Acacia Triad - Summer 1958 - Vol. 53, No. 4

OF ACACIA FRATERNITY

TO STRENGTHEN THE TIES OF FRIENDSHIP

Acacians take First Place again as they sing an American sea chantey transposed to a Scottish setting in the campus Spring Sing he ld in the Hollywood Bowl.

ALWAYS ACTIVE

These singing Acacians took Second Place for the Penn State Chapter in the I.F.C. Sing.

Trophies galore ! Lou Stout (left) holds the trophy the Texas Chapter won for sponsoring the winning Varsity Carnival Queen, Miss Gayla Craig with her trophy, and Gene Smith holds the trophy won by the chapter for having the best show.

0. N. Bruck, Austin Postmaster, administers the oath to Acacia's Executive Secretary, Roy C. Clark, to make him an honorary TEXAN during the Texas Founder's Day festivities.

Acacian Ron Davis smiles proudly at his pin girl, Kappa Kappa Gamma Nancy Greene after she had be en crowned Illinois Wesleyan Acacia Dream Girl at the spring formal.

THE ACACIA MEMORIAL BENCH Acacia is the only national social ternity which was founded on the niversity of Michigan campus. In 29, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of founding, the University oke a long-standing precedent and anted permission to erect a memorial ch on the campus just back of the resident's residence. A bronze plaque n the bench lists the names of the founders and other pertinent information. As an initiation service, pledges are sometimes required to polish this plaque. Obviously, the Michigan Chapter is proud to have this memorial on its campus.

At the time of the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary in Ann Arbor in 1954, it was decided to make the bench a little more attractive. It was moved back a few feet from the sidewalk, and an approach of flagstone was constructed between the sidewalk and bench. New shrubs also were planted behind the bench, and a bronze tablet dated 1954 was embedded in the flagstone to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary. There are four other rectangular stones the same size as the 1954 bronze tablet. These five stones are arranged in five-spot order, and it is the plan in 1979 and each succeeding twenty-five years to remove one of these stones and replace it with a bronze tablet with the year on it. Thus the approach will contain tablets dated 1954, 1979, 2004, 2029, and 2054.

COVER May 12, 1904

Acacia

May 12, 1929

In honor of the founders of Acacia, the National Council of the Fraternity has caused this tablet to be erected, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the order, at the University of Michigan, where the Fraternity was instituted. (Also appearing on the tablet are the Founders and the Coat of Arms)

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ROBERT E. JEPSON, EDITOR 1569 SHERMAN AVE.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS The Acacia Memorial Bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 1958's Outstanding Seniors .. . . . . . ... .. ... ..... . . ... . . . .... . .. . . . .... 90 Conclaves Are For Alumni Too .. .. .. ... . . .......... . ... .. ... . .. . .... 104 Conclave Program . .. . ... .. .. . .... ... .... . . . . . .. . ... . .... . . . ...... . 105 Among Acacia Chapters .... ... .. . . ....... . . . ....... . . . ..... ... . .. . . 106 Chapter Eternal .. .. ........ ..... . . . ... . .... . . . .... .. .. .. ...... .. .. . 120 New Traveling Secretaries .. ... .. .. . .. ... . . . .. .. . ... . .. . .. .. ........ 121 The Acacia Scholarship Fund ... . ...... . ...... .. ..... . . . ....... .. . .. 122 Alumni Directory . .. ... ... . . ... . . ...... . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . .. ........ 123 The Chapter Connubial .... . . ............. ....... . .. ....... . . . . . .. . 124 Stork Club . . . .. . . ... . ..... .... .... . . . . . ......... .. . . ... .. .. ... .... 124

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JON BUSSE

GEORGE GORBATENKO

(A rkan s a s)

( California)

Jon Busse has been chosen as the Outstanding Senior of the Arkansas chapter of Acacia Fraternity. Jon has been very active in campus affairs since he has come to the University of Arkansas.

Jon is enrolled in the college of mechanical engineering. He was selected the Outstanding Mechanical Engineer this year.

Among the offices he has held on campus are President of the Canterbury Club, Vice-President of the Canterbury Club, Vice-President of the A.S.M.E., Venerable Dean, Treasurer of Acacia Fraternity.

Other organizations in which Jon is a member include the student entertainment and student elections, of which he is chairman, Blue Key, Civic Club, Student Christian Council, Interfraternity council, Engineering Council and the R.E.W. committee. Jon has also been the Engineering school senator.

This year the California Chapter has chosen two outstanding seniors. Both have done much to maintain our high scholastic average and the good name of our 90

Chapter. B oth are engineers, but each has given generously to the California Chapter and to the University.

Their loss will be a great one to both institutions, but , we are sure that as alumni they will be frequent visitors to the university community and to A CACIA. George Gorbatenko has served as Junior and Venerable Dean since joining the fraternity as a sophomore.

Besides holding house offices, he has played in the Cal Marching B and, and has served as assistant yell leader.

More important than the aforementioned activities, however, is the fact that George has maintained better than a "B" average in his major, electrical engineering.

His hobbies include water-skiing and boating in a boat of his own making. Under George's leadership, the Chapter has made great strides toward improvement, and our membership is at an all-time high.

Don Weinberger has served the Chapter as Scholarship Chairman and House Manager. His membership in Tau Beta P i and the Inter-fraternity S cholastic Honor Society are indications of his excellent scholastic THE TRIAD

DON WEINBERGER (California)

achievement. Don also played in the Cal Marching Band and served as social chairman of the Cal Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. In his spare time, "Dixie," as he is called due to a native Georgia accent, plays golf and goes water-skiing. A more conscientious devotion to the betterment of Acacia and the University have rarely been seen in the past, and will be hard to duplicate in the future.

We, the members of the California Chapter, wish to express our appreciation to these truly outstanding men by having them both recognized as· Outstanding Seniors of 1958. They will both be long remembered for their invaluable service to both Acacia and the University of California.

LOLAN EUGENE EDWARDS (Central Missouri State)

The Outstanding Senior selected by the Central Missouri State Chapter is one of the chapter's foundersone of the chapter's most outstanding men- and one of the most popular. Lolan Eugene Edwards, or "Lum" to his friends, is a veteran who served in the navy for four years. He is known by all on campus.

Before Acacia was founded on the Central Missouri State campus, Lum was president of the Vet's organization. As their leader, he defeated the other Greek organizations in election of Student Government President. He led the organization to be recognized as truly outstanding on the campus.

When the Acacia club was founded on our campus, Lum was our first chairman. He was elected vice president upon pledging, and has served in this capacity well.

He is a member of the student court, a body o·f students which investigates infractions of campus laws.

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He has been a cheerleader judge for two years--and really selected some yellers!

Lum is citizenship chairman of the Student Government Executive Council-an honor few fraternities can boast of having.

Lum has held memberships in other Student Government Committees, such as the Student-Faculty traffic facilities committee.

Lum has done a great deal for the school. While these contributions have helped the chapter, his direct contributions have also added much to our great success.

Lum was our U.M.O.C. (Ugliest Man on Campus) candidate, and managed to pull in second. Lum has guided the chapter in its founding, as well as in its pledge training.

All of the Central Missouri State Acacians are indeed proud to salute our Outstanding Senior of the year-Lolan Eugene Edwards.

FREDERICK WILLIAM HELFER (Cincinnati)

The Cincinnati Chapter presents its Outstanding Senior of 1958, Frederick William Helfer.

Fred, graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, has held many hono·r able positions during his years at Cincinnati. He was pledged in September of 1953 and held the office of President of the pledge class and represented Acacia in Interfraternity Pledge Council. He was initiated in March of 1954 and was chosen Outstanding Pledge.

He next became Treasurer of the Fraternity and also held the position of Rush Chairman. As Senior Dean this year, he trained a fine pledge class.

In 1956 he was chosen "Alpha Gam Man" by Alpha Gamma Delta S orority and became a member of Pi Tau Sigma, an Engineering Honorary.

Fred hails from Parkersburg, West Virginia, and was married in May to his "home town sweethart."

Fred's guiding influence and cheerful attitude have always been present. But more important was his always ready answer or help for anyone who needed it.

Brother Helfer is truly an outstanding senior. Thank you, Fred, for all you have done.

The Colorado Chapter of Acacia presented Robert Lewis Branch with the Outstanding Senior Award.

Consistently a leader in campus activities, chapter work, and scholarship, Bob has been a tireless leader in his four years of service to his university and fraternity.

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ROBERT LEWIS BRANCH (Colorado)

Bob Branch is a Senior in the Engineering School fr om Longmont, Colorado, and will graduate with a degree in Electrical Engineering and Business.

Excellent leadership has won him a position on the ASUC Commission which serves as a thirteen-member governing board for the students of the university. This versatile senior has been very active as Secretary of Acacia; is a member of Eta Kappa Nu, an electrical engineering honorary; Sigma Tau, an engineering honorary; American Institute of Electrical Engineering; Knights of St. Patrick; Heart and Dagger, a senior honorary; Sumalia, a junior honorary; and Phi Epsilon Phi, a sophomore honorary. He has also been the general chairman of the University's Welcome Week; a member of the Welcome Week Advisory Board, Round Tables, and Mixer Committee; A Welcome Week Student Advisor; held a position on the University Memorial Center Board, Program Council, and Public Relations Board; has been a member of the Engineer's Days Committee; Campus Chest General Committee; Homecoming Committee; University Choir; Ski Club; and the school newspaper staff. Bob has received the Eta Kappa Nu Award for the Outstanding Sophomore Electrical Engineering, and the Tau Beta Pi Award fo,r the Outstanding Engineering Freshman. Aside from his many interests and activities, he has maintained an A minus overall scholastic average.

As is evidenced, Bob has had an outstanding life thus far, and has an amazingly prospectful one to come. This is, and can only be, a small tribute to our Outstanding Senior, Bob Branch.

ROBERT MANVILLE (Colorado State University)

Robert Manville was chosen the Outstanding Senior of the CSU chapter. Bob is an animal nutrition major 92

from Walden, Colo. He became a member of Acacia in 1955, and since that time he has been an active member always willing to do his share of the work plus anything extra that needed to be done. He has held the offices of Venerable Dean, Senior Dean, and Corresponding Secretary. Bob was a member of Lancers, a sophmore men's honorary, and served for a year as IFC representative.

Bob's pleasant personality and willingness to help the chapter and his Acacia Brothers will be missed in the coming year. We thank you, Bob, for many jobs well done.

CHARLES RODNEY DAVIS (Colorado State College)

Charles Rodney Davis was chosen the Outstanding Senior for 1958 by the Colorado State College Chapter.

Rod was presented the Claude Knutson Memorial Award at the annual Founde,r 's Day Banquet, March 17th, for his outstanding performance in leadership, scholarship and chapter activities.

Rod, a business education major, has proven himself to be a valuable member of the chapter since he pledged in October 1955. He was activated in the Colorado, State Acacia Colony in January 1956 and nationally in March '56 when he was given the roll number 12. Since that time Rod has served the Chapter in the offices of Treasurer and Secretary besides being directly responsible for our chapter publication The V eritas, a very complete history of our chapter, and an alumni direc- ' tory in book form. As treasurer, Rod did a marvelous job straightening out the books from colony days. A most remarkable job considering that few records were kept at this time.

This work with the chapter was not enough for Rodney. One vacation he busied his hands and presented the chapter with a beautifully made ballot box.

The next vacation he went to work again and presented the chapter with an electrical altar piece.

There is no doubt that Charles Rodney Davis, a mason from Deertrail, Colorado, has served the Colorado State College Chapter well indeed.

Voted outstanding in the Cornell chapter's senior class this year is Ralph Emerson Lamar III, a Rural Sociology major in the University 's State College of Agriculture. Ralph hails from Southampton, New York.

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chapter, and when advice or help is needed Ralph is always one of the first brothers approached. Both in his office as House Betterment Committee chairman and in his personal contacts with the brothers, Ralph has made an honest effort to promote a true spirit of brotherhood in the fraternity.

Ralph's activities have not been limited to the chapter house, however. He has been selected as an advanced cadet in the University's Army Reserve Officers Training Corps, and has been active in the Co¡r nell United Religious Work program, of which he was elected Campus Vice-President last year.

Ralph has also taken a very active part in the New York State 4-H organization. He has been the New York State Council president, and in his sophomore y ear at Cornell he won the 4-H National Leadership Award for the entire country. As a result of this award, Ralph was taken to Washington, D .C., where among other honors he was personally introduced ¡ to President Eisenhower.

Ralph is interested in the migrant labor movement, and has done summer work interviewing and talking with laborers in migrant labor camps in upstate New York. When he graduates he will go to the University of Kentucky, where he has an assistantship, to get his masters degree in Rural Sociology.

DICK WILSON (Franklin)

Franklin Chapter takes pride in introducing Dick Wilson as the Outstanding Senior for the year. Dick is a native of Berkley Heights, New Jersey, and was initiated in November of 1956. Since then he has been active in many house and campus activities.

As an Acacian Dick has served our Fraternity well in the capacities of Junior Dean, Junior Steward, I-F ~ UMMER,

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Representative, and Ritual Chairman. With equal vigor and enthusiasm he has worked hard in the less formal capacity of Singing Master.

Dick has represented Acacia in numerous activities on campus. As a very active member of the Penn Players, he has had roles in the productions of Carousel, Brigadoon, and Our Town. The position of business manager of this organization was also held by brother Wilson. Dick is also a member of two singing societies, The Choral Society and The a Cappella Choir. Both of these groups elected Dick to the position of Vice-President. Dick also has been active in campus politics as the Acacia representative of the University Party.

In his junior and senior years Dick was elected to the Quarter-deck Society, an honorary NROTC group. In his junior year he served as Vice-President-Treasur er of this organization and in his senior year was re-elected to this position. Brother Wilson is also a member of Phi Lambda Upsilon, a national honorary chemistry society.

Upon graduation this June, Dick will receive a B.S. in chemistry leading to a Doctorate degree in BioChemistry.

THOMAS H. BEECHY (George Washington)

The George Washington Chapter's Outstanding Senior for 1958 is Thomas H . Beechy. At the completion of his pledgeship in 1955, he was voted pledge most likely to succeed as an active. Soon after initiation he was elected Secretary, House Manager, and Table Steward. At the same time, he was active in the University players. Tom's favorite method of studying is with his hi-fi playing full blast. This must be a good formula for he has maintained a B average throughout his college career.

An accounting major, Tom was elected Treasurer in 1956. This job turned out to be his favorite as well as his most difficult. Last year he was elected Venerable Dean ,became I.F.C. delegate, and was initiated into the Gate and Key Society-Fraternity men's honorary. In June Tom will receive his B.A. in Accounting. Then he plans to enter Northwestern to work for a Master's degree in Business Administration.

W. Robert James was recently chosen by member s of the Illinois Chapter the Outstanding Senior of the class of 1958. Bob is receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering. His home is Peoria, Illinois.

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W. ROBERT JAMES (Illinois)

Chapter-wise, Bob has served Acacia this past year as Senior Dean and pledge-trainer. The year before, he was Rushing Chairman, and earlier, was Homecoming Decorations Chairman. For the past two years, he designed and provided the cartooning on the Illinois Chapter's Grand Prize-Winning homecoming displays.

In his campus career, Bob has also had divided interests. He has played coronet for four years in both the Concert Band and the "Marching Illini" football band. He has done cartooning for the Illigreek campus Greek newspaper, and was recently in charge of th Aero department's displays at the annual Engineering Open House.

Bob has helped to further Acacia's high scholastic standing at Illinois by maintaining a 4.4 grade average out of a possible 5.0. He is a member of Tau B eta Pi, engineering honorary, and Phi Mu Alpha, music professional fraternities. He has served as vice-president and secretary of Sigma Gamma Tau, aero engineering honorary fraternity, and has been active in the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences. He was recently "knighted" into the Order of Knights of St. Pat, an engineering honorary for outstanding senior engineering students.

Upon graduation in June, Bob will spend the summer working in the aircraft and missiles industry. In the fall, he will return to the University of Illinois to obtain a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering.

RON DAVIS (Illinois Wesleyan)

The Illinois Wesleyan Chapter is very proud to announce Ron Davis as their Outstanding Senior.

R on has been with us since we first formed as a colony. His leadership and willingness to serve Acacia 94

will long be remembered by us after he has graduated.

During the past year he has served as senior steward.

It was he who had the delightful job of supervising the redecorating of our house during the summer. Ron has also shown his leadership abilities this year by serving on the Inter-Fraternity Council, Greek Week Committee, and the Campus Chest Committee.

Between classes, house committees, and Accounting Club, Ron promoted the Christmas house decoration contest between the sororities on campus-a tradition that will always be linked with his name.

In the summer of 1957, Ron took his first three degrees in the Blue Lodge of Masonry, Tarbolton Lodge No. 351, in Fairbury, Illinois. He is the first active member of the chapter to become a Master Mason.

This year he will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and start the long climb to success as an accountant. Judging on Ron's past service to Acacia, his climb will be short.

LARRY KELLY (Indiana)

Larry Kelly was elected Indiana Chapter's Outstanding Senior for this year from one of the largest senior classes in the history of the Acacia Fraternity at Indiana University.

Larry has given a great deal of time and energy to the work of his chapter during the past four years. He has held several offices in the chapter including Senior Dean, Rush Chairman, Chaplain and House Manager.

He has also headed numerous committees within the house.

In addition, Larry has been in charge of practically all of the ritualistic work at I. U. during his undergraduate days, and has done much to make the initiation and pledging ceremonies a memorable experience for all of us here in Bloomington.

In can1pus activities Larry also gained recognition.

He has headed dance committees, been an officer of several campus organizations, and belonged to numerous honoraries.

Larry majored in United States history and minored in American literature and theater in the School of Education at Indiana.

Indiana Chapter is very proud of Brother Kelly in that he was also recently appointed to the Field Secretary Staff of the National Fraternity.

Iowa State Chapter of Acacia proudly presents Keith Sawyers as its Outstanding Senior of 1958.

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KEITH SA WYERS (Iowa State)

Keith comes from Vail, Iowa. He was pledged in the fall of 1955 and was initiated the following spring.

Keith's influence on the development o.f the Chapter has been primarily intangible. Many times it has been his mature judgment and sound advice that has thrown light on a chapter problem. His casual manner and ability to make friends was a large asset to our rushing program and it is perhaps in this area where we will miss him most. For the past several years it has been Keith who was called on to design our floats and homecoming displays. Also, he has been responsible for our party decorations and our room remodeling program.

On campus, Keith was a member of the American Institute of Architects, Tau Beta Pi, and Student Religious Council.

Upon receiving his degree in Architecture this June, Keith plans to study for a master's degree, after which he will teach. He has been a devoted worker and we wish him the very best o.f luck.

JIM HAMIL (Kansas)

This year, the honor of being chosen Outstanding Senior of the Kansas Chapter goes to James R. Hamil of Kansas City, Missouri. Jim is in the School of Fine Arts, and is majoring in design. He pledged Acacia in 1954 while a freshman, and was selected honorary scholarship initiate of his pledge class. During his sophomore year, Jim served as Acacia's Pledge Trainer.

Since then, he has been head of the decorations committee, and in this capacity has designed both attractive displays for the house at homecoming, and decorations for our parties.

Besides participating in the fratemity, Jim has taken part in many activities on the Kansas University campus. He was cover editor of the Jayhawker, KU's SUMMER, 1958

yearbook, in 1956. Last year he was Secretary of Delta Phi Delta, national honorary art fraternity, and is now President of the organization. He has also been an officer in Westminster Fellowship for the last two years.

The University has also honored Jim. In each of his four years here, Jim has been recognized by the art department as the outstanding student from his class.

Somehow, Jim Hamil still finds time from his many activities for some art work on his own. His etchings of university buildings, fraternities , and sororities at K.U. appear on letterheads, postcards, and framed prints. These are distributed by Collegiate Etchings, a company that Jim helped o,r ganize, and of which he is a partner. The covers of two issues of the K .U. Alumni Magazine were designed by him last year. His paintings and water colors have been sought by people from all over the United States, who now display them in their homes and offices.

Next year, when he is out of school, Jim wants to do some free-lance painting on his own. After this, he may return to the university for graduate work. No matter what he does, however, Jim knows that therespect and best wishes of Acacia are with him.

TERRY LEE POLING (Kansas State)

Terry Lee Poling was selected by the Kansas State Chapter as its Outstanding Senior of 1958. We feel that he richly deserves this honor. He has recently been accepted at the Kansas University Medical School, having completed his Pre-medicine curriculum here at Kansas State Coilege. His home is in Goodland, Kansas .

Terry has contributed highly to the scholarship standing of Acacia by maintaining better than a "B" average during his schooling.

His social ability and poise was also a great asset to the success of many fraternity functions. His talent for music was demonstrated by the fact that he served as the fraternity song leader for two years. He also served the house as Rush Chairman for two, years, in addition to serving on many committees.

Some of his extracurricular activities included: college chorus, Air Force Rifle Team, and Pre-Medicine Club. He was the Acacia candidate for FMOC (Favorite Man On Campus) during his sophomore year.

The Kansas State Chapter of Acacia is proud to salute Terry Poling as its Outstanding Senior of 1958.

We will always remember what he has done to make the Acacia Fraternity one of the leading fraternities on the hill.

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JAMES MURDOCK (Long Beach State)

Jam es Mur dock has attended Long Beach State College for the full four years. Although pledging Acacia in his junior year, he has had quite an active social calendar. In 1954 Jim represented Long Beach State College on the Gene Norman Show over Channel 11.

He also represented the sophomore class in the AllSchool Talent Show and won a prize in the oleo acts for the 49er day activities. He was the a Cappella Choir's accompanist for two years and accompanied a year in the college chor us. Every Tuesday at noon he plays for the music majors' recitals.

He has been corresponding secretary fo,r the Long Beach State College Chapter of Acacia and also was the scholarship chairman. Jim has won the active member scholarship trophy the last two semesters and has written several songs for the fraternity. He has written music to the Acacia Doxology and to some of the other well known fratemity songs. He has directed the group in the annual Spring Sing contest for two years. We, of Acacia, feel that Jim has brought our fratemity together by his musical abilities. James Murdock was also a member of the ski club, and of the sophomor e class council. He was also chosen to play for the community sings at the annual Spring Sing and the Barbershop Quartet contest.

SAM LOTT (Louisiana State)

Our outstanding Senior , Brother Sam Lott, is from Slidell, near New Orleans, Louisiana. His m ajor is Basic Physics.

In recognition of his conspicuous attainments and service in collegiate activities, Sam was awarded membership in Omicr on Delta Kappa. Accordingly, he is a 96

member of such honorary fraternities as Phi Mu Epsilon and Phi Eta Sigma.

More important to Acacia is his service rendered in filling the post of Senior Dean, when we didn't have a house, and as Venerable Dean during the construction and opening of the house. His honorable and complete administration of these two highly important offices during such critical times is to be greatly commended.

In summation, we are proud to name Brother Samuel Hugh Lott, Jr., our most outstanding Senior.

VIRGIL GRUMBLING (Michigan)

We at Michigan are proud to present Virgil Grumbling as our Outstanding Senior for 1958. From Oil City, Pennsylvania, Virg will attend the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in September, upon completion of his four-year pre-professional course of study here at Michigan.

During the past four years, Virg has served in many capacities, both within the framework of the Chapter and in campus activities. Within the Chapter, he has held office as Senior Dean for one year and as pledge trainer for three semesters, and while president of his pledge class, he represented Acacia on the Junior Interfraternity Council. Outside of the house, he has worked on the campus newspaper, the Michigan Daily, and competed on the Michigan debating team, besides being very active in Student Government Council and having served on several different committees of that organization.

Perhaps Virg can best be characterized as an excellent student, in view of his high B average at Michigan, and as subject to an enormously wide diversity of interests. He is an enthusiastic bridge player, andrecently helped us score very well in fraternity competition. In addition, he has also found time for intramural athletics, through participation in football, basketball, tennis, and ping pong.

By his thoughts and actions in the past semester, Virg has become an extremely dynamic force in our ' Chapter. We salute our brother, Virgil Grumbling, and wish him well in the years to come.

James Lee Osterhus was voted the Outstanding Senior Acacian of the Minnesota Chapter for the school year 1957-5 8.

Jim's rise to the rank of B.M.O.C. is the result of his spirited participation in campus activities, which began immediately upon his entering the University, THE TRIAD

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when he was elected President of the Freshman Cabinet.

Jim is a member of many and varied campus organizations, including Plumb Bob; Phoenix; Westminster Fellowship; Grey Friars; Army R.O.T.C.; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Society for the Advancement of Management; and the Scabbard and Blade, an R.O.T.C honorary society.

He is also very active in campus politics, having served as an officer of the Gopher Progressive, a campus politicial party; President of the Tech. Commission; and a member of the All-University Congress.

Minnesota's student government representative to the National Student Association. Jim was President of the Congress this past year.

In recognition of his efforts, Jim has twice received the "Order of North Star," an award given for leadership on campus.

Jim pledged Acacia in October, 1954, and became an active member in January, 1955. He was elected Senior Dean for 1955-56, and Venerable Dean in 1956-57.

Since then, Jim has taken an active part in all our activities, as well as serving as an ever-ready source of help and information for any who might need it.

Jim plans to graduate this June with a B .M .E. degree, and a minor in Business Administration. His future plans include obtaining a B.B.A. degree this summer; a tour of duty with the U. S . Army as a Second Lieutenant; and pretty Caryl Matzke, his pinned sweetheart. We wish him success with all three.

John pledged Acacia in September 1954 and be' ' in Kancame president of his pledge class. His home is sas City, Missouri, where he attended Southwest High Sch?ol. He has a rich background in fraternity wo,r k, havmg been active in high school organizations and in the Order of DeMolay.

Shortly after his initiation he became Rush Chairman; and then Venerable Dean. His contributions to the Fraternity, not only in these offices, but in the many other projects he has completed, form an impressive record. His leadership has been an inspiration to many an Acacian.

Probably John's greatest contribution to, the Chapter is the progress he has made to,w ard strengthening the name of Acacia on the campus, with the faculty, and with the Masonic bodies throughout Missouri; this has been accomplished despite a large number of obstacles. He has also been helpful in organizing the Central Missouri State Chapter of Acacia and the Missouri School of Mines CoJony.

For two years John served on the Interfraternity Council, where he participated in a variety of projects, ranging from Greek Week to Rush Week. He has been active in campus and community projects-YMCA, singing groups, church groups, and others.

While contributing much of his time to the Fraternity, John has not neglected his academic standing.

He has maintained an "A minus" average in his major and an overall average of "B." He ranks in the upper fifteen per cent of his class. John will graduate from the College of Arts and Science in February with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. Following graduation, he plans to work in the main offices of Union Carbide Corporation in New York City.

Of course, no Chapter likes to see men of John's calibre leave. We are certain, however, that in the years to come his intelligent use of wisdom, morality and knowledge will bring him honor and acclaim. John leaves us, not without our regrets, but certainly with our warmest regards.

GLENN ANDERSEN (Nebraska)

JOHN E. RAPP (Missouri)

Missouri Acacians are proud to present their Outstanding Senior for 1958, John E. Rapp.

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Glenn Andersen, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Anderson of Lincoln, Nebraska, is the Outstanding Senior of the Nebraska Chapter of Acacia. He is studying mechanical engineering with an overall average of 89 % . He was the highest graduating Mechanical Engineer and was in the top 3 % of the entire senior class.

He received the 0. J . Ferguson award as the outstand97

ing senior student in the College of Engineering and Architecture.

He has been Junior Dean of Acacia; the president of Sigma Tau, an engineering honorary; a member of Pi Tau Sigma, an honorary mechanical engineering fraternity; and a member of the Innocents Society, a Senior Honorary.

He received the Phi Delta Theta Engineering Scholarship and a Regent's Scholarship in his freshman year; Regent's Scholarships in his sophomore and junior years and the Westinghouse Achievement Scholarship in his senior year.

quently called the "old man." But there is nobody who is better liked and more respected for his good advice than the "old man."

The New Hampshire Chapter is quite confident that Kurt will cope with his professional problems after graduation in the same fashion that he handled his personal ones while he was among us. To him go our fondest gratitude and admiration.

ROBERT E. OSWALD (Northwestern)

KURT D. HELLBURG (New Hampshire)

On March 25, 1958, Kurt D. Hellburg of Needham Heights, Mass., was selected Outstanding Senior of the New Hampshire Chapter of Acacia Fraternity.

The award not only symbolized the appreciatiolll of the chapter for Kurt's services during the years which he has been associated with us, but also the success of a deeply personal struggle within the recipient.

Brother Hellburg was initiated to the New Hampshire Chapter of Acacia on December 3, 1949 as a charter member. On the outbreak of the Korea~ War, he was drafted into the Air Force, and served four and a half years active duty as a navigator and bombardier, where he rose to the rank of first lieutenant. On his retum to the University to complete his last two years, Kurt was faced with a problem of readjustment to college life. He was put on scholastic probation for his Junior year, but managed to justify the faith which the University had in him by making the Dean's List the second semester, 1956-57. Since then he has maintained near a 3.0 average.

Despite being handicapped by scholastic probation in his Junior year, and his activities as a reserve navigator in the 732nd Troop Carrier Squadron, Grenier AFB, New Hampshire, Kurt has found time to participate in numerous extra-curricular activities. At present he is a member of A.I.Ch.E. (American Institute of Chemical Engineers), Alpha Phi Omega, and represents the Chapter on Senior Week committee.

Kurt has been active within the house also. He was elected chapter Secretary in 1950, before entering the service, and Venerable Dean in 1956, from which he was later forced to resign because of his scholastic standing.

Because of his age, Kurt has to take a lot of goodnatured kidding from the other brothers and is fre-

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When graduation exercises are complete and seniors walk away with diploma in hand from McGaw Hall in Evanston, Illinois, the N orthwestem chapter of Acacia will have lost the active service of Robert E. Oswald, Outstanding Senior for 1958.

Bob comes to the shores of Lake Michigan from Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he has lived all his life and graduated from Whitehall Township High School. Bob came to Northwestern on a University scholarship and enrolled in the SchooJ of Business. He pledged Acacia soon ofter his arrival on campus.

Bob's service has been devoted to the University as well as to his fraternity. As a freshman he was active in the management of the Freshman Carnival and was elected one of two outstanding freshmen from the house for May Week activities. Scholastically, his work was noteworthy, for he was elected to Phi Eta Sigma, freshman honorary. Perhaps with this in mind, he was appointed scholarship chairman of the chapter.

He served on a Sophomore Cotillion committee and on the Student Goveming Board's Human Relations Committee. In spring quarter of his sophomore year, he took over the office of treasurer-house manager.

During his junior year, besides carrying out that very exacting job to a great degree o.f success, Bob served on the Student Executive Committee o.f the Business School as one of four members of his class.

Late in the year he was accorded the chapter's highest honor by being elected Venerable Dean. His regime was characterized by extreme fairness and high efficiency. When he stepped down from that office he left the new officers with exacting standards and high ideals which will be difficult for the best of men to¡fulfill. Upon graduation, Bob plans a career with General Electric in Chicago or New York.

Bob's graduation ends the college career of a man who Northwestem Acacians feel particularly proud to have called "Brother."

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JON MAC ANDERSON (Ohio)

John "Mac" Anderson has been selected the Outstanding Senior of the Ohio Chapter for this year. Mac is an honor student in Pre-Law, having already passed the foreign service exam, going to Harvard Law School next year. He has crammed an enormous number of activities in his four years at Ohio University. Mac has not been simply a promiscuous joiner, but has contributed greatly to every group of which he has been a member.

In the chapter he has been Rush Chairman, outstanding pledge of his class, pledge scholarship winner, and Chairman of the chapter's History Day and Founder's Day. His extracurricular activities on campus include: dormitory counselor, student assistant in the History Department, Freshman Debate Team, Head Investigator of Men's General Court, IFC rush rules committee, member of Men's Union Governing Board, as well as Blue Key, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Alpha Theta, the Dean's list and the Honor's list.

The chapter will surely miss "Mac," but upon leaving he says, " My fraternity has been THE outstanding influence in my college life. My only regret upon graduation is that I will have to leave behind the brotherhood I have known in Acacia."

路 MARV IN ELZA ROTHHAAR ( Oh io State J

The Ohio State Chapter's Outstanding Senior is Marvin Elza Rothhaar. Marv comes from Bucyrus, Ohio, where he graduated from Bucyrus High School.

Following high school, Marv joined the Army where he was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action SUMMER, 1 9 58

in Korea. After his honorable discharge as sergeant first class, Marv entered the Ohio State University and pledged Acacia. Since that time Marv has been one of the most active men on the campus. He was elected Venerable Dean fo路r the school year 1955-1956. In 19561957 he was president of the Ohio Student's Party Associated. During 1956 he was president of the Young Republican Club and a member of the Student Senate.

Marv has also been Vice-President of the Pre-Law Club. In addition to these Marv has been a member of the Sailing Club, Freshman Class Council, Frater7 nity Affairs Office, Veteran's Club, and May Week Committee. Marv has also been on the staff of the Ohio State Lantern, the campus newspaper.

Marv's most important activity in college has been his work toward a degree in political science. His goal was at last attained in June 1958 when he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. In the future Marv plans to attend the Columbia Law School.

We of the Ohio State Chapter of Acacia extend our thanks to Marvin Rothhaar and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.

CHUCK CHAPMAN (Oklahoma)

Chuck Chapman, 1958's Outstanding Senior from the Oklahoma Chapter, is a Major in Music Education from Wirt, Oklahoma. He served as Venerable Dean of the chapter from November, 1956 to February, 1958; and previously acted as chapter Secretary. He is a member of Phi Mu Alpha, the national music fraternity and was president of the 0 . U. chapter. As Senior Representative, he held the position of president of the school of music's Director's 路Council. This year, he was elected Vice-President of "The Pride of Oklahoma," the University Marching Band, and also is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, the honorary band fraternity. He served as Publicity Chairman for the 0 . U .

Chapter of the Music Educator's National Conference, and sings in the University Choir. the University Men's Glee Club, and is a member of the University Madrigal Singers. He has maintained an overall grade average of 3.3 on the 4 point system, and has received several university Band scholarships."

Outstanding Senior for the year 1958, for the Oklahoma State Chapter of Acacia is Gordon Greer. 路 Gordon, a banking and finance major, has been very active not only in fraternity functions but also in many 99

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all campus activities. He is a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, honorary business fraternity; Iota Nu Sigma, honorary insurance society; and the League of Young Democrats. Also, he was on the Publicity Committee of the Intemational Relations Council, the largest organization on the OSU campus.

In his pledge class, Gordon held the office of president and was named the Most Outstanding Pledge of his class. As a member, he has held the posts of Treasurer and Rush Chairman as well as Pledge Trainer.

In the last capacity, he revitalized the lagging pledge program and made it one of the most effective and imitated on the Oklahoma State Campus.

Gordon's hobbies include photography, dancing, and sports. In intramural competition, his participation in bowling and softball led the Acacians to many victories.

In scholarship, Gordon has maintained a very high average for his four years in coUege. He has been on the Dean's Honor Roll four semesters, an honor which requires at least a 3.00 grade average for that semester.

After graduation, Gordon plans to go into the Air Force for six months before starting a career in the banking business.

The Oklahoma State Chapter of Acacia salutes Gordon Greer as their Outstanding Senio,r .

ERIC FRANCIS INGRAM (Oregon State)

Eric Francis Ingram was chosen as the Oregon State Chapter's Outstanding Senior for 1957-58. Known for his leadership and scholastic achievements Eric has given five years of service to his college and fraternity.

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graduates with two degrees from the school of Forestry.

His house activities include Venerable Dean, in which he was very instrumental in improving our scholastic and social standing on campus; Secretary; Rush Chairman and TRIAD Correspondent. On Campus, his responsible positions include serving as a member of the Associated Students of Oregon State College Senate, Copy Editor of the Annual Cruise (the Forestry Annual) , a member of Zi Sigma Pi, Blue Key Service Honorary and also Scholarship Chairman for the Interfraternity Council.

Eric was married April 5 to Miss Shirley Long, who is a member of Alpha Delta Pi. He will soon serve as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U . S. Army Co,r ps of Engineers in which he will be a pilot.

After his discharge, Eric will pursue a career in the U .S . Forestry Service.

LESLIE ERVIN PHILLABAUM (Penn State)

In 1955, Leslie Ervin Phillabaum boarded the good ship Acacia to embark upon an exceptionally successful voyage. Throughout his journey at Penn State, his every action has been directed toward the betterment of his university and of his chapter; in so doing he has derived innumerable personal benefits.

Les is a marketing majo,r from Forty Fort, Pennsylvania and has maintained a high scholastic average along with his outstanding achievements in campus activities. Lee is Managing Editor of LaVie, the Penn State yearbook, and President of Skull and Bones, senior men's honorary hat society. He is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, scholastic and activity honorary; Alpha Kappi Phi, commerce professional fraternity; and the Business Administration Student Council.

Les is also past president of the Interfratemity Council Purchasing Association and chairman of student encampment workshop.

In his junio:r year, Les held the office of Rushing Chairman and in his senior year the chairman of the Objectives Committee. As chairman, it was his job to guide the committee in formulating a set of concrete goals or objectives towards which the active chapter would strive.

Thus, it is not hard to see why we of the Penn State Chapter proudly present Les as our Outstanding Senior.

Upon his graduation Les will enter the Army as a second lieutenant in military intelligence attached to the Corps of Engineers. Les, the chapter wishes you the best of good fortune.

THE TRIAD

ERNEST R. BOLLER (Purdue)

The most Outstanding Senior of the Purdue Chapter is Ernest R. Boller. Ernie has been an Acacian fo.r four years and is the youngest graduate of his class at twenty years of age. He hails from Marion, Indiana.

Ernie is an honor student in chemical engineering.

He is a member of Tau Beta Pi; president of Omega Chi Epsilon, the national chemical engineering honorary; and a member of Phi Lambda Upsilon, the national chemistry honorary. He is also a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the American Chemical Society, two professional organizations. Ernie is a cadet co·l onel in the Air Force ROTC and corrunander of Chandelle Squadron, the highest Air Force honorary at Purdue. The height of Ernie's honors came when he was chosen a candidate for Rhodes' Scholarship. This is the first man to receive the honor since Ernie's father received the award in 1926.

After graduation Ernie plans to do po·s t-graduate study at California Institute of Techno·l ogy with the help of a nine hundred dollar scholarship and a fifteen hundred dollar assistantship in chemistry. Upon completion of his graduate study he will work for the Air Force Research and Development Command.

JAY WEBSTER (Rensselaer J

Rensselaer's Outstanding Senior from the class of 1958 is Jay Webster, an Electrical Engineering major from Binghamton, New York.

Fraternity activities have been a major part of Jay's interest at R. P. I. as he has held the offices orf House Manager, Corresponding Secretary, Political Representative, and Photography Chairman. Then to round off his many positions, Jay played in the house combo SUMMER, 19 58

and participated in interfraternity competition in horseshoes and hockey.

Jay's numerous activities on campus are an indication of his wide range of interest. These activities include Dean's List for five semesters, Treasurer for the Society for the Advancement of Management, Corresponding Secretary for Tau Beta Pi, and a member of Eta Kappa Nu, an Electrical Engineering honorary.

Other active associations are with the Debate Society, Model Railroad Club, Radio Amateur Club, Radio Rensselaer, WHAZ (a college operated radio station) , Institute of Radio Engineers, and the Rensselaer Outing Club.

Previous· to his attendance at RPI, Jay was a teacher of Adult Education in the City of Binghamton schools, a DeMolay member, and had completed 8 years of employment with Link Aviation. Future plans ar e to continue college for the attainment of a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, and to return to Link Aviation in the field of electronics.

The Rensselaer Chapter of the Acacia Fraternity takes pride in having selected Jay Webster as its Outstanding Senior of 1958.

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The Southern California Chapter of Acacia Fraternity elected two men for the outstanding senio·r award of 1957-1958. Their names are Larry Knudsen and Arthur Danner. The honor was bestowed upon them at our annual Founder's day banquet held on May 10, 1958. Another highlight of the Founders Day banquet was the presentation of the Bill James Memorial Award honoring the man with the highest grade point average fo·r the preceding year. This award, in honor of our first Venerable Dean, was given to Brother Allan A. Schoenherr who received a 3.89 on a four po·i nt system.

The outstanding senior award was given to two of the brothers because the chapter could not decide among the two which was the mo·r e deserving. Brother Knudsen has done the fraternity external service by being active in student politics, starting in his freshman days, and has gone a long way toward keeping the name of Acacia in the eyes and minds of the students and faculty of the University of Southern California.

Brother Danner has done much interior service for the house devoting endless hours of his time for the good of Acacia and keeping the operation of the fraternity in good order. Co·n sequently, due to the meri101

torious work of both these men they were voted corecipients of the outstanding senior award.

BURTON L. JONES (Syracuse}

The Syracuse Chapter is proud to select Brother Burton L. Jones as its Outstanding Senio¡r of the year.

A transfer student from Penn State, Burt spent four years here at Syracuse in the Industrial Design Department of the Fine Arts school. Burt, a Master Mason, has among his outstanding accomplishments on campus the following: President I.F.C., Co-Chairman I.F.C. Sing, Co-Chairman I.F.C. Weekend, Chairman I.F.C. Fall Conference, and Chairman Spring Weekend Float Parade.

Burt is also a member of Tau Theta Upsilon, senior men's honorary. In the house Burt has been Senior Dean, Acting Secretary, and House Manager.

After graduation Burt will go to the Link Aviation Company, where he worked last summer. Burt is setting up a Human Engineering department for Link.

Acacians at UCLA will sincerely regret the departure of their Outstanding Senior, Ron Iehl. Ron has always been one of the most popular members in the house. He is one of the friendliest and most helpful people we have ever come in contact with and his sincerity and good humor have succeeded in winning many friends for the fraternity among non-members.

Ron came to Acacia in the Fall of 1955 from Inglewood, California. He is majoring in History, with an English minor, and plans to teach in secondary schools after his graduation, with a subsequent stint in the Army.

At UCLA, Ron has been active on campus in such

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organizations as the Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Class Councils, and Senior Social Club.

However he has been even more active within the fraternity. ffis main job at Acacia has been that of Librarian-Historian. In this position he does the invaluable work of keeping up the scrapbook and trophies, and of obtaining pictures of all social functions.

He also gives the all-important pledge exams, thereby performing the function of Assistant Pledge Trainer.

Ron's popularity with the pledges has been such that he has been voted the Most Outstanding Active by two pledge classes.

Ron has also served as Publicity Chairman, and is ' an active member of the house Jurisprudence Committee. In addition to this, for two years he has been in charge of putting on the house's biggest and most important party, the Fool's Frolic.

We at Acacia, UCLA, know that Ron will succeed in anything he chooses to do' after leaving college. He leaves us with many happy memories of his fellowship and his work on our behalf.

MARCIUS R. BUTTERFIELD (Vermont}

Vermont's choice for Outstanding Senior this year is Marcius R. (Marsh) Butterfield from Jacksonville, Vt. He was enro1led in the College of Agriculture majoring in agricultural education.

Marsh has certainly shown outstanding leadership in this chapter. As a pledge he showed indication of his abilities. Marsh served as pledge secretary and was picked outstanding pledge of his class. As a brother he continued to serve, being elected chapter secretary and later Venerable Dean. In addition Marsh has contributed support to the house with many other activities including Intefraternity Council and the Senior Week Committee.

Marsh's success with the fraternity, however, is not the whole story by any means. He has rounded out his college life by taking an active part in Alpha Zeta, a national agricultural honor society, and serving as operations officer in the Arnold Air Society, an advanced Air Force ROTC honorary.

These activities have not hindered Marsh's academic record at all. He has been a dean's list student repeatedly and is the recipient of the Borden Scholarship Award.

We at Vermont want to thank Marsh for his many contributions to our chapter. We will miss him very much.

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CONNIE RICHARD (Washington)

This year, the easy and obvious choice fo路r Outstanding Senior at the Washington Chapter was Connie Richard. Connie, who is a graduating senio路r in Physics and a holder of a Naval R.O.T.C. Regular scholarship, no mean achievements in themselves, has piled up a truly impressive record both in the chapter house and in campus activities. In his Freshman year, he was active on the HUB dance committee which puts on regular all-university dances in the Husky Union Building. During his next year, he rose to become chairman of this committee in addition to his role as the driving force behind the chapter's very effective delegation to the Campus Mock Political Convention. In the next year, he became overall area chairman for university and sat on the Program Panel, the major planning body for campus activities. Also, during that year he began to be active in the University Y.M.C.A., a very prominent organization here at Washington. There, his leadership talents were soon recognized and that Spring he was elected president after a close and exciting campaign. He is also vice-president of Zeta Mu Tau math honorary.

His athletic exploits are equally impressive. For two years, he bowled with the University team and in 1956 won the Northwest Intercollegiate Singles Bowling Championship.

In the house he has served as athletic chairman for one year, coaching the boys to within a hair's breadth of the all-University basketball championship and actually succeeded in bringing home the trophy in intramural bowling. Connie has been an inexhaustible source of ideas and innovations to the chapter and its officers and is a man for whom, from our point of view, even the word OUTSTANDING seems inadequate.

DAN ROWLY (Washington State)

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Our choice for Outstanding Senior was unanimous.

Our senior hails from Spokane. Washington, where he graduated from North Central High School. Since coming to W.S.C., Dan Rowly has been very active both in the house and on the campus. He has been an inspiration for every pledge class since he became a member of Acacia.

His campus activities have been varied and complete. In his freshman year he was a member of Junior I.F.C. Later he was a member of I.F.C., The Activities Roundup Committee, the High School Visitation Committee, along with being a distinguished military student. Dan was also a member of the W.S.C. bowling team.

In the house Dan has held practically every office available. He has been work chairman, Senior Dean, Venerable Dean, along with being a helping hand in all house activities. Dan was a member of the Jurisprudence Council and because of him, many difficulties have been overcome. Intramurals have also taken up a lot of Dan's time. Dan's membership in the E.O.Y.D. has proved very enjoyable at times.

Dan majored in Civil Engineering and graduated with better than a three point G.P.A. Because of this he has been initiated into Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, and the Scabbard and Blade honoraries. Dan has helped promote Acacia and Greek life in his years at W.S.C. Good luck, Dan!

LARRY KETCHUM (Wisconsin)

Larry Ketchum is our candidate for Outstanding Senior of Wisconsin Chapter. Larry has taken part in many and varied activities in his college career. He served our Fraternity as Pledge President and Senior Dean; he was also the chairman for our first annual Christmas Party for crippled children this year.

While he was going through his pledgeship period in the Fraternity, he was also taking his degrees in Commonwealth Lodge No. 325, F. & A.M. in Madison, petitioning for membership on his 21st birthday. He then went through the four degrees of Madison Chapter No.4, R.A.M. On the campus Larry has been the chairman o.f the All Campus Blood Drives for the past two years, being a 19 pint donor himself. Being a member of the Army ROTC advanced corps, most of his time has been spent in military activities. This past year he was President of the Pro路v ost Corps, professional Military Police fraternity, and a member of the Joint Military Board. Larry was also elected as the Pro路v ost Marshal 103

for the 1958 Military Ball held last spring. He was designated as a Distinguished Military Student and, as a Cadet Lt. Colonel, was a Battalion Commander in the UW AROTC Detachment this year. In addition, he was this year's recipient of the Provost Marshal General's Trophy, awarded annually by the Military Police Association to the most outstanding senior Military Police Corps cadet. During Larry's stay at Acacia he acquired the nickname of " Cupie" to which he shudders in response.

BURDETTE W. "FRITZ" FORSCH (Wyoming)

The Outstanding Senior in the Wyoming Chapter of Acacia this year is Burdette W. "Fritz" Forsch.

Fritz, who is a pharmacy major, was elected as the chapters' outstanding pledge during the school year of 1950-51. After .a hitch in the service he returned to Wyoming to complete his studies. He was elected Venerable Dean of the Wyoming Chapter in 1956.

Fritz is a member of Phi Delta Chi. men's pharmacy honorary, and was the treasurer during 1957-58.

He was, also, a member of the Student Senate during 1957-58. While serving as the senator from the College of Pharmacy, Fritz was the chairman of the Student Elections committee, and was a member of the Finance Committee.

To you, Fritz, the Wyoming Chapter wishes you the best of everything always.

CONCLAVES ARE FOR ALUMNI~ TOO On the opposite page you will find the program of our forthcoming Acacia Conclave and the building in which the brothers will assemble. This is the 30th of such biennial events. It will be held in the commodious air conditioned Union Club on the beautiful campus of Oklahoma S tate University. In attendance will be official delegates of the 44 Active Chapters, members of the National Council and the personnel of the National Headquarters administrative staff-a total of some one hundred individuals in daily contact with the operations of our Fraternity. In addition there will be dozens of undergraduates coming as visitors to learn more about how to do a good job in their chapters. At least one and possibly more of our Founders will be present.

Many alumni in thinking about a conclave give little consideration to attending. If they think about it at all, they dismiss the idea as an event for official delegates.

This is erroneous because alumni are always welcome and honor the Fraternity by their presence and their interest.

In no other manner can the alumni become familiar with the Fraternity as it is today, meet and know their National Officers, become acquainted with those individuals who carry on its work and learn of the strength, unity and plans for the future.

You as an alumnus are most cordially invited to attend the reception, picnic, banquet, sessions or any other function which excites your interest. Make your plans to be in Stillwater sometime between August 29th and September 2nd.

We welcome you!

R oy C. Clark Executive Secretary

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1958 ACACIA NATIONAL CONCLAVE HEADQUARTERS UNION CLUB AT OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY 30TH NATIONAL CONCLAVE STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA

AUGUST 29 th ru SEPTEMBER 2, 19 58 UNION CLUB

Friday, August 29

Registration-Union Club Lobby beginning at 10:00 a.m.

7:30 p.m.-Reception by National Council

Saturday, August 30

9: 00 12: 00 1:30 6: 00

Sunday August 31

11: 00 a .m.-Church Services 1: 30 p.m.-Chapter Operation Seminars 7:30 p.m.-Ritual Session

Monday, September 1

9: 00 a .m .-Second Business Session 12: 00 noon- Luncheon 1:30 p.m.-Third Business Session and election of National Officers 7: 00 p.m.- Conclave Banquet

Tuesday, September 2

9: 00 a.m.-Seminars Continued 11:00 a .m.-Official Delegates Reimbursed

a.m.-Opening Business Session noon-Luncheon p.m.- Chapter Operation Seminars & Adviser's Seminar p.m.-Conclave Picnic

PLANNED ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WIVES ATTENDING For further information, contact Acacia Fraternity National Heaquarters 1569 Sherman Avenue Evanston, Illinois

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PAUL COWARD SELECTED FOR ALL-AMERICAN SOCCER TEAM

Paul Coward, V enerable Dean of the PUl·due Chapter of Acacia, has r ecently b een selected for the third year in a row for a position on the AllAmerica Soccer Team. The National Soccer Coaches Association of Amer ica placed him at fullback on the second team in 1955, the first team in 1956, and again on the first team in 1957. H e is presently a junior in Mechanical Engineering and is a memb er of Pi T au Sigma, the national Mechanical Engineering honorary fraternity. H e hails from Riverton, New J ersey, and was graduated from Moorestown Friend's School, Moorestown, New J ersey, where h e played varsity soccer, basketball, and baseball for three years.

NORTHWESTERN FORMAL IS HUGE INTER CHAPTER SUCCESS

"A great Party" was the comment most people had for the Northwestern chapter's annual winter forma l h eld at the Edgewater B each Hotel in Chicago 106

on February 28, 1958. The formal, attended by an estimated 200 people, was generally conceded to be the most successful in the chapter's history.

The custom of sending invitations to other chapters-usually unacceptedresulted in an unexpected number of guests which made the formal the best attended Acacia-sponsored event at Northwestern in years. The Illinois chapter started the landslide when they called and announced they were sending over two dozen men and their dates. The new Illinois Wesleyan chapter responded with 15 more. About 20 brothers from the Indiana, Purdue, and Iowa chapters rounded out the visitors' list.

In view of the large attendance, arrangements were made for a special pre-dance cocktail party. In one short hoUl·, fifty bottles of champagne were emptied by the appreciative connoisseurs.

The dance itself featured the music of Paul Meeker and his orchestra, playing in the Edgewater's Michigan Room. The highlight of the evening was the premier performance of the "Voices of Acacia," a new singing group formed by capable song leader Robert Chancellor. Under his direction, the "Voices" did two numbers, "There Is Nothing Like A Dame," from " South Pacific," and "On The Street Where You Live," from "My Fair Lady." The "Voices," a group of men with the best singing voices in the house, is an idea conceived by music student Chancellor. He plans to have them sing in several forthcoming func tions. Then to close the evening, some 100 Acacians representing 6 chapters of Acacia joined together in "Acacia Sweetheart" to serenade three Northwestern brother s and their new pinmates.

The planning of such a large event produced its share of headaches fo r Stan Grushkin, Northwestern Junior Dean, who was busy for weeks preceding the formal ironing out any difficulties. This affair, Grushkin's last as the Junior Dean, turned out his best and much credit goes to him for its success and his hard work.

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CALIFORNIA The California Chapter concluded a highly successful spring rush with eight pledges. The new men are Warren Burkholder, Robert Orem, Richard McLain, Jack Taylor, Jack Hubbard, Dudley, Stier, Howard Weinburger, and Larry Timm.

The house boasts a new $400 Hoffman hi - fi set, donated by the Mother's club. The set realistically reproduces everything from fire sirens to the Philidelphia Philharmonic Orchestra. We are also very grateful to the Mother's club for several pieces of new lawn furniture which are employed on the roof in studying and taking advantage of the warm California sun.

Campus activities, this spring, were highlighted by the "Spring- Sing." Under the splendid direction of William Hoopes, Acacia placed first in the Men's division. The twenty-one voice chorus sang "Joshua fit de Battle" and "I got Plenty o' Nuttin." In scholarship Acacia was ninth out of fifty - two frat ernities.

California Acacians climaxed the Spring social season with an overnight semi-formal, down at Carmel, by the Sea. Arriving on May 10, at High Noon, the afternoon was spent in swimming at the motel pool and small parties. The evening festivities consisted of dinner at 8: 00, followed by an enjoyable evening of dancing.

Mi xed emotion is displayed during a dinner dance as California Chapter Acacians and their dates watch regional basketball playoffs.

CINCINNATI This year ten men from the fall pledge class were initiated into the secrets of the Fraternity. They were Michael Radeke, John Rice, Nicholas Tarcha, Hanlin Bavely, Jack Berry, James Burdette, Joseph Fothergill, Richard Orcutt, James P easlee, and John Scott. The present spring pledge class consists of Al Cedilote and Larry Hyer.

The social program this year has been well rounded due to the outstanding efforts of Paul Jones, Junior Dean. Recent parties included a fireside with Kappa Alpha Theta, a Comic Strip Party, a Haunted House Party, an Easter Egg Party, and an all day picnic ending with a moonlight paddlewheel boat ride.

Contestants in competition for best co-ed ballroom dancer on Cincinnati campus. Winner was presented trophy at the Acacia Street Dance.

The all-campus Acacia Street D ance featured presentation of trophy to outstanding coed ballroom dancer on campus and a jitterbug contest. As a finale to a great year, the Spring Formal was held at Kenwood Country Club on May 31.

The Cincinnati Chapter was pleased to welcome T raveling Secretaries J ay Humburg and Rod Pearson during May. The chapter's participation in all campus activities and competitions includes Greek W eek with it's unusual Scramble Dinners, IFC sponsored orphans entertainment (teamed with Alpha Chi Omega), and the Sigma Sigma Carnival (see pictures).

An exciting and full year has come to a close. A great group of men have graduated, a group that has contributed, each man in his own way, a great deal to the progress of the Cincinnati Chapter. Cincinnati graduates are Lar SUMMER, 1 9 58

ry Busic, Fred Helfer, Tom Reynolds, Masid Shaheen, Bill Dayton, Dick Scott, Warren Rees, Jack Skelly, Chuck George, Don Sechler, and Don ·Schultz.

COLORADO This spring semester has been a very active one for Acacia here at the University of Colorado.

We have continued our traditionally high scholarship as proven by a second place rank among all fraternities on campus.

Ron Gillett, as Venerable Dean, heads the new slate of officers directing the chapter. Also elected were Gene Abrahams, Senior Dean; Dick Wallace, Junior D ean; Tom L evison, Secretary; Dennis Hicks T reasurer· Jim Dillow, Rush Chalrman; Dick Eimas, House Manager; and Neil Larson, Sentinel.

House improvements have been a feature of this semester's chapter life.

Resurfacing of the parking lot, construction of a patio and tables around the barbecue, and planting · of shrubs and grass have all taken place as a part of the "backyard project."

Unique pranks and sneaks have chararcterized the most spirited and industrious pledge class to pass through Colorado's halls in a good many years.

This semester's pledge class is led by Al Walgren.

We would appreciate the names and addresses of any men that you might know that are attending the University of Colorado and would recommend highly for us to rush. Our Rush Chairman's summer address is James Dillow, Box 425, Hugo, Colorado.

The Spring Formal held at Estes Park, Colorado, was the climaxing social event of the year. The overnight affair consisted of an elaborate dinner, the traditional pinning serenade, and an evening of dancing.

May 18th marked the date of the Colorado Chapter's Founder's Day. We were indeed sorry that more alumni were not in attendance at the program.

During the day the chapter honored Molly Mayfield with the Outstanding Athletic Award, Al Walgren was presented the Outstanding Pledge Award, and Bob Branch received the Outstanding Senior and Outstanding Activities Award.

The Rocky Mountain Acacia Conference has ended in a tie between Colorado State College and our chapter.

This association is composed of Colorado State College, Colorado State University, Wyoming, and Colorado chapters. We, of Colorado Chapter, would like to thank the other chapters for their very fine hospitality.

Colorado Chapter "mason s" try their hand at stone laying around their barbecue pit.

The chapter was particularly happy to receive Traveling Secretary Bob Jepson during his April visit. We are grateful to Bob for providing new ideas and purposeful guidance.

Several men in Acacia have distinguished themselves on campus. Darrell Higman leads the list as he was elected to the All School University Commission. Bob Branch was elected to the Associated Engineering Students Board and tapped for membership in the .

Knights of St. Patrick, an engineering social honorary. Bob, along with Mark Notestine and Reed Turnquist have been recognized for their work in many areas by being featured as "pacesetters" of the Colorado Campus in the yearbook. Elected to member ship in Phi Beta Kappa, a national scholastic honorary, was past Venerable Dean Bill Kuhn. Clay Bridgeford has successfully filled the Assistant Chairmanship of the C.U. Days General Committee. Pi Gamma Mu, a social science honorary, has honored Tad Frost with membership. Tapped for the senior men's honorary was J erry McLain. Ron Gillett and Dick Wallace have been selected for the Hammers, a junior men's honorary, while Dennis Hicks and Jay Armstrong have been tapped for Phi Ep Phi, a sophomore men's honorary.

As summer approaches, Colorado Chapter members will be departing in all directions from New York to Honolulu. To the graduating seniors, Dick Boyle, B r uce Barber, Dave Chaplin, Wayne Hansen, Ken Hinkle, Bill Kuhn, Nonn Nesbit, Mark Notestine, Dave Rinehart, and Dick Shupe, we say a good job well done.

COLORADO STATE During spring quarter rush, which was headed by Brother Jon Butler while Brother Sandy Luppens is in the Philippine Islands, eight men were 107

pledged by the Colorado State College Chapter. They are: Keith Bogran, Warr en Anderson, Gerald Fay, Behr ooz Meftah, Richard Wooden, Bud Root Gene Wakefield and Gary Lentz.

T~enty-one men have received their jeweled pins during winter and spring quarter s; John Wilson, Monte Otto, Newell Dickey, Jake Stinehelfer, Ken Tiffany, Charles Oshiro, Ned Smith, Charles Hays, Robert Asmus, Robert Cruzan, Robert Schroeder, Ken Nichols, Jack Scheideman, Phil Page, Russ Eacker, Jim Hixson, Ray Hinkle, Lar ry Magnuson, Jim Tawney, George P en ¡in, and De Lance Viers are the n ew br others. With the initiation of these men the chapter strength is incr eased to 53 m en .

Formal Installation was h eld Mar ch 3 with the following officer s being installed for the coming year : Bill Hart, Vener able D ean ; Al Bassett, Senior D ean ; Ron Twombly, Junior Dean; K en Cook, S ecr etary ; and John Wilson, Treasurer. Other officers are: Senior Steward, Don Coble; Junior Steward, George Clark; Corresponding Secretary and TRIAD Correspondent, Ken Tiffany.

At long last the fraternity has found a new home. Our new Chapter House will be located at 1715 11th Avenue, just a block away from the campus.

This is a college-owned house, as it is a school policy that all fratemities and sororities live in college-owned property. The Chapter has been renting the present house ever since it came on the C.S.C. campus. Moving into the new Chapter House will certainly give the men a boost in morale.

The second annual Founder's D ay Banquet of the Colorado State College Chapter was held at the Manor Dining room on March 17. Those guests present were: our house mother, Mrs. Hazel Stoltz, better known as Stoltzie; Miss Mary Anne Bokan, present sweetheart; past sweetheart Miss Mary Camblin; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hafferkamp, faculty sponsor; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Collins, and Mr. Roy Smith, of the Alumni Corporation; and Dr. and Mrs. John Bo¡t hell, guest speaker.

Our annual Mountain Party was held at Aspen Lodge near Estes Park on the 25 and 26 of April. Despite snow and slick roads, a wonderful time was had by all. Delicious meals, dancing, sleding and singing were the major activities. It is a debatable question as to who enjoyed it the most, the chaperones or members. The chaperones were Stoltzie, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hafferkamp, and Mr. and Mrs. Noble Love of the Alumni Corporation.

Breakfast in the Masonic Temple seems quite popular this season- the Alumni Corporation and their w ives 108

gave the Active chapter and pledges a delightful pancake breakfast. Several weeks later the Chapter served a pancake breakfast for the Delta Zeta sor ority.

In conjunction with the Tri Sigmas, and the Pi Kappa Sigmas, we held a party in honor of the newly installed Chapter of Sigma Chi that is on C.S.C. campus.

The spring quarter rush party was helped consider ably by having the Pi Kappa Sigmas visit us during the evening. The Hawaiian theme was effectively carried out by having the ceiling of the chapter room and the dining r oom covered with fish nets. Palm trees, leis, flowers, and a large smoking volcano also added to the atmosphere.

Decor ations wer e under the direction of Brother Ken Cook.

Tlrree men, Kenneth Dillner, Clark Milsom and Seth Stephens have been tapped into Blue Key this year. Five men were initiated into Phi Beta Kappa-National Professional Educational Fraternity. These men were: Clark Milsom, Bill Hart, Ervin D ennis, Jake Stinehelfer, and Merle Roberts. Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity is headed on the C.S.C. campus for the coming year by Brother John Wilson.

Brothers Bob Asmus and Bob Cruzan were chosen for membership in Inter-collegiate Knights, the sopho more and junior men's honorary.

Brother Seth Stephens was presented the President's Silver Medal award for distinguished and outstanding academic record and achievement in Air Science III during the school year 1957-1958. Recipient of the Chicago .Tribune Silver Medal, for distinguished and outstanding achievement and military merit in Air Science I during the last year was Brother Ken Nichols.

Mother's Day was a huge success-the day started with the Brothers and their families meeting at the house where the mothers and wives received yellow rose corsages. The group then attended the First Congregational Church as a body. After church, a ham dinner was served in the dining hall of the Masonic Temple. Venerable D ean Bill Hart gave a welcome which was responded to by Mrs. L. C. Bassett.

Entertainment was provided by Brother Monte Otto who sang a medley of songs from South Pacific, accompanied

by Brothers Larry Magnuson and Al Bassett. As a token of our appreciation for the fine food we have been receiving we presented Mrs. Hummel, our house cook, with a bouquet of 12 yellow roses and serenaded her with the Sweetheart Song. Open house was held after the banquet.

COLORADO STATE U. Three new faces are now seen around the CSU chapter house. Proud new owners of the Acacia pledge pin are: Tom Fraker, Rudy Peralez, and Dave McArtor. April 20 was an eventful day for Bruce McLeod, Keith Jackson, Gary Cobb, and Dan Malone, when they became proud owners of the Acacia jeweled pin.

CSU Acacian's spent many hours of hard work building a float for the " College Day's" parade, May 3rd. Although our float failed to place in the judging, it was a subject of much conversation on campus. Our team which entered the wild cow race, h eld in conjunction with the "Skyline Stampede," emerged unvictorious, with no casualties other than a few scratches and bruises. The annual song fest found Acacia taking second place honors over all other fraternities and sororities in the single group division.

Plans are now under way for the annual spring formal to be held May 17. The theme of the dance is "Playboy Goes Acacia." It is being sponsored

by Playboy magazine. Other social activities included an informal dance, held at the Acacia chapter house.

Acacian's Lee Elsesser, Boy Payne, and Sid Noel all played rolls in the Drama club's latest presentation, Shakespeare's "As You Like It." These men were also initiated into Alpha Psi Omega, dramatics honorary. Larry Serr and Chuck Willis were recently initiated into B eta Epsilon, business and economics honorary.

CORNELL Eight outstanding pledges were initiated this spring in a ceremony held May 11. The new brothers are Alan Lee Baker, Arthur James Hart, Richard Frederick Heine Jr., John Hunter III, William Lawrence Keltz, Peter Charles Ochs, Robert Christian Pfahl Jr., and Preston Woods Shimer.

The initiation ceremonies closely followed the annual election of chapter officers. The outgoing officers, under Venerable Dean John Male, yielded their positions on April 21 to this new slate of officers: Dick Powell, Venerable D ean; Bob Mayer, Senior Dean; Bill Traub, Rushing Chairman; Bill Easton, Treasurer; Bob Harris, Junior Dean; Steve Browne, Senior Steward; Bob Fash, Junior Steward; and Ted Mosher, Secretary. New house committees and committee chairman were also appointed at this time.

The month of April saw two successful parties at our chapter. On April 12 our pledge class arranged and spon-

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sored a square dance as a pledge class project. The following Saturday night the house was the scene of a Nite-onthe-Nile party fashioned after the one given earlier at the Califo:rnia chapter.

Dressed in costumes varying from a camera-bearing Cairo tourist to an Egyptian native, brothers and their dates spent a carefree four hours in the tomb-like recesses of our heavily decorated living room.

Two debate teams from our chapter house have reached the Cornell interfraternity debate semi-finals. Jim Bennett and Bob Fash, who won the Interfraternity D ebate Trophy for the house last year, are making a second bid for the trophy. The second team is composed of two newly initiated brothers, Pres Shimer and Bob Pfahl.

We are proud to announce the marriage of Brother Len Copeland to the former Joyce Bergsland, on April 25.

Len is a senior in the school of Mechanical Engineering, and was rushing chairman last year.

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Charles Anthony Geyh, of leukemia, on March 28. Charlie is succeeded by his wife and a three路-week-old son, and our sympathy goes out to them.

ILLINOIS The Illinois chapter has pledged three men informally this semester: George Virgil, Larry Kuzela, and Dave Kuhn. The chapter also initiated the following men on March 9, 1958: Robert Harmon, Bela Sandor, James Tucker, Walter Bergfield, James Hockenhull, Jim Keune, Harold Birkey, Carl Abegg, Miles Hyde, James Droste, and John Pound. These men, during their pledgeship in the fall semester, had the honor of being second out of 58 fraternities in pledge scholarship.

Acacia has been very active in intramural sports this semester. To start things off right, our intramural basketball team walked off with first place in their division. Our softball team has been playing a heavy schedule of games and our hard working track team recently placed fifth in the intramural track meet.

The social program this semester has included numerous exchanges highlighted by a "gambling" exchange with Kappa Alpha Theta. The annual tugof-war with Alpha Kappa Lambda climaxed our Feud week this year. We won for the third straight year. Following the tug-of-war was the traditional Feud dance at which everyone had a "roaring" good time.

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outside on our basketball court. Everyone enjoyed dancing under the stars and a great deal of thanks go to dance chairman B ela Sandor and his committee for a job well done.

The chapter also entered the new spring event on campus, "Sheequon," and although our entry, "Heavenly Daze" didn't win, we nonetheless had a good time with our partner Delta Delta Delta. In addition, because we won the interfraternity sing, "Sachem?" last spring we paired with Alpha Omicron Pi, last year's winners in the sorority sing, "Shi-ai," to make guest appearances at this year's performances of Sachem and Shi-ai. We plan tentatively to enter Sachem again next year and take another first.

ILLINOIS WESLEY AN The Illinois Wesleyan Chapter had a busy, if not sometimes hectic, spring.

An oil furnace was installed in the chapter house to replace the two coal furnaces that spread smoke and soot all through the house. Everyone, especially the pledges, appreciates this improvement.

Our Mother's Club gave us a five piece silver coffee service and white linen table cloths for formal dinners.

We have also received several other fine gifts from various friends of the chapter. To these people we would like to express our thanks.

On Mother's Day our chapter participated in "Greek Sing." Even though we didn't win, we had great fun participating for the first time. A big cheer goes to Dan Abrahamsen, our song leader. Campus Chest, our charity fund raising carnival, saw Acacia running an unusual dart game.

Our lowly pledges took their walkaut to Wisconsin after sufficiently messing up the house and attractively arranging the living room funiture on the front lawn. They were going to take the cook, but couldn't find her.

Our Spring "D ream Girl" dinnerdance was a great success with huge white magnolias making up the decorations. Miss Nancy Greene, Kappa Kappa Gamma, pin girl of Brother Ron Davis, was chosen our Acacia Dream Girl. Her court consisted of Miss Betty Garrett, Sigma Alpha Iota and Miss Ann Bobelick, Alpha Omicron Pi. Acacia has had very successful and enjoyable dessert exchanges with the sororities on campus. Spring in Bloomington is "lake time." If a person isn't at the lake once a week at least, he is socially nothing. Acacians have been keeping up their "lake time" in addition to "Grill Time."

As was recently said in our school newspaper: "Showers are being used

for pinning showers almost as much of the time as for the usual purpose."

There have been 13 pinnings, three engagements and one marriage so far this year. Along with this, best wishes go to Brother Eugene Crofton as the wedding bells ring this summer.

In intramurals Acacia fought hard, but didn't win first place, though it was not last either.

Roy Clark and Jay Humburg, :National Representatives, we~:e welcome visitors in May. We were privileged to be the first fraternity on campus to ever invite the President of the University and his wife to dinner. In addition, we invited several other administrative officials and faculty members.

Several brothers had special honors this spring. Paul Beggs and David Perry were initiated as charter members of the new business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi, Earl Staley was pledged to D elta Phi Delta, honorruJ7 ru路t fraternity; Robert Andruczek, our Venerable Dean, was initiated into Blue Key, and was elected SecretaryTreasurer; and Sidney Smith, Senior Dean, was initiated into Alpha Epsilon Delta, National Honorary Pre-Medical Fraternity.

Pledge Jack Munsell, Past Master Builder of a Chicago Boy Builders Lodge, presented the Rose Talk to Miss Ellen Holcomb at her installation as Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Girls, No., 7, Bloomington, Illinois. Brother Gerald Shriver then gave her a bouquet of flowers from Acacia. Miss Holcomb was then crowned by her uncle, Mr. Forrest W. Watt, charter member of our chapter and President of our Alumni Corporation.

Best of luck to our four departing seniors: Ron D avis, Dennis Cook, Neal Berlin and Earl Reiber. May you always remember Acacia.

The first year as an Acacia Chapter came to an end with many memor ies for all. May we in the future hold the Gold and Black Banner ever higher!

INDIANA The Indiana chapter of Acacia F raternity proudly announces its spring pledge class consisting of: Joe AbreU, Jim Cru路lson, Forest Feightner, Richard Ford, Robert Doehrman, Stan Hood, Randolph Lietzke, Gary Mru-tzoff, Robel"t Smith, William Smith, Fred Meessen, Cal Kemp, and Phil Lough.

On March 15, six men received the jeweled triangle of Acacia . The new initiates were: Max Gollmer, Robert Griffith, William Geroff, John Garhart, John Micu, and Max Spaulding.

New officers elected May 17 for the coming year were : Dru路ell Blanton, 109'

Venerable Dean; Dennis Smith Senior Dean; Bob Held, Junior Dean; Max Gollmer Secretary ; Bob Townsend, Treasur~r; Jerry Kabelin, Senior Stewar d ; John Emley, Junior Steward; Larry Small, Pledge Trainer; John Clark, Song Leader; Don Wa~er , Athletic Coor dinator ; Robert Griffith, Historian ; John Garhart, Sentinel; Max Anderson, Fire Marshal ; and Jon Micu TRIAD Correspondent. 路 Co~struction on the new addition to the chapter house was started -May 5th and is expected to be completed by the beginning of the fall semester. ~e addition is being built in two parts, mcluding one wing of study rooms_ ~d dor mitory space, and a new dmmg room and kitchen in the other.

The annual "Little 500" bicycle race was held May 11 with Acacia finishing a respectable 9th in the race despite excessive penalties. In conjunction with the big week-end festivities, the annual Acacia Ice Cream Social held on the chapter house lawn was a great success. About 3,500 people attended the two路 hour variety show and were served free ice cream and cake. Acacia again came through with flying colors by taking fifth place in the campus wide intramural program this year.

The chapter house was decorated like an old southern plantation for the spring formal, The Colonade. ~e event was held April 19 complete wtth a fried chicken dinner preceding the dance. The Indiana chapter placed first in the State Day held at the Continental Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana on March 22.

Among the honors awarded Acacians this semester were the promotions of John Noblitt and Hugh Robertson to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indiana Air Force ROTC Wing. Ames Shuel was voted King of the Dames Ball by the women attending the formal, and special recognition was given to senior LarTy Kelly when he was chosen to be one of the Traveling Secretaries for Acacia National Headquarters.

IOWA STATE Initiations have been the theme of Spring quarter at Iowa State. Early in the quar-ter, the Little Yellow Dogs welcomed, within their ranks, LarTY McComber, John Campbell, Wendell Johnson, and John Burnstrom. Later on, the active chapter opened the portals to nine new men. They are: Dave Smith, Spike Peterson, Larry Christensen, Jim McDonald, B ryce Redington, Don Mathre, Tom Whitney, and Neil Woodley. Also the chapte1路 was very happy and proud to accept Dr. Lagomarcino into the brotherhood.

Immediately following the active chapter initiation, the Little Yellow Dogs went to work with Chief Cur Walter Kolbe presiding firmly imbedded Traveling Secretary Roger P earson to the pedigreed line of dogs.

Socially, Acacia has had all it can handle this spring at Iowa State . With Veisha rolling around, it naturally becomes time to select the Queen of Queens. Well with Barry Knapp in the chairmanship of probably the most coveted committee on Veisha, the Queen Selection Committee, it didn't prove too hard to have the committee decide that the Acacia House was just the place for the Selection Tea. So, with ten Acacians for escorts, the ten Queen finalists stopped in for two hours Sunday, April 13, at the Acacia

It was widely agreed by not only the three houses, but by the almost 200 party hoppers who stopped in some time through the night, that it was a huge success.

Veisha promies to see a good twnout to the various activities and, we hope, a lot of alums returning. Then to close off the year, on the 31sts of May comes the Spring Formal.

With Intramural Chairman Dave Trent doing a bang-up job, Acacia for the first time is literally into everything: golf, tennis, baseball, volleyball, track, etc. No real sweepstakes trophy threat, but with the softball team in Class A ball and undefeated at this writing, things are picking up.

With only five men graduating this year-Larry McComber, Wally Kolbe, Keith Sawyers, Stan Long, and Ron Christensen-the house promies to be full next year. It will be the largest returning number in many years.

KANSAS Spring elections were held on March 31, 1958, and the following officers were elected: John Shideler, Venerable Dean; Ralph Holland, Senior Dean; Keith Ott, Junior Dean; David Pellett, Secretary; Don Elmore, Treasurer; 路and Kirk Prather, Rush Chairman.

Ivy League Weekend was held on

Newly initiated Indiana Acacians gather around Traveling Secretary Rod Pearson to give him a "warm" sendoff.

Warm up time for the Iowa State Acacia combo.

House. Needless to say, everyone enjoyed themselves.

Then with the Senior Class organizing and preparing, Acacia, along with the Pi Phi's and AIR's, held a Gray Ave. Street Beat. The theme was a town with a right side of the tracks where tables were set and punch was served, and a wrong side of the tracks where people sat on blankets and ate mulligan stew from an open fire kettle.

April 25-27. This is the third year this event has been held in w hich the men's dates move into the fraternity house while the men move out. After a picnic and dance on Satur day, the weekend was ended on Sunday with a dinner in the chapter house. We have been inviting a faculty member to dinner every week as part of a plan to know the faculty better. Family Day was the eighteenth of May, and while the THE TRIAD

Acacia Mothers Club met, the men of the families had an informal get together.

We have three new pledges since the last TRIAD issue: Larry Pettus, Mission, Kansas; William Hunter, Harper, Kansas; and David Howe, Lawrence, Kansas.

Founders Day was held May 4, 1958, and an alumni meeting was held immediately after the dinne-r. Action was taken to secure a lot for the new house that is being planned. W es Santee '54 was elected President of the Acacia Educational Corporation. Also an Alumni Directory is being published.

The summer rushing program is in the hands of Kirk Prather and many plans are being made for a successful year at Acacia. A Rush Text is being prepared for all members of the fraternity, and a booklet describing Acacia at Kansas University is being sent to all boys participating in the K.U. rush week. Also five different letters are being prepared to be sent to all entering freshmen boys describing dressing styles, dating, and school curr iculum.

KANSAS STATE The Kansas State Chapter has found themselves busier than ever during the second semester. However, we feel that much has been accomplished during this period. We have had numerous exchange functions during this time, and they have proved to be very enjoyable. Exchange dinners were held with Alpha Xi Delta, Kappa Gamma, Alpha Delta Pi sorieties and Northwest Hall.

We had indoor picnics with Phi Beta Phi and Delta Delta Delta sorieties. A hour dance was held with Southeast Hall and a dessert dinner with Chi Omega to round out the social slate for the semester.

The biggest social event of the spring was the spring "Fantasy Formal," which was a huge success. The formal was held in the chapter house, which was decorated very successfully to tie in with the formal theme. Miss Deana Martin was crowned "Acacia Sweetheart," during the evening by De¡a n Jacot. Dean and Mrs. Jacot were chaperones for the evening.

The annual Mother's Day was held on the weekend of May 4th. Some of the mothers stayed in the house Saturday night as we vacated one of the floors to make this possible. Approximately 60 parents and guests were present for the Sunday dinner.

The Acacia Fraternity may not have the most trophies on the hill but we can boast the largest one. Dee Burcham was the winner of the UMOC SUMMER, 1958

(Ugliest Man On Campus) contest and received a 3-foot trophy. Voting was done by pennies; the proceeds of which went for the betterment of the college.

The chapter is looking forward to a successful Rush Week next fall, as a very good summer rush program has been set up by the Rush Chairman, Norman Newton.

LONG BEACH The spring semester began with the election of officers for the coming year.

Art Dixon will replace Joe Reed as the Venerable Dean. Dick Vind, Senior Dean; Dan Varner, Junior Dean; Norman Saatjian, Secretary; and Bob Stang, Treasurer are the assisting officers.

With a stress on quality, the active chapter welcomed Paul Simon J r., H. Lee McCumber Jr., Burt Noel, Duane Niles, and Dan Varner into its ranks.

The new pledge class included Brad Ayers, Ken Colwell, Bob Gutch, Don Hickok, Larry Hughes, Earl Liston, Ray Petrocelli, Bob Pinkerton, Vince Salerni, and Roger Williams.

Our "Roaring Twenties" exchange with Alpha Phi sorority proved to be such a success that the campus terms it the best exchange any fraternity has had at LBSC. Arriving in a '35 Cadillac convertible, the "sack" clad beauties were met by Acacians wearing stripped vests, jackets, and black derby hats. A minstrel show presented by the pledge class helped make the evening a success. A "South Seas" exchange with Delta Zeta a month later was equally successful.

You'd think the pledges were majoring in home economics when you visit the House for a delicious Monday evening dinner. Besides strengthening the ties of friendship, the dinners are also a time for announcements such as the pinning of Dan Varner to Gretchen Baum of Sigma Kappa and the pinning of Burt Noel to Donna L. Ferris from USC's Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

"Human Service" was exhibited by the chapter when it visited Rancho Los Amigos, a county hospital and provided entertainment, fruit and candy for many ill, elderly women who had been forgotten by their sons and daughters on Mother's Day. It was a treat to see them smile again and to know that AcACIA cares. In the fall, we plan to visit the crippled children in the Shriner's Hospital at Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, we are rehearsing for the birthday party of the downtown Masonic Temple.

After attending the National Conclave in the mid-west, the Long Beach State chapter invites our friends from the East & Northwest to enjoy an ex-

tended vacation in Southern California at the beaches, Disneyland, etc. befor e returning to school.

LOUISIANA STATE The current year has been a very busy one for us with the building of our new house, initiation, Black and Gold Formal, "Night on the Nile," interfraternity activities, and many other gr oup projects.

The Black and Gold Formal and the "Night on the Nile" were held in our new house. We spent many hours on both of the social functions , and both of the occasions were successful.

Initiation was held March 9-11, 1958, and we initiated ten to bring our active roll to 33. The new men were George Adams Jr., Jackie Chancellor, Elijah Kirkpatrick Jr., James Moyers, George O'Neal, Jr., Teddy Pledger, Donald Porter, Thomas Quirk, Jerry Swint and Warren Greer. We now have a total membership of 60 men.

This best dressed team won the prize for their costumes as Louisiana State Acac ia ns and their dates spend a "Nite on the Nile". The prizeA LIVE ALLIGATOR!!

We have participated in every interfraternity sport. Our overall standing was fourth among eight fraternities.

We were fourth in football, second in basketball, second in volleyball, sixth in softball, and second in swimming.

We won third place in the Interfraternity Song Festival.

We have had many week-end projects working around the house. With a new house it seems that we will never catch up in our work. We had a car wash and polish project to raise money for our patio fund. The car polish was a very successful project. With most of the members of the fraternity 111

living in the new house, the men have a better understanding and the chapter is beginning to show much progress in becoming a influential fraternity on the L. S. U . Campus.

MIAMI Miami Chapter of Acacia held its annual Spring Formal in The Brandt Room of Oxford College. As have most events this year, the dance was quite successful. The same weekend marked a patio-digging party, which was attended by both pledges and actives.

After spending the day digging a foundation in the back yard of our unofficial adviser, Dr. Miller, there were a few brothers who lost some enthusiasm for the Formal that evening.

Since the last issue of TRIAD the chapter love-life has taken its toll again. Brother Roger Brown is now pinned to Judy Crandall who goes to Wittenburg College.

Greek Week on the Miami Campus found our Chapter willing-if not always able. Pulling a completely rebuilt chariot, brothers Roger Brown, Nikolas Peacock, Bill Elliott, and pledge Joel Botker lost their heat by only .1 second. We also competed in the bicycle races and the "Puddle Pull"; when the movies of the tug of war were run in reverse, we didn't look bad at all!

Competing in intramural track, Roger Brown took first place in the half- mile.

If time permits, the chapter will play the Cincinnati Acacia Chapter in softball before the end of the year; this time we expect that they will be the ones to "buy."

This year's Mother's Day program was well handled by House Manager . Paul Monroe. Arrangements for our Mother's Day banquet were made at the Whispering Oaks in Eaton, Ohio.

At the dinner, each mother was presented with a rose, and an orchid was given to our Outstanding Mother of the Year, Mrs. Chain, the mother of our Venerable Dean, Howard Chain.

The annual Founder's Day program, headed by Tom Williams, included a 10:30 breakfast, a dinner at 3:00 and the final initiation of pledge Robert F. Lundy, b efore the brothers and alumni of the Chapter. Congratulations, Bob! Another Brother deserving congratulations is Bill Elliott, who won a scholarship which takes him abroad this summer. During his tour of Europe, Bill plans to do some studying under a program provided by the University; he has hopes for some unofficial sight-seeing, too. We hope you aren't disappointed with Hamburg, Bill.

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MICHIGAN The Acacians of the Michigan Chapter have kept busy this spring with an ambitious r ound of studies, rushing, and campus activities.

During the informal rush program recently completed, the chapter pledged nine men. They are Steve Losh, Detroit, Mich. ; Dan Barr, Pleasant Ridge, Mich. ; John Waldner, Detroit, Mich.; Ron Westman, Fenton, Mich.; Jerry Berkey, Grosse Point, Mich.; Joel Baum, Chicago, Ill.; Bill Maves, Escanaba, Mich.; Dave Partridge, Clio, Mich. ; Ty Hartwell, Berkely, Mich.

A number of new improvements to the chapter house were completed this spring. Through the joint efforts of the Alumni Chapter and the Active Chapter the house has been completely rewired. Planned for the future by the Alumni Chapter are the installations of a new dishwasher and new refrigerator. The Mother's Club, active as always, presented the chapter with a new silver -c offee urn and silver serving platter. As a project for next fall, the mothers plan to purchase a new piano and new drapes for the dining room.

All of these improvements have helped Acacia to remain one of the best equipped fraternities on the Michigan campus.

The social schedule this spring has been full and varied. The highlights include the buildings of a float for the "Michigras" celebration, a semi- annual carnival held on the Michigan campus; the Spring Formal, honoring the pledges; and the Mother's Weekend.

The chapter was assisted by Henderson House, a woman's dormitory, in the celebration of the "Michigras" float. The theme for the celebration was "Inventions Through the Years."

Acacia's entry was a huge "Bundling Bed." The Spring Formal was, as usual a glittering event. The house was transformed by beautiful decorations into a spring garden complete with a pool and fountain. The Mother's Weekend saw twenty one mothers spending the weekend at the house. Mothers from all over Michigan, from Illinois, and as far as New Jersey attended the event. After a banquet the Saturday evening of the weekend, the brothers, with their mothers as dates, attended the 98th Annual Spring Concert presented by the Michigan Men's Glee Club.

On the weekend of May 17th, the Michigan Chapter was again host to the alumni of the chapter at the annual "Founder's Day." There was a very large turnout this year. Brother Jay Seaver, of Evanston, Ill., showed a very entertaining film taken by him on a

recent safari in Africa. The event was in addition particularly distinguished by the attendance of Charles Sink, one of the four surviving founders of the Acacia Fraternity.

Two of the brothers have been particularly honored this spring. John Denton was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and Bruce Gehman, the chapter's Venerable Dean, was tapped by "Vulcans," an engineering honorary for men active in campus activities.

MINNESOTA Minnesota Acacians started off the spring quarter with a busy schedule and a renewed spirit.

This spirit has been rewarded with the pledging of: Don Boker, St. Paul; Bob Hance, Red Lake Falls; Stu Nelson, Shevlin; Dick Warhol, Minneapolis; and Veijo Paine, Duluth.

The chapter house has taken on a shine with the addition of new furniture, carpeting and drapes for our first floor social area. The recreation area in our basement has also been overhauled, including new slate and felt for the pool table.

Our electrical engineers devised a plan for adding a little "shine" to the outside of the house as well. They have hooked up an elaborate automatic lighting system for the Acacia sign on our front lawn by regulating the lights with a clock which will tum them on or off at any time we desire, merely by setting the clock.

The first of several big events, the Campus Carnival, came on the fourth weekend of the quarter, April 24 & 25.

We sponsored a stand with Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, and brought home a trophy for our efforts.

Our next event was the highly successful Spring Formal, held this year at the White Pine Inn, in Bayport.

May 10 was a particularly difficult weekend as the formal was held and the brothers had to be up, or in, as it turned out, in time for our Mother's Day Party held the next day, May 11.

Our parents came from far and wide, several from out of state, in order to celebrate the day with their "studious" sons. We tried to blame our beady and bloodshot eyes on the long hard hours of study, but parents are all-wise, and they knew their sons better than to fall for that line. Not withstanding, it was an enjoyable day for both parents and sons.

We are looking forward to our next full weekend, May 23 & 24, when we hold our Founder's Day Banquet and canoe party. Dr. Lloyd V . Berkner, '26, the world renowned physicist, will speak on the International Geophysical

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Year, of which he is one of the originators. As to the canoe party, we expect to have a "keg" of fun.

Minnesota Chapter was visited this spring by Brother and Mrs. Delmer W. Goode, '15. Brother Goode presently is the Oregon State Chapter Adviser.

Spirit is at a peak this year and this summer's rushing is expected to bring ' us a large fall pledge class in order to start 19·59 off with a bang.

Have a nice vacation brothers.

the fad. Sunday moming we escorted our dates to the First Presbyterian Church. To end the festivities, a date dinner was held at the chapter house Sunday evening. The Acacia Alliance sponsored and cooked the dinner for us. The Alliance is a club composed of the wives and mothers of the members.

We had a good tum out at Parents Day on May 18.

NEW HAMPSHIRE NEBRASKA The Nebraska Chapter of Acacia will have a new home next year. We have leased the former TKE house located at 410 North 17th Street. We plan to - move in by the end of the school year.

The Episcopal Diocese is planning to dismantle our present house and build a new chapel on the site. The building corporation, however, is still working towards our goal of a new house.

Two new initiates were installed in the spring initiation on April 26. They are Clark Cilek and James Roseberry.

The highlight of our spring social season was our annual Orchid Lei Formal on April 11. The orchid leis were imported from Hawaii. The Acacia Sweetheart presented at the formal was Dorothy Glade, a member of Towne Club.

Miss Dorothy Glade was crowned Acacia Sweetheart at the Nebraska Chapter's Orchid Lei •Formal.

The Ivy Day weekend was full of social functions. After the Ivy Day ceremonies on Saturday, Acacians and their dates enjoyed a picnic at Antelope Park. The time was spent eating and tossing the plastic platter called Frisbee. It is catching on at the Nebraska campus and Acacia is keeping up with

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A traditional Winter Carnival Weekend helped get the second half of the current school year into· a swinging start, and was participated in to no little extent by the New Hampshire Chapter of Acacia Fraternity. A University- sponsored, semi-formal dance held at New Hampshire Hall opened the Weekend, as a large group of Acacians swelled the crowd dancing to the music of Lester Lanin and his band, after which they retired to the chapter house for a brief intermission party during an interlude in the music.

Since the University schedules the big dance on Friday night, this gives the individual fraternities a chance to hold their own on the· following Saturday, and the campus fairly rocks to the sound of blaring trumpets and rickety pianos. Previous to the house dances was the judging of the snow sculptures on the lawns in front of the fraternities and sororities, with the winner proclaimed after a twilight procession by the student body round all the sculptures. We were again fortunate in bagging second place for our creation of the "Sorceror's Apprentice,' a production resembling Walt Disney's Fantasia, and which capped a perfect weekend.

Junior Prom, as the only other big dance held by the University, deserves mention briefly. Two well- known bands vied with each other in an effort to provide danceable music for the students, after which most fraternities held intermission parties for members and their dates attending the dance.

Strictly Acacian social events were our annual Founders' Day Banquet and Masonic Smoker, held on April 27th, and May 8th respectively. As usual the Banquet was held at the Exeter Inn, where members and guests from the faculty sat down to a hearty meal, after which speeches were made on both sides to mark the occasion. The Masonic Smoker filled the house to overflowing with Masons from all over the state at the special invitation of the chapter to pay us a cordial visit. Somehow or other, enough seats were procured so that the Masons cocld listen to our accomplishments and aims during the past years in comfort, but if

the number of Masons keeps increasing at this social get-together, we will have to buy a bigger house.

Intermingling with these events were a goodly number of less-formal occasions, which included coffee hours and exchange suppers with most of th e sororities on campus, hayrides etc. We are indebted to our new Social Chair man, Gene Williams, for the return to popularity of the costume party, r apidly a vanishing item at 10-12 Mill Road, and fond memories are retained of a night spent 'Below Decks.'

Our extra-curricular program would not be complete without the presence of Intr amural Sports, however, since they add greatly to the rounding- out process of the average fraternity man.

Basketball, softball, volleyball, and tennis helped stimulate a healthy competition between houses in the attempt to win points toward a final 'All points' trophy, presented at the end of the academic year. Although we have not been lucky enough to cop first place in any of these events, if enthusiasm were the primary ingredient for success we would be far in front in our bid for the tr ophy.

Although the weather has been miserable lately, it can be safely predicted that the coming months of school will see many beach parties as the weather gets gradually warmer. I understand the best place to study for finals is there. I was informed of this by a fellow in the Marines, a former U.N.H. student.

With the warmer weather comes the end of the semester, of course, but already a few of us are looking ahead to next year's Freshman Tea. If this same spirit prevails, I am sure we will have an equally successful social year next year as it has been this year.

NORTHWESTERN A coordinated, well-planned spring rush program, under the capable leadership of Rush Chairman Paul Borvig, has resulted in three new pledges and a backlog of excellent r ushees. The pledges are: David Tapley, Bloomington, Illinois; Gene Frederick, Chicago; and Weldon Bleiler, Rushville, Indiana.

The most exciting news to date this year for the NU chapter is an architect's drawing of a new fraternity house duplex just a block west of the present chapter house. Having been offered ownership of one half of the duplex, efforts ar e now being made to raise money for the purchase. Its completion is scheduled for fall 1959. The present Acacia house, which sleeps only 25, is sadly inadequate for a chapter numbering 60 brothers.

Acacia is the proud owner of a gold bowling pin, symbol of the school in113

The next week was filled with preinitiation enthusiasm. Phil Landers, a sophomore business major from Nowata, Oklahoma; Owen Gibson, a junior history major from Odessa, Texas; Lee Roberts, a sophomore business major from Oklahoma City ; and Richard Winter, a freshman engineering major from Turley, Oklahoma, are our new brothers, bringing the Oklahoma Chapter roll to 705. A dinner was served following the ceremonies in the Jade Room of Deignan's Restaurant honoring our new brothers.

tramural championship in bowling. The I-M p r ogram, directed by Jon Cu~­ mins has been going w ell for Acac1a, and ~t this writing, the house leads its closest competitor by nearly 50 points in the sweepstakes race. Elsewhere in campus activities, Carl Moore and Don Skinner represented Acacia in the Waa-Mu show, the annual spring spectacular, as assistant technicians. Dave Zugschwerdt is the newly elected treasur er of Student Congress, one of the two campus political parties.

Acacians at NU have not found social life dull, with Junior Dean Lynn Downey keeping things going. After the tremendously successful winter formal, spring quarter brought the a~­ nual "1869" party, with cowboys m boots and ten gallon hats, Mississippi gamblers and whooping Indians. The Sweethe~rt Formal at the Chicago Yacht Club saw the crowning of Sandy Sidman pinmate of senior Paul Larson as the "Sweetheart of Acacia 1958."

Th~ annual "Nite on the Nile," held in the chapter house, was complete with Egyptian costumes and intrigue.

Chapter elections whisked into office a brand new slate of officers, predominated by seniors. Jack Hilton, Speech '59 was elected Venerable Dean. Doug Je1:ger, Business '59, was installed as Senior Dean and Lynn Downey, Business '59, in the Junior Dean's office.

Ted Johnson, Tech '62, is Secretary and Bob Krueger, Business '59, is Treasm·er-House Manager.

Northwestern Acacians are proud of their V. D ., Jack Hilton, who recently acquired his own weekly disc jockey show on WGN-TV, channel9, Chicago.

His fraternity brothers helped Jack launch his new show, "Spin Time in the Varsity Room" on Saturday, May 10, by being on hand with their dates to dance to good college music. There w ere various other features on Jack's show (Saturday at 4:30-5:30 pm) including an appearance of the "Voices of Acacia," a recently formed singing group under the direction of Bob Chancellor.

OHIO ILLINOIS' LOSS-OHIO'S GAIN! Dr. C. Clinton Spivey, Associate Professor of Management at Ohio U ., is the new advisor for Ohio Chapter. Dr. Spivey is not new to Acacia, having served as Advisor to the Illinois Chapter for five years. "Doc," or " Clint" is well liked by all the brothers and is enjoying the chance to continue his affiliation with Acacia. Dr. Spivey replaces E . J . Taylor, Dean of the College of Applied Science, who has been tem114

Once an Acacian, always an Acacian! Dr. C. Clinton Spivey, past Chapter Advise r at the Illinois Chapter, assumes Chapter Adviser position wit h the Ohio Chapter.

porary advisor since 1956 when Professor Charles Kinison resigned.

Ohio Chapter has a virtual monopoly on at least three trophies in fraternity competition. For two years straight the chapter has brought home the Fraternity Softball Trophy and Blood Donors Cup, and from all indications a second straight campus championship in horseshoes is headed for the trophy case (which is in the process of being enlarged). This year the boys from 101 University Terrace had 100% participation in the annual Fraternity Red Cross Blood Drive.

Next years' officers are as follows: Jim Wince, V.D.; Ron Leaver, Sec'y; Gary Stansbery, Treas.; John D evol, J .D .; Paul Lumbatis, S.D. Scholarship competition for the past year has been announced. Acacia missed first in 20 fraternities by 8/ 100 of a point.

OKLAHOMA The second semester at Oklahoma Chapter got off to a big start with the Oriental Ball, the olded costume ball on the Oklahoma campus. Our guests were greeted by a huge sphinx in the foyer as they entered the house. The decorations in the living room had an Egyptian theme built around a pyramid complete with mummy, skeleton, and an inner chamber; a desert tent; and an altar. The smoker and dining room had a more Far Eastern air with a Chinese tea garden including a peach tree, mountain, pool, and waterfall.

The highlight of the dining room was a 21 foot golden dragon. All the walls were painted by Joe Hobbs and Max Ashley with oriental scenes.

On April 27 we held our Founder's Day with 75 alumni and guests present.

At the banquet the active chapter presented Brother Laurence Snyder, Dean of the Oklahoma Graduate School, a chapter award for outstanding service.

Dean Snyder will go to the University of Hawaii next fall as their new President. Brother Richard Winter was presented the Henry D. Rinsland Scholarship as the pledge with the highest grade average and best all around pledge and Brothers Robert L eFon and Robert McGregor were presented the John Dunn Scholarships. We were fortunate in havin~ Dr. Jodie Smith, Dean of Men at O.U. , as our speake·r . He gave a very interesting talk on the role and importance of fraternities and sororities on the campus.

On April 28 the new officers were elect ed for next year. Robert LaFon, a junior from Amarillo, Texas, Venerable Dean ; Dan Alcock, a junior from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Senior D ean; Owen Gibson, a junior from Odessa, Texas, Junior D ean; Phil Landers, a sophomore from Nowata, Oklahoma, Secretary; and Robert McGregor, a sophomore from Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Treasurer. Richard Winter, freshman from Turley, Oklahoma, was appointed I.F.C. representative and Rush Chairman.

On May 15 the six graduating seniors were honored with a banquet in the chapter house. The graduating Brothers are: Larry Bell, a history major from Perryton, Texas; Charles Chapman, a music education major from Wirt, Oklahoma ; Boyd Fender, a liberal arts major from Aransas Pass, Texas; Floyd Galpin, a chemical engineering major from Norman, Oklahoma; and Brooks Taylor, a business management major from Wichita, Kansas.

After the Senior Banquet we had a very successful open house honoring all Masons in the Norman area. Over 75 Masons signed the guest book. Mr. Jack N. Tresner from Enid, an alumnus of our chapter and an outstanding Mason in the state, gave a very interesting talk on Masonry and its role with Acacia today.

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OKLAHOMA STATE Oklahoma State started o,ff the semester with a bang by electing new officers. They are Vern on Garrison, Venerable Dean; Jim McElhaney, Treasurer; Gordon Greer, Senior D ean; Bob Bivens, Junior Dean; Tony Sabbah, Social Chairman; Dale Milligan, Scholarship Chairman; Jim Gosting, Steward; Maurice Cavnar, House Manager; and Don Lee, Secretary.

During the reign of these officers, a program of well rounded social scholarship, pledge, extra curricular activities, and other fraternal activities have been pursued. One of the best initiations ever held by this chapter took place on March 29, with twelve men and four honoraries being taken into the brotherhood of Acacia. They include William Adams, Bob Bose, Gerald Alcock, Carrol Dlugosch, Harvey Ellis, Joe Langley, Carl Larkin, Nal Mitchell, Carles Rafferty, Fred Wallace, Bill Willey, and Wall Yeandle. The Honoraries included Morris Cavnar, Howard Geis, Herman Hinrichs, and Abe Hesser, who is Director of the Student Union where the Conclave will be held this summer.

We have been very active on the campus during the semester: Charles Heller was recently named Editor of the Oklahoma State Engineer, magazine of the Engineering school. Bob Larkin is a member of the Engineering Student Council, President of Chi Epsilon, and was chairman of the Banquet Committee for Engineering Week; Joe Langley is P resident of M.u Kappa Tau, an honorary marketing fraternity; David Russell is serving Alpha Pi Mu, pre-med fraternity as Rush Chairman; Dale Milligan is serving as President of the International Relations Council; Gerald Alcock and Fred Wallace were recently initiated into Phi Eta Sigma; Vern on Garrison, has served the Young Democrats as T reasurer, and more vecently was elected to serve as President of the InterFraternity Council for the next year.

The weekend of April 19' and 20 will long remain pleasant in the memories and thoughts of OSU. Acacians and alumni. On April 19 we held our annual Triangle Ball. Under the leadership of Social Chairman, Tony Sabbah, the formal dinner dance held in the chapter house was attended by over two hundred actives, alums, wives and dates.

Highlight of the evening was the crowning of the Sweetheart of Acacia, Miss Nancy Beaver, Fort Smith, Ark., a member of Chi Omega and the fiancee of Brother Richard Jameson. It was a very fitting climax for a year marked by many enjoyable occasions held here SUMMER, 1958

in the Chapter House. Sunday afternoon found a gathering of Alumni here at the house for the Annual Meeting.

They heard a financial report of the active chapter, then went into their own regular business session ending up with an election of officers. L. F . Jones, Yale, was elected President; elected Vice-President to serve with him was Harold Schnorrenberg, Oklahoma City, and Raymond Bivert, Stillwater, t o serve as Secretary-Treasurer.

On the weekend of May 4th, we held our annual Mother's Day weekend with the parents of most all the boy~ attending and bringing mountains of fried chicken, ham, cakes, pies, rolls and all other necessities for a big meal.

Acacia at OSU hasn't forgotten about rush and our pledge program. We have had a very fine campus rush program this semester. We have a pro gam lined out for our summer rush, cumulating with three state wide rush parties in late July and August before Conclave starts. As a result of the strong on campus rush our pledge class now includes, Sonny McAbbe, Todd Markum, Ben Crump, Ben Acree, Tom Youngblood, Dennis Geneva, Clay Greenwood, Woodrow Courtney, and Alvin Schmid bringing to a number of twenty-one the Spring pledge class of OSU Acacia.

This has been another banner year for those of us who reside here at 1215 College A venue. We are looking for ward to meeting and seeing each and every Acacian here at Conclave in August. Mark the date on your calendar and plan now to meet with us.

See you there.

OREGON STATE The Oregon State Chapter has done considerably well to the extent of having received the second highest Grade Point Average for two consecutive terms this school year and placing second in the Inter-Fraternity Council competitive Sing during Mother's Weekend.

Our Sweetheart Ball was held April 26, honoring nine-year-old Sandra Kidder, an out-patient of the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children in Portland and now living in Philomath, Oregon, as our Sweetheart. Started as a very successful experiment in 1957, the Annual Sweetheart Ball of the Oregon State Chapter honors a sevento-ten-year-old girl who is a patient at one of the crippled children's hospitals in Oregon.

Founders Day was held Sunday, May 18, terminating the week of initiation of new members. The Founder s' Day banquet was held in the Benton Hotel in downtown Corvallis and the Bull

Beautiful nine year old Sandra Kidder reigned as the Acacia Sweetheart as Oregon State Acacians enjoy their annual ball.

Throwing Trophy was awarded. The three new actives are George Hinkle of Forest Grove, Oregon; Richard Gabriel of Salem, Oregon; and Richard Pugh of Oxnard, California.

Delmer Goode, Chapter Adviser, accompanied by Mrs. Goode, spent three weeks on a trip to Minneapolis, Chicago, Ithaca, Boston, New York, and Washington, D .C. He visited Minnesota Chapter, and in Chicago saw Roy C. Clark, Acacia National Executive Secretary. He conferred with leading educators connected with the National Magazine he ¡ edits, Impmving College and University Teaching, and in Washington, he was a participant in a work conference on college teacher preparation programs.

Our well loved hostess Mrs. Emma Jackson, who has been with us for two years, will leave for Europe in early October. She has been a l'eal inspiration and help to the fraternity and to individuals as well. Our new hostess will be Mrs. Johnson who has been the hostess of Wetherford Hall, a men's dorm on campus.

The Chapter has moved into a 50man house which was the Chi Omega Sorority at 2857 Van Buren. The Alumni have raised the funds for the purchase and have furnished part of 115

the house. This move has involved a lot of work but has been long awaited, since we have been overcrowded for years even w ith aid of an annex.

PENN STATE The Penn State Chapter has just recently pledged John Bailey, Wallace G. Diehl, John Fatula, Edgar Grubb, Edwin P . Kohler, Owen William lams, John E. McSparran, and Eugene J .

Wapner.

The chapter was very active during Greek Week with sorority exchange dinners, a work project with Beta Sigma Omicron Sorority, and taking second place in the Interfraternity Council Sing.

We worked with Delta Zeta sorority during the annual Spring Week and took third prize in the float parade.

On I.F.C. weekend we found our house had been turned into a circus, complete with a "big top" in the party room.

On Senior Ball weekend the theme for the costume party was Broadway Shows which provided unlimited ideas for costumes. The party included a dinner, which was served by candle light in "Hernando's Hideaway."

Mother's Day was enjoyed by all with an excellent meal followed by a serenade for our mothers by the hou:se quartet: Sam Kurtz, Russ Scott, Dave Juers, and Bob Falzone; soloist, Dave Juers; and the chapter choir.

The second annual Founder's Day Banquet was held on May seventeenth with Dr. Harvey A. Andruss, President of Bloomburg State Teachers College, as the guest speaker. The banquet was followed by a Square and Compass meeting for the purpose of discussing the building of a new chapter house.

Recently the chapter choir has given serenades for the following pinnings: Sam Kurtz to Sanday Wilson, Jack Bowman to Margie Moorehead, Bill Roberts to Mary Lou Randle, Thad MeiTiman to Jan Grayshon, and Bill Ketner to Gladys Strauss.

In June Brother Al Jones will marry Barbara Grest, and Br other Tom Williams will marry Jan Bargerstock.

Delta Zetas and Acacians combined talents to win thlrd place in the float parade during Penn State's Spring Week.

PURDUE The Spring semester once more found the Purdue Chapter deep in rush.

As a result of a series of parties, dinners, and smokers, the following men were added to our pledge class; John Barber, Fred Walton, Dick Johnson, Jerry Schuerman, Ron West, Bob Blanton, Charles Felkner, Blaine Warner, Paul Householder, and Frank Waltz. And with the coming of Spring was initiation; the jeweled pin of Acacia is now proudly worn by Don Tiegreen, John Nierste, Don Disque, Bill Focht, Ron Boller, Kip Riddle, and Larry Livingston.

Spring is always a difficult time to think entirely of studies, particularly with balmy evenings, presenting such an excellent time for serenades. Practice for the annual University Sing led to a rash of such excursions with the combined voices of the brothers apparently meeting with the approval of the campus sororities.

In addition to our annual Spring Formal, held at the Trails, a trade party with Shealy Hall, and a trade dinner with Alpha Xi D elta sorority, our house was selected as the focal point for walkouts by the pledges of Delta Gamma and Kappa Kappa Gamma sororities. Following a Saturday morning party at the house, we escorted the D.G.'s to a nearby state park; with the Kappa's we occupied a rented truck and invaded a local drivein theater on a night when the theater offered a price of a dollar per carload.

Spring also calls for house parties; this year we held the Moonlight Minuet, with hillbilly garb for the costumes, a replica of a still dispensing root beer, and an outhouse, complete with Montgomery Ward catalog, in the living room.

Sadness also came to the house this semester when we were forced to have our aging mascot "Pythagoras" put to sleep. Plagued by illness, "Thag's" days were filled with pain. It was with reluctance that we said goodbye to the only dog on campus that could grin a welcome to us as we returned from classes. ¡

RENSSELAER Rensselaer chapter recently initiated eight new men into the brotherhood.

They are Stephen Abrams, Neal Dougherty, George Duberstein, Leslie Fisher, Edward Kinner, Helmut Langner, Ralph Larson, and Bruce Nutting.

Congratulations are due to b r other Robert Naismith, who was recently initiated into Pi Tau Sigma, the mechanical engineering honor society, and

Tau Beta Pi the engineering honor society.

Sportswise, we have had a good softball season to date with a 3-0 win-loss record and a 1-0 record in interfraternity golf.

One Sunday afternoon, our advisor, John Olmstead, and his wife, Helen, put on a car rally for all Acacians so inclined. Awards were given to winners, based on driving and navigating skill. George Meyer and Keith Mead came in first, with Dave Shearer, and Jim Frisca placing second. After all contestants arrived, a picnic was held at the finish point.

The social season at R.P.I. recently came to a close with the Sophomore Soiree, during which we hold our annual alumni weekend. At an alumni meeting, Jay Webster '58 was elected President of the Alumni Association and John Olmstead '51, SecretaryTreasurer. At the dance, Linda Ruth, who was escorted by brother Jim Frisa, was selected as a member of the queen's court.

Every year during election week on campus, the fraternities build floats for the Grand Marshal parade. This year, in line with the parade theme of musical masterpieces, the house built a float consisting of a replica of a Mississippi sidewheeler to represent "Shbwboat." We would like to thank brother Ron I wao for his effort in directing the project.

Acacians also were well represented in the Campus Carnival, a yearly game night, whose proceeds go to worthy charities in the area. The Acacia booth, which won first prize, consisted of a hockey goal at which the contestants attempted to fire imitation pucks.

SOUTHERN CAL. The SC Chapter of Acacia Fraternity has almost completed one of its most successful years at this campus.

Our scholarship average showed an increase of almost 0.2 of a grade point which was enough to put us far above the all fraternity average here on campus. This was done through the effort each one of the men here at this chapter.

Our overnight formal was held at the Town and Country Hotel in San Diego.

It was a very gala affair that was enjoyed by all of the brothers. One of the highlights was the announcement of the pinning of Brother Don Whitaker to Bar bara McDonald, an Alpha Phi. Our men's small group took first place in the annual SC Songfest held in the well known Hollywood Bowl. The quartet consisted of Br others Mort SchoenheiT, Jack Nethercutt, Larry Knudsen, and Pledge Dan Clements. This m arks the

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third time in four years that our quartet came in first.

fine brothers appreciates the value in living and working together-with such fine purposes and high ideals."

Dr. Landry spoke at our initiation banquet held at Tubberts Restaurant.

At the elections of officers recently held the following men were elected: Wynn Fuller, Venerable Dean; Larry Brown, Senior Dean; Chuck Cox, Junior Dean; Jean Carrey, Secretary; Keith O'Brien, Treasurer; Myron Smith, Steward; and Jerry White, Rush Chairman.

Something that is always a highlight at the univer sity is the annual Associated Men's Students awards assembly where all of the outstanding seniors are honored. Brother Mort Schoenherr was honored for being Chief Justice of Men's president award, picked for Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges, and given one of the few scrolls of honor for service to the university. Brother Larry Knudsen was the other co-recipient of the outstanding men's president award for serving as Senior Class President, Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges, and also received a scroll of honor. Both of these men were also initiated into Skull and Dagger, the All University Men's Honorar y.

Brother Ed Malone, who was president of the School of Architecture, received the award for the most improved men's organization. Also honored were Don Whitaker and Jay Schoenherr who were picked for Trojan Squires, a local service honorary . This chapter also looks forward to another eventful year on this campus with planning for the fall having already begun.

SYRACUSE Gerald Pfleger, Jack Treier and Robert Fralick are the latest men to take vows as pledges of the Syracuse Chapter of Acacia.

In service to the campus community the actives have taken their place on the varsity baseball, basketball, rifle teams, Daily Omnge and Chapel Staffs.

This year Acacia supplied the president of the Inter-fraternity Council, a co-chairman of Greek Week, the Editor-in-Chief of the new engineering magazine, and the President of the West New York Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Churches.

Glen Appleby was elected President of the Eastern Region of the Lutheran Student Association and Bob Craig was elected to the national merger committee of the Westminster Fellowship.

In the r ealm of Engineering honoraries, Acacia has a monopoly. In Tau Beta Pi, Bill Scheerer was elected president, while Al McDowel and Dave Berry were initiated. AI MacDowell was elected President of Eta Kappa Nu, the electrical engineering honorary and Bill SUMMER, 1 9 58

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Syracuse Acacian Albert McDowell who is first scholastically in the Junior Class at Syracuse University relaxes as he retires as Venerable Dean.

Scheerer and Dave Berry were initiated.

Socially the past semester saw a revival of Acacia's traditional faculty dinners. More important we held our annual Champagne Breakfast, and Alumni Dinner and a fabulous "Nite on the Nile" party. An inovation this year has been the series of Bridge parties with various sororities on the Hill.

Acacia's name is also widely known as a result of our entry in the Campus Chest carnival. Under the direction of Bill Scheerer, the house built and demonstrated a scientifically designed "Kissometer." It was the most original and most controversial booth in the carnival.

In our quest for the Spring Weekend Trophy, for the third and retiring time, we lost. Drenched in an April downpour, our float "Count Down," diminished into a 'Washed Out Launching."

The final social event of the season was our spring formal held at the Hotel Syracuse's Persian Terrace to the music of Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians.

Closing the activities of the chapter was a joint meeting with the alumni at which the actives prepared and served a steak dinner.

In addition to receiving congratulations on its scholastic average from Carlton L. Krathwohl, Dean of Men, the chapter was most honored to receive the following letter from Dr. Horace J. Landry, Associate Professor of Accounting, after one of faculty dinners.

Excerpts of the letter include, "In all sincerity, I can say that you have a membership-small as it is-to be r ecommended and proud . . . Not having had the advantages of fraternity life during my own college day due to financial problems, I can now fully appreciate how much it means and adds to your fulfillment of a rich education.

I sincerely hope that each one of your

Winding up the school year with a bang by sweeping Varsity Carnival, the Texas Chapter left for home for the summer with two goals to accomplish for the coming year-to pledge 35 men in formal rush in the fall, and to raise $20,000 for the new house for the chapter.

Under the direction of a new house committee headed by Brother Gene Smith and composed of Brothers Bill Atkinson and Bill Cotulla, the chapter is going to try to raise funds for a new house, to be started as soon as possible.

Working with the active chapter are the alumni of Acacia in the state. The San Antonio alumni organized into a club and have pledged their support in the money raising campaign. Herb Turner, an alumni in Houston, held a money raising dinner in Houston to secure additional funds for the house. Headed by 0. N. Bruck, the Austin alumni are also swinging behind the project. The alumni in other major cities in Texas are also beginning to start money raising campaigns, so it shouldn't be too long before the Texas Chapter will be housed in the newest house on the UT campus.

Under the direction of Brother Smith, the Texas Chapter entered Varsity Car nival this year and walked off with two first place trophies. The first trophy was for having the best show out of 12 fraternities entered. The show, titled "Steve Allen Presents~ " was awar ded 1053 out of a possible 1080 points by six judges to sweep by the second place show by nearly 100 points. The show, written by Brothers Smith and Atkinson starred Brothers Bill McAdams, Fr;nk Cave, Malcolm Brown, Dick Brotzman, John Dale, Travis Crawford and Ed Bode. Pledges in the show were Roy Judd, arid Bill Landers. Also in the show were two other boys, Jim Bryan and Bill Hanshaw. Featured in the show were singer Carole Hatler for Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, and Ricky Murphy for Chi Omega Sorority. Accompaniment for the show was provided by Brother Mike Merriman on the organ.

The second trophy, as a result of the Varsity Carnival, was awarded because the Texas Chapter sponsored the winning contestant in the Varsity Carnival queen contest. The winning contestant was Gayla Cr aig from Chi Omega sorority.

Most of the men in the chapter helped with the building of sets or the show in one way or another. Brother P r ice 117

in the history of the Texas Chapter, the chapter entered Sing Song. Although the chapter did not win, it did make a wonderful showing among some very stiff competition. Then came the "Night on the Nile" Party and the fine Black and Gold Formal, both very wonderful events on the social calendar. In the spring came Varsity Carnival and two new tlu·ee-foot trophies for the Acacia house. In the end, it can be concluded that the Texas Chapte·r had a very successful year, and next year should be even more so.

Texas Acacians form the "Four A's" to sing in their Varsity Carnival. They are left to right: Travis Crawford, Dick Brotzman, John Dale an•d Bill Hanshaw.

should be given special recognition for his fine art work on the fr ont of the booth, which received a maximum number of points to help the show on its way to victory. The front was a pair of glasses in the background with two revolving eyeballs that projected from the background. The set was gaily painted and was topped with letters in red paint and gold glitter.

Headed by Brothers Larry Womble and Mike Hatchell, Co-Rush Chairmen, the chapter has set its goal of pledges for the new year at 35 men. Several pre-rush parties are being planned by the rush chairmen and Brother Travis Crawford, Social Chairman.

The new house committee met recently with the San Antonio alumni and told them about the accomplishments of the Texas Chapter this past school year. First, the Texas Chapter has a new house mother this year, Mrs. Lucile McClellan, from Waco. Next the chapter started off the year by pledging 30 top quality men. For the first time Gene Smith, left, presents the Texas Cha pt~r's "Man of the Year AW'ard " to Capt. D. G. lrv1ne who has been serving as their Faculty Adviser.

The Texas Chapter also has some new initiates that it is very proud of. Initiated into the chapter as hono·r ary members are: John D. Simpson, President of SuperioT Dairies in Austin; Marlin E. Smalley, Potentate of Ben Hur Shrine in Austin; F. C. McConnell, Director of Food and Housing at UT; V. M. Ehlers, of the State Health Department and a special friend to the Texas Chapter; and Allan Shivers, former Governor of the State of Texas.

Brother Larry Womble was elected to succeed Brother Frank Cave as Treasurer. Brother Cave is leaving to take up active duty in the army.

In recognizing men for outstanding service to the chapter, Brother Bill Henry was named as the "Outstanding Acacian." Brother Henry is a senior this year and plans to enter law school in the fall. He has been active in the Interfraternity Council, represented the chapter on the council, and this year was head of the Varsity Carnival committee. He also has been active in the chapter halls serving as junior dean two terms of office.

To recognize the man who has done outstanding work inside the chapter halls, Brother Gene Smith was named the "Workhorse of the Year." Brother Smith has been with the chapter three years, during which he served as rush chairman and 50 men were pledged under his direction. He has also worked on other phases of the fraternity. This year he directed the chapter to first place in Varsity Carnival, and he is always ready to go to work to help make any chapter activity a success. Brother Smith is planning to enter law school in the fall.

Recognition was also given to the "Outstanding Senior," Brother David Price. Brother Price is a senior art rnaor. He served the chapter as Senior Dean this past year and had control of 33 pledges. He has also done most of the ar t work that the chapter required in differ ent activities. His latest project for the chapter was the front he designed and painted for the Var sity Carnival booth.

U. C. L.A. Acacians at UCLA started off their year big by winning first place among all the fraternities and sororities in the annual Homecoming Parade with their float. The theme of the parade was "UNDER THE BRUIN BIG TOP," and the ACACIA float was a circus train called the PCC Express.

In November we had our Charter Day with National Vice-President Harvey Amos as speaker. Many parents and alumni attended and it was quite a successful event. This fall the chapter will celebrate its tenth year on the UCLA campus. The chapter has a lot to be proud of and all alumni in the Southern California area are invited to attend.

After that we had an extremely successful string of exchanges with such sororities as Alpha Omicron Pi, Delta Zeta, and Sigma Kappa. We also had some great parties, such as our Initiation Dance, the Winter formal, and the Christmas party given by the Mother's Club. The fun culminated in our annual Fool's Frolic, and open costume party, this year with an African theme. We called the party the "Ubangi Ball," and decorated the house very effectively like a jungle.

Another trophy found its way ori to the ACACIA mantlepiece with the advent of UCLA's annual Spring Sing in the Hollywood Bowl. ACACIANS entered Men's Division with a rendition of "A-Rovin," an American sea chantey transposed to a Scottish setting. The group was directed by our new pledge Don Schwartz, who is also a member of Phi Mu Alpha, national music honorary fraternity. We placed first out of eight groups in prelims, and took First Place in our division when we sang in the Bowl.

Another triumph for the UCLA chapter came when, in the campus election for Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Bruin, the ACACIA candidate, Tom Welch, won by a decisive majority.

We at UCLA are especially proud of our neophytes who will be accepted into the brotherhood first thing in the fall semester ban·ing no complications. They are as follows: Fred Spinelli, John Rhoades, Don Bruce and Don Schwartz.

The UCLA ACACIA chapter recently held elections for officers, and our new Venerable Dean is Ron Garton, our new Senior Dean is Don Preston. Other officers include Junior Dean, Warren Romberger; Senior Steward, Roger Gregg ; Secretary, Ed Frazier; Treasurer, Don Shaw; Corresponding Secretary, Bob Neuman; Rush Chairman, Patrick Callahan and Tom Logan ; Publicity Chairman, Jared Rutter; Librarian-Historian, THE TRIAD

ships at U.V.M. where they will be doing graduate work. Terry Scribner will be in the mathematics department and Tony Dudley in the chemistry department. Bill Hurlburt, another graduate is entering medical school in Syracuse this fall. Marcius Butterfield will enter the U.S. Air Force as a Second Lieutenant.

We enjoyed our first visit from Traveling Secretary Jay Humbmg recently.

His visit was very helpful to us. He had many good suggestions and we all enjoyed his presence.

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U.C.L.A. Acacians exhibit African costumes and decorations which were found at the chapter's "Ubangi Ball" in May.

Ronald Edwin Iehl; Song Chairman, Dick Ambrose, and Sentinel, Barry Sloat.

During this summer, ACACIANS are looking fm¡ward to an extensive rush program in the fall, and another big year at UCLA.

VERMONT Vermont Acacians enjoyed a very full social calendar this spring. George Trattel, able social chairman started the festivities with his "Dogpatch Party."

Using Li'l Abner as a theme, he quickly converted the house to a striking likeness of Al Capp's famous town. It was like a short visit to Dogpatch itself.

Also under the direction of Brother Trattel, the chapter participated in the annual Interfraternity Sing. The group sounded very good and we received many compliments from everyone.

This year's Spring Formal was held at picturesque Oakledge Manor on the shore of beautiful Lake Champlain.

Judy Watson, Gamma Phi Beta, was crowned Acacia Sweetheart. She is pinned to Brother Robert Chutter. We have¡ taken part in many other social functions including exchange dinners, beach parties, and campus affairs.

Acacia contributed four men to the Vermont varsity track team this spring.

They are Brothers Ray Allen, Danny Mosyman, George Trattel and Howard Cutts, all running the two mile, the mile, and the half.

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With the coming of spring the minds of the men of Acacia began to wander from the books as happens every spring.

They wandered from squirrel hunting to the birds and the bees, from waterfights to birds and the bees, from baseball to birds and the bees and so on down the line of spring interests.

About the middle of March three of the new initiates were tapped for Intercollegiate Knights. This is the most we've ever had in the organization. The three were: Jack Ewing, Walt Windus, and Dan Robertson.

Sports and student government is taking the time of many of us. Bill Stuart is finishing his term as Student Body President and was recently elected Regional President of the National Student Association. Dan Robertson received the chairmanship of the YMCA World Affairs Committee. Most of the fellows have applied for ASSCW committees.

One of our bowling teams took first place in its league. The other team took third in another league. The first place team received a beautiful "18" inch trophy. Right now we are in the midst of spring sports. At the last count we were 6th out of 34 living groups in intrammal sports.

Spring brought the downfall of two men of Acacia. Walt Windus lost his pin to Miss Susan Clow of San Jose California and Dan Robertson bit the dust to Miss Sylvania Stewart of Seattle, Washington. The "Love Bug'' bit.

Socially we have participated in many exchanges and firesides this spring. The spring formal was a great success with a dinner dance at the Pullman Country Club. A wonderful time was had by all.

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Erickson, James Dorrance, John Gifford, Richard Hartnig and William Nelson. The new men are all from Wisconsin.

The Active Chapter welcomed two new members in May, they are: Wayne Jenson and Rolf Christiansen.

During the activation weekend the chapter house underwent a major operation to its living room and came out looking like new. Since then the social room has been painted and the dining room received a new ceiling. With the aid of a small tractor and the willing backs of the brothers the parking lot was made over in a single night complete with retaining wall and gravel.

Socially speaking the calendar has n !ally been full. We've had exchange d'mners and suppers with Sigma Kappa, Delta Gamma and two independent houses. The Valentine's "Heart's Delight" party was a big success and the work that went into the decorations really paid off. The pledge "come-asyou-were when asked" party was as funny as the Valentine's party was elaborate. The real big event of the year was yet to come. The annual "Night on the Nile" Party was held on May 17. Everyone worked on last minute costume ideas and the sand was trucked in. May 17 also marks the debut of the chapter as a singing group. We were invited to give a short program at the Zor Shrine Jubilee being held in Madison.

New officers for the second semester were elected and they are: Venerable Dean, Warren Bowers; Senior Dean, Donald Fairbanks; Junior Dean, Erv Schaffer; Secretary, Roland Salin ; Treasurer, John Stade; Rushing Chairman, Richard Garberson.

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On Wisconsin! The second semester here has shown promise as being one of the best in recent years. To start we pledged five new men, they are: Gerald

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H. W. " IKE" DRIVER H. W. Driver, Pu1路due, a sales executive of Euclid, Ohio, died in January.

Recently, Brother Driver had been elected to a one year term as Vice President of Kiwanis International. A Kiwanian since 1937, Brother Driver had served as President of the Kiwanis Club of Euclid, Governor of the Ohio Kiwanis District and on the International level he had been a former chairman of the International Committee on Achievement Reports and a member of several committees.

taught in the Atoka, Frederick, Cleveland and Stillwater, Oklahoma school systems.

Brother Grimsley has served as Chief of Housing for the Kansas City Health Department. He worked in the federal health service for over twenty years.

Joe was a veteran of World War I, member of the Pawnee Oklahoma Masonic Lodge 82, and the B aptist church, a registered professional engineer, as well as being a charter member of the Oklahoma State Chapter of Acacia.

Surviving are his路widow, Roberta, one son J oe E. and also an Acacian; three brothers, J ohn, J ames and Norman, with John and Norman being members of Acacia, and two sisters Mrs. Arlo Schmidt and Mrs. Ed Thomason.

JOHN EDWARD HANNY Brother J ohn Hanny, Stanf01路d, died January 3 in P ortland, Oregon, as the result of a heart attack.

Brother H anny was a former vicepresident in charge of manufacturing for Crown-Zellerbach Corporation and also had been manager of their paper mills at Camas and W est Linn. He retired in 1952.

Brother Driver had been active in the Y.M.C.A. Past Chairman of the Euclid Zoning Board, a Trustee of the Methodist Church and a member of the Citizens League of Cleveland.

JOE T. GRIMSLEY Joe T . Grimsley, holder of pin number one of Oklahoma State Chapter of Acacia, died at the age of sixty (60) years old. He died on December 21, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri.

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A native of Woodland, Washington, Hanny attended Oregon State College before entering Stanford. He spent most of his life in the North west, except for a period of five years at the CrownZellerbach headqu arters in San Francisco. Surviving are his widow, a daughter, and his mother, in Portland.

STANLEY CARRELLTON HEROLD Dr. Stanley Herold, Stanfo1路d, died February 28 in Glendale, California.

Brother Herold was a native of San Jose, and had lived on the Peninsula for many years. As a geologist, he had worked for major oil companies in South America, and later explored for oil in Russia. He maintained offices as a consulting engineer and geologist in Los Angeles until his retirement two years ago. Surviving are his widow, a son and two daughters.

SCOTT MACKAY Scott Mackay, of 2115 B urdett Avenue, Troy, N .Y., passed away on May 4 in Samaritan Hospital after a prolonged illness. B rother Mackay started his association with Acacia with his initiation into the Wisconsin chapter in 1928 and more recently served as Advisor to the Rensselaer chapter during its for mative years.

He received his formal education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and completed his Bachelor of Science degree there in 1913. B etween 1913 and 1927 he worked in the electric furnace steel industry and in the operation of grey iron and malleabJe iron foundries.

It was during this period that he . attended the University of Wisconsin, where he received a Master of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering in 1926.

From that time until 1935 he was a member of the faculty of Wisconsin, and from 1935 until last year he was a professor of Metallurgical Engineering at R ensselaer. During his period of service at the latter school, S cott was well liked and respected by students, fellow faculty members, and his associates in industry. He was an acknowledged expert in his field, acting as research consultant to the General Electric, Bigelow-Sanford, and Ludlow Valve companies, and made frequent reports to government agencies concerning stress corrosion in various magnesium alloys.

Scott's long list of professional and honoray societies include Sigma Xi, Phi L ambda Upsilon, in which he was chapter advisor and financial agent, Past Chairman of the New York chapter of the American Society for Metals, and the American Foundrymens Society.

Recently a special award has been initiated by the school in his honor, to be given to outstanding metallurgy students.

He was also quite active in church work in his native Troy, having served as Vestryman of St. Pauls Episcopal church, as a member of the Student Work committee, and as advisor to the campus Episcopal organization.

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LARRY KELLY

Executive Secretary Roy C. Clark has announced the appointment of two new Traveling Secretaries who will be visiting the chapters beginning this fall.

They are Larry Kelly from the Indiana Chapter and Stan Shaw from the Southern California Chapter. Both Larry and Stan became part of the National Headquarters Staff in June and will make their debut at the National Conclave in Stillwater this August.

During the summer Larry and Stan will be in a training program at the National Headquarters which will familiarize them completely with every phase of chapter operations. The history and traditions of the various chapters and that of the National Fraternity prove valuable to anyone seeking a greater understanding and a means for

solving current situations. Upon completion of the summer training program both men will start their chapter visitation programs.

Some of the duties of the Traveling Secretaries involve working with Alumni, Building Corporations, Dean's of various capacities, Chapter Advise·r s, Active Chapters as well as being a representative of the whole Greek system upon occasions. Thus, it is necessary for them to have knowledge of the operations of various local Interfraternity Councils and to understand the functions and purposes of the National Interfraternity Conference with the role of Acacia or any fraternity in the Greek system.

After traveling for about four months the Traveling Secretaries then attend another training school which is sponsored and conducted by the College Fraternity Secretaries Association. Here they gain a greater understanding of the whole fraternity system and discuss problems common to the Greek World.

P reparation fo~r becoming a Traveling Secretary actually begins while the man is still in school. He assumes an active interest in the chapter itself, displays a leadership role while working with people and is willing to put forth a little more effort than what is expected of him.

Both Larry Kelly and Stan Shaw have had a well rounded background to become Traveling Secretaries. Larry has been Rush Chairman, Senior Dean Initiation Chairman as well as having other capacities around the house and on campus. One of Larry's many contributions to his chapter was elevating

STAN SHAW

the Ritual to a greater significance to each individual member.

Stan has served his chapter as Junior Dean, Director of Songfest and has handled many other varied responsibilities. This year marks the third time in four years the chapter's quartet has taken first place in the annual songfest.

During his spare time Stan was a member of the Senior Class Council; a Justice on the Men's Judicial Council; a member of Squires, sophomore honorary; and Knights, junior and senior honorary service organization.

The experience on the local level combined with the training the men re ceive this summer should prove worthwhile to the chapters during their visitation periods this coming year.

Welcome L arry and Stan!

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A GOOD CLAUSE FOR A GOOD CAUSE "I hereby give, devise and bequeath to the ACACIA FRATERNITY ENDOWMENT FUND, having its offices at 1569 Sherman A venue, Evanston, Illinois, the sum of _ _ _ __ ($ ~

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SCIHIOILAIR.SIHIII P IFUINID Never in the history of our nation has there been the demand for educated men as there is today, and never before has the need been so urgent. We are facing a period when there is active competition among nations for progress in all fields of knowledge and more esspecially in the scientific fields. We must meet this challenge if our democratic way of life is to survive!

Further, it would seem most inappropriate that a system of government which espouses the democratic approach should find it necessary to adopt totalitarian methods to meet competition, even in the field of education. Government can provide the money for an extensive scholarship program, but in a free democratic economy it should not be faced with such a responsibility. Individuals and organizations of a free society should make such collective action unnecessary.

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the organization of the Acacia Scholarship Fund in early 1955 in Austin, Texas. A group of alums of the Texas Chapter decided that the motto of the fraternity could best be exemplified through the promotion of a scholarship fund that would provide a qualified young man an opportunity for a good education in a healthy social environment.

Thus was born the Acacia Scholarship Fund, Inc. It is a non-profit, tax exempt, educational corporation and was created to provide a complete college education for needy and qualified Masons, sons of Masons, Acacians and sons of Acacians. We know that these young people will be better equipped to assume their places in a democratic society if they are able to•accept the full benefits of their 'time in college. This means a well rounded educational and social program.

scholarships that will provide the young man a sufficient sum so he may attend the University and at the same time enjoy a well rounded life. He may or may not be a member of the Fraternity as long as he is a Mason o·r the son of a Mason. Unless otherwise provided by the donors all monies contributed are placed in a permanent fund and only the income used to provide the scholarships.

To date, the fund has granted 4-100 dollar scholarships and 2-125 dollar scholarships and is looking forward to a period of increased service.

Present officers are : President - Malvern Marks, Vice President and Director, Trinity Oil Corporation, Fort Worth.

Oliver N. Secretary - Treasw·er Bruck, Postmaster, Austin.

The Acacia Scholarship Fund is organized exclusively to make available

Trustee - Bradley Bourland, Attorney, Austin.

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BRADLEY BOURLAND

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WHEN DOES YOUR ALUMNI MEET?

SEATTLE ALUMNI Meetings-Second Thursday of January, February, April, October and November 6:00P.M. College Club-605 Spring St. For further information contact: Bill Burdue, 6915 58th N.E.

SAN FRANCISCO ALUMNI

JOHN D. SIMPSON

Trustee- John Simpson, President, Superior Dairies, Austin.

Trustee-Herbert G. Turner, Assistant to Division Manager, United Gas Corporation, Houston.

The college graduate of today is the leader of the future. Young men raised to ¡revere Masonic precepts are the best insurance a dynamic American can provide against all the alien isms. The Acacia Scholarship Fund is dedicated to providing scholarships to such young men as can qualify and who need the assistance. As such men complete their education and go to their respective communities, they will always exempli fy the best of the Masonic tradition and will govern themselves, their families and their nation accordingly.

Your financial participation will help make it possible for some capable and deserving young man to obtain an education which he otherwise might not be able to get.

Please send your contributions and requests for brochures to Oliver N. Bruck, 4803 Valley Oak Drive, Austin 3, Texas.

CHAPTER ETERNAL-Con't.

Henry I. Hawlick, Minnesota Charles Anthony Geyh, Cornell, Mat¡ch

28 Thomas Tuttle, Michigan, May Bertrand Ewer, Jr., Indiana , Apl'il Clarence A. Slocum, Oklahoma State, May 1957

SUMMER, 1958

HERBERT G. TURNER

The accompanying feature article on the ACACIA SCHOLARSHIP FUND is timely news. This worthy endeavor should attract the interest and support, not only of the Texas brothers, but of all Acacians. Indeed, all others who are aware of the need for educated leaders and recognize the financial limitations of many students will find this project appealing. The deductibility of contributions for income tax purposes will also be attractive.

Although the Fund bears the name "Acacia," scholarships awarded from it are by no means limited to Acacians. The originators and its active proponents are to be congratulated in recognizing that the Fraternity ideals of Human Service are not limited by the narrow bounds of specific fraternity affiliation.

The Scholarship Fund is endorsed by many prominent Texas leaders. It is a pleasure to add our endorsement and best wishes for its success.

Roy C. Clark Executive Secretary Acacia Fraternity National Headquarters

Meetings-Every third Thursday 12 Noon Flytrap Restaurant 73 Sutter Street For further information contact: Bob Tanem, 842 Rincon Way, San Rafael, Calif.

KANSAS CITY ALUMNI Meetings-Third Wednesday evening each month World War II Memorial Bldg.

Luncheons-Weekly on Tuesdays 12 noon Omar Room Hotel Continental For further information contact: William H. Love, Jr. 5422 Aberdeen Road, K.C., Kan.

OKLAHOMA CITY ALUMNI Meetings-First Tuesday of month 6:30 P.M. and Third Wednesday at noon Patrick's Restaurant N.W. 23rd & N . Western Oklahoma City For further information contact: Lindsey L. Long 1924 N.W. 31st Street

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Br Connubio RoN GouGH, Colorado, to Mis5 Nancy Forrest , April 7, Chicago, illinois.

LEN CoPELAND, Cornell, to Miss Joyce Bergsland, Aplil 25.

KEITH DANIEL, Illinois, to Miss Betty Ulavege, Apr il 5, Tucson, Arizona.

JoHN E. BIRKY, Illinois, to Miss Susan Becker, March 22, P ekin, Illinois.

HAL ScHIMMELPFENNIG, Iowa, to Miss Jeanne Blanche Wilson, June 7, Wiesbaden, Germany.

GENE NEw, Kansas S tate, to Miss Deena Martin, June 7, Mission, Kansas.

DicK TUBBS, Long B each State, to Miss Joyce Schinnerer, December 27.

JoHN TARPLEY, Long Beach State, to Miss Jacqueline Speck, March.

WILLIAM R. DAHL, Nebraska, to Miss Mary Jo Weir, April 19, Lincoln, Nebraska.

JOHN WILLIAM BREWER, JR., North western, to Miss J anice Myers, June 7, Mishawaka, Indiana.

LEE M. WILLARD, U.C.L.A., to Mis_s

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Car ol Lorene Coffy, May 3, Whittier, California.

RoBERT PADDLEFORD, U.C.L.A., to Miss Patricia Manatt, March 24, North Hollywood, California.

WILLIAM GREER CHAPEL, U .C.L.A., to Miss Margaret Elizabeth Caughey, April 26, Madison, New Jersey.

DoNALD ANDREW STEWART, U .C.L.A., to Miss Colleen Baer, April 19, Santa Monica, California.

RoN TIPLER, Washington State, to Miss Laurie Baxter, May 10, Wenatchee, Washington.

W. NEWTON MALE, Kansas State, to Miss Maxine Snider, July 6, Wichita, Kansas.

J . DARRYL SEYBERT, Kansas State and Washington, to Miss Sharon Thomas, February 14, Seattle, Washington.

DICK GILMAN, Washington State, to Miss Beverly Loney, October 20.

KENNETH HAIL, Washington State, to Miss J an Porter, June 15.

To Mr. and Mrs. John Fudge, Miami, a son, John Robert, Jr., January 2.

To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kutscher, Ohio, a daughter, Beth Ann, February 17.

To Mr. and Mrs. H. Alan Weisel, Penn State, a son, Michael Lloyd, October 18.

To Mr. and Mrs. Howard Trenkle, Purdue, a daughter, Kristen Lee, November 9.

To Mr. and Mrs. Jack Curtis, Washington, a son, Michael, November.

To Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Hower, Washington State, a daughter, Karen June, March 27, 1957.

To Mr. and Mrs. Jim Chamberlain, Washington State, a daughter, Sharon Lynn, May 24, 1957.

To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Meullar, Washington State, a son, Dana Amon.

To Mr. and Mrs. George W. Croyle, CalifoT·nia, a son, William Allan, March 17.

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Our undergraduate chapters need your support to have a successful rushing program. Would you want a good man to be overlooked because you have failed to notify Acacia about him?

You can do your share by filling out the form below and mailing it directly to the National Headquarters who will see that the information is forwarded to the proper chapter. Send information on as many men as you can whom you think might make good ACACIANS. Name of Rushee Address City State - - - -· Planning to attend (name of school) Fair Excellent Good Personal Attitude D D D Family Background D D D Previous Scholarship D D D Finances D D D Previous Activities (Student organizations, sports, etc.)

Relatives in Acacia or Masonry _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ____________________ Personal Comments - - - - - - - - - - - - - - · - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Please Mail to: ALUMNI RUSHING, ACACIA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1569 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, lllinois 1'24

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NATIONAL OFFICERS President-WILLIAM E. KRIEGER 1st National Bank Bldg., Peoria, Illinois First Vice-President-JOHN A. LUNSFORD 800 Grant Place, Boulder, Colorado Second Vice-President-HARVEY R. AMOS 4508 Hillard, La Canada, Calif.

Counselor-RAYMOND E . BIVERT 234 N. Duncan Street, Stillwater, Oklahoma Treasurer-GEORGE F . PATTERSON, JR. 2624 Bremont Ave ., Cincinnati 13, Ohio Chairman, Jurisprudence CommitteeLEN SARTAIN, Rt. 2, Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, La.

HEADQUARTERS STAFF Executive Secretary-Roy C. Clark TRIAD Editor ..... .. . .. .. . . . .... ... . . . . .... . Robert E . Jepson Office Manager , , .... ... . . . . . ..... . ... . . . Mr s. Aud r a B . Eikost Traveling Secretaries-Robert E. Jepson; Larry J. Kell y; Stanley A . Shaw

UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS- OFFICERS AND LOCATION OF CHAPTER HOUSES ACACIA ARIZO~A-819 E. 3rd St., Tucson, Ariz. Venerable Dean-Ronald L. Briggs, Secretary-Thomas B. Mills, Correspondent-Thomas B . Mills, Chapter Adviser-George G . Gillmore, P.O. Box 5302,Tucson, Ariz.

ARKANSAS-340 Arkansas Ave., Fayetteville, Ark. Venerable DeanCalvin M. Mitchell, Secretary-David L. Oakes, Correspondent-Charles R. Shaddox, Chapter Adviser-Ralph T. Eubanks, 1500 N . Oakland, Fayetteville, Ark. CALIFORNIA-2340 Piedmont Ave., Berkeley 4, Calif. Venerable .DeanJohn G . Mengshol, Secretary-Alan G . Reutter, Correspondent-Wm. F. Fletcher, Chapter Adviser-Ed. Wachsman, 33 Sunset Way, San R afael, Calif.

CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE--500 Broad St., Warrensburg, Mo. Venerable Dean-Roy A . Beers, Secretary-Fred L. Wood, CorrespondentWm. 0 . Dahlsten , Chapter Adviser-Clarence R. Pearce, Rt. 2, Warrensburg, Mo. CINCINNATI-2617 University ct., Cincinnati 19, Ohio . Venerable Dean -Walter Crow, Jr., Secretary-Carl E. Ru!lmann, Correspondent-Jerry A. Shiffer, Chapter Adviser-Richard E . Keyes, 6303 Tyne, Cincinnati 13, Ohio COLORAD0-955 Broadway, Boulder, Colo . Venerable Dean-Ronald Gillett, Secretary-Thomas Levison, Correspondent-N1el Larson, Chapter Adviser-William A. Wilson, 1029 Arapahoe, Boulder, Colo.

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-1301 S . College, Ft. Collins, Colo .

Venerable Dean-Charles Willis, Secretary-Lloyd Dunaway , Correspondent-Jerry Scriven, Chapter dviser-George F. Henry, 312 S. Howe St., Fort Collins, Colo.

COLORADO STATE COLLEGE-1845 7th Ave., Greeley, Colo . Venerable Venerable Dean-Wm. J. Hart, Secretary-Kenneth Cook, Chapter Adviser-Jack Hafferkamp, 2430 12th Avenue Ct., Greeley , Colo .

CORNELL-318 Highland Rd., Ithaca, N .Y . Venerable Dean-Wm. R. Powell , Secretary-Arthur T . Mosher, Jr., Chapter Adviser-L. W. Knapp, 906 Coddington Rd., Ithaca, N .Y. EVANSVILLE-2020 Mulberry, Evansville, Ind. Venerable Dean-Farrel R. King, Secretary-Gary Akin, Chapter AdviserFRANKLIN (University of Pennsylvania)-3907 Spruce St., Philadelphia 4, Pa. Venerable Dean-Bruce Morris, Secretary-Gordon E . Malick, Correspondent-Robert Bunch, Chapter Adviser-Alan T. Pidgeon, 124 Fern Ave., Collingwood, N.J. GEORGE WASHINGTON-2022 G St., N.W .. Washington 9, D. C. Venerable Dean-Ross E. Heasley Secretary-Willis B. Wheeler, Correspondent-Park Espenschade, Chapter Adviser-Howard R. Roberts, 621 S. Walter Reed Dr., Arlington, Va. ILLINOJS,.-501 E. Daniel, Champaign, Ill. Venerable Dean-Chas. 0.

Broughton, Secretary-Maurice A. Jones. Correspondent-James E. Degenford, Chapter Adviser-George E. Ekblaw, 511 W. Main, Urbana, Ill. ILLINOIS WESLEYAN-1303 N . Main St., Bloomington, lll. Venerable Dean-Robert C . Andruezk, Secretary-Robert 0. Ablenlus, Correspondent, Earl V. Staley, Chapter Adviser-Forrest Watt, 205 W. Graham, Bloomington, Dl. lNDIANA-702 E. Third St., Bloomington, Ind . Venerable Dean-Darrell Blanton, Secretary-Max Go!lmer, Correspondent-:Jon Micu, Chapter Adviser-Tom E. Warring, 525 S. Jordan Ave., Bloommgton, Ind. IOWA-202 Ellis Ave., Iowa City, Iowa. Venerable Dean-Dale K .

Lewis, Secretary-Richard N. Broer, Correspondent-Ric~ard N . Broer, Chapter Adviser-Allen N. Thomas, 808 7th Ave .. CoralVIlle, Iowa.

IOWA STATE-142 Gray 'A ., Ames, Iowa. Venerable Dean-James M. Hanson, Secretary-Do~ . PreSton, Chapter Adviser-Or. Darrel S. Metcalfe, 111 N. Ru_:;se.,~. Ames, Iowa.

KANSA5-1225 Oread, La ence, Kans. Venerable Dean-John L. Shideler, Secretary- David E. fellet, CorrespoQ.dent-Stephen J. Little, Chapter Adviser-Max Fess :er, 2035 Ohio St., Lawrence, Kans.

KANSAS STATE-2005 Huntinll! Ave., Manhattan, Kans. Venerable Dean -Denny Bassett, Se cretary-Keith E. McCluskey, Chapter AdviserDallas Nelson, 324 Valley D rive, Manhattan, Kans.

LONG BEACH STATE-306 E . 33rd St., LOng Beach, Calif. Venerable Dean-Lloyd A. Dixon, Secretary-Norman Saat}ian, Corre~pondent­ Norman Saatjian, Chapter Adviser-Donald Drew, 3402 GaVIota, Long Beach, Calif.

LOUISIANA STATE-Box 8654, University Station, Baton Ro~ge 3, La .

Venerable Dean-James C . Skeen, Secretlicy- Mark R. Guidry, Jr. , Corespondent-Jerry B . Swint, Chapter Adviser-Henri M. HerfE MIAMI-115 E. Church St., Oxford, Ohio. Venerable Dean-H~w:u-d Chain Secretary-Nikolas Peacock, Correspondent-Hank Whittier, Chap~ Adviser-Richard L. Schilling, 23 Rose Ave., Oxford, Ohio MICHlGAN-1923 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. Venerable DeanBruce L . Gehman, Secretary-Walter 0 . Bailey, Jr. CorrespondentJohn L . Fitzjohn, Chapter Adviser-Herbert P . Wagner, 8 Ridgeway, Ann Arbor, Mich.

MINNESOTA-1206 Fifth St., S.E., Minneapolis 14, Minn. Venerable Dean-G. William Meyer, Secretary-Douglas Johnson, Chapter Adviser-Norman B. Talsoe, 1945 Kenwood Blvd., Minneapolis, Minn.

MISSOURI-506 Rollins St., Columbia, Mo. Venerable Dean-Arthur L. Wallhausen, Jr., Secretary-Robert Seney, Correspondent-Robert Seney ..

Chapter Adviser-Harold E . Steere, 309 Ridgeway, Columbia, Mo. NEBRASKA-410 North 17th St., Lincoln, Nebr. Venerable DeanWayne Chr,istoffersen, Secretary-Kenneth A. Krohn, CorespondentJames Rose,berry, Chapter Adviser-Orval M. Conner, Jr., 5635 Hartley, Lincoln, ebr.

NEW HAMPSHIRE-10-12 Mill Rd., Durham, N. Hamp. Venerable Dean -Leon M. Parker, Secretary-Maurice Marshall, Correspondent-John C8mpbell, Chapter Adviser-Walter G . Wllland, 122 Thaxter Rd ., Portsmouth, N . H. NORTIIWF&TERN-550 Lincoln St., Evanston, Ill. Venerable DeanJohn Hilton, Secretary- Theodore Johnson , Correspondent-John Kolbe, Chapter Adviser-Roy C. Clark, 6983 N . Clark St., Chicago 26 , lll .

OHI0-101 University Terrace, Athens, Ohio. Venerable Dean-James P. Wince, Secretary-Ronald W. Leaver, Correspondent-Bill S. Westbrook, Chapter Adviser-Or. C. Clinton Spivey, 31 Maplewood, Athens.

OHIO STATE-70 E . 15th Ave., Columbus, Ohio, Venerable DeanDavid P . Fisher, Secretary-Roger G. Shelt, Correspondent-Roger G .

Shelt, Chapter Adviser-Richard A. Smeltzer, 567 Park Overlook, WorthingtOn, Ohio.

OKLAHOMA-544 Elm St., Norman, Okla . Venerable Dean- Robe rt LaFon, Secretary-Phil M . Lander s , C)1apter Adviser-James W . Andrews, 1027 W. Symmes, Norman, Okla.

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-1215 College Ave., Stillwater, Okla .

Venerable Dean-Vemon Garrison, Secretary-Don Lee, Corres pondent - Jim Gosting, Chapter Adviser-Raymond E. Bivert, 234 N . Duncan, Stillwater.

OREGON STATE-2332 Monroe St., Corvallis, Ore . Venerable DeanRaymond V . Kaser, Secretary-Daniel 0 . Oldfather, CorrespondentDennis C. Conger, Chapter Adviser-DelmeT M. Goode, 225 N. 31st S t .• Corvallis, Ore. PENN STATE-Locust Lane & Foster Ave., State College, Pa. Venerable Dean-Robert A . Shaw, Secretary-Robert L. Falzone, Correspondent-Josenh E. Metcalfe, III. Chapter Adviser-Or. G. Kenneth Nelson, 501 Westview Ave., State College, Penna.

PURDUE-427 State St., West Lafayette, Ind. Venerable Dean-Paul Coward, Secretary-Richard B. Shaffer, Corresponde!lt;-Richard H. Rowland, Chapter Adviser-W. A. Knapp, 1305 Ravuua Rd., West Lafayette, Ind. RENSSELAE~1932 Fifth Ave., Troy, N . Y. Venerable Dean-Melvin Friedman, Secretary-Verne R. Costich. Corresponde_nt-Walter E .

Bruetsch, Chapter Adviser-John R. Olmstead , 72 ExcelsiOr Ave., Troy, N.Y. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-SOl W . 28th St., Los Angeles 7, Calif.

Venerable Dean-Jack Nethercutt. Secretary-Jerrv White. Correspondent-Chapter Adviser-Peter D. McDermott, 14321 Dickens St., Sherman Oaks, Calif.

SYRACUSE-807 Walnut Ave., Syracuse, N.Y. Venerable Dean-William Scheerer, Secretary-Robert Craig, C'orespondent-Robert Craig, Chapter Adviser-John D . Weagraff, 124 Sheraton Rd., Syracuse 4, N .Y. TEXA5-2614 Rio Grande St., Austin, Texas, Venerable Dean-Roe B yers, Secretary-Stephen B. Oates, CC? rrespondent-De~ Foose, Chapter Adviser-Fred W. Rogers, 1414 Hillcrest D r. , Austm 5, Texas.

U.C.L.A.-916 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles 24, Calif. Venerable DeanRonald Garton , Secretary-Edward Frazier , Correspondent-Robert Neuman, Jr. Chapter Adviser-Lowell Bernard, 430 Veteran Ave., Los Angeles 24, Calif.

VERMONT-404 College St. , Burlington, Vt. Venerable Dean-W. John Brunt, Secretary-J. Les1ie Parker, Corresponde':'t-Richard V:'· Ranney, Chapter Adviser-George A . Cronk , 204 S . Uruon St., Burlmgton, Vt. WASHINGTON-5004 17th Ave., N.E., Seattle 5, Wash. Veneral DeanDonald P. Nicholson, Secretary-Richard L . Jensen, CorrespondentPaul L . Mitten, Jr., Chapter Ad · er-Larry W. Wells, 9520 30th, N.E., Seattle 5, Wash.

WASHINGTON STATE-1607 Ruby t., Pullman, Wash. Venerable Dean -Bill stuart, Secretary- Frank We din, Correspondent-Dan Robertson, Chapter Adviser-Gary Baines, 505 Pearl, Pullman, Wash.

WISCONSIN-112 Langdon St., Madison, Wis. Venerable Dean-Warren D. Bowers, Secretary . Roland V. Salin, Corresnondent-Richard ~ar­ berson, Chapter Adviser-William H . Woods, 112 Langdon St., MadiSon, Wi sconsin.

WYOMING-812 University Ave., Laramie, Wyo. Venerable Dean-;-J?ale s. Plaster, Secretary-Herbert w. Hamilton, Correspondent-Willi~ Kennedy, Chapter Adviser-Raymond A. Morgan, 1706 Garfield, Lararrue.

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