Acacia Triad - Summer 1959 - Vol. 54, No. 4

OF ACACIA FRATERNITY

TO STRENGTHEN THE TIES OF FRIENDSHIP

Always room for one more! Grunts and groans of misery come from the stuffed Volkswagen as 25 Acacians of the Ohio Chapter near the end of their cramming activities.

ALWAYS ACTIVE

U.C .L.A. Acacians take Sweepstakes in Hollywood Bowl. Acacians with Gamma Phi Beta Sorority sang "Hospodi Pomilui," a Russian prayer.

Illinois Wesleyan Acacians proudly conquer first place in their campus Greek Sing .

Officers from the Southern Californ ia, UCLA and Long Beach State Chapters relax in Southern California sunshine before their Tri¡ Chapter meeting with national officers, chapter advisors, and for¡ mer Field Secretary, Dud Johnson .

THE FRIEND YOU NEED IS THE FRIEND IN DEED Fraternities are built on friendship.

Not only is this friendship necessary among the membership, but also it must be extended to the fraternity itself.

If you are a true friend to a man, you want to help him; and not impose on him. You can help a friend in various ways: setting a good example, words of encouragement, assistance in time of need; but the purest manifestation of friendship is to do nothing that would ever cause that friend to doubt your loyalty. Once loyalty is shaken, the whole structure begins to crumble.

How about your fraternity, Mr. Fraternity Man? Are you its friend or its foe?

You may wear your badge proudly. You may praise your fraternity loudly. You can participate enthus_ iastically in all the projects of your chapter, attend faithfully your regional and national meetings and even serve brilliantly on committees and in the officer ranks. The real test of your loyalty comes when you are faced with the choice of doing or not doing something that 1 will reflect upon the good name of • your fraternity.

Not everyone can bring distinc' tion to his fraternity by outstanding scholastic, athletic, or social ability. But to every member is giv _ en the power to hold high his fraternity's honor by defending it, alone or with others, in word, thought, and deed. That is the friend indeed your fraternity needs.

(The above was written by the late John 0. Moseley, Eminent Supreme Recorder of SAE until his death)

COVER Danforth Chapel, a prize winning architectural achievement on the Oval of the Colorado State University Campus.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS The Friend You Need is The Friend In Deed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Iowa State's Golden Anniversary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Fifty Years for Iowa Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Penn State's Fiftieth Anniversary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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A New Team For Acacia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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A Stronghold of Fraternities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The Triad Travels-Colorado State University....................

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Published quarterly at The Benson Printing Company, 136 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville 3, Tennessee, for the Acacia Fraternity, a college social fraternity, founded at the University of Michigan on May 12, 1904. Acacia is a charter member of the National Interfraternity Conference.

Notice of Change of Address (Form 3579) should be sent to Acacia Fraternity Headquarters, 1569 Sherman Ave., Evanston, Ill. Subscription orders, photographs, copy, and correspondence of a business nature should be sent to Acacia Fraternity Headquarters, 1569 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, Dlinois.

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IOWA STATE CHAPTER CELEBRATES GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

Master of Ceremonies Dr. Vi rgil Lagamardno introduces National President and Mrs. William E. Krieger.

Singing Acacians calling themselves the "AC-AC SHACK QUARTET" entertain guests and alumni durin g Iowa State's golden anni¡ versary.

By RICHARD L. SAR Acacia celebrated its gala golden anniversary on the Iowa State campus March 20-22. Acacia began at Iowa State in 1908 with the founding of the "Craftsman Club," a group of master masons at Iowa State, by H. C. Pierce, J. E. Brindley, and A. H. Snyder. At the end of one year, on March 20, 1909, Acacia Fraternity chartered the group as the "Koph" chapter of Acacia.

In celebration and commemoration of this chapter's fiftieth year of brotherhood, the chapter held a three day celebration. The Iowa State Chapter was honored during these three days by the presence of our national president, William E. Krieger, and two of our charter members, Robert E. Buchanan and Marion Jones, as well as many other alumni.

The festivities began with an informal get-together of the alumni and the current chapter. On Saturday, the present chapter and the Alums discussed and reminisced about the chapter of today and yesterday. These were some of the most interesting moments of the celebration when actives and pledges could find out some of the history behind our chapter and its traditions. Saturday afternoon the alums and the active members used the local masonic temple for a meeting and initiation. During the meeting, Venerable Dean Gary D . Harter outlined the present chapter, its activities on the campus, and its support of campus religious and social activities. A few 90

alums then gave talks on the chapter in the past, with specific amusing events that always make up chapter house living. Alan S. Berlet and Robert E. Wall were initiated into the brotherhood to complete five hundred and eighty carefully chosen steps to success and improvement.

A formal dinner was served in the Memorial Union for Acacians and their guests. Our chapter advisor, Dr. Virgil Lagamarcino of the Vocational Education Department at I. S. C. acted as master of ceremonies. Following the dinner, William E. Kreiger, National President, gave a talk pointing out the changes Acacia has undergone to maintain its high standing. Short speeches were also given by our charter members present, and Gary Harter, present V. D. Honors were extended to Frank Mendel, 1929, for his work on the Board of Acacians and Building Committee; and to Mrs. Rene Dinsmore for seventeen years of devoted and appreciated service as House mother.

An all Acacia dance was held following the dinner.

Sunday morning everyone attended chapel and worship service at the Collegiate Presbyterian Church with the Rev. E. W . Remeley, an Acacian, presiding. Sunday afternoon the alums and honored guests took their leave, leaving the Iowa State Chapter a deep and growing respect and admiration for the past.

Monday morning the chapter began to build for the next wonderful fifty years.

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National President Wm . E. Krieger giving the charge to Iowa Acacians for the next half century.

A group of Acacians attending Iowa Chapter's Fiftieth pose during a dance break. Left to right are: Harvey Hindt, Jim Gam.mell, Marshall Thomas, Marshall Lovrien , Dr. Robert Gregg, Jake Wegmuller, Marvin Logan, Oscar Anderson, Pete Knapp, National President Krieger , and Bob Jepson.

By JIM GINES The Iowa chapter of Acacia Fraternity celebrated its fiftieth anniversary on April 11 and 12. The chapter here was founded in 1909, and was known at that time as the Resh chapter. During its early days it was one of the Universities finest. One of the Resh , chapter's firsts was the initiation of Alfred Clemment. AI was the first non-college man to ever be formally initiated into a college fraternity. In 1933 the Resh chapter was forced to close its doors due to the reduced enrollment of masons, and due to the effect of the depression. However, Iowa was not to be without a chapter of the Acacia Fraternity. In 1951 the chapter was reactivated and has been known as the Iowa Chapter of Acacia since. We started out in a frame house on Iowa Ave. The home could only hold 16 men, and thus, was inadequate for any chapter on the campus. Last fall, thanks to the Alumni, we obtained a home on Ellis Ave. The new brick home is indicative of the things to come from the brotherhood in Iowa City.

The returning alums enjoyed a smoker at the chapter house Saturday afternoon. Many old times were rehashed and old friendships were renewed.

The members of the active chapter had a chance to hear of the "good old days," and the alums heard SUMMER, 1959

from us about the present times in the halls of Acacia.

Saturday evening the alumni members and their wives attended the University play, The Imaginary Invalid. Folowing the play they returned to the chapter house where the annual Spring Formal was in full swing. Here they mingled with the active members and the pledges and their dates. We all danced to the Music of the Behm-Martin Septet under decorations pertaining to the fiftieth theme.

Potted palms were placed around the house, and a one man art display was put in the entry way. This display showed the work of Larry Bamford, one of our new pledges.

The gala celebration was climaxed by a banquet at the Iowa Memorial Union. At this dinner the guests; Pete Knapp, National Scholarship Chairman; Wm. E. Krieger, National President; and Bob Jepson, Ass't Executive Secretary, were introduced along with the alumni members and their wives.

After a fine meal, Clark Lane read a letter to the alumni. His short talk kept everyone amused. Les Bigalk told of a few humorous experiences of our alums. The principal speaker was Wm. E. Krieger.

Mr. Krieger spoke about Acacia, its meaning, founding, and history. He included many humorous sidelights which made his talk both interesting and inspiring to all those present.

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PENN . STATE CELEBRATES FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY

BY DAVE JUERS Fifty years would seem the greater part of a lifetime to an individual; yet, such a length of time is only a short while in the life of a growing fraternity.

It is a time during which the seeds have been planted in fertile soil, the roots have become wellembedded in the ground, and the bark on the product tree has grown fifty times. This tree of everlasting life now stands high and proud as a monument to the achievements of the past and an indicator of a successful future.

The tree has seen 550 Acacians walk under its outstretched branches and through the arch marked "future" into all walks of life only to bring fame and good will to the name of Acacia. The tree has seen a chapter of forty men each year bring campuswide respect and recognition to Acacia through the efforts of group and individual activities and scholarship.

How can a fraternity adequately credit those who have contributed so greatly to the growth of their chapter? There is no accurate way to place much credit; however, in an effort to let the alumni know that we are grateful to them, the active chapter at Penn State sponsored a Founder's Day Banquet May 16, 1959. We were privileged to have among our honored guests our National President, Mr. William E. Krieger, and his wife; Dr. Robert Bernueter, Dean of Admissions and Registrar at the Pennsylvania State University; and Past Chapter Advisor, Mr. William S . Dye, III, and his wife.

In his address, Mr. Krieger gave a brief history of the founding of the Acacia Fraternity and explained some of the changes that have occurred in the past fifty-five years. He made special mention of Mr. William S. Dye, Jr., National President from 1922 to 1930 and one of the twenty-four original founders of the Penn State Chapter. He thanked Mr. Dye for his writing of the book Acacia Fraternity, the First Half Century, and specially urged all pledges to purchase this book as soon as possible.

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Shown here is (I to r) National President Krieger talking with two Founders of the Penn Slate Chapter Wm. J. Madden and Wm. S. Dye, Jr.

Fraternity system and showed how Acacia is related to this system. Hs said that fraternities have varied responsibilities on the Penn State Campus. First, they provide room and board for almost 2,500 men.

When the university was just beginning to develop, the fraternities came to its aid by providing room and board for the fraternity men. " It would cost the university nearly 15 million dollars to provide the housing that the fraternities provide here at Penn State. Secondly, the fraternities provide a place for recreational and social facilities, and it would cost the university an additional five million dollars to replace these facilities." And thirdly, the fraternity provides an atmosphere in which its members are able to work together. Some fraternities emphasize athletics; some singing; some scholarship. Some fraternities are more idealistic. "Among those fraternities with the highest ideals and the greatest contributions at Penn State is Acacia."

Our third speaker for the evening was Mr. William S . Dye, III, Past-Venerable Dean and Past Chapter Advisor of the Penn State Chapter. He gave us a look at the Penn State Chapter in itself and explained some of its workings. He said the following concerning his feelings toward the fraternity: "I remember rushing, and the fear of not being accepted, how I swelled with pride when they put the pledge pin on my coat, the anticipation of initiation, and the emptiness that comes after graduation. In a fraternity, man becomes as close to immortality as possible in that he has created something that should go on forever."

Among those attending were two of the original founders of the Penn State Chapter, William S. Dye, Jr. and William J. Madden. Also in attendance was Mr. William T. Henning, State Secretary of Agriculture of the State of Pennsylvania, who is a member of Acacia.

After the banquet and program, many of the alumni went to the chapter house to enjoy a social hour.

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TEAM A YEAR

OF GROWTH FOR ACACIA VERNON GARRISON

As Acacia moves into a new school year, new faces, new ideas, and ever-increasing progress personified by two recent additions to the Field StaffVernon " Speedy" Garrison and Norm Saatjiancome to the aid of the brotherhood.

Both men began complete and extensive training in fraternity policy and the various phases of chapter operation in June. Past records and correspondence of individual chapters-financial statements, dues and membership statements, general chapter leadership and organization, alumni organization, participation in university affairs and activities-will all be studied during the summer training period, thereby adding to the store of knowledge and ability that these two men already possess. Many hours will also be spent discussing specific situations which are of current concern to individual chapters.

Some of the multitude of duties which are part of this "many sided" profession involve working with Alumni, Building Corporations, Deans of various capacities, Chapter Advisors, and 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 system with the role of Acacia or any fraternity in the Greek system.

Once each year Garrison and Saatjian will attend another training school for Field Secretaries 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 with secretaries from many of the other national fraternities.

Preparation for becoming a Field 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, SUMMER, 1959

NORMAN SAATJIAN

and is willing to put forth a little more effort than what is expected of him.

The lists of accomplishments for both Vern on and Norm are long and impressive, truly indicative of each man's strong desire to serve Acacia Fraternity and his ability to carry-out this desire.

Vernon's nickname, "Speedy," is certainly appropriate when consideration is given to the many offices he has held-generally many at one time, and the duties he has performed-large and small-all with a thorough swiftness that charges the air with a feeling of inexhaustable energy. A few of " Speedy's" activities as an undergraduate at Oklahoma State were Venerable Dean of his chapter, President of OSU's Interfraternity Council, a member of the Circle of Concern, Student Assembly Representative, committee chairman of the International Relations Council, and a member of the Intercollegiate party.

From the sun-baked, sandy shores of Long Beach, California, comes a man whose proven ability as a leader and worker, and strong desire to better Acacia Fraternity in every way possible, make him a definite asset to the National Staff. As an undergraduate at Long Beach State, Norm served his chapter as Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Rush Chairman, Senior Dean, organizer of the Mother's Club, and Representative to the I.F.C. In campus affairs he has actively served on the I.F. Rush Committee-establishing rush rules, and printing rush brochures, the I.F.C. Constitution Committee, and served his last semester as Secretary of I.F.C. Field Secretaries Garrison and Sattjian are wellqualified to assist every chapter of Acacia with ideas, planning, and counsel. Vern on and Norm are ready and willing to fulfill their obligation and responsibility to each chapter. Their effectiveness will depend largely upon the degree to which each chapter fulfills its obligation and responsibility to the Field Secretary. Pay heed to their "words of wisdom," and watch your chapter grow stronger.

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Prime mover for fraternities at Miami-Carl W . Knox, Dean of Men.

Aerial view of the heart of the Miami University C ampus.

A STRONG HOLD MIAMI UNIVERSITY

General Headquarters of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.

Administrative Office of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.

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This year Miami University at Oxford, Ohio, is celebrating 150 years of educational progress. A progress and growth closely linked with the Interfraternity world. Here were founded B eta Theta P i in 1839, Phi Delta Theta in 1848, and Sigma Chi in 1855. The college world had made "Miami Triad" a part of its language long before Miami contributed three more such groups: in 1902, Delta Zeta; in 1906, Phi Kappa Tau; and in 1914, Delta Sigma Epsilon, which had separate entity for four decades before bringing its 42 chapters into Delta Zeta in 1955.

Today, central offices of Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Tau and Delta Sigma Pi adjoin Miami's campus. In these offices, as with the several other fraternity headquarters, ideas and plans are put to work to improve the world's greatest youth movement-the fraternity system.

So it is that Greeks have more than a passing interest in the Sesquicentennial of the institution chartered by the Ohio General Assembly on February 17, 1809, as "The Miami University. " The story of Miami's fraternities and of its fraternity men becomes a dominant part in any history of Miami University, because it has been so persistently a factor in Miami's life. It has been asserted that of some 4,000 fraternity chapters in the United THE TRIAD

Central Offices of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity.

The late Ernest H. Hahne, Northwestern A caci an , was President of Miami University from 1946- 1952.

OF FRATERNIT I ES C ELEBRATES 150 YEARS OF GROW TH States and Canada in 1958, one in every ten had its origin on the Miami campus; one sixth of all members of Greek-letter fraternities belong to societies founded at Miami.

By the time this new Greek movement blossomed from the rivalry between Miami's Erodelphian and Union Literary Societies, Miami with 250 students was the nation's fourth-largest institution of higher learning. Its enrollment then was exceeded only by Harvard, Yale and Dartmouth. Yet more wars, more strife, more hard times forced it to close for 12 years in 1873. Reopening in 1885 with state assistance brought permanent clarification of its status as a state-supported university, and the fraternity system recovered as the university recovered.

Miami opened the doors of its lone building in 1824 to 20 students and three faculty members. Today it is a six-phase institution, serving more than 9,000 students. Its gracious home campus at Oxford includes more than 70 buildings; a student body of more than 6,000 requires a faculty of more than 300 plus an administrative staff of about 700. Well over two-thirds of this student body are housed in university-owned residence halls, which include suites for sororities, or in fraternity houses; it's an almost self-contained university.

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Under the leadership and guidance of President John D . Millett, Phi Delta Theta, and his administrative staff, and the direct supervision of Carl W. Knox , Dean of Men, Delta Phi, fraternities are a permanent fixture at Miami University. Approximately half of Miami's 6,000 Oxford-campus students are affiliated with one of its 21 fraternities or its 18 sororities. The fraternities are Acacia, Alpha Delta Phi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Beta Theta Pi, Delta Chi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Delta Tau Delta, Delta Upsilon, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Tau, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, S igma Phi Epsilon, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Chi, Z eta Beta Tau and one local seeking affiliation, Kappa Phi Omega. Sororities are Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Epsilon Phi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Phi, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Chi Omega, Delta Gamma, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Zeta, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta, Kappa K appa Gamma, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Kappa , Sigma Sigma Sigma, Theta Upsilon and Zeta Tau Alpha.

Acacia Fraternity salutes Miami University during its Sesquicentennial year, and looks to a future of ever-strengthening ties between this fine institution of higher learning and the fraternity system.

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THE TRIAD TRAVELS

COLO RADO STA TE UNIVERSITY JOHN 0. KORK

Where the plains meet the mountains a truly western campus beckons students from all over the w orld. Young people from most of the forty-eight states and at least twenty-five foreign countries have chosen Colorado State University as the place to find "education at a mile-high level."

Significant in the history of CSU is the fact that the first efforts toward establishing the pioneer institution predated even the admission of Colorado to the Union. In 1870, six years before Colorado achieved statehood, the Colorado territorial legislature approved a bill which provided "for the establishment of an Agricultural College" at Fort Collins. Thus the official seal of the University bears the year 1870 as the date of its founding. Citizens of Fort Collins donated 240 acres of land as a site for the proposed institution.

In 1876, state legislation supplemented the earlier territorial legislation. This provided for establishment of the college as a state institution and for appointment of a governing board, the State Board of Agriculture, to succeed the temporary board of trustees which had served in obtaining land and public subscriptions of money for a college still in the realm of dreams.

The first building on campus, "Old Main," which is still standing, was constructed in 1878-79 and opened for the first classes in the fall of 1879 with 19 students enrolled for a "preparatory course" of only a few week's duration under a faculty of three. The first class of three students was graduated in 1884.

Reflecting its educational progress and institutional development, the college has undergone several name changes during the 89 years of its history. In 1935 the General Assembly authorized the name, "The Colorado State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts," which was shortened to "Colorado

Aerial view of the proposed new student union.

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Aerial view of the Co lorado State University Campus.

Agricultural and Mechanical College" by action of the governing board in 1944.

"A & M" finally became "Colorado State University" on May 1, 1957. This change was recognition of the fact that the institution in actuality had become a broadly based university.

The oldest college in Colorado, CSU has grown from its first class of 19 to a present enrollment of 5,400. The rate of increase over the past ten years indicates a probable enrollment of 10,000 by 1970.

To keep pace with the rapid growth of the student body, a ten year, $10 million dollar expansion program was launched in the summer of 1956 to provide many additional classrooms and laboratories for the increasing enrollment. The very center of the campus is being reserved for a new $3 million dollar Student Union on which construction is due to begin this year. It will be an ultra-modern center of student life, containing approximately 135,000 feet of floor space.

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CSU's new Danforth Chapel, designed b y architect James M. Hunter of Boulder, received an honor award in 1955 from the American Institute of Architects and was cited for excellence by the Commission on Architecture of the National Council of Churches. In the fall of 1957, chapel appointments on exhibit in the Museum of Contemporary Crafts in New York City won additional national recognition and the award by the museum of a t apestry executed by an outstanding artist.

The University has six colleges-Science and Arts, Home Economics, Engineering, Forestry, Vet erinary Medicine, and Agriculture. The college of Science and Arts is the largest and fastest-growing unit, really a small university within itself providing the foundation of a liberal education. Nearly forty percent of the students at CSU are majoring in a science or art course. However, both undergraduate and graduate programs of a variety of major subjects are offered in each college.

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Before the pin stand three Acacians holding the treasured trophies which have been earned so far this year.

Living up to its slogan, "education at a mile-high level," educationally as well as geographically, CSU's faculty of some 360 offers a high quality of teaching. A survey of new appointments made last year at all U. S. land grant colleges shows that 23 percent of the newly appointed teachers held Ph.D. degrees. Ranking well above this national average, 40 percent of the appointments made at CSU last year were to teachers with doctor's degrees.

Since it is a land grant university, further benefits accrue to CSU's students from the location of Colorado's experiment station, extension service, and various government agencies on the campus.

Up-to-the-minute research goes hand in hand with teaching and many extension activities of interest to students take place.

There are some unique offerings in the CSU curriculum. It is one of the very few schools in the eleven western states offering a major in occupational therapy. For the past several years the University has received grants from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation in Washington, D . C. to provide equipment, additional instruction, and traineeships in "OT" for upper-class students.

An opportunity for graduate study and research leading to advanced degrees in irrigation and related fields is offered through the Irrigation Institute. This course of study was established in 1946 and is one of the few of its kind in the world. Students from many foreign countries are enrolled in this course.

Colorado State University is the only college in the nation offering training in packing and outfitting.

A group of well-trained saddle horses-and excellent equipment-is maintained, and a 2 acre riding ring and mountain trails are available. Students learn to pack a horse with anything from camping 98

gear to ranching supplies; examinations consist of pack trips into the nearby mountains.

The most exciting development in many years occurred at CSU in the fall of 1957-the acquisition of a nuclear reactor provided through an Atomic Energy Commission grant. Its arrival heralded the coming of the atomic age to the campus and the beginning of student education in applications of nuclear technology in physics, engineering, chemistry, medicine, and other fields. The reactor occupies a special section of CSU's $2 million dollar engineering building opened for use two years ago.

Social life on the CSU campus is highlighted throughout the year by several outstanding events.

These begin with Welcome Week activities before fall registration and include a two-day Homecoming celebration, a horticulture show, the annual Little National Western Stock and Horse Show in November, a traditional Skit Night when sororities and fraternities compete for awards, and a two-day Foresters' Days calendar of events. The important Snowball, Military Ball, and Engineer's Ball liven the winter and spring months.

Most outstanding, however, is CSU's own unique College Days celebration in the spring when four days are given over to the Skyline Stampede, largest intercollegiate rodeo in the nation, open house exhibits in every college of the University, the traditional three-run Green and Gold Revue, and an allschool Western Dance, all ushered in by an hourlong parade of floats through downtown Fort Collins, entered in competition for awards by various campus organizations.

International Days in February features a lecture by an outstanding authority on international relations, a foreign food banquet prepared by CSU's foreign students with the assistance of American students and community residents, booths featuring exhibits of foreign arts, crafts and articles used in every-day life, and a dance where costumes of many lands may be seen. Students from other campuses also participate in seminars and panel discussions of international affairs.

THE PRESIDENT SAYS . . .

The modern university is a complex organism. It has much to offer the undergraduate student who elects to invest his time and effort on the campus. But the university itself cannot supply all educational needs of the student-needs that extend beyond the class-room and laboratory. It is this phase of undergraduate development that a fraternal organization is equipped uniquely to fill.

It is to the credit of fraternities generally that they me~sure .up to the responsibilities they have for serving their active members and the institutions where these students are enrolled. I am happy to say that the Colorado State University chapter of Acacia is one that the fraternity system can point to with justifiable pride and that the University itself is happy to claim.

William E. Morgan President Colorado State University

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THE DEAN SAYS .. .

Colorado State University has actively encouraged and recognized the contribution of nationally affiliated fraternities on the campus since the establishment of the tirst group in 1915. The Acacia chapter is one of the n ew comers on our campus scene having chartered ten years ago.

1n this relatively short span of time the CSU chapter of Acacia has played an active roll in our fraternity and campus community. Consistent growth and accomplishment have marked the fraternity's progress. Although the chapter is not larger in number the quality of its membership has enabled Acacia to make many outstanding contributions in the area of intramurals, activities, and campus leadership.

We are proud to have Acacia as one of our fraternity family.

Robert E. Bates Dean of Students

Another big event is the two-day Haylofters' Square Dance Festival each spring, normally drawing from 1500 to 2,000 dancers to the campus from every corner of Colorado and neighboring states.

Another event that shows the cultural broadening of CSU is the annual Fine Arts Festival which lasts about two weeks each spring. The festival this year brought to the campus such guests as Muriel Sibell Wolle; Sam Hinton, folk song artist; Daniel N a grin, dancer; and lecturer Helga Sandburg. In the two years since its beginning, the festival has become one of the major events of the year.

Recreational opportunities for CSU students are almost unlimited. Nearby are Rocky Mountain N ationa} Park, scenic Cache la Poudre and Rist Canyons, a perfect setting for steak fries , picnics, hiking and mountain climbing, camping, and all sorts of outings. Horsetooth Reservoir, a lake nearly six miles long, and its surrounding recreational area is only six miles away; Chambers Lake, almost on the Continental Divide, can be reached by a 3-hour drive. Forested and primitive areas as well as tamer mountain scenery is within easy reach.

Week-end skiing is easily accessible, and a few days spent in world-famous Aspen give students a never-to-be-forgotten thrill. The resort town of Est es Park, high in the mountains but only thirty-five miles away, offers shops full of exotic merchandise gathered from all over the world. It is also a uniquely scenic spot to rendezvous for a dinner date.

Swimming in Fort Collins beautiful new pool in city park lake, boating and water skiing on Horsetooth Reservoir, fishing in the plunging streams and rivers, rock-hounding in rugged and majestic country, and just plain sunning and lazing where there's a view-all are a part of college life for CSU students.

Some noted cultural centers are within reach of the campus also. Memorable concerts by the Denver symphony orchestra and the nation's greatest artists are conducted during the warmer months in Denver's Red Rocks Theatre-natural amphitheater of unrivaled grandeur. Central City-fabulous mining town that for years was a forsaken ghost town until its recent restoration-is near enough for sumMaking up for lack of musi.cal talent with effort, CSU Acacians (I tor) Gary Cobb, Don Shepherd and lee Elsesser make beautiful ( 7 J noise.

The beautiful new house of the CSU Acacians.

Newsom Hall , one of the five modern dormitories.

CSU 's new engineering building made from the native red rock.

mer school students to enjoy top-flight opera and drama. Cripple Creek, another historic, fabled ghost town , also awaits those who are enchanted by "poking around."

But perhaps most important to many students is the opportun ity to widen their understanding of international relations. This they can do through association with the growing colony of foreign students from all areas of the world who are attracted to CSU by its international reputation in the field of hydraulic and irrigation engineering. CSU has become one of the places where all cultures meet to the betterment of each.

The Acacia colony, formed here while the name of the school was still Colorado A & M College, was organized in February, 1949. Glenn Lavering, a transfer student from UCLA, became the first president of the group and contributed much to the success of the new colony through his outstanding leadership. During its colonial period, the "Colorado A & M " chapter resided in a leased house at 415% Remington Street. As the colony grew and was accepted by the I. F. C . in October, 1949, it needed larger accomodations and purchased a three-story brick residence at 621 Remington.

The colony was finally installed as the thirtyfourth chapter of Acacia on April 30, 1950 with nineteen men as charter members. Significant is the fact that this is the same number of men as the first class of the college. The CSU chapter owes a great debt to the following alumni of other chapters, faculty and town men, who contributed no small amount of time and effort to the founding of the new chapter: Waldo Riffenburgh-who is still our chapter financial advisor-Chester A. Bennet, Dean Homer J .

Henney, J. Burford Fields, and Dwight Clark.

In the fall of 1956, the chapter moved to a beautiful new house on the very edge of campus. This modern house with winding staircase and huge yard accommodates 30 men while not losing its appeal as a home. Last spring a barbecue pit was added to the back yard, and plans are presently underway for a parking lot in the rear.

Today our membership is about fifty , and the growth of our social program has corresponded to our membership growth. We annually sponsor a

" Nite on the Nile" costume dance and a Spring F ormal in addition to many house dances, exchange dinners, and desserts. We participate jointly with the Colorado University, University of Wyoming, and Colorado State College chapters in presenting a Black and Gold Formal which is usually held at a country club in Denver.

For the past three years Acacia has won the homecoming house decorations in their divisions, and we consistently place high in the annual College Days float parade. We participate actively in all intramural sports, also. This year we won both the fraterni_ty and all-school divisions of intramural bowling. If the saying is true that " a singing chapter is a good chapter," we have a very good chapter. For the past two years we have taken the first place in the singles division of the annual fraternity-sorority song fest.

As CSU Acacians are active and proficient as a group in campus activities, so are Acacians leaders on campus as individuals. We have men participating in activities from the campus literary magazine to the dairy club. Among our members are the editor of The Prism and the vice-president of I.F.C., and many of our members are officers of various honoraries and clubs throughout campus.

We believe, however, that scholastic achievement is the greatest aim for a college student, and are ever striving to raise our standing in that field. Our diligent attention to scholarship has resulted in our receiving the scholarship improvement trophy, but we still have a long, hard road before us in scholastic endeavor.

When the name of the school was officially changed from Colorado A & M to Colorado State University, we knew that the namesake of our chapter had broadened into a true University; and our chapter, during its ten years on campus, has helped and shared in this broadening. To signify and celebrate the fact that our chapter has now become an integral part of the University and the Intrafraternity Council, we are planning a tenth anniversary alumni reunion so that we may become better acquainted with our brothers and so that they may see that Acacia today is giving the same valuable experience to us that it gave to them.

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Southern California Founder's Day Participants included {I to r) Sam Gandrud , Program Chairman; Harvey Amos, National Vice President; (Standing) Wallace Jamie, Master of Ceremonies; Stan Scott, President of the S. C. Alumni Assn.; Jack Kivett, Venerable Dean; Dr. Rufus B. von Kleinsmid, Chancellor of U.S.C.; Justice George Malcolm, Founder of Aca.cia.

ACACIAN IS SALUTATORIAN AT SYRACUSE

ALBERT C. McDOWELL

Albert C. McDowell, an engineering senior from Van Etten, New York, who maintained a 2.939 average of a possible 3.0, has been named salutatorian, or second ranking SUMMER, 1959

scholar in Syracuse University's Class of 1959.

Formal recognition was given to Brother McDowell recently at the university's scholastic achievement convocation at which honorary doctoral degrees were awarded to poet Robert Frost and to publisher Fred_ eric Melcher.

Brother McDowell is past Vener able Dean of the Syracuse Chapter, business manager of the "Slide Rule," engineering college magazine, and sings in the Hendricks Chapel choir.

He is a member of Eta Kappa Nu, electrical engineering honorary; Tau Beta Pi, engineering honorary; Pi Mu Epsilon, mathematics honorary ; Phi Kappa Phi, all university honorary and Sigma Sigma, physics honor ary.

TROJAN CHAPTER HONORS FOUNDER: MARKS 12TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY

S.C. Alums Honor Founder George Malcolm and Wife, Lucille {Standing left to right) Brothers Joe Bloch, Sam Gandrud, and Ron Burbank.

More than 150 Acacians from the Southern California Chapter gathered in Hollywood recently to honor their own charter members on their

12th Anniversary, and to salute the National Fraternity on its 55th birth_ day by honoring Founder George Malcolm.

The crowded banquet was presided over by B rother Wallace Jamie, as master of ceremonies. Dr. Rufus B . von Kleinsmid, Chancellor of the University of Southern California was on hand to add his tribute to Justice Malcolm.

Harvey Amos, National Vice P resident, conveyed the greetings of the National Council to the gathering.

He then introduced Brother Malcolm, who has continually through the years brought honor to his fraternity as the author of 18 books, to be honored next year in the Philippines on the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Law School of the University of the Philippines, as well as the founding of the City of Bageo, both attributed to him. Recognized today as the only living man who has had four of his students progress to the P residency of their respective countries, Brother Malcolm spoke on Acacia principles and its influence for good over the entire world.

Earlier in the evening Alumnus Andrew Ulrich was honored for his devotion and service to the SC chapter as a member of its House Corporation board for many years, by accepting the " SC Alumni Recognition Award," from V.D. Jack Kivett.

Active B rother Walt F razee accepted the "William D . James Memorial Scholarship Award" from Alumni President Stanley D. Scott. Keith O'Brien was given the Outstanding Senior award by Chapter Advisor Pete McDermott.

Comedian Mort Sahl concluded the evening's entertainment.

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Executive Councils from the Southern California, UCLA and Long Beach State Chapters join National Vice President Harvey Amos and Field Secretary Norm Saatjian for a breakfast meeting at the Los Angeles Am· bassador Hotel.

Long Beach State, and Southern California Chapters at a Sunday morning breakfast meeting in the Ambassador Hotel.

This Second Annual get-together permitted the three executive councils to become acquainted and contemplate joint plans for the corning year. Former Field Secretary, Dudley Johnson, now Educational Director for the large Los Angeles Chap_ ter of the American Red Cross, participated in the discussions. Subjects covered included: Good Chapter administration, through proper planning, orgamzmg, delegating, and control; the importance of the ritual; adequate public relations and alumni relations programs; chapter finances; pledge training; rushing; and the conduct of the next trichapter ritual meeting.

Keynote of the meeting was this slogan: "To Triumph, requires two things ... TRY and UMPH! "

ARIZONA The Arizona chapter started this semester by pledging five men and at the same time held an initiation for five neophytes. Those who made the grade are Mike Leo, Luigi Leparulo, Frank Parker, Skip Shwab, and Ed Stonebrook.

The chapter is anxiously awaiting the ground breaking for our new chapter house. A bill recently approved by the government authorizes a loan of $160,000.00 to our building corporation. Plans are now being drawn by a leading firm of architects and construction is scheduled to begin in January of next year. The new house will be designed to accommodate forty men with an 102

allotment of 9,600 square feet. This gives us a larger space allotment per man than any other house on campus.

Acacia is well represented in the Interfraternity Council with Ron Briggs as IFC secretary and our regular representatives, George Cabat and Ed Bleakly. Ron was recently elected to his second term as secretary and will serve in that capacity for another year. Acacia was the in_ stigator of the creation of a social exchange board for all the Greeks on our campus, a program which brought a radical change to the social life of the university. Ed Bleakly will serve as a member of the exchange board during its fu·st semester of operations next year.

On April 18, the chapter held a picnic and dance on nine thousand foot Mt. Lemmon, thirty miles from Tucson. After a relaxing afternoon picnic in one of the many rustic cabins nestled in the pine forest, we adjourned to the Mt. Lemmon Lodge for dancing and refreshments.

The social season this semester will end with the "Black and Gold Formal" which will be held at th~ Rail-X Ranch down in Patagonia, Arizona, on April 9. This function promises to be one of the high points of the year, featuring horseback riding and swimming in the afternoon followed by dinner and the dance.

ARKANSAS On April 18, 1959, Arkansas Acacia entertained approximately two hundred members and guests at our annual Spring Formal held at the Fayetteville Country Club. The University of Arkansas dance band provided the music for the night, and during intermission Miss Louise Pistole was chosen to reign as our chapter sweetheart.

This year's summer rush will be climaxed with a gala state rush par_ ty on August 1 and 2 at Hot Springs National Park. The week-end activities will include swimming, water-skiing, picnics, and will be high_ lighted by a banquet and dance in the Skyway Room of the Velda Rose.

Accommodations have been made at the resort's newest and finest motel located on an island in the middle of Lake Hamilton for members, rushees, and dates to spend the week-end .

This year Acacia has been actively engaged in making a name in the field of intra-mural sports. Until lately we have been hampered by the lack of athletic equipment. This is no longer a problem since Mr. Clyde Pope of Tulsa, Oklahoma, the father of one of the new initiates, has donated a fine selection of ath_ letic equipment to us. We have constructed a volleyball court in our back yard where we also have some horseshoe pits. To date, we rank fifth out of sixteen intra-mural teams.

Ed Jeter with unusual pet of the Arkansas Chapter. Bob Gillson presented the baby owl to the chapter upon returning from a hunt· ing trip.

CALIFORNIA A full social season at the Cal chapter included a bicycle-picnic exchange in Golden Gate Park with Mills College girls, a Kappa DeltaAcacia Western beer-bust, the big annual "Spring Slump" at the La Honda Bowl, a Gay 20's party complete with bootleg hooch and roulette, a week-end of partying and waterskiing on the Spring Overnight, and exchange dinners with Alpha Xi Omega, Xi Omega, and Alpha Delta Pi. There's no lack of social life with Acacia's " Golden Bears."

This year Acacia combined with Alpha Xi Omega in a service project by entertaining bed-ridden patients at Oak Knoll's Hospital. Putting the ideal of "Human Service" into practice is a wonderful experL ence.

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Austin, Cal '11, presented the house with two clocks at the banquet.

During Greek-Week Acacia combined with Tri-Delt in the push-cart race, and built an eight-foot "Snoopy"-the Peanuts comic strip character-for the decorations competition. In another spring activity, Bill Hoops will direct the combined Acacia-Delta Gamma group in Spring Sing.

California Chapter celebrating its 54th Alumni Banquet in San Francisco.

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CE NTRAL MO. STATE Central Missouri State installed new officers this spring. Our new Venerable Dean is Don Grainger.

Other officers are: Senior Dean, Wendell Groff; Junior Dean, Jay Martin; Secretary, Bob Martin; Treasurer, Keith Renfrow; Rush Chairman, Norman Harris ; House Manager, Gary Clause; Corresponding Secretary, Larry Collins; Senior

Steward, Ken Olive; Publicity Director and Triad Correspondent, David Dryer; Junior Steward, Nathan Nash; and Sentinel, Kermit Parks.

We took first place in the first Christmas decoration contest ever to be held on the Central Missouri State campus.

As a money making project, we turned the house into the "Mona Lisa Pizza Inn." 600 pizzas were sold within three nights, and around two hundred dollars was raised from the project.

Our second annual boxing carnival turned out as our most successful event of the year. Some 800 spectators viewed the spectacle which saw a tie for first place between Acacia and the TKE's. Ken Olive, Lee Dor renee, and Ron Roberts won their bouts to give us the tie. The bouts were broadcast blow-by-blow over the local radio station KOKO with Owen Bush of Kansas City's WDAF handling the microphone .

We were dealt a blow when our house was gutted by fire on March 11. Jay Martin and Mrs. King, our Housemother lost everything they had. Otherwise, damage was not too great.

Our "Night on the Nile" was very decorative this year. The center of attraction was a 30 foot pool surrounded by tents. One of our own brothers, Bob Hodges, played in the band. It put a great cap on the years activities.

A "Nile On The Nile" for Central Missouri Acacians.

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CINCINNATI Spring activities have been quite elating to us in celebrating our thirtieth anniversary here at Cincinnati.

Spring rush has given us eight promising pledges - James Bush, Roger Bunn, Harold Chambers, Er _ roll Dotson, John Eickel, John Jappan, Russell Mead, and Vincent Steingrube.

Thirteen was a lucky number for us at initiation time March 22. Initiates from the fall class were Fred D . Ashead, Thomas R. Clem, Philip J. Franz, Henry W. George, Roy K. Hennig, Jerald N. Kyle, Frank A. Mallalieu, Willard E. McCarty, Charles H. Smith, Bruce W. Thompson, James A. Van Dyke, Joel E. Weaver, and Richard H. Wiener.

Henry George was selected Outstanding Pledge ; Rich Wiener gained the pledge activities award; and Frank Mallalieu was high in pledge scholarship.

Our keglers went to the playoffs, but were nosed out 2-1 by the eventual winners of Intramural Bowling.

Henry George had an average of 173.5 for the season. Walt Crow was second high with 164.2.

James A. (Jim) F rost "brought home the bacon" so to speak. "Frostie" made Kampus King Court; first time at Cincinnati.

At Founders' Day, Ohio's Grand Master, Chester Hodges was the main speaker following the banquet.

Roy C. Clark and George F . Patterson represented National at the April 5 gathering. "Bessie," our cook, presented in grand style a delicious roast chicken dinner with all the trimmings.

New initiates of the Cincinnati Chapter gather in front of their chapter house.

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Graduating seniors were honored May 9 at the Spring Formal. They are: Walter Crow, Jr., James McGill Will McLaughlin, Marion Mit~hell, David Schierenbeck, and Paul Jones.

Walt Crow was elected Acacia's Man of the Year and also Outstanding Athlete of 1958-59.- Will McLaughlin is 1959 Outstanding Senior.

COLORADO Continuing our hold on the leadership position of the University Memorial Center, Dick Cable took over the duties of UMC Board Chairman from another brother, Jerry McLain.

Another campus leader, Darrel Higman, served as Commissioner of Athletics on the Associated Students of the University of Colorado Commission.

Acacians Dennis Hicks and Jay Armstrong represented the chapter on Phi Epsilon Phi, sophomore men's honorary, while Ron Gillett and Dick Wallace were honored by the junior class group, Hammers.

The annual Black and Gold Formal found brothers from CSU, Wyoming, Greeley and the CU chapters at President Eisenhower's favorite Denver links, Cherry Hills Country Club. Needless to say it was one of the highlights of the fall semester.

Just before they went active Chuck Campbell, Dave Emery, Phil Greenewalt, John Herzog, Harlan Lindberg, Paul Luby, Jim Muehleisen, Chuck Watts, and Dan Witmer put on the swinginist pledge party to Mummy wrapping during Colorado Chapter's "Nite On The Nile."

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grace the campus scene in many a year. Using the national theme of a Night-on-the-Nile the soon to be initiated pledges redecorated the house in an Egyptian decor.

Torches, tunnels, pyramids, mum mies that walked and a sphinx that wouldn't tell turned the house back three thousand years. Each Acacia chapter in the country received the unusual invitations that we printed.

The pledges delivered the invitations to the various sorority houses on campus with the help of torches, drums and bugles.

Spring rush proved lucrative as we welcomed Dale Bartkus, Jim Cox, Bud Gilmor, Ken Gipe, Monty House, Clark Hale, Mike Jacobs, Jim Peav_ ler, Carson Watson, Dave Webster and Ross Wyth into the fraternity as pledges.

Tad (Boss Tweed) Frost was elected outstanding senior, Larry Anderson (of CU basketball fame) was selected as outstanding athlete of the year and John Herzog was named outstanding pledge by the chapter.

Acacia showed itself to have a goodly amount of athletic prowess by winning the intramural bowling crown and defeating the other three chapters of the Rocky Mountain area in a basketball tournament. This means Colorado has permanent possession of the triple sport traveling trophy.

The outstanding party of the spring semester was the formal held at Estes Park.

Striped night shirt favors for the female of the species proved to be quite successful and the ulcers that Junior Dean Jay Armstrong received proved to be worth the effort and worry that went into the plan ning of the spring gathering.

Singing "They Call the Wind Ma_ ria," the chapter won a spot in the CU Days Song Fest led by Neil Olson.

A fine executive board led by Venerable Dean Dennis Hicks has the privilege of leading the chapter this next year.

The chapter has received fine support from the Mothers' Club this year as the group has contributed their time and efforts to raise money for dining room drapes and the long range goal of new furniture in the 'living room.

In campus politics, "Molly" Maywas elected Vice-President of the Greek political party, and Jim

Dillow was elected president of the American Rocket Society.

New Senior Dean is James Dillow, co-producer of Hugo Confidential with Jim Muehleisen. It is a film exposing small town life in eastern Colorado.

John Herzog has been selected wire page editor of the Colorado Daily newspaper.

Robert Jepson, of Triad fame, was drawn to Colorado again as if by magnetism. Bypassing the snowy slopes Bob contained his actions to a few "quiet" Colorado parties. Bob is always welcome and his help to the chapter is invaluable. B ob and his German Shepard namesake, Jep, Jr., hit it off like a couple of playful pups.

George Strecker has been elected president of the Associated Engineering students at the University.

COLORADO STATE We pledged six new men this Quarter. They are: Donald Dean from Lyman, Nebraska; Dare} Hardy of Montrose, Colorado; Larry Rewerts from Crook, Colorado; Robert Logsden of Rifle, Colorado; Michael Weiker from Albany, New York, and Gerald Watson from Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

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lodges participating and with some of the members of their junior organization. Three speeches were given, including a talk by our Venerable Dean, Bill Traub, on Acacia and its relationship to the Masonic organization. most time-consuming jCtivity th1s year has been our fund drive to gain money for the construction of a new wing, and for some muchneeded remodeling - especially in the kitchen area - of the present house. The new wing is necessary because the house will only hold twenty-seven brothers, and even now some of the seniors have to live out.

Our rushing period this year was closely followed by the annual elec tion of chapter officers. The outgoing officers, under Venerable Dean Dick Powell, yielded their positions on March 2 to this new slate of officers : Bill Traub, formerly our Rushing Chairman, was elected Venerable Dean; Bill Easton Senior Dean¡ Bob Pfahl, Rushing Chairman; Pres~ ton Shimer, Treasurer; Mike Hugo, Junior Dean; Pete Ochs, Senior Steward; Art Hart, Junior Steward ; Bob Stafford, Secretary; and Ted Mosher, Publications Chairman.

On campus, Dick Heine, a sophomore from Fort Wayne, Indiana, was elected student conductor of the Cornell University Band. Dick has been first trombone in the band for the past two years. In other campus elections, Pete Ochs was elected president of the Agronomy Club, and Bob Franson, a sophomore ini-

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"This Is Your Strife" presented by Colorado Sta te College Acacians during their Greek Follies.

Greek Follies' over all theme this year was, "Way Back When, " and we won first place with our, "This ' Is Your Strife." Our skit, "This Is Your Strife," was a parody on the famous television program, "This Is Your Life."

We are again very happy to announce that our scholastic average ' has beat all comers during the Win_ ter Quarter.

April 24th and 25th we had our Seventh Annual Mountain Party.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Collins, (Mr. Collins is our Alumni Cooperation Advisor) and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Haffercamp (Mr. Haffercamp is our Faculty Advisor) were the chapter's guests, along with a host of alumni members too numerous to mention.

We had our party at Aspen Lodge near Estes, Colorado.

COLORADO STATE U. New pledges at the C.S.U. Chapter are Stan Rundall and Ron Lane.

New initiates are Ralph Gustafson and Douglas Sautelle, who were inL tiated this Spring Quarter.

Acacian Duane Jones was one of six finalists in the campus "Ugly Man" contest. Votes were a penny a piece and all proceeds went to buy books for the library.

C.S.U. Chapter's bowling team took top honors this year. They were Fraternity and then Campus Champs. The Chapter also won the Scholarship Improvement Trophy, as well as taking first in the Annual Hesperia Sing.

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held May 9 at the Lazy-T Motel in Estes Park, Colorado. We were very fortunate in securing off-campus permission, since this is not the usual policy. Music was provided by the Mello- Tones, and a good time was had by all.

John Chambers, a member of Arizona Chapter, visited C.S.U. for a few days during his trip which will take him to many other chapters. He gave us many helpful tips on rushing which had worked well in his home chapter. Bob Jepson, Triad Editor and Traveling Secre_ tary, also spent a few days at C.S.U. around the first of May.

CORNELL A series of sorority exchange dinners-with Kappa Delta, Chi Gamma, Alpha Xi Delta, and Chi Omega -supplemented a social program which included two dinners, a backyard barbecue, a breakfast at thEMasonic Temple and, of course, an irregular series of parties, the most notable of which was our annual Nite-On-The-Nile party in March.

This tropical event, heralding the alleged return of spring, was attended by two cavemen, a pair of khakiclad archaeologists, and King Farouk, among others, and we all enjoyed four pleasant hours exploring the tomb-like recesses of our dimly decorated house with our dates.

In the middle of April, our brotherhood joined 250 Masons and De Molays at a dinner held in the Masonic Temple, where we became better acquainted with the two

A "Nite On The Nile " at the Cornell Chap¡ ter.

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tiated at the beginning of the fall, was elected Illustrations Editor of the Cornell Engineer.

Last, and least, we present the names of our ten lowly pledges.

They are : Gary Dean Klock, Pledge Class P resident, from Little Falls, N .Y. ; J onathan Louis Thomas, Needham, Mass.; James Anthony Brody, Watertown, Conn.; Allen Medland Male, Honesdale, Pa.; Theodore Frederick Swift, Kenmore, N.Y. ; John L yle K r akauer , Boston, N.Y. ; Peter Y arnelle Hanna, West Hartford, Conn.; William John Funkey, Ogden Dunes, Ind.; and David Youngs Sellers, Watertown, N.Y.

FRANKLIN This spring the political intrigue of Inter-fraternity Council and campus elections produced an outstanding change in one of the chapter's members. Due to the shrewd politics of Brothers Bob Bandman and Bruce Morris, our Venerable Dean, Bruce J. Pierce, was appointed to the position of Rushing Chairman for the coming year. This is the highest po_ litical appointment on campus and one that is deemed to be quite influential during formal rush. According to our financial advisor, Dr. William R. Hockenberry, this is the first time in the chapter 's history that we have r eceived this appointment.

Thanks to the support of the brothers we can all say "Congratulations, Bruce! " The F r anklin Chapter presents Brother Bruce Morris as its Senior of the Year. Bruce hails from Otis, Massachusetts, where he graduated from high school.

Br uce's car eer at the University of P ennsylvania b egan b efo r e hear_ r ived on campus. This seemingly str ange occurrence came about due to his appointment as a Regular N.R.O .T.C. Midshipman. During his four years on campus Bruce held m any positions both inside and outside the ch a pter house. These included Secretary and President of Kappa Phi K appa, ticket r epresentative for the Junior Prom and the Ivy Ball, and memb ership in the P r e-law Society, the Quarterdeck Society (the National Naval R eserve Officers' Organization) , and the Registration Committee for Schoolmen's W eek.

Chapter activities include: Inter_ fraternity Council representative, Junior D ean, and Venerable Dean.

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an Inter-fraternity sports event Bruce was in the fore, rooting and helping us to show forth our might.

In the Fall Bruce hopes to attend the University law school. However, his Uncle Sam may have something to say about that.

ILLINOIS Illinois pledged two new men this semester. They are Jim Wrede and John Lunston.

Our old annex was torn down in March as the first step toward the building of our new addition.

Our social life has been moving continuously, with several high points. On April 4th the annual Feud Dance, celebrating our friendly feud with Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity, was held at the chapter house.

The preceding afternoon, we clinched the Feud Trophy by winning the traditional tug-of-war with the AKL's.

This spring we paired up with the girls of Delta Phi Epsilon for "Sheequon," Illinois' spring event. Our entry, entitled "Little Big Horn" presented a jazz interpretation of Custer's Last Stand. Both in the working and the partying, the proverbial "good time was had by all! " This semester we have had house exchanges with Phi Sigma Sigma, Sigma Delta Tau, and a number of fine blasts with Delta Phi Epsilon.

The pledges and new initiates have had exchanges with Alpha Xi Delta, Theta Upsilon, and Kappa Alpha Theta. We have also enjoyed a number of "informals- at-home," relaxing Saturday night open houses.

The Acacia athletes took second place in fraternity intramural basketball, and our I.M. softball team is, at present, undefeated and well on its way to winning first place.

The men of Illinois chapter have been as active as ever in campus affairs. Conrad Lantz was elected Vice-pr esident of the Inter-fraternity Council in March, Larry Kuzela has become department head of Illini Union Public Relations, and Max Schmidt has been appointed Cochair man fo r next year's "Shee_ quon. " Swimmer Joe Hunsaker has again made n ews by b r eaking the national AAU record for 200-yard individual m edley , and by being chosen Most Valuable Swimmer by the Illinois swimming team .

With last semester's scholarship averages out, we were pleased to find ourselves in sixth place out of

56 fraternities-a welcome relief after a rather slack semester last spring.

ILLINOIS WESLEY A N During the past two months, the Illinois Wesleyan Chapter has picked up five trophies in campus- wide competition. Acacia took the fraternity scholarship trophy with a 2.857 average on a 4.0 system for the first semester. The pledge class placed second in scholarship competition with the other houses.

In March the student body elected senior Ronald Lee Coons Campus Chest King. We also took a first in the charity sweepstakes trophy.

In the Greek Week variety show our barber shop quartet took a second place position. "Swing," from the musical W onde7¡ful Town was the number that won us second in a combination act with Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

On May 3, 1959, Acacia took the first-place cup in Greek Sing.

At the spring formal, the men of Acacia presented Lynn Woodward of Delta Omicron sorority the Acacia Sweetheart Trophy. .

We have had exchange dinners with about half of the sororities already this spring, and many more are on the calendar for these last two months. Our full schedule of dances, lake parties, and serenades doesn't leave us with a single free weekend between now and graduation.

Brother Dennis Edward Groh and pledge Lionel Ng have been extended invitations to membership in Green Medallion, sophomore recognition society. Kenneth Gene Qualkenbush was recently initiated into Gamma Upsilon, honorary scholastic journalism fraternity, in recognition of his work as assistant editor of The Argus, Wesleyan's student newspaper.

We congratulate brother David Lee Hull, the new president of W esleyan's Student Senate. Dave has also been selected as co-editor of The Black Book, a literary magazine published under the auspices of the English department.

Seniors Robert Corwin Andruczk, E. Thomas Bailey, John Ralph Edwards, and Dennis Edwin Stark have received fellowships or scholarships which will enable them to do graduate work in their respective fields .

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The "Colonnade," our annual spring formal, was held on April 25.

The chapter house was decorated on the theme of an old southern plantation complete with cotton field, Spanish moss, and rebel flag.

At present, the Indiana chapter is working hard on making a success of its ice-cream social which has be_ come one of the feature events of the "Little 500" weekend, and already this year's social p romises to be the best ever.

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Depicted here is a scene of a "Nite On The Nile" at Illinois Wesleyan.

member and first treasurer of the Illinois Wesleyan Chapter has been awarded a $1,600 fellowship for study next year at Princeton UnL versity. He won a Theodore F. Sanxay graduate fellowship offered as a stimulus to "profound study of ethical principles in their application to business, politics, and government."

Dennis is a member of three scholastic societies. For the past two years, he has been editor of the student newspaper, The A1¡gus. This year, with the help of his assistant editor, brother Kenneth Gene Qualkenbush, his editorship won the newspaper first-place ratings in Associated Collegiate Press and Columbia Scholastic Press Association competition.

INDIANA Fourteen men have been initiated recently. They are: John Pullen, James Scott, Ernie Wilhoit, David Schoon, Bill Applegarth, Bill Carbon, Mike Albright, Dave Figg, Ken Hollingsworth, Jerry Kline, John Odle, Jerry Silence, Larry Stuckey, and Ron Wakefield.

A high point in Indiana's initiation weekend was the initiation of Senator Homer E. Capehart (Rep. Ind.) and Mr. Theo Jena, Grand Master of the Indiana Masonic Lodges, as honorary members of Acacia.

On April 11 the qualifications for the "Little 500" bicycle races were held and Acacia qualified first of 33 teams with the fastest time. Dave SUMMER, 1959

Brown of Acacia rode the fastest lap of the day. This is the first time in the history of the race that one team has won the qualifications twice. Acacia also performed this feat in 1955. Acacia will start in the race at the coveted "pole position" and will receive the Howard Wilcox trophy which is given each year to the winner of the qualifications. On May 9, out there to win the "big one" will be riders John Odle, Dave Brown, Bill Carbon, and Joe Abrell.

Don Johnson was recently elected to the presidency of the Indiana Me_ morial Union Board. Because of the responsibility, and energy required of this position, Don had to step down as social chairman after doing an excellent job. However, Jerry Kline is now filling Don's shoes and will undoubtedly be just as successful.

In campus wide elections brother John Clark was elected Vice-President of the Senior Class. John has also been serving the chapter as rush chairman.

On April 30 Acacia will participate in the "I.U. Sing" and will sing "Officer Krupke" from the Broadway production of "West Side Story." Song leaders Forest Feighner and Bill Smith have combined their theatrical talents and have produced a number that has every chance of winning.

The Indiana chapter is honored and pleased to have Sher Afredi, a graduate student from Afghanistan, move into the house as our guest for the rest of the semester.

The annual "March R evolution" has succeeded once more in estab_ lishing a new regime at the Kansas Chapter of Acacia. Leading the new government is Keith Ott, who holds the post of Venerable Dean. Giving him support are Kirk Prather, Senior Dean; Bill Hunter, Junior D ean; Gary Thompson, Rush Chairman; Bob Rati, Secretary; Ron Waddell, Treasurer; Richard Emanuel, Senior Steward, and James Lindstrom, Pledge Trainer.

On April 24-26, the Kansas Chap_ ter held its fourth annual Acacia Ivy League Weekend. While the Brothers' dates took over the house, the Brothers themselves found refuge in the annex, and in various hotels and motels about town. The weekend ac_ tivities included a dance Friday evening, a picnic at a local lake on Saturday afternoon, and, on Saturday evening, the Black and Gold formal.

A dessert dance was held with AL pha Chi Omega Sorority on April 23 in honor of the birth of four kittens to "Phyllis," a black and white cat who adopted us sho:rtly before the blessed event. The mother and kittens are doing well, probably in spite of, rather than because of the constant attention of the fraternity.

The Fraternity was honored to have D r. Noble P. Sherwood, '08, as its guest at dinner March 9. Dr. Sherwood is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Kansas, where he served for many years as Chair man of the Department of BacterL ology. He showed slides and movies which he took in Indonesia while he was there recently on a fellowship from the University of California at Berkeley.

Acacia actives and alumni got together on April 17 to celebrate the Kansas Chapter's 54th Founders' Day. Also present on this occasion was Stan Shaw, Traveling Secretary.

After a good dinner, the Acacia Edu107

cational Corporation met and re_ elected B rother W es Santee, '54, as its president. At this meeting, a local architect gave some preliminary ideas on the construction of our pro posed new fraternity house.

This summ er should be a busy one as far as rushing is concerned. Already planned is a J ul.ll rush party to take in a Kansas City Athletics baseball game. We invite and u rge any fellow Acacians who will be in the Kansas City area this summer to attend these parties. If you are in,.. terested, write to Gary Thompson, 1225 Oread, Lawrence, Kansas. He is our rush chairman, and will fill yo u in on the details of the parties.

LONG BEACH A highly successful Installation and Awards Banquet was held at the Apple Valley Steak House. Over 100 members, parents, and faculty professors witnessed the installation of officers by our National Vice-President, Harvey Amos. L eading the Long Beach State chapter during th z coming year are: Brad Ayers, Venerable Dean ; Craig Chapman, Sr. Dean · Ray Petrocelli, J r. Dean; Vine~ Salemi, Secretary ; and Bo~ Troutman, Treasurer. Following presentation of the traditional gavel to out-going V.D ., Art Dixon, entertainment at the piano was provided by alum , Jim Murdock.

The Morrie Reed memorial trophy for the Outstanding Active was presented to Norm Saatjian. Bob Attwater was the sw·prised recipient of the Outstanding Pledge trophy. With a 3.7 scholastic average dw·ing the preceding semester, Bob Gilchrist claimed the Active scholarship plaque. Bob Attwater proved to be a double-winner when he received the scholarship plaque for maintaining the highest average among fellow pledges during the preceding semester. On behalf of the pledge class, Steve L ogsdon made the premiere presentation of the Most Helpful Active to the Pledge Class award which went to Norm Saatjian.

The banquet was the climax to traditional initiation ceremonies which saw Bob Attwater, Mike Beckett, Mike Hudson, Steve Logsdon, Harvey Morris, Tony Singer, Tom Starr, and Lynell Tanigoshi added to the rolls of AcACIA. Beginning the travels of Pythagoras as pledges are Keith Kamholz, Al Kuntz, J r., and Chuck L ink.

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Socially, a "Beatnik" exchange with Delta Delta D elta sorority shared the spotlight with 49'er day.

Art Dixon was presented with one of the highest honors at State, a Gold Nugget Award for his service and leadership on campus.

Two surprise events occurred at the Long Beach State chapter. By a pre-arranged plan Art Dixon had been kept away from his home while the members, pledges, and invited guests assembled there for a surprise 21st birthday party. Former field secretary, Dud Johnson, showed slides taken during his travel of college campuses. Pictures of AcACIA houses and stories of kidnaping field secretaries were includ ed. Brother Dixon was completely surprised upon his arrival shortly after midnight.

In recognition of his service to our chapter as Venerable Dean, he was presented with a matching set of the latest style in Samsonite luggage. A few weeks later, the second su rprise came when Harvey Amos announced to the chapter that Norm Saatjian had been appointed to the National Staff as a field secretary.

LOUISIANA STATE Through informal rush our chapter has pledged three new men sinc e initiation ceremonies. The new pledges are as follows: Julius A. Aronstein of Vidalia, La., William G. Dodge from Covington, La ., and John M. Gorenflo of Baton Rouge, La. As of March 1 of this year the chapter has extended the hand of brotherhood to 15 new Acacians.

They are as follows: Jeff Woody Baird, Opelousas, La. ; Walter " Smokey" Connell, Bossier City, La.; WiL liam Louis Edwards, New Orleans, La.; William "Gus" Falconer, Pasedena, Texas; George Kenneth Glass, Baton Rouge, La.; Arthur Julius Haas, Baton Rouge, La. ; Claude Wayne Hudson, Bourg, La.; Joseph Michael Orlesh , New Orleans, La. ; Charles Bevery Pickell, New Or_ leans, La. ; James Robert Porter, Paradis, La.; Robert Roy Robinson, Bossier City, La. ; Carroll Neilson Watts, Baton Rouge, La .; Jimmy Clifton Williams, Sulphur, La .; Crawford Ward Willis, Shreveport, La.; James "Zorro" Worrell, Hahnville, La. Our new house was formall y dedicated on March 7, 1959. Following open house, Brother Raymond E. Bivert, National Counselor, extend_

Louisiana State Venerable Dean and Chapter Sweethea rt during their Black and Gold Formal.

ed greetings to all from National.

Most Worshipful G rand Master John F. Hartman, Louisiana F & AM, then gave the dedicatory address and presented the trowel which was used to lay the cornerstone of the house to Brother Lenton Sartain, Chairman of the National Jurisprudence Committee, for his efforts which brought about the realization of the chapt:=r house itself.

Two Acacia trees have been donaL ed to the chapter by Brother Claude Painter Williams, '58, and now are gracing our front lawn. As their final project, the old pledges procured and erected a basketball goal for the use of the chapter. The Baton Rouge High Twelve Club presented us with a fine stereo Hi-Fi record player.

Along with these additions, there have been several other chapter house impr ovements, including the purchase of a new deep-freeze.

In fraternity competition we've fared very well thus far this year.

After three exciting afternoons of battling it out at the interfraternity track meet, we emerged victorious in our bracket and claimed our first place trophy. Although this was without a doubt a chapter effort, much praise is due Brothers Jimmy and Don Porter, or Paradis, La. who together accumulated 16 points for Acacia, not counting their fine per-

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formances in the 880 relay, in which we finished second to clinch the meet.

As for softball, we were not so pleased with the outcome of a challenge game with Pi Kappa Alpha, our next door neighbors, who won the game. We commemorated our defeat at a beach party with the "Pikes" May 2 in which we supplied two kegs of "suds" and they, the "extras."

We captured third place in Songfest, under the fine direction of 1 Brother George Hicks. Our theme was, "There's No Business Like Show Business."

Socially, we've enjoyed a full caL , endar, beginning with "Nite on the Nile," through the Christmas Ball to our gala "Black and Gold Formal," having a real blast.

Our Formal, preceded by a cock1 tail at Merryglade was highly sue_ cessful. Our new sweetheart, Miss Mildred Guy of Leesville, La., was introduced and presented with her sweetheart pin by Brother Don Porter, the chapter's new Venerable Dean.

As this report is being written, , Stan Shaw, National Traveling Secretary, is visiting the chapter. We are confident that this visit will be as helpful to us as was his previous one.

During the past Mardi Gras sea _ son, the chapter was happy to ex, tend a welcome to three traveling Acacians. Brothers Jim Rector and John Chambers of the Arizona Chapter and Brother Ralph Christianson from Wisconsin converged upon us just as the festivities began.

With the help of our yankee and cowboy Brethren, we painted old New Orleans red. Brother Chambers can certainly vouch for that. We hope that these visits of Brethren from our various chapter for Mardi Gras, (any time for that matter) have established a precedent to many more visits from Brothers in the future.

Two of the members of our chap _ ter have received high honors at L.S.U. (Number One in the Nation) this year. Brother Teddy Pledger was recently initiated into Tau Beta Pi, national honorary engineering fraternity, which has plenty stiff scholastic requirements for admission. Brother Ward Willis was selected as the second best Army ROTC cadet of his entire freshmen class. , S~MME R, 1959

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MICHIGAN

This spring featured many "Lost Weekends," events during the first of the year 1959 included a very successful Spring Formal, during which Sally Jo Simmons, pin-plant of Brother Hank Whittier, was crowned "Sweetheart of the Miami Chapter."

Also, this spring Miami's annual ODK Carnival was held. Acacia, Lambda Chi Alpha, and Alpha Omicron Pi were teamed to make a "Mechanical Cow Milking Contest" booth. Brother Dave Glasgow was in charge of ODK and he did a fine job for us.

Just recently, Greek Week was held on Miami's Campus. The Chapter did well in the annual Bike Race, Puddle Pull, and Chariot Race.

A few "Lost Weekends" are still in the making; among them is included the annual "Night on the Nile" which will be held on May 2.

On May 9, Mother's Day, headed by Brother Bob Lundy, will feature a dinner and an overnight stay in the house for the mothers. The award for "Mother of the Year" will also be made.

On May 17, the Miami Chapter will hold Founder's Day and we will celebrate the tenth Anniversary of our founding on Miami's Campus.

This will be the major event of 1959 for the brothers and will feature guest speakers and many returning Alumni.

The last event of the year will be the Miami-Cincy Softball Game. The two chapters will be playing for the trophy which was won by our chapter last year. A keg of beer is also included in the proceeds to the win ner. We are planning to win again this year.

The Miami Chapter also wishes to announce the activation of Jim Jackson, an accounting major from Find_ lay, Ohio. All the best to Brother Jim. We wish to announce the appointment of Brother Bill Hahn as Graduate Assistant in the School of Business, so Bill will be on Miami's Cam_ pus for another year to help the chapter in its future plans.

In scholarship, our chapter has won the Sigma Chi Foundation Scholarship Improvement Trophy for the second straight semester. The Chapter was fourth among the other fraternities for point average.

Acacia at Michigan wishes to announce the pledgeship of eight new men. They are Charles Buchanan Flint, Michigan ; D ennis B er r y: Dearborn, Michigan¡ Robert Schultz Bloomfield, Hills, ' Michigan ; Roy' Rhaesa, Detroit, Michigan; Dale See_ back, Ann Arbor, Michigan ; Ronald Keys, Kalamazoo, Michigan; James La Crone, Kalamazoo, Michigan ; and Roger Miracle, Thr ee Rivers, Michigan. In the short time that these men have been with th e house they have demonstr ated a great deal of initiative towar d their pledge projects, in addition to aiding the actives in making house improvements. Many of the pledges are active on campus, serving on numer ous extra-curricular activities. The Michigan chapter warmly greets these new future members and hopes that their ties with the fraternity will be long and fruitful.

An occasion of importance to all Acacians will be observed this May 9th. The annual "Founders' Day" gathering will again take place to celebrate our fraternity's founding.

Each year many of the Michigan chapter alumni, as well as a large representation of alumni from the other Acacia chapters will make the pilgrimage to Ann Arbor to renew old friendships and to do honor to the fraternity . The celebration is of particular importance, since Acacia F r aternity has the distinction of be ing the only social fraternity to b e founded at the University of Michi gan. The activities of the day will consist of an afternoon mixer, an evening banquet at the chapter house, and an evening alumni-active business meeting. In the past "Foun_ ders' Day" has had many notable brothers in attendance, the most distinguished of them being brother Charles Sink, President of the University Musical Society and one of the fourteen founders.

On May 2nd, the Michigan chapter will have the mothers of the actives and pledges as its guests of honor.

The mothers will be treated to a full weekend of activities as dates of the brothers. Among the events planned are an evening banquet and attend ance at the University of Michigan Annual May Festival Concert, with Dorothy Kirsten as soloist. The highlight of the weekend will be a serenade given the mothers by the Acacia Glee Club. The Michigan 109

Chapter wishes to take this opportunity to extend thanks to the mothers for the many invaluable improvements made upon the house over the past year.

The most notable event in which the Michigan chapter recently participated was the "1959 Spring Weekend" festivities. Many activities are planned for the housing units on campus, including a bicycle race, a canoe race, and a Spring Weekend Ball. The Michigan Chapter had the distinction of winning the first place prize for the best decorated bicycle (pictured in this article). Credit for the machine's unique design and construction goes to Joel Baum, (61E) , noted authority on the theory of land vehicles. The craft was powered by a high compression engine in the form of two brothers, Dan Barr, (61LSA), and Dave Partridge (60B.Ad.). The craft was piloted by John L. Fitzjohn (59E) , noted rae_ ing buff. In the canoe race Acacia managed to pull down third placewithout tipping over once during the event.

Michigan this month pays tribute to brother Herb Wagner, our chapter advisor of many years. Brother Herb has recently had the honor of being elected President of the University of Michigan Interfraternity Alumni Council. The Chapter sin_ cerely thanks Herb for his past services and wishes him continued success in his new endeavors.

MINNESOTA The Minnesota chapter of Acacia has pledged eight men so far this spring quarter. They are Mike Nelson, Charles Larson, Bob Bjorklund, and Oliver Armstrong, Minneapolis; Skip Hofstrand, St. Louis Park- Dar_ rei Lary, Northfield; Don Mowbray, Duluth; and Bob Doolen, Billings, Montana.

After a successful spring formal rush, we had "Health and Happiness" week. Harry Fisher from Duluth and John Anderson from St. Louis Park became the new proud owners of the jeweled triangle.

During the last part of winter quarter, Acacia participated in progressive parties with D elta Tau DeL ta, Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Omicron Pi, and Alpha Gamma Delta for Greek Week. Thanks to the fine leadership of Brother Mike Parker our group took first place with a Las Vegas night club atmosphere setting.

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This past week Campus Carnival was on the University of Minnesota campus. Acacia worked with Phi Mu and won first place in the games category with "Aqua Bowl." Most of the credit must go to Junior Dean Veijo Paine and special events chairman Bert Ostlund.

Acacia still has a fine social program left for the rest of the quarter. John Lindquist has a well planned Mother's Day program ready for May 10. Bill Meyer is working on Founder's Day which is May 22 and always is a lot of fun for both the alumni and the chapter.

Our spring formal will be on May 16 and will be held at the White Pine Inn in Bayport, Minnesota. We are very fortunate to have the music of the well sought after band of J erry Dibble. Junior Dean Veijo Paine has proven again it pays to plan ahead. The annual canoe picnic on the St. Croix River in Wisconsin will be held May 30. This will conclude our social program for the quarter.

After all this activity we should be ready for the grueling week of finals.

Wedding bells are still chiming.

Dave Carlson was married at the end of winter quarter and Jerry Pertl is getting married this summer. Jerry Schreiber has taken the first step and has given his girl a diamond ring.

MISSOURI MINES During the spring rush period, ten men were formally pledged. These men are: Wayne Van Zante, Eddyville, Iowa; Richard Purdy, St. Louis, Missouri; Jerry Church, Tallorville, Illinois; Larry Hatfield,

Raytown, Missouri; Roger Barney, Vandalia, Missouri; Hadley Stacy, Mexico, Missouri; David Schnitker, Unionstar, Missouri; Ben Atwater, Springfield, Missouri; Gene Pierce, Webb City, Missouri; and Clyde Hensley, Crocker, Missouri. The chapter extends a hearty welcome and wishes them great success in their fraternity future.

Congratulations are in order for Daniel White, Bill Huff, and Bob Deputy who recently came from the lowly state of pledgeship into full active status. An extra "pat on the back" goes to Dan White for being chosen the Outstanding Pledge of his Pledge class.

Election time has come and gone, and has left us with a new slate of officers, including: Myron Grizio, Venerable Dean; John Childress, Senior Dean; Edwin Crow, Junior Dean; Corresponding Secretary, Curtis Stevenson; Recording Secretary, Wood Rudolph; and Richard Agricola, Treasurer. A round of applause by the whole chapter is given to the retiring regime on a job well done.

For the second semester in succession, the chapter has taken the Alpha Phi Omega blood drive trophy for having the highest percentage of members donating blood to the Red Cross of all campus organizations.

We had a 92 percent turn-out which was indeed an excellent display of Human Service.

Our first annual "Nite-on-theNile" party was held during the school's St. Pat's celebration. A very fine time was had by all. Our next major social event is the annual

Missouri School of Mines Acacians preparing St. Pats float.

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Greek-Week festivities sponsored by the Inter - Fraternity Council. The pledges are going to take over all , preparations and arrangements for a Casino Party on the week end.

The marriage bug has bitten Don Trabue who was married to Eva Lee Steen, May 31. The entire chapter extends their best wishes.

NEBRASKA Since February, our rush program has been in full swing. We have pledged Larry Cole, Plattsmouth; • Lynn Riley, Trenton; Keith Pelton, Beatrice; Dennis Siefford, Beatrice ; Louis Smetana, Omaha; Roland Rader, Hayes Center; Dean Cunning. ham, Tekamah ; and Laurence Let-son, Red Cloud.

The active chapter activated Dewey Wiens in March.

The new chapter officers are: Bar1 ton Bredekamp, Venerable Dean; James Hunter, Senior D ean; James Weeks, Junior Dean; Richard Walker, Treasurer ; James Roseberry, Secretary; and Dewey Wiens, Rush Chairman.

Everyone seemed to enjoy our Orchid Lei Formal which we had April 10. The sweetheart was Marie Kester and the attendants were Judy Leadabrand, a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, and Carol Kucera, a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

Also along the social line, our Night-On-The-Nile party and the ¡ exchange dessert with the Delta Gamma Sorority were successes.

1 Two of the seniors have announced 1 their engagements: Kenneth Krohn of Neligh to Marie Kester of Neligh, and James Minor of Grand Island to Sandra Bryan of Scotia.

The Acacia Alliance planned and served a wonderful dinner to the Acacians and their dates on Sunday, March 8.

Dr. George Rosenlof was honored ; at a smoker given in his honor at the chapter house. He was honored , for his work with the fraternity and for his public service. Dr. Rosenlof is a member of the faculty and an 1 Honorary Acacian.

An attempt to strengthen our Acacia-Masonic ties was made April 6. We had a smoker and invited all the officers of the Lincoln Masonic Lodges.

A Parents Day is being planned ) so that the parents may get to know other parents of Acacians and learn more of our fraternity.

In the past month we have had S~M ME R, 1959

Miss Marie Kester, Acacia Sweetheart of the Nebraska Chapter.

two visitors. Mr. Stan Shaw, travel ing secretary, spent several days with us. Also, John Chambers, Ven erable D ean of Arizona Chapter, stopped and visited with us for a short time while on a tour of the western chapters.

NEW HAMPSHIRE On April 26 we held our annual Founders' Day Banquet which marked the climax of Help Week.

At this time we formerly extended the hand of greeting to the following initiates: Robert Paul Bron Col chester, Conn.; Neil Webster Bryant, Pembroke, N .H .; Russel Albert CarL son, Hanover, N.H.; Bruce Richards Carter, Natick, Mass. ; William Charles Crabtree, Manchester, N .H.; Bruce Harold Dexter, Newmarket, N.H.; Charles Donald Dunton, Portsmouth, N .H.; Calvin Merle Fowler, Durham, N.H. ; Malcolm Duane Groves, New London, N.H. ; William Sheppard Kimball, Hanover, N.H. ; Donald Warren Krause, Shelton, Conn.; Allen Everett Lawton, Warwick, R.I.; Anthony Glade Marshall, Durham, N.H.; Stephen Nathaniel Roberts, Warner, N.H. ; Paul John Silberberger, Durham, N .H.; Paul William Smith, Derry, N.H. ; Henry James Vickers, Union, N.J.; Robert Gideon Webster, Durham, N .H. and Paul Frye, Rochester, N.H. Mr. Raymond Bivert was the guest speaker at this affair. We were again pleased to have Dr. R. C.

"Doc" Bradley with us at this time.

How was the fishing doc?

The Alumni plaque awards were awarded at the Founders Day Banquet, climaxing a month of suspense and anxiety. The Outstanding Senior award went to Roger Mcinyire, Granville " Gup" Knox and Clarance "Fuzz" Farwell shared the Man Of The Year award. Athlete of the year was Phil West. The plaque for the senior maintaining the highest scholastic average went to John Rand.

The outstanding Pledge award went to Anthony Marshall, with Russell Carlson being the runner-up. The outgoing Venerable Dean, Leon Par_ ker, was presented with a gavel.

Among the many irons left in the fire after the deadline for this issue passes are the Night- on-the-Nile Party on Spring Weekend, SongFest, Masonic Smoker, various contests of athletic skill and, the most important event of all for our fifteen seniors.

NORTHWESTERN The house at 550 Lincoln Street (where we won't be long) is well on its way up the Greek ladder at Northwestern. After a fast start with Rush Week in the fall, the chapter has kept up a strong pace and is now finishing its 20-year stay at that address stronger than ever before.

Three more men, Weldon Boyce Bleiler of Rushville, Indiana ; Dennis Howard Lundgren of Omaha, Nebraska; and Peter Folsom Smith of New Canaan, Connecticut took the journey and received their pins on April 13. This brings the total active membership of the chapter to seventy men.

The next-to-last step in the completion of a long cherished dream of NU Acacians took place on March 21 when a large cornerstone, in_ scribed "Acacia-Laid by the Masonic F raternity," was placed in its niche in the new chapter house which is nearing completion just a block away.

Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Illinois Harold D .

Ross officiated over the ceremonies, which included fifteen of his assistants as well as members of the local chapter and officials of the chapter alumni association.

A copper box was enclosed in the stone. In it were several items of interest and sentiment, including a history of Acacia, copies of TRIAD, and several items depicting the state 111

of technological progress. Inside the box was a helium-filled tube, in which were inserted a picture of the active chapter, the chapter roll, and stories from the campus newspaper.

The last step in the realization of the dream will take place next September when the brothers make the move into the new house, which is being built at the cost of $300,000.

Jim DeMik was chosen to lead the chapter in the role of Venerable Dean in the important year ahead.

Jim, a business school major, succeeds graduating Jack Hilton in this position. In the Senior Dean's office, John Cummins stepped into the immense task of devising a pledge training program in the new house.

Betsy Boden is a happy Southern belle as she smiles at her pinmate, Lynn Downey, after being crowned the Northwestern Chapter's "Sweetheart of Acacia" by Junion Dean Ken Mesec (right) .

Ken Mesec was elected Junior Dean to take over at the social helm.

Other elections found Royce Had_ dad as treasurer-house manager ; Ed Kimbrell, secretary ; Dave Kellogg and John Borden, co-rush chairmen ; David Zugschwerdt, intramural manager; and David Kullman, activities chairman.

The defending champions for the school bowling crown, the black and gold went all the way to the final round , mowing down a dozen consecutive opponents along the way, only to get beaten for the championship in a close, hard-fought match. Senior Paul Borvig, after a title which had eluded him fo r three y ears, rolled through eight matches without losing a game to become the chool table tennis champion.

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A spirited spring social program, under the capable direction of Junior Dean Ken Mesec, followed the preceding quarter's huge interchapter party. Highlight of the quarter was the spring Sweetheart Formal, where six brothers announced their pinning and were serenaded. Miss Betsy Boden, pinmate of graduating senior Lynn Downey, was named "Sweetheart of Acacia for 1959" and was crowned with a ring of roses.

The third annual "1869" Party, now a chapter tradition, meant time for everyone to don their cowboy boots, ten-gallon hats, and six-guns in an effort to recreate the atmosphere of ninety years ago. The party was preceded by contests at the house for the "fastest gun alive," a title noisily claimed by several brothers. view, was helped along by Don Skinner, stage manager, and Bob The annual Waa-Mu show, the famous Northwestern student reChancellor, choral director. Others hard at work are George Spoerl, a production assistant, and Gene Frederick, member of the stage crew.

Toby Nicholson is dancing in the select Men's Unit.

Dave Zugschwerdt fought hard to obtain the Student Congress party nomination for junior class vice president. After accomplishing this, Dave put up an equally rigorous fight against considerable odds in the campaign for election.

John Kolbe, Acacia sophomore, was recently elected president of the campus Young Republicans Club.

He recently arranged for an appearance on campus of Senator Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz) and introduced him when he delivered his address.

Another distinction John recently attained was the co-chairmanship of the Campaign committee on next year's huge Mock Political Convention.

OHIO The Ohio Chapter has had a very successful semester filled with good scholastic and social accomplishments.

Under the able leadership of Brother Bill Bullock, rush chairman, we pledged nine men. Our new pledges are : John Wenrick, Cleve_ land; Jerry Kahler, Cortland; Wesley Boord, Marietta ; Ron Hurd, Chillicothe ¡ Gordon Hixon Chillicothe¡ Tom Creameans, Ch~shire; Dav~ Park, Coshocton; and twin brothers

Ron and Don Solar, Youngstown.

New February initiates are: John Hootman, Hicksville; Gene Wells, Paulding; Ghassan Al-Rawi, Baghdad, Iraq; Ed Hammerman, Dayton; Larry Luzader, Belpre ; Dave Scott.

Roseville.

Tentative plans have been de_ signed by Brother Ron Leaver for the proposed house improvement.<: scheduled for this summer. Plans call for an entire new front and many internal improvements to the Chapter House.

Ohio Chapter jumped right into the latest college craze, cramming.

The chapter tried to see how many men they could cram into Brother Bill Archbold's Volkswagen. The first time they attempted the stunt they managed to get 25 men into the small car. The brothers learned that the craze had caught on at Kent State the same day where the Delta Upsilon Fraternity had placed

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Acacians celebrate trip to ancient Rome during Toga Party.

27 men in the same type of automobile.

Not to be topped, the brothers set up a real publicity stunt. Brother Ed Hammerman managed to see that the second attempt was well publicized by getting a picture of the first stunt on the front page of the University newspaper. About 150 people showed up in the front of the house and watched the men from Acacia cram 32 men into the tiny VW. The brothers, overjoyed at the new record, kindly threw Brother Hammerman into the Hocking River. They then rested on their laurels as they watched the story make the UP! wire, Volkswagen Americana and the Dave Garroway show.

On the more serious side, Acacia placed fourth scholastically among the 18 fraternities on campus with a 2.49 out of a possible 4.0.

Ohio Chapter has had a very well rounded social calendar this semester. Activities started well with Founder's Day Weekend. Under the able chairmanship of Gary Stansbery, the entire weekend was a

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great success. The highlight of the weekend was the crowning of Acacia's 1959 Sweetheart, Mrs. Joan Milum. The chapter has had many successful parties including two Dinner parties and a Roman Toga party.

Ohio Chapter also invited the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority from Marietta College down for a weekend. The girls took over the house for a weekend and were very surprised when they arrived to find their pin and Greek letters on the front of the Acacia House.

On the campus, Kent Organ has been selected into Blue Key Nation_ al Honorary, Paul Lumbatis is one of five men selected to represent fraternities on the Men's Governing Board, Dick Milum has been made a Head of Residence at one of the men's dormitories, Bill Westbrook will be an instructor in economics next year, Ed Hammerman has been selected as News Editor of the OU PosT and communications head of the Center Program Board, and John Devol's Orchestra is playing regularly around the campus.

On the sports scene, Acacia is well on the way to their third all-campus championship in horseshoes in four years. The baseball team lost their first game in three years in league play but still are in first place.

OKLAHOMA The Oklahoma Chapter secured nine pledges for second semester including: William 0. Green, Enid, 1 Okla.; William F. Wheeling, Pitts' burgh, Penn. ; James "Buddy" Waren, Kingfisher, Okla.; William A. Romine, Okla. City, Okla.; Richard M. Landriault, League City, Tex.; D. Gene Pierce, Norman, Okla.; James R. Newlon, Binghampton, N .Y.; and Edward G. Scribner, Alva, Okla.

Four men were initiated March ' 16 as members and two men as honorary members. They were Richmond F. Thweatt, Colo. Springs, Colo.; Blaine Smith Jr., Enid, Okla. ; â&#x20AC;˘ Max R. Beasley, Nashville, Tenn.; and Lewis J . Bamber!, Miami, Oklahoma. John W. McGee, Oklahoma City, Okla.; and Blaine Smith Sr. , Enid, Okla were initiated honorarily.

The oldest costume ball at O.U. was held in the chapter house on March 7 immediately preceding initiation week. The "Oriental" was supervised by OwenS. Gibson, Junior Dean and Robert W. Lafon, Venerable Dean.

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New officers are: Phil M. Landers, Nowata, Okla. , Venerable Dean; Robert E. McGregor, Bartelsville, Okla., Senior Dean; Richard G. Winter, Tulsa, Okla., Junior Dean; Joe D. Hobbs, Fredrick, Okla., Secretary; S. Kieth Jackson, Lakeview, Colo., Treasurer; and F . Alan George, East Norwich, N.Y., Rush Chairman.

¡oKLAHOMA STATE In its second semester initiation held in March, the Oklahoma State Chapter initiated twenty men into the fraternity. They were Jim Allison, Larry Barnes, Jim Bose, Will Ed Bruton, Frank Bryant, Joe Burkhart, Charles Crosier, John DeGarimore, Niel England, Floyd Fullgrabe, Bob Garner, Dennis Geneva, Tom Gillespie, Bob Haiges, Frank James, Sonny McAbee, C. J. Pickering, Bill Thedford, Don Thorn, and Gerald Williams. Initiated also as honorary members were Jim Gillespie, Bill Blair, and Ed Bose.

In keeping with its active on campus rush program headed by Bill Willey and Clay Greenwood, the Oklahoma State Chapter is proud to announce the pledging of the following men: Vernie Stivers, C. J. Rothlesberger, Don Stoncipher, Bill Carlyly, Don Nikelson, Adanan Casey, and Bob Cotter.

The big event of the spring semester was the Triangle Ball. This year under the able direction of social chairman Stan Acree, the Acacia

Triangle Bill Weekend was inaugurated. The Weekend began with a party Friday night at the lodge at Yost Lake outside of Stillwater, Oklahoma. That evening, all the brothers moved out of the chapter house, and their dates spent the night there.

Satur day afternoon, e v e r y o n e pitched in and decorated the house for the Ball to be held that night.

Tom Geis who was in charge of the decorations is to be congratulated for his work. The house was decorated to resemble a springtime garden complete with a fountain and a multitude of flowers.

The party not only was a great deal of fun for the active chapter, but it also gave alumns a chance to come back to the house and reminisce. Mrs. George Williams, the chapter hostess, and Mr. and Mrs. Nat Walker served as chaperons for the dance.

As graduation draws near, we all realize that we will be losing men who have given much to their chapter. Oklahoma State Chapter wants to thank its graduating seniors for the work they have done while at school. Those graduating are Lolyd Morgan, Joe Langley, Charles Heller, David Russell, Jim Robinson, Robert Larkin, Jim Gosting, Russell Joyner, Hays Hinrichs, Ed Blackly, and Vernon "Speedy" Garrison.

The Oklahoma State Chapter closes this year with many plans for summer rush and a big coming year.

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We all leave behind us many memories of a wonderful year at Oklahoma State University. We, however, anticipate an even bigger and more eventful year for Acacia during the next term.

OREGON STATE The Oregon State Chapter saw two new pledges move into the house at the beginning of Spring Term. They were James Fleming of Berkeley, California, and Dave Ingram of Canby, Oregon. Also staying in the chapter house this term is George Abed from Jerusalem, Jordon, who has an IFC scholarship on the exchange student program.

On Aprilll, six men were initiated into the brotherhood of Acacia.

They were Ernest Wakeham and Jay Romiti of Garden Grove, California; James Henderson and Jerry Lear of Corvallis, Oregon ; Irvin Ladd, Elkton, Oregon; and Loys Parrish, Coquille, Oregon.

The pledges have started something new this term by selecting a "pledge project. " They have decided to redecorate the ping-pong room for their service project for the chapter house.

The active chapter recently elected Lee Kearney as Thane to repre sent Acacia in the Sophomore Service Honorary. Lee is chapter histo rian and also chairman for Mother's Weekend.

Mother's Weekend will see Acacia at Oregon State participating in the IFC Sing. We got second last year and hope to place again this year.

This term the chapter is busily working on the annual spring formal "The Sweetheart's Ball," to be held' May 23. At this dance it is customary to select a crippled girl from a nearby Shriner's hospital as our sweetheart and to provide her with an evening of gaiety and splendor.

The pledge class has planned an exchange picnic between the Pi Beta Phi freshmen and Acacia rooks. Another social event that was started this year and one that has been very successful is the informal open house on Friday or Saturday nights.

The Oregon State chapter is proud to be host to the western chapters at the Regional Conclave this summer. We hope the delegates will enjoy their stay in Oregon and on the Oregon State campus.

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elected as Sophomore Class Treasurer. Jim is in pre-dentistry and was awarded the pledge trophy for being the outstanding pledge for fall term.

Scholarship honoraries have re cently initiated three Oregon State Acacians. Wayne Roberts and Jerry Lear were initiated into Phi Eta Sigma, freshman scholastic honorary for men, and were respectfully elected vice-president and historian.

Martin Boehme was initiated into Pi Tau Sigma, a national honorary for mechanical engineering students.

Also, Dan Oldfather was honored by the Society of American Military Engineers. He was one of fifteen in the nation to be honored as outstanding in engineering while enrolled in Naval ROTC. Meanwhile, scholarship as a whole remained on the upswing; Acacia a t Oregon State placed second of thirty-two fraternities on campus.

PENN STATE The Penn State chapter house will be bulging at its already sagging walls when the twenty five men who have already been pledged and perhaps a few more will move into the house for the Fall semester of 1959.

This will be the largest group ever to enter the chapter house and much of the credit goes to the excellent job done by our Rush Chairman Ed Grubb. ' Several of our chapter men have been elected to key campus positions. Bill Bowers was recently elected president of the student council of the College of Engineering and Architecture. Bob Ritchey is the new president of the Inter-fraternity Council Purchasing Association. Our Venerable Dean, Chick King, has had his name in several local and national newspapers dw路ing the last few weeks. Chick is one of the members of Penn State's two-mile relay team and at Annapolis, Maryland, on April 19, he broke the Annapolis track record of twenty years standing by running the half mile in 1:51.7. And, to write up Chick's track accomplishments the assistant sports editor of Penn State's campus newspaper is John W. Black, an exMarine and former quarterback of the Southern California Freshman football team.

The other new pledges are Bernard Lee Clyde, from DuBois, Pa.; David Bryan Lukehart, also from DuBois; and Joseph Eugene Wapner from Hollidaysburg, Pa.

In February the Penn State chapter rolls were increased by eight new initiates. John William Bailey, Jr., Franklin; Walter Ray Brown Peach Bottom; Donald Carl Clag~ ett, State College; John Andre Fatula, Philadelphia; Edgar Harold Grubb, Harrisburg; Edwin Philip Kohler II, Emmaus; John Elvin McSpan路an, Peach Bottom; and Russell Leroy Noll Jr., Reading and all coming from Pennsylvania are all proud possessors of the jeweled triangle. Also initiated as an honorary member was Mr. Richard Greene, Comptroller at the research firm of Haller, Raymond and Brown, Inc., in State College, P ennsylvania.

We have had mixers with Alpha Phi, Pi Beta Phi, and a girls' dorm unit. In March we had a Wild West Party during which the entire house and dates went en masse, in costume, to the Michigan-Penn State gymnastics meet. Another "Spelunking" party was recently held and we also had a Square Dance and a Treasure Hunt for weekend activities.

April 5 to 11 was Greek Week here at Penn State and Acacia .took its part in the proceedings. We participated in the work projects, card game tournaments, the outstanding pledge banquet, and exchange dinners with fraternities and sororities.

But the big event of the week was the Inter- fraternity Sing in which the entire house and our quartet, consisting of Dave Juers, Bob Falzone, Russ Scott, and Gene Wapner, participated. We took second place in both house and quartet competition.

And, the final outcome of Greek Week saw Acacia come in a close second.

Spring Week rounded out the Spring semester activities at Penn State and Acacia, together with Alpha Delta Pi sorority built a float and prepared a carnival booth and skit. The skit won for us a first prize and our group placed fifth out of thirty-five entries in the overall Spring Week competition.

PURDUE The Purdue Chapter's Spring pledge class is made up of the following men: Ted Theilig, Indianapolis; Jim Ray, Terre Haute路 Bob Turner, Gaston; Ed Anderson,'Mun. ster; Dick Knight, Indianapolis; Lance Cox, South Bend; Bill Davies, Wilmette, Ill.路 Ken Cullum Indianapolis; Don Tuttle, South Bend;

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Steve White, Kendallville; Tom Cody, Whitestown; Tom Ross, Charlestown; Chuck Baily, Gary; Jerry Johnson, Saint Louis, Mo. Since March 8 we have been calling six new men "Brother." These men are Bob Graham, Danville; Bob Toms, Alexandria; Hal Gossard, Terre Haute; Ted Montgomery, AL exandria ; Jim Gault, Indianapolis; Ed Davis, Indianapolis.

The Brothers are taking their meals under the guiding light of a new pin light. This hand made, solid wood pinlight was presented to the chapter by Mr. Raymond Nierste, father of Brother John Nierste. Mr. Nierste is comptroller of the American National Bank in Vincennes, In, diana.

The biggest all campus activity of the year on the Purdue campus is the Greek Week. Our booth in the Greek Week Carnival was titled 1 Greek Games. We were aided in the operation of this booth by the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. We have also participated in trade parties, athletic events, and mud fights in connection with this same program.

As usual the house has been active on the social scene. We have 路 had our usual run of trade functions with such groups as the Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, and Kappa Kappa Gamma sororities and are looking forward to finishing the year off with parties with womens residence halls, South East X and North East X. Our major social function this ' spring was the Spring Formal. It ' helped make a full weekend of dancing for many of the Brothers as it was held the evening after the Junior Prom. The theme of the formal was Spring Fever and the decorations were in the form of mobiles hung around the room.

We were pleased to have as a chaperone at one of the trade parties , Mr. Leonard Wood, past Venerable Dean of the Kansas State Chapter.

Mr. Wood is now an instructor in Civil Engineering on the Purdue campus.

Under the heading of miscellaneous comments-the Purdue chapter r aised from 32 to 15 in the campus all fraternity scholarship standings, we now have a five and one record ' in intramural softball, our car is ' ready to run in the second annual Purdue Grand Prix, and we have been very pleased to receive chapter publications from so many chapters around the country.

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RENSSELAER On April 10-12, approximately 25 % of the chapter's alumni returned for the tenth anniversary weekend.

These included George Dickie and Bob Anwyl, the first two Venerable Deans. On hand to welcome the alumni were our old friends. Mrs. Katherine Mackay (wife of our late first chapter advisor, Scott Mackay) ; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miner; Professor Arno G. Schubert of RPI's Mechanical Engineering department (our financial Advisor) and his mother, Tillie; our chapter advisor, John Olmstead, and his wife, Helen.

A Friday evening informal gettogether started the festivities, and Saturday morning found actives and alumni engaged in a softball game -the alumni were victorious.

Cocktails and a buffet supper late Saturday afternoon and evening were followed by the highpoint of the weekend-a semi-formal party at which slides were shown depicting scenes of yesteryear at Acacia and RPI. With reluctant goodbyes, the alumni departed after brunch late Sunday morning, April 12.

The chapter is proud of Brother Bill Siegle, class of 1960, who was recently initiated into Tau Beta Pi, honorary for engineering, and also into Eta Kappa Nu, electrical engineering honorary. Bill is the present Venerable Dean.

Late in April, we welcomed ten new brothers. Initiated were elec_ trical engineering majors Edmond Alsop of Meriden, Connecticut; Robert Bieling of Rochester, N.Y.; John Jorgensen of Norristown, Pennsylvania; Roy Michel of Whitesboro, N. Y 路 and William Tuel of Tonawanda, N:Y. The other new men are physics majors Robert Herendeen of Freeport, Long Island; Michael Nabel of New Haven, Conn.; and Roy Nerse_ sian of Hartwick, N.Y. Completing the list are Ralph Kummler, a chemical engineer from Iselin, N.J., and William Chin of Greenwood, Mississippi, majoring in mathematics.

Mid-April found the campus tak_ ing its annual vernal escape from academics, as Greek Week-Grand Marshall Week came to the fore .

Marked by shows and various forms of entertainment (beth liquid and visual), the week's climax was the triumphant return to power of the Coalition Party, of which Acacia is a member. Ralph Kummler, recently initiated brother, was elected to

the Class of 62's Sophomore Council.

May 1-3 marked Soiree Weekend at RI, the last big weekend of the year. Friday night's party theme was "South Pacific" and Bali H 'ai was an impressive sight in water colors on the living room mirror. The Soiree formal, on Saturday night, was held to the strains of the band of Les and Larry Elgart.

The Acacia Glee Club entered the annual Interfraternity County Songfest on Sunday afternoon, May 10.

(Brother Tom Pratt served as a member of the Songfest committee.)

The two selections which we performed were Rodgers and Hammerstein's It's a Grand Night for Singing and the traditional Welch Ma1路ch of the Men of HaTLech. The group was directed by Neal Dougherty and accompanied by Steve Abrams.

The year came to an end socially with Senior Weekend on May 16. A sports car rally early Saturday afternoon led to a picnic at nearby Thatcher Park for brother and dates.

A party was held at the house on Saturday evening. Acacians who graduated on June 5路 from Rensselaer are Harvey Schneider (building construction major), Boston, Massachusetts; Robert Naismith (mechan_ ical engineering), Flushing, New York; Ronald Iwao (mechanical engineering), Honolulu, Hawaii; John Irwin (electrical engineering), Mineola, Long Island ; Melvin Friedman (physics), Albany, New York; Michael Kaminsky (chemical engineering), Bedford Hills, New York ; Keith Mead (metallurgical engineering), Camroden, New York; William Weaver (aeronautical engineering) , Indiana, Pennsylvania; Dwight Dea (Geophysics), Staten Island, N.Y.; Douglas Mitchell (mechanical engineering), Monangahela, Pa. ; Joseph Aichroth (physics) , Is_ lip, N.Y.; and George Meyer (metallurgical engineering), Rochester, N.Y. They leave with our heartiest congratulations, and we hope to see them as frequently as possible in the future.

SOUTHERN CAL. The Founders Day Banquet of the Southern California Chapter was held on May 2 at the Crescendo, a famous nightclub on the Sunset Strip. The banquet began at 6:30 P.M., and concluded at 9:30, in time for the first show of the evening. The famous satirist Mort Sahl was the 115

star performer. Being informed that a group from U.S.C. had practically taken over the club, he directed his entire routine toward U .S.C., and campus and fraternity life there.

Sahl is a U .S.C. graduate, and therefore very familiar with the school.

He kept us in stitches with his comments, but the other pe.ople who had come for the show demonstrated by their expressions that they didn't know what it was all about.

At the conclusion of Mort Sahl's routine, we had an opportunity to listen and dance to the music of Gerry Mulligan.

The banquet portion of the evening was under the direction of Brother Wallace Jamie, Master of Ceremonies. We had four very distinguished speakers, beginning with National Vice President Harvey Amos, and following with Brother Wally Jamie, a Local Chapter Founder and Vice President of Carnation Milk Co. ; National Founder, Justice George Malcolm ; and Dr. Rufus B. von Klein Smid, Chancellor of the University of Southern California.

The Bill James Memorial A ward for Scholarship was presented to Brother Walt Frazee. The Outstanding Senior Award went to Brother Keith O'Brien, and the Alumni Recognition Award for Outstanding Service was presented by the chapter to Bro. Andy Ullrich.

Acacia is the only fraternity to have two teams in the Interfraternity Council (I.F.C.) bowling league.

Presently, the teams are in third and sixth places. Brothers Chuck Cox, Jack Kivett, Keith O'Brien, Don Whitaker, Jerry Winze!, and Fred Woerner; and Pledges Dick Badalamente and Jay Schoenherr are participating for us.

Brother Ron Fairly is currently starting at rightfield for the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is his first full year as a rookie in the majors. At the end of last season, he was moved up to the Dodgers. Because he is a local boy and a very colorful player, Ron is one of the most popular players in the Dodger line-up. Since it is only a stone's throw from the chapter house to the Coliseum, home of the Dodgers, the Brothers on many evenings will drop their studies and walk over to the Coliseum to watch Brother Ron play.

Brother Fairly will be retUTning to school as a full-time student in the fall semester, and then it's back to baseball for him in the spring.

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Brother Cap Peaslee is playing Freshman Baseball this season. The chapter is hoping that he will follow in the footsteps of Brother Ron Fairly in his baseball career.

to compete in the Miss Football U.S.A. contest. Looking over the other contestants, we feel that our entry will have an excellent chance.

TEXAS SYRACUSE While the spring semester descended upon Syracuse, five new pledges started to follow the footsteps of Pythagoras. They are Richard Stall, John Platner, James Dann, Michael Wiernicky, and David La. vett. Two other men, Ray Bordeau and Bill White are to be pledged within the next week. During the present semester our chapter also initiated five men into the halls of Acacia. They were Thomas Hartley, Alec Davis, David Fulmer, Theodore Knebel and John Ludwick.

With great pride we accepted the IFC Scholarship at the climax of the Greek Week at Syracuse University, the IFC Ball. To us this cup represents more than a victory over the other 31 houses on campus, for it stands as a hard earned reward, praising the efforts of all the brothers and pledges who have done their utmost to achieve this high scholastic standard. Instrumental in winning this cup was the Salutatorian of the present senior class at Syracuse University, Albert McDowell, who set the example for the rest of us by maintaining a 2.939 average, based upon a three point system, throughout his college life. Several other brothers also maintained averages which are only a few decimal points behind Al's.

Socially we have been very busy during the present semester. The highlights of the term have b een the traditional Night-on-the-Nile party and our Spring formal, both of which were highly successful. Earlier we have had other house parties, as well as a dance organized by the pledge class, and an initiation banquet. At the moment we are working feverishly to complete our float for the Spring Weekend parade, as well as preparing for our traditional yearly picnic - softball game with the Cor nell chapter. David "Casey" Berry, the manager of our softball team predicts a glorious victory.

At the present time we are also sponsoring an extremely beautiful coed, Miss Louanne Less, in the Miss Syracuse Contest. The winner of the contest will be awarded an all-expense paid trip to California

This year in a successful Spring Rush, Texas Chapter pledged four men: Marion David Standridge, Teague; Robert Thomas Harper, Sulfur Springs; Thomas Rodney Bullington, Texas City; Thomas Anthony Dr a wert, Ft. Worth.

Initiated by the Texas Chapter on March 1, were: John Kay Adair, San Antonio ; Riley Gene Sloan, Carlsbad, New Mexico; William Hen. ry Hooper, Plainview; Harold Don ald Ard, Nacogdoches; Anthony Brent Oates, Pampa; William Joe Harper, Sulfur Springs; Billy Gene Wills, Dalhart; Edwin Franklin Pierce, Plainview; Joe Shannon, Jr., Ft. Worth; Freddie Nelson Bruton, Throckmorton; Roy S. Rodman, Jr., Austin ; Kaye Edgar McElroy, Lorenzo; David Norman Poinier, Austin; Fred Talkington, Ft. Worth; G. A. Lowe (honorary), Arlington.

Texas Chapter played an active part in the University's intramural program this spring, entering volley ball, squash, hand ball, basketball, track, and going to the finals in softball.

The Brothers have enjoyed a very active social program, with parties each weekend. Special highlights in the social program were a River Boat party, March 7; The traditional Black and Gold Formal on April 10; a "Thank-It's Friday" partyexchange with Phi Sigma Delta and Alpha Chi Omega.

April 4, was the date of a very memorable Founder's Day. Speaking to the gathering at the banquet was alumnus Ralph W. Yarbrough, Junior Senator from Texas. The keynote speaker was Len Sartain, Chairman of the National Jurispru. dence Committee. A contract was signed with Winston Harwood and Associates to raise money for a new chapter house to remedy the growing pains of Texas Chapter.

Another high spot in Texas Chapter's spring was the winning of two first place Varsity Carnival trophies.

The trophies were won for the best show, and for outstanding publicity.

These two trophies are among the most coveted on the Texas University campus among Greek organiza. tions. This was the second year in a

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row Texas Chapter has won the first place show trophy.

Brother Tom Henson was elected Secretary of the Inter-Fraternity Council. Brother Riley Sloan was initiated into Phi Eta Sigma, nation al honorary society for freshmen.

Brother Don Robertson had the honor of initiation into Eta Sigma Phi, national honor society for classical language students. Also receiving honors was Brother Richard Hollo_ way, who was initiated into Pi Tau Sigma, national honorary society for mechanical engineers.

U. C. L.A. ACACIA at UCLA started off the spring semester with a rousing Initiation Dance which climaxed the brotherhood process until next fall.

Those men sporting pins, are: Gene Joseph Hermanson, Brian Michael Jenkins, Alton Eugene Knight, Fred Harold Merrick, and Fred Edward Spinelli. Prior to this, a brief Rush Week gamered five pledges for the Chapter. They are Donald V . Anderson, Robert Elmer Gust, Fred William Miller, Monsour Pourmand, and Jerry Turner.

Socially, spring saw parties, exchanges and impromptu get- togethers springing up at the beach or anywhere the brothers and their dates could drink beer and drown their studies in Fruedian Fun. Even the Mothers' Club got into the act with their annual Pot-Luck Dinner on March 1, 1959, organized by our able bodied Mothers' Club past- president Mrs. George Rhoades. The PledgeActive party was a bruising function.

The theme was "The Mad Hatters' Ball," and the chapter and their dates let off with some of that good old UCLAcian spirit.

It wasn't very cold at the Sigma Kappa Snow exchange, in fact, it didn't even snow, in fact we didn't even go. But even the fine California weather couldn't keep the Sigma Kappas away from the brothers. The Sigma Kappas converged on the chapter house and nearly exchanged us to near exhaustion. The Alpha Omicron Pi annual "Night on the Rug" exchange was held on March 18, 1959. Among those who attended were the Kappa Delta Housemother, Elaine Nielsen, a local Delta Zeta, Eric Von Underwood, III, our mascot, and Chet Bean. Other Exchanges were held with Gamma Phi Beta , and Alpha Gamma Delta. ~UMMER, 1959

The annual Greek Week Exchange Dinner saw us eating with Alpha Phi and Chi Omega. The Gamma Phi's sponsored our Greek Week Eek Don Preston. Don eeked his heart ou't and fmished a close second to the abominable blue man of ATO and AOII. May Sixteenth was the long awaited climax to the UCLA social season.

The UCLA chapter staged its annual Fool's Frolic entitled "Eighteenth Amendment Party." This year we staged a 1920 spectacular, taking the chapter back to the days of the 18th amendment, bathtub gin, hip-flasks, wild flappers, and Dixieland jazz.

Members of both the Southern California and Long Beach State chapters were present for the tribute to the state of Oklahoma.

Although spring makes many of

SEA'ITLE 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 Meetings-Every third Thursday 12 Noon Ox Bow Restaurant 389 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 Ornar 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

A scene at the UCLA Initiation Dance.

the brothers' fancies "lightly turn to thoughts of love," only one man decided to go a little farther and marry the girl. John Thomson announced his engagement to Judy George of Pi Beta Phi. The couple plan a June 20th wedding.

After marriage usually comes birth, and a blessed event occurred to none other than our co-chapter advisors, Lowell and Diane Bernard.

A baby girl was born to them in April and chistened Debora Diane.

The UCLA Chapter is fast becoming known as a singing house throughout the Southem California area. This year we have joined forces with Gamma Phi Beta singing, in mixed division, two Russian Liturgical hymns ; they are, "Hospodi Pomilui," and "Cherubim Song. " As of this time the Chapter placed first

WICHITA ALUMNI Meetings--4th Monday of June, August, October, Dec. , Feb. & Apr. For further information contact: Norton K. Turner 515 Brown Bldg.

HA WAil ALUMNI Meetings-Second week of January, April, July and October.

For further information contact: Ned E. G. Will, Jr. 757-801 or 63- 961

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out of 70 groups entered in the preliminaries. Our final test will be in the World Famous Hollywood Bowl on May 8, 1959. The chapter is indebted to our fine song leader Don Richards. Don led the chapter to victory last year in men's division, singing "A-Roving."

Even though our activ.ities kept us constantly on the go, we managed to study our way to be above the all men's and all fraternity men 's scholarship average.

A gathering of UCLA alumni was h eld on April 6th at the fashionable Rand's Roundup on the Sunset Strip and was attended by over 50 of the Chapter's young alumni. The next gathering will be in June. Any one interested in attending should contact our Chapter Advisor, Lowell Bernard, or Bob Shaw.

In April we elected new officers for the coming successful year. The Alumni group installed the new eager-beavers on April 28th, at a special Champagne Banquet held at the Chapter house. Out-going Venerable Dean Ron Garton was presented with a gavel for his fine job this past year. The newly installed officers are: Venerable Dean, Richard Rhoades; Senior Dean, Forrest Shattuck ; Junior Dean, Donald Preston ; S enior Steward, Bob Mennell; T reas urer, Walter Donald Shaw; Secretary, Randy Drummond; Rush Chairmen, Gene Hermanson and Scott T aylor; Alumni Secretary, Ron Garton; and Publicity and Triad Correspondent, Jared Rutter.

The UCLA Mothers' Club gave up the battle this year and disbandedwait a second, don't panic. They have n ow invited the Dads to join them on their Sunday Safaris. They are now known as the UCLA ACACIA Parents Club. Mr. and Mrs. Ir win Frazier will preside as president over the new organization. Mr. Frazier is an ACACIAN from the Colorado Ch apter.

Sid Lawson, Montpelier; Ralph Matthews, Essex Junction ; Al Ploof, Highgate Center; Dwayne Perkins, Danville; Tom Perkins, Beverly, Mass.; Dave Shiverick, Albany, N.Y.; Jim Viele, Burlington; Hilton Abbott, Cabot; Neil Pelsue, Townshend ; Hans Prakelt, Newfane.

The weekend of Feb. 20, 21, 22 found U .V.M. celebrating KakeWalk. This years Kake- Walk was exciting for Acacia as our team of walkers, Ray Allen and Buster Grant, placed second in Friday nights competition. The weekend's social calendar included a buffet at the house before the ball and two parties.

The new officers of Vermont Acacia are: Dick Ranney, Venerable Dean; Carl Peabody, Senior Dean; Phil Hamer, Secretary; Fes Parker, Treasurer; George Hatch, Junior Dean; Howard Cutts, Rushing Chairman. Brother George Trattel '60 has been elected treasurer of the Interfraternity Council.

On the weekend before spring re cess, the pledges put on a party which was most successful. The high spirited crowd, dressed appropriately for the Parisian Cafe theme, was entertained by a skit written and produced by the pledges.

Under the able direction of George Trattel, we participated in the I.F.C. Sing in April.

Our Spring Formal was held May 8 at the Bristol Inn. Mary Arnold was crowned our Acacia Sweetheart of 1959. Mary is a member of Gam ma Phi Beta and is pinned to .Jim Peabody.

Brother Dan Mosman, a junior from Brattleboro, has the distinction of being the only 3 letter man at the University of Vermont. Dan has won letters for cross-country, skiing, and track.

At the annual Letterman's Banquet, Brother Ray Allen was awarded the Sunderland Memorial Trophy which is "awarded annually to that man in the Senior Class who throughout his college course has best exemplified those qualities of character, leadership, and persistence in overcoming obstacles which were outstanding traits in the life of the late Russell 0. Sunderland of the Class of 1938."

WASHINGTON With the commencement of Spring Quarter, our chapter welcomed two new men-Kirk D ean Quistorff of Gig Harbor, Washington and Boyd Vance Walther of South Bend, Washington-into the brotherhood.

The highlight in the social scene was the Spring Formal. Not only was it enjoyed by the residing alumni of Washington, but also by Mr. and Mrs. Bud Robinson, who are residing in South Dakota.

Besides the honorary attendance of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Robinson, a very heart-warming event-the presentation of the Acacia Pin to our Chapter Acacia Sweetheart, Miss Mary Grace LaBuda, and followed by the traditional "Sweetheart of Acacia" song.

From among a crowd of people dressed in dinner jackets and for-

VERMONT Through an effective r ushing pr ogram directed by Jim P eabody, we pledged seven men during the for mal rush period and eleven men dur ing open r ushing. The new pledges are Bruce Adams, Riverside, Conn.; Joe Akhavan, Resht, Iran; Val Barnes, Brattleboro ; B ruce Beck, Middlebury; Scott Collins, R eadsboro ; J im Hall, Hardwick ; Lew Harvey Rochester; Tim Ide, Danville¡ 118

Vermont Acacians enjoy the CAF~ de PARIS with their dates.

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mals we found ourselves the following weekend in hobo junction-a place where most of us find ourselves readily at home.

And then there was the evening spent in the oriental custom while

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Chapter scene during Shangry-La party.

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having a Japanese dinner which one of the Acacia brothers cooked. To almost all of the fellows and their dates, this was the first time they had sukiyaki, green tea, and used chopsticks.

WASHINGTON STATE We started the spring semester by pledging Chuck Colleary from Quincy, Washington.

Shortly thereafter we initiated ten new men into the brotherhood. They are Craig Akishan, Bryan Bremner, Ken Welden, Ron O'Kelly, Don Knowles, Roy Nelson, Paul Stariha, Dennis Hill, Bill Wilburn, and Norio Kumanomido.

Brother Paul Stariha didn't re main very long as a member with a pin, as three days after the pins of the new members arrived Paul announced his pinning to Collene White, Delta Delta Delta.

Acacia bowling teams are again moving up from the ranks of top contenders to the top teams. The intramural team has just taken first SUMMER, 1959

place in their league and the Greek League team is on top going into the last two weeks after a hard fought season.

Again this year, Brother Walt Windus has taken the lead in intramural swimming. After piloting the team through a hard fought water basketball, Walt went on to the swimming championships. In the preliminaries Walt had the fastest times in the 75 yard butterfly, the 75 yard breaststroke, and the 75 yard individual medly. He took first place in the individual medley and went on to take second in the butterfly and breaststroke. In both of these events Walt's time in the preliminaries was faster than the winning time.

Senior D ean Mike Parris has been initiated into Gamma Theta Upsilon, honorary geography fraternity. Craig Akishan and Bryan Bremner have

A most enjoyable chicken barbecue at the Washington State Chapter.

just been initiated into the Intercollegiate Knights, a sophomore service fraternity.

The house has been very active so cially this semester having exchanges almost every week and several firesides. During Greek Week we donated our services to the Sigma Kappa sorority and helped them clean up their lawn.

At the present time the house is looking forward to the annual Spring Formal and the Spring Picnic. The Spring Formal will be held at the Pullman Country Club on the eve ning of May 9, and the Spring Picnic will be held on May 16.

One of the Chapter's most suc cessful events was a picnic with Scott Hall, the new women's dorm.

The chefs, Venerable D eans Bill Stuart and Paul Baines, past and pres-

ent, prepared a DELICIOUS dinner of over fifty barbecued chickens.

After dinner, those who could still move played softball and badminton.

The rest of us gathered around an open fire and sang songs until the couples drifted off to the w omen's dorm, bringing to an end a w onderful function.

WISCONSIN Three new men were pledged to the Wisconsin Chapter this last month. We are happy to h ave Bob Bloedorn, Harry Hass and Gene Smith with us as pledges. All these men are from Wisconsin.

Initiation was held on May 10 and the Wisconsin Chapter is proud to welcome to the Active Chapter Donald Schultz, Gerald Erickson, Roger Kosak and Reginald Rutherford III. The Chapter House underwent a major alteration to its front hall this last week and now looks like new.

The new color combination is a striking light blue and ivory.

Social activities got under way second semester with the annual Pledge Party. The pledges did a very excellent job of surprising everyone with their well-organized and hilarious games and songs. There was an air of mystery all evening as rumors of some fantastic grand prize circulated among the party goers. The prize turned out to be fantastic alright. It seems the pledges found one slightly dead and frozen alligator at the zoo, wrapped him appropriately and presented him as first prize. The surprise was complete as were the screams from the dates. Oswald finally wound up gracing the front porch of the Tri Delt house (that is until he thawed). He is now stuffed and part of a lainp.

The Nite-On-the-Nile party was held in April. The basement of the house tur ned into the Sahara Desert, the Nile River and an Egyptian Palace all rolled into one. Sy Gordon and his band once again provided their fine music for the dance. Originality and clever themes w ere the keynotes for the costumes, with Dick Hartnig and his date winning the prize for the best costumes. The party was a great success and the memory lingered on in the form of sand all over the house for many weeks. Dick Hartnig, Bill Ristow and Larry Ohlsen gave up their pins in a pinning ceremony midway in 119

Wisconsin Acacians preparing pledge party first prize for stuffing .

t he evening. Our congr atulations go o ut to th ese three m en.

B urt Natar us, our housefellow, finish ed up his speaker 's program with th e Panel of Americans, which is a s tudent interdenominational discus sion panel, and a r epresentative from t he Gener al Electric Company who spoke on the cor rect techniques for job inter viewing. Burt has done a swell job this year with the progr am and we hope to continue it again n ext year.

Congratulations to Ven erable Dean J ames Scherz. Jim won his second m ajor letter this year. He w as captain of the gymnastics team and also a varsity ch eerleader. J im w ill graduate in J une and continue h is work in graduate school.

of Rawlins, Theodore Lloyd of Jackson, Douglas Pinegar of Worland, Lyle Peterson of Rawlins, and Steve York of Shoshoni.

The annual "Night-on-the-Nile" costume ball was held on March 21, 1959, and David Hobbs and Sandra Johnson won top honors with their costumes.

The Spring Formal was held on May 1, 1959, and awards for outstanding senior went to Ronald Mahan and outstanding pledge to Lyle P et erson.

The Rocky Mountain Acacia Confer en ce (R.M.A.C.) was held in Boulder , Colorado, on April 4, 1959, with the three Colorado ChaptersColor ado University, Colorado State University , and The Colorado State T eachers' College-and Wyoming's Chapter competing in basketball.

W yarning placed second below Colorado University's Chapter at Boulder.

The Wyoming Chapter placed an overall third place in the Wyoming Univer sity Outing Club's Winter C arnival on February 14 and 15, 1959, and second among the fraternities, with Theodore Lloyd placing thir d in the snowshoe races, Orion Finley second in skiing, and the fraternity placing third with its snow sculpture. The theme of the sculptur e was "Time for a Holiday," with a giant Alpine clock representing the theme.

Election of officers was held on March 16, 1959, and the new executives at Wyoming's Chapter are: Venerable Dean, Robert Skelton; Senior Dean, Leroy Sinner; Junior Dean, Lyle Peterson; and House Manager, Douglas Griffith.

Wyoming Acacia's graduating seniors this year were Herbert Hamilton, Gerald Graves, Ronald Mahan, Thomas Satterfield, LeRoy Pittman, Lar ry Keszler, and JetTY Reed at the end of the year and Lee Larson, William Kennedy, Kenneth Benson, and Theodor e Gilbert (master ) at the end of the first semester.

Wyoming Acacians and their dates enjoying a "Nite On The Nile."

WYOMING Wyoming's Chapter of A cacia has pledged two n ew men- G ary Cad ~ell and R obert Swan.

The chapter is also fortun ate to have obtain ed nine new active members on March 1, 1959, one being an honorary member, Mr. Carlyle Dugan Williamson. The oth ers were Terry Iverson of Worland, John Buchholz from Nebraska, R ichard Schaffer of Big P inney, J ack B riggs 120

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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.

National Scholarship Chairman: L. W. KNAPP, JR .

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Counselor-RAYMOND E . BlVERT 234 N . Duncan Street. Stillwater, Oklahoma Treasurer-GEORGE F. PATTERSON, JR. .

2624 Bremont Ave., Cincinnati 13, Ohio Chairman Jurisprudence CommitteeLEN SARTAIN, Box 379, Baton Rouge, La.

HEADQUARTERS STAFF Executive Secretar:y: .. .. .... . . ·................ Roy C. Clark Ass't. Executive Secretary .. . . . ... . ........ . Robert E. Jepson Travelmg Secretanes . . .. .... . .. ......... . . Stanley A. Shaw, Vernon L. Garrison, Norman c. Saatjia n Office Manager . .. .. .. . . . .......... .. .. Mrs. Audra B. Eikost

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RN-550 Lincoln St., Evanston, Ill. Venerable DeanRush Chairman-David Kellogg, Chapter Adviser983 N. Clark St, Chicago 26, TIL an-William G. Bullock, Chapter Adviser 95 N . Lancaster, Athens, Ohio. lumbus. Ohio , Venerable Deansn..ellaio'tman-David P . Fisher, Chapter Park Overlook, Worthington, •J.7Illlq),D!I'Cia. Venerable Dean-Phillip . George, Chapter Adviser• es, Norman, Okla.

O.KLA~OMA ATAJ:_E NIV -1215 College Avenue, Stillwater, 01d;il V:ene4ble e William P. Adams, Rush ChainnanClay Greenwood , Chapter A viser-Raymond E. Bivert, 234 N. Dun• C¥1 S}ill\yater kla.

OREGOf.. STA E-2 57 an Buren, Corvallis, Ore. Venerable DeanLii~.:.ry .C.. Coat~Rus C airman-William D . Bain, Chapter Adviser • ......!) :lei,._ uo.od 22 N. 31st St., Corvallis, Ore .

P~N .S_TA E-Locust Lane & Foster Ave ., State College, Pa. Ven·in~. Jr., Rush Chairman-Edgar H. Grubb, • era'Jlle ,pean;r-Ch.arle'$ R '=--=c=----...,....=~--=.....,.-:----'Chapter Adviser-Dl'. G. Ke neth Nelson, 501 Westview Ave., State College, Pa. ··---------~-{;;U.RDU 27 Stat Street, West Lafayette, Ind. Venerable DeanMax J. Cork, Rush Chairman-James F . Walton, Chapter AdviserWillard A. Knapp, 1305 RaV!ina Rd., West Lafayette, Ind. RENSSELAE~932 Fifth .Ave., Troy, N.Y. Venerable D ean-William T. Siegle: ~ush Chairman-Leslie J. Fisher, Chapter AdviserJohn R. OI.Ihstead, 72 Excelsior Ave., Troy, N .Y. SOUTHERN €AbiFORNIA--:801 West 28th St., Los Angeles 7, Calif. ~enerable Dean-H ack Kivett, Rush Chairman-Charles Peaslee, ChapteF Adviser-Peter D. McDermott, 1145 .E. Granview Ave., Sierra Madre, Calif.

SYRAClJSE-807 Walnut Ave., Syracuse, N.Y., Venerable DeanAlan C. Eachus, Rush Ch irman-Alec C. Davis , Chapter AdviserRicnard W. Schmutzler, Prior Rd., Camillus, N.Y.

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