THE OPEN VISOR VOL
DECEMBER,
XIV
THE
1931
NO. I. FOURTEEN MEN PLEDGED FIRST SEM ESTER
97th GENERAL CONVENTION AT KANSAS CITY By M. B. GRAY
Our 97th General Convention was held at Kansas City, Missouri, 011 September 3rd, arh, and 5th, with headquarters at the Kansas City Athletic Club. We were guests of the local Alumni Club, and under their auspices- the entire program ran off without a hitch and all of us had the satisfaction
of
feeling
that
we were
royally entertained. BUSINESS
At the initial session on the morning of the Jrd, David B. Childs, J larvard '10, opened the convention with a greeting on behalf of the Kansas City Alumni Club. John D. Scott,
Chicago '11, president
of the fratern-
ity, gave the response. Rudolph Hirsch, Ohio State '01, chairman of the Convention Committee, presided at the'meeting. The remainder of the morning session WJ.S devoted to vari-
DEDICATION
ous reports and appointments of committees terminated by the report of Elmer A. Glenn, Rutgers '24, executive secretary. The
afternoon
principally
meeting
to
reports
undergraduatetion.
was
and
discussed Ohio
scholarship.
by Carroll, State
Mis-
'32, talked
Miami
meetings
'32, Mattison,
various
the 'conven-
'31, Jones,
souri '31, and Gray, Finance
to
Minnesota
pledge
devoted
from
delegates-
Ryan,
on
was
Iowa
'32, Headley,
Amherst '32, and Bagley, Rutgers '32. The matter of Individual records was covered by Eaton, Swarthmore '32, and Carlin, Middlebury '32, talked about chapter elections. Under new business the Constitution was amended to read as follows: The officers of the fraternity shall be a President,
t\VO Vice-Presidents,
a Treasurer, of whom
an
shall
Assistant
one more
for
year,
a term and
one
'Fraternity
visors, and man of the
Secretary, all
the
successfully
our
brothers fer
was
new
and
friends occasion,
Professor university
delivered
Brother
the
State
'22, delivered Greetings
Brother of
the
On
Page
6)
the
gratify-
A.
from
Reserve,
Upsilon
at
alumni. the
Trustees
of
Miami
john
.L.
Prosser,
',fs,
on behalf the
of Delta
WES,ERN
Cornelius Butts, '35, Piqua, Ohio. Outstanding athlete through hi g h school. Won numerals and sweater m freshman football and now playing 1Ilrramurai basketball.
T Cutler, '35, Ashtabula, Ohio. Member of high school band. Plays in Miami University Band and campus dance bane!. R.
john Hack, '34, Lakewood, Ohio. Two years football in high school. playing on intramural teams.
Now
Robert
Hoover, '35, Richmond, Indiana. Three years varsity football in high school. Played freshman football and now out for intramural basketball. Robert Kuhn, '35, Mansfield, Ohio. Active in high school 1-1 i- Y organization
Inter-
Miami
()NT>R!O
May we extend a hearty welcome to our new brothers at the University of Western Ontario, with assurance that \H:' will co-operate to' our best extent ~with the fifty-seventh chapter of Dell': Upsilon.
and
now
trying
STUD-
was
represented
by
carne the actual
presentation
of
G!enn Maley, '35, Bedford, Ohio.
Council Amus.
the house
to the
ther'Carl
B_ Shafer, Delta
active.
chapter
Miami.
Upsilon
'31, president
Brother of
(Continue~l
by
'08, president House
jion, on behalf ,of the alumni at
of
of the Facul-
on behalf
large, -and
fraternity
¡l\'liami
up by
'.HLCOo\E.
out for the ENT staff.
\Villiam Then
by
Wil-
this
president
Brother
\Vestern
ad-
Brother
the younger
of
Ohio
'08, on behalf
and
'27, followed
Board.
and
extended
Ballinger,
spoke
and
the
dedication
then
alumni,
Miller,
of
invocation,
the
were
Horace olcler
University,
Board of Directors. With Brother Childs presiding, the Friday morning session was devoted to the report 81' Thomas C. Miller, Hamilton
and
Morgenthaler,
Zelmar
dress.
ty
the
U.
of Delta
C. Minnich
Harvey
university,
Directors. , New section, 7, was added to the same article as follows: The President, with the approval of the Board of Directors, may appoint one or more fraternity ad<visors to hold office for a term of three years. The duties of each Advisor shall be such 'as may be delegated to him by
March
and .very
manag.r.
ver y
was
thirty-one.
the
Dr. A. H. Upham,
Ad-
of
ing.
of or
homel
on-Sunday,
impressive
'12,
as chairman
nineteen-hundred
assembled result
'acting
dedicated
fifteenth, Many
O. Chapman,
Edwin
Ohio,
exercises,
greetings
As-
a ChairBoard of
(Continued
Brother
of Dayton,
liam
be elec-
ted. by the Annual embly
a
Treasurer,
With
EXERCISES
Delta - Upsilon, coming to the close of what we consider a very successful rushing campaign, finds itself with fourteen of the best freshman on the campus comprising the pledge class. Not only is everyone a real fellow, but every one is active in some campus activity. This speaks very well for the future of Delta Upsilon on the- Miami campus. The number of men pledged may sem smal! in proportion but let it be said that we were not out for a large group. We picked our men carefully and clue to the efforts of Dave Mcily, '32, Rushing Chairman, we got the men we wanted. The co-operation e-f the alumni did much toward making Rush week a success and we wish at this time to thank Seth Watterson, '3:, Joe Ranallo, '30 and Boyd Smith, '28, for the effort they put forth at a critical time. The new men are: joseph Baker. '35, Newark, Ohio. lntcrested in journalism in high school. Was a member of freshman cross-country team and is now out for basketball
Seth.
1-1.
the chapter, On
Page
Bro-
of the Corpora-
of Delta Watterson, responded. 2)
U.
High school basketball for three years. Now on frosh squad. William Matthews, '35,' Middletown, OhiO. High school
paper.
Candidate
for
CENSIO Staff. (Continued
On
Page
8)
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DECEMBER PUBLISHED
Dr. Clarence
1931
EACH
CHAPTER
SEMESTER
has
OF DELTA
MIAMI
UPSILON
been
selected
15th last. The D. ]. Nolan
position
OF THE
FRATERNITY
President Vice-President
Herbert .
Cronick
Allan
Steward-Treasurer..
.
Snook
Alvin
Rush Chairman Corresponding Secretary
Deiss
David Meily
of
Papers, on August
acceptance
of this new to move his
from
Oxford
to Washington, Headquar-
ters are located. The
publication
of these papers
been strongly urged Historical
by
Association
the
has
American
and various
state
historical societies and associations.
After
a careful study by the Secretary
Chester Jenkins ......Willard Loomis
Social Chairman.
official
of the United
D. C. where the Territorial
Meryl B. Gray
Secretary. .
collect
forced Dr. Carter
residence OFFICERS
of
State, of the authorities
of the
qualifications
of
American
history
on
particular
various with
reference to its western devel-
opment, Dr. Carter was named Editor of Territorial
Papers.
received his A.B. degree 'rom Illinois Col'ege in 1905, his A, M. from the University of Wiscon'in in 1906, and his Ph. D. from the University of II... 'incis in 1908. He ';elved Js instruc-or and as assisttant professor at Illinois College during the years 1908-10 and has been professor of history at Miami University since 1910. Dr. Carter
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,i
(Continued'
This, the major dedication the
day,
was followed
three further
exercise of
by a series of
dedications.
cus S. Goldman,
Brother
'16, delivered
dress in Hie dedication Clark
Memorial
"
From Page'11)
Mar-
Room. During '94, Ran's
address Eutsler
Cronick, '33, gave the
in the dedication
Marsteller
Memorial
Scholarship
sented, and Brother delivered Eutsler
the
of the Robert
all
Cup was then preRobert
Voelkle,
'31,
Miss Minerva
reverential
the entire proceedings, thankful
toward
Varsity Managers - Football - Olmstead '33, Salisbury '34, Basketball, Baker, '35. Intramural Boxing- Terpenny '34. Intramural wrestling-Byrne '34, Taylor '33. Intramural FencingHitzfield '33, Coach, Singleton '34, Rausch, '34. SOCIAL Sophomore Hop Committee-Singleton '34. Chairman Senior Ball-Gray '32. Vice President Varsity Social ClubHitzfield '33. MUSICAL University Bund-e-Deiss '32, Assistant Manager, Rausch '34, ..Thompson '35, Mathews '35.' .. Glee Club-Ryan '34, Watterson '34. Campus Ow/s-Cronick '33, Manager, Tay/oJ '34, Cornef '34:~'>-~ Campus Commanders-Seale '34, Cutler '35, Thompson '35. Phi Mu Alpha-Deiss '32, Secretary, Cronick '33.
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feeling and we all those
who helped make
However, wandering
and nomad
ters! ! Once inside you will find yourselves entangled
in a maze of delicate
curtains, Cleopatra
pitfalls, and a general
web of feminine intricacies, instead of the
concerning
bull sessions.
The other dedication ceremonies we feel have established "lasting tributes to the memory of "Ran" Clark, who died a.s a result of injuries sustained in the World War, "Whitey" Eutsler, injured fatally while participating in intra-mural boxing, and "Bob" Marsteller, who was killed in an aeroplane accident on the eve of his return to school.
bro-
stray past those russet let-
expected bail bats, masculine
of the house.
The old D. 'U. stamping more. Thirteen and banter.
Student-Nolan '34. Rencensio-c-Watterson '34, Watters, '35, Vallette '35. The Mask-Motz '32. Associate Editor Miami News Bureau -Marks, '32.
MISCELLANEOUS
the occasion a success. Li ttle can be said the dedication
'33
symbols
of D. LJ.
thers, don't
The exercises were complete and sincere.
lo....-
From
it has not changed.
Even over the porch there still remain
address.
friends' and brothers
appearances
a
the rusty outlines of the peek
A spirit of almost feel especially
good time with the co-eds. outward
our
the old house, is still having
Room. The Marvin
gave the response.
pervaded
Down on South College Avenue friend,
father, responded. Brother Herbert
Varsity Basketball-Niemi '32, Kirk '33, Rolfes '33. Freshman Basketball-Maley '35. Freshman Football-B,utts '35, Schiffer '35. Intra-Mural Basketball-Jenkins '33, Scallan '33, Sanford '32, Gray '32, Tomkutonis '33, Butts '35, Hoover '35, Seale '34, Ackenheil '33, Peterson '32, Olmstead
LITERARY
THE OLD HOUSE
the address, the tablet was unveiled, and Dr. Frank L. Clark, Amherst,
ATHLETICS
the ad-
of the Ransom B.
Chapter
CHART
since 1910,
He assumed his new position,
Editor of Territorial
OHIO.
Editor
to
ACTIVITY
Professor
papers of the territories States.
UNIVERSITY
OXFORD,
E. Carter,
History at Miami University
By MIAMI
E. CARTER
DR. CLARENCE
THE OPEN VISOR
buxom
Don't
odors, and
grounds Berthas
is no babble
run into the kitchen
looking for left-overs, for good old "Lon" has moved with us. Don't rush into the dorm looking for foggy brothers, for it's now an attic. Ah, well-well"A VE ATQLJE VAIcE" -or something like that!
I nter-fr aternity Council-Gray '32. Y. M. C. A, Cabinet-c-Deiss '32. Miami Chest Drive-c-Meily '32, Salisbury '34, Olmstead '33. Classical Club-Marks '32. Tribe Miami-Niemi '32. Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociological) Deiss '32, President. Arts Oub- Hecker '33, Bank '34, Snook '34. Tennis-Singleton '34, Nolan '34, Scallan '33. Deta Sigma Pi (business) Loomis '33,1 Olmstead '33. Frosh Cross Country-Baker '35. Sophomore Sweater CommissionBerndt '34. Track-Danner '33, Niemi '32. Fresh Dramatics-McManus '35, Watters '35.
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THE OPEN VISOR ·INITIATION
CEREMONIES
FOR NINE
CHAPTER
HELD
9th,
nine
new brothers
ceremonies were for-
mal and were held at the chapter
house.
May
twenty-third,
House was turned
of the men in the Chapter
to use it as
their home for the week-end. The number present more than fulfilled our highest hopes and certainly
Clark, faculty
proof of the interest taken in our affairs.
and
member
of
Brothers
Miami
Gray,
Uni-
culinary
achievements
of "Lon."
After
the dinner, there was an extensive enter-
are:
tainment Robert
at a ban-
quet and gave their highest praise to the
Meily from the active chapter. The initiates
was convincing
The Mothers were entertained
Deiss, and
Bank, 34, of Cincinnati.
is one of the Fine Arts students
Bob
and was
largely responsible for the fine Homecoming decorations.
given by the pledge class. This
entertainment
took up the greater
tion of the evening and provided merriment
for everyone
who
one of the mainstays
Ed. was
por-
much
witnessed
the antics of the freshmen. In order to assure the Mothers
Edwin Clarke, 34, Cleveland.
sound sleep they were given
of a
a serenade
of the past intra-
by the whole chapter. The feature of this
mural season and does his share in up-
serenade was the singing of Hector Mac
holding the social prestige of D. U.
Donald who sang several "Mother"
num-
bers which, needless to, say, went over
j
Charles Cornell, '33, Swanton, Ohio.
big. The following day being Sunday the
"Smitty"
Mothers
plays in the Campus
Owls,
Miami's popular college orchestra.
Along
with his musical activity, he takes great interest in our intramural program.
were escorted
then returned well
Dinner.
to church
and
to the house for the FareWe
only
hope
they
enjoyed being here as much as we enjoyed having them and we sincerely hope that
£dga.r Rat.sch, 34, of Dov ...r. Ed. is a
\
member of the University University Orchestra.
Band and the
as many, If 110t more, will be on hand this year.
Joseph Ryan, 34, Batavia, New York. DAD'S DAY
Joe is another member of the Glee Club and his golden tenor voice is a big reason why the girls cry for more of our serenades.
Dad's Day was celebrated at Miami on November the seventh and we were very glad to see so many Fathers
Robert
Salisbury,
34, Columbus.
Bob,
besides being qnc of the social lions of the campus, finds time to aid in managing the football
team and also is one of
the Social Committee Dances.
in charge of House
of men in
the house turn out for this occasion. The night before the game\vith
Wittenberg
more came the following
morning.
noon there was a fine representation
By
guests for the week-end. 34, Oxford.
Dee
is a
Hop Commit-
tee which gives a dance each year honer of the Football
in
team.
We wish that
ion to drop in and pay us a visit for they certainly are welcome at any time. There is no reason to wait for some specific occasion. The house is always open. Drop 1I1.
Allan Allan
Snook, proved
34,
a very
Chicago,
Illinois.
fine aid to
Bob
Bank in the decorations for Homecoming and his ~bil!ty as an artist is to be complimented.
Henry Watterson, '34 of Lakewood, Ohio. H~nry is very active in campus activities, being' a member of the Recen. ff CIO sta as 'We[I as being a shining light in-the Glee Club. -
J......
WINTER A most successful
FORMAL formal
dance was
. held at the chapter house Dec. 5, with Frank Ferueau and ,his Orchestra from Columbus furnishing- the music. ·Professor and Mrs. Sandefur and Professor Erickson
from the University
chaperons.
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FROM
THE TREASURER
here
more of the parents would find an occasD. Singleton,
Now that the agitation, trouble, and expenditure of effort to get into a new house is realized, we are devoting our interests towards scholarship and activities in general. From the basis of the midsemester grades it seems very plausible to say, with assurance, that we will make a marked advance towards regaining the high standard prevalent in the chapter two years ago, at which time Delta Upsilon stood first in scholarship among the Greek letter organizations on the campus. Parallel with our efforts along academic lines we are emphasizing activities. A quick glance over our Activity Chart, published elsewhere in this edition of the Open Visor, will tell the story in a brief and concise manner. You will discover there the names of practically every active and pledge' in the chapter, as well as a diversified and complete list of campus activities. Similarly, you will notice in the intramural write-ups just what progress we are making along that line. 1 need not delve onthe financial status of the chapter at present for the StewardTreasurer has accurately condensed that condition in his discussion below. But, on behalf of the chapter, let me say that every man senses our critical condition. We are facing a crisis, the outcome of which will spell either victory or defeat. At present, we are inclined to be slightly optimistic. The second semester will be the deciding factor. At any rate, I can assure you that every man is co-operating in a most gratifying manner. This praiseworthy lack of dissention is, to me, the very best of assurance that we will keep our heads above water. May we expect to hear from you or see you some time during the current year? M. B. Gray Chapter President
many of the Fathers began to arrive and
and we were glad to have them as our
member of the Sophomore
THE PRESIDENT
the Chapter
over to the Mothers
Officiating at the ceremony were Brother versity,
TO THE ALUMNI
FROM
were added to the ranks of Delta Upsilon. The initiation
A-WORD
HOST TO MOTHERS
MEN Last
On October
Page Three
'.'".,.
were the
Our new home is at last realized, and 1 assure you that each and every active Delta U at Miami is enjoying it to the utmost. We would like you to do the same. However, with all good things must come the bitter, and at the beginning of this current year things didn't look so promising. Old man depression hit the college student as well as everyone else, and there were several men that we were counting on who did not return this year. As a result, instead of thirtyfive men in the boarding club as-we had expected there were only twenty-which knocked our budget in the head at the first blow. Other bills followed which were not expected and the result has been .t bl I d a ven a elan to mouth existence.
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HUGHES HALL Hughes Hall, was practically
completed
ing: did not take place until this fall. fur therment of chemical research.
late last spring but although classes were being held in it then, cue formal open-
The building is most modern throughout
and contains the latest equipment
The building of Hughes Hall is just a step further in the plans to bring to Miami a science department among the best in the country. With the faculty and the equipment not become a reality in the near future.
for the
which wiII rank
now available there is no reason why these plans should
The building contains several classrooms for recitation purposes and then lecture rooms where the students can listen to eminent scientists. The numerous laboratories, one for each branch of chemistry compare favorably with the most modern research plant. The main entrance and corridor are taken up with offices of the faculty.
WITHROW Withrow Court, new physical education in the middle west. For beauty of architecture ment. The paramount
feature
CciURT
building at Miami University is considered one of the finest buildings of its kind it is unequalled
and contains
every
modern
apparatus
for physical develop.
of the new building is the enormous size of the gymnasium. There' are four regulation size basket.
baIl courts laid out on the floor and still there is room left to carryon group work. tram the balcony which has a seating capacity of several thousand persons. On the lower floors are located the handball
Every inch of the floor space is visable
and squash courts which are the last word as tOI construction
and lighting
feature. Also on the lower floor are the new locker rooms with separate dressing rooms for the varsity teams. Connecting the locker rooms are the boxing and wrestling rooms where every training facility, one, could' want, is avail~ble. Truly Miami can be proud of this new building for it is a great step forward in the effort to keep up with developments and to give the students the best available material with which to work.
the latest
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DELTA U MEN ON MIAMI
TEAMS
INTRAMURAL
REDSKIN
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL OUTLOOK Niemi '32, Kirk are leading
'33, and
candidates
Rolfes
'33
practice
the new gymnasium.
is playing
opens its season December
of
Big Red team
Niemi
consecutive
year
varsity
basketball while both Rolfes and saw service last season. Niemi '32, Miami's
only
three
in
Kirk letter
injuries \vhich he received last season.
Butts '35, Hoover '35, and Schiffer '35 were playing first string on the freshman football squad whi~e Baker '35 was on the freshman cross country team. Ackenhe.il '33, a transfer from Carnegie Tech is cOJ~sicl.ereda, good chance to make the track team. Olmstead '33, championship
who
won
his
school
in his class last year has
started training for season. Loomis '33, wrestling. champion
the coming light
boxing
heavyweight
last year, is getting
in shape to take over all opponents
dur-
ing the coming season. sistant managers of the football squad.
INTRA MURALS
Delta Upsilon has just finished what' proved
to be its most successful intra-
mural season in many years. The baseball team. came through
a tough
sche-
dule with but one defeat to gain undisputed
8, when the
travels 'to Bloomington,
Indiana to meet Indiana
U. This year's
able that any Miami basketball ever faced. Nevertheless
team has
everyone is con-
fident of a successful year because of the wealth of capable material available. Following the Indiana game, Miami plays its first home game meeting Earlham in the first game to be played on the. new floor of the new
possession of second place.
The
season,
after the Christmas Holidays, again finds Delta
Upsilon
majority
well
represented.
of men are veterans
years team and already
The
from last
they have had
one or two practice sessions which have shown
a
material.
quantity The men
of
high
around
powered
which
the
team will be built are; Scallan, '33, jenkins, '33, Sanford, '33, Tomkutonis, '34, Gray, '32, Hoover, '35, and Butts, '35. The return of johnny
Tomkutonis
and
the addition of Seale, Butts, and Hoover, boosted the stock of Delta U. considerably because all of these men are mighty fine players and would prove an asset to any team.
FENCING
for which the team is being pointed. The University of Illinois
Court and although
brings
its
team
the Miami team will
be playing out of its class, they certainly \vil/ be in there fighting every minute for a victory to start off the new gym in the right way. The first games of the season are prjmarily .to find out the strength of the team and to' discover any weakness which might crop up. Then too this is a good time to' trv out the new men and to see exactly
the great ball which they played at all
there is to rely upon. The
Buckeye
what
reserve
Conference
strength has
been
enlarged this year by the addition of the DePauw
and
Wabash,
schools which are reputed formidable
two
Indiana
Delta Upsilon enters another field of sport with the announcement that Parker Hitzfield, '33 has been appointed instructor in fencing. Parker is a veteran in this field and should prove quite an adept teacher of the fine points of fencing. D. Singleton, '34, has started practice for the intramural fencing tournament which will be held some time in February. Fencing was only introduced at Miami last winter and because of the enthusiasm shown, classes were formed and a tournament was held. This year, the Department of Physical Education, with the new facilities available, has purchased the latest in fencing equipment and if the sport is favorably received this year, plans will be made to organize a team next year to represent Miami in comperive 'fencing matches with other colleges.
to have very
court aggregations.
REJ)SKIN
This will
BASKETBALL
in turn increase the chances of all teams in their championship
SCHEDULE
hopes because each
team in turn will have to playa
larger
schedule.
Dec.
8.
Miami at Indiana
Dec. 12. Earlham at Miami Miami and Ohio Wesleyan, traditional rivals do not meet Oil the court this year due to a new ruling in the Buckeye Conferencewhich allows each team to drop one member each 'year be-
HERE'S SOMETHING
Three D. U.s in action on the court at the same time! This is something we have wanted to see for sometime. In the Miami-Earlham contest our attention, for a part of the game, was divided among Niemi, Rolfes, and Kirk, all three figuring in the scoring.
basketball
the sensation of the season, and the game
team as a whole deserves much credit for times. In speedball, D. U. was right up among the leaders again and tied for second place with four victories out of seven games. jenkins, '33 and Scallan, '33, who are in charge of the intramural teams at the house are to be congratulated on the way they managed things and for the successful schedules just completed. D. U. should go far in the winter program because of a very fine basketball team and two or three likely prospects to take care of the handball situation.
intramural
which gets into full swing immediately
gymnasium. Then comes what will prove
here to aid in the Dedication of Withrow
Olmstead '33 and salisbury '34 were as-
FALL
team
schedule is the longest and most formid-
man, was forced to drop football due to
t
The Miami University basketball
ball team which has started his third
,1
The
for the basket-
Dec. 18. illinois at Miami jan.
2.
Vanderbilt
Jan.
9.
Denison at Miami
at Miami
Jan. 13. Miami at Ohio U. jan.
16. 'DePauw at Miami
jan.
19. Wittenberg
at Miami
Jan. 23.
Cincinnati at Miami
jan. 30.
Miami at Wabash
cause of the excessive number of games
Feb.
Miami at DePauw
which would be necessary if a team were
Feb. 13. Ohio U. at Miami
to playa
two game
series
with
other team in the Conference. are looking forward
to meeting
every
6.
Feb. 17. Miami at Denison
Thus we
Feb. 20.
Wabash at Miami
Wesley-
Feb. 26.
Miami at Wittenberg
an in 1933 to make up for loss of time.
Feb. 29. Miami at Cincinnati
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ALUMNI NEWS Many alumni were present over Homecoming Week-end, October 31 and Nov. I, for the Miami-Denison football game. Those present were Dettweilet, 'Z7, Ferguson, 'Z4, Lafferty, '26, Miller, '25, Joseph, '25, Smith, '24, McVey, '26, Junk, 'IZ, Pults, 'II, Smith, '28, Demaline, '30, Oberholzer, '30, Althauser; '30, Thesken, '30, 1-1 ughes, '31, Adams, '29, Jaques, '28, and House" '24.
nected with a New york
Radio Company
(Continued '85, chairman
was a recent guest of the chapter.
Thesken
'3D, is a frequent
tor at the chapter
visi-
house.
most interesting Convention. cidental;
manufacturing
working
concern
in
for
St.
of "the Graduate
Saturday
Board,
a
Louis,
State;
the
Sigma Omicron, OcPi Tau, Oregon;
ma Delta, N. Carolina; Duke;
entailed
discussions of the whole
Sigma and Sigma
ern Ontario
Misouri.
meetings
Petitions of Psi Nu Sigma,
Washington is
From Page I)
who presented a report of the Board of Petitioning Societies. The
"Red"
Bill Gross Ex-'33 Mr. (Ex '24) and Mrs. George H. Smith, of Madisonville, Ohio, announce the arrival of a daughter, jo Ann, born July I, 1931.
'Z5, who is con-
Larry Simon, Indiana
Sig-
Sigma Pi Alpha,
Kappa Sigma, West-
involved
some very heated
discussions, but the result was the tabling of every petition.
In the afternoon
ses-
sion, the petition of Sigma Kappa Sigma, Carl House, '22 in the education
Hector MacDonald, Ex '33, is broadcasting over WH K, Cleveland.
at
Columbus,
Ohio,
spent
last
game week-
end with us. He had with him three men who will enter as Freshmen Seth Watterson, '31, joe Ranallo, '30, and Boyd Smith, '28, were here during rush week and took an acti ve part in our pledging activities.
in February.
He drops
in quite
granted a charter.
discussion
concerning
98th Convention
of Delta Upsilon, and chapters
to
year
at
entertain provincial
conferences, the Ninety-seventh tion was adjourned. Joe Ranallo '31 15- promoting the Cleveland-Miami Dance, which is to be held during Christmas vacation at the Rainbow Room of the Hotel Winton, Cleveland, Ohio . He is being ably assisted by jim Dillon '27, who is a member of the committee.
the
the selection of during the current
Robert Voelkle, '31, is attending Brown University where he his taking his Masters work 1I1 English.
jack Roads, '31, is working for his masters degree in romantic languages at Ohio State.
were unanimously
Following some minor business, including the report of the Committee on
Schuff, Ex '24, was with us for formal.
\
talks from a number of delegates,. they
Resolutions, John
the winter frequently.
George Scott, 31, is manager of the Scott Furniture Company at M t. Vernon, Ohio.
was taken from the table, and following
Conven-
ENTERTAINMENT
Business sessions of were
the convention
made
extremely
unburdensome
the
wonderful
entertainment
through
interspersed parties,
between meetings. Theatre
buffet
dinners,
and
informal
lunches were climaxed by a banquet FriNATIONAL
. Larry Shawhan, Ex '31, wil! graduate this year at the Cincinnati School of Pharmacy.
J. Covington \VilJiams, Ex '31, who graduated from Oberlin last spring, is working for a masters degree in chemistry here at Miami. He is 'living at the house. Luke Reed, '29, reports that he is getting along well in the school of medicine at Western Reserve. joe Ranallo, '30, is in law school at Western Reserve. Bill Oberhoizer, '30 is teaching school at Coldwater.. Ohio.
Andy Althauser, '30, is working Proctor and Gamble in Cincinnati.
with
Phil jaques, '28, who visits us very frequently, is Working in a bank at Camden, Ohio.
OFFICERS
Our Alumni may be interested
to know
the results of the latest ejection of national officers of D. U. President: '88.
Samuel
S. Hall,
night there was
Harvard,
the Athletic Club, the delegates being provided with sorority girls from the University
of Missouri
I ncidentally, conspicuous program.
First Vice-president: bridge, Columbia, '93.
Wm. S. Bain-
entire
many of
and Kansas U. these- girls
Second Vice-president:
John D. Scott,
were
at the wind-up of the social On Saturday
Convention'
afternoon,
the
traveled up to- Quiv-
ira Lakes and enjoyed dancing, swimming, ken dinner."
an evening
of
boating, and "chic-
Chicago, 'l J. Secretary: Bruce S. Gramley, vania State, '08.
PHI KAPPA
Pennsyl-
Treasurer: '03.
Lynne
Assistant Treasurer: ley, Penn. State, '08. Following
J. Bevan,
Chicago,
Bruce S. Gram-
th~ resignation
of
TAU
Last summer, in Oxford, two new Phi Kappa
Glenn, Rutgers, as traveling Carl joseph, is attorney in the' claim department for the Union Central Life Insurance Co., in Cincinnati.
day evening. Thursday
an informal dance on the roof garden of
Elmer
secretary
of
the -~, .frat~t/lity, the services of John D. , Chicago, '11, past presiden t, have
dedicated vention.
buildings
were
during the 25th National
Con-
Tau
fraternity
The fraternity headquarters, on Campus avenue just off High street is a dignified georgian structure all of th.e fraternity offices.
and houses
The new chapter house is a large Georgian-Colonial building C}1Jl the new Fra-:
.;
Stolt,
been secured for that position.
ternity Row on Tallawanda Road, and h'as accomodations for a chapter of forty.
_
j
THE BRINGS
OUT
THREE
ON
NEW
LEADER
Mead, Ph. D., '09 has
lN
MIAMI
GOLF
written three new books on the subject
who has been associated duction
These books
are
now
great
pop-
years,
may
one of the real "pioneers"
ment of Education
dustry in this country.
and
at Ohio
a visiting
education in Teachers University.
His
Wesleyan
professor
of
College, Columbia
experience
has
been
with
Brother
Crandall,
the pro-
for the past as
of the golf inis now vice-
president
of the Burke Golf Company,
Newark,
Ohio,
became
associated
the manufacture
of golf clubs when, as
recognized as an authority
a boy, working
after
on the subject
Psychology.
"Supervised Student-Teachers"
his new-
est book, is designe.d for graduate ents who are preparing training which
of other
tinguished
themselves for the
teachers,
Dr. Mead
has
himself.
stud-
a
field
especially
in dis-
All the experiments
cited in this 'book are the result of careful application "Learning
in aJpplied psychology ly with the ability
is an essay
and deals especial-
of students
to learn
HOUSE
"We are met today
to mark
the be-
ginning of a new era in the life of Delta
U. at Miami.
I have won-
Frequently,
dered if the founders through
of our fraternity,
almost
a century
growth, would not be astounded
of
at our
"Today chapter
we are here to dedicate a new house, a place in which to live',
school hours, his
to work, and to be friendly with one an-
first job was to pile the hickory dowels
other. We had the men, we had the spirit,
which
later were to be turned
into club
time his father,
L. W.
the late William
Burke
shafts. At that Crandall,
and
had just
begun
the
manufacture
hickory golf shafts at Dayton, Upon graduating Crandall
of
Ohio.
in the army where he years
mechanics of field
learning
the
Upon
artillery.
his
return from the service Brother Crandall became assistant
to Mr.
we now have the meeting place for both, great things are possible." "-fraternities
with larger memberships
are finding the urgent
need
of
Burke in the
this
new home
Fraternity
of the
larger
I believe
homes and added equipment.
from college, Brother
enlisted
spent the next two
and research.
and Teaching"
MIAMI
progress."
with
spread over a number of years and he is of Educational
SPEECHES OF
CHAPTER
looking who
FROM
DEDICATION
'17,
be regarded
ularity. Dr. Mead is head of the DepartUniversity
EXCERPTS AT
Miami
of golf equipment
twenty-one
'17
INDUSTRY
R. H. Crandall,
Brother
Page Seven
~-------_----.:_~~
of psychology.
published and are enjoying
\
VISOR
R. H. CRANDALL,
BOOKS
PSYCHOLOGY
Brother Arthur
OPEN
Delta
is in line with
Upsilon
this natural
progress "There
has been a fine spirit
or co-
operation
between our Alumni,
or the
older generation,
and the Active Chapter,
or the younger generation .. I cannot help
the
new factory which had just been erected at Newark, Ohio. He held this post until
least possible loss of time. The central
1925, when he took full charge of the
recognize the merits
theme of this book is to find how the
production and design of cl ubs. Soon he was made vice-president, a position which
and the conditions
under which ideas are
put
successfully
across
most
with
efficiency of studellt~ as learners may ge increased.
he now holds, whi.e his "
The other
book by Dr. Mead
with the development
of public
during the last century
deals schools
and the increase"
H'
r
\-1 ..\...-,
L. \V.
father,
'lJlrll.
'llll',n
Crandall is president. The Burke Golf Company
<"\
:jll
but believe
as one of the leading manufacturers
of
this
the public school system which will give
kept pace with the growth of the game
cost to them. While this last book is by no means new it retains
its original
inestimable
itself, despite
of the game the constant improvements
lem which is of vital importance
implements
world as a whole. J t is a complete alysis of the educational
problem
the view-point of an authority prove interesting
anfrom
and should
and instructive
reading
the fact that
many
competitors have arisen. Because of the increasing
value because it is a survey of a probto the
early date, and has
hazardous
in has
the
this
of
one. A manufacturer,
successful, must
always
ahead of the prevailing
a
to be
keep one step styles
in clubs
and bags, and he must be ready to make quick and radical changes in the mater-
for any person.
ials and expensive
manufacturing
pro-
has
ftatern-
Upon
being
the invitation- to represent
fiifty-six
chapters
of Delta whether
representative
of
asked,
accepted
acceptable
golf
industry
Fraternity
at large is a demonstration
democracy.
even determining
changes and
styles
made
new
I popularity
of
ity. My being here as the speaker for the fraternity
at no
Upsilon
always been called a democratic
at a comparatively
the children the best in education
problems
tion are not lost for any other genera-
result. Dr. Mead is a strong ad~ocate of}
place as a
generations
and
tion." "The Delta
is regarded
different
each, and that the ideals of one genera-
dubs, bags, and balls. I t entered the field
in learning which has taken
that
I the
U without
I would be an or having even
been officially appointed." "You are to be congratulated
upon this
splendid Chapter House. It is an achievement-it
marks a milestone in the future
success of this local chapter.
If it were
possible for the entire Fraternity this newest Chapter be tremendously
to see
House, they would
proud
of
the
Miami
Chapter."
cesses used. SERENADES Delta Upsilon is trying reputation
to retain
it has made during
the
the past
HOUSE PICTURE
few years of giving the best serenades of any organization When MacDonald,
JOHN D. SCOTT
IN
FRATERNITY
TO
BOOK
VISIT
HERE
on the campus. '33 did not return
Through
the efforts of Marks,
'32, a
Vie are looking forward
to
visit
to school our stock took a sudden drop
full page picture of the new house recent-
but with such good men as Meily, '32,
ly appeared in the October issue of Ban-
John D. Scott, Chicago, 'I I, past presi-
Deiss, '32, Cronick,
ta's Greek Exchange.
'33, and Taylor,
'33,
ready to uphold the vocal prestige of the chapter, there is not much cause to worry. Again Johnny Rolfes, '33 is donig the announcing and doing it well as usual.
It was a beautiful
dent
l Sth and 16th from
a
December
of Delta
Upsilon.
Brother
Brother Scott
on
succeeds Elmer A. Glenn, Rutgers, '24 as
page one and it was the opening page in the section devoted to a portfolio of unusual fraternity. houses.
executive secretary. This is his first visit
enlargement
of the
cut
appearing
to the Miami chapter the new position.
since he accepted
) Page Eight
THE OPEN VISOR
FALL PLEDGE
DANCE
CAMP,US OWLS
The annual fall pledge dance launched
Herb Cronick, "33, frances
DR. CLARK
and Charles Cornell, '34 veteran members
the coming
dance was held
of the Campus Owls, leading musical or-
14, at the chapter house and
versity
ganization, are back again to give us the
served its purpose of welcoming the new
of the chapter
latest in dance music. The Owls are con-
pledges into
through
stant!y in demand for sociai affairs' throughout
just another
November
them into
Delta
Upsilon and to get
the spirit
of the Fraternity.
Fraternity and this region and
and was a fitting .welcome to the new
study
because of their good music.
Europe
The music for the dance was furnished by The Campus 0\\'15, led by Herb Cron-
ick, '33 who was ably supported ces Taylor,
I-lOUSE DECORATIONS
by Fran-
'34 and Charles Cornell, '34.
a.re to be congratulated
ter and several
alumni
which was shown in the decorations
the
made
dance
merrier
and
things
out for much
the
by their presence.
Willard deserves
responsible.
Loomis, '33, Social chairman, much credit
evening. Professor
for the enjoyable
and Mrs. Van Tassel
and Professor and Mrs. Sandefur, faculty chaperons,
considered
cess and expressed
Homecoming
the dance
a sue-
their pleasure
in be-
ing invited.
for Never
before
they
and putting
it into a
away. The figures picture your-
self clown in Dixie. This decoration
Edward
From Page I)
Me Manus.
'35,
architecture
Youngstown,
Ohio. Member of French Club in high school. Candidate Robert
for Freshman
dramatics.
Schiffer, '35, Shelby, Ohio.
High Freshman
school
football,
football,
Out 'for frosh
three
the
affairs.
greatly
in history
to
people
of
his know-
Dr. Clark
is
and we are
upon his return we will hear
interesting
tales of present. day
Europe.
PROFESSOR WRITES
yard were rows of
istic you could just about
(Continued
of
ledge of foreign
had anything
were made life size and seemed so real-
most appropriate
has made in order
anc! also to broaden interested
is
trips abroad
for
cotton bushes in full bloom with negroes to be hauled
of the' many
trip
This
were
The house was used as a colonial man-
wagon
another
this summer.
the customs
like it been seen on the campus.
picking the cotton
is planning
on the originality which
sion and in the front
and one of the advisors
Europe
many
We were glad to see that the entire chapturned
faculty
sure that
Hecker, '33, Bank '34, and Snook, '34,
TO EUROPE
which Dr. Clark
are creating quite a name for themselves
Upsilon.
ANOTHER
Or. Clark, member of the Miami Uni-
The evening was a success in every way pledges of Delta
,I
VISIT
Taylor, '33,
the social activities of Delta Upsilon for year. The
PLANNING
was
because of the colonial
of the new- house and of the
blazing hot weather which was prevalent at that time. This was our initial eflor t at decorating the new house and while we did not win the cup we are counting on these men to bring us another trophy next y.ear.
HIGGINS
NEW BOOK
Professor H. H. Higgins, DePauw, one of the two D. U. faculty members on the campus, announced recently the publication of another book having to do with public speaking. The title of his latest edition
is "Effective
Speech," and it is
being heartily received. Brother Higgins, in
addition
to
his
literary accomplishments, has been carrying all quite an active and series of Lctures in Hamilton
extensive and Cin-
cinnati and nearby cities, where he has been giving extensive courses in public speaking.
years.
numerals and sweater.
basketball.
President
(Continued
of
CORNELL, CRONICI( VISIT THE Freshman .Class George Seale, '34. ORIENT Freshman basketball numerals last year. Intramura! basketball. Plays in Two of the fellows, "Smitty" Cornell campus dance band. and "Herb" Cronick. popular musicians Russell Terpenny, '34, Cleveland Heights, on the campus.Ispem an interesting and Ohio. educational summer vacation. Member of swimming team in high Sailing from Seattle III July, they school. Out for intramural boxing. visited parts of China, Japan, and Hawaii, Lynn Thompson, '35, Canton, Ohio. and returned to the States in late August. High school band. University Band. They were members of a collegiate orCampus band. . chestra which provided the musical Albert Watters, '35, Shelby, Ohio. enter taimnent on the ship during the High School dramatics. Freshman draentire voyage. matics. President of Pledge Class. Evdently their experiences, both on From a look at the activities of the ship and on land, were numerous and pledge group it would seem that already varied, and they are forming an interestthey have taken as their motto: "D. U. ing nucleus in many of our winter evein everything. Every D. U.¡ III somening sessions in front of the fireplace. thing." We also have some very good men lined up whom we hope to pledge when the first 'semester ends in February. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS These men are not now eligible to be rushed due to the new University ruling, FROM OUR lvloTHERS which went into' effect last year, which forbids any freshman, who entered school Last week our Mothers Club gave us in the lower third of his class, to be some beautiful fireplace equipment. The pledged to any fraternity until one entire SEt was appropriately selected as semesters work has been satisfactorily it conforms to the colonial style of architecture and decor~tions of the house. completed.
From Page 3)
there were only twenty-which
knocked
our budget in the head at the first blow. Other
bills followed
which
were
not
expected and the result has been a veritable hand to mouth existence. Things picked up however and the boarding club was increased several men. Several others moved into the house which illcreased the budget slightly. These things all helped, of course, but we are still uncertain as to what the coming semester has to offer.. J f the house is fijjed to capacity and the boarding club is increased by seven or eight men we will feel much better and at the present time we feel optimistic enough to believe that this will happen. . With the continuation of the cooperation of the active chapter as has been evidenced all through this year we feel that we cannot fail. The officers of thechapter and the house corporation realize the sacrifices that the actives are making and needless to say this spirit is greatly appreciated. Drop in any time and witness the reality of which all of you once had a vision. Alvin R. Deiss Chapter
Treasurer