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Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Founded 1904, College of Charleston Founders SIMON FOGARTY, 151 Moultrie street, Charleston, S.C. ANDREW ALEXANDER KROEG, deceased . LAWRENCE HARRY MIXSON, 217 East Bay street, Charleston, S.C. National Council NATIONAL PRESIDENT- Albert W. Meisel, 31 assau street, New York City. NATIONAL TREASURER- G . Bernard Helmrich, 26590 Dundee road, Royal Oak, Mich. ATIONAL ECRETARY- William ). Berry, 224 St. Johns place, Brooklyn, N.Y. NATIONAL HISTORIAN- Walter R. Jones, 506 Gainsboro road, Drexel Park, Pa. NATIONAL CHANCELLOR- Theron A. Houser, St. Matthews, S.C. Central Office HOWARD D . LEAKE, executive secretary; }Ol-IN H. MCCANN, as.sistant secretary; Box 501, or 50 I 0 Evelyn Byrd road, Rtchmond, Va. District Archons DISTRICT 1- Frank ]. McMullen, 68-76th street, Brooklyn, N.Y. DISTRICT 2-Unassigned. DISTRICT 3- Reginald L. Price, 135 Brevard court, Charlotte, N.C. DISTRICT 4- Unassigned. DISTRICT 5- Joseph W. Cannon, Jr., Cordele, Ga. DISTRICT 6-George S. Coulter, 405 Dyai-Upchurch building, Jacksonville, Fla. DISTRICT 7- J. Theodore Jackson , P.O. Box 673, Dothan, Ala. DISTRICT 8- Unassigned. DISTRICT 9- Unassigned. DISTRICT 10-Unassigned. DISTRICT 11- W. Robert Amick, 333 Vine street, West Lafayette, Ind. D1 TRICT 14- Russell B. Johnson, 311-llth street, Ames, Iowa. D1 TRICT 16-Unassignecl. DISTRICT 18- C. Eugene pringer, 305 Chautauqua avenue, Norman, Okla . DISTRICT 19-Horace A. Granger, 818 Third avenue, Seattle, Wash. DISTRICT 20- Kenneth L. White, 111. Sutter street, San Francisco, Calif. DISTRICT 21-Robert S. Hanson, 445 Gainesboro road, Drexel Hill , Pa. Standing Committees

Scholarship Dr. Will E. Edington, Chairman, Depauw University, Greencastle, Ind. Dr. ]. E. Winter, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va.

Finance Ralph W. Noreen, Chairman, 1 Wall street, New York City (Term expires, 12-31-41). Kurt C. Lauter, 1 Wall street, New York City (Term expires, 12-31·39).

Incorporated 1907, Laws of South Carolina Robert E. Allen, 40 East Forty-second street, New York City (Term expires, 12-31·37). Endowmellt Fund John D. Carroll, Chairman, Lexington, S.C. Raymond Orteig, Jr., Secretary, 61 West Ninth street, ew York City. Henry Harper, c/o Goodyear Tire & Rubber compan)'. Akron, Ohio. Roy]. Heffner, 186 Mills street, Morristown, .J.

/ 1rrhitectm·e James Fogarty, Chairman, 8 Court House square, Charleston, .C. Edward ]. Squire, 68 E. 19th, Brooklyn, N.Y. Clyde C. Pearson, c/o State Department of Education, Montgomery, Ala. John 0. Blair, Hotel Eddystone, Detroit, Mich.

Undergraduate Ch apters A labama (Omicron), University, Ala.; Eugene W. Wil·l Iiams, archon; Robert 0. Stripling, secretary. A labama Polytechnic (Alpha Iota), Auburn, Ala.; R. E. Charlton, Jr., archon; ]. G. Eubanks, secretary. Armour (Alpha Phi) 3337 S. Michigan avenue, Chicago. Ill.; Idris Thomas, archon; John F. Sturgeon, secretary. Brooklyn Polytechnic (Alpha Xi) 33 idney place, Brook· lyn, N.Y.; 0. Winston Link, archon; Lewis B. Everett.! secretary. Californ ia (Gamma) 2510 LeConte avenue, Berkeley, Calif.; j Charles Vannice, archon; Lee Emerson, secretary. Charleston (Alpha) College of Charleston, Charleston, S.C. W. Moultrie Moore, Jr., archon; A. M. Moore, T• secretary. Cornell (Psi) 115 Ridgewood road, Ithaca, .Y.; W. A Dunham, archon; Peter R. Torti, secretary. · Davidson (Epsilon) Davidson, N.C.; JoeL. Hunter, a'!'. Samuel M. Hemphill, secretary. Drexel (Alpha Upsilon) 3312 Powelton avenue, Phil'~ phi a, Pa.; David Greer, archon; Gibson T. HutcJ{' secretary. ' ' 1 Duke (Mu) Duke Station, Durham, N.C.; Joe Pel!, archon· Charles Shuff, III, secretary. . Florid.a (Alpha Epsilon) Box 2756, University Sta., G, vdle, Fla.; John F. Cherry, archon; William Wight1~ secretary. Furman (Delta) 14 University Ridge, Green. Gerald W. Scurry, archon; S. L. Watson, Jr., secret.. Georgia (Lambda) 386 Hill street, Athens, Ga.; Robe c Knox, archon; John Wilson, secretary. Georgia Tech (Iota) 743 W. Peachtree. Atlanta, Ga.; L. VII P Lokey, archon; Joseph Crocker, secretary. I Ill Howa rd (Alpha Eta) Howard College, Birmingham, ,AJa. . ~harles ~arp, archon; Glen Hearn, secretary. A Ill mots (Upsdon) 1105 S. First street, Champaign, II in Jack Anderson. archon; Richard H. Becker, secretary. b, Iowa State (Alpha Omicron) 407 Welch avenue, Arnes m Iowa; Robert 0. Brown, archon; Everett ]. Robinsoni ' secretary. .....__ Me rcer (Alpha Alpha) 629 Adams street, Macon, Ga.; Wal· ter Doyle, archon; Ledford Carter, secretary.

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Contents Exercise the Things of the Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By President Albert W. Meisel Eighteenth Supreme Chapter Is Labelled Unanimous Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National President's Report Is Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By Albert W. M eisel Convention Starts in Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Diary of "Portland Peak" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seattle Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Council Decides to Try Multiple Jewelry Contract . . . . . . . . A New District and Its Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Add: Two Alumni Chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District Archon Award to Three . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alpha Epsilon Member Now King of Broadway Brightlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By Rtts.rell E. Pierce Along Political Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Under the Student's Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Personal Tid-Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chieftains of Two Tribes IDENTIFICATION of the delegates pictured on the front cover is as follows: Left to right: Neal Faircloth, Stetson; Judson Mason, Illinois ; Arden Trickett, West Virginia; Landon Haney, Tennessee; John Cherry, Florida; Moultrie Moore, Jr., Charleston; Jack Bell, Howard; Walter Doyle, Mercer; William Seewagen, Brooklyn; Marion Chapman, Furman; Nolen Penland, Wofford; Joe Hunter, Davidson; Chester Shively, W & L; Noel Jepson, Michigan State; John Ward, Mississippi; Richard Taliaferro, Duke; William Gill, Drexel; Thad Yelton, North Carolina; Don Johnston, Georgia Tech. Name the Indian chieftains as you will.

The Damned Spot Is Disappearing WE MENTIONED the Damned Spot in this spot in the last issue. Since that time the above men along with other delegates and members of the Supreme Chapter at Seattle voted legislation which outlaws the practices preceding initiation which not only degrade but also carry potentialities of serious injury. Legislation is one thing, spirit is another. We feel that the spirit of the fraternity is against the practices and will be sadly disappointed and terribly disillusioned if there is evidence in any chapter of the fraternity which indicates that there is an attitude contrary to this spirit.

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The officers of the fraternity appreciated thoroughly the approach of the undergraduates to the matter when it was brought up for consideration at the convention. The discussion was vigorous, frank and resultful. The action was unanimous when differences and misunderstandings were ironed out.

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Exercise the Things of the Spirit Asks President Albert W. Meisel in His First Official Message of His New Term

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AY I express to you my appreciation of the honor shown me by re-electing me as your leader for another two years. It will always be my effort to warrant the confidence which you have shown me. As the first official act of my second term, I summon you to the colors for another campaign: The power of each of you is great; in fact in a spiritual sense it has no limit, and if I can stimulate you to use your individual power for the good of the fraternity, two years hence those that gather at Jacksonville as the Supreme Chapter will have much cause for rejoicing. This power of a single individual for good or evil has often made history. In the times in which we are living we see it demonstrated in many fields. In the political world there is hardly a nation where the power is not manifest. The cases of Hitler and MussoHni illustrate that often one man may control and direct the destinies of millions of individuals. In the physical world Edison, Marconi, and other scientists, have repeatedly shown how one man by his own initiative and courage may influence the lives of countless thousands. No one can deny that the electric light, the wireles.s, the radio, and many other inventions, profoundly affect the lives of every one of us. But great as the influence of individuals in the political and physical world may be, the forces of the spiritual world exceed it. A dictator may be assassinated, an invention may be lost or destroyed, but an ideal is indestructible. For example, the Christian ideal from the smallest beginnings has spread over the entire world and is stronger today than it was in the days of the Master. The idea of the brotherhood of 2

man, or the spirit of fraternity, is nothing more tha~ a manifestation of the Christian ideal, and as such It should be welcome on every college campus. The American college fraternity grew up around this ideal, and in the course of. its evolution it ~1 as gone through many phases. Latterly, some confusion has arisen as to just what a good fraternity is. -r:bere is a school of thought, for instance, which behe~es a fine fraternity house constitutes a fine fraterOI~ chapter. In rhetorical parlance this is a frater?a metonymy substituting the container for the ~mg contained. Another body of opinion clings to the 1dea , that the fraternity with tile largest chapter roll is the ' best fraternity. This, I believe, might be termed a fraternal hyperbole. These and other mistaken con· ceptions have blurred tile truth and have tended to place material above spiritual possessions. Those who hold them have indeed lost sight of the origin of the fraternity idea. d The original fraternity of twelve, long ago, ha no hous~ and none but spiritual possessions. ~t t~e present time it is tile most influential organizatiOn 10 the world. It is not too much to say tilat the trul~ successful fraternity today is one strong in its spiritua 1 ideals. To paraphrase the scripture "They seek fir~ the fruits of the spirit and all other things are adde unto them." Knowing tilese things and knowing our great po· tential power as individuals, should we not resolve to exercise this power without limit for the good of the fraternity, which we hold so dear? Each one of Y00 has a chapter or a circle of brothers that can be s:t on fire by your spiritual zeal. All you have to do 15 to show by your example tilat your fraternity means much to ·you, and others will be q uick todfoRll~~o<\fl Every brother's spiritual nature wi 11 respon . again our beautiful initiation ritual. This will tell you th what Pi Kappa Phi expects from its brothers. Be_ one ~ of those who puts into actual practice the principle; , :h~ tl1erein laid down. At our initiation we all resolv_e ~ to do so. If we have faltered at times, let us try agalfl. !~0j Let us consider Pi Kappa Phi as a power house eli~ with each of you a power unit, a living dyn~mo of fraternity spirit. Unlike the electrical macl1 1 ~:· ~ho you are not limited in your· power for generating t ~~ ee spiritual force. May I count on you to produce the 1 Kappa Phi spirit without limit and transmit it. fa~ and wide? In such case we will see in tile next b1en nium the continued progress we all desire. Fraternally,

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The Eighteenth Supreme Chapter meeting is now history. We all look to the future with the hope that from our deliberations in Seattle may come an ever-rising tide of progress for our fraternity. May the delegates of the convention pass on to each man in their chapters the true significance of the Supreme Chapter. As your convention chairman, I wish to say that the privilege of serving you was a pleasant one. I know I also speak for each man of the subordinate committees. Seattle had long looked forward to entertaining the Supreme Chapter and it is with genuine regret that we realize our work is over and that once more we settle down to every day affairs. If your four days with us were pleasant ones for you, Seattle Pi Kapps are well satisfied with their labors. The many friendships I formed during the convention will be a source of pleasure in the future . I shall look forward to Jacksonville in 1938 with the hope of renewing many acquaintances made in Seattle. Fraternally yours, Horace A. Granger

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of the joyous entertainment, those who attended expressed it in no uncerfain terms. Unanimity of action was the keynote of the business sessions of the chapter. The national officers, to whom automatically fall ilie duties of ilie steering committee, of seeing that the business before the convention is properly considered and handled, were startled by the speed with which proposed legislation and recommended action were adopted. Previous worries about lack of time were shortly dissipated when ilie mood of ilie chapter was perceived in the first few matters up for discussion and vote. Discussion was practically nil, voting entirely by acclamation. In ilie last instance, a record has been undoubtedly set in that not one written ballot was called for. It can only be interpreted as a full vote of confidence in ilie present administration and in the chapter committees, from whom proposals and recommendations came. And while on the subject of unanimity, it may be said iliat the Date Committee approached the status of • miracle men, in iliat no kick was forthcoming from ilie undergraduate delegates and alumni visitors on ilieir luck in the blind feminine lottery. The beauty and charm of ilie girls were entirely in keeping with the less animate scenery of that part of the States. Both were !-openers of the many-carat type. 3

National Council 1936-1938 (Below) Albert W. Meisel Brooklyn National President William J. Berry Brooklyn National Secretary

Theron A. Houser Wofford National Chancellor

The fact that J. Wilson Robinson did not choose to run prevented the full return of the Council which served the fraternity during the past biennium. Honored with second terms were Albert W. Meisel as national president, Wil-

Jiam J. Berry as national secretary, Walter R. Jones as national historian and Theron A. Houser as national chan路 cellor. To succeed Robinson, George B. Helm路 rich, past district archon of Michigan, was elected.

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Formal Banquet and Formal Dance of Seattle Con'Jiention

Officers Report Accomplishment Thomas Jermin, Michigan State, and the w.eather man of Seattle was in charge of the registration, and he and his assistants ran the visitors through the mill in smooth fashion, with Convention Treasurer Hugh Schlicting working just as smoothly to extract from the pocketbooks the wherewithal to pay contracts. Incidentally, as weatherman, Brother Jermin gave ideal weather during the convention. Sparkling brightly as usual and putting visitors and delegates on the hot spot by his serious and demanding demeanour, J. Friend Day, -Emory, and past national historian, acted as recognition officer. Registration continued throughout the four days of the convention, and a total of 125 part and full-time registrations were recorded. The budget of the fraternity was on the basis of the attendance of 100, so in this respect the Seattle men more than reached the goal expected of them. The business sessions got underway with the rap of the gavel by National President Albert W. Meisel, Brooklyn at 3:00 P.M. on the 19th. Following some hearty singing under direction of Howard Conkle, delegate of Oregon State, The Reverend Dr. Mayer of Seattle gave the opening invocation. A sincere welcome by Thomas Jermin, as archon of Seattle Alumni chapter was received with applause. Two alumni present were honored by appointments to positions of national prominence. Horace A. Granger, Washington, dynamo of fraternity endeavor in

the Northwest, district ard1on, general chairman of arrangements of the convention just getting underway, was sworn in as national warden. George Allen Odgers, Nebraska, charter member of Nu, fraternity pioneer of the Northwest, well-known educator, was chosen as national chaplain. These preliminaries over, the Supreme Chapter settled to listen for many minutes to the excellent reports submitted by the national officers of the fra· ternity. These reports covered every phase of activity of the past biennium, reported much accomplishment, and besides forming an excellent historical revieW, presented many pertinent and timeworthy recommen· dations to the Chapter. Appointment of convention committees followed. These committees and their members were as follows: Credentials-]. L. Metcalf, Georgia Tech, d1air· man; Howard D. Leake, W & L; Moultrie Moore, Jr., Charleston; Nolen Penland, Wofford; William Seewagen, Brooklyn and Willard Vadman, Washing· ton. · Finance and Bridget-George Helmrich, Oklahoma, chairman; J. Wilson Robinson, Emory; Charles Van· nice, California; Richard Taliaferro, Duke; Robert Brinson, Purdue, and Robert Knox, Georgia. Alumni Relations- Russell Johnson, Iowa State, chairman; William J. Berry, Brooklyn; Marion Chap· man, Furman; Chester Shively, W & L; Donald Field, Iowa State; Landon Haney, Tennessee. Legislative Amendments-T. J. Starker, Oregon

The Second Convention of the Pacific Responding to the command of the national president, many of us 'skedaddled to Seattle' for the 1936 Convention, and those who did not are no doubt regretting their failure to obey lawful commands. This was the fifth Convention attended by the writer, and was perhaps the most happy of them alL There was not an excess of routine business to be done, and the gathering therefore had in it much of inspiration. The undergraduate round table, concerning which others will no doubt comment in this issue, again proved the statesmanship which brought about its inception, and undoubtedly will result in constructive aid to the active chapters. The trip to Victoria was a definite feature, a mixture of pleasure and business, and the sight of that city-claimed to be more English than Londonwith its helmeted "bobbies" was a source of joy to those who had not before been away from the soil of the United States. The social functions were admirably arranged, and much happiness resulted through the work of General Chairman Granger and his cohorts. It is a pleasure to be informed that the financial end of the convention leaves no worries to the organizers. Finally, may I express my sincere pleasure at the manifest exhibition of fraternal trust and association-the whole 'venture of faith' in going so far West has been fully justified. Fraternally,

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J. Friend Day, Emory The Canadian Cousin from VatJ· couver added much to the color of the convention without his brilliant jackets. He was adviser to the convention committee be· fore the sessions and did yeomatJ service in the recognition work and model initiation ceremotJY·

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State, chairman; Theron Houser, Wofford; Richard I<:app, Penn State; Noel Jepson, Michigan State; Judson Mason, Illinois; Joe Hunter, Davidson. Future Policy-William Berger, Brooklyn, chairman; Robert Peacock, Oregon State; Howard Conkle, Oregon State; John Ward, Mississippi; Thomas O'Sullivan, Rensselaer and Thad Yelton, N.C. State. Time and Place-Gilbert Spahr, Penn State, chairman; Ralph Snider, Washington; Walter Doyle, Mercer; Arden Trickett, West Virginia; Jack Bell, Boward and William Gill, Drexel. Nominati01u-Ralph Noreen, California, chairman; Don Johnston, Georgia Tech; Neal Faircloth, Stetson; John Cherry, Florida; Idris Thomas, Armour; Percy Shepheard, Washington. The closing minutes of the first session of the Chapter saw the reading and unanimous acceptance and endorsement of the Fraternity Criteria, as set up by the National Interfraternity Conference; and the passing of a resolution to extend to Dr. Will E. Edtngton, Illinois, the fraternity's deep appreciation for his faithful and effective work as Scholarship Chairman over a period of more than a decade. Magazine Investments Restored

The second business session of the fraternity conV'ention occurred Friday morning, the trip to Victoria taking up the entire day of Thursday. This session witnessed two high points of the convention in the report of the national standing Finance Committee, rendered by Chairman Ralph Noreen; and the report of the convention committee on alumni relations. Greeted with cheers and applause was the report of Brother Noreen. It gave tangible evidence of close attention on the part of the committee to the investments of the fraternity, their applied thought and well directed activity, for it announced the restoration of the investmetlts to the original book value and showed a profit from operations of around $2000.00! That is what Brothers Noreen, Robert E. Allen, Furman; and K. C. Lauter, Cornell, have done for the fraternity in the past few years. They took the securities of the fraternity at their lowest period, when the forces of depression had knocked them to a market V'alue of two-thirds of their book value. They have bought and sold, replaced weak securities by strong, to tl1e end that the portfolio of the fraternity is restored With plus values. Noreen followed his report with a masterly analysis Of the future of the security market, and recommended a further increase in the percentage of the securities Which could be placed in the class of first-grade stocks. 'this was subsequently adopted without dissenting Vote. The Alumni Relations Committee brought in a report which had wide coverage and excellent recommendations. Suggestions for alumni chapters, alumni

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J. Wilson Robinson, Emory Past National Treasurer This genial and faithful ser'Yant of the fraternity expressed the desire to retire to the side lines. He is a 'Veteran of six years in the Council and seyeral years in the l1arness of district archon. He assisted in the founding of Eta Chapter and the Detroit Alumni Chapter. As chairman of arrangements of the Detroit conyention he led the way to surplus-showing conyentions.

as individuals and for the national administration were contained in the following: 1. Alumni Chapters should assume certain specific

duties: (a) The awarding of scholarship cups to undergraduate chapters in their district. (b) The assisting of district archons in the organization of district conclaves. (c) The assisting of district archons in expansion activities. (d) The assisting of district archons and undergraduate chapters in the proper recognition and observance of Founders' Day. 2. More definite recognition of alumni chapters should be given: (a) District archons should definitely include alumni chapters on their visiting itineraries. (b) In so far as is possible, each issue of the Spot Shot should carry some news of alumni chapter activities. 3. (a) An appeal be made to aJI alumni of the fraternity, whether enrolled in an alumni chapter or not, to contribute annually the

Seattle Convention Song Peter Terzick and Dean Arbogast, both of Washington, combined their efforts to produce the song of the Seattle convention. The words are those of Brother Terzick and the music of Brother Arbogast. This is an attractive addition to the songs of the fraternity, and appreciation is extended to both men. Dean carried

Chapter meetings, fifty per cent of such monies paid to the Central Office shall be held in a separate alumni convention fund, to be allotted as the council may direct, to delegates of alumni chapters for the pur· pose of defraying at least a part of their expenses to the Supreme Chapter meetings. 4. The Supreme Chapter welcomes the interest of the ladies associated with the men in the fraternity, and appreciates their valued assistance in the past. The organization of other similar groups should be encouraged.

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the load of accompanist for the singing of the convention and did an excellent job. His playing was also an outstanding feature of the banquet program. He recently accepted a teaching position with the Wenatchee high school, handling the subject of business administration. The words of the song are. presented here. At a later date the music will be published. VERSE

When Pi Kapps assemble, the cares of the day Slowly are lessened and soon fade away; And all the misfortunes and things that go wrong Are quickly forgotten in brotherly song. CHORUS

We"re Pi Kapps together, so let us all sing, Till the rafters shall tremble and the welkin shall ring, To the glory of God and the brotherly ties That bind us together as Pi Kappa Phi"s. To the light of the lamp, to the light of the star, And the beautiful things whose symbols they are, From the day that we join till the day that we die, May we ever be proud of Pi Kappa Phi. VERSE

From ocean to ocean wherever we are A chapter of Pi Kapps is not very far; And Pi Kapps are Pi Kapps wherever found In brotherly union forever bound.

sum of two dollars as voluntary dues; this money to be paid directly to Central Office, and any portion not otherwise allotted shall go into the general fund. (b) That in order to assure better representation of the alumni chapters at the Supreme

The third session saw the nomination of 16 alum· ni for receipt of the meritorious citation of the fra· ternity, in the second and last Supreme Chapter which was permitted an unlimited number of awards. Here· after, Supreme Chapters may award only six citatio~s at each convention. Awarded recognition for thelf unselfish, outstanding, and long-time work for the fraternity were the following: J. Chester Reeves, Charleston; Jesse Schwarck, California; Joseph "\{/. Cannon, Jr., Emory; James L. Ellis, Georgia Tech; Ivan W. Hedge, Nebraska; V. Hain Huey, Alabama; George M. Grant, Alabama; E. N. Turnquist, Illinois; Virgil R. Fleming, Illinois; H. 0. Merle, Cornell; Mil· ton C. Stith, Stetson; Manuel G. Quevedo, Ga. Tech.; James R. Simms, Emory; George A. Odgers, Ne· braska; Christian H. Steffan, Brooklyn and lewis E. Shemery, Penn State. later on during the convention, following his expression of desire not to run for office, J. Wilson Robinson was awarded a certificate by a standing tribute of the Supreme Chapter. A vote by the Chapter brought back to the floo! for reconsideration the amendment to the laws abolish· ing derogatory practices of the pre-initiation period, which had been passed during a previous session. A spirited and voluminous discussion then followed upon the meaning of the phraseology of the law and its general significance, which continued for an hour or more. It was sent back to the legislative committee for re-wording. . The Supreme Chapter adopted the additions and revisions to the rituals of the fraternity proposed bY National Historian Jones. These included a shortened form of the oath of the initiation ritual, changes in the burial ritual and chapter ritual and interchange in the robes worn by chapter chaplain and warden. Also adopted in this connection were a new ritual for the notification of pledges of their selection for member· ship and suggestions for chapter room arrangement and decoration. ·

Important Legislation Adopted Chairman T. J. Starker next reported to the floor the work of his committee on legislative amendments. In

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Order of presenration and adoption, the following IVere the changes and additions to the constitution and laws of the fraternity: 1. Elimination of all practices during the pre-initi~ti.on week which might expose the pledge to bodily InJury or loss of self-respect. 2. The $5 item in the initiation fee which covers Contribution to the convention fund, and which was eliminated by the previous Supreme Chapter, was restored. 3. The national council was given full power of disposition of the magazine income until the next Supreme Chapter meeting. 4. The proportion of the securities in the magazine fund which must comply with legal requirements for trust investments in the State of New York was reduced from 70% to 60 %, on the basis of cost or market value, whichever is the lower. . 5. The constitution and laws were amended to proVIde for associate membership, to cover initiation of lllen who are students or faculty members of an institution in which the fraternity has no chapter, for the Purpose of expansion. 6. Provision was made for councilors-at-large, a new appointive office in the fraternity, who are to h.andle special duties assigned by the national counCil at the time of the appointment. They serve at the Pleasure of the national council. 7. Special discretionary powers were given to the ~ouncil in the absorption of other national fraterni-

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Recognizing his many valuable services to the fraternity, National President Albert W. Meisel appointed George Allen Odgers to ilie position of national chaplain. He was responsible for the establishment of the chapters in the Northwest, served the fraternity as district ard1on, has been frequent contributor to the magazine. He was further recognized by the award of a meritorious citation. The final banquet found him principal speaker and he accepted the first appointment to the newly created position of councilor-at-large. .

8. The charter fee of $100 for undergraduate chapters was continued until the Nineteenth Supreme Chapter. Saturday Sessions c The last day of the convention witnessed speedy overage of ground in the business of the fraternity. !he report of the Committee on Budget was accepted l in full. There was a slight increase in expense outlays, but the amount compared路 with the budget of the Previous year was negligible. The Committee on Fulure Policy advanced a report which advocated that ~lCpansion be made a major program of the fraternity 1 In the coming biennium. The committee on Time and , Place advocated Jacksonville, Fla., as the location of the Supreme Chapter meeting. All these reports were j adopted unanimously. 1 The committee on nomination produced a slate IVhich contemplated second terms in the same office for each of the council members except Brother RobinI son. In his place, the name of G. Bernard Helmrid1 Horace A. Gra11ger a\Vas offered. There were no nominations from the W ashit1gtot1 ''~or and the report of the committee was adopted l\ltthout dissenting vote. To his denominations of district ard1on and general The regular session was adjourned to permit at- chairman of arrangements of the Seattle convention, tendance upon the model initiation ceremony which Horace A. Granger has had a further one added in followed shortly afterward, under the tutelage of that of national warden. The latter came in recognition (Continued 011 page 10) of his praiseworthy work in the other positions.

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Friend Day. Preliminary organization of this important part of the convention was under the direction of George Ruby, Washington. The parts were taken by alumni and actives of Alpha Delta, University of Washington chapter. Throughout the sessions, messages of greetings from Pi Kapps throughout the country were read by Secretary Berry. Noted among these were wires and letters from Lehigh Valley Chapter, Montgomery Alumni Chapter, past National Presidents A. Pelzer Wagener and John D. Carroll, past National Secretary Leo H. Pou, Founder Simon Fogarty, past National Editor Wade S. Bolt and District Archon J. Theodore Jackson.

Undergraduate Round Table The undergraduate round table of the Seattle convention continued the series of excellent discussion groups among the delegates of the college chapters which were started in 1929 and have been a major feature of convention programs since. As chairman in charge, Ralph Snider, Washington, who as a delegate participated in the first round table, laid the preliminary ground work in thorough fashion and, as a result of this organization, produced programs of unusual vitality. Rushing and pledging, pledge training, officer training, alumni contacts, finances and scholarship were among the leading subjects which received concentrated attention of the delegates. Excellent work of introduction was done by appointed delegates and thereafter a free-for-all discussion was indulged in. A wealth of new ideas on these perennial subjects were introduced ancl recorded in notebooks and minds to be taken back to chapters. Much regret was expressed that more time was not allowed for these discussion groups. This regret led to the suggestion on the general convention floor that future conventions allow more time for the roundtable, which was received with approbation by all. In all likelihood, the next convention will sd1edule much more time for this feature than has been the case in the past. The Piper Is Gladly Paid Both dances of the convention program were thoroughly enjoyable. The informal dance on the evening of the 19th might have been a sad affair had not Rene Koelblen, chairman of the Date Committee, and his assistants done so well; but as it turned out, it was a short and sweet affair, with the floor smooth and the music excellent. Perhaps there might have been more exchange of dances, but apparently the men were so satisfied with their feminine company as to become reluctant to expose her to the attractions of other men; especially since dates were tentative for the evening and a succeeding date for the formal had to be clinched on the floor. The success of the formal was assured by the liveli10

National Treasurer Helmrich George Helmrich came into the fraternity through Alpha Gamma chapter of Oklahoma, where he was professor of engineering and director of the mechanical engineering department. He was initiated in the spring of 1925. A few years later he accepted a position with the Detroit Edison and is now a junior executive of that large utility. In leaving Oklahoma for Detroit, he was re· turning to his former home. He was born in Detroit, educated in its schools and graduated from the Uni· versity of Michigan with a B.M.E. in 1915 . He has an attractive wife and three sons. The formation of the Detroit :Alumni chapter found him among those of active interest, and he has served in various official capacities in the chapter, including that of archon. The success of the Detroit convention could be partially attributed to his good work as chairman of one of the entertainment committees. The vacancy in the district archonshi p caused by the eleva· tion of J. Wilson Robinson to the Council was promptly offered to him and as promptly accepted. Thus his career in the fraternity has followed closely that of Robinson, in that he succeeded him in two major positions. He has served efficiently in the position of district archon for six years, and evidence of his work is found in the fact that he was chosen among the leaders of the district archons during the past biennium. He does well and thoroughly whatever he undertakes, and these admirable qualities he brings to the important position of financial pilot of the fraternity. He has to live with his own budget, since he engineered its formation as chairman of the committee at Seattle. Brother Helmrich maintains an active participation in the Detroit branch of the A.S.M.E.

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Another advantage Bowing from the new locat!on has ~een the possibility of more frequent and less. expens1~e meetmgs of the National Council. It is now poss1ble for 1ts members tr~路 to leave home Friday evening and spend Saturday and Sun_day rar!l at Work, returning to their occupations on Monday mormng. ere I ?elieve J express the opinion of my colleagues when I_say, bY th1s feature has added much to the efficiency of the natwnal tbC Organization. red I . 2. Another item of progress which deserves special_ menlton is the condition of the Star and Lamp Fund. Owmg to circumstances beyond our control, the investments in the fund had suffered severe losses in 1934. The Supreme Chapter, at t~at time, wisely amended the Supreme Laws s~ as to prov1de that the Finance Committee, in charge of mvestments, 路 :ouJd in its discretion invest thirty percent of the principal !n Other than New York trust fund securities. This committee riP 1 111 composed of Ralph W. Noreen (Gamma) Chairman, ~ef路 rving Trust Company; Robert E. Allen (Delta) Central HanveS, over Bank and Trust Company; and Kurt C. Lauter (Psi) pe !rving Trust Company. Through their efficient handling of the ;nvestments, the original principal has been com?letely _restored triP. nd a profit of approximately $2,000.00 rea!Jzed. Pr Kappa teO 1 ~hi is indeed to be congratulated at having such wise and 'llicient counsellors. 3. In connection with matters financial, it is also worthy to note that the National Council provided for a semi-annual audit by an outside accountant of every active Chapter treas-

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urer's accounts and also for the bonding of all fraternity fiscal officers. These generally used business practices have been of much assistance in giving the active chapters an efficient administration of their funds. 4. Advancement also is indicated in the merger with the national fraternity of Beta Psi. Early in the spring of 1935 negotiations towards this end were completed and resulted in adding two chapters to our roll, one new and one old. A fine group of Armour Institute became o~r Alp~a Phi Chapter! and Upsilon at Illinois was re-establlshed 10 the Beta Ps1 house. In this latter group, there also entered the released Illinois Chapter of Sigma Delta Rho. We rejoice in this new affiliation, which has brought us a host of new loyal workers. To the former Beta Psi 's and Sigma Delta Rho's, let me say, we are proud of you and regard you as an exceptional acquisition . 5. The biennium also has shown progress in greater alumni activity. A consistent campaign has been conducted by the National Council with this end in view. Chapter publications have been encouraged for this purpose, to carry more alumni items and to issue the same in the months in which the Star and Lamp does not appear. Your National President had the great privilege and pleasure of installing new alumni chapters and presenting the charters to the Lehigh Valley Alumni Chapter at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and to the Jacksonville Alumni Chapter at Jacksonvill e, Florida. Other installations have occurred at Knoxville, Tennessee; Portland, Oregon; and Ames, Iowa. All of these events give us great hope for the future. The officers of the new alumni chapters are men of personality and power and are sure to carry on according to our best traditions. 6. There is another development worthy of mention, and that is the carrying on of two chapter officers schools at different centres . One was held at Columbus, Ohio, under the direction of District Archon Merle, and the other under the direction of the Executive Secretary at Jackson, Mississippi. They were necessarily inter-district meetings. While these efforts were necessarily limited in numbers, they point the way to other similar ventures in the future. 7. Another new venture of Pi Kappa Phi was the experiment of installing resident alumni chapter advisers at strategic points. The national organization and the chapters benefited cooperated in the project. The object of the experiment was to investigate its practicability. Enough has been learned in this field to warrant further attempts. Where the graduate student acting as adviser is of the right type, the arrangement yields large results. 8. Finally, the story of our progress would not be complete without reference to the accomplishment in the spiritual field also. It is harder there, of course, to point out tangible results. Nevertheless, in a great many different ways it is evident that our morale is at a high point. From my official contact with Pi Kappa Phi officials, local, district and national, I am quite convinced that the brothers realize more than ever their fraternal obligations, and are anxious and willing to use their best efforts in behalf of our beloved fraternity. B. THE STATE OF THE ORDER 9. The fraternity consists at the present of 7022 members, of whom 799 are listed as actives. During the years 1934-

1936, there were initiated 768 new members. During the biennium twenty-two brothers were lost by death. We shall have an opportunity to honor them in the Memorial Service. Some twelve members in the last two years were expelled for cause. While these delinquents may be regretted, let us profit by the experience to be more careful in our selections in the future. Oftentimes, I surmise, some of these cases could have been avoided by better pledge training, by a better initiation, by an example of chapter life nearer Pi Kappa Phi ideals, or by a better understanding of the man. 10. The scholarship record of the brotherhood for 193435 (records for 1935-36 not yet available) indicates路 much to be desired. The figures derived from the statistical charts of the National Interfraternity Conference indicate several of our chapters are below the all men's average, and these, of course, pull down the national scholarship standing of the fraternity. According to the beforementioned statistics the chapters at Alabama Poly, Brooklyn Poly, Duke, Iowa State, Ohio State, Oregon State, Penn State, South Carolina, Washington and West Virginia are above the all men's average for 1934-35. Cornell and Rensselaer do not report. Our Scholarship Committee states that the records of 1935-36 are going to show improvement. Undergraduate chapters are asked, therefore, for better cooperation . Let us make earnest effort to secure well equipped men as pledges, and let us be sure that upper classmen stand for good scholarship by actual example. 11. The district organizations during the biennium have had several successful conclaves. The First District chapters met at Drexel Lodge, Philadelphia, Pa., for a week-end. The Eleventh District and neighboring districts met together at Purdue; and the Sixth District and neighbors met at GainesviJle, Florida. All of these meetings were well planned and profitable. Our District Archons have been very active during the past two years. These men deserve our heartiest thanks for their unselfish service. All honor to them. Particularly Brothers Helmrich, Johnson and McMullen, to name them alphabetically, served with notable distinction, according to the report of National Chancellor Houser. In this connection it may be noted that another national organization has copied our administrative plan, which may be regarded as a high compliment. 12. The alumni chapter activities have been noteworthy. As has been pointed out, several new chapters have been organized and both the new and the old have carried on useful and enjoyable programs. Particularly noteworthy have been the activities of the groups at Ames, Atlanta, Birmingham, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbia, Detroit, Knoxville, Lehigh Valley, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, Roanoke and Seattle. It is hoped that more and more of these chapters will interest themselves in useful projects, helping the active chapters with recommendations, rushing, stimulating scholarship and expansion. 13. In the field of publications, commendable improvement is to be noted. The Star a11d Lamp and the chapter papers have been well prepared and added much to the life of the fraternity. The award of the President's Plaque stimulated the latter to a higher pitch of performance, but a greater influence has been the growing knowledge of the undergraduates that chapter ties between active and alumni are made stronger by the chapter publication. Without exception the papers mentioned by National Historian Jones in his award are all published by strong chapters. These chapters hold the interest of their alumni by timely and regular issues. The Spot Shot, weekly bulletin of good news, published by the Central Office since November last, has received much favorable comment from both active and alumni brothers. No

doubt it will be continued with your cooperation. TimelY items should be promptly sent to the editor in the furtl1erance of its usefulness. . t 14. I cannot conclude this portion of my report w1thoud commending to the Supreme Chapter the countless active an alumni brothers, too numerous to mention by name, who have performed fraternity duties efficiently and conscientiously dur路 ing this administration, whether in the ranks, or as chapter and district officers. Particularly, I commend to you my asso路 ciates on the National Council, and last but not least, Brothef Howard D. Leake and Brother John H. McCann-all. 0 whom have given more than their quota of unselfish servJCd In sum, the state of Pi Kappa Phi is satisfactory and compares favorably with other fraternities of our size ant age. Yet, we all know the world moves, and we too mus move forward. Sic itttr ad Mira. C. RECOMMENDATIONS 15. It will be recalled that at the last Supreme Chapter meeting certain sections of Supreme Law IX affecting finance; were amended by temporarily suspending their operation uniJ the Eighteenth Chapter meeting, to wit: (Contin11ed on page 29)

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the convention scheduled to leave the Chicago and North Western nces station of Chicago on a specified date, the Pi Inti! 1\apps of that Windy City immediately seized the opportunity as one which could be used to advantage tn giving the representatives of the chapters a taste ;..--- , of the hospitality of the second city of the country. i Long before the date of departure they planned, and ~toceeded to urge all and sundry to spend as much ~une with them as possible. Pi Kapps began converg. tng. on the city as early as Thursday of the week prej C~dtng convention activities. Others delayed their ar, ;tvar until the day of the big party planned. However ong or short, it was a pleasant interlude in travelling ~nd a boost in spirits for the long ride intervening. o the Chicago alumni and their auxiliary must be 1 roured forth unadulterated praise and fond respects 1 Or the enjoyable event. Beading the welcoming group was the amiable 1 'lnomas Winton, Illinois, as chairman of the interlude . committee; Richard Blaschke, Illinois, archon of the Chicago alumni; Frank Teegarden, Illinois, and Charles Lowe, Purdue. The doings got under way 1 ~~officially as soon as you hit town-officially at two clock of the afternoon of August 16. Headquarters had been established in a suite of rooms at the Bislllarck Hotel-by four o'clock the Pi Kapps and Pi , 1\app wives and dates had most of the available space ~aken-but still more came until seven when all 1 Joined at dinner around the festive board in the Bis~arck's famous Walnut Room. The King's Jesters of au1 Whiteman fame were on hand to entertain and ~n early floor show added to the already overwhelmtngly pleasant welcome. By this time the party had reached eighty-five in number. Twenty-three of these ' lllen were to entrain for the coast-the rest wanted to. Upsilon took advantage of the day to entertain 80 , tne five or six rushees. Good food, good music, good dancing. The visiting delegation was instructed that ~Utting was permissible within the party-and we ave heard that one or two fellows had the proper finesse to obtain a few dances outside the immediate &roup. The evening was not without its humorous and tragic aspects-on the one hand the girls getting Neal

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Thoughts While Skeedaddling 'Board! No noses missing as the count is taken. We are under way, a 'swell' party behind us; everyone says Chicago Pi Kapps and wives are okay! I The convention started with that gathering. St. Paul in the morning where our car joins the Empire Builder. Going in on track 13 we have time for breakfast in the station. Remember, fellows, we leave from track 5. Noreen, Gamma, of the Finance Committee and Trickett, Alpha Rho, almost get left behind as we ride the second section of the train, out on track 6. Across the river is Minneapolis (Bill Berry tells another story) and we have a few minutes with Torg Knudson of Nu who meets the train. With St. Paul fading to the east we are really underway, still with all present and accounted for. Not ten miles out of the city and word finds its way back from the cars forward that Shively, of Rho, Hunter of Epsilon and Faircloth of Chi have discovered some very agreeable and fair young tourists who, they presume, will need company for most of the trip lest they become bored with the scenery. Trickett of Alpha Rho, Ward of Alpha Lambda and Taliaferro of Mu become a committee of three to investigate the rumor. They never give a formal report. Seewagon of Alpha Xi and Yelton of Tau are free-lancers. Night comes. Trickett spends it in day coach-must be some attraction up there. Hunter is short-sheeted -can't seem to figure who would do a thing like that to him. Boy what a life, a private car separated from the train by two diners (we're the last car on the train), smoking the old pipe in bed, getting up whenever we feel like it. Shively slept half the day; he's (Comin11ed on page 26)

The Diary of "Portland Peak" Knock! Knock! Who's there? Pi Kapp. Pi Kapp who? Pi Kapp "Peak," the delegate of the Portland Alumni to the 18th Supreme Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi. Well fellows, eleven years a Pi Kapp and at last an opportunity to attend a national convention. What a treat this is going to be, for now, after all these years, this Oregon webfoot can get acquainted with his "Rebel" and "Yankee" brothers. WEDNESDAY: I arrived at the convention headquarters in the early afternoon with Howard Conkle and Kenneth Valberg both of Alpha Zeta chapter. It didn't take long for me to rid myself of fifteen dollars for brothers Hugh Schlichting, Tom Jermin and Doug WiJlix who were at the registration desk knew that I wanted the works, well I got it. Rene Koelblen handed me a card that read something like this: good dancer, red-head and attractive. From then on I knew tl1at the weather would be fair and warmer. I was ushered into a room to meet J. Friend Day and while there I wondered if I had come to the wrong convention- brothers, I pronounced the words wrong, too. On my way out, "Horsey" Granger and "Chuck" Clay assured me that everything was well lined-up for me, and when I saw my Seattle host, brother Ed Brehm, arrive on the scene, I knew that the situation was well in hand. Well, the more the merrier, so I took one of the four-men rooms with Richard Kapp of Alpha Mu and Howard Conkle. The vacant bed was reserved for Ed Brehm at all times. Before the opening session, which started at 3:00 P.M., I had a fine visit with brothers Meisel, Leake and Walter Jones. It seemed good to renew the acquaintances of these men whom I had met while in school at Oregon State. The roll call showed that practically every delegate was presentthe "heah's" of the Southern brothers told me that from now on I must mill around and see just who is in our Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. During the recess period, I met Brothers Berry, Robinson and Houser which completed my acquaintance with the National Council. I had quite a chat with Ralph Noreen (Gamma) also. The opening session was hot (I mean the temperature of the meeting room) but I found the accommodations for drinking fountains in the hotel to be very well located in out-of-the-way places. Jesse Barfield (Alpha), Ralph Snider (Alpha Delta) and myself finally found a place to have a drink (of water). For record brothers, the northwest has the finest drinking water in the United States. The session closed earlier than expected which gave us time for several good bull-sessions. I distinctly remember the clever wit of brothers John McCann (Alpha Upsilon), Noel Jepson (Alpha Beta), Judson Mason (Upsilon) and Julius Schoeller (Upsilon). I received my button inviting the convention to Chicago in '38 and together with my identification badge, I felt Iike a decorated war hero. My plans for the evening were shaped quickly when I telephoned my little heart-throb at six o'clock to make arrangements for our informal dance that evening. Her voice was very sweet and gave a thrill to this bald-headed bachelor from the wi ld west. I didn't know what I expected, perhaps the mellow voice of a southern girl saying "Yes, suh, sugar, I'll be waitin' for yuh t' call," but then I was in Seattle and must wait until I visit the South for that. I hurried to dinner with Neal Faircloth (Chi), Chester Shively (Rho), Joe Hunter (Epsilon) and Brother Conkle. My brothers from the South certainly did enjoy the fish menu.

I understand that the fish tastes different down Florida waY· We have a lot of fish out here, brothers. It's the water that makes them so nice and tender. It was during this dinner hour that I learned all about the women in the South and their wonderful southern hospitality- the land of moonlight, mint-juleps and corn. Our party that evening in Room 514 opened the first session of the Sup Chapter, the fun order of our 18th Supre~e session. Don McDonald (Alpha Delta) and his cbarm 1n.g wife Virginia received the members as they entered the mystJC portals. The meeting was called to order by your humble brother "Peak" of the Portland Alumni and Ed Brehm. We were favored by the presence of many brothers and their lady· friends. Among those initiated the first evening were: lando~ Haney (Alpha Sigma), John Cherry (Alpha Epsilon), ~ac Bell (Alpha Eta) and Don Johnston (Iota). The one htg~· p light of this session which I recall was a very enthusiast!~ in discussion on politics between Brother Cherry and myself. I cc I remember correctly he won-my girl kept him talking for she liked his southern accent. In our visits about the hotel, "IV~ Pt came across brother Theron Houser, who was very determine f 1 sr 0 to see some of the "Bright-Spots" of Seattle at that hour an the morning. I don't know if he was taken on a tour but anY" dt way he was on hand the next day in ship-shape. pa THURSDAY: "Oh, boy; operator, please don't ring t~at bell so loud. I know that it's time to catch the boat for VtCj toria." Well anyway, with the aid of all hands on deck re, finally had my bath and after breakfast was rushed off to the 10 dock for the day's activities aboard. I looked the situ~t d over and felt that this was a good time to get acquatnte with more of the brothers of my fraternity. For the inforrna· I" tion of the eastern chapters who might not know, I can Pa vouch for the presence of brothers Tom O 'Sullivan (Al~h~ cat Tau), Bob Brinson (Omega), Thad Yelton (Tau), DtC Taliaferro (Mu) and Bill Seewagon (Alpha Xi). They were sta all on the boat and doing very nicely. ley Oh yes, I understand that every convention has its newlY; in weds, well , the Seattle convention was no exception. I rne Gi Mr. and Mrs . Bill Berger (Alpha Xi) and Mr. and .MrS· Gil Spahr (Alpha Mu) who were enjoying their honeymoon with us Pi Kapps. The comfort of the deck chairs was ap· 1\re, pealing to them and after a chat, I continued my wanderings / ~i about our good ship. I couldn't sit still because I didn't wanJ ent the rest of the fraternity to know how loud I really coul snore. Ch: I heard some Pi Kapp songs being sung and there at th' piano in the lounge room of the ship was D ean Arbogast 1 (Alpha Delta) with ·half of the delegates gathered arou 11.1j It really surprised me what good harmony Wiiliam Gt d (Alpha Epsilon), Moultrie Moore (Alpha) and Donal Black (Omega) could get for that time of the morninS: I More power to them. Walter Jones stood on the side-li~'' leal trying to recall in his mind the words of "All- l/7 etta." 1 tn.~ · 'the to sing, but when I opened my mouth, I became dizzy wtl j am sea-sickness, so soon left. d C a I was escorted to the tavern room by my good friend li ole Brehm. Here I found a jolly good party quaffing a few E~g· aait !ish ales. It was quite in order for our ship was a Canadt 011 A boat and Pi Kapps I've found, always believe in doing as the ing Romans do. From then on the sea was calmer but if ou; Sa chapters complain next year about an additional assessrnell q· ~ from Central Office it's because their camera is broken· . l'VJ, Brother Howard Leake took my picture as we were docking 10 tl at Victoria. I Viet The luncheon was excellent at the Empress Hotel and Of u (Coutiuued 011 page 29)

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T WAS a surprise. Following the conclusion of his excellent report on the condition of the investments of the fraternity, Ralph W. Noreen, Gam~a, chairman of the national standing Committee on Prn.ance, asked President Meisel if he might proceed. 'I'hts granted, he proceeded to launch himself on a prepared paper which dealt with the future of the tnvestment market of the country. Delivered clearly, Couched in easily understood terms, the paper was Profoundly interesting and thoroughly enlightening. Spontaneous applause came to him on its conclusion, ' and. so many requests were had for a copy that it was deCided that Central Office should mimeograph the Paper and distribute it to those who desire a copy. If you desire a copy please drop a card to CO for record. Newlyweds

Two of them this time! The tradition within the fraternity of having a couple present at convention as . Part of their honeymoon period was given a boost bel cause of the presence of two couples just getting their ~tart in team work. A telegram from the Lehigh Val.ey Alumni Chapter loosed the feline from the burlap tn. the case of Gil Spahr, Penn State, and his bride. · Gil represented the Philadelphia alumni. . President Meisel took sly glee in announcing the ~?~ing, just before his departure for the West, of tlltam Berger, Brooklyn, chapter adviser and present as representative of the New York Alumni Chapter. The announcements received lusty cheers. 1-Iappy days to both couples. ' Personal Touch

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Ubiquitous "Peak" Refers not to Mt. Rainier, which cou ld not be very well seen when one stood on its rocky slopes, but one Robert C. Peacock, Oregon State, archon and representative of the newest alumni chapter at Portland. This lad became, in all probability, the best known of the laymen members of the fraternity present. He made it a point to become personally acquainted with every delegate present. His 18th "Sup" Chapters became famous. A straw hat purchased in the spring with the idea in mind that it should see its end at the convention was consigned to the crushing weight of President Meisel's foot. He will be at Jacksonville in overalls, Ed Brehm paying his expenses, which is the present agreement. Those Dates Rene Koelblen, chairman of the Date Committee, became enthusiastic in regimenting the beautiful girls of Seattle for the visitors and got too many. He was in agony trying to make one and two equal two, much to the unholy glee of his confreres, and remained in constant flush throughout the convention as his memory served up the words which were presented to his ears when he had to finally call up the girls and tell them they also ran. That they were exceptional girls, the ones who did find Pi Kapp escorts, is indicated by the fact that a couple of Jove sick delegates were writing letters to their respective maidens before the train of the departure had left the outskirts of Seattle.

Fish Feeding Ze boat he go up, zen he go down- j ust a Jeetle beet; but the perspiration started rolling and pa!Jidity crept to the corners of the mouth; and the hasty exit of Robert Brinson, delegate of Purdue, met with no hindrance. Bob was accustomed to the solid immovable footing of the Indiana plains.

A Singing Convention The men on the special car came into Seattle singing, the chorus was swelled in Seattle, and everyone left singing. A singing bunch is a happy one, which leaves little doubt that the convention was fully enjoyable. "Aiouetta" will be sung around many chapter tables this winter.

Council Decides to Try Multiple Jewelry Contract ADOPTION of the plan of multiple jewelry contracts in place of the sole official arrangement was one of the important acts of the National Council during its two sessions held on Saturday and Sunday, August 22 and 23, following the adjournment of the Supreme Chapter in Seattle. Burr, Patterson and Auld company will be retained and Balfour and Edwards, Haldeman will be the added companies to be given authorization to deal with the chapters. It is expected that competition introduced into the service, price and coverage should rebound to the benefit of chapters and members. The contract for the printing of the magazine was continued with the George Banta Publishing company of Menasha. ·The following district archons were reappointed to serve an additional term: Frank J. McMullen of District 1, Reginald Price of District 3, George Coulter of District 6, J. Theodore Jackson of District 7, W. Robert Amick of District 11, Russell Johnson of District 14, Eugene Springer of District 18, Horace Granger of District 19, and Robert Hanson of District

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Francis Dwyer, Emory, resigned; and in District 20 Kenneth White, California, to succeed Boyd Rea, California, whose removal from Berkeley and neW work prevented contact with the chapter. Additio~al appointments to .fill the remaining gaps in the distrtct are expected in the immediate future. In line with the creation of the new position of councilor-at-large by the Supreme Chapter, it was de· cided to make an expansional survey of the institu· tions of the west coast and Dr. George A. Odgers accepted the .first appointment to such a position. Nominations were made for other appointments, which are expected to materialize in a short time. is the first gun .fired in the definite campaign to ex· tend the influence of the fraternity to new .fields. The changes in the Constitution and Supreme LaWS of the fraternity voted by the Supreme Chapter neces· sitates the reprinting of the code of the fraternity, so a new edition was authorized to be printed under the direction of Chancellor Theron A. Houser. The other matters were of internal routine nature, covering matters of appeals from expulsions, waiver of limitations on time of initiation of alumni of locals in certain particular instances, messages to the ~h~p· ters, and establishment o.f specific .financial poliCies.

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ISTRICT 21 was a new unit of administration formed by the Council last spring and previously unannounced in these pages. It is a portion of the old District 1 and consists of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. The District 1, as

Alan S. Tomlinson Drexel Appointed as chapter adviser of Alpha Upsilon. He was a Pi Kappa Phi Scholar of 1934. He is now on the faculty of Drexel in the departmetlt of busit~ess administratiotl.

previously constituted, was deemed too much territorY• together with too manY chapters, for one archon t_o supervise comfortably on htS limited time. Dr. Robert Hanson haS served the Drexel chapter as adviser ever since its estab· lishment and has set up an excellent record in this re· spect. Under his supervision the chapter has maintained a position of leadership amo~g the chapters of the fraternttr in all its phases of activity£ Dr. Robert Hanson An unusual performance 0 Drexel the chapter under his tute· lage is the annual minstrel show and dance of the chapter, which is anticipated and well attended bY (Contint1ed

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Regarding Pleasant Memories

1. Taken in Butchart Gardens of Victoria, the gentlemen being Ed Brehm, chairman of trans路 portation, "Portland Peak," Don McDonald, who assisted with transportatiotl, at1d f. H. McCann. 2. Our feathered friends of two legs, local color at Glacier; and the adjoining pict11re (8) shows the latest it1 portable seat pads. 3. The first part of the Eastern contingetll railbirds at GlacierTheron Houser, Miss McFadden, sister of MTs. Robit~sotl, Wilsot1 Robinsotl, Mrs. Robinsot1, Mrs. Helmrich and George Helmrich. 4. President at1d Mrs. Meisel wit{t one of the tlewlywed couples, William at1d Mrs. Berger. 5. Butchart Gardet1 scene. 6. Empress Hotel, Victoria, scene of Pi Kap lllt~cheon. 7. Robert Peacock fo11nd it1 his t~ative haunts, archon of Portlat~d alumni. 9. A cavalcade which stormed the stores of Victoria: National Secretary Berry, Delegate Trickett of Alpha Rho, Investor Noreetl at1d Historian fones. 10. Emergency pilot wheel which one of the met~ was caught taking as a souvenir. 11. Capitol building of British Columbia. 12. Glimpse of Seattle harbor. 13. Met in Yellowstone by Gilbert Spahr were Richard Erickson, Gamma, and family. 14. Representative of San Francisco alumni and ardent Pi Kapp, W. R. Grimes, Gamma. 15. Present and prominent, Dr. George A. Odgers, Nu. 16. Glimpse of Glat:ier Hotel. 17. Assistant Secretary McCann. 18. Delegates again-they arrived safely in Seattle station; above, a few stop in California. 19. General Chairman Granger and "Portland Peak" again; Granger's smile looks real. 20 and 21. Victoria scenes. 22. Rho Delegate Shively, Clli Delegate Faircloth, Chancellor Houser relax on the greensward of the Empress. 23. Yep, it is a bobby. 24. That other honey-

mooning couple, the Spahrs of Philadelphia. 25. Jones (the back) makes crack about 110 beggi11g allowed to Ralph Noreen. 26. Showing, if faintly, Ralph Snider, chairman of rotmd table, Delegate Kapp of Penn State and Delegate Bell of Alpha Eta. 27. Some big guns of Seattle Ptltsch: Granger, fermin, Sclllicting, Willix. 28. The boat of the happy trip. 29. Buttered roasted ears went O'Yer hugely with Delegates Moore, Alpha, Ward, Alpha Lambda and Yelton of Tau. 30. A glimpse of Mount Hood, perhaps Rainier-we could see neither. 31. Snoqualmie Falls, the decoration of the banqtut programs. 32. The home of Alpha Delta, Seattle. 33. View of Seattle from the Olympic Hotel. 34 and 35. The great redwoods and domes of Yosemite. 36. This attractin family group are the Starkers of Oregon State; he is ad"Yiser of Alpha Zeta and headed the con"Yention legislation committee. 37. E"Yans Hanna, Alpha Delta, Jones, Noreen and Berry in the midst of a hea'Yy one. 38. Another glimpse of the gardens. 39. George Burwell and Dick Taliaferro of Mu were satisfied with their dates. 40. The Robinsons and Helmriches on promenade. We ha'Ye an enjoyable 'Yisit with Gamma: ( 41) The home; ( 42) it is Saturday and "Dutch" Brouwer and John Mackey do a bit of cleaning and repairi11g; (4.'J) the Campanile, or date tower, of the uni"Yersity; (50) the bears of Gamma which called forth much comment, donated by alumni and shipped from Swit.:erland; (51) the Gamma group of'36; (52) that famous bay bridge. 44. Swinging into Victoria harbor. 45. Gamma's delegation of Tony Bottari, Charles Vannice and Bill Grimes. 46. District Arcltot1 and M'rs . Johnson left notltit~g unseen in the far West. 47. Mrs. Don Koi'Yisto and Miss Clay added attractiotl to mixed parties. 49. Delegate Joe Hrmter of Epsilon, with Shi'Yely in the backgrotmd-and another one of those dates.

Add: Two Alumni Chapters Ames and Portland Installed

Scenes depicting two substantial gains in alumni chapters. The one above is the Ames group at installation breakfast. That below is the Portland installation batrquet.

WELLING the number of active alumni groups of the fraternity, the spring and summer months recorded the installation of the alumni chapters of Ames, Iowa and Portland, Oregon. The Ames chapter was installed by past National President George D. Driver, Nebraska, with the assistance of James R. Sage, Iowa State, chapter adviser of Alpha ~micron chapter. This event took place on the morntog of April 26. District Archon Horace Granger, :Wa~hington, assisted by George A. Odgers, Nebraska, tnstalled the Portland chapter on June 20, just under the wire in matter of obtaining official representation at the convention. Officers of the Ames chapter are Russell Johnson, Iowa State, archon; Harold Byram, Iowa State, treasUrer; and Harry Mabbitt, secretary. Professor Byram has since accepted a position with Michigan State College, leaving a vacancy in the official line-up to be filled in the next session of the alumni d1apter. The ~hatter carries the names of stalwarts in the fraternity tn the territory where the tall corn grows; among them are the following: Arthur M. Andews, RensSelaer; Norman A. Brinkman, James S. Brown, H. M.

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Byram, Edwin W. Dean, W. Carl Dorr, Joe Duncan, Henry Giese, Russell Johnson, Paulus Lange, Alvahh R. Lauer, Harry Mabbitt, I. J. Scott, Dale Swisher, Russell L. 'I'hompson, of Iowa State; and Philip Minges, Michigan State. The year's program of the Ames chapter, the work of the program committee composed of Brothers Lange, Giese and Sage, is one of full coverage and indicative of the support which the alumni have given and plan to render the undergraduate chapter: 1\PRIL, 1936 A. Monthly meeting: 1. Reports of committees and action taken. 2. Talk by chairman of Faculty Fraternity committee. B. Social event: Alpha Omicron country club dance April 25. MAY, 1936 A. Monthly meeting: 1. Organization for rushing activity. 2. Talk by chairman of Interfraternity Council. JUNE, 1936 A. Monthly meeting: 1. Reports of committees.

2. Selection of chapter's delegation to national convention. B. Social event: Annual dinner to Seniors. JULY-AUGUST,

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A. Monthly meeting: 1. Reports on outcome of rushing. 2. Plans laid for district convention-if and when. B. Social event: Rushing smoker. NOVEMBER,

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tee on spring and summer rushing. 2. Discussion. Portland Installation a Northwestern Affair The installation of the alumni chapter at Portland completes the picture of alumni chapters in important cities on the West Coast, and its activity and work indicates that it will take a leading part in alumni chapter work. Those gathered at the Multnomah Hotel 18

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A. Monthly meeting: 1. Appointment of permanent committees. a. A/micron. b. Attendance. c. Program. 2. Discussion of a general program for year and budget to carry it through. 3. Fixing major objectives for the year. 4. Discussion: Fraternity trends in FEBRUARY,

for the ceremonies represented a wide territory in the Northwest, coming as they did from Washington and the interior of Oregon. Representation from the brother chapter at Seattle was good. Present were several active members of Alpha Zeta of Oregon State. Following the installation ceremonies, a banquet was enjoyed over which Ranson Meinke, Oregon State, presided with aplomb; and at which the out· standing and inspirational feature was the address by George Allen Odgers, Nebraska, who enjoys the distinction of simultaneous membership in both the Seattle and Portland alumni chapters. His discussion of fraternalism of Pi Kappa Phi will be long remem· bered by those who heard it. The fall months saw the members of the d1apter active in assisting the undergraduate members rush prospects who resided in the city or adjacent territory. In the spring the chapter expects to sponsor a district meeting for the benefit of the undergraduate chapters at Oregon State and Washington. Throughout, the matter of expansion in the territory will receive seri· ous thought and energetic planning. And the cry has already been raised for the na· tiona! convention in the city of roses in the year 1946! Officers of the Portland Alumni Chapter are Rob~rt C. Peacock, Oregon State, archon; Howard DavtS, Oregon State, treasurer; and Clarence Ekstrand, Ore· gon State, secretary.

Lehigh Valley Alumni Push Program By Edward Beddall, Drexel The summer months of the year were enlivened for t~e Pi Kapps in the Lehigh Valley by two picnics, one each 10 the months of July and August. The latter occasion was a stog affair and particularly designed for entertaining prospects. It was held at Tamaqua and was in charge of Edward Beddaf.l. The September meeting was a business session held 10 Reading and in charge of John Kieser. At that time arrange· ments were made for a social meeting and dance in Octobe:· This was held midway between Reading and Tamaqua. T~ 15 variation in location of places of meetings and social affaJ1 is made necessary by the distribution of the membership 0 the Lehigh chapter, which covers a district rather than ' specilic city or town. There will be a business meeting in Tamaqua in Noveo:· ber, at which plans will be laid to join the Philadelph'( Alumni chapter and Alpha Upsilon in the celebration ? 1 Founders' Day. Gatherings during the winter months wrl depend upon the condition of the weather, for when it is • case of driving over slippery mountain roads for many rniJeS to attend a meeting, it is not wise to plan them.

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District Archon Award Goes to Three The first year of competition for the bienni~l district ~rch~n award, recognizing that district archon who JS outstandmg m his work for the fraternity, found three whose scores so closely approximated the others as to ~ake virtua.lly impossible a choice among them, so the Natwnal Cou~cJ! could do nothing but indicate that all three were outstandmg. They were Frank J. McMullen, Brooklyn, of District One, supervising five chapters; George B. Helmrich, Alpha Gamma, of District Ten, one chapter; and Russell B. Johnson, Iowa State, of District Fourteen, one chapter. The award was established by the Council following the New York Supreme Chapter and consists of travelling expenses to the Supreme Chapter of the fraternity. It is based on a point system covering routine duties of the district archons and such actions which are classed as extraroutine demands of the position and which are, in most instances, taken purely upon initiative of the district archon . In this award, it was decided to distribute the travelling expense among the three men, in event that they were able to be present at the meeting. Helmrich and Johnson took Russell B. Johnson advantage of the partial payment of their expenses to go to Frank J. McMullen District 14 Seattle, but McMullen was forced by business affairs to forego District 1 the trip. The fraternity is pleased to recognize the work of these the competition will be even keener during the coming two men in even a slight fashion, for their work goes unsung for years. The fraternity nurses the hope of one day making it a the most part. Pushing them closely in performance were custom of obtaining the presence of all district archons at the ]. Theodore Jackson, Howard, of District Seven; and W. conventions of the fraternity. Their knowledge of all phases of Robert Amick, Purdue, of District Eleven. It is expected that undergraduate and alumni activities would be most useful.

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By C. R. Lowe, Purdue

Issued during the summer months were several chapter publications which were outstanding in their attractive makeThe first annual Easter dance sponsored by the Chicago up and interesting contents. They were issued primarily to Alumni chapter went over witl1 a bang, 125 c~uples thorassist in getting the story of Pi Kappa Phi and the particular oughly enjoying themselves in the Blue Fountam. r~om of chapter over to the prospective member, and they should be the Hotel LaSalle. Active chapters at Armour, IllmoJs, and most helpful in this respect, but also, incidentally, they are Iowa were represented. The committee, composed of "Cy" excellent number one issues to enter in the publication conLowe, chairman, Dick Blaschke and Basil Creager, handled test for the President's Plaque. the details. Noteworthy are those which have come to attention in the On July 24 the Chicago alumni together with the active publication class, that of Alpha Sigma, Tennessee, The Alpha men in the locality sponsored a get-acquainted Monte Carlo Sigmm1, edited by William Wynne; that of Alpha Omicron, Party at the Armour chapter house. Approximately 50 memThe A/micron, edited by Carl Dorr; that of Epsilon, Davidbers and prospective pledges attended. "Chuck" Line, Chicago son, The Epsilotl, edited by 0. M. Covington; that of Alpha alumni; Sheldon Swann, Omega, and Iclris Thomas, Alpha Upsilon, Drexel, The Dmak, edited by}. H. McCann. If the Phi, were the capable engineers in charge. . respective editors keep up the good work in succeeding issues Very little need be said about the conventiOn warm-up and publish the required minimum of four issues during the ?arty at the Bismarck Hotel, August 16, since most every one coming year, Alpha Xr of Brooklyn Poly can look well to has heard about the wonderful program arranged by Tom their ambitions of possessing the plaque for longer than one 'Winton and Frank Teegarden. We of the Chicago Alumni year. repeat how happy we were to become intimately acquainted The DttJak is an example of the attractive work which may 'With those brothers fortunate enough to attend the convenbe done on the mimeograph by dint of care of time but little tion, our greatest regret being that we could not stow away expense. The others are of the professionally printed type and and accompany them to Seattle. have the advantages such bring, but possess the disadvantage The Chicago Alumni Women's auxiliary has done much to of greater cost. make our activities a success; they have continued with monthly luncheons throughout the summer. We will all be hearing from them this fall and winter. Such distant places as Washington, D .C., Texas and OklaComing Evmts homa were represented among the 43 alumni who returned Founders' Day banquet-Armour chapter house, Dec. 10. to Omega at Purdue for Homecoming. The best of these Annual Christmas stag-Recreation rooms, Stevens Hotel, occasions ever planned, the chapter served dinner to one December 18. hundred visitors and members at the banquet.

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Alpha Epsilon Member Now King of Broadway Brightlights By Russell E. Pierce

Douglas Leigh works o,-er some new spectacrllar sign plans soon to add to tire present illumination of Broadway seen through the window in the background.

HO remembers Douglas Leigh, Alpha Epsilon chapter, University of Florida? If you don't know him you all have heard of him! "Doug" was pledged away back in 1925 when knighthood was in flower and undergraduates had little cognizance of the fact that a depression was going to swing into their future with the effectiveness of Mrs. Murphy's cow. Leigh had intended to enter the University of Alabama and was pledged by Norman Snow Morgan of Omicron, but one week before, Leigh's plans changed, and he entered the University of Florida. Walton Rex, Rho, Edward (Dopy) Bridges and Jim Sharon of Alpha Epsilon swooped on the youthful freshman little thinking they were obtaining a brother destined to become the king of Broadway's brightlights. Whittle your memories again and you will remember he worked on the University of Florida Seminole 20

and Bl11e Gator in an advertising capacity, which ex· experience formed the nucleus of his present career. After leaving Florida, Leigh took his ambitions to Atlanta and in a short span of years made an excellent start for himself. But the cry for bigger things stimu· 1ated his ambitions to the extent that he quit his job, and took off for Broadway. Leigh firmly believed that electrical animated signs were by far the best outdoor advertising medium, and his conviction in this has proved his worth to more than a score of present day advertisers. Five Leigh "spectaculars" splash Broadway with their glittering light and persuade the sophisticated and hard hearted New Yorker to spend money. His Schenley whiskey sign at Columbus Circle fascinates him most. Fourteen different units of it are animated. The public stands agape at the sign that gave him the most trouble, yet it represents a precedent of Broadway animation. This is a giant coffee cup advertising Atlantic & Pacific coffees which hovers over Broadway with fifty thousand pounds of steam per week gushing from its rim. When he first put this up, there was this trouble: tl1e steam pressure was too high, the at· mosphere condensed it and tl1e people passing beloW the sign felt they had walked under Niagara Falls. So did their clothes. But he licked that problem! On your next visit to New York note that huge Kool cigarette sign with a penguin blinking down at you. This is another of his creations, and as the famous scribes, such as Walter Winchell, Stookie Allen, and Arthur Brisbane have it, Leigh is destined to change the face of Broadway. His efforts certainly agree. When Leigh first saw Broadway, all the waste space appalled him; and the firm he established, DouglaS Leigh, Inc., has been working day and night for the last three years to obliterate this. His efforts thus far, have brought him just about what he wanted. Not quite, but almost. Broadway has bent its majestic head to him, and he is now twenty-six with half million dollars worth of contracts in his pockets. Also, ~e controls an enormous staff, two floors of offices 1n the heart of the New York business district. Lu· minaries of the stage, screen and business world are constantly dropping in to confer with this expert on bright lights. Long distance calls from London bu~z through the distance asking for advice. He sits in h.15 office surrounded by interruptions. Secretaries bob 1n and out. Idea men thrust drawings at him, telephoneS (Co11tin11ed

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Along Political Lines Joe Hendricks Slated for Congress-De'Andrea Named City Magistrate- Mitchell and Roebuck Seek Re-election -Recognition for Work of Joe Starnes Joe Hendricks, Stetson Joseph E. Hendricks, Stetson '34, was successful in procuring the Democratic nomination for Congress in the newly created Fifth District of Florida. "Little Joe," as he is known to the fraternity, eliminated eight opponents in the first primary in June, including one former state senator, six former state representatives, a circuit judge, a county judge, a district attorney, a prosecuting attorney, a former railroad commissioner, an employee of the State Highway Department and a major of the army. In the second primary Joe outdistanced his opponent by more than five thousand votes. The democratic nomination is equivalent to election in the solid Democratic state of Florida, although he will have a Republican opponent in the general election in November. Despite the fact that "Little Joe" is only two years out of college he has made quite a name for himself in the various fields he has been connected with since his graduation from the Stetson law school in 1934. While on the Stetson campus, Joe was archon of his chapter, justice of his legal fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta, president of the student-body, president of his senior class and voted the most outstanding student in 1934. Unless changes are brought about in the General Election in November, Joe will be the youngest member of our national Congress .

Joseph De'Andrea, Cornell As Republican candidate for the position of Register of King County, in which Brooklyn is located, Joseph De'Andrea, Cornell, suffered the fate of the majority of Republicans caught by the Democratic landslide, although he polled a heavy vote and Jed his ticket in this respect. As an appointee of Mayor LaGuardia, he has recently been elevated to the Position of Magistrate of the city, a legal position of imPortance and future promise, especially since he enjoys the favor of LaGuardia. He succeeded an incumbent who resigned in order to accept a position on the Special Sessions bench of the city, and the unexpired term has Jive years to run before expiring. De'Andrea is a graduate of the law school of Cornell UniVersity and has enjoyed a successful practice in Brooklyn since he left the university. He was a sergeant in the intelligence corps of the army during the war.

John C. Mitchell, Georgia John C. Mitchell seeks return to the judicial circuit bench of Cherokee County, Georgia, in the fall elections. It is a Position he has held for ten years. Following a successful term as city attorney of Dalton, where he and his brother, D. W., also of Lambda, have a partnership, he was appointed to the bench to Jill in an unexpired term. He was subsequently elected to the position for two full terms and now seeks a third term. He served in the navy during the War and is a member

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and past commander of the Dalton Post of the American Legion. He is also a member of Odd Fellows, Elks, Modern Woodmen and Civitan Club.

W. E. Roebuck, Stetson W. E. Roebuck, Chi, is another Pi Kapp seeking a return to

his present position on the basis of his performance in office. He is county solicitor in criminal court of record of Lake County, Fla. He began practice of Jaw in Lake Worth in 1921 and was elected city judge in 1923, the first man to be elected by popular vote to a position formerly appointive. He followed this by obtaining the position of county prosecuting attorney in 1924, and held the position until the position he holds was created and he was appointed first solicitor. He has held the position for eight years. Roebuck is a member of the Elks, American Legion, Knights of Pythias, Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Shrine and of Phi Alpha Delta.

Joe Starnes, Alabama In an editorial entitled "Scotched" in the August 8 issue The Satevepost had the following statement concerning Congressman Joe Starnes : "The nation owes a debt of gratitude to two Southern legislators for their valiant and successful fight against the Kerr-Coolidge Bill; namely, Senator Reynolds, of North Carolina, and Representative Starnes, of Alabama. (Conthmed 011 page 31)

Under the Student's Lamp By Dr. Will E. Edington, Upsilon Chairman of Scholarship Committee Pi Kappa Phi Scholars for 1936 HE chairman of lhe Scholarship Committee presents the following brothers to the fraternity as its Pi Kappa Phi Scholars for 1936: _William Hershel Bagnal, Furman; Edgar Byron Htlley, Emory; Burt Cleveland Horne, Jr., Roanoke; Thomas Alexander Johnston, III, Alabama; Hubert E.. Mate, Howard ; Robert Calvin McLees, Presbytenan; James A. Richardson, Oglethorpe; Harman Woodward, Jr. , Davidson ; Marion Marshall Young, Furman. These brothers were chosen from a much larger group of brothers all of whom had scholarship records of which the fraternity could well be proud. The competition was keen, which is as it should be, and the Scholars for 1936 constitute a most worthy addition to that splendid group of scholars previously chosen. The photographs and collegiate activity records of these men will appear in the December number of the Star and lAmp. The formal awards of the scholarship pendants and certificates will be made to the new scholars on Founders' Day, December 10.

Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship for 1935-1936 The scholarship reports on sixteen chapters for the year 1935-1936 have been received at the time of this writing and these reports indicate an improvement in our nati.onal scholarship standing over the year 19341935. E1ght chapters have made decided improvement over the preceding year, while six chapters show some loss. The total gain, however, is considerably greater than the total loss. The scholarship depression is over, let us hope, and every active member should put forth h!s best efforts during the present sd10ol year to place h1s. chapter and ~i Kappa Phi back near the top in nat10nal scholarsh1p standing, a place which Pi Kappa Phi held until the last two years. Fraternities and Education The economic depression of the past five years has forced many colleges and universities, particularly those dependent on endowments and public esteem for their financial support, to take stock of their wares to .see if they are doing enough to justify their future ex1stence. Much thought and study have been spent on what really constitutes education and what the college must do to make its commodity such that those who leave its halls will lead efficient and effective lives of service.

Recently President Hutchins of the University of Chicago said, "It must be remembered that the pur· pose of education is not to .fill the minds of students with facts; it is not to reform them or amuse them, or make them expert technicians in any field. It is to teach them to think and to think always for themselves. Democratic government rests on the notion that the citizens will think for themselves." The American college fraternity system with its many oppor~unities for developing leadership must keep step w1th the college in its efforts to train its students to think and to act independently. Unselfish 1ead~rship must become one of the aims of every fraternity chapter. Each chapter must insist that its mern· bers measure up to the standards of the college. Any chapter that is satisfied with low scholarship year after year is a liability to the college and to the frater· nity system and is not worthy of preservation, and in the natural course of events will perish, as many chap· tees have done during the past five years. Low scholar· sh!P .is not consistent with clean cut, independent th1nkmg so necessary for effective leadership. The change and reform that must come in many colleges, if they are to survive, must also come in the fraternity system if it is to justify its future existence as a worth· while part of the American college educational system.

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By B. C. Horne, Jr. Somewhat of a "da rkhorse" candidate for first elective ho~or in the student body elections of Roanoke College ]nst sprmg, Ly~n Kennett, prominent member of Xi chapter, came through w1th a healthy majority to win over his opponent. A man of pleasing personality, of many accomplishments and abilit!e~, his choice by the students of the college is not so surpnsmg. The following summarizes his undergraduate record to dat.e !n the chapter and on the campus: Pledged into Pi Kappa Pht m the fall of 1933 and initiated in the spring of 1934. Was elected secretary during his sophomore year. Soon after was elected president of his class and also a member of the college choir. At the beginning of his sophomore year he was ple~ged and .initiated into Alpha Psi Omega, honorary drn· matic fraterntty and made secretary-treasurer. The followinS spring he was pledged and initiated into Xi Theta Chi hon· orary language fraternity and made secretary-treasurer.' Dur· ing 1935 he made his letter in baseball and was initiated into the Monogram Club, and also re-elected president of his class. He assisted with the business managership of the yearbook and was slated for business manager, but his present position altered the situation-the administration not permitting hiJll to hold both positions. This year he was appointed on the

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I<urt C. (Casey ) Lauter of Psi chapter (Cornell) was elected president of the New York Alumni chapter at the last regular meeting which was held in May. At the same time Harold Lewis of Nu chapter (Nebraska) was elected vice president. Robert Fuchs of Alpha Tau (Rensselaer) was elected treasurer, and Wesley Ochs of Alpha Xi, Brooklyn, secretary. These new officers have grand reputations and there is no question in anyone's mind that they possess the ability to carry on and do as good a job as have the officers in the past. We in New York and you Brothers in other parts of the country hardly need an introduction to "Casey" Lauter. He has been a member of that famed finance committee which has done so much to put the fraternity's investments on a sound financial basis. He has been one of the outstanding members in New York and has always been in the "heaviest" going of the functions for these parts. "Casey" is one of Psi's outstanding alumni, and it is hoped that the newer alumni members of Psi will use "Casey" as a measuring standard. New 'rork is lucky to have "Casey" at its head and big things are anticipated for the coming year. Harold Lewis is one of New York's outstanding pianists. Be is on the faculty of the Juilliard School of Music and is one of the most popular professors at that school. Harold will Prove to be a real assistant to "Casey," and all expect that being vice president of tl1e New York Alumni cl1apter will be ~esponsible for taking Harold away from his piano whenever It is necessary to meet with his Brothers. "Bob" Fuchs, while he has been a member of the alumni chapter for only a few years, has already been the secretary of the Chapter. He was one of the leading Alpha Tau boys 'While an active at Rensselaer Polytechnic. He is probably attempting to follow along in the steps of his illustrious father "Herm" Fuchs of Alpha Xi, who has been one of the strong rocks of the Alpha Xi chapter for many, many years. ''Bob" is expected to continue his good work in Alumni chapter. Wesley Ochs, the new treasurer, has been active in Alumni activities for some time. His big forte is that of arranging the affairs of the Alpha Xi's bridge club. "Wes" knows the llloney angle, and there is no doubt he will make certain that New York Alumni chapter is always in the ''black," for there is some belief that he knows very little about the "red." The feature of the May meeting, in addition to the election

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of the new officers, was the line talk given by that renowned sports writer, Frank Graham, who conducts that famous column "Setting the Pace" in the New York Su11. Mr. Graham presented some very interesting facts on some of the big sporting events, and while he did not pick Max Schmeling to beat Joe Louis he did predict some other outstanding events of the sports world which were most interesting to the large gathering of brothers at that meeting. It is hoped that Mr. Graham will again come to the Alumni chapter in the near future as he promised. Another highlight of the last meeting was the metl10d in which "Casey" Lauter was escorted to the chair as the new president. It was noticed that he was in the rear of the meeting room when the voting had been completed and it was announced that he was the new president. He was very slow in coming forward but his speed increased considerably when Ray Ostergren and Walter Measday, both of Psi Chapter, picked him up bodily and carried him to the president's chair. This was, indeed, a novel way for a new president to be installed, but it is only further proof of the kind of help that "Casey" will receive during the coming year from the Alumni members. The next regular meeting of the Alumni will be held sometime in October. The meeting will unquestionably be a most interesting one and all the Pi Kaps in the vicinity of New York are urged to keep their ears to the ground, pay attention to the notice they receive, reserve the date set for the meeting, and be present in person to start the season of 1936-37 in a grand manner.

Pi Kapps Have Promising Architect By Ernie Miller In the person of Robert /1.. Willgoos of Philadelphia, Pi Kappa Phi, and Alpha Mu chapter especially, has discovered a young architect of unusual promise. Willgoos, a 1936 graduate from Penn State's department of architectural engineering, won second place in the Stewardson Memorial scholarship competition, one of the chief competitions in the East. The scholarship is offered to graduates of Pennsylvania colleges who have completed courses in architecture and consists of a full year's travel in Europe. In winning second place, Willgoos survived the elimination problems and was selected as a finalist together with six others. From the seven finalists he emerged second with a specialized problem on a dirigible airport landing field which covered three huge plates. All students, architects, or assistants meeting the requirements are eligible for this competition which is stiff indeed; candidates must be under thirty years (Jf age. As far as is known, Willgoos is the youngest contestant to reach so high a place and he will enter the test again next year. The victorious competitor held an M.A. degree and had previously studied in Paris. Willgoos is at present employed in the offices of W. Pope Barney, architect of Philadelphia.

Endowment Fund Increased George D. Driver, Nebraska, refused to accept repayment of expense outlays in connection with his trip to install the Ames Alumni chapter, requesting instead that the amount be credited to the Endowment Fund. The Fund gets a boost of $10 as a result of this generous action on the part of the former national president.

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Announced is the marriage of Grainger Lanneau and Miss Cressy Steele on September 3. Brother Lanneau is with the National Biscuit co. Dr. L. B. King and Miss Hazel Baker were married on September 15 in Florence, S.C. Brother King is a graduate of the South Carolina Medical College and is on duty with the Medical Reserve corps at Fort Moultrie.

Alfred Zachry Cumbee and Miss Elna Carson were mar· ried quietly in Andalusia, Ala., on June 20. Cumbee is in the insurance business in Lafayette, where he and his bride will make their home. Mrs. James Estol Stuart has announced the marriage of her daughter, Margaret Stuart, to Edred Childs Benton, Jr., which took place June 16, in Atlanta. Benton, since receiv· ing his M.B.A. from Harvard, has been associated with the firm of Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery, accountants in Atlanta. Dr. Charles H. Barton and Miss Melba Hunt were mar· ried in Atlanta on September 3. He is a graduate of the Col· lege of Drugless Physicians of Chicago and will practice in Atlanta.

Beta-Presbyterian Captain and Mrs. James Cozby have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Selina Porcher Cozby, to Mr. Oliver Lawton of St. Augustine, Fla. Hugh Thomas Swedenberg, Jr., and Miss Anne Elizabeth Lilly, were married in June in Winston-Salem, N.C. Brother Swedenberg is a professor of English at the University of North Carolina. Charlie Barrett of Laurens, S.C., and Miss Phyllis Craig of Huntington, W.Va., were united in marriage on June 4. The young couple will Jive in Laurens, S.C., where Brother Barrett is manager of the commissary at the Laurens Cotton Mills. In a ceremony on June 9, John Rogers Ferguson and Miss Katherine Clark were married . Mrs. Maggie G. McGee announces the marriage of her daughter, Frances Caroline, to Edward Calhoun Gilmer. Brother Gilmer is now in business with the Tuxedo Feed co., Greenwood, S.C.

Gamma-California Frank Walthall is in charge of the drilling and stripping of Comanche Placers, Ltd., Comanche, Calaveras county, Calif.

Epsilon-Davidson James Johnston and Miss Anne Lee Mann were married January 20, 1936, at Nashville, Tenn. Brother Johnston is cashier of R. S. Dixon co., Charlotte. J . V. Middleton is labor inspector for the Alabama State Highway department, with headquarters in Mobile. Goldsboro, N .C., was the scene of the marriage on June 9, of Neill A. McDonald and Miss Carrie Moore Nash . McDonald was educated at Davidson and is now associated with the Standard Oil co., at Raeford, N.C. W. Barnette Garrison, Gastonia, N .C., was elected president of N. C. Bottlers Association for the year. He also serves as president of the Gaston Country club. Reginald L. Price was recently elected president of the Charlotte Insurance exchange, at the annua l meeting of the organization. Brother and Mrs. Paul Alderman, Jr., of Alcolu, S.C., announce the birth of a son, Richard Charles, January 1, 1936, at Sumter, S.C. Born to Brother and Mrs. Samuel Willis Robinson, of Charlotte, N .C., a daughter, Nancy Pamelia, on June 18, 1936. Paul J. Warren of Walterburg, S.C., and Miss Ann Lefevre of Macon, Ga., were married on Saturday, June 20, in Clinton, S.C. Chalmers R. Carr was one of 63 successfu l applicants for license to practice in the state of North Carolina, following exa minations before the medical board in June.

Iota-Georgia Tech Of cordial interest was the marriage of Robert J. Me· Carny to Miss Charlotte Powers in June. McCamy receive.d his degree in textile engineering from Georgia Tech and JS at present associated with the Southern Chemical co., Char· lotte, N.C. ·

Kappa-North Carolina Adrian N. Daniel was awarded an eight months ' travelling scholarship in Europe during the anniversary exercises of Yale University last spring. He graduated in architecture. To him was also presented the medal of the American Institute of Architects for highest average of excellence throughout the four-year course. Bennett H . Barnes and Miss Cora Henderson were married in Graham, N.C., on June 28. They reside in Graham. September 19 witnessed the marriage of George A. Phillips and Miss Mary Price in Charlotte. Brother Phillips is en· gaged in general insurance in Washington, N.C.

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Pi-Oglethorpe Jasper B. Johnston was married to Miss Martha Groover at Statesboro, Ga., on September 12.

R.ho-W &: L The wedding of George H. Boutwell and Miss Mabel Quam Fulton was solemnized in Lake Worth, Fla., June 6. Boutwell is associated with his father in the Boutwell Dairy co. Jacob Lightsey Wallace and Miss Carolyn Hodge were married recently in Spartanburg, S.C. June 24 was the day selected by Joel Grayson, III, and Miss Sara Elizabeth Lowe for their wedding, which took Place in Atlanta, Ga . . Charles Ellis Duncan and Mary Allyn Harrison were marfled on June 5. Duncan is district engineer with the State Board of Health with headquarters at Madison, Ga. A late summer marriage was that of William Hellier and ll1iss Betty Ambrose. Hellier is connected with the Equitable Life Assurance society, with headquarters in Birmingham.

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'芦r. W. Fincher, Jr., of Chatsworth, Ga., and Miss Eunice Loughridge. The event took place in July. Dr. Fincher studied Pharmacy at the University of South Carolina. Samuel Rutherford Todd and Miss Jane Cathcart were ?Jarried on June 6 in Columbia. Todd has made his home 1 0 Columbia for the last several years and is cashier of the Federal Land bank there. Benjamin L. Youmans and Miss Annetta George were married on September 5 at Columbia, S.C. He is a graduate of The Citadel of the Law School of the University of South Carolina. h

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Omega-Purdue Hammond was the scene of the marriage of Dr. Richard B. Nelson to Miss Vera Jean Prior. Dr. Nelson is a practicing physician and surgeon in Hammond. Ira Lynn Thurston has resigned his position with Decatur county, Ind., where he was county agricultural agent, to accept the position of secretary of production credit of the Federal Land bank at Louisville, Ill. His offices will be maintained at Rushville, Ind. Joseph Clark recently received appointment as county agriculture agent of Kosciusko county, Ind.

Alpha Alpha-Mercer The marriage of Harry Edward Rhodes and Miss Madie Goodson was performed in Deland, Fla., in June, 1936. Another late summer wedding was that of Robert Denson Martin to Miss Margaret Murphey. Martin is in the accounting department at Armour and co., Macon, Ga. The marriage of Darby Dannon, Jr., and Miss Elizabeth Homer Michaelis was solemnized on the afternoon of June 18. They are at home in Lavonia, Ga., where he is associated in business with his father. Announcement has been made in Lockport, N.Y., of the engagement of Philip Fitzgerald Etheridge and Miss Mary Catherine Dwyer. Etheridge is a member of the Atlanta Bar Association.

Alpha Beta-Tulane A marriage of early summer was that of Charles Edward Richards and Miss Myra Tincie Long. Edwards is on the editorial staff of the Item-Trib11ne in New Orleans.

Alpha Epsilon-Florida William S. Wightman and Miss Mary Carol Pooser were married Saturday, June 20. Wightman is associated in business in the electrical department of the Kohn-Furchgott co. In Jacksonville, Fla., April 12, 1936, Eugene Lawrence Permenter and Miss Vivian Flanders were married. They are making their home in Jacksonville, where Permenter is serving with the Nelio-Resin corp. Mrs. Ruby E. Glass announces the marriage of her daughter, Annie Elizabeth, to Thomas Gordon Hall of Fernandina, on Sunday, July 5. Mr. and Mrs. Hall are Jiving at 315 Calhoun street, Fernandina. Harold Endicott Davis ~md Miss Essie Victoria White were united in marriage on Sunday, April 12, at Anderson, S.C. Davis is now studying dentistry and oral surgery at Northwestern University and they are making their home in Chicago.

Alpha Eta-Howard John Davis Sibley and Christine Maples were united in marriage Sunday, May 17. Sibley is connected in business with Crane & co. and they are residing in Dothan, Ala. Birmingham, Ala., was the scene of the marriage of Robert Anderson Allen and Miss Mildred Worthington in June. Allen attended Howard College where he was prominent in all campus activities. In a ceremony taking place at high noon, Dr. Perry Milton

McNeil and Miss Martha Hurt Johnston were married. Dr. McNeil received his edu.cation at Howard College and Atlanta Southern Dental College. They live in Biloxi, Miss. The announcement has been made of the engagement of Lent S. Brewster to Miss Jean McCalley. A card has been received announcing the formation of a law partnership by Harry K. Martin and ]. Theodore Jackson, under the name of Martin and Jackson, in Dothan, Ala. Mr. Martin is father of Harry, Jr., now a member of Alpha Eta; Jackson is district archon of Alabama. Claude Phillips has been elected superintendent of the Lavonia, Ga., school.

Alpha Iota-Auburn The wedding ceremony uniting Marshall Caley and Miss Mary-Plant Manlin took place Saturday, June 20. Caley is connected with the Boling School of Aernautics in Oakland, Calif. They are making their home at 1401 High street, Alameda, Calif. Will H. King, Jr., and Miss LeRue Reddoch were married in an evening ceremony on June 8. King is now a reserve officer in the Naval Flying corps. At the present time he is engaged in business in Luverne, Ala. Mrs. Louise Sparks Flewellen announces the engagement of her daughter, Sarah Castello, to Otha Carter of Demopolis, Ala. Carter is a member of the high school faculty at Eufaula and assistant coach.

Alpha Mu-Penn State Richard H. Gollings is a recent graduate of the Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia. He is at present interning at the Pittsburgh Homeopathic Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pa. H. James Moyer opened an office for the practice of dentistry in Tamaqua in July. Edward Gallagher is now with the Ford Motor co. in Detroit. John West, Jr., is connected with the P.P.&L. co. in Harrisburg. Albert Kershner is supervisor of night schools of WPA in Schuykill county, Pa. Carl Gring was married on August 22.

Alpha Nu-Ohio State Robert E. and Mrs. Gordon are proud to announce the arrival of William Robert on September 13. Miss Martha Velma Rowland was married to Albert ]. Phipps, Jr., on Tuesday, June 16, at Cambridge, Ohio. Hervey H. Inskeep, Jr., was married to Miss Merry Bellamy, Sept. 1, 1935, in Columbus, Ohio. Inskeep is employed at Westinghouse Electric co. at Mansfield, Ohio. The marriage of Harold M. Cooperrider and Miss Lucile Fisher took place in Columbus, Ohio. Cooperrider is employed as test engineer, Cooper-Bessemer corp., Grove City, Pa.

Alpha Xi-Brooklyn Poly Frank V. Magalhaes is now assistant to the executive vicepresident of the New York Edison co.

Alpha Pi-Sewanee Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hampton Fletcher have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Julia Margaret, to Preston Brooks Huntley. Huntley is manager of the Huntley Electric co. of Bennettsville, S.C.

Alpha Sigma-Tennessee William Rathmell Rollins and Miss Annie Mary Sweet were married on June 20 in Chattanooga. Rollins is profes-

sor of physics at Central High School and also pastor of the Lupton City (Tenn.) Methodist Episcopal church, South. They are living at 87 4th Ave., Lupton City. In Beech Haven camp at Banner Elk, N.C., Howard M~· Clure and Miss Martha Frances Brown were united in matrJ· mony. They are living in Knoxville, where he is connected with Procter & Gamble co.

Alpha Tau-Rensselaer Married on September 12 were Albert Willett, Jr., and Miss Mildred Ives. They are at home at 1216 Walnut street, Western Springs, Ill. Brother Willett continues his gradu~te work at Chicago. News has been received of the marriage of Clinton WiJI~rd Demeritt and Miss Josephine Imbruglia del Giudice, on May 30, in Rutland, Vt.

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living a hard life. Walt Jones, national historian frof!l Alpha Delta, throws convention to the winds-today there'll be no shave, no tie. And it seems he made a collection of strayed ties before the day was over. BerrJ still has everyone on the car behind the eight b~li Seems to us someone did get off a good one on bll~ before we reached Seattle, but he wins again-we can_ t recall it. The song writers get busy today, a song ~s written for the Seattle brothers, to the tune of "Is tt True What They Say About Dixie." We arrive at Glacier Park, are greeted by Indian Chieftains led by Shot in Botl1 Sides. Up to now we thought they only existed as pictures on Great North· ern menus. More post cards .find the mail box. Doyle, Alpha Alpha, is in a dandy mood today. The suitcase has been found and is heading west on the train right behind us. Again we move; now almost to IdahO; and when we reach there, Spokane seems only a stone's throw. Jones has taught us the old standby of Alph.l Delta, our host chapter. It's "Aiouetta," the song made famous back in the days when Alpha Delta was still the local Canadian Club. And the boys can reallY sing it! Spokane. We are met by a prize winning drum and bugle corps that is to entrain for the inter-state corn· petition in Portland. Dean Arbogast joins us her_e. Dean is the fellow who did such splendid work _1n preparing the music for that beautiful new song tn· traduced at the convention and who made the banquet program an even greater success by his .fine artistrJf Not to be outdone by ilie band, many choruses 0 "Alouetta" .find their way skyward from the platforiJl· We're on the last leg of our journey. Seattle in the morning. And what a beautiful morning it is. '\{/e come out of ilie Cascade tunnel just at sunrise; beauty of the mountain gorges, the deeper blue 0 mountain streams, a lake. We shall preserve those scenes in our minds forever. Pulling into Seattle_.... .,,e Percy Shepheard leads the party of welcome-we SKEEDADDLED T.O SEATTLE!!

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for display in their chapter rooms. The National Council, needless to say, approves of these principles and if you find them satisfactory, I trust that the convention will endorse them by formal resolution. 19. Another subject that deserves your attention in the interfraternity field is the strong movement to abolish the practices of "Hell Week." I should like to see our fraternity in step with our colleagues and pass suitable legislation prohibiting such practices. In place of these activities, let us substitute something worthwhile, which will make the pledges better men. Perhaps the publication of a pledge manual would be helpful in solving this problem. 20. FinaJiy, at every Supreme Chapter meeting the expansion policy of the fraternity receives consideration, and I presume you will want to discuss it again. In this connection, may I point out to you certain events which have occurred in recent years having a bearing on our policy? During the 路last few years financial hard times have eliminated the weaker units of the national fraternities. In some cases, small national fraternities have disintegrated or been merged from the same cause. Reduced enrollment of students in some institutions, together with a decline in the financial resources of students on many campuses have lessened the total number of men available for fraternities . Local fraternities are not likely to thrive in such soil. If expansion is desirable it must, from ~he nat.ure of things, be a planned expansion. As this subject JS an 1mportant one, I hope it may have a place in your deliberations. 21. I cannot conclude without caJiing your attention to the importance of this convention to the fraternity. At considerable expense, the delegates of the chapters and national officers are assembled here. While naturally those present are intended to enjoy the social program and to promote good fellowship, the more serious purpose of the meeting must not be overlooked. I know I can count on the delegates to perform such duties as may be assigned to them and to participate heartily at the Round Table and sessio~s of the Supreme Chapter. Working together in this spirit, I believe that this Supreme Chapter Meeting will yield the results and accomplish the purposes we all desire.

Section 2. The charter fee of an active chapter was reduced from $250 to $100. Section 5. The collection of the five dollar convention fund assessment from each initiate was suspended. Section 9. The limitation on the use of the Star and Lamp Fund was suspended. If no action is taken by this Supreme Chapter, the original Provisions of these three sections will again become effective. In my judgment, careful consideration should be given to the questions presented in each of them. There is no doubt in my mind that the tendency of national fraternities is to reduce rather than to increase charter fees. Good local fraternities are frequently deterred from nationalizing by the preliminary cost. Therefore, I incline to the view that the $100 charter fee should be continued until the Nineteenth Chapter meeting. In relation to Section 5, I believe that the right way to finance the cost of the Supreme Chapter meeting is by the assessment of each initiate, provided the active chapters feel such assessment is not too burdensome. We are agreed that a biennial convention is a good thing and that the cost should be financed to a great degree by the national organization. The theory of the assessment, of course, is to gather, during the two years between conventions, the bulk of the money required for the next Supreme Chapter meeting. Failure to collect the assessment requires the fraternity to divert funds from other purposes. The reason, of course, for the suspension of the collection of the assessment was to reduce original initiation cost to the active chapters. If times now permit, the assessment should once again be collected. In regard to Section 9, the suspension provided was due ~o the desire to give full discretion to the National Council 10 matters financial during an emergency. In my judgment, the original emergency has passed, but on the other hand, Other uncertainties face the country today. It would, therefore, be well to continue the suspension, until the Nineteenth Supreme Chapter meeting. 16. To turn to another legislative topic, Law XII, Section 7, provides for the citation of brothers for exceptionally meriUnanimity Marks 18th Supreme torious service to the fraternity upon the nomination of the National Council to the Supreme Chapter, and its approval by Chapter majority vote. Only six awards may be made after the (Contin11ed from page 10) Eighteenth Supreme Chapter meeting. The Council will make some nominations to you, but, if there are those present with in joyous unity. The beauty of the Sound was properly suggestions for this honor, such names should be made to me ohed and ahed, the weather permitting it to be viewed earJy in the session in order to secure due consideration. in its best clothes. 17. Several proposed amendments to the Constitution have . Cameras clicked, wise crack~ abounded, people w:re been concluded in the ca11 of this meeting. These are offered m constant promenade, stoppmg here and there wtth ~ith the approval of the National Council acting as Legislaltve Committee. I trust that they may be adopted together other members of the party to make comments or join IVith such changes in the Supreme Laws as will be necessary in discussions of deep character on the state of the to make t11em effective. fraternity or of the country. A piano was commanThe reasons for the constitutional changes have been deered and the men gathered. to regale the other 路 explained to you and wiJI be amplified on the .Boor of the convention. They are intended to further expansion by merger passengers with songs of fraternity and general naand otherwise. At the end of our sessions a new edition of ture, the efforts winning applause from those ent~r颅 the Constitution and Supreme Laws embodying the changes, tained. Another evidence that it was a singing conShould be prepared and published. vention. Another matter, which deserves your attention, is the reThe serious work of the fraternity was not over~oct of the National Historian in relation to certain amendments and additions to the rituals of tl1e fraternity. The looked, in that an effective round table discussion Supreme Chapter should certainly take affirmative action in group was held on the going trip and committee meetregard to these. ings were arranged for the return journey. 18. The National Interfraternity Conference not so long After an attractive group luncheon in the renowned ago adopted a set of principles known as the "Fraternity Empress Hotel of Victoria, the party scattered to all Criteria," Framed copies of these will be sent to each chapter

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parts of the bit of Old England in America, the majority visiting the world famous Butchart gardens, the remainder being content to wander around the business section of the country. In every interesting shop and store, Pi Kapps could be met, looking with avid interest at pipes, woolens, linens, china, or curios. The announcement that $100 of purchases were allowed free of duty met with cheers of sarcasm from the owners of badly bent pocketbooks. Some partook of the impeccably served and delicious tea at the Empress before embarking. On the return journey most of the party were content to sit quietly and talk, although the younger men and women took advantage of the ship's orchestra and dancing floor. When the pleasure of the trip is reviewed, the work of the transportation committee can not be overlooked. The smooth dispatch with which the party was handled from the hotel to the dock and rehun cannot be taken for granted. It was well done and added much to the trip in that this usually confusing and irritating was neither. Another result of organization and direction.

Salmon Triumphant With a pleasing touch of the appropriate, the salmon of the Northwest was made the piece de resistance of the banquet which occurred on the last day of the convention, and it was prepared a delightful way unknown to those of the East. As the guests entered the dining room, the first thing which met their eye was two extraordinarly large salmon, as they were pulled from the water, resting on decorated platters and with spot lights playing on them. Many a wtsh was mentally expressed by those who looked at them that such trophies might have been their luck with rod and line. The climax came when, following the serving of the salmon to the banqueteers, the lights were turned off and the waiters paraded around the hall with large platters containing huge representative fish of the territory cast in ice and decorated with tiny electric lights of various colors. Hearty and prolonged applause met this unique display. At the speaker's table were Edwin Turner, Washington, chairman of the banquet committee, Horace Granger, Washington, general chairman, Howard Leake, Washington and Lee, executive secretary, George A. Odgers, Nebraska, dean of Oregon Institute of Technology, National President Albert W. Meisel, Brooklyn, Toastmaster Donald Mackenzie, Washington, professor of business administration of the university, Dr. Herbert H. Gowen, professor of oriental subjects and languages of the university, National Historian Walter Jones, National Secretary William J. Berry, Brooklyn, Past National Treasurer J. Wilson Robinson, Emory, Present National Treasurer George B. Helm rich, Alpha Gamma; and guest of 28

These Men Put It Over in Great Style The following men acted as active hosts to the first western convention in 15 years and handled the meeting in such a way as to make it a memorable one in the history of the fraternity: GENERAL CHAIRMAN HORACE A. GRANGER, Washington BANQUET COMMITTEE EDWIN T. TURNER, Washington, chairman Robert Bancroft, Washington John M. Nelson, Washington Percy Shepheard, Washington W. ]. Schlicting, Washington Victorian Sivertz, Washington Heinz P. Huebner, Oregon State Frederick Dupuis, Washington Peter Terzick, Washington Bjarne Moe, Washington REGISTRATION AND HOUSING COMMITTEE THOMAS ]ERMIN, Michigan State, chairman Ralph Snider, Washington Victor Scheffer, Wash!ngton Edwin C. Turner, Washington Talbot Hartley, Washmgton Robert Snider Washington Theodore Weld, Washington Wesley Jung~eyer, Nebraska Edson Phipps, Washington DANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE CHARLES CLAY, Washington, chairman Don Koivisto, Washington William Goodmiller, Washington Ned McElroy, Washington Melvin Kleinfelter, Washington TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Eo G. BREHM, Washington, chairman Elton Rumberg, Washington Howard Davis, Oregon State Charlie Rutledge, Washington Ranson Meinke, Oregon State Nathan Gilbert, Washington Frank Walthall. Gamma Walter Poot. Washington Donald McDonald, Washington Robert C. Peacock, Oregon State FINANCE HUGH ScHLICTING, Evans Hanna, Washington George Ruby, Washington

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DATE COMMITTEE RENa A. KOELBLEN, Oregon State, chairman Lyle Jenks, Washington George Burwell, Duke PUBLICITY COMMITTEE DoUGLAS WrLLIX, Washington, chairman Ralph Decker, Washington EMERGENCY COMMITTEE Dr. ]. Finlay Ramsay, Washington Dr. Walter M. Morgan, Washington FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE DR. VICTORIAN SrvERTZ, Washington, chairma11 Professor]. W. Hotson, Washington Professor J. L. Alexander, Washington Dr. H. H. Gowen, Washington Dr. George A. Odgers, Nebraska Dr. J. Friend Day, Emory IN CHARGE OF MODEL INITIATION CEREMONY George Ruby, Washington ]. Friend Day, Emory

honor, Herbert T. Condon, dean of men of the uni路 versity. Don stated that he was a "punk" toastmaster, in that he was like a piece of Chinese punk, used to light t~e fireworks. It is admitted that the verbal pyrotechntCS which he loosed personally and cause the others to loose were of unusual brillance, particularly the schol路 arly address made by Dr. Herbert H. Gowen on the future of the relations between the countries on the

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He is a man in which the entire world may take pride and The visiting ladies were not forgotten during some admire thoroughly. of those numero~s moments when they were separated Following the speech of Dr. Gowen, second in from the fraterntty member of the family, for which interest and inspiration were the utterances of Dr. deep appreciation is extended to the Pi Kappa Phi A. Odgers and President Albert W. Meisel, which Mothers' Club and Pi Kappa Phi Wives' Club of Were strictly along fraternal lines. Much appreciated Seattle. These two clubs combined their efforts in the Was the praise of Dean Condon for the chapter at entertainment of the visiting women, and the result . the University and his statement of abiding friendship was unusually charming and enjoyable. for the group. The officers of the fraternity who folThe two events particularly for the ladies were the lowed in speaking order were sincere and entl1Usiastic to~r of the city and tea following, which occurred on in their praise of the hospitality of the men of the Fnday afternoon, and the dinner on Saturday evening. Northwest. The Seattle mothers and wives furnished cars and Horace Granger took considerable pride in an- drove: the visitors to the various places of interest in nouncing that the budget of the convention had been the City, finally winding up their trip at the attractive met and that a small surplus remained to be turned home of Mrs. Herbert Gowen, where tea was served over to the convention fund of the fraternity for the in ~onor of tl1e wives of officials of the fraternity. future convention. His announcement received hearty Wl1de the members of the fraternity gathered in banapproval in the applause of the gathered men. quet hall, tl1e ladies went to the Pine Tree Tea room Presented to the men as they entered the door of for dinner and association. These two affairs were the hall was a red rose bud inserted in a card bearing praised unequivocally by those honored and served to the legend, "For you a rose in Portland grows," a round out in complete fashion a full week of social considerate touch of hospitality which came from that events for ilie feminine side of the convention. Pi Kapp group in the city of roses, Portland, Oregon. . The tribute of tl1e fraternity goes to the followMembers of the Portland Alumni Chapter were ac- mg. and many others who are not mentioned for tive along with the men of Seattle and the state of lack of knowledge, who kept step with the men of Washington in planning and executing the program Se~ttle in displaying an unforgettable kind of hospiof the convention, making of the meeting a truly taltty: Mrs. Thomas E. Jermin, chairman; Mrs. DonNorthwest convention. Those of the men who stopped ald McDonald, Mrs. Melvin Kleinfelter, Mrs. H. T. in Portland on their return journey were exposed to Granger, Mrs. Dudley Nicholls, Mrs. Charles E. Rutadditional cordial hospitality on the part of the men ledge, Mrs. Victorian Sivertz, Mrs. Don Koivisto of Portland, with officers Robert Peacock, Oregon Mrs. T. G. Pennell, Miss Natalie Raymond, Mrs. Vic~ tor Scheffer, Mrs. Ralph Decker, Mrs. Evans Hanna State, and Howard Davis, ditto, taking the lead. Favors consisting of black leather bill folds, orna- Mrs. T. L. Frizzell, Mrs. J. Finlay Ramsay, Mrs: mented with the arms of the fraternity, were distrib- Townsend Jacobs, Mrs. Bjarne Moe, Mrs. A. G. Uted following the adjournment of the banquet. These DuPuis, Mrs. A. R . .Boehme, Mrs. Edwin Turner Were the gift of Burr, Patterson & Auld company, Mrs. George T. Warren, Mrs. Douglas Willix, Mrs: John M. Nelson, Mrs. Herbert E. Gowen, Mrs. W. G. official jewelers of the fraternity. The musical highlights of the convention, to be Pennell, Mrs. J. W. Hotson. attributed so much to Dean Arbogast's work at the Piano, as well as his contribution along with Peter The Diary of "Portland Peak'' l'erzick of another song to the fraternity collection, (Continued from page 14) Was continued and climaxed at the banquet by a solo on the piano by the Dean of music. The encore was know that it was appreciated. You should have seen how thoroughly insistent, and the group was reluctant ~ast Bob ~~x (Lambda) an~ Nolan Penland (Zeta) hurried to let him go following it, but he was among those mto the dmmg-room. They Just couldn't wait and I wasn't far behind them. We had difficulties at our table路 you see Who had to leave early. Isabel, the beautif~1 wife of D?n Koivisto (Alpha Delta)' Men lingered in and about the banquet hall, long was so hungry that tt kept the entire personnel of waiters busy 0

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keeping our table supplied with enough bread and butter. Fellows, now you have the truth-if your service wasn't fast enough, that's why. That afternoon we saw the sights, or rather I mean we tried to. The Buchart Gardens were beautiful. I understand that brother John McCann is planning on spending next summer in Victoria taking parties through the gardens to show off that row of silver poplars. We couldn't go back to the States without seeing some local color, so we stopped at the public house of the Gorge hotel. The only color we could find was what we brought with us, thanks to a certain young lady in our party. She entertained well. Her operatic selections were beyond compare, especially the "Nut-Cracker's suite." FRIDAY: I was unable to attend the morning sessions because of other unexpected business. More men from Oregon came in including Ross Roberts, Marion Sigovich, Howard Davis and Bob Harris. The highlight of the afternoon session was the discussion on "Hell Week." I got a real kick out of this and was very much interested in comments made by brothers Trickett (Alpha Rho), Don Johnson (Iota) and Donald Field (Alpha Omicron), Tom O'Sullivan nearly broke up the meeting when he told about the new game of cannon. You know fellows, hell week is the same on every campus and they always pick on the men with the broad posteriors. I know. I've gone boom myself. I had dinner that evening with Mr. and Mrs. J. Friend Day and Howard Leake, and in the good King's English may I say that it was most enjoyable. I hope Brother Day does not think I'm a "contemptible cad" and a "bloody blighterquite" for laughing so much at his amusing mannerisms of speech. The formal ball and parties in the evening were well attended and the Pi Kapp spirit prevailed. The second session of the "Supreme Sippers" was held in my room and at one time the attendance reached forty people. You know, we just knocked out a partition and there was always room for one more. One unsolved question of this session was never answered. Why did Dick Kapp come home without his tux collar and tie? We gave him the orchids. SATURDAY: The last day of the .convention and how did I ever do it. I attended the Round Table discussion at 8:45 A.M. The morning session of the convention brought on the old feudal war between T. J. Starker (Alpha Zeta) and Walter Jones. It seemed good to hear them go the rounds for that was what we had all the time at Oregon State when Walt was there on the faculty. The afternoon session disclosed the fact that Jacksonville ,gets the convention in '38. What a happy group of men from the South. I was glad to see Brother George Helmrich elected to the Supreme Council. This coming term should be a very successful one for the fraternity, with so many experienced men on our council. The formal banquet at 7:30 in the evening was the climax of four perfect days. The banquet hall was an ideal setting for such a function with its individual tables. At my table sat Bjarne Moe, Ed Brehm, Evans Hanna of Alpha Delta, Charles Vannice (Gamma), George Burwell (Mu) and Jud Mason (Upsilon). Brother Donald MacKenzie (Alpha Delta) our toastmaster for the evening started out in true Pi Kapp manner and from the very start kept the brothers well entertained. The menu consisted of many Puget Sound specials featuring baked salmon. You should have seen the satisfied look on the faces of our Southern brothers, I really think that they expected reindeer meat or something else wild and raw-well, our salmon aren't very tame and that's no fish story. Come out some summer and we'll all go fishing. The speech of Dr. Gowen's on Japan and the Orient was most interesting and gave a much different idea to my mind

about the Pacific situation than I had held before. George Allen Odgers, the father of our chapters at Washington and Oregon State talked about Pi Kappa Phi and his "demi· tasse" was enjoyed by all. The convention in Seattle really brought the East and the West together. It has made a stronger fraternity for us. To us brothers on the Pacific Coast it has woven a stronger web of fraternal feeling which makes us realize that we are a work· ing ?art of Pi Kappa Phi. We enjoyed your visit in our West and our thoughts have now turned to when we meet again at Jacksonville in 1938.

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ring. In lulls of this storm of activity he tells visitors how signs happen. He finds a wealth of material by reading the Sun· day issue of a large New York daily. From front page to the last page, Rotogravure sections, book reviews, and classified advertisements-they give him ideas. His bow tie wiggles a bit as he speaks, and when a good idea is offered he is bound to exclaim, "You've got something there." The accent goes out of his speech as he warms to a good idea, but he is still the quiet, young Southerner once rushed by Alpha Epsilon. There is one idea that he has not as yet put over but it is his lasting ambition to do so. His plan is to take the magnificent Empire State building and place a glowing cigarette right on the top of it . . . where the long tube shaped tower now stands. The tower haS failed in its mission as a mooring mast: he believes it would accomplish a greater mission as a colossal cigarette advertisement, smoking and glowing in the New York night. During the past year fame has beaten a steady path to his citadel of city lights, and many a fantastic idea has been placed before him. One bright individual tried to employ his backing to construct a sign on the Rock of Gibraltar. The idea man thought it an excellent advertising vehicle for the Prudential Life Insurance Company. He didn't consider the British· Another individual thought that a huge ship with an even more huge sign constructed upon its decks would make a good appeal anchored at the entrance of NeW York City's harbor. "Welcome To America All Ye Immigrants. Try Doctor Poobah's Beeswax Shaving Cream Before You Leave Ellis Island." ·Although seemingly fantastic, many of the ideas presented to Leigh have been put to good advantage. One of his foremost credos, the property of Arthur Brisbane, the newstype philosopher, is-"What a man can imagine, he can do"-so, with this-and Broadway to play with-Sta, Pi Kappa Phi, heroeJ11 calcas. *

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William Marion Reeder, 23, of Atlanta, cadet .flyer, attached to the 36th pursuit squadron at Langley Field, Va., was instantly killed near Fort Bragg, N.C., March 7, 1936 when the plane he was flying burst into flames in midair and crashed. Reeder, who Jived at 421 Atwood Street, S.W., was en route to his home here for a visit with relatives and had halted at Pope field, near Fort Bragg, to refuel. The fire occurred shortly after he took off. He was flying an army pursuit ship. Cause of the fire and subsequent crash was not determined. The plane was completely demolished. Army officials were investigating the crash last night. Reeder was a brother of Thomas H. (Tommie) Reeder, well-known University of Georgia former basketball player. He was graduated from Boys' High School and the University of Georgia, where he won his letter as a member of the lacrosse team. He was a member of Pi Kappa Phi and Delta Sigma Pi fraternities. Following his graduation from college in June 1934, Reeder entered the army .flying service at Randolph Field, Texas. He was later transferred to the advanced flying school at Kelly field, Texas, from which he was graduated in June 1935. From Kelly field he was sent to Langley field.-Atlmlla Constitlltion

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Recent Visitors at CO Frank V. Magalhaes, Brooklyn, and daughter. J, L. and Earl Zwingle, Tennessee. J. L. returns to Cornell for continuation of graduate work. Earl is in command of the CCC at Wilderness, Va. R. S. Owings, Wofford. He is now superintendent of schools at McColl, S.C. Charles Branham, W. & L. Charles is now manager in charge of national advertising of the Richmond Times-DisPatch. George Coulter, Florida. George was passing through to 'Washington on legal business.

Miller A. Dillard, Alabama, and Miss Kittie A. Jamison, of Roanoke, his companion. Miller is in his last year at the university. Thad Yelton, N.C. State; the lad that represented the chapter at the convention. Dr. and Mrs. A. Pelzer Wagener. The former national president is head of the department of ancient languages of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.

Injury Fatal to Epps Story A bit of information received with much regret was that concerning the death of Epps Story, Oglethorpe, who died on May 14, 1935 as a result of ao injury received in a baseball game at Daytona Beach, Fla., two days before. An extraordinary tribute to Epps was paid by the citizens of his home town, Titusville, Fla., who closed all schools and stores during his funeral; concrete evidence of the wide esteem held for him. He was buried in Quincy, the home of his parents. The family he left consists of a wife and two children. Those in the chapter during Epps' brief stay in the university, remember him as an athlete of considerable promise and a lad of appealing worth.

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Drexel people and their friends. He came into the fraternity with the establishment of the chapter at Drexel and has maintained a vital interest in its affairs since. His record made him the natural choice for the position of district ard1on when the vacancy occurred. At Drexel, Brother Hanson is assistant professor of dlemistry. He holds memberships in Sigma Xi, Gamma Alpha, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon, American Chemical society and American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is a graduate of Ohio State and is married. The fraternity is glad to welcome Bob to his wider opportunities for fraternity work.

Along Political Lines (Conthmed from page 21) "The purpose of this measure, to paraphrase the remarks of Mr. Starnes, was to legalize illegal entries of immigrants and to permit aliens who are not now eligible for citizenship to become eligible for citizenship. It would condone the deliberate violation of our immigration laws and would reward that violation by conferring the rights of American citizenship upon aliens who are not now entitled to it."

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