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Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity

• RICHARD L. YOUNG

Number 2

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MARCH, 1939

Fraternity Honors Scholars for 1938 ................. .

Under the Student's Lamp .......................... .

By Dr. Will E. Edington

Pi Kapps in South Carolina Conclave

Airplane Safety Device Work of Ohio State Brother .. ... .

Henderson Heads Real Estate Men of North Carolina

Alabama Conclave Set for March 24-25

By Cecil Carlisle, Eta

Editor JOHN H. McCANN Assistant Editor

Brother Denny Leads "Town Meeting" at National Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

By George Starr Lasher

Contributing Editors LAWRENCE J. BOLVIG DOUGLAS WILUX DR. WILL E. EDINGTON JOE DUNCAN

The State of the Fraternity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Death Removes Loyal Brother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Calling the Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Directory

Entered as second class matter at the ~ost office at Menasha, Wisconsin uner the Act of March 3, 1879. Ac· ceptance for mailing at special rate of Postage p rovt'd ed for tn . the Act of pb g e r~ary 28, 192~. embodied in para· a~ap .4. section 412, P. L. and R., thomed January 7, 1932.

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~ht Star and Lamp is published at t' enasha, Wisconsin, under the direc·

~?~of the National Council of the ; J appa Phi Fraternity, in the months anuary, March, May, and October.

~he Life Subscription is $10 and is coe. only form of subscription. Single Ptes are ~0 cents. Change . ad dress should be reported P s tn W~mptly to 4~0 Ahnaip St., Menasha, ts., or Central office Box ~01 Rich· rnond, Va. ' • AU mat . I . should ert~ mtended for publication ing E .be tn the hands of the Manag· by th dttor, Box ~01, Richmond, Va., m e 1st of the month preceding the onth of issue.

The Cover A replica of Purdue's best known building, Heavilon Tower, erected in front of Omega's chapter house as a Homecoming decomtion . Under Heavilon Tower, according to the Purdue tradition, one may kiss his girl between the first and last strokes of the chimes at midnight.

Under the ~tulent'~ Lamp /?;y ::::ht. /lULL t:. Clinflt~n Chairman of Scholarship Committee £iglzt Pi Kappa: Plzi gclzo.fa:>c~, h(tn(t'lful with thfl 7'>ca:ttZ'lnity ·~ gch(tla:'l~hip a:wa:'ld~, a:'lfl ~h(tcvn t(t {,fl a:ll-'l(tund mfln Wh(t~fl ma:ny a:ctivitifl~ (tn thfli'l c(tllflgfl ca:mpu~fl~ flXttZncl ga:>c g>com thfl cla:~~'l(t(tm December 10, 1938, eight outstanding active members of Pi Kappa Phi received formal recognition for their excellence in scholarship when they were each presented with the Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship Pendant and the Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship Certificate, the highest awards given by our fraternity for outstanding achievement by active members. Now a scholar in the strict sense does not imply merely one doing excellent work in his studies but one who is broadly and deeply trained . A scholar is more than a specialist, for a scholar's interests are broad and comprehensive and his ability is expressed in many ways for which he receives no grades. While the Pi Kappa Phi Scholar is chosen alone on his scholarship record, nevertheless the great majority of Pi Kappa Phi Scholars are all-round men whose activities are not confined to book study. This statement holds true for the Pi Kappa Phi Scholars of 1938 who are now presented to the fraternity.

N FOUNDERS' DAY,

Brother Hemphill is finishing his course this year at Davidson College and is serving his class as vicepresident. He is also Finance Manager of the Student Store. He has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa on account of his scholarship, and to Omicron Delta Kappa, national student leadership fraternity, on account of his activities on the Davidsonian, student weekly, and Quips and Cranks, student annual. For the past two years he has been third baseman on the varsity baseball team, and he is a member of the "D" Club. He has also been elected to Scabbard and Blade and is adjutant of the R.O.T.C. battalion. He holds membership in the Commerce Club and the International Relations Club. Brother Hemphill has served Epsilon chapter as secretary and treasurer. 4

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Brother Hill is at present a senior at the Universiry of Alabama and still very active on that campus. B 1 ~ excellent scholarship secured him membership in Ph' Eta Sigma in his freshman year and a regular pla~1 on the Honor Roll and the Dean's List. Active JO military work he is Cadet Colonel of the whole R.O.T.C. brigade at Alabama, a member of Scabbard and Blade and president of the Officer's Club. He h3 1 served Omicron chapter as treasurer, and he has alsO been active on its toucl1 football, basketball and soft· hall teams in interfraternity athletics.

9(tlzn t!. 9u6in, 9'l., IJ/plza: Ja:u Brother Jubin graduated at Rensselaer PolytechniC last June with membership in Tau Beta Pi and Sigfll'1 Xi, two of the outstanding national honorary or· ganizations. As an undergraduate he was associate editor of the Rensselaer Polytechnic. In athletics be was interested in cross country running. He serVe_d Alpha Tau chapter as secretary and historian. J-!JS major interest is in chemical engineering and he holdS membership in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Brother Jubin is at present with the }\t· !antic Refining Company located at Philadelphia, pa.

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Brother Perlet graduated at Armour Tech last year as a fire protection engineer and at present he is Jo· cated at Columbus, Ohio, as a fire insurance inspector· He holds membership in the Fire Protection Engineer· ing Society, and was elected to Salamander, honorar)' fire protection fraternity. He was active in interfrater· (Continued

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The Fraternity and the College Ala:tittJur.l Pu~idtmt !lany, in a:dd'Ca~~ 6'Cttadca~t 6y gta:tlttn lV.f}g, tall~ mtt'Cfl than 200 }tJ; Ka:ppa: P/z;~ a:t cttncla:va 6an'iiaat tha:t ctt!laga~ and 'i'Cata'Cnltla~ ma~t cttO.pa'Ca:ta "Dtt'C tha attalnmant tt'i tha idaal~ tt'i 6ttth

to me particularly .fitting that the .first appearance since the Convention banquet in a Jacksonville of your National President before p~?ceconside~able gathering of Pi Kapps should take So th here ~n the capital of the sovereign state of an~ Carolma. In this state Pi Kappa Phi was born her \V urtu~ed; under the authority of a charter from is th e extst and operate as a corporate entity; here CoU e home of our Mother Chapter, Alpha of the and eg~ of Charleston; here our living Founders reside sac ;tth the soil of South Carolina is mingled the \Vh re h dust of Founder Andrew Alexander Kroeg, Jr., un·o as been called by the Almighty Archon of the . . tverse t h Ete t e glonous fellowshtp of the Chapter 1 histna · Our customs and traditions are rooted in the 0 I<:a ~ an~ culture of the Old South. Though Pi Pht now spreads from the Atlantic to the Flo;.dc and. from the Canadian border to the tip of 1 sur a (wtth disconcerting gaps here and there, to be here~~ a~~ though you have entrusted the guidance of Pal sttn1es for a time to a Yankee from beyond the thee ~I am. on the air and therefore cannot describe You a oresa1d Yankee in the conventional way, but a11 know what I mean), yet the spirit of the FraT SEEMs

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ternity is still the spirit of the South and I assure you that there are none more jealous for its preservation and perpetuation than your brothers from the other side of the Mason and Dixon line. It is a rare privilege to break bread on Founders' Day with one of our living Founders. I am not at all sure that the pre-eminence which you have so graciously given to the National President is altogether in keeping, for it is to honor them and to express, albeit most inadequately, our gratitude for the Fraternity they have given us that we are met here. With like purpose, in banquet halls and chapter houses throughout the land the brothers of Pi Kappa Phi are gathered together to celebrate Founders' Day. But no words or acts of ours can avail to discharge our debt. The more we value our beloved Fraternity, the greater becomes our sense of obligation to these, our Founders, who created it for us. Brother Mixson, by direction of the National Council, I have the honor formally to convey to you their greetings and congratulations on this happy anniversary, the assurance of their fraternal affection, their pledge of continued loyalty to the aims and ideals of (Continrted on page 15)

iu attendance at the South the dance, left to right, NaTheron Houser, National Bush, William Monckton, Mansfield Coulter, Miss it easy for the moment, Miss Mackey King, Miu ( 4) Gracefully swinging, Irene Mars. (5) BrotfJer Ferguson. (6) At the banquet, Margaret Mitcham. (7) AnLouise Fry, John Stubbs, and Jack Cunningham. (B) Miss and 1o1m Broughton,

c:Ai"ffane c£aiety DEVICE, /IU"k of 0£i(} c£tafe BROTHER .

conducted a decade ago by a Pi Kappa Phi at Ohio State University have resulted in a device designed to further the safety of airplane travel. The device, an altimeter or terrain clearance indicator for the safety of blind or night flying, is largely the result of the work of Russell C. Newhouse, 32-year-old engineer of the Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc., of New York. Development of the device, hailed as the most forward step in aerial safety of recent years, has won for Brother Newhouse the Lawrence Sperry Award for 1938, which was presented to him at an honor night dinner of the InstiRussell C. tute of Aeronautical Sciences at New York January 27. The award carried with it a prize of $250. . The new altimeter differs from the barometric type now in use on airplanes. The barometric altimeters show only the distance above sea level while the new device shows the clearance over any terrain. Operation of the device is simple. Using the shortest radio wave ever employed for aviation purposes, the operation involves the transmission of a radio signal from an airplane toward the earth and the reflection of the signal from the ground back to the receiving set in

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the plane and the measurement of the elapsed time between trans· mission and reception. This ti1Jl1 is translated into feet and shown immediately on the dial. Graduating in 1929 with a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University, Brother Newh~us~ continued study there and recenre the M.A. degree in 1930. His the· sis for the M.A. degree was on the subject of the altimeter. Upo~ his graduation he became ass~o· ated with the Bell Laboratones, which in conjunction with the Western Electric Co., attacked th.e problem of developing the altJ· meter in the fall of 193 7. Brotbet Newhouse was named engineer in N h charge of this development. DeJJl' ew ouse onstrated last October over Ne''' York City and the Pallisades, the device gave reliable readings and proved its success. Other demonstration> have been made at Washington and cities of the West and Pacific Coast. One of the instruments was recently installed in one of the United Airline's trans· port planes. While an undergraduate at Ohio State, Brotbe~ Newhouse was a Pi Kappa Phi Scholar in 1928 an established one of the highest scholarship records at the institution. He is also a member of Eta KapP~ Nu, honorary electrical engineering fraternity.

Help! Help! It is imperative that Central Office secure at once several copies of the May 1937 issue (Vol. 13, No.3) of The Star and Lamp. Any one having a copy of this issue will be doing the Fraternity a real service by sending it to John H. McCann, P.O. Box 501, Richmond, Va.

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Besides his affiliation with the state and national associations of real estate boards, Brother Henderson is also a member of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers and is one of the very few in the Carolinas honored by enrollment in this organization. Brother Henderson was an active member of Epsilon chapter in its early days before the War and was one of the outstanding students and campus leaders at Davidson College in his undergraduate days.

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live discussions under the direction and programming of the new District Archon, Edward E. Beason, Alpha Delta. At the last meeting of the Birmingham Alumni chapter, the wheels were started turning by the appointment of committees to handle the various phases of the proposed gathering. Jack Bell, Alpha Eta, heads the .finance committee; H . S. Mal pas, Alpha Epsilon, arrangements committee; Lent Brewster, Alpha Eta, housing and transportation ; Hoyt Prater, Omicron, banquet; Edward Beason, Alpha Eta, program ; H. D. Leake, Rho, publicity. Committees from the undergraduate chapter will handle the dance affairs and the obtaining of dates for the visitors and also cooperate with alumni committees in the other phases. (Contin11ed

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Brother Denny Leads HIRTY YEARS ago representatives of the outstanding national fraternities of that day met in an atmosphere of distrust, suspicion, and antagonism to discuss a question involving their organizations. On November 25-26, 1938, delegates of practically every national fraternity in this country met at the Hotel Commodore in New York in an atmosphere of friendliness and enthusiastic cooperation to consider problems that they all recognize are common to social fraternities. Also attending this thirtieth annual session of the National Interfraternity Conference were a hundred delegates to the National Undergraduate Interfraternity Council, members of more than 45 of the 60 conference fraternities and representing 70 colleges and universities throughout the United States. All this is evidence that in three decades fraternities have not only become unified in their objectives, but have come to the realization that through cooperation the interests of all are advanced. The presence of approximately fifty presidents of educational institutions and deans of men indicated that the spirit of cooperation extended to college administrators as well.

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There was no defeatism about the conference session this year and no carping criticism, but there was some soul searching at least implied in the question, "How Social Minded Is the Social Fraternity?" considered Friday afternoon, when the program took on the form of a "town meeting," with George V. Denny, Jr., Pi Kappa Phi, president of famous Town Hall, New York City, as moderator, and three college presidents as speakers: Dr. Wilbur H. Cramblet, Alpha Sigma Phi, Bethany College, West Virginia; Dr. John A. Schaeffer, Kappa Sigma, Franklin and Marshall; and (Contin11ed on page 18)

cJ.t lke Contetence . . . Pi Kappa Phi'~ delegation at the Interfraternity Conference included (front row, left to right) William ]. Berry, National President; Albert W. Meisel, immediate past national president; (back row, left to right), R. Lynn Kennett, Assistant Executive Secretary; Richard L. Young, editor of The Star and Lamp; John H. McCann, Executive Secretary of the Fraternity, and George V. Denny, who conducted the Conference's "Town Meeting."

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dtfl~~ at thfl t21ztl~tma~ dlnnflt mflfltlng thfl A/flw 1/tttlc .IJ/umnl t2h.aptflt and .IJ/plza X; t2h.aptflt, tJflcflm6flt 20 a national officer arises to address a Pi Kappa Phi gathering, he has several courses open to him. He may, if he can, be funny or his remarks may be hortatory, admonitory, inspirational or just plain "bull." I shall not follow any of these lines, but shall try, as best I may to give you some account of the present state and future plans of the Fraternity. As yet I am new at my job and am only slowly learning the ropes. When I first took office, I found that from resignations and other causes, the organization of the Fraternity needed immediate attention. Vacancies in district archonships and chapter adviserships were hampering the work of the National Council and Central Office. It is not easy to find men to fill these positions, the importance of which in our scheme of things, though often not appreciated, cannot be overestimated. They demand no small amount of time which many men, competent to fill the offices and desirous of serving the Fraternity, simply cannot afford to give. I am happy to report that all but Districts 3, 16 and 18 are now provided for. Since District 18 has, at present no chapters in it, the fact that it is without a head is of no particular moment. All but about four chapters either have advisers or are being directed by a group of alumni who collectively serve the same purpose. There has naturally been some concern over the shrinkage in our chapter roll, amounting over the last few years to about twenty-five per cent. While we regret the loss of any chapter, especially when it is one that has been long established, yet I firmly believe that Pi Kappa Phi is stronger today than it has been for some time past. The elimination of weak chapters which were draining the very life of the Fraternity has permitted the National Council and Central Office for the first time in several years to devote attention to the development of the larger policies which are vital to our existence and growth. That some of our chapters have passed out of existence has not always been owing to any fault in the chapters themselves. In some cases the institutions have dropped out from under them. When that situation exists there is nothing your national organization can do about it. The spirit of the remaining chapters is excellent. Last fall, as the result of a misunderstanding, Delta chap-

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ter suddenly found itself confronted by an unexpected d1arge for rent. They appealed to the Council for ' loan. Although it was not easy to find the money the Council granted the request and that with all possible speed, for time was of the essence, but before ar· rangements could be completed, word came fro!Jl Delta that they would withdraw their request because they had taxed themselves to raise the needed funds. When there is that sort of spirit, one need have no fear as to the future of the Fraternity. Reports from Central Office indicate that pledginF and initiation are unusually satisfactory. We hear of chapters of from three to ten men pledging fourteeo to twenty-one. Whether there is more available ma· terial on our campuses or whether our undergraduateS are more than usually aroused or both, I do not knoll', but the fact remains that the situation is most encour· aging. Now all our efforts must be devoted to brinW ing in the men who have been pledged and that, as we all know, is quite another story. There is sometimes a tendency to think or speak of Pi Kappa Phi as a small fraternity and perhaps tO feel some discouragement because we believe this tO be true. As a matter of fact, Pi Kappa Phi is, in the number of chapters and in total membership, above the median of all the fraternities in the National Inter· fraternity Conference. There are older organizations, some perhaps better known, that are no larger or per· haps not even as large as we are. Let us cease to con· sider ourselves a "small fraternity." When I spoke at the fall meeting of the New Yor~ Alumni chapter, I said that I had not been long enougb in office to be prepared to announce any policies. Even.15 have moved swiftly since then and there are certa 10 very definite policies to which the present administr'' tion is now committed. The first has to do with ollf financial set-up. For the first time we are now opera!· ing on a cash basis so that it is easier at all times 10 determine just what is our financial situation. rhe change was made the easier because collections have been very satisfactory, owing, no doubt to the elirnina· tion of the weak chapters which were always in arrear:· At the beginning of my administration, I was hot!l' fied to learn that some of our special funds were rne~ bookkeeping items with not a cent of cash to ba

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years he was a member of the I KAPPA PHI-in particular board of directors of the PolytechAlpha Xi chapter-lost a nic Alumni Association, serving as wh useful and devoted member . en on November 7 1938 Wil vice-president and chairman of 1tam B ' ' the Finance Committee. Ch enry Ulrich passed to the On leaving college, Brother Ulhadapter Eternal. Brother Ulrich · not b rich went to work in the laborasome t' een m good health for tory of the late Thomas A. Edison . exp tme, but the end came unDuring the War, he was engaged ht' ected!Yan d as a great shock to s many f. d in the manufacture' of storage with nen s both within and batteries for the U. S. Signal Bout ~he Fraternity. orn 10 Br k1 Corps. After the War he returned receiv· . 00 yn, N.Y., and to Brooklyn and joined the Perthe ~~g. hts early education in matex Company, Inc., of Sheepscity PB ltc school system of that head Bay where he was associated Pol~te~~tiher U~ich entered the with Brothers Constant A. Benoit, in the fallc Instttute of Brooklyn Herman C. Fuchs and Ernest G. With th of 1909 and graduated Heeren, all of Alpha Xi. Scienc e. degree of Bachelor of William Henry Ulrich e 10 Ch · · Brother Ulrich was married in 191 3 "''' emtstry m June 1 ' Wtth. h'1 ~ P1edgmg · Psi Sig to the local fraternity of 1931, his bride being a sister of Mrs. Benoit. Mrs. Novem~a 10 hts freshman year and his initiation on Ulrich survives. There were no children. Thus ends a life of consistent usefulness, of the ting se ~r 1• 1909, began a long period of unremit1 I d . . rvtce to th quiet day-by-day performance of routine tasks and of of Pi I< .e oca an tts successor, Alpha X1 his sha appa Pht. As an active, Brother Ulrich did service for others. When his work brought recogni· part of the burden, tion in the form of office and added responsibilities, and fill red of th . e work , b ore hts in his e :anous offices, ending as head of the house Brother Ulrich could be counted on to do a thoroughly . good job. He had his feet on the ground and was }'ears a sen10r ye ar. A s an alumnus, he was for s1x ing in t~~mber of the Psi Sigma Corporation, serv- completely aware of realities, yet was possessed of as secretary, treasurer, recorder and presi- an high idealism and an appreciation of the things dent B Sig~a ; Was one of the incorporators of the Psi of the spirit. His forthrightness made him a relent1920 unt~~l~ Company and from its formation in less critic of sham, shallowness and pretention. Loyal his death was a member of its Board of to the things in which he believed and to his friends, Directo rs of he will be sorely missed by those who knew and 1 , for several years, he had been preside t B w h'ch tion otPsi e. was enthusiastic over the nationa1iza- loved him. \Vays k ~~gma as Alpha Xi chapter and was alAlabama Conclave Dates Set of th ~en1Y 10terested in Pi Kappa Phi. He was one Char]: targe Alpha Xi delegation in attendance at the (Contin11ed from page 9) '!I.T son Convention. J:ljever c t Many members of other chapters and alumni D!rich t ~n ent t? be a mere onlooker, Brother 00 throughout the state will be asked to participate on the his Und an acttve part in college affairs during program and all others invited to attend and particiPo!ytecher~raduate. days. He was a member of the succes . nlc Chemtcal Society in wh ich he held in pate. The conclaves held in Alabama have all been . treasurston th e offi. ces of ass1stant secretary, secretary- of high character in business done and entertainment he reaJr, and, for two terms, president. Each year offered. Birmingham promises not to detract from that at least one tedmical paper before the Society. reputation. In 1911 Officers of the Birmingham Alumni chapter are her of th;)l 2 and again i~ 1912-1913 he was a memStudent Counol. He was a member of the Howard Leake, president; Jack Bell, vice-president; editori Which~1 staff of the Polywog, the college yearbook Harry Prater, treasurer; and Henry Smith, secretary. he \Vas n 1912 was published by his class. As junior There are over 125 Pi Kapps in the Birmingham area. social e1ec~ed to the Mermaid Club, a literary and The last state conclave held in Birmingham was in ciationorga?IZation of limited membership-an asso- 1927, a preliminary to the national convention the folnever '\Vh~d1 continued until his death. Just as he lowing year. Seventy odd Pi Kapps attended the previ1 his acr O~t. 10terest in the Fraternity, so he continued ous state meeting, and the lads of Birmingham exIVtttes on behalf of the Polytechnic. For several pect to boost that attendance in March by 50 at least.

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nity athletics, being a member of Alpha Phi chapter's swimming, football, basketball and ping pong teams. He also served Alpha Phi chapter as treasurer and archon. Brother Perlet was just recently married.

~illiam .AlrJuitt PttprJ, !Jttta Brother Pope is a senior in electrical engineering at Georgia Tech. Last year he was one of the two juniors elected to Tau Beta Pi, and one of twenty juniors to receive the President's " Gold T" for high scholarship. He has been on the Honor Roll for three years and was recently elected to Phi Kappa Phi, national honorary scholarship society. He has been one of Georgia Tech's cheerleaders for three years and is a member of the Yellow Jacket Club, the student spirit club. He is interested in journalism and is business manager of The Technique, Georgia Tech's weekly newspaper. He holds membership in numerous clubs such as Skull and Key, sophomore social club, Bulldog, junior social club, Kappa Eta Kappa, electrical engineering fraternity, and Pi Delta Epsilon, journalism fraternity. He is secretary of both Omicron Delta Kappa and Anak, the latter the senior honorary society. Brother Pope is also vice-president of the student branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers at Georgia Tech.

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ship in Chi Beta Phi, scientific fraternity, and a!Si into the Dramatic Club. In athletics he played on th< freshman tennis team and the varsity basketball teant He was also a sergeant in the R.O.T.C. Enterio! Washington and Lee in 1937 he has become acth' in student affairs at that institution, having been rt cently elected president of the Senior Science Class ao 0 to membership in Chi Gamma Theta, scientific fra ternity. He has served Rho chapter as historian. Brothel Steenbergen expects to graduate in June.

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Brother Worthington is the second member ol Omicron chapter to be chosen a Scholar for 1938, and at present is a senior in the School of Chemistrf· Metallurgy and Ceramics at the University of .Ala bama. On the Honor Roll during the past three years, he early received recognition for his excellent schol· arship by being elected to Phi Eta Sigma, honora~ freshman fraternity. He has also been elected to Ot Beta Phi, honorary scientific fraternity, and GaJl)J1ll Sigma Epsilon, chemical fraternity, being president ol the latter at the present time. Brother Worthington was a member of both the band and the glee clull during his freshman and sophomore years, and was' member of the cast in two annual Gilbert and Su!livaP operas produced by the glee club. In student affai!i he has been a member of the Student Court since hi~ freshman year, and during the past two years he h~~ been his class representative on the executive councD of the Alchemist, social organization of the enti!1 student body of the Chemistry School and the or ganization which sponsors the annual Chemistry Daf. { However, as evidence of his all-round ability he wa' 't chosen president of his senior class. As a freshman !JI was a member of the Excelsior Literary Society, a0° during the past two years he has been active in tll1 Philomathic Literary Society. He is also a member of the Alembic Club and was its president last year. f!t has also been a representative to the Council of ClubS for the past two years. Brother Worthington ha' served as chaplain of Omicron chapter. Odgers Heads Group Dr. George Allen Odgers, Pi Kappa Phi councillor·a1 large for the Pacific coast and Dean of Multnomah Collc.!l1' Portland, Oregon, was recently elected president of till Northwest Association of Junior Colleges and delegate to th• annual meeting of the American Association of Junior Go1 leges which will be held in Grand Rapids, Mich., in March·

Enters Partnership Brother Steenbergen began his college work at Announcement is made by Poppenhusen Johnston Thorlll" Presbyterian College and while there he was a mem' Chicago, ' of thi • son and Raymond, 11 South LaSalle Street, ber of the Student Council for two years. He served admission to partnership of Karl M. Gibbon, prominell1 Beta chapter as secretary. He was elected to member- member of Pi Kappa Phi. 14

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Phi and their promise earnestly to strive ;amta!n and enhance this your handiwork. . Wh here .Is ~ne to whom this Fraternity owes much, it ose faith m it has never wavered, whose interest in c frl 5 success has grown with the years-one who can rothef never know I'ts secrets or JOin . . . f . . . th' m estivJties su ch as F ts. I refer to Mrs. W. H. Mixson, mother of our ou~der, in whose home was held the preliminary ~~tlng which led to the establishment of Pi Kappa 1 '. Brother Toastmaster I think it would be a &ractous t 'f ' . this d' ac I a telegram of greetmg were sent from tnner to Mrs. Mixson. er of I should also like to take this opportunity to ex!, and f~ss my h:artfelt appreciation of the many invitations Jistrf w ave received to visit chapters and individuals on my .t\11 years, thay to or from this Conclave. It is with keen regret ;chol· l'~t beca~se of other duties I have had to decline them. fe ~~tton~l President might easily make of his office iO~~ ahosu i -tt~e Job, especially if he were to accept all the ~ tal1ty so generously extended to him. rnJ1ll nt of of p·e should not be making full use of the birthday hgtoO th' tyt Kappa Phi if we limited ourselves to celebrating club g/~ -f~ur years of prosperity and growth, to conP a latmg ourselves on a glorious past, a flourishing r{e~e~t and a promising future, although these things [ffatfl tr~ ~tlly ~ave a place in our thoughts. These are :e hii sti~ . ous ttmes. Theories, ideals, traditions and ine hal see t~ons. are being tried as by .fire. On every hand we mncU Wh ' he dtscarded wreckage of shibboleths and customs 1 en till be .c have been swept aside because they could not e or· 01 Integrated into the onward surge of social moveore?ts. It is not enough that such things be innocent Daf e w~' •to tn~cuous-unless they have a definite contribution ~n b' dat:r. e t~ hum~n welfare, they are useless burdens, anJ I mg Impedtmenta on the march of progress. ~ th' ow t would be a serious error if we were to regard our er of n Fraternity as an isolated phenomenon. We are . P~~ act . . a great movement whid1 has become a charr. 11' :::Iubi th e~~ttc feature of American college life. Perhaps in h¢ we tm and distant past feuds between fraternities te er~ frequent and bitter, perhaps at that time a frao/~~ty man looked upon his own brothers as the salt a h e earth while regarding all other Greeks as only no~· ade better than the "Barbs" who were beneath Pet~~.e. Today we know better. Despite the keen comton of rushing season and the political struggle Wh campus offices and honors, we realize that under badatever name we are known and no matter what tow~; ~e wear we share the same ideals, are working Probl d Identical ends and are confronted by common ing t:ms. Whatever hurts one, injures all and promotadm· e good of one, benefits the many. We cheerfully th It that without the bond are men as good or better an those within it and that, being human, not all

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fraternity men are always a credit to their organizations. The very term "barb" has almost disappeared from the college vocabulary. It has been relegated to the limbo of forgotten things along with twenty-six inch trousers, raccoon coats, flashy cars and the rah-rah manner which were once assumed to be characteristic of the college man. Today our college campuses are more democratic than ever they were-more nearly a cross-section of our national life than at any time in the past. Thanks in large measure to the rise of the state universities and colleges, boys and girls who a few generations ago would have considered a college education as beyond their wildest dreams, are now looking forward to it as a normal experience. The fraternities have not only shared in this democratization of campus life, but have had an active part in bringing it about. There are fraternity groups at various financial levels offering opportunities to all except those of the most straitened resources. If a man's funds will barely cover his college bills, the cost of the simplest lodgings and just enough food to keep soul and body together, fraternities, like all luxuries and many necessities, are beyond him- but the fault does not lie with the fraternities, which, indeed, I should be inclined to class with the essentials rather than with the superfluities of the abundant student life. My own observation has been that the chapters in selecting pledges look rather to the personality and background of the freshman, to his potentialities as an athlete or as a campus leader, than to his financial rating. When, as sometimes happens, a man has to drop his pledge because he can see no way of getting over the financial hurdles, his regret is not any more keen than that of the cl1apter which reluctantly releases him. When it is possible for men to wait on the fraternity table or tend the chapter house furnace in order to meet part of their expenses, as I have known them to do in some of our own houses, and that without loss of caste, when chapters actually go out of their way to create such jobs in order that brothers may continue to participate in the group life, there is real social democracy. If I have any criticism at all of the basis on which pledges are selected, it is that too little weight is given to the promise of intellectual achievement. Far from being too snobbish, as is sometimes charged, we are not snobbish enough. I should welcome the intellectual snobbery which would refuse to pledge a man wh did not give every evidence of an ability and a desire to maintain at least a passing grade in all his work. While four years in college should and usually does give a man many things besides mental training and a certain stock of information, study is after all his chief business, with athletics, dramatics, publications and all the various other forms of extra-curricular activity, there is danger that we pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin while neglecting the weightier matters of the law. 15

It is not my intention to embark upon a defense of the fraternity system. In the first place, an institution which has had over a century and a half of honorable history, which counts its chapter by the thousands and its members by the hundreds of thousands, which commands the loyalty and devotion of mature men, eminent in church and state, in the professions and in business, which has raised up such inspired leaders as the late Dean Thomas Arkle Clark of Alpha Tau Omega and the late Dr. Francis Wayland Shepardson of Beta Theta Pi, needs no defense from me. Nor would the most convincing apologia serve any useful purpose. Our task is not to defend, but to construct, not to talk but to act. It may be that some of the methods are open to criticism, but the underlying principles on which the whole Greek world is founded are as noble as any that ever inspire any movement. Whatever is good in the fraternity system, let us do o.u r utmost to strengthen it, whatever is amiss, to amend it, at all times holding fast to our faith in it as an influence for good in the undergraduate life. , On the walls of our chapter houses hang copies of the Fraternity Criteria, adopted by the National Interfraternity Conference, representing most of the major social fraternities. I wonder how many of my brothers have pondered over them- or even read them. They set forth the goals which fraternity leaders believe must be sought if the American social fraternity is to continue as an essential factor ·in the educational process. Listen. "We consider the fraternity responsible for a positive contribution to the primary functions of the colleges and universities and therefore under an obligation to encourage the most complete personal development of its members, intellectual, physical and social. Therefore we declare "I-That the objectives and activities of the Fraternity should be in entire accord with the aims and purposes of the institutions at which it has chapters. "II-That the primary loyalty and responsibility of a student in his relations with his institution are to the institution and that the association of any group of students as a chapter of a fraternity, involves the definite responsibility of the group for the conduct of the individual. "III-That the Fraternity should promote conduct consistent with good morals and good taste. "IV-That the Fraternity should create an atmosphere which will stimulate substantial intellectual progress and superior intellectual achievement." And so on. You will observe that these aims, if realized, would definitely integrate the fraternity system with the educational process. We believe that it should be so integrated and that some of the purposes here declared 16

can be accomplished by the fraternity better than b the college or university itself. The furnishing of boaf' and lodging, important though they are in many tl stitutions, both to the college and the chapter, is ?~ where stated as a primary purpose of the fraternt~ Where provided, they are but means to an end; "t~ most complete personal development of its member> intellectual, physical and social." In the past we ha'' sometimes mistaken the means for the end and ha'· concentrated on the building and maintaining of ovel elaborate chapter houses instead of devoting our ener gies to "creating an atmosphere which will stimuJat, substantial intellectual progress." If we believe t!J criteria truly to point the way toward greater usef~l ness, we must give over many things about whta we have been troubled and choose that good par which shall not be taken from us. In this connection the modern scientific world hi a lesson to teach us. The day of the eccentric inves~ gator, working alone in attic or cellar, is pretty ~el over. Under the direction of the great foundattO~ and in industrial laboratories, the accumulated wisdot of many minds is brought to bear on a problem· 1 is attacked from all sides. The success which has al ready been obtained in many lines of endeavopromises well for the continuance of the method. 1~ question of the place and function of the social £~ ternity in the American college of tomorrow, of t!J development and utilization of its potentialities fo good, cannot be answered by fraternity leaders ~ college administrators alone. It is essentially a matte for cooperation. The colleges must have a clear con ception of their aims and purposes, they must stat' these to the fraternities and then, in friendly c~ operation, their purposes can be so harmonized a0' their methods so coordinated that the attainment 01 their common ends will be assured. I think that sorJl' times the fraternities have had a clearer vision of the;: objectives than have had the colleges, so that the co leges have been a drag on the fraternities rather thai the other way around. Happily the spirit of cooperation is spreading. 1\{or• and more the deans are attending the meetings of th' Interfraternity Conference, helping us solve our pr0~ lems and bringing us some of theirs. Last month threl college presidents made addresses at the Conferen'' sessions. For the first time a college president-BMn S. Rogers, Alpha Tau Omega, of the Polytechnic Jo stitute of Brooklyn (he happens to be my own b0 by the way)-heads the Conference. Meetings of a· the Greek letter societies with national officers aO' traveling secretaries in attendance are being held ~ more and more campuses, either sponsored by the 1 stitutions or with their collaboration. For the help rt ceived in the past from college administrators, ~' fraternity world is grateful. Pi Kappa Phi, for 101 stance, owes a great debt to the late Dean Massey 0

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place in a complex social system requiring the power of critical appraisal and logical judgments and broad human sympathies of those who would survive and succeed. It is here that we believe the fraternity system Recently I received a letter from the President of can help, if only the colleges will give it the opporab state uni verstty · h ere m · the South. Stmtlar · · letters h ad tunity. een sent to the presidents of all the fraternities The college man is, after all, little more than a boy re)7e_sented on his campus. In it he explained certain with all youth's impetuosity and thoughtlessness bee ha1· f~ ICtes_ w_hid1 the university authorities desired to neath a very thin and brittle veneer of sophistication, :1 hal opt, tnvtted our opinions and criticism and invited but also with all of youth's freshness of viewpoint, f over our c .. r .ooperaton. It was significant of a new and saner high idealism and unbounded enthusiasm: College and r ener 1 pe att~n between college and fraternity-one full of fraternity alike must beware of expecting too much :nul at v ro~rse for both. The old attitude on the part of uni- of him. Both must furnish guidance and counsel. This ve t~ . erstty and college administrations that "We are not is an opportunity for the fraternity and especially for 1seful tnterest d · of b e tu what the fraternities do. If they get out the fraternity alumnus. In the fraternity organization whia k' kounds or become too much of a nuisance we'll just there are positions such as district archons and chapter 1 par tc hthem off the campus" and the reciprocal feeling advisers in which men to whom the years have 0 hn t e part of the chapters "What we do in our own brought wisdom without robbing them of their symld hl 0 •• ~ke is none of the dean's blank blank business" (the pathetic understanding of youth and its problems may nves~ Int ., . m de certainly cramps one's style) are alike out- perform splendid and essential service to the lasting y we· 0 te _ed. The progressive educator realizes that the fra- benefit of their younger brothers, the fraternity and latiorit tnt? ~ystem fills a definite need in student life, that the college. ·isdol ms e tmmation would inevitably result in its replaceThe fraternity exists for the undergraduate, it is etn- l ent by something else, different, certainly, but not true, but it has grown too large and too complicated 1as a1 necessaril b · :leavo rid of .Y etter, that he would not really be gettmg for him to handle unaided. He has neither the experin hts headaches, but only exchanging them for ence, the judgment nor the time for the task. To you :1.1ll w~:t o_nes, that it is the part of wisdom to work with alumni I say: "If Pi Kappa Phi meant anything to you 11 {# in th ts at hand, to foster and develop what is good in your own undergraduate days, if it has given you oft~ m ~ system. and to help it purge itself of whatever abiding satisfaction and lasting friendships show your es f~ gratitude by doing all that you can to secure the same ~ e ~demable or objectionable. ers ~ kn he mtelligent fraternity man, for his part, ac- or greater benefits to the young men of today and toatt" co]~:ledges t~~t all power resides ultimately in the morrow." If educators, national organizations and r con p ge authonttes, that the chapters exist on the cam- the fraternity alumni join hands in a spirit of toler. stat• thUst only through their consent and with their approval, ance, understanding and sympathy, there will result, ly cq oba t to _adopt an attitude of defiance, truculence or I am sure, a vast enrichment of undergraduate d ao· an s ructton is to invite suppression. And so I make life. ~nt or alik appeal to college authorities and fraternity men I would call the attention of my active brothers to sonl· syme, that we approach our common problems with the fact that the well-being, nay the very life, of any = thel· col vi Pathy and consideration for each other's points of fraternity is in the hands of its undergraduate membyew and a firm resolve to work out a solution that bers. Your initiation vows make it incumbent upon : thar str strengthening the fraternity system will likewise you to consider well the objectives of Pi Kappa Phi JY{or• theelthe~ the institutions in which it exists so that and to do your utmost for their realization. Every act de . mencan college student of the future may not be of unseemly conduct, every violation of the canons of tb· in ~rtved of the very real, if intangible, values inherent of decency or good taste, every defiance of college or pro~ Araternal ideals and the fraternity life. fraternity authority, every flouting of public or comthrll matt nd here we come to the very essence of the whole munity opinion does irreparable harm to the chapter, ~renee and ~r. If the fraternities exist only in and through to the national organization and to the entire Greek BMr for thec~us: ~f the colleges, they also exist only by and world. Unfortunately such things are "news" and ,ic lo dis e_ mdtvtdual student. There is danger in abstract through wide dissemination can do more damage than bas> co~~sston of fraternity and college relations of be- any amount of straight living and high scholastic of al We ~ng so much interested in the organizations that achievement can repair. s aO' both orget the individual-the very raison d'etre of My brothers, our Founders, whom today we honor, ld ot Je jn less i.n'fh~ colleges themselves are not altogether guilt- have given us a Fraternity of high ideals, of splendid p rt and th~ regard. We hear far too much about courses traditions, and of unblemished reputation. Let it be .., tb• thesecred_tts, research and publication, valuable though your resolve and mine that when we come to pass it bei thtngs may be, and not enough about what is on to the generations which will succeed us, it will be lr io, ng done to prepare the maturing youth to take his unimpaired by any act of ours. ey o·

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Dr. Harry S. Rogers, Alpha Tau Omega, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. They agreed that fraternities had the opportunity of developing social-mindedness and were gradually, if slowly, taking advantage of their opportunity, improving their relationships with the civic community, with the college community, and within their own membership. Dr. Cramblet spoke of the efforts of fraternities in establishing international scholarships for exchange students, in developing plans for vocational placement, and in contributing to the life of the community around them, but he said that the success or failure of the social fraternity would be indicated by the intracampus relations between all student groups. "Fraternity men and women," he insisted, "must cooperate in supporting a program of living that is all inclusive, a program that will enrich the college experiences for all students who participate in it." Dr. Schaeffer asserted that fraternities may be extremely helpful in achieving the results desired in a liberal education. He admitted that the college in itself had no agency which can make an impression upon the social life of its students. "The fraternity," he said, "meets this need, for the .intimate association of its members during the four years inevitably gives them a certain stamp of character. He states that the very traits which industry seeks today are those the fraternities may and should develop. "It is true," he asserted, "that in a fraternity there is the greatest influence of one life upon another, and the late Justice Cardozo was right when he said, 'Every effort spent returns in character. The alchemy is inevitable.' From this viewpoint, the fraternity is a great builder of character." "The development of good citizenship is the major objective in creating social mindedness within the fraternity," said Dr. Rogers. "If we can achieve this we shall make a very distinct contribution through the social fraternity to the American college life, and we shall develop that degree of social mindedness which may become a real force within the operation of a liberal democracy." In his address as chairman of the conference, Russell C. McFall, Delta Chi, emphasized the need of the college fraternity to prove that it contributes something which arouses the intellectual curiosity of the student, that the atmosphere and environment of the chapter house actively stimulate the growth of the undergraduates in intellectual stature and in character development. He concluded with this statement: "I feel that the chapter house has the possibility of 18

making this contribution to an even greater exteP' than has the college. The small group running its o«C affairs in sympathy, of course, with the objectives oi the institution, holds a greater possibility for charactei development and intellectual stimulus." A concrete analysis of some of the problems of fra· ternities and a report on the progress toward bettel fraternity conditions was presented by the education~! adviser, Fred H. Turner, Dean of Men at the Vni· versity of Illinois. Fraternity chapters, Dean Turnel insisted, that persist in the silly practices of hell w~ and the use of the paddle in the enforcement of disCI· pline remain as the most vulnerable point among fra· ternities, the spot on which serious, vicious, and justl· fied criticism can most easily be focused. "The paddle and the practices of hell week," DeaP Turner continued, "Furnish the most absurd and rnos; asinine paradox which can be found in the educationa world today. Paddling and hell week are hazi~g: hazing has been ruled out of every self-respecttnf college and university in the country. Bodily puni.sh· ment has been banned from grade schools, h1gb schools, and is even frowned upon by child psY chologists as the wrong means of discipline in the home; in fraternities which retain the paddle and ~ell week, we have units of higher educational instttu· tions persisting in a custom which is out of line with every other educational program. James E. Craig, Delta Tau Delta, editorial writer for The New York Sun, told the conference that th~ attempt of the past generation to rid the world of "al shackles of outworn creeds, superstitions, shibbolethS: and conventions" has "worked out into the worst mel' of which a vigorous fancy could conceive." ,, Mr. Craig declared, however, that, though a "mess existed, certain things had been learned by his gener3: tion, for example, that individual integrity is the o~lj dependable foundation on which to erect an endurt~G social order. In achieving this the college fraternt~ can be especially useful, he said. In the fraternity house he declared, "The student should find respect ~or whatever is honest and decent and true, together wtt~ contempt for whatever is slipshod and false all phony." I· College fraternities were presented with a new cha lenge by R. B. Stewart, controller of Purdue Univer· sity, Lafayette, Ind., and National Counselor of Alph3 Chi Rho when he spoke at the dinner of the secre· taries and editors. The building of large dormitori~ by colleges and universities as the result of feder aid, P.W.A. grants, he feels not only means a higbe; living standard for college students, but a form. 0 competition that fraternities can meet only by makt 118 their chapter life more vital. "Since now so many institutions will have units t~ provide their own standards for student life an habits," he said, "The fraternities must seek to better

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in 1~at .the most important thing to insure happiness 1 wh' e IS to select for one's life work the thing in P tch a young man is honestly interested was the exw~ssed belief of Sammy Kaye, Theta Chi, who told Ohro after. completing a course in civil engineering at le d Untversity, Athens, he became an orchestra a er. As · 1 radio broadcast over · WOR of the Mutual Broad pecta · of th cas.tmg System Saturday afternoon gave evidence th e w1despread character of national fraternities, as n e undergraduate speakers represented the four corp~~s1 of the United States: John R. Dowd, Delta Sigma Si ' of ~e University of Florida, Philip F. Grant, Sigma Ch1, of the University of Maine, Ronald Husk, an~rn;. Alpha Epsilon, of the University of Oregon, ve . obert Deshon, Phi Gamma Delta, of the Uni~stty of California at Los Angeles. th t Was t~e subject of public relations that aroused C e ;ost hvely discussion of the conference. Francis ti~ ray, Phi Sigma Kappa, director of public relades~:a~~ ;Massachusetts State College, pointed out the de . b1hty for the fraternity chapter first to create dest;a le relations with faculty, townspeople, and stupu~~~· . thus making it possible to secure satisfactory can betty as a result. He also made clear the harm that high! e done when a fraternity chapter lends itself to rec Y ~ndesirable publicity such as was presented ent1y tn Life.

Stft~ te~erick Stecker, assistant dean of men at Ohio the n~v~~sity, told how when his office learned of Oh· posstbtltty of a story concerning fraternities at tor to Sta~e in the picture magazine, he wrote the edi0 ter s . Lrfe outlining the constructive activities of fra01hes on that campus and asking for fair treatment.

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That letter, he reported, was ignored by Life as were subsequent letters from his office and from the presidents of practically every fraternity chapter on the campus, pointing out that the pictures used were faked and posed. In the meantime the university and the fraternity chapters received many letters from parents and alumni who questioned the value of organizations that made the contribution to the university indicated by the pictures published. Officers elected by the National Undergraduate Interfraternity Council were: President, Milt Hopwood, Delta Kappa Epsilon, University of Illinois; vicepresident, Kenneth Harris, Delta Tau Delta, University of Oklahoma; secretary-treasurer, Braxton Cravens, Kappa Sigma, Duke University. The graduate chairman was Norman Hackett, executive secretary of Theta Delta Chi, who was responsible for the organization of the program. For the first time in thirty years of the National Interfraternity Conference's history the president of an educational institution is to serve as chairman, Dr. Harry S. Rogers, Alpha Tau Omega, of the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, having been selected for that distinction. As the result of this year's election the other officers of the conference are: vice-chairman, Dr. Charles A. Tonsor, Jr., Delta Sigma Phi; secretary, Henry Q. Middendorf, Phi Delta Theta; treasurer, Osmun Skinner; educational adviser, Dean Fred H. Turner, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; class of 1939, L. G. Balfour, Sigma Chi; William C. Banta, Jr., Pi Kappa Alpha; Harold Jacobsen, Sigma Pi; class of 1940, David K. Reeder, Delta Tau Delta; A. J. Gustin Priest, Beta Theta Pi; and Walker Hamilton, Phi Gamma Delta; class of 1941, LeRoy A. Wilson, Theta Kappa Nu; Albert J. Hettinger, Delta Kappa Epsilon; and Floyd W. Smith, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Officers selected at the annual meeting of the College Editors' Association are: president, F. James Barnes, Sigma Phi Epsilon; vice-president, C. W. May, Kappa Alpha; secretary-treasurer, Oswald C. Hering, Delta Kappa Epsilon; Executive committee Chester Cleveland, Sigma Chi; Earl Schoening, Phi Sigma Kappa; and Albert M. Wharlield, Alpha Chi Rho. Speakers at the dinner which followed the business session were Eugene R. Spaulding, vice-president and general manager, The New Yorker, and Floyd W. Smith, Editorial staff of Town and Co11ntry. Officers elected by the College Fraternity Secretaries Association are: chairman, A. H. Albridge, Theta Chi; vice-chairman, William L. Phillips, Sigma Phi Epsilon; secretary-treasurer, Richard J. Young, Phi Kappa Tau; Executive committee, Hugh M. Dorsey, Jr., Chi Phi, Wilbur M. Walden, Alpha Chi Rho, and G. Herbert Smith, Beta Theta Pi.

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them up and that periodic financial statements, while entirely correct from an accountant's viewpoint, failed utterly to give a true picture of our condition. A special savings account has been created for these special funds so that the money in them is held physically separate from the operating funds of the Fraternity. We are seeking ways to eliminate from our books the entries which represent nothing. We believe that there will result a healthier financial structure. Your National Council is doing some long range planning, too. Although the Supreme Laws no longer require it, we are trying to set aside a portion of each initiation fee for the creation of a special Convention Fund so that the expenses of the XX:th Supreme chapter need not all be met from current receipts and September 1940 find the Fraternity in the precarious financial condition it was in last fall. Current expenses are being carefully watched so that while the necessary activities of Central Office are in nowise curtailed, money will not be spent in one way that might be used to better advantage in another. The question of expansion is of perennial interest. It seems to me that before we attempt to move into new areas, it would be wise to consider the possibility of re-occupying some of the areas temporarily evacuated. In some cases the prospects for the revival of dormant chapters is encouraging. Alpha Nu chapter at Ohio State and Nu chapter at Nebraska have no debts and in addition have substantial sums to their credit. Mr. Kinsell of the Ohio State administration told me at the last meeting of the Interfraternity Conference that our reputation on the campus was of the best and that the authorities would welcome us back provided we could show convincing evidence of stability. What we need there is vigorous and concerted effort on the part of the alumni. At Nebraska the alumni are showing interest in the possibility of reviving the chapter. I am hoping that the projected trip of the Executive Secretary may help both of these projects along. At the University of the South, there is a new administration whose plans, if realized, will go far toward eliminating the conditions which made impossible the continuance of our Alpha Pi chapter. I wish the outlook at Chapel Hill were as promising. I should very much like to see Kappa again on our rolls. If by the end of my term one or more of these chapters could be revived, I should be highly gratified and would feel that my administration had had some measure of success. The XIXth Supreme Chapter laid down the policy which is to control our expansion plans during the current biennium. Your Council has given this question careful consideration and has already taken the initial steps to accomplish the purpose which the Su20

preme Chapter had in mind. It is neither possible nor advisable to say more at this time. Such matters are of extreme delicacy. Premature announcements would be fatal to success. Nor can negotiations of this char· acter be hurried. All I can say is that the seed baS been sown and there are considerations which lead us to believe that it may bear fruit, perhaps not during my presidency, but in the course of time. While en· deavoring to carry out the wishes of the Suprerne Chapter, the National Council will neglect no oppo~· tunity to expand in other ways, through the nationah· zation of locals or through colonization. Another policy of your Council has to do with the revival of alumni interest. Though the Fraternity exists for the undergraduates, the problems connected with its administration and development are too extensive and too complicated for them to handle alone. TheY have neither the time, the maturity nor the experience necessary. Unless the alumni assume the burden, t!Je Fraternity cannot long endure. Happily there are and always have been those willing to give unstintedly o! time and interest to promoting the prosperity of PI Kappa Phi. Each one of us should be happy to do all in his power to secure to the present generation of actives and to those who may follow, the advantages which we enjoyed through the loyalty of our predeces· sors. It is to be hoped that the Executive Secretary's trip to the Coast during which he expects to meet with many alumni groups will result in a renewe~ enthusiasm on the part of our older brothers for P1 Kappa Phi. The projected directory which will shortlY go to press should also contribute to binding us all· And when we think of alumni, we think first of our Founders. It was my privilege some ten days ago to meet with Founder Mixson at the conclave in ColuJ1l' bia, S.C. He and Brother Fogarty are deeply interested in the fraternity which they established and are eager to do everything in their power to contribute to itS success. Somehow through no fault of theirs, the)' have been permitted to recede into the background, to become a tradition remembered once a year. I want to see them restored to their rightful place in the thoughts and affections of the brothers of this fr~· ternity. This is a policy which is close to my heart. It JS often said that democracies are ungrateful. Let not this charge be brought against Pi Kappa Phi. In conclusion, my brothers, as members of a fra· ternity which demands of every neophyte that he be a believer in the doctrines of the Christian religion, it behooves us to practice the supreme Christian virtueS of faith, hope and charity. Faith in the aims and idealS of Pi Kappa Phi as set forth in its ritual, hope for itS future-not the hope of those who hope against ho~e - but a confident hope based on the faith that is 1n us, and cl1arity in the Greek meaning of the wor?• love and devotion to our Fraternity and goodWill toward all the brothers. The Star and LarttP

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Calling the Roll Delay Is Explained f Regret is herewith expressed by the Central Office sor the delay in mailing the January issue of THB dT:R AND ~AMP. Half of the Fraternity membership 1 not recerve the magazine until around January 15 ~~d this delay was occasioned by failure to secure h ~. ~ecessary mailing envelopes before the Christmas 0 1 ays. When the envelopes were delivered by the ~anufacturers, colleges and universities were closing or .the Christmas holidays and in order to insure rec~t?t of the magazines after the Christmas rush, the ~~rlrng of the remainder of the issue was deliberately ~aye~ until around January 1. So to you brothers ~af drd not receive your copy on time the Central h ce extends its sincere apologies and expresses the 0 Pe that no great inconvenience was caused by the de1ay.

New York Alumni Enjoy Christmas Party By Lawrence

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rna~he New York alumni gathered December 20, around hou Y prrti!y decorated tables at the Hotel Lafayette (the to : ~ Brother Ray Orteig, Alpha Xi) in New York Christa e certain that all attending brothers started the ear!ier~~s season properly. Santa Claus had arranged, olives . lan usual, a decorated Christmas tree and although by so rnstea~ of snowballs were tossed about with abandon Th me acttves from Alpha Xi the party started merrily. Prin/ /oastmaster started off the dinner by adopting the goldetp \that "The successful toastmaster is one on the other n t ~ead of whose silences are strung the pearls of used t~·en s thou~hts." Our national president, Bill Berry, advant IS expressron, an original one, some years ago to recom age and Toastmaster Bolvig found it a good one and Befornends it h' . rg hi Y to all future toastmasters. the N re the drnner was finished, Bob Fuchs, president of then 1~~ ~ark alumni, relighted a candle used last year, symbo;?. te a new candle from the old, a traditional act to Yeartzrng the carrying on of the alumni light from year The .toastm Brothers B' aste~ requested a moment of silent tribute to Xi, Who harll . l!Irrch and Herb Youngman, both of Alpha Our ~ JOmed the Chapter Eternal during the past year. fanner Pres~dent, Bill Berry, very cleverly presented to our the Ja :resr~ent, Albert Meisel, the citation awarded him at in leaJ· sonvrlle convention. Brother Meisel told of his joy to c•. lng our fraternity and of his faith in those who are .... ry on The Di;t. Presented rrct Scholarship Cup, won by Alpha Tau, was the absen to Brother Fuchs, as chapter representative, in The ol t of . ~n Alpha Tau active. tradrt10n of a cup to the first born boy or a

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spoon to the first born girl, an Alpha Xi alumni chapter function, was duly carried out this year by William Nash, Alpha Xi chapter adviser and one of New York's leaders. There followed a short but splendidly delivered talk by William Wohler, archon of Alpha Xi chapter. All the actives were presented and a fine group of boys they are. Knowing that they are representative of other active chapters, we older alumni could see rose-colored skies in the future for Pi Kappa Phi. A new feature of the Christmas party was the introduction of those brothers who are outstanding in their business or profession. George Denny and Douglas Leigh had sent telegrams of regret at their inability to attend. However, Larry Bolvig did call on the following; Robert Allen, Delta, well-known New York banker; Roy Heffner, Gamma, past national president and member of the finance committee; Art Tunnell, Alpha Epsilon, who shortly before the dinner had taken unto himself a wife; Herman Methfessell, Alpha Xi, former member of the New York Assembly; Carl Ostergren, Psi, executive of the New Y ark Telephone Company; Herman Fuchs, Alpha Xi, well-known chemist and a leader of the Alpha Xi alumni; Judge Joe DeAndrea, Psi, one of New York's leading dispensers of jail sentences; Ralph Noreen, Gamma, banker and chairman of the fraternity 's finance committee; ]. Albert Avrack, Chi, Park Avenue's noted medical and South American traveler; and Frank McMullen, Alpha Xi, Archon of the first district. This was also a good time to have the alumni officers stand up and take a bow for Bob Fuchs, Alpha Tau, is president, Ed Jackson, Alpha Eta, is vice-president, Larry Porter, Alpha Delta, is treasurer and Lee Poe, Iota, is the secretary. President Berry delivered the one and only serious talk of the evening. It was a magnificent one, too, on the fraternity's life, its plans, and problems. We were treated to a movie show which featured the Jacksonville Convention pictures. We who saw them in cold New York in December wished we were in pretty Jacksonville and wished even more that we had attended the convention in August. Let's not forget to mention the committee which was responsible for this splendid party and we give a cheer for Ray Ostergren, Psi, chairman, Roger Kaller, Kurt C. Lauter, Frank Magruder, Frank ]. McMullen and Raymond Orteig, Jr.

Lehigh Valley Chapter Elects Officers Gathering at Shankweiler's Hotel in Fogel~ville, Pa., December 9, members of the Lehigh Valley alumni chapter celebrated the thirty-fourth anniversary of Pi Kappa Phi with a stag banquet and business meeting, during which officers for 1939 were elected. Those elected to serve in an official capacity for the current year are John Kieser, Alpha Mu, archon; Edward D. Beddall, Alpha Upsilon, secretary (re-elected); and H. James Moyer, Alpha Mu, treasurer (re-elected) . Retiring archon is Carl Gring, Alpha Mu. Re-election of Brother Beddall to the secretaryship of the

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chapter marks the third successive year he has been accorded this particular honor, and the fourth successive year that he has been an officer of the chapter. First elected archon when the chapter was organized in the fall of 1935, he took over his duties and served throughout the year 1936 in that capacity. In 1937 he was elected secretary for the first time. As the Lehigh brothers begin their fourth year of activity, they plan a full calendar of business and social meetings. Project that remains uppermost in their minds is the possibility of expanding Pi Kappa Phi into other institutions in the state of Pennsylvania. Some work of this nature has already been done at Albright College.

Chicago Alumni Enjoy Full Social Calendar The Chicago alumni chapter began its social calendar for the year last September with a weekend beach party at the Indiana Sand Dunes. Although the crowd was small, the initial get-together was a success and we were off to an active year. At the regular October business meeting, an enthusiastic crowd received Karl Gibbon's report on the supreme chapter meeting at JacksonviiJe. We were particularly pleased when he announced tl1at Chicago had been chosen as the place of the 1940 convention. E. Richard Blaschke was immediately selected as general chairman and Brother Gibbon was appointed treasurer. Since the October meeting it has been learned that these selections have met with hearty approval of the national council. The November meeting held at the Stevens Hotel was "Ladies Night." A large crowd had dinner and later enjoyed moving pictures projected by Claire Arnold and beer furnished by Jewel Burke. We were pleased to welcome into the chapter Crayton Montie, of Alpha Tau, who learned of our regular monthly meetings through the STAR AND LAMP. Let this be an inspiration to more of you Pi Kapps located in the Chicago area who haven't been around to get acquainted. We hold our regular meetings on the second Friday of each month in tl1e recreation room of the Stevens Hotel. Dinner is served at 6:30 P.M. Commemorating Founders' Day, a banquet was held on December 9 at the Alpha Phi chapter house. Karl Kirk was again toastmaster, and needless to say did a good job before the host of actives and alumni. December 28 was the date of the annual Christmas party held in the recreation room at the Stevens. A jolly crowd imbued with the joy of the season revived the memory of undergraduate days with an exchange of dime presents, each gift accompanied by an appropriate poetic masterpiece. Another social affair was a Monte Carlo party held at the Stevens on the night of February 11. This too was a satisfying success and we are now ready to discuss plans for the annual Easter dance. THOMAS

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Tennessee Pi Kapps Observe Founders' Day Knoxville and Chattanooga alumni chapters were hosts to Alpha Sigma chapter's actives and pledges at a Founders' Day ball in the Crystal Ballroom of Hotel Andrew Johnson, Knoxville, December 10. A formal banquet preceded the dance. Dr. Frank B. Ward, Alpha Sigma, head of the economics department at

the University of Tennessee, was the guest speaker. Othet speakers were Robert F. Allen, Alpha Sigma, alumni s~· retary for District Eight, and Devereux D. Rice, Distrrcl Archon. The undergraduates were represented on the speakers' lis~ by Willard Richardson, Edwards S. Byrd, and J. Edwar Jones, who are, respectively, president and historian of the active chapter and president of the pledges.

Marriages and Engagements Clyde WiJliam Plybon, Xi, of Alexandria, Va., and MisS Mary Ellen Cato of the same city, were married on Decefll· her 24. d Franklin G. Boineau, Jr., Zeta, of Orangeburg, S.C., an Miss Rachel Orr Pratt of Due West, were married on December 17. Thomas U. Cameron, Epsilon, of Raeford, N.C., and M.iss Emily Patterson Breeden, of Bennettsviiie, S.C., were maf!led on November 19. Willard B. Vadman, Alpha Delta, of Olympia, Wash·• and Miss Mary Ann Burrington were married on Novefll· her 24. Allen Henry Daniel, Alpha Alpha, of LaGrange, Ga., and Miss Virginia Corless Doss, also of LaGrange, were married on January 1. Henry M. Brimm, Beta, of Richmond, Va., and MrS· Josephine Craven Robinson, were married on December ~7; ]. Shelton Daniel, Alpha Iota, of Rome, Ga., and MtS Elazen Stewart of the same city, were married on Novern· her 11. Rufus Hutchinson Carswell, Iota, of Atlanta, and Mi;s Martha Louise Burnett of the same city, were married 10 December. Ralph Holbrook, Eta, of Cummings, Ga., and Miss Eliza· beth Lathem, of Sycamore, Ga., were married on December 15. d Dr. Harold Heller, Eta, formerly of Seneca, S.C., an Miss Esther Fair, of San Jose, Calif., were married in pe· cember. Earl Neelands, Chi, of St. Petersburg, Fla., and :tJisS Sadie Rae Gardner of the same city, were married in earlY November. Ralph Edward Griffin, Lambda, of Artesia, N.M., a.n~ Miss Martha Eileen Hardy, of Albany, Ga., were marrre on December 4. Chandler H. Sharon, Alpha Epsilon, and Miss Julia Elizabeth Adams, of Sanford, Fla., were married on Decefll' her 28. James A. Otwell, Jr., Eta, of Cummings, Ga., and MisS Barbara Anne Cohen, of Atlanta, have announced their a!" proaching marriage. . Ned A. McElroy, Alpha Zeta, and Miss Elizabeth Robtn· son of Seattle, Wash., were married in the early fall. William F. Metlwin, Jr., Rho, and Miss Mary Blanche Hyde, both of Macon, Ga., were married on December 24. Henry Eliott Moore, Tau, and Miss Christine Worth Tart• both of Clinton, S.C., were married in January. Cecil Allen Kennedy, Alpha Alpha, of Waycross, Ga., an~ Miss Kathryn Toole, of Valdosta, Ga., have announced thetf approaching marriage. J. E. Jepson, Alpha Theta, and Miss Phyllis Davidson were married in early fall. H. James Moyer, Alpha Mu, and Miss Kathryn Schaeffer, both of Tamaqua, Pa., were married in the early fail. . Dr. John P. Hitchcock, Eta, of Augusta, Ga., and .MtSS Virginia Dorothy Fulcher of Waynesboro, Ga., have an· nounced their recent marriage. Thomas Marion Hunter, Epsilon, of Blenheim, S.C., and

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Alpha Gamma Brother Renominated o/B ~~mond Cornelison, Sayre, Oklahoma, county judge third e~ a~ County, was renominated in November for a of 528 er~ 10 office by a majority vote over two opponents · e Was unopposed in the general election.

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torTa:e appointed archon for district nineteen is Vicalurnn· 1vertz of Seattle. Like many other Alpha Delta 1 of day' . le Was. born a British subject, first seeing the light British '~the C!.ty from which his name is derived, Victoria, systern h lumb1a. After early schooling under the Canadian After th e entered the University of Washington in 1917. and ex e ~ar the influx of Canadian and British youngsters Club 0-se~Jce men resulted in the formation of the Canadian of Pi ~ t e campus. This group later became Alpha Delta had gr dappa Phi, although not until after Brother Sivertz tinivera· uated. From Washington he went to West Virginia A retu S!ty Where he took his master's degree in chemistry. degree r7 to Canada resulted in the acquisition of the Ph.D. Sine ~om. McGill University in Montreal. at the ~ ~av 10~ McGill, Brother Sivertz has been teaching Professo nJ~ers,ty .of Washington where he is now assistant then c· r 0 ~hem1stry. In 19'30 he married Chloe Thompson, tended ~~~u 1atlo? li~rarian at the University. She had atWith AI { Un:veCSity of Oregon, where she was affiliated cornpiet pd a Ph1 sorority. Mrs. Sivertz, incidentally, has just Northwe a term as district governor for Alpha Phi in the · son, WeiJs, is now a husky Jive-year-old about t est· Th eJr surnrnero sta~t kindergarten. He has already completed two eatiy intsess,on~ in the campus nursery school; so with this before herod.uctlon .to. univ.ersity life, it will not be long WI)! be ehgrble P1 Kapp material.

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Bobbitt Gets Promotion WiiJiam E. Bobbitt, Kappa, who has been employed by the Virginia Electric and Power Company since his graduation from the University of North Carolina in 1930, has been promoted to the post of assistant to the vice.president who is in charge of the Norfolk division. He came to Norfolk from Williamston, N.C., after previous service with the company in Norfolk, Richmond and Fredericksburg, Va.

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Gamma chapter moved from the north side of the University of California campus to the more populous south side last semester and though the new location is excellent in every way, the new house does not lend itself so easily to rushing as did the former one. For this reason most of the brothers reported back to school early in order to make sure everything would be shipshape for the start of the semester. The following officers have been elected for the spring term: Archon-Ken Wheeler. As captain of the championship water polo team, chairman of the University's newly formed publicity committee, having charge of the arrangements for the senior formal, and as a past candidate for the presidency of the student body, he is very well known on the campus. Secretary-Lee Edgar. "Andy," as he is known to the members due to the close similarity of his voice to that of Andy Devine of the movies, is a pre.medical student whose scholastic feats are of considerable help to the bouse. Treasurer-Ben Stotts. Ben's efficient management of our move to the new house last semester has earned for him the respect of aiJ the members. Historian-Eugene Roberts. Chaplain-Richard Witt. "Rich" is plowing through a stiff mechanical engineering course, with a noticeable leaning toward aeronautics. He will also have his eye on Pensacola this spring when recruiting for the Air Reserve begins. At present he holds the rank of sergeant in the advanced course of the Coast Artillery Corps. Warden-Art McMurray. Art has earned his letter as a member of the University of California ski team. Hailing from Mount Shasta, it is small wonder that Art is ranked as one of the leading coiJegiate jumpers in the far west. On November 13, Paul Googins and Gordon Snetsinger were initiated into the chapter. Announcement of the Philip Morris Scholarship Award to Pi Kappa Phi, in the last issue of the STAR AND LAMP, received much favorable comment from the members. We are particularly aware of the service Philip Morris company is rendering to college students all over the country, inasmuch as one of our members, Charles Osborne, has been materially aided during his college career by remuneration resulting from his representation of Philip Morris on the California campus. Among the pledges, Willard (Snuffy) Knapp has distinguished himself in activities in the class of '42 as subchairman of the sales committee, and as a defender of the "Big C" against the paint raids of Stanford. Unfortunately Pete recently sustained a broken back as a result of a bad fall and is confined at present to the infirmary. Bruce Hellier astounded everyone by his phenomenal scholastic record for the first semester. Pledge Charles Hardy placed second highest in the state in the National Guard West Point examinations. Pledge James Moore is a likely candidate for the varsity crew and has been elected to membership in the varsity rowing club. Gamma is grateful to one of its alumni, Bill Prell, '37,

for his help in preparing for the big game banquet and for the pool table which he provided. It has added greatly to our recreation facilities and some of the members are becomi ng quite proficient at the art of knocking the little round balls into the pockets. Carl (Frog) Corey, '36, and Miss Caryl Moon were married in San Gabriel, Calif., on December 31, 1938. Bill Prall served as best man and Neil Weatherall was an usher. As the result of an alumni banquet given in San Francisco in honor of John H. McCann, executive secretary, the foundation for a permanent alumni chapter has been laid, with Bill Prall chosen as first chairman of the executive committee. "Mac" visited us for almost a week in January and offered many helpful suggestions which we hope to carry out for the benefit of the chapter. EUGENE ROBERTS, Historia11

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Furman

Since the last issue of THE STAR AND LAMP, Delta has initiated one man and pledged three new men. On November 3, Sophomore Pledge Sam Meachem "went through," and all Pi Kapps welcomed him into the inner circle of brothers. Sam, who is from Fort Mill, S.C., is an economics major and plans to enter the business world after graduation. The pledge ranks were increased by three last month, when Wilmont Spires, of Winnsboro, S.C., Bob Ayers, of Forest City, N.C., and Ray Sawhill, of Pelham Manor, N.Y., were taken in. In addition to his other minor achievements, Wilmont is president of the Student Council, alternate captain and high scorer of Furman's varsity basketball team, and captain and first baseman on the Purple's baseball nine. Bob has chosen the respected field of theology for his life's work and is president of the Ministerial Association. Ray transferred from Duke last fall and, being the quiet, unassuming type, he has not let us in on his secret ambitions. Honors were bestowed on Delta recently by the election of some of her outstanding members to important positions on the campus. Bill Anderson, who was archon last semester, was chosen president of Tau Kappa Alpha, national forensic fraternity; at the same time Pledge Frank Rector was named executive secretary. At the close of the fall campaign, Euta Colvin was unanimously chosen manager of the football team for the 1939 season. Du.ring the first week of January, Charlton Armstrong was initiated into Alpha Epsilon Delta, honorary pre-medical fraternity. Pledge Paul Chapman, who is a control operator and part time announcer for radio station WFBC, "talked" himself into the finals of the Freshman oratorical contest. At the state conclave of Pi Kapps in Columbia December 10, Delta was represented by six members, one pledge and ten alumni. The undergraduates took an active part in the round table discussions in which chapter problems and activities were talked over. During Christmas, the five fraternities of Furman joined to give a Santa Claus party for 50 underprivileged children of the city. Delta feels that she has really "gone places" this past semester under the fine leadership of Bill Anderson, and we are sure that newly elected Archon Walt Stevens will continue to lead us forward to greater heights. Euta Colvin and Charlton Armstrong were re.elected treasurer and secretary respectively, whi le Kirk Allen was named historian, Mel Booker, warden and Bill Anderson, chaplain. KIRK ALLEN, Historian

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Davidson

Officers elected for the spring term are: archon, Paul s. Cooper; treasurer, Herbert H. Swasey; secretary, Paul W. Bumbarger; historian, Roy H. Cunningham; warden, Wil· liam K. Masters; chaplain, Louis C. Hi te. Epsilon was represented at the Founders' Day conclave in Columbia, S.C., by Past Archon Ken Lawson and Sa!ll Hemphill. Brother Hemphill was presented at that tirne with the Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship Award. Founders' Day exercises were held at the chapter house December 12. After Dr. G. H . Vowles, faculty member and Pi Kappa Phi brother, had delivered a short address, and Past Historian Bumbarger had reviewed the history of Ep· silon chapter, a delicious feast was set before the brotherl and pledges as the climax of the evening's festivities. Davidson College held its biggest dance of the year Feb· ruary 10 and 11. Bob Gish, Epsilon's Panhellenic represen· tative, participated in the formal figure, escorting :MisS Shirley Ann Peters of Bluefield, W.Va. Hal Kemp and Dean Hudson furnished the music for the dances. Epsi lon has entered teams in all intramural sports, with particularly good ones in basketball and bowling. The basket· ball team is now attempting to win the interfraternity tournn· ment which it lost in the final round last year. Brother Cooper, our newly elected archon, has been el ecte~ president of the Journalism Club, honorary campus organJ· zation. Brother Lawson is now busy arranging matches for the tennis team, of which he is manager. Latest reports on alumni doings: Heath Howie has just accepted a position in North WilkeS· bora, N.C. P. H. Arrowsmith is studying at the University of South Carolina law school, where Herb Willis is also pursuing the same course of study. Jim Wilson is working in the University of Florida ]a« school. Dick Howie is assistant go lf pro at the country club of Monroe, N.C. Joe Hunter is now working in Asheville, N .C. "Tiger" Terry is a salesman for Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. in High Point, N.C. Joe Kellam is flying at the naval base at Pensacola, Fla. Bill Mclain is studying at the Duke University Medielll School. Dick Lindsay is principal of a grammar school at Lowell, N.C. ROY H. CUNNINGHAM, JR., Historia11

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Wofford

Officers of Zeta for the second term are: Archon, StacY W. Burnett, Jr.; Treasurer, R. D . Guilds, Jr.; Secretary, 0. p. Miller; Historian, Ben Sanders; Chaplain, F. I . BrownleY• Jr. ; Warden, W. C. Bradwell. On January 21 the pledges entertained the actives with a small informal dance at the home of one of their grouP• Arthur Hammond. This was the first social event of the ne~ year. Plans are underway now for the annual Pi Kapp forrna in March. It is hoped that brothers from the four other chapters in the state will be able to attend. Two of the brothers were delegates to recent conventions: S. W. Burnett, Jr., our new archon, and president of Clll Beta Phi, national scientific honorary, attended a convention of that organization at Randolph-Macon College shortly after Christmas. Zeta's historian enjoyed the hospitality of thC brothers of Gamma chapter in November while in attendance at the Scabbard and Blade convention held at the UniversitY of California.

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at Hugh Howell's camp, where the members and their dates enjoyed once again "steaks in the Setze style" and dancing to the rhythms of Tommy Dorsey, Hal Kemp, Benny Goodman, Kay Kyser and the Hoosier Hot-Shots. In a recent initiation Warner Morgan, John Hard and Harry Wright, all sophomores, were brought into membership. THAD COLEMAN, Historian

Lambda

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Lambda is having a great year, with the following men already initiated: Irving Brooks, Colquitt; Felix Fudge, Colquitt; Jim Fargason, Atlanta; John Lightner, Ellaville; Bill Wilson, Decatur; J. T. Bradbury, Athens; "Rip" Clary, Thomson; George Edwards, Athens; James Johnson, Athens; Louvain Ray, Calhoun; Bill Standifer, Blakeley; Marion Wall, Thomson; and Pope Williams, Cordele. Bob Mayes leads the way for Lambda activity men in that he is one of the most outstanding men on the campus. A Jist of his activities and achievements includes past archon of Lambda, president of Scabbard and Blade, major in R.O.T.C. unit, Senior of Round Table, and president of Cooperative Buying System at the University. At the beginning of the year, Georgia had a change in her coaching staff. Wallace Butts, Alpha Alpha, was promoted to the position of head coach. He will have Pledges Cliff Kimsey, C. L. Copeland, Steve Hughes and Bill Wingate as Lambda's contribution to next year's varsity squad. Kimsey shows particular promise because of his triple-threat abilities, which are enhanced no little by his 200 pounds. Newly elected officers for the remainder of the year are: Archon, Roy Duffee; Treasurer, Frank Story; Secretary, Tommy Willis; Historian, Glen Parham; Chaplain, John Alden; and Warden, Bill Wilson. GLEN PARHAM, Historian

Iota's ann l F ' cernbe ~a ounders Day banquet and dance on De10 Wtll long be remembered. Highlights of the banquet ~ value ~re a speech by L. 0 . Moseley of Atlanta on "the 0 the p our .fraternity in college and after graduation," and Merri;;s;ntatJon of a Pi Kappa Phi scholarship award to Lambd ze, Iota, a senior E.E. at Tech. Brothers from Pi, earnest' ff pha lot~, Iota and Eta were in attendance. The and tr e orts of Btll Maner and Malcolm Keiser, president Were geasurer of the Atlanta alumni chapter, respectively, lowing reatly th b respons1' ble for the success of the banquet. Folbal!roo e f anquet Iota chapter gave a formal dance in the Was al s~ ~ the Atlanta Athletic Club, where the banquet e1d. I n intram 1 . . the "R b ~ra s tillS wmter, Iota has taken an active part in and fo~~ :;ng Wreck" contest, in golf, basketball, bowling consecur a · We won the Golden Gaboon for the second trophy tve year, and for the first time this winter, the Fox at the 'l;'bded for the best "Rambling Wreck" on the track We capt a darna-Tech football game. In the golf tournament score at:~ the .trophy, with Keil Howell shooting the low Morgan ~ enttre tournament. He was assisted by "Pop" Kappa p~~ Pledge Tom Smith in bringing victory to Pi 1 Way po· · In the basketball tournament, now at its halflosses Itnt, our team is leading with three victories and no · second · ota lin IS ' h ed t11e first half of the bowling tournament 1n Mu Duke 1 mishes Phace. To date, in the interfraternity football skirThe .first semester at Duke ended with Mu chapter in Sigrna 'c~t; ave won three and lost one, defeating the D eltas, excellent condition. Scholastically this year should .find the The ~ts, S. A . E.s and losing to the Chi Phis. Pi Kapps well up toward the top of Duke's 18 fraternities, days by ct~Pter. h.as been entertained since Christmas holialthough the official averages have not been issued. Californ ...e st:trnng tales of Pledge Joseph ("Fresh From New officers elected to lead the chapter through the Spring squad f ta ) Bartlett. Joe made the trip with the varsity semester are: Jack Shackleton, archon; Jack Watson, treasf<!rnia. ~etlle postseas_on ga!fle wi~h the University of Caliurer; Earle Shuff, secretary; John Howard, historian; Less are el(pe t' saw Joe m act1on qmte often this season and Williams, chaplain; and Bill Franck, warden. In th c ~ng great things of him next year. Success in intramural sports has been only mediocre thus especia l!e eld of extracurricular activities this year Iota is Weather~ ~roud of Frank Bennett, Bill Ashby and Bob far, but our basketball team is favored to win the University championship. bership . or · Brother Bennett has been honored with mem10 Joe Leidy and Mrs. Leidy recently moved to Wilmington, nity for T~u Beta Pi, national honorary scholastic £raterDel., where Brother Leidy will continue his teaching acclub for ~:g.tneers, and the Bulldog Club, honorary social tivities. Weather/ nJOrs and seniors. Brothers Bill Ashby and Bob JOHN C. HOWARD, Historimz and I<:ey ord hav.e been elected to Pi D elta Epsilon and Skull s·tnce 'our respectively F . Christrna o~nders' Day celebration we have enjoyed a Omicron Alabama the role s rarty m the house in which Domer Ridings played 0 and thei d Santa Claus, delivering gifts to all the brothers At the University of Alabama, Omicron chapter of Pi ("lvfa .~tes. During the evening, Mrs. Mary E. McGahee Kappa Phi was the .first fraternity to employ a housemother. heart's ~c ~ our housemother, was presented with a sweetMrs. Caroline Lamar Fitzpatrick of Montgomery, Ala., came P~esente~~~ Y the c?apte.r and Archon Reese Hooks was to us at the beginning of the school year 1930-31. She has V~ser, Who w~ol? pres~dent.s ga.vel. Jimmy Setze, chapter ad- been with us since then and has rendered the chapter many hts g 1'ft . s tn Caltfornta wtth the football team received services during these eight years. VJa . . ' Presented h. atrm~tl on the night of the party. The chapter "Mother Fitz," as she is affectionately called by most 1 Valuable ~ WJth an alumni key in appreciation of his everyone, has added an atmosphere to the chapter which has again fo se~tce for three years. All in all, Santa Claus Jived caused comment from all who have visited us . On the campus On Feb t e benefit of the believers and unbelievers alike. Pi Kappa Phi is known as the fraternity having the sweet~ dent, Joh r~~ 18, the Pledge Club, headed by a new presiest and most lovable housemother. She has become welln tng, entertained the chapter with a steak supper known among the fraternities and sororities, and we feel

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secured one additional pledge in the recent paign. Among our personnel are listed some of the most standing students on the campus. A listing of those men a brief summary of their respective honors and activities low: Craig Williams, archon of the chapter, elected Who's Who in American Colleges, member of the Glee Vice-President of B.S.U., and incidentally, the best man on the campus; Johnny Malpass, treasurer of the ter, president of sophomore class, outstanding in football, intramural basketball, track, boxing, Petrel staff, Zeta Upsilon club, Yamacraw staff, and a Golden Gloves candidate; James Pope, co-manager football team; Fred Kelly, president of chapter and varsity football player; Robert Elliott, varsity team trainer and member of Glee Club; Gerald leader, member of freshman baseball squad; George member baseball and basketball squads; George chaplain of the chapter, member of freshman squad. Hugh Crowley, freshman football and basketball player; Joe Carbo and Bob Mills, varsity football men; James Nell'd man, warden of the chapter, member of the Glee Club an candidate for fencing team. Charles Newton, cheerleader, member of orchestra and Glee Club, secretary of Freshman class, assistant trainer of varsity football team. Howard Batte, historian of the chapter, member of orchestra and vicepresident of Glee Club; Calvin McMillan, manager of recre~· tion center; Hal Jones, secretary of the chapter and GleC Club member; Herb Beckett, staff member of Stormy candidate for varsity football team and Debating Club; finally, George Atkinson, varsity football candidate. Last big social event of the chapter was a week-end party for actives and pledges held the second week in Feb· ruary at the country home of George Bond, in BlairsvilleJ Ga. HOWARD BATTB, Historian

Washington and Lee

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Oglethorpe

This has been a most prosperous year for Pi chapter. We pledged twenty-eight men during the fall rush week, and

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session of Alpha Epsilon's newly elected officers right) Treasurer Noyce Fanning, Archon Bob .'ih·tlJII"b''• Secretary Charlie Marks; (2) A bunch of the boys whooping it up in Alpha Epsilon's recreation room ing Homecoming, November 12; (3) Alpha newly formed Flying Club, composed brothers learning to fly. Shown are left to Jim Charlie Parker, AI Hopkins, Maurice Wicker, Noyce Fanning, and Roy Thompson; and pledges of Epsilon, posed in the living room chapter house; (5) Omega brothers ready for that Purdue dance event, "Boilermakers' Brawl.'' Bill and Bobby Reed, correctly garbed, are ready for "Brawl"; (6) Bob Mayes, past archon at Lambda; A group of Lambda brothers "taking it easy"; (B) before that pie eating contest between Pi Kappa Phi . Pi Kappa Alpha at Purdue. fudges, camera enthustalk11 and the copper pie pan trophy are shown in the bac ' ground. The contest, which was broadcast by WBAA, '!'~ won by six Omega pledges; (9) At Alpha Phi, readll1• clockwise from left foreground Brothers Maxwell, Heidetd reick, Slavin, Pledge Loftus, and Brothers Hoffman atl · Laskowak; (10) Marion Sigovich, past arcl10n of AlpM Zeta, is shown with chapter's new mascot from Tennessee· He's "Colonel," a Dalmatian coach dog.

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cises" held recently. George and "Flash" have both brought honor upon honor to Rho throughout their college careers, but this, the greatest and most noteworthy of their achievements, brings the most coveted honor of all to the chapter. Brother Myers has been senior manager of W. & L.'s "Blue Comet" basketball quintet, member of the executive committee, ruling body of the student government, member of the Monogram Club, past archon of Rho chapter, vice-president of his Junior class, a member of the White Friars, sophomore honor society, and Dean's list man four times. Brother Harvey is president of the Student Ath letic Council, three-year letter man in track and cross country, assistant coach of Freshman track, member of the Monogram Club, and treasurer of Rho. Charles Steenbergen has added new honors to Rho's name by an award for scholarship. At the Founders' Day banquet, held annually in Roanoke in conjunction with Xi chapter, he was awarded his scholarship key with special praise for having attained the highest scholastic average of any Pi Kappa Phi last year. In elections held recently, Archon "Georgie" relinquished his seat to Charles Steinhoff for the spring semester. Joining Charles Steinhoff in of!icership are Walter D. Harrod as secretary, Robert E. Summerall as historian, Charles Steenbergen as chaplain, and George T. Myers as warden. The "Southern Collegians," Washington and Lee's swing band as it is now called, under the baton of Charles Steinhoff has at last won well deserved recognition. During Fancy Dress, Brother Steinhoff led his motley assortment of jitterbugs as they "went to town" on the stage of the local State theater, and concurrently appeared in many of the Warner Brother theaters hereabouts. As Washington and Lee's "Blue Comets" put linal polish on their game in pre-tournament competition, Ronnie Thompson of Rho, becomes more and more the mainstay of one of the fastest and best basketball teams ever to take the floor for the Generals. Ronnie has been the only varsity man of any experience able to hold his own with the rapidly increasing efficiency of the sophomore team, and has proved himself more than capable of bearing the burden of leadership necessary to make this year's team a real threat to Southern Conference opponents. Elected captain in his junior year, Ronnie bids fair to stand out as championship material in the approaching Southern Conference tournament. George Mcinerney and AI Syzmanski have earned permanent berths on the well-rounded and once more powerful wrestling team. In their lirst meet this year, George and AI both won handily from the Richmond Y.M.C.A .... George by a fall in less than two minutes. With a tough schedule facing them, including such teams as Northwestern, Army and Temple, both of these men of Rho give promise of coming out undefeated. George has won his monogram twice previously in this sport, while AI is a newcomer to varsity competition. However, the example they have set can be nothing but encouraging to Rho's Ralph Hausrath who performed for the lirst time in the blue uniform of Washington and Lee against North Carolina University. Due to the fact that there is no Southern Conference wrestling tournament scheduled for this year, George, Ralph and AI will be entered along with others of the varsity in the Virginia state meet. Here, if at all, the hopes of Washington and Lee to gain recognition as real champions of the Southern Conference will be pinned on the shoulders of these three Pi Kapps. It is not alone on the varsity squad that Pi Kappa Phi stands out in wrestling, for in the interfraternity tournament, Rho's Bob Summerall, second year winner, Ralph Hausrath and "Duke" Donaldson won the all-University gold medals at 128, 145 and 175 pounds respectively. To "Duke" especially goes much credit for his capable handling of all

opposition despite his Jack of previous experience. tbl Captain Bill Kesel, of Rho, has at last obtained for . varsity crew a long needed eight oared shell for practf on local waters. Heretofore the Generals have been hand capped in practice by lack of proper equipment, but "'1 the new shell, obtained mainly through Bill's efforts, tbl Generals should turn out a crew this year prepared to sho' its stern to many of its rivals. Meets are being schedul~ now, but the calendar is at present only tentative. Includ~ in the boat with Captain Kesel and Coxswain SummerJ 1 will be two more Rho men, "Duke" Donaldson and "\1/l· Harrod, who are putting in their bids for permanent pass sion of their seats. ROBERT E. SUMMERALL, Historian

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The intramural team of Tau chapter, Jed by Capt~l Buddy Laughlin, started 1939 off with a bang by winn 10' events in soccer, handball and basketball against keen comf tition. Pi Kapp's bowling team, last year's fraternity cb~· pion, is we11 on its way to another undefeated season .. ; have bright prospects for the coming interfraternity boJ(Illli 1 matd1es with Leigh Wilson, H. S. Gibbs, Ralph Gewe ~ and Pledges Gregg Gibbs and Whit Benton on the squJ The members of Tau chapter are not only tops in inti;· mural sports but are active in varsity sports as well. Bud ~ Laughlin has been elected manager of the State varsity foO ball team for the coming year. Bob White, Jr., is a t«q letter man, outstanding on the crack varsity swimming te:lll and a star on the varsity golf team. The social activities of the chapter have not been ne! lected. On January 11, the chapter gave a dance in boO li of the prospective pledges at the swanky Earle Merrit l'M Club overlooking beautiful Lake Raleigh. The alumni d~ serve especial praise for their loyal support in making t]l< party a great success. We plan to repeat these good tiJil~' every other week-end with an informal dance for membel> and pledges. 1 Tau chapter has taken in eight new men this year. J;ll fall three men were initiated: Angus Ray, a junior, Fayer ville, N.C.; Bob White, Jr., a junior, Winston Salem, ]'J. , and Leigh Wilson, a sophomore, Arlington, Va. At the eof of rush week, delayed until January by a new ruling~ the interfraternity council, tl1e chapter pledged Bruce Haist ! 1 Arlington, Va., Gregg Gibbs, Morehead City, N.C., Chared Swan, Raleigh, N.C., Whit Benton, Wilmington, N.C. ao Sam Belk, Monroe, N.C. r1 Two of the pledges, Bruce Halsted and Gregg Gibbs •. 1 , both members of Phi Eta Sigma, freshman honor so~~~~: Halsted, a member of tl1e editorial staff of The TechmcJd weekly col lege newspaper, is a promising prospect for edit~~ Bob White holds the position of student assistant in tl economics department of the college, d· Last fall the grounds of tl1e chapter house were relaO ~ scaped according to plans drawn up by a brother studY1?·1 horticulture. Ralph Gewehr and Bob White deserve speCJI commendation for their diligent work on this project. S Officers for the year are: Jack Cannon, archon; B .. Gibbs, treasurer; Randy Harrelson, secretary; Bob W'hld' Jr., historian; Thurston McNeely, chaplain; and N. ' Smith, warden. Boa WHITE, JR., Historiall

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within close striking distance of the first posttton. Our handball and ping-pong teams walked away with the crowns in their divisions. The basketball team had hard luck, losing the championship game in an overtime period. Diamond ball and tennis remain to be played and Chi will enter strong teams in each sport. Socially speaking, plans are now being made for the Pi Kappa Phi formal which will be held at the Mayflower Hotel in Sanford. A banquet is also being planned to precede the dance. The date is set for Friday night, March 10. At our recent election of officers the following men were chosen: Carl Hulbert, Archon; James Nelson, Treasurer; John Jones, Secretary; Robert Gaughan, Historian; Lynwood Cheatham, Chaplain; and Truett Stoudenmire, Warden. Alumnus Paul Maier, Chi secretary of last year, was married to Miss Frances Coe, at Lakeland, Fla., February 15. Paul is the second of last year's officers to hear wedding bells the first having been Earl Nee!ands.

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trusted with ng ahead to ?:xt fall we find another Pt· Kapp enLynwood Ch the postt10n of captain of the football team. ~Oted the eatham, at the annual football banquet, was 1 1 S chaplai~o~~r of leading Stetsons' 1939 gridders. Lynwood Don Pri the chapter. He follows in the footsteps of is a "wastoln who captained the 1938 teams. Like Don Lyn · ' and Don c 1F charm" . guar d . Vmcent Schaefer, Tom Kirkland but Chi willnson ended their football careers last season, Pledges Ed Hbe well represented this year by the addition of Geue Lamb u~hes,_ Ben Smith, Vin Stacy, Wyman Harvard, Stephens t ' Jtmmte Golden, Dave Wagner and Charlie the freshmo the varsity squad. All of these boys played on At sli h ~n squad last season. Programgf t Y past the halfway mark in the intramural sports or the year, Pi Kappa Phi stands in second place,

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Purdue

Omega

Omega introduces four initiates: Bill Vernon, sophomore chemical engineer from Chicago, who has just been elected steward· Dick Edwards, sophomore chemical engineer from Indiana~olis, who has been chosen historian; John Oswalt, science student from West Lafayette, who will serve on the social committee; and Elmer Burnham. Elmer Burnham is the first Purdue faculty member to be initiated in several years. He is a physical education graduate of Notre Dame and is at present freshman football coach at the University. Initiation took place on the Sunday morning following Founders' Day. Program for the day included discussions Jed by Dr. W. E. Edington, ch~irman ~f the n_atio~al scholarship committee, and Bob Amtck, national lustonan. Omega starts the new year, with a new group of o~cers. Henry Burkhardt is the new archon and a chemtcal engmeer from Chicago "Burky" is senior baseball manager and a member of Catalyst, chemical honorary. Bill Catterall, Whiting, Indiana, is the treasurer; Harry Nevin, Chicago, secre~~

Remaining newly elected officers are: Ed Brumgton, chaplain; Roger Anderson, bookkeeper; Bob Peterson, warden; and Bill Vernon, house manager. Anderson, Peterson and Vernon are from Chicago, while Bruington hails from sunny California. Outstanding, due to the fact that he is one of the few men who usually starts and finishes every Purdue basketball game is Omega's Freddy Beretta. "Our man" Freddy's name may be found in any Purdue lineup for the past two years at guard. Fred was one of the two regular sophomores of last year's squad and promises to be one of the mainstays of the team during his senior year. Fred, by the way, received the chapter award for the greatest scholastic improvement among the juniors this year. Bud Armstrong, ct1ptain of Purdue's water polo team, sees possibilities for a Big Ten championshtp this coming season. Tom Harris, junior, is a teammate from the chapter. "Deacon" Greene, '36, has done some super-annexing this past year. Among other things he has annexed a faculty position at Purdue, the job of district archon and, last but not least, on Christmas day he annexed a wife. The chapter1 enjoyed the cigars and wholeheartedly wishes the best of luck to the "Deacon." Annual Winter Formal of the chapter was held on February 11. Harry McCrady and his orchestra played for the dance which included a buffet dinner. Carl Magnussen,

newly appointed social chairman, made all arrangements with the help of his committee. Another February highlight was the Sophomore Cotillion, one of the four big school dances of the year. Harry Ray Hall, Omega sophomore, is president of the organization which sponsored the dance this year, Skull and Crescent honorary. DICK EDWARDS, Historian

between the undergraduate chapter and the main body of alumni. Lawrence I. Hines is now in Athens, Tenn., manager of Miller's department store.

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Washington

The first of November saw a very fine informal at the chapter house. The motif of the dance was Hell. To add to the atmosphere both the living room and the dining room were arranged to represent gloomy caves and passages, and flooded with red lights the effect gained gave one a very fine conception of Satan's domain. In fact, under the lights one almost felt that the effect was too real. The social calendar for December was light due to the proximity of the quarter's end. At the beginning of the winter quarter the chapter felt several losses in the departure from school of three of our members, two of which were Jack Divine, Secretary; and Lowell Vadman, House-manager. Somewhat replacing our losses, however, was the initiation of Walt Avery, Chuck Chambers, Lyman Hopkins and Joe Klass. After the formalities were over a dinner was held in honor of the new initiates and their parents. Then on the following Saturday night a "fireside" was also held in their honor. Alpha Delta chapter and the Seattle Alumni chapter were joint hosts to Pi Kapps of the nineteenth district for the annual conclave held here on February 4 and S. Attendance was good and the meeting considered a success. Alpha Zeta chapter, co-host to last year's conclave, returned the favor this year by sending a large delegation to, S~attle. Program for the two.day meeting consisted of smoker, roundtables, banquet and dance, all presided over by such Pi Kapp Jumi路 naries as "Mac" McCann, executive secretary, "Vic" Sivertz, district archon, and George Odgers, councillor-at-large for the Pacific Northwest. "Mac" inspected the chapter while here and made many suggestions here and there which we hope to carry out to the general improvement of chapter conditions. CuRTIS G. ONSTAD, Historian

Alpha Sigma

Tennessee

Alpha Sigma chapter, together with the KnoxviJie and Chattanooga alumni chapters, celebrated Founders' Day with a formal banquet and dance. It was the first fraternity formal of the year and was highly successful. Dr. Frank B. Ward was toastmaster of the banquet and Robert F. Allen was principal speaker. The winter quarter opened with Brothers Seay, McClure, Cobb and Danner returning to school and the chapter, while Brothers Byrd and McKee were leaving for the same period. Officers elected for the remainder of the year are: Archon, James A. Seay; Treasurer, Willard Richardson; Secretary, Lanas Royster; Historian, Randel Burns; Chaplain, Kenneth Parkinson; Warden, George Steele. Since the quarter began we have pledged two men: Dale Cleveland, a graduate student from Texas A. & M.; and Paul Hines, younger brother of Lawrence Hines, who has spent the last three years in the Argentine. Alumni notes: Robert F. Allen, employed with the Tennessee Electric Power Co., at Murfreesboro, has been appointed Alumni Secretary for District 8, and is beginning to contact Alpha Sigma alumni in an effort to bring about a closer relationship

At our last election of officers, Bob Stripling was elected archon by a unanimous vote. Noyce Fanning re-elected Treasurer; Charlie Marks, Secretary; Charles ker, Historian; Jim Wilson, Warden; and Bill Papy, Jain.

Alpha EpsilotJ mourns the recent death of William T11rner, of M11lberry, Fla., affectionately known to. 'er路 brothers as "Foots." He was graduated from the Um'l' J路 sity of Florida in 1936 and while there was an outs tall~ ing athlete, playing three years of varsity football. He mrvived by his widow and eight months' old daughter.

Founders' Day banquet was held in the chapter dini~ room with all brothers and pledges present. Dr. W. . 路 Heisler, head of tl1e chemistry department at the UniverSI~ and a brother in Pi Kappa Phi, gave an inspirational t~bl to those assembled. The pledges were formally given 1Ill pledge oatl1 by Archon Stripling, and the whole event '91 declared a success. In intramurals, the chapter has been steadily gaining ~oo; ors. Our basketball team, in addition to emerging victorl 0~. in intramurals, has been successful in a campaign of cb 1 Jenge matches outside the regular schedule. In touch footbal'

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the record is excellent, the boys having won all games played so far. . First of the year officer appointments 10 the R.O.T.C. military unit found Fonia Pennington being prom?ted to the rank of major, Maurice Lanberg and Walter R1vers made captains, and Harry Fry, Tom Simps.on, Kendal.! Lle":'ellyn and Jack Lichte appointed second lteutenants 10 thetr re. . spective batteries, The chapter lost three valuable men by g~aduat10n m February. Bill Roman, of Miami, and Jack ~mtth, of Jacksonville, were graduated with law degree.s, whtle J~c~ Ltc~te, of Sarasota, finished his course in busmess admtn~strat!on. These men have been very active in chapter affatrs stnce their affiliation with Pi Kappa Phi, and it was with regret that all the brothers witnessed their departure. Four men have been pledged in the past three months. They are: I. I. Moody, Bunnell, Fla.; Eugene Davis, Sasser, Ga.; Alan Hopkins, Daytona Beach, Fla.; and Max Devane, Fort Pierce, Fla. Bill Coursen and Kendall Llewellyn are the photographers of the chapter. They are on the staff of the Seminole, ~he Florida yearbook, and the weekly newspaper, the Florrda Alligator. Their pictures, published in THE STAR AND ~~~P from time to time, clearly record the events and acttvtttes of the chapter. CHARLES PARKER, Historian

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Alpha Iota

Aubul'l

Mrs. Stella Foy Williams, formerly of Eufaula and Doth~ Ala., who for the past few years has resided in UplaO Calif., where she was a housemother at the UniversitY~ California, returned to her native state this past fall to

Oregon State College

Starting with the interfraternity sing on Thursday night and ending with the midnight matinee in the small hours of Sunday morning, the 19?8 Oregon Sta:e College Homecoming was a real celebratiOn. For th.e P1 Kapps, preparation started some two weeks before w1th regular song practice for the interfraternity sing. Aron Douglas as song leader verba lly whipped the boys into good shape ;?cally. ~or the contest we sang a three part arrangement of I Hadn t Anyone Till You" and the fraternity "Rose Song." Saturday night a banquet at the chapter house celeb~ated a football victory over Stanford. It was a fine celebratiOn ban~uet, as many alums, their wives, and a large group of P1 Kapp dads were here to help make merry. In rushing the Pi Kapps have affixed the white diamond to the lapels of ten new men. A great deal is expected from this year's group of pledges. Not a new pledge, but a new addition to the chapter is "Colonel " official mascot of the house. He is a three-year-old Dalmatia~ coach dog, born in Florida and raised in Tennessee. He was shipped to us in November, and already has made a friend of everyone in the house. Many Pi Kapps are active on the campus this year. AI Head was chairman of the talent selection committee for Homecoming; Joe Dillow is captain of the Oregon State Rifles, "West Point Unit" at O.S.C., and is also a major in the engineering unit of R.O.T.C. Bill Weir and Lewis Knerr took master sergeant appoi ntments in the artillery and engineering units respectively. This is the highest rank given to any junior. Honoraries also list several Pi Kapps among their memberships. Bill Weir and Lewis Knerr were initiated into Scabbard and Blade. Bill Weir was also initiated into Alpha Zeta, agricultural honorary; and Lewis Knerr into Sigma Tau national honorary in engineering. Bruce Starker became a m'ember of Xi Sigma, forestry honorary. Bill Stein was initiated into Kappa Psi, national professional fraternity in pharmacy. The new officers for the remainder of the year are: AI Head, Archon; Joe Dillow, Manager; Lewis Knerr, Assistant

Manager; Aron Douglas, Secretary; Bill Stein, Historiaf Charles Bogner, Warden; and Bill Weir, Chaplain. BILL STEIN, Historia 11

Mrs. Stella Foy Williams Alpha Iota Housemother come "Mother Stella" to the members of Alpha Iota chaP 1 ~ Since she has been in Auburn, "Mother Stella" has \\'~ the high esteem of all with whom she has come in conta Possessing a very congenial disposition and boundless enet~ she has become quite actively engaged in community, as"'; as chapter affairs. Although comparatively a stranger{ 1~ Auburn upon assuming her duties at Alpha Iota last at' she now has a wide circle of friends among local residen · all of whom love and admire her. t We at Alpha Iota are very proud indeed to have "Moth~ 0 Stella" with us. The many little favors, the softly-sp k, words of advice, her sympathetic understanding of all ~; pains and troubles ... these all add up in her favo: '1'1 {I the fellows try to estimate their love and appreciatton dt her. The one statement, however, that seems to most a quately catalogue the opinion of the entire chapter is "130\J1 She's swell!" ... and it is one to which each member "' subscribe unconditionally. So here's to our housemother anour pal ... "Mother Stella."

Alpha Theta

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· enJoymg ·· · b est year 1n ·soflll~ AlhTh p a eta ch apter 1s 1ts time. We have 35 actives and 6 pledges. Twenty-four rn

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liv 10 · e the house · · At our senior _semtannual election, we chose Bob Trembath, a has be engmeer, as our archon. Bob's life at Michigan State We a~~ <;losely bound up with the welfare of Alpha Theta. leadersh;ctpate a period of c~ntinue~ prog~ess . un_der his elected t p. ~!are Jenson, a poltce admmtstratwn Junwr, was tive on t~ t e treasurer's office. Clare is also our representathat bod e _Interfraternity Council. He has been treasurer of the red ~stnce last year. When he took over, IFC was in vows t~ ke: s~on changed the hue of the ink, and now he us, P tt black. He should make a good treasurer for Lr·George Salsbury · . · . •<tstoria . N ' a senwr sot 1s maJor, ts our new secretary. mond a~ts. orman Smith, journalism senior. M ahlon Hamchosen h Jt~· Ford, both hotel administration seniors, were junior fc ap am and warden, respectively. George Wahl, w · Bob Va orester d • as unantmous 1y re-elected house manager. The ~ erveld, junior engineer, is the new steward. Stater ea ~pter voted to publish an issue of Alpha Theter at Thank _te_rm. The fall number was mailed out to alumni grads at sgtvtng, in the hope of seeing a good number of efforts wour Founders' Day banquet ... and incidentally our for great~re .reward_ed in this respect. Plans are in progress receive c Y. tmprovmg the next issue. We would like to with our Optes of other chapters' publications for comparison s. The Found • D was a co ers ay banquet held in Hunt's Food Shop, We p· 1ete success, with many alumni on hand.

house d~ . apps at MSC enjoyed three radio parties at the Victrola rtln~ fall term. A beautiful combination radio and house, add w ltch d Geo rge M cK ay •s parents presented to the semiform e much to the success of the parties. Our fall 1 also had a came off in the Foresty cabin at Hallowe'en. We on Tuesd our _customary Thanksgiving feed and stag party term formayl ntght before "Turkey Day." Our annual winter Ten rne~ was held February 10 ... a joyous affair. for this have been brought into membership thus far . adYear. PoItee . . Init'1.3 te d on 0 cto ber 9 were Bob Brooks, '40, Dick Jon:m~~trat!On; Jim _Ford, '39, l~otel adf!linistration; Paquin, .41 ' 1: and Martm LaRoss, 40, engmeers; Jack and '"o ' agncultural; Lloyd "Bob" Pardee '40 forestry <~ rman S . h ' ' ' 0_n January rntt , 39, journalism. Those taking the vows 15 t~on; Fred E wer.e: Bob Miller, '40, business administraltberaJ arts ran,_ ~1, architecture; and Ray Pinkham, '42, den, Dale emat~tng pledges are Ralph Follett, Joe HayTom yon, Btl! Miller, Ray Shedd Fred Hayden and 1 In . t son. ' Intramural mediocre sports, Alpha Theta has enjoyed only winning ;~ccess. In touch football we lost two games, while ?ali and b n Y _one. At this writing ' ·e are engaged in basketIn each coow 1tng ·• w e are gtvmg · · a goo d account of ourselves 0 ~tstandin nt~st.. Several of our men have been particularly 1 &tving us ~e ~ mtra~urals this year, and show promise of LaRoss wasP esentatwn on varsity squads next year. Martin on the football squad last fall.

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Three ju . Aaron \lV ntor pledges, Howard Ritter, George Briner and e_rs· Day. ~~er Wer~ i?itiated the week-end following Foundlime in ~~ eh remammg ten pledges will be initiated somea <vrarc w· I re forced to · tt ~ ~ur house entirely filled four members The new] seek ltvmg quarters in the neighborhood. Johtt W Y elected officers are: James B. Robinson archon· R0 bert 1· 1W'J arso ~· ecretary; Richard M. Shave, Treasurer; 3nd Frank A t lts_ton.' Historian; Ralph Getrost, Warden; Tw0 ban · Stemhdper, Chaplain. quets dotted the social calendar of Alpha Mu

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Iowa State

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Penn State

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As the new quarter looms ahead for the rest of us undergraduates, we bid farewell to William Nechanicky who has earned his sheepskin and is now "dishing it out" to the pupils of Tenant, Iowa. He is a teacher of social science and mathematics in the Tenant High School. Smoke was flying thick and fast last quarter. No! No fire, just fumes from cigars announcing the marriage of "poly-honored" Wayne Jackson and Miss Dorothy Andrews; and the engagement of Jean Vieth and Leo "Toni" Mores. To both of them we extend our sincerest congratulations and best wishes. Engineers Carl Files, Everett Robinson and Russell Lim tenstein, who made themselves conspicuous by their absence, were more than self-evident by their presence after returning from the engineers' inspection trip to Chicago. Roy Kottman again penetrates the stratosphere of academic achievement by receiving the Alpha Zeta and Gamma Sigma Delta scholarship award at the Fall quarter's Honors Day Convocation. This award is presented to the sophomore who, as a freshman, made the highest scholastic record in the division of agriculture. Brother Kottman, besides working diligently on the debating team, has the honor of being president of the sophomore class. December 10, marked the tenth time Alpha Omicron chapter has had the privilege of participating in a celebration commemorating Founders' Day. Our genial host and toastmaster was Philip Minges. The main speaker was our own Dr. Lauer of the psychology department, who spoke on "Fraternities and Future Contacts." In a recent election your correspondent was voted into the position of historian, replacing John Rigg. This makes the remaining house officer list read as follows: Archon, Carl Files; Treasurer, Gerald Rickert; Secretary, Carl Proescholdt; Chaplain, Richard Wengert; and Warden, Russell Lichtenstein. Our annual "Truckers' Ball" was held at the chapter bouse on February 25.

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for December. The first was the Founders' Day banquet December 10, and the second the Christmas banquet. The Christmas banquet was attended by the entire chapter, in-. eluding the faculty members who were each honored with the gift of a shiny, red apple. The purpose, of course, to better the fellows' grades by getting "on the good side" before exams, with as Ji ttle expense as possible. With no casualties reported as a result of the first semester's grades (maybe the apple trick worked), the fellows are now looking forward to the Interfraternity Ball March 31, and Mothers' Day May 14, both of which are always big events for Alpha Mu.

Rensselaer

In the field of extracurricular activities Alpha Tau has been more active generally in the nonathletic branch during the present school year, although several of the brothers have gained recognition for their athletic pursuits. Jack Dempsey was a member of the varsity football squad and also a member of the junior prom committee. Bill Conover is vice chairman of the A.I.E.E. Pledge Hunter Ewing is one of the outstanding swimmers on the freshman swimming squad, while Pledge Phil Hanson is making a name for himself with the same group. A position of high honor, that of the presidency of Tau Beta Pi, is held by Bill Burkhart. Pete

Fox was manager of R.P.U.'s highly successful soccer squad last fall. In the interfraternity swimming meet, Alpha Tau placed nfth, with Pledge Hunter Ewing scoring most of the points for us. Other members of the team were Pledge Phil Hanson and Bill and Perc Cummings. Our entry in the interfraternity basketball tourney now under way shows great promise. We won our opening game by a score of 24-4. Pledge Ed Holmer, captain of the freshman squad, is outstanding. Founders' Day was observed at the chapter house with a banquet for actives, pledges and alumni alike. Following the banquet our faculty adviser, Professor G. K. Palsgrove, showed colored motion pictures which were taken on his trip through the Scandinavian countries last year. Recently elected officers for the spring term are: Bill Conover, Archon; Nellis Smith, Secretary; Don Sanders, Treasurer; Bill Cummings, Historian; Louis Muller, 01aplain; and Charles Fox, Warden. BILL CUMMINGS,

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Drexel

Our Founders' Day banquet, held December 9, was a very successful affair. Over thirty-Eve actives and alumni were present, among whom was District Archon Hanson. Among the highlights of the occasion was the presentation of a Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship Award to John Jubin, graduate of Alpha Tau chapter, now located in Philadelphia. Rushing season was climaxed January 24, with the pledging ceremony. AI Gray, rushing chairman, deserves special commendation for his efforts in heading up the work of the chapter which brought us seventeen men, whom we believe to be the "cream of the crop." The pledges are Richard H. Miller, John E. Hall, H. John Bartle, E. Robert Kiehl, George B. Francis, Fred Kraber, William Buckelew, Fred . Morgan, George]. Tiger, Read Carter, Jack K. Richter, Ernest D. Rinehimer, Jr., Earl D. Smedley, Jr., Robert A. Ritter, Warren E. Engle, William W. Bintzer and Bill R. Hewlett. Rehearsals for our annual fraternity show are now in progress under the di.rection of Todd Groo. After looking over the cast of girls, brothers and pledges assembled, there is little doubt in our minds that the show will be a "colossal" success.

The interfraternity basketball league is under way an; although we lost our opening game, we are looking forW~ to a successful season. Competition is extremely keen year, however, and we will have to play bang up ball we are to win. WALTON H. TROYER, JR., Historian

Alpha Phi

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Our election at the first of the year produced the followiJ!. results: Archon, Paul Hoffman; Treasurer, Frank Heid& reich, Jr.; Secretary, Robert Maxwell, Jr.; Historian, E.IJlll· Matson; Chaplain, John Sauvage; Warden, Harry He1d& reich. The chapter commends the nne work of the retirl~ officers and hopes the new ones will follow in the we directed footsteps of their predecessors. •f The latest pledge is Edward Callender, Ch. eng., · He will be one of the nine pledges to be tested very soO during "Probation Week." Our crack ping pong team seems well on the way toW3r. winning a second leg on the cup. The team, comprised ~ Brothers Pavel, Schmal, Harry Heidenreich and .Mats00 very easily brushed aside its Erst opponent. We hope th•, our basketball and swimming teams will be equally successf~ in their interfraternity competition. Founders' Day banquet held at the chapter house wn~ gratifying success. Short talks were made by two rank!~ officials of the fraternity, National Historian, Robert Alll1 and District Archon, ·Bob "Deacon" Green. Brother Grell inspected the house after the banquet and made many fa~Ol able comments upon its condition. . Congratulations are in order for the following brother Robert Winblad, who was recently initiated into Pi 'fl' Sigma, mechanical engineering honorary; Paul Hoffman, 11 cently initiated into Pi Nu Epsilon, musical honorary; Jl' Frank Heidenreich, newly elected president of the Co-Of clasL d While in somewhat a social frame of mind, we must 0 forget the Christmas dance held at the house on Decelll~ 17. A large crowd added to the success of the occasion. ·~ Kappa Phi was also well represented at the Interfratern~ Formal, January 28, at the Columbia Yacht Club on shores of Lake Michigan. ELMER A. MATSON, Historian

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