1954_4_Nov by Pi Kappa Phi

PI KAPPA PH I FRATERNITY 11 E. Canal St., Sumter, S. C. Founded ot The College of Charleston, Charleston, 5. C. December 10, 1904

FOUNDERS SIMON FOGARTY 151 Moulrrie St., Charleston, S. C.

ANDREW A. KROEG, ]R. (deceased)

NATIONAL COUNCIL

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

Executive Secretary-W. Bernard Jones, Jr., 11 E. canol ~ .• Sumte r, 5. C. II E. Editor-in-Chief, STAR AND LAMP-W. Bernard Jones, Jr., Conal St., Sumter, S. C. II E. Managing Editor, STAR AND LAMP-Eli zabeth H. Smith, Canol St., Sumter, S. C. ]I Traveling Counselors-Ramon F. Sanchez and August M. Mosso, E. Conal St., Sumter, S. C. E. canal Asst . to Executive Secretary-Mrs . Freda W. Heister, II St., Sumter, S. C. ~ter, Office Manager-Mrs. Volene J . Mc intosh, 11 E. Conal St., su ...

President-The ron A. Houser, St. Matthews, S. C. Treasurer-Ralph W. Noreen, 75 Boylown Ave., Copiague, L. 1., N. Y. Secretary-Wayne R. Moore, 327 Russell, Ames, Iowa . Historian-F rank H. Hawthorne, Montgomery, Ala.

l. HARRY MIXSON, 217 E. Bay Street, Charlesto n, S. C.

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Chancellor-Karl M. Gibbon, 713-718 Rio Grande Bldg., Harlingen, Texas.

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Finance-Francis H. Boland, Jr., Chairman, C/ o Adams Express Co., 40 Wall St., New York 5, N. Y.; 0. Forrest McGill, P. 0. Box 4579, Jacksonvi lle, Fla .; Ra lph W. Noreen, 75 Baylawn Ave Copiague, L. 1., N. Y. ., Devereux D. Ri<e Mem orial Fund-John D. Carroll Chairman Lexington, S. C.; Jock Bell , 7323 San Carlos Road 'Jacksonville' Fla .; J . AI Head . 5;10 Vista Ave .. Salem, Oro .; Geo~ge D Dri ver' 309 Burns St., Ida Grove, Iowa; Theron A. House r, St. M~tthews;

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Schalatship-Dr. Wil l E. Edington, Chairman, DePauw Un 1ve Gree ncastle, Ind . . hters Ritual and Insignia-John W. De iml e r, Chairman, 333 R19 Ferry Rd ., Bola Cynwyd, Po . Bld9·• Architecture-Jam es A. Strip ling, Chairman , Centennial Tallahassee, Fla.

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DISTRICT ARCHONS Dist. 1-Fred Krupp, Room 1 I 18, 225 W. 34th St., New York, N . Y. Dist. Ill-Wi ll iam Brinkley, Box 4416, Duke Station, Durham, N. C. Dist. IV-Jomes M. Wilson, ~uit·e 710, Liberty Life Building, Colum bia, S.C. Dist. V-Wolter F. Doyle, P. 0 . Box 158, Macon , Go . Dist. VI-Charl es T. He nde rson, Asst. Attorney General, Statutory Revision Dept., Tallahassee, Flo . Dist. VII-William Latture, Box 632, Oneonta, Ala . Dist IX-Ne lson White, Champion Spa rk Plug Co., Toledo 1, Ohio.

Dist. X-Kenneth A. Bellinger, 538 N. Franklin, Dearborn, Mi~~: Dist. Xi-Donald S. Payne, 338 S. Chauncey, W . Lafayette, Dist. XII-Kenneth W. Kuhl, 436 Woodlawn, St. Paul 5, M1nnN D· Dist. XIII-Adrian C. Taylor, 23 1 Ave. "C" West, Bismarck, · Dist. XIV-Ho ro ld A. Cowles 228 Welch Ave., Ames Iowa . Dist. XVIII-Paul M. Hupp, 378 1 E. 31st St., Denver 5, Cola. . Dist. XIX-J . AI Head, 590 Vista Ave ., Salem, Ore. Dist. XX-Roy J . Heffner, 1091 Brown Ave., Lafayette, Collf·.tute, Dist. XXI-T. Glenwood Stoudt, Wyo miss ing Polytechnic lnst' Wyomissing, Penna.

UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS Alabama Polytechnic Institute-Alpha Iota, 255 College St., Auburn, Ala. Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute-Al pha Xi, 33 Sidney Place, Brooklyn, N . Y. College of Charleston-Alpha, 1 16 V2 Brood St ., Charleston , S. C. Cornell University-Psi, 722 Unive rs ity Ave ., Ithaca, N. Y.

Davidson College-Epsi lon, Box 473, Davidson, N. C. Drake University-Beta Delta, 3303 University Ave., Des Moines 1 1, Iowa Drexel Institute of Technology-Alpha Upsilon, 3405 Powelton Ave .. Philadelphia, Penna. Duke University-Mu , Box 4682, Duke Station, Durham, N . C.

uni· Emory University-Eta, Box 273, EmorY ve rsi ty, Ga . aid9· Florida Southern College-Beta Beta,k 10 n~· 1-A, Florida Southern College, La e ~. 4¢1 Florida State University-Beta Eta, Box FlO· Florida State University, Tallahassee, C Furman University-De lta, Greenville, S. ·

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" St., N. W., Atlanta, Ga. ~•Is Institute of Technology-Alpha Phi, low 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Ill. ..:; State College-A 1pha Omicron, 407 l.ler elch Ave., Ames Iowa ~.,.ca r University-Alpha Alpha, Box 524, l.li ercer University Macon Ga. ~hlgan State Cohege-Afpha Theta, 507 ~. · Grand River, East Lansong, Mich. wark College of Engineering-Beta Alpha, Clo. Student Mail, Newark College of ~oEngonaerlng, 367 High St., Newark 2, N. J. ~h Carolina State College-Tau, 407 Horne Ore ·• Roleogh, N. C. ff.•n. State College-Alpha Zeta, 21st and p0 ornson, Corvallis, Ore. ~r· State University-Alpha Mu, Box 380, Pr ate College, Penna. p~~~bvterlan College-Beta, Clinton, S. C. etue-omega, 330 N. Grant St., W. LafayRe te, Ind. ~9selaer Polytechnic Institute-Alpha Tau, Ro 2nd St., Troy, N. Y. Ste~noke College-Xi, 327 High St., Solem, Va. Ason University-Ch i, 165 E. Minnesota u ve., Deland, Fla. "~•ersity of Alabama-Omicron, 804 HackU erry Lane, Tuscaloosa-" Ala. "s1Yerslty of Arl:rona-1:1eta Theta, 631 E. u 1econd St. Tucson, Ariz. " •orsity of Calltornla--Gommo, 2634 BonU~raft Way, Berkeley, Calif. "'•ersity of Florida-Alpha Epsilon, Box U"f756f University Station, Gainesville, Fla. ;:,ers ty of Georgia-Lambda, 599 Prince u ve., Athens, Go. "k•orsity of Georgia, Atlanta Division-Beta U °PPa, 24 Ivy St., S.E., Atlanta, Ga. 1 \;ersity of Illinois-Upsilon, 801 Illinois St., u rbona, 111. "~orslty of lndlona-Aipha Psi, 504 E. u orkwood Ave., Bloomington, Ind. "~•orslty of Louisville-Beta Gamma, 2216 On federate Place, Louisville, Ky. 7 Varsity of Miami-Alpha Chi, Box 9 , u Vnlversity of Miami Branch, Miami, Fla. \\•rslty of Missouri-Beta Epsilon, 704 u orylond, Columbia, Mo. "~~ersity of Nebroska-Nu, 229 N. 17th St., U •ncoln, Nebr. ~Yersity of North Carolina-Kappa, 206 U omeron Ave., Chapel Hill, N. C. "Jverslty of Oregon-Alpha Omega, 740 East U"· 5th St., Eugene, Ore. ;,•orslty of South Carolina-Sigma, 1724 u endleton Ave., Columbia, S. C. ~eraity of Tonnossee-Aipho Sigma, 1505 u est Clinch Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. ~Yerslty of Toledo-Beta Iota, 1702 W. u oncroft St., Toledo, Ohio "Jversity of Woshlnjlton-Aipho Delta, 4715 'It 9th Ave., N. E., Seattle, Wash. ~hington Cr Lee University-Rho, Lock 'It 0 rower 903, Lexington Va. 1tord College-Zeta, Spartanburg, S. C.

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' 4ll1os, Iowa-Harold A. Cowles, 327 N. Russell, 4tAmes, Iowa. ~nta, Go.-Ted Giles, 928 Sycamore Drive, a1 ecatur, Ga. 'E"In!lham, Alabama-Harry W. Prater, 609 th Uclod Ave., Mt. Brook ?1. Ala. Rrloston, s. C.-C. A. weonneimer, 115-A Ch Utledge St. Charleston, S. C. ~btanoogo, Tennessee-Lee L. Ryerson, Jr., th 8 Guold Drive, Chattanooga, Tenn. ~cago, llllnols-WI IIoam H. O'Donnell, 1952 c1 · 72nd Pl., Chicago, Ill. ~Voland_, Ohle-John H. Haas, Jr., 3492 W. t 51st ~t. Cleveland, Ohio "Lumblo, South Carolina-William Bobo, I 306 t ody St. Columbia 1, S. C. olurnbus-Ft. Benning, Georgia-Joe Freemon, D C/o Stcicklond Motor Co., Columbus, Go. etroft1 Mlch.-Jerry Martin, 70 Mowark Rd., , 1 Pontooc, Mich. Orence, South Carolina-Mitchell Arrow · Q •moth, 419 W. Cheves St., Florence~ S. C. '~enville, S. C.-Cooper White, JO;j Elm St., lth reenville, S. C. ~co, New York-H . M. Riggs, 701 Seneca Ja kldg., Ithaca, N. Y. c aonvllle Ro. Myron Sonlson, 3689 l Mimosa 0rive, Jacksonville, Flo. •nalng-Eost Lansing, Mlch.-Loren C. Ferley, ll 1723112 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Mich . "•oln, Nebraska-Winfield M. Elmen, 602 l Federal Securities Bldg., Lincoln, Neb. 0 ~ Angeles, California-Rene Koelblen, 328 l '7th St., Manhattan Beach. Calif. 0 ~1svlllo, Ky.-E. K. Dienes, Box 695, 1.1 oulsvllle 16, Ky. ~on, Georgia-Fay A. Byrd, 108 Carlisle

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The STAR and LAMP

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Contents Page Letters from Our Readers.............................................................. 2 Editorial: Meaning of Brotherhood, by Dick Lucas, Historian, Beta Eta, Florida State Universit,•............................................ 3 Beta Kappa, Georgia's Fifth Chapter, Is Installed in Atlanta...... 4 S. C.'s Governor-Elect Timmerman Talks about Pi Kappa Phi, by john Mitchell, Sumter (S. C.) Daily Item ................... -.................... 6 Alpha Omicron Alumnus Contributes Talents to World's Largest Agricultural College ...................................................... 7 Will You Do As Well? by Main Rich, Sports Department Gainesville (Fla.) Daily Stm ......................................:...... 8 Barry Crim Fathers Club for Leadership Training........................ 9 Chapter Adviser Eulogizes "Greatest" Housemother, by Prof. Ro,, M. Kottman, Adviser, Alpha Omicron, Iowa State College ...................................................................... lO Pi Kappa Phi Reviews Half Century of Progress, Presents Clock to College of Charleston .................................................. 14 Carroll Delivers Dedicatory Address at Clock Presentation Ceremonies .......................................................... 16 In Our Chapter ErernaL.. .............................................................20 Alumni Corner ............................................................................ 21 Calling the Roll ............................................................................ 23 COVER The "Pi Kappa Phi Clock" towers majestically above Founder l . Harry Mixson as he addresses the 50th Anniversary Convention assembled before the main building at the College of Charleston.

Entered as second class matter at the post office at Charlotte North Carolina, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for maDing at special rate of postage provided for in the Act of February 28, 1925, embodied in paragraph 4, section 412, P. L. and R., authorized January 7, 1932. The Star and Lamp is published quarterly at Charlotte, North Carolin·t under the direction of the National Council of the Pi Kappa Phi Fratemii): in the months of February, May, August and November. The Life Subscription is $15.00 and is the only form of subscription. Single copies are 50 cents. Changes in address should be reported promptly to National Office, 11 E. Canal St., Sumter, S. C. All material intended for publication should be in the hands of the Managing Editor, 11 E. Canal St., Sumter, S. C., 50 days preceding the month of issue. W. BERNARD }oms, }R., Editor-in-Chief ELIZABETH H. SMITH, Managing Editor

Now York, N. Y.-James Lorrouse, 89-54 21 lth St., Queens Village, N.Y North Jorsey-AI Taboada, 123 Dewey St., Newark 8, N. J. Oklahoma City, Okla.-WIIIIom A. Rlgg, 304 N. w. 1st St., Oklahoma City, Oklo. Orlando, Florida-A. T. Corter, Jr., 12 South Main St., Orlando, Florida. Phllodolphlo, Pa.-Wolter R. Maxwell, 46 West Ave., Springfield, Po. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanla-R. Delmar George , 627 Vermont. Mt. Lebanon, Penna. Portland, Ore. (Cascodel-0. A. Hillison, 8427 S. W. 58th St., Portland, Ore.

Roanoke, VIrginia-Jesse M. Ramsey, 33 Harshbarger Rd., Roanoke, Vo. Seattle, Washington-David Pesznecker 1605A, 26th, N.E., Seattle 55, Wash. ' St. Lollis, Missouri-Estill E. Ezell, 701 Olive St., St. Louis I, Missouri. St ..Matthews, South Carolina-John L. Wood sode, St. Matthews, South Corolino. Toledl!, Ohle-Richard B. Perry, 2337 Cole donoo St., Toledo. Ohio. Vera Beach, Fla. (Indian Rlverl-L. B. Vocelle, P. 0. Box 488, Vera Beach, Fla. Washington, D. C.-Edward 1... Tolson, 315 Glenwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland .

Letters from Our Readers Convention Gives "New Meaning" to Fraternity

P. 0. Box JO.l Lmtrel, MiJs.

Dear Brother ]011es: Words can't express or measure the enjoyment and value that the Psi Chapter delegation derived from the 25th Supreme. Chapter meeting. Up until now, "national" and its officers were remote and really didn't concern us, but seeing the Supreme Chapter in session, sitting around in the night bull sessions, watching our national officers at work, and "living" the Fraternity gave it new meaning for all of us . . . Thank you very much for your part in making national and the Fraternity itself come alive for us. Fraternally,

Dear Brother ]o11es: l wane to take this opportunity to thank you and Pi Kappa Phi for The Star and La1np. It haS really done a lot to cheer me up the past year. You see, for the past 11 monrhs I have been a patient at the Veterans Hospital at Biloxi and Jackson, Miss. I had to have one kidney removed , and an emergency operation on the other one. I am out now, but don't know for ho~ long. My father brought my copies to me at the hospital, and I read thern over sometimes three or four times, and read every article. While I am writing this letter, I will tell you of a verY unfortunate brother. His name is Jack C. Hearn, who was initiated in Omicron Chapter about 1945. He later trans· ferred to Howard College in Birmingham, Ala., and becallle affiliated with Alpha Eta Chapter, later serving the chapter as archon. He was frostbitten in the early part of the :Korean Campaign, but he came back to finish his education, an.d received his degree in Pharmacy. Just after finishing hiS school work, he started having trouble with his legs again· He has spent almost all the last three years in the Veterans Hospital in New Orleans, and has had his left leg amputated just below the knee. He is now living in Mobile, Ala., and is working for Town Drugs, Inc. He lives on Jones ,A.ve., but I don't know the exact address, he is from AlberrviJl~, Ala. I know he would appreciate a visit from anyone of hiS many friends and brothers who may happen to be passin.g through Mobile. Brother Theo Massey, who lives at 7805 Fourth Ave., S., Birmingham, Ala., is still confined to his wheel chair. Since he is a paraplegic, he would like for any brothers who Me in this vicinity to drop by for a visit.

JAMES B. EARL, Psi '53 Cornell University

Delegate Is "Thrilled" over Convention Box 113 lf?ilson, N. C. Dear Editors: Please send us the rushing literature, published in pamphlet form, telling various facts about Pi Kappa Phi ... Still thrilled at the wonderful convention! WILLIS BRILEY, Epsilon '52 Davidson College

Alumni at Eniwetok Send Gift for Clock Task GrottP 7.2 ]oint Task Force Seven APO 187, PM San Francisco, Calif. Attgust 19, 1954 Dear Brother ]ones: The Convention that is coming up really sounds great. It would be a pleasure to be there for such an important occasion; of course, it is impossible while being stationed out here on the Eniwetok "Rock." Since being here I have found four brothers of the Fraternity who are interested in the clock that the Pi Kapps are giving to the Mother College. As we are in the Army we couldn't send much, but each of us is sending a contribution with the wish it were more. We know that the Convention will be a great success and ask you to pass on our best wishes to the delegates. Fraternafiy yours, HARVEY L. BRITT, Alpha Sigma '50 University of Tennessee CHARLES L. RIBELIN, Tau '51 North Carolina State ROYSTON ("BUCK") INGRAM, JR., Lambda '52 WILLIAM H. HUTCHINSON, JR., Lambda '52 University of Georgia

Marine's Wife Contributes toward Clock Box 392 Northvale, N. ]. Dear Mr. ]otles: Please accept this donation toward the "Pi Kappa Phi Clock" in behalf of my husband, 1st Lt. Martin Lewis Rossi, Chi '51, Stetson University, who is now serving with the United States Marine Corps in Korea. MRS. MARTIN ROSSI 2

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That seems to be all the news for this time. FraternallY yours, JOHN A. GIBSON, Alpha Eta •46 Howard College

Omega Member Sees Army Duty in Texas 1140 E. Rio Grande, Apt. C-2) El Paso, Texas July 18, 1954

Dear Editors: This Southern city of 80 per cent sunshine-' so claim the local travel folders-is "blessed" with the residence of at least one Pi Kapp, and shall be until the expiration of my tour of duty with the US Army. Th 91 looked-forward-to day is well over a year in the future. I am stationed at White Sands Proving Ground, 45 snileS north of El Paso in the New Mexico desert, and I am 9t present assigned to the Military Personnel Office as a per· sonnel Management Specialist. My work is very interestinG and may have some practical value when I again return tO civilian industry. An item of interest which I forgot to have published jo The Star and Lamp was my marriage to Joan lowell, ~ fellow Purduvian, the Summer after our graduation in the Spring of 1953. Our family was increased to three last ~M (Contit1ued on Page 19) THE

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~~rom_ time to time 1ue endeavor t~ p~evail upon one of the lllorrans to contribute a guest edrtomtl to THE STAR AND b~MP. The following editorial is a cor11rib11tiorJ from the 'llorian of Beta Eta, Florida State Ur~iversity.)

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a Problem which exists in several fraternities throughour the country. It is written as a result of a story telaced to me by a friend who is in a fraternity in a northern university.

A. rule which should be practiced at all times in ~r.der co maintain a lasring brotherhood is that of .1unicing criticism of any sort about a fellow brother." 111. Wager that there are many, who are ~e~d~ng ~his article, who think that chis is rather an tdtottc ptece of advice. But there are many chapters of our fraternity whose ~embers openly participate in malicious and derogarory criticism about certain ocher members. Although you may nor realize it, it is. one of the &reacesc forces working coward the dernment of the chapter. . Ic is quire natural ro disagree ~irh som~one . . I! .we it would be very odd, mdeed. Mtld CrttlCtSm

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all right roo, in order to keep the brothers and "on the ball." However, it's quire a thing ro spread malice or to derogate abouc brocher either by minimization or by plain

In the end, it primarily affects the pledge group. lf a pledge happens to be around when certain so-called brothers are entertaining such critical discussion he immediately begins co wonder why the pledges' are being caught such phrases as the "Jaws of brotherhood" or "the duties of a brother," when the brothers themselves fail to abide by them. Under such conditions the idealistic phrases the pledges are being taught ar~ empty words, having no meaning in the chapter at all. The pledge. should chen leave the fraternity, and find another whtch fully comprehends the meaning of che word "brotherhood." If he doesn't depledge, he'll become a brother and soon will be enveloped in the web carrying on where the others left off. ' . It cakes only one brother to scare ic, and eventually It. plagues the whole chapter. This whole thing contradtcts some of the very. reasons why the fraternity was founded. Along the vem of brotherhood, the fraternity was founded for. the ~urpose of ~orking and playing together harmomously m an organtzed family and demonstrating loyalty at all times to one another. Some of. the dut~es of a ~rocher are to cake an active pare in thts organtzed famtly and to be ever vigilant of the forces working coward irs disintegration.

If you are guilty of criticizing in a malicious or derogarory manner for the purpose of impressing ochers for some othet; personal gain, or for any ocher reason: you have no nghc co take pare in the fraternal system nor to the honor of being called a "brother." '

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TEN POINTS* 1. You cannot bring about prosperiry by discouraging

thrift. 2. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. es

3. You cannot help small men by tearing down big men.

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6. You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income. 7. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred . 8. You cannot establish sound security on borrowed money.

4. You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.

9. You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man 's initiative and independence.

5. You cannot lift the wage.earner by pulling down the wage-payer.

10. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves. HVm. ]. H. Boetcher in Forbes Magazine

• This material was submitted to Th e Star and Lamp by Nelson White, Alpha Nu '28, Ohio State Universiry, District Archon of District IX.

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Beta Kappa's president, James Smith, Atlanta, front row, fourth from left, gathers Beta Kappa men around him for their firfl photograph. This chapter, which was installed September 25, is on the campus of the Atlanta Division, University of Georgia.

Beta Kappa, Georgia's Fifth Chapter, Is Installed in Atlanta FvSTALLATION OF BETA KAPPA CHAPTER of Pi Kappa Phi on the campus of the Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia September 25 marked the establishment of Pi Kappa Phi's fifth chapter in Georgia, matching South Carolina and Florida in number of chapters. National HistOrian Frank H. Hawthorne, Alpha Iota '43, Auburn, of Montgomery, Ala., was the installing officer. TI1is is the first national general social men's fraternity on the campus. The ceremony, through which local fraternity Zeta Chi Delta became a chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, took place in the Memorial Building at Emory University. Henry Henderson, Eta '30, Emory University, an Atlanta attorney and president of the Atlanta Alumni Chapter, presided. Local arrangements for the event were made by Joe Shearer, Eta '27, Eta Chapter adviser. The initiation team was provided by Eta. 4

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James E. Smith, Atlanta, is the chapter archon; W. Garrett, Jr., Brunswick, Ga., is treasurer, and Richfl! Briggs, Atlanta, is secretary.

The following 18 men were initiated into the ch~P· ter : Alumni, John W. Barber, Lithonia, Ga.; HenrY;: Kelley, Jr., Decatur, Ga., and Mil ron E. Kelley, AclaDt / undergraduates, James E. Smith, Atlanta; Mr. Garret ; Mr. Briggs; Morrow A. Taylor, Jr., Decatur; Ro~e~ B. Donaldson, Lawrence C. Cooper, Jr., Lamar G. SJJ11 · Donald W. Clark, Thomas H. SummersgillLJames 1· Cooper, Lewis D. Eudy, James R . Gross, walcer 0d Guthrie, and William F. Sartor, Jr., all of Atlanta, ll0 David R. Ward, East Point, Ga. Dean Camp of the Atlanta Division of the UniversitY of Georgia, and Mrs. Nell Trotter, assistant de:lll· attended the ceremonies. THE

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Four Pi Kapp presidents in Atlanta! Newly elected Beta l<appa president James Smith, left, is welcomed into Pi Kappo Phi by Iota's Ed' Bruce, Eta's Paul Bradley, and Atlanta Alumni President, Henry Henderson.

Assistant Dean Nell R. Trotter and Dean Camp watch National Historian Frank Hawthorne present the Beta Kappa Charter to President James Smith and Chapter Adviser Milton E. Kelley, who is a member of the faculty of the Atlanta Division, University of Georgia.

Atlanta alumni Georgia Tech members, and Emory members of Pi Kappa Phi joined the members of the newly organized Beta l<appa Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi at dinner in Atlanta September 25. Standing at the extreme right are National Historian Frank Haw~horne, Alpha Iota '43, Auburn, and Mrs. Hawthorne, Montgomery, Ala., and Atlanta Alumni Chapter president, Henry Henderson, Ia '30, Emory University.

Named Motor Company Executive E. B. Rannells, Jr., Rho '30, has been named vice-

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Dewees, Others Organize Firm From the "Golden West" comes word that R. R. ("Buzz") Dewees, Alpha Upsilon '41, Drexel, and associates are operating their own business, known as General Air Equipment, at 824 Hollywood Way, Burbank, Calif. They report a steady increase in the number of sales and in the dollar volume. - - - 1rK</J - - - - -

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S. C.'s Governor-Elect Timmerman Talks about Pi Kappa Phi By JOHN MITCHELL Sumter (S.C .) Daily Item

While chapter archon he made his first speech td an assembly, being cal1e on to make the presid~n: rial address at a fraternJt) banquet. "I didn't know what tO say I'd never made ~ sp~ech before, and Wlls probably a little bit scarr· I called on friends or When some of the "oldhelp, and finally some~n~ timers" visited Mr. Timgave me a book whJC merman this Summer, outlined a very good rernj many stories of the old edy for such a situation. d days were exchanged. The studied it thoroughly, an l visitors were Theron A. the night of the banquet Houser, St. Matthews, S. was ready. d C., National President; "When I was introduce Brother George Bell Timmerman, Jr., Lexington, S. C., right, joins hands with Founder L. Harry Mixson, Charleston, S. C., I told them: 'Following W. Bernard Jones, Jr., center, and National President Theron A. Houser, St. Matthews, the rules every good speak· Executive Secretary, and S. C., during Pi Kappa Phi's 1954 return to South Carolina for er should follow, I'm go· Founder l. Harry Mixson. its 50th anniversary celebration. ing to do three things: Mr. Mixson was instruStand up, so you can see mental in getting Mr. Timmerman's mother chap. me; speak up, so you c~~ ter, Sigma, at the University of South Carolina, hear me, and sit down, so you won't get tired of med organized. And I sat down and let Jack Carroll, who was an It was at Sigma that South Carolina's next governor still is .a good speaker, talk." , South Carolina's next governor has come a long wa) held his first executive position and was indoctrinated in parliamentary procedure. He was pledged by Sigma in oratory since that day. when he entered the university's Law School in the In connection with that incident, Mr. Ti.mtnerJ1180 Fall of 1934 and initiated November 1 of that year. recalled that the first time he tried a criminal case w~S the first time he'd ever been present in criminal courtHe Becomes Chapter Archon After initiation he was elected chapter secretary, and Value of Fraternity Membership later became chapter archon. As archon he received Experience as a fraternity member is of great vaJue his first experience in presiding over organized meetto any college student, in his opinion. There a stud~nr ings. This experience, he asserted, was of great value has worthwhile social contacts, and forms many last~n:g when later he was elected lieutenant governor of South friendships. He learns to meet people and to part~Cl Carolina and became president of the State Senate. pate in group activities, as he will probably be doJJJS The chapter included members who were law stuall of his life in civic clubs and other organizations. dents and delighted in exercising their legal minds, he Alumni members are quite helpful to undergraduate recalled. The meetings were conducted strictly accordmembers and pledges, inviting them to their homed ing to the rules of parliamentary procedure, with giving valuable advice, etc. Mr. Timmerman na~e someone always ready to point out discrepancies if any two, Mr. Carroll, Lexington, S. C., and Clarence W1S~· occurred. Columbia, as examples of those who did so during h15 Mr. Timmerman said the chapter was quite similar college days. to any other organized group. It contained the usual "All fraternities contribute much to the American number who liked to talk a lot, apparently just to way of life, one probably as much as another," 7Y!r· hear themselves talk. Timmerman said. "I was rushed by several fraternities Asked how he coped with this, Mr. Timmerman and chose Pi Kappa Phi because so many law srudeot~ replied: "We just let 'em talk until they were talked were members, and the group was older, nearer J11) out, then took a vote. I've found that to be the best (Contin11ed OIJ Page 13) method with any group." ONE OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED alumni of Pi Kappa Phi has been elevated to the highest position the people of South Carolina can give hin1. He is George Bell Timmerman, Jr., who will be South Carolina's next governor.

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. When the future dean graduated from higl; scho~l 10 1934 he was valedictOrian of his class. Smce hts Parents ~ere financially unable to give him any help toward a college education, he worked for three years Prior ro enrolling at Iowa Stare in 1937. Winner of Many Honors

During his four years at Iowa State he lived in the Alpha Omicron house. He was secreta~y of the ~hapt~r ?uring his sophomore year and prestdent durm~ . ~ts !Unior and senior years. His other college acrtvltles tncluded : President of the sophomore class; member. of the Iowa Stare Debaters; member of the Poultry Judgmg Team 路 member of the Animal Husbandry Department Block' and Bridle Club during all four years and secretary during his sophomore year;. winn~r o~ the Sears Foundation Agricultural Scholarshtp durtng hts freshman Year and winner of the Sophomore Sears ~ward as a result of having made the highest scholastiC record of any of the Sears freshmen; compet~d w!t? representatives of 17 other colleges and ~tversltles a~d won the first National Sears Foundatton Scholarshtp ever awarded. He received the Danforth Scholarship to Camp Miniwanca a~ a fres~m~n and the Danforth Foundation Fellowshtp as a JUOIOr. These awar~s ~e presented to the most outstanding freshman and JUntor ~n each of the 48 land-grant colleges and uni_versities tn the United States. As a freshman he recetved the Alpha Zeta-Gamma Sigma Delta Scholarsh.ip _award; :vas a member of the Lutheran Students Assoctanon, se~vmg as local president during his senior year and as regtonal treasurer during his sophomore year. Is Feature Writer

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was a member of the Cadet Officers' Association, Inkhorn, the YMCA Council, and Scabbard and Blade, military honorary. During his senior year he was a member of the Livestock Judging Team which placed first at both the Kansas City Royal Livestock Show and the International Livestock Show in Chicago. He was a member of the agricultural honoraries, Alpha Zeta and Gamma Sigma Delta, and was tapped for Cardinal Key, the men's service fraternity at Iowa State. Upon graduation from Iowa State he accepted ell\Ployment with the Ralston-Purina Company at St. Louis, Mo., and worked until July 20, 1941, at which time he was called to military duty as a Second Lieutenant of Artillery. He remained in the service until April 3, 1946, completing his service as a Major of Field Artillery. During his active duty he was often assigned to teaching and served as an instructor with the ROTC unit at Iowa State, with the Gunnery Department of the Officers' Advanced Course at Fort (Continued on

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(Editor's Note: George B. Everson, ]r., Alpha Epsilot1 '48, University of Florida, died August 26 at the Veterans Hospital, Lake City, Fla., at the age of 27. Ile was th e sot1 of G. B. Everso11, Chi '21, Stetson University, who is a Past District Archon and a Past Archon of the jacksonville (Fla.) Alumni Chapter. Mr. Everson is an attomey in St. At~gttstine, Fla. Th e follotving editorial, turitten by Main Rich of the sports departmetJt of th e Gainesville (Fla.) Daily Stm, appeared itt thfJ Stm At1g1tst 27. The !Joxed head is reprodttced as nearly as possible like the original.)

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FINE YOUNG MAN died last night. George Everson, who conducted this column for two years in his capacity as Sun sports writer, slipped quietly over the abyss from which there is no return, after a game but losing five-months' fight against the ravages of lung cancer. He had known for several weeks that there was but little chance of his recovery. He had accepted this verdict of finality with philosophic calm but with accompanying courageous determination to give it the ro~ghesr- kind of battle before conceding defeat. ~ i'linally' forced to yield because the odds were too greaf,"he left in dignity and with no cause for apology or aliBi on how he had played out the string. It would be excusable chronicling here, because in obituary reporting one is permitted wide latitude in accent on the superlative, to say that journalism had lost a brilliant, outstanding sports reporter. He Is Thorough Craftsman · 'lb.ai::..'wonld be kind. But it hardly would be rrue aqtl :George•: would have been the first co detect the faiscF*1ng in the bell of tribute and deplore it for its aittticiility: . ·· ~eo!ge Eveis?n never appr?ached the ~ord. mastery of ·Grantland Rtce, the sparklmg, penetratmg tf somerimes vitriolic phraseology of the inimitable Dan Parker, nor "\:he 'broad, analytical ability of a Bill Corum or Bob Considine in:iogging the seasonal shifts on the expansive sea of sports. He probably has left nothing in his written works

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Barry Crim Fathers Clubs For Leadership Training JNFORMATION FROM DELAND, FLA., reveals that father of the Barry Crim clubs is Barry Ctim, lambda '24, University of Georgia. In 1951 Mr. Crim organized and directed until recently the Adult and Cooperative Education Department at Stetson University. Mr. Crim is now devoting full time to his group Leadership Training program.

"Learn to Become Leaders" The Barry Crim Clubs are for both men and women. Mr. Crim pointed out in an interview that "membe!s of a Barry Crim Club will Jearn to become leaders m their other groups through 'actual practice' and the study of group leadership problems-the kind of problems that now plague almost every club in America." Mr. Crim explained that in addition to having groups established in various cities throughout the country, Nans have been made to establish groups on college campuses. "We feel that since there is no college organization at present that is fulfilling the need for leadership training in the manner that our organization proposes, ~here will be a great many instituti?ns of hi&her learnmg who will welcome the opportumty for theu students to rake this training," Mr. Crim said. there. ~re Pi Kapps on campuses who are interested m orgamzmg one of our groups, we would, of course, be very happy to hear from them."

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The Barry Crim textbook came off the press in September. The book covers public speaking, parliamentary procedure, and group dynamics. Mr. Crim holds the LL.B. Degree from the University of Georgia where he was graduated in 1928. He engaged in the general practice of law in La Grange and Atlanta, Ga. In La Grange he organized and served as president of the Southern Loan and Investment Company; owned the :"-cme Loan Company, B:ogansville, Ga., and was prestdent of the La Grange Mercantile Company. During the war he represented ~he Houston Shipbuilding Company of Houston, Texas, In Washington, D. C. Mr. Crim became interested in educational actJvmes 14 years ago by teaching public sp~aking a~ a hobby. B:e was assistant manager of Indusmal Relations of the Biggins Industries ( 18,000 employees), New <?rleans, during the latter part of World War II. For this company he organized an adult education program, composed of 25 instructors and about 600 adults. After the war he did graduate work in group psychology at Penn State. He organized and directed the Adult Education Department at Florida Southern College, lakeland, Fla.; taught public speaking, debate, and social philosophy.

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from rhe Lakeland Board of Realtors for skill in human relations. He organized the Lakeland Little Theatre. In 1948-49 Mr. Crim was Pi Kappa Phi's District Archon for Florida. He has conducted Summer classes in Public Speaking and Leadership Training, sponsored by the Lakeland, Winter Haven, and Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce. In August, 1953, Mr. Crim accepted the invitation of the Florida State Department of Education to assist in writing a handbook on Adult Education for Florida tea~hers. He was one of 23 education specialists in the Umted States who attended the Evaluation Conference of the Engineer School, Fore Belvoir, Va. He is the author of "How to Put Over Your Main Idea in a Speech." Mr. Crim is a member of the Episcopal Church the Executives Club, and the Rotary Club, Lakeland,' the DeLand Chamber of Commerce, and the Ellinor Village Country Club, Ormond Beach, Fla. His address in DeLand is 333 W. Wisconsin Ave. ---'IrK</>---

Ideals. are like stars; you w~l not succeed in touching them wtrh your hands. But like the seafaring man on rhe desert ?f waters, you c~oose them as your guides, and followmg them you will reach your destiny.

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Chapter Adviser Eulogizes ''Greatest'' Housemother By PROF. ROY M. KOTTMAN, Adviser Alpha Omicron, Iowa State Collage

WITH THE JUNE, the first time in her life 1954, GRADUATION in a chapter in which exercises at Iowa State there were only two meJll· College, Alpha Omicron bers, both of whom were suffered the loss of a lady sophomores and seven who had endeared herself pledges. A~ Mother M~c to the hearts of Pi Kappa has so aptly phrased Jt, Phi since September, 1945, "Their leadership had ~d when she became the come from above as dJ chapter's housemother. She their inspiration, because is Mrs. Byrde F. McCanon the sum total of their fra· who has accepted an atternity experience was less tractive offer by the colthan three years." . In lege to become housespeaking about this penod mother of a freshman in our history, Mother Maf girls' dormitory. puts it this way, "None o us knew anything about "Mother Mac," as she is affectionately known to all running a fraternity!" ~de with the help and gu1 • of us, joined our fraternity ance of Mother Mac and at Iowa State at a time Faculty Adviser J. R. Sage, when there were only two the two members chose members. There were just their pledges wisely. Med the three of them. Bob like Paul Proescholdt an Spearing, Bob Hicks, and Joe Legg were brought in Mother Mac were faced as pledges at this tiJlle. with a job of rebuilding Still later some of the Alpha Omicron and pullmembers who had been ing it out of the doldrums called away to the war which had descended upon began to return. Among all fraternities during these ·men was MarshaU World War II. Olson, who proved to .be Credits Professor Sage a pillar of strength dunog Mother Mac gives much the next few years. of the credit for keeping Take Responsibility the spark alive through the war years and immediMother Mac tells hoW it ately thereafter to the unwas necessary to initiate The night of the Alpha Omicron Rose Ball at Iowa State tiring efforts of the late several pledges within n College in May, Mrs. Byrde F. McCanon ("Mother Mac"), the Prof. J. R. Sage, Registrar chapter's housemother, was chosen Honorary Rose. Mrs. McCanon few months after theY is accompanied by Dale lockwood, Alpha Omicron. at Iowa State College, who were pledged in order tO was the faculty adviser and continue operation of the house. And she tells how some of these pledges almost had occupied that position ever since Beta Delta Rho, over-night changed from mischievous and irresponsible our local fraternity antecedent, had become a part of boys into young men who could and did cake the Pi Kappa Phi family in 1929. When Fall rushing had been completed in 1945, responsibility. there were seven pledges. They were Bill Carey, Fabian Soukup, Keith Walker, Warren Wells, Richard AnderIn speaking of her early experiences with Alph 11 son, Don Dooley, and Howard Clow. Omicron, Mother Mac gives much credit to Prof. Wayne R. Moore of the General Engineering Department at Members Return Iowa State. Wayne is also the National Secretary of One can well imagine how discouraging it muse have our fraternity. Mother Mac reports that Wayne sent been for Mother Mac to serve as a housemother for

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''boarders" to the fraternity house who later became Pledges. Among the men who came into the fraternity during the first year and who are dear to the heart of Mother Mac were Bill Boyd Forest Goettsch, Bill Crawmer, Jirn Carsons, and Pet~r Cuff. She says that all of th~se b~ys did much for the fraternity and that truly lasti~g fnendships were formed among the bo,rs present m ~he house during this first year. She pomted our that In the early years the boys were "closer" when the group was smaller. . Following Christmas time of that first year .w.ith p, Kappa Phi, Mother Mac began to be of the opm10n that the chapter was "over the hump" as the members began to return from the war in great numbers. She teporrs that Bob Koons was the second president under Whom she served and it seemed that between a bad cook and "outside" waiters who ganged up against the boys and Mother Mac there was a temporary setback.

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Bill Carey was the third president. He had a different Problem in that by the Fall of 1946 there w~r: so l!lany of the "old" boys returning that it was a d1fftcult task to mold the two groups together. Those of us Who know Mother Mac realize how much help and encouragement she gave to Bill Carey as he tackled the problem of amalgamating the prewar membt;rs With the postwar members and leading the fraternity on to greater accomplishments. One of the finest tributes that can be ascribed .to anyone is that he maintains the respect of those w~th Whom he works. This has certainly been the case w1th t.fother Mac. Never during the eight years that we Were privileged to have her as our housemother .has any of our alumni group, including the. fa:ulty advtser, ever heard one word against her.. -r:h1s Js. an almo~t Unbelievable accomplishment, and tt JS a h1gh comphtnent both to Mother Mac and to the young men upon Whose lives she has had such a fine influence. "Stretching and Searching"

Mother Mac describes the second year of her tenure at Pi Kappa Phi as a year of "stretching and searching" -- stretching the red points and sugar stamps and searching for some place to buy meat. She drove ?er 0 Wn personal car hundreds of mi~es in o~der t~ fmd good quality meat. She recalls, wtth a twmkle.. m he;, eye, how the boys and she lived mostly on Spam. t.fother Mac is credited with having a real knack for Working with cooks. During the eight. years she :vas With us she was in charge of meal plannmg and .buymg for the commissary. There was never any question but that the cooks we hired and Mother Mac would get along famously. And Mother Mac has credited Mrs. Green and Mrs. Lee, our present cook and her predec~s颅 sor with not only being very fine cooks but also fme infiuences on the boys who worked in the kitchen .. On numerous occasions, she has told me that she bel1eve~ We have been the "most fortunate house on campus as far as the kitchen is concerned. And of course those Who know Mother Mac realize that a large part of the success of our kitchen was her statesmanlike condua and her depth of personality which made it easy for ClF

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cooks as well as fraternity men to aspire to do their best under her direaion and counseling. "Sound Growth and Development"

I am sure that there are few fraternity chapters in the nation who have made a more genuinely sound growth and development in an eight-year period than has been the case with Alpha Omicron. Today with nearly 50 members, and with a strong pledge class, Alpha Omicron is an outstanding chapter. At one and the same time during 1952-53, we had the President of the entire student body, the President of Cardinal Key (men's all college honorary), and the President of five departmental clubs as members of our house. We have had high grades and we have been very active socially. In every one of these areas where we have excelled, Mother Mac has been our strongest booster. She has given suggestions freely and the boys have always taken them good-naturedly and followed them. By her own admission, she has told me that not one of the boys has ever been discourteous to her. And with that twinkle in her eye and that soft pleasant voice she has explained that "each boy is different and each one has been dear to me in his own way." "Mother Mac" Keeps Bulletin Board

One of the hobbies which has meant most to Mother Mac was the keeping of a bulletin board on which she placed piaures of all of the boys in the house. Later on when they were married and when they had children the pictures of them went on this bulletin board. It was a huge affair and she took great pride in showing it to everyone who visited her. She told me: "When I look at my bulletin board, I am so proud of every one of them. All of them are doing so well most are married and are having their families building their homes and doing a good job of it. Not one has been divorced - I think that is quite a record." In a recent letter to me Mother Mac has this to say, "The letters I have received from my 'old' boys this past month will always be among my dearest possessions. I shall always be interested in the future of all my boys, and I never want to lose touch with any of them. I want always to be Mother Mac to my boys." She goes on to say, "Then tOo, I shall always be interested in the future of Pi Kappa Phi. I do hope that you can soon start to build a new house--however I have always been more interested in the contents of the house-that the boys who are pledged have high standards and that they will always strive for the better things in life." Members Are "Heartbroken"

It is no secret among the pledges, members, and alumni of Alpha Omicron that we are heartbroken at Mother Mac's leaving us, but the college is able to pay her a considerably higher salary than we were able to pay. She will actually have fewer responsibilities in that the food service will be entirely outside of the area of her duties. All of us wish her the "very best" in her new job, and we know that she will be successful. It is no exaggeration to say that Mother Mac was known and recognized as being the most successful (Contitmed on Page 12) 11

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Mu Chapter at Duke University initiated irs 500rh member last Spring. He is John Henry Bell, Jr., Ridgefield, N. J., who participated in cross country varsity track and was active in student government during his high school days in Ridgefield. Swnmer vacations have found him working for his home cown's department of public works. At Duke he has chosen civil engineering as his major subject.

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Sill , Okla., and with the United States Military Acade!11hY . t e at West Point, N. Y. His overseas duty was JO Philippine Islands, with the 418th Field Artillery GrouP· Returns to Iowa State

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When Professor Kortman returned co civilian life iol . a early 1946, he became an Assistant Professor of A nun . h' . h Husbandry at Iowa State. D urmg t IS ti_me e was coach of the Livestock Judging Team. Dunng 1947·.48 he was a graduate assistant at the University of 'W_IS· consin where he earned his MS Degree in Genetics. During the following year he was at Iowa State, co~· tinuing his work toward a doctorate. He received h~ Ph. D. Degree in Animal Breeding in March, 19 · In March, 1950, he was appointed assistant to the Dean of Agriculture at Iowa State; in July, 1951, he w4s named Assistant Dean of Agriculture, and in July, 195h' Associate Dean of Agriculture. He is in charge of t e teaching program in agriculture and serves as a professor of Animal Husbandry. · ce Professor Kortman is a member . of rh_e Colleg1aff Presbyterian Church, Ames, Iowa; IS Chief of Sra b 103rd Infantry Division (USAR); is Chairman of Cu Pack # 130, Ames, and holds membership in th~ fol!owincr organizations: Sigma Xi, science honorar~, Phi Kappa Phi, scholastic honorary; American As~oci: arion for the Advancement of Science, scientific societ}'l American Society of Animal Production, the professiona society for animal husbandrymen. His hobbies are horseback riding, fishing, and duck hunting. Professor and Mrs. Kortman have three sons, _Gar~ Roy, 10, Robert William, 8, and Wayne David, months.

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SEND BIRTHDAY GIFT TODAY Remember the fraternity on its birthday, December 10. Send a birthday gift to the Devereux D. Rice Memorial Fund, the fund that provides loans to chapters purchasing houses. Your chapter may need the next loan. Mail your check to: National OHice Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity 11 East Canal St. Sumter, S. C.

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housemother on the Iowa State College Campus. J-Ier personality, her intelligence, integrity, and high idea~ were such chat all who knew her loved and respe~\ her. I think that Mother Mac's devotion to her !o and to her boys can best be summed up by say~n8 that she "lived for her boys." Their cares and wornes, their successes and joys were hers. She was always interested in the kind of girl friends they escorted, che kind of girls they married, the children they had, r~e homes they built, the jobs they became successful I11 • and everything about their families. In a recent Jeerer ro me Mother Mac stated, "One of the greatest pleasures chat i have had through the years is seeing some boa -fresh from the country--come into the house an chen see him grow into a polished young man-we had many like that!" From our point of view, she's the greatest house· mother a chapter ever had. THE

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ALPHA OMICRON, Iowa State College, became permanent winner of the President's Plaque this Year, since this is the third year in a row that. ~he chapter's Almicron has placed first in the compemwn. The 1/.lmicron is an offset publication. The plaque is awarded. annually. to the ~haJ;>ter wh!ch Publishes the best set of tssues of tts publtcauon dunng the year. . . Beta Iota's Beta Iotalite at the Umverstty of Toledo, Omega's Omegalite at Purdue, and Mu's Mtt Mttses at buke were runners-up. . . . Special Mention went also. to Omega~ . publtcauon entitled "Fraternity Life in Pt Kappa Pht and Alpha lora's "Esquire" edition of the Alota, Auburn. OF

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age. (Mr. Timmerman entered Law School at the University of South Carolina after undergraduate study at The Citadel.) "We had a congenial group, some 30 co 35 members, and the chapter was very active." We asked Mr. Timmerman about the unofficial activities of his fraternity, if the group participated in the usual escapades of college boys. "We had a very well-behaved crowd," was the prompt reply. "The fraternity had an unusual record, probably because the law students made an older group." 13

President Theron A. Seated, left to right, are Traveling Counselor Ramon F. Sanchez, Executive Secretary W. Bernard Jones, Jr., Founder L. Harry Mixson, Chancellor Karl M. Gibbon, Founder Simon Fogarty, and Secretary Wayne R. Moore.

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Kapps all gather on banquet night at the 50th Anniversary Convention. Founders Fogarty and Mixson and members of the National Council pause ta honor deceased founder, Andrew A. Kroeg, at the 50th Anniversary Convention. The group is, left to right, Executive Secretary W. Bernard Jones, Jr., President Theron A. Houser, Treasurer Ralph W. Noreen, Founder L. Harry Mixson, Founder Simon Fogarty, Secretary Wayne R. Moore, and Chancellor Karl M. Gibbon.

MEMBERS OF PI KAPPA PHI, assembled in Charleston, S. C., for their 50th Anniversar}' Com,rention August 25-28, heard reports on .rhe fraternity's past year's operations and a rev1eW of the organization's history since its founding at the College of Charleston December 10, 19o4. The "Pi Kappa Phi Clock" which the frater~itY gave to the College of Charleston on this occasJ0° was presented in ceremonies highlighted by all address by Founder L. Harry Mixson, Charleston· Located in the gable of the main building of the college, overlooking the ancient live-oak studded campus, the face of the clock is six feet in di~· eter, with bronze Roman numerals. It is electrJ· cally controlled by a master time-piece in the office of the college president.

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The charter members of Alpha Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi posed for this picture 50 years ago. Four of them are still living. The founders seated are, left to right, L. Harry Mixson, a seed company executive in Charleston; Andrew A. Kroeg, Jr., deceased, and Simon Fogarty, chief probation oHicer, U. S. District Court, Eastern District of South Carolina, Charleston. The men standing are, left to right, Pelzer Wagener, professor at William and Mary College; Thomas Mosimann, deceased; Klugh Purdy, deceased; Theodore B. Kelly, retired professor now living in California, and James Fagorty, deceased.

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The Convention voted that the fraternity shall its policy of expansion during the next btennium through colonization of new chapters, absorption of a local group, and absorption of another fraternity group. . Jack Bell, Alpha Eta '34, Howard College, who Is Jacksonville Investment Analyst for the Prudential Life Insurance Company, was elected treasurer of the Devereux D. Rice Memorial Fund to succeed 0. Forrest McGill. Decision Was made also to ask all undergraduate and alumni chapters to write to their respective alumni, requesting or suggesting a birthday and anniversary gift to the fund December 10. This fund is the National Housing Fund. Money would be sent co the National Office. c~ntinue

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National President and Mrs. Houser, National Treasurer and Mrs. Noreen lead a sparkling array of Pi Kapp "guys and 11" in the Ball's grand march . go , ~a~t Sumter ho~ers in the distance as Pi Kapps aboard the ' Doxoe Queen" enJOY a harbor cruise.

Carroll Delivers Dedicatory Address At Clock Presentation Ceremonies "THIS IS A PROUD OCCASION. How justly may we swell with pride at the record of accomplishments and growth, growth in numbers, growth in numerical strength and in finances, growth in organization, growth in influence, growth in service." Thus said John D. Carroll, Sigma '10, University of South Carolina, of lexington, S. C., as he addressed the National Convention in Charleston on the occasion of the presentation of the Pi Kappa Phi clock to the College of Charleston. Mr. Carroll is a Past National President of the Fraternity. "This is a glad occasion by reason of the fact that we have these two founders here w share it with us; but deify them though we may, when we have the opportunity to mingle with them as here, to observe the examples they set for us, we nevertheless come to realize that they are but human even as you and I and that in this organization the chief difference between them and us is that it was they who developed the idea that brought us together. "If it be true," Mr. Carroll continued, "that small minds discuss people and average minds discuss events and great minds discuss ideas, then measured by that standard alone, our founders qualify as great minds. These men did not conceive the idea of brotherhood. That was done long ago by one who lived to make brothers of all races of men and whose brief span of 33 years was wholly devoted to unselfish service, who sotid, 'He who would be greatest among you let him be servant of all.'

"Brotherhood Pays Dividends" "But they recognized the fact that brotherhood pays dividends and, the most significant, they did something about it. Perhaps what they did was not as original as Franklin and his kite, nor as startling as the Wright brothers in their first airborne flight, nor as brilliant as Edison and his lamp, nor as electrifying as Marconi's wireless; but they put their thoughts inro action. How much poorer in many ways our lives would have been today had they not done ir. "They knew something of the devastation and death caused by the lack of brotherhood in our own nation. This city bore evidence of it. Their fathers had heard the warning of the bells of St. Michael's. They had listened to the booming guns of Fort Sumter. Then they had gone away from home to fight their own countrymen. How this has been repeated many times during our lives throughout the world, all for the lack of brotherhood. "Environment induces thought," Mr. Carroll declared. "To you who know the environment and the influence of this institution and to you who for the first time are becoming acquainted with it, it will not seem 16

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strange that some of those enrolled here as students fifty years ago should have become obsessed with the idea that brotherhood would foster understanding and would enhance companionship, that they had the moral energy and the courage to put their ideas inro action, and that thus was born our Fraternity. "So it seems to me especially firring that in thiS fiftieth year of our existence, while revering the meJ11路 ory of our deceased founder, we are privileged r.o express our gratitude to our living founders that thetr thoughts and actions were translated into the nucleus of the Fraternity that we love and serve, that we are permitted by this great institution to commemorate that event by placing a clock on its campus, already adorned by the Twenty-fifth Anniversary Gate. "Had a sundial been selected, it could have marked none but the sunny hours; bur the relenrless movement, moment by moment, minute by minute, hour by hour. through night as well as day, through storm as weU as sunshine, through good fortunes and bad, as tiJlle marches on, is best and most faithfully recorded by a clock. "Where Is Time Marching To?" "Where is time marching to?" the speaker asked. "The answer is for you and others like you here in this meeting, in your own chapters, in your homes, out in the busy walks of life. It is individual and collective. It will not be controlled as much by what you think as what you do. If your faith is sufficient, your futur_e is secure; but remember that faith without works tS dead. THE

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"There may come times when our of discouragemenr You will be tempted ro cry our, 'Backward, turn backWard, 0 Time, in your flight. Make me a child again iust for tonight.' If only we had a second try at life! Perhaps we think at least some of us would do some of the things we have left undone. Maybe we would leave undone some of the things we have done; but We come to learn that even the passing moment is not ours, for when we reach out to grasp it, it is gone. "Time travels faster than we think. How dazzling has been the pace set by the last two decades. How numerous have been the changes in many ways. You have problems ro face roday that your fathers never had ro solve and who can foretell the problems of tomorrow or' how many will be here ro share in their solution. '"It has been said that the great clock of life is wound bur once and no man has the power to tell just when that clock will srop, at late or early hour. It behooves us, then, to be ever on the alert, yielding our best efforts ceaselessly, each in his own sphere and in his own way, guarding our liberties as we guard our lives, Striving always to be assured that the forces we create do not become more potent and powerful than the OF

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influence of the teaching of Him who created us and who, more than all the bombs and guns that men can make, is still the sole hope of this world for peace. "Our Fraternity has noble ideals indeed and if we are ro i~terpret. our vision of true brotherhood and worthwhile servtce, we must have unselfish purposes which are consecrated on the highest levels of inspired thought, wills that are strong, hearts that are stout for the long pull, minds that are constantly seeking for opportunities to teach brotherhood, and hands that are willing and eager ro practice it. 'That we may a~hiev~ this, it is .not necessary that we be representatives m the Dotted Nations, nor even members of the Congress, though we do boast of some shining examples there. It is enough if we confine our efforts to our own little back yard, for where we live and work is ordinarily the extent of our influence路 and whether we are students aspiring to a degree, a~ we study books and frogs and rest tubes or whether after graduation, we are students of each' other as w~ strive to make a life or are content to earn a !iv'ing, let (Contimted

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bring one rather than on how much can one bring to · his job. George always did his best. A Rice, Parker, Corum or Considine can claim no more. Thrown into that rugged field of journalism where the boys often take forays into the areas of the uninhibited, George eschewed all the questionable habits sometimes associated with the typical sports writer.

He Takes Charitable View He neither smoked nor drank, and if he ever resorted to understandable profanity that comes to tongue easily in this crazy business, it was in the quiet of his own room. For none of the Sun staff had ever heard him use a word that would have been the least bit offensive to the most circumspect in any mixed group. He took a charitable view toward sports failures and reverses, always trying to find in a player or a coach some extenuating circumstance for the shortcoming, using his space and words to build him back up when the boost was needed most. George never could stoop to needling an athlete or sports official when his luck was running bad, a favorite pastime of some of the more personallypersuaded and less considerate members of the profession. One characteristic for which George will always be remembered respectfully by Sun staffers was the extreme he would go to achieve the often elusive accuracy. 'f'B

While sports standings and stattsttcs are always available from the Associated Press, George elected to keep his own. He was particularly proud of his records on the Southeastern Conference. One Saturday during the last basketball season, t.he Associated Press conference standings failed to jibe wtth those meticulously kept by George. He immediate!Y messaged the AP and asked for a recheck. They dtd and in a few minutes the standings came through corrected to coincide with the Sun sports writer's figures. It is unusual for the hinterland editor to have to put in line the great, far-flung, usually and often annoyingly correct Associated Press. But as George said later, "No one is going to ch~a.~ the Gators out of a half a game and get away with Jt. If there was a chink in the armor of George's objectivity in reporting, it was a slight and forgivable tendency to favor what he enthusiastically referred to as "My Gators." -Christian Character George Everson took humility, clean habits, the charitable outlook, the soft voice and manner and molded them into a fine, sensitive Christian character. He reached for the simple things and found them good. He learned the values and shared them. We who have known him and worked with him are just a little better for the experience. Some of us who have admired the things for which George. stood, are making small donations to the American Cancer Society in his memory. Perhaps you would join us in this. We believe it is the kind of expression that George would have liked very much. THE

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Beginning in 1956 each chapter delegate will have one vote for each member in his chapter instead of only one vote for each four chapter members as has been the custom until now. A new edition of the "History and Directory of Pi Kappa Phi" will be published, covering the first 50 years of the fraternity. Beginning July 1, 1955, and for three years thereafter, each new initiate of the fraternity will be assessed a sum of $2 to be paid to the National Office to help defray the cost of the book. In turn, when the book is published, these initiates will receive a copy of the history. Copies will be made available for purchase at cost by all members. Each new initiate will be required to purchase a copy. Philadelphia was selected as the site of the TwentySixth Supreme Chapter meeting to be held the last week end of August between the 22nd and the 25th, 1956. The Convention will be three or four days, at the discretion of the National Council. Members were reminded that the fraternity which was organized by three young College of Charleston students 50 years ago-Mr. Mixson, Simon Fogarty, and Andrew A. Kroeg who is now deceased-has 46 undergraduate chapters throughout the United States and a total membership of more than 15,000. ' - - - 'IrK</> - - -

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27 by the bicth of Jill Diana here in El Paso. As a brother she will never wear the pin, but as a sweetheact-who knows? During my 10 months in the Army, I have met but one Pi Kapp, James Davis, past archon at Mercer. I met Jim while we were going to a service school at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. We found our murual interest very near the end of the course, and had little time to become very well-acquainted. I enjoy reading The Star a11d Lamp and keeping up on the activities of the Fraternity . . . Fraternally yours, DAVID L. JOHNSON, Omega '51 Purdue University

Young Member Meets "Hometowner" in Magazine 2108 32d St. Des Mo ;nes, 1owa Sept. 15, 1954 D11ar Editors: At graduation last year I received an ROTC commission as a second ljeutenant in the US Air Force. I have orders to report to Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, ·October 1 for personnel processing and further assignment to the first available Air Observer Training class. Thus I am following the proverbial way of all recent graduates . . . I certainly enjoy reading The Star and Lamp. While reading "Men of Yesteryear Who Are Still in Pi Kappa Phi News," I noticed the name of Brother George D . Driver Nu '16, University of Nebraska, of Ida Grove, Iowa. Id~ Grove is my high school alma mater. Fraternally yours, EUGENE W. YOUNG, Beta Delta '51 Drake University 19

IN OUR CHAPTER ETERNAL Rev. William E. McTier Rev. William E. McTier, Eta '22, Emory University, "a man who lived by the faith, died by the faith," so said a story in a Waycross, Ga., newspaper in announcing the Waycross minister's death. Mr. McTier died April 23 with cancer. He retired last October from his pastorate at First Methodist Church, Waycross, because of his illness. He had preached more than 5,000 sermons during his 28-year ministry. He had been a district superintendent and was president of the board of trustees of Andrew College at Cuthbert, Ga., and dean of the Senior Youth Assembly at Wesleyan College. He was considered one of the most vigorous ministers of the Georgia Methodist Conference. . He was born August 19, 1897, in Jefferson County, Georgia, the son of Rev. John Franklin McTier, a Methodist minister, and Nancy Lona Faglie McTier. The Rev. Mr. McTier had received statewide attention in recent AP and local stories of his life and his brave preparation for death. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, two sons, a sister, and a brother. -

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Rev. A. B. Berry, Jr. Rev. Alexander B. Berry, Jr., 41 , Tau '31, North Carolina State College, who was executive secretary of the Commission on Town and Country Work in the Methodist Church in Virginia, died August 1 at a Virginia Beach hospital, following a heart attack. Mr. Berry began a career as engineer and then turned to the ministry. For several years just prior to his appointment as executive secretary of Town and Country Work in June, Mr. Berry was pastor of Memorial Methodist Church, Charles City. This church was the result of a merger of four or five churches comprising the Charles City Charge. After its opening September 19, 1948, the church 20

became a center of active community life that attracted attention far and wide, resulting in the naming of the Rev. Mr. Berry as Rural Minister of the Year in Virginia in 1951 by the Progressive Farmer Magazine. He was cited in the March, 1954 issue of the Chttrch School, published in Nashville, Tenn., for outstanding work as a rural pastor. Mr. Berry organized the Charles City Industries, Inc., at the new consolidated church to help young people get started in business and farming. This plan was an effort to reverse the trend of migration of young people from the farm to the city. At the time of his death, Mr. Berry was secretary-treasurer of the Virginia Methodist Conference Credit Union. A native of Swanquarter, N. C., Mr. Berry is survived by his wife and four children, his father and stepmother and a sister. ' ---'IrK</>---

Etlwartl G. Feucht Edward G. Feucht, 23, Psi, Cornell University, was killed instantly August 10 when his automobile left the road just west of the village of Webster, N . Y., and crashed against a tree and a fence post. He was a resident of Webster and a native of Penfield. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree last January from Cornell, where he majored in agriculture. For the past few months he worked at Hamel's Service Station in Webster. He was in the Marines 18 months receiving his discharge as a privat~ first class in July, 1952. ---'IT'K</J---

Joseph B. Hoag, Jr. JOseph B. Haag, Jr., Alpha Zeta '24, Oregon State College, died in Portland, Oreg., June 12 at the age of 53. Funeral services, conducted by the Masonic Lodge, were held June 15 at the Zeller Chapel of the Roses. Mr. Hoag was a student in agriculture while at Oregon State and a charter member of the Delphi Club and Delta Phi Sigma local fraternity which were predecessors of Alpha Zeta.

Olen A. Wilkins Olen A. Wilkins, 47, Xi '27, RoaJI· oke College, of Washington, D. C.: died July 24. Mr. Wilkins c~lJ'l plained of being ill while returntn8 from a fishing trip and was rushed ro Calvert County (Md.) Hospital ~be~ he died an hour after being adrnttte d Although no positive diagnosis ba been made, all indications seerned tO point to a heart attack as the cause of death. Mr. Wilkins was born west of Edinburg, Va., December 5, 1906. fie was graduated from Roanoke CoJlegd in 1930. For over 15 years he ha been associated with the Oles En~· lope Company, Washington. J:e was a member of St. Luke Methodtst Church. -

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· on Robert Greye Tate, 53, Orntcr '19, University of Alabama, who was a widely-known Birmingham attorneY• died August 18 in a Birminghall'l hospital after an illness of three weekS· A member of the firm of Burr, McKamy, Moore, and . Tate, be was president of the Birmingham ]3a: Association in 1953 and was a rneJ11 ber of the Railroad Executives CoJ11' mittee. Mr. Tate attended Birmingha~ Southern College and was graduar from the University of Alabama La~ School in 1920. From 1925 to 192 i he served as assistant attorney-gene~8 of Alabama. During the years 19 I to 1940, he was deputy solicicor 0 Jefferson County. He belonged to the Methodist Church of Ensley. - - - 1 rK</J - - -

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Montgomery Alumni Elect Officers, Plan Meetings· The Montgomery (Ala.) Alwnni Chapter of Pi l<:appa Phi held its first meeting in several years September 8 at the Elite Cafe, Montgomery. Twenty-six of the 53 active members were present, which repre~ented alwnni from chapters at seven different colleges. lans were made to hold regular quarterly luncheon 'l1eetings in the future, together with special meetings When desired. "WIOfficers elected for the new year include Fred H. hite, Alpha Eta '25, president; William A. Cottingham, Rho '27, vice-president, and Marvin H. Killings~Orth, Jr., Alpha Iota '48, secretary-treasurer. Mr. White rs agent for the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company; Mr. Cottingham is vice-president of the Alabama National Bank, and Mr. Killingsworth is an architect associated with the Raymond Sizemore architectural firm. Frank H. Hawthorne, Alpha Iota '43, the newly elected National Historian, gave a report on the Twenty-Fifth Supreme Chapter meeting held in Charleston,

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son, Samuel Q., Jr. Mr. Bass is son of Rev. H. Clyde Bass .Eta '18, Emory University. ' LT. WARREN A. BORLAND, Alpha Iota '47, is on active duty as a first lieutenant in the USAF Quartermaster Corps in the Far East. His address is FLD Station 8605 AAU, APO 95 7, c/ o Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif. SGT. DANIEL A. BAKER, JR., Alpha Iota '49, of Birmingham, Ala., has received the Commendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant for meritorious service January to July of this year as a non-commissioned officer in charge of Message Center and Files with the 23d Quartermaster Group in Korea. His home address in Birmingham is 4501 Montevalle Road.

College of Charleston PROF. BOONE M. BOWEN, Alpha '18, of Emory University has returned to the university after almost a year of travel ~nd study in the ~iddle East. He and ochers spent rhe Wmter months excavattng at the site of ancient Jericho. Professor Bowen was accompanied by Mrs. Bowen. GEORGE JENKINS, Alpha '54, has taken up his studies ar Annapolis Naval Academy.

Emory University REV. H. CLYDE BASS, Eta '18, is pastor of the Millbrook and Robinson Springs Methodist Churches. His address is RFD 1, Elmore, Ala.

Georgia Tech WALTER E. CRAWFORD, Iota '47, is executive vicepresident of the Arlanta Convention Bureau 134 Peachtree St., N. W., Atlanta 3, Ga. '

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the Statistical Quality Control Department for the Iowa Packing Company (a subsidiary of Swift and Company). Mr. and Mrs. Scoville and their two daughters live at 3908 Clinton Ave., Des Moines, Iowa. Diane Eileen was born April 14, 1952, and Linda Sue was born September 7 of this year.

Michigan State College PVT. BRUCE E. MATHEWS, Alpha Theta '51, has completed the Eighth Army library management course in Seoul, Korea. He is assigned to IX Corps Headquarters. His home address is 12107 Stoepel, Detroit, Mich. Oregon State College ART SLIFFE, Alpha Zeta '24, is a sales representative for the Oregon Pulp and Paper Company, Lumber Division. He lives at 2265 Maple St. KENNETH S. MARTIN, Alpha Zeta '27, who is in the insurance business in Grants Pass, Oreg., is a former member of the State Legislature and a past member of the State Game Commission. His Post Office box is 361. Purdue PFC. JERRY D. GREENLEE, Omega '52, has been appointed scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 30 in Stuttgart, Germany. The troop is for sons of American military personnel. Private Greenlee, an Eagle Scout and former scoutmaster of Troop 61 in Plymouth, Ind., is a saxophone player in the Seventh Army Band. His home address in Plymouth is 631 Rex St.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute HARVEY A. LEICH, Alpha Tau '35, has taken a position in the Preliminary Design Section at North American Aviation in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Leich and George, 10, and Carol, 8, live at 554 Park Boulevard, Worthington, Ohio. University of Alabama HENRY A. LESLIE, Omicron '41, has been appointed associate professor of law and acting assistant to the dean of

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University of Indiana BILL BARKLEY, Alpha Psi 'SO, of Celina, Ohio, is in the U. S. Navy. His address is AN-5718946, OA Division. USS Antietam (CVS-36), c/o FPO, New York, N.Y. University of Nebraska TORGNY A. KNUDSEN, Nu '23, is a com~ercia~ photographer in Montevideo, Minn. His address JS 12 Grove Ave. DAYTON DORN, Nu '23, operates the elevator god several farms around Big Springs, Nebr. NEAL SLOAN, Nu '23, operates an alfalfa mill in Albion. Nebr. DR. LEO BEATTIE, Nu '18, spends a considerabl_e amount of time on research in addition to conducting }us dental practice in Ainsworth, Nebr. ED CATTERSON, Nu '15, lives in Ainsworth, Nebr., but ranches and irrigates south of Bassett, Nebr. SUMNER HALL, Nu '17, is farming and "running" Hereford cattle northeast of Neligh, Nebr. HERBERT HEJ\TDERSON, Nu '24, is vice-president of Midwest Life Insurance Company and active in the civic Jife of Lincoln, Nebr. DR. GEORGE ALLEN ODGERS, Nu '15, is a Methodist minister in Powell, Wyo. His home address is 137 W. 2d S~ Dr. Odgers was active in the founding of Alpha Delta an Alpha Zeta chapters. He visits these chapters annually.

University of Oklahoma JOHN C. BUFORD, Alpha Gamma '26, is owner and editor of the Mcintosh County Democrat, Checotah, Okla., a weekly newspaper. University of South Carolina JIMMY MEEKS, Sigma '45, is head of the PharmacY Department, Mcleod Infirmary, Florence, S. C. Mr. and :Mrs. Meeks, who live at 2-B Gregg Apes., have two daughters. Rebecca Ann and Berry Jane. ROBERT GUNTER, Sigma '47, is manager of the Com路 mercia! Credit Office of Florence, S. C. He married :Miss Vernelle Boyd in February of this year. They live at 1-C Gregg Apes. FREDERICK E. QUINN, Sigma '38, has been appointed associate manager of the Columbia, S. C., Agency of the Life Insurance Company of Virginia. He is president of the South Carolina Chapter of Chartered Life Underwriters. Mr. aod Mrs. Quinn make their home at 1936 Glenwood Road.

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Alpha Iota's officers for the Fall quarter are: Archon, Harry Owens; treasurer, Dick Scott; secretary, Charles Flynn; warden, Milton Hurston; historian, Emsley Cobb; chaplain, Jim liendty. last year Alpha Iota had one of irs most successful Years, which is indicated by our making the Master Chapter rating for the first time in several years. Five men were initiated May 13: Don Mills, Bill Amos, Ray Welch, Jim Mann, and Frank Vann. The annual house parry at Fore Walton, Fla., was a "terrific" success this year. Three of our brothers were married the first week in June. They are Archie Stapleton, Fairhope, Ala., to Miss lee Brown, Fairhope; Bob Mayo, Mobile, Ala., to Miss Gay Birdsong, Oneonta, Ala., and John Segrest, luverne, Ala., to Miss Carol Wagoner, luverne. -Emsley F. Cobb, Historian

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Archon Bill Friend and Committee Chairman Clif Jessberger were in charge of arrangements for the District 1 Leadership Conference at Poly October 16-17. The first edition of the "Woodbird" of the '54-'55 season has been mailed our. All freshmen coming to the house during rushing will be given a copy. The chapter feels that in this way the prospective pledge and his family will get a better idea of the chapter's activities. -Howard ]. Guba, Historian

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Epsilon Chapter starred off the year by pledging 16 men. At the end of the last school term, the fraternity had a beach house parry at Crescent Beach, S. C. Needless to say, much fun was had by all and it was with much regret that the brothers said goodby to the beach, the sun, the sand and the gals. Several of the brothers attended the convention at Charleston with our representative, Willis Briley who is from Wilson, N. C. The brothers who attended were impressed with the calibre of Pi Kappa Phi's national leaders whose aspirations and interests were inspiring to all who attended. -Jack Williamson, Historian

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Directing the chapter's affairs for the Fall term are these officers: Archon, Bob lambert; treasurer, Jim Weber; secretary, Charlie Smith; warden, Randy Schumacher; steward, George Brown; house manager, Bill Meyer; historian, Bob Smith; chaplain, Blair Streater; alumni secretary, larry lady. Our membership was strengthened by the initiation of the following 14 new brothers at the close of the Spring term: Wait Koenig, Dave lennin, Bill Mohn, Dick Mensch, Joe Laroff, Henry Milligan, John Stevens, Fred Schmahl, Mike Sheridan, Dave Norris, Bill Schuette, John Cashmark, Ray Craig, and John Serafin. During the Winter and Spring terms rwo major house improvements were brought about. Rugs were purchased for the living room, first floor halls, and front stairs, and the suite in the library was recovered. In June, eight brothers received their degrees. The seniors gave the chapter a set of chimes for the fronr door. Those OF

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graduated are: AI Henderson, Gene Ferry, Ed Neuman, Russ Chaney, Ed Kelsey, Jim Clift, Don Epler, and Ed Cody. Russ Boice and Jim Botens left us to join the service. Russ is going into the Air Cadets, and "Tiger" Jim is joining the Naval Air Cadets. Stan Woerrh, John Cigan, and Dick Walker were recently initiated in the Honor Society for ROTC members, Scabbard and Blade. In our hearts and flowers department we have four marriages. They were Sam Nicholson to Janice Palmer, Dave Donovan to Diana Hart, Don Epler to Shirley Richards, and Chuck Niesley to Elma Robinson. -Dave Van Horn, Historian

Emory

Eta

Since we don't have a house we are holding some of our rushing functions off campus. This puts us at a slight disadvantage in relation to the other fraternities on campus. However, we feel that the very lack of a house may be to our advantage at this point. No house means less expense, and to some rushees this may have some appeal. Era had the privilege September 25 of initiating the new chapter which was installed at the Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia. The initiation was followed by a banquet given by the Atlanta Alumni Chapter. Two important events took place during the Summer. The main one was the Convention which was attended by Brother Bill Roane. The other was the marriage of Brother Mike Grubb to Miss Joyce Moreland. Mike is the pastor of a fourchurch charge in South Georgia. -Bill Roane, Historian

Florida State

Beta Eta

In the line of projects last year, the "Joe College and Betty Coed Contest" was sponsored by us at the beginning of the year. The proceeds of this contest went to the Campus Chest. We made the largest contribution of any fraternity on the campus. Two pledges, armed with knives, are compelling me to write this next bit of news. Flash--the members lost to the pledges in the annual softball game held at the Hockey Field last year. I am going to withhold the score because it's too embarrassing for the members. I might add that this isâ&#x20AC;˘ the first time in years that the members of Beta Eta have suffered such a miserable defeat. Credit is in order for Bob Carey who did a fine job in planning several of the sorority-fraternity parries that the 1 brothers enjoyed all year. Recently, rwo of our brothers were married. They are Bob Newberry to Mona Faye Sledge and Frank Bean to Mickey Kendall. Officers for the Fall Semester are Alan Sundberg, archon; Gary Campbell, secretary; Vic Spoto, treasurer; George Career, chaplain; Dick Lukas, historian; and Jim Ralston, warden. largely through the efforts of Alan Sundberg, the newly elected Inter-Fraternity Council president, rushing in September was delayed a week or so in order to give the new students a chance to get themselves acclimated. Several of our brothers and pledges were tapped for honoraries and other organizations during the past year. Frank 23

Bean, past archon, was tapped for ODK, leadership honorary. Alan Sundberg, archon, was elected to membership in the Gold Key, a scholastic, service, and leadership honorary. John Adams was inducted into the Alpha Council, a leadership honorary for Freshman men. Paul Spivey was elecred to the American Political Science Organization. Three of nine members of the Scabbard and Blade, military honorary, are Pi Kapps, all of whom hold offices. I think it is proper at this time to mention the names of certain people who are responsible for shaping up the house during the course of the Summer in preparation for "Rush Week." The whole chapter is most graceful to our housemother, "Mom" Gore; Brother Mike Cheeseman and Mrs. Cheeseman; Brother Gary Campbell; Brother Frank Bean; and numerous alumni who worked unselfishly in putting the house in tip-top condition. -R. C. Lukas, Historian

Furman University

Delta

Wfe of Delta Chapter are pleased co report our occupancy

of our new den which we have just finished furnishinS路 Among the rooms in the den is our Brotherhood game room which we are all enjoying greatly. Soon we will hold our alumni meeting here. Delta is growing considerably and we are anxiously antici路 paring a very successful rush week next January. Another point of our enthusiasm is the Leadership Conference in November. Delta Chapter wishes to thank, whole-heartedly, Dr. Charles Wyatt, alumnus of Alpha; Walter Callaham, alumnus of Delta; Thomas McAfee, alumnus of Epsilon; Mack Christopher, our chapter adviser, and other alumni around Delta for their untiring and greatly appreciated efforts. We owe much of our growth and success co them. Delta's new officers are as follows: Archon, James MattoS, Greenville, S. C.; treasurer, Robert Townes, Pickens, S. C.; secretary, Charles Howard, Greenville; historian, Hugh O'Neil, Greenville, and chaplain, William Boyd, Greenville. -Hugh O'Neil, Historian

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Alpha Phi bad its annual Senior Farewell Picnic in June. Pledge Bisoni scored many points with the members by bringing a half dozen of his female acquaintances along. The picnic bad a less cheerful aspect to it as it marked the parting of five great guys. Dick Allen, Keith Clark, Leonard Janowski, Frank Unmack, and George Vellella left the Illinois Institute of Technology. On the political side, the newly elected officers are Bill Plicta, treasurer; Ken Peterson, secretary; Cris Karidis, his路 torian; George Blair, chaplain; Charles Barnasconi, srewar~, and John Favero, housemanager. Peterson, Karidis, and Blatr are newly acrivated members. This Summer our newly elected archon, Jim Capek, BerwYn, Ill., was drafted. This would have been his final year at Illinois Tech, however he left a very good rushing program in his wake. Much of the success of the rushing program comes frorn the ideas John Favero, 11016 S. Edbrooke, Chicago, brought back from the District Leadership Conference. Here he learned and later related a lot of the fine points that are often overlooked or taken for granted by other chapters. 'f{j/e thank Ernie and John for setting us straight. -Cris Karidis, Historian

Alpha Omicron

Iowa State College

Alpha Omicron had approximately 15 rushees stay in the house over Rush Week. Del Burkett, our Rush Chairman, has done a fine job in organizing a Spring and Summer Rushing Plan as well as having a good start on this Fall. The bouse is in the finest condition ever, after having had all the rooms and balls painted last Spring before we left for the Summer. It was sealed during vacation so that it would be in good condition for work this Fall. It has proved to be a good idea since we had a big head start on rushing over the other houses. We are starting the Fall with 32 ambitious members, after losing only three of the brothers in marriages during the Summer. They are Russell Bryant, Ray Hoffman, and Donald Beck. -Jack Devitt, Historian THE

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With the combined efforts of the brothers and pledges we redecorated our suite, and everyone agrees it looks as good as any on the campus. Then came the Fall Rush party at which we announced this quarter's sponsor, Miss Trudy Wilson, a junior at Wesleyan. Another highlight of the Program was the awarding of last year"s pledge sweetheart, Miss Suzanne Jarrell, also at Wesleyan, with a loving cup and roses for her outstanding work. The party itself was a tremendous success, with the rushees aiding in the entertainment by dancing and singing. The officers for the first half of the year have been announced as follows: Robert E. Edwards, president; Hugh M. Hodges, treasurer; George Laney, secretary; Marshall E. Stephenson, historian; William R. Willis, warden, and Joseph B. Chapman, chaplain. -Marshall E. Stephenson, Historian

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Several recent changes in military status involve Pi Kapps. Bill Zika and George Perkins have concluded their service With the Army while the newest soldier is Gene Casta_gna who has accepted a commission. Gene is president of the North Jersey Alumni Chapter and was also the congenial hose at three alumni-undergraduate parries last year. Roland ("Rocky") Hanson is pinned ro Miss Susan Berg, and Bill Sturm is engaged to Miss Evelyn Kaffke, Beta Alpha's '53 Rose Queen. Jack Blazier, a four-ye~r man on the varsity basketball team and a stellar Pi Kapp, received his four-year varsity Participation trophy in June. Also, Jack was president of the Athletic Association. Domination of the Athletic Association by Pi Kapps continues as four men from the chapter were elected to offices: John Urban, president; Anthony DiVona, vice-president; Louis Belof, secretary, and Edward Cooney, treasurer. -Raymond J. Fehrenbach, Historian Spring, 1954 Swartswood Lake in North Jersey was the setting of Beta Alpha's annual picnic. This picnic is the Summer gathering of all Beta Alpha brothers and their Alumni. This day was spent boating, swimming, and picnicking in the spacious Stare Park. Completing Beta Alpha's Summer activities was the National Convention at Charleston, S. C. Brothers John Bauer and Frank Soltys were our delegates. Both brothers are from New Jersey, with John residing in Irvington and Frank in Newark. -John Felcovic, Historian

North Carolina State College

Tau

We have initiated Bob Avent, David Bagwell, Dave Brown, Bob Cline, Tommy Karam, John Parker, Don Hitchcock, and Terrey Hawthorne. Bob Cline is following closely in his father's footsteps. His father, F. D. Cline, was the No. 1 Tau, being initiated in 1920. Bob was initiated as Tau No. 301, bringing about a rather unique situation. Cupid has been very active recently. Fritz Thursrone pinned Miss Arline Morgan, Morganton, N. C.; Ron MacLain pinned Miss Pat Lamb, Oxford, N. C.; David Schreffler pinned Miss Becky Knight, Raleigh, N. C., and Ernie Dobson pin_ned Miss Mavis Allen, Four Oaks, N. C. Our chapter adviser, OF

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Raymond Damron, and Miss Dot Anderson, Selma, N. C., were married March 20. Tau lose four brothers via the graduation route last Spring. They are Ken Sledge, Electrical Engineering; Raymond Anderson, Furniture Manufacturing; Jim Goldner, Forestry , and Earl Everhart, Mechanical Engineering. We entered the College Union One Act Play Contest lase year and walked off with the Best Play Award which was added to two trophies we won in the same competition year before last. --,-E. S. Everhart, Acting Historian Spring, 1954 I am pleased to report that three brothers entered into wedded bliss during the past Summer: Ed Chapman married Nancy Belk; Clarance Dix married Laura Williams, and Ernest Dobson married Mavis Allen. We lose only four brothers by graduation last year, and the service of our country has claimed all but one of these. Lt. Dick Dixon is in the Air Force. Lt. Ray Anderson is in the Army, and will soon be on his way to Germany. Lt. James Goldner is also in the Army. Earl Everhart is employed by Oren Tire Truck Co. of Roanoke, Va. Also missing from the fold are Pfc. Roy Newsome, stationed at Camp Lejeune, N . C., and Bob Alexander, who is in the Air Cadets. There was one engagemeoc during the Summer: Barnett became engaged ro Hilda Jean Lamm.

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CHAPTER CALENDAR Each Month Secretary submits GREEN REPORT (Form No. 2) to National Office on first day of the month.

Quarterly Chapter Historian submits chapter letter and Star and Lamp copy to National Office not later than: June 15th for August issue (no chapter letters this issue). September 15th for November issue (no chapter letters this issue). December 15th for February issue. March 15th for May issue. Annually May 15th-Secretary supplie; National Office with Summer address of his chapter and addresses of grad uating brothers. Always Secrt>lary submits Membership Record Card (Form ;\o . 9A) and initiation fee to National Office within thrw· days following day of initiation. Treasurer :uhmits a bond application form to National Office im n•.•diately upon being sworn intn office.

our alumni and friends a cordial invitation to join us for their Homecoming celebration November 13, also to than k our alumni for their support on our building fund , and to let them know that with their continued help our goal will soon be reached.

our furnishing altered. Yep, we re-upholstered some furniture, and with our limited budget, paid for the work in cash. \Ve are finally gaining the campus recognition we deserve. W e will attempt to Ji st the major offices held by chapter members rhis year. Editor of the Knapsack is Greg Elaell who is also International Relations Club president and business manager of the PaC-SaC. Secretary-treasurer of the Student Council is John Compton, also president of the Baptist Student Union and secretary-treasurer of the Inter· Fraternity Council. Mack Ballard is treasurer of the I.R.C. Elam is a senior and was recently tapped by Blue Key. Compton and Ballard are juniors. DraytOn Cooper is vicepresident of the Glee Club.

- Willi am M. Barn ett, Histori an

Oregon State College

Alpha Zeta

Officers at Alpha Zeta for th e co ming term are as follows : Archon, Richard Baxter, Portland , Ore.; treasurer, Herman Cavelti, Alderton, Wash.; secretary, Bob Peterson, Hillsboro, Ore.; warden, Russel Mitchell, Forest Grove, Ore.; historian, Gordon Enyeart, Salem, Ore.; chaplain, Raymond Terhune, Salem. W alt Bardy, Portland, was elected IFC representative.

The officers for this Fall are : Frank Young, Clinron, archon; Sam McGregor, Greenville, re-elected treasurer; :Mack Ballard, Charlotte, secretary, and Charlie Graham, Clio, again warden. John Compton, Marion, is historian, while Pat Patterson, Columbia, is Chaplain.

This past Summer the house activities were limited to rush parties held in Portland and Salem. Alpha 2'.eta retained its No. S position last Spring term with a 2.58 grade point average.

Beta Chapter is looking forward to a big year. Getting the year off to a flying start was a pledging ceremony, the first on the campus this year.

-Gordon Enyeart, Historian

Presbyterian

Beta

The highlight of the Summer was, of course, the Conven· cion. Beta was well represented there and, mixing pleasure with business and more pleasure, enjoyed a house parry on the beach.

Less than two years ago Beta had five brothers, five pledges, and many bills. Through group support and effort we now have 14 brothers, 13 pledges, and owe no one. For the first time since any of us have been here, we had

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At irs weekly meeting on May 10, Xi Chapter elected Officers for the Fall semester. Elected archon was Durwood Owen, 1810 Chapman Ave., Roanoke. He is married and an ex-lieutenant, just discharged from the Air Force. He was a brother at Xi Chapter before he entered the service. Robert Harner, York St., Taneytown, Md., is our new treasurer. He has been a brother only six months. John Druzbick, 85 E. 2Grh St., Ba)•onne, N. J., is our new secretary. He is an ex-Marine and a member of Roanoke's basketball varsiry. -John Druzbick, Secretary

Stetson University

Chi

A few of the many honors that came to members of our chapter last semester are: Initiation into the honorary dramatics fraternity for Tom Dixon, Mark Hollis, new treasurer, and John Philip; initiation into Scabbard and Blade for Bill 1-Iolley, Herb Dorsett, Roy Hossreter, new treasurer, Don Bohren, Charlie Richardson, and Charlie Turner; new student director and business manager for the Stetson Glee Club are J"m Rogers and Jerry Kruhm, respectively; initiated into the honorny b1nd fraternity was Gerry Lawrence and Pledge Jerry Florence; Miss Marilyn Layton and John Imgrund, sponsored by Pi Kappa Phi, won "Miss and Mr. Stetson"' during the annual Hatter Holiday celebration; Pi Kapps took the trophy for second place in a day of fraternity competition; John Dixon and Roger Erickson were elected to run the school paper as editor and business manager, respectively; third place honors for campus intramurals was taken by Chi lase year. · with the new members we initiated last year, we have the first place trophy on our mantel again this year. Cupid's aim has been getting better every time a report goes in to The Star and Lamp. Since the last report, arrows have struck 13 boys for getting pinned, four boys for engagements, four for the wedding vows. Twelve boys became members in February and have really shown the spirit and interest that a member should have in the fraterniry. The boys who were initiated in February are: 1-Iarry Brown, Cleveland, Ohio; John Dixon, Forest Showalter, Wesr Palm Beach, Fla.; George Painter, Wayne Chasrine, Buddy Simpson, Jacksonville, Fla.; Tom Brown, Tampa, Fla.; Jerry Kruhm, Silver Spring, Md.; Tom Dixon, Daytona Beach, Fla.; Mac Cunningham, Lakeland, Fla.; Gerry Lawrence, Perry, Fla.; Jerry Brown, Fort Myers, Fla. Mac Cunningham was elected outstanding pledge, with Gerry Lawrence as the runner-up. Daytona Beach dominated the social life for Chi last semester, with parties on the beach several of the week ends. New officers for Chi Chapter are: Archon, George Painter, Jacksonville, Fla.; treasurer, Mark Hollis, Lakeland, Fla.; secretary, Jerry Kruhm; historian, Tom Dixon; chaplain, Buddy Simpson; warden, Wayne Chastine; social chairman, Foresr Showalter; rush chairman, Forest Showalter; rush committee, Jerry Brown, Charles Granger, Roger Erickson; J:lledge masters, Paul Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa., Roy Hossretter, Deland, Fla., and Gerry Lawrence; parliamentarian, Walter ~orden, Winter Haven, Fla.; budget and finance committee, Richard Hogle, DeLand, Fla., and Harry Brown. The best news that there is to tell in this letter is a report On the house. For more than 15 years it has been the Of

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University of Alabama

Omicron

An excellent spirit of participation prevailed throughout Rush Week and 27 good men were pledged. They are as follows : Dan Boyington, Robert McGlown, Hoyt Wilkerson, all of Lanett, Ala.; Joe Bryan, Ray Ingram, Kenneth Tallent, Ray Ingle, all of Montgomery, Ala.; Ray Cline, :Kings Mountain, N. C.; Jimmy Deavers, Grove Hill, Ala.; Rainer C. Ezell, Lisman, Ala.; Cooper Hazelrig and Charlie Wildman, both of Gadsden, Ala.; Bob Hosey and Tom Joiner, both of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Joe Ingram, Thomasville, Ala.; Bob Ingram , Bashi, Ala.; David Kelley, Butler, Ala.; Don Kelley, Geneva, Ala.; John Kennedy, Silas, Ala.; Andy Kimmey, Elba, Ala.; Rex Newman, Geneva; Tom Simpson, Waterbury, Conn. ; Bill Slappey, Jr., Homewood, Ala.; Wendell Smothers, Albertville, Ala.; Robert Yde, Elmhurst, Ill.; Marvin Johnson , Selma, Ala., and Charles Richards, Winfield, Ala. Last year Omicron was active in intramural spores amo ng 25 other fraternities on the campus. The football team won every league game and entered the play-offs , where they were finally eliminated. Individual skill was even better, and the boys won the Football Field Meet by competing in the kicking of extra points, passing, punting, etc. Pledges, as well as members, took a keen interest in softball also and received the runners-up trophy in softball. The horseshoe and ping pong reams were likewise successful in attempts to win trophies and emerged as winners and runners-up, respectively. Om:cron welcomes Brother John Joyce, Columbia, Tenn., who transferred from Washington and Lee University. He is a freshman in the school of engineering here at rhe University.

University of Arizona

Beta Theta

Eight men became members during the school year '53-'54. Charlie DeLeuw and George Sypher received the Outstanding Pledge Award for their respective pledge classes. The main social events of last year were a costume parry and a Snow Ball which were held rhe firH semester and the Rose Ball that was held May Day. The theme of the costume parry was Africa, and the house was decorated as an African jungle. We had a small tree growing in the center and even jungle noises were heard in rhe background . The Snow Ball which has become an annua l affair, was held early in Decem: ber on Mount Lemmon, norrh of Tucson. After barbecuing steaks halfway up the mountain, there was a dance at Mount Lemmon lodge on the summit. The Rose Ball, which took place at the chapter house, was preceded by a banquet for th e members and their dates. At the end of the first semester of the "53-'54 school year, our scholastic average was above the University all-men's average. Our chapter ranked tenth among the 20 fraternities on campus. The rop scholar in the house was John Ingle, with a 1.2 average. Leading the first semester pledges was Pres Harrington, with a 2.3 average. -Preston Harrington, Historian Spring, 1954 Here are the results of the Beta Thera elections held last May for this semester: Archon, Charles Deleuw; treasurer, Jon Browne; secretary, Bud Hefner; historian, Dick Newhall;

chaplain, George Sypher; warden, Pres Harrington. Making the grade last semester as pledges were Reg Brooks and Dick Stanbaugh, music students, and Harry Slefkin, a pre-med student. For the first time in three years the men of Beta Theta returned to the same house in the Fall th:tt they left in the Spring. This, our third house in as many years, is the largest and the best so far. Also returning after a semester's absence was Dick Mouritson, once outstanding pledge, and formerly warden ancl' treasurer, and a top notch student and brother. Not returning was last year's mascot Sam, a small brown dog, with a knack for irritating the neighbors. Sam has retired to a ranch outside of Tucson. A great deal of work was done in the house during the Summer. The outside was painted, the dining room and the breakfast nook each got a coat of paint, floors were varnished and waxed, and the front lawn was overhauled. Working either full or part-time were Harry Slefkin, Duane Knudson, Dick Stanbaugh, Jon Browne, and Dick Newhall. Charlie Deleuw, Jon Browne, and Pres Harrington represented Beta Theta at the National Convention in Charleston in August. -Dick Newhall, Historian

University of Florida Alpha Eta Officers for the Pall semester include: Wes Hartley, Jacksonville, Fla., archon; Phil Swanson, Miami, Fla., treasurer; Bill Cross, Jacksonville, secretary; Bob Gilkison, Jacksonville, warden; Dan Fleitas, Tampa, Fla., chaplain; Ben Redding, Jacksonville, historian, and Bill Sahlie, Wildwood, Fla., assistant treasurer. Back to school also after service with Uncle are Foster Parsons, Fort Pierce, Fla., Bob Guyton, Miami, and Dick Hill, Jacksonville and Beta Delta. Trading the white pin for the gold at ·the first chapter meeting are Bob Widner, Jacksonville; Pete MacEachron, Fellsmere, Fla., and Bob Tatom, Miami. We are expecting a big year and would like to extend an invitation to all alumni and the brothers of other chapters to come on down for a visit any time at all. -Ben Redding, Historian . University of Georgia Lambda lambda's Rose Ball was held May 14 at the Georgian Hotel in Athens. The decorations carried out the theme of the red rose. Crepe paper roses and ivy were entwined around the six pillars in the ballroom. At one end of the room was an arch covered in white and also decorated in red roses and ivy. Directly behind the arch was a white backdrop on which was placed in red Greek letters, Pi Kappa Phi. At the other end of the room, over the orchestra, was a replica of the pin, edged with red roses and ivy. From the two chandeliers in the center of the ballroom were hung two tremendous bunches of balloons in many colors. Miss Barbara Watson of Columbia, S. C., who was escorted by Brother Francis Rice, also· of Columbia, was chosen by the brothers to be Rose Queen for 1954. She was presented a bouquet of beautiful red roses by Archon leroy langston. The dance immediately following the presentation was danced in her honor by all brothers and pledges. After the dance, a breakfast was held at the Chapter House, and everybody feasted while the orchestra rendered dinner music. The following four brothers were initiated last Spring: Joe l. Bradfield, Gabbettville, Ga.; Raymond R. Copeland, 28

La Grange, Ga.; Billy Marx, Dublin, Ga.; and Robert Gibbs, Augusta, Ga. Officers for this term are: Archon, Bobby Bramlett, Macon. Ga.; treasurer, Joe Bradfield; secretary, Bob Holliday, Lookout Mr., Ga.; warden and pledge master, Ronny Copeland. LaGrange, Ga.; historian, Charles Cannon, Greenville, S. C., and chaplain, Ray love, Savannah, Ga. - -Charles Cannon, Historian

University of Louisville Beta Garnl11 11 Beta Gamma has seen a most interesting Summer. Extensi\'e refurbishing has been done to the house and yard, and the general appearance of our home is greatly improved. Our new officers this semester are: Archon, F. Arnold Grever; treasurer, E. Clarence Weber; secretary, R. Guenther; warden, William Horine; chaplain, George McDonald, ~ 11 of louisville, and historian Patrick Franklin, Sarasota, Fla. Brother William Gorgas has been married. Our scholarship has improved, placing us fourth in the list of fraternities on campus. Brother C. H. Francis is back with us after a sojourn with the Army. -Patrick Franklin, Historian University of South Carolina last semester the University Administration finally con· sented to fraternities buying or renting houses within a two-block radius from the school. As the new year sOUfS• Sigma has been the only one to accomplish this end. We signed a year's lease last May, and we spent the sumlller renovating and f~rnishing the house. We owe the acquisition of the house to our distr~ct archond James Wilson; our chapter adviser, Dr. James Palmer, an the Columbia Alumni. Sigma has acquired a new member in the person of John Moore, Jr., of Old Greenwich, Conn. He was initiated at Tau-Bobby Sanders, Historian Washington and Lee Rho chapter met the rugged test of rush week this year bY coming up with an outstanding pledge class of 16. Special thanks are due several of the brothers who came back a week earlier than the agreed-upon date of Labor Day to do special work on the house. They were able to finish sanding all the downstairs floors and the srairs by the time the resr of the brothers arrived to fix up their rooms and do general paintin!l· Bob Wood, a junior from Richmond, Va., and Burke Armstrong, a pledge from Rochester, N. Y., represent the chapter on the cross country team. In the first time trials this year they finished third and firsr, respectively. Bob Woad is a mainstay in cross-country and track at W&l and haS already won his blanket. Wes Keith, a freshman, frorll Winston-Salem, N. C., is out for football under W&l's neW deemphasized system. Also, Fred Ramsey, freshman frorll Baltimore, is out for soccer. Pi Kapps are also well represented on Home Edition, a daily, local radio news program. lew Cope, a senior frorll Marshall, Texas, is senior editor. Under him are juniors J3ill Fishback, Savannah, Ga., and John Jennings, Fayette\'iUe, Tenn., and freshmen, Ed Wallace, Buechel, Ky., and J3ob Rappel, Worcester, Mass. Bill Bailey, a senior law student from Wilmington, Ohi 0 • and last year's president of the student body, is head couo· selor of the freshman dorm this year. THE

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