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President-Karl M. Gibbon, 306 E. Jackson St., Harlingen, Texas. Past President-Theron A. Houser, St. Matthews, S. C. Treasurer-Ralph W. Noreen, 75 Bay lawn Ave., Copiague, l. 1., N. Y. Secretary-J. AI. Head, 590 Vista Ave., Salem, Oreg . Historian-John W. [i)eimler, 1149 Greentree lane, Penn Valley, Nar· berth, Penna. Chancellor-Frank H. Hawthorne, 1009 First National Bank Bldg., Montgomery , Ala.

s Executive Secretary-James M. Wilson, 11 E. Canal St., Sumter, S. C Mao A Assistant Executive Secretary-Greg Elam, 11 E. Canal St. Sumter, S. C

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NATIONAL COMMITTEES 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, Jacksonville, Fla .; Ralph W. Noreen, 75 Baylawn Ave ., Copiague, L. 1., N. Y. Devereux D. Rice Memorial Fund-John D. Carroll, Chairman, Lexington, S. C.; Jack Bell, 7323 San Carlos Road, Jacksonville, Fla.; J. AI Head, 590 Vista Ave., Salem, Ore.; leonard l. long, The Darlington, Suite 7, 2025 Peachtree Road, N.E ., Atlanta, Ga. ; Theron A. Houser, St.

Matthews, S. C.; James M. Wilson, 11 East Canal St., Sumter, S. C Scholarship-Or. Will E. Edington, Chairman, Coe College, Ced"' Alp Rapids, Iowa. ( Ritual and Insignia-Willis C. Fritz, Chairman, 25 West 51st St., Beto York 19, N. Y. Gao Architecture-James A. Stripling, Chairman, Florida Education Ass'l'l c Bldg ., West Pensacola St., Tallahassee, Fla . Dolt Epa

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DISTRICTS OF PI KAPPA PHI Dist. 1-New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hamp · shire, Vermont, Maine. Dist. 11-Virginia, Maryland, Delaware. Dist. Ill-North Carolina . Dist. IV-South Carolina . Dist. V-Georgia . Dist. VI-Florida . Dist. VII-Alabama. Dist. VIII-Tennessee, Kentucky. Dist . IX-Ohio. Dist. X-Michigan.

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Xi-Illinois, Indiana . XII-Minr.esota, Wisconsin . XIII-North Dakota, South Dakota. XIV-Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri. XV-Oklahoma, Texas. XVI-Arkansas, Mississippi, louisiana. XVII-Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado. XVIII-New Mexico. XIX-Washington, Oregon, Idaho. XX-California, Nevada, Arizona . XXI-Pennsylvania, New Jersey .

Dist. Xi-Donald S. Payne, 338 S. Chauncey, W. Lafayette, Ind. Dist. XII-Kenneth W. Kuhl, 436 Woodlawn, St. Paul 5, Minn. Dist. XIII-Adrian C. Taylor, 231 Ave. "C" West, Bismarck, N. D· Dist. XIV-Harold A. Cowles, 633 Agg., Ames, Iowa . Dist. XV-Robert L. Harper, 2706 Westgrove Lane, Houston, Texas. Dist. XVI-William D. Meadows, 1207 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LC Dist. XVII-Paul M. Hupp, 3781 E. 31st St., Denver 5, Colo. Dist. XIX-Ferris Gilkey, 2004 N. E 108, Portland, Oreg . Dist. XX-David J . Dayton, 1615 Barnett Circle, Lafayette, Calif. Dist. XXI-T. Glenwood Stoudt, Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute, Wyomissing, Penna .

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Ames, Iowa - Ralph Novak, 706 Ash St ., Ames, Iowa. Atlanta, Ga . - Jack P. Turner, 1005 William Oliver Bldg ., Atlanta 3, Ga . Birmingham, Ala . - Howard D. Leake, 1631 Third Ave., North, Birmingham, Ala . Charleston, S. C.-C. A. Weinheimer, 115-A Rutledge St., Charleston, S. C. Chattanooga , Tennessee-lee L. Ryerson, Jr., 308 Guild Drive, Chattanooga, Tenn. Cleveland, Ohio-John H. Haas, Jr., 3492 W. 151st St., Cleveland, Ohio . Columbia, South Carolina - William Bobo, 4137 Pinehaven Court, Columbia, 5. C. Columbus .. ft. Benning, Georgia-Joe Freeman, c/ o Strickland Motor Ca ., Columbus, Ga. Conway, S. C.-James F. Singleton, 1000 Main St., Conway, S. C. Des Moines, Iowa-James Jervis, 1623 E. 33rd St., Des Moines, Iowa . Detroit, Mich.-Jerry Martin, 70 Mowark Road . Pontiac, Mich . Florence, South Carolina-Mitchell Arrowsmith, 419 W . Cheves St., Florence, S. C. Greenville, S. C.-Cooper White, 103 Elm St., Greenville, S. C. Houston, Tex.-David McClanahan, 3831 Norfolk, Houston, Tex.

Ithaca, New York-H. M. Riggs, 701 Seneca Bldg ., Ithaca, N. Y. Jacksonville, Fla.-Myren Sanison, 3689 Mimosa Drive, Jacksonville, Fla. Kansas City, Mo.-Robert B. Paden, 904 East 43rd St., Kansas City, Mo. Lansing .. East Lansing, Mich .-loren C. Farley, 1319 Kelsey Ave ., Lansing, Mich. lincoln, Nebraska-Winfield M. Elmen, 602 Federal Securities Bldg., Lincoln, Neb. Los Angeles, California-Rene Koelblen, 328 17th St., Manhattan Beach, Calif. Louisville, ky.-E. K. Dienes, Box 695, louisville 16, Ky. Macon, Georgia-Fey A. Byrd, 5665 Colcord St., Jacksonville, Fla . Miami, Florida-William A. Papy, Ill, 315 Viscaya Ave., Coral Gables, Florida. Montgomery, Alabama-Frederick._ H. White, Commerce Bldg., Montgomery, Ala . New Orleans, La.-William D. Meadows, 1207 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, La. New York, N. Y.-Robert Crossley, c/ o Saint Joseph Lead Company, 250 Park Ave., New York, N. Y. North Jersey-AI Taboada, 123 Dewey St., Newark 8, N.J. Oklahoma City, Okla.-William A. Rigg, 304 N.W. 1st St., Oklahoma City, Okla.

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DISTRICT PRESIDENTS Dist. 1-Howard M. Williams, 381 Fourth Ave., New York 16, N. Y. Dist. 11-S. Maynard Turk, University Club, Blacksburg, Va . Dist. Ill-William Brinkley, 2740 Dogwood Rd., Durham, N. C. Dist. IV-Fred E. Quinn, 201 Palmetto State life Bldg ., Columbia, S. C. Dist. V-Thomas J. Wesley, 223 W. Pace's Ferry Rd., N. W., Atlanta 5, Ga. Dist. VI-Charles T. Henderson, Asst . Attorney General, Statutory Revision Dept., Tallahassee, Fla. Dist. VII-Austin Brannan, 1616 Madison Ave., S. W., Birmingham, Ala . Dist . VIII-Or. J. Ed Jones, 1219 Highland Dr., Chattanooga, Tenn . Dist. IX-Richard R. Perry, 3361 Ramaker Road, Toledo 6, Ohio . Dist . X-William Brink, 24525 Rennselaer, Oak Park 37, Mich .

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Orlando, Florida-A. T. Carter, Jr., 12 Soul' Main St., Orlando, Florida. Philadelphia, Penna.-Donald R. Williams, 118 f 22nd St., Chester, Penna. . Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-R. Delmar George, 62 Vermont, Mt. Lebanon, Penna . . Portland, Ore. (Cascade}-0. A. Hillison, 842 S.W. 58th St., Portlond, Ore. Roanoke, Virginia-Jesse M. Ramsey, 33 Hors~ barger Road, Roanoke, Va. San Francisco, Calif.-Arnold Turner, 2764 Hosl ings, St., Redwood City, Calif. St. Louis, Missouri-Estill E. Ezell, 7912 Bo~ homme Ave., St. Louis 5, Mo. St. Matthews, South Carolina-John L. Woodsid• St. Matthews, South Carolina . VI Sumter, S. C.-Or. James E. Bell, Jr., 325 Calhoun St., Sumter, S. C. Tampa, Fla .-David C. Pinholster, 501 S. Bl• 0 Tampa 6, Fla . Toledo, Ohio-George Nemire, 1419 Addin91ol Road, Toledo, Ohio. Tri-City-J. Eddie Anderson, Jr., 2209 Hermitoll' Drive, Kingsport, Tenn. Vero Beach, Fla . (Indian River)-l, B. Vocelll P. 0. Box 488, Vero Beach, Fla. Washington, D. C. - Edgar Watkins, Munsl' Bldg., Washington, D. C.

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o/ Pi Kappa Phi Contents Page 2 President Urges Support of Subscription Plan 2 Letters from Our Readers 2 Out of the Past .. . .. Editorial : Sanchez Discusses Pledge Training, by Brother Ramon F. 3 Sanchez, Former ASJistant Executive Secretary 4 New Incumbents of National Council Posts ..... 5 Brother Squire Closes 46 Yea rs as Civil Engineering Teacher 6 Holders of Key Spots in Prudential, by Brother j ack Bell .. Pi Kappa Phi Scholars for 1956, by Dr. Will E. Edi1zgt011, Upsilon, 8 National Scholarship Chairman . ........ 10 Upsilon's 35th Birthday Brings Home Alumni .... .. 11 Brother Pou Takes Place with Railroad Company . . 11 Beta Nu's Adviser Is Campus Leader ..... .. 12 Criminal - Not Fraternal . 13 . ...... . Brother L. K. Walrath Is Appoi nred to ICC . . Beta Plans to Celebrate H alf Century of Progress, by Lawrence E. Yotmg, T reasurer of Beta . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 14 Chi at Stetson University Stages "Old South" Ball ... . .. 16 . .... . . .. .. .. . . . . . 17 Brother Brinkley Takes New Post at Duke . . . . In Our Chapter Eternal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ . .. . . 18 Social N otes . . . .......... 20 Pi Kapp H ome Economist Suggests That Men Share H ousehold Chores ... 20 Alumn i Corner . . ·. ·. · · . . ......... . . . .. .. 21 Chapter News, by Elizabeth H. Smith, Managing Editor ...... . .. . ... . 22

UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS

Al~hha- College of Charleston, 1161/2 Broad St., or eston, S.

~eta-Presbyterian College, Clinton, S. C. ~m~t~niversity of California, 2634 Ban D lro ay, Berkeley, Calif. 1 E ~a-Furman University, Greenville, S. C. PNion-Davidson College, Box 473, Davidson,

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lota-Ge . Instotute . St Norgta of Techno Iogy, 128 Fifth K '' • W., Atlanta, Ga. appa-University of North Carolina, 206 Cam L eron Ave., Chapel Hill, N. C. 0 Atbhda-University of Georgia, 599 Prince Ave., ens, Ga. MuD-Duke University Box 4682, Duke Station, urham, N. c. ' NullUni versity of Nebraska, 229 N. 17th St., x· nco 1n, Nebr. '-,Roanoke College, 327 High St., Salem, Va. 0 locron-University of Alabama, 804 Hackberry Pi one, Tuscaloosa, Ala. U !lna.)-Oglethorpe University, Oglethorpe

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Alpha Th Grand R!a-Michigan State College, 507 E. AI h over, East lansing, Mich. ~oft Iota-Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 255 Alph age St., Auburn, Ala. An~ f'bppa !lna.)-Universlty of Michigan, Alph r or, Moch. Un?v la.mbda (lna.)-University of Mississippi, Alph ersoty, Miss. CoflaMu- Penn State University, Box 380, State Alph ge, Penna. bu~, ~uhl~~na .)-Ohio State University, Colum-

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Entered as second class matter at the post office at Charlotte, North Carolina, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing 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 Carolina, under the direction of the National Council of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity In the months of February, May, August and November. Annual Subscription is $2.50. Five years for $ 10. 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.

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Pu•~n-University of Illinois, 801 Illinois St., Ph' r ana, Ill. Ch~ (lna.)- University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Okla . o-;~!~tdson University, 165 E. Minnesota Ave., p. , Fla. '\»,Cornell University, 722 University Ave., 0 aca, N. Y. ~;.~-rurdue University, 330 N. Grant St., AI h afayette, Ind. ~ora UA!pha-:-Mercer University, Box 524, MerA! h noversoty, Macon, Ga. ;ri. Beta (lna .)-Tulane University, New AI h ans, La. ~o~m Gamma (lna.)-University of Oklahoma, AI h an, Okla. . ~9ij, ~alta-University of Washington, 4715 Alph v~., N. E., Seattle, Wash. Un~ Ep_solon-University of Florida, Box 2756, Alph ersoty Station, Gainesville, Fla. Ha~r· Zeta - Oregon State College, 21st and Alph lion, Corvallis, Oreg. AI~. Eta (lna.)-Howard College, Birmingtlam,

mately 200 young men and women who enjoyed Chi's Parade af Orchids at Ponce DeLeon Springs late last Spring.

Rho-was h'tngton and Lee University, lock Sl 0 rawer 903, lexington, Va. \~'::-:-University of South Carolina, Columbia,

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NUMBER 1 1957

VOLUME XLIII FEBRUARY

JAMES M . WILSON, Editor-in-Chief Alpha Xi-Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, :13 Sidney Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Alpha Omicron-Iowa State College, 407 Welch Ava., Ames, Iowa.

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Alpha Rho (lna .)-West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va. Alpha Sigma-University of Tennessee, 1512 Yale Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. Alpha Tau-Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 49 2nd St., Troy, N. Y. Alpha Upsilon-Drexel Institute of Technology, 3405 Powelton Ave., Philadelphia, Penna. Alpha Phi-Illinois Institute of Technology, 3220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill . Alpha Chi-University of Miami, P. 0 . Box 832, University Branch 46, Coral Gables, Fla. Alpha Psi-University of Indiana, 714 E. 8th, Bloomington, Ind. Alpha Omega-University of Oregon, 740 E. 15th St., Eugene, Oreg. Beta Alpha - Newark College of Engineering c/ o Student Mail, Newark College of Engineering, 367 High St., Newark 2, N. J.

ELIZABETH H. SMITH,

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Beta Beta - Florida Southern College Bldg 1-A, Florida Southern College, lakeland Fla·. Beta Gamma - University of Loui s~ ill e 2216 Confederate Place, Louisville, Ky.

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Beta Eta - Florida State University Box 3085 Florida State University, Tallahas; ee, Fla. ' Beta Theta - Uni~ers ity of Arizona, 631 E. 2nd St., Tucson, Anz.

Beta Iota - University of Toledo, 1702 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, Ohio. Beta Kappa - Georgia State College, 33 Gilmer St., Atlanta, Ga. Beta Lambda - Uni versi ty of Tampa, Tampa, Fla . Beta Mu - McNeese State College, Box 141, McNeese State College, lake Charles, La . Beta Nu - University of Housto n, 2517 Prospect Ave ., Houston, Texas. Be~ic~.i-Central Michigan College, Mt. Pleasant,

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President Urges Support Of Subscription Plan

Letters From Our Readers APPRECIATION FROM BETA OMICRON P. 0. Box 211

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Dear Brothers: As you discovered from the last issue of The Star and Lamp, the bankers and statisticians finally got together and eyeballed The Star and Lamp. The result to your and my lifetime subscription was disastrous. Apparently it was only a matter of time until the undergraduates of the Fraternity would be writing home monthly for more funds to furnish magazines to alumni. When this situation was placed squarely before the Convention in Philadelphia there could be but one answer from the undergraduates and as a matter of fact they were heartily supported by the alumni present. I do not think any Pi Kapp knowing the facts would approve the continuance for one moment of our former method of financing publication of The Star and Lamp. The method which has been worked out will make it possible to build up The Star and Lamp endowment fund so that some day we shall be able co defray a large part or all of the cost of publication from the income from the fund instead of less than fifteen per cent of the cost as in the past. In the meantime, every Joyal alumni should send in his subscription. A good response 'will guarantee a bigger and better publication than we have had during the past several years. Fraternally, /S/ KARL M. GIBBON National President

Dear Jim: Greetings from the youngest chapter in the Pi Kappa Phi family. Our entire chapter sends its most heartfelt thanks co you for the untiring work you did coward the installation of Been Omicron. Your enthusiasm and encouragement were an inspira· cion co us all. We also want co thank Frank Hawthorne, our installing of· ficer, Greg Elam, and our brothers of Beta Mu Chapter at McNeese who contributed of their time toward our installa· cion. We are proud to be a pare of this wonderfu l Fraternity, and we intend to make the fraternity justly proud of us. In closing lee me again express our sincere gracitude. Fraternally, JACK McCAIN, JR., Archon Beta Omicron Northwestern State College ---------~K¢---------

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Washington, D. C. Gentlemen: My compliments on your very fine issues of The Star and Lamp, especially the November issue. I read each issue from cover co cover. Sincerely, FORREST HALTER Beta Beta '49 Florida Southern College

MORE "OLD TIMERS" ARE IDENTIFIED Just as the magazine was going to press, the editor received identification for a number of men shown in the 1920 Convention picture. Since they came coo late to be worked into the identifications that were already prepared, publication will be postponed until the May issue.

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(Material for this column was obtained /rom the February, 1917, issue of The Star and Lamp.)

In a long letter, Brother George A. Odgers, Nu, gave a fascinating account of a trip from this country to Rangoon, Burma. "Roy J. Heffner, our new E. S.D. A. (Eminent Supreme Deputy Archon), is now located with the Western Electric Company, in the City of New York." Editor-in-Chief Wade S. Bolt appealed for life subscriptions through a full-page advertisement. His ad includes the following: "Do you wish to become a live and interested part of a live and growing whole? To obtain first-hand information;

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be 'on track' of that which is vital to your fraternity? To be a life subscriber to The Star and Lamp, the one channel through which the real life blood of the fraternity is constantly pulsing?" Life subscriptions were priced at $25. "Rey B. Wheeler, Gamma, was bound for Aus· tralia when we last heard from him." "Elbert McS. Brown, Gamma '14, is now connected with the Government Experiment Station at Honolulu, H. I." "Another of our brothers is on his way to the Orient. Robert T. Bryant, Kappa, will be located in China. D. B. Lasseter, Eta, is in China, and George Odgers, Nu, is in India."

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Sanchez Discusses Pledge Training

YOU REMEMBER your own pledge training? . Was it adequate? Did it prepare you for membershtp and brotherhood? The chances are better than ever that it didn't.

Unfortunately relatively few chapters have truly thorough and adequate pledge training. We say to ourselves and to newly pledged men that the period of pledgeship is a period of surveillance for chapter and pledge alike and that it is a period of preparation for the pledge to become a brother. But who really follows through, except in the isolated case of the individual pledge or of the chapter, even to near satisfactory ~esu lts ? Isn't it often left to a man to learn, after being dbr~therized," many things he should have been taught unng pledgeship? Most Important Chapter Operation

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One thing is so sure and so obvious when analyzed and yet so often overlooked: Pledge training is the most important phase of chapter operations. Of almost any chapter problem involving individuals (and what one doesn't ), it can be said that better pledge training could have gone a long way toward preventing the ~roblem . It is during this time of training that a prospective member can acquire loyalty and conscientiousness t~at will be reflected in all of his furore dealings, both dtrecc and indirect, with, and in his attitude toward, his chapter and his fraternity. It is here that a man can be ta~ght manners and social graces as a matter of routine ":'tthout offending him. H e can acquire group cooperatto? and esprit de corps. As an undergraduate, the welltratned pledge is the one who makes the best officer or the most cooperative member. As an alumnus, the Well-trained pledge is the one who responds in the time of need of his chapter because his memories are firmer and fond er, and his fraternity life occupies a greater Pare of his college days in his recollections. Essentials for Top-Bracket Chapters

These and so many ocher things can often be traced h.ack to good pledge training. And their antitheses can 1tkewise often be traced back to a lack of good pledge training. Thus the natural sequence is that a good, wellplanned and well-carried out pledge training program Pr?vides a chapter with good and conscientious leadershtp and membership, which in turn results in an interested alumni group, both of which are u~question"MP

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All of these things make it ess ncial that a gr at deal of consideration be given to the planning of a p ledge program. Foe the carryi ng uc of a go d program, a good p ledge trainer is needed. I is selection i as imp rtant as a chapter's top Hi ers; his influence is direct and it can be gr at in magnitude. It must be in the right direction . Thus if he himself wa w J1 trained as a pledge, he wi ll have the desire and interest tO produce another class of well-trnined pledges-good undergraduate members- interested alu mni. Can your chapter qua lify as an A

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If not, you might start by taking a look at your pledge training program. RAMON F. SANCHEZ Former Assistant Executive Secretary ---------~K~--------

Brother Sanchez Becomes NAABC Field Secretary ASSISTANT Executive Secretary Ramon F. Sanchez, Sigma '45, University of South Carolina, resigned, effective last December 31, to accept the position of field secretary of the National Association of American Business Clubs. Brother Sanchez has been succeeded by Traveling Counselor Greg Elam. The American Business lubs are similar to civic luncheon clubs. T here are 68 chapters in various parts of the nation, the first having been organized in Birmingham in 1922. Brother Sanchez was selected, according to the organization's periodical, because of his prior record as field secretary of Pi Kappa Phi. During his several years of employment by the Fraternity, it expanded considerably, as members are well aware. Brother Sanchez attended W ashington and Lee and the University of Miami in addition to the University of South Carolina. H e served aboard a destroyer escort during the war. His headquarters wi ll be in Danville, Ill, where his Post Office Box is 762. Brother Sanchez's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank D . Sanchez, live at 144 North M Street, Pensacola, Fla. -------- ~K·~--------

Whoso neglects learning in his youth, loses the past and is dead for the future. - Bttripidos 3

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year, 1946-47, and president of the Harlingen Coun· Club, 1951-52. The next year he was president of local Chamber of Commerce. He was chairman of city's Off-Street Parking Commission, 1954-55.

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KAPPA PHI'S new National President, Brother Karl M. Gibbon of Harlingen, Texas, ascended to the order's highest post in August after haYing served for several years as National Chancellor.

He was born in Lovington, Ill., July 27, 1899. He was graduated from the University of Illinois, with an A.B. Degree, in 1922 and from the Harvard Law School, with an LL.B., in 1925. He practiced law in Illinois from the time of his graduation from Harvard until 1943 when he moved to Texas. Here he resumed the practice of law. He served as city attorney for Harlingen in 1947-48. A partner in the law firm of Gibbon, Klein, and Ferrero in Harlingen, Texas, Brother Gibbon is a member of the Cameron County Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the American Bar Association.

His long record of activities includes service in the U. S. Naval Reserve Forces in 1918 and as chairman of the Chicago Selective Service Board No. 80 in 1940-43. In Chicago he practiced law with the firm of Poppenhusen, Johnson, Thompson, and Raymond from 1925 to 1943, becoming a partner in 1938. In Texas he became active in various organizations. He was president of the Harlingen Rotary Club during 4

Historian John W. Deimler

BROTHER JOHN W. DEIMLER of Narberth. Penna., Pi Kappa Phi's new National Historian, has returned to the National Council after an absence of six years. He served as National Historian during the term, 1946-48, and as National Treasurer during the next biennium. In 193 7 Brother Deimler was archon of Alpha Upsilon at Drexel, and now he is a member of the board of directors of that chapter's alumni corporation. Since 1950 he has been chairman of the Ritual and Insignia Committee.

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Brother Deimler is a Methodist and a member of his church choir. Also, he is active in the Penn Valley Association.

Upon graduation fr?m law school,. Brother Hav.:thorne became associated wtth the law ftrm of Maron and Blakey. July 1, 1955, he was made a member of. the firm and placed in charge of the Montgomery offtce.

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Brother Squire Closes 46 Years As Civil Engineering Teacher HOWARD GUBA, a recent civil engiBROTHER neering graduate of the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn who is now living at 715 South Hope Street, YMCA, Los Angeles, Calif., has furni~hed. T~e Star and Lamp a clipping from Poly Men. Thts chppmg tells of the retirement, last September, of Brother Edward J. Squire Alpha Xi '28, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, profes~or of str~ctura.l en&ineerin~ and head of the department of civtl engme~nng at hts alma mater. ~roth~r Squire began his teachmg career upon graduatton 10 1910.

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"He participated i~ the J?lanni~g and design of m~ny well known installauons, mcludmg the Trans-Arabtan Pipeline pumping stations for the war emergency pipe lines 'Blg Inch' and 'Little Inch,' and the utilities for the ;own of Oak Ridge, Tenn," the article pointed out. "He recently completed studies for the U. S. Air Force on concrete radar towers. "Professor Squire served as designer for the Holland Tunnel ventilation buildings for the New York, New Jersey Bridge and Tunnel Commissions, and worked on many experimental tests of merchant and naval vessels for the U. S. Navy. He has served as consultant for the Borough President of Manhattan and the New York City Public Service Commission. "A consulting engineer, he is vice-president of Lockwood, Kessler & Bartlett, Inc. · "He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a fellow of the New York Academy of Science, and a life member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He is also a member of the Society of American Military Engineers, the American Society of Photogammetry, and the American Society for Engineering Education." (Contimted on Page 20) 5

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I B li Pi Kappa Phi is represented at the South Central Home Office of Prudential Insurance Company of America by Brother William G. Jennings, Chi '30, Stetson; Brother 0. Forrest McGill, Rho '21, Washington and Lee University, and Brother Jack Bell, Alpha Eta '34, Howard College.

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SEVERAL PI KAPPS played prominent parts in organizing Prudential's new South-Central Home Oflice in Jacksonville, Fla. This office, which was established as a part of a nationwide decentralization move by one of our larger insurance companies, serves a 10state area, reaching from Ohio through Florida. Their new office building, the largest in the state, was completed in 195 5 and is located on the south bank of the St. Johns River in a beautifully landscaped tropical setting. Brother 0. Forrest McGill, Rho '21, Washington and Lee, was elected executive general manager in charge of the company's mortgage loan and property investments in this new regional home office. Some idea of his responsibility in this position may be gained from the fact that these investments in the 10-state area under his supervision amount to well over a billion dollars. Brother McGill has been with Prudential since December, 1932. Another Pi Kapp, Brother William G. Jennings, Chi '30, Stetson, whose title is associate counsel, has been in this new regional home office since its establishment in early 1953. As his title indicates, he is concerned with the "legal end" of the business with his chief responsibilities being in the investment field. Also on the original "South Central Team" in 1953, with the title of investment analyst, was Brother Jack 6

Bell, Alpha Eta '34, Howard College. He was sub· sequently promoted to production manager responsible for Prudential's lending activities in Georgia and North· west Florida. He lives in Jacksonville, but is frequentlY in Atlanta where he is in close touch with Brother Ted A. Giles, Eta '48, Emory University, who is with Pru· dential in the capacity of mortgage loan appraiser in that city. Brother Bell joined the Prudential family in Sep· tember, 1937, and Brother Giles joined it in 1953. All of these "Prudential Pi Kapps" have been active in the alumni affairs of the fraternity as they were during their undergraduate days. Brother McGill is active in the Jacksonville Alumni Association. On the national level, he served as first treasurer of the Devereux D. Rice Memorial Fund committee. Brother McGill was born in Elizabethtown, N. C., November 24, 1899. At Washington and Lee he was president of the freshman class, and on the track tea!l'l, wrestling team, and Interfraternity Council, and rep· resentative of Rho Chapter at the National Convention in 1922. He served as a warrant officer during World War I. In 1927 he was married to Miss Gladys AutreY of Orlando, Fla. The McGills, who live at 1151 Brook· wood Road, have two children, Forrest, Jr., age 9, and Lelia (Mrs. W. R. Schulz). THE

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In 1937 Brother Jennings was married to Miss Pauline Current of Charlotte, N. C. To this union were born four children, Sandra, age 18; William G., Jr., age 16;

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Alpha Theta, 6 BROTHER ANTHONY CUTO· gram on a truly national basis NILLI, Rensselaer Polytechnic, began December 12, 1925, when Alpha Tau, 15 the present Scholarship Chairman BROTHER W. W. DUKE, David· accepted appointment from Brother son College, Epsilon, 16 George Sheetz, at that time National BROTHER ROBERT MADISON Executive Secretary. The general ·FARRAR, Alabama Polytechnic, program, still in effect today, was acAlpha Iota, 2 cepted at the National Convention held in Birmingham, Ala., in DecemBROTHER JAMES JOHN FORESE, Rensselaer Polytechnic, ber, 1926, and the first two scholars, Thomas H. Crafton, Beta, and WilAlpha Tau, 16 BROTHER WILLIAM LOUIS liam C. Pritchard, Omega, were chosen in 1927. The maximum numFRIEND, Brooklyn Polytechnic, Alpha Xi, 6 ber of scholars to be chosen in any BROTHER EDWIN KEITE-l one year was set at nine. This maximum was exceeded only once, in HENRY, Purdue, Omega, 20 1951, when ten scholars were chosen BROTHER RAYMOND C. TER· because of a tie for the ninth place. HUNE, Oregon State, Alpha Zeta, Scholars were chosen regularly every 4 year through 1942, at which time BROTHER CHARLES RICHARD the War brought all fraternity life BARRY WRIGHT, Nebraska, almost to a standstill. Nu, 1 Beginning again in 1947, the By DR. WILL E. EDINGTON, Upsilon Each one of these nine brothers National Scholarship Chairman has received the highest award that awards have been made annually Pi Kappa Phi confers on an under· since that time. A total of 26 groups graduate brother and to each one has of scholars have been chosen, the total number of scholars being exactly two hundred. been given the Pi Kappa Phi Pendant or Key, and each Every active chapter, except Alpha, down to and inone has also received the Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship Cer· cluding Alpha Phi, has had one or more scholars. tificate, engraved and signed by the then National Pres· Several other chapters now inactive and several other ident, Brother Theron A. Houser, and the National Scbol· chapters organized during the past ten years have arship Chairman. The records made by each of these had scholars also. Some chapters have made outstanding scholars is easily sufficient to secure his election to the records such as Omega at Purdue with twenty scholars, top scholarship honor societies such as Phi Beta Kappa. and Epsilon at Davidson College and Alpha Tau at Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, and the two or three othe! Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with 16 each. outstanding scholarship societies. Not only are these Since second-term juniors are eligible for this high brothers outstanding in scholarship but also they are award, a number of juniors have been chosen over the recipients of many other scholastic honors, and fre· years, but the great majority of scholars were seniors quently they are campus leaders. when chosen. A junior chosen as a scholar is ineligible for the award the second time. Also graduate students The names of these nine scholars will now be added are ineligible. to the List of 191 scholars whose names are on per· The number of Pi Kappa Phi scholars for 1956 is manent file at our National Headquarters. As long as nine. They are: Pi Kappa Phi exists, these scholars will be recognized BROTHER JOHN E. CLIFFORD, Michigan State, for bringing honor and distinction to our fraternitY 8

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S He entered Duke University on the Angier B. Duke cholarship and received the Bachelor of Arts Degree, s~mma ctem laude, in 1953. In June, 1956, he received t e Bachelor of Laws Degree from Yale Law School. At Duke, Mr. Ritch was Treasurer of Pi Kappa Phi ~?d the Methodist Student Fellowship, President of the tgma Delta Pi Spanish recognition society and the OF

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ATLANTA ALUMNI ELECT OFFICERS The Atlanta Alumni Association has chosen the following officers to serve for the year 1957: Brother T. Benjamin Massey, president; Brother Jack P. Turner, vice-president; Brother James C. Grizzard, treasurer; Brother Russell G. Turner, Jr., secretary, and Brother Ted A. Giles, executive. ---------~K~•---------

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These Pi Kapps returned to Upsilon Chapter, University of Illinois, for a get• together May 20 in celebration of the founding of the chapter 35 years ago. They are, front row, left to right, Brother Paul Walker, Newton, Ind.; Brother M. C. Crew, River Forest, Ind., and Brother Fred Witwer, Champaign, Ind.; back row, left to right, Brother Wade S. Bolt, Otterbein, Ind.; Brother C. R. McDonald, Arthur, Ind.; Brother J. Russell McAllister, Waterman, Ind., and Brother Arno C. Johnson, West• ern Springs, Ind. All af these men are chapter members of Upsilon except Broth· er Bolt who was initiated into Sigma at the University of South Carolina in 1910. Brother Bolt, who was Sigma's first ini· tiate, was instrumental in the founding of Upsilon . .

Upsilon's 35th Birthday Brings Home Alumni BROTHER DOUGLAS DEUSS, historian for Upsilon Chapter at the University of Illinois, wrote The Star and Lamp the following letter, giving highlights of a reunion held at the chapter house last Spring: "May 20, exacrly 35 years and one day after the installation of their group as a chapter in Pi Kappa Phi, the charter members of Upsilon gathered again to recall the "old times" and happy occasion that took place that day in May, 1921. "Returning to Upsilon for the reunion was Brother Paul Walker, Upsilon's first Archon and Number One Alum, who was chiefly responsible for the liigh posi· tion which Upsilon now holds. "Also visiting us was Brother Wade S. Bolt, Otterbein, Ind., Sigma '10, who, although not a member of our chapter, was of key importance in establishing Brother Paul Walker's local as Pi Kappa Phi's 20th chapter. Without Brother Bolt's timely assistance, another fraternity seeking to establish a new chapter on the University of Illinois campus would have undoubtedly snatched the young local into its fold, and Upsilon, as we know it, would never have come into being. Brother Bolt and the following charter members returned for the reunion: Brother Paul Walker, Newton, Ind.; Brother M. C. Crew, River Forest, Ind.; Brother Fred Witwer, Champaign, Ind.; Brother C. R. McDonald, Arthur, Ind.; Brother J. Russell McAllister, Waterman, Ind., and Brother Arno C. Johnson, Western Springs, Ind. The charter members who were absent sent letters praising Upsilon for enduring on the campus these past 35 years. At the banquet held Sunday, May 20, Brothers Walker and Bolt each gave an informative talk, concerning themselves with Upsilon's continued prosperity and the ·manner in which Upsilon was instigated at Illinois. (Incidentally, Brother Bolt's talk was written and sent

by him in the form of a letter which was published in the August Star and Lamp.) "After the banquet, Brother Bolt entertained most of the undergraduates by improvising at the piano. His keyboard antics were highly appreciated and all of the brothers enjoyed his company immensely. "Homecoming this Fall promises to be a huge success and genial 'housewarming' when a great many of the charter members who did not attend the festivities May 20 will return to participate in the celebration at the Chapter House on the week end of October 27. "It will certainly be a time that all will remember as young and old alike will share in the tradition that has made Upsilon the fine chapter it is. Pi Kappa Phi can truly be proud that its 20th chapter is celebrating 35 years of service and loyalty on the University of Illinois campus this year." ----------~K~----------

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college education he organized the first Air Conditioning Technicians Society on the campus. Together with teaching subjects ·in thermodynamics and heat transfers, he is director of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Department, a member of ilie Technology Steering Committee, chairman of the Faculty Club, chairman of me Faculty Dance Club, member of the Discipline and Morales Committee. Also, he is technical director of the American Society of Refrigerating Engineers (local chapter), educational director of the local chapter of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society, member of the Houston Engineers Society, and a member of the American Society of Engineering Education. Mrs. Willson Has Musical Career Broilier Willson's wife, Katherine, whom he married in 1938, received her Bachelor of Science Degree, wiili a music major, from St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn. She taught public school music for eight years and private voice for seven years. She is past president of the University Faculty Wives Club, a member of the College Women's Club, and active in ilie Methodist Church Choir. --------~~K·~--------

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CRIMINAL-NOT FRATERNAL All the penitence in the world will not bring back the life of Thomas L. Clark whose death was a direct result of perverted Hell Week practices. This unfortunate incident happened to a member of another fraternity, but it could easily happen in Pi Kappa Alpha in any chapter which continues such illegal pre-initiation practices. The Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity was one of the first national fraternities many years ago to outlaw hazing and hell-week roughhouse. Any chapter fottnd gttilty of violating this Law

is sttbject to pttnishment by the Sttpreme Cotmcil and places its chapter in jeopardy. 10,000 contrite hearts will never restore Thomas Clark to his family.

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, CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. :!.7. tP . -The body ot ~ college fraterni.J ty 'hazing victim was recovered ~ Friday from ·an icy reservoir a· S ~vhere he drowned in a '•hell ~ week" initiation stunt. w. Thomas· L. Clark, 18, of Har- n~ , :.1r- vey, III., a freshman at Massa- bee 1's chusetts Institute of Technology, ope us drowned early last Friday, po- j. '\I lice believed. He apparently was am e crossing the Cambridge · Reser- biJ.' voir at Waltham after being left of • on a lonely, wood.ed road with tr :, instructions to !'use your own rel. sources" to .get back~ ':! The reservoir is 12 miles from - the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fra:e ternity house where Clark's :st friends waited in vain for him . ran He was supposed to have rethe turned by 8 a.m. a week ag~J rty. Friday. · · Lur "W Dr. James :R. Killian, MIT ,e- president, expressed "5ympathy and overwhelming regret" and e d promised to end · hazing at the }; ous institution. . · Air in Dr. Killian said Clark's "fra~ da 1 t ternity mates were completely Da of innocent of any conscious negli- wr . gence." "They; too," he said, h< de "were victims ·ot long-practiced bt de tradition and procadures which !8- it is now' clear cannot be con- p~ !p- doncd in this institution or any dti se- othhr." ai. .gh- Two amateur frogmen found ! .:on- the body beneath a patch of new E . . ice which had frozen after the O\~ .'ost..-ICiark bo~ . fell through. They D' tlicy, were . Edward Pansewicz of

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Brookline and .'Donald 'Tremblay _ of Salem. ftJ An autops~ was ordered by Dist. · Atty. : Ephrai'm Martin, who · said: an inquest . would be held .. He · told ne.wsmen a death "could not be · considered a . ~th lark." in' 'Phe boy's father, Altred R . ld~ Clark of Harvey, ·lll., a :· tele- !FU in phone executive, came · here ot l le Tuesday to join the search. Mrs. dis• ' Clal'k, who is in poo_r health, re- .., the mained at home ana kept touch v.' ore by telephone, . .· ht · The father, too, was placed m :re under ~.doctor's care after long fi )m- sleepless nights and harrow~ng days. He said .he lost .hope for ho his son's survivalwh·en' his white ser 's buckskin shoe and white silk Me a' scarf were foul'ld Thursday at la,. ·1st the reservoir. · . · Police believed young ·Clark 1 'n· sought to cross ·the ,. ft.ilte~ .25• ~l ·~n foot-deep reservoir when. he saw . c th the headligh~ ot automobiles on PH. r· suPf:!rhighway Route 128·, on the no· · other side.' Near the middle he co de struck .a patch ot "rotten ice,'' l in it appeared, and fell through, re ed losjn~ his s~art and shoe as he L . lost hfs.:fqot,ing. ·. ·· "

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K. WALRATH, Alpha Eps1lon '28, University of Florida, whose home is 10 Ponce Vedra Beach, Fla., was appointed to the Interstate Commerce Commission to fill the vacancy ~eared by the resignation of Commissioner Kelso Elliott. ~other Walrath took his oath of office March p2 , _1956, for a term expiring December 31, 1956. res1denr Eisenhower has renominated him for a 7h:ar ten~. As this issue of the magazine goes to press, Is nommation is awaiting Senate confirmation.

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A Commissioner Walrath was born in Meadville, Penna., ugust 16, 1909. He attended Emory University Academy, Oxford, Ga., and was graduated from the University of Florida with the degrees of A.B., J.D., and LL.~. He was an active member and treasurer of Alpha Epsilon and was active in the Jacksonville, Fla., alumni group for many years. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1934, and

~as been admitted to practice before the United States upreme Court, the ICC, and other Government agencies and courts. He has been a member of a law firm in J acksonville since 1934. During World War II he entered the service in 1942 as a. Lieutenant ( j.g.) in the Navy, served in the Mediterranean area, and was released from active duty as a Lieutenant Commander in 1945. d Commissioner Walrath is a member and past presient of the Jacksonville Bar Association, a lecturer for the Florida Bar Association, and a member of the American Bar Association and of the ICC Practitioners Association. Participant in Work of Many Civic Groups

H~ has been active in many civic organizations, inc1uddmg Boy Scouts of America, the American Red Cross an the Chamber of Commerce. He was Duval County ~hapter Chairman, ARC, in 1948; delegate to the Nat.~ona! Convention in San Francisco, and a member of Be ~ational Nominating Committee for ARC in 1949. A e Is. a. member of the University of Florida Alumni y ssocJatJon, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Kappa Phi, Florida L ac?r Club, Ye Mystic Revellers, and the American eglon. He is a Master Mason. Brother \ivalrath is married to the former Mildred Boff, and they have four children and four grandsons. f Commissioner Walrath is a Democrat and is the Slrst member to the Commission appointed from the tate of Florida.

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ALUMNUS HEADS ARC RELIEF FOR HUNGARIAN REFUGEES Brother John C. Wilson, Eta '26, Emory University, who is vice-president of the American National Red Cross, is in charge of American Red Cross operations for Hungarian refugees in Europe. This information came to The Star and Lamp from Kenneth F. Murrah, assistant to the Dean of Students at Emory. Mr. Murrah pointed out that Brother Wilson's undertaking for the Hungarians is the largest single project of the Red Cross since World War II. It will be recalled that this magazine carried a feature story about Brother Wilson several years ago. His address is 4904 Brookeway Drive, Sumner Park, Washington 16, D . C. ---------~K¢---------

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colours that are but skin deep. -Mathew Henry 13

Speakers an the International Relations Club program presented at Presbyterian College during the 1954-55 college year were, left to right, Lt. Col. Francis V. Smith, professor of military science and tactics at Presbyterian College; Congressman W. J. B. Dorn; General Boling, commanding general of the Third Army, now retired; Senator Strom Thurmond; then Secretary of the Army Robert T. Stevens, Dr. Marshall W. Brown, president of Presbyterian College; Brother Greg Elam, Beta '52, president of the International Relations Club, Brother Hugh L. Eichelberger, Beta '20, then mayor of Clinton, S. C., and Dick Mendenhall, vice-president of the International Relations Club.

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PLANS are in the making for the Golden Anniversary celebration of Beta Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi at Presbyterian College, Clinton, S.C., March 9-16. In conjuction with the Golden Anniversary celebration Beta hopes to break ground soon for its new fraternity house to be located on the PC fraternity court. History

Largely due to the untiring efforts of Founder Andrew Kroeg and doubtless through contacts in athletics and other intercollegiate activities made by the founding fathers with the "up-state" colleges, Beta Chapter was born March 16, 1907, with seven brothers. These brothers were William Cyrus Bailey, James Boyd Frazier, Julius Sellers McGregor, Walter William Miller, Robert Spencer Owens, Marvin McSwain Sellers, and H. Wilton Shaw. . Beta ran into its share of difficulties. In the Spring of 1909, the trustees of Presbyterian College adopted a 14

regulation prohibiting fraternities at the institution. However, the chapter continued to operate "sub rosa". Although it was operating this way, Beta became a "Papa" Chapter February 3, 1912, when Epsilon Chap· ter at Davidson College was installed. Brother John T. Young, Beta No. 10, became Epsilon's first archon. Late in 1913, the Clinton Pi Kappa Phi Alumni Chap· ter petitioned and was chartered. The Charter Members were Brothers Young, Bailey, and J. H. Phinny. Early after World War I, the regulation prohibiting fraternities at Presbyterian College was removed. September 4, 1920, John Thomas Richardson, George McKay Burgess, John Leslie Smith, Steve Clay Brown, Hugh Lee Eichelberger, Marshall Coleman Dendy, John Coffee Neville, Lonnie Sexton McMillian, James Blaine Hicklin, Amon Butler Stallworth, and Hubert Craw· ford petitioned the Supreme Chapter to have Beta Chapter restored. Although Beta's second charter was granted January 29, 1921, Beta was not fully restored THE

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until February 5, 1921, with the formal installation. This formal re-installation was presided over by J. W. Setze, Jr., Supreme Secretary, and Richard L. Young, Supreme Editor. Thus Beta was starting on its upswing that lasted for two decades. World War II almost ruined Beta. Presbyterian College enrollment declined to about 80 students. In 1951, before pledging, Beta could count only five brothers and two pledges. With the help of the outstanding alumni in the Clinton area, Beta began to pull itself up by its bootstraps. During the next five years, many outstanding men became members of the chapter. Three have beeq named to Blue Key honorary fraternity, two have received the Gold P citation for extra-curricu lar activities, one was named Pi Kapp Scholar for 1955, seven have attained the Dean's List for outstanding scholarship. These seven helped raise the chapter's standing to within .05 of first place among six national fraternities on campus. Quality of Pi Kapps at Beta

The above is only a sample of the quality of Beta's alumni who have been graduated. Out of China some years ago came three brothers destined to make their mark at PC and in later life. They were Thomas W., Arthur W., and Cornelius W. Grafton, sons of Rev. Thomas B. Grafton, a Southern Presbyterian missionary. Within four years all three brothers had been named to receive the coveted Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship award. Other outstanding alumni are Dr. Marshall C. Dendy, executive secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the Presbyterian Church, U. S., Richmond, Va.; Dr. John Bright, professor of Hebrew at Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, and pr. Henry M. Brimm, the seminary's librarian. When Dr. Bright received the Gold P Alumni Award in 1953, he became the fourth member of Beta to receive this award in 17 years. The others were Coach Lonnie S. McMillian, football coach at PC for 15 years; Dr. S. C. Hays, well-known surgeon, and Dr. William P. Jacobs, II, grandson of the founder of the college, former president of PC, and past president of the American Cotton Manufacturers Association. Extra-Curricular Activities

Beta has always entered into school acuvmes. Enthusiastic acclaim has been given Beta for her Homecoming displays and participation in the Homecoming parades. During the last four years Beta has never failed to place in the Homecoming Display Contest. Through Beta's Greg Elam, the International Relations Club was able to present Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens to the PC Student Body and to the people of Clinton. During the school year of 1954-55, Pi Kapps ran the Bltte Stocking, the school newspaper. These are only samples of the many and various activities into which Pi Kapps at Presbyterian enter. Plans for the Future

March 16, 1957, alumni, brothers, and pledges will attend the Golden Anniversary Banquet. With help from the alumni and spirit and determination by the brothers and pledges, Beta can and will see a brighter future in the next 50 y~ars. 16

C~i af Stef~on 1Jniver~if'J Stage~ "QtJ Soul~ " Batt "CHI CHAPTER of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Stetson relived Plantation Days last week end," so said John and Dianne Dixon in opening a feature story about the chapter's Parade of Orchids Ball, Old South style, staged at Ponce Deleon Springs the last week end in April, 1956. The story was generously illustrated with photographs and a drawing, the picture shown on the ~over of this issue of The Star and Lamp being printed m four colors.

The chapter officers wore Confederate uniforms; members, Sout~ern gentlemen's attire, and the pledges, privates' uniforms. The band platform was a man-made island in the middle of the deep, spring-fed pool. It was constructed of cut pine trees and made boyant by empty oil cans, anchored by concrete blocks. The platform was complete with microphone and lighting, all of which was accomplished by members with much back-breaking work. Between dances couples rowed around the pool, stop路 ping at the bandstand to request a number or to see why the island kept afloat. "During intermission, 200 Southerners lined the pool for the Parade of Orchids," the story related. "A huge Confederate flag, designed by the Pi Kapps, was background for the ceremonies. "Darlee Huffstetler, the Rose of Pi Kappa Phi, was presented, and she took her place in front of the big flag. As each couple ascended the platform, she present路 ed the lady an orchid. Then the couples walked down an arched walkway over the water and moved around the pool for the Parade of Orchids Dance. "(Darlee's husband, Bob, is retiring chapter president. Rod Dugliss is the new president.) ("After the dance, the Rebs serenaded their ladies (a Pi Kapp tradition). They were a colorful lot, the red sashes and yellow trimming of the officers' uni路 forms contrasting with the variety of red, brown, and green of the Southern gentlemen's clothes. "Many of the boys had spent shaveless days growing sideburns for the occasion."

WANTED Beta Chapter desires any available pictures of past members. Pictures will be returned if requested. Send to National Office, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Sumter, S. C.

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Born in Richmond, Va., Brother Brinkley, 33, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Brinkley of 2005 H awthorne ~treer, Greensboro, N . C., and received his A.B. at Duke tn 1944. He studied in the Duke Law School in 1945and in 195·4 received his Master of Personnel Service egree from the University of Colorado.

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.onference's Committee on High School-College Relattons. He has served as a member of the board of directors . of the Duke University Y.M.C.A., is a member of ~mtcron Delta Kappa, leadership society, and is District rchon of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and Chairman 0 f f the Advisory Committee of Alpha Phi Omega, service raterniry.

Brother Giles was married to Miss Martha Ann Martin of Birmingham in 1947. The Gileses have two daughters, D eborah, age 4, and Andrea, age 2. The family lives at 928 Sycamore Drive, Atlanta.

Brother Brinkley is a member of the American sonnel and Guidance Association, the American £?ciarion of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions .•cers, and the Duke Memorial Methodist Church tts Methodist Men's Club.

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Just as these men, associated together in the same type of work with the same company in a particular area, have recognized each other as members of our fraternity, we are sure some of you will find the same thing within other companies and in other areas. Look around you, alumni, and you may find a brother or two in your own organization and thereby become aware of the existence of the Pi Kappa Phi spirit among your business associates.

LOST ORIGINAL CHARTER OF BETA CHAPTER DATED MARCH 16, 1907 IT IS NEEDED FOR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY, MARCH 16, 1957 WHO KNOWS ITS WHEREABOUTS?

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IN OUR CHAPTER ETERNAL dean at Furman from 1922 to 1948 when he became dean emerims. He served as acting president at Furman in 1933 and 1938. Dr. Daniel was author of the volume, "Furman University, a History," which was published in 1951 in connection with the University's commemoration of its 100th year in Greenville. He was also chairman of the editorial committee for the South Carolina section of the proposed Southern Baptist Encyclopedia. In his career as an educator he was best known as an authority on Robert Browning's works. An active Baptist layman and Christian leader, he served as a deacon and teacher of the Men's Bible Oass at the Greenville First Baptist Church.

Dr. Robert N. Daniel Dr. Robert N. Daniel, Delta '30, Furman University, prominent educator and Christian leader, died September 20, 1956, at his home in Greenville at the age of 67. The cause of death was coronary thrombosis. Brother Daniel spent 46 years as an educator, 39 of them at Furman University, where he served as dean for many years, acting president on two occasions, and head of the English department for many years. At the time of his death, he was dean emerims and head of the University's English department. He attended Fork Union Military Academy and received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Richmond in 1907 and 1908, respectively. He was awarded the Ph.M Degree by the University of Chicago in 1911. Later, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters Degree by Georgetown College and an honorary Doctor of Laws Degree by Furman University. Dr. Daniel joined the Furman faculty in 1911 as associate English professor. In 1914 he went to Georgetown College as head of the English department, but returned to Furman in 1920 in this same posi~ion. He was 18

Brother Daniel was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and former president of the organization's Piedmont Association. He was former secretary of the South Carolina Association of Colleges. Other memberships included the Modern Language Association, the South Atlantic Modern Language Association, the Southeastern College English Association, the Club of Thirty-Nine (a · Greenville literary group), and Pi Kappa Phi social fraternity. He was listed in 'Who's Who in America" and "Who's Who in American Education."

Lt. (j.g.) R. J. Everts Lt. (j.g.) Ronald Jack Everts, 24, Omega '51, Purdue University, was killed in an FJ2 Fury jet crash near the Island of Oahu in August of 1956. Mechanical failure of a plane launching catapult on the carrier, the Bon Homme Richard, was blamed for the accident. Brother Everts was graduated from Purdue in 1953 and at the same time he was given his commission as an ensign in Navy ROTC. He was married August 5 to the former Karen Tjerson of Los Altos, Calif., while on Pacific duty. His parents live at 326 West Crawford St., Elkhart, Ind.

Brother R. E. Thompson Brother Robert E. Thompson, 57, Alpha Mu '27, Penna. State UniversitY· passed away November 29, 1956. }!e resided at 414 Carol Street, Ne\1' Cumberland, Penna. A graduate ol Pennsylvania State University, he wa! a charter member of Alpha Mu ChaF' ter.

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\V, in Brother Thompson served as secre· Fe< tary-treasurer of the Alumni Corpora· tion from 1926 until 1932. In the Fall of 1935 he was elected to the board of directors of this corporation, serving continuously until his death. He waS devoted to his fraternity and his per· J sonality did much to tie the relation· '54 ships between undergraduates and Pas alumni members. He was a World 19~ War I veteran and had been ern· wo played as an engineer by the Bell a ( Telephone Company for 34 years. 19~ arc Surviving are his wife, Alma l'J', his and son, Richard E., of LewisberrY/ eff, Penna. Richard is also a graduate o Bn Pennsylvania State University and aD Frf alumnus of Alpha Mu.

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Brother William L. Wootton, 61, Iota '13, Georgia Institute of Techno· logy, of St. Louis, Mo., died Octobel 28, 1956, at the St. John's Hospital after an illness of several monthS Funeral services were conducted at thl graveside in Comer, Ga., October 31. de, wa A native of Georgia, Brother Woot· Wh ton was graduated in 1916 from th1 Pta Georgia School of Technology. Whll1 wi. a student at Georgia Tech, he was Xi active in athletics and was known al ch ~ "Home Run Woot'' on the Tecb baseball team. Upon his graduation, Brothel Wootton served on the engineerit18 staff of the New York Edison Colli' pany in New York City for more thaD 10 years. While there, during World War I, he was assigned as a persotl~ aid to the late Thomas A. Edison oD some special war work. In 1926 Brother Wootton was transferred cO THE

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ny?uring the Korean conflicr, "Dane served overseas with the Medical h orps. After his tour of duty in Korea . for Pan Chemt-.' e Worked cal C as a chemtst l:Ie orporarion, in Hawthorne, N. J. entered Polytechnic Institute of Brook]y · F add' . n tn •ebruary of 1954 and, in Itt on to h.ts stu d.tes, h e continue . d hi s Work as a chemist.

n, 61, echoo· ICtabe! ospital tonthS at the l:Iis. i nsptnng · · leadership and sincere ·r 31. devorton h. f . wo to ts nends and fraternity wooc· Wh n the admiration and love of all 0 m the him. A new Freshman PI aqu knew . While Will be tn memory of Brother Roscoe e wlll :x·· e presented each year at Alpha Is Fo un d er .s Day Dinner ro the ,w n as Ch apre r ·s most outstanding freshman. Teeb

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University, died unexpectedly July 30, 1956, at Blue Ridge, Ga., where he and his family had gone for a vacation.

Brother William P. Dunn, Jr., 52, lora '23, Georgia Institute of Technology, died Ocrober 14, 1956, at his home in New Orleans after a short illness.

At the rime of his death he was vice-president and comptroller of the National City Bank of Rome, Ga., with which he had been associated since 1944. Before this connection, Brother McWilliams was with the First National Bank of Birmingham, Ala., for 13 years.

He was a native of Atlanta and was graduated from Georgia Tech. During the last three years of his life he lived in New Orleans where he was employed in the purchasing department of Swift and Company. He was a member of the North A venue Presbyterian Church, Atlanta.

He attended Washin~on and Lee and the University of Alabama, being graduated from the latter institution.

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Brother McWilliams was active in St. Peter's Epsicopal Church, Rome, treasurer of the United Givers of Floyd County, a member of the Rome Rotary Club, Coosa Country Club, Floyd Society of Accountants, and had served as a treasurer of the Rome Conference of the National Association of Bank Audirors and Comptrollers.

Dr. Oliver C Bennett Dr. Oliver C. Bennett, 65, Zeta '11, Wofford College, died November 14, 1955, at Spartanburg, S. C. His home was in Stuart, Fla. Brother Bennett was graduated from Wofford College in 1911 and from the Medical College of South Carolina in 1915. He was resident physician at Culver Military Academy. During World War I he was a captain in the Medical Corps and served in France. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Spartanburg and a member of the American College of Surgeons.

Brother ClaytOn W. Woods, 56, Nu '20, University of Nebraska, died suddenly June 13, 1956, at his home in Delavan, Wis. He was stricken with coronary thrombosis April 27 but apparently was recovering at the time of his death. Brother Woods attended the university during the school years of 1919 and 1920. He was vice-president of Sta-Rite Products, Inc., until October 1, 1951, when he formed his own company known as the United Water Products, Inc., which he operated in Walworth until his illness. Brother Woods was active in both Methodist Church and Delavan Rotary Club undertakings. Glowing tribute was paid Brother Woods by I. B. Davies when the Delavan Rotary Club of which Brother Woods was a member met June 18. The eulogy closed with the statement: "A worthy Christian gentleman walked with us 'and is nor' for God took him from here and now."

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MARRIAGES KAPPA '49-Brother David D . S. Cameron, Jr., and Miss Edith Rogers of Wilmington, N. C., were married in June, 1956. Brother Cameron is now teaching the seventh grade at the ]. W. Moore School in Winston-Salem, N. C. MU '50-Brother Forrest E. Nelson and Miss Martha Jo Fetner, both of Charlotte, N. C., were married in St. Marks Lutheran Church in Charlotte November 17, 1956. A civil engineer, Brother Nelson is with the Blythe Brothers Company engi neeri ng and contracting firm in Charlotte.

MU '51 Brother Jack K. Gilliland, archon of Mu Chapter, and Miss Marian McKay of Charlotte, N. C., were married July 13, 1956. Brother Gilliland is completing his military service at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S. C.

BIRTHS MU '47-Born to Brother and Mrs. Paul J. Cato a daughter, Shawn Elaine, September 11, 1956. Shawn Elaine's brother is Jeffrey Scott Cato, two and a half years old . The Catos live at 3012 Manor Road, Charlotte, N. C. Brother Cato is assistant to the presi-

dent of W. H. Gaither and Companl Inc., consultants and insurance broker in Charlotte. ALPHA MU '51-Born to Brother an Mrs. D . Gene Wille of Chevy Cha~ Md., ~ son, James Steven, May 16, 1951 The Willes live at 5024 Bradley Blvd Chevy Chase, Md. BETA DELTA '51-To Brother and Mr. Eugene W. Young, Box 969 RFD, F91 mouth, Mass., a son, Jeffery Owen, V/1 born February 3, 1956.

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BETA DELTA '53-To Brother and Me! John G. Thompson, 1031 Harding Rd Des Moines, Iowa, a son, Eric Michae: was born February 18, 1956.

Pi Kapp Home Economist Suggests That Men Share Household Chores

ARE INDEBTED to N ational Secretary J. AI: Head for a clipping from the Portland Oregonian about Dr. Lendal H . Kotschevar, Alph Delta '28, University of Washington, who is director of food services and chairman of the home economics department at Montana State University. He is the only man in the United States with a doctor's degree in home economics. Since our readers are principally men, we might point out that Brother Kotschevar is an emphatic believer that men should share in household chores. In fact, he does much of the cooking for his family in Missoula, Mont. He says the "sissy" stigma no longer applies to a man who does household work. He states that the home jobs men prefer are these, listed in order of preference: Cooking, shopping, taking care of children, repairs, and fam ily budgeting. Although Brother Kotschevar is head of the home economics department at the university, he is primarily interested in management of institution kitchens. He went to Montana State University to design their food service department and stayed to put it into operation. The school's home economics courses include food cost, purchasing, organization and management of institutions and catering. There are five men students in this department. "If the restaurants could catch up to the point that homemakers have in work saving methods, there would be a tremendous increase in productivity," Brother Kotschevar pointed out. "Restaurants are operating very much as the feudal system of old. It is the only one of the huge industries that has not yet been able to modernize.

kitchen and the restaurant can become more a retailing operation."

. Brother Kotschevar has bachelor's degrees in institu· uon n~anagement and journalism from the University of Washtngton and a master's degree in institution manage~ent also from the University of Washington. He rook hts doctorate at Teachers College, Columbia UniversitY· During the war he was head of the commissary school for the Na_vy at San Diego. Following the war, he headed the commissary research for the Navy at Bayonne, N. J

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Brother Squire has received four foreign awards for h_is contributions to civil engineering, teaching, and prac· uce and has received a number of honors from foreign countries and municipalities. I~ 195 5 the Alumni Association of the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn gave Brother Squire its highest honor, the Public Service Award. He has served on the board 'of managers, and later on the board of directorS of the association. Last May he was one of the faculty members honored by the association for his service to the students, alumni, and the institute. ---------~K~•----------

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. BROTHER JAMES L. BALLARD, JR., Epsilon '37, who IS a colonel in the Army Infantry, is connected with Headquarters of the Third Army, Fore McPherson, Ga. In June Brother Ballard and his family rerurned from Caracas, Venezuela, where he had been the infantry adviser on the Army M'1ss1on · to Venezuela for three years. From August Untl.1 J anuary of this year he was a srudent in the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk.

ARMY 2D LT. ISAAC W . HAWKINS, JR., whose mother lives in DeLand, Fla., recently was graduated from the field artillery officers basic course at the Artillery and Guided Missile Center, Fort Sill, Okla .

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. BROTHER CHELCIE G. ARANT, Era, who was an as~lstant vice-president of the Trust Company of Georgia, Atlanta, as become president of the newly organized Marietta Commercial Bank, which opened October 10.

BROTHER KERMYT W. CALLAHAN, Alpha Epsilon '25, is president of the Miami-Dade County Chamber of Commerce and former president of the Miami Rotary Club. Brother Callahan lives at 1201 Mariola Court, Coral Gables, Fla.

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. BROTHER FORREST HALTER, Beta Beta '49, is staff asSistant in the Service Department of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in Washington, D. C., writing service publications. He was separated from active duty with ~~e.U. S. Air Force November 23, 1956, at Presque Isle AFB, <•tatne.

BROTHER ROGER R. KILGUS, son of Mrs. Helen G. Kilgus, 181 Audubon Drive., Bowling Green, Ky., was promoted recendy to specialist third class in Germany, where he is a member of the 98th General Hospital staff. Brother Kilgus is a pharmacist.

SECOND LT. CHESTER j. WILEY, Beta Beta '54, recently Was. graduated from the Army's Antiaircraft Artillery and Guided Missile School at Fort Bliss, Texas. His parents live at 2808 Coventry Ave., Lakeland, Fla.

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SECOND LT. RICHARD B. BAXTER, Alpha Zeta '52, recently was graduated from the 14-week officers basic course at. the Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, Va. Brother Baxter's Wlfe 1'1ves at 3460 Polk Street, Corvallis, Oreg. . ARMY 2D LT. WALTER J. BARDY, JR., Alpha Zeta '52, ; reconnaissance officer and motor officer in Battery B of the 93 d Field Artillery Battalion. He has been in Germany since 1 last July. His parents live at 5235 N. Minnesota Ave., Portand, Oreg.

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University of Alabama ARMY SPECIALIST THIRD CLASS JOHN P. FITZ· GERALD, Omicron '51, attended the annual Black Christ Festival October 21, 1956, at Porto Bello, Republic of Panama. Brother Fitzgerald, who is from Milton, Fla., is a dental X ray technician in the 745 1st Medical Detachment at Fort Clayton, Canal Zone.

Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn SECOND LT. PAUL]. HIGGINS, Alpha Xi '54, recently ;as . graduated from the 14-week officers basic course at the li~fneer School, Fort Belvoir, Va. His parents live at 169 1 lcrest Street, Staten Island, N. Y. I' ARMY 1ST LT. WILLIAM J. TITO, JR., whose parents 1 ~e at 87 Madison Street, New York, N. Y., recently com~ted a field training exercise in Germany with the 2d . mored Division. Brother Tito is a communications officer tn lleadquarters of the division's 17th Engineer Battalion. OF

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University of Michigan BROTHER DEL ROEDEL, Alpha Kappa '27, can be found at the Roedel Hardware, 2837 N. W . 2nd Ave., Miami, Fla. BROTHER W. L. PHILLIPS, Alpha Kappa '27, who lives at 345 Ferndale Ave., Elmhurst, Ill., spends week ends at his farm. BROTHER CHARLIE FRANK, Alpha Kappa '27, has been a manufacturer's agent in Oklahoma City for the past 10 years. His home address is 1815 Carey Place. BROTHER JED B. MAEBIUS, Alpha Kappa '27, is employed by Gulf Oil Company, Tulsa, Okla., in locating oil wells. His office is in the Gulf Bldg. BROTHER FRED ESHLEMAN, Alpha Kappa '2 7, is president of Dearborn Junior College, Dearborn, Mich. BROTHER CHARLIE SNOBLE, Alpha Kappa '27, is practicing law in Elyria, Ohio. His home address is 323 Stanforrl A. ve., Elyria.

University of South Carolina PFC. JAMES R. MUNN, Sigma '51, is assigned to Headquarters, Army Forces, Far East, and Eighth Army in Korea. His father lives at 417 E. Cheves St., Florence, S. C.

University of Washington BROTHER JOE KLAAS, Alpha Delta '39, and Mrs. Klaas and their children are in Mexico, where they are spending a year while Brother Klaas starts work on another novel. Brother Klaas's parents, who live at 3614 Francis Avenue, Seattle, Wash., spent the late Fall and Christmas with the younger Klaases.

Washington and Lee MAJOR THOMAS BURKE COTTINGHAM, Rho '35, is completing a 3-year assignment in Germany. His home address is Garden Court Apartments, G310, 47th and Pine Streets, Philadelphia, 43, Penna. 21

CHAPTER By ELIZABETH H. SMITH Managing Editor IT SEEMS especially fitting that we open this edition of "Chapter News" with the newsy and exceptionally well written letter from Charles R. Williams, historian of ALPHA Chapter, College of Charleston. Here it is: "ALPHA Chapter has just completed a very successful pledge season and is now looking forward to what appears to be a big year. Seventeen of the top men on campus were brought into our ranks, the largest number pledged by any fraternity here. They are now hard at work on pledge training, and a number of pledge projects near completion. "Not only has ALPHA grown in number but also in the ratings for October and November when it was tied for the number one Master Chapter place. In keeping with the trend in progress, the undergraduate members are seeking to make this the biggest year our fraternity has witnessed. "Plans have been made to celebrate Founder's Day on December 14, with a banquet at the Cavallaro Supper Club. Early arrangements have also been begun on the Rose Ball which will be held in May. In addition to these activities, ALPHA is making every effort possible to establish a closer relation with alumni. "We now have moved from last year's location into a larger house, and by next year it will be necessary to obtain a still larger one. "ALPHA is proud to have placed a number of men in key offices on campus. The president of the senior, sophomore, and freshman classes is a Pi Kapp member or pledge. We recently received first prize for having the largest percentage of members attend the college masquerade ball. in competition with all of the fraternities and sororities here. "During the month of October we had the pleasure of receiving a visit from a number of brothers at BETA Chapter which everyone enjoyed." Historian Walter Bishop of EPSILON, Davidson College, has given the following report : "In September we pledged thirteen smdents. We instigated a system known as 'personalized rushing' which proved very beneficial considering the fine pledges that we obtained. We intend to carry out this same system next year rather than use the 'mass rushing' techniques that are still very present in the other fraternities on this campus. "It was decided to put more emphasis and meaning into committee assignments, and this gives more boys an oppormnity to enter into a part of the acmal mechanics that go into the operation of a fraternity. Four pledges from last year's pledge class were also initiated at the first of the school year. These boys were initiated late because of scholastic or financial reasons. "Homecoming was a big occasion and our 'tornado' received honorable mention in the annual interfraternity Homecoming Decorations Contest.

NEWS enjoyed seeing the happy smiles on these children's faces as we "smffed" them with ice-cream and cookies. The evening was climaxed by the appearance of one ,of the brothers as Sanra Claus, with a gift from the fraternity to each child. This al· ways puts most of us really in the Christmas spirit. "We have already begun on our rush plans for next year. We feel that by getting an early start we will be able to iron out some of the mistakes that we made in our rushing progra!Tl last year." Historian Earl W. Ziebarth, Jr., of BETA BETA at Florida Southern has announced that once again his chapter is "on top." In November they pledged eighteen men; thus making ~;~p the best pledge class on campus. BETA BETA members of "Presidents Anonymous" are Bill Ziebarth, Pierson, Fla., president of the InterfraternitY Council; Ray Deloach, Hobe Sound, Fla., president of Omicron Delta Kappa; Jim Beneyfield, Hatboro, Penna., president of the Interfaith Council, and Louie Bonsteel, Miami, Fla., president of Delta Sigma Pi. Marion Brown, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Dale Morrison, Engle· wood, Fla., and Howard McMichaels, Mamaroneck, N. Y., are on the ROTC Rifle Team at Florida Southern. Bill Wood, Lakeland, Fla., who is a cadet lieutenant colonel in the ROTC unit, is also the assistant varsity basketball coach. BETA BETA men selected this year for "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities" are Ray Deloach; BiJI Wood; Bill Ziebarth, and Henry Bartlett, Kent, Conn. This is the largest group chosen from any campus organization. Recent initiates of Omicron Delta Kappa from BETA BETA are Captain James R. Murphy, Lakeland, and Bill Ziebarth.

BETA BETA'S Christmas display for the Tuberculosis Drive won third place and a prize of $10. The display consisted of .a huge cardboard Christmas tree and Santa Claus, with Santa holding a pint of blood. The caption underneath read "A Perfect Gift." A flashing double barred cross made of Christ· mas tree lights adorned the tree.

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"For the Founder's Day Ball the EPSILON Pi Kapps had a Bridie Murphy 'Come as you were' parry.

In November, Traveling Counselor Greg Elam visited GAMMA. The chapter reported that "he made helpful sug· gestions which will be utilized in the strengthening of the chapter."

"We entertained a group of children from a nearby orphanage the week before school -closed for Christmas. We brothers

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f IOTA'S quarterly scholarship dinner had two menus, one earuring steaks and the other, beans. All those who had an average of 2.2 or better last quarter and the freshmen who had no deficiency reports ate steak; the others ate beans. The skt.eak and bean eaters were seated alternately. This led to much tdd tng. ' Most of the pledges ate steak. ] From IOTA comes a request. Tom Lowndes, W4GLS, and ohn Irvin, W4TSZ, would like to know of any radio amateurs who are brothers of Pi Kappa Phi-undergradu;res or alumni. They plan to compile a list and send a copy 0 the list to all members who will give them their call letters a~d address. Tom works 75-20 and 15 phone, and also 10 ph on: when 10 is open. John works 20-15 and 10 CW. For ~ e ftrst six months of 1957 John will be in the Bahama slands, working for RCA on the guided missile range. His call will be VP7BC. hAt ALPHA THETA the biggest event of the Fall term was

~ e annual Homecoming. Many alumni visited the house dur~ng the day and evening. A smorgasbord followed the game. n the evening there was a parry for the alumni, undergradUates, and pledges, with their wives and dates. F Dick Panzer received Oregon State's Most Outstanding llreshman Award last Spring, according to a report from Kurt bngelstad of ALPHA ZETA. Disappointment was expressed f ecause Traveling Counselor Greg Elam was promoted away rom the West Coast, but best wishes were extended him in his new Position as assistant e•xecutive secretary. f ALPHA ZETA'S hpuse, which has been filled to its capaciry 52 men all term, is scheduled for remodeling next Summer ~0 bring capaciry to 65. The architect has been engaged, and acking assured by the alumni.

Many alumni attended the Founders' Day celebration at ALPHA ZETA where a new alumni chapter was founded. ~ational Secretary J. AI Head, Salem, Oreg., made the afterdt~ner speech . and then presided over the installation of the Mtd-Willamette Valley Alumni Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi. Several of ALPHA ZETA'S musicians have organized themselves into a group known as "The Mongolians" and have been Playing dinner music for some of the sororities.

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This is GAMMA'S new house at the University of California. It is large enough to accommodate about 21 live·in members.

OMICRON'S house manager, Ben Tisdale of Montgomery, Ala., is sponsoring a considerable amount of interior decorating at the chapter house. He is getting the inside of the house painted. Historian Vladimir Berniklau of NU, University of Nebraska, reported that an Aurumn Leaves House Parry and several functions with the local sororities rounded out the social schedule. During the second semester of last year NU'S scholastic average was above the all men's average and above the all fraterniry average. The faithful sea gull who brings in the news from BETA LAMBDA, Universiry of Tampa, says he found some of the universiry's most prominent men at the BETA LAMBDA house. He interviewed Historian Nick Nichols for details about them. William Bosworth and Bob Swirbul have been chosen for listing in "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities." The former has been elected for the second time. Mr. Bosworth has lettered in basketball for three years. He is president of the Physical Education Majors Club, is a member of the Methodist Srudent Movement and of the Chemical Sociery. He was a representative of the junior class on the Srudent Senate. He has served as chaplain of BETA LAMBDA and has headed many committees for the chapter. Mr. Swirbul was elected president of his freshman class and is now president of the junior class. He has been president of Pi Delta Epsilon, journalism fraterniry, and treasurer of the Florida Intercollegiate Press Association. For the past rwo years he has served as business manager of the Minaret. In intramural sports BETA LAMBDA took first place in volleyball. Our reporter says that Mr. Bosworth and Lerry Voteburg are doing "a swell job" on the intramural committee. The elf who delights in building programs, reported joyfully that ZETA at Wofford College moved into its new lodge at the beginning of last semester. With the help of generous alumni, the house is almost completely furnished. Arthur L. Cartrette, Jr., Chadborn, N. C., has been elected archon. Secretary Steve Allen declared rush week "a big success," with the pledging of 18 men. UPSILON at the University of Illinois reports that nearly all of the dads were present for Dad's Day. The dads and mothers are working on new sofas, rugs, and tile for the front hall. During the Fall, the chapter had open house for the 23

neighbors. Historian Dick Bangert reported the chapter's pleasure in having Executive Secretary James M. Wilson visit them recently.

"Our social calender has included Fall Week End, parties on foot ball week ends, an alumni tea, and just before the holidays our Christmas overnight."

The Kansas City Alumni Association of BETA EPSILON has established a building fund for the chapter and is soliciting contributions. This fund is growing at the rate of a dollar a month for each member of the undergraduate chapter and a dollar a month for each member of the Kansas City Alumni Association. Donors to this building fund should make their checks payable to the Beta Epsilon Improvement Fund and mail them to R. A. Wardell, 11420 Elmwood Ave., Hickman Mills, Mo.

Historian William F. Harazim has submitted the follow· ing report on ALPHA XI:

ALPHA DELTA, University of Washington, is planning to move into a larger house sometime this year. In scholarship, ALPHA DELTA placed quite high in the campus ratings again last year. The chapter is striving to regain its position on the campus as the number one fraternity scholastically. At ALPHA DELTA'S Founders' Day banquet, Dr. John Ramsey, one of the most noted surgeons on the West Coast, honored the chapter by serving as guest speaker. Historian Arvid Larson of ALPHA PHI, Illinois Tech, reported that ALPHA PHI, in conjunction with Kappa Phi Delta Sorority, sponsored the annual Toy Harvest held at the college. The proceeds obtained were given to needy charities on the south side of Chicago, the area in which the college is located. Also, instead of exchanging Christmas presents among the brothers and pledges as has been done in the past, the money that the brothers would have spent was contributed to the Chicago Volunteer Bureau to provide a happy Christmas for those less fortunate. Here is the letter from PSI at Cornell: "Psi Chapter initiated ten pledges into the brotherhood September 28. They are Brothers Fred Schneider, Gervase Gates, Joe Adams, Bill Robinson, Calvin Rofe, Dale Edwards, Pat Davern, Bob Claypoole, Bill Fearnside, and Ray Wesnofski. Ed Masterson, a Pledge brother of these men, is on leave of absence from the university to take part in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melborne, Australia. He was coxswain of the U. S. "four oared with" rowing shell. "Since Cornell has the deferred rushing plan, our Fall rushing program included only sophomores and upperclassmen, however we came through with seven pledges to bring our total to ten. They are Daniel Breger, Bob Crump, John Allan, Frank Magalhaes, Ed Masterson, Bill North, Paul Renckens, George Scott, Walt Stephens, and Dick Talboys. "Cupid has taken an impressive toll from Psi since last year. Three Brothers have lost their pins; Jerry Quinn to Miss Adelaide Powers, Ed Rague to Miss Rie Mooney, and most recently George Knapp to Miss Phyllis Corwin. Engaged are Jim Earl to Miss Sue Morris and Sam Hutchins to Miss Margaret Urguhart. Recent marriages include: Robert Chatterton and Miss Pat Holland, George Askew and Miss Sue Schaler, Charlie Lee and Miss Mabel Hutchinson, Harry Vionmaa and Miss Barbara Taber, Thomas Harbeck and Miss Mary Ellen Mooney, Robert Steinfeldt and Miss Jean Cole, and finally Charles Potter and Miss l,inda Wehr. "This February Brother Jerry Quinn will graduate from the Civil Engineering School and shortly after that will begin his tour of duty with the U. S. Navy.

"Over the Summer ALPHA XI took a big step forward by taking over control of 33 Sidney Place. Previously the house had been run by the Psi Sigma Realty Corporation. The office of house manager took on new importance with the additional duties of collecting rents for a four story building and keeping the entire house in shape for tenants. In the past, the house manager had been concerned with just the chapter rooms. AI Steele, our past chapter adviser, has moved to Philadelphia, vacating the basement or semi-street level portion of the house. This floor has now been taken over by the chapter, giving us, in addition to more room, a kitchen. We proudly welcome Brother Ed Schofield as our new chapter adviser, his appointment coming a short while ago.

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"In school, ALPHA XI is playing a major role. Most of the senior class officers are Pi Kapps. In addition, Michel Ebertin, Mike Hornung, and Hank Ninrzel have been elected to 'Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.' "In IFC sports last year this chapter proudly added twO trophies to its collection, the bowling and basketball trophies. This year we are top contenders for the bowling award, which, if won, would be permanentfy retired in the chapter. The basketball team is also in the running once again. II

"A sad report was received by the chapter when it learned that ex-Archon Daniel Roscoe had passed away while at Greenwood Lake, N. J. In remembrance of his inspiring lead· ership a new Freshman Plaque has been procured and will be called the Daniel Roscoe Freshman Award. This award will be presented at our Founders' Day. Dinner.

"Socially and otherwise the chapter has been doing well-with a successful Rose Ball in the Spring of '56, a beach-lawn party at ex-Archon Paul Higgins's house, representation at the August Convention by Artie Karle, delegate, and Bill Harazim, alternate, a memorable Rush Week in late Septe!II· ber, and a trip by many brothers to Drexel to see ALPHA UPSILON'S annual show. These events are the most out· standing ones of a year that has been full of outstanding events. Pinned recently were Dick Brady to Julie Bracken and Hank Nintzel to Jody Weiss. Wedding bells rang for Rob Dalziel and Mary Lou Schulte, Marty Fankhanel and Barbara Dezeeuw, Cliff Jessberger and Joan Kennel, and Bernie Musso and Adelaide Foroaro.

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"The last item of significance was the Founders' Day Din· ner held at the Hotel Prince George in New York CitY· Present were Ralph Noreen, National Treasurer, and Howard Williams, District I President. Brother Noreen, in his address, spoke of the reasons for the subscription to The Star a11d LAmp and explained the need for the additional financial burden that was being placed on the undergraduate chapters by their own vote. Brother Williams then presented the Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship Award for 1956 to Bill Friend. Tbe chapter cup was presented to Dick Brady for his outstandin8

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service to the chapter, and the new Daniel Roscoe Freshman Award was presented co Bill Harazim for having been the ~osr outstanding of the new brothers. Cups and spoons were itven to our Alumni for their first-born with Joe Dawson, th0 '? O'Dea, Henry Lenz, and Bill Tiro receiving cups for etr boys and Walt Griffen and John Smiley receiving spoons for their girls." d From ALPHA UPSILON at Drexel, Historian James E. Weion wrote: h "The social and sports schedules for this term were perTaps the heaviest chat ALPHA UPSILON has ever seen. raditionally, the brothers of ALPHA UPSILON present a musical comedy to the srudents of Drexel during this term, and it is wichouc a doubt, the greatest single achievement by ;n~ fraternity on campus. This year we presented "Mast ConUston", a saga of the sea. This, our 22nd annual show, proved ~~ a great success. It was a success not only as a show but a1so as a gratifying experience for those connected with it. "Brother Jake Barkdoll made chis show an outstanding success through his brilliant direction, starring performance, · · · · 1 d'trecnon. · and B unr·trtng contn'buttons to scnpt an d mustca /others Ray Freuler and Ray Craig did outstanding jobs in the telds of production and public relations.

"I n many ways the show surpassed its predecessors. Among ~~~e of the material advancements which can ~ listed are: a . Page Program, widened advertising and ticket sales camPatgns that resulted in approximately 1500 tickets being sold, and a fast efficient handling of stage, props, music, cosrumes, and Personnel. Another "first" for "Mast Confusion" was the e~~ly completion of the script and music. This was all accomP tshed through the efforts of competent and enthusiastic committee heads. h "Another accomplishment that marked ALPHA UPSILON

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consisted of lectures on how co srudy, outlining, and the use of the slide rule. A running record is being kept of all the freshmen's grades, and any poor averages have been brought co the attention of the chapter so that help may be given where necessary. Also included in the category of scholarship was the inauguration of an incentive program for the brothers. "In the sports picrure, ALPHA UPSILON is again seen as a power in IF Sports. The bowling team "bowled" over all opponents, and marked the first time in our hiscory that the ream has finished bercer than fourth in the league standings. One disheartening event was the first football loss in more chan four years. The football ream lost a heartbreaker, 6-0, in our first game and couldn't seem to regain irs balance. A winning streak of 46 straight games without a tie still stands as a record in IF Spores at Drexel. "Improvements co our house have seen changes in plumbing, electrical systems, cellar, new rugs and furniture, and painting. "The Sweetheart for 1956 was crowned the night of our Sarurday performance of "Mast Confusion." We are proud co present Miss Sibby Merkel, from Delphia, Penna., a freshman · enrolled in the home economics course at Drexel. Miss Merkel was our unanimous choice. "These and more accomplishments, roo numerous to mention, have marked Alpha Upsilon as the leader on the Drexel campus." The following letter is from Historian Page Cranford of Rho, Washington and Lee : "Washington and Lee Pi Kapps are still talking about W&L's Homecoming week end of November 10. RHO Chapter won first prize in the campus Homecoming decorations contest with a large steamboat and rotating paddle wheel which covered the front of the fraternity house. This was the first real Homecoming here at W&L since subsidized football was stopped three years ago, and the week end resulted 25

also in W&L's first football victory in three years. After the game, a party was held at the chapter house for all the alumni of RHO. It was good to see the alumni return to RHO after so long an absence. "In the field of membership, RHO now has 10 pledges, all of whom show promise of continuing RHO'S advance in the future. Pledged this Fall are: Robert Cheel, Baltimore, Md.; Preston Clark, Chevy Chase, Md.; William Clark, Richmond, Va.; James Hardin, Greeneville, Tenn.; Richard Hollyday, Easton, Md.; Randy Kilman, Baltimore, Md.; William Loeffler, Arlington, Va.; John Miles, Army Chemical Center, Md. ; Clif Mitchel, Chevy Chase, Md., and Paul Plawin, Norfolk, Va. These pledges are already making a name for themselves on campus; Bill Loeffler by gaining the number one position on the W&L Cross Country team and Clif Mitchel by making Honor Roll his first semester here. "The officers of RHO enjoyed a trip to nearby Xi Chapter during Xi rush week, and tentative plans have been made for more meetings berween RHO and XI. If this first meeting of the year between the rwo is any indication, future meetings should be plenty lively and well worth attending.

"Some outstanding Pi Kapps here on campus include DoC Elliot, president of Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalisJI\ fraternity, and editor-in-chief of the student radio show. "Home Edition;" Richard Anderson, editor, Friday Edition of Ring-tttm Phi, campus newspaper, president of the Inter· national Relations Club, member Omicron Delta Kappa. honorary leadership fraternity, and vice-president of SigJliS Delta Chi; Ken Starling, vice-president of the Science :::.chool, secretary of Alpha Epsilon Delta, pre-medical fraternity, and historian of the junior class; John Marsh, president of Pi Sigma Alpha, national honorary political science fraternitY• and secretary of the student cold check committee; Bob Stroud, Phi Delta Phi Jaw fraternity, assistant freshman dorm counse· lor, staff IV'&L Law Review, and freshman camp counselor: Norm Proulx, feature editor, Friday Edition of Ring-tum Phi, member Phi Eta Sigma, commerce fraternity, and Psi Chi, honorary psychology fraternity; and Fred Ramsay, president of the W&L Concert Guild."

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"In recent elections, Morgan Shelor, a senior from Alexandria, Va., was elected archon of RHO Chapter. Also elected were Norm Proulx, treasurer; Doug Smink, secretary; Page Cranford, historian; Bob DeGraaf, warden; and Frank Anlgren, chaplain. Morgan is also pledgemaster and a member of Phi Eta Sigma, honorary society for recognition of distinguished scholarship among members of the freshman class. Also, in recognition of outstanding service to RHO Chapter, Brother David D. Bare has been awarded the Earle K. Paxton Trophy.

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R. "Just before Christmas, Jim Doyle, Ft. Lauderdale, and oger Holler, Ft. Pierce, were initiated. lu:"We now have 16 married brothers. This Summer, ~ick .mentrour, Hubie Graves, and Foster Parsons were marned. 0 •ck and Jean Hill had a boy, Kenneth John, this November. "Jerry Garcia and Cliff Harrison, both pinned this October, are the only pinned brothers we have. }{"We have had many alumni back this semester, both at omecoming and the Miami game. I.a"Tom Johnson, archon twice, is a private in the Army nguage School in California. He is studying Chinese. "Roy Wi lliams is working in Ft. Lauderdale as an accountant. lie acted as campaign manager for the newly elected superintendent of schools in Broward County.

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Lauderdale, treasurer; Angelo Massaro, secretary; Bob Paterno, historian; Ted Shofhi, chaplain; Scotty Tefft, warden. The last three men are from Miami. Also, this semester, Ken Costello will serve as assistant treasurer; Byron Mcintyre, Jacksonville, pledge master; Martin Jelsema, Ft. Lauderdale, rush chairman; Bill Blackwell, Bushnel, Fla., dining room manager; Bob Cronin, Jacksonville, house manager." From Historian Frank Sapp at BETA, Presbyterian College: "Dear Y'all, "Beta Chapter has thus far had a wonderful year. We have a good group of boys, all of whom love a parry. We have had two closed socials with girls from Limestone College in Gaffney, S. C., Columbia College in Columbia, and Lander College in Greenwood. The boys thoroughly enjoyed these. One of these was held at Peck Cornwell's (Beta alum) "Mary Lou Ranch". We always have a good time out there. "Of course, after all of the IFC dances, Beta has a breakfast; these too are usually held at "Peck's place." The last one--the Christmas Dance was really a ball. At all of these after-dance parties there were representatives from all fraternities and non-fraternity men as well. "This year the Interfraternity Council decided to try something new. Instead of open socials being strictly open, they were only open to non-fraternity men. This was a great aid, for space in all of the lodges is very limited. I think the non-fraternity men were as pleased with this arrangement as we were, for there were more girls to go around-as well as food. Everyone had a good time that night. I have not found one who was not pleased.

. "In Politi~s ALPHA EPSILON is, as always, in the winDtng. Party. Frank McDonald, Jacksonville, was electe d VlCe· Pr of estdent of the junior class. Bob Paterno is acting as secretary labor for the Srudent Government. Dave Cimino, Tampa, . I s serv· bo h tng on the honor court. Pledges Caccitore and Gower, r t from Tampa, are being groomed for the smoke filled Dams.

"Beta bas proposed a Rose Ball which would be inclusive of all chapters in North and South Carolina. At present, we are awaiting action to be taken by the local chapters. Since this year marks BETA'S 50th Anniversary, the ball probably would serve as "the big blow."

"Frank Perlita, Tampa, was elected archon for the Spring semester. His fellow officers include Charles Stewart, Ft.

"Beta has good prospects for placing in Intramural competition this year."

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Pi Kapps Make Outstanding Record Judging Dail!}' Products

Historian Ray Brandt of ALPHA OMICRON, Iowa State, wrote: "Two members of ALPHA OMICRON, Thomas Ruzicka and David Duda, have demonstrated unusual ability in recent dairy judging contests. "Dave made an outstanding record at the Midwest Collegiate Dairy Products Judging Contest held October 8 in Chicago. In competition with ten other college teams, Dave led his team to a convincing victory by winning three of the five trophies avai lable. In addition, Dave was named "best over-all'' judge in the contest, for which he won a gold wrist watch. We will be watchi ng Dave next year when, as a senior, he will be eligible to compete in the Collegiate Students' International Contest in Dairy Products Judgi ng at San Francisco. "Tom is an old-timer in dairy products judgi ng, having distinguished himself both as a junior and a senior. His team won the Chicago contest last year, with Tom one of the main contributing factors. Then, at the Collegiate Students' International Contest in Dairy Products Judging held at Atlantic City October 29, Tom carved a niche for himself in national competition by leading his team to second place in competition with 33 other college teams. For their efforts; .Tom and his teammates won more trophies and medals than any other single team. Included in the "loot" was a $1650 Research Fellowship which will be available to a member of the team to pursue graduate work. "The coach of the Iowa State Dairy Judging Teams is also a Pi Kapp. He is Professor Winfield Rosenburger of the Dairy Industry Department. Alpha Omicron Men Tops In Athletics

"Alpha Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi has had some of the top men in four different sports here at Iowa State in the last few years. "Topping the list is Kent Townley, whose picture appeared in the August issue of The Star and Lamp in connection with his participation on the first United States Greco-Roman Olympic wrestling team. Last year Brother Townley was the captain of the Iowa State wrestling team and, needless to say, one of the most consistent winners. He will return to Iowa State this Winter to complete his college education, but will not wrestle, since he has used up his three years of eligibility. "In addition to Brother Townley, ALPHA OMICRON can boast of two other team captains. Oliver Sparks was co-captain of the football team this year, and Ken Nimmo is the captain of the track team. "Brother Sparks, who for the second year was a first string tackle, wound up his college football career this Fall. He was picked a year ago in the annual professional football draft by the Cleveland Browns. He plans to play pro ball after graduation. "Marv Walters distinguished himself by playing as the first string fullback in his first year on the varsity team a year ago, and again this year he was the top man in the fullback position. Marv was named 'Athlete of the Week' this Fall for his outstanding performance in the Nebraska game. "Brother Nimmo, captain of the track team, was also chosen Athlete of the Week. Ken is the outstanding runner on the cross country team:. He demonstrated his ability by set· 28

ring a new Iowa State record in the cross country run. "Another member of the track team, Ralph Yoder, is lo\1~ State's top discus hurler and one of the top men in the shol put. Ralph has also played on the football team, but he hill been plagued with early season injuries in this sport. "The fourth sport represented by men of ALPHA o:MI· CRON is baseball. Gene Lafferty lettered in his sophornofl year as a pitcher on the baseball team. He started the seasoP as a reliefer, but was soon promoted to a starting pitcher aftel several outstanding relief performances. He ended the seasoP as one of Iowa State's best hurlers. Gene has two more yeall of eligibility and we are looking for great things from him." Historian Clif Cleaveland of MU at Duke wrote: "Scarely had the brothers of Mu Chapter arrived back oP campus than we initiated one of the most successful prograJ!ll that we have ever experienced. "The by-word for the semester was SOCIAL as we under· took a full schedule of social functions. Five home football games meant five post-game open houses which brought together brothers, their dates, alumni, and parents. Late iD October, while Duke was playing in the Oyster Bowl, rwo dozen brothers packed up their mountain gear and their dares and spent the week end in Blowing Rock at the mounraiO House of Brother Tom Ivey's parents. To say the week end was terrific would be an understatement. Then in Novernbel we trooped to Raleigh for the 1956 version of the Rose Ball We dined and danced and crowned Miss Kay Stewart ol Akron, Ohio, as our Rose. The year ended as we joined wit~ the Duke chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta in feting 25 orphaill at a Christmas parry in the fraternity section. '

"While the social program was in full swing, we wert realizing success in another field-that of intramural foot· ball. Outfitted with a double threat backfield and a beefy line. we were undefeated and unscored on as we pushed to a divisioD championship. Early indications point to similar success iD basketball. "Bridge and singing were two other fields in which we eo· joyed good fortune. In the first instance Mu became the proud owner of the interfraternity bridge trophy as the result of stellar play in the university-wide tournament. In the secood category-singing--eight brothers under the direction of Brother Dick Bevis formed a double quartet which has beeP very well received at various fraternity socials. Better serenadel were a natural consequence of the greater interest in singing· "Although rush doesn't begin until second semester, we pledged and initiated four sophomores-Herman Grey roll, Nashville, Tenn.; George Mario Esposito, Millstone• N. J.; Charles Allen Johnson, Hickory, N. C., and David Lewis Jordan, Des Moines, Iowa. Also, we pledged Henrl' Stuckey of Bishopville, S. C. in mid-October.

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"The Fall semester has been a good one-in social eventS• in sports, in campus activity--and we are banking on an eve0 fuller program for second semester. Among other things, we anticipate a good pledge class, a spot in the . new fraternirf dormitory, and a continuation of Fall term good times." So far as your editor can recall, the Chapter Letters sulr mitted for this issue of The Star and Lamp are the best received in her six years as managing editor of the magazine. ThankS for a fine job! Good luck to each of you in each chapter! THE

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