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路The Star and Lamp of Pi Kappa Phi FEBRUARY 1S58

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"The Vikings, First of the World Travelers" won flrst place for Beta Delta Chapter in the Drake Relays, the biggest event on the Drake campus.

Alpha Mu Chapter placed second with this Home路 coming display at Penn State.

Tau's tank won second place in the Fraternity Division of the Homecoming Parade at North Carolina State.

Brother "Wally" Butts sponsored a Barbecue and Dance at his home in Athens, Ga., in honor of the pledges of Lambda Chapter, University of Georgia.

A social hour at Epsilon Chapter, Davidson College.

Dinner at Lambda Chapter, University of Georgia.

uonce Upon a Line" By the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

PLANS for the Fiftieth Anniversary issue of the 1st official magazine of Pi Kappa Phi are now well formulated. This special issue, noting a journalistic milestone of 50 years, will appear in place of the August 1959 number of The Star and Lamp. Some special ideas have been developed in addition to the usual review of prophecies made twenty-five years ago and certain other observations made through the years. One particular project now being planned should prove of special significance to all members as they open this special issue.

P~rhaps in the total scope of things 50 years is not of great significance but it does represent the mature ltfe of most all Pi Kapps and it also represents an era that has seen great d1anges made around us.

A special staff is to take this golden task to heart and many letters will be written seeking pictures and thoughts on the past and present. But readers can be of assistance. Old pictures, memories, and observations on The Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Journal and The Star and Lamp of Pi Kappa Phi are certainly soug~t and can prove of great value to the special staff. As you read these thoughts very little time will rem~m. Do not delay. You may address your letters on this matter to the National Office of the Fraterntty, the Attention of the Golden Issue Staff.

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Miss Elizabeth H. W. Smith, Managing Editor of The Star and Lamp, is listed in "Who's Who of America': Women," first edition, which is just off the press. ~rss ~'!lith's listing highlights her activities in the fields 0 wr~tmg, editing, and public relations. li InCI~entally, Miss Smith, along with her family, is sted '? the "Social Record of Virginia," the "Southern Socral Register," and "World Nobility and Peerage."

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The covers of the past four issues of The Stm路 and I;:mp have certainly proven to have been well accepted. !though the cover ideas are always that of the staff, ~e art work belongs to professional talent. Two covers ~n particular have been extra popular. Those being the ;oruary and May, 1958, covers. Both were the work 0 ~ay Davenport, a Sumter, South Carolina, Com~erC!al Artist. The February issue featured a Brotherhood prn presentation ceremony and it has become the most popular cover to date. The May issue had the old time conv~nt~on train scene. One of the major Interfraternity P~bl~cat10ns, with a 300,000-copy circulation, chose the ~r.nnmg ceremony cover for its feature page- full size, 1 Kapp pin and all. hThere is. an observation that editors always discuss,

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rece,~ed per issue until a glaring error gets by the staff ~nd rnto print. Then, suddenly the incoming mail reect~ that the publication does indeed have readers. ~l:rie ?? recent issue has contained a mistake worthy h msprnng a great number of readers to take pen in Aan~, the mail did reflect a readership in recent weeks. tnteresting, but short statement down near the end 0 one particular article in a recent issue has thus far hrompted over a dozen letters. The fact that the article ad to be read almost in entirety and the statement actu~lly sought out by the reader has proven a pleasant re mmder that a silent membership still reads rather 1 Cosely.

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It is hoped that some future issue of The Star and Lamp will carry a complete article on "the Oregon Story." This writer does not, however, want the present lack of a complete story to permit the facts to go by unnoticed in this issue. About a year ago the chapter at the University of Oregon was down. Their best efforts didn't seem to help. When it appeared as though the situation simply could not improve, the alumni and parents started planning and working. The alumni organized and issued progress newsletters. A ladies auxiliary was founded and cake sales were held. Work parties converged on the house almost every evening ... adult work parties. For those who had seen the house before, the transformation was beyond possibility. Morale and determination have followed. The picture is entirely different now. "The Oregon Story" is one of the most outstanding examples of adult cooperation and teamwork on behalf of undergraduate members that this fraternity can ever expect or hope to see.

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The National Interfraternity Conference is a "summit meeting," so to speak, of the National College Social Mens fraternities. The 1958 meeting of the Conference was held in Atlanta, Georgia, in early December. Some of the guest speakers included the President of the University of Ala路bama, the President of Southern Methodist University, and the Vice-President of the New York University. All speakers were fraternity men. It was interesting to hear these educators cite the need of the fraternity system in co ll eges today. It was of note that they foresaw an even greater need for fraternities in the future as colleges grow larger and larger. The need for small, controlled, living groups will be of greatest value then. One gentleman made the statement that out of his University alumni list of several hundred thousand, only 7% were fraternity men; yet that percent sponsored almost 90 % of the gifts his university received from its alumni. They (the fraternity men) had gained a feeling of belonging.

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"Once Upon a Line," by th e Editor-h1-Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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"Fraternally yours ... "-Who Is He? What Is He? by Brother W. Bernard Jones, Jr ., Na.tional President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Brother Gene Selawski-All-American, by Brother H11gh M. Flm1agan, Historian, Omega Chapter, P11rd11e University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Out of the Past-or-Forty Years Ago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Will He Solve the Riddle of Artery Diseases? by Elizabeth H. W. Smith, Managi11g Editor . . . . . . .

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Under the Students Lamp: Pi Kappa Phi Scholars for 1958, by Dr. Will E. Edington, Upsilon, National Scholarship Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Baseball for Tomorrow, by Elizabeth H. IV Sm ith, Mcmaging Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Fire! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Job Hunting? by Brother W. Be marc! Jones, Jr., National President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Brother Theron Adelbert Houser, Past N ational President, 1904-1959, by Greg Elam, Exemtive Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Directory on the Press Now! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Revised Pledge Manual Is Off the Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Hobby Develops into Second "Career," by Brother Frank V. Magalhaes, Alpha Xi '28, Brooklyn Polyteclmic l nstitNt e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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In Our Chapter Eternal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter News , by Elizabeth H. W. Smitb, Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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COVER-A story about Brother Gene Selawski, All-American, who is a Past Archon of Omega, Purdue University, appears on page 3.

THE STAR AND LAMP is published quarterly by the Notional Council of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, 11 East Conal Street, Sumter, S. C., in the months of February, May, August and November. Subscription, $2.50 per year; Five years, $10.00. EDITORIAL OFFICE: Notional Office of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, 11 East Conal Street, Sumter, S. C. PUBLICATIONS OFFICE: 1406 East Franklin Street, Richmond 15, Virginia . Second-class postage paid at Richmond, Virginia.

Changes in address should be reported promptly to National Office, 11 E. Canal St., Sumter, S. C. All material intended lor publication should be in th e hands of the Managing Editor, 11 E. Conal St., Sumter, S. C., 50 days preceding the month of issue.

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By BROTHER W. BERNARD JONES, JR. National President

EVERY ONE of the 20,000 members of Pi Kappa Phi ha~ at least a passing acquaint~nce with_ the office of Executrve Secretary, Pi Kappa Pht Fratern~ty. Probably there are 20,000 opinions on just what thrs man does .

To some, he is a perennial sophomoric J_oe College w~o rushes from fraternity chapter to fraternrty chapter wrth the primary purpose of seeing them have enot~g_h members to insure his having a permanent posrtron .. To some, he is a super-salesman. To some, he rs ~ glorrfied office clerk. To some, he is an ineffectual pck-of-all trades.

Here is what he is to me: This man should be one of innate refinement. This C]uality of refinement must be innate if it is to make a?y lasting impression upon the hundreds of yo~ths h~ wrll know along the way. He must have innate rntegrrty. If there is any shortcoming here, he will be found out eventually. He must be skilled in the art of personal counseling. He must be skilled in the art of group leadership and training. He must be of sufficient stature. to be effective with the top educational leaders of Amerrca.

He must be sufficiently grounded in ~e field_ of real ~state to help local organizations in. leasrng, buyrng, sellrn~, or refurbishing fraternity houses. ~e must be sufficrently trained in the field of accountrng to help local chapters with their financial budgeting and finance. control. He must be sales-minded enough to enable hrm to persuade local fraternities to become part of Pi Kappa Phi. He must be stable enough to handle chapter disciplinary problems with wisdom and decisiveness . . He must be visionary enough to grasp the import and rmpact of the !1ational organization he represents . .

Frnally, and most important, he must have been nchly endowed with a burning zeal to comprehend, develop, and extend to others that fraternal love for his fellow ma_n in the way it is written in the Ple~.ge of Pi Ka_ppa Ph, from Paul's epistle to the Romans, Let us ~e krndly affectioned one to another, in honor preferrrng one another."

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BROTHER SMITH OPERATES OIL FIRM From Anniston, Ala., comes the information that Brother Robert B. Smith, is now owner of the R. B. Smith Oil Company in that city. . _Brother Smith was graduated from Auburn rn 1944, Wtth a degree in mechanical engin~ering. He serv_ed three ~ears in the Pacific as a Navy Lreutenant, as Skrpper o an LST. After returning to civilian life in 194~, he was made District Manager for Arkansas Fuel Orl Company, with headquarters in Birmingham, Ala. He resigned from the company in December, 1957, in order to head the business he now operates. pJ-ll

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Brother Gene Selawski -All-American

By BROTHER HUGH M. FLANAGAN, Historian Omega Chapter, Purdue University

WITH Football Season completed and the distinguished teams picked, Brother Gene Selawski [see cover], Past Archon of Omega, can settle back and review his many awards.

Gene, or Geno, or Big Gene, as the brothers know him, started his football playing in Cleveland, Ohio, where he attended John Adams High School.

Selawski's college recognition became apparent when he was voted most improved player on the 195_7 Purdue team. Closely following this awar? car!1e hrs selection as co-captain of the 195~ team. _Dunn~ hrs term as co-captain, the team turned rn an tmpressrve 6-1-2 record.

When football season came to a close, an almost endless tide of honors was bestowed on Gene's husky frame.

He had already been named to ~e all-con~eren~e team, when his own team honored hrm by votrng hrm outstanding lineman on the squad. He has also been chosen to play on the Blue team in the annual Blue-Gray football game. . .

The brightest star rn hrs crown of many stars was added when Gene was named All-American. He has been named on many press and magazine teams, as well as the Look-Football Writers Association 1958 All America roster.

It seems impossible to beli~ve that a ~an this busy would have time for any other rnterests besrdes football-but Gene did. Besides being Past Archon of Omega, Brother Selawski is past president of Gimlets, the campus honorary for outstanding Seniors in activities, and has appeared in major roles for the Purdue Playshop.

It isn't any wonder the Pttrd11e Greek named Gene "Fraternity Man of the Month." . . . .

Selawski has not neglected hrs studres erther. Thrs was proven when he received the Noble E. Kizer Award, presented to the major letterman wi~h the high~st scholastic index. Gene's majors are Englrsh and Spanrsh in the School of Science.

Statistically, Gene is 23 years old, weighs a mere 250 pounds, with a muscular frame towering 6 feet 4 inches into the sky.

At present, Gene's future plans are lingering among professional football, teaching, and graduate_ school. By g lancing over his remarkable achievements rn the past, Gene should have little trouble in finding a successful future, the P11rd11e Greek, volume 7, number 2, commented. Gene certainly gained the respect of all fraternity men by attaining the goals of athletics, scholastics, activities, and social responsibilities .

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Out of the Past-or-Forty Years Ago WITH WORLD WAR I ended and Brother Wade S. Bolt, Sigma '10, University of South Carolina, back in Otterbein, Ind., from his military duty, Brother Bolt, Eminent Supreme Journalist, resumed the post of Editor-in-Chief of The Star and Lam p, with the March, 1919, issue. This was the first magazine since September, 1917.

At that time Brother John D . Carroll, Lexington, S. C., was Eminent Supreme Archon of the Grand Chapter. Other members of the Grand Chapter were Capt. Roy J. Heffner, Columbia University, New York City, Eminent Supreme Deputy Archon; Brother John L. Henderson, Burlington, N . C., Eminent Supreme Grapter; Brother J. Lawton Ellis, Jr., Chicago, Ill., Eminent Supreme Thesaurophulax; Brother Bobo Burnett, Spartanburg, S. C., Eminent Supreme Historian; Brother J. Boyd Oliver, San Jacinto, Calif., Eminent Supreme Counselor; Brother J. Blanton Belk, Columbia, S. C., Eminent Supreme Chaplain; Brother Cecil A. Carlisle, Culloden, Ga., Eminent Supreme Thurepanioiktes.

The Supreme Council was composed of Brother Julian Walker, Jesup, Ga., for the East; Brother Leland G. Landers, Norfolk, Nebr., for the West; Brother Andrew J\ . Kroeg, Charleston, S. C., at large.

Pi Is Installed at Oglethorpe

Announcement was made of the installation of Pi Chapter at Oglethorpe University May 17, 1918, bringing the chapter roll to 12.

A story about the death of Lt. Robert Gayle Nimocks when his plane crashed in France in 1918 was accompanied by his picture.

An editorial entitled "Our Readjustment at Hand" said in part: "We mourn for the golden stars, but while we mourn we are lifted up by the ad1ievements which they represent, and by the grand heroism with which our brothers met their death.

"It remains for the balance of world power to establish and perpetuate the principles of free government, and let us hope that the universe, in passing through the perils of the present, will settle down upon principles consonant with popular rights more permanent than heretofore.

"As our men of the service return to us, many of them to resume active interest in the chapters,

we observe the lifeblood of the fraternity coursing anew."

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This issue of The Star and Lamp closed with Chapter Letters from 11 of the 12 chapters. Most of these are followed by news about alumni of the chapter. Among the Chapter Letters is one from Kappa, signed by "Kappa Brothers, Thomas Wolfe, Grapter, " and dated April 3, 1919.

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"With the demobilization of the S. A. T. C. and the re-establishment of college activity on a pre-war basis, Kappa returned seven members at the opening of the new quarter after the holidays."

"Kappa started active operation immediately, and moved into its new location, a house conveniently situated on the campus in the fraternity row, between the Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Nu houses. The house was occupied Wednesday, January 8. That night three new men were initiated, Bros. W. P. Andrews of Charlotte, N. C., a senior; Ralph H. Wilson of Wilsons Mill, N. C., a junior; and Howard E. Fulton of Winston-Salem, N. C., a sophomore. After the initiations and 'feed' the members retired to their respective quarters. At two o'clock in the morning a fire broke out in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house next door and before it could be checked had destroyed the large Sigma Alpha Epsilon house, our house, and the Sigma Nu house. The quick action of the student body saved practically all our furnishings as well as those of the other houses, and prevented a wider spread of the flames.

"Kappa was not daunted by this. The next day we moved back into the house we occupied last year, where we have been comfortably located since."

The 12 undergraduate chapters listed in the March, 1919, issue of The Star a11d Lamp are Alpha, College of Charleston; Gamma, University of California; Zeta, Wofford College; Eta, Emory University; Iota, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kappa, University of North Carolina; Lambda, University of Georgia; Mu, Trinity College; Nu, University of Nebraska; Xi, Roanoke College; Omicron, University of Alabama; Pi, Oglethorpe University.

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By ELIZABETH H. W. SMITH Managing Editor

QUT of someone's test tube will, no doubt, come the solution to the riddle of diseases of the arteries, one of this country's greatest health enemies. Who knows but that the solution wi ll come from the research of Dr. Orson D. Bird, Alpha Theta '25, Michigan State University.

Brother Bird is Laboratory Director in Nutritional Research, Parke, Davis and Company, Detroit, w here _recently he has directed his research toward the relatiOn of nutrition to diseases of the arteries. . Author of Many Scientific Publication~ W1th co-workers Brother Bird was respons1ble for developing Haliver 'oil, the first high potency vitam i~ A pr_eparation, and for the original isolation of two V1tamlns-folic acid and pantethine. In genera l, his rese~rch h~s dealt with the development of chemical and mlcrob1?1ogical assay methods for vitamins a_nd the _use _of 1cro-organisms for studying the metabolism of v1tamms ?1 111 th~ body. He was either author or co-author about 5 ~ SCientific publications, and has served on se til committees for the revision of the United States Pharmflcopeia.

Brother Bird holds membership in these professional a?d honorary scienti fie societies: American Ch~mical SoCiety, American Society of Biological Chem~st~, New York Academy of Sciences, American AssoCiatiOn for the Advancement of Science, Michigan Academy of Ar~s and Sciences, Detroit Physiological Society, Sigma X1, and Alpha Chi Sigma.

At Michigan State University, Brother Bird became a charter member of Alpha Theta, serving as Treasurer and for three terms as Archon. It was he who suggested ~e name, Alpha Theta Staler, which is sti ll being used or the chapter's newspaper. .

Broth~r Bird was graduated from ~ichigan ~tate 1n 1 926, With the B. S. Degree in Chem1stry. Dunng the next two years, he was a Calumet Baking Pow~er Fellow at Michigan Agricultural Experiment StatiOn. In 1 928 Mid1igan State conferred upon him the M. ~­ ~-egree in Chemistry. In 1941 he received his Ph. D . Jn IOchemistry from the same institution.

Until recently, his main hobby was sailing, but lately ?e has directed his free time principally to w~~dwor~­ ng, photography, hi-fidelity music, and admiCing h1s grandchildren . · Brother, Mrs. Bird Sponsor Youth Group l-Ie is Chairman of the Board of Stewards of Christ ~ethodist Church in D etroit. For severa l years he and rs. Bird have sponsored an older youth group in the church. This group is called the "Modern Thinkers" and meets weekly in the homes of its members for serious discussion and study, as well as fun . p Brother and Mrs. Bird, who live in Grosse Poi_nte ark, Mim., have two mildren, Lowell and BerniCe. l~well was graduated from Mimigan State in 1954, With a degree in Chemistry. After spending two years pHI

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in the Army, he returned to ~id1i~a.n for a Mas~er's in Business Administration, rece1vmg 1t 1n 1958. He IS married has two children, and li ves near Chicago. Bernice was' graduated from Michigan State. in 1956, with a d_egree in Art. She is now en$aged tn _graduate study 1n Art at Wayne State Universtty, Detro1t.

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By BROTHER HUGH M. FLANAGAN, Historian Omega Chapter, Purdue

The singing abilities of Ome~a Chapter, Purdue University, have been made ava dable for everyone to enjoy. A 33 rpm record_ has been _made, consisting of 14 songs, includtng fr~t~rmty, college, old favorite, and spiritual compos1t10ns.

The record may be purchased for $4.00 by writing to Fred Lyijynen, 330 Nor~ Grant Stre~t, West Lafayette, Ind., and expressmg the quant1ty needed. Be sure to include return address when making application for your record. .

The record comes in a smart blue and wh1te cover with a picture of the d1apter house on the front and a short history of Pi Kappa Phi on the back. Omega Chapter has, incide_ntally, won the University Sing the last two years 1n a row. Hopes are high for a repeat victory this year.

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Phi THE SOCIAL, athletic, and extracurricular aspects of college life in the United States have been greatly over-emphasized, with .the result that under the present critical international situation it is being realized that many students are attending only the side shows in the educational circus. One of the most serious and justtfied criticisms of the fraternity system is that scholarship is not recog nized as the fundamental and principal business of the student.

Pi Kappa Phi has attempted to emphasize the importance of scholarship with a program of recognition of active members who have made outstanding records in scholarship.

For a third of a century, such known outstanding active members have been designated as Pi Kappa Phi Scholars, and they are accorded formal recogf1ition on or about Founders' Day when they receive the Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship Pendant and Scholarship Certificate. A maximum of nine Scholars is chosen each year. The following six Scholars for 1958 constitute the 28th annual group and bring the total number of Scholars to 213.

1958 student member of the Athleti• Council for two years. He was alsC President of his Sophomore Class and Secretary and President of tht Pre-Med Club at the College ol Charleston. Brother Cracker serve' Alpha Chapter as Chaplain, Ward en, Secretary, and Archon, and ~ its representative on the InterfrJ ternity Council.

By DR. WILL E. EDINGTON, Upsilon National Scholarship Chairman

ROBERT EUGENE BARTELS, Omega. Brother Bartels has been elected to the leading engineering honorary, Tau Beta Pi, and is also a member of Pi Tau Sigma and the Pershing Rifles. He also received the ROTC Convair Cadet Award . He has served Omega Chapter as Historian , House Manager, and Archon, and represented it on the Interfraternity Presidents Council at Purdue.

ANDREW ROBERT CRACKER, Alpha. Brother Cracker is Alpha Chapter's first Scholar. As a Freshman, he won a chemistry award, and in his Junior year, he received the Alumni Medal for ranking first in scholarship.

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WILLIAM CHARLES MERRILL Alpha Omicron. Brother Merrill who is a member of Gamma Sigll1· Delta agricultural honorary at lo"' State, was recognized last Spring ~ the Honors Day Banquet for bei~l in the top 1 per cent of his class Jf scholarship. He is majoring in M gricultural Economics and is actil'1 in the departmental club. In ht Junior year he was Chairman of th1 Homecoming Decorations an' Veisha Float and Chairman of th' Agricultural Business Open Houst during the Veisha ceremonieS Brother Merrill is a Korean W~ veteran. He has been Chapter J-Iis torian and Secretary, and at the till11 his record was received, he was co~ sidered as one of the leading candt dates for Archon of Alpha 01111

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CHARLES EDWARD SKOPIC, Alpha Mu. Broth Skopic is majoring in Economics at Penn State and plan· to do graduate study in that field. He has been on ~ht Dean's List, and the Department of Economics constd ered him the outstanding student in the Department, fo which he received a scholarship. He is a member oi Scabbard and Blade, Alpha Phi Omega, and the Pi Ga'? rna Mu social science honorary. In ROTC he was a dtS tinguished student and Treasurer of the ROTC Cad Yearbook. He is a member of the Economics Club an of the Business Administration Student Council. Broth Skopic served Alpha Mu Chapter as Steward, Head 1P Finance, and Secretary.

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CHARLES SPAETH, Alpha Tau. Brother Spaeth Fo ds membershi p in Scarab, agricultura l honorary, and Rourragere, military honorary of the Army ROTC, at S~nssel ae.r, and he is listed in "Who's W ho Among a ~ents tn ~merican Universities and Colleges." He was RO adet MaJor and Battalion Executive Officer in the n't TC. He p layed Freshman basketball and interfraterI 1 Y football, vo ll ey ball, basketball, softball, and track.

1 Campus Chest Drive he was Chairman of solicita/ tle Tons. He has served as Chaplain and Secretary of Alpha au Chapter.

>f thf ani THEODORE WILLIAM VORFELD , Alpha Zeta. For ~ersonal r.easons Brother Vorfeld felt unab le to accept f th1

{oust mem?ershtps in several honoraries and clubs. He was ni eS s·~rrted and his time for active participation was conCh erably restricted. However, he sang in the College w~ o~us, and he served as Warden and Secretary of AI J-Iis . tifl11 P a Zeta Chapter at Oregon State.

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Tre were several reasons for the re-organization. a d hbere was a desire to have more intra-district activity :: Y re~uci ng the number of districts, more chapters u ould b~ tn a g ive n district, offering a basic grouping t Pon whtch to develop these activities. Also, more chapf~rs '_Vo~ ld be able to enjoy the benefits of a properly ncttontng District President were these d1anges made to 1959

take advantage of those rare men that find time to devote to fraternity work. Further, better leadership school planning and programing is now possib le with fewer Districts to work into the calendar.

States without chapters were included in the nearest active district. The thought being that no empty districts were desired nor was the tot-al number of districts to be more than necessary. New districts wi ll be created as need ed. Thus, the reorganization has ch anged the tota l number of districts from 21 to 11. (See map on page 28.)

CALLING FOR SONGS!

By ANTHONY M. ROMEO, Archon Beta Nu, University of Houston

Beta Nu Chapter is planning to undertake a project that, we hope, will benefit all chapters of Pi Kappa Phi. In order to accomplish this, we wi ll need help from all chapte rs of our fraternal organization.

The project we have in mind is the publi shing of a booklet contai ning the words to "party songs" of all chapters of Pi Kappa Phi . Upon completion of this booklet, a copy wi ll be sent to each chapter.

We believe this will, indirectly, bring om many chapters closer together.

Om major problem in accomp li shi ng this project is the acqu iring of party songs from the various d1apters. We would deeply appreciate your helping us by send ing us any availab le party songs you have or know.

We wi ll also be very pleased to hear any suggestions you may have in reference to a title for this booklet.

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AS LONG AS there are youngsters who like baseball - p lay it- watch it- baseball wi ll likely remain the Great American Game. This is what Brother George W. Kinnamon, Alpha Sigma '5 0, University of Tennessee, and his partner, N ational President W. Bernard Jones, Jr. , A lpha '37, College of Charleston, th ink, and this is what is behind a project they started two years ago.

In 1956, they organized the Gamecock Baseball Camp at Camp Burnt Gin, Wedgefield, S. C. The camp was established to give a boy a complete course in baseball and its fu ndamentals, to prepare the young boy for playing in the little boys' leagues, American Legion teams, and high school teams. Here they gain experience in getti ng along w ith others and receive the best in character building, Brother Kinnamon pointed out. T11ey live, eat, sleep, and play with some of the fi nest boys from many Southern states.

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Brother Kinnamon Heads Program The camp program is headed by Brother Kinnamon who is a former Pittsburgh Pirates player-manager. He played and managed for eight years in the Pittsburgh organization under the guidance of Branch Rickey, former general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Brother Jones is in charge of camp ad ministration.

T11e 1959 camp session w ill start the first week in August and continue for two weeks.

The program, which is for boys 9 through 14, is planned well in advance by Brother Kinnamon . Each boy is given individual instruction in hi tting, catching, p itd1ing, fielding, run ning, bunting, hit and run play, and 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and shortstop play. T11ey are instructed also in the double p lay and outfi eld play and in

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Supervised Swimming, Hiking, Boating Other activities include supervised swimming, hikin8 boating, movies, and sight-seeing tours. In the evenioi th ere is a d1aracter-spiritual-building hour for everyone Church attendance is requ ired on Sunday.

"Because the boys are so interested in what they art doing, they 'catch on' quickly, " Brother Kinnamon sa.i~ "Controlling the boys is not much of a problem, Brother Jones commented. "We keep up a red-hot tempi and never let the boys catch their breath. This is n~ just a Summer camp, with a little baseball thrown in it's set up just like a professional players' camp ."

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Lhest one feel this article is not of importance to him, 't 1 ~ ould be stated that individual concern, followed by actto 路 the keynote to prevention. It should also be .d n, IS Sat that, though for many years Pi Kappa Phi has had hn excellent record, the last two years have seen one itouse and one lodge fire in this fraternity. A listing of ems follows and each should be noted carefully.

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Each Floor-at least one fire extinguisher per floor; ~t a/~edetermined, permanent location so it may be Joe Immediately.

Kitchen- Grease and other inflammable matter bu~t be cle~ned off frequently. A fire extinguisher shou ld e ocated tn the kitchen light eno11gh for the cook to Tlse and easy enough for her to operate.

Basement- Do not let the furnace room become a storage room. The area around the furnace should be kept clear. ~ .Stairways- Must be kept clear at ttmes. Fire doors must be used prop~r 1Y路 Adequate exits must be provided '"'' bnl tkhe event that a stairway becomes oc ed.

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Electrical System- Rewiring should be investigated; jo e. systems generally in use were never designed to ~hdtos, hi-fi's, T .V., hot plates, and the many other items at now are commonplace. There is serious danger of overloading.

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Fire Extinguishers- They serve no purpose unless recently recharged, or checked, and easily located.

Fire Discussion and Drill-Not foolishness nor to .e taken for granted. Once each year a serious discus~路ton on procedure should be held . Also, the locapl tons of extinguishers and fire escapes shou ld be dis,of h cussed so each member is familiar with all areas of the IPr ouse 1'f a fi re develops.

181 ~~~ Exit Doors- Should be able to open them from the as' ~Stde at ALL times; No padlocks should be used on ese doors which makes them useless in an emergency. ~d Decorations-All party decorations, dance displays, ;: ~ven curtains MUST be made of non-flammable c atenal. Too many fires have been started by using Ornstalks, bamboo, or dried field grass.

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Insurance- The property must be wisely protected with adjustments made for changing value. Is there COMPLETE coverage by the chapter or individuals on the personal belongings?

Good Housekeeping- A sound program of inspection and control is really just a part of a good housekeeping policy. Accumulated trash or lack of mature regulations concerning smoking reflects a serious unawareness to a very real danger.

There is one other situation to mention--open stairways that frequently lead from the bottom to the top of a house. If fire blocks, doors, or partitions are not Jresent, flames are provided with a quick and easy (an drafty) way of spreading throughout the entire building. Review your local stairway with this in mind.

The above comments seem quite general and almost unnecessary to mention. Yet a cautious inspection on each reader's part of any d1apter house, home, or most any building may find many of these items overlooked, neglected, or deliberately ignored. J.t is now but history that recently two died because of a smoldering cigarette and flammable party decorations; another is never to graduate because a friend left a cigarette burning on the paper-filled study desk; and yet another dead because he became trapped and was not provided with a way to escape; all in the past year! None were Pi Kappa Phis, but what does that matter .

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A CORRECTION Brother Wilfred C. Varn, Alpha Epsilon '39, University of Florida, has given Th e Star and Lamp a correction for a statement which appeared in the story about himself on page 20 of the November issue of the magazine.

"I wish to make a very minor correction. in the item," Brother Varn sa id . "It is stated, 'He moved to Tallahassee in 1951 and formed the firm of Spear and Varn.'

In correction, I wish to note that my move to Tallahassee was in 1954 to asswJ1e the position as Assistant United States Attorney. In 1952, in Panama City, Fla., Mercer P. Spear and I formed the law firm of Spear and Varn, and practiced under that name for two years."

Thanks, Brother Varn!

Brother Spear was initiated into Alpha Epsilon in 1932.

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TWO ATTEND FOREIGN TRADE INSTITUTE Brothers Walter H. Tegner and Tom D . Patterson, both Alpha Zeta '55, Oregon State College, have enrolled as members of the June, 1959, class of the American Institute for Foreign Trade, Phoenix, Ariz. Brother Tegner is from Parra!, Chihuahua, Mexico, and Brother Patterson is from 1645 S. Church, Salem, Oreg.

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In ceremonies at the December 15, 1958, meeting of the St Matthews Alumni Chapter, Past National President Theron A. House' Zeta '22, Wofford College, who lives In St. Matthews, S. C., left, was presented the Fraternity's Citation of Merit cerllflcale bl Pa st National President John D. Carroll, Sigma ' 1 0, University of South Carolina, who lives in lexington , S. C., and serves tht Fraternity as Chairman of Devereux D. Rice Memorial Foundation. The event took place at Berry's Hill Restaurant, Orangeburg, S. C.

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By BROTHER W. BERNARD JONES, JR.

National President THE YOUNG MAN was about 28 years o_f age. He had a wife and 2-year-old son. He was a htgh school graduate. He had been in the office of the same company in our town for six years. He earned $65.00 a week. He needed and wanted to earn more. He came to us for the purpose of obtaining a better position. I offered him interviews with the companies looking for sales or production men. He shied away from all of them.

"I don't want a sa les job," he said. "Neither do I want a production job, with a whole lot of pressure on me to get out production on a regu lar schedule."

In his one statement, he answered my unasked question about why he had never earned more than $65.00 a week. He liked the air-conditioned office. He liked the cool shade of inside work. He liked the leisurely, pressureless pace of r~utine office ~ork. ~hat he did not like was the attendtng low sa lanes wh tch are naturally paid jobs of this nature.

I said to him, "Bill, the average company owner or manager comes from the sales or production ranks where the 'fur flies.' " Usually, he has little patience with the 10

problems of the necessary administrative and cleric~ end of running a business because he was never in 11 To him, the important end of lhe business is manu facturing the product and merchandising i.t-administrJ tive and clerical functions a necessary evi l. If you wao to put yourself in a position to earn more, you must !JI willing to help shoulder the job of making the produCf or selling it."

You young men who are being graduated in June; yot must be prepared to answer these vital questions whef you sit down to be interviewed by prospective emplof ers: "How can you help our company earn more profir in 1961 than it did in 1960? Can you help us manu facture more for the same number of labor dollars? 0 1 you help us sell more? Can you save us money in aol phase of production? We are in business to earn a reJ sonable profit. You will cost us $3,000-$5,000 annuall! when you become employed by us. That represents pro6 on .$60,000-$100,000 business vo lume. Do you beliel'1 our company wi ll do $100,000 more vo lume in 196! because you are now connected with us?"

Anyone who has the intelligence, education, and ecO' nomic insight to comprehend the full significance .ol these questions and then goes into the employment tO, terview with his mind filled with questions like-"Wh~ kind of retirement program have you? When can I e~ pect a promotion? In what town will I live ?"-just hJ' (Co111inued TH E

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AST NATIONAL PRESIDENT Theron Adelbert Houser, 55, is dead. He suffered a heart attack while working in his office Saturday afternoon, January 31. The Star and Lamp was stopped at press time to inform the brotherhood .

Brother Houser is known by name or deed to almost all in Pi Kappa Phi. His tenure on the National Council of the Fraternity spans twentyfour consecutive years. In 1934 he was elected National Chancellor. Until 1950 he continued to be re-elected to that post. Having served with great dedication, Brother Houser was elected National President of Pi Kappa Phi at the Portland Supreme Chapter Meeting of 1950. He was re-elected President in 1952 and 1954. He did not seek reelection in 1956 and thus became the first man to assume the new post of Past National President that had been created several years back. He remained on the National Council in that capacity until August, 1958. . At the Supreme Chapter Meeting in 1958, when Jt became known that he would not again remain on the National Council of the Fraternity, the delegates quickly elected him by standing ovation to edit the history of the first fifty years of the Fraternity which had a 1960 publication date.

The 1958 Atlanta Supreme Chapter Meeting also swiftly took other action. The highest award and salute of the Fraternity for service from members is the Merit Citation. This citation may only be awarded to a brother who no longer serves in an active position in the Fraternity. Though Brother Houser long ago deserved such an award, his continuing activity prohibited his selection. But his retirement in August, 1958, finally permitted en~husiastic delegates at the Supreme Chapter Meetmg to recommend to the National Council that such an award be presented. The National Council unanimously concurred, and a Citation of Merit

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from the Fraternity was issued to Brother Theron A. Houser, Zeta '22, Wofford College.

Pi Kappa Phi was not alone in receiving his constant interest and dedicated efforts. He was Mayor of his home town , St. Matthews. The last election saw him elected by a write-in vote when he chose not to have his name on the ballot again.

Brother Houser was born in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, a son of the late Adelbert A. J. and Caroline Ott Houser. He received his A. B. Degree from Wofford College and his LL. B. D egree from the University of South Carolina. He had practiced law in St. Matthews since 1928, and had served as attorney of the town since 1950. He was a member of the Official Board of Trustees and a former Steward of St. Paul's Methodist Church, member of the Calhoun County Development Board, the Calhoun County Bar Association, and the South Carolina Bar Association. He was listed in "Who's Who in the South and Southeast."

But, busy as he was, he always found or took time for his Pi Kappa Phi. What he thought, he said. What he said he'd do, got done. No meeting in the Fraternity seemed too far for him to travel, given time enough to get there. Theron ("Ted") Houser was a fraternity man and had been active in the National Interfraternity Conference.

But most of all , he was a Pi K appa Phi . No count will probably ever be made of the letters written or the speeches given by him, but they were a part of Pi Kappa Phi for a guarter of a century. All who knew him recognized his dedication and tireless devotion to the Fraternity. A friend and a counselor has been lost.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Hattie Marshall Ford Houser; his daughter, Mrs. W. G. (Myra Kennerly) Dean of Charlotte, N . C., and his foster mother, Mrs. Willie L. Felder of St. Matthews.

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The directory of the membership of the Fraternity is now being printed. This book lists each member geographically and by his Chapter ~umber: (All_ tho~e undergraduate . ~r?thers initiated since September, 1956, and through June of 1960 wtll recetve thts Dtrectory at no addttwnal cost as their initiation fee has included this cost.)

A limited supply of extra copies has been printed to be distributed on a 1st come-1st served basis.

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REVISED PLEDGE MANUAL ·IS OFF THE PRESS WfHE WHITE DIAMOND of Pi Kappa Phi-A Manual of Pledge Instruction" came off the press this Winter.

This 68-page volume was edited by Executive Secretary Greg Elam. It contains a considerable amount of new material in addition to a revision of the major portion of the manual which immediately preceded this edition . The paper back of the former manual has given way to a hard back, attractively covered in blue cloth and imprinted in gold and white.

The book contains a wide variety of material about the Fraternity. It sketches the history of the American College Fraternity System and highlights the history of Pi Kappa Phi from its beginning in 1904 to the end of 1958. The organization of the Fraternity and the functions of the National Office are explained. The value and obligations of membership, Fraternity insignia, awards, publications, and pledge obligations, organization, and training are discussed. Many of the most popular songs of Pi Kappa Phi are includ:d in the vo_lwne. . .

The book is generously Jllustrated, mcludmg ptctures of the charter members, birthplace of Pi Kappa Phi, staff members at their desks, various awards and publications, and several of the most attractive Star and LAmp covers. )2

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given pieces to friends who knew what a piece of hand7ork represented, as well as to those who knew, or were ond of, the particular flower, bird, or animal represented. The rest I still retain. I have made more than on~ c?PY of certain pieces of my own design, but the ma)on_ty are single copies of a design seen and sketched or an Illustration in some publication. have worked largely in our native New Jersey red ~ear, black walnut, white oak, and osage orange, as f .11 as holly and butternut from North Carolina. A ~lend of my daughter's in Indiana gave me a beautiful Piece of tan-colored teak which with its oily texture "Was a delight to work. ' ' f ~y tools are a motley lot, designed for metalworking, Nr Jewelers, die-makers, pattern makers and machinists. m~ carver's union or guild, if there are such, would pass t for an orthodox woodcarver. These metalworking ools permitted working in the hard and knotted woods.

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not yet arrived at the happy state of being ready to be considered for executive training employment.

You ask, "Why do you spread the 'wet blanket?'

Why do you throw cold water on us whi le we are undergraduates?" Well, for this reason: you should know just how the man in business looks at the man just out of college and looking for his first job. May you have happy hunting this June!

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Crown Set Pearl Border .. ... . ........ . . $13.75 Crown Set Pearl , 4 Garnet , Ruby or Sapphire Points . ...... . ........ .. .. 15.75 Crown Set Pearl, 4 Emerald Points . . ..... 16.75 Crown Set Pearl, 4 Diamond Points .. .... 31.75 Crown Set Pearl and Ruby or Sapph ire Alternating ............•.. 17.75

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Plain Border .......... . ....... .. ....... $ 4.00 $ Chased Bord e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 White gold additional on jeweled badges ...... . ... .

On p lain badges .... . .....................•....

Alumnus Charm , Double Faced .. . ...... .... •....•..

Alumnus Charm , Single Faced ................. . . . . .

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Offic ial Recognition Button with White Enameled Star

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Yellow Gold-plated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Enam e le d Coat-of-arm s Recognition Button , Gold-plated Monogram Recognition Button , Gold-filled . . . . . . . . . . .

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Plain . ........... . .................. . .•.... . ...... $2.75 Crown Set Pearl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.75 Plain Wh ite Gold Guards, additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 Jeweled White Gold Guards, add itional . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 Coot-of-arms Guard, Yellow Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75

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10 % Federal Exci se Tax must be added to all prices quoted, plus State Sales or Use Taxes, and City taxes, wherever they ore in effect.

BURR, PATTERSON & AULD CO. The Oldest Manufacturing Fraternity Jewelers in America 2301 Sixteenth Street DETROIT 16, MICHIGAN

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By BROTHER FRANK V. MAGALHAES Alpha Xi '28 Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute SOME SO-CALLED FRIEND and brother told your editor that I had a hobby of woodcarving. As a result, in came a request not simply for an account of the hobby, but for a complete dossier, parentage, fami ly, religion, experience, et cetera.

Any such account shou ld begin with my mother, H arriet Goff Greenman, whose Scottish family were among the first settlers in Oneida County, New York, coming there from Connecticut. She obtained the grade school and academy education avai lable locally but, with a desire for further training, with whid1 her parents were not in accord, she went on her own to Ohio. There, with money earned by teaming, she was graduated from Oberlin College in 1868, with a "Diploma of the Literary Course."

She and a classmate, Mary Dascomb, answered a request for teachers in the American School in Rio de Janeiro, run by the Presbyterian Church. They were accepted and they left for Rio on a sailing vesse l.

Shortly before my mother reached Rio, a young Portuguese by the name of Miguel de Magalhaes had come there from the northern part of Portugal, near Oporto. Through the Presbyterian Church in Rio he met my mother. They were married in 1871.

Plantation Life in Sao Paulo Some years later my father left his mercantile business in Rio and the City of Sao Paulo (where I was born) and successively owned and operated two different coffee plantations in the State of Sao Paulo. These plantations were my home until I was 13 years old . My primary and secondary schooling was with a private tutor, my mother. Instruction and study were supplemented by my reading of a small but choice coll ection of books 14

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whidl she had insisted on bringing with h er to our various homes. To one plantation they went by pack mule.

I am indebted to my mother for a sound basic educa· tion through plane geometry and, in addition, an eager intellectual curiosity about my surroundings and their related human activities. To both of my parents I am indebted for living examples of independent spirits who after difficult decision ventured from familiar into strange surroundings and met life there courageously and with satisfaction and pleasure.

T he remainder of my entertainment on the planta· tions was largely horseback riding. My boyhood .in Brazil was without movies, comics, radio, TV, telephone, or even soda fountains.

In 1893 our family settled in Brooklyn, N . Y., joined by an older brother and sister who had been in this country at sdlool. I was graduated from the Pratt Insti· tute High Sd10ol in 1899. My fath er died and I obtained employment to earn my way through the Brooklyn Poly· tedlnic Institute, graduating in 1906 with an E.E. and membership in Psi Sigma local fraternity which, many years later, became Alpha Xi Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi.

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No, these sea gulls are not going anywhere. They just look that way because of the skill of a wood carver, Brother Frank V. Magalhaes.

copying small objects that pleased me, our common birds, miniature animals and Bowers.

Hobby Brings New Friends I came to this with a familiarity with metalworking tools and with the texture and characteristics of the common metals used in engineering, but with little knowledge of wood. The hobby, as it has developed, has provided a new medium to explore with its related group of skilled craftsmen, artists, and sculptors, both amateur and professional. This new group was quite different from the executives, engineers, lawyers, accountants, municipal officials, and politicians, with whom I had been associated. This complete change to a new activity and to new friends and associates has been one of the satisfying results from the hobby.

I have made and serially numbered to date 191 pieces.

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The Alpha Iota Chapter at Alabama Polytechnic Institute was shocked to learn of the death of one of its most outstanding alumni, Ensign Rex Roberts, April 14, 1958. Brother Roberts was killed when the training plane he and his instructor were flying crashed.

Rex was undergoing pilot training at Cory Field, Pensacola, Fla., and was making excellent grades.

Brother Roberts left his hometown, Fenton, Mich., upon graduation from high school, and studied two years at Marquette University. He transferred to the Alabama Polytechnic Institute in September of 1954, enrolling as a Regular NROTC student. Rex was initiated into Alpha Iota Chapter February 26, 1956. He also belonged to Sterrage and Pi Tau Sigma. He was the Chapter's delegate to the 1956 Convention.

Brother Roberts was graduated from API the Summer quarter of 1956, with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He soon thereafter entered the Naval pilot training school.

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Brother Edward Lee Lancaster, Tau '22, North Carolina State College, passed away October 5, 1958, at his home, 1422 Quarry Lane, Lancaster, Penna., after a teaching career of 38 years.

For 37 years he was Professor of Business Administrat ion at Franklin and Marshall College. Also, he was auditor and consultant to many business organizations in Lancaster.

Brother Lancaster was active in civic affairs, having served on the Lancaster Bureau of Health for 11 years. He also served as Director of Research of the Post-War Planning Commission of the State of Pennsylvania, under Governor Martin.

He was a member of Pi Gamma Mu, honorary social science fraternity; the Lancaster Historical Society, American Accounting Society, and the Na16

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Brother Harold A. Fales, AI· pha Xi '29, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, died October 26, 1958, at his home in Rutherford, N. J., after suffering a heart at· tack. He was 73.

Brother Fales was graduated from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in 1911, with a Bache· lor of Chemical Engineering. Be taught Chemistry at Columbia University 35 years before retir· ing. Later, he taught at the New· ark College of Rutgers University. After retirement from this institution, he was named a Trustee of Rutgers College and was appointed Head of Chemis· try of Arts and Sciences. He was a member of several profession: al societies, including Sigma Xt and Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Brother Fales will be long re· membered for his outstanding achievements and for his devo· tion to Alpha Xi. The brothers of Alpha Xi are deeply grateful for his generosity in contributing his entire scientific library to the Chapter.

All those who knew Brother Robert J. ("Bob") Riddle, Alpha Upsilon '33, Drexel, will be saddened to learn of his passing to the Chapter Eternal October 19, 1958.

Brother Riddle was President of the local Kappa Sigma Delta Fraternity when it became Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, and he continued as Archon of the new chapter until graduation in June, 1933. During his undergraduate days, Bob was quite active in campus activities, serving as President of the Freshman and Sophomore classes, Assistant Editor of The Triangle, Business Manager of the "Lexerd," President of Blue Key, recipient of the Charles E. Etting Sdlolarship Award, and member of the Senior Ball Committee.

Brother Riddle was graduated from Drexel Institute of Technology and received his Master of Arts Degree from the University .o f Pennsylvania in 1936. He served as an instructor in business administration at Drexel from 1933 to 1938 and as an instructor in (j. ~elttl industry at the Wharton School from 1938 to 1942 and began lecnuing at Lt. (j .g.) Gaylord Helm, Bet the Wharton School in 1949.

Active as a management consultant Delta '51, Drake University, of th since 1940, he also had served . as United States Navy, was killed wh · chief job analyst and manager of in- his plane collided with the se· dustrial relations for the Kellett Air- Wednesday evening, June 4, 1958. ft craft Corp. from 1942 to 1946 and as the time, his ship, the USS Ra11gt ass istant manager and manager of in- carrier, was about 500 miles off ilt dustrial relations for the BaldWfl\ Lo- coast of Norfolk, Va. He was on comotive Works, Eddytown, Penna., routine mission when his squadron W3 from 1946 to 1949. ordered back to the mainland becau~ He was a member of the board of of fog. Although an extensive searu directors of the Ludwig Honold Mfg. was made, his body was not recovered Co., Folcroft, and co-author of the Lt. Helm was born December I second edition of "Management of an 1932, and lived in Logan, Iowa, dul Enterprise," printed in 1949. ~ ipg his boyhood. He was a gradua~ To his two brothers, Kenneth and '~ the College of Pharmacy of Dr~~ Malcolm, and to his wife, Florence, tfuiversity. The year he was a junt01 and his daughters, Susan Joan and he served Beta Delta as Archon.

He had been in the Navy two all' Barbara Jean, we wish to extend our deepest and sincere sympathy.

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.- IS WED TO MISS COLE S Miss Rebecca Rhea Cole of Lowrys, C., and Pi Kappa Phi's Executive E~cretary, Brother Andrew Gregory fa~n, II, Beta, Presbyterian College, ~1~ft umter, S. C., were married Sunday tte Pr e~oon_, October 26, 1958, in Purity ~6. es ytenan Church in Chester, S. C. ·d, JOe bride is the daughter of Mr. at· an Mrs. John Fry Cole of Lowrys, an~ the bridegroom is the son of Mr. ed ~~ kMrs. Andrew Gregory Elam of of ar_ sburg, W. Va. te· b .~tven in marriage by her father, the -Ie n e wore an heirloom rosepoint lace >ia ~v~r ivory satin gown, with chapel ir · hrai:J' A pearl beaded inverted crown w· e her illusion veil. She carried a er· puh~ple-throated white orchid on a his \V tte Bible. a _The honor attendants were the nd bnd · of e·s Ststers, Mrs. William R. Taylor 1iS· 1 C antana, Fla., and Miss Dawna Jo {as Jle of Lowrys . Bridesmaids were >n· tsses Betty Engle, cousin of the bride:Xi ~~oorn, and Miss Elizabeth Croft, both Chester. re· \V 1-Iouston G. Elam of Durham, N. C., ng e as his twin brother's best man. Ushvo· and groomsmen were Samuel G .

L cfregor, Beta, of Greenville, S. C.; Se~te 1-I. Patterson, Beta, of Columbia, log :De .; C. Drayton Cooper, III, Beta, of the caBtur, Ga., and Charles M. Graham, J r., eta, of Clio, S. C. h ~ reception in the church socia l a followed the wedding.

1 Mrs. Elam attended Winthrop Coland Mr. Elam is a graduate of (ttl pge, resbyterian College.

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'5 5-Brother Larry J. Olson, 416 California, Long Beach 7, Calif., ~nd Miss Pat Humphrey were married E~n August. 1958.

SILON '56-Brother Charles N. Feezor, J~ .• and Miss Carolyn D avis were marfled August 17, 1958, in Salisbury, N. C. The bride was the 1958 National Rose FEBRUARY,

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Executive Secretary Andrew Gregory Elam, II, Sumter, S. C., and Miss Rebecca Rhea Cole of Lowrys, S. C., were married in Chester, S. C., October 26, 1958. On the left of the couple are Brother Samuel G. McGregor, Beta, of Greenville, S. C., and Brother C. Drayton Cooper, Ill, Beta, of Decatur, Ga., with Brother Leslie H. Patterson, Beta, Columbia, S. C., behind them. The best man, tfouston G. Elam, is standing beside his twin brother, the bridegroom . Brother Charles M. Graham, Jr., Beta, of Clio, S. C., is at the extreme right .

of Pi Kappa Phi, having been sponsored

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LAMBDA '57-Brother Millard Hurst Lambert, Jr., 1810 Denniston Ave., Roanoke, Va., and Miss Gail Anne Tansill, Atlanta, Ga ., were married December 20 at the Cathedral of Saint Philip, Atlanta .

MU '56-Brother Charles A. Johnson and Miss Amanda Baker were married in Shelby, N. C., May 31, 1958. They Jive in Durham where they are continuing their studies at Duke University.

MU '57-Brother ]. D . Wellons and Miss Marcia Donnell y, Durham, N. C., were married in Durham June 7, 1958. They are residing in Durham while Brother Wellons continues his studies at Duke University.

MU '57-Brother Steve Boles and Miss Estelle Malin were married at Liberal, Kan ., in September, 1958. They are residing at Winnfield, Kan ., where they are continuing their studies at Southwestern College.

MU '58-Brother Wendell W . Clancy and Miss Kay Achenbach, Geneva, Ill., were married in Geneva September 6, 1958.

They are living in Durham while they continue their studies at Duke University.

OMICRON '49-Brother M. Jack Beasley, Jr., 8901 First Ave., S., Birmingham, Ala., and the former Virginia Rivers of Birmingham were married October 18, 1958. The couple honeymooned in Nassau, Bahamas. A law graduate of the University of Alabama, Brother Beasley

is engaged in the real estate business with his father.

TAU ' 57-Brother Bill Campbell and Miss Barbara Blanchard were married in the First Baptist Church, Morehead City, N. C., July 26, 1958. They are now living at 2314 Charlotte Drive, Charlotte, N. C. PSI '55-Brother Paul Haas and Miss Mary Ann Kuzkowske were married June 21, 1958, in Saint Aidan's Roman Catholic Church, Williston Park, Long Island, N. Y. The couple is Jiving at 217 linden Ave., Ithaca, N. Y., while Brother Haas is completing his last year in the Cornell Electrical Engineering School and his wife is teaching junior high school courses in nearby Spencer.

PSI '55-Brother Robert Taylor Dodd, Jr. , and Miss Marya Jo Roof were married September 6, 1958, in the Presbyterian Church, Teaneck, N. J. While Brother Dodd is doing graduate work in Geology at Princeton, the couple is living in New Brunswick, N. ]. Upon receiving his Ph . D., Brother Dodd will enter the Air Force as a commissioned officer.

ALPHA IOTA ' 54-Brother Doug Haw. kins, Luverne, Ala., and Miss Rachel Youngblood, Montgomery, Ala., were married June 8, 1958, in Montgomery.

ALPHA IOTA '55-Brother Bob Hollands, Birmingham, Ala., and Miss Mary Charles Clackler, Wetumpka, Ala., were married in Wetumpka August 23, 1958. Brother

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KANE-STELZER RITES ARE SOLEMNIZED Brother Michael Kane, Beta Alpha '58, Newark College of Engineering, of 1010 Cross Ave., Elizabeth, N. J., and Miss Berta Stelzer of 1983 Morrison Ave., Union, N . J., were married at St. Michael's Church, Union, August 30, 1958. The couple received the Papal Blessing. They are now living in Union.

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Ho ll ands is working for the Al abama Power Company in Birmingham.

ALPHA IOTA '56-Brother Bob Phillips and Miss Alice Hood, both of Columbus, Ga ., were married August 23, 1958, in Columbus.

ALPHA IOTA '57-Brother J . Malcolm Hartley, Colu mbus, Ga., and Miss Opal Elaine Barber, Donaldsonville, Ga., were married August 31, 1958. They are living at 371 N. Coll ege St., Auburn , Ala. ALPHA MU '58-Brother Charles P. Burfield, 436 Birch Place, Westfield, N. ]. , and Miss Lynn E. Wi lson, Ellwood City, Penna., were married in State College, Penna ., March 11, 1958.

ALPHA XI '50-Brother Joseph J . Casazza, 74 Oakdale St., Great Kills 8, Staten Island, N. Y., and Miss Margaret Kurley were married November 22, 1958, at the Church of St. Thomas Aquinas, Brooklyn, N.Y. ALPHA OMICRON '54--Brother Marvin D . Walter and Miss Mahala Brown were married April 13, 1958. Mrs. Wa lter is a. member of Alpha Gamma D elta Sorority. The couple resides at 2212 Beach Ave., Mississippi City, Miss.

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The Kroons are livi ng in D avenport, Iowa.

ALPHA OMICRON '56-Brother Richard C. Ohrt, Past Archon of Alpha Omicron Chapter, and Miss Nancy Zach were married November 26, 1958. Brother and Mrs. Ohrt are attendi ng Iowa State College and are living at Huxley, Iowa.

ALPHA OMICRON '56-Brother Gilbert Comstock and Miss Judy Smith were married last Summer. The Comstocks are

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a half years, having received his airman's w ings in March of 1957.

Brother Helm is survived by his wife, Marilyn, his parents, . Mr. and Mrs. Verne C. Helm, and hts paternal grandmother, Mrs. Rose Helm, all of Logan, and his m~ternal grandm?ther, Mrs. Carrie McKmney, D es Momes.

The Helms and Lloyd Graham, father of the widow, fl ew to Norfolk to attend the memorial service aboard the ship Sunday, June 8.

A memorial service for Brother Helm was held at the Logan Christian Church Sunday, June 15.

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Brother Michael Kane , Beta Alpha '58, Newark College of Engineering, and his bride are surrounded by Beta Alpha brothers who attended the wedding in Union, N. J ., August 30, 1958. The four men seated are, left to right, Brother Ed Wyrwa , Beta Alpha '56, New· ark; Brother Jack Fagan, Beta Alpha '55, Newark; Brother Bill Hower, Beta Alpha •sS, Rahway, N. J ., and Brother Jim Liaci, Beta Alpha '58, West Orange, N. J. The back roYI includes, left to right, Brother AI Wagner, Beta Alpha '57, Irvington, N. J ., Brother Jack Keating, Beta Alpha '57, Newark ; Brother Paul Koehler, Beta Alpha ' 51 , South Orange, N. J .; Brother Ed Moran, Beta Alpha ' 56, Newark ; Brother John Krein, Beta Alpha •51, Newark, and Brother Mason Ford, Beta Alpha '58, Belleville, N. J.

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Brother George Robert ("Bud") Haskins, Chi '38, Stetson University, died April 7, 1958, of a heart attack.

He is survived by his wife, three sons, and a daughter who live at 1143 Woodbine Ave., Oak Park, Ill. , and his mother, Mrs. Raymond G . Haskins.

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ALPHA UPSILON '52-Brother Anthon)' P. Lannutti, Philadelphia, and Miss ear· melita Carol Carfagno, Norristown, Pen· na., were married October 18, 1958, at Norristown. They are living on RD. !, Malvern, Penna .

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Cashmark, Trucksville, Penna ., and MtSS Elizabeth Lou Turner, Honesdale, Pen· na., were marri ed at Honesdale Septe!11· ber 20, 1958. They reside at 66 Carver· ton Road, Trucksville.

A native of Iowa, Brother Schwa[(:!: was graduated from the University of California in the class of 1923. d H e lived in Berkeley, Calif., an Oakland before moving to Orinda 18 years ago. For many years he was .af. filiated with the Federal Intermedtate Credit Bank of Berkeley.

He is survived by his wife, Cather· ine; two sons, Jefferson and Willia!ll. both of Orinda.

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AlUMNI BRIEFS LOS ANGELES ALUMNI ANNOUNCE PLANS Brother Jim Kin lock, Hollywood, Ca lif., reports that the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter is making plans to ;tre~gthen Gamma Chapter at th e University of Caliornta and Beta T heta at th e Un iversity of Arizona as Well as to establish new ch apters in Califo rnia. .

D T he Los Angeles group is looki ng forward to a Spnng ance and also to Summer Rus h fu nctions in w hi ch th e u~dergraduates of both chapters, rushees, and alumni Wil l participate.

Clarkson College BROTHER ROBERT ROBINSO , Beta Rho ' 57, who was

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Drake University BROTHER GORD ON LOY Beta D elta '5 1, is now ass istan.t manager of H am mer D rug; in D es Moi nes, I owa. He rece,Bes his mai l at 3303 University Ave. D es Moi nes 11. n· !tOTHER W I LLIAM D . RO BERTS, Beta D elta '52, is a IVISional Sa les Manager for Michigan for the Murphy Products Company. Brot her and Mrs. Roberts and their three-year-o ld sonB, lynn, live at 2213 Winters D rive, Ka lamazoo, Mich. . ROTHER PAUL DAV IS Beta D elta '54, is now a private ~n ~e Army, stationed at Fort leonard Wood , Mo. His address G26 412622, CP 4th Bn. 4th TRS, Fort Leonard Wood,

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B~OTHER F. WILLIAM BUTTON, Beta Delta '54, is n~.;_, eachmg high schoo l in Madrid, Iowa. l'fBROTHER D EAN A. D UNSWORTH, Beta D elta '54, is a ~ e underwriter with I owa Farm Bureau. He receives his mai l a 3303 U n iversity Ave., D es Moi nes ll .

BROTHER GERALD CARL STRAMPP, Beta D elta '54, is emp loyed by Shell Oi l Company in Chicago. b BRO~HER JERRY STATTON, Beta Delta '55, is emp loye.d by·lqu,table Life Insurance Company of Iowa. He and 1115 r)' e, the former Miss Betty D ammen reside at 1538 48th St., es Moines , Iowa. ' m B~OTHER RONALD PI ERCE, Beta D elta '55, who was rtrned recently to the former Miss Mari lyn Tweedt, is emoyed by America Fore Insurance Company in Chicago. t

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Duke University C REV. W I LLIAM E. M ASSEY, ]R., Mu '47, is Pastor of rEoss Roads Presbyterian Church, Mebane, N. C. . NS. RICH ARD C. MASSEY, Mu '53, is in the U. S. Naval Air Force. He lives at 308 Elm Ave., I mperia l Beach, Ca lif.

Furman University D R. ]. A. SOUTHERN, Delta '35, returned recently to Furman University as Chairman of the D ivision of Science and f'1ath~matics and Professor of Chemistry from Howard CoiC~e 1n Birmingham, Ala., where he was Chairman of the em1stry D epartment.

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Georgia Tech BROTHER R. K. ("DIXIE") HOWELL, JR., Iota '36, has a branch sales office for the American Thread Company at 1102 Volunteer Bldg., Chattanooga, Tenn . Brother and Mrs. Howe ll and their three-year-o ld son live on Peter Pan Road, Lookout Mountain, Tenn.

Howard College BROTHER JAMES E. MAR H , JR., A lpha Eta '43, is engaged in the furniture business with his father in. Pinson, A la.

Brother Marsh is married to the former M1ss V1vmn Haynes, a 1948 graduate of H oward College.

Illinois Institute of Technology BROTHER CHARLES ROBERT WOODS, Alpha Phi '47, is now working on a five-yea r doctora l fellowship given him by the Atomic Research Division of the Westmghouse Company. He was married Aug~tst 2, 1958. He and Mrs. Woods are living at 112 Adams D nve, Jacktown Acres, Irwm, Penna.

After Brother Woods left I ll inois Tech, he spent five years as a pi lot in the U. S. Air Force and then went to Carnegie Tech to get his degree in Metal lurgica l Engineering. He was graduated from Carnegie Tech in June, 1958.

North Carolina State College A IR FORCE LT. JOHN PARKER, Tau '54, is on his way to Northern Japan where he will assume his first overseas tour of duty. He is a rater officer who is current ly flying C123's for Troop Carrier Command. Brother Parker's home address is 706 W. Wa lnut St., Go ldsboro, N. C. NAVAL ENSIGN BILL HERRING , Tau '54, was stationed aboard the destroyer U.S.S. Kr((IIJ, docked at Norfo lk, Va ., when this news was released to The St"r (//ld LamjJ. Brother Herring's home address is 407 Horne St., Raleigh, N. C. AIR FORCE 2ND LT. JERRY M ILLER, Tau '55, is stationed at E ll sworth Air Force Base where he is a Squadron Supp ly officer. His address is Box 27, 28th Periodic Mai ntenance Sq., E ll sworth, S. D .

Presbyterian College RECRUIT ROY M. FOWLER, Beta '56, recent ly comp leted eight weeks of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S. C. Brother Fow ler whose pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M . Painter, live at 320 C;estview D rive, Spartanburg, S. C., is a 1958 graduate of Presbyterian Co llege.

Purdue University BROTHER D ONALD R. McFEE, Omega '48, is a Fell ow at the Institute of I ndustrial Hea lth, Kettering Laboratory, U n iversity of Cinci nnati. Brother and Mrs. McFee have two sons, D avid Stan ley, born J uly 11, 1957, and Mark D an1el, b?rn September 10, 1958. The fami ly li ves at 5373 Eas twood D nve, C incinnati 27, Ohio.

University of Alabama BROTHER ROSS ALBERT, Omicron '49, is engaged in his own business of Traffic Engineering known as A lbert Engineers of Birmingham, A la. He makes his home at 1229 21st Place N., Birmingham.

University of Houston BROTHER JIM HARPER. Beta Nu '56, has been appointed alum ni representative to the I nterfraternity Counci l at the U n iversity of H ouston. Brother and Mrs. H arper and their son, Ke lvin, reside at 5839 F lamingo St., Houston, Texas.

University of Illinois BROTH ER W. G. SPICER, Upsi lon '42, is Special Agent for the Northwestern Mu tua l Life Insurance Company of Mi lwaukee in Ottawa, I ll. Brother Spicer has been with this company for nine years. Brother and Mrs. Spicer and their five children moved recently from Marsei lles to Ottawa where they live at 417 Pearl St. 19

CHAPTER NEWS

By ELIZABETH H. W. SMITH Managing Editor HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to each of you!

ALPHA

From Histori an H. Warren Almand of ALPHA Chapter comes word that the chapter started the year with a tremendous路 ly successful back-to-school party. Rush season started the following week. After this season, the following six neophytes were pledged: Jam es Folk and Woodrow ("Woody") Windhom , North Charleston, S. C.; Stephen Thomas and Samuel McConnell , Charleston, S. C.; Wayne Sutherland , Washington, D . C., and David Whitten, Mt. Pleasant, S. C. " Our new house at 125 Calhoun Street is the best we have had in the memory of all who have seen it," Historian Almand reported. "There are nine large rooms, with an extra large front room which serves as an excell ent dance floor. All the brothers helped, and we spent many pleasant hours straightening it. We repainted the floors , washed and painted the woodwork, moved the furniture in, and installed gas heaters. The house su its our needs perfectly, and we reg ret that it must be torn down next year for progress in the form of a new, giant insurance building."

ALPHA initiated two pledges November 11, Stanley E. LaTorre and Edward L. Cook, both of Charleston.

Mid-term grades showed that the brothers of ALPHA maintain ed their good scholastic averages.

ALPHA'S candidate in the "Miss College of Charleston" Contest, Miss Peggy Willis, North Charles ton , won the laurels.

At ALPHA'S Founders' Day banquet, Founder L. Harry Mixson presented the Pi Kappa Phi Scholar Award to Brother Andrew R. Cracker, Charleston, an ALPHA alumnus.

When Historian Almand sent this report, plans were being made to have a Parents' D ay Party December 14.

Plans also were bei ng made for an Open-to-School Christmas Party to be held December 19.

EPSILON

Historian Ted Dingler reported as follows for EPSILON Chapter at Davidson: "With the opening of the school year in September, EPSILON moved into its new chapter house, located on the Patterson Memorial Fraternity Court at Davidson College. The houses, built at an approximate cost of 38,000 each, have identical floor space, and are designed for dining and social functions.

Since fraternity men at Davidson all I ive in the dormitories, fraternity houses are used primari ly for eating and parties.

Until this )'ear, fraternities had to maintain separate boarding faciliti es off campus. " Accompanying the Pi Kapps in their move was Miss Johnsie Shelton, our housemother for the past 10 years. Holding the record for longest service to Davidson men in this capacity of all the housemothers, Miss Johnsie was recently honored by an article appearing in the Davidsoniem, the college paper. A woman of note in the community, she was simi larly honored by the M ecklenbm路g Gazette.

"Characteristica ll y, the Pi Kapps ' house has many features which are without dupli cation on campus. Ours is the only house with a built-in high-fidelity unit, piping music into every room in the house from an amplifier-tuner set-up built by Brothers Tom Watts and George Sutcliffe. The apparatus sits in cabinets designed and built by Frank Cenegy.

"A lso accompa nying the Pi Kapps into their new home were Sarah and Bill Hunsucker, our cooks, who have been with us for ten years. Bill's father, Joe, cooked for several years before that.

"Shortly after the opening of school, EPSILON held an open house for our faculty brothers, their wives, and President D. Grier Martin, of Davidson. Attending were brothers: Dr. James S. Purcell , chapter adviser, and Mrs. Purcell; Dr. and Mrs. 20

Charl_es Ratliff ; Dr. and Mrs. William N. Mebane; Myron W. McGdl , College Bursar, and Mrs. McGill; Dr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Beaty; Dr. and Mrs. John B. Gallent.

"The chapter held an open house for alumni and friends the week. end of Homecoming, October 25. This gave al umni who contnbuted to the house fund- and those who didn't !-a chance to see what their dollars had produced. They were noticeably impressed.

"The night of December 6 EPSILON held its annual Founders' Day Ball at the Charlotte Policemen's Club. Entertainment by the pledge class was enjoyed by the large crowd. The Pledge Class for 1958-59 includes : Peter M. Jorgensen, Dudley ]. Elvery, II, John T . Hall, Randall Shelton, James A. Pressly, John D. Morefield, D avid W . Bolen, Elliot W. McElroy, Seymour Robinson, Earl Roberson , Virgil Roberson, Malco lm !'J路 Goodwin, John D. Wilson, Brooke Mallory, Robert M. Gdl, Jack Talbert, Tom Martin, Charles Branch, James S. Barnett.

"EPSILON was recently honored by the election of James B. Herlong to Phi Beta Kappa, and Walter G. Bishop to the Presidency of the Baptist Student Union.

"Last Spring Brothers Herlong and Bishop were elected to Alpha Epsilon Delta, premedical fraternity. Brother Ted Dingler and Pledge Don Stowell, winner of the Vereen Bell Creative Writing Award, were elected to Sigma Upsilon, honorarY creative writing fraternity. Pledges Stowell and Charles Cook were inducted into Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, music honorary."

LAMBDA

Archon William C. Johnson has reported highlights of LAMBDA'S activities at the University of Georgia as follows: "We were very glad to have had the following alumni visit us after the Homecoming and the "Ga.-Tech." game: Brothers John Hanna, C. E. Amick, Harold F. Norris, Robert V. Smith, J . B. Clarke, Herman T. Davis, Jim Roberts, George Jackson , Leroy Langston, A. L. Johnson , Bob Bourne, James Wilson, W:yck Knox, Sr., Robert Knox, Conny Miller, Jr. , Wm. Herring, Dtck Graves, ]. Wallace Drake, Fred Steidley, Hurley D . Jones, Harry E. Sims.

"We are very deeply indebted to the following alumn i for their .contributions ~o the Fraternity: W. A. Knox, Dr. Jack Standtfer, Joe Goldtn, S. ]. Moss, Harold F. Norris, Wm. J. Harp, Jr. , J. Earl Colvin, ]. C. Head, George Jackson James Marvin Stoinoff, ]. D ouglas Maclary, S. W. McDowell: "Brothers who represented Lambda at the National Interfraternity Conference were James Rewis and Billy Manning.

"Lambda's football team tied for second in our league in intra-mura l football.

"LAMBDA Chapter was above the all-men's average at Georgia.

"We are now living tn our newly remodeled house at 480 S. Milledge Ave."

NU Historian L. D . Ingold of NU wrote that "under the ultracompetent advisership of 0. L. Koch, a 1921 graduate of the University of Nebraska, the chapter continues to show notable gain."

In 1954 the chapter purchased its present house. To date its notes are paid three years in advance. In addition to this, each Summer Mr. Koch allots from 1,000 to 2,000 for house improvements. This is accomplished on an average chapter enrollment of 30 men.

"Our present chapter of 25 members and pledges does not look too encouraging, but numbers are by no means indicative of a fraternity's status or the quality of its men," Historian Ingo ld said. "During the first week of the newly elected Executive Council's administration, live new men were pledged.

"The annual Founders' Day reunion was held November 16.

A Christmas Party topped the social agenda for D ecember, with a gift exchange and a pizza dinner rounding out the social season for 1958."

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OMICRON at the University of Alabama held its annual Pall Formal December 5. Hifhlighting this top social event of the year was the crowning o Miss Mary Anne Mitchell as the chapter "Star." Mary Anne is from Tuscaloosa, Ala. The new officers at OMICRON are as follows: Gary Huckaby, Lanett, Ala., re-elected Archon; Paul Morrow, Elba, Ala., elected Treasurer; Charles Hayes, Elba, elected Secretary; D on publ!n, Decatur, Ala., elected Warden; Shelby Mitchell, Huey~wn, Ala., elected Historian; Barry McCrary, Talladega, Ala. , e ected Chaplain.

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. ~_istorian Randy Kilmon has given highlights of RHO's act~vltles . During the Summer, the house was painted on the outs1d,c; and sma ll er repair jobs were completed.

Early September 7 members of the brotherhood began stur_nb ling through the 'still rickety door frame, vicarious ly enJOymg the Summer pleasures by long and vivid dissertations to one another," Historian Kilmon continued.

"Wh!Ie Irv Ebaugh, Rush Chairman, handled the nu":lerous ~chanKa l details of the coming Rush Week, Randy Kdmon, h ·Cha1rman, took charge of the work to be done o_n the ouse. Most of the inside of our venerab le lodge was g1ven a new coat of color floors were refinished, other odd tasks accomp lished, and /i~ally the most difficult job of all-clean-upwas consummated. . "We began the hectic Rush Week with a vastly improved phys;cadl. Plant, high hopes, and high spirits. At the end of the live e IOus days, we had acquired a line pledge class of ten men.

We Picked up two more pledges in Deferred Rush to make a total of 12 . The pledges have shown a great interest in worklOg on the house and studying their pledge manuals.

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scho larship has progressed to a commendable eighth out of eighteen fraternities. During Homecoming Week End at State, TAU took second place in the Fraternity Division with a huge float using a tank as the theme. [See inside front cover.) For this the chapter received a handsome plaque.

"In campus activities TAU seems to be carrying its share of the load . Brother Bill Campbell was recently elected Secretary of the senior class. Numbered among us are two varsity tennis players and two cross country men. Six Pi Kapps can be found on the ticket in present freshman elections. Three of our sophomores, Brothers Jim Johnson, Jerry Williams, and Jeff Walker, made Phi Eta Sigma, the hi_ghest scholastic recognition an engineeri ng freshman can rece1ve.

"At the present, TAU is in third place out of 18 fraternities in ath letics, and with good participation and interest we hope to better our position."

"We have recently completed one of the most successful ~ush functions in the chapter's history," so says a report from AU. "Twenty-eight of the top fraternity prospects on campus 'IVere_ pledged, bringing to a total of 54 the fraternity roll.

Cred1t goes to Rush Chairman Brad Pennell.

"Sports are off to a good start as TAU'S bowling team is currently leading the fraternity league with a 12-0 record. Our FEBRUARY,

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Historian Robert F. McKenzie has announced the following initiates at UPSILON Chapter, University of Illinois: Terry C. Burke, Rock Island, Ill.; John Means, Kansas City, Mo ., and Adalbert ("AI " ) Drogosz, Chicago.

PSI

From Historian Robert Wilson, PSI, Cornell University: "Coming back a week early in the Fall, the brothers exchanged the p leasures of Summer for wo_rk in the form _of house painting. A good portion of the outs1~e of th~ frat_err~1ty residence was repainted, our cellar wa ll s rece1ved the1r Jin1shmg touches of pine panelling, the kitchen was expanded by about 25 per cent and numerous other improvements were effected.

And to hel;; keep 722 University Ave. in good shape, we have hired a houseman , giving the brothers more time for the more important projects. Some of the major projects planned for completion within the school year, although for the most part too -detailed for part time work by the brotherhood, a re an en largement of the dining room and a great improvement in the bathroom faci lities.

"Although the rushing system at Cornell concent~ates on the period at the beginning of the Spring semester, P1 Kapp got three good pledges at the beginning of the Fa ll term . They are George Seeley, a chemistry major from Holmdel, N. ].; David Hemstreet, a Chemical Engineering student from S~ nta B_arbara, C'l lif., and, hailing from Rochester, N. Y., Pat D Agostmo, an Agriculture student.

"October 11 , 11 neophytes were initiated by PSI. "The socia l season has been following the example set by the successful Cornell football team. In addition to providing activities following the football games, we have had two Alumni homecoming parties, and a number of theme parties pat21

terned after 'Kiddy Life' and the Bohemian Life of the 'Beat.'

And with twice playing host to sororities at exchange dinners behind us, we are looki ng forward to our annu al Christmas and Pledge Formal party, at which PSI'S 1958 Rose Queen wi ll be chosen.

"PSI has a new Chapter Adviser. He is Brother Larry Williams, a graduate of the Cornell Hotel School and PSI Chapter in 1929. His appointment was welcomed by the brothers, for Brother Williams and his wife, Elsie, have been wonderfu l chaperones at our parties for many years, and Brother Williams has been equa lly act ive in our chapter affairs."

ALPHA EPSILON

ALPHA EPSILON at the University of Florida started first semester with a "Rush" which resulted in the pledging of 22 men, Historian Bob Gendron reported. Adding these pledges to the four already acquired and the 34 members, the house membership is 60.

"The extra-curricular men at the chapter have continued their blistering pace," the historian said. "Ron Cacciatore was named Secretary of Organizations in the President's Cabinet. The fifth highest post in the Student Government. Joe Thomas was named Managing Editor of the campus newspaper. Hank Dressel was named to the Lyceum Council, and Stan Mitchell was made Chairman of the IFC 'Fall Frolics.'

"Speaking of Fro li cs, Pi Kapps at ALPHA EPSILON found themselves dancing to the music of Johnny Long's orc hestra and listening to the misty vocalizing of June Christy. Mainly due to the efforts of Brother Mitchell and Archon Farina, th ese well-known personalities were lunch and dinner guests during their stay on campus.

"An alumnus of ALPHA EPSILON garnered more honors for himself when Brother Frank Maloney was named Acting Dean of the University's Law School.

"We have entertai ned the Tri Delts, AOPis, ADPis, Phi Mus, DG's, and the Zetas. Several rather successfu l parties have been staged-among them, the 'Cool Ghoul ,' 'Viking,' 'Calypso,' and the ever popu lar alumni-member dance in Jax following the Georgia-Florida football game. A few hayrides were thrown in also."

ALPHA IOTA

Highlights of activities of ALPHA IOTA at Alabama Polytechnic Institute: "The Spring Quarter of 1958 was highlighted by ALPHA IOTA'S annual Red Rose Formal and Banquet. At the formal, Mi.ss Phylliss Byrd, a Phi Mu from Muscogee, Okla., was named 'Rose.'

"In the Spring elections, Brother Charles ('Mickey') Feltus, Fairhope, Ala., was elected to one of the three sophomore Senator seats. Brother Feltus was also tapped for Squires, local sophomore leadership honorary. The All-Campus po lit ical party held its election party in Ais party room.

"Alpha Iota got off to a fine start this fal l by pledging 26 men at the comp letion of Rush Week. The pledge class elected Pledge Wi lli am 'Buzzy' Hargrove, brother of Brother Maurice Hargrove, AI '56, Luverne, Ala., Pledge Presi_dent. AI has been adding pledges stead il y since Rush Week, bnngmg the end-ofthe-quarter total to 39.

"In the Fall elections, Pledge Stanley Sikes, son of Brother Rex Sikes, AI '31 , was elected to one of the two Freshman Senator seats. AI's Miss Homecoming candidate, Miss Janice Hipsh, a Kappa Delta from Fairhope, Ala ., was elected 'Miss Homecoming.' Usi ng an idea borrowed from BETA ETA, which sent a picture of its winning decoration of last year, AI received an honorable mention for its Homecoming decoration. For the third consecutive election, the All-Campus Party, which won 75 per cent of the posts in Fall elections, held its election party in AI's party room.

"Many honors went to AI members this Fall. Tapped by campus fraternities were: "Brother Terry Smith, Columbus, Ga., by Phi Kappa Phi, nati ona l scholastic honorary; "Brothers George Bruner, Pineville, Ky., and Glenn McCaffrey, Childersburg, Ala., by Phi Mu Alpha, national music honorary; "Brother Nathaniel ( "Skeeter") McClure, Mobile, Ala., by Alphi Phi Omega, national service fraternity, and by Scabbard and Blade, nati onal military honorary; 22

"Brother Darrell H arkins, Atlanta, Ga., by Scabbard ana Blade, and by the Arnold Air Society, nationa l AFROTC honor-

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路:Brother Jack. Cumbee, Cartersville, Ga., by Tau Beta Pi, nat10nal engmeenng honorary, and by Pi Mu Epsilon, national mathematics honorary.

"The pledges, not. to be outdone by the brotherhood, received ~orne honors of the1r own. Pledge Wendell Mitchell, Luverne, IS the first freshman in API history to be selected for an editorship of a yearbook section. Pledge Mitchell is the Sports Editor of the '1958-59 Glomerata.' Pledge Kenneth Rice, Bainbridge, Ga., received honorab le mention on the All-Southeastern Conference sophomo re football squad. Pledge Bill Lollar, Birmingham, Ala., is Photographer for the Plai11sman, the campus newspaper.

"AI members on the 'G lomerata' staff are Brother D oug Barclay, Huntsville, Ala., Copy Editor, and Brother James ("Buddy") Pittman, Petersburg, Va., Organizations Editor."

ALPHA MU

From Historian Bruce McKay, ALPHA MU, Penn State: "Last semester ALPHA MU was ranked seventh on the Penn State campus in scho larship with a house average of 2.53. The All-University men's average was 2.35. ALPHA MU rose from seventeenth to their seventh place rank. We were natura llY quite proud of this, and are trying to make it go even higher this semester.

"As far as intramural sports were concern ed, we ranked siJ{teenth among the 56 fraternities at Penn State. ALPHA MV has the distinction of being one of two fraternities not to forfeit a single contest!

"The annual Penn State Homecoming Week End (Oct. 11) presented the opportu ni ty for ALPHA MU once again to shoW its prowess as 'display designers.' We placed second . [See inside front cover.] D ean 0. Edward Pollock, Assistant to the D ean of Men in Charge of Fraternity Affairs, related that this group of homecoming displays was the best that he has seen since his being at Penn State. He comp limented the fraternities for a job we ll done.''

ALPHA XI

Report from ALPHA XI: "Our big man on campus, Angelo De Giralamo, Brooklyn.

N. Y., was, after. three very active years, elected President of the Student Council. Among other activities Brother D e Giralamo was Managing Editor. of the schoo l p'aper, The Reporter.

Angelo turned down the JOb of Editor-in-Chief of the school's yearbook to take his present office. Not to be outdone, Brother Gunther R. Geiss, Queens, N. Y. , holds several offices. Being a member of the honorary fraternity, Tau Beta Pi, and President of the electrical engineering society, Eta Kappa Nu , he is President of the Honor Societies Council at school. He is also Vice-President of the J.R.E. student chapter at 'Poly'. Two more of our top men at school. Brothers Phil Junghans and Jim Black, both of Brooklyn, are members of the chemical engineering honor society, Iota Tau. Brother Bill Harazin, New York, N. Y., is an I.F.C. delegate and Make-Up Editor of The RefJOrter.

"Whil e Polytech is not famous for sports, Pi Kappa Phi is well represented on the teams which do exist here. Our ath letes include Brothers Ted and Charlie Houston, Queens, N. Y., members of both the swimming and water polo teams; Brothers Frank D e Turris and Rudy Koehler, both of Queens, N. Y., Carl Gatto, New York, and Dick Payne, Hewlitt, L. I., all members of the water po lo team, and Brother Dick Sasiela, Brooklyn, a member of the varsity tennis team.''

ALPHA OMICRON

Men initiated into ALPHA OMICRON last November 3 were Jerauld L. Ohmstead, Des Moines, Iowa; Ronald E. Grohe, Atlantic, Iowa, and Frederick Schwartz, Ames, Iowa.

Dr. Frederick Schwartz, an associate Professor of modern languages at Iowa State College, became a member of the a lumni chapter.

Historian Warren R. Madden reported for ALPHA OMICRON. ALPHA

UPSILON

ALPHA UPSILON'S Fall show, "Southern Comfort," was presented at Drexel November 21 and 22 and attracted 2,000 people. The presentation climaxed many months of hard work.

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gr;he big n~ws at ALPHI PHI is the new building fund proto accordmg to Historian Dick Nogaj. An alumni committee of Hmulate plans and fund raising for the new house consists H oward J. Holloman, Alumni President, and Professor D~achovsky, AI Roberts, John Pottenger, Dick Forsythe, and On~~ Larson .. AI? undergrad_uate member or a pledge will call e alumnt Wtth the detads of the fund drive program. actMai?Y of the brothers of ALPHA PHI are active in campus as IVttt~s. Cliffe Roepke, D es Plaines, Ill., is holding his own est Prestdent of the Illinois Tech Student Association, the highc· student governing body on campus. Ronald Doug las, CinThnatt, O~i.o, is Chairman of the Activities Book Committee. of eTActtvtttes Book is a new development at Ill inoi s Institute D pch_nology which is in its planning stages. Jim Leyerle, 5 D latnes, President of IFC, is now faced with the problem 0 eferred Rushing .

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undefeated through the regular football season play. Playoff games proved disastrous, however, and ALPHA PHI finished an overall fourth.

On the social side, when ALPHA PHI'S report was being prepared, Bob Finstrom, Aurora , Ill., was expecting the pledge semi-formal, slated for December 19 at the Chicago Yacht Club, to be the socia l success of the year.

ALPHA PHI'S Ed Kashins, Chicago, is Interfraternity Sports Manager at IIT. Historian Nogaj says that ALPHA PHI is boasting of scholarship these days. They finished second for their highest mark in 10 years.

BETA ALPHA

Historian Anthony Vanagas wrote that: BETA ALPHA 'S big news is the first change of quarters since the chapter was found ed in 1948. The new location is an apartment at 119 Summit St., Newark, N. J . The brothers spent many days decorating their larger and better new home before school started. " The chapter was once again awarded the Outstanding Fraternity Plaque by the IFC at Newark College of Engineering for the co llege year 1957-58," Historian Vanagas said. "The award winner is selected on the basis of scholarship, extracurricular activities, sports, and participation in co ll ege and community activities. " A number of brothers have been recognized by honor and recog nition societies for their outstanding scho larship and campus leadership: Brother David Bannon, Cranford, N. J., secretary Phi Eta Sigma; Brother Millard Cherry, West Orange, N. ]., Pi Tau Sigma and Arnold Air Society; Warden John D owd, West Orange, Pi Tau Sigma Vice-President, Omicron D elta Kappa, and Arnold Air Society; Treasurer John Krein , Newark, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and is Art Editor of the yearbook; Brother Bill Lawless, Verona, N. J ., Tau Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma and Eta Kappa Nu Secretary; Archon Leon McGuire, Passaic, N. J ., Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Omicron D elta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, and President of Kampus Kapers dramatic club; Brother Ed Moran, Newark, Omicron D elta Kappa Vice-President and Co-Captain baseball team; Brother John Seazholtz, Belleville, N. J., President Student Council , Co-Editor of the yearbook and Executive Commander, Arnold Air Society; Secretary AI Wagner, Irvington, N. ]. , Pi Tau Sigma, Pfii Eta Sigma, and President of the Golf Club.

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"Our Founders' Day Dinner was held at the Friar Tuck Inn, Cedar Grove, N. ]., December 27, 1958. Brothers attending had a good time."

BETA DELTA

Last year, BETA DELTA won eight trophies, more than any other fraternity on campus, Historian Richard Young reveal ed in his report.

The first trophy was second place in Homecoming decorati ons. With the motto, "We'll Get 'Em in th e End," the decoration depicted a bulldog chasing a chicken.

"Even thoug h we have the best and most parties on campus, we are sti ll th e scholars," Historian Young declared. "At the Scholarship Convocation, we Pi Kapps walked off with two more trophies, th ese for highest scholarship and scholarship improvement. We have won these trophies more times than any other fraternity on campus in the last 10 years. Of the two schol arshi p trophies that have been retired, we have one of them."

Glenn Holtz, BETA DELTA'S candidate for "Most Ugly Man on Campus" at Drake University, won the titl e and thus added another trophy to the chapter's mantel.

"We also won four trophies second semester," Historian Young said. "At the annual variety show, 'Bulldog Tales,' Brother Paul Senne took a first place in th e profess ional division with his jazz sextet. In his group was another Pi Kapp, Brother Bob Beisch. They played an original composition, 'Bul ldog Tale Blues,' which was composed by Brother Senne.

This was the second year in a row that Paul took first place.

"Drake Relays! The biggest event on the Drake Campus .

The parade which precedes the week end had a theme of 'Around the World in 80 Minutes.' Our theme was 'The Vikings, First of the World Travelers .' We set to work and built a vikings' ship that was 40 feet long. [See picture on inside front cover.} The ship was powered by a 12-foot red and white sa il. Lucky for us, the wind blew in the right direction through the whole parade. At the Relays Dance we were awarded First Place Fraternity Trophy and Sweepstakes Trophy. " We have another talent as far as trophy winning is concerned . Brother Jim Hodgekinson won a trophy for Fraternity Marble Championship.

"In closing," Historian Young commented, "all that I have to say is, 'All we Pi Kapps do is party, but the trophies come rolling in just the sa me.'"

BETA ETA

From Historian Peter J. Heagerty of BET A ETA, Florida State University: "Beta Eta chapter of Pi Kappa Phi is now considered a leading fraternity on this campus. When students hear the Pi Kapps mentioned they immediately ask if that isn't the fraternity which owns two houses, w hich just finish ed building a patio, which has won campus sing twice in a row, which was so outstanding during Homecoming, which has pledged 28 of the finest men on campus, which has the best looking women as dates, and which enters 90 per cent of the activities on campus.

"The first week of the semester was a busy one. We all returned a week early, cleaned and painted the houses, both on the inside and out, and constructed a large patio between them.

A fen ce was put up joining the two mansions, and both back yards were cleared for parking.

"Our Fall Rush, under Brother Paul Perry, was extremely successful. With his guidance and with movies, circus acts, skits, and fraternal singing we pledged 23 of the finest rushees on campus. However, we did not stop rushing then . Brother Bill Green, who later was appointed Rush Chairman, has been very successfu l in pledging five more men.

"Our pledge class consists of the following men: Ronald Barkman, Muskigon, Mich .; William Orms, Edward Seykora, and Gerome Moore, Miami, Fla.; James Wayne Webster, Belle Glade, Fla.; Peter Kalmes , Yonkers, N . Y.; James Lloyd, Harrisburg, Penna.; Fred Diu Ius, Daytona Beach, Fla.; Jerry Tesar, Sarasota, Fla.; Roy Woodham, Panama City, Fla.; Clyde Alley; Wayne Unwin, and Rupert Mock, Jr ., Pahokee, Fla. ; James Kirkland , John Corbett, and Larry Leslie, Tallahassee, Fla.; 24

Samuel Bea~er and Bill Kimberlin , Reddick, Fla.; Franklin Clark, Manana, Fla.; Douglas Smith, Tampa, Fla.; John Bow7n, Sanford, Fla:; Alan Kirkpatrick, Philadelphia, Penna.; Calvm Cloud, Crestvtew, Fla.; James Colee, St. Augustine, Fla.; Rodney Parrish , Vernon, Fla.; John Espey, Clearwater, Fla.; W erner Ammons, Soa, Mich .; W alter H . Williams, Indian Rocks, Fla. "We believe we have the finest housemoth er ever to step ?n the cam~u~. Mrs. Knighton , often affectionately called Ma Cuddles, ts a fin e and gracious Canadian from Toronto.

Our British Subject was found at Senior Hall where she per· formed duti es as social director. V ery happily we persuaded her this Summer to be our Housemother. We owe many thanks to her alrea_dy for developi~g the annual Tea Party for the women of Pt Kappa Pht dunng Homecoming.

"Early this Fall six neophytes were initiated into th e rite> of Pi Kappa Phi. They are Charles Lee D elk, Tampa; William Jennings Green, Jr., St. Aug ustin e; John Charles Lamb, We· wahitchka, Fla.; John All en M ason and Rona ld Gibbs Pickett, DeFuniak, Fla., and James Randolph Rogers, Miami .

"The Outsta nding Pledge Award for the 1958 Spring semes· ter was given to Ronald Pickett. Ron is a terrific Rush man and is always present when there is work to be done and at'ways does more than his share. His interests are typical of Pi Kapps ; women, parties, and general fun. As a member, Ron has proven even more an asset to BETA ETA. "Brother Gilbert Fernandez received the scholarship trophY for his outstanding scholastic attainment. He is a major in history and had an over-all average of 3.8, just two points short of an A . " Miss Manuell a Cash, Sarasota, a sophomore, was elected as Rose Queen for the Fall Semester. Miss Cash, who is interested in circus, sewi ng, and water-skiing, is pinned to Brother Peter J . H eagerty .

"Homecoming was an extremely successful affair this year in publicity and morale building. Our skit, 'The Campus Cops,' took second in competition with 15 other fraternities. Brother Robert Howes directed, and Brothers Edward Mason and Roger Randolph wrote the script. Brother John Mason did all the voices. Brother Ronald Pickett led us to honorable mention on the float which depicted 'New Attack On Sparta.' The Pi Kapp house decoration,. directed by Brother John Lamb, was a 30-foot tall stork holdmg a baby Seminole in its mouth. [See picture on page 11.} Our stork took third in House Decora· tions. Brother Jim Farr was the overall Homecoming Chair· man. Peter Kalm es and James Lloyd did a fine job on the banquets.

"During the Homecoming festivities BETA ETA was e}(tremely happy to see many alumni return. It really was impressive and inspiring that they still remember their old 'stomp· ing' grounds. We were especially happy to see so manY charter members return .

"E lected to the 'Hall of Fame' was Brother Paul Perry who has been outstanding both on campus and within BETA ETA· He has been Secretary, Social Chairman, Song Director, and Rush Chairman. He is now Pledgemaster. Paul will graduate in August. He is a Criminology major.

"Some fine serenades have been given this year. We have the reputation as the best serenaders on the campus, a reputa· tion for which we have worked hard.

"A ll in all BETA ETA has had a terrific year so far, and we are most certain that it will be even more terrific with the fol· lowing school days ."

BETA EPS ILON

Pledges Eldon Craig ("Herr" ) Gutting, Kahoka, Mo., and Gayle Kennett, Fulton, Mo., were initiated into BETA EP· SILON at the University of Missouri December 6. Both of these men have been extremely active in the White Diamond Club.

Alumni Wayne Meininger and Billey Joe Isenhower of Kansas City, Mo., Jed a group of alumni to the university for the final football game with Kansas. After the game, the annual Scholarship Award was presented to Archon Ken McWade of Kansas City.

Under the direction of Ken Wayand , Granger, Mo., seven men have been pledged.

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BETA THETA

FoBEJ A, THETA at the University of Arizona celebrated da un ers Day D ecember 13, with its annual Snow Ball, a ~ce and party held at a loca l resort, Mount Lemon. .. iTA THETA sent the following story: usu he members of BETA THETA were astounded by an unthe a1 Phe~omenon of the 'Magic Log' as they gathered around lo .crac~l!ng fire in their living room fireplace. The 'Magic anJ Whistled a merry tune as the fascinated group l istened thr stared wide-eyed at the strange omen before them. Many IeHew themselves to the Roor in ido lized terror while the incau ectuals summarized their brilliant theories as to the possible as se of such a strange event. Unfortunately, all was revealed Th a small article dropped from the chimney into the fireplace. tin? returned to their studies, smiles on their red faces; vicmoJ' not of the supernatural but of a pledge prank and a ern lire alarm " "N . fered e~r. ~e end of September our Archon, John Gaines, sufhos . InJunes in an automobi le accident. After staying in the Pital a week, he is now up and around and going full force."

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brothers of BETA IOTA began the Fall Rush period in a novel and entertai ning Wild West Party, we are told or/ report from D aniel H. Duvendack of BETA IOTA. In bu~r to add "the extra spice" to the evening, Miss Sharon tend Y of Pi Beta Phi Sorority and Homecoming Queen AtWas ant, greeted each of the rushees at the door. The party life boncl~ded with a brief sketch of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity B Y District President Dick Perry. the IOTA pledges have completed several projects within ast several months. A tile Roar has been installed in the

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BETA NU

The Fall semester at the University of Houston was "christened" by BETA NU Chapter with a Back-to-School Picnic at the Atascocita Country Club September 14, with all members and alumn i of Pi Kappa Phi in and around the Houston area being invited, Archon Anthony M . Romeo reported. "This gala event proved to be a huge success," he said .

"We of BETA NU are very proud of the outcome of our Fall Rush . We have pledged four fine men and have a few more prospects. Our rushing program is far from being mature, so we will appreciate deeply any form of assistance that other chapters may be able to provide us.

"BETA NU does not have a Fraternity house. However, we are in the process of consulting with our alumni for future help in obtaining a house."

BETA OMICRON

BETA OMICRON at Northwestern State Co ll ege has reported initiating the following men November 2, 1958: Jerry Byron Willis, Box 982, Winnfield, La .; Paul Mackie Prince, 300 Second St., Natchitoches, La.; Wayne G. Faraldo, Box 518, Colfax, La.; Michael Joseph Frazier, Box 388, Winnfield; Karl Wayne Moore, 502 Taylor St., Bastrop, La.; D avid Edward Jackson, 2935 Jackson St., Shreveport, La., and Benny Reeves, General D elivery, Montgomery, La. BETA OMICRON has annou nced the following pledges: Roland V. McKneely, Jr., freshman from Shreveport, elected Vice-President of freshman class, is majoring in Government and plans to attend Law School at Louisiana State U niversity.

Donald William Hopper, Shreveport, is majoring in PreLaw and plans to attend Law School at Louisiana State.

Larry Patrick Rice, Winnfield, freshman , majoring in Mathematics.

Aubrey L. Ryals, Winnfield, freshman, majoring in Agriculture.

Thomas L. DeBusk, Winnfield, freshman , majoring in 25

Dramatics, is Vice-President of pledge class and belongs to Modern Dance Club. He plans to attend the Connecticut School of Dance in Connecticut.

Allen R. Adams, Jr., Palm Springs, Calif., sophomore, majoring in Marketing, is President of pledge class and a member of NSC swimming team .

John R. Conville, freshman, majoring in Physical Education, is a member of the NSC gymnastics team and the swimming team.

Jim Dowden, Shreveport, freshman, majoring in Mathematics, is a one-year letterman on the NSC tennis team .

Robert Powell, Lockport, La., junior, majoring in Physical Education, is a guard on the NSC football team.

Roy Bostick, Shreveport, freshman, majoring in Business Administration.

Robert H . McAllister, Shreveport, freshman, majoring in Social Science, is Secretary of pledge class.

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

"The 32nd annual Christmas Festival was staged December 6 in downtown Natchitoches, the report from BETA OMICRON continues. "The festival, which annually draws some 50,000 people from several of the surrounding states, was climaxed with the turning on of 125,000 multi-colored lights which are va lued at some 75,000. The turning on of the lights was immed iately followed by a gala display of fireworks which added greatly to the a lready rising Christmas spirit. On the bank of Cane River, approximate ly $2,000 worth of fireworks were exp loded in patterns depicting Christmas scenes. Beginning 32 years ago as a sma ll community program to usher in the Yule season, the festival has grown into a major tourist attraction for the Nation and is termed the most co lorful festival in the South.

"A mile long parade was held in downtown Natchitoches preceding the first Christmas Bowl football game between the 'Demons' of Northwestern State College and Sam Houston State College of Huntsville, Texas. Thirty-nine marching units and bands from high schools and co ll eges throughout the state took part in the parade. Approximately 65 ,000 spectators attended the 1957 Christmas Festival, and it has been estimated that nearer 75,000 enjoyed the colorful event of 1958."

PI KAPP CONCESSION BOOTH AT FESTIVAL

For the second straight year BETA OMICRON has operated a concession booth during the annua l Christmas Festival held in Natchitoches. Both years this has been a very successful venture for the chapter. Pi Kapp received a monopoly on selling peanuts, popcorn, and cotton candy, which added greatly to the success of the activities. This is not only a great help in the financial department of the chapter but also it gives the men another common goa l for which to strive.

PI KAPP'S PLAY SANTA CLAUS

"Each Christmas for the past few years, Pi Kappa Phi has played Santa Claus for the children of Natchitoches. Hundreds of chi ldren flock to a sma ll red and green house located on the bank of Cane River to see Santa and tell him what they want for Christmas. As each chi ld leaves, Santa presents him or her a few pieces of candy. These children leave the house very happy that they have seen Santa and their hopes reassured that they will have a very Merry Christmas . This gives each of us at BETA OMICRON a sincere feeling of satisfaction, and each of the Pi Kapps is glad that he could have a part in so many children's Christmas, adding a little joy to their hearts.

As we catch the smi les on their faces , we see the spirit of Christmas ourselves: 'Jt is more blessed to give than to receive.' Acts, 20 :35."

BETA PI

Information from BETA PI at Eastern Michigan College revealed that the chapter took second place award in the first annua l All-Greek Talent Show and wound up the first month back on campus with a first place in the Fraternity Float Division of the Homecoming Parade.

November 1 brought four brothers from BETA SIGMA Chapter, Northern Ill inois University, to the Eastern Michigan campus for a football week end.

"We were happy to have these guests," the report said, "as it gave us a chance to repay a fraction of the hospitality shown our brothers at the BETA SIGMA initiation last Spring.

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"November 23 brought the members of BETA IOTA Chapter, University of Toledo, to our campus for the second ann~al Beta Bowl. They brought with them a beautiful trophy whtch they were sure would rest on the mantel of BETA IOTA housl for another year. After a long, hard struggle, the men of BET~ PI, showing what a taste of victory can do for a group, wresteu the trophy from their Toledo brethren with a 20-0 victory, thl first for BETA PI in football. ' Much of BETA PI'S surge in spirit can be credited to Wil· li am ("Bill") Heise, Secretary; Richard ( "Dick" ) Falk s;,hol.~rshtp; Thomas ("Tom") Butts, Treasurer, and Allefl ( AI ) Bluhm, Rushing Chairman for their outstandtOf work on our Homecoming Float. Th~ Talent Show honors gd t~. Ar;,hon James r'Jim") Walters, drums; Chaplain Giulf~r ( Gtl ) Wtlks, ptano, and Music Director John Witten, votCI and trumpet. The Beta Bowl triumph was the effort of ev~~ man of BETA PI, especially Athletic Director James ("Jirn ) Wood and Warden Robert ("Bob") Shreer. The success of out socia l endeavors and the visit of the BETA SIGMA brother. can be attributed to the fine work of our Co-Social chairrneo Alan Sebert and Wayne ("Ron") Rickard.

"May we at this time thank Brother James Walters and hi' outgoing Executive Board for their fine leadership and wish tht new board the best of luck in the Spring. Not that we nee:' luck, the men of BETA PI have a habit of making their owO· BETA RHO

Historian-Elect Bruce R. Mayo, BETA RHO Chapter a!

Clarkson College of Technology, has brought us up -to-date or happenings at BET A RHO. The chapter initiated 19 pledges October 25. This event wa• followed by a banquet at Fiacco's Restaurant, at which time th< two traditional awards were made. The Jose Flynn Award I• the brother who best exemp lified the characteristic relationshtf between pledge and member during the informa l initiatioC period went to Brother Richard Maiore. The recipient of th; Outstanding Pledge Award was John Woods, Marcellus, N.) The pledge class, represented by Pledge President Robert Arnel presented to Warden Richard Schroeder a Clarkson ring in ar preciation for his help and guida nce throughout their entt r pledgeship.

Three days later, BET A RHO pledged Earl D ehlman, Bin~ hamton, N. Y., Mechanical Engineering major, and Donald ~ Millar, Brewster, N. Y ., Electrical Engineering major.

"The Grandview Motel , Ogdensburg, N. Y. , was the scetl' of BETA RHO'S annual Fall House Party October 31-Nove.~ ber 1," BETA RHO'S report continued . "The week end, whtv consisted of a hay ride and a Vic Party in Potsdam Fridl1 night and a dinner and dance at the Grandview Saturday evt ning, was attended by better than 100 coup les, the alumni reprt sentation being outstandi ng. This week end was thought b• many to be the most enjoyable and successfu l House Par~ Week End in recent years, certain ly a tribute to Social Chatr man, Brother Mark Warshauer, and his conscientious cof11 mittee.

"Perhaps th e biggest venture on the part of the brothers ol BETA RHO will be concerned with alumni relations. It is out expressed belief here at Clarkson that a well-organized effo.( on the part of the undergraduate brothers shou ld be made tf an attempt to organize our alumni while we are sti ll a cof11 paratively young chapter, the ultimate purpose being the ef fective organ ization of alumni chapters. In connection with tht' plan, we hope to have an Alumni Week End in Potsdam. It r tentatively scheduled for the late Spring.

"Hockey season has once again started at Clarkson, and as ir the past, BETA RHO's spirited pep band, the 'Kats,' under til' ab le leadership of Brother John Woods, are supplying til; music which adds so much to the support of our hockey teamS· We regret that only about half of the chapters submitte' Chapter Letters for this issue of The Stat' aud LAmp. We tru' that every chapter will be represented by news in the ne> issue of the magazine.

The letters that were submitted for this issue constituted on1 of the finest groups we have ever received. They showed u~ derstanding of what is newsworthy and of how to present tl Their inclusion of essential details proved that much time :~n; effort had gone into the writing of the reports. For this exc~ lence in reporting we wish to ay, "We thank you most stO cerely !"

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Salem, Oreg . (Mid-Willamette Valley)-Jack W • Steward, 2495 Mountain View Drive, S., Salem, Oreg.

San Francisco, Calif.-Arnold Turner, 2674 Hast· ings St., Redwood City, Calif.

St. louis, Missouri-Estill E. Ezell, 7912 Bonhomme Ave., St. Louis .5, Mo. St. Matthews, South Carolina-John L Woodside, St. Matthews, South Carolina .

Seattle, Wash.-Deane W. Parker, Herren, Smart

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Sumter, S. C.-Or. James E. Bell, Jr., 325 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, S. C. Tampa, Fla.-David C. Pinholster, 501 S. Blvd., Tompa 6, Fla. Toledo, Ohio-Richard Smalley, 3313 Anderson Parkway, Toledo 6, Ohio.

Tri-City-J. Eddie Anderson, Jr., 2209 Hermitage Drive, Kingsport, Tenn.

Voro Beach, Fla. (Indian River)-L. B. Vocelle, P. 0. Box 488, Vero Beach, Fla. Washington, D. C.-Edgar Watkins, Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C.

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Iowa.

Beta Epsilon-University of Missouri, 704 Mary· land, Columbia, Mo.

Sola Eta-Florida State University, Box 3085, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla. Beta Theta-University of Arizona, 631

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Alpha Xi-Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, 33 Sidney Place, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Beta Iota-University of Toledo, 1702 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, Ohio.

Alpha Omicron-Iowa State College, 407 Welch

Beta Kappa-Georgia State College, 24 Ivy St., S.E., Atlanta, Ga.

Ave., Ames, Iowa.

lincoln Nty of Nebraska, 229 N. 17th St., )(;_ ' ebr.

Roanok e College, 327 High St., Salem, Va. •cron-u . . lane T noversoty of Alabama, 804 Hackberry ' uscaloosa Ala Rh er 90Jsh,lgt~n and lee University, lock Draw-

Philadelphia, Penna.-Donald R. Williams, E. 22nd St., Chester, Penna .

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Omega-Purdue University, 330 West lafayette, Ind.

Alpha Epsilon-University of Florida, Box 2756,

EPsilon- m~n University, Greenville, S. C.

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Beta Theta-University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.

Alpha Sigma-University of Tennessee, 1628 Yolo 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 8146 University Branch, Coral Gables 46, 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 119 Summit St., Newark, N. J.

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Beta lambda-University of Tampa, Tampa, Fla. Beta Mu-McNeese State College, Box 141, McNeese State College, lake Charles, La .

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Beta Xi-Central Michigan College, MI. Pleasant, Mich.

Beta

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