Acacia Triad - Winter 1950 - Vol 44, No. 2

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ACACIA FRATERNITY Upholds Belief in a Supreme Being.

The right of the individual to commune with God m a manner and way of his own choosing.

The Constitutional form of Government and the Basic Bill of Rights.

The perpetuation of: the rights of the ind ividual in accordance with the laws of our Country.

The right of each to exercise ambition, initiative, resourcefulness and energy to better his own economic conditions, and in so doing contribute as an individual

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the advancement of the economy of our

country.

The maintenance and support of the American .•system of public schools.

The sponsorship and promotion of gentlemanly conduct which will reflect credit to ourselves, our Fraternity arid the schools in which we have received our education.

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of a spirit of democratic living with all those with

whom we associate for we decry any form of snobbishness.

The promotion of scholarship and the betterment of ourselves through participation in student actiyities.

Respect for our school and its requirements, and we pledge to strive through proper conduct to bring credit to our Alma Mater.

-C. K. Gabriel

As We See It: The recent influx of attractive chapter newspapers gives us the impression that many of the chapters are now making a real effort to "cultivate" their alumni and parents by keeping them informed of what the chapters are doing. Many older people still have the impression that the college fraternity has not changed in either action or attitude since the days of the roaring twenties that they enjoyed. Chapter papers, when properly prepared, edited, and printed are doing a good job of public relations.

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Our alumni reporters from Austin and Denver have now informed us of the re-activation of the associations of Acacia alumni in those cities. This is, we think, a sign of Acacia's healthy growth since too little has been done up to now to weld together a strong body of alumni. As Acacia grows in membership during the next few years it is to be expected that many cities will soon be able to support these groups which meet at least monthly to continue the fellowship of Acacia. It is not surprising that alumni associations are usually started in those cities near our newer chapters, for the alumni of those areas have been given the opportunities of working with the college men of today. But the older, stronger chapters also need encouragement and the experience of the "old grads." No time better than the present to get started. Headquarters will be glad to furnish lists of Acacians living in your area.

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Denver Chapter House

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Acacia Fraternity Upholds

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33rd Chapter Installed at New Hampshire

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Chapter Scholarship Improved Last Year. .

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Interfraternity Conference Met m Washington

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Acacians the World Over

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Lemmon Named Traveling Secretary

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"Wearers of the Jeweled Triangle"

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Doings in the Chapters .

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Marriages-Births-Deaths

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Directory

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The Next Issue: The Spring Issue of THE TRIAD will include: -Plans for the 26th National Conclave -Outstanding Acacia Seniors -A Summary of the National Council Meeting -A New Chapter Installation

Entered TRIAD is fraternity, versity of

as second-class matter at the post office in Fulton, Missouri. The the official publication of the Acacia Fraternity, a general college originally founded by and restricted to Masons, founded at the UniMichigan, May 12, 1904. ¡

The TRIAD is published four times each year as a quarterly . The publisher's offices are located at 1205 Bluff Street (The Ovid Bell Press, Inc.), Fulton, Missouri.

Subscription rates are $2.00 per year, $3.50 for two years, $5.00 for three years, and $15.00 for life , payable in advance to the National Headquarters.

Notices of change of address, including form 3578, subscription orders, and correspondence of a business nature should be sent to the Acacia Fraternity, 1201-5 Bluff Street, Fulton, Missouri , or to 7530 Sheridan Road, Chicago , Dlinois.

William D. Ross, Editor, 550 Chestnut Street, Winnetka , Illinois

-News of Acacia Colonies

33rd A'=tive Chapter Installed at the University of New Hampshire

by RichardS. French and Samuel 1. Matson, Charter Members HE week end of December 3rd marked a period of high achievement as the 33rd active chapter was installed at the University of New Hampshire, Durham, N. H. An infant of the Acacia family and the only active chapter in beautiful and historic New England, the New Hampshire Chapter is located within a stone's throw of the Atlantic Ocean, and lies among many of the older institutions of learning in the East.

The first section of the initiation ceremonies was held on November 27 at New Hampshire Hall in Durham for 30 alumni and faculty members by an initiating team composed of 10 Cornell Acacia Alumni living in New England.

The team was headed by J . Ralph Graham Jr., past V. D. of the Cornell Chapter and others who assisted were Burtt Dutcher, Bert Spofford, Mel Sidebotham, Ron Stillman, Bob Keir, Horace Ballard, Bill Maker, Clarence Bent, and "Doc" Claud Bradley.

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Three New York Chapters Install The week end's activities on December 3rd were begun early in the morning at the Durham Community House by teams from R.P.I. , Cornell, and Syracuse. The teams from Cornell and Syracuse were a little late in arriving due to bad traveling conditions; however, they promptly commenced the day's activities with the Syracuse team occupying the Theta Chi House and the R.P.I. and Cornell groups using the Durham Community house facilities. Late in the afternoon, all alumni, initiating teams, and initiates met at Putnam Hall of the University for the final section of the installation. There were 55 active members of the R.P.I. , Cornell, and Syracuse Chapters who put on the work with the aid of Ray C. Thomas, Marion H. Huber, Roy C. Clark, George Croyle, and "Doc" R . Claud Bradley, organizer and sponsor.

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ceremonies at Putnam Hall, both new and old Acacians with their guests congregated at the Durham Community House for the Installation Banquet.

Following the dinner Franklin Flanders, New Hampshire Chapter Alumnus and Charter Member presided as toastmaster for the occasion and read the messages of congratulations from President Lloyd Ruppenthal, other officials, Acacia Chapters, and friends who were unable to attend. At the conclusion of the introduction of guests with their inspiring remarks and good wishes, National Counsellor Ray Thomas presented Dick Stevens, Venerable Dean of the New Hampshire Chapter with its Charter, and charged the chapter to live and uphold the ideals of Acacia, and to serve the University in such a manner as to justify its faith in granting them the privilege of being the first new fraternity to be established on the campus in over a quarter of a century.

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE CHAPTER OF ACACIA Front Row : (left to r i ght) Paul Gilman; Gardner Smith; Ernest Campbell; Lauren Seeley; Eloi Adams; Leon Calef; Martin Delbrcnu:k; Albert Mitchell ; Carl Quimby ; Richard Pratt ; Charles Carr Second Row: Parker Blodgett; David Flagg ; George Coleman; Llewellyn Boutwell; Henry Stephens ; Robert Cutter; Clarence Bartlett; Shelby Walker ; John Cameron; Franklin Flanders ; Richard Shelley; Edward Chadbourne; Philip Yeaton ; Richard French; Charles Witham Third Row : Walter Melendy; Jack Baker ; Philip Hall ; Lawrence Hall; Jack Jacobsmeyer; Melvin Bryant ; George Weston; Prentiss Weston; Edward Young ; Maurice Maul; Merritt Langdell ; Dane Cummings ; Robert Stevens Fourth Row: David Jackson; Donald Hellberg ; Richard Hendrickx; David Weeks; Gordon Mayo; Charles Tufts; Richard Stevens ; Kenneth Tufts¡; H01.11ard Brooks; Rodney Steele; Frederick Lewis; Robert Sherman; Charles Hamilton; Robert Chamberlain; John Lyon; Paul Pennock; Samuel Matson Absent : Reginald Goldsmith ; Oren Henderson ; Ralph Graham ; Russell Smith ; George McGregor; Haven Little ; Wallace Nelson; Howard MacDonald! Dana Cotton; Lester Brooks ; Norman Briggs; Alexander Currie Front Row Sitting on Floor : "Doc" Claud Bradley

The Triad, Winter, 1950 Clark Addresses Banquet The main speaker of the evening was Roy Clark, Executive Secretary, who emphasized the standards of Acacia, and stressed the need and way of "Human Service" and the role each Acacian may play. He pointed out that no longer were any members of the Chapter "Ritrians" or "Delta Pi Epsilon," but Acacians all. The future of Acacia was the keynote of his address, and his closing remarks were a challenge to all Acacians in creating a greater understanding and building a better and more peaceful world.

Much of the credit for the New Hampshire Chapter should go to "Doc" Claud Bradley. His great enthusiasm and perseverance gave the inspiration necessary to establish a Chapter of Acacia upon the University of New Hampshire campus. Many alumni and faculty members were of great assistance in obtaining additional sponsors, some of which hail from the old Delta Pi Epsilon group, a former local fraternity. Both Ed Kelly and George Croyle were most helpful with their advice and services.

The New Hampshire Chapter began its career with twenty-nine actives, and forty-two alumni and faculty members. A complete list of the Charter Members is given elsewhere in THE TRIAD.

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CHARTER PRESENTATION National Counselor Ray Thomas presents the Charter of the New Hampshi re Chapter to Richard Stevens, Venerable Dean. Chapter Adviser "Doc" Bradley beams his approv aL

Chapter History The installation of the New Hampshire Chapter of Acacia Fraternity marks the successful completion of a year of planning and organizing. The contributions of "Doc" Claud Bradley of Kingston, New Hampshire, can hardly be overemphasized. He first contacted Dick Stevens in December, 1948, and within a month the Ritrian Club was organized, consisting of eight members with Dick as President. From that point, the club steadily grew and progl·essed.

In February, the first of three pledgings took place. The original eight students had expanded to seventeen and Professor George M. Foulkrod was chosen as faculty advisor. Two more pledgings, one in April and one in May increased the total number of members to forty students, six faculty and thirty-one alumni.

The alumni members were composed of graduates of the University of New Hampshire who did not belong to a social fraternity and some members of Delta Pi Epsilon. Following the April pledging ceremony, the New Hampshire Alumni Corporation of the Ritrian Club was. formed with Henry Stevens of Gossville, New Hampshire, elected president. A building committee and a board of directors were also elected at this meeting.

The first social event sponsored by the Ritrian Club was a spring outing held at the camp of Paul A. Gilman, Financial Advisor. The outing was an outstanding success and fostered friendship and fellowship among the seventy-two members and guests present. During the summer continued interest was proven by large attendance at two get-togethers.

The Ritrian Club submitted its petition to the Trustees in April. Particular emphasis was placed on the regulations of Acacia prohibiting liquor and gambling in the chapter house. It was pointed out that the members wished not only to better themselves, but also that the members of the Ritrian Club all felt that a chapter of Acacia on the campus of this University would serve as an impetus to other fraternities to raise some of their standards.

On June 25th, two weeks after the official closing of the spring term, the Rih·ian Club was greatly saddened by the sudden death of its faculty advisor and great friend, Professor Foulkrod, who had worked so hard and faithfully to help make its goal of becoming a chapter a reality.

First in 20 Years On September 17th, the Trustees of the University approved the petition

of the Club. This approval marked a turning point in the history of the University of New Hampshire. Acacia fraternity is the only fraternity allowed to organize on the campus for a period of more than twenty years.

Since that time our alumni have made considerable progress in acquir ing a fraternity house. They have assured the active members that the New Hampshire Chapter of Acacia will have a home by the fall of 1950.

Also, since its acceptance, the Ritrian Club has acted as an informal member of the Inter-Fraternity Council, and has actively participated . in the functions of this group. Rushing has been carried on in accordance with their regulations in anticipation of immediate membership in the Council.

At one of the early fall meetings "Marty" Delbrouck of the University Printing Department was elected Chapter Adviser and has been extremely active in helping us with our many problems.

The installation on December 3rd marked the end of the Ritrian Colony of Acacia Fraternity. But more important, it marked the beginning of a powerful, prominent fraternity on this campus. Its members realize that its future can only be conjectw·ed but they are thoroughly optimistic.

Chapter Scholarship Improved Last Year Wyoming was again highest chapter; Oklahoma showed the most improvement HE complete record o~ ~hapter scholarship last year 1s m; the books are closed; the results are tabulated. Two items stand out: Wyoming apparently has a strangle-hold as the leader of chapter scholarship and Oklahoma showed the greatest improvement from the previous year.

Much credit must be given to Col. Ralph W. Wilson, Sigma Chi, for his work in computing and checking the averages submitted by the colleges and universities at which national fraternities are located. Col. Wilson has done yeoman service in preparing and circulating the many reports to all national social fraternities ; he has furthermore pulled no punches about the sad state of fraternity scholarship which prevails on many campuses. For this we offer a public word of thanks, although some fraternity officials, to whom chapter scholarship is of apparently little interest, have succeeded in gagging the hard-working chairman.

But right now we're interested in what the Acacia chapters did last year.

The record is sufficient, we believe, to provoke mild optimism in the cases of most of our chapters, although some of them apparently need a kick in the pants. Using the accepted basis of comparison with the all-men's average at each school, 15 of our chapters were above that average, 12 were below. An even more hopeful sign is the comparison with the previous year; for those chapters for which records are available 14 showed improvement while the ratings for six were worse than in the year before.

The champions at Wyoming really did the job up brown; they were 19.18 per cent above the all-men's average at their university, they sho.w ed an improvement of 6.11 per cent from the previous year (when they were also the top Acacia scholars) and the chapter stood first out of ten national fraternities on the Wyoming Campus!

Our collective hats are off to this fine chapter which has come so far in the three years of its existence.

Second honors in the Acacia scholarship picture must be given to Oklahoma Chapter which, while still near the bottom among our chapters showed a fine improvement over the previous year when it was the bottom chapter in Acacia. As indicated in the tabulation, this chapter gained almost 14 per cent so that it was less than 4 per cent below its all-men's average.

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Final Scholarship Standings 1948 .. 1949 Acacia Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

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Iowa State Illinois Oregon State ..........

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Campus Rank 1 of 10 6 of 40 3 of 28 2 of 38 6 of 21 12 of 17 9 of 33 4 of 41 2 of 18 12 of 37 15 of 27 9 of 25 3 of 13 9 of 16 6 of 27 13 of 50 17 of 27 21 of 39 12 of 18 18 of 36 16 of 23 13 of 18 4 of 26 27 of 47 12 of 22 28 of 33 12 of 12

It will be noted that several chapters are not included in the tabulation.

Some schools refuse to submit the averages ' of the men on their campuses; this automatically rules out any basis for comparison with our other chapters. In order to be eligible for the official rankings, a chapter must have been installed into Acacia prior to the end of the first semester of the school year; this ruled out Miami which was near the top among fraternities on its campus during the last semester and which promises to be in the competition in future. Colonies are, of course, excluded from competition.

Several other chapters should take a bow for the good records which they produced during the year. Penn State, Syracuse, Michigan, and Washington State all were from lllh per cent to 7 per cent above the line; Washington State furthermore made the second greatest ·improvement since it was below the all-men's during the previous year. Michigan and Colorado were runners-up among chapters on their campuses, while Ohio University chapter and Syracuse were in the number three spots at their schools.

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19.18 11.55 11.06 8.90 7.06 4.87 4.66 3.64 3.21 .99 .79 .759 .756 .63 .62 -.70 -2.46 - 2.59 -3.08 -3.34 - 3.17 -3.77 -3.84 -4.18 -5.73 -12.11 -18.39

6.11 .62 6.21 8.23 7.28 2.61 - 6.24 -1.14 -4.23 1.64 7.16 -5.60 7.49 5.63 - 7.56 13..98 5.45 5.76 8.18 -7.15

It is expected that an increased interest will be taken in scholarship, both by the chapters and by the national fraternity. Plans are being formulated to obtain trophies to be awarded to the chapters with the highest ranking and most improvement over the previous year. But material awards should not, in the final analysis, be the motive for individual or chapter scholarship. The primary purpose of the college man is to learn; grades are only an indication of the relative success. But, scholarship is important-more important than a dance, or a float, or a football game-in the long run. And we will continue to give credit to those who succeed in maintaining the scholastic position for which Acacia has long been noted.

Latest tabulations indicate that Acacia stood 17th among 59 national social fraternities. We can-and will-be better if we adhere to a careful selection of pledges, maintain strict requirements for initiation, and provide proper study conditions. Smart chapters are strong chapters for their pledges become actives, and the actives become college graduates, and those graduates are lifetime Acacians.

Interfraternity Conference Met in Washington Acacia was well represented at annual meeting at which actions were taken on s¡c holarship, public relations, and membership restrictions

by George Starr Lasher, Theta Chi HE breaking of records as to attendance, the wide participation of nationally known men, and the extensive program of social activities made outstanding the 41st annual session of the National Interfraternity Conference, November 24-26, at the Hotel Mayflower, Washington, D . C. For only the second time in the history of the organization the session was held outside of New York City, yet more than 700 were present, including 90 educational officers and 282 undergraduate representatives of local interfraternity councils from all sections of the United States.

Juvenile delinquency, a defense against subversive groups on college campuses, scholarship, public relations, and racial discrimination were the topics which received the most attention, but chapter house discussions, the sponsorship of projects, the reduction of costs of fraternity living, Greek Weeks, fraternity emphasis weeks, and regional conferences all aroused considerable interest.

Representing Acacia at the meeting were delegates L. H. Ruppenthal, National President; Ray C. Thomas, National Counsellor; and Roy C. Clark, Executive Secretary. Also in attendance were David A . Embury, Past Chairman of the National Interfraternity Conference ; George Croyle, Traveling Secretary; and a number of Aca, cia alumni and undergraduates from the Washington area.

Nine resolutions were passed, most of them growing up out of conference and round table discussions. The only one which failed to secure a unanimous vote dealt with racial discrimination. It was passed by a vote of 36 to 3, with 19 of the 58 member fraternities not voting. A motion to substitute a resolution insisting that members of fraternities should eliminate all discriminatory clauses and by-laws was lost for want of a second.

The Committee on Resolutions introduced its resolution dealing with racial discrimination with an introductory statement which follows: Many member fraternities in the National Interfraternity Conference have never had and do not now have clauses restricting membership in their fraternities. On the other hand, some of the member fraternities at their in-

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ception adopted selectivity clauses pr oviding that membership be confined to a sectional or religious or other qualifying group. The confer ence recognizes that it has no authority with respect to the membership provision of member fraternities and that selection of their members is entirely the responsibility and the privilege of the individual fraternities . However, since this question is one which has interested a number of college officials, likewise a number of fraternity men, both undergraduates and alumni, it is the conclusion of this committee that the subject should be covered by an appropriate resolution at this conference.

Resolved : That it is the sense of this conference that: 1. It recognizes that many member fraternities have had and now have no restrictive provisions.

2. It recognizes that the question is of concern to many interested parties.

3. It calls these facts to the attention of all member fraternities, appr eciating that membership is an individual fraternity responsibility.

4. It recommends that member fraternities that do have selective membership provisions consider this question in the light of prevailing conditions and take such steps as they may elect to eliminate such selectivity provisions.

After citing the necessity for the best and most intelligent leadership in the nation, the committee proposed the following resolution, which was passed unanimously: That the general and national officers of its member fraternities reemphasize, through every means possible, the intellectual aims of the fraternity : That each local interfraternity council consciously and constantly encourage on its campus the maintenance among fraternity men of high scholastic standards as one of the primary goals of the program: That each individual chapter seek to stimulate an attitude and atmosphere conducive to the encouragement in, and the recognition by, its members of good scholarship as the major objective of college life: and That each fraternity member accept as his personal responsibility not only

his own self-improvement through th e facilities of his institution, but also par ticipa .ion in the intellectual stimulation of his chapter to the end that good scholar ship be made synonymous with good fraternity member ship.

Other resolutions recommended the active participation of member fr aternities in measur es to combat subversive influences and activities on college campuses ; the giving of assistance to local agencies for eliminating juvenile delinquency and full par ticipation in such efforts ; an increase of public relation effor ts with full appr eciation of the fact that public attitude depends primarily on the per for mance and accomplishments of the fraternities in their day-to-day activities ; the consideration of ways and m eans of extending and improving chapter participation in the various fo rms of group discussion; and that r ecommendations in the chairman's repor t to the confer ence be referred to the. Executive Committee for consideration and action.

Officers for the year 1949-50 follow : chairman, William J . Barnes, Theta Xi, Stevens Institute, '24, New Yor k City; vice chairman, A . R ay Warnock, Beta Theta Pi, Illinois, '05, State College, Pa.; secretar y, Charles M. Pledger, Jr. , Theta Delta Chi, Geor ge Washington University, '26, Washington, D. C.; treasurer, Clarence E. Yeager, Pi Kappa Alpha, Kentucky, '33, Attleboro, Mass.; educational adviser, Dean Joseph A. Park, Alpha Tau Omega, Ohio State, '20, Columbus, Ohio ; educational adviser emer itus, Dean-Emeritus Joseph A. Dursley, Michigan, '99, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Executive Committee, class of 1950Herbert L . Br ow n, Phi Sigma Kappa, Swarthmore, '16, Drexel Hill, P a. ; P. H . Har rington, J r ., Phi Kappa T au , R.P.I., '24, New York City; Clifton M. Phelan, Phi Gamma Delta, Yale, '28, New Yor k City. Class of 1951- Joseph A . McCusker, Theta Chi, Maine, '17, New York City ; William Melnik er, Pi Lambda Phi, Cornell, '16, New York City; John C. Olvine, Chi Phi, Lehigh , '25, New Yor k City. Class of 1952Elles M. Derby, L ambda Chi Alpha, Br ooklyn Polytechnic Institute, '25, Ridgewood, N. J. ; Robert L. Boyd, D elta Kappa Epsilon, Middlebury, '39, New York City ; R alph W. Noreen, Pi (Continued on page 34)

The Triad, Winter, 1950 30 medal, President Amm Kline of the federation said: "Kildee's competence as a livestock judge and real leader in agricultural thought has been established beyond a question of a doubt."

Kildee is a director of the international livestock exhibition at Chicago, the American Royal at Kansas City and the Ak-Sar-Ben livestock show at Omaha.

Austin, Texas Alumni Harry L. Kent, Jr., Kansas State has been elected president of the Austin Alumni Association. Other officers are: Ralph W. Yarborough, '26, vice-president; Oliver N. Bruck, '27, secretary; Dexter C. Kinney, '25, treasurer; and Lloyd W. Taylor, '18, member of the executive committee from the Association-at-large.

The members of the local association set the second Tuesday evening of each month for its meeting date and will meet at the Chapter house at 6 o'clock for dinner with the members of the active chapter.

There are twenty-nine known Acacians living in Austin now representing seven chapters other than Texas: Chicago, Cornell, Harvard, Kansas State, Oklahoma A & M, Purdue, and Stanford . Any member who knows of an Acacian living in Austin will do us a favor by sending his name to our secretary, Oliver N. Bruck, 608 West 29, Austin, Texas.

Alumni Association Organized In Rocky Mountain Area On December 2 last, approximately 100 alumni and actives from the nearby territory assembled to discuss the activation of the alumni group which was originally here in Denver. Temporary officers conducted the meeting through the general discussions and it was decided that if an alumni group were to be activated it should take up the name, charter and activities of the previous group. The motion presented to the house floor and accepted clearly outlines just what happened next: "We assembled alumni of various chapters of Acacia Fraternity throughout the United States hereby reestablish the Rocky Mountain Alumni Association of Acacia Fraternity, to take over the duties, funds, and former membership roles of the now inactive Rocky Mountain Alumni Association.

We also move that membership is made up of Alumni from any chapter of Acacia throughout the United States."

The officers for the year of 1950 were elected as follows: Roy Bergman, President; Keith Bennett, Vice-President; Art Valiton, Secretary-Treasurer.

An Executive Committee was elected at the same time with the idea in mind of having a member in each location where active Acacia chapters now existed, in our region. Those named were Ray White for Denver, John Lunsford for Boulder, and a representative to be named later from Laramie, Wyoming.

The meeting night was selected as the third Wednesday of each month.

Acacians the World Over The rest of the meeting consisted of being entertained by the actives from the Boulder chapter. With the singing of songs (some many of us had forgotten) we again brought back that spirit that always prevails when a bunch of Acacians get together. The finale for the evening was the showing of pictures taken during the University of Colorado vs. Oregon University football game.

Denver Acacians Salute Bartholic The Denver Chapter of Acacia takes its hat off to Clarence L. Bartholic, prominent Denver laWYer, for his help to the chapter in all matters, particularly the financing of their new fraternity house. He ¡ has taken over the duties of financial advisor to the chapter and has been an invaluable aid in the many problems that arise in buying and operating a fraternity house.

Mr. Bartholic is an alumnus of the old Denver Chapter of Acacia which was on the campus from 1925-30. At the present time he is Generalissimo of the Highlands Commandery No. 30, Knights Templar, Denver.

Dean of Tech School Oscar Buford Archer, Texas '18, has been named dean of Lamar State College of Technology at Beaumont. The new school, created by act of the last legislature will begin operations by September 1, 1951, and is based on the existing Lamar Junior College. Archer has been with the College since its founding in 1923 and is dean.

Appointed Federal Attorney Ben McDonald, Jr., Texas '49, June law graduate, has been appointed Special Attorney for the Attorney General of the United States in the Department of Justice branch at Kansas City, Kansas.

The 24-year-old Austin lawyer took up duties December 1. He will work on anti-trust litigation for the federal government in the Southwest.

While on campus, McDonald was an economics instructor, associate justice of the Student Court, student assemblyman from the Law School, and prelaw adviser.

He was a member of the Board of Governors of the Law School, president of Athenaeum Literary Society, pre-war Varsity Debate letterman, and a member of Acacia.

Honor Kildee for His Service to Agriculture H. H. Kildee, Iowa State '20, former dean of Iowa State College's division of agriculture, received a gold medal for "Distinguished service to agriculture."

It was awarded him by the American Farm Bureau federation at its convention in Chicago. In 'presenting the

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Ed Lemmon Named Traveling Secretary The National Council of Acacia has announced the appointment of Edwin Lemmon to be a Traveling Secretary from the National Headquarters. "Ed" as he is usually known, joins with Edgar Kelly and George Croyle in the important work of Chapter inspection, colonization of new Chapters, and general promotion of the ideals of Acacia.

Executive Secretary Roy Clark has announced that for the remainder of the current year Ed Lemmon will be assigned to the chapters and colonies of the middle west while Croyle will cover the eastern part of the country and Kelly the western chapters.

Brother Lemmon is right at home in the midwest, too, because he was born, raised, and educated in various parts of Illinois. Born in Nebo, Illinois, on January 7, 1926, he moved to East Saint Louis and later to Pleasant Hill, Illinois, which boasts a population of 700 -when Eddie is home. Following graduation from high school he worked as a photographer for USAAF Aeronautical Chart Plant until January 1944 when he enlisted in the Air Force Cadet program. From this he was discharged in November 1945 "with the dubious honor of leaving with the same rank as when I entered, and after seeing most of Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas."

Ed came into his own in the fall of '46 when he pledged Acacia at the Illinois Chapter and in the spring of 1949,

Texas Takes a New House To use the words of the ancient Greek scholar, P ythagoras, "Eureka, we have found it." After spending its infant years in a series of temporary inadequate meeting places, with no spot it could call its own, the Texas Chapter has at last found a permanent home where it can settle down and begin the business of growing up-of becoming a real fraternity and a credit to Acacia.

The step most important in the survival of any fraternity is the procm¡ance of a chapter house. The charter members of the Texas Chapter realized this, and from the date of our reactivation, in December of 1947, the main aim has been the finding of suitable living quarters. During the first year of Texas Acacia's existence, the members had no place where they could gather in the privacy and atmosphere necessary to conduct the affairs of the fraternity. Finally, in the fall of 1948, they obtained the present house, which while adequate, has not been

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prior to his graduation he was elected chapter treasurer. He was regarded as one of the mainstays of the strong chapter and was a regular attendant at Acacia Conclaves and Regional Conferences while an undergraduate.

His hobby is flying-he holds a commercial pilot's license-but the immediate future will give him little time even for that. Right now he is concentrating on new chapters of Acacia and on that project Ed's shy grin, enthusiasm, and experience indicate that from him much may be expected.

a place we could really call Acacia's.

For a while we let the search for a permanent home go in order to concentrate on the more important phase of getting established on the campus.

During the last summer, however, steps were taken, the result of which is the newly-formed Acacia Building Association.

At the start of the current semester the Association felt that we had progressed as far as the present house would allow, and, under the leadership of Mr. Frank Holloway, '34, began the search anew. On October 20th they consummated the deal which brought us our new home.

The house is a twelve-room red brick of Victorian style. It was built some years ago by a prominent Austin family, and has been pronounced by an appraiser as sturdy enough to stand for a hundred years to come. On the surrounding grounds are a spacious lawn and drive, complete with garage, and the "annex," a three-room cottage in the rear of the house. The interior of the house is plaster, with hardwood

floors. One of the features we were most interested in obtaining was adequate dining facilities, and the kitchen and dining room meet these needs amply, taking care of about 50 men at a sitting. Downstairs, in addition to the dining room and kitchen, is a marblefloored game room, along with the living room and quarters for the housemother. Upstairs is a screened-in sleeping porch, four other bedrooms, and a study room. The basement has not yet been explored, due to the fact that there are no lights and that the stairway is crowded with several shinskinning boxes. Brother Mickey Williams, the CinC of operatio.ns at the new house, is organizing an expedition to take care of this, and a beachhead should be established within a few days.

Speaking of Brother Williams, much credit is due him as regards getting the place ready for us to move in. He was put in charge of repairs when we first bought the house, and has done a wonderful job. He has spent every possible moment working or seeing that things got done properly, and has done more than any other active member in preparing us a fine place to live.

Milgracias, Mick!

Plans for future expansion have not been forgotten, for the adjoining 167 x 56 ft. lot has also been bought. It is nearly as large as the lot on which the house is built, taking care of any enlargement problems which may arise later on. At present, plans are to accommodate 22 men living in the house and six more in the annex.

The fraternity plans to move in at the beginning of the spring semester, and we want to take this opportunity to invite any and all Acacians everywhere to the housewarming, to be announced at a later date. There is much to be done in the time remaining, but this is gradually being accomplished.

RoBERT CooK

Appointed Texas D. A. Wiley L. Caffey, Texas '25, has been appointed district attorney for the 42nd Judicial District of Texas by Governor Allan Shivers. Caffey, 48, is a native of Jones County and is a graduate of the Law School of The University of Texas. The district includes Taylor, Callahan and Shackelford counties.

Albert J. DeLange, Texas '16, was elected Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas at the annual communication held in Waco, December 7-9.

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Miami

John Czarnecki, No. 423; Robert Friday, No. 424; Thomas Remington, No. 425; Murman Vedder, No. 426; Elliot Brenner, No. 427; William Mason, No. 428.

David C. Erwin, Bay Village, Ohio, No. 32; Raymond B. MacQueen, Alpena, Mich., No. 33; Kenneth V. ~c­ Creary Newark, Ohio, No. 34; Richard E. ' Schmunk, Antwerp, Ohio, No. 35; Edward A. Watkins, Fort Recovery, Ohio; No. 36; John R. Webster, Steubenville, Ohio, No. 37; Stanley C. Bohl, Georgetown, Ohio, No. 38; Ronald K. Buhr, Cincinnati, Ohio, No. 39; James H . Davis, Des Plaines, TIL, No. 40; Edwin L. Eby, North Hampton, Ohio, No. 41; Ralph L. Guernsey, Middletown, Ohio, No. 42.

Colorado Ellis D. Hillmar, McKeesport, Pa., No. 488; James A. Reed, Jr., Denver, Colo., No. 489; Larry C. Tripp, Sterling, Colo., No. 490.

Cornell Hobart A. Abbey, Salamanca, N. Y., No. 503 ; John R. Curtiss, Ransomeville, N.Y., No. 504; JohnS. Gordon, Arlington, Va., No. 505; Richard C. Graham, Stow, N. Y., No. 506 ; Thomas P. Hanzas, Pittsburgh, Pa., No. 507; Lloyd A. Hayner, Troy, N. Y., No. 508; Lafayette W. Knapp, Jr., No. 509; Thomas W. Sommers, East Cleveland, Ohio, No. 510 ; Paul F . Zimmerman, Canandaigua, N. Y., No. 511.

Den'Ver Donald P. Long, Madison, Nebr., No. 109.

Illinois George M. Jezek, Berwyn, ill., No. 709; Melvin W. Rapp, Peoria, Ill., No. 710; Robert C. Robinson, Joliet, Ill., No. 711; Mack R. Follmer, Forrest, Ill., No. 712; Robert H. King, Chicago, Ill., No. 713; John A . Frazier, Paris, ill., No. 714; Richard L . Storer, Rockford, Ill., No. 715; Robert W. McMackin, Marengo, Ill., No. 716; George J. M. Dayiantis, Chicago, TIL, No. 717; Donald I. Funk, Kernan, Ill., No. 718; Kermit W. Hartman, Champaign, Ill., No. 719.

Indiana John C. McClamroch, Jr., Kokomo, Ind., No. 519; George L. Mitchell, Danville, Ind., No. 520; Roger L. Nolan, Celina, Ohio, No. 521; John W. Peters, Mulberry, Ind., No. 522; PhilipS. Richardson, Bloomington, Ind., No. 523; David R. Robertson, Princeton, Ind., No. 524; William A. Schlimmer, Evansville, Ind., No. 525; John C. Thompson, Wabash , Ind., No. 526.

Iowa State Robert J . Young, Oak Park, ill., No. 434; John E. Culver, Ames, Iowa, No. 435; Dale W. Weber, Geneseo, Ill., No. 436; Donald G. Larson, Laurens, Ia., No. 437; N:eil E. Prueitt, Glidden, Ia., No. 438; Wendell E . Richmond, Burlington, Wis., No. 439.

Kansas State William D. Ellermeier, Wichita, Kans., No. 371; James A. Boucek, Ottawa, Kans., No. 372; Gayle L. Vernon, Pauline, Kans., No. 373; James R. Collins, Bennington, Kans., No. 374.

Michigan William G . Cloon, No. 530; William D. Coates, No. 531; Peter T. Hall, No. 532; John H . Hoyt, No. 533; M. Keith Near, No. 534; William H. Paulson, No. 535.

Nebraska William W. Lippstreu, Lincoln, Nebr., No. 495.

Northwestern Glenn W. Wagner, Chicago, Ill., 422; Royce Blair, Phoenix, Ariz., 423; Paul Doebler, Tucson, Ariz., 424; Robert B. Clarke, Wilmette, No. 425.

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New Hampshire George M. Foulkrod, Durham, N.H., No. 1; Richard F. Stevens, Plaistow, N. H., No. 2; Kenneth C. Tufts, Exeter, N . H ., No. 3; Charles L. Tufts, Exeter, N. H ., No. 4; Carl A. Quimby, Nashua, N. H., No. 5; Richard M. Pratt, Jaffrey, N.H., No.6; RichardS. French, Hudson, N. H., No. 7; Philip L. Hall, Nashua, N. H ., No.8; George D. Weston, Bennington, N. H ., No. 9; Frederick A . Lewis, Manchester, N.H., No. 10; Samuel J. Matson, Concord, N. H., No. 11; Robert L . Sherman, Bridgeport, Conn., No. 12; John R. Baker, Hudson, N . H ., No. 13; Charles H. Carr, Peterborough, N.H., No. 14; John T. Lyon, Jr., Charlestown, N. H., No. 15; Gordon C. Mayo, Laconia, N. H., No. 16; John H. Jacobsmeyer, Jr., Portsmouth, N.H., No. l7; Oren V. Henderson, Durham, N. H., No. 18; Paul A. Gilman, Durham, N. H., No. 19; Edward H. Young, Dover, N. H ., No. 20; Eloi A. Adams, Dover, N.H., No. 21; Llewellyn Boutwell, Bradford, N.H., No. 22; Merritt R. Langdell, Milford, N.H., No. 23; Henry L. Stevens, Gossville; N.H., No. 24; J. Prentiss Weston, Bennington, N. H., No. 25; Franklin Flanders, North Weare, N.H., No. 26; John Cameron, Goffstown, N. H., No. 27 ; W. Martin Delbrouck, Durham, N. H., No. 28; Dane P. Cummings, Peterborough, N. H., No. 29; Robert L. Daniell, Franklin, N. H., No. 30; Leon C. Calef, Barrington, N. H., No. 31; David C. Jackson, Laconia, N. H., No. 32; Rodney R.

Steele, Weymouth, Mass., No. 33; Charles H. Hamilton, East Jaffrey, N. H., No. 34; Robert M. Chamberlain, Jaffrey, N. H., No. 35; Richard H. Hendrickx, Manchester, N. H., No. 36; Edward H. Chadbourne, Manchester, N. H., No. 37; Howard J. Brooks, Cornish, N. H., No. 38; Paul W. Pennock, Jr., Concord, N. H ., No. 39; K. Donald Hellberg, North Hampton, N . H., No. 40; Lauren E. Seeley, Durham, N. H ., No. 41; J. Ralph Graham, Durham, N.H., No. 42; Russell C. Smith, Durham, N. H., No. 43; David W. Flagg, Stratham, N. H., No. 44; Richard F. Shelley, Jr., Laconia, N. H., No. 45; Charles E. Witham, Hudson, N. Y., No. 46; Philip S. Yeaton, Suncook, N.H., No. 47; W. Haven Little, Rumney, N. H ., No. 48; J. Lawrence Hall, Nashua, N. H., No. 49; Reginald E. Goldsmith, Portsmouth, N. H., No. 50; Ernest W. Campbell, Gonic, N.H., No. 51; Lester F. Brooks, West Roxbury, Mass., No. 52; Parker M. Blodgett, Kensington, N. H., No. 53; Maurice W. Moul, Exeter, N. H., No. 54; Walter S. Melendy, Bedford, N.H., No. 55; George E. Coleman, Jr., Exeter, N.H., No. 56; Shelby 0. Walker, Concord, N. H., No. 57; Howard W. MacDonald, Brookline, Mass., No. 58; Wallace Nelson, Rye, N.H., No. 59; Melvin A. Bryant, Peabody, Mass., No. 60; Gardner P. Smith, Dover, N. H., No. 61; Robert S. Stevens, Newmarket, N. H., No. 62; Clarence E. Bartlett, Epsom, N.H., No. 63; George G. McGregor, Durham, N.H., No. 64; David S. Weeks, Laconia, N.H., No. 65; Robert C. Cutter, Epsom, N. H., No. 66; Dana M. Cotton, Winchester, Mass., No. 67; Norman E. Briggs, Whitehall, N. Y., No. 68; Albert Mitchell, Durham, N. H., No. 69; Alexander B. Currie, Fort Slocum, N. Y., No. 70; Howard R. Flanders, Nashua, N. H., No. 71; Arnold Whittaker, Jr., Stratham, N. H., No. 72; Fred W. Davis, Concord, N.H., No. 73 .

Ohio State Thomas R. Nourse, Columbus, Ohio, No. 559; William W. Korsgren, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, No. 560; Richard A. Smeltzer, Gallipolis, Ohio, No. 561; Russell J. Samuels, Niles, Ohio, No. 562; Theodore Y. Korsgren, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, No. 563.

Oklahoma James G. Billingsley, Jr., Norman, Okla., No. 550; Bob L. Loftin, Holdenville, Okla., No. 551; Paul S. Shillings, Harrison, Ark., No. 552; Harry J. Starkey, Norman, Okla., No. 553; David C. Loveland, Stony Creek, Conn., No. 554; William E. Heath, Jr., Norman, Okla., No. 555; Lon R. Argabright, Duncan, Okla., No. 556; Houston W. Beauchamp, Texarkana, Ark., No. 557; Ray B. Jones, (Continued on next page)

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Mangum, Okla., No. 558; Thomas J. Ballew, Coffeyville, Kans., No. 559; John C. Luck, Jr., Magnolia, Ark., No. 560; Roland E Nichols, Norman, Okla., No. 561; Edgar H. Hinman, Norman, Okla., No. 562; Jess Spring, Jr., Norman, Okla., No. 563; James W. Andrews, Kingfisher, Okla., No. 564; Howell J. McGarr, Norman, Okla., No. 565; William D. Peters, Hobart, Okla., No. 566; Laurence H. Snyder, Norman, Okla., No. 567.

Oklahoma A & M Darrell 0. Canfield, Stillwater, Okla., No. 283; Cecil A. Godman, Memphis, Tenn., No. 284; Thomas C. Hayden, Jr., Canton, Kans., No. 285; Roy G. Kiser, Fort Sill, Okla., No. 286.

Oregon State Murrey A. Dumas, Milwaukie, Oregon, No. 143.

Penn State Robert M. Free borough, Youngsville, Pa., No. 404; Thomas Z. Schreffler, Philipsburg, Pa., No. 405; Jerry W. Barrho, Port Allegany, Pa., No. 406; Alan M. Lehman, Girard, Pa., No. 407; George R. Frycklund, Hastings, Pa., No. 408; William C. Dietz, Jr., Franklin, Pa., No. 409.

Purdue John R. Nye, Valparaiso, Ind., No. 618; Virgil G. Ewer, Lowell, Ind., No. 619.

Rensselaer Edgar Simmons, Washington, Ohio, No. 26; Waldon E. Kiesshauer, Portland, N. Y., No. 27; Robert C. Shopland, Bogota, N. J., No. 28; Duane W. Ackerson, Stillwater, Minn., No. 29; Kenneth H. Hopkins, Buffalo, N. Y., No. 30; Donald R. Sutton, Lackawanna, N. Y., No. 31; Harold S. Maddix, Gloucester, Mass., No. 32; John R. Olmstead, Troy, N. Y., No. 33; William H. Block, Dunkirk, N. Y., No. 34; Edward G. Hempel, Lynbrook, N.Y., No. 35; Lloyd A. Kelley, Rutland, Va., No. 36.

Southern California Joseph S. Bloch, Inglewood, Calif., No. 57; Glynn G. Boies, Costa Mesa, Calif., No. 58; Robert R. Brenchley, Compton, Calif., No. 59; Ronald E. Burbank, Spokane, Wash., No. 60; David B. Fischer, Los Angeles, Calif., No. 61; Kenneth N. Gavel, Pasadena, Calif., No. 62; Thomas E. Hurley, San Gabriel, Calif., No. 63; Richard A. Nethercott, Detroit, Mich., No. 64; William C. Rogers Santa Ana, Calif., No. 65; Roger K. Ste~art, Sherman Oaks, Calif., No. 66.

Syracuse George R. Kohler, Newburgh, N.Y., No. 307; Theodore F. Rathke, Highland Falls, N. Y., No. 308; Daniel I. Schildkraut, New York, N.Y., No. 309; Duane W. Beckhorn, Penn Yan, N. Y., No. 310; Richard C. Jocylen, Drexel Hill, Pa., No. 311.

Texas Lloyd C. Williams, Texarkana, Tex., No. 272; Jack G. Steele, East Point, Ga., No. 273; Jack A. Harden, J r., Hamlin, Tex., No. 274; Donald E. Caussey, No. 278; Burt S. Koons, No. 275; Oran W. Mitchell, No. 276; George W. Smyth, No. 277.

UCLA Robert Linsley, No. 27; Hugh A. McTernan, No. 2S; Richard A. Brahm, No. 29; Owen F. Hackett, No. 30; Gordon T. Durfee, No. 31; Cletus R. Stirewalt, No. 32; Richard G. Smith, No. 33; Allen M. Granda, No. 34; Charles R. Roick, No. 35; Pierre A. Kern, No. 36 ; John B. Heyler, No. 37.

Washington State William L. Rowles, Jr., Cheney, Wash., No. 121; Donald E. Conley, Richland, Wash., No. 122; Earl G. Groshong, Centralia, Wash., No. 123; Charles A. Jehle, Opportunity, Wash., No. 124; Arthur G. Sylvester, Orville, Wash., No. 125.

The House on the Cover Acacia chapter at the University of Denver recently moved into their own chapter house after being on the campus only a little over a year. The entire history of the Denver chapter has been one of speed in accomplishing what they set out to do. Acacia existed as an active colony only nine weeks before they were installed by Colorado chapter on May 30, 1948.

Immediately after initiation the long search for a suitable house began. A committee was formed to study the problem throughout the summer months of 1948. Two houses were looked at within three months of activation.

The search continued through the following school year with problems of zoning, suitable location, size of house and of course, finance, standing in' our ~ay. All the realty firms in town were contacted and every member of the fraternity made it his personal obligation to help in the search for the house in every way possible.

All of this time alumni and Masonic relations were being built up in anticipation of the time the house would become available.

The right house appeared in the summer of 1949. An alumni meeting was immediately organized to discuss problems of finance. It was decided at that meeting to issue letters to all alumni in the city stating the problem and asking for help. A second meeting was held and another letter followed this meeting. After this the house was thoroughly examined and assessed in terms of costs and it was decided the fraternity co1,1ld put the operation on a paying basis.

A third letter was issued containing estimates of costs and incomes and showing that the project was feasible.

These letters brought substantial contributions immediately sufficient to encourage Clarence Bartholic, 32nd degree Mason and alumnus of the old Denver Chapter, to advance additional funds necessary for the down payment and to put the house on a operating basis.

The chapter took possession in September and since that time has been busy ironing out the problems, big and small, that arise when a fraternity has its first experience with a house. At the time of this writing the bigger problems are being rapidly solved and the house is becoming a smooth working and integral part of the chapter.

Denver chapter is firm in its belief that a compact alumni organization and good relations with Masonic groups are the best way to get on the right road in finding and financing a new chapter house. The experience of the alumni and Masonic groups in business matters is invaluable to a chapter just starting on the adventure of an new chapter house.

Wyoming Has a Way In his discussion of scholarship at a regional conference last summer, Wallace Moon, Venerable Dean of the Wyoming chapter ably presented his chapter's case for high scholarship; the following are excerpts from his suggestions on chapter scholastic accomplishment: "The first step in improvement of your standing would be to raise your minimum grade requirements above those of the university ... our higher requirement has not proved to be a detriment . . . in almost every case of a pledge failing to make his grades we have found a combination of factors which would have prevented the man from becoming a good fraternity brother.

"The second rule is to recruit bright students from high schools . . . we make a careful check of scholarships awarded to high school students throughout the state.

"Point three is the guidance of pledges along a balanced program with the emphasis on scholarship . . . the function of the university counseling service is explained to all pledges at their first meeting . . . we do not use a study table but try to enforce quiet hours.

"Fourthly, the actives themselves must not relax after their initiation . . . regular reports are obtained so we know how we are doing . . . we rescue a mqn before he has disgraced the chapter . . . the actives try to serve as examples to the pledges."

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of the highest degree, indicating his high evaluation of our standards and worth.

New Hampshire's Grand Master Initiated With 33rd Chapter

LAUREN E. SEELEY

Charter Member at New Hampshire The most prominent faculty member of the New Hampshire Chapter is Lauren E. Seeley, Dean, College of Technology; Director, Engineering Experiment Station; Professor of Mechanical Engineering; and Acting Dean of the Graduate School. Dean Seeley is one of the charter members.

Dean Seeley has led an active life, both in academic and engineering circles. Born November 8, 1898, in Meriden, Conn., he graduated as first of twelve honor students from the Hartford public High School. Furthering his studies at Yale, he graduated in 1921, magna cum laude, with a Ph.B. degree. Later he received two more degrees from Yale: M.E. in 1924, and LL.B. in 193'5. At Yale he was a member of the following organizations: Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, and Phi Kappa Phi. Mr. Seeley came to the University of New Hampshire campus in 1945. Upon arrival he immediately recognized the need of larger, improved technical facilities. Therefore, it was almost entirely through his efforts that the Trustees <>f the University approved the erection of a new, well-equipped, very extensive technical building, now in its last stages of completion.

Dean Seeley is a friendly man, with a pleasant smile. He has a deephearted interest in, and concern for , individual as such. He is a man of very high ideals, of sincerity of purpose, and perhaps above all, he is a gentleman. He is, as one might expect, a very exact man, a man of thoroughness. (He has, however, one weakness --cigars!) We Acacians considered his desire for membership a compliment

A distinguished initiate of the 33rd Chapter of Acacia at the University of New Hampshire is Reginald Entwistle Goldsmith, Eightieth Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire.

"Reg" is a real Brother to us older fellows and we all are very happy and highly honored to have him as a Charter member at New Hampshire.

Brother Goldsmith's accomplishments are many, and the following has been said of him by the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire, "We have had able men from all walks of life as Grand Masters in the one hundred and sixty years since the constitution of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge; but seldom has it been our good fortune to have a Brother of superior attainments, able to devote full time to being Grand Master. He has proven himself to be in possession of an extensive vocabulary of precise English . . . which, when the spirit moves, serves him well both in prose and verse."

Reginald was born in Portsmouth, N. H. on October 13, 1886. He graduated from the local High School and started work as a machinist in the Portsmouth, N. H. Navy Yard. After forty-five years' service he retired in 1948 as department head. Because of his great love for, and interest in Freemasonry, however, he finds his "retirement" full of activity and hard work which he thoroughly enjoys.

R. E. GOLDSMITH

Alumni Associations (;Editors Note-The following list is, we realize, incomplete. Officers of regional alumni associations are urged to supply pertinent information so that the following directory may be available to all brothers who may be in localities where Acacians are meeting regularly) AUSTIN: Secretary, Oliver N. Bruck. Meets at the Texas Chapter House, 6:00p.m., second Tuesday of each month CHICAGO: Secretary, Sam Walker, CAlumet 5-2525. Meets at the Electric Club, 20 N. Wacker Drive, 6:30p.m., 3rd Monday.

CINCINNATI: Meets in the Florentine Room of the Hotel Gibbons at 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday.

OKLAHOMA CITY: Lester Brown.

Secretary,

ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA: Secretary, Arthur Valiton, 1390 Vance Street, Lakewood, Colorado. Meets on third Wednesday.

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Kappa Phi, California, '16, New York City.

The program for the 41st annual session had a lively opening in the fonn of a stag smoker Thursday night. The ballroom took on the character of a night club with professional entertainers providing acts of varied character which seemed to appeal to the large number who filled the numerous tables. In such an atmosphere it was easy to become acquainted with others, the real purpose of the affair.

The joyous spirit which characterized this get-together also prevailed at the formal banquet on Friday evening when 700 men found their places in time to hear Jean Warner sing "Star Spangled Banner" and "0 Canada."

They took their seats after the invocation by Dr. Edwin Holt Hughes, Delta Tau Delta, bishop of the Methodist Church. Among the guests were Fred M. Vinson, Phi Delta Theta, chief jus· tice of the United States; Harold R. Burton, Delta Kappa Epsilon, and Sherman Minton, Phi Delta Theta, as· sociate justices of the Supreme Court; Louis A. Johnson, Delta Chi, and Charles F. Brannan, secretary of de· fense and secretary of agriculture, respectively. Greetings were read from Harry S. Truman, Lambda Chi Alpha, president of the United States, and (Continued on page 49)

â&#x20AC;˘ Doings zn the Chapters

California First on the agenda, there's our recent pledge formal. That's the semi-annual dinner-dance in honor of-you guessed it-our pledges. We gathered in the Berkeley Elk's Club last December 9th according to Chairman Rich Wolcott's orders.

And, if the food is always that terrific, we're going to sprout antlers tomorrow.

Tenderloins, dancing, and the atmosphere couldn't be matched. Thanks, Rich, for a long-to-be-remembered formal.

Since we're talking about pledges, we may as well mention (just in passing, you know) their recent pledge sneak.

They left the house one recent night during dinner-time with all the blankets.

We almost foiled the attempt, though. We caught some pledges, but not the blankets.

It was cold that night, too. The next morning, we found the blankets up at the Sigma Kappa house, and the dear young "ladies" wouldn't give 'em back until we hashed for them and serenaded. This is known as "singing to sleep."

Then, too, the pledges beat the active chapter in the annual pledge-active football game. The score, 26-13. (We're seriously thinking of sending the pledges to the Rose Bowl. They ought to be able to take care of Ohio State without too much strain.)

Retribution was finally exacted by the active chapter when we had the traditional Pledge-Active Day. This is the day when actives become pledges for the day. Apparently under the impression that this was a day when the pledges (who were actives for the day) could right all the wrongs that had been committed against them during the semester, the little innocents soon found that all was not as it should be. They still seem a little confused, but they ought to learn that a pledge is a pledge, no matter what.

In every issue, or so it seems, we've got to announce new marriages and announcements of engagements. Well, here goes--and there's a whole pile of 'em, this time. First of all, Bill Mason, '50, will be married on December 18 to Janice Pibernig, of San Francisco. Congratulations and best wishes to you both.

Now for the engagements. Boyd Long, '51, and Charlet MacMahon, '53, announced their engagement with cigars and serenading and stuff. Then, there's Jack Hartman, '51, and Maryanne Smith, Alpha Theta Tau, from College of Pacific, who became engaged last summer. Bob Reynolds, '51, and Joan Mitchell became engaged the night of the pledge formal.

Bob passed cigars just last Monday. Last, but certainly not least, John Stumbos, '50, and Ernestine Ward, Zeta Tau Alpha, '50, who have been pinned since last February, made it official during the summer with an engagement ring. And here's the pay-off. All of them will be married in June-right after final exams. What a

killing! Just like shooting fish in a barrel. It's beginning to look as if the telephone isn't going to replace marriage, after all.

Bill Mason is the editor of our newly reactivated Memnon, the official paper of our chapter. This semester marks the first time that the paper has been published since the war. Incidentally, if any of our alumni hasn't received his copy, please drop a card with your mailing address on it to Bill, in care of the house. You'll receive your copy as fast as a pledge can lick a stamp.

We had elections recently, and a new set of officers has been put on the chopping block. The Venerable Dean is Boyd Long; Senior Dean, Tom Remington; Junior Dean, Rich Wolcott; Recording Secretary, John Stumbos; Corresponding Secretary, Ed Wilkins; and House Manager, Bob Mallory. They're all set to take over in February when the new semester rolls around.

The house has been conducting a program of mid-semester rushing which has proven very successful. Under the direction of Ron Kilgore, rushing chairman, we have had fellows over for dinner and a look at the house. In this way, we avoid the congestion of too many rushees that we have during the regular pre-semester rushing period. We have a better chance to meet and talk to the fellows, and consequently, a chance to form a more just opinion about them.

The Mother's Club recently gave a card party at the house with the idea in mind of putting a new mirror over our fireplace. We're happy to say that we'll soon have our mirror, and more to boot. Thanks a million, Moms.

Downstairs, in the "salt mines," the members and pledges are in the process of finishing the painting of the hall. As soon as this is completed, the House Corporation is going to lay an asphalt tile floor .

This will be a much needed improvement in the appearance of the basement.

Along about the end of this year, there'll be a mass migration toward Los Angeles.

Acacians from Cal will be there, too, for it's Rose Bowl time again,-and one thing is for sure, it's going to be a great game.

We're looking forward to meeting the brethren from the Ohio State chapter. See you in L. A. on January 2, 1950.

That just about winds up the news from Berkeley. Next issue, John Stauff, past V.D. from UCLA, will take over as California Correspondent.

JOHN STUMBOS, JR

Cincinnati As the holiday season approaches the Cincinnati boys welcome a much-needed rest from their strenuous extra-curricular schedule. A serious shortage of white shirts has arisen after a series of exchange dinners and tea dances with the more

fortunate sororities on campus. Featuring the winter social calendar was the annual Pledge Formal which was held this year at the Hotel Metropole with Verne Wahle providing the rhythmical background.

House parties have included Halloween, Christmas, and Monte Carlo shindigs, not to mention a few ordinary gatherings that provided merriment for all. Johnny Waddell and Bob Faught, the social chairmen in their respective sections are the two culprits that have plagued the members with all the feminine contacts.

On the athletic front the football team finished their regular season with a very commendable six-won and two-lost record for second place in their league. Three games in a row were won in the closing minutes, two defeats being administered to SAE on the last plays of the game, thus proving history can repeat itself if the will is there. Team play was outstanding as different players stood out. The nucleus of the offense was supplied by the passing combination of Harry Fengya to "Dumbo" Rupert, top scorer for the year, whereas the defensive standout was Charlie Rentz, who broke the back of many a so-called enemy thrust. Basketball will start soon after the holidays, and many victories are anticipated as the squad has plenty of experience and will average well over six feet. Do we hear any challenges from up Miami way?

The saying is that there are no flies on our V.D. Cal Gibbons. Since the last issue he has presented the world (with capable help from his wife Jo) an ¡eight-pound boy, plus being initiated into Tau Beta Pi, Engineering honorary. Norm Eichenberger was elected to Eta Kappa Nu, Electrical honorary, proving something about parenthood, although I don't know just what.

Frank "Smiley" Patton takes the fatal step January eighth in Salem, Ohio and Dick Keyes pinned Pat Finn, AOPi. As we've had no good shootings since our last issue that about winds up the news from Cincy.

BoB BEST

Colorado Fall quarter activities at Colorado chapter ended with the annual Christmas party for under-privileged children at the chapter house, December 10. The project, taken over this year by Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils, furnished a Christmas party for nearly 200 children by the 43 Greek chapters at Colorado University. Jim Hutchinson, Colorado V.D., was chairman of the event. Acacia entertained with Sigma Delta Tau sorority, and the children were given gifts and a lunch of ice cream and cake. .Mother (Mrs. C. E.) Bocock, Colorado's Hostess for eight years, is taking a leave of absence during winter quarter after an illness at the end of fall quarter which confined her to the hospital for ten days.

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36 Mother Bocock plans to return to the chapter by spring quarter.

At a meeting of the house corporation in November, Feay B. Smith was reelected secretary of the board and Jack Lunsford, Boulder, was again chosen for another term as treasurer. The meeting was wellattended by alums and active members.

Acacia's intramural waterpolo team ended their season among the top teams.

In their own division, the team won a close one with Beta Theta Pi to deadlock the division in a three-way tie, and, after the toss of a coin, Acacia was declared winner of the division, with Beta and Phi Gamma Delta locked in a playoff game. Beta won, and continued on to win the interdivision championship. At this championship tourney, Jim Murray's water boys lost a close one to Phi Delta Theta missing a chance at the inter-division c~own . The bowling team, under Dick Irwin, ended up in the top brackets during the quarter. Dale Watkins' touch football team was less successful, but won three games, while losing some close ones.

The room at the rear of the house which was damaged heavily in an October windstorm has been repaired and is now "the best in the house." The wind toppled the chimney with bricks crashing down on the roof, breaking all the plaster and framework of the room and wrecking the entire ceiling and walls. The occupants, Ken Hook, Larry Tripp and Les Polk, lived in the basement trunk-room while repairs were being made.

Colorado's activities during Homecoming were highlighted by the evening reception and dinner, attended by nearly 150 alumni and friends of the chapter. Thereception, under Dick Romig, was declared by alums to be "the best we've ever seen at Colorado chapter."

Acacia's float with a giant golden wheel rolling westward was chairmanned by Roy Garrett, and the house banner by Ken Hook. Larry Arterburn was general chairman for the celebration.

Ed Kelly came at that time-between Pledge-Active Day and Homecoming.

Kelly, however, wasn't worried by the work about him and took a good rest at the house.

Pledge-Active Day was a turnabout for the pledges this time. Only a week before they had accomplished a highly-successful pledge sneak-harried actives were without supper, cook, or hashers-all had been kidnapped. While they hunted through the four corners of Boulder County, the happy pledges continued their barn dance in Boulder. Only a few of the boys were found, after the party ended. So the active members took over on P-A Day. The chapter instituted a new program at Thanksgiving. Voluntary contributions were collected by members of the chapter and the money was used to buy three Thanksgiving dinner baskets for welfare families in Boulder. The baskets had turkeys and all the trimmings for a Thanksgiving dinner.

Fall serenades, directed by Bob Bergheim, were unusual this year-all sororities and dormitories were serenaded by Acacia during one quarter. The songs were well-received and compliments such as "that's the best serenade we've had all

year" were heard for weeks aft:r !he evening serenades. Included were pmrung serenades for Jack Bowen and Connie Kraybill, Kappa Delta, and Dick Bingham and Ann Alexander, Kappa Alpha Theta.

Plans for winter quarter are proceeding. High on the list is the installation of Colorado A. & M. chapter. At the January initiation at Colorado chapter, the SOOth initiate will go through the ceremonies and receive the jewelled triangle.

LESLIE D. POLK

Denver The Denver Chapter hereby goes on record as challenging any chapter to the title of having the best cook in the family ot chapter houses. Ben, who is currently thinking of running for Venerable Dean on his reputation as cook, throws ingredients together in a masterly fashion and comes out with chow (apologies to all GI's) that makes the Hooper rating of the fellows' mothers fall like the current price of the Dewey for President buttons.

Bouquets are also in order for Mother Stewart. The genial "first lady" of our chapter house is becoming known on campus as one of the outstanding hostesses at social functions. Her contagious friendliness and familiarity with the rules of good manners are invaluable in the face of problems that arise with the acquisition of a new chapter house.

The recently acquired house also brings forth many strange habits. Cold showers have become routine for all late sleepers, especially the actives. Saturday morning work parties are held regularly, with the younger alums pitching in with the actives and pledges to get many necessary jobs done around the house.

Improvements are being made regularly and the house is daily becoming more and more comfortable in which to live.

Recent additions are new drapes for the windows, a new piano, an Acacia plaque for the mantle above the fireplace, a new setting of six piece, initialed silverware for 50, and numerous tables and closets.

A lighted reproduction of the fraternity pin above the doorway now shines its welcome to members and guests alike.

A Mother's Club was recently formed and the ladies have already helped the chapter in numerous ways. A more enthusiastic group of mothers could not be found anywhere and the chapter is grateful to the mothers for taking such an active interest in the fraternity.

The Fall Formal, held to the theme of "November Nocturne" in the Onyx Room of the Brown Palace Hotel highlighted the fall social season. Jim Hutchinson, Venerable Dean of the Colorado Chapter, furnished the special entertainment of the evening by singing "Lucky Old Sun." The formal was well attended by members of Colorado Chapter and Colorado A. & M. colony of Acacia.

Another red-letter day was an exchange dinner with the Sigma Kappa sorority which was interrupted (to put it in mild, calm terms) by pledge sneaks of both the Acacia and Si!Sffia Kappa pledges. Since the sorority pledges ran off with the rna-

jority of their food and our pledges confiscated the largest part of our already short ·silver supply, we all adjourned to the Sigma Kappa house for a buffet dinner. Then a combined search was held for the pledges.

The elusive run-aways succeeded in dodging the actives until the wee hours of the morning, when the tired bunch called a halt to one of the quarter's top fun events.

Ed Kelly, traveling secretary, visited the chapter for several days. Don Powell, Orner Green, Don Long, Joe Reed and Carl Nielson took Ed to Wyoming on his next stop in the circuit. Reports on the "Laramie Weekend" were very secretive but they would at least agree on one thing, they had a whale of a good time.

On the sports scene the intramural football team finished third in a league of eight teams. Biggest thrill of the season was holding Alpha Kappa Psi, the eventuai school champion of both the fraternity and independent teams, to a 12-12 tie. The bowling teams also finished third in a league of the top teams on the campus.

This placed us the top fraternity team.

One of the Denver Chapter's best men, Pat Patrick, was lost through graduation fall quarter. Pat has been with the group since it was first started as a colony two years ago. He has been active in SPOrts and has held several fraternity offices.

Pat will be missed by the entire chapter.

WARREN L. TOMLINSON

Illinois With final exams staring them in the face, the Illinois Chapter embarked on the new year with high hopes that the benevolent white father would pull them through another session of finals.

Homecoming on November 19 was one of the most successful homecomings in many years even though Northwestern managed to eke out a victory over the Illini. Over 350 alums and friends ate lunch at the Chapter house on Saturday afternoon. Sunday a stag banquet was given for the alums. Although we were not awarded a trophy for our decorations, the Acacia display was the object of cam· pus chatter for many days. Depicting NU's pathway to Champaign, our decorations extended across both the annex and house lawn-almost half a block.

The Chapter officers completed their terms in December and a new regime was elected, taking over their duties in January. Allan Hallene, Orion, was elected Venerable Dean, succeeding Ray Stone, Springfield. Phil Dolbow, Effingham, succeeds Frank Frandsen, Chicago, as Senior Dean. The new Junior Dean is Art Hoelck, Elmwood Park, following Tom Moore, Chicago.

Austin Jones, Birmingham, Mich., son of Blyth R. Jones '26, turned over his sec· retarial duties to Donald Funk, Streator.

James Brown, Kankakee, the new rushing chairman, succeeds George Brinkerhoff, Paris. M. Clinton Cannon, Paxton, son of Ty Cannon '20, was elected house treasurer for a second term.

Phil Brown, Effingham, a pre-dentistry

The Triad, Winter, 1950 student, and Don (Scotty) Hemingsen, Homecoming was, as usual, a gala afMarengo, were recently pledged. fair this year. The decorations added a litThe month of February at illinois meant tle color to the occasion, and we were another graduating class and along with glad to see so many of our alumni come the mid-year grads went Bill Buster, Jack back to spend a short, but welcome visit Thornburg, Don Kincaid, son of J. Kenwith us. The chow bell was about th~ only nedy Kincaid '09 and Bill Ziegler, son of thing that would keep some of the alums J. Frank Ziegler '07. from sitting in the front room and talking William Jacques, electrical engineering over old times. student from Joliet became No. 720 of the The Indiana Chapter played host to a Illinois Chapter roll at initiation January group of the Purdue Chapter members 8. Formal initiation was held March 3-4.

The annual winter formal, with the during the week end of the Indiana-Purdue football game and sent them home theme of Holiday in Rio, was held at the Chapter house December 3. Gay paper ¡ with at least one foo tball loss. Although the Indiana varsity didn't do so well, the and balloons gave the house a festive, Indiana Acacians beat the Purdue AcaMardi Gras mood. The party featured a genuine Brazilian caballero in the per- . cians by a score of 25 to 6 in an interfrason of Art Hoelcke, who gave an exhibi- ternity scrap. During that week end our house won a trophy for having the best tion of Latin American dancing.

The Dad's Day celebration on Novem- slogan on campus for the big rival game of the season. ber 5 was a whirl of fun from the beginOur intramural touch football team ning to the end. illinois thumped the Hoosiers, and then we showed our Dads came out with a good record this year by what U. of I. students do for entertain- winning five out of six games. We romped through for second place in our league ment of Saturday nights. Ugh! Top items on the Acacia spring social and our only loss was to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, the winner of the calendar are the Feud dance March 18 with Alpha Kappa Lambda, and the spring league. Basketball season is now under formal. Plans are also being made for a way, and our intramural team has one big Founders Day program on April 30, loss and one win . We're hoping for victories throughout the rest of the season. to even exceed last year's fine meeting.

Speaking of sports, the pledges became Jack Thornburg, Dick Dominneta, and Chuck Comption were pinned to three so bold as to challenge the actives to a lovelies last semester. Tom Moore and game of football-tackle, that is. The game Jean Oliver, Alpha Omicron Pi, were was quite exciting considering the fact that the final score was 54 to 0 in favor married December 23.

Intramural athletics are on the upswing of the actives. Looks as though the pledges at Illinois Acacia. The football team ended bit off a little more than they could chew the season with a six won, one lost rec- that time.

In sports, Acacia is represented on the ord, including 6 to 0 conquest of the Purdue Chapter. Basketball took the spot- hardwood by Phil "Daddy" Buck. Phil is light during the winter months, and with a junior and has one year of varsity exa gang of hoop-happy characters the boys perience. His last year's record was good, did all right. The intramural indoor track but this year we are all looking forward to meet at the huge illinois armory saw the Phil'S being one of the team's most valuIllinois Chapter making the best showing able men.

From October 21-23 the Indiana Chapthey have racked up in years.

On the varsity scene, the Follmer ter had its first Dad's Day which we hope was the beginning of an annual tradition. brothers, Mack and Clive, made quite a name in the hardwood sport. Clive was The fathers began to arrive on Friday a mainstay on the freshman squad, and evening, and by Saturday morning the Mack held down the second string center house was well filled with fathers and berth on the varsity quintet. Bob Keen sons. While they were here, the Dads has been drilling with the fencing team. formed an Acacia Fathers' Club. We all Don Hemingsen was a regular linebacker had a very enjoyable week end, and we on the illini Junior varsity. Ed Ferree and are all looking forward to a similar event Dave Dixon, son of Art Dixon '24, were next year.

Perhaps one should notify the lost and out for freshman basketball. found columns of the newspapers about BILL ScHROEDER missing Acacia pins, for we have four more men running around without jeweled triangles on their shirts. Jim McIndiana Gowan pinned Jeanine Mount, an Alpha Omicron Pi; Fred Risk put his pin on An increase in the roll of the Indiana Betty Demo, a Phi Mu ; Phjl Buck pinned Chapter of Acacia took place on Sunday, Norma Gaylor, the girl back home-we're November 13, when eight men were ini- hearing rumors that Phil is also buying a ring in the very near future; Marty Temtiated into the fraternity. The traditional week of much study and little sleep started pleton, a Delta Zeta, is wearing John Irick's pin. on Monday and ended on the following Sunday when each of the new members The yuletide season was christened py became a proud wearer of an Acacia pin. us at a Christmas tree decorating party.

The newly initiated are: William Schlim- We held this party in the form of an open mer, Evansville; Dave Robertson, Prince- house, and a lot of the fellows brought ton; George Mitchell, Danville; Phil their dates. The house also gave a party Richardson, Bloomington; Jack McClam- for two needy children, who were given roch, Kokomo; John Peters, Mulberry ; clothes, toys, and other gifts. We had a Jack Thompson, Rochester; and Roger little trouble keeping the men in the house from wearing out the toys before Nolan, Celina, Ohio.

37 the children had a chance to play with them. We help to finance this party by installing an annual "Cuss Cup" wh ich goes into effect the first part of December and lasts until our Christmas party is held.

For every swear wor d spoken in the house during that time, a nickel is dropped in the "Cuss Cup." This may dent our pocketbooks somewhat, but it helps our language and the money is u sed for a good purpose. The last Wednesday night before Christmas vacation we went to some of the various housing units on campus, namely residences of female students, and harmonized on a few Christmas carols.

So much for the past- let's look forward to a happy and successful year and vow to do !Jetter for ourselves and fo r Acacia.

ROBERT VASS

Kansas With the year 1949 rapidly drawing to a close, once again it comes time to bring you a report of t he Kansas Chapter. Much emphasis has been placed on rushing during this semester, and the chapter is happy to boast of one of the largest groups in the chapter's history-a chapter of 57 men. Men ple dged since the Fall issue of the TRIAD are : Billy D. Jenkins, Caney ; Bob Cooper, K ansas City, Missouri ; Will Witt, Colby ; Ed Hurst, Lakin; Lawrence Hurst, Lakin ; Gene Carpenter, Attica ; Cameron Dostie, Royal Oak, Michigan ; Jay Smith, St. Joseph, Missouri ; Clyde Williams, Olathe; Lloyd Fox, Ashland; and Lars Manner, Goteberg, Sweden.

These men bring our pledge class total to a sum of 29. The pledge class officers ar e: President, Bill Campbell; Vice-president, Sam Willcoxon; Secretary, Dick Roshong; Social Chairman, Bill Thorne; and Pope, Bob Ricketson. We are especially happy to welcome Lars Manner exchange student from Sweden into our membership.

The pledges carefully timed a walk-out this Fall. They caught the chapter in active meeting one night, called the pledge trainer out of the meeting for a long distance telephone call, and carried him off to a party in Kansas City with them. They weren't too pleased to meet the actives the next morning. Their timing wasn't quite so good at the annual pledge-active football game. The losing pledges entertained the actives with a party afterwards.

The chapter entertained November 5 with a costume party. The Egyptian theme was uniquely carried out in the house decorations. Members and their guests entered the house through a pyramid built over the basement door. They then procâ&#x201A;Źeded down a narrow tunnel constructed through the furnace room. When they reached the end of the tunnel, they found themselves in the dining room which had been converted into a tomb by decorating the walls to make them appear as though they w ere constructed of large stone blocks. Later the chapter as a group went tc. the railroad station to greet the victorious K .U . football team on their ret urn from Nebraska. There Les Main perched himself in one of the station windows and led all of the "welcomers" in a chorus of "Vi ve le Companie."

Homecoming brought a number of the

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38 chapter alums back to the campus for the first time since the chapter's reactivation.

About 35 alumns attended the dinner and many others dropped in during the day.

The possibility of holding the next alumni function away from the house where larger quarters would be available is being considered. The wives were entertained at dinner with Mother Collier as hostess. We were extremely pleased with the alumn turn out and help in making our annual after-game pig roast another big success. Our house decorations consisted of a large steam roller (with live steam) rolling over an old model Chevrolet loaded with Tigers to the theme of "Roll the Tigers," but unfortunately, the M.U. Tigers defeated the K.U. Jayhawks i..-1 the homecoming game.

Our chapter politicians have been active on the hill this Fall and through their efforts have been successful in electing Bill Boyle vice president of the K.U. freshman class. Bob Ricketson has been selected as a member of the six-man crack drill squad of the ROTC Pershing Rifles. Sam Willcoxson is a member of the K.U. debate squad. Jack Allen is a member of the freshman football team, and Walt Forster is breaststroking for the K.U. swimming team. Ralph McClung and Clint Carrier have been initiated into Pachacamac, Greek men's political party. Ed Taylor, Sam Willcoxson, and Marvin Liggett have been elected chairmen of their respective hometown county clubs under Statewide Activities. Froshawks, freshman pep organization for men, have chosen Bill Boyle, John Enegren, Bob Ricketson, Ed Taylor, and Gene Carpenter to membership. The KU KU's, men's pep organization, have added Tony Vandergriff, Clint Carrier, and Bill Thorne to their ranks.

Bill Van Bebber has been initiated into Alpha Kappa Psi, professional business fraternity.

Kansas Chapter had a number of guests from the Kansas State Chapter the week end of the K.U. vs. K.-State game. Members of the two chapters had a little interchapter rivalry in the form of a touch football game that Saturday morning. K-State Chapter won-nice going K-State. The game was a little rough following a "Yellow Dog" initiation Friday night.

In a recent election Marvin Liggett was elected Venerable Dean for the next term of office. The other officers are Wayne Nielsen, Senior Dean; Bill Van Bebber, Junior Dean; Gene Stucker, Secretary; Bill Sharpe, Senior Steward; and Ed Galyon, Junior Steward. Frank Clinesmith will be installed as treasurer after a period of apprenticeship.

Marvin Liggett is now pinned to Shirley Nelson, a College junior from Salina, Kansas. Dorothy Jones, Business junior from Kansas City, Missouri, is wearing Jim Wiltse's pin. There are several bets a.> to who will be next to give away his pin.

The chapter has been entertained by a number of the sororities during the semester. Kappa Alpha Theta, Alpha Omicron Pi, Theta Phi Alpha and Alpha Delta Pi have entertained our pledges with hour dances. Acacia entertained Alpha Chi Omega with a dessert dance. Other interchapter functions are planned for later dates. The chapter has been honored by

serenades by Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, and Delta Delta Delta.

The chapter entertained 16 underprivileged children with a Christmas party December 10. The house was beautifully decorated in the Christmas manner. After a few games the children were served ice cream and cake. Santa dropped in and presented all the children with gifts.

The Christmas Formal was December 17, but more about it in the next issue.

BILL LOVE

Kansas State We've added five promising men to our ever-growing pledge class since rush week ended. They are Lee Russell, Fredonia; Donald Sheets, Donald I. Shideler, Phil Shideler, all from Topeka; and Victor J. Thompson, Coldwater.

Optimism in the pledge class reached new heights when they went temporarily berserk and challenged the active chapter to a touch football game, the loser to treat the winner to a party.. After the smoke had cleared and the pledges regained their equilibrium, they found themselves on the short-yes, very short --end of a score-but say, that party was sure nice. While speaking on the subject of football it might be well to throw a reminder down Kansas University way.

K -State Acacians played the K.U. Aggregation in a touch football game the morning preceding the annual K-StateK.U. Football Classic. Using everyone from the water boy to several members of the K-State Acacia's Mothers' Club, they eked out a victory 8-7. Realizing it's best to get to the "bottom of things" it would be only fair to mention that the night before the game we re-activated the Ancient and Honorable Or der of Yellow Dogs in the K.U. Chapter.

The first four months of school have produced several very fine parties. K-State held their First Annual Winter Formal OIL November 18 at the Manhattan Country Club. The traditional "Indian" party was held December 11, in the chapter house. There were more squaws and braves running loose that night than Geronimo ever had under his command, and, believe it or not, no scalps taken! It was a very colorful pow-wow to say the least.

The Christmas party was held December 17 in the chapter house which was gaily decorated with tinsel, bells, mistletoe, and a huge Christmas tree heavily laden with glistening ornaments, lights, and tinsel. It was an attractive setting for the dance and gift exchange . which followed. Many clever and sometimes "surprising" trinkets and knick-knacks emerged from the wide assortment of packages left by "Santa."

We have had the usual run of hour dances and also were treated with very extraordinary dinners for Christmas and Thanksgiving. At the annual Phi KappaAcacia (pardon-SMOKER), the pledge class unfolded one of the most unique skits which won the traditional plaque.

It is a traveling plaque and each year the name of the winner is inscribed on it and

the plaque remains in their possession until the following year's contest.

The always poQ_ular "smooch-line" has finally been replaced by a new "pinning ceremony" here at K-State. These little r0utines are for those backwoods individuals who still believe two can live as cheap as one (true-they can-but for just half as long)! Brother Kyle Moran, a junior in Agricultural Engineering, has lost his pin to Miss Betty Jane Beaver, Merriam, Kansas. I might add that your reporter jumped off the deep end last month and is now finding out about the high cost of living and the "big, cruel, world." YesI'm a married man!

We will be losing two actives at the close of this semester via the graduation route. They are Gerald Auerback, Mechanical Engineering, and Bill Neal, Agricultural Education.

Brother Charles "Chuck" Hall, who is in the process of recuperating in the Norton Sanitarium, is making marvelous progress and we understand is putting on weight faster than a baby elephant. Just a reminder to keep those cards and letters rolling his way.

News is scarce and the open road is calling so until next issue-"Merry Christmas" to everyone, everywhere!!!

KEITH E. BAILEY

Miami As 1949 is rapidly becoming history, the Miami Chapter of Acacia has memories of it that will never be forgotten. The struggle to become the Miami Chapter and the transition to it from Alpha Kappa Iota, the loving care and generous help of Dr. Smith, and the bond of friendship and fellowship of Acacia are things that will remain with us always.

D uring the fall the Miami Chapter pledged seven men. They are Art Anderson, Hamilton; James Eiffert, Dayton; George. Everden, Lakewood; Howard Head,_Strongsville; Paul Parker, Cincinnati; Don Sage, Elyria; and Don Seiling, Lima. In addition there are four holdover pledges giving us a pledge class of eleven.

Officers of the pledge class are Paul Parker, president; and Don Sage, secretary.

Miami Chapter also held two initiation ceremonies. As a result there are twelve new wearers of the jeweled triangle. The new initiates are: David Erwin, Bay Village; Kenneth McCreary, Newark; Raymond MacQueen, Alpena, Michigan; Elton Neuman, Youngstown; Richard Schmunk, Antwerp; Edward Watkins, Fort Recovery; John Webster, Steubenville; Stanley Bohl, Georgetown; Ronald Buhr, Cincinnati; James Davis, Des Plaines, illinois; Edwin Eby, North Hampton; and Ralph Guernsey, Middletown.

Since the last issue of the TRIAD, additional improvements have been made to the house. The lounge has been redecorated and the chapter room is nearing completion. We hope to be able to use it for our chapter meetings soon after the beginning of the year.

Scholastic standings for the fraternities in the second semester of 1948-49 were released recently. They show Acacia at the top with a 2.788 average. This marks the

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MIAMI CHAPTER Parisians, Dogpatchers, and stray !ambs are among the costumed reve!ers at the Mardi (kas party in the chapter house !ast fa!!.

highest overall active and pledge average that the chapter has achieved to date.

The chapter has been gaining quite a reputation for its open houses and parties.

Particularly outstanding were the Hobo Halloween Party, the pledge-sponsored Mardi Gras Party and the Tree Trimming Party. However, the finest social affair of the season was the Holly Hop winter formal held at the Huddle on December 10.

Each girl received a white rose and a silver bracelet engraved with the Acacia crest as favors. Music was by the Kampus Kats. Congratulations Jack Moser on a Job well done!

Individual honors received by Miami Acacians are: Merle Baker, Kappa Delta Pi, national educational honorary, and Epsilon Pi Tau, industrial arts education honorary; Stanley Bohl, treasurer of Sigma Theta Epsilon, Methodist men's fraternity; Robert Crane, Kappa Delta Phi and Kappa Phi Kappa, men's professional education fraternity; James professional education fraternity; James Davis, Chairman of the Wesley Foundation Building Fund at Miami; Edwin Eby, Phi Mu Alpha, professional music fraternity; Jack Mueller, Beta Pi Theta, French honorary, and Delta Phi Delta, national art honorary; Kenneth Pugh, Beta Alpha Psi, national accounting honorary; Herb Tullis, Beta Alpha Psi and Delta Sigma Pi, professional business honorary.

For a while it looked as if the chapter might go into the diaper business as two Miami Acacians, Russ Coates and Merle Baker, became fathers in a period of a little more than thirty days.

So far this semester two Acacia pins have found resting places elsewhere as Bob Crane pinned Lannie Miller, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Ken Pugh bestowed his pin on Cecile J endricks, Pi Beta Phi. Chances ar'e good that by the end of the semester several other Miami Acacians will have pin plants too!

Michigan The Michigan Chapter is continuing in high gear.

Beginning with a hectic two-week formal rushing period, in which the fraternity proved the old maxim that "All's

39 fair in love, war, and rushing," fifteen new pledges were brought into Acacia.

Newcomers to the fraternity include Walt Beard of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; Ted Colliau of South Pasadena, Cal.; Tom Corsaut of Big Rapids, Mich.; Jerry DesJardins of Owosso, Mich.; Jim Douglas, Jr., also of Owosso; Dan Dow of Ann Arbor; Wayne Leengran of Park Ridge, Ill.; Miles Le~ts, another Owosso representative; Nell Marshall III, Dearborn, Mich.; Jim Martin, Detroit; Hugh "Skip" Rose, Chicago, Ill.; C. Mayard "Bud" Strout, Dearborn, Mich., via Arlington, Mass.; Larry Sweet, Owosso; and George Walters, Hazel Park, Mich.

Co-pledgemasters Al Miller and Al Schoerger are guiding the pledges through the intricacies of the material in Pythagoras, as well as presenting the usual orientation lectures concerning the fraternity. The pledges already are taking active parts in the chapter's social, athletic and work programs.

House improvements also have continued at a high rate. The first, a new hood over the kitchen stove catches grease, kE.eps the kitchen cleaner, and . leaves our cook, Mrs. Day, ecstatic. Improvement number two is the decoration of our powder room in tasteful white and red by Mrs. Malcolm MacGregor, wife of one of our ubiquitous MacGregor alumns. Ruffly maroon and white striped curtains add a feminine touch to the job.

On the social scene the fraternity is roaring along. The entire chapter attended a tea held in President Ruthven's home one Wednesday afternoon. Alpha Phi sorority was our guest at a dinner. The lavish spread included steaks and "flappergirl salads"-made with pear halves for faces, shredded cheese for hair, cherries and raisins for eyes, nose, and mouth, and a lighted candle for a cigarette. Needless to say the dinner made history in Ann Arbor.

Thanksgiving day was the annual early morning hike, monstrous turkey dinner, and annual pledge-active football game.

The hike and football game occurred in six inches of snow, which gave proceedings a jolly air and enabled the pledges to hold the actives to a scoreless tie. The fall Pledge Formal, "The Paddle Ball," was a smashing success.

Among the myriads of alumni present were: Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. John Hazelworth, Mr. and Mrs. J . E. Wunch, chaperons, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hosmer, R. G. Deane, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McGregor, and Mr. and Mrs. Anton Olson.

Just before Christmas vacation started, a Christmas party was held by the brethren, complete with tree and exchange of gifts. The next evening the chapter sang carols around town accompanied by dates.

A dance was held thereafter.

This spring the parties will all have themes. The first novelty party to be held will be a "Lower Slobbovian Brawl," followed by an "Apache Party" in February.

But the most looked-forward-to event is J-Hop week end. Friday at noon the girls will move in to the house, leaving the fellows to shift for themselves elsewhere. A fo!'mal dinner is scheduled for Friday night, then on to the dance. In the wee

hours the couples will return for breakfast. Saturday night they will dance informally at the house. Sunday at noon the girls move out.

Acacians have garnered their share of glory, too. Pledge Walt Beard made Phi Eta Sigma, freshman honorary fraternity.

The journlism society, Sigma Delta Chi, added Paul Brentlinger to its ranks. And the military society, Scabbard and Blade, is rushing unrelated brothers Ted Smith and Phil Smith.

The pinning parade has started again ; Archie Lubeck lost his to Kathy Rose and Dick Arther pi nne i Mary Esther Wuensch.

Marcelles J. Hebden has taken a position with the Socony Oil Company in Los Angeles, Calif. His address there is 1172 Glen Arbor Ave. Mr. Hebden is a graduate of the class of '41, is married, and has one child.

The men who were living in the house in 1920 have undertaken the task of providing the house with an adding machine.

When University regulations made a new bookkeeping system necessary, it was found that we needed an adding machine in order to give the treasurer time off to go to school. Val Watts, class of '20, heard of this and volunteered to solicit contributions to the cause from his classmates. We understand that he received a good round of support; we thank those who have responded.

Delos A. Shiner, '09, has just completed a very successful year as Grand Master of Masons of the State of Washington. He held the office during the 1948-49 term.

Brother Shiner lives in Wenatchee, Washington, is married, and has two children.

Milt Heath, Venerable Dean in 1925-26, of Waban. Mass., returned in January from New York City where the Netherlands Consul General presented him with a decoration. He has been made by Royal Decr~e by the hand of the Queen, a Knight (officer class) of the Royal Order of Orange Nassau.

Visitors to the house on the Indiana football week end were National Counsellor Ray Thomas and Executive Secretary Roy Clark.

PETE HALL & LARRY SWEET

Minnesota Work Week '49 found most Minnesota Acacians in the chapter house wielding tools, brushes, and buckets. The result?

A conglomeration of colors ranging from interior decorator's nightmare to shades of psychotherapeutic blue. To each his own.

Thanks to the alums, the house is now equipped with combination screen and storm windows and furnished with two new end tables, a coffee table, a step table, and two easy chairs. Chapter action authorized purchase of a television set in October. The Mothers' Club has presented a new mix-master, and Duane Engle, Mothers' Club contact, reports that maroon and gold "M" blankets for every bed in the chapter house are in the offing.

Summer session students enlarged the Acacia parking area to accommodate the increasing auto population.

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40 Dale Amundson, dentistry freshman, returned in September after a year at the Duluth branch of the University. Returning in January is Donald Swanson, ar_ts senior who also spent the last year m Duluth. Neil Jenkins, education major from Cloquet, is graduate counselor again this year. The chapter has a new cook, Mrs. Lillian Marsky.

Ten pledges were initiated on J~n~ary 8. They are: Murray Mahan, Hibbmg; Merle Johnson, Ronald Pontinen, and John Schroeder, Duluth; Wally Dieste, Minneapolis; Kern Ridlington, St. Louis Park· Glaydon Kern, Stillwater; Harold Michle and Lee Spencer, Montevideo (all Minnesota); and David Anderson, Grantsburg, Wisconsin .

Acacians still maintain key positions on campus. Among the most recent are: Merlyn Timmerman, advertising manager of the "Minnesota Daily"; Ro?ert (Lou) Johnson, assistant sports ed1tor ; and J ohn Biersdorf, "Daily" circulation manager. The first annual U. of M. Western Roundup found eleven Acacians (virtually the entire promotions committee) instrumental in its success. Alvar (Bud) Elbing was elected to the senior cabinet on October 19. Wayne Harmala and Norman Talsoe, having won freshman letters, are now standouts on the varsity tank team. Pledge Murray Mahan, following in their wake, is on the freshman squad.

Lou Johnson and David Moffitt were elected to Sigma Delta Chi, journalism fraternity, on December 7.

Merlyn Timmerman was elected junior dean on October 3 to succeed Donald Fulton who stuck to his summer work. Don plans to return in March. Other chapter officers are Burt Swanson, Venerable Dean; Clark Wold, Senior Dean; Jule Kvamme, treasurer; Roddy Eylar, recording secretary; and David Dinham, corresponding secretary.

The fall '49 social program boomed. It was set off by a "welcome back" pa_rty in the chapter house, September 28. An evening of dancing and refreshments was highlighted by the jazz rhythm of "Ozzie," boogie pianist. Taken for granted are the usual post ball-game parties in the chapter house.

The annual beer bust with the Delta Upsilon fraternity was held on November 7, the same evening the pledges held their walkout. The main feature of this year's walkout was the complete disappearance of the huge twenty-place dining room table. The house was turned upside down as Acacia pledges joined pledges from other fraternities and sororities for the U . of M. annual event.

Acacia's annual Homecoming dinnerdance was held on October 29 in the Commodore Hotel.

On December 6, Acacia played host to eight under-privileged boys .. . turkey dinner, gifts and a howling (literally) Christmas party. All Minnesota fraternities take part in this annual ·event. On December 7, an informal smoker was held in the chapter house. Entertainment was at its peak with Bob Davis, formerly with Johrmie "Scat" Davis, behind the piano. The fall quarter terminated after finals Thursday night, December 15, in a farewell Christmas party before Acacians departed for their homes.

The Acacia pirl has really been making the rounds on the Minnesota campus, several of them round trips in return for diamonds. Law majors were the least, most (?) judicial. Robert Applegren and Jeanne Thomas, Wolf Point, Montana, were married in August; James Brooks and Marion Norland, Duluth, were married in July. Robert Swedberg, Wolf Point and Kathy Wick, St. Paul, were marrled in June; and John Dablow, Thief River Falls, and Betsey Gould, Northfield, were married in September.

David Moffitt, Duluth, and Phyllis Frisk, Hibbing, became engaged in June; Orin Haugen, Minneapolis law major, and Marilyn Dixon, Alpha Omicron Pi, ~e­ came engaged irl September; and Elhot Dick, Minneapolis biology senior, and Joan Mayhew, Delta Delta Delta, became engaged in December. Burt Swanson, business senior from Two Harbors, pinned Helen Huset, Phi Delta, in September.

Mmnesota Acacians extend their appreciation for the splendid hospitality extended them by chapters of Acacia during the football season.

DAVID MOFFITT

Nebraska Greetings to all you Acacians once again from the Nebraska chapter. Due to the fact that our rushing program was de:finitely hampered by the lack of a house during the first part of the semester, our rushing has been prolonged, and we have come up with three more new pledges.

These new wearers of the Acacia pledge button at Nebraska are Orval Conner from Burwell, Nebraska, Tom Scott from Shelby, Nebraska, and Jack Grobeck from Omaha, Nebraska. Bill Lipstreu was initiated on November 12, so these three new additions leave Senior Dean Ernie Larson with a pledge crew of six men.

We were very happy to receive Milt Grobeck, who came to us as an active from the Iowa State chapter. Milt is now our Junior Dean, having been elected to the post in a special election to take the place of AI Zimmer, who resigned the post after an illness and the resultant scholastic difficulties. Milt is also doing a fine job as song leader.

Nebraska chapter finally has a home now. A lease was obtained on a house at 1801 E street, and ten men moved into it the first of November. The number of men living in the house is due for an irlcrease at the beginning of the second semester, however, when a number of men get released from their present housing arrangements. The house is a three-story brick building with a capacity of twenty men.

Our fall election produced the following officers: Bob Kelly, Venerable Dean; Ernie Larson, Senior Dean; AI Zimmer, Junior Dean, and Gayle Hattan, secretary.

A number of our men have lost their pins recently. Milt Grobeck is pinned to Donna Zoroya, Dick Blunk to Ruth Stevenson, John Taylor to Jean Gilpin, AI Zimmer to Bonnie Weddel, and Ed Childress to JoAnn Hall.

That does it for this time, but we'll be back with more of the same.

BoB STEINHOFF

New Hampshire Having survived a rugged baptism under the combined fire of R.P.I., Syracuse, and Cornell, we of New Hampshire ann ounce the arrival of an Acacian baby, with a charter membership weight of 29 actives and 42 alumni. Besides our actives we have five men who have retained their pledge status. They are Tom Feary, Claremont, N. H .; Harry McNeil, Merideth, N. H .; Jim Pratt, Washington, N.H.; Dave Johnson, Reeds Ferry, N. H .; and Don Jamieson, Washington, D . C. We have succeeded in attaining one goal -that of installation-and have transferred our energies to another-that of housing. We have purchased a house, and our very active building committee is al· ready hard at work with an architect.

Tentative plans provide housing for forty men. We expect to complete renovations by next fall, enabling us to start the year off as an active fraternity on campus, com· plete in all respects.

Homecoming Day, we (then existent as a colony) displayed banners, posters, and a silhouette of our traditional rival, Maine, riding a unicycle. The unicycle wheel was to be rotated by an electric motor, but just before judging timeyeah, you guessed it, no workee. Not to be tricked by foul fate, ingenious Sam Matson quickly hid (he thought) behind our display and made with the Matsonpower. All to no avail; keen-eyed judges caught him in the act, so we didn't get that coveted cup. Better duck next time, Sam. Because we have no house, our social life here on campus has been somewhat quiet. What with preparations for installation and our rushing activities-rushing here at New Hampshire lasts for practically a semester-we have had but two parties, both for rushees. The first was a very successful dance, the second purely a stag affair. However, even with just two parties, Acacia has acquired a reputation for both quality and abundance of food.

Oh, yes, regarding pins. While sporting his newly-acquired triangle the day after initiation, Brother Jack Baker was ambushed by Lois Olson of Marlboro, N. H., and was forced to surrender it. Cheer up, fellows, Jack was permitted to wear the jewel for twenty-four hours. All joking aside, congratulations, kids.

CARL A. QuiMBY

Northwestern It should get so grim . . . final week is upon us. However, since the rumor of vacation is strong in our hearts, we'll get newsy for a few lines . . . and go back to tht> books later. Insidious thing, this final week.

On the more joyful side, open rush to date has produced Phil Meany of Evanston, now laboring through house rules and study hours as a pledge.

Royce Blair, Phoenix, Arizona; Paul Doebler, Tucson, Arizona; and Bob Clarke,

The Triad, Winter, 1950 Evanston, escaped further punishment by outlasting initiation and receiving their pins. On the receiving line earlier in the quarter was "Guns" Wagner of Chicago who took particular delight in participating in the festivities.

Our own Mothers' club has made the dining room seem brighter by giving the chapter a new tea service and tablecloth.

As of now, the athletes have battled their way into lOth place in intramural standings. Acacia men gathered in points in horseshoes, golf, wrestling and football. Though finishing second in our football league, some satisfaction was gained by holding Kappa Sigma to a 13 to 6 win in the all-school playoffs. The KSigs won the school championship three days later by an identical score.

Bowling has begun in good fashion . . . the four-man team has racked up 5 victories in 6 games, led by Frank Hulka's neat 180 average. Pledge-active warm-up basketball game found the old hands winning, 30 to 12 ... season begins winter quarter and prospects for another league trophy are bright.

Homecoming was its usual feverish self ... and brother, it was cold. Or maybe it only seemed so to the "braves" who dashed around Evanston streets in headdresses and bare chests. Brother Don MacIntosh can take a bow for a fine construction job on the covered wagon. House decorations, also of the "back-to-nature" variety, saw Jack Haldrup being burned at the stake by a shivering bunch of NU Ir.dians ... with accompaniment by a hot drum corps. Ben Hill, better known as "is he in the sack again?," supervised operations with grim efficiency. He was later seen taking a rest cure a few miles west of here.

Social whip Gene Pflughaupt had the party-party spirit throughout the quarter ... and with excellent results. Alpha Gamma Delta and Zeta Tau Alpha were our guests for tea dances, with local talent providing the entertainment. Our

41 pledges entertained royally with a party here in the house around Halloween time.

Lovers of the outdoors got their chance on the annual fall hayride and then there was ... Techny Fields. Operating under im "oh-you-kid" theme and regaled by Mother Harms, the guys and gals turned out in raccoon coats, rolled-down stockings, and the old, old look in skirts . . . no wonder they call them the good old days. Going casual and costumed once more, the final party of the quarter saw the men at the Northwestern Country club as Indians ... strategically placed tepees added to the decorations and general gaiety.

Brothers Bill Reed and Bob Dom parted with pins. . . . Reed to Bunny Bikle, Kappa Delta, and Dorn to Lynn Wade, Zeta Tau Alpha.

The traveling members of the chapter wish to express thanks once more to brothers at Minnesota and Tiiinois for most enjoyable weekends.

We were happy, and so was Bob Baraban, to welcome his family to the chapter as guests during the quarter. Since Bob is from New York, it gave us a chance to really greet some far-off friends of the chapter. Brother Teegarden, adviser to the George Washington chapter, and Brother Goode, adviser of Oregon State, stopped in to say "hello," too. A couple of transients from Minnesota, Jack Wagner and Ollie Clubb, dropped in on their way to Ann Arbor ... must have been a sad trip back.

On the publication scene, Brothers Sowle, Doebler and pledge Dick Plunkett are keeping the presses rolling. Venerable Dean Sowle, apparently recovered from his emergency appendectomy, is back in the swing as business manager of the Daily, while Doebler puts out the wire page . . . says his initials are INS. Pledge Plunkett has crashed through with several bylines . . . claims he's the only one who can type with a typewriter in his lap.

Besides business managing "Profile," local literary mag, Don Ansel occupies his spare time as senior intramural manager. The Dolphin show, the university's answer to Billy Rose, claims Brother George Gilbert as a featured performer ... but not in the water. Gilbert is adding vocal talent to the splash show.

"Slide rule" Schwappach has departed from Northwestern's tech school and is trying to get some sunshine before going to (pardon the expression) work. Alum of '49, Ray Mannoni, is really making news at Tulsa University. Ray is director of the band's between-halves formations and so far, according to Tulsa papers, is nothing less than sensational. We hope to see Ray this week . . . something about a convention in Chicago. Only three more days and it's over . .. fall quarter, that is, so we'll see you in the spring . . . aw reservoir.

DoN R.EDDICLIFFE

Ohio NORTHWESTERN CHAPTER The chapter float and house decorations centered around an Indian theme. At the top the braves are ambushing a covered wagon; lower float they have tied Wisconsin to the stake.

Since the last issue of THE TRIAD many things have been happening here at the Ohio chapter. The year has been very successful so far. We started off with a record dance. Every member brought a

new disc to help replenish the jukebox supply.

Homecoming was a great success for Acacia and the Alumni. It was great to see all the graduates back for the week end. We won the first place trophy in the parade which had 34 floats in competition.

The theme of the float was "Put Out Cincy's Fire." We had an old time fire engine complete with belching smokestack, siren, and a forty-pound bell. Eight of our heartiest members pulled the float in the absence of a team of horses. Thag, our boxer, pulled a cart with a fire plug mounted on it. The fire plug was labeled "Cincy" and on Thag's sweater was printed "Portable Water Unit." There were a few other acts along with the float that brought many laughs from the onlooking crowds.

A dinner was held in honor of the pledges on October 31st. The new pledges are: Bob Cappel from Port Washington, H. R. Collins from Barnesville, Phil Efland from Akron, John Ellenwood of Wellston, Jack Hart of Dayton, Bill Kelly from Chillicothe, Alf King from Fremont. From Cieveland are Fritz Kodes, George Marek and Mel Mihal, and the pledge class also includes: Henry Macuga from Ware, Massachusetts, Ed Oldfields from Athens, Charles Reitz from Steubenville, Lee Reynolds from Loveland, John Rhoads from Circleville and Duane Russel from Newcomerstown.

In the field of athletics, we have had some good teams fighting for the different intramural trophies. Our football team had a very successful season. We trounced all competition until we were beaten in the playoffs. The Black and Gold racked up 76 points to the opponents' 26. Andy Fraser and Bob Forsythe made the Fraternity All-Star team. Both Active and pledge basketball teams have been out on the courts with their first games of the season. They are both looking forward to a successful season. The bowling team is once more leading the Town league. As yet they haven't met in interfraternity competition.

On Saturday, December lOth, we had our annual costume ball at the Women's Gym. The theme was "Welcome to Holiday Inn." The gym was decorated in accordance with the Winter season. Christmas trees and Evergreens were brightly lighted and helped to make the decorations very colorful. Many of the Alums were present for the occasion. The costumes were very gay and attractive. On the following day, we had a Christmas party at the house. Gifts were given to all the guests and girl friends. Some of them brought on many laughs as the embarrassed girls opened their gifts.

We are still in the process of looking for a new home and hope that we can accomplish this soon.

Oklahoma The Oklahoma Chapter has added ten new pledges to the fraternity rolls since the last TRIAD news was written. These men are: James Dunn, Lawton ; David Grimes, Lawton; Fred Smith, Mangum ; Bill Coven, Muleshoe, Texas; Brian Con-

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42 aghan, Tonkawa; Jim Swain, Oklahoma City ; Joe Stevens, Ashdown, Arkansas; John Rutherford, Tulsa; Gene Emil, Pampa, Texas; and Conrad Couch, Lawto~.

We have also initiated the followmg men in addition to those we initiated at the firs t of the school year: Dr. Laurence H . Snyder, Norman ; Jess Spring, Ardmore; Don Peters, Hobart; Wendell Andrews, Kingfisher; Howell McGarr, Norman; Voyt Williams, Houston, Texas; and Sam Johnson, Muskogee.

One of these initiates, Dr. Laurence H. Snyder, is dean of the graduate college here at the university. He is one of the foremost authorities in the field of genetics, is in Who's Who in America, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Gamma Del.ta, and Scabbard and Blade. His degrees m clude a bachelor's from Rutger's and a master's and doctor's from Harvard. He has served as an officer in various national medical associations and is, or has been, president of most of them.

Active member Elbert Davis was recently initiated into Pi Epsilon Tau and Tau Omega, honorary engineering fraternities, and Venerable Dean Robert B~and was initiated into Sigma Gamma Epsilon, honorary earth fraternity.

Pledges Don "Fingers" Cohlmia and Jimmy "Tonsils" Simmins have been rather busy recently, entertaining various clubs and organizations all over this part of the state. Don plays the piano and Jimmy croons for them. Jimmy also has a fifteen minute radio program once a week entitled "Moon Music."

Member Jack Sallaska has a daily one hour disc jockey program on the same student broadcasting station. We almost have that station sewed up!

The fraternities on this campus started something new and very helpful October 18 to 21. It was a fraternity workshop.

All the fraternities on the campus contacted their national officials and asked them to visit and conduct instruction classes for the various officers of the fraternities along with those members and pledges who are interested in the functional offices of a fraternity and how to overcome some of the common problems arising in these offices. Cecil H. Brite, past national secretary, conducted the classes on finance and Ed Kelly, traveling secretary, conducted a class on the social program of a fraternity. The whole event was considered a great success and we plan to continue having this event each year.

When Oklahoma played football against Texas at the Cotton Bowl at Dallas, the Texas chapter of Acacia acted as host for a party at the Club Chalet after the game. We became very well acquainted with Texas Chapter that night and fellowship and brotherhood flourished. Fine boys, those Texans! We should do it again next year.

We had a costume house party the second of December that followed the theme of "Suppressed Desire." The costume you w ore was to be indicative of your suppressed desire. The desires of some of our brothers were out of this world!

We were visited recently by one of our alumni, John Paynter, who was a mem-

her of the Oklahoma Chapter back in '23 when our present house was built. He filled in a great many blank spots in our knowledge of the history of the Oklahoma Chapter, for which we tende: a n?te. of thanks. He is now located m Wichita, Kansas, so look him up if you are ever there.

We had election on the 19th of December to fill the vacancies that will be left

by Robert Bland, Jack Campbell and John L. Graves when they graduate at the end of the first semester. These men have accomplished a great deal for the chapter during their period of office. We are greatly indebted to them for the obstacles they have removed for us and wish them the very best of luck in whatever tasks they now intend to undertake.

The newly elected men are Larry Green, Venerable Dean; William Warren, Secretary; Phil Young, Treasurer; Gene Crutchfield, Alumni Secretary; and Jack Sallasks, Inter-fraternity Council Representative. Boardman Barby was elected recently to the position of Senior Dean to fill the vacancy left by Jim Gallaher, who felt he had to devote more time to his courses and couldn't give the pledges the amount of time he felt was due them.

Good luck me¡n! You have the cares of the fraternity on your shoulders now and it is up to you to see that our fraternity keeps up the good record that it has kept in the past.

As predicted in the last TluAn news, two more good men bit the dust. It seems that Cupid has been .using the men in our house for target practice! Scram, you little Greek myth and let our boys alone!

Elbert Davis hung his pin on an Aggie gal, (Oklahoma A & M to those who are curious)' Marjorie Bunch. Marjorie is from Elbert's home town, Coffeyville, Kansas. Pledge Allan Fowler didn't have a pin so he did it the expensive way and gave Barbara Britain from Oklahoma City a big diamond. She is about the most beautiful blonde that I ever saw.

GENE CRUTCHFIELD

Oklahoma A. & M. Well in the swing of the college year and fast becoming "bookworms," Oklahoma A. & M. chapter is proud of pledging ten men: Duane Burnside, '53, Red Rock, Okla.; Bob Clodfelter, '51, South Haven, Kan.; Harvey Ely, '54, Red Rock, Okla.; Keith Jech, '52, Kingfisher, Okla.; Thomas Keys, '51, Tulsa, Okla.; Jack Lathers, '54, Stillwater, Okla.; Jerome Martin, '54, Oklahoma City Okla.; Bob McGehee, '52, Enid, Okla.; Byron Todd, '51, Tulsa, Okla.; and C. A. White, '51, Seminole, Okla. This 1above addition 'brings our pledge class to a total of seventeen.

Initiation on the 29th of October brought into the ranks four new members: Darrell Canfield, Oklahoma City; Cecil Godman, Memphis, Tenn. ; Roy Kiser, Lawton, Okla.; and Tommy Hayden, Canton, Kan. The pledge class is getting bad breaks in some ways and revenge in other ways.

One member took a stroll in the country very early one Saturday morning.

About noon of the same Saturday a sneak to Oklahoma City was broken up

by four old men and a cripple (members).

Shortly after the pledges were busy painting the dining room of the chapter house and doing a thorough job of cleaning up house and annex. Also, a very good job of silverware cleaning was performed.

A bit to the above contrast, the pledges gave the chapter a Christmas dinner and party on the evening of the 20th of December.

For homecoming activities, the pledge class took over all house decorations; carrying the theme of "A Harbor in Any Storm." illustrations were a ship on the rocks in the center of the yard, and a lighthouse which towered with the chapter house gable. In the top of the lighthouse was a transversing spot-light, which gave good coverage on the new girls' dormitory across the street.

Under the guidance of Kenneth Cox and H. C. Maples the Acacia float was designed.

Carried on the different levels of the float were four lovely girls; Jodi Savage, Alpha Delta Pi, Oklahoma City; Laura Nell Eaton, Carnegie, Oklahoma Norman McGee, Zeta Tau Alpha, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Jane Ezell, Pi Beta Phi, Oklahoma City. The¡ float had three massive square columns at the back with a waterfall going down the center of three descending levels, on which the girls were seated.

The Annual Circus Dance was held on the evening of the lOth of December under the direction of Social Chairman H. C. Maples. Circus cops for the evening were as follows: Mrs. Jeanette Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Lathers, and Mr. and Mrs. Thurston L . Johnson.

After being served a buffet supper at the chapter house all took off to the dance, which was a great success.

Pledges had charge of entertainment at intermission. The most able-bodied pledges donned grass skirts and mops and took everyone to the atmosphere of a South Sea Island. Two pledges, with a pair of members refereeing, put on a very impressive exhibition wrestling match.

The delightful dance music was furnished by the Collegians.

The pledges and members as a body attended church the morning of the 4th of December.

Don Clark took a cool dip in Theta Pond for pinning Gretchen Webber, a Pi Beta Phi pledge.

The basketball team is doing very well this year with two wins and a loss. The team is hampered with the loss of Tommy Hayden, who broke a finger in a practice game.

Mother Thomas received a radio for her room as a Christmas present from the members and pledges.

Everyone at Oklahoma A. & M. chapter is planniD.g for the coming year to be a great year for Acacia.

CECIL GoDMAN

Oregon State October 22 marked a shameful day for the Oregon State chapter of Acacia. It all started as an innocent house dance with a gambling theme. The idea of the dance was good. We decorated the house to look like an "off limits" establishment and rechristened it, "The Evergreen Club." The

The Triad, Winter, 1950 programs were made to look like dress black billfolds and each one was filled with, "Rassbucknicks," notes. Our currency was worth something, too-1,300,000,000 to one, "Yew Witted Stats Coin," with a value of three. There were all the "better" games of chance and the whole scene was replete with green shades, dice, dollars, smoke and women.

Then in stepped the law represented by the local police. They were wonderful; the mock raid they staged gave the guests a real thrill and we paid "protection" with coffee and doughnuts. Altogether it was a most successful party. Oliver and Mrs. Heinzelman, U of W chapter, acted as chaperones.

The next day we had a date dinnerturkey with all the trimmings which was so good we ordered a repeat to follow our Christmas party.

Homecoming was filled with activities and fun. Our house sign proved a great attraction. It was a fake television receiver occupying the whole driveway. The screen (a sheet) 6 feet square, with movies projected from behind, was the joy of our E.E.'s. The best football takes of the year drew crowds of spectators.

The night before the game we took part in the greatest noise parade ever to be assembled here at Corvallis. Thanks to the efforts of Chris Gabriel, who supplied us with the noise-making equipment, we had an air compressor with steam whistles attached, a siren, and an old circular saw blade, which were all mounted on one of his trucks. The girls of AO were coworkers with us on this project and they decorated the blatant float. The homecoming week end was a huge success, OSC with a victory over WSC. The pledge class takes credit for the fireside under the able guidance of Hall Howland. They taxed the actives a record to get in and so added to our recorded library. Speaking of music, Jack Pimentel an up-and-coming freshman, entered a "disc jockey" contest sponsored by the local merchants and made a very favorable name for the house.

After the boys had taken their dates home from the fireside and the pledges were put to bed in neighboring fraternities, pledge Murrey Dumas began the long journey. Saturday afternoon saw him embark on the second and third legs of his trek and presentation of the jeweled pin was made just before dinner in the evening. The new pledges of this term are Ronald Bartley of Canyonville, Don Barklow of Corvallis, and Charles Greenlund of Portland.

During the Christmas vacation Chris Gabriel, National Secretary, is honoring us at his second annual New Year's dance at his home in Portland. When we return to the "salt mines" for the winter term we have many pleasant breaks planned to reduce "book fatigue." We are planning a dance called the "Night on the Nile" in accordance with the resolutions made during the regional conclave held here this fall. All of the West coast chapters are planning a similar dance and we hope that this will be the inception of a National Fraternity social event-a dance that is known throughout the fraternity world as being distinctive of the Acacia Fraternity.

DAVID MAcCaLLUM

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OREGON STATE CHAPTER pave MacCotlum, Eric Robathan, Ray Rtckey, Paul Rowe and Bob Liebe model some unusual attire.

It seems as though the pledges are more romantic than the actives. James E. Etzel, Reading,Pa., is engaged to Barbara Shoup, Oberlin, Ohio; and Charles H. Hable, New Cumberland, Pa., is engaged to Nancy Feltch, Columbia, Pa. Both men are pledges. The next two men that came through are brothers, Harry Reid, Kingsten, Pa., engaged to Helen Scureman, Wyoming, Pa., and George R. Frycklund, Hastings, Pa., pinned to Shirley Arner, Clarion, Pa. EDwARD T. RucH

Purdue

Penn State The present strength of the Penn State chapter is seventeen actives and eleven pledges. At the beginning of the semester we had eleven actives. This total was increased to the present number when we initiated Robert M. Free borough, Youngsville, Pa.; Thomas Z. Schreffler, Phillipsburg, Pa.; Jerry W. Barrho, Port Allegheny, Pa.; George R. Frycklund, Hastings, Pa.; Alan M. Lehman, Girard, Pa.; and William C. Dietz, Franklin, Pa. On October the twenty-fifth, 1949, we pledged Robert H. Goodman, Reading, Pa. Right now we are making plans for our spring semester rushing program.

Junior Prom week end was October the tvâ&#x20AC;˘enty-eighth and the twenty-ninth. Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra supplied the music for the Junior Prom on Friday night. The house held a Harvest Ball on Saturday night. The club room was appropriately decorated with harvest scenes.

Through the energetic efforts of Dick Evans, our Junior Dean and Social Chairman, we have had many other social activities during this semester. On December the sixteenth we had our Christmas Party, at which we entertained two underprivileged children. We had our Christmas dinner and after that the children talked with Santa and were presented with many practical gifts.

The house is very active in intramural sports. Our football team played in the quarter-finals before being eliminated. The basketball league has just gotten under way and only time will tell how we will fare in that.

Vernon H. Ritter, Hastings, Pa., was initiated into Eta Kappa Nu, Electrical Engineering Honorary. Ronald H . Smith, Mont ¡Alto, Pa., was initiated into Alpha Phi Omega, Boy Scouts Honorary. William C. Dietz, Franklin, Pa., was initiated into Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Mineral Industries Honorary.

During the Fall semester at Purdue, a very extensive rush program has been going on. With the pledging of nine new men, the size of the present pledge class has risen to an all-time high of nineteen.

Here are the new pledges since last issue: J ames B. Dice, New Ross ; Lee Halliday, West Lafayette; John D . Kitsmiller, Linden; Joseph 0. Mill, Cutler; Charles M. Parrish, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Paul B. Risk, West Lafayette; Thomas G. Sibbitt, Cutler; David H. Silvernail, Pittsfield, Mass.; and Howard R. Trenkle, West Lafayette.

On October 30, pledgeship ended for two of our men; Virgil G. Ewer, Lowell, and John R. Nye, Valparaiso, became eligible to wear the jeweled triangle.

In keeping with the unwritten policy of the house to maintain a balance of scholastic, athletic, and social activities, the social functions of the year have been and will continue to be frequ.e nt and elaborate enough for diversion but not distraction.

Allen's ballroom in Lafayette, was the scene of much enjoyment on December 3, when all the "beachcombers" from the Acacia house attended a wonderful evening at the Beachcomber's Ball. The keepers of the watch for the evening were Captain Dan W. Hughes and Mate, Captain Jim Baynes and Mate, and Captain H . H. Arnholter and Mate. During the evening, pictures of the couples were taken by two of the beachcombers themselves: pledges Herb O'Young and Jim Volkel.

A second party earlier in the semester presented another enjoyable evening for the gang. Otto Reifeis furnished the site for the party at his parents' summer cottage on Lake Shafer. Gene "Blinky" Warren treated the party to his specialty, barbecued spare-ribs.

Our pledges also planned a party exclusively to themselves late in October. They re-introduced the custom of trade dances by entertaining the Sigma Kappas' new initiates.

The traditional Christmas dinner and house-party was held December 20, the night before vacation. A hilarious time was had by all when the joke gifts were opened and the poetic tributes read by the masters of ceremonies, Eugene Warren and Edward Widener. Traditionally, a very excellent Christmas tree was given to the chapter by Mrs. Luther Baynes.

Our next scheduled social function was a "Gay Nineties" party which was held January 14. An elaborate floor show was augmented by the sour accompaniment of our house orchestra. Prizes were given

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44 tc the best-dressed couple, and for the most artistic mustaches (drawn on the fellows by the girls).

Keeping up with the Acacia scholastic tradition, Donald C. Pearcy was initiated into Tau Beta Pi, national engineering honorary, and David J. Ford was initiated into Pi Tau Sigma, national mechanical engineering honorary.

A number of our men will be graduated this February. These include Robert J .

Moss, Civil Engineering; Richard C. ~ifler, Civil Engineering; Roy E. Horton,Sc1ence; George E. Hansell, Science; Edward H. Reifes Mechanical Engineering; and James' A . McCarty, Agriculture.

Again the matrimonial bug at the Purdue chapter has been very active during the past semester. It seemed that when one man took the fatal step others were quick to follow. To start things off, Claude Nash married Jane Cline on Thanksgiving Day, Eugene Thomson married Pat Troxel the following day. On December 24 Miss Jean Hulley became the bride of Roy Horton.

Others who have a pretty good start toward matrimony are the following men, who have parted with their pins: Richard ¡ Eifler to Jo Weaver, Donald Wiebke to Jinx Campbell, Richard Arnholter to Sue Allen, Harry Hanes to Cleo Dukes, and Jack Weigle to Joy Patz.

We are proud to announce the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Don Alexander on December 2. Also Mr. and Mrs. Max Skinner became the proud parents of a baby boy on November 26.

Many events during the previous semester have made it one that will be remembered by all present members. The second semester is generally considered to be the more active of the two. Who knows what it will bring?

Eo SHERWOOD

Rensselaer With the end of the first term and the coming of a new year the Rensselaer Acacians can look back at the old year to a job well done. When we moved into our house at the beginning of last semester many of us doubted if we would ever finish redecorating. But with all the brothers working every spare moment and with the aid of our many friends, the House on Fifth Ave. was as well prepared for the delayed freshman rushing period as any of the other fraternities here at R.P.I. As a result of Rensselaer's first rush week at the chapter house, nine men have been pledged to Acacia. They are: John M. Down, Schenectady, N.Y.; Robert M. Field, Millbrook, N.Y.; Wendell C. Mohr, Aberdeen, Md.; George W. Schleehauf, Jr., Geneva, N.Y.; Russell D. Southwick, Woonsocket, R. I. ; Allen W. White, Albany, N.Y. ; John T. Zimmer, Poughkeepsie, N. Y .; Lawrence J. Korb, Warren, Pa.; and Mark Sasso, Troy, N. Y. Getting off to a slow start due to the condition of the house, Rensselaer Chapter started the Fall social season with a house-warming party at which we proudly showed our friends from the other fraternities here on the hill what two months

RENSSELAER CHAPTER The thTee "Acacia Fo!!ies" g_ats, Joh7]-, Win~e"; 1 Ronnie Voigt, and Bob Davu;, a:nd ShenjJ Bob Dudash, at the chapteT' s Chnstmas paTty .

of hard work had accomplished. On the following. evening anyone inquiring at the Acacia House would have been informed that all the brethren had gone to Hell. It seems that was the setting for the annual I.F.C. Ball held here at R.P.I. Acacia was well represented at the dance and the punch we served, as well as the soft chairs and sofas, helped to make our booth one of the most popular on the floor.

As a feature of our rushing activities, a Saturday night house dance was staged for the rushees. Not having a supply of eligible sorority women here at an almost all men's school, fifteen girls were invited from various dormitories of the local girls' college in town. They were intended as dates for the frosh whom we had invited, but quite a few of the brothers who showed up stag gave the freshmen some rough competition. As a token of our appreciation, a Sunday afternoon open house was held for our many Masonic friends.

A highlight of the past year was our annual Christmas party, one of the most successful and entertaining of the term.

Those who didn't get lost or caught in the blind alleys and traps constructed in our cellar had a really great time. A bang-up skit was presented by our new pledge class which surprised everyone, the skit, that is. The debut of the three "Acacia Follies" girls was a howling success, probably due to the lack of support in a few places. "Santa" Dickie did a fine job distributing the presents even though he hit one of the young ladies on the head with a box of cigars. George says the cigars weren't very good anyway.

Seeing that the chapter was in need of a few more items to finish off furnishing the living room, Mrs. Tillie Shubert, mother of our financial adviser, and Mrs. Scott Mackay arranged and conducted a well attended card party in the chapter house. Twenty-four tables were occupied by the townspeople and faculty members present. As a result of this successful undertaking three end-tables and table lamps, two floor lamps, and a coffee table were purchased to put the finishing touch on our main floor rooms. We are indeed fortunate in having such support from our advisers and families.

During his frequent visits to the fair city of Troy, "Big Boy" George Croyle

finally met his match in eating and drinking. Venerable Dean Bob Anwyl at least held his own against George with half-andhalf sandwiches while George Dickie carne through on top in the other category.

Helping to spread the fame of the right triangle during the past year by way of pinnings, were the following brothers: Roger Edwards to Marilyn Jenkins of Albany, Pete Kelley to B. Blanche Bus of Albany, Phil Eaton to Carol Bradt of Schenectady, N. Y., and Bob Anwyl to Claire Herkimer of Afton, N. Y. Two future Acacians were born here in Troy during the Fall. A son, Robert, to Larry and Melba Middleton, and another Robert to Bob and Jo Rege.

The group of brothers who helped to initiate the New Hampshire Chapter arrived home from Durham very cold, but also very favorably impressed by the brothers of the newest Acacia Chapter.

That banquet IDled some of the fellows for a week.

Although not at the top, Rensselaer Acacians finished the football and horse-shoe season with an imposing average. And from a look at the first basketball score, 69-24, the team is really hot this year.

We aren't doing badly from the scholastic angle either with Wally Kiesshauer being initiated into Phi Lambda Upsilon, honorary chemical and metallurgical society, and Don Sutton into LCR, the local Electrical Engineering society.

The chapter stands to lose four graduating senior in February. They are: George Dickie, the first Venerable Dean and one of the founders of Rensselaer Chapter, Sydney Follet, Phillip Eaton, and Wally Kiesshauer.

JoHN W. WINTER

Southern California If the SoutheFn California Acacians do any more in the future than they did in the past few months they'll have to be up and moving 25 hours a day.

One morning, the actives awoke in a house that looked as though it had been struck by two varieties of lightning and assorted typhoons, monsoons and cyclones. The pledges had ditched. With a sneakiness which seemed to come naturally, the pledges absconded in the wee hours of the morning after first disrupting the house rather professionally. Of course the cook was gone, the eating tools hidden, the water turned off and miscellaneous little endearing acts like these committed by the darling little pinheads.

On the brighter side, Southern California Acacia's float in the gigantic homecoming parade captured the prize as the most symbolic of the theme of the homecoming celebration. Attesting to the fact is a golden trophy now perched on the mantle. Although it was first feared that the foundation of the house would have to be reinforced to accommodate the weight of the immense award, it was later learned with relief that the staunch old place could support it with only a minor settling.

The mascot of the University, world famous inside Los Angeles, is George Tirebiter, an airedale who is mostly dog.

At each football game or other gathering of the students, the animal is trotted out

The Triad, Winter, 1950 for all to see and applaud. During the past months, Morrie Johnson, of our house, has been in charge of keeping and attending this priceless possession, and in charge of sharing the leash with the dog, each to an end, at the student congregations.

This same Morrie Johnson has also been the ever vigilant guard of our victory bell, a perpetual trophy between UCLA and USC ever since we stole it way back in the early '30's. Morrie brought more glory to the house when he acted as chairman of a monstrous rally which sent our football team off to South Bend with cheers ringing in their ears. We know what you are thinking, but wait until next year!

At last writing, the house had a mascot, a month-old English bulldog puppy.

Now the creature has grown until he more resembles an English Bull. Although his teeth and his jaw are coming along nicely, his feet are still two years ahead of the rest of his anatomy. At the present writing he looks most like an underslung armadillo walking on four man-hole covers.

A thing of note, although of different tone, is the abundance of musical talent the house can boast this semester. Actives Dave Fischer, Dick Nethercott, and Newt Metfessel are excellent musicians who are sometimes made to seem even better by contrast with John Locke. Among the pledges, Bill McColloch shines like a star, especially since he has parked his $2,500 Hammond electric organ in the front room of the house.

Even though bolstered by the presence of a pledge orchestra, one asthmatic trumpet and a feeble drum, the pledges went down to humiliating defeat in a football game at the hands of the omnipotent actives. The score was held to 33-20 through the great mercy of the active members.

Soft moans and the smell of liniment filled the house for days after the fracas .

Athletic teams were entered by the

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER G!ynn Boies and Kar! Ko!okke i nspect .the hand.some trophy awarded to the chapter for their prize winni ng float in the homecoming parade. Feature of the float was a hu.!le sword piercing the grave of the Stanford "Indian."

45 house in interfraternity bowling, badminton, handball and basketball, with no irreparable damage done to the house prestige. In fact the basketball team went to the semi-finals of the tournament until beaten by a mob of ringers who are still suspected of being the Phillips Oilers.

An anxious eye has been fastened upon Glynn Boies, formerly a reliable citizen ever since he put twenty cents into th~ telephone and waited, sleepy, but patient, for his cigarettes until led away.

The tear-dimmed eyes of SC's co-eds attest the fact that Morrie Johnson announced his engagement to Mary Lou Harris of Glendale, California, SC, and Phi Beta Phi (in that order).

Bob Davis, Senior Dean, rose at the dinner table recently to announce the loss of his pin to Miss Arlene Ryder of Pasadena. Scarcely able to breathe in the atmosphere of the cigars Bob passed out, the members congratulated him before they too passed out.

The exterior decorators from Sea-Spray Intermediate, otherwise known as UCLA came over to visit us recently. Since none of us were up at four in the morning, the bums spent their unexpected leisure time in painting our sidewalk and house front with blue and gold paint. Dick Baerreson, who knows a rat when he smells one, went to investigate, and was taken for a ride in the bracing morning air.

Dick didn't need bracing, but several contused and lacerated UCLANS did.

Sad news came from northern California when it was learned that Bill Horn had contracted TB, and was confined to a sanatorium. All the members inscribed a letter to Brother Bill wishing him a rapid recovery and a beautiful nurse.

Some people have all the luck. Some time back, the pledges used up some of their excess energy by abducting active Bill Walbert and dumping him unceremoniously in what they supposed were the wilds of the nearby sea shore. After a short stroll, Bill found himself at the entrance of a house. The inhabitants proved to be none other than Diana Lynn, the movie star, and her husband. Bill was invited in and regaled royally until succor arrived.

Socially, Southern California's Acacians h ave enjoyed a string of truly fine parties.

The Fall Formal, the Black and Gold Ball, was held at the El Rodeo room of the Beverly Hills Hotel; an exchange was held with the girls from Alpha Gamma Delta; a stable party at Olmstead's Stables b!¡ought the men close to nature again; and a rollicking costume party brought the members out in outlandish attire to the Altadena Country Club. An open house, with Wally Butterfield aiding social chairman Morrie Johnson, threw the house open to the parents of the members, and the goodwill engendered by the affair was tremendous.

A Christmas Party for underprivileged children was given, with a tree, carols, turkey dinner, and gifts for the kids.

Wolf calls and flaming eyes were greatly in evidence when a group of Glendale High School girls had dinner with the brothers before attending the women's song fest at the University auditoriUm.

JoE BLoCH

Syracuse Thru the winter winds, hail, sleet, and stor ms that only Syracuse can have, we say, "Hello" once again. Old pledges are new brothers, new pledges h ave taken th eir place, Fall is gone and Spring is looking a long way off. Our ex-pledges, who are now brothers, officiated a pledge dance last October. They called it "Thieves' Party" and required all a ttenders to wear thieves' costumes in one form or another. They entertained with a skit in which Dan "Stumpy" Schildkraut imitated our own house politician "Boss Bump." Duant Beckhor n portrayed the house Fine Artists by painting a still life-an imitation corpse. As a Grand Finale the "little thie ves" proceeded to spr ay all guests with a volley of water pistol fire . However, all had a wonderful time and for a pledge party it was considered quite successful.

Ah, but since that time those men have become¡ full -fledged brothers and a new crew has taken their place. They are as follows: Wilber A. Greer, Gloucester, Massachusetts, '52 ; Donald Grief, Wantagh, Long Island, '51 ; George Lockwood, Westerlo, New York, '53; Leonard Pastlove, Jamaica, New York, '52; Hugh Smith, Rochester, New York, '51; and Werner Walter, Mayseth, New York, '51.

The new brothers this term were initiated on October 28. These men are: Duane Beckhorn, George Kohler, Dick Jocylen, Theodore Rathke, and Dan Schildkraut. We congratulate you and are glad to have you as brothers.

"Too much to too little" is the statement our men made when asked how well fared the Cornell-Syracuse football game November 4. The combat took place at Cayuga Lake so most of the Syr acuse Chapter tromped down thatta way and crowded out the Ithaca brothers for the week end. Although we lost the game, spirits didn't seem to have been dampened in the least, for the returning Syracusans were tired, worn out, but quite happy and pleased with the whole affair. It's hoped the Cornellians will receive as fine an entertainment next year when we become hosts.

A new chapter was born! We are glad to say we helped. Just following Thanksgiving vacation parts of Syracuse and Cornell chapters went to Durham, New Hampshire, to initiate Acacia's riew baby.

The whole initiat ion was completed in one day with a banquet that night. After the fourteen-hour bus ride home the boys were glad to pile into their sacks. We of Syracuse wish to congratulate our new brothers of the University of New Hampshire and wish them success on the road of light.

Roy Klipp take notice! Last year Roy moved that the house buy a set of candelabra for banquet use. But it wasn't passed. This year the Women of Acacia under the leadership of Mrs. Enos presented us with a pair of three candle holders. They are silver and engraved with the house name. We accepted them at the annual alum-active Christmas party. From now on our banquets will

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46 be lighted with our own candle holders.

Chuck Rice is now known as "Uncle" ar ound the house. On the first of October his brother and our alum, Phil Rice, was presented with a new but lovable problem, a son called Marc Philip. . . . Mike Camenga was wed to Pat Nichols in War e, Massachusetts, last October. Good luck, kids . . . . Jack Mitchell writes from Paris that he and wife, Bea, are having a wonderful time. They seem to have little time for study between tours around central Europe. They mentioned a situation that all Parisians are suffering from these days.

So to alleviate the situation "Stumpy" Schildkraut and one of his roommates are to send all the toilet paper the overseas mails will take. . . . We are proud to announce that Paul Converso, our house music director, received a certificate from the I.F .C. Council commending him for a 3.0 or straight "A" average. Good work Paul . . .. Also we are proud of the fact that Syracuse Chapter is fourth in scholastic ratings of hcuses on the Hill with a 1.569. By hitting the books a little harder this year we might hit first place next. . . . Dusty, our mascot, is still faring quite well. She is shinier, healthier, and bigger than ever.

That's about all from this neck of the woods, except to wish all a prosperous year of 1950.

JACQUE L. CRoss

Texas Since our last report much has come to pass, as will be noted in the succeeding paragraphs. To begin with, six new men have been pledged. They are: Wayne Jentsch, Pharr; Scott Nisbet, San Angelo; Bill Cook, Austin; Norman Bruck, Austin; Bill Johnson, Austin; and Bob Belser, Ingleside. Norman is the son of Oliver Bruck, '30.

As to active members, there is some good news and some bad. On December 10 we initiated the following men: George Smyth, Victoria; Burt Koons, Wharton; Oran Mitchell, Crane; and Don Caussey, Knox City. This brought our active list up to thirty-seven, but in January we lost Jay Barnes, Austin; Mickey Haggard, Jefferson; Ammie LeNoir, Beaumont; Dan Salisbury, Houston; and Richard Bennett, Tyler. These were all good men, and we hate to see them go.

And now for the big news of the day.

A.s noted in an article elsewhere in this issue, we now have a real home. The Acacia Building Association, spearheaded by Mr . Frank Holloway, '34, obtained the new house for us. As of last week all pledges, actives, and anybody in general we could talk into working, were recruited for active duty making it ready to move into by next Spring.

New officers elected for the Spring '50 semester are: Venerable Dean, Bryan Bell; Senior Dean, Paul Rothermel; Junior Dean, Jack Irion ; Secretary, Lowell Hausler ; Junior Steward, Joe Smyer; Pledgemaster, Ben Fortner; alumni correspondent, Bill Norred; TRIAD correspondent, Bob Cook.

TEXAS CHAPTER N ew home o1 t he Texas Chapte-r i s th is imposing. structure which will accommodate 22 flleft p tu.s 6 in t he " Annex." It has possibitities of becommg one of the finest houses on the campua.

Paul Rothermel, the Senior Dean, has been in office only a short time, but he has made notable progress, especially in the rushing department. He initiated a new rush program which, due to his efforts and those of the fraternity as a whole, have resulted in the pledging of five new men, and a bright outlook for future prospects. A note of condolence to the Oregon State Chapter-you boys lost a fine Texan in Bronco Ben Fortner, the orneriest critter this side of the H Bar H. Social activities have been looking up for the chapter lately. In the past few weeks we have given open houses for Alpha Epsilon Phi and Alpha Omicron Pi. All members and pledges reported to the house in the morning to give it a face lifting before the girls arrived, and as a result most of us were sadly in need of repairs by the time they did get there.

Brothers Mickey Williams, Biro Bell, Jack Irion and Jay Barnes did the strong-arm work under the able (?) direction of a dozen foremen. In the meantime the more fragile members such as Bill Clark, Donald Judd, Jerry Holmes, and Dave Hiner kept the ping pong table warm for the party.

Brother Bill Clark and Jack Steele had the distinction of being appointed to the entry committee of the varsity Carnival this year. Bill is chairman of the committee, and Jack one of his assistants. The Carnival is an annual affair sponsored by the IFC, in which each fraternity sets up a tent and produces some phase of carnival activity. The proceeds go to some worthy project to be decided on later in the year.

Also an annual affair is the campus ugly man contest, an attempt to select the one man on the forty acres whose features most resemble those of your favorite nightmare. Our (ugh) candidate this year is a shoo-in for the title. We debated on whether or not we should enter brother Mickey (The Gargoyle) Williams, for the simple reason that for him to be judged we would have to bring him out into the light and let people see him. You seeeven though we may lose our charter for

telling this-he is our skeleton in the closet. He is the only man in the world that suffers universal segregation. We keep a special room in the sub-basement for (ugh) Mick. The least-liked pledge has to come near enough to him to slide his meals under the door, which is triple padlocked. The keys were thrown away the day we pledged him. Once a year he is brought out in the open for exercise, and the city of Austin stays indoors all that day. He shaves with a buzzsaw and brushes his teeth with an emery wheel.

On to more pleasant subjects. The Mother's Club, under the presidency of Mrs. Frank Holloway, has been of invaluable aid to us since they began. Honest, moms, we don't know how we got along without you. They have served at the open houses, and have helped considerably with the plans for decorating the new house.

Elsewhere in the social and fraternal world, we are planning a Christmas party December 17th, at which time several parentless children from a nearby home will be the honored guests. Each member and his date will bring a gift, and they will be given to the kids at a Christmas Tree, complete with St. Nick. The latter will probably be Brother Lee Hay, whose philosophy of life has enabled him to take on the general appearance of that gentleman. Brother George Allen, our new song leader, is trying to get up a quartet to sing carols, but evidently we have no Paul Robesons, (is there a Senate investigator in the house) et al, around. Incidentally, speaking of Brother Allen, he has done a fine job of beginning fraternity singing. We now have a thirty-minute session immediately before meeting, and close with two songs.

Latest word from the orange-blossoms section: Brother Dave Hiner, who is troubled with stomach ulcers, recently went to his home in Abilene to have them treated, or whatever you do to them.

When he returned, he brought a lovely bride, the former Miss Gerry Davis. Is she a nurse, Dave? Also from the same department, it was finally wheedled from Donald Judd that he is engaged to Miss

The Triad, Winter, 1950 Sissy McDonald of Arkansas University.

Seems he didn't want to tell us because of the traditional trip to the Memorial fountain. The water sure gets cold in January.

RoBERT CooK

U. C. L. A. Greetings again from the Acacians at Westwood. Another year and another semester have passed here at UCLA with the loss of a few old faces and the gain of some new ones. We celebrated our first anniversary on the week end of November 27. Many friends and alumni were present for the week-end's activities which included a dance at the Chapter house on Saturday evening followed on Sunday with an Open House, Buffet Dinner, and the fust annual meeting of the House Corporation. It was the opinion of all present that the UCLA Chapter had come a long way since its installation in November a year ago.

For the most part things have been on an "even keel" here at the old homestead.

One of the highlights of the semester was the "pledge ditch." Bright and early one morning about 3 A. M., the pledges quietly awoke, messed up the house, and left on a "slow boat" to Catalina Island with the pledges of Zeta Tau Alpha. On their return they were greeted with a few surprises.

In the process they kidnapped actives Charles Riley and pledgemaster Bob Schlemmer who offered them little resistance.

Homecoming at UCLA this year turned out to be really something. The weekend of October 29 was also denoted as "AllU-Week end" with all eight campuses of the University of California present for the festivities which included the CalU.C.L.A. football game. Quite a few Acacians from Berkeley came down and joined the fun. A U-All Dance was held at the Chapter House on Saturday night after the game.

Highlight of the intramural football season was our defeat over Delta Sigma Phi, defending champion of last year's intramural football league. We had lost several games earlier in the season but finished the year with a really booming team with plenty of spirit. We are currently in the volleyball tournament.

The "Wintergarden Formal" on December 16 was enjoyed by everyone there. It was held in the Tudor Room of the Chase Hotel in Santa Monica with a pre-dinner party in the Miramar Hotel. The theme was built around Christmas patterns.

Highlight of the evening was the renditions of the "Sweetheart" quartet.

"Hats off' to our Mother's Club who recently held a quilt raffle and raised enough money to buy some missing pieces in our living room. They also gave a party and buffet supper for us on December 11 which the fellows are still talking about.

"Love and Kisses." This last month has been rather hectic with three pinnings in the space of three weeks. Warren Barcalow passed cigars first, announcing his pinning to Donna Gillespie, Zeta Tau Alpha. Next came the announcement from Joseph Hook that he had pinned Ora

47 MacDonald, Phi Mu. Last was Robert Deter who announced his pinning to Margaret Bridgeman, Delta Zeta. Congratulations to all these couples.

May the new year be a prosperous one for Acacia.

BERT HATHAWAY

Washington NEED A TOWEL? No, Washington Acacians didn't have soap in their eyes.

Quite the contrary; they were wide open.

Why? Because towels make fine costumes for beach parties. Yes, our costume beach party at Sonova Beach was a huge success under the inventive direction of Bill Burdue, Howard Johnson and Jerry LaJambe. The highlight of the evening was a sand flea race from a rubber life raft to the stern of a sunken pirate ship.

Another costume social function, successful because of clever administration of a novel theme, was the Acacia pajama dance. Again fertile minds, this time of Bud Cornish, Norman Graham and George Hall came through with heaven-shaking decorations complete with a cotton candy machine. The topper for the evening was a mass movement in costume to one of Seattle's finer seafood restaurants. Needless to say, the startled glances and bewildered stares of the regular earlymorning diners added to the hilarity of our party.

Not to be outdone by the actives, the pledges engineered their barn dance in fine style under the chairmanship of Dwayne Payne. Our recreation room complete with corral and hay-mow furnished the fitting atmosphere for square dancing.

During the evening, Ben Dotson proved his ability at pie consumption by winning the pie eating contest hands down. At this function, the pledges officially inaugurated a new pledge honor known as "Junior Bullus Texanus." Jim McKellar, the first official J.B.T. has proved his forensic ability on nonserious subjects and will no doubt be a future contestant for selection as keeper of our coveted trophy, the Washington Bull. "Tex," by the way is still quite safe in his green pastures despite the prowlings of some of our brothers from neighboring chapters.

With thorough planning and brilliant execution, the pledges "pulled" a success. ful sneak. They caught the actives flatfooted and carried on their evening of gaiety in one of the more inaccessible and there-to-fore unexplored sections of the wild northwest. At any rate, as far as the actives were concerned, the pledges might as well have been on the moon.

Along with these house functions, came exchanges with Alpha Chi Omega and Kappa Kappa Gamma sororities. At the approach of the Christii!as season, Washington Acacians combined with Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority for caroling throughout

UCLA CHAPTER New pledges include: (standing) William Murphy, Arthur Bergen, Thomas Jones, Knox Williams. (Sitting left to right) Jack Dopp, Wi!liam Bedworth, Charles Connett, Frederick Lesch. Pledgemaster Robert Schlemmer (:front) beams his approval.

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48 refreshment on discovering that people actually read what is printed in this column.

Among the occurrences which stand out was the dinner held at the chapter house on the 27th of November, in honor of our National President Lloyd H. Ruppenthal, our National Counselor Ray C. Thomas; and our National Executive Secretary Roy C. Clark, on the occasion of the 41st annual session of the National I.F.C. held in Washington over the Thanksgiving week end.

President Ruppenthal discussed the future and potentialities of the fraternity and Counselor Thomas told us of the existing plans for improving the financial strength of the fraternity. Matters of general fraternity policy were discussed informally, and the brothers present were much impressed by the consideration the National Council is giving to problems on the local level. Brothers Ira Galloway and Casper Smith, alumni of the Texas chapter were present, as were brothers Stan Peterson, Carl Tomlin, T. B. Morrow, W. J . Ellenberger, Gorden Grimwood, and Dick Wilkinson from the G.W. alumni.

Also in November, Bob Moss decided Wyoming that two could live as cheaply as one (particularly when they're separated by The Fall quarter in over and the chap- three gallons of gas and five quarts of oil) ter members heave a sigh of relief and and on the 16th married Pat Slaughter of start a new one.

Sigma Kappa. The wedding and reception The Fall quarter was a good one, though. were characterized by double rings, forWe have as a result of Fall pledging six mal attire and two punchbowls of doubtnew pledges. They are: Nick Panapolous ful alcoholic content; Brother Frank Vick from Cheyenne, Le Roy Stewart, also of more established alcoholidity ; Brother from Cheyenne, Bob Burnett from Cas- Bramlette attempting to establish the preper, Marc Colvin, also from Casper, Jim requisites for R.H. 1; Brother Fackler deWham from Moorcroft, and Paul Joslin manding "Where's the hootch? " ; Brother from Eden.

Bill Vick with a leery look; and pledges Over the Christmas holidays the kitchen Iverson and North singing an unidentified has been painted. The much needed coat · song and chug-a-lugging 7-Up. No one of paint was put on by volunteers who knows what happened to Bob and Pat. stayed a few days after finals.

Our former Senior Dean, George ProchThe ratio of men to women in Wyoming ko, transferred to Case Institute at the U. is still 3.25 to 1, but two of our mem- end of summer school and probably wants bers have been fortunate enough to find to know how we made out in the rush someone on which to hang their pins. season for which he did the spade work.

Larry Hawkins and Jack Iiams have given So here it is George: their pins to their chosen beauties.

The crowd we had at our first rush This quarter has also seen the installaaffair was the largest that has been in the tion of a new point system and the crea- G.W._Acacia house since 1926. As before, tion of an activities chairman. The activi- we picked the men we were interested in ties chairman will be Marco Labudovich. and went after them, but, unfortunately These should help boost our standing both many of our guests left without even socially and in athletics and scholarship. speaking to a member because every Also the chapter has rejuvenated its member was busy working on a man we alumni files so they are now nearly com- knew we wanted. Alumni Dick Warfield plete. A new rush chairman has been Doug Rideout, Dick Berryman and Dick elected in the person of Billy Gilbert. He Wilkinson helped us over some of these was elected in the fall this year so that rough spots in rushing and, although we he might have all of the school y ear to lost four men to other fraternities, men work on next year's rush program. that we had spent much time on, we All in all the chapter has accomplished pledged a good group of men. The mema great deal, but there is still much to do. bers of the present pledge . class are : WAYNE HOLAWAY President Roy Sweny from Glenrock, New Jersey; Vice President Don Iverson, from Brookings, South Dakota; Treasurer Ed George Washington Hayes from Washington, D . C. ; Secretary Bob Riggs; I.F.P.C. Delegate George Buckmaster from Prospect Park, Pennsylvania; Much of the saga of the Geor ge Wash- Don Morgan from Hegins, Pennsylvania· ington Chapter has floated into history Dick North from Westhampton Beach: since last this group got its TRIAD material N~w York; and Harry Artz from Valley in on time, and to the many p ersons who VIew, Pennsylvania. Pledge Morgan has have unnecessarily advised us that the been accepted as a cheerleader where he G .W. Chapter was not represented in the will work with Bob Hildebrand who has last issue we should like to express our been on the squad since last year. Pledge the University district. Through dripping candle wax and snow, hail and rain, our group aroused sleepers to hear songs of the Yule season. Credit for the success of this venture goes to Bud Cornish whose direction also resulted in Washington's singing improvement.

On the same night as our caroling came our annual Christmas party. The decorations on both the Christmas tree and Ben Hammans as Santa Claus aroused the Christmas spirit almost as much as receiving the many and varied gifts.

As the year end rolled around, Washington Chapter held its election. The official posts were filled as follows: Howard Johnson, Venerable Dean ; Gordon Wood, Senior Dean; Bruce Cornish, Junior Dean ; Grant Angle, Secretary; and Ralph Thornton, Treasurer. With competent leadership from the new officers and solid cooperation from the Chapter, Washington embarks on a voyage of new experience through continued improvement.

STANLEY DICKEY

Hayes is writing for both the Hatchet and Mecheleciv and will probably compete with Brother Thayer for the office of TRIAD correspondent in the February chapter elections. Pledge Riggs is going to school on a University scholarship and pledge Buckmaster has a Masonic scholarship. Both are living up to expectations and will contribute materially to the high scholastic standing of the G.W. chapter. Pledge North has been engaged in missionary work in Northern Virginia and has already won considerable acclaim for his success. Pledge Artz was captain of his high school basketball team and it is believed that, with his help, the chapter might win a basketball game within the next three years. Pledge Iverson has become affiliated with a Sigma Kappa and, it appears, all hope for him is lost; while pledge Sweny is still working on his automobile.

Our V.D., Bud Fackler, surprised almost no one when he was recently tendered a bid from Phi Beta Kappa. He will probably accept.

Preceded by a formal dinner at the chapter house, and an exchange of gifts and original poetry, our annual Christmas Formal was held at the Sheraton Hotel on December 19. While it put the social fund in the red until next July, it was about the best affair we have had for a long time. Compacts bearing the fraternity emblem· were distributed to the ladies and the favors doubtless engendered much good will from our guests who represented other Greek organizations on the campus.

Sandwiched in among these affairs were several tea dances with sororities, a party for the staff of the school engineering magazine, rush parties, a Thanksgiving party and various other celebrations.

If we can survive our annual New Year's party with the Tekes, we have only final exams and initiations between us and Greek Week. And then chapter elections.

Thayer for TRIAD correspondent!

HARRY C. JONES

WASHINGTON STATE CHAPTER "Buck"

Williams voluntarily (?) displayed

the scen-e of the Washington State-Idaho game -a.ssisted by chapter artists.

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Tom C. Clark, associate justice of the Supreme Court.

Patrick J. Hurley, Sigma Chi, former secretary of war, served as toastmaster, and the banquet speaker was George Maurice Morris, Delta Kappa Epsilon, a past president of the American Bar Association, whose subject was "The Fraternities Are Affirmative Agencies in the College Educational Process."

In developing his thesis he said that the process of learning to live successfully in a close group of boys is important in the effort of the college to develop "the whole man" and that the education so acquired helps to equip a man to meet life's perplexities. He described the fraternity as "a school for character," where one learns that popularity does not necessarily mean respect and that so-called "personality" and character are not the same quality. In addition, he said, an undergraduate chapter is a school for selfgovernment, an intensive training for community living, a preparation for the individual to function as a citizen in a democracy. He told how alumni of his college, Dartmouth, had rejected the proposal that fraternities be regarded as mere social clubs and had set up a program to ¡prove that the fraternity is a valuable agency in the educational process.

The presentation of awards by Chairman Myers brought recognition toLeroy A. Wilson, Lambda Chi Alpha, president of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, "for distinguished service to youth through the American college fraternity" and to the Cornell Interfraternity Council for its constructive program of activities which advanced the interfraternity cause. The latter award was received

by Glenn Ferguson, Psi Upsilon, president of the council. For the first time plaques were given the three runnersup in the national contest: Ohio State, Penn State, and Iowa. Small replicas of the impressive bronze trophy for first honors were given the schools which had won in former years, Michigan State and M. I,. T. This year each council was rated as to scholastic record, liaison with its educational institution, internal organization, depth of analysis, and community influence, judgment being based upon brochures that had been submitted. Other councils not previously named were ranked as follows: Minnesota, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Denver, Georgia, Ohio, Michigan State, St. Lawrence, Lehigh, Kansas State, Union, and BaldwinWallace.

Musical selections by the Johns Hop-

49 kins University Glee Club added to the enjoyment of the banquet program.

Following the banquet came the Interfraternity Ball, honoring the delegates to the Undergraduate Interfraternity Conference. Preceding the banquet was a reception for officers, Executive Committee members, past chairmen of the NIC, NIC delegates and alternates, national officers of member fraternities, educational officers, and their feminine guests. These events, as well as the sightseeing trip arranged for visiting ladies, were provided for out of the hospitality fund contributed by Washington fraternity men. They were in charge of the Host Committee, made up of Washington resident representatives of member fraternities, under the chairmanship of Cecil J . Wilkinson. Mrs. Charles E. Pledger, Jr., wife of the chairman of the Ladies Committee, directed the hostesses who welcomed the visiting women.

An impressive tribute to the late Pr. Gilbert Wilcox Mead, Phi Gamma Delta, chairman of the 1948 conference, opened the business sessions Friday forenoon. It was read by Albert S. Bard, Chi Psi, a past chairman.

The report of Chairman Myers contained a number of recommendations, eight of which were later by resolution referred to the Executive Committee for consideration and action. These follow: That a committee be appointed to make a complete study and report on improving and enlarging the services that can be rendered by the National Interfraternity Conference to the member fraternities and associated organizations, including the present financial set-up and correlation of activities with the National Conference of College Fraternities and Societies and with the Interfraternity Research and Advisory Council.

That determined efforts be made to encourage the various college administrations to join the fraternities in the promotion and inauguration of a pledge training program at each university and college covering subjects of general training interest and fraternity orientation which will benefit both the college and the fraternity.

That each fraternity, which has not already done so, start an annual leadership or chapter training school for the purpose of obtaining better instructed chapter officers and of coordinating and standardizing the administrative work of the active. chapters.

That the conference give better support and cooperation to already sponsored projects, namely, (a) chapter house discussion programs ; and (b) international exchange students.

That the conference urge and aid

in the inaugw¡ation of a local interfraternity council on every college campus at which no such organization now exists.

That the conference urge and aid every local interfraternity council in the adoption and inauguration of (a) Interfraternity Workshop Week and (b) Greek Week, or Fraternity Emphasis Week.

That the present undergraduate conference be replaced b y an annual school for interfraternity council officers or representatives where chosen lecturers and instructors will present subjects of general interest in the local interfraternity council field.

That serious study be given to the formation of new fraternities to meet the ever-increasing need from college students for fraternity affiliation.

Tau Kappa Epsilon, suspended by the 1948 conference, was warmly welcomed as a member in good standing, as it no longer maintains the chapter in a non-accredited school which caused the suspension.

According to the report of the Committee on Fraternity Expansion as of September 1, 1949, the 58 NIC fraternities have a total of 2,807 undergraduate chapters and 116 colonies, an increase of 132 new chapters and 33 reactivated chapters since November 1, 1949. The report of Conference Secretary Henry Q. Middendorf, Phi Delta Theta, gave a total membership of 1,226,710, as of July 1, 1949, but the figures for six fraternities were as of July 1, 1948.

Tom C. Clark, Delta Tau Delta, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and former attorney gen eral, headed the panel which discussed "What the American College fraternity system can contribute to the solution of the juvenile delinquency problem." After stating that three fellonies are committed in the United States every twenty seconds and one of them is committed by a person under 21 years of age, Justice Clark urged fraternity men to consider juvenile delinquency a community matter and aid in providing recreational opportunities and other activities that would interest young people in w holesome living and thus prevent delinquency.

The panel discussion was continued

by John D. Smiley, Phi Kappa Psi, who suggested the organization of fraternity men on a nation-wide basis to raise money with which to combat juvenile delinquency, and Frank R. Hunt, Theta Chi, dean of students at L afayette College, who told how fraternity men on his campus had on their own initiative co-operated to make a boys' club successful, had given parties on holidays for underprivileged children, had aided in the

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50 support of boys in Greece and Norway, and had taken an interest in polio victims and patients in the Valley Forge Military Hospital. Dean Hunt told of a highly successful project one fraternity chapter undertook in connection with the Easton Juvenile Court, dealing with a group of boys with criminal records in such a constructive way that the youngsters kept out of trouble as long as they had association with the fraternity men.

Another man prominent in national affairs, J. Howard McGrath, the attorney general of the United States, led off on the second panel for a consideration of "What the American college fraternity system can do to combat the menace of subversive influences and activities on college campuses." He outlined the role of the fraternity man as being two-fold, education and exposure of false ideas by obtaining true facts ,. using his most potent weapon, the spirit of free inquiry. To prepare for the role he suggested the following: Be informed about the world in which one lives; be cognizant of the history of American democracy; exemplify in conduct and thought the principles of democratic achievement; know what is communism, the historical facts, the inner meaning, the techniques, such as infiltration, front groups, Marxist study groups, social affairs ; learn to think straight, making no false charges or use of the label Communist without investigation. getting all the facts, keeping free of confusion between academic inquiry and propaganda advocacy, distinguishing between Communists and non-Communists ; abstain from vigilante action; be alert in distinguishing between teaching the facts of Comunism and conscious propagandization of Marxist doctrine ; identify individuals who accept without deviation the Communist party line; be alert to the activities of professors and students who have been identified as Communists; answer letters written in campus newspapers by Communist elements, basing your answer on facts; encourage anti-Communist speakers; explain that Communist study groups and social affairs are Communist-controlled; report the facts of Communist activities to proper school officials.

"The alert fraternity man will not only fight against Marxist ideologies," Dr. McGrath declared in conclusion "b ut for the improvement of the demo-, cratic society in which he lives. The nation, community, and university have defects which give the Communists talking points. The fraternity man must work to remedy these defects, thus automatically depriving the Communists of their talking points.

The winning of this fight against the evils of Communism is the greatest task that falls to our generation."

Following a brief business session, delegates and members of the Undergraduate Conference met in the following round table groups to discuss topics pertinent to fraternity life: publicity and its related subjects, Clifton W. Phelan, Phi Gamma Delta, leader; reasonable scholarship standards, Charles A. Seidle, Theta Chi, associate dean of students, Lehigh University, leader; reduction of fraternity living costs, John C. Olwine, Chi Phi, leader; chapter house discussions, Clyde S. Johnson, personnel officer, University of California; Greek Weeks, fraternity emphasis weeks, and regional conferences, Dr. John 0. Moseley, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, leader.

Col. Ralph W. Wilson, Sigma Chi scholarship counselor of the confer~ ence, reported that with the records missing from about fifty schools, 803 chapters out of 2,027, were above the all-men's average, and that the College Fraternity Scholarship Officers' Association was trying to get every chapter above the all-men's average.

A united front on the general problems that affect all fraternities was called for by Judge Frank H. Myers in his closing remarks as chairman of the conference: "I say with the firmest conviction that the strongest fraternity cannot function alone in the American college fraternity system .... The sooner that every member fraternity recognizes this fact the sooner the conference will be worth while and effective for the college fraternity system."

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MARRIAGES William Mason, Catifornia, to Miss Janice Pibernia of San Francisco, California, December 18, 1949.

Tom Moore, IHinois, to Miss Jean Oliver, December 23, 1949.

Lans Jones, Michigan, to Miss Beverly Klingman, September 8, 1949, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ed Kendall, Michigan, to Miss Eve Brown, September 3, 1949.

Phil Linscott, Michigan, to Miss Betsy Iden of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Fall 1949.

Archibald D . MacGregor, Michigam., to Miss Leila Johnson, June 9, 1949, at the Presbyterian Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Malcolm MacGregor, Michigan, to Miss Elinor Derda, September 7, 1949.

Fred Malsom, Michigan, to Miss Betty Ray Aronica, Summer 1949.

Ward Opdyke, Michigan, to Miss Bunny Cook, June 10, 1949, in Davisburg, Michi-

gan.

Don Queller, Michigan, to Miss Marilyn Johnson, June 11, 1949.

Rol Storey, Michigan, to Mis's Marie Hendrick in Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 17, 1949.

John Wunch, Michigan, to Miss Helen Starr, June 10, 1949, at the Zeta Tau Alpha House, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Robert Applegren, Minnesota, to Miss Jeanne Thomas of Wolf Point, Montana, in August, 1949.

James Brooks, Minnesota, to Miss Marian Norland of Duluth, Minnesota, in July, 1949.

John Dablow, Minnesota, to Miss Betsey Gould of Northfield, Minnesota, in September, 1949.

Robert Swedberg, Minnesota, to Miss Kathy Wick of Saint Paul, Minnesota, in June, 1949.

Roy Horton, Purdue, to Miss Jean Hulley, December 24, 1949, at West Lafayette, Indiana.

Claude Nash, Purdue, to Miss Jane Cline, November 24, 1949, at Tipton, Indiana.

Eugene Thomson, Purdue, to Miss Pat Troxel, November 25, 1949, at Mulberry, Indiana.

Don Daniels, Southern California, to Miss Margie Ann Dodd of Compton, California, on December 18, 1949, in the Normandy Wedding Chapel in Long Beach, California.

Mike Camenga, Syracuse, to Miss Pat Nichols, in Ware, Massachusetts, October, 1949.

Dave Hiner, Texas, to Miss Gerry Davis, Fall, 1949.

BIRTHS To Mr. and Mrs. Cal Gibbons, Cincinnati, a son, Fall 1949. Cal is the Venerable Dean of the Cincinnati chapter.

To Mr. and Mrs. Merle Baker, Miami, a daughter Linda Louise, November 29, 1949, at Hamilton, Ohio.

To Mr. and Mrs. Russell Coates, Mianni, a son James Russell, October 20, 1949, at Hamilton, Ohio.

To Mr. and Mrs. James Green, Oklahoma A and M, a daughter, Cythia Jo, Au-

51 gust 4, 1949. Mr. and Mrs. Green live in Veteran Village, Stillwater, Oklahoma.

To Mr. and Mrs. Don Alexander, Purdue, a daughter, December 2, 1949, at Lafayette, Indiana.

To Mr. and Mrs. Max Skinner, Purdue, a son, November 26, 1949, at Lafayette, In diana.

To Mr. and Mrs. Larry Middleton, Rensselaer, a son Robert, Fall 1949, in Troy, New York.

To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rege, Rensselaer, a son Robert, Fall1949, in Troy, New York.

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Rice, Syracuse, a son Marc Philip, October 1, 1949.

John H. Walker The Fraternity mow·ns the sudden passing of John H. Walker, who d ied of a heart attack on November 19, 1949.

John was one of Acacia's loyal servants who performed great service with little recognition. For twenty-six years he contributed his time and ability to his chapter, house corporation, and to the Fraternity nationally.

The excellent condition of the Northwestern Chapter and the Northwestern Alumni Association are due to a large extent, to John's diligence, perseverance, and accounting ability.

For many years he served on the board of directors of the house corporation as its treasurer. Although he was forced to resign this position several years ago he has continued to counsel the chapter, association, and the National Fraternity on financial matters. He was, at the time of his death, Secretary-Treasurer of the Reed Candy Company.

G. A. Kenderdine Glenn Albert Kenderdine, Iowa' ' 09, former chief of the Iowa field division of the U. S. internal revenue department, died recently at the age of 70 .

He had been ill for sever al months of complications resulting from an infantile paralysis attack suffered in his youth. Death was due to a kidney condition. Long active in Iowa Democratic politics, Mr. Kenderdine resigned his position with the internal revenue d epartment last July due to ill health.

He was appointed in 1934.

Mr. Kenderdine was a native of Lisbon and attended schools there, later attending Cornell college, Mount Vernon. He received his bachelor of law degree from State University of Iowa in 1904 and was admitted to the Iowa Bar that same year. After several years of law practice, he joined the faculty of Drake University, D es Moines, as a p rofessor of law and taught from 1913' to 1915.

His political career began when he made an unsuccessful race as candi-

date for lieutenant governor in 1912 on the Democratic ticket. He was elected mayor of Lisbon in 1920 and re igned to move to Iowa City to practice law.

He was candidate for attorney general in 1928 and for the supreme court in 1930. While at Iowa City, he held the post of alderman for four year and was a justice of the peace and police judge there. Prior to his appointment to the internal revenue departmen, Mr. K enderdine had been deputy superintendent of the state securities department for two years.

A thirty-third degree Mason, he was a member of all Masonic bodies and of the Masonic Grand Lodge, I.O.O .F., Elks, Moose and Eagles lodge .

Edwin M. Fogel .

Dr. Edwin M. Fogel Franklin, '06, of Fogelsville, Pa., died on Friday, D ecember 16, 1949, after a brief illness.

He was born in Fogelsville, Pa., on May 29, 1874. He devoted more than 50 years of his life to education and research in the various fields of the German language and was considered one of the most foremost authorities of the dialect of the Pennsylvania "Dutch." H is research in this field is invaluable and pr~serves for future generations and sch olars the h istory, culture, religion, art and folklore of the Pennsylvania Germans. He was graduated from Ursinus College in 1894, and served on its Boa rd of T rustees for nineteen years. He did postgraduate work at Johns Hopkins, Heidelburg, Germany, and at the University of Pennsylvania, where he received his Ph.D . degree in 1907, and where he was a member of the German Faculty for more than 20 years. At the University he was editor of the "German-American Annals," President of the Anthr opological Society.

For many years he was an official of the Lehigh County Historical Society; Vice President of the Fogelsville National Bank; secretary of the GermanAmerican Historical Society; one · of the organizers of the P ennsylvania German Folklor:e Society and its T reasurer for 14 years. He was also a charter member of th€ Franklin Chapter of Acacia in 1906, and its first Secreta1·y.

Dr. Horace Gunthrop, S tanford '09, for many years head of the biology department at the University of Arizona, Tucson, died recently in San D iego at the age of sixty-eight. He had been seriously ill for the past year. Dr. G unthrop, who was a member of Acacia, received a Bachelor of Philosophy degree at Hamline University in 1905, A.M. in 1912, and Ph.D. in 1923 at the University of Kansas.

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HEADQUARTERS STAFF Executive Secretary-Roy C. Clark TluAD Ectitor .... . . .... William D . Ross Office Manager .. .. .. . . . . Mrs. Ectith A. May Traveling Secretaries ... . .... George Croyle , Edgar R. Kelly, Edwin L. Lemmon 7530 Sheridan Rd .. Chicago 26, Til.

UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS- OFFICERS AND LOCATION OF CHAPTER HOUSES CALIFORNIA-2340 P iedmont Ave., Berkeley 4, California. Venerable Dean- Boyd Long. Secretary-Edmund Wilkins. Correspondent-John Stauff. Chapter Adviser-A~olph Weber , 25. Whitmore Pl.. Oakland 11.

Financial Adviser- R . B . Tippett, 2348 Mann, Berkeley.

CINCINNATI-2617 University Court, Cincinnati 19, Ohio. Venerable Dean-John c. Gibbons. Secretary-Richard D . Miller. Correspondent-Robert Boni. Chapter Adviser-George F. Patterson, Jr. , 211 E. Fourth st., Cincinnati 2. Financial Adviser-Arthur E. Rodenberger, 2722 Edroy Ct., Cincinnati.

COLORAD0-955 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado. Venerable DeanJames D. Hutchinson. Secretary-Robert H. Purcell, Jr . CorrespondentLeslie D . Polk. Chapter Adviser-John A Lunsford, 800 Grant Pl. , Boulder. Financial Adviser-Or. Robert C. Lewis, 4200 E. Ninth Ave., Denver, Colo .

CORNELL-318 Highland Road , Ithaca, N . Y. Venerable Dean-Charles Deakyne. Secretary-Paul S . Wamer. Correspondent-Emerson Hibbard. Chapter Adviser-Prof. Gustave F . Heuser, Forest Home, Ithaca .

Financial Adviser-Prof. Walter Cotner , Pine Tree Rd., Ithaca.

DENVER-2300 S. High Street, Denver, Colorado. Venerable DeanPaul F . Jenson . Jr . Secretary-Carl 0 . R. Nielsen . Correspondent-Warren L . Tomlinson. Chapter Adviser-Carl F . Parker , 2671 Ash St., Denver 7. Financial Adviser-Cla rence L. Bartholic, 414 Equitable Bldg., Denver.

FRANKLIN-3907 Spruce St. , Philadelphia 4, Pa. Venerable DeanRonald L . White . Secretary-Edward B . Armstrong. Correspondent-Henry c. Smith, III. Chapter Adyiser-;William. R . H_ocke~berry, J,.ogan Hall , University of Pennsylvama , Philadelphia. Fmancial AdVIserW . R . Hockenberry.

GEORGE WASHINGTON-1812-19th St., N.W. , Washington 9, D . C. Venera ble Dean- Walter D . Fackler. Secretary-Harry H . Thayer. Corr espondent--Harry C. Jones. Chapter Adviser-H. B . Teegarden , 1601 Argonne St., Washington, D . C. Financi al Adviser-P a ul W. Hammack , 305 N . Lincoln St., Arlington, Va. ILLINOI8-501 E. Daniel. Champa ign, Ill . Venerable Dean-Alan M .

Hallene. Secretar y-Don Funk. Correspondent-Jack Mainey. Chapter Adviser- J . K . Tuthill. 714 W . Green St., Champa ign. Financia l Adviser -Robert J ames, I-68-B Stad ium Ter ., Champaign.

INDIANA- 702 E . Third St., Bloomington, Ind . Venerable Dean-Paul Conrad. Secretary-J ames W. Ma honey . Correspondent-Robert Vass.

Chapter Adviser-Ja ck W. Fox, 414 E . Kirkwood , Bloomington. Financial Adviser-Prof . D . Lyle Dieterle, 715 S. Woodlawn, Bloomington .

IOWA STATE-142 Gray Ave. , Ames, Iowa . Venerable Dean-John R. Fulkerson. Secretary-William G . Pearcy. Correspondent-Harold L .

Skerritt. Chapter Adviser-Frank H . Mendell. 436 Hayward Ave., Ames.

Financial Adviser-Kenneth Oakleaf, 302 S. Hazel St., Ames.

KANSA8-1147 Tennessee St. , L awrence, Kansas. Venerable DeanMarvin S. Liggett. Secretary-Eugene Stucker. Correspondent--William H . Love , Jr. Chapter Adviser-Max Fessler, 413 Ma ine St., .L awrence.

Financial Adviser-Fred Stubeck, 227 W. 22nd St., Lawrence.

KANSAS STATE-340 N . 16th St., Manha ttan. Kansas. Venerable Dean - R ich ard L . Alexander. Secretary-Irwi n J. Collinge. CorrespondentJ ames R . Collins. Chapter Adviser- Lor en E . Whipps, 511 N . 17th St ., Manhattan. Financial Adviser-N . D . Ha rwood , 1300 N . Juliette, Manhattan .

MIAMI- 101 E . Collins St., Oxford , Ohio . Venerable Dean-Jack Mueller. Secretary- Michael R . Linn . Correspondent-Thomas Bonsor.

Chapter Adviser-Or. W . E . Smith, 110 S. College St., Oxford . Financial Adviser-Or. W. E . Smith.

MICIDGAN-1923 Geddes Ave ., Ann Arbor, Michigan. Venerable Dean-Richard E. Campbell. Secretary-Robert J. Hadden . Correspondents--Ron Watts and Pete Hall . Chapter Adviser-Fred Seyfried, 203 Middle Rd., Ypsilanti , Mich. Financial Adviser-Weimar Christman, 1025 Packard, Ann Arbor.

MINNESOTA- 1206 Fifth St., S . E. Minneapolis 14, Minnesota. Venerable Dean-Burt E . Swanson. Secretary-David Dinham. CorrespondentDavid Moffitt . Chapter Adviser-Gordon L . Starr, 3725 Bloom Ave ., Minneapolis. Financial Adviser-to be elected.

NEBRASKA- 1801 E St., Lincoln, Nebr. Venerable Dean-Robert B .

Kelly . Secretary-Gayle Hattan. Correspondent-Bob Steinhoff. Chapter Adviser-William C . Hastings, Apt. A-2, 912 S. 17th, Lincoln. Financial Adviser- V. D. Kleppinger , Apt. B-3, 1247 C St., Lincoln.

NEW HAMPSmRE-University of New Hampshire , Durham , N . H .

Venerable Dean-Richard F . Stevens. Secretary-Richard S. French.

Correspondent-Carl A . Quimby. Chapter Adviser-W . Martin Delbrouck, Durham. Financial Adviser- P aul Gilman, Durham.

NORTHWESTERN-550 Lincoln St .. Evanston, Illinois. Venerable Dean -Claude R. Sowle. Secretary-Willard A . Gortner. CorrespondentDonald Reddicliffe . Chapter Adviser-Roy C. Clark, 7005 N . Clark St., Chicago 26. Financial Adviser-John W. Plattner, 2020 Orrington Ave., Evanston, Illinois.

OID0-94 Congress St. , Athens, Ohio. Venerable Dean-Charles S. Stack. Secretary-Guy A. Proie. Correspondent--Walter Dahl. Chapter Adviser-Dean Edwin J . Taylor, College of Applied Science, Ohio University, Athens. Financial Adviser-Charles R. Kinison , Dept. of Industrial Arts, Ohio University, Athens.

OIDO STATE-1835 Indianola Ave ., Columbus, Ohio. Venerable DeanWilliam C. Prinz. Secretary-Robert A. Thompson. CorrespondentRobert A. Blume. Chapter Adviser-Or. D. J. Whitacre, 1550 Melrose Ave. , Columbus. Financial Adviser-C . R. Lawrence, 1458 Inglis Ave., Columbus.

OKLAHOMA-544 Elm St., Norman , Okla . Venerable Dean-Larry Green. Secretary-William Warren. Correspondent-Gene Crutchfield.

Chapter Adviser-Dean David Johnson, University of Oklahoma, Norman. Financial Adviser-Cecil H. Brite, 917 Chautauqua , Norman.

OKLAHOMA A. & M .-1215 College Ave., Stillwater, Okla. Venerable Dea n-Kenneth Cox. Secretary-John E. Maddox. CorrespondentLoren D . Eaton. Chapter Adviser-Or. Thurston Johnson , 913 Carter, Stillwater. Financial Adviser-Raymond Bivert, 234 N . Duncan St., Stillwater.

OREGON STATE-2332 Monroe St., Corvallis, Oregon. Venerable Dean -Rex W. Beeman. Secretary-Howard G . Kinzey . CorrespondentDavid V . MacCollum. Chapter Adviser-Delmer M . Goode, 225 N . 31st St., Corvallis.

PENN STATE-Locust Lane & Foster Ave., State College, Pa . Venerable Dea n--William C. Dietz. Secretary-George R. Frycklund. Correspondent-Edward Ruch. Chapter Adviser-William S . D ye, II, 707 S. Allen St., State College. Financial Adviser-Prof . Stanley H . Campbell , 602 E . Foster Ave., State College .

PURDUE-427 State St., West Lafay ette, Ind . Venerable Dean-Stanley W. Ford . Secretary-Dona ld G . Scearce . Correspondent-R. Edward Sherwood. Chapter Adviser-W . A. Knapp, 1305 Ravinia Rd ., West Lafayette. Financia l Adviser-J . R. E a ton , 325 Lawn St. , W. L afay ette , Ind .

RENSSELAER-1932-5th Ave ., Troy , N. Y . Venerable Dean-Robert D . Anwyl. Secretary-Donald R. Campbell. Correspondent-John W. Winter. Chapter Adviser-Or. John B . Haney , Rt. 3, Troy. Financial Adviser-Prof. Arno G . Schubert, 1301 Broadway, Watervliet, N. Y .

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-917 W . 28th St., Los Angeles 7, Calif. Venerable Dean-Donald B . Gibbs. Secretary-Donald L . Daniels. Correspondent-Joseph Bloch. Chapter Adviser-George Ray Oster , 143 N . Van Ness Ave. , Los Angeles. Financial Adviser-Robert F . Craig, 855 S. Serrano, Los Angeles.

SYRACUSE-102 Walnut Pl., Syra cuse, N . Y. Venerable Dean-Allen J .

Parke, Jr. Secretary-John E. Lake. Correspondent-Jacque L . Cross.

Chapter Adviser-E. E . Enos, 1111 Euclid Ave., Syracuse 10. Financial Adviser-Wilbur C. Haseman, 541 Buckingham Ave ., Syracuse.

TEXA8-2503 Rio Grande St., Austin, Texas. Venerable Dean-Bryan M. Bell. Secretary-E. Lowell Hausler , Jr . Correspondent--Robert C . Cook.

Financial Adviser-Louis Baethe, 2307 San Antonio St., Austin.

UCLA-727 S. Westgate Ave., Los Angeles 49, Calif. Venerable DeanRobert M . Schlemmer. Secretary-Robert N . Deter. Correspondent-Bert K. Hathaway . Chapter Adviser-Or . Frank H. Reinsch, 1322 N .

Gardner, Los Angeles 46. Financial Adviser-Donald H . Arvold, 1724 Golden Gale Avenue. Los Angeles.

WASHINGTON-5004-17th Ave., N. E ., Seattle 5, Wash. Venerable Dean - Howard Johnson. Secretary-Grant Angle. Correspondent-Stanley Dickey. Chapter Adviser-Bernard E. Anderson, 8037-12th Ave., N.E. , Seattle 5. Financial Adviser-Earl J . Snippen, 6529 Latona Ave., Seattle 5.

WASIDNGTON STATE-1607 Ruby St., Pullman, Wash. Venerable Dean -Chester R . Q. Bennett. Secretary-Gustave A. Wiegardt. Correspondent-Charles Jehle . Chapter Adviser-Richard J. Hampton, 21 E. S. Fairway, Pullman. Financial Adviser-C. D . Jacobs, Box 246, College Station, Pullman.

WYOMING-812 University Ave., Laramie , Wyo . Venerable DeanWallace L . Moon. Secretary-William M. Henry. Correspondent-Wayne W . Holaway . Chapter Adviser-W. 0 . Edmondson, University of Wyoming. Laramie . Financial Adviser-Howard P . Davis. 501 S. 17th, Laramie.