Acacia Triad - Spring 1960 - Vol. 55, No. 3

TO STRENGTHEN THE TIES OF FRIENDSHIP SPRING, 1960

The National Interfraternity Conference is shown here celebrating its 50th Anniversary Banquet. Acacia members from 17 different chapters were present to participate in the ceremonies for the organization of which Acacia was a charter member .

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MEET THE PRESIDENTS! Shown here are two Acacians sharing similar honors. On the left is Dr. Ernest N. Patty, Washington Chapter, who is President of the University of Alaska.

On the right is Dr. Laurence H. Snyder, Oklahoma Chapter, who is President of the University of Hawaii. Congratulations to our outsta nding b rothers and a cordial welcome to our two newest states.

National President Krieger talking with representatives of the chapters in the Los Angeles area during his latest tour of the Western chapters.

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ROBERT E. JEPSON, EDITOR 1569 SHERMAN AVE.

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Jim Hamil, Kansas '58, made up his mind when he was about ten years old that he wanted to be an artist. Among his early mentors was a grade school teacher in St. Louis and Daniel Bishop, cartoonist on the St. Louis Star-Times, where his father was an editorial writer in the 1940's.

Jim attended Roosevelt High School in St. Louis for one year and ShawneeMission High in suburban Kansas City for three years. He worked on the Shawnee-Mission yearbook and was cover editor one year for the Kansas University yearbook, which is issued in four sections. While majoring in design at K.U., he formed a partnership with a university business office executive and turned out scores of pen-and-ink sketches that were reproduced for sale to students and others. Subject matter of these sketches included fratemity and sorority houses and all the major campus buildings.

On graduation, he joined the design staff of Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, and in two years he has turned out many popular cards and other items for the Hallmark line. At this writing he is in Los Angeles to make sketches for a line of cards featuring Disneyland.

Jim is unmarried and seemingly in no hurry to change his status. At the present time he is also serving as Treasurer on the housing corporation of the Kansas Chapter.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Artist ...... . ..... . ............ .. .......... . .. .. . ........ 33 Is Scholarship Becoming Respectable? ... . . .... ....... .. . ..... . .. 34 Is Acacia Membership For Life? . .. ...... ... .................... 36 Fraternity An Investment ......................... . ............. 37 Avoid The Rush ... R-U-S-H N-0-W .. . .. . .. ....... .... ...... .. 38 National Operations-Yesterday and Today ..... .... .............. 40 Chapter Eternal ... ............... . . .. . ....... ... . ... .. . .... . ... 42 Chapter Tally on National Dues ........ . ... ............ ... ....... 45 Among Acacia's Chapters ....... .. . ... ... .......... . ............ 46 Alumni Meetings ........... . ..... .. ..... . ...................... 63 Conclave Call ........... . ............ . .... ...... .. ... .. . ..... . . 64

Entered as second-class matter at the post office in Nashville, Tennessee. Fifty cents per copy, $15.00 for life in the United States and Canada. Seventy-five cents per copy elsewhere.

Published quarterly at The Benson Printing Company, 136 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville 3, Tennessee, for the Acacia Fraternity, a college social fraternity, founded at the University of Michigan on May 12, 1904. Acacia is a charter member of the National Interfraternity Conference.

SPRING PINNING-an Acacia tradition everywhere! Illustrated by Jim Hamil, Kansas Chapter '58.

SPRING, 1960

Notice of Change of Address (Form 3579) should be sent to Acacia Fraternity Headquarters, 1569 Sherman Ave., Evanston, lli. Subscription orders, photographs, oopy, and correspondence of a business nature should be sent to Acacia Fraternity Headquarters, 1569 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, lliinois.

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IS S C H 0 LARSH I P BECOMING RESPECT ABLE? 1

by ROBERT H. DAVIS, Southern Cafiforni.a , 1950

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Iowa State .. ... . .. .... .... . ........... . ..... 21.87 Illinois Wesleyan .. . .. . .. . ...... . ............ 17.52 Syracuse .... . ...... ....... ............. . . .. . 13.61 Arizona ....... .. . ... . . ... . .. . . .. .. . . ..... ... 12.05 Penn State ............. . . . . . ...... .. . ... . . . . 11.78 Illinois .... . ..... . .. ............... .. . ..... . . 11.60 Ohio .......... .... ..... . . .. ..... .. .... . .... . 11.47 Oregon State ....... .. ...... . .... . ........... 10.60 Central Missouri ... . ... .. ... . ... . ..... ...... 9.40 Cincinnati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.78 Missouri .. ....................... . ...... .... 7.61 N .I. C. Ratings

Illinois Wesleyan .......... . . ...... ... ..... .. 30.39 Cincinnati .... . . . .. . ..... ...... ... ..... .. .. . .16.72 Arizona . ... . ... . ..... . . . ...... . ... . .... ..... 12.37 Illinois ............. .. . ... . . ... . ... .. ... .. .. . 7.14 Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.54 U.C.L.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.54

Penn State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.08 Oklahoma State . .. .... .. . . . ... ..... . ........ 3.76 Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.17 Franklin . ......................... . ... . . . . .. 1.75 New Hampshire .... ... . . . ... . .... .. .. . ...... 1.71 * Tie EDIToR's NOTE: During the school year 1958-59 Acacia's overall scholarship rating throughout the country was in the top

third of the National Interfraternity Conference. HATS OFF TO YOU UNDERGRADUATES WHO ARE MAINTAINING SUCH A GOOD RECORD!) 34

The acceptable "gentleman's C average" is a relic of days gone by. The scholar, once tolerated as an academic oddity by his pseudo-sophisticated brethren, has come into his own. And for good reason.

It is becoming increasingly clear that the future of our nation, our freedom-even the survival of world civilization-depend upon the fully developed and applied intelligence of American leaders.

Most of the leaders of the future will necessarily be selected from among the graduates of our colleges and universities. Past records indicate that a disproportionately large share of them will be drawn from the memberships of America's college fraternities.

Whether this projection of leadership by fraternity men becomes a reality depends upon the vigor with which fraternities meet the challenges of the 1960's. The opportunity exists for Acacia to lead the way.

Individual Excellence There are many ways a fraternity can help prepare its members for future responsibilities. Developing plans for worthwhile activities, and putting these plans into action; exercise of leadership in the daily management of the fraternity; recruiting and training ¡new members; participation in fonning chapter policy; the camaraderie of living and working together-all of these experiences have their valuable application in the years ahead.

There is one area of activity which transcends the others in its significance: encouragement of individual excellence in the search for education. Unless fraternities are able to support the colleges in their basic purpose of providing an education, the fraternities have lost their reason for being.

The individual member can receive no greater gift from his fraternity than the encouragement of individual excellence. Mastery of his particular field of study; the capacity for orderly, disciplined thinking; the habit of painstaking pursuit of knowledge: these are the durable gifts. These are the qualities, more than any others, which will separate the truly outstanding citizen of the future from his mediocre contemporaries.

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Acacia's future depends . . .

By playing a vital role in the intellectual development of its members, Acacia is making an enduring contribution to American education. There is no better way to insure the continued growth and vigor of our fraternity than to render human service of such great significance.

Acacia benefits from the encouragement of high scholarship in another and more direct manner: Those personal qualities exemplified by the well rounded scholar are the same traits needed to insure the continued strength of our chapters today.

Effective chapter administration and the development of plans for future progress require the same kind of applied intelligence which is the hallmark of future leadership.

A Plan of Action Granted the values of a higher level of scholarship; now what can be done to increase Acacia's contribution? Of course, each chapter must tailor a program to meet its particular needs and circumstances. The following steps may serve as a framework for the construction of an effective plan of action: 1. Formalized statement, through Chapter resolution,

of the primacy of scholarship as a goal of Acacia.

2. Development of a tangible, detailed scholarship program, including committee organization, study hours and facilities, provision for individual counselling, etc.

3. Preparation of a printed statement of scholarship policy and practice, for distribution to actives, pledges, rushees, faculty members, parents, alumni, University administrators, and others.

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4. Integration with the rushing program of a plan specifically designed to attract future Acacians who have above average scholarship potential.

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5. Adoption of standards for initiation which will insure the continued strength and improvement of Acacia's scholarship record.

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6. Development of an awards program, using placques, keys, scrolls, or other tangible forms of recognition and encouragement for outstanding scholarship performance.

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7. Public announcement and continuing dissemination

of information on Acacia's scholarship goals, programs and accomplishments.

Whatever may be the precise form of a chapter scholarship program, if it is carefully planned, and executed with sincerity, intelligence and vigor, it cannot fail to be a significant and enduring contribution to the future of Acacia Fraternity-and to the future progress of each of its members.

"From him to whom much is given shall much be required" SPRING, 1960

INDIANA

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IS ACACIA MEMBERSHIP FOR LIFE?

CARL IVAN JOHNSON

Carl Ivan Johnson , N.U. '22 has completed his first year as Chairman of the John Evans Club of Northwestern University. This Club, which has inspired formation of similar ones in many other universities, is designed to strengthen alumni support of the University in every area, but more tangibly in a financial way. Membership is open to alumni who signify their intent to contribute a minimum of $10,000.00 to University Endowments.

Organized in 1954, this Club has already been responsible for gifts totalling more than four million dollars. In that year, the general alumni association, realizing that tax laws had effectively dried up many sources of large contributions, took steps to study means of filling that gap. It is particularly fitting that Carl should succeed to the position he now has, for he was Chairman of the Special Committee that led to the formation of the John Evans Club. He has been active in it since its inception.

The Johns Evans Club is not the only area of his inter est in Northwestern University. He is a past president of the Northwestern General Alumni Association and has served his alma mater as a member of its Board of Trustees. It is interesting to note 36

that his charming wife, Dorothy, a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, has been equally active in university circles. She has just completed a term as President of the Alumnae Association of Northwestern and a term as member of the University Board of Trustees.

In the business world, Carl is a banker. Irrunediately after graduation with honors from the University, he joined the staff of the Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co., as a trainee. His progress was rapid and brilliant. He is now a senior vicepresident of this, one of the nation's largest banks.

He is known to hundreds of bankers and business executives, locally as well as nationally. For anumber of years he has served as Treasurer of the Chicago Better Business Bureau, an organization of national repute in protecting the public from exploitation.

Brother Johnson was initiated into the Northwestern Chapter in 1922, where he was extremely active, not only in his undergraduate days, but also as an alumnus. His interest in the Fraternity has been a continuing and continuous one. In 1937 he was president of the housing corporation and finance chairman when a new chapter house was erected at 550 Lincoln St. He has been a valuable consultant and contributor to the new chapter house at 610 Lincoln St., which was completed last fall.

On the telephone or at his desk at the Continental Bank, Carl is never too busy to talk about Acacia.

Many of the brothers have found their way to his office for advice and counsel on matters personal and business. Typical of his regard for Acacia is a remark made at a recent fraternity function when he stated that if it had not been for the fraternal tie, he would not have completed his college education.

Carl is typical of many successful alumni who have contributed unstintingly not only to their individual chapters but also in the broad field of Human Service. Without thought of reward or praise they devote time that could not be purchased, because they believe in the fraternity cause.

Carl, like they, are living examples that member ship in Acacia is for Life!

ATTEND THE ALUMNI MEETINGS IN YOUR AREA-See Page 63.

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FRATERNITY AN INVESTMENT SAYS LOGAN I have been asked by the Triad to put down on paper wh y I have given of time and money to improve the housing conditions of Acacia at the University of Iowa.

Briefly, I feel I am paying off a debt.

There can be a tremendous amount of personal satisfaction in taking care of a long standing obligation.

Acacia at the University of Iowa from 1927 to 1929 was where I developed a feeling of confidence in myself and it was there I learned how to get along with people.

I could not have found these attributes on an Iowa farm, in college dormitory living or by rooming in a private home.

When anyone provides me with fine goods or services, I feel they, in return, should receive some fair compensation.

What A cacia at Iowa needs, is what Acacia needs everywhere, and that is housing conditions competitive with the new plush dormitories that are being constructed on every campus.

Good housing conditions can come, in most instances, only through financial support from alumni.

Alumni helped supply the "Civil War" type mansion I lived in during 1927-1929.

I have an obligation to help supply something more modern for the modern age.

Funds invested in a good fraternity home can be an investment, not a donation.

Good living conditions provides more pledges, more actives, and more rental r evenue to justify the additional investment.

Fortunately, at Iowa, we have had a team spirit and participation from many alumni.

After Acacia at Iowa faded out during the depression, R obert McD onald of Lima, Ohio, was the heaviest investor in getting the chapter re-activated in 1951. Fred Beebee from the faculty furnished the chapter with time and many hours of work during the early stages. Jake Wegmueller, a local business man, has given unending advice, council and time on finances.

Harvey Hindt is currently very active and heads up the alumni co-operation on state wide basis in contacting of prospective pledges. Rudy Woelfer has maintained constant contact with chapter activities.

Many others have contributed their time and talents.

Without their help progress would not have been possible.

It is a warm feeling to return to your old fraternity and know that you are needed and appreciated.

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MARVIN LOGAN Iowa Chapter

One of the world's best investments is to add something to character building and personality growth, such as Acacia provides for a young man coming onto a strange campus and making one of life's great adjustments.

Many Masons do not realize what Acacia has to offer to those they recommend for membership consideration.

Much work remains to be done, but it is light and pleasant work when there are many alumni hands ready to help.

To those who have not tried it, why not visit the old chapter, or telephone or write, and lend a helping hand to your younger fraternity brothers ?

EDITOR' s NOTE: Many m emb ers of Acacia throughout the country have indicated an int erest to help fu rther our F raternity. In the near future the National Office will try to find out how y our fraternal interests and efforts (other than financial) m ay be utilized for the good of the F r ater nity.

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Going to have 10 vacancies in your chapter house this September? Let's see . . . that $80 per month house bill adds up to a $7,200 operating loss. Why not avoid the rush this fall or in February and get your pledges lined up now. . . . Here's how you'll want to plan your strategy . . . .

A good prospect is the sort of person you are proud to take into your home and introduce to the members of your family and to your best friends. With this in mind, you are now prepared for a wonderful experience you'll never forget-selling yourself, the brotherhood, those wonderful times and experiences awaiting them in the ACACIA Fraternity house.

S-0, get out the chapter's membership roster and phone the nearest brother-work as a team! Then, visit or phone your "old" high school teachers and tactfully ask them if they know of any men planning to attend your university next fall who might be interested in learning to make better grades, get along with their fellow students, develop leadership and responsibility, etc. Pose the same question to your father (who can ask his brothers at the Masonic Lodge); your mother can ask the neighbors, pass the word at her women's club meeting, church, and other organizations. Your brothers, sisters, and relatives probably have the names of a few good prospects on the tip of their tongue or can soon find out from their friends. How about the local DeMolay group? How about your alumni? How about the list of entering students from the university registrar?

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Now that you have secured the names, you'll want to prove that your fraternity experience has truly been invaluable. . . . Here are a few points to remember before your "initial" contact is made . . .

1) Sales Result From Need . . . SELL the need for fraternity membership. Tell him about your chapter, its men, parties, experiences, human interest incidents that happened last year, etc. 2) The effective fraternity salesman must present everything from the viewpoint of the candidate. The word "you" comes strongly into the conversation, and the value of membership "to you particularly" must be kept in mind.

First impressions count. Don't be long-winded. Relax, be yourself and fit your sales points into the conversation.

When the initial contact is made, you might want to take along a copy of the university catalogue and yearbook, the house bill, and a statement on all financial obligations, several issues of the TRIAD, your chapter newsletter, local and National Rush Booklet, and possibly a copy of the Pythagoras. Talk with his parents, help him with his program, and orient him to life at your university while you sell the fraternity system and ACACIA. Then, go swimming, bowling, to a baseball game, double dating, or to a party at your house where a couple of brothers are present.

Follow up your initial contact with other get-togethers. You might even send his parents a letter . . . nice to have met them, etc. , after the initial contact has been made.

So . . . now you've done it! Keep him busy during the summer and get to know more about him. He will also be learning more about you and of ACACIA. Rushing is far, far easier during the summer than you can imagine. Relax; be yourself. Phone your brother today and make your initial contact! How about you . . . Alum??

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Time has changed rushing techniques and competition is rough in the fraternity world today. Despite the enviable prestige of all our chapters with university officials, ACACIA has failed to capture many, many excellent rushees due to lack of alumni support. Pythagoras traveled thousands of miles to help give the light. Today, your chapter is as near as your mailbox, phone, or automobile can travel. You will find our chapter officers eager to meet and talk with you.

Have you ever seen a Beta, ATO, SAE, Phi Delt that didn't show an active interest in his chapter and National Headquarters? Ever see him fail to inquire among his friends and "keep his eyes open," and then forward the name of a good prospect to the rush chairman or to the Headquarters? Ever fail to see him offer his home for a rush party or to talk with the parents of the prospect? Ever hear him complain about his chapter or National Headquarters of its internal affairs yesterday or today? The answer to all these questions is an emphatic NO!!!-and we both know it! So, how about you, alum . . . you are "holding a trust for all good Acacians-those who were Acacians before you, those who are now, and those who will become Acacians in the future . . . ."Why not show your loyalty!

Here's what you'll want to do--In addition to obtaining names from your business associates, wife, friend, Lodge brothers, newspaper, and forwarding the names to your chapter's rush chairman .. . allow the chapter to hold a rush party at your home.

You might want to share the party expense with them.

By now, your mind has probably informed you of additional ways to "give the light" to your brothers.

Avoid the rusH no longer . . . R-U-S-H now and make ACACIA what you want it to be . . . the Number 1 fraternity at your alma mater.

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NATIONAL OPERATIONSYESTERDAY AND TODAY

YOU ARE THERE! On the left is a file which contains a complete listing of every member by his roll number and chapter. On the right is a file which gives the geographical breakdowns for our publications mailing list. Members are filed by country, state and city.

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by ROY C. CLARK, Executive Secretary

The administration of the affairs of the National Fraternity has undergone many changes over the years. Like most fraternities, it has been a history of change and adjustment to meet the tempo of the times and the attitudes of our chapters.

Previous to 1942, and even to a large extent for several years later, direction was in the hands of the members of the National Council, elective offices without salary. Composition of the Council Offices has seen very few changes. This group of five or six officers met regularly twice each year; and in ihe interim period whenever time permitted, chapter visitations were made by assignment.

For more than a quarter century during this period the late W. Elmer Ekblaw, National Secretary, kept the records of the Fraternity, carried on the business correspondence, and generally supervised operations from his professorial office. He made most of the visitations, except where others could fill in, and kept contact with the chapters. No attempt was made, or was possible, to set up visitations on a regular itinerary, or to lend special assistance to any group at any particular time.

This type of operation continued after the late J. K. Tuthill succeeded Brother Ekblaw as National Secretary. At this time he transferred the records to Champaign, Illinois, using his office facilities as a member of the faculty at the University of Illinois.

It was not until 1940 that a new approach in chapter assistance and visitations began to take shape. At that time John C. Erwin was named Traveling Secretary and initiated, under the direction of the Council, scheduled visitations. In 1942 he succeeded to the post of Executive Secretary, but this operation had to be discontinued because of crisis of World War II. In 1942 the central office was moved to Chicago where it occupied modest quarters during the war years and for sometime thereafter at 7001 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Ill. A fulltime office manager was secured and she, under direction of Walter Kolbe, then National President, took over the day-to-day operations of the Fraternity which because of war conditions were on a very restricted basis.

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Immediately after the close of World War II, the Council added two new Field Secretaries to the staff, whose duty it was to assist in re-opening the closed chapters; make regular visitations of those in operation and visit the many groups which had sprung up as colonies. Policies continued to be set by the National Council and direction of activities continued to emanate from it. In 1947 a new Executive Secretary was named on a part-time basis with general direction of operations placed under his direct supervision by the Council. In the interim period, the Central Office had been moved to 7654 Sheridan Road, Chicago, where it continued until 1950 when it was moved to its present location.

Although operations such as had been described were not provided for in the Laws, they were carried on on an experimental basis by Conclave approval until such time as it was felt that sufficient experience had been gained to incorporate the necessary provisions into the Constitution.

At the present time the Central Office comprises two full-time ladies; two field men who spend all their time on the road on visitation and investigation work; a full-time Assistant Executive Secretary, who has charge of office operations, doubles as TRIAD Editor, and travels on special occasions; as well as a part-time Executive Secretary.

All the membership records, files, accounting and day-to-day operations emanate from the Central Office. From there the field men branch out during the school year to make regular chapter visitations, cover special situations, arrange for unusual chapter assistance, and many other details.

From the Central Office activities spring conclave and conference arrangements and programs, new manuals, and the myriad types of chapter contacts that continually arise. It is here that indoctrination of new men takes place and planning of the year's operations and programming take place.

Many of the older alumni have little knowledge or appreciation of just how the Fraternity works today. It is a far cry from the day when operations had to be carried on as a catch-as-catch-can basis.

Changes are constantly being made to adjust to modern methods and thinking. While assistance to the chapters has grown year by year, new emphasis is now taking form to cultivate closer alumni relations, to bring more of them into closer cooperation and increased activity to the end that Acacia will continue to grow and prosper.

SPRING, 1960

Acacia publications available at the Central Office today. They are Acacia's pledge manual, national rushing brochure, songbook and a history of our first half .century.

Shown here is the Central Office employees. In the center is Mrs. Eikost, Office Manager; Mrs. Jones, Bookkeeper, is on the left; and a part time Northwestern student on the right. These ladies handle close to 15,000 pieces of mail a year plus other office duties and responsibilities. Another marvelous job for Aca.cia.

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CHAPTER OERNAL Bertram G. Wilson, California, October, 1958 Ole Olafson Stoland, Chicago, February, 1959 Chester A. Buckner, Iowa, June, 1958 Homer E. Mayo, Kansas State, November, 1958 Frank F. Grout, Minnesota, August, 1958 John H. Sicks, Indiana, November, 1958 Roy J. W. Ely, N ebrask.a, May, 1959 Robert Hodges, Central MissCYUri State, May, 1959 Frank J. Petura, Wisconsin, September, 1959 Russell Tracy Crawford, California, December, 1958 Luther S. Ferguson, Indiana, September, 1959 Charles J. McKee, New Hampshire, 1959

WHEELER P. DAVEY

On October 12th the Chapter Eternal gained an Acacian and one of the men most responsible for the outstanding, international reputation of the Penn State University in scientUfic research.

Prof. Davey was a pioneer in the field of x-ray diffraction by crystals, and long a leader in the use of this phenomenon for identification of solid materials. He pioneered also in the use of Geiger counters for x-ray intensity measurements, and developed ingenious instruments utilizing counters for accurate single-crystal studies. In this now fast-growing activity he was at least a decade ahead of his time.

Prof. Davey's retirement from the University, in the summer of 1949, was necessitated by the inroads of the relentless, crippling illness from which he had been suffering in42

creasingly for a decade, and which finally rendered his going about a severe danger to him. To those who did not know at first hand his strength and courage in science, his stubborn refusal to surrender to his illness was a revelation of utter bravery. He simply declined to succumb. In the prison of his crippled body, his mind was clear and sh~, and he clung to life as a medical marvel, out of sheer determination.

He continued active direction, for many years longer, of the very important X-Ray Powder Data Catalogue, under auspices of the Am:rican Society for Testing Materials and the American Crystalographic Assn.

Initiated into Acacia in 1910, Brother Davey, Penn State, has been a faithful member ever since.

Although his illness deterred many of his activities, he still managed to make it back to the Acacia house at Penn State for various activities.

His latest trip there was for the chapter's 50th anniversary last spring. Our great brother leaves much behind him: his ideas, his friends, his students, and his family.

BYRON G. CARSON

Byron G. Carson, Geor,ge Washington, prominent Washington tax attorney dioo October 10 at the age of 61 after a long illness.

Brother Carson was with the Bureau of Internal Revenue's Income Tax division during the 1920's.

Later he represe'nted the Southern PacUfic Railroad and its affiliates in tax matters. For the last 20 years he had been tax counsel for the Washington law firm of Wilkes and Artis, specializing on income tax matters.

A District resident since 1920, he was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Walter Reed Post, the Society of Forty and Eight of the American Legion, and the

Bar Association of the District of Columbia.

He leaves his wife, Beatrice H. Carson of the home, a sister, Mrs. Edward H. Hall of Fitchburg, Mass. and a nephew.

NEIL MATZ

Neil Matz, Ohio, died November 23, 1958, of a heart attack at the age of 32. He was a charter member of the Ohio Chapter of Acacia.

Brother Matz graduated from Ohio University with an engineering degree in 1950 and servoo as an industrial engineer for the CutlerHanimer Corporation in Milwaukee for five years.

He leaves his wife, Dorothy Ann Reese Matz, one son, Keith Robert, and one daughter, Judith Ann in the immediate family.

CHAPTER ETERNAL Elsdon Lyman Maynard, Illinois, September 24, 1958 Lt. Robert Alan Kern, Ohio, October 3, 1956 Albert T. Simpson, Fr,a nkZin, January 26, 1959 Ernest John Thiele, Kansas, January 28, 1959 Dr. David W estly Thomas, Franklin, May 26, 1958 Evan Inkerman B r o w n, Franklin, October 22, 1957 John Raymond Hess, Kansas, January 14, 1959 Donald Clifford Taylor, N,erw Hampshire, September 7, 1958 Alonzo McWilliams Donnell, Missouri, December 20, 1958 Harold Elwood Earp, Penn.

State, October 17, 1958 Phillip Martin Brandt, MissCYUri, 1958 Leon William Frost, Michigan, February 22, 1958 Dr. Henry B. Steinbach, Iowa, November 21, 1958 Dean Arthur Martin, Coloradio, January 18, 1959

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CHAPTER ETERNAL William John Steinmetz, Colorado, August 31, 1958 Robert Laurence Sellers, Kansas, September 24, 1958 David Fielding Marsh, Illinois, April 22, 1957 Burdette Kibbe Northrop, Cornell, October 25, 1957 Charles C. Chapelle, Denver, June 16, 1958 Wayne R. Woolley, Illinois, March 11, 1958 James E. Ballard, Jr., Michigan, March 18, 1957 Stanley D. Scott, Southern California, September 15, 1959 Robert L. Welton, Kansas State, November 18 Lorna William Goben, Illinois, February 22, 1957 Frank L. Baldwin, Kansas Samuel 0. Rice, Kansas Ward R. Cullum, Kansas Ralph B. Baker, Kansas Emerson Carlisle Norton, Kansas Sidney I wing Heilbrun, Kansas William Russell Wilson, Kansas Roy H. Wasson, Kansas Jack Clyde Stewart, Kansas Rolla Boyd Wray, Kansas John Duane Cushing, Kansas David Clark Weldon, Kansas Lennel Irwin Wright, Kansas Lloyd Lee Breckenridge, Kansas Chandos Judson Pruyn, Kansas Samuel J. Lawellin, Kansas Tobe Ellsworth Bell, Kansas Fred Eben Blachly, Kansas Bert Charles Frichot, Kansas Allred Taylor Coston, Kansas Ben Lewis Jones, Kansas C. Reed, Kansas Clare A. Bailey, Kansas Richard Hanson Haffner, Miami John Allred Deardorff, Kansas State Albert Davis Wilhoit, Minnesota Emery William Higgins, Michigan Martin J. Lacey, Dr., Northwestern

.SPRING, 1960

Brother Frank S. Land, Missouri Chapter, Founder of the Order of DeMolay, into which 3 million young men have been initiated, and President of the Kansas City Board of Education died at the age of 69.

As founder of DeMolay in March, 1919, Brother Land saw the small nucleus of nine youths grow into a world-wide fratemal organization for young men from 14 to 21 years old. DeMolay, with headquarters in Kansas City now has more than 2,000 chapters in 12 countries and all 50 states.

Land, who was secretary-general of the order, achieved ~any honors and recognition for a life devoted to serving humanity and the cause of youth. He was a past imperial potentate of the Shrine of North America, a member of the Native Sons and a trustee of the Harry S. Truman Library.

For his work in the humanities he was awarded the first Intemational Gold Royal Arch medal by the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons.

In his tenure as a school board member, he had given many hours of his time to school duties, which he undertook with profound interest.

His multitude of human associations extended around the world.

Childless, he was "Dad" Land to many thousands of DeMolay members. As imperial potentate of the Shrine of North America in 1954, he became known to the 800,000 members of that organization.

Brother Land was host to numerous high government officials at an annual breakfast held in Washington in connection with the conference of the Grand Masters Association of North America.

Harry S. Truman was a guest at these events during his tenure as President. Two years ago VicePresident Nixon was among the guests and paid tribute to Frank Land for bringing together men who represent 41/2 million Masons with leaders in govemment.

HAROLD PRITCHARD

Harold Pritchard, Illinois, died April 19th after a short illness of several weeks. A native of Cave In Rock, Ill., he had been a resident of Elizabethtown, Ind. for 32 years.

During that period he was an elec-

CHAPTER ETERNAL George B. Hay, Ohio State Frank Albert Crocker, Wisconsin, April 14, 1959 John Pershings Paup, Michigan James Burdick Ladd, Minn esota Loiel S. Ryan, Minnesota, October 28, 1959 Leon H . Tolversen, Minnesota, September 22, 1959 Augustus Warren Clark, New Hampshire Bruce M. Birrell, Oklahoma.

Karl P. Fuhrmann, Pennsylv ania State, October 30, 1956 Don Carlos Smith, Purdue Edward Jacob Widman, Purdue Lewis M. Morlan, Purdue, September, 1954 Charles Edward Green, Syracuse Herbert George Comstock, Syracuse James David Kennedy, Syracuse Arthur Thomas Walton, Washington Dr. William E. Bamett, Indiana Jay Rend Dewey, Iowa Hughenden Clifford Harper, Iowa Roy Eugene Kyner, Iowa State, 1955 Mark Gordon Hazard, Iowa State, February, 1945 James Root Dillon, Stanford, Oct. 5, 1959 Edward E. Carr, Nebraska, September 16, 1959 Sheldon Edward Brink, Cornell, October, 1958 Earl Sunderville, Cornell, November 4, 1958 Carl Marvin Clausen, Franklin John R. Kauffman, Franklin Edward David Flynn, California, June 28, 1959 William Scott Wright, Colomdo Gr een Evan Hutcheson, Tex as William M. Lewis, New Hampshire, October 13, 1959 Lowe F r anklin Berger, Columbia, October 8, 1959 William Hugh Parker, Chicago, October 16, 1959 William C. Outterson, S yracuse Autrey D. Potter, T exas 43

CHAPTER ETERNAL Herbert Leigh Smith, Iowa State Uoyd McEntire, Harvard George E. Osmunds~, Iowa Charles Mattison Stiller, Kansas _ Leo A. Daum, Minnesota, November 27, 1959 James G. Clark, Iowa, January 29, 1960 Vaughn D. Suiter, CornelL Harold J. Blanchard, Ohio State, January 5, 1960 John Wesley Dolby, Franklin Walter M. Meek, Harvard, December 14, 1959 Stuart W. Reid, Wisconsin, January 4, 1960 James Thompson Shaw, Indiana Julius M. Hofstetter, Franklin Robert H. Willson, Franklin Harry Nicholas Sutherland, Wisconsin Vernice T. Weems, Iowa James M. Young, Iowa John Robert Dickens, George Washington Ellsworth Ewing Zook, Missouri Ernest E. Tupes, Missouri Merritt Wallace Charters, Missouri William Otto Lockhart, Missouri Asbury Robert, Missouri John H. Hardesty, Missouri Ernest H. Reynolds, Illinois, January 24, 1960 Ural Beny Elliott, Kansas, October 13, 1959

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trical engineer at the General Electric Company.

He was a member of the First Christian Church and a Deacon of that Church. He was a life member of the Acacia Fraternity, a member of the F . & A . M. Lodge, Elizabethtown the Fort Wayne Engineers Club; Eta Kappa Nu Engineering fraternity; Phi Mu Alpha musical fraternity and the Indiana Engineering Council.

JOEL B. GRAY Joel B. Gray, Texas, of N ew Orleans died recently at the age of 53, after a brief illness. He was a charter member and first president of the Louisiana Academy of General Practice and had been a practicing physician in Louisiana for the past 25 years. H e was also w ell known in Rotarian, insurance and Masonic endeavors.

FRAN K L. BALDWIN Frank L. Baldwin, Kansas, of Kansas City, Kansas died after being in the hospital for several weeks.

He had lived in Kansas City for 22 years and was a salesman for Lee Foods Company. Prior to his death he was an elder for the Grandview Park Presbyterian Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge in St. Joseph, Mo.

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C. D. WILLIAMSON C. D. Williamson, Wy oming, whose life was synonymous with the past 50 years history of southeastern Wyoming, died at the age of 73 of a heart attack.

Brother Williamson always took an active interest in public affairs and the Republican party. He served as Carbon County's representative in the 22nd Wyoming Legislature.

He was president of the Wyoming Commerce and Industry Commission, and served as an executive member on the Advisory and Executive Committee of the Wyoming Taxpayers Association.

He was a 33rd degree Mason, a past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge A.F.&A.M. of Wyoming, an Illustrious Potentate of Korein Temple of Rawlins. He was a charter member and past director of Rawlins Court No. 148, Royal Order of Jesters.

In 1949, he was chairman of the Conference of Grand Masters of North America held in Washington, D.C. He was also a member of the Advisory Board of the Inter-Mountain Unit of the Shrine Crippled Children Hospital in Salt Lake City.

Along with his many other organizations he was a member of the Elks Lodge, the Laramie Country Club, the Laramie Rotary Club, the Denver Club and the Denver Country Club.

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ACACIA FRATERNITY NATIONAL FOUNDATION TALLY OF 1960 PARTICIPATION The figures below indicate the number of alumni members of their respective chapter who have participated either through a Life Membership or an annual membership for 1960 as of June 1, 1960. Purdue chapter is in the lead. How does your chapter compare?

Arizona ... . . . ...... .. .. . . . ... 4 Arkansas ............ .... . ... 6 California .................... 13 Carnegie ..................... 2 Central Mo. St. ..... . . . ...... 0 Chicago ...................... 10 Cincinnati ..... . ......... .. .. 18 Colorado . .... .. .... . ... ..... 32 Colorado St. U . .............. 5 Colorado St. Coll. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Columbia .................... 9 Cornell . ...... ... ............ 15 Denver ...... .. ....... . ... . .. 7 Evansville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Franklin ....... .. ......... . . . 21 George Washington . . . . . . . . . . 8 Harvard ..................... 14 Illinois ....................... 3

Illinois W esl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Indiana .. ..... ... ....... . .... 24 Iowa ......... ..... ..... ... . . . 34 Iowa State .. .... ..... ...... .. 20 Kansas ... ... . .. ... .......... 24 Kansas State ................. 12 Long Beach St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Louisiana St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Miami . ... . .... . .... ....... .. 17 Michigan ............. . . ..... 31 Minnesota ................... 30 Missouri ........ ...... . ...... 23 Mo. School of Mines . . . . . . . . . 3 Nebraska ... ... ...... . . . .. ... 14 New Hampshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Northwestern ........... ..... 15 Ohio .. ..... . ........... ..... 8

Ohio State ...... . .... . . . ..... 14 Oklahoma ................ . .. 27 Oklahoma State ............ . . 10 Oregon State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Penn State .. . .. .. ... . ...... . 21 Purdue .. . ... ..... .. .. . ..... . 38 Renesselaer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 So. Calif. . ........... . ..... .. 18 Stanford ... .... . . ...... ...... 1 Syracuse ... . . . ............. . . 13 Texas ........... . .. . ........ 12 U.C.L.A ...... .......... . .... . 5 Vermont .. ...... . . . ... . ..... 6 Washington ......... ...... ... 15 Washington St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Wisconsin ....... .... ....... . 28 Wyoming ..... ....... .. . .... . 7 Yale ....... . . .... . ........... 4

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By WILLIAM SCHMIDT Cal chapter began the spring semester by initiating eight men into active membership. We have also taken in three new pledges to date, but as rushing is still in progress at this time, we are hopeful of obtaining several more.

We began the fall semester with a Paris Sewer Party for which we "remade" the interior of the house into a gigantic sewer complete with a bar hollowed out from beneath the front porch. The brothers and their dates dressed in costumes appropriate for such surroundings. The party proved to be such a smashing success this year and has been such a good theme in past years that we have decided to continue it as an annual "traditional" affair. Also during this semester we, in joint cooperation with the Alpha Xi Delta sorority, entered the house decoration contest held during Big Game Week.

The theme of the decorations was based on characters from Disneyland and resulted in a great many colorful and varied scenes. Naturally, of course, we were able to capture second place in the mechanized division.

This spring we are again planning to hold our overnite formal at Seigler's Springs, a resort near Clear Lake, Calif. This is the same place that our last Spring Formal was held and it proved to be such a great success that we have decided to return. With horseback riding, swimming, tennis, waterskiing, sulfur baths, hot springs, golf, dancing, dining and just plain loafing, we are looking forward to having an even better time than last year.

Also we are planning to have another "Nite on the Nile" party this spring. Since Cal Chapter originated the first "Nite on the Nile" party many years ago and since so many other chapters have elaborated upon it we have decided to put forth the

most elaborate party since its origin.

We are planning to build a huge sphinx on the front porch while converting the sun deck into a tropical oasis complete with Palm Trees, Pyramid and a luscious pool. The interior of the house will be converted into an Egyptian temple and tomb with marble columns, hyrogliphics and all of the trimmings.

All in all, we look back upon a wonderful semester past and look forward to an even better one to come.

CENTRAL MO. STATE

By DAVID DRYER Election of new officers was the latest business for Central Missouri State Chapter. John O'Bannon is our new Venerable Dean. Other elected officers are: Senior Dean, Tom Seavey; Junior Dean, Larry Busch; Secretary, Jim Blackwood; and Treasurer, Kermit Parks. Other officers will be appointed by Venerable Dean O'Bannon later.

Our second annual "Mona Lisa Pizza Inn" turned out to be a very successful money making project as we sold 78() pizzas in a four day period from January 17-20.

Our fitting candidate for the CMS high honor of "Ugly Man on Campus" was none other than Norman Harris. Norm put up a scrappy battle to win but to no avail. Willie Dean Gaither, our rebel from Tallassee, Alabama, ran for the most Popular Boy on campus.

Four new actives came into our ranks following an initiation held on February 6. The chapter also has six new pledges this term. · The next event on our calendar is our "Night on the Nile" dance. The date is March 19 and it should be ow· best dance yet After winning first place in the first Christmas decorations contest on the CMS campus last year, we fell off to second place this year.

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Ow· third annual Pajama Festival on November 7 was highly popular among students as a Queen and King were chosen on the basis of contests and a cake walk was added to the various activities.

A new money making project for the fraternity is the selling of school calendars at the beginning of each term. Approximately 100() calendars were sold at each of two terms so far this year. Credit for the project goes to Willie Dean Gaither.

CINCINNATI

By JoHN ErCKEL The Cincinnati chapter house has undergone a general face-lifting in recent months. Arising from an obvious need and pointed out by several outsiders, the active chapter completely repainted the living room and entrance hall with subtle hues that are very restful to anyone in them. The upstairs study rooms were also painted so as to make them more pleasant in which to study. The work was done completely by actives and pledges working until the job was done. Along with a new carpet in the Cincinnati Ac:ac:ians and their dates around an old player piano for some fun.

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front room the fresh paint has done much to make the chapter house much more liveable.

Last autumn, fall rush was a success due to the tremendous effort put forth by those men who were in school session at the time. A very fine group of men were pledged at that time with backgrounds and interests varied enough in most of the men so as to be the type of person we would be proud someday to call our brothers. Running the gauntlet of a busy three weeks of rush functions, the actives decided that over all, the perennial "Nite-on-the-Nile Party" was the most successful.

Having completed a very vigorous winter social season, which included house parties and our Pledge Formal with a few stag parties thrown in for variety's sake, the men of the Cincinnati chapter plunged into the turmoil of the big campus function of the Spring which was the Kampus King Dance. With a vigorous candidate in the person of Mike Radeke as our selection, we planned with great enthusiasm for the occasion which occurred on March 25th. The highlight of the events planned by the fraternity in May will be a big Spring Weekend. This is something different at the chapter this year with a hayride, picnic, and then the Spring Formal to be held on a weekend late in the month. This, incidentally, is open to any alum, as ar~ all our functions, who would wish to come, upon prior notice to the chapter.

The new officers for the fraternity for 1960 were elected at a me~ting held in early Spring. Elected V enerable Dean was James A. Frost, a man we are sure will serve the chapter well. Those others who were elected were: Senior Dean, Howard Arthur; Junior Dean, E. Hanlin Bavely; Senior Steward, James R. Peaslee; Junior Steward, Charles Smith; Treasurer, Jerry Kyle; Secretary, Claude McGhee; Representative- at - large, Vince Steingrube; Rush Chairman, Nicholas Tarcha.

COLORADO

By JOHN HERZOG The elements of a successful rush program, increased chapter spirit and a strengthening of alumni relations have combined to make the Colorado Chapter one of the top houses on campus this year.

After an energetic summer rush program we picked up 18 pledges

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Colorado Chapters' homecoming decorations take first place.

during the fall rush week. This more than offset the number of men who graduated last spring.

Initiation saw 13 of the pledges go active.

Colorado Acacia came to prominence by winning first place in homecoming decorations. Our theme was the "Tiger's in Dutch," the decoration depicting a Missouri Tiger counting the tulips from a safe position within a rather large wooden shoe. The chapter also placed second in the IFC second annual songfest.

After lying docile for a number of years the chapter, with the aid and support of House Corp. executive council, rejuvenated alumni relations. Holding an alumni day in December active chapter and alums participated in a general orientation of how the house operates and our campus activities. Topping off the day with a banquet we planned on holding a spring alumni session.

Everyone who attended felt it was a great experience and very worthwhile.

Still remaining politically active on campus Acacia is well represented in school government.

Acacia has still maintainer its academic record of never being less than fourth of the campus fraternities.

Last spring we were third and when fall grades were posted it seems likely we will be near the top.

Keeping up the Acacia tradition of athletic prowess the Colorado Chapter is ninth in all school standings at the time of this writing and is very likely to advance before the year ends. Our position in the top 20% is due to our reaching the school finals in football, water polo, tennis and basketball. We are represented in

varsity sports by Barney Le Veau in indoor track, Stan McNeil in swimming, and Larry Anderson on the school NCAA bowling team. Tom Drews is the school ping-pong champ.

The Mothers' Club has continued to be active by donating brown and beige dining rooom curtains and four still life paintings for rush week. In February they conducted a dinner and raised money for the house fund.

Social adeptness is considered one of the virtues of a college education.

Colorado chapter has not lacked the pursuit of this virtue. Starting off the year with our annual Black and Bold Formal at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver we soon swung out into an active year. The Christmas party was shaken up by a visit from that jolly little fat man who brought Colorado pledges having a good time at their "Sewers of Paris" party.

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enough CARE packages for everyone.

Answering an invitation from the Fort Collins Chapter for their Night on the Nile pledge party a "few of the boys" and their dates drot>ped in on the Northem brotheTs. As a matter of fact the "few" filled a Greyhound bus. Never invite 'the Colorado chapter unless you mean it; there's no telling what we may do.

Waming to you Eastem chapteTs! One of the highlights of the spring semester was the pledge "Sewers of Paris" party. Putting on their Frenchiest outfits the brothers went wild in a French sewer. The fertilizer on the lawn outside added to the realism of the event.

The plans for the Spring Formal at Aspen Lodge in Estes Park are in full swing and the affair is shaping up nicely.

A couple of actives have distinguished themselves by participating in what may be known as unusual activities. Dave Emery took a semester off to take a canoe trip from Denver to Memphis, Tenn. This was the first time it had ever been accomplished. Dave and a buddy from Califomia paddled, dragged and prayed their way down the North and South Plattes, the Missouri and the Mississippi, completing a trip of over 2,000 miles.

In the musical vein, Maurice Oshima, "a tough surfer" from Hawaii, has organized a Hawaiian combo. They entertain throughout the BouldeT area and are quite unique on the local music scene, not to mention their hula dancer who is acclaimed far and near.

With the aid and advise of our housemother, Mrs. Mildred Glynn, our chapter advisor, William Wilson, and our alumni we are looking forward to making this one of the finest years in Colorado Acacia history.

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COLORADO STATE

By WARREN ANDERSON We at Colorado State are on the deferred Rush system and during Winter quarter we pledged five men.

Initiation Ceremonies were also held last quarter for five men.

Our house has been fortunate this year to have both a new rug and new fur nitur e. These two things have improved the house immensely.

At the last meeting of Fall Quarter we elected our officers for the coming year. They are: Philip Page, Venerable Dean ; Ron Ratcovich, Senior

Dean¡ Mike Weiker, Junior Dean; John 'Dahm, Secretary; Lewis Nichols, Treasurer; Jack Scheideman, Senior Steward; Robert Logsdon, Junior Steward; and Robert Asmus, Rush Chairman.

We started off a most successful homecoming last Fall with the el~c­ tion of our candidate, Mary Weillgarth, as homecoming queen. .

Four weeks of stuffing by acttves, pledges, rushees, and sorority girls and Bell, Book, and Candle was o~ winning house decorations entry ill the fraternity division.

Carrying out the overall theme of Witches and Warlocks, we built the Flying Dutchman, a huge, omino~s, gray ship with five bright red satls.

This float won first place in the beauty division.

These two first place victories gave us permanent possession of the Sweepstakes Trophy. This travel~g trophy has to be won three years ill a row to be kept. Acacia is the first organization on campus to retire this trophy.

The annual Black and Gold Formal Dinner Dance was held at Cherry Hills Country Club, in Denver, Colorado, on OctobeT 24, 1959.

23 couples from esc chapter of Acacia attended the affair. Appro'Cimately 123 couples attended from all of the chapters.

Miss Mary W eingarth, a junior at esc, and our candidate for regional Queen of Acacia, was selected Regional Queen at the affair. She was chosen from among the other candidates from the other Acacia chapters, C.U., C.S.U., and University of Wyoming. She was chosen by a panel of judges on the basis of personality, poise, beauty, and appearance.

February 5, 6, and 7, the executive council held a retreat at Leadville, Colorado. They stayed at the home of Brother Dahm. Along with meetings to evaluate and plan for the fraternity, the brothers enjoyed themselves on the ski slopes of nearby Cooper Hill. This retreat was felt to be very valuable, and an all-fraternity retreat to the mountains is planned in the near future.

Our house was fortunate last Fall to be visited by William Kreiger, our national president. After he ate with us, the chapteT presented Mrs. Kreiger with a dozen yellow roses.

Brother Kreiger then gave us a very inspiring talk.

One other guest who visited our house last quarter was Vem Gat-rison, our traveling secretary.

Colorado State University Acacians and their dates enjoying their "Nite on the Nile",

We are proud to announce that our chapter is still on top in the scholastic field. As of last quarter we are the highest in scholastic rating of any other organization on the campus.

Every Christmas we give a party for the mentally retarded children of Greeley. This last Christmas we held the party at the Speech Clinic on the 17th of December. The children really appreciated the party, and we enjoyed doing it for them.

It's a real pleasure to give someone else happiness.

COLORADO STATE U.

By LEONARD JONES The C.S.U. Chapter of Acacia welcomed eight new actives to its ranks.

Three new honorary members initiated were Mr. E. J. Farmer, an instructor in the Business Department; Mr. W. L. Wooding, Head of Interdepartmental Majors; and Mr. W. P. Irwin, in the History and Govemment Department.

We are especially proud of Don "Shep" Shepherd, who was elected Mr. Fratemity during the Greek Week activities on the C.S.U. campus. Shep is a senior mechanical engineering major.

We've had a good year for social activities. Fall quarter was the Black and Gold Formal held jointly with the Colorado, Colorado State, and Wyoming Chapters at the Cherry Hills Country Club in DenveT. The fall quarter pledge class sponsored a quite unique dance, "Swamp Stomp," which was "crashed" by the Colorado Chapter. Pledge sneaks were with Chi Omega and Delta Zeta. Kappa Delta, Delta Delta Delta, Sigma Kappa and Delta Zeta were guests at

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exchange dinners and desserts. The Coop House was the setting of a messy, but enjoyable, taffy pull.

In spite of snow, high winds, and general bad luck, we managed to erect Homecoming decorations and win the second place trophy.

A chilly chapter house decorated as King Tut's Tomb was the scene of a gala Egyptian dinner before the annual "Nite on the Nile." Acacians then danced on a balcony overlooking the river Nile at Ladd's Covered Wagon.

Acacia joined with Pi Beta Phi, under the co-directorship of Em Barta and Sid Noel to win the mixed division of the annual Hesperia song fest. This is the third consecutive year Acacia at C.S.U. has triumphed in Hesperia. A victory party with the Pi Phi's was held at our chapter house the day after the contest.

Acacians Bruce McLeod, and Dal Hedlund have been tapped for membership in Omicron Delta Kappa, a senior men's honorary.

Our bowling team won the fraternity championship, with a six and two record. The basketball team, which also has an impressive record, has entered the finals.

New officers who have been elected are Dal Hedlund, Venerable Dean; Bruce McLeod, Senior Dean; Rudy Peralez, Junior Dean; Larry Besack, Secretary; Ron Lane, Treasurer; Leonard Jones and Lyle Baskett, Rush Chairmen; Craig Bigler, Kitchen Steward; and Dave Whitesell, House Manager.

The coming months are to be filled with numerous activities. The annual Senior Banquet will be attended by seniors and their parents. A Parents Day is planned for spring quarter.

During the College Days Celebration, a ten year alumni reunion is planned to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the founding of the C.S.U. chapter.

CORNELL

By BoB PFAHL, JR. The Cornell Chapter has just gone through a successful fall and is looking forward to an even more fruitful spring term. This fall we initiated ten men. We are in the midst of spring rushing. Our pledge class at this writing numbers 13.

Our annual Champagne Party lived up to its reputation as one of the best parties on campus. It was really a smooth affair and everyone had a wonderful time. Our Pledge Formal was held in the Statler Club

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Cornell Acacians playing a hand of bridge in their chapter library.

Ballroom over I.F.C. Weekend. The Tigertown Five, Crew Cuts, and Ahmad Jamal performed at a jazz concert during the weekend. Bill Easton, Treasurer of Campus Chest, was in charge of ticket sales for the weekend.

Pres Shimer as Venerable Dean heads the new slate of officers directing the chapter. Pres is a member of the Big Red Band, Cornell Concert Band, Savoyards, Cornell Hotel Association, Hotel Ezra Cornell, Kappa Kappa Psi band fraternity, and President of Fraternities Cooperative. Also elected were: Al Male, Senior Dean; Pete Hanna, Rushing Chairman; John Krakauer, Junior Dean; Ted Swift, Senior Steward ; Phil Tays, Junior Steward; Bill Funkey, Treasurer-Comptroller; Bob Pfahl, Secretary; Bob Pfahl, Publications Chairman.

Frank Menkin has been chosen to sing the lead, Lord Mountararat, in the Savoyards production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Iolanthe." The Savoyards are a group of students who present Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. Frank is also a member of the glee club.

Bob Franson was recently elected Editor-in-chief of the Cornell Engineer. Bob was previously Illustrations Editor of the same magazine and is a member of Pi Delta Epsilon, national collegiate journalistic honorary.

This fall the Cornell Chapter initiated Henry J. Romersa, Director of the famous Cornell University Big Red Marching Band, as an honorary member. Previously he was assistant director and drill master of the band and was instrumental in the growth of the band into one of the finest in

the East. He is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky State College and Oberlin Conservatory. Dick Heine is Student Conductor of the band and Bob Pfahl is Assistant Drum Major. Thirteen Acacians are members of Cornell Bands including five who are members of Kappa Kappa Psi, national band honorary.

The Chapter scholastically was sixth of fifty-three fraternities on campus last year and we hope to improve our standing this year. During the past year several professors and brothers have given lectures to the house as part of our scholarship program. The highlight of the program was a three session seminar given by Professor Jan Triska: "Russia-Her Past's Influence on the Future." Professor Triska is co-author of the recently published book, "A Calendar of Soviet Treaties."

ILLINOIS

By MiLES w. HYDE Twelve men were pledged by the Illinois Chapter during formal rush in September, and five more during informal rush. Eight men were initiated into Acacia February 21.

Work on the new forty man addition to 501 began in October and we hope to be moved in by the fall semester. Also we have recovered our television chairs and are planning on redecorating the first floor next fall.

We were in Stunt Show with Kappa Delta and had a ball with the girls from Lincoln A venue. We spent some furious hours constructing homecoming decor ations, which won honorable mention, one of five prizes given for 57 fraternities.

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We have had exchanges with Delta Phi Epsilon, Kappa Delta, Theta Upsilon, Gamma Phi Beta, and Sigma Sigma Sigma. The pledges have had e'Cchanges with Alpha Omicron Pi, Pi Beta Phi, Alpha Gamma Delta,

WaNaSee. In addition, Bob Creviston, Curt Plautz, and Russ Rothrock are on the football team. Bill Adams is a member of the varsity wrestling team, and Bela Sandor is on the varsity swimming squad. He has the unofficial record for underwater swimming with a distance of 125 yards in one breath.

John Revell, '59, a participant in the International Farm Youth Exchange program, is spending seven months in New Zealand.

Seven brothers got shot down by cupid and lost the jeweled triangle to seven lovely sorority lasses.

The following new officers were elected for this year: Dave Kuhn, Venerable Dean; Reginald Bean, Senior Dean; Bruce Wheeler, Junior Dean; John Lundsten, Secretary; and Mike Yates, Treasurer.

The year has been good and with Sheequon and spring, things are looking to be even better.

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Illinois Acacians adding a little action to homecoming.

Sigma Sigma Sigma, Delta Delta Delta, and Delta Phi Epsilon. We have started the custom of inviting alumni and their wives to Wednesday evening dinners. This helps us to become acquainted with our alumni and renews their interest in the house.

Acacia placed fourth out of 57 fraternities scholastically for last spring semester. 26 men made over a 4.0 average (B).

Among campus leaders are: Connie Lantz, Vice-President of Interfraternity Council and President of WaNaSee; Morrie Jones, President of University Choir and a member of WaNaSee, Senior Men's Honorary; Dave Kuhn and John Lundsten, Junior managers of Men's Glee Club; Mike Yates, Chairman of Homecoming decorations; Larry Kuzela, Department head of publicity, Student Union; Max Schmidt, major chairman of Sheequon; Bob Schmidt, Greek Week chairman; Ken Smith, manager of University Theatre; Bruce Wheeler, editor of Student Union newspaper; Miles Hyde, treasurer of Hoof and Hom Club; Dave Kuhn and Larry Kuzela, members of Sachem, Junior Men's Honorary; and Reg Bean, member of 50

By HUGH MOORE The Indiana chapter's fall class which is completing its second semester of pledgeship numbers nineteen men.

The spring rush program is now underway. The chapter is planning for a class of fifteen and three men have already been pledged. Last year's spring class was initiated October 18.

Two new additions to the house were dedicated November 14. The new wings add living space for forty men, raising the total capacity of the house to eighty-five. A dining room capable of seating one hundred and an as yet unfinished recreation room are also included. The present pledge class is planning to paint the new rec room as its work project. The chapter plans to complete it on a "do it yourself" basis as far as possible.

The dedication of the wings coincide with the Homecoming Weekend, November 14. Many parents, alumni, and faculty members attended the ceremonies. Honored guests included Herman B. Wells, President of Indiana University; Roy C. Clark, Executive Secretary, and J. A. Franklin, alumnus and Treasurer of the University.

The chapter also erected its annual display in connection with Homecoming. The football game was followed by a jam session in the living room as alumni, active members and friends celebrated a rainy victo~y.

Earlier in the semester, the chapter joined with Alpha Omicron Pi sorority to erect its booth, Eskimo Ice-Capades at the Fall Carnival. In the Carnival's Bachelor of the Year contest, Acacia's candidate, Cal Kemp, ran a strong second.

During the spring semester, the Indiana chapter will combine with Alpha Chi Omega for the Campus Sing, April 27-28. On May 14, the chapter will participate in the "Little 500" bicycle race and will host its annual Ice Cream Social that evening.

Dads' Day, September 26, started the fall social activities. Fathers of chapter members and pledges saw the Dads' Day game with Illinois and attended a social hour in the evening. Sunday, they went to church with their sons, had a banquet, and held a Fathers' club meeting. At the Sunday afternoon meeting, Henry P. Gollmer was elected president of the club and 0. W. Spaulding, secretary.

The pledge class entertained the active chapter at their annual dance, November 7. The dance had a French theme and featured a French night club, a wine cellar, a dungeon, an art gallery, and a French garden, all built by the pledges in one night.

Indiana University's foreign students were honored at the chapter's International Tea, November 15. The I.U. Acacians entertained several hundred guests including foreign students, faculty members, and American students. The chapter received nation-wide publicity for the tea.

The Indiana Acacians entertained the Purdue chapter during the Purdue football weekend, November 2122. A football game between the two chapters and a party Saturday evening highlighted the weekend.

Among the coming semester's activities are the spring formal, Collonade, to be held April 30, and Mothers' Day, May 14.

IOWA

By JIM GINES The Iowa Chapter returned to the campus this fall with a 1933 vintage fire truck. The men mainly responsible for our new possession are Ed Bleakly, James Young, and Jim Gines.

The formal rush week was a successful period for us, yielding a fourteen man pledge class. Eleven of

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these men have been initiated, and will soon be serving the Iowa chapter as officers and committee chairmen.

Throughout the year we have achieved many awards. Some of these are a first place trophy for the Homecoming float, second place in Intramural football, and first division finishes in volleyball and basketball.

Among our most active athletes are Ed Bleakly, Ron Gibson, Albert Maxwell, and Jim Gines. Along with these activities we have - sponsored one of the five finalists in the Miss SUI beauty pageant, and the IFC queen.

Due to the large number of seniors in the house we have begun an intensified rush program. From this schedule we hope to add ten to twenty more men to our ranks before the end of the year.

KANSAS

Kansas Acacians in their make believe "Casino Party".

By DAVID PELLETT On February 13 of this year, the Kansas chapter initiated six new men into the Fraternity. So far this semester we have also pledged two men.

Kansas has been active socially this year with a full schedule of exchange dinners, infor mal dances, and date nights. The high point of fall semester social activity, however, was the "Black and Gold" formal.

The party, a joint effort of the Kansas and Kansas State chapters, was held in Topeka, about twenty miles from the K .U. campus, so that brothers and dates from both chapters could attend.

The Kansas chapter is seeking to maintain close ties of friendship with Masonry. In or der to strengthen these ties, the entire chapter went to Wichita, Kansas, to serenade the residents of the Kansas Masonic SPRING, 1960

Home on October 9. The chapter was the guest of the Lawrence Lodge at dinner on November 11, and on November 14 acted as host at a reception for Kansas Masons preceding the Kansas Oklahoma State football game. The gifts collected at the Acacia Christmas party were given to the Oklahoma Masonic Orphanage.

On January 23, the chapter house was made available to the Grand Lodge A.F.&A.M. of Kansas for their opening and closing ceremonies when they laid a cornerstone at the new Westminster Center for Presbyterian students. The building is located across the street from the Acacia chapter house. After the ceremony, the chapter held a tea in honor of the Grand Lodge.

Acacians invited their parents to dinner here on Parents' Day, February 14. At the dinner, awards of special recognition were given to Mr. Andre deVilliers, honorary member, Bradley Rambat, Honor Initiate, and to Thomas Beisecker, Honor Scholarship Initiate. The Acacia Mothers' Club held a meeting following the meal.

The "Acacia Gambling Casino" was reopened on February 20 for the benefit of high school rushees. After watching Kansas defeat Colorado at basketball, Acacians and rushees drove fourteen miles through freshly fallen snow to a "local" night spot outfitted by the chapter with poker tables, a roulette wheel, a game of chuck-a-luck, and a wheel of fortune. To preserve brotherhood, all chips were bought with bogus money. Each participant began the evening with 250 "dollars" to wager as he chose. At the end of the everJng, the rush guest with the most winnings was awarded a trophy. A "booby prize" was given to the first person to go broke.

KANSAS STATE

By LYNN McCLELLAND Of particular interest to those concerned about the Kansas State Chapter is the incr eased size this year.

The total number of pledges received through rush week was thirty-one, which was second largest on the campus. With this initial start of pledges and rushing throughout the semester the total has come to be seventy-nine living either in the house or having direct association with the chapter.

Chapter house impr ovements so

far this year include: new stove and exhaust hood for kitchen (gift of alums) , new dining room furniture (tables and chairs) , two new water coolers, new set of dishes, two sterling silver candelabra (Christmas gift of Dr. N . D. Harwood) , redwood fence enclosing basketball court (pledge project), and a two speaker stereophonic high- fidelity record player.

Deserving special interest concerning house improvements is the proposed sixteen man addition and recreation room. Since our present house has only a forty-four man capacity a sixteen man addition has been proposed to make our organization a more efficient organization financially, socially, and in rushing.

There are several obstacles to overcome, but if plans materialize we hope to move into the new addition next fall.

Kansas State Acacians en1oymg their new basketball court which was a recent house project.

The Kansas State Chapter of Acacia is again experiencing another busy year of social activities including formals, social functions, and regular monthly parties.

The two yearly formals ar e of unusual significance as the fall formal was held at Meadow Acres, a private club in Topeka, being a combined formal with the Kansas Chapter. The spring formal will be held on the Roof Garden of the Jayhawk Hotel, also in Topeka.

Some fall parties included a getacquainted pledge party at the beginning of the year, a Halloween party, a Christmas party, and several informal house parties. There were also four functions with sor orities on the campus.

Among the spr ing parties will be the "Nite on the Nile," which will be the first time in r ecent years this famous Acacia party will be under51

taken at Kansas State. There will be a continuation of social functions with sororities and a pledge party which the pledges give for the actives.

Acacia at Kansas State improved a great deal in campus activities this year, and now has presidents of two campus organizations and officers of two more within the chapter. Black and Gold at K-State also has membership representation in fifteen more organizations. Roger Donald Brannan was elected president of Cervantes club, and Larry Alan Nelson is president of the Air Force ROTC Association.

Norman Newton was selected as runner-up in the Favorite Man on Campus contest. Contestants were voted on by university women.

who will guide the chapter for the coming year. The newly elected officers will then attend a Leadership Training Retreat at Crestline, California, on March 18, 19, 20.

During the semester break brothers Bob Gilchrist, Lynell Tanigoshi, Don Albinger and Pete Steur visited the brothers at the University of California. The boys had a great time and were treated with the wonderful hospitality of Acacia Fraternity.

The brothers at Long Beach State would like to thank Brother Norm Sattjian for sending us the Acacia flag as a gift to the chapter.

Having completed one successful semester, the Long Beach chapter is looking forward expectantly to the next which it hopes will be just as successful.

LONG BEACH

By LYNELL TANIGOSHI Long Beach State chapter opened their spring semester with the pledging of five exceptionally sharp, prospective disciples of Pythagoras.

We're expecting great things from these fine men.

The men of Acacia enjoyed coffee hour exchanges with Delta Delta Delta, Delta Zeta, and Sigma Kappa sororities.

Our annual Christmas party was held at the home of brother Tom Starr. It was highlighted with dancing, singing and the exchanging of gifts.

New Year's Eve was the date of a real rip-roaring party held jointly with the U .C.L.A. chapter. The party was a great success. The party featured a real swinging Dixieland band which had the whole house rumbling.

February 27 was the date of our traditional Black and Gold Formal held at the Plush Horse in Redondo Beach. It's a dance all the men looked forward to with great anxiety.

Fall semester saw the pinning of Bob Troutman to Janna Williamson; Bradley Ayers to Aria Ray ; Art Dixon to Zeta Tau Alpha Judi Moore; Ray Petrocelli to Zeta Tau Alpha Sharon Wilkerson; Vince Salerni to Zeta Tau Alpha Joy Phillips; and Gary Bowen to Zeta Tau Alpha Judy Anderson. The men are going all out to establish a Zeta Tau Acacia coeducational colony.

The date of February 29 is the date of the election of the officers 52

LOUISIANA STATE

By WILLIAM FALCONER The school year of 1959-60 has, by far, been the best one ever experienced by our chapter since its founding only four years ago. The week-long rush week was climaxed with the pledging of twenty-four outstanding freshmen.

These pledges, combined with the thirty-two active members returning from summer vacation, brought our total membership to a very respectable fifty-six. Through considerable hard work and cooperation among all of the brothers, our chapter has, nearly overnight, become one of the leading fraternities on campus.

Our athletic program, under the able guidance of B rother George Marvin O'Neal, has been most successful. As a matter of fact we've won every first place trophy in every sport and have suffered but one defeat after which we regained our prestige by beating the same team in the championship game. In addition, we've won the first place homecoming decorations trophy and the Sweepstakes trophy for all campus homecoming decorations; in short, every first place trophy available to a fraternity in any respect on campus. During the summer we won the attendance plaque at the Acacia Regional Conference at Lawrence Kansas. The addition of these tro~ phies to our previous collection makes it imperative that we get a new trophy case.

Our social activities have been in-

tense and widely varied this year.

After each of the Tiger's home games, we've had informal dances at our spacious chapter house. The Homecoming weekend was our best.

At the half, with "Ole Miss" leading L.S.U. 3 to 0, our chapter was presented with the first place fraternity decorations trophy and the AllCampus Decoration Trophy. Then our nominee, Miss Sandra Chudy, was presented as the Homecoming Queen of 1959. During the second half, Billy Cannon and Company came alive and defeated the Rebels of Mississippi. Joyously, the members and their dates re,t urned to the house for the victory dance. Later that night, a tired but happy group or Acacians slept with smiles on their faces.

Our annual Christmas Dance was a great success. Each member brought two gifts for presentation to a local orphanage. Immediately after the Christmas holidays we held an informal dance with Rod Bernard's band providing the music. At our dance honoring the rush girls we presented the girls with beer mugs imprinted with Acacia's crest as a token of our appreciation for¡ the help we received from them during formal rush week.

We have planned elaborately for the social activities to come this semester. On schedule is a "Playboy" party, the "Nite on the Nile," and our Black and Gold formal. These will all be on such a large scale that everyone on campus will know about them, and the name of Acacia will be placed at the top of the social ladder.

All of our success in other fields has not hampered our grades at all.

The fraternity came out of the first semester with a 1.55 average on the three point system. This average, we feel sure, will win the scholastic trophy for us.

During the semester we've been aiding a group of men at Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville, Texas, as much as possible.

They are attempting to form a colony of Acacia there. Several times during the semester they have come to us for help and explanation of fraternity policy.

We Acacians, here at Louisiana State University, are working for an even more promising future if this is possible. We do sincerely hope that each and every Acacian in the country is as optimistic about the future of our fraternity as we are.

We feel sure that we are now a

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MIAMI

By JoHN J . DoRSEY The first semester at the Miami Chapter this year has been a full one. Recently the chapter.elected the following new officers: Dave Glasgow, Venerable Dean; Dick Endres, Senior Dean; John Dorsey, Secretary ; Jim Jackson, Treasurer; and Jim Wallace, Junior Dean. Best of luck to these men. After installation these new officers held a retreat at the home of the Senior Dean.

The first two weeks of the new semester have been devoted to rush, netting nine new pledges for the Miami Chapter.

During the first semester the chapter held such events as: Homecoming, Dad's Day, and Christmas party. Also, a banquet was held for "Doc" Schilling who is retiring after four years as our advisor.

We would like to thank the Mothers of the Mother's Club for the Christmas gift which they sent to use so that we might buy new furniture.

We also would like to wish the best of luck to brother Hank Whittier who has joined a world scientific expedition along with seven other Acacians.

This fall the Miami Chapter had one pinning to announce, Brother John Boice gave the jeweled pin to Sue Slatter of Norther n Illinois Univer sity.

MINNESOTA

By GEORGE CARLSON The Minnesota Chapter started out winter quarter with a four man pledge class. The Chapter has another new Acacian, Larry Heesacker, an alumnus from the Nebraska Chapter who has become the chapter advisor.

Figures just released by the University show that Acacia's sev enman spring pledge class with an average of 3.070 was the highest group of either pledges or actives all last year at Minnesota. The all men's undergraduate average was 2.316.

The alumni board building committee of the Minnesota Chapter in January authorized alumnus-architect Dick Hammel of Saint Paul to begin preliminary plans for expansion of the Acacia house. The initial plans r equiring approval of the board before specifications can be drawn up, are to include a dormitory wing for fifteen men and expansion of the kitchen and dining room.

The fall quarter social schedule at Acacia was good with Homecoming, the Thanksgiving dinner, and the pre-finals party topping the activities. Winter quarter started out with Greek Week which was climaxed with Progressive Parties. Acacia, working with three other fraternities and three sororities, won second place for the staging of the party.

The show was directed by Mike Parker who also led the Minnesota Chapter to a fir st place in last year's

Miami Chapter homecoming decorations emphasized 150 years of growth and service.

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Gr eek Week. " Nite on the Nile" is coming February 27 to end this quarter's social schedule. The spring quarter plans which include Campus Carnival, a gambler's party, Founder 's Day, Mother's Day, the Spring Formal, and the canoe picnic are being for m ulated by our new Junio:r Dean John Lindquist.

Acacia's basketball team paced by Don Mowbr ay won all the regular season games only to lose in the playoffs.

The first of Febr uary saw the installation of n ew officer s at the Minnesota Chapter. They are Carl Bandt, Venerable Dean; Bob Doolen, Senior Dean; John Lindquist, Junior Dean; Don Mowbray, Treasurer; and George Carlson, Secretary.

MISSOURI

By JIM SINGLETON Missouri Acacians returned this fall to pledge 16 men during formal rush week. Open rush brought us still more, bringing our total membership to 45. As in years past it has been necessary to rent an annex to accommodate all of our membership.

The first impor tant event of the year was the Intramural One Act Play Contest, in which we took the first place trophy. We have shown a great improvement in Intramural Athletics, our most recent accomplishment being that we placed fifth out of 32 in the basketball fr ee throw tournament.

Social life has reached a new height, as we have had a House Party nearly every w eekend. In October we had a costume "Ozark Party," followed by a semi-formal Christmas dance. A gay -twenties "Speak Easy" party is in the making for next month.

Chapter Officers for the coming year w ere elected on February 15th.

They are as follows: Venerable Dean, John Port; Senior Dean, Jack Long; Junior D ean, Olen Monsees; Secretar y, Jim Singleton; Tr easurer, Lowell Moor e ; Rush Chairman, Dan Follmer; Housemanager, Don Bess; and Scholarship Chairman, Orien McDaniel.

An initiation w as held March 4th for five new initiates. In addition, we w ere accorded the honor of initiating tw o pr ominent Masons as alumni member s : Dr . H arold 0 . Gr auel, M. W. Gr and Master of the Gr and Lodge of Missouri; and Judge Robert L. A r onson, Past Gr and Master (1959) of the Grand Lodge. We are 53

indeed proud to add these two distinguished brothers to our rolls.

Missouri Chapter is continuing to make known to Missouri Masons what Acacia is, what it stands for, and what it can do for young college men. We are planning to hold' a Masonic Smoker for Missouri Masons within the next month¡ or two ; in addition we plan to engage in a charitable project the proceeds of which will go to the Missouri Masonic Home.

Among campus honors accruing to our members are the following: Art W allhausen and Roland Klein, elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa; Bob Seney and Jim Monsees, elected to ODK; Bob Seney elected to membership in the Purple Mask, dramatic honorary; John Rapp and Roland Klein last semester attained the coveted 4.0 (straight A) grade average; and Phil Maddox was elected to the music fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha.

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By JERRY CHURCH Ear ly in September the Missouri School of Mines Chapter pledged twelve men. In mid October the pledges staged their Pledge Dance which included a hayride that eventually got rained out. The evening terminated with a tremendous wiener roast and singing of fraternity songs in front of our fireplace.

The latter part of October was set for the formal initiation of five men.

A special "tip of the hat" to Jerry Church who was selected "Outstanding Pledge." Also initiated with this group was Professor R. M. Rankin of Rolla, Missouri, who presently is our faculty advisor.

With the coming of fall, "Homecoming fever" overcame our house and an all out effort netted second prize for our homecoming decorations. Our homecoming party was the traditional "Night on the Nile" party complete with costumes, barbecued beef and all the trimmings.

The house was gaily decorated with palms, King Tut's tomb and "native" waiters. We also helped organize our mothers into a Mom's Club which has been very active in that they have purchased several very useful items for the kitchen. On November 16 we celebrated our first anniversary with a big Founders Day Banquet. Brother Dewey Rueth, an alumni of the Missouri Chapter, was our speaker and he delivered a very interesting and thought provoking talk for this memorable weekend.

Also present was "Speedy" Garrison, Traveling Secretary.

A constitution committee was set up by Venerable Dean Myron Grizio.

This group consisted of V. D. Grizio, Wood Rudolph, and John Donaldson.

Congratulations, men, for doing such a brilliant and commendable job.

The officers held a retreat in Warrensburg. At that time rushing tips and numerous ideas were exchanged. The men attending this conference came back with many useful ideas which later were tried and proved to be quite effective.

In keeping with our motto "To strengthen the ties of friendship" we once again traveled to St. James and the Old Soldiers Home for the purpose of singing Christmas carols and distributing candy, fruit and cigars.

With the beginning of a new year, we got back into the swing of things, socially. That swing being the annual Black and Gold formal or Sweet-

The MSM Acacians and their dates enjoying a tremendous Egyptian type feast.

hearts Dance. This was our most extravagant party of the year. We rented a small lodge nestled deep in the hills of the Ozarks and engaged a tremendous band. This being a formal dance everyone was in top form for the shindig.

The officers for the coming year are Venerable Dean, Gilbert McKean; Senior Dean, Echol Cook; Junior Dean, Jerry Butler; Treasurer, John Davisson; Recording Secretary, Richard Purdy; Corresponding Secretary, Richard Dodson, and Rush Chairman, Arthur Kessler.

With St. Patrick's Day coming up in March the men are engaged in growing beards, which is part of the custom here at the Missouri School of Mines. Several committees are actively concemed with the preparation of our St. Pat's float and the party which we will have that weekend. John Donaldson has been selected as our representative that will be knighted by St. Pat and Miss Judy Smith, Kansas City, Missouri, will be our candidate for St. Pat's Queen who will reign over the entire weekend.

Later on in the Spring we will take part in the annual Greek Day activities. That weekend consists of games of skill which each fratemity enters plus a real nice picnic. These activities will bring the school year to a close.

NEBRASKA

By GARY THOMPSON Rush week on campus last fall netted two pledges for the local chapter, and two other pledges have entered the pledge class through open rush. Shortly after the beginning of the fall term, four new Acacians wer e added to the chapter roll.

Nebraska Acacians kicked off the second semester by celebrating Founders' Day with an annual joint alumni - active chapter business meeting and banquet on February 6 in Omaha. Honoring the meeting with his presence was Mr. Roy C. Clark, National Executive Secretary.

An extensive rush program has been initiated for the second semester, and a goal of 12 new pledges has been set in an effort to bring the chapter to full strength before summer vacation begins.

Fall social activities here began with an hour dance with Sigma Kappa sorority. Another social fune:tion in the autumn saw the Acacians get-

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ting togetheT for a dance with Terrace Hall, a girls' organized house.

The highlight of the fall's activities, however, came with the tradir. tional "Night on the Nile" party. The house, decorated to look like a pyramid, provided an ancient atmosphere while costumed chapter members and their dates danced to the music of a non-Egyptian record machine.

A highly successful date-dinner affair was held at the house on St. Valentine's Day to start the spring's activities. A house party is planned for March 12. Topping the spring calendar will be the annual Spring Sweetheart formal, which has been e set for April 30.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

By DoNALD W. KRAUSE September, 1959, ushered in a busy semesteT for U.N.H. chapter of Acacia in many respects. Social events, sports, and marriages are among the en most important. Our parties have k· been many and different. We had an exchange supper with Chi Omega, a cocktail hour before, and an interlay mission party during the Military Arts Ball, and a Christmas party for of • ity underprivileged children from neighing towns. Alpha Xi sorority and Santa Claus helped us. A Beatnik Party complete with espresso and choice wines, and a new idea, a house study party with dates, were both very successful. A party that went over very big was our square dance, complete with caller. Relaxed fireside sings, after basketball and all hockey games, with the brothers and :al their dates sitting around the fireve place, chatting and singing, filled out gh many wonderful evenings. Many D· other informal parties filled out a a· successful social program. We are 1il. now thinking of having a leap year he party, organized by the girls, held og , sometime this month. Our cook, nt Harry Holmes, dug deep into his SS repertoire of famous banquets and 6 came up with three winners-the ng Dad's Day banquet, and our tradic. tional candlelight Thanksgiving and y. Christmas banquets. as On December 13, we celebrated S· our tenth anniversary with a bans quet held in the banquet room of e our new Memorial Union. Among · the guests present were "Doc" Bradley, Roy Clark, Dr. Edward D. Eddy, ll Vice President and Provost of the University of New Hampshire, and ?'

0 17 charter members. Roy Clark · praised Doc's role as the leader in

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the founding of our chapter and his deep and lasting devotion to Acacia throughout the nation. Doc then reiterated the struggle he and the founders of the New Hampshire chapter had in putting Acacia on the UNH campus and the indomitable determination which led to its eventual founding. . ~orm Saatjian, traveling secretary, VISited our house in November for an in~eresting four day stay, leaving us w1th many fine suggestions. Ray Bourdeau and John Plattnu of the Syracuse chapter were welcomed as our guests for a weekend in January.

We had many faculty guests for supper last semester, and are planning to have at least one each week this coming semester, under the leadership of our illustrious social chairman, who having lived in town most of his life, personally knows most of the faculty.

Ed Holm, our star senior football player, was elected to Yankee Conference tackle this fall, and Paul Lindquist, our other star tackle has received an offer to play for' the Green Bay Packers. Our own "Yogi" Bear," Neal Bryant, has been elected commander of the Sabre Squadron UNAH's crack AFROTC Drill Team: Junior Don Babcock has been elected Co-Director of the 1960 Freshman Camp. He received the honors from Bill Fuller, Co-Director in 1959. Rod Brock has just been named secretary of the Interfraternity Athletic Association.

Our chapter advisor, Walt Willand, has just retired as Master of the nation's oldest continuous Ma&onic lodge, St. John's Lodge No. 1, F. and A.M., Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Paul Gilman has reached the ten year mark as our faculty and financial advisor, having held this position since our founding on Dec. 3, 1949·.

House elections were held upon our return from Christmas vacation.

These are: Bill Fuller, VeneTable Dean; Bob Blaisdell, Senior Dean; Tony Marshall, Junior Dean; Dick Ross, Secretary; Paul Lindquist, Treasurer; Don Dunton, Steward; Paul Frye, House Manager; and Ted Little, Assistant Treasurer.

Our fall pledge class was the largest informal pledge class on campus.

In formal rushing, beginning Feb. 15, we hope to take in about 30-35 pledges, as we have a rather large graduating class, and quite a few brothers have been married this pait year.

A new concept has been instituted at our chapter-the Acacia calendar or, the man of the month, where ev~ ery month is Valentine's month. To explain; quite a few brothers have had a marriage craze this past semester, at least one a month, beginning in October. Quite logically, we began calling the person being married, the "man of the month," or "Mr. October" ... etc. ' That's all for now-see you next issue!!

NORTHWESTERN

By KENNETH HILLER A new era for the Northwestern chapter began in September, 1959, when the returning brothers entered their new fraternity house just a block away from the old.

Built at a cost of over $300,000, the 'new house is a spacious four story structure with a sleeping capacity of forty-four men and includes living facilities for a housemotheT and cook.

Venerable Dean James DeMik and a special committee spent most of last summer purchasing the furniture which accentuates the modern design of the building's interior.

The first pledge class initiated in the new chapter house totaled 15 men.

An important addition to the Northwestern chapter is Mrs. Julia Anderson, of Rockford, Illinois, who became the first housemother in the chapter's history. Mrs. Anderson has performed many valuable services already, not only as an "around-theclock" hostess and meal planner, but more important she has given the house an air of dignity and maturity.

In the true spirit of fraternity life Acacians have riot neglected their studies. Under the leadership of scholarship chairman, George Spoerl, Acacia ranked first over twenty-six other fraternities in the grade averages for fall quarter, 1959. It was the first "first" in modern times, as the chapter moved from its sixth place position of last year to the top spot.

The pledge class was second among all the pledge classes on campus.

The Phi Eta Sigma, national freshmen men's honorary, tapped David Kullman and Kenneth Hiller into its membership last fall.

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Kolbe, junior, serves as president of the campus Young Republicans Club and as co-chairman of the campaign committee for Northwestern's nationally renowned Mock Political Convention.

Waa-Mu, the best college variety show of its kind, claims several Acacians in key positions. Among these are George Spoerl, talent scout and technician; Robert Chancellor, choral director; Donald Skinner, co-production manager; Toby Nicholson, men's dance unit; Weldon Bleiler, dialogue artist. Last fall, Toby Nicholson added another laurel to his cap, when he was elected head cheerleader at Northwestern.

In intramural sports, Acacia, playing against the larger houses, has held its own thus far in the touch football and basketball seasons giving the league leaders a tough game each time. Jon Holmgren, John Wilson, and George Kaub have sparked the basketball quintet to several upset victories.

Under the capable direction of Junior Dean, Ken Mesec, this year's social program has had many high spots. Acacians have hosted four exchanges at the new house with Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Kappa Delta, and Alpha Gamma Delta¡ and the pledge class was entertain~d by the Delta Delta Delta pledge class at their sorority house. In a special serenade with Alpha Omicron Pi, Acacia presented its annual "Golden Screw" trophy to the sorority in consolation for their not winning an allschool homecoming prize.

This quarter's parties include the winter formal and the Inter-Chapter party to be held again this year at the fabulous Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago.

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OHIO

By WESLEY BooRD One of the most successful Formal Rush Weeks in many years was completed by the Ohio Chapter with the pledging of fourteen men. It is hoped that the pledge class increases during the following weeks of Open Rush.

The three most recent initiates of Ohio Chapter are: Larry Barker, Waverly, Ohio; Dick Bradstreet, Genoa, Ohio; and Philip Emmert, Marietta, Ohio.

Varsity Show, an all-campus talent show on Dad's Weekend, is always one of the year's highlights at Ohio University. This year the entire chapter participated with Zeta Tau Alpha sorority in an impressive production number that included several original songs on campus life.

In addition, brothers John Devol and Ohio Chapter presents its 1960 Sweetheart, Miss Betty Schackleford from Struthers, Ohio.

Phil Emmert were Producer and Assistant Producer, respectively, and Wesley Boord was Stage Manager.

Several other Acacians had individual acts in the two performances that played before 4500 persons.

Our active social program, including Pajama, Roman Toga, and Theatre parties, was crowned on February 20-21 with our eleventh annual Founder's Day Weekend, under the chairmanship of Paul Lumbatis A banquet, alumni reception and our Sweetheart Formal composed the weekend. Our new "Acacia Sweetheart" is Miss Betty Shackleford, a senior from Struthers, Ohio. Music for the Formal was provided by the Bob McGlothlin Orchestra, which includes five of our musical brothers.

Recently installed officers for 1960 are: Kent Organ, Venerable Dean; ¡ Ron Solar, Senior Dean; Wesley Boord, Junior Dean; John Wenrick, Treasurer; Jerry Kahler, Secretary; and Ron Leaver, Rush Chairman.

OKLAHOMA

By RICHMOND THWEATT The Oklahoma Chapter rush program has recently undergone several changes. Instead of daily rushing, the Oklahoma chapter has declared that every three weeks will be an "Intense Rush Week." This is, however, not meant to replace the daily rush but to supplement it.

Beginning February 16th the entire chapter will spend at least one hour in the freshman dorms contacting not less than two people and inviting them over to the house for dinner Friday and a stag party following. After the party those we're interested in will be invited back, with date, for a house party on Saturday.

During the two weeks between the "Intense Rush Weeks" everyone will continue the day to day rushing program with those he comes in contact with.

On the 3rd of March the Oklahoma chapter is holding its annual Masonic Open House for those Masons in the surrounding area. This is a chance for them to meet we Acacians and for us to meet them and tell them something of the fraternity.

The Oklahoma Chapter held its Oriental ball, the oldest costume ball on the Oklahoma University campus, Feb. 27, in the chapter house.

For the Oriental the chapter com-

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pletely decorates the lower two floors of the house in some type of oriental fashion. For their costumes many rent them in Oklahoma City and many of the more talented in this area make their own.

A catering service from Oklahoma City comes down and serves a Chinese or Japanese dinner, complete with chopsticks. The chopsticks are, usually the only thing used to eat with because the pledges have removed and hidden the silverware.

Following the dinner there is dancing to the music of a local name band in the living room and smoker.

Mr. Jack N. Tresner, '38, active OU alumni and president of Mid-Western Life Insurance Co., recently received the 33,r d degree, the highest degree conferred by Free Masonry.

An outstanding worker in DeMolay as chairman of the advisory board as well as in Masonry and Acacia, Mr. Tresner's career includes such honors as Legion of Honor in DeMolay, Outstanding Yonng Man in Enid, Oklahoma, and Past State President of the Christian Men's association.

Mr. Tresner received the news with characteristic modesty. He said: "I think they may be making a mistake, but I am nevertheless highly honored."

OKLAHOMA STATE

By JIMMY ALLISON The Oklahoma State Chapter got off to a bang this year by pledging sixteen men.

Eleven more have pledged since rush week.

The fall initiation saw ten men received the Jeweled Pin. Those initiated were: Larry Camile, Don Kirkland, and Larry Johnson from Tulsa; Kenny Johnson and Jack Walters from Broken Bow; Don Looney, C. J. Rothlisberger, and Hal McClellan from Bartlesville; Dale Smith from Shawnee ; and Don Stonecipher, from Cushing. Also initiated as honorary members: E. L. Robinson, Harvey Pickering, William Faulkner, and O'Neil Burchett.

On November 21, we held our annual Nite on the Nile. The party was a huge success. The furniture was removed from the first floor of the chapter house and was repl~ced by pillows and cushions. Egyptian paintings surronnded the walls, and the living room was made to resemble an Oasis. The outside of the house had .SPRING, 1960

Oklahoma State Ac:acians and their dates at their annual "Nite on the Nile."

a huge figure of an Egyptian boy chasing and Egyptian girl, and the entrance was in the shape of a massive pyramid which reached into the sky. Everyone really enjoyed themselves.

The first order of business for the spring semester was the election of chapter officers. Those elected were: Bill Willey, Tulsa jnnior, Venerable Dean; C. J. Pickering, Stroud sophomore, Senior Dean; Val Mitchell, Tulsa junior, Second Vice-President; Will Ed Bruton, Broken Bow sophomore, Junior Dean; Floyd Fullgrabe, Bessie junior, Secretary; Joe Burkart, Wheaton, Maryland, sophomore, Treasurer; Larry Barnes, Bartlesville sophomore, Rush Chairman; Eddie Moffer, Chandler junior, Senior Steward; Bob Haiges, Bartlesville sophomore, Junior Steward; Bill Adams, Oklahoma City Junior, Interfraternity Conncil Representative; and Bill Thedford, Oklahoma City sophomore, Chaplain.

In planning for the future, we have set up dates for several rush parties, and are making plans for the annual Triangle Ball.

OREGON STATE

By MARTIN BoEHME The Oregon State Chapter began the school year by pledging eleven men. Also pledged during Fall Rush were five more men.

Homecoming this year featured the traditional football game between Washington State and Oregon State.

The house sign won a trophy for Best Displaying the Theme of Homecoming .

The Pledge Class presented the Fall Term house dance "Riviera Rendez-vous" which featured a setting in one of the famous casinos on the Riviera.

The Winter Term house dance honored eleven-year old Linda Lee Craig as our Acacia Sweetheart for 1960. Linda is a handicapped girl attending the Children's Hospital School in Eugene, Oregon. The formal dinner-dance was held at the chapter house and followed the decorations of the national dance, "Night on the Nile."

On February 16, the chapter was Eleven year old Linda Lee Craig who attends the Children's Hospital School in Eugene, Oregon, was honored by the Oregon State Chapter as its Sweetheart at their annual dinner-dance.

"Ye Olde Jamm Session". An impromptu get together of some of the Oregon State Acacians around the piano featuring Cal Elkins, Bill Bain, and Jimmy Davenport.

treated to a fried chicken dinner by the Benton County Shrine Club.

John Goss, Portland, Oregon, past potentate of the AI Kader Shrine Temple spoke on the objectives of the Shrine and the work of the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. Macy Overstreet, Junior Dean, presented a history of Acacia at Oregon State and outlined some of our activities on campus.

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By EDWIN P. KOHLER II Seven men are pledges for the Spring semester at the Penn State Chapter.

Two different groups of men have become initiates in the past semester.

All totaled 25 new brothers joined the chapter this year.

The movement towards the construction of a new house has been gaining much momentum and it is Here is "Human Service" in action as the Penn State Acacians entertain kiddies at their Christmas Party.

Penn State Acacians and the Alpha Gamma Delta's go Christmas Caroling.

expected that construction should begin sometime in 1961.

The chapter has been very active in participating in the various events of the Penn State campus. A team has been entered in each of the varied interfraternity events and although the final results are not tabulated until late in the Spring we have been holding a high position and we should finish close to the top of the intramural program.

The chapter also participated in the Homecoming display contest in October. Although we did not place in the top three we feel the enjoyment of doing a fine job and the participation were well worth the effort.

The social program got off to a good start the first week of the Fall semester when a sorority was called and half a dozen volunteers were recruited to join a group of Brothers in taking a hike. Early in the Fall semester we had our semester spelunking party. More than fifty couples waded, wallowed, and crawled through knee deep mud in one of the local caves for two hours, after which a wiener and popcorn roast was held around the fireplace at the chapter house. Junior Prom weekend at Penn State featured the Ray McKinley orchestra on campus and the majority of the house attended the dance. That weekend is the time of the chapter's annual hayride and, again, more than fifty couples enjoyed a pleasant, cool, moonlit evening riding around the countryside in horse-drawn hay wagons. On December 7, 1959, the chapter held a pajama party which included a contest awarding an appropriate prize to the couple with the most unique set of pajamas.

The holidays brought on several parties and mixers of various types, all of which culminated in the chap-

ter's annual kiddies Christmas party at the chapter house. This activity was held in conjunction with Gamma Phi Beta sorority, everyone getting together to wrap gifts and entertain the kids with toys, games, Santa Claus and, of course, many many goodies. Winter also brings much cold weather to the campus and several ice skating parties have been held followed by coffee and s;mdwiches around the fireplace. Also, several mid-week sorority mixers were held during the semester at which Alpha Zi Delta, Delta Zeta, Alpha Phi, Gamma Phi Beta and a girls dorm unit were entertained at the chapter house.

A program has been undertaken to have a day set aside each month as alumni luncheon day. As many local alumni as is possible are contacted at this time and encouraged to have lunch at the chapter house. So far the response has been favorable and many interesting and rewarding friendships have been made with the many alums.

PURDUE

By RoN WEST Here at Purdue, Acacia has made another step forward in keeping our fraternity one of the tops on campus, as we moved into our new house this year. Though we hated to leave our old and cherished home at 427 State, we feel that our new house will be much better in many ways.

After some debate it was decided to trade our old house, annex and parking lot for the new house and property.

The house we acquired was not exactly a new one. It originally had been built as a fraternity house.

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was sold to the University and then operated as part of the residence halls system. It has always been kept in good condition, and was not in need of any repairs when we purchased it. Looking forward, though, it was seen necessary to add on to it, so as a result a $125,000 addition has been built on the north side of the original building.

Along with the addition we completely remodeled the old basement to give us a fine lounge. The Mothers Club then graciously presented us with a Stereo set to help decorate it.

The rest of the old basement is now our chapter room.

With the new additional facilities along with the original structure we . now have the facilities for sixty men to live in the house.

While we have lived in our new home for only a little over two months now, we have really learned to like it, and wish to thank all those who were responsible in helping us acquire these wonderful facilities that we now have.

Next fall we are having the formal dedication of our new home and would like to see as many of our brothers from other chapters here as possible. So along with this news of our new house we would like to extend an invitation to all of you to spend a weekend with the Purdue Chapter.

When the smoke cleared from fall rush week this past September the pledge class numbered twenty. This was probably the largest single class we have ever had. The house was

substantially depleted the previous winter and spring by marriage and graduation, so we had more vacancies than usual. Even so it takes a great deal of effort to pledge a class of this size, so we were all extremely proud of a rushing job well done.

We held two rush parties during the summer months to facilitate personal contact with prospective pledges. These parties, which were held at Lake Shaffer, a northern Indiana resort, proved to be quite successful.

Pledging for the spring class was February 14 at which time we pledged a class of seventeen. Once again the men of Acacia came through with a fine rushing job that proved effective in many respects.

Rush Chairman, Fred Walton directed the house in meeting the more than two hundred fifty Purdue freshmen and sophomores who have visited the house since the beginning of the school year and we feel that he deserves a good deal of the credit for the fine shape we are in now, pledge-wise.

One week prior to the spring pledging we held a "gambling" party in the house for all the men we had expressed an interest in. We secured a great number of supplies for a party of this type from Harold's Club in Reno, Nevada. This was a boost to the realism of the party. The pinwomen of the house helped by serving as "barmaids and cigarette girls."

This also added a good deal to the party.

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Purdue Acacians having an informal rush party at a lake.

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proud holder of the award for "Best Chapter in Indiana." Though our brothers at Indiana University don't agree with us on the point, we expect to bring the award home from this year's State Day too. This award is granted each year to the best chapter in Indiana, as determined by the Indianapolis Alumni Association.

This fall the house was honored by the Inter-fraternity Council for having the greatest percentage of pledges who made their grades to be initiated. Twelve of the thirteen men who pledged last spring made a C average or better and were initiated.

RENSSELAER

Rensselaer Acacians practicing up for their house combo.

By ROBERT HERENDEEN As a result of a hectic two week formal rushing period, Rensselaer has 15 new pledges.

Now wearing the jeweled pin after his December "Week of Heaven" is brother Richard¡ Swindells, a chemical engineer from Pearl River, N.Y. Dick, licorice-stick man in the combo and manager of several house intramural teams, is a national Merit Scholar.

The chapter house boasts of new ceilings in the living and TV rooms, thanks to the summer efforts of George Duberstein, Bruce Nutting, and Bill Tuel. Bruce and Bill were taking summer courses as part of the IBM co-op pr ogram.

During a heavy fall schedule, Rensselaer placed first in the annual Campus Chest charity drive. We also placed eighth of 30 fraternities scholastically, and hope to improve this next term.

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Fall social life at Rensselaer naturally cent&s around rushing. Being first on the open house schedule, we played host to over 500 freshmen during one Sunday afternoon in September. During October we held two mixers with Gamma Kappa Phi sorority at Albany State Teachers College. The first was an open-tothe-campus "Beat Party," complete with modern jazz and a "Zen Buddha," while the second featured a hayride and cider party.

Highlight of the season was the school Interfraternity Weekend in late October. Preceded by a "House of Horror" party at the house and a pre-dance buffet, the I.F. Ball featured the Leroy Holmes orchestra.

Many brothers and their dates also attended the J. J . Johnson Jazz concert on the following day.

Formal rushing produced a whirr of action-nightly coffee dates and weekend parties. The first featured a bowling get-together and a "gambling den." Over eighty brothers, rushees, and dates enjoyed the cocktail hour, buffet, and varsity hockey game as part of the rushing wind-up.

The two week formal rushing period, tried experimentally this year, will probably be extended in the future.

We were glad to have Traveling Secretary Norman Saatjian drop by on his eastern trip. We kept Norm quite busy with our questions as well as the Rensselaer "informal" hospitality.

Several brothers have achieved recognition on campus: George Duberstein served as this term's Band Manager; Venerable Dean William Siegel served as Senior Board member on both the yearbook and engineering magazine; Ralph Kummler is a member of the Student Council; Bob Herendeen was Interfraternity Editor for the campus newspaper ; and Bill Tuel was honored as "Outstanding Student" by Tau Beta Pi.

SYRACUSE

By JACK ThEIER Under the able leadership of Alec Davis, ow路 Rushing Chairman the Syracuse Chapter's winter pledge class consists of five men. This pledge class has already shown its spirit when one day we discovered that our silverware was missing; we are all sure they will make very valuable members to ow路 chapter.

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Maidenform poster takes second place for the Syracuse Acacians.

"Brother" after their long journey following the steps of Pythagoras.

To honor these men our Initiation Banquet was held on January lOth, with the list of speakers consisting of Albert McDowell, Jack Weagraff, Col. Ralph Unger, and Prof. Horace Landry. The Banquet was highlighted by the awarding of the outstanding pledge award to Ray Bourdeau.

As has been traditional with our chapter, we again were among the top in scholarship on the S .U . campus. This time we did not com~ out on top, as we had done last year, but we did take second place in the scholarship race over the other 31 houses on campus, losing out to Fraternity X by one hundredth of a decimal place in the overall house average.

Socially we have again been very busy during the past semester. The traditional Colgate weekend opened with a Champaign breakfast on the day of the game at former Junior Dean, Bill Bowin's house. The evening follo.w ed with an Open House and group attendance at the dance.

Our Colgate poster, under the artistic leadership of Brother Ted Knebel, won second place among the fraternities on campus.

Winter weekend came on the weekend of February 4th and we did our best to get in the mood by building a snow sculpture, designed and directed again by Ted Knebel, and attending the two dances of the weekend.

Our other social events have included highly successful pledge par-

ties, a Christmas party, exchanges with Kappa Delta sorority and Geneva Cottage and open houses and buffet lunches after football games; all in all the social program of 路the past semester, under the direction of Junior Dean David Fulmer, has been a huge success.

In sports our bowling team did boast of several big victories and placing very close to the top.

Several alumni of our chapter have been here to see us and to partake in our social events. They include Brothers Albert McDowell, David Berry, Allan Decker, Lee Pontius, John Taylor, and others.

We would like to express our appreciation to the Penn State chapter for the hospitality shown us on our visit to State College for the StateSyracuse game. Even though Syracuse won the game, the Brothers at Penn State proved to be real good sports and showed very good taste in dates.

Two of our new brothers, John Plattner and Ray Bourdeau, took a trip to see the activity of our chapters in Rensselaer, Vermont, and New Hampshire and wish to thank all of these chapters for showing them a royal time.

TEXAS

By DAVE STANDRIDGE This Fall the Texas Chapter experienced a very successful rush campaign. The program was spearheaded

by B rothe1路 Mike Hatchell, Rush Chairman. Mike, in an effort to

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pledge the best men for the Texas Chapter, donated his full time and effort last summer. He traveled to every point in the state, visiting and re-visiting prospective rushees, pointing out to them the ideals for which Acacia stood. Pledges of the Texas Chapter number seventeen.

Texas Chapter members were very active in campus activities this fall.

Brother Joe Shannon was elected Arts & Sciences assemblyman in student government in an all-campus election this fall. Brother Travis Crawford was chosen to be a member of the Silver Spurs. The Spurs is a local organization for outstanding students on the campus. The Chapter now has three men in the organization. They are Brothers Travis Crawford, Tom Henson and Jack Norwood.

Alonzo Perry McWilliams is a recent pledge of the Texas Chapter and a top contender as guard for the Longhorn Varsity team.

Outstanding events included Texas Acacia Homecoming. The weekend was highlighted by a banquet at the Stephen F . Austin Hotel. Speakers for the dinner wer e the Honorable Homer Thornberry and the Honorable 0. C. Fisher. Hon. Thornberry and Hon. Fisher are representatives from the State of Texas in Washington.

The Brothers have enjoyed a very active social program with parties each weekend. Special highlights in the social program were the Fall Formal, the annual "Night on the Nile" costume party and the Pledge Blast.

Also, the newly elected officers for the chapter take office this semester. they are: Bill Atkinson, Venerable Dean; Tom Drawert, Senior Dean; · SPRING, 1960

Mike Men·iman, Junior Dean· Marvin Skaggs, Treasurer; Bill Hooper, Secretary; Edwin Pierce Rush Chairman; Tony Oates, Seni~r Steward; Don Ard, Junior Steward: Ed Bode, Alumni Relations Chairm~n.

U. C. L.A.

By JARED RUTTER Bruin Acacians ushered in the spring by initiating the seven men that had pledged in the fall. Before the strenuous initiation week three pledges were garnered during spring rush.

The fall pledge class gave the house a billiard room as its pledge project, the· Parents' Club made the powder room appealing to feminine guests, and the office-library was renovated and refurnished. Two basement rooms were transformed into apartments for the cook and the hashers, and improvements were made in the kitchen, shower room and game room.

After a summer of getting away from it all, the brothers came back ready fo·r another round of work, activities and fun. The fun was amply supplied by a jolly series of parties and exchanges. The chapter exchanged itself with Delta Zeta, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Xi Delta and Pi Beta Phi. Pi Phi pledges were bought at a campus charity auction, and they treated their owners to a Sunday after noon funfest. The fall and spring initiation dances, the Halloween party and several informal date affairs added zest to the season. Just before Christmas Uclacians and their dates exchanged gifts, feasted on turkey and carolled to sorority r ow. A Roaring 20s rush party featured a red velvet swing carrying various young ladies back and forth over the piano.

On campus Jared Rutter served as Feature Editor of The Daily Bruin and was elected to the national professional journalism fraternity, Sigma Delta Chi. Jer ry Turner and Gene Siscoe were on Rally Committee, and ther e were brothers in several other campus activities. Don Preston was chosen Eek of the Week at the annual Greek Day. News of four engagements was warmly received by the chapter. The couples were: Warren Romberger and Gamma Phi Judy Jacobson, Art Justice and Alpha Xi Anne Fisher, Bob Mennell and AOPi Toni Ya rrow and Roger Gregg and Pi Phi Wilma Engle.

Here's Caesar, the 170 pound mascot of the UCLA Chapter!

Spring elections brought in Randy Drummond as Venerable Dean and Don B r uce as Senior Dean. Don Anderson was named Junior Dean, Jared Rutter Secretary, John Rhoades Rush Chairman, Fred Merrick Senior Steward and Barry Sloat Junior Steward. Don Shaw continued as Treasurer. Uclacia alum Jerry Samuelson, of the UCLA Art Department, is the chapter advisor.

The voice of the turtle is now being heard in Westwood, and it signifies for Uclacians participation in Spring Sing, a bigger than ever Fools' Frolic and more memorable months of college fraternity life.

VERMONT

By STUART MAYNARD The new school year got off to a good start as the Vermont Acacians returned to the house a week early to do a great amount of work on the chapter house. Among the many needed improvements were the refinishing of the ballroom floo r and the painting of the outside of the house.

The social season got off on the right foot with the traditional Homecoming w eekend. In addition to the many university scheduled events, the chapter enjoyed a buffet and party Saturday night.

The first annual Greek Week at UVM was sponsor ed by the IFC this fall. The many activities of the week included ex:change dinner s thr oughout the fTaternity system and discussion groups for fraternity officers.

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The highlight of Greek Week was the ball, decorated in Greek style and attended by costumed "Greeks."

The climax and most exciting affair of the week were the chariot races held Saturday.

Christmas at Vermont found the Acacians enjoying themselves at our annual Christmas buffet and ball.

With a bit of dancing, singing and standing under the mistletoe, everyone had a good time. The day after the formal we entertained 22 underprivileged children at our annual children's party.

Our new pledge class of eleven men was taken in during formal rushing. This brings our total membership to 43.

Last fall the brothers defeated the pledges in a football game. In a spurt of rebellion afterwards the pledges took all the brothers' beer mugs to Gamma Phi Beta. The task of recovering them was a pleasant one for the brothers, but not for the pledges who were forced to accompany us.

The basketball and bowling teams finished the season in a successful manner, winning 3 and 4 straight contests, respectively.

WASHINGTON STATE

By BRYAN BREMNER With the excellent leadership of Dick Dague, Rush Chairman, we pledged nine men during rush.

Shortly after rush, initiation was held and the Washington State chapter is proud to welcome to the active chapter Kent Cronkhite and Dale Kjack.

The annual Pledge Dance, "Nite on the Nile," was held Saturday, December 12, in the Chapter House.

The pledges did a very good job decorating the house as the inside of an Egyptian tomb which opened out into a garden overlooking the desert.

The decorations, although very good, did have some minor difficulties.

Have you ever tried walking down a dark tunnel in an Egyptian tomb with a beautiful slave girl on your arm- and remembered to duck all of the low beams? This might be possible, but many of the Brothers found this very difficult to do.

This year's pledge class completely fowled up by taking their sneak on the weekend of our Fall Picnic. Saturday the members carried on as planned, picking up their dates Saturday morning and spending a wonderful day on the Snake River. After

this we brought our dates back to the house for a steak dinner and an evening by the fireside. The pledges returned in time to clean up the mess the members had made.

The new officers of the Washington State Chapter are Walt Windus, Venerable Dean; Jack Ewing, Senior Dean; Lynn Johnson, Secretary; Kent Cronkhite, Treasurer; Craig Akishin, House Manager; and Paul Stariha, Social Chairman.

Brother Dick Dague recently set a new alley record by bowling a 288 on the CUB alleys. He accomplished this by having the first ten strikes in a row and then leaving the fiveseven split on a light hit. He then converted the five-seven to complete a very outstanding game. Dick is also the captain of our house team which won the first half in the Greek League.

Our chapter was very pleased to receive word that President and Mrs. Krieger were to stop here on their recent trip through the West. The chapter was happy to have a chance to meet our National President which is not always afforded the members of other fraternities. Rose, our cook, outdid herself in preparing an excellent dinner for the President and his wife. We were sorry he couldn't stay longer but his tight schedule made it necessary for his early departure.

WISCONSIN

By REGINALD RUTHERFORD III Our first big event of the year was the pledges' Beat Party, which was excellently planned and carried out.

The decorations included a giant abstract-art mural and a garbage -can lid, one side of which was painted as Ever see a big badger? Wisconsin Acacians had one for homecoming.

an Acacia pledge pin. Jim Dorrance and Bob Kartschoke read beat poe.. try, while Mike Dorrance shed light on the subjects with a wine-bottle candle.

For Homecoming we had a cocktail party downtown, followed by a dinner-and-dance party at the house, both of which were great successes.

Our Homecoming exhibit, though it did not win a prize, made every newspaper in Madison and Milwaukee; its main feature was a thirtyfoot-tall Badger, which could l:e seen halfway across the campus!

Our Fall Formal was held at the Edgewater Hotel, where we had a delicious dinner and danced to the music of Sy Gordon. At the dinner we presented a Sweetheart Pin to Mrs. Blanche Lapley, who was our housemother two years ago. We also gave tribute to our outgoing housefellow, Burton P. Natarus, who in turn presented us with the Natarus Scholarship Trophy. This trophy will be inscribed and given each year to the member with the highest gradepoint average for the year.

Sy Gordon played again at our Christmas party, which we give annually for the crippled children from the Madison Orthopedic School. Bill Nelson, our perennial Santa Claus, played his part to perfection. Highlights of the party were NorbBybee's magic act and Jim Sindelar's oneman musical talent show. Both we and the children enjoyed the party greatly.

While every member is striving to win the scholarship trophy, the leading contender at the moment is our secretary, Reginald Rutherford III, who received Sophomore High Honors and was awarded the Sloan Foundation scholarship for 1959.

With a full social calendar and a revised and intensified rushing program, Acacia looks forward to a very successful semester here at Wisconsin.

WYOMING

By STEVE YORK Wyoming's Chapter of Acacia is happy to have picked up twenty-one pledges this year. The chapter has a total of 42 members so far and is striving for 50 or more by the end of the year. So far it has increased every month this school year in size and also over the previous year.

Improvements on the chapter house this year include a new $500.00

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SEA'ITLE ALUMNI Meetings--Second Thursday of January, February, April, October and November 6:00P.M. College Club---605 Spring St. For further information oontact: Bill Burdue, 6915 58th N .E.

SAN FRANCISCO ALUMNI Meetings-Every third Thursday 12 Noon Ox Bow Restaurant 389 Sutter Street For further information contact: Bob Tanem, 842 Rincon Way, San Rafael, Calif.

Wyoming Acacians taking third place in their homecoming sing.

stereo hi-fi set, and over $800.00 worth of furniture and beds. Also planned is the enclosing of the back porch for the deep freezer and refrigerators, and partial remodeling of the kitchen. New dishes, silverware, and cooking utensils have been purchased. These last improvements are to compensate for crowded conditions in the house. The pledges are planning to tile the dining room floor and put in cement steps on the front porch to replace the wooden ones there now.

In homecoming festivities on October 16-17, 1959, Acacia at Wyoming placed third in the sing, singing "Carolina in the Morning" and "Shine on Harvest Moon," and directed by Stanley Brown, Casper, and fourth in the float titled "Swamp the B.Y.U. Cougars" which was illustrated by a twenty-five foot ocean scene.

Wyoming's Acacia Chapter is indeed proud of the trophy awarded it by the national fraternity this year at the conclave at Oregon State-the Chapter Scholarship Improvement Award over the past two years. The chapter also ranked tenth of all the Acacia Chapters in scholarship.

Wyoming Acacia has participated and is participating in all of the intramural sports. The pledge-active football game was held on November 8, 1959, and was won by the actives.

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fraternities and third in sweepstakes for its outside house Christmas decorations. The building was supervised by Steve York.

The chapter held functions, exchange dinners, or parties with all of the sororities last semester.

A large group of Wyoming Acacians attended the annual Black and Gold formal dance, banquet, and cocktail party in Denver. The dance is put on by the cooperative efforts of the three Colorado Chapters of Acacia and the Wyoming Chapter.

The chapter was honored last semester by the visits of William Krieger, Acacia National President, and his wife and by Vernon L. Garrison, National Traveling Secretary.

The chapter was honored by the visit of Mr. Smith, Grand Master of Wyoming Masons, and Mr. Clark, Excutive Secretary of the same.

The Dean of Men of the University of Wyoming, Mr. Keeney, has honored the chapter several times this year by his visits.

Officers elected in the active chapter this year due to resignations were: Jack Briggs, Rawlins, as House Manager; William Thompson, Midwest, as Venerable Dean; and W alTen W. Pearson as Chaplain.

Officers of the pledge class are: Clyde Wilson, president; Robert Melonuk, vice-president; Robert McCroskey, secretary-treasurer; and James Hipsher, social chairman.

KANSAS CITY ALUMNI Meetings-Third Wednesday evening each month World War ll Memorial Bldg.

Luncheons-Weekly on Tuesdays 12 noon Omar Room Hotel Continental For further information contact: William H. Love, Jr. 5422 Aberdeen Road, K.C., Kan. WICHITA ALUMNI Meetings-4th Monday of June, August, October, Dec., Feb. & Apr. For further information contact: Norton K. Turner 515 Brown Bldg.

HAWAil ALUMNI Meetings--Second week of January, April, July and October.

For further information contact: Ned E. G. Will, Jr. 757-801 or 63-961 OKLAHOMA CITY ALUMNI Meetings-First Tuesday of month 6.30 P.M. and Third Wednesday at noon Patrick's Restaurant N.W. 23rd & N. Western Oklahoma City For further information contact: LindSey L. Long 1924 N.W. 31st Street WASHINGTON, D.C., ALUMNI Meetings-12 Noon on last Thursday of month Almas Temple AAONMS 13th & K Streets, N.W. For further information contact: Tommy Tompkins so 5-2051 PENN STATE ALUMNI Meetings-Third Thursday of month 12:15 P.M. Penn State Chapter House For further information contact: Edwin P . Kohler, Box 859 State College, Pa.

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NATIONAL CONCLAVE August 29-September 2

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NATIONAL OFFICERS President-WILLIAM E. KRIEGER 1st National Bank Bldg., Peoria, Illinois First Vice -President-JOHN A . LUNSFORD 800 Grant Place , Boulder, Colorado Second Vice-President-HARVEY R . AMOS 4508 Hillard, La Canada, Calif.

National Scholarship Chairman: L . W. KNAPP , JR. 604 Ronalds St., Iowa City, Iowa

Counselor-RAYMOND E. BIVERT 234 N. Duncan Street, Sttillwater, Oklahoma Treasurer-GEORGE F. PATTERSON, JR. 2624 Bremont Ave., Cincinnati 13, Ohio Chairman Jurisprude nc e Committee-LEN SARTAIN 608 Fidelity Bank Bldg., Baton Rouge, La.

HEADQUARTERS STAFF Executive Secretary . .. .. .. .................. .. Roy C. Clark Ass't. Executive Secretary ........ . .... .. .. Robert E . Jepson Traveling Secretaries ...... . .. . ... . ....... . ..... . ............ Vernon L. Garrison, Norman C. Saatjian Office Manager ............ . ........... Mrs. Audra B. Eikost

UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS-OFFICERS AND LOCATION OF CHAPTER HOUSES ACACIA ARIZONA- 819 E . 3rd St., Tucson, Ariz.

ARKANSAS-340 Arkansas Ave ., Fayetteville, Ark. Venerab[ -Thomas H. Owens, Rush Chairman-Lester L. Schwarz Adviser-Jim F . Harp , 326 W. Maple , Fayetteville, Ark. ' CALIFORNIA-2340 Piedmont Ave., Berkeley 4, C ~~:lj. V~nerable Dean-Warren S . Burkholder, J r., Rush Chairman ~ Faris, Chapter Adviser-Ed. Wachsman, 539 Thyme Ave., e <Dalif.

CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE-516 S. College, Venerable D ean- John O 'Bannon, Rush Chairman Chapter Adviser-Riley H. P ittman, Rt. 5, Warre CINCINNATI- 2617 University Ct. , Cincinnati 19, i Ve era_ble Dean-James A. Frost, Rush Chairman-Nick Tare a , f::li apt r A dviser-Richard E . Keyes, 6303 Tyne Ave., Cine' ti Oii' o.

ort, Rush Chai rman-Daniel G. Follmer, Chapter Adviser-Or . . Bradley, 920 Sinnock, Moberly, Mo. OURI SCHOOL OF MINES-508 W. 9th, Rolla, Mo. Venerable ilbert R. McKean, Rush Chairman-Arthur R. K essler, dviser-Rolfe M. Rankin, 1606 N. Pine St. , Rolla, Mo. -"--_.n._-,..._..,_ 10 North 17th St. , Lincoln, Nebr. Venerable Deanader, Rush Chairman - Gary G . Thompson, Chapter el Sawyers , 1736 Q St., Lincoln, Nebr.

RE-10- 12 Mill Rd. , Durham, N. Hamp. Venerable d L . Fuller, Rush Chairman-William S. Kimball, ChapIter G . Willand, 122 Thaxter Rd ., Portsmouth, N.H .

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