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President- Theron A. Hauser, St. Matthews, S. C. Treasurer- Ralph W. Noreen, 75 Baylawn Ave., Copiague, l. 1., N. Y. Secretary- J. AI. Head, 590 Vista Ave., Salem, Oreg .

Historian- Frank H. Hawthorne, 1009 First National Bank Bldg., Box 687, Montgomery, Ala. Chancellor- Karl M. Gibbon, 306 E. Jackson St., Harlingen, Texas.

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Matthews, S. C.; James M. Wilson, 11 East Canal St., Sumter.

Scholarship-Or. Will E. Edington, Chairman, Coe College, Rapids, Iowa.

Devereux D. Rice Memoriol Fund- John D. S. C.; Jack Bell, 7323 San Carlos Road, 590 Vista Ave., Salem, Ore.; Leonard L. 2025 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta,

Rituol and Insignia- John W. Daimler, Chairman, 1149 Green Tree lO Penn Valley, Narberth, Penna. ., Architedure- James A. Stripling, Chairman, Florida Education J.•' .

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DISTRICT ARCHONS Dist. 1- Howard M. Williams, 381 Fourth Ave., New York 16, N. Y. Dist. 11-S. Maynard Turk, 3316 Forest Hill Ave .•. Roanoke, Va. Dist. Ill- William Brinkley, Box 4416, Duke ~tallon , Durham, .N . C. Dist. IV- Fred E. Quinn, 201 Palmetto State Lofe Bldg ., Colymb1a, S. C. Dist . V-Thomas J. Wesley, 223 Pace's Ferry Rd., Atlanta 5, Ga. Dist . VI - Charles T. Henderson , Asst. Attorney General, Statutory Re · vision Dept ., Tallahassee, Fla .

Dist. VIII - Or. J. Ed Jones, 1219 Highland Dr., Chattanooga, T!nn .

Dist. IX- Richard R. Perry, 3361 Ramaker Road, Toledo 6, 0~1o.

Dist. X- Kenneth A. Bellinger, 538 N. Franklin, Dearborn, M~th .

Dist. Xi - Donald S. Payne, 338 S. Chauncey, W. Lafayette, Ind.

Dist. XII- Kenneth W. Kuhl, 436 Woodlawn, St. Paul 5, Minn .• , D· Dlst. XIII- Adrian C. Taylor, 231 Ave. " C" West, Bismarck, 1' ' Dist. XIV- Harold A. Cowles, 228 Welch Ave., Ames, Iowa.

Dist. XV- Robert l. Harper, 2706 Westgrove Lane, Houston, Taxa•· 1~ Dlst. XVI- William D. Meadows, 1207 St. Charles Ave., New Orle•"'' Oist. XVII - Paul M. Hupp, 37B1 E. 31st St., Denver 5, Colo.

Disl. XIX-Ferris Gilkey, 2004 N. E 108, Portland, Oreg.

Dist . XX- David J. Dayton, 1615 Barnett Circle, Lafayette, Calif.

Dist. XXI - T. Glenwood Stoudt, Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute• Wyomissing, Penna.

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Ames, Iowa- Gerald D. Love, 1227 Burnett Ave., .

Ames, Iowa.

Atlanta, Ga .-Ted Giles, 928 Sycamore Dnve, Decatur, Ga .

Birmingham, Alabama- Harry W. Prater, 609 Euclid Ave., Mt. Brook 9, Ala .

Bishopville, S. C.-William S. Reynolds, Ill, Ridge St., Bishopville, S. C.

Charleston, S. C.-C. A. Weinheimer, 115-A Rutledge St., Charleston, S. C. Chattanooga, Tennessee- Lee l. Ryerson, Jr., 308 ' Guild Drive, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Cleveland, Ohio-John H. Haas, Jr., 3492 W. !51st St., Cleveland, Ohio.

Columbia, South Carolina-William Bobo, 1306 lady St., Columbio 1, S. C.

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Columbus-Ft. Benning, Georgia-Joe Freem""' 11l Strickland Motor Co., Columbus, Ga. Conway, S. C.-James F. Singleton, 1000 St., Conway, S. C. 3y1 Des Moines, Iowa-James Jervis, 1623 f. ..1 St., Des Moines, Iowa. ~o"" Detroit, Mlch.-Jerry Mortin, 70 Mowark Pontiac, Mich.

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S.c~'· ~ebraska-Winfield M. Elman, 602 Federal lo 1 A rotoas Bldg., Lincoln, Neb. St ~eles, California-Rene Koelblen, 328 17th loul~v· anhattan Beach, Calif.

16 ~Ia, Ky.-E. K. Dienes, Box 695, Louisville

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Contents Page Letters from Our Readers . . . .. . ... . . . ............. . . . ......... 2 Editorial: What Makes a Master Chapter? by ] im 117ilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 3 National Rose, Runners-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Brother Meisel Receives Award from PIB Alumni, by 117illiam F. Harazim, Alpha X i Historian 7 Rho--At Washington and Lee,

by Page Cranford and Dick A nderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Alpha Zeta Alumnus Receives D.D. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 10 Campus Celebrities at Alpha Mu, Penn State . . . . . . . . . ..... 11 National Convention ...... .. .... · .. · ..... . ................ 12-19 ............. · · · · · · · · · . · . · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20 Alumni!

In Our Chapter Eternal .......... ... . · . .. ........ . ....... . .... 25 Social Notes ... . .......... · .......... .... .......... 27 Alumni Corner ......... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . · ............... . 28 Chapter News,

by Elizabeth H. Smith ..................................... 32 . .... . ... . .. . ..... . ......... Inside Back Cover Into the Furore ..

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COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Co~ond, La.-V. Cleveland Purcell, Texas Oil l0 ~ Pony.

N0 le, La.-Merlin A. Besse, Rayne, La. ches, La.-James Mims, Rt. 2, Bax 166 "33rd ~-Port Arthur, Tex.-Mel Metcalf, 2832 1., Port Arthur, Tex. 'oldo ~u 110 ~ta, Ga.-Robart R. Vallotton, Box 25 'olpa,' Ky.-W. Ray Kern Dt~olboiso{ lnd.-Charles V. Martin, Chestnut ~•un ,• II .-Richard M. Bartels, 335 Miller Ave. ~ lockstown, Ohio-Henry A. VanHala, 4459 vw,0 n Wood Blvd. t.larqu•boro, Ky.-Ciinton H. Paulsen, 2810 Allen ,,Mut •tt a, Mich.-Robart Moore, Northwestern "ot.,ro 1 Lifo Insurance Company 4nn oo, Iowa-John Carroll, 1115 W. 6th law4 rbor, Mlch.-Lewis L. Horton, 900 Woodlaka n Ave. lloc{orest, 111.-John Pottenger, 104 Wood• Clarendon Hills, Ill.

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Jock' eorgoa-Foy A. Byrd, 5665 Colcord St., 11\iornJ sonvllle, Fla. Ave' Florida- William A. Papy, Ill , 315 Viscaya ' Mont ., Coral Gables, Florida. s. rne~omBerv, Alabama-Frederick H. White, Com51• Nev. co dg., Montgomery, Ala. St ~hrleans, La.- WIIIiam D. Meadows, 1207 ~,¥1· aries Ave., New Orleans, La. Jose Yhrk, N. Y.-Robert Crossley, c/ o Saint Y01 JJ' NLead Company, 250 Park Ave., New ' North • . Y. 5, 8 ~erJsey-AI Taboada, 123 Dewey St., Newark c.Jd Okl~h • • N City, Okla .-William A. Rigg, 304 ~· Orland' 1st St., Oklahoma City, Okla.

1" I Mai o,S Florida-A. T. Carter, Jr., 12 South , ·~ Philad" 1 ht:, Orlando, Florida . " 11 22n P oa, Penna .-Donald R. Williams, 118 E. Pittsb~ St., Chester, Penna.

Yer~gh, Pennsylvania-R. Delmar George, 627 '•rti ont, MI. Lebanon, Penna . s.wndSB Ore. {Cascadel-0. A. Hillison, 8427 ) -Oon · lh St., Portland, Ore. ba~;e. VIrginia-Jesse M. Ramsey, 33 HarshSon Fer Road, Roanoke, Va. ingsrascisco, Calif.-Arnold Turner, 2764 Hast100111' 1,, Redwood City, Calif.

26t~' NWashington-David Pesznecker, 1605-A It, l ' .E., Seattle 55, Wash. ho,:uls, Missouri-Estill E. Ezell, 7912 BonIt lrl me Ave., St. Louis 5, Mo. 's1 c;,tthews, South Carolina-John L. Woodside, S~rni atthews, South Carolina.

Cafh' S. C.-Or. James E. Bell, Jr., 325 W. lornp oun St., Sumter, S. C. t 0 ,:• Fla.-David C. Pinholster, 501 S. Blvd., loled Pa 6, Fla .

R00°,j OThio- George Nemlre, 1419 Addington l''·Cit • aledo, Ohio. bri_v-J. Eddie Anderson, Jr., 2209 Hermitage ~tto e, Kingsport, Tenn. p J•ach, Fla. (Indian River)-L. B. Vocelle, 'lt 0;hl • Box 488, Vero Beach, Fla. V.oo"d91on, D. C.-Edward L. Tolson, 315 GlenRoad, Bethesda, Maryland.

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COVER The National Rase af Pi Kappa Phi for 1956 is Miss Helene O'Donnell, sponsored

by Alpha Upsilon, Drexel.

Entered as second class matter at the post office at Charlotte, North Carolina under the Act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in the Act of February 28, 1925, embodied in paragraph 4, section 412, P. L. and R., authorized January 7, 1932.

THE STAR AND LAMP is published quarterly at Charlotte, North Carolina under the direction of the National Council of the PI Kappa Phi Fraternity In the' months of February, May, August and November.

The Life Subscription is $15.00 and is the only form of subscription. Single copies are 50 cents .

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

JAMES M. WILSON,

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Nu-Universily of Nebraska, 229 N. 17th St., Lincoln, Nebr.

Xi-Roanoke College, 327 High St., Salem, Va. Omicron-University of Alabama, 804 Hackberry Lane, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Pi (lna.)-Oglethorpe University, Oglethorpe University, Ga. Rho-Washington and Lee University, Lock Drawer 903, Lexington, Va .

Sigma-University of South Carolina, Columbia,

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Tau-North Carolina State College, 407 Horne St., Raleigh, N. C. Upsilon-University of Illinois, 801 Illinois St., Urbana, Ill. Phi (lna.)-University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Okla .

Chi-Stetson University, 165 E. Minnesota Ave., DeLand, Fla. Psi-Cornell University, 722 University Ave., Ithaca, N. Y. Omega-Purdue University, 330 N. Grant St., West Lafayette, Ind. Alpha Alpha-Mercer University, Box 524, Mercer University, Macon, Ga. Alpha Seta (lna.)-Tulane University, New Orleans, La. Alpha Gamma (lna.)-Universlty of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla.

Alpha Delta-University of Washington, 471 S 19th Ave., N. E., Seattle, Wash.

Alpha Epsilon-University of Florida, Box 2756, University Station, Gainesville, Fla. Alpha Zeta-Orgeon Stale College, 21st and Harrison, Corvallis, Oreg.

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AI~~~. Eta (lna.)-Howard College, Birmingllam,

Alpha Theta-Michigan State College 507 E Grand River, East Lansing, Mich. ' ' Alpha Iota-Alabama Polytechnic Institute 255 College St., Auburn, A.la. ' Alpha Kappa (lna .)-University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Alpha Lambda (lna .)-University of Mississippi, University, Miss.

Alpha Mu-Penn Stale University Box 380, State College, Penna. ' Alpha Nu . (lna.)-Ohio Stale University, Colum bus, Oh1o.

Alpha Xi-Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn ~3 Sidney Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. ' Alpha Omicron-Iowa Stale College, 407 Welch Ave., Ames, Iowa .

Alpha Pi (lna.)- University of the South (Sewanee), Sewanee, Tenn .

Alpha Rho (lna .)-West Virginia University Morgantown, W. Va. ' Alpha Sigma-~niverslty of Tennessee, 1512 Yale Ave., Knoxv•lle, Tenn.

Alpha Tau-Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 49 2nd St., Troy, N. Y. Alpha Upsilon-Drexel Institute of Technology 3406 Powelton Ave., Philadelphia, Penna. ' Alpha Phi-Illinois Institute of Technology 3220 ' S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. Alpha Chi-University of Miami, P. 0. Box 832 ' University Branch 46, Coral Gables, Flo Alpha Psi-University of Indiana 714 E' 8th Bloomington, Ind. ' · ' Alpha Omega-University of Oregon, 740 E. 15th St., Eugene, Oreg.

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KAPPA PHI'S National Rose for 1956 is Miss 路Helene O'Donnell, Alpha Upsilon's candidate for the honor.

Miss O'Donnell is a freshman at Drexel Instirute of Technology, majoring in home economics. Her schedule at Drexel includes many extra-curricular activities, among which are work on the college newspaper, Triangle, and the Pi Kappa Phi show. She is a member of the Glee Club and the Home Economics Club, is a Tri Sigma pledge, and plays lacrosse. She has green eyes and light brown hair.

Second and third places went co Miss Margaret Elaine Kelley, Beta Lambda's candidate, and Miss Beverly Shertzer, Beta Iota's candidate, respectively.

Miss Kelley, a freshman at the University of Tampa, is working towards a B.S. Degree in Elementary Education. Besides teaching, she favors a career as an air line hostess. A pledge of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, she has been chosen as a daughter of Pi Kappa Phi and as one of next semester's cheer leaders. She is a brunette, with brown eyes, is five feet three and a half inches, and weighs 113 pounds.

Miss Shertzer, a member of Chi Omega Sorority at the University of Toledo, is a junior in the College of Education, with a major in English. She has served her sorority both as junior and as senior Panhellenic representative to the Sorority Council. She is a member of the YWCA Club and the Future Teachers' Association.

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Judge Jones, Past National President of Sigma Alpha Epsi lon, is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Delta Phi. He has served as secretary-treasurer of the Alabama Association of Circuit Judges and twice as president. During the year 1954-55 he was president of the Alabama State Bar. This was the first time that a trial judge had held this office. He is the son of former Governor Thomas Goode Jones and Mrs. Jones.

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Only a few of Judge Jones' many activities in places of great responsibility could be mentioned in this small space; however as will be readily seen, a man of his background and experience does not lack in the qualities necessary to withstand the strain of an assignment such as the one he has just completed-selection of the National Rose of Pi Kappa Phi, together with runnersup. to

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By GILBERT COMSTOCK, Historian Alpha Omicron

Each year about 300 graduate students from aro~nd the United States are awarded Fulbright ScholarshJP5路 We of Alpha Omicron have been very fortunate in the last few years in having three men from our chapter receive this honor. This year Don Blue, who received the Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship Pendant in 1952, received the award. Tom English and Robert Baseman are the other AO's who received Fulbright Scholarships.

Don was initiated into the chapter in 1950, received his bachelor's degree in physics in December, 1952, and went on to get his master's in June, 1954. This Sunun~r he will receive the degree of Doctor of Philosophy 1n physics.

In September Don plans to leave for Paris, Fran~e, where he will do post-doctorate work at the UniversitY of Paris. The scholarship covers all expenses traveling t? and from Paris via the Queen Mary, and includes tuition, books and a living allowance for nine months of study.

After his formal study is concluded next June, Don plans to get a little more education, however, enjoyment will be his big goal. He plans to make an extensive tollf of Europe (as extensive as his resources will permit) after which he will return to the United States.

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Brother Meisel Receives Aware/from P/8 Alumni

By WILLIAM F. HARAZIM, Alpha Xi Historian

BROTHER AL MEISEL, Alpha Xi, re~eived . the Public Service Award from the Polytechnic Institute of _Brooklyn's Alumni Association May 19. Bro~.h~r Metsel received the associations highest award ~or h~s ours~anding_ achievements i~ his !ega! ~~ofesston, hts servtce to his college, and hts communlty.

Brother Meisel was chiefly responsible for the incorporation of the Alumni Association at Poly and served as President of the association from 1926 to 1930. He is a Past National Prâ&#x201A;Źsident of Pi Kappa Phi, and designer of our National Flag. He is Alpha Xi's legal counsel. . The chapter held a party at the chapt~r ho~se tn Brother Meisel's honor. We were fortunate m havtng another founder present when Brother Herm Fuchs arrived.

Saturday evening, after the formal part of Poly's 93rd Annual Alumni Day the men of many former classes assembled at the Gr~nada Hotel for their alumni banquet. Here Brother Meisel received his award.

Other Alpha Xi Men Honored Brother Meisel was not the only brother of the ho1;1se to be recognized by the Alumni Association. Dr. Ench liausmann Dean Emeritus since 1953, and Prof. Ed\\rar~ J. Squire, head o~ the Depa~tment of Civil Engtneering, were recogmzed for rhe1r more than_ 25 Years of service ro the students and to the Alumm of Poly. They received the association's Quarter Century Service Scroll.

The College, in relation to irs Cent~nnial C~lebratioo, recognized 100 alumni whose profess1o?al ach1ev~ments are a "distinct credit" ro Poly. Alpha X1 brothers. tocluded are Brother Cyril R. Davidson, president, Guntte ConStruction Corp.; Brother Ernest G. Heeren, treas';lrer, Permatex Co.; Brother Reinhard L. Heeren, reure~, formerly with General Electric Company; ~rocher _Lo_u1s ~- Rowley, ediror of Power, McGraw-Hill Pubhshtog Co., Inc.; Brother Frederick G. Sawyer, manager of Public Relations, the Ralph M. Parsons Co.; J?onald S. Shepherd, vice-president, Winthrop Laboratones. Each Was presented a "Certificate of Distinction."

Past National President Albert Meisel and Brother Herrn Fuchs were founders of Alpha Xi Chapter, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn.

Pi Kapp Is City's Youngest Mayor A charter member of Beta Era Chapter ar Florida Stare University and an outstanding student while there has become mayor of New Smyrna Beach, Fla. He is 25-year-old Brother Breece McCray who was initiated into Bera Eta in 1950. A past archon of Bera Eta, he attended the 1950 National Convention in Portland, Oreg.

An article in Brother McCray's hometOwn newspaper included the following : "McCray became this dry's youngest mayor and probably the youngest mayor in the stare when he took office as rhe crowded commission room rang with applause. A native of this city, he is married ro the former Judy Lyons, and they have one child, Breece Allen, Jr., who will be two years old in August. They Jive at 310 Rush St., and Mayor McCray is an employe of McCray Home Appliances, a business operated by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McCray, residents of this city for 34 years. The new mayor was graduated in 1948 from the local high school, where he was outstanding in football, baseball, and Hi-Y activities. In 1952 he was graduated from Florida State University, where he was on rhe inter-fraternity council and a charter member of Pi Kappa Phi. He is a Mason, Reza Grotto, and Quarterback Club member and is active in First Baptist Church.

He is on the church board of directors and is a deacon.

McCray also is chairman of Water Safety for the Red Cross."

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Sorne of those present when Alpha Xi, Polytechnic Institute of honored Brother Albert Meisel May 19 are, left to ~9ht, Brothers Cyril Davidson, Chris SteHan, Don Shepher~, errn Fuchs, Albert Meisel, Artie Karle, Frank McMullen, B1ll ~oah, Walter Betts, Joe Clarke, George Parkell, Henry Lang, Ray ' 1eig, and AI Steele.

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Brother Heffner Recuperates Past National President Roy J. Heffner is recuperating from his recent illness. He is at his home, 1091 Brown Avenue, Lafayette, Calif.

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HOUSE DESIGNED BY JEFFERSON

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Reputedly designed by Thomas Jefferson, the rnaJil part of the house is about 165 years old. It includes the entrance hall, drawing room, and main stairway. home is harmoniously furnished in Chippendale ~n Adams furniture, with rich red wall-to-wall carpetl~g.

The beautifully hand-carved woodwork is painted wh~t~ There are a large dining room and a sun parlor. A brlC patio is at the back of the house. Over the years, rhe fraternity has added wings. The entire first floor of the right wing, the wing most recently added, is given _over co a paneled den, furnished in leather lounge furnJtllf~路 15 with a built-in high fidelity and TV set. This roortl. large enough and ideally situated for dances and partteS路

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Founded in 1920

Rho Chapter was founded at Washington and Lee in February of 1920, the charter members being Lawrend W . Davis, Shirley J . Robbins, Wells H. Rutherfor ' James R. Sims, and Lewis W. Milbourne. During che early years of Rho, Earle K. Paxton, a professor ar W&L and VMI, served as faculty adviser. After more than 30 years of service, he was replaced by Herbert N. Hamric, Jr. From a small beginning, the chapter has attain~1 eminence envied by many "large" fraternities. Altboll_g during the war the chapter was forced into an inacuve status, in 1946 a small but extremely active and adept nucleus of old members returned and reactivated the fraternity. Today, a few years later, Rho Chapter nu~: bers among the largest houses on campus, and has a complished such feats as winning the Scholastic Troph~ twice in a single year, having the president of the Stll dent Body and the head dormitory counselor, and ~s~ having the editors of the school newspaper, the Rl11g tttm Phi, The Law Review, and the campus huJ11掳r magazine, The Sottthern Collegian.

Many Members in High Places

The 1955-56 year has seen Rho Chapter continue .itS advance toward campus pre-eminence, after beginotn~ the year ranking in third place scholastically among th0 campus fraternities. This year's Rho Chapter has.~ members on the Student Body Executive Commttted Bev Stephenson, representing the senior law class, an .

Bob Rappel, representing the sophomore academic cia~~ the secretary of the senior class, Bill Fishback, and 0 historian of the junior class, Ken Starling. This year Rh (Continued

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RECORDS SENATOR BARKLEY'S DEATH

By DICK ANDERSON, Rho

SOME PEOPLE talk too much. Others say the w~ong thing at the wrong time. But John Kelley Jennmgs, !tho Chapter, Washington and Lee, graduate f~om ~ayetteville, Tennessee, said just enough at the. nght rune not only to earn himself a job but also ~o Win the respect of most of the nation 's radio professiOn. t Brother Jennings scored his big .triumph April 3 ~ at he Washington and Lee Democratic Mock Convenuon, When the late Senator Alben W. Barkley (D-Ky.) collapsed and died on the rostrum during his keynote address to the huge crowd of over 1,000 students, faculty , and guests at the Lexington, Va., school.

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lie had been recording the entire speech ~or . the \'V'&L Department of Journalism and Commumcanons Wh~u the former Veep fell. Everyone else who had b~en tapmg the history-making address stopped recordmg.

Brother Jennings did not. In fact, he even added a few Well-chosen comments on what was happening in the stunned convention hall and what had happened to Barkley.

It was just what the national networks ~anted. CBS &tabbed up Jenning's tape and all ~hat mght and the following day portions of his recordmg were br<;>adcast over CBS news programs. May 4 portions of h1s tape "':ere again used over the CBS end-of-the-week news reVIew program, "So They Say."

(Incidentally, Brother Jennings said he would be glad to fill as many orders from Pi Kapps as possible.

The records, selling for $3, may be ordered from him at Box 71 in Lexington, Va.) In his four years at Washington and Lee, John made quite an impressive record for himself. He already had a strong Pi Kapp background when he pledged Rho in September, 1952. His father, Brother Matt Jennings, had been graduated from W&L as a member of Rho in 1927, while his uncle, J. L. Jennings, was graduated the same year from W&L as a brother of Rho. After a semester of pledge training, John was initiated into the chapter in February, 1953.

A journalism major at W&L, Brother Jennings worked on the school newspaper as a reporter and copy editor and was a member of the staff of W&L's 15-minute daily radio news program, "Home Edition," for three years. In his junior and senior years he served as senior editor of this program, which is broadcast over Lexington station WREL, an NBC affiliate.

Producer of "Kaleidoscope" This past year Brother Jennings was executive producer of "Kaleidoscope," a new 30-minure variety show put on once every rwo weeks by W&L journalism students, also over WREL. John was the originator of this show and was responsible for the entire production.

For the "Kaleidoscope" program, he individually produced and directed an anthology of folk music in which Brother Frank Ahlgren, another Rho senior, from Memphis, Tenn., appeared; produced and directed a radio dramatization of Franz Kafka's "Metamorphosis"; produced, directed, and narrated a radio profile of George Washington, and produced and directed a special report on Senator Barkley's speech and death.

10-lnch Records of Recording .Then, this past June the Custom Djvision ?f RCA VICtor agreed to make a limited-edinon 10-mch LP recording of the Barkley speech taped by Jennings. The r~cord includes an introduction made by Brother Jennings and his description at the t~e t~e. 78-year-old bernocratic party leader collapsed, 10 addmon to Barkley's speech up to that ume. ·

I Rho Chapter's John Jennings at Wash~8ton and Lee's Democratic Mock 'Con· ~•ntion April 30 when he recorded the 1 address of the late Senator Alben th · Barkley who collapsed and died on J• • rostrum at the convention. (Photo by '111 Kre sler, Rho '55.)

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In other college activities Brother Jennings was also active. He belonged to the Cotillion Club, Sigma Delta Chi, honorary professional journalism fraternity, and the Troubadours, dramatic organization. He was secretary of Sigma Delta Chi and had lead roles in three Troubadour productions this past year.

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Alpha Zeta Alumnus Receives D.D. Degree MARVIN C. WILBUR, Alpha Zeta '33, Oregon State College, who is Secretary for Program Materials of the Department of Stewardship and Promotion of the General Council of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., was one of four honored by the conferring of honorary degrees by Alma College, Alma, Mich., at the college's sixty-ninth annual commencement June 2.

He received the Doctor of Divinity Degree.

Dr. Wilbur was graduated with honors from Oregon State College in 1936, with a major in business adm inistration and a minor in journalism. Immediately he became private secretary tO Dr. Fredrick M. Hunter, Chancellor of the Oregon State System of Higher Education, in which organization Dr. Wilbur also served as Assistant DirectOr of Information. During his years in college, he was elected co membership in five professional and honor fraternities and societies: Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalism; Phi Kappa Phi, national scholastic; Delta Phi Epsilon, professional foreign service; Blue Key, national senior service society, and Pi Kappa Phi, national social fraternity.

Studies . for . Diplomatic . Service

In 1938, he entered George WashingtOn University at Washingron, D. C., tO study for the diplomatic service, bur lack of funds cut short his course there.

Soon thereafter came a position as private secretary co Mr. Ray Alan Van Clief, multi-millionaire financier and member of the New York Srock Exchange, and with it the opportunity co enter the field of his first choice, the ministry. He entered Union Theological Seminary in New York in the Fall of 1940 and rook his B.D. Degree from there in 1943, having been ordained co the Presbyterian ministry one month before graduation.

There followed then three and a half years as a Navy Chaplain, and after his discharge in 1946, the appointment as Presbyterian Chaplain tO Yale University stu· dents.

However, Dr. Wilbur's primary interest in the ministry has been communications. When he decided co enter the ministry he also decided tO work in the area of assisting the church tO make better use of the new mass communication media.

Secretary . for . Program . Materials

Since Ocrober, 1951, Dr. Wilbur has been Secretary for Program Materials of the Department of Stewardship and Promotion of the General Council of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Here he has been able co adapt the programs and policies of the church co appropriate media. During the past year he was responsible for the production of 157 separate program materials, and the printing of over 21,900,000 pieces.

Dr. Wilbur is ediror of the Presbyterian Plan Book which outlines the entire program of the church on the basis of the calendar of the Christian Year. He has 10

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developed an organization chart of the church, which has ass1st.:d the laymen especially co understand the church.

As Chairman of the Literature Promotion Committ~e, he coordinates the literature of the boards and -agencJeJ and makes it available co Synods, Presbyteries, an Seminaries in a unified manner.

He is considered an outstanding authority on pro· gram materials in the Protestant Church roday.

Chairman of the United Church Canvass Committee 0 1 the National Council of Churches, he chairs an annB workshop for all denominations in this field. ~ developed the theme, "Thy Love I Share," and syrnbO which will be used this Fall as the national theme.

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Dr. Wilbur has just recently been re-elected Presidell~ of the National ~eligious Publicity Council at_ it~ 27~£ Annual Convennon. The NRPC is an assooauon 1 public relations executives from 26 denominationa ' interdenominational, and church-related groups.

Dr. Wilbur married Miss Marie Lacy, of LynchburB• Va., November 1, 1945.' They had met as students ~t Union Theological Seminary. At the time of rh.elr engagement Miss Lacy was Minister of ChristJllll Education at the Olive Branch Christian Church, In· dianapolis, Ind. Dr. and Mrs. Wilbur and their three children Ji-ve at 36 Windsor Road, Tenafly, N. J. THE

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State can boast of being the only fraternity on carnpus to have two men hold the sports ediror's posi~~~s of both the Daily Collegian, the campus newspaper Vi 1 ~.h is independently run by the students, and "L_aC e, the senior yearbook, simultaneously. The Da1ly thollegian is an eight-page tabloid printed daily Tuesday rough Saturday. l?. Ray Kohler, 1952 alumnus now working for. the eadmg Times, was the first Pi Kapp ro hold the tJmeconsuming jobs while Roy Williams, Pittsburgh, ~0 tnpleted his one-year tenure just before his graduation ~n June. It is the first rime in four years that one man as held both jobs.

Williams Wins $600 Scholarship

l Williams' ability had won him a $600 J. Howard f atnade scholarship in journalism. He was graduated .rom West View High School, Pittsburgh, before enterIng Penn State where he studied journalism. eight semesters.

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DON ZIEGLER "WHO'S IN THE NEWS at Penn State" has for the past two years listed in its pages one of Alpha Mu's outstan~ing members. He's Don Ziegler-eightsemester senJOr from Allentown, Pa., majoring in insurance and real estate.

Ziegler was the only Pi Kapp in the last four years t~ ~elo?g to both a junior and a senior hat society. In h1s JUOIO~ year he_ was. tapp~d for Androcles, moving into Parm1 Nous m h1s semor year. Both societies are honorary organizations for outstanding work in extracurricular campus activities.

Ziegler is an "activities man" ro the fullest extent.

In 1952, his freshman year, he became a member of the Penn State Glee Club, singing bass. His vocal ability enabled him ro join the Hy-Los-a group of male glee club members who specialize in novelty songs.

Works with Thespians . He also began working with the Penn State Thespians h1s freshman year-and was the group's social chairman the following year. He was assistant direcror of "Funny Side Up," an original Penn State production in 1954. ' (Contimted on Page 26) 11

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KAPPS from throughout the United States will d soon be assembling at the Sylvania Hotel in Phila elphia for the 26th Supreme Chapter. l{ Speakers will include Founders Simon Fogarty and L. arry Mixson, both of Charleston, S. C.

Voting Privileges for All . For the first time, all alumni who are in good standMg and fully registered will have voting privileges. f any unusually important matters pertaining to the t~ture welfare of the Fraternity will be brought before e assemblage. f 1'he Convention will open at 9 o'clock the morning 0. 'Wednesday, August 22, with registration and recognition. The first session of the Supreme Chapter wiJ.l conbene at 11: 30. The afternoon and evening sessions will e. devoted to undergraduate roundtables, with comlllittee meetings taking place in the evening also.

Business and Fun 'fhe morning of Thursday, August 23, will be given 0dVer to an undergraduate roundtable. At 12: 30 the Felegates and their families will leave Philadelphia for teou~tainhead for an afternoon of swimming, softball, c nn1~, golf, badminton, shuffle board, and general re/ea~Ion, with dinner at 7, followed by a model pledging erv1ce. The party will return to Philadelphia at 11 p.m. f An undergraduate roundtable and an alumni con~~ence wilJ start at 9 a.m. Friday, August 24, with comse lt~ee meetings following them. At 2 p.m. the second &8510n of the 26th Supreme Chapter will convene. The rand ball will start at 9 that evening. 'r Committee meetings and an alumni conference will ) ~n concurrently through the morning of Saturday, IV~gust 25. The third session of the Supreme Chapter f 1 I[ open at 1 p.m. and adjourn at 5. There will be a Otrnal banquet at 7.

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Ladies' Program ladies' program will open Wednesday, August I a d, Wtth a luncheon, with visits to points 路of interest in n around Philadelphia during the afternoon. f rhursday afternoon the ladies will go with the men ao1 to Fountainhead. That evening, while the Pi Kapps bre conducting a model pledging service, the ladies will th taken on a tour of picturesque New Hope, visiting e ~ucks County Playhouse or the Music Circus.

I ~~ Fnday and Saturday afternoons the ladies will visit evace.s of interest in and around Philadelphia. Friday th entng they will attend the grand ball, and Saturday ey will attend the formal banquet with the men.

IV. AU mornings are left free for the ladies to fill as they a Is~. Committee members, however, will always be "atlable to help with any special wish. of Arrangements will be made to provide for the care Rhe children during the grand ball and the banquet. th emember, bring your summer formal or "Tux" for e grand ball and the banquet.

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This is the home of Alpha Upsilon, Drexel, Philadelphia. Alpha Upsilon, with Brother Raymond Craig as archon, will be host 10 the National Convention.

"Proclaim liberty throughout all the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof."

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Hr. James H. Wilson Executive Secretary Pi Kappa Phi Fra tern1ty Sumter , South Carolina Dear Hr. Wilson: It 1a a great pleasure for me, as Governor of the

Commonwealth of Pennsyl van1a, to. welcoâ&#x20AC;˘e the Na t1ona1 Convention ot Pi Kappa Phi to Ph1ladelpUa Pi Ka ppa Phi has always stood for th o fin es t in frate r nity life and has ever Upheld the best purposes of the Greek-lotter aasoc!ation s . In you r Credo you have expressed your citizen adherence which make up a good student , a andtoa the goodqualities man. good You will find in the City of Brotherly Love a rich historical tradition which is of vit al interest to every American .

At your Con venti on you will have an oppor tun! ty to en r ioh your knowledge of your Nation's heritage as well as to streng t hen your ties of fra tern! ty loyalty.

I am sure that Philadelphia â&#x20AC;˘ s f&l!lous hosp! tal! ty Will add to t h e success of this fine meeting . Please accept my warmes t and ( m best i; Vish y es for &MStlmUl atJng and Oft-

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S THE OLD SAYING GOES, "there's a barrel of ad tu~" awaiting you at National Convention in Phil1 e Phta August 22-25.

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YoAr .Convention headquarters-the Sylvania HotelSu u Wtil not only attend hiscory-making sessions of the fo P~~me Chapter but also you will have ample time b.r hbu.ll sessions" and fraternizing generally. This will c t e tdeal time co see many of your "old crowd."

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in r~u~ities to visit hiscorical and other interesting places he hdadelphia, "The City of Brotherly Love." It will 1Fr r~~lled that Philadelphia was the home of Benjamin I dean lm, the birthplace of the Declaration of IndepenPh~lce and the Constitution of the United States. In Pa:hadelphia the great of Pi Kappa Phi will walk the s of the great of former days.

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ndependence Hall, Congress Hall, Academy of atural Sciences, American Swedish Hiscorical Museum, . c;'lqu anum, Atwater: Kent Museum, Bartram Park ~ardens, Betsy Ross House, Christ Church, Commercial Fe~seum, Edgar Allan Poe House, Franklin Institute, Pe; Plane~arium, Free Library, Old Swede's. Churc~1, , ~ nsylvanta Academy of Fine Arcs, Phtladelphta 1 ~ eu~ of Art, Rodin Museum, University Museum, ogtcal Garden.

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res Thursday, August 23. Fountainhead is a Summer Kaorr clu~ which ~as been reserved es1;ecially f?~ .Pi incfPa. Pht. It provtdes complete recreanonal factlmes, corn~dtng pool for swimmers, excellent dance floor, j loun ~rrable clubhouse fronted by a shaded terrace for a gt~g and the serving of refreshments. Here coo is coufl1ettculously manicured purring green, badmincon â&#x20AC;˘ and res, and facilities for basketball, softball, croquet, &olf shuffleboard. All equipment is furnished except clubs and swim suits.

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GORDON LIVINGSTON Beta

RAYMOND W . CRAIG Alpha Upsilon

DANIEL C. SEELEY Omega

JOHN C. MAULTSBY, JR. Epsilon

PHILIP HEDGES Alpha Theta

JOHN A. MERCIER Alpha Iota

WILLIAM PANTLE

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JAMES R. SEIBEL

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CHARLES D. BRONSON , Ill

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The fourth Supreme Chapter was held in Columbia, S. C., July 4-6, 1911. The men whom we can identify are as follows : Front row, starting third from left, Brother John Hamer, Brother Harry Mixson who is holding the leash of "Steamboat Bill," mascot, Brother John Carroll, (?), Brother Monckton, William Hartz; second row, left to right, (?), Brother Simon Fogarty, Brother H. langford, (?), Brother Charles Dillingham, Brother William Fogarty; back row, left to right, Brothers C. E. Byrd, R. E. Moody, G. E. Reid, and Tom Humphries. Won't someone tell us who the others are?

1ot1~1• This picture was taken at the Supreme Chapter in Ch or~ the left is Brother Wade S. Bolt, past editor of THE STA twenty-first, Brother John D. Carroll, Past National Pre" Sf~ treme right, Brother Richard J. Young, Past Editor of THE

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ALUMNI, YOUR SUPPORT of the Devereux D. Rice Memorial Fund is urgently needed. The Fraternity is expanding, houses are needed.

As Pi Kappa Phi moves forward, let's have 100 per cent participation in the housing fund.

* In your home town - On your street - On your block - There is a young man we would like to have. HoW about telling him all about Pi Kappa Phi and sending us his name?

Fill out the following form and send it to us.

Pi Kappa Phi Recommendation HERE is a good prospect for our Fraternity. I hope Pi Kappa Phi is successful in pledging him.

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Brother lectures in Europe Prof. Paul T. Eaton, faculty adviser to Iota Chapter at Georgia Institute of Technology and an alumni mem路 ber of Pi Kappa Phi, has been awarded a Fulbright Lectureship by the United States Government.

He sailed for Europe March 16. He is serving as a guest lecturer at the Institute of Technology at Graz, Austria, for five months.

In addition, Professor Eaton will present technical papers on American Industrial Engineering practices before German and Italian educational and industrial groups. To illustrate his talks he will use films made at Georgia Tech and other instirutions.

Professor Earon is a member of the faculty of the School of Industrial Engineering. He received his education at the University of Frankfurt and the Technical Institutes of Karlsruhe and Aachen, Germany. Before joining Georgia Tech in 1948, he was connected with various industrial concerns, and has widely Prof. Poul T. Eaton

Alumnus Receives Honorary Degree Brother Ernest C. Miller, Alpha Mu '31, Penn State University, of Warren, Penn., who last year was named vice-president of the West Penn Oil Company, Inc., and the West Penn Oil Company (Canada) Ltd., of Toronto, was honored by Allegheny College at Meadville, Pa., June 4.

traveled in the United States, Europe, and South Ameri路 ca. He holds membership in the National Association of Cost Accountants, Georgia Engineering Society, American Society of Metals, and the American Insricute of Industrial Engineers.

Brother Miller, who was graduated from Penn State in 1934, was awarded the Degree of Master of Am because of his work pertaining tO the hisrory of western Pennsylvania, and his writings on the hisrory of the oil business. He is the author of "Oil Mania," "John Wilkes Booth, Oilman," and last year "Pennsylvania's Oil Industry" which was prepared for the Pennsylvania Historical Association.

He has conducted research recently on John Brown of anti-slavery fame, and Ida M. Tarbell.

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Calling All Brothers of Omicron!

Brother Rex Alman, Omicron, is endeavoring to get in touch with all the "Old Boys" of Omicron to urge them to attend Homecoming October 27, have lunch at the chapter house, and attend the game. His address is Rex Tractor and Equipment Company, Meridian, Miss.

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Member Sketches History Of Alpha Epsilon Chapter ALPHA EPSILON CHAPTER of Pi Kappa Phi was founded in 1924 at the University of Florida. Our house is located at 1247 West University Avenue.

Alpha Epsilon is considered a medium-sized fraternity here at the University of Florida with about 50 members and 35 pledges. We pick our members not for What they do but for what they are; character and pers~nality are the prime prerequisities. Our men are of different backgrounds and have different interests.

Many of the brothers are on the G. I. Bill; others are Working their way through school, and a few have very ltrtle financial worry. Tastes in music, reading, and Women differ with each man. We are truly individuals Who like the spirit and companionship of A.E.

Dawn finds construction of Alpha Epsilon's Homecoming display well under way.

Chapter Plans New House

Alpha Epsilon is in the process of obtaining a new house on Fraternity Row. We have selected an architect, ~nd as soon as we give the word he will start the drawIngs. At present we are seeking rezoning of our present Property to increase its value. As soon as we sell our Present house, we will start building. We hope to be on the Row by the Fall of 1957.

Alpha Epsilon has had the same cook for 17 years, and we are proud to say that he rurns out the best food on campus! It is generally agreed that Hugh fries the best chicken we have ever tasted. We serve lunch and dinner six times a week for only $1.50 per day. You can't beat that!

Alpha Epsilon is always a strong contender for the Blue League intramurals championship in sports. Last Year we placed second, copping first place trophies in handball, golf, and bowling. There is a variety of sports

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Political Winners

We have been in the winning political party on our campus for the past four years. This semester we placed rwo cabinet posts and an Honor Court Justice.

Scholarship has steadily improved over the last couple of years. We are now eighth on campus out of 26 fraternities, and this semester will probably improve that position.

Social life, of course, is our pride and joy. Football game week ends, Homecoming, Pledge Banquet, sorority socials highlight the Fall semester, while Rose Ball, Spring Frolics, more socials, and Military Ball are on the Spring schedule. Perhaps our biggest week end is Homecoming which is a busy time for both brothers and pledges. We always have an outstanding Homec~mi~g decoration,_anp have won r~ree first-place trophies tn the past ftve years. More unportant than this, however, is the chance of meeting our alumni and their families on whom our chapter relies for guidance and backing when problems arise.

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Brother Doster Becomes General Brother George Reid Doster, Jr., Alpha Iota '38, Auburn, has been promoted from Colonel to Brigadier General and is presently serving in his new post as Commanding General of the Alabama Air National Guard.

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In his civilian capacity, Brother Doster is State Agent of the American Liberty Insurance Company which is located at 1401 South 20th Street, Birmington, Ala. He lives at 428 Longview Drive, Vestavia Hills, Birmingham. He is married to the former Wilma Mead of Montgomery. They have three children, Suzanne, aged 11; Barbara, aged 9, and George Reid, III, aged 7.

Brother Doster's father was a charter member of Lambda Chapter at the University of Georgia.

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also has the president of the Concert Guild, Glenn Collins; the directOr of the daily radio show, "Home Edition," Bill Fishback, and next year's director, Milron Elliot; the producer of another radio show, "Kaleidoscope," John Jennings; the president of the International Relations Club, Bill Fitzgerald; two dormitOry counselors, Bob Stroud and Bill Fishback; the vicepresident of the WashingtOn Literary Society, Glenn Collins; the managing editOr of the Ring-tum Phi, Dick Anderson; the president of the Friends of the Library and business manager of the Troubadors, Bob Stroud.

In· athletics, Rho has shown an active interest, having at present two monogram winners from track and crosscountry, Bob Wood and Burke Armstrong, along with several likely varsity lacrosse players.

Promising Pledge Class

Rho Chapter has already received honors for the future, having next year's president of Sigma Delta Chi, national professional journalism fraternity, MiltOn ("Doc") Elliot; the editor of the Friday editiop of the Ring-tttm Phi, Dick Anderson, who will also be president of the International Relations Club and vice-president of Sigma Delta Chi; the vice-president of the Science School, Ken Starling; a Freshman Camp counselor, Bob Stroud, and the president of Pi Sigma Alpha, honorary political science fraternity, John Marsh. This year's pledge class of 14 members promises to promote this advance in the future by producing campus leaders in scholarship, activities, and athletics.

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Ala., who for many years was Executive Secretary, :N~· tiona! Treasurer, and National President of the Frateroi· ty; Brother William D. Meadows, New Orleans, a~ell manager for the Dictaphone Corporation of AmerJC~ and new District Archon in District XVI; Brother Clark B. Winter, vice-president of the American Expre~ Company, New York, N. Y., and Brother Ramon S~nchez who was initiated at Sigma but spent most ~ hrs undergraduate days at Rho and recerved the B. · Degree in Commerce from WashingtOn and Lee.

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Also active in Rho Chapter, John was the chapter represeptative tO the Interfraternity Council, chapcer secretary, ediror of the chapter newspaper, and a mern· her of the house and grounds and rushing committees.

For the past five Summers, Brother Jennings h~ gained p~ofessional radio experience as an announc~: news wnter, and traffic manager for WEKR, a 25 watt station in his hometOwn of Fayetteville.

Full-Time Announcer in Roanoke

Brother Jennings received his B.A. Degree at W&:~ in June and is now a fulltime announcer for WDBJ a~ WDBJ-TV, CBS radio and television stations 1d Roanoke, Va. But it's anybody's guess where he will eo up after a few more promotions and opportunities . .Ah0 the Pi Kapps and particularly we at Rho wish him r e best of luck.

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Brother George K. Murray, Tau '20, North Carolina State College, died after a heart attack October 18 at his home in Memphis, Tenn. He was 55.

A New York Yankee, Brother Murray was a teammate of the famous Babe Ruth. For the past 15 years he had worked with a college classmate, Wray Williams, of Wray Williams Blue Prine Company.

At North Carolina Scare he won three letters each in baseball and football. He remained at college long enough to obtain a master's degree in textile engineering.

A right-handed pitcher, Brother Murray joined the Yankees in 1922 and had a record of three victories and cwo defeats. He pitched for the Boston Red Sox, the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox. An an~ injury caused him to stop playing in 1938. Later, he served as an American Association umpire about cwo years. He served in the Army 10 World War I.

Brocher Julian Howard Black, Rho 26, Washington and Lee, 47, Prominent businessman and ctvtc leader of Waynesboro, Va., died unelCpectedly at his home January 14.

S Brother Black was president of the even-Up Bottling Company, Inc. He served as first president of the Waynesboro Litcle League baseball Program and was secretary-treasurer of the organization at the rime of his ~each. He was a past president of che ~aynesboro Rotary Club and past VIce-president of the board of direc~rs of che Waynesboro Chamber of 0 mmerce. He was a member of the board when he died.

MrA Naval Reserve officer since 1934, d 路. Black was recalled to active duty Urmg World War II, rising co the rank of Commander. His last tour of active duty, 1951-53, saw him taking Part as one of the organizers of the ~Orth Atlantic Treaty Organization. f" e was president of the Reserve Ofleers Association of the Waynesboro area.

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A brilliant scholar and popular ~tudenc, Brother ("Jenks") Jervey Seft ~he United States last Spring for sh?tiago, Chile, on a Rotary fellowt.J 1 ~路 He was studying ac Cat~olic h.0 IVecsity ac Santiago. He recetved h~s bachelor's degree at Davids?n a?d master's degree at the Uruverstty 0 'Wisconsin. ~Brother Jervey's parents, Dr. and J rs. ]. W. Jervey, Jr., live on Rt. 7, ervey Road, Greenville, S. C.

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Prol Lawrence Norton Upsilon ac che University of Illinois lose one of its best leaders February 2 when Brother Lawrence J. Norton, 59 passed into the Chapter Eternal.

D~ath followed a short illness.

Professor Norton came co the university in 1923. A year ago he be~m.e head of the University of Illmots Agricultural Economics Department.

He was che author of many books and magazine articles in his fi~Jd. He went to Europe on cwo ocastons to study farm conditions there.. At the time of his death he was prestdent of Upsilon's House Corporation.

"It was through his unfaultering courage and inexpressible moral and financial assistance that we now hav.e our great fraternity back at the University of Illinois after our Joss due co World War II," Bob Anderson of Upsilon declared. "He was a great man and admired by every man of Upsilon."

Hiscorian Doug Deuss commented that Professor Norton "will be sorely missed by his many friends and students who sought his advice and counsel. His devotion to his work u~颅 doubcedly contributed greatly to hts untimely death."

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8 in his home after an illness of two years' duration. He served Alpha Mu as house manager and also as archon.

After graduation he held the offices of president and direcror of the Alumni Corporation.

and an official in Berks County athletic activities. Awarded his degree in electrical engineering at Penn Stare in 1936, Brother Hepler owned and operated the Reliable Electric Service for the past 10 years.

A graduate of Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute, Brother Hepler was an electrical engineer and contractor,

At the rime of his death he was president of the Berks County Track Officials Association. He was an of-

ficial of the Pennsylvania lnterschoias· ric Athletic Association and of. ~ht Berks County Swimming OffJcJa 5 Association. Nor long before his deaf he was appointed to rhe West Rea · ing Board of Recreation. He was a member of rhe board of amp Conrad Weiser.

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newspaper and yearbook. He was also a member of rhe National Honor Society and a class officer in both his junior and senior years.

Moving ro Penn Stare, he immediately began working for rhe Collegiatl, advancing steadily. In May of his junior year he was promoted ro sports editor, succeeding fraternity brother Dick McDowell. Ir was at rhis rime that he also became "LaVie" sports ediror.

Historian - Pledgemaster- Archon After being initiated inro the fraternity in rhe Spring of 1953, Williams was elected chapter hisrorian. He gained the job of pledgemasrer in rhe Spring of 1955 and was elected chapter archon in rhe Fall of 1955.

In September of 1955, he was initiated inro the Parmi Nous hat society, senior men's honorary society for work in extra-curricular activities. He was also elected vice-president of Sigma Delta Chi, national journalism honorary fraternity, in 1955.

He was selected for "Who's in the News at Penn Stare" for two years and was one of 70 students tO go ro Srudent Encampment during the 1955 Summer break where student problems were discussed and ironed out with administration officials.

Williams, enrolled in advanced Air Force ROTC, plans to work with the Pirrsburgh bureau of the United Press before entering the service in September. He was commissioned in the Air Force June 9.

Pi Kapps Make Name for Publication Work Kohler and Williams are part of a long line of Pi Kapps who have made, or are in the process of making, a name for themselves on the campus publications. Jake Highron, class of '53, followed Kohler as sports ediror of the Collegian; then, after a year lay-off, came Dick McDowell who handled the spores staff until May of 1955.

Charles Henderson, class of '53, served as wire editor for the Collegian during his senior year at college.

Presently he is srudying for his Master's Degree at Ohio University in Athens.

There are two members of the house working on the Collegian at present. Vince Caracci, sophomore from Scranton, Pa., has just begun a one-year term as assistant sports ediror, while pledge Richard Spencer, sophomore from Chicago, is on the candidates' staff of the news branch of the paper.

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Outstanding freshmen at Stetson University, as chosen by calli' pus leadership organizations, are Jodie Norman, Atlanta, 0 ~ elementary education major, and Brother Phil Parr, of Jacksa"' ville, a ministerial student. Miss Norman was selected by Th• Honor and Parr by Omicron Delta Kappa . Miss Norman is 0 " the staff of the student newspaper and a member of thi dormitory council. Parr, active in intramurals, is a member 0 Chi Chapter and the Baptist Student Union. He will attend th.• American Youth Foundation Christian Leadership camp thol Summer in Northern Michigan.

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Ziegler was appointed the chapter's representative .ro Penn Stare's Interfraternity Council during his junior year and joined the Council's corps of house parr) checkers in 1955.

He was promoted ro the junior board of "l:l Vie.'' senior yearbook, and became a member of the Insurance lub. He was named in 1953 ro the freshman handbook committee--the frosh's "Bible" during the two week "cusroms" period on the campus.

Participates in Sports Turning ro house activities, Ziegler is one of rhe chapter's top entries in the handball and badminrofl intramural rournies. He was social chairman during r~e 1954-1955 school year, turning his efforts to the musiC chairman's rask in the Fall of his senior year.

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C!;I '54-Brother Troas D. Williams, Miami, Fla., and Miss Mary Margaret Jeffers, Jacksonville, Fla., were married June 30 at Jacksonville's Riverside Baptist Church.

OMEGA '52-Ensign William A. Sanders, Oxford, Ind., and Miss Nancy Jane Elder, New Manchester, Conn., were married in Cambridge, Mass., Sunday, April 15. At the time of the wedding, the bride was reaching in Lexington, Mass. Brother Sanders is stationed at Newport, R. I. ALPHA DELTA '50-Brother David E. Kingery and Miss Eileen Foster were married October 5. 1955, in Seattle, Where they are no~ residing.

ALPHA DELTA '50-Lt. (j.g.) E. D. Kinkade and Miss Theresa M. Brauer, Baven, Kan., were married at the Lutheran Church in Haven September 18, 1955. Brother Kinkade is with the Naval Air Corps.

ALPHA DELTA '55-Brother Charles R. Caldwell and Miss Darlene Cormier, Cur Bank, Mont., were married at Sr. Margaret's Catholic Church in Cut Bank September 17, 1955.

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ALFHA THETA '49-Brother Robert . A. ALPHA UPSILON '52-Brother Don B::>gan, Jr., and _Miss. Leona Mer~, Craft and M.ss uinger Crow were marMichigan State Untvermy and Detroit, ried November 12, 1955. were married May 28, 1955. The best ALPHA UPSILON '52-Brother George man was Brother Robert Meyers, Alpha Weidenhammer and Mtss Susan StgTheta '50. Brother Arnold J. Pinn, mund were married December 17, 1955.

Alpha Thera '50 was an usher. Brother ALPHA UPSILON '51-Brother James and Mrs. Bogan are living at 14281 Clift and Miss Catharine B!ack were Longview, Detroit 13, Mich. married December 26, 1955.

ALPHA OMICRON '53-Brother Alan _L. Bennett and Miss Sally Sue Rosenqutst BIRTHS were married Monday, December 26, 1955, in the First Congregational ALPHA UPSILON '47--To Brother and Church, Manson, Iowa.

Mrs. William Cornelssen a daughter, Candice Jane, was born August 22, ALPHA UPSILON '50-Brother Joseph 1955.

Keyes and Miss Mary Dougherty were ALPHA UPSILON '48--To Brother and married July 9, 1955.

Mrs. William Evans a daughter, Susan ALPHA UPSILON '49-Brother Duane Louise, was born July 24, 1955.

Hartline and Miss Kari Irene Hislop ALPHA UPSILON '48--To Brother and were married July 9, 195 5.

Mrs. William Reeside a son, William, ALPHA UPSILON '51-Brother Alan Jr., was born September 20, 1955.

Jenny and Miss Lois Crawford were ALPHA UPSILON '48-To Brother and married July 16, 1955.

Mrs. Jack Steer a daughter, Linda Catherine, was born October 7, 1955.

ALPHA UPSILON '51-Brother Fred Nuenighoff and Miss Barbara KaestOMEGA '49-To Brother and Mrs. Roner were married August 13, 1955. bert Rust a son, David Robert, was born February 28.

ALPHA UPSILON '52-Brother Robert Smith and Miss Mae Keckler were ALPHA XI '35-To Brother and Mrs. Helmut C. Neumann a son, Paul married August 19, 1955.

Hemke, was born November 22, 1955.

ALPHA UPSILON '52-Brother Fred Brother Neumann is with the Sterling Nielsen and Miss Dorothy Smoker were Winthrop Research Jnsrirure, Rensselaer, married August 27, 1955.

N.Y. ALPHA UPSILON '54-Brother George ALPHA TAU '35-To Brother and Mrs. Murray and Miss Marcia Barbour were Harvey A. Leich a daughter, Janet married September 10, 1955.

Susan, was born March 13. The Leiches lives at 296 Charleston Ave., WorthingALPHA UPSILON '52-:-Brother James ron, Ohio.

Weber and Miss Shirley Lacey were married September 17, 1955.

BETA IOTA '53-To Brother and Mrs. Robert Mattison a daughter, Susan Ann, ALPHA UPSILON '52-Brother Bertram was born October 8, 1955.

Buchanan and Miss Joan Leonard were BETA IOTA '51-To Brother and Mrs. married September 17, 1955.

Robert Drake a daughter, Lauren Gail, ALPHA UPSILON '51-Brother Thomas born September 23, 1955.

Strickland and Miss Julie Richardson ALPHA DELTA '55-To Brother and were married October 1, 1955.

Mrs. Darold G. Smith, 22101 42nd W., ALPHA UPSILON-Brother Edward Mountlake Terrace, Wash., a son, GreChase and Miss Barbara Edwards were gory Flood, was born September 8, married October 1, 1955.

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Auburn BROTHER JAMES A. STRIPLING, Alpha Iota '2 7, architect, has moved his office co the Florida Education Association Building, West Pensacola Sr., Tallahassee, Fla. FIRST LT. CHARLES J. FRICKE, Alpha Iota '49, of Guntersville, Ala., recently completed the chemical, biological, and radiological officer course at che Army's Chemical Corps School, Fore McClellan, Ala. He holds the Bronze Scar Medal and the Korean and UN Service Ribbons. His parents live at 1274 Rayburn Ave., Guncersville.

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Drake University BROTHER BERKELEY P. DUNCAN, Beta Delta '49, has resigned as district scour executive co become a member of the professional staff of the Southwestern Michigan Council, Sr. Joseph, Mich. He cook his new posicion July 1.

PVT. JAMES H. WEBER, Alpha Upsilon '52, is receiving basic combat training with che 8th Infantry Division at Fore Carson, Colo. Brother Weber's wife lives at 1525 Sunny Hill Lane, Havertown, Penna.

Duke PVT. THOMAS D. NEWELL, III, Mu '54, recently compieced the 12-week radio communications course at Fore Knox, Ky. Brother Newell's father lives at 2400 E. Fifth St., Charlocce, N. C. BROTHER ROBERT BRUCE HORNER, Mu '50, is field representative in Maine for the American Hospital Supply Corp. His home address if 74 Green Sr., Augusta, Me.

Emory University BROTHER GEORGE W. O'LARY, Eta '52, is associated with Niedner and Niedner in St. Charles, Mo., in the general practice of law. He lives on Boonsuck Road, St. Charles, Mo.

Florida State University BROTHER JOHN M. HORN, Beta Era '50, is now living in Jacksonville Beach, Fla. His address is P. 0. Box 573. He has four children.

BROTHER WILLIAM R. NEWBERRY, JR., Beta Era '53, was promoted recently co first lieutenant in Alaska where he is a member of the 7lst Infantry Division. His parents live at 900 Park Haven Lane, Memphis. He is executive officer of Company C of the division's 53d Infantry Regiment.

Georgia Institute of Technology LT. COL. HAROLD A. DYE, Iota '37, Atlanta, has received che Chung Mu Distinguished Military Service Medal in Korea.

He received the award for meritorious service as senior member of the joint observer reams in the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commice in Korea. Colonel Dye's family lives at 183 7 N. Rock Springs Road, Atlanta.

CAPT. FRANK A. ATHANASON, Iota '44, has gone co Germany as part of Operation Gyroscope, the Army's unit rotation plan. He is the operations and training officer in Headquarters Baccery of the division's 65th Armored Field Artillery Baccalion. He was graduated from the University of Washington in 1955. Also, he accended Georgia Institute of Technology and the Citadel.

BROTHER MARVIN T. LAUNIUS, Jr., lora '34, is vicepresident of the Ben Clayton Foundation in Houston, Texas.

His Houston address is 2635 Steel St.

Illinois Institute of Technology BROTHER R. H. DEUBLER, Alpha Phi '48, is now living in Tucson, Ariz. His address there is 910 S. Erin. He was married in 1951 co Miss Louise M. Smith of Jenkentown, Penna., a 1949 Vassar graduate. They have rwo daughters, Kathy, aged 3, and Hilary, aged 3 months.

Iowa State College CAPT. HENRY V. GRIFFITH, Alpha Omicron '42, has completed a 34-week advanced officer course at the Army

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He arrived by way of the route of Michigan Scare, Seagra!ll's Distillers in Indiana, Johnson's Wax in Wisconsin, 18-monr? recall tour in the Air Force, Wisconsin, and Mexico. }los business address is Ceras Johnson de Mexico, S. A. de C. V., Calle Sara No. 4425, Mexico 14, D. F. SECOND LT. ALEX S. VANIS, Alpha Theta '53, rece~t1Y completed the chemical, biological, and radiological officer course ar the Army's Chemical Corps School, Fort McClellan, Ala. Brother Vanis' mother lives at 600 W. Lapeer, Lansin8• Mich.

SECOND LT. AMOS R. GEOUQUE, Alpha Theca '53, recently participated in an Armed Forces Day display of the Nike guided missile at Selfridge Air Force Base, Mich. Brother Geouque is a fire control platoon leader in Battery A of the 516th Antiaircraft Artillery Barcalion at the base. His mother lives ar 42 Woodward, Bartle Creek, Mich.

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Oregon State College BRO!HE~ R:OY MALO, Alpha Zeta '42, has been promoted

fr~m. V1Ce-prmc1pal of Jefferson High School in Portland 10 pnnc1pal of Cleveland High School in Portland.

SECOND LT. CHARLES E. GUESS, Alpha Zeta '52, was graduated recently from the Army's Chemical Corps School at Fort McClellan, Ala. His parents live in Lyle, Wash.

Presbyterian College B~OTH_ER LOUIS T. PORTER, Beta '40, is manager of

Rad10 Statton WKTG in Thomasville, Ga. BROTHER WILLIAM B. RAUCH, Beta '46, is in the insurance business in Rock Hill, S. C. His office is at 416 Peoples Bank Bldg.

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Stetson CARROLL P. EZELL, Chi '35, is an optometrist in h ke Wales, Fla. His Post Office Box is 632. Dr. Ezell holds e J\.B. and M.A. degrees from Stetson University. He is a Wtanan, deacon in the Baptist Church, chairman of the Lake t ales District Boy Scouts of America, and past secretaryAeasurer and past vice-president of the Florida Optometric ssociation.

A. D~. JAMES S. PURCELL, JR., Chi '32, is professor of rsencan Literature at Davidson College, Davidson, N. C. u ROTHER Q. C. WELDON, JR., Chi '48, is taking gradaare Work at Ohio State University while working as a cost 1 1ccohuntant for a firm in Columbus, Ohio. He lives at 373 E. 3t Ave., Columbus. be SECOND LT. CHARLES E. RICHARDSON, Chi '51, has A. e.n ~raduated from the Army Aviation Tactics Course, Army 1at1on School, Fort Rucker, Ala., and awarded the wings 0 E Ra~ Army aviator. Brother Richardson's parents live at 606 · 1ch Ave., Deland, Fla. University of Alabama BROTHER R. CLARENCE WILLIAMS, Omicron '24, 8 19;ed as president of Civitan International during the year, 0 ?-56. During his college days he served as archon of A.Fbcron Chapter. He is a graduate of the University of l I.e a ama Law School and former member of the Alabama s ~isl.llliCUre, past president of the Calhoun County Bar AsBCiatJon, and Circuit Solicitor of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. s e. has served as vice-president of the Circuit Solicitors Asoclation of Alabama.

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University of Georgia f A/lC GEORGE M. CLEMENTS, Lambda '51, has rerurned 0 / f!l service in Eniwetok, the Marshall Islands, and is now Btattoned at Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, S. C. His address is ox 74, 726th TCS, Shaw AFB, S. C. BROTHER JAMES R. BUTLER, Lambda '52, has been Promoted to first lieutenant at Fort Riley, Kan., where he is a rember of the 1st Infantry Division. Lt. Butler is a platoon rd~r in Tank Company of the Division's 18th Infantry egJment. Brother Butler is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

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BROTHER DONALD K. ECKFELD, Upsilon '35, is a research investigator in the pharmacology department of the Wyeth Pharmaceutical Company in suburban Philadelphia (Radnor). Mr. and Mrs. Eclcfeld have purchased a new ranch house in Broomall, Penna. Their street address is 118 S. New Ardmore Ave. University of Indiana BROTHER DONALD M. COWAN, Alpha Psi '50, is sales manager for Henderlong Lumber Company (home builders) in Crown Point, Ind. Brorher and Mrs. Cowen have a son, D. Michael, born October 20, 1955. The Cowans receive their mail at P. 0. Box 323, Crown Point.

BROTHER ROBERT W. HALLER, Alpha Psi '47, is employed by the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company in the Mortgage Loan Department of the home office. His address is 1602 Crescent Ave., Ft. Wayne 3, Ind. BROTHER LEE E. BARNES, Alpha Psi '51, is with Valley National Bank, Phoenix, Ariz., largest banking institution in eight Rocky Mountain states. In a letter to the editor, he said, "Being many miles away from my old campus I find that The Star and Lamp is my best and surest contact with the activities of the house and other houses on fraternal matters.

Brother Barnes lives at 552 E. Moreland, Apt. 2, Phoenix.

University of Nebraska DR. PATRICK T. McGOWAN, Nu '49, served an internship at Scott and White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas, during the past year. In his last letter to the National Office he said that he planned to start general practice in Texas this Summer. Brother and Mrs. McGowan have two children, Patrick, III, aged 2 years, and Mary Kathleen, aged 3 months.

BROTHER ALBERT J. NABER, Nu '49, is a pharmacist at the Bond-Walgreen Store in Davenport, Iowa. His address is 433 23rd Sr., Bettendorf, Iowa. His twin brother, BROTHER HERBERT F. NABER, Nu '49, is a pharmacist for a Walgreen Store in Lincoln, Nebr. His address is 2358 S. 60th, Lincoln.

University of North Carolina AIR FORCE CAPT. THOMAS M. MacGLOTHLIN, JR., Kappa '49, was grad uated recently from the lOth Special Forces Group Jump School in Germany. Brother MacGlothlin is regularly stationed in Fontainebleau, France. His mother lives at 324 Beechwood Place, Norfolk, Va. University of Oregon ARMY 2D LT. LOY W. MARSHALL, JR., Alpha Omega '51, is a platoon leader in the 8th Infantry Regiment's Headquarters Company. He is playing basketball in Germany on the regiment's team. His father lives at 1910 Twenty-second Ave., Forest Grove, Oreg.

BROTHER ROBERT E. DAVIS, Alpha Omega '49, is a patient at Veterans Administration Hospital, Room 452, Building 24D, Portland, Oreg.

University of South Carolina BROTHER ARTHUR W. BUSBEE, Sigma '40, of Springfield, S. C., was graduated from the Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Va., in May. ARMY 2D LT. LAWRENCE M. GRESSETTE, JR., Sigma '55, was graduated recently from the Infantry School's basic infantry officers course at Fort Benning, Ga. University of Tennessee BROTHER DAVID LEE PARR, Alpha Sigma '47, is secretary and treasurer of Central Arkansas Milk Producers Assedation, Little Rock, Ark. Brother and Mrs. Parr have two sons, Travis and Stephen, aged 4 and 2 years, respectively.

They live at 424 Healy, North Little Rock, Ark. BROTHER DAVID A. ROBERSON, Alpha Sigma '39, has resigned his position as electrical engineer with Ebasco Services, Inc., New York City, to accept the post of supervisor of power utilization for Aro, Inc., Tullahoma, Tenn.

University of Washington BROTHER CECIL R. WEST, Alpha Delta '24, is now living on Cherry Point Road, R. R. Cobble Hill, Vancouver Island, B. C., Canada.

Washington and Lee SECOND LT. ELIAS N. SIMONS, III, Rho '52, was graduated recently from the Army's Transportation School at Fort Eustis, Va. Brother Simon's parents live at 2503 Tracy Place Northwest, Washington 8, D. C. 29

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PRAISE FROM CENTRAL MICHIGAN Central Michigan College Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

Dear Brother Wilson: Our installation program received considerable attention here at Central Michigan as did the installation team from Alpha Theta, Michigan State University. We were certainly proud of this group of men. They were fine representatives of both Alpha Theta and Michigan State.

Ken Bellinger, District X Archon, and George Helmrich, past National Treasurer, were also fine guests and of great help to us.

Above all, Ray Sanchez, Traveling Counselor, in our opinion, is one of Pi Kapp's greatest assets. For all his patience, consideration, help, and advice we are greatly indebted. He made many friends for the Fraternity among Central's administration and students and bas truly engraved a permanent position among us. Fraternally, FREDERICK ]. SCHMIDT, 3RD, Secretary Beta Xi Chapter

WILSON'S TRIP DUBBED SUCCESSFUL 631 East 2nd Street Tr1cson, Ariz.

Dear Brother Wilson: If your visits to other chapters had the same effect as it did on ours you can consider your trip highly successful. Our chapter has bad more spirit than I have ever seen since being a member and others who have been in longer than I say the same thing. We do wish you could come more often and stay longer. Fraternally, HARRY A. SLEFKIN, JR. Beta Theta, University of Arizona

SUGGESTIONS PROVE USEFUL 3220 Sottth Michigan A11en111 Chicago 16, Illinois Dear Jim: On behalf of the alumni of Alpha Phi Chapter I would like to thank you for your attendance at our last rn_eer· ing on May 18. You have given us several valuable suggestt0° 5 which we shall be able to put to use in the future. I knoW that the active chapter has also profited not only from your numerous suggestions but also by absorbing some of your sincere enthusiasm for the fraternity which they seemed to lack previously. Fraternally, R. W. FORSYTHE Corresponding Secretary Alpha Phi Alumni Chapter

FRATERNITY'S GROWTH PLEASES MEMBER 118 S. Netu Ardmore Al'l· Broomall, Penna.

Gentleme1~: I received the November issue of The Star and Lamp today and wish to express my pleasure at the indicatio_ns of growth of the fraternity expansion-wise as well as rnarurttY of purpose within.

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De4 r Miss Smith: It was good to see your picture in the Feb~ary edition of The Star and Lamp. I know the amount of l'rne. and energy which you must spend in getting out a pubICatJon of this size. t It Was good also co see a picture of AI. Head's family and to know chat he has returned co che Council as National Secreary. th Besc wishes co you and the others who work so diligently for e Fraternity. Yours very sincerely, MARVIN C. W ILBUR Alpha Zeta '33 , Oregon Scare College Department of Stewardship and Promotion Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A.

BELLINGER COMPLIMENTS INSTALLATION 538 North Franklin Dearborn, Michigan February 26, 1956 ' ~e4r Brother Wilso~J: Beta Xi Chapter was installed Saturday Mount Pleasant by George Helmrich and a team from v Pha Theca. Everything about the installation went along s~oothly. It was very well done. Ray Sanchez did an exfa lenc Job in planning and operating. He is co be commended 1 ,.,.{ ~e excellent job chat was done. The initiating team from imp a ~hera did a fine job. T he work was smooch and very Presstve. Fraternally yours,

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Thompson & Metcalfe lmttrance Agency 431 Adams Bttilding Port Arthtt.r, Texas Dear Miss Smith: Jim Wilson is one of the hardest-working guys we have yet had in our Fraternity's post of executive secretary, and our Fraternity is really hvmroing now. He gives you lpcs of credit for a world of help which I know means much to him and all of us. So keep up the good work and rest assured that we Pi Kapps everywhere do deeply appreciate your efforts and wonderful loyalty. Sincerely yours, MEL METCALFE, Alpha Gamma '25 University of Oklahoma

WILLIAMS LIKES STORY 381 Fottrth AvetJue NeUJ York 16, New York Dear Miss Smith: Thanks very much for che plug given me and Boys' Clubs of America in the last issue of The Star and Lamp. Don't know what I did to deserve such publicity buc will try co live up to it in rhe future.

HOWARD M. WILLIAMS Psi '29, Cornell Archon, District I

RHO ENJOYS WILSON'S VISIT Lexington, Virginia Dear Jim: I just wane co say that we at Rho enjoyed your visit with us last week, and the chance to meet you. Wish your stay in Lexington could have been longer. Fraternally, ROBERT E. STROUD, Archon Rho Chapter, Washington and Lee University

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By ELIZABETH H. SMITH

Cupid has just confessed to your editor that he "made a killing" at ALPHA IOTA last year. He says he can't beat those Southern skies for inspiration for his work.

From ALPHA, the mother of Pi Kapp chapters, comes word that last year was highly successful, both scholastically and fraternally. Since the house they occupy has been sold, the group is busy looking for a suitable location.

The report is that PSI is practically "bursting at the seams," with members and pledges. Cupid says he didn't do too badly among these men. Historian Richard Shearer states that alumnus, Brother John Mulholland, has been transferred to Fort Meade, Md., and that Brother Howard Knapp of Ithaca, N. Y., has been transferred from civilian duties at Sampson Air Force Base to Cocoa Beach, Fla. The chapter house underwent a beauty treatment this Spring. Although the members and pledges were busy with work on the house, they found time for a full sch6dule of social and other campus activities.

PSI has had a number of brothers participating in sports this year. Brother John Blanchard, a senior from Dedham, Mass., rowed on Cornell's championship crew last Spring.

With the Cornell crew a favorite to go to the Olympics, there's a good chance that there will be a Pi Kapp representing the United States in Australia at the end of this year. Pi Kappa Phi is represented on the track teams by Brother AI Patterson, Chappaqua, N. Y. Joe Addams, a pledge, is a member of the Frosh track squad. Brother Dave Coward, New Jersey, is a member of the soccer and lacrosse teams. Brother Paul Haas was a top-ranking member of Cornell's crack rifle team. Brother Sandy Piper is on the golf team and Brother Hal Long plays in the backfield of Cornell's 150-pound football team. Ed Marterson, a pledge from Buffalo, N. Y., was coxswain of the first boar of the Frosh crew this Spring.

The little bird that covered the Roaring 20's Parry at BETA DELTA said he nearly lost his teeth from fright when a shout rang through the halls, "You're the eat's pajamas." He said for a moment he thought there must be a cat somewhere in the house, and how could he cover a party with a cat around.

But he remembered quickly that his grandfather had told him about this old expression. After he got his nerves calmed down he jotted down a bunch of notes to bring back. He said the parry boasted of everything from a Charleston contest to Bathtub Punch. Miss Marcia Berd, an Alpha Xi Delta pledge, was crowned "Vamp of the Year." Social chairman, Brother George Tibbetts, was fairly swamped with com-

NEWS pliments on the affair. The little bird said he'd trade a t~; seed any time for a crumb of Mrs. Reszel's wonderful coo -Mrs. Reszel is BETA DELTA'S new cook. h~t Historian Lewis R. Bott, ALPHA UPSILON, reports trhe one of the effective vehicles in rushing this year was ldet recently completed fraternity brochure. The 8-page b~ in returned from the printer just in time for a final punc . us the rushing season. Articles in the brochure cover vat'{or phases of our fraternity life. Although the primary rea.son oY its publication was for rushing, it was designed to grve a unfamiliar person a candid glimpse of Pi Kappa Phi. rer All of ALPHA UPSILON'S house parties during -· wtOter term were theme parties, and quite popular too. The chaP ir· tipped its collective hat to Brother Frank Smith, social cha man, for an enjoyable social calendar. f ALPHA UPSILON is readying its best welcome m~t d~{. the brothers who attend the National Convention in Phrla phia in August.

"It certainly has been an honor to be rated the No. 1 Chaf~ ter in the Fraternity, and we certainly are giving our all or maintain that honor," Historian Bott declared in a rect letter to National Office. h The lead paragraph in the lead story of Mu Muses for Mar~e reads as follows : "Eighteen 'blue chip' pledges were rhe result of Mu Chapter's rushing efforts for this semester. ;;.10g semester's rushing activities were initiated by a ru.s . 11 1 roundtable after the pattern set by Jim Wilson, the orrg~~ g salesman, held at the residence of Packy Jervey. The rus ~e spirit and effort were tremendous, and the results attest quality of rushing."

For the third consecutive semester, MU Chapter was t~ No. 1 fraternity on campus scholastically during the Fall ter10; The faithful sea gull that scouts the Florida chaptersJl1'ft news for this column reports that members of BETA B has have their chests out and are boasting that this past year y been exceptionally good for the chapter. There have been. roaoo "firsts" for BETA BETA. They were the first fraternrtY hod campus to give an all-campus dance. The chapter has ay parties with every sorority on campus. The chapter is hag~ over its contribution to the success of Kampus Kapers, a ~i: three-hour show composed of skits presented by all the £rater ties and sororities on campus. ft Among the sea gull's notes was a list of prominent B~y BETAS on campus: Brother Gene Robem, Student e· Association; Bill Ziebarth, president of the IFC; RaY~rJI' Loach, crew captain; Jeff Wiley, ROTC Regimental rhe mander, and Charles Day, a new pledge, president of both

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G Under the guiding hand of Brother eorge Opperman, Beta Delta again 1 Ook first place in the fraternity division ond Isa captured the Sweepstakes trophy 1 the winning float in the 1956 Drake ,,'lays parade. George's designing of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" 1 ncorparated several ideas that had never before been used at Drake.

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U ~rather Buddy Kennedy was one of the members of SIGMA, ;/ Varsity of South Carolina, who took part in Stunt Night activ· ~'\at the university. Historian Lee Morris said, "We lost, but 1 ad a darn good time."

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Adding co the happy spirit of the men of DELTA Chapter was the return of Jim Mattos and Hal Miller for visits. They are now in the service. Secretary Jerry Martin termed rush week "a big success."

ALPHA PHI initiated eight men February 19. They are James Rieter and Arvid Larson, Chicago; Ted Werterman Cliff Roepke, and James Leyerle, Des Plaines, Ill.; Jame; Helm, Evanston, Ill.; Donald Brogley, Ortawa, Ill. and ' pledge president, Jack Higgins, Niles, Ohio.

Brother Ollie Sparks, varsity football tackle and archon of Alpha Omicron last Spring, has been drafted by the Cleveland Browns, professional football team. He plans to remain in school and get his degree before making a decision. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

One of National Office's best carrier pigeons was dispatched to ALPHA OMICRON to cover the pledge parry for the house. The theme was "She-Kappa-Phi." The pigeon said he found himself a comfortable perch on a drapery rod and watched the "dates" initiated into an honorary chapter of ALPHA OMICRON. The girls performed various stunts and got every member's signature on a "paddle" (stuffed sock) before they were accepted into the honorary chapter. The next day as the pigeon visirtd sororities and dorms he heard little besides comments that the parry was a huge &uccess.

Late in the Fall Brother Kent Townley of ALPHA OMICRON will leave Iowa State to begin working our with the first United Stares Greco-Roman Olympic wrestling squad.

BETA MU is making plans to acquire a fraternity house.

They have their eyes on a dormitory which will be vacated soon and which would house 3 7 men. Three members of Pi Kappa Phi were invited co become charter members of rhe Blue Key, national honor fraternity. They are Lary Padgett Lovington, N. M.; Robert Harper, Pitkin, La.; Doye Sivils' Maplewood, La., president of Blue Key. ' The men of ALPHA THETA were saddened in the Spring by the loss of their boxer mascot, Darto von Schwamwaldhoff II. An intense search was started as soon as Darco disappeared' If anyone has seen Darto, please notify ALPHA THETA. · Two intramural champions are among last term's ALPHA THETANS. Brother Tim Robins won the trampoline championship, and Pledge Michael Chase won the lightweight wrestling title.

Among the other fraternities on the Michigan State University campus, ALPHA THETA placed second highest during Winter term, with a 2.55 average. A big help came from Dalla Rhoads, Chesterson, Ind.; Kieth Iverson, Lake Ciry, Mich. and Rex Morin, Whitehall, Mich., three brothers who came thr~ugh with "four points," or all "A" averages.

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Historian Bob Potter at TAU reports that he lost his freedom December 30 by getting married.

In the line of sports, ALPHA ZETA has garnered two r.ew trophies, one in handball and one in swimming. Socially, the chapter has had rwo firesides, an exchange work party, a formal date dinner, and Dads' Week End activities. The alumni association is remodeling the second and third floors in order to arrange for better utilization of space and dress up the house.

ALPHA XI held one of its most successful parties, the Roaring Twenties Party. Shades of AI Capone and Diamond Jim Brady, but from whence came all those flapper girls?

All the junior class officers are Pi Kapps-Michel Ebertin, president; Mike Hornung, treasurer; Hans Nintzel, vicepresident, and Marc Clasen, secretary.

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From ALPHA XI, Brother Rob Dalziel is the president of the Society of American Military Engineers; Brother Paul Higgins, president of the Board of Athletic Control; Brother Tom Maggio, prominent in a recent school convocation, also heads the committee for the impending school Carnival; Brother Bill Friend, also extremely active in school activities among which was heading the IFC, accepted a fellowship to the University of Delaware, and Brother Hans Nintzel, elected editor of the Civil Engineering Department publication.

Michel Eberrin is on the staff of the school paper, the Reporter; Adrian Basili, a feature editor of the Polytechnite, and a number of men are on the staff of the 1957 yearbook. The senior ring committee is also composed principally of Pi Kapps-Arthur Karle, Mike Hornung, and Hans Nintzel.

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BETA'S Brother Jerry Finley, Seneca, S. C., was elected in the Spring to the office of Student Christian Association president at Presbyterian College. During rush week 15 men pledged. Brother Frank Young, Clinton, has been selected to receive the Gold "P" award at graduation in recognition of his contributions to the school. Brother Tom Holbrook, Anderson, S. C., will be vice-president of the Inter-Fraternity Council next year. Pi Kapps are represented on the Student Council by Hugh Burns, Piedmont, Ala.

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At Purdue, OMEGA Chapter joined with Delta Tau Delta in sponsoring a cabaret dance in the Spring. To go along with Brother Gene Selawski, a 6-4, 245-lb. tackle from Clevelo"J' Ohio, is Purdue's top prospect far that position, according to football coach Jack Mollenkopf's statement to the Cleveland presl earlier this year.

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

Quarterly Chapter Hisrorian submits chapter letter and Star and Lamp copy to National Office not later than: June 15th for August issue (no chapter letters this issue) .

September 15th for November issue (no chapter letters this issue) .

December 15th for February issue.

March 15th for May issue.

Annually May 15th-Secretary supplies National Office with Summer addresses of their chapters and addresses of graduating brothers.

Always Secretary submits Membership Record Card (Form No. 9A) and initiation fee to National Office within three days following day of initiation.

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Four senoors get top OMEGA posts in elections in the winter. Brother Arthur R. Lowing, Western Springs, Ill., was chosen archon; Brother Robart Baiter, Plymouth, Ind., secretary; Brother Gar• don Pease, warden; Brother Phillip Me· Arthy, re-elected treasurer, and Brother· William Hokanson, Chesterton, Ind., re• elected historian.

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Bouse Manager Bob Wino at Xi conducted a one-man Crusade to redecorate the house. His prodding paid off because 00 :"' practically the entire house has received a new coat of llatnt.

BETA THETA is trying to negotiate favorable terms for a nedw .house which will be more modern than the presS!nt one an tn a better location. h The men of LAMBDA have paid the mortgage on their ouse and are enjoying a bright outlook.

tAI!!~orian Ronny Tansill reports that Mrs. Bessie Hutto, •'"vwDA'S housemother, has endeared herself to the entire &rodup .. "She has a wonderful ability to stretch the food dollar an Sttll put out a fine meal," he declared. ll The. brothers at BETA GAMMA expressed apprecoatton to Txhecuttve Secretary Jim Wilson for his advice on how to rush. e suggested method of "individual rush" was used and ~~u;~~~ in the pledging of 22 men, a new record for BET A •'"vuVJ.A.

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ALPHA OMEGA did well scholastically last year. Fall term it placed second among all male living organizations with a 2.79 BPA. Winter term average was about the same.

SIGMA'S new chapter house has finally been completely furnished. It is decorated in shades of green, brown, and rose.

The new furniture is of mahogany-colored teak, with a Chinese modern flair.

BETA LAMBDA furnished three basketball players to the Tampa University Varsity ream-Brothers Bill Bosworth, Gene Peeples, and Bobby Began. In intramurals, Brother Bill Bosworth rook first place in archery, and Brother Nick Nichols rook second.

RHO again placed in the upper half of fraternities on campus scholastically in the Spring, with several members on rhe Dean's List and one freshman, Brother John Paul, Harrisonburg, elected to Phi Eta Sigma, honorary national fresh man scholastic fraternity.

ZETA had a joyous time in February, celebrating their statu s as possessors of a better average than the all-men's average on Wofford's campus. This Spring ZETA welcomed 16 new pledges.

Brother Jim Ridenour, Logansport, Ind., Purdue guard, is an all around athlete. Besides being a regular on Purdue's best hardwood squad in several years, he is also equally adept in both baseball and football.

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Brother Esten A. Ulmer, Chi '27, Stetson University, has opened his office as certified public accountant at 421 Plaza Building, Miami, Fla.

Brother T. Meade Baker, Chi '23 Stetson University, has been elected secretary of the Federal Land Bank of Columbia, S. C.

. Brother Ulmer was an Internal Revenue agent, located 0 Miami, from February, 1943, until he resigned ~ecember 16, 1955, to enter private practice. He was tn the Navy during World War II for 21 months, and after his discharge in January, 1946, he returned to the 1nternal Revenue Service.

The new secretary, a native of Florida, attended the public schools of Geneva and Sanford and Stetson University. He joined the staff of the Federal Land Bank in 1924, where he has been employed continuously, having served as assistant secretary, assistant treasurer, and as路 ~istant to the president.

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