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The Star and Lamp of Pi Kappa Phi Alumni Issue

NATIONAL TREASURER RALPH W. NOREEN EXPLAINS NEW MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION PLAN IN THIS ISSUE. SEE PAGE 3.

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President- Karl M. Gibbon, 306 E. Jackson St., Harlingen , Texas.

Treasurer- Ralph W . Noreen, 75 Baylawn Ave., Copiague, L. 1., N. Y. Secretary- ). AI. Head, 590 Vista Ave., Sale m, Oreg .

Historian-John W. Daimler, 1149 Greentree lane, Penn Volley, Norberth, Penna.

Chancellor-Frank H. Hawthorne, 1009 First National Bank Bldg ., Mont gomery, Ala .

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NATIONAL COMMITTEES Finance- Francis H. Boland, Jr., Chairman , c/ o Adams Express Co., 40 Wall St., New York 5, N. Y. ; 0 . Forrest McGill, P. 0. Box 4579, Jack sonville, Fla.; Ralph W . Noreen, 75 Baylawn Ave., Copiague, L. 1. , N. Y. Devereux D. Rice Memorial fund - John D. Carroll, Chairman, Lexington , S. C.; Jack Bell, 7323 San Carlos Road, Jacksonville, Fla.; J . AI Head, 590 Vista Ave., Salem, Ore. ; Leonard L. Long, The Darlington, Suite 7, 2025 Peachtree Road, N.E ., Atlanta, Ga .; Theron A. Houser, St .

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Ill- William Brinkley, Box 4416, Duke Station, Durham, N. C. IV- Fred E. Quinn, 201 Palmetto State Life Bldg., Columbia, S. C. V-Thomas J . Wesley, 223 W. Pace's Ferry Rd., N. W ., Atlanta 5,

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Dist . VIII - Or. J. Ed Jones, 1219 Highland Dr., Chattanooga, Tenn .

Dist. IX-Richard R. Perry, 3361 Romaker Road, Toledo 6, Ohio .

Dist . X-Kenneth A. Bellinger, 53B N. Franklin, Dearborn, Mich .

Dist . Xi- Donald S. Payne, 338 S. Chauncey, W. Lafayette, Ind. D Oist . XII-Kenneth W. Kuhl, 436 Woodlawn, St. Paul 5, Minn .

Dist. XIII-Adrian C. Taylor, 231 Ave. "C" West, Bismarck, N. · Dist. XIV-Harold A. Cowles, 633 Agg ., Ames, Iowa .

Dist. XV- Robert L. Harper, 2706 Westgrove Lane, Houston, Texas- LO· Dist. XVI - William D. Meadows, 1207 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, Dist. XVII-Paul M. Hupp, 3781 E. 31st St., Denver 5, Colo .

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

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

Dist . XXI - T. Glenwood Stoudt, Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute, Wyomi ss ing, Penna .

Chattanooga, Tennessee- Lee L. Ryerson, Jr., 30B Guild Drive, Chattanooga, Tenn .

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

Birmingham, Alabama- Harry W. Prater, 609 Euclid Ave., Mt. Brook 9, Ala. Charleston, S. C.-C . A. Weinheimer, 115-A Rutledge St., Charleston, S. C.

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Columbus-Ft . Benning, Georgia- Joe Freeman. ,;a Strickland Motor Co., Columbus, Ga. M to Conway, S. C.-James F. Singleton, 1000 St., Conway, S. C. J3rd Des Moines, Iowa-James Jervis, 1623 E. St., Des Moines, Iowa. od· Detroit, Mlch.-Jerry Martin. 70 Mowark Ro Pontiac. Mich.

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•ulavllle, Ky.-E. K. Dienes, Box 695, Louisville 16, Ky .

Macon, Georgia-Fay A. Byrd, 5665 Colcord St., Jacksonville, Fla. Miami, Florida-William A. Papy, Ill , 315 Viscaya MAve., Coral Gables, Florida. antgomory, Alabama-Frederick H. White, Commerce Bldg., Montgomery, Ala. Net Orleans, La .-WIIIiam D. Meadows, 1207 N I . Charles Ave., New Orleans, La. •w York, N. Y.-Robert Crossley, c/ o Saint Joseph Lead Company, 250 Park Ave., New N York, N. Y. Orth Jersey-At Taboada, 123 Dewey St., Newark ,_8, N.J • 0 •lahoma City, Okla.-William A. Rigg, 304 N.W. lsi St., Oklahoma City, Okla .

0 rlando, Florida-A. T. Carter, Jr., 12 South !-lain St., Qrlando, Florida.

Pholadalphla, Penna.-Donald R. Williams, 11B E. p• 22nd 51., Chaster, Penna.

•tyhburgh, Pannsylvanla-R. Delmar George, 627 ermont, Mt. Lebanon, Penna.

Po;tand, Ore. (Cascade)-0. A. Hillison, 8427 .W. 58th St., Portland, Ore. Robanoke, Virginia-Jesse M. Ramsey, 33 Harsharger Road, Roanoke, Va. Sa!' Francisco, Callf.-Arnold Turner, 2764 Hastongs, St., Redwood City, Calif.

Seattle, Washington-David Pesznecker, 1605-A 26th, N.E., Seattle 55, Wash.

St. louts, Missouri-Estill E. Ezell, 7912 Bonhomme Ave., St. Louis 5, Mo. St. Matthews, South Carolina-John L. Woodside, S St. Matthews, South Carolina. urnter, 5. C.-Dr. James E. Boll, Jr., 325 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, 5. C. Tornpa, Fla.-Davld C. Pinholster, 501 5. Blvd., Tampa 6, Fla. Toledo, Ohio- George Nemiro, 1419 Addington Road, Toledo, Ohio.

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

Vera Beach, Fla. (Indian River)-L. B. Vocelle, P. 0 . Box 488, Vero Beach, Fla. Washington, D. C.-Edward L. Tolson, 315 Glenwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland.

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4nn Arbor, Mlch.-Lewis L. Horton, 900 Woodlawn Ave. Beaumont-Port Arthur, Tex.-Mel Metcalf, 2832 . 33rd St., Port Arthur, Tex. Boshopville, 5. C.-William S. Reynolds, Ill, Ridge St., Bishopville, 5. C. DoKalb, 111.-Richard M. Bartels, 335 Miller Ave. Hommond, La .-V. Cleveland Purcell, Texas Oil Company.

LaFayette, La.-Merlin A. Besso, Rayne, La. lake Forest, 111.-John Pottenger, I 04 Wood" stock, Clarendon Hills, Ill. "'Orquette, Mich .-Robart Moore, Northwestern ., Mutual Life Insurance Company "~Urray, Ky.-W. Ray Kern Natchitoches, La.-James Mims, Rt. 2, Box 166 Owensboro, Ky.-Ciinton H. Paulsen, 2810 Allen Yoldosta, Ga.-Robart R. Vallotton, Box 25 ~olparalso, lnd.-Charles V. Martin, Chestnut "olerloo, Iowa-John Carroll, 1115 W. 6th Youngstown, Ohio-Henry A. VanHala, 4459 Lockwood Blvd.

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41pha-College of Charleston, 116V2 Broad St., Charleston, S. C. Beta-Presbyterian College, Clinton, S. C. Oornma-University of California, 2634 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, Calif.

Delta-Furman University, Greenville, 5. C. Epsilon-Davidson College, Box 473, Davidson, N.C. Zeta-Wofford College, Spartanburg, 5. C. Eta-Emory University, Box 273, Emory University, Ga. Theta (lna.)-Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Iota-Georgia Institute of Technology, 128 Fifth St., N. W., Atlanta, Ga. kappa-University of North Carolina, 206 Cam· eron Ave., Chapel Hill, N. C. Lambda- University of Georgia, 599 Prince Ave., Athens, Ga.

The STAR and LAMP

o/ Pi Kappa Phi NUMBER 4 1956

VOLUME XLII NOVEMBER

Contents Page Letters from Our Readers 2 2 Out of the Past ..

Times Have Changed!

3 Fraternity's 63rd Chapter Is Born in Louisiana,

by Brother Mickey Murphy, Historian, Beta Omicron Chapter 4 Brother Elam Becomes Traveling Counselor . ........ .

5 'Twas a Gala Affair!

by Brother Ramon P. Sanchez, Assistant Exectltive Secretary 6 In Our Chapter Eternal ........................

9 Social Notes ... ... ..... ... ... ... . .. . . ... . . 10 Alumni Corner . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... .. . ....... . .. . .. . ...... 12 COVER Past President Theron A. Houser, St. Matthews, 5. C., is congratulating his successor, Brother Karl M. Gibbon, Harlingen, Texas, who was elevated to the presi· dency at the National Convention in Philadelphia in August .

Entered as second class matter at tho post office at Charlotte, North Carolina, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for . mai)ing at special rate ~f postage provided for in tho Act of February 28, 1925, embodood on paragraph 4, soctoon 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 tho 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 SO cents.

Changes in address should be reported promptly to Notional Office, 11 E. Canal St., Sumter, S. C. All material intended for pub lication should be in the hands of the Managing Editor, 11 E. Canal St., Sumter, S. C., SO days preceding the month of issue.

JAMBS M. WILSON,

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Mu-Duke University, Box 4682, Duke Station, Durham, N. C. Nu-University 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.)-Oglethorpo University, Oglethorpe University, Ga. Rho-Washington and Leo University, Lock Drawer 903, Lexington, Va. Sigma-University of South Carolina, Columbia, 5. c.

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 Avo., Doland, Fla. Psi-Cornell University, 722 University Avo., ithaca, N. Y• Omega-Purdue University, 330 N. Grant St., West Lafayette, Ind. Alpha Alpha-Mercer University, Box 524, Mercer University, Macon, Ga. Alpha Beta (lna.)-Tulano University, Now Orleans, La. Alpha Comma (lna.)-University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla .

Alpha Delta-University of Washington, 4715 19th Ave., N. E., Seattle, Wash.

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

Alpha Eta (lna.)-Howard College, Birmingham, Ala. Alpha Theta-Michigan State College, 507 E. Grand River, East Lansing, Mich.

Alpha Iota-Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 255 College St., Auburn, Ala. Alpha Kappa (lna.)-Univorsity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich .

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

Alpha Mu-Penn State University, Box 380, Stole College, Penna.

Alpha Nu (lna.)-Ohio State University, Colum· bus, Ohio.

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

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

Alpha Rho (lna.)-West Virginia URivorsity, Morgantown, W. Va. Alpha Sigma-University of Tennessee, 1512 Yale Ave., Knoxville, Tenn .

Alpha Tau-Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 49 2nd St., Troy, N. Y. Alpha Upsilon-Drexel Institute of Technology 3405 Powelton Ave., Philadelphia, Penna. ' Alpha Phi-Illinois Institute of Technology, 3220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill .

Alpha Chi-University of Miami, P. 0 . Box 832 ' University Branch 46, Coral Gables, Fla. Alpha Psi-University of Indiana, 714 E. 8th Bloomington, Ind. ' Alpha Omega-University of Oregon, 740 E. 15th St., Eugene, Oreg.

Beta Alpha - Newark College of Engineering c/ o Student Mail, Newark College of Engineering, 367 High St., Newark 2, N. J .

Beta Beta - Florida Southern College, Bldg. 1-A, Florida Southern College, lakeland, Fla. Beta Gamma - University of Louisville, 2216 Confederate Place, louisville, Ky. Beta Delta - Drake University, 3303 University Ave., Des Moines 11, Iowa .

Beta Epsilon - University of Missouri, 704 Maryland, Columbia, Mo. Beta Zeta (Ina .) - Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa .

Beta Eta - Florida State University, Box 3085 Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla. ' Beta Theta - University of Arizona, 631 E. 2nd St., Tucson, Ariz.

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

Beta Kappa - University of Georgia, Atlanta Division, 24 Ivy St., S. E., Atlanta, Ga. Beta Lambda - University of Tampa, Tampa, Fla. Beta Mu - McNease State College, Box 141, McNeese State College, Lake Charles, La .

Beta Nu - University of Houston, 2517 Prospect Ave., Houston, Texas .

Be;;ic~.i-Central Michigan College, Mt. Pleasant, Beta Omicron - Northwestern State College of Louisiana, Box 431, Natchitoches, La.

From the President

Letters from Our Readers

Dear Brothers:

ALUMNUS LOOKS FORWARD TO MAGAZINE

It is with a deep sense of humility that I rake up my duties as President of our Fraternity. The duties and requirements of the office can be successfully fulfilled only with the wholehearted support and cooperation of all of our members, both active and alumni. This support and cooperation I earnestly seek as I embark upon the duties encumbent upon me as your President.

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Cor. Millwood and Daly Sts. Columbia, S. C. Dear Brother Wilson: In looking over The Star and LamP for August I was especially interested in the picture taken at the Supreme Chapter in Charlotte, N. C., December 31, 1919-January 1-2, 1920. The brother you have in thirty-fifth place as Bro. George Sheetz is no other than yours uuly, C. W. Birchmore. I attended that Convention and have one of the original panoramic pictures taken of the group.

I want to congratulate you and your staff on the fine work you are doing. I find The Star and Lamp very interesting and entertaining, and eagerly await the arrival of each issue. With best regards, I am, Fraternally yours, C. W. BIRCHMORE, Alpha '13 College of Charleston

The past fifty years has seen our Fraternity develop from a single chapter to an organization of fifty-one chapters, covering the United States from coast to coast and from the Canadian border to the Rio Grande. We are truly a national organization, and the thousands of members of Pi Kappa Phi are a living testimony of the soundness of our principles. It shall be our goal for the next two years to continue a program of conservative expansion, subject at all times to the requirements of sound administration of our present organization.

With all good wishes and looking forward with optimism to the ensuing two years, I am Fraternally yours, KARL M. GIBBON National President

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89 Bemvolent Street Providence, R. I. Dear Miss Smith: A week or so ago, Dot (Mrs. Reeves) and I attended the opening of the old Herreshoff Mansion in Bristol, R. I., her great-grandfarher"s old home. Had great pleasure in renewing an old friendship with Oswald Gotgen, lora, classmate of Hazard Reeves. Mr. and Mrs. Gotgen li~e in Warren, R. I. Ossie (Valley) tells me he is entering htS oldesr son in a Lenox, Mass., prep school this Fall. I do miss all the names of Rho's roster and homes. Sincerely, EUCHLIN D. REEVES Past Archon of Rho Washington and Lee (Continued on page 11)

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H. G. Harper, Jr., Kappa, welcomed the plan for making available recognition pins for alumni.

"This, I think, is a stride towards becoming a better and larger fraternity," he declared.

Eminent Supreme Archon John D. Carroll offered a loving cup for scholarship in the chapters, the cup to be kept tluough the year by the winning chapter. If a chapter were to win it three successive years, it would become the property of that chapter.

Zeta Chapter at Wafford College was reinstated the night of January 22, 1916, when eight young men became charter members. Zeta had been disbanded earlier under a ruling which prohibited fraternities on the campus.

The editor of The Star and Lamp reported that he was able to borrow some halftones and thus

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was able to include some illustrations in the current issue. He asked that others lend halftones.

From an editorial: "Would that a plan might be formulated at the Convention whereby life subscriptions to The Star and Lamp may be placed within the reach of all of the alumni. Rather than to be pestered each year with a call for subscription money, the alumni can pay a life subscription, either in installments or in one payment, which will place the worry with the management. Such a worry would be glaClly accepted as a duty for the sake of the fraternity."

From another editorial: "However important other college functions and activities may be, a student should not forget that his chief purpose is to study. The college exists not as a social nor as an a~hletic institution, a place simply for frolic and fun. Its purpose is to fashion and mold a strong, verile, and versatile personality. And this result can be accomplished only thru hard and unpleasant 'boneing.' "

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break-even basis was partly achieved by the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution providing rhat commencing September 1, 1956-"Each undergraduate member shall receive The Star and Lamp for a period of five years from the date of initiation without charge.

Upon the expiration of this period, subscription for The Star and Lamp shall be two and one-half dollars ($2.50) per annum or ten dollars ($10.) for a period of five years."

When the alumni were initiated into Pi Kappa Phi, the Fraternity pledged that they would receive for their lifetime a copy of each Star and Lamp thereafter published. This pledge we now realize was unsound and ill-advised. The changing rimes have finally made such a pledge an absurdity. The United States Government went off the Gold Standard in 1932, twenty-four years ago, because chat pledge to irs citizens also could nor be kept.

Much as it distresses your National Council we must of necessity now call on our alumni for help and understanding in a most difficult situation. We know you also will recognize the problem now confronting us.

Accordingly, commencing January 1, 1957, we solicit from each alumni a subscription to The Star and Lamp on the same per capita basis as that adopted by the undergraduates, viz: $2.50 per annum or $10. for 5 years. We know we can count on you.

Please sign the subscription form hereunder and send it with your check to National Office. To be effective our appeal in this respect must have the support of our alumni.

Respectfully and fraternally yours, RALPH W. NOREEN National Treasurer

Dear Brothers: The Star and Lamp magazine primarily is published for the alumni of Pi Kappa Phi. It is the link, forged in our respective ch::tpter houses, which binds them to the Fraternity in an everlasting tie of friendship and brotherly love. Each of our chapters has experienced the helpful hand of our alumni, financially and oth_erwise, and without them our chapters could nor surv1ve and would succumb ultimately.

The foundation upon which Pi Kappa Phi has been built is sound as evidenced by the steady increase in the number of irs chapters and the substantial improvement in its nee worth over the more chan fifty years of its existence. Our Fraternity is stronger today than at any time in its history. This has been accomplished Without any direct appeal from the National Office for financial aid from irs more than 13,000 alumni members. However, dollars have been steadily losing value over rhe years, and the investment yield from The Star and Lamp Fund has also declined from an average of better than 5112 per cent in the 1920's to approximately 3.15 per cent today.

For too long now, The Star and Lamp magazine has been published at a loss. With rising costs and lower investment yields, the Fraternity has been obliged year after year to use a part of the initiation fees, which should have funded, to absorb this loss.

Recognizing that this situation had to be corrected if the Fraternity was to keep abreast of the times, the undergraduates at the Philadelphia Convention approved of taxing themselves further in order to supply the funds needed for further expansion and to meet the increased costs of operation. The remaining problem of placing the publication of The Star and Lamp on a

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These are charter members and visitors at the initiation and installation of Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi at Northwestern State College of Louisiana in Natchitoches, La., in September. They are, seated, left to right, Brothers James Crippen, Charles Bice, Don Cook, Barney Seiler, Jerry Payne, Cecil Neilson, David Ward, Henry Havard, John Echols, Albert ("Bucky") Tunninello, and Lee Delone who was on the degree team of Beta Mu Chapter from McNeese State College; standing, left to right, Brothers Ronald Knott, Robert Kelly, J. D. Montgomery, Richard Brown, Roy Baldwin, John McTyre, Charles Monk, Maxie Almond, Chapter Adviser James S. Mims, Brother Jack McCain, Chancellor Frank Hawthorne who was the installing officer, Brothers Mickey Murphy, Lory Padgett who was visit路 ing archon on degree team from McNeese State, Larry Bell, Hugh Gilliland, Bob Howie, Traveling Counselor Greg Elam, and Brothers Hoyle Chance, Billy Plunkett, Charles ("Ducker") Varnell, John Wheat, and Roland Knott. Brother Alva Lory was absent when this picture was taken.

Fraternity's 63rd Chapter Is Born tn Louisiana

By BROTHER MICKEY MURPHY, Historian Beta O;,icron Chapter

FOR THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS, members .of Phi Kappa Nu Social Fraternity on the campus of Northwestern State College of Louisiana at Natchitoches, La., have been discussing and investigating the matter of becoming a national fraternity. They finally decided to become a part of the well-known Pi Kappa Phi. Hawthorne Is Installing Officer The NSC group was installed September 22 as Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi and thereby became the 63rd chapter established by this fraternity. National Historian Frank Hawthorne from Alabama served as the installing officer. The ritual work was carried out in a fine way by Beta Mu Chapter of McNeese State College. Executive Secretary Jim Wilson and Traveling Counselor Greg Elam ironed our many problems connected with the transition from our status as a local fraternity ro that of a chapter of Pi Kappa Phi. The initiation was conducted in secrecy Friday and Saturday, September 21 and 22. Saturday night the members had a banquet at which time presents from different chapters across the nation were opened. Beta Omicron appreciates deeply these generous gifts. Sunday morning all members attended church rogether.

That afternoon a reception was held in the NSC private dining room.

Brothers Invited To Meeting The first formal meeting was held the following Monday night, although the regular meetings are each Tuesday night, at which any of our Pi Kapp brothers are warmly welcome.

The officers and charter members of Beta Omicron Chapter are as follows: Archon, Jack McCain, Jr.; 4

treasurer, Maxie Almond; secretary, Billy Plunkerr; warden, Charles Monk; historian, Mickey Murphy; chaplain, Larry Bell; James Crippen, Charles Bice, Donald Cook, Barney Seiler, Jerry Payne, Cecil Neilson, David Ward, Henry Havard, John Echols, Bucky Tum路 minello, Alva Lary, Ronald Knott, Roland Knott, Roberc Kelly, J. D. Montgomery, Richard Brown, Roy Baldwin, John McTyre, Hugh Gilliland, Bob Howie, Hoyt Chance, Charles Varnell, John Wheat, and the chapter adviser, James Mims.

BROTHER MIMS IS ADVISER Brother James S. Mims, a cattleman of RFD 2, Natchiroches, La., is adviser for Pi Kappa Phi's newest chapter, Beta Omicron, at Northwestern State College of Louisiana. He attended Tulane and was graduated from SLI. He raises cattle, farms, and has a dairy.

Brother Mims is quite active in Boy Scout work. He is chairman of Camping and Activities and Scout Commissioner for the Southern District. Also, he is a member of the executive board of Norwela Council. In 1953 he organized the Natchitoches Junior Rifle Club for Cubs and Scouts and has charge of these groups. The Camporee for his district of Scouts is held each Spring on the Mims place.

In March, Brother Mims was named "Man of the Year for 1955" by the Natchitoches Parish Chamber of Commerce. This recognition came tO him because of his work with the youth of the Natchiroches area.

Mr. and Mrs. Mims have one son, James F. Mims.

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Sigma Brother Visits National Office Brother Yancey Montgomery, Sigma, University of South Carolina, who is pinned tO Miss Nancy Warriner, Bishopvi11e, S. C., visited the National Office recently.

Miss Warriner is Executive Secretary James M. Wilson's niece.

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Brother Elam Becomes Traveling Counselor Brother Andrew Greg Elam, a native of Winchester, Va., and a graduate of Presbyterian College, became a traveling counselor for the fraternity this Fall. At present he is working on the West Coast.

In college Brother Elam was editor of the student handbook, "Knapsack," business manager of the year; book, "Pack Sac," president of the International Relations Club, editor of the student directory, member of the Student Christian Association's Council, tenor section leader of the College Choir and secular director of the choir. Also, he was senior class treasurer, member of Blue Key, honorary leadership fraternity, and recipient of the Gold "P" Award, the highest award the college offers.

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He served Beta Chapter as historian, secretary, and twice as archon. He was archon at the Golden Anniversary Convention initiation.

Brother Elam's degree is in economics, with minors in psychology and sociology. He left a training program at the Citizens and Southern National Bank of South Carolina to join the fraternity staff.

Pi Kappa Phi's new traveling counselor, Brother Greg Elam, was spotted ot Na路 tional Headquarters, enjoying Southern sunshine and the company of the of路 Fice manager, Mrs. Mary Principe, right, and the assistant office manager, Mrs. \firginia Bitting.

Brother Berry Gives To Fraternity Word has been received from Past President Albert W. Meisel that the late Brother William J. Berry, a Past President, bequeathed $1,000 to be added to the Devereux D. Rice Memorial Fund. Also, he bequeathed to the fraternity the larger of his "rwo jeweled badges of the Order with the suggestion that it be made the National President's badge to be presented to each new National President at his installation, to be worn by him during his term of office and turned over by him to his successor."

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A number of alumni have identified many of the members we were unable to identify in the Convention pictures of 1911, 1920, and 1931 which were published in the August issue of The Star and Lamp. Watch for these names in the February issue.

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PHILADELPHIA PROVED ITSELF truly to be the "City of Brotherly Love" to the record attendance of Pi Kapps at their 26th Supreme Chapter Meeting in that city August 22-25.

The Philadelphia Convention Committee, headed by Brother John W. Deimler, had planned outstanding business and social programs. Included in the business program were the Undergraduate Roundtables at which were discussed problems at chapter, district, and national level, and Supreme Chapter Meeting sessions at which the official business ef the fraternity was transacted.

Featured on the social program were a luncheon at the Alpha Upsilon Chapter house at Drexel Institute of Technology and an afternoon and evening at Foun-

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At the formal ball, held on the third evening, :Mtss Helene O'Donnell of Havertown, Penna., was crowne? the National Rose of Pi Kappa Phi by National Prest· dent Theron A. Houser and was then serenaded by the Alpha Upsilon Chapter glee club.

The social program was closed with a formal ban· quet held on the last evening and attended for the first time since World War II by the ladies-the dates and wives of the officers, delegates, and guests. The high· light of the banquet came with the announcement of the awards to the chapters. These awards include: The

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Gratifying to all was nearly perfect representation of the undergraduate chapters, the widespread attendance of alumni, and the inspiration given by the attendance of one of Pi Kappa Phi's two living founders, Brother L. Harry Mixson of Charleston, S. C. This Supreme Chapter elected as its national officers for the next biennium: President, Brother Karl M. Gibbon, Harlingen, Texas; treasurer, Brother Ralph W.

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Noreen, Copiague, N. Y.; secretary, Brother J. Al. Head, Salem, Oreg.; chancellor, Brother Frank H. Hawthorne, Montgomery, Ala., and historian, Brother John W. Deimler, Narberth, Penna. Retiring National President Theron A. Houser, St. Matthews, S. C., will continue to serve as a member of the National Council along with the above named officers.

The two years since the Golden Anniversary Convention of Pi Kappa Phi in Charleston, S. C., the fraternity's birthplace, have seen the addition of five fine new undergraduate chapters: Beta Kappa at the Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia; Beta Lambda at the University of Tampa; Beta Mu at McNeese College; Beta Nu at the University of Houston. and Beta Xi at Central Michigan College.

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The newly elected national officers of Pi Kappa Phi and their wives are, left to right, Chancellor Frank H. Hawthorne and Mrs. Hawthorne, Montgomery, Ala.; Treasurer Ralph W. Noreen and Mrs. Noreen, Copiague, N. Y.; President Karl M. Gibbon and Mrs. Gib¡ bon, Harlingen, Texas; Historian John W. Daimler and Mrs. Deimler, Narberth, Penna.; Past President Theron A. Houser and Mrs. Houser, St. Matthews, S. C., and Secretary J. AI. Head, and Mrs. Head, Salem, Oreg.

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Alpha Xi brothers included are Brother Cyril R. Davidson, president, Gunite Construction Corp.; Brother Ernest G. Heeren, treasurer, Permatex Co.; Brother Reinhard L. Heeren, retired, Construction Engineer, Brooklyn Union Gas Company; Brother William F. Jacob, retired, chief librarian, General Electric Co.; Brother Louis N. Rowley, editor of Power, McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., Inc.; Brother Frederick G. Sawyer, manager of Public Relations, the Ralph M. Parsons Co.; Donald S. Shepherd, vice-president, Winthrop Laboratories. Each was presented a 'Certificate of Distinction.' "

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Brother William P. Harden, Alpha Tau '31, Rensselaer Polytechnic InStitute, died June 6. His death was caused by a coronary occlusion while Playing golf at the Troy (N. Y.) Country Club.

Brother Harden, 51, was the plant Power and light engineer for BehrM:anning Corporation, Troy. He was a native of Wisconsin and had lived in the rri-city area since 1928 when he Was graduated from Rensselaer. He \Vas employed by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and at Scoria Naval Depot before joining BehrM:anning.

Brother Harden was a member of Apollo Lodge, F and AM, Troy; New 'fork State Society of Professional Engineers, American Instimte of P!aor . Engineers, Illuminating En&meenng Society, and the Troy Country Club.

His wife and their son and daughter live at 35 Scott Avenue, Castleton on liudson, N. Y.

Brother L. L. Rhudy . Brother Louie Leon Rhudy, Washtngron, D. C., formerly of Birmingham, Ala., died November 29, 1955, in W ashingron after a long illness. In 1926 he was initiated into Alpha Eta Chapter at Howard College from Which institution he was graduated.

He served in the Navy during 'World War II as a Lieutenant Com路 rnander. At the time of his death, he Was director of industrial relations and manpower, Bureau of Ships, the Navy Department, in Washington. lie holds the Navy's meritorious civilian service award for outstanding Work in the field of industrial relations.

Burial was in Arlington Cemetery.

Brother J. T. King Brother John Travis ("Tab") king, Alpha Iota '33, Auburn, died in a Troy, Ala., hospital January 4, following a short illness. 路 Brother King, a life long resident of Luverne, Ala., was in business with his father and brother, W. H. King, OF

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He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Rebecca, 15, and also a cousin, Brother C. T. King, Jr., Alpha Iota '40, all of Luverne.

Brother L. C Pawley Brother Lloyd Crume Pawley, Chi '36, Stetson, died August 17, 1955, of a brain rumor from which he had suffered since soon after his honorable discharge from the Navy in 1945 as a Lieutenant Commander.

He was graduated from Stetson in 1938, Cum Lattde, majoring in accounting. He worked for his entire tuition, reaching in his sophomore, junior, and senior years. He was president of the sophomore class, Hatter business manager, president of the Mu Society, Torch and Scroll treasurer, and was one of nine Pi Kappa Phi members who received an honorary scholarship in 1938. He was chaplain of Pi Kappa Phi, treasurer, and archon, intramural major sports manager for three years, member of the Mystic Krewe, president of Pi Gamma Mu, and the Commerce Club.

He volunteered for military service and entered the Navy July 28, 1942, as a Lieutenant ( j.g.). He served for 43 months.

Brother Pawley was a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Pawley, 420 W. San Saud Ave., DeLand, Fla.

Lt. A. J. Botens Lt. A. James Borens, 22, Alpha Upsilon, '52, Drexel, was killed in an automobile accident October 22, 1955, while en route to New Orleans from his naval base in Florida.

Brother Borens attended Drexel Institute of Technology from September, 1951, until June, 1954. He was taking the Co-operative Business Administration course and was major路 ing in accounting until be left school that Summer and enlisted in the Naval Air Cadets. He completed this long and difficult training program successfully, but his life was claimed one week prior to his receiving his wings

as a helicopter pilot in the U. S. Marine Corps. In recognition of his accomplishments his wings will be awarded posthumously.

Brother Berens lived formerly in Lyndhurst, N. J., until he and his parents moved to Berkeley, Mich., riCently. He is survived by his parents and two younger brothers. They live at 2058 Rosemont Road, Berkeley.

Brother Arden Trickett Brother Arden Trickett, Alpha Rho '32, West Virginia University, died September 23 from a cerebral hemorrhage. He Jived in Huntington, W. Va., where he was employed in the right-of-way department of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.

Brother Trickett and Brother Robert L. Harper were among those who saved Alpha Rho Chapter and kept it going from 1933 to 1937. Brothers Trickett and Harper were roommates at the house.

Dr. Frederick Sebast Dr. Frederick Sebast, Alpha Tau '3 1, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, died July 15, 1955, of a heart ailment. He was head of the Department of Electrical Engineering at Rensselaer at the time of his death. A member of many honorary societies, he was a Fellow of the American Institute of Engineers and served frequently as a consultant.

He is survived by his wife who lives at 218 Second Ave., Troy, and a daughter.

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Births ( Contim~ed from page 10) BETA DELTA '50-To Brother and Mrs. Harley G. Hoyt, 401 2 69th Srreet, Des Moines, Iowa, a son, Michael John, was born February 27.

BETA DELTA '5 0-To Brother and Mrs. George B. Puffett, 300 East 27th Street, South Sioux City, Nebr., a daughter, Lorie Ann, was born February 17.

BETA DELTA '51-To Brother and Mrs. Harry Whitmore, Fort Hood, Texas, a son, Randell Stephen, was born November 23, 1955.

BETA DELTA '51-To Brother and Mrs. Eugene W. Young, Box 969 RFD, Falmouth, Mass., a son, Jeffery Owen, was born February 3.

BETA DELTA '53-To Brother and Mrs. John G. Thompson, 1031 Harding Rd., Des Moines, Iowa, a son, Eric Michael, was born February 18.

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SIGMA '52-Brother John Wesley Kennedy, Jr., and Miss Loretta Ruth Bennett were married July 28 in Hemingway Methodist Church, Hemingway, S. C. Brother Charles Mclendon, Bishopville, S. C., also a member of Sigma, was an usher.

CHI '54-Brother Charles F. Granger, RFD 3, Nashville, N. C., and Miss Barbara Ann Caldwell, Orlando, Fla., a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority at Stetson University, were married December 20, 1955.

ALPHA THETA '52-Brother David H. Hermann and Miss Janith Cole, a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority at Michigan State University, were married December 31, 1955, at Redemption Lutheran Church, Detroit, Mich. The best man was Brother Robert Hicks, Alpha Theta, and the ushers were Brother Ken Clinard, Alpha Theta '53, and Brother George Hadden, Alpha Theta. The Hermanns live at 34810 Evelyn, Livonia, Mich.

ALPHA PSI '50-Brother James Davies Masters and Miss Leslie Louise Yearian were married in First Methodist Church, West Lafayette, Ind., August 18. The bride is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority. Brother and Mrs. Masters are graduates of Indiana University. They are making their home at Bloomington, Ind. BETA BETA '54-Brother Charles Morin Charpentier, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, and Miss Roberta Jeanne Star, au employee of the Southern Bell Telephone Company, .were married August 18.

BETA BETA '54-Brother Jeffery Wiley and Miss Virginia McFadden, both of Lakeland, Fla., were married June 2.

BETA NU '56-Brother Anthony M. Romeo and Miss Nira Rae Stephenson were married at the House of Weddings Houston, Texas, Saturday evening, July 28.

BIRTHS ALPHA '37-To Brother and Mrs. W. Bernard Jones, Jr., Pinewood, S. C., a daughter, Lois Miller, was born August 10.

GAMMA '52-To Brother and Mrs. Paul Peterson, 2808 Derby Street, Berkeley 5, Calif., a son, Daniel Comer, was born August 26.

ALPHA PSI '52-To Brother and Mrs. Dale R. Walsh, 16908 Endora Road, Cleveland 12, Ohio, a daughter, Dalene, was born October 22.

ALPHA OMICRON '47-To Brother and Mrs. John W. Coons, 1905 Vine, West Des Moines, Iowa, a daughter, Patricia Ann, was born February 12.

BETA DELTA '49-To Brother and Mrs. Kenneth R. Miller, 4033 Manor Lane, Des Moines, Iowa, a daughter, Lorie Ann, was born February 17.

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Young ladies who were pinned and their e s c o r I s at Beta Alpha, Newark College of Engineer· ing, ore in front, Miss Erna Schindler and Brother Joe Bie· senberger; o t h e r s , left to right, Brother Bill Krouse and Miss Car o I Haberthur, Brother Marty Honan and Miss C a r o I Pfahler; Miss Kay Gaffney and Brother H a n k 0 I I , Miss J o a n n a Sheernan and Brother Otto Erdman.

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Otterbein, Indiana Dear Miss Smith : The August issue was a "pippin." Long live Pi Kappa Phi. WADE S. BOLT, Sigma '10 University of South Carolina

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REYNOLDS OFFERS ASSISTANCE Bishopville, S. C. Dear Jim : You have done and are doing a fine job for the ~ra ternity. Pi Kappa Phi has certainly grown and prospered Stnce you took the job of executive secretary.

If I can ever be of ass istance co you and the staff there at the N ational H eadquarters, please don't hesitate to call on llle. I am living in Bishop ville and working in H artsville.

W ILLIAM S. REYNOLD S, III, Sigma '52 University of South Carolina

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Dr. Henry Brimm Receives Gold "P"

ALUMNUS EXPRESSES INTEREST IN MAGAZINE .

R PD 3 Nashville, N. C. Dear Sirs: I wish to report my change of address chat I might receive T he Star and LAmp. The last issue I received was August, 1954. I believe I have a lifetime su bscription.

Looking forward to receiving T he Star and LAmp again.

Fraternally, CHARLES F. GRAN GER, Chi '54 Stetson University

CONVENTION PICTURES "INTRIGUE" YOUNG P. 0 . Box 360 Charlotte, N . C. J?ear Brother 1'1Vilson : I was intrigued with the old Conven· t1on pictures in the August issue of The Star and LAmp. Fraternally yours, RICH ARD L. YOUNG Former Ed itor of The Star and LAmp

Dr. Henry M. Brimm, Beta '21, Presbyterian College, received the Alumni Gold "P", Presbyterian College's highest stamp of approval, from Dr. Marshall C. Dendy, Beta '21, executive secretary of the Board of Christian Education for the Presbyterian Church, U. S., Richmond, Va . Dr. Brimm is librarian at Union Theological Seminary, Richmond.

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ALUMNI Brother Novak Heads Ames Alumni Brother Ralph Novak was elected president of the Ames (Iowa) Alumni Association of Pi Kappa Phi at the organization's meeting October 10. Other officers chosen at that time are Brother H. A. Cowles, vicepresident, and Brother Ken Hook, secretary-treasurer.

Brother Jack Devitt, undergraduate representative to the National Convention, reported on the proceedings.

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DAVIDSON REV. JOHN T. McCREA, Epsilon, has completed a year's study at Columbia Seminary and accepted a call as mission pastor of Memorial Presbyterian Church in order to begin a new church in Lake Worth, Fla. Brother McCrea lives at 1309 Tropical Drive, Lake Worth.

BROTHER G. DON DAVIDSON, JR., Epsilon '36, has been appointed vice-president-sales of Package Products Company and its commercial printing division, Herald Press, Charlotte, N. C. Herald Press prints The Star and Lamp.

DREXEL SPECIALIST THIRD CLASS DAVID ]. VAN HORN, Alpha Upsilon '53, recently was named "Soldier of the Month" for the 663d Field Artillery Battalion at Fort Buckner, Okinawa.

ARMY 2D LT. CHARLES D. DUGAN, Alpha Upsilon, '5 2, is in the troop dury phase of six _months of active duty under the Reserve Forces Act at Fort R1ley, Kan. ARMY 2D LT. FRED G. NUENIGHOFF, Alpha Upsilon '5 1 completed six months of active dury training under the Re;erve Forces Act at Fort Belvoir, Va., September 22.

DUKE LT. WILLIAM M. BYERS, Mu '49, is stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, S. C. He lives at 304 D Loring Place, Sumter.

FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE SECOND LT. ROBERT S. DALBOW, Beta Beta '52, recently completed the chemical, biological, and radiological officer course at the Army's Chemical Corps School, Fort McCleilan, Ala. BROTHER LYNN E. MAXWELL, Beta Beta, is engaged in his sixth year of teaching mathematics in Denison Junior High School, Winter Haven, Fla. Brother and Mrs. Maxwell and their young son and daughter live at 1561 28th Street, N. W., Winter Haven.

OREGON STATE COLLEGE BROTHER WALTER J . BARDY, JR., Alpha Zeta '52, recently was promoted to second lieutenant in Germany, where he is assigned to the 593d Field Artillery Battalion.

Brother Bardy's home is at 3000 N Street, Vancouver, Wash.

CAPT. NORMAN D. LOGAN, Alpha Zeta, recently was assigned to the Brooke Army Hospital at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Captain Logan is a physician and surgeon at the hospital.

ARMY 1ST LT. RICHARD S. SHAFFER, Alpha Zeta '49, is a member of the 116th Engineer Group at Fort Lewis, Wash. He is a pilot.

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF BROOKLYN BROTHER MELVILLE C. WHIPPLE, Alpha Xi '28, is a retired associate professor of sanitary chemistry at Harvard. He had received an honorary master of arts degree from Harvard.

He now lives at 71 Larchwood Drive, Cambridse. Mass.

BROTHER CHARLES H. REINERT, Alpha Xi '29, manager of the Steel and Tube Division of Republic Steel Corp. has resigned his position after 13 year~ .i~ this ca~a.ciry. He will continue as a consultant to the d!VISJon. He JOined the division in 1929 as a foreman, and two years later was named superintendent of the Brooklyn plant. Named superintendent of the Cleveland, Ohio, plant in 1935, he became manager of the division in 1943.

BROTHER BERNARD J. MINETTI, Alpha Xi '28, formerly engineer of structures, was appointed assistant chief 12

CORNER engineer for the Central Railroad of New Jersey January 1.

April 1 he became the chief engineer.

STETSON ARMY PVT. JAMES P. RODGERS, Chi '53, is a member of the 33d Army Band in Heidelberg, Germany.

DR. WILLIAM STEPHAN MATHIS, Chi '42, has been named director of the School of Music at Hardin-Simmons University. He went to his new post from Belmont College where he has been chairman of the division of fine arrs and head of the department of music. He is a member of the American Guild of Organists, Music Teachers National As· sociation, Music Educators National Conference, American Association of University Professors, Phi Kappa Lambda, and Phi-Mu Alpha-Sinfonia. · BROTHER CHARLES E. RICHARDSON, Chi '51, recent· ly was promoted to first lieutenant in Korea, where he is the assistant operations officer with the I Corps at Camp St. Bar· bara International Airport.

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA BROTHER BEN R. DAVIS, Omicron '44, is managing edi· tor of the Tuscaloosa News. Formerly he was a copy editor for the Birmingham News.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BROTHER WILLIAM R. ROBBINS, Alpha Epsilon '31, of Miami, Fla., is serving Rotary International during the 195 6-5 7 fiscal year as a Rotary Information Counselor. A member of the Rotary Club of Miami since 1949, he is a past president of that club and a past district governor of Rotary International. Brother Robbins is proprietor of a roof· ing firm bearing his name in Miami.

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SPECIALIST SECOND CLASS WILLIAM ]. ORR, Lambda '51, recently helped his unit complete a 100-mile move frorn La Rochelle, France, to new quarters in Poitiers.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI BROTHER RICHARD J. BURNS, JR., Beta Epsilon '55, was graduated from the University of Missouri last June, with a major in classics, and was the first undergraduate classics major to be graduated from the university in twelve years. He is now studying at the Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, Mass., taking a three-year training which leads to the Degree of Bachelor of Divinity.

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA DR. PATRICK T. McGOWAN, Nu '49, is in general practice at the Medical Arts Clinic, Brownwood, Texas.

Brother and Mrs. McGowan and their young son and daughter live at 2714 Vine, Brownwood.

BROTHER BERNARD WILLIAM COSTELLO, Nu '49, is in charge of feeding and selling cattle for a ranch. He and Mrs. Costello's address is Box 1345, Shaften, Calif.

BROTHER WILLIAM A. ODMAN, Nu '50, who is an ensign in the Navy, is now stationed at Corpus Christi, Texas.

He is a jet pilot. His permanent address is 1312 Houston Sr., Fort Worth, Texas.

BROTHER CHARLES WRIGHT, Nu, has been awarded a $1,750 fellowship by the National Science Foundation for advanced study in mathematics. He entered Graduate Collepe at the university in September. He is majoring in mathemaucs and physics in the College of Arts and Sciences.

UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO BROTHER HUGO G. HEINZE, Beta Iota '52, recently was commissioned a second lieutenant in the infantry afrer being graduated from the Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Ga. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BROTHER PHILIP S. SHOWELL, Alpha Delta '24, has moved from Saudi, Arabia, to Riouwstraat 122, The Hague, Netherlands.

WASHINGTON AND LEE SPECIALIST THIRD CLASS GLENN A. SCOTT, Rho '51. is a member of the 7055th Army Unit at Cameron Station.

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1.00 Enameled Coat-of-arms Recognition Button, Gold-plated 1.25 Monogram Recognition Button , Gold-filled . . . . . . . . . . .

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Extra Crown $ 25.75 27.75 27.75 27.75 33.75 51.75 77.75 29.75 29.75 129.75 233.75 $

Large 8.00 9.00 9.00

GUARD PINS Plain ....

Crown Set Pearl . . . . . . . . .

White Gold Guards, additional Plain . . . . . . ......... .

Crown Set Pearl .. . .................... .

Coat-of-arms Guard, Yellow Gold, Miniature Size ..

Scarf Size ..

Single Letter $ 2.75 7.75

Double Letter $ 4.25 14.00

1.00 2.00 2.75 3.25

1.00 2.00

1Oo;. Federal Excise Tax must be addad to all prices quoted, plus State Sales or Use Taxes, and City taxes, wherever they are in effect .

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

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