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Colmer And Dye Welcome Pi Kappa Alpha To Mississippi Gulf Coast Congressman William M. Colmer (AI, Millsaps) joined Brad Dye, Jr. (rl, Mississippi) in welcoming in person the delegates and visitors to the 102nd Anniversary National Convention of Pi Kappa Alpha at Biloxi, Mis sissippi, August 23-29, 1970. Brother Colmer represents the congressional district in which Biloxi is located. He has served thirty-four consecutive years and is among the top five members of the House of Representatives in terms of seniority. He is vice-chairman of the powerful House Rules Com mittee and holds many other positions of leadership and authority. Brad Dye, Jr., convention chairman, is also a legal, industrial and political leader in the st(lte. Srother Dye represents the dynamic, second-generation Pi Kappa Alpha leader. Kenneth McCarty, Jr., District President for the State of Mississippi and the chapters and alumni associa tions in the state served as co-hosts. It is a pleasure to welcome to Biloxi and to the beautiful Gulf Coast members of Pi Kappa Alpha from throughout the nation. May your convention de liberations be wise as you chart the future cou rse of our fraternity which is so dear to each of us. William M. Colmer WM. COLMER, AI U. S. Congressman On behalf of the State of Mississippi and the strong fraternity system within the state, I extend an official welcome to each of you in attendance and urge you to join in the fellowship and festivities of this convention. My committee chairmen and committee members join me in pledging our best efforts to make this an outstanding Pi Kappa Alpha convention. Bradford Dye, Jr. BRADFORD DYE, rJ Convention Chairman THOMAS C. PHELPS ALUMNI LEADER SHIELD& DIAMOND OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PI KAPPA ALPHA FRATERNITY September, 1970 VOLUME 81 Number CONTENTS FEATURES Thomas C. Phelps, Minister of the Valley Christian Church, Birmingham, Alabama, is an energetic, creative dis· The Pi Kappa Alpha Committee of One Hundred ...................... 2 penser of true friendship and is an outstanding fraternity leader. His Robert Adkins, A Fraternity Pro . 5 church, which is located near Samford University, is the focal point for good The State of the Fraternity ........ .. ....... ... ... .. ........ ... 6 fellowship and many activities of the students as well as of regular members Fraternity Membership Increases Persistence to Graduation ... ........ 9 of his congregation. Iowa State Chapter Organization Develops Individual Leadership ....... 10 Brother Phelps was initiated into Pi Kappa Alpha at Transylvania Col· John R. Lux Receives Loyalty Award . ........ ... ....... .. .... .. 14 lege, Lexington, Kentucky. He truly became a "PiKA for life." Since his lames Dunsmuir-First Canadian Member . ... .. ... ... ... .. .. .. .. 15 initiation he has been a living example of friendship and brotherhood. 1970 International Dream Girl ........ .. ....... .. ... ........ 18 One of the special projects de· veloped by Brother Phelps is the annual Parents' Day at the Valley Christian DEPARTMENTS Church. He sends personal letters to the parents of the Samford University PiKAs. They are invited to the campus Alumni Newsworthies . ... ...... .. ..... .. .... ............ 20 for Parents' Weekend and a special Chapter Eternal ... .. ... .. ........ ....... .. .. ..... ... .... ... 22 weekend program is provided. On Saturday evening there is a " tep sing" Diamond Life Members .... .. ... ..... ............ ... 23 on the steps of the church, involvi ng choral mu sic, participated in by the Guardian Members ..... .. .. ... ....... ..... ........... .. 23 students. There is also an open house. On Sunday morning a special wor· Notes From The National Histo rian .. ...... ............. .. .. 24 ship service is held for the parents and their PiKA sons. This has he· come an important annual Pi Kappa CHAPTER NOTES Alpha event at Samford University. Brother Phelps is always "where the Florida Stale Un ivers ity 25 • Middle Tennessee State University Colony 25 • Memphis Stale Un iversity action is" in Pi Kappa Alpha. He 25 • Marshall University 25 • Southwest Missouri 25 • Della Stale College 25 • Auburn Univers ity 25 • Arkansas State University 25 • East Tennessee State ,University 25 • Florida Southern College 26 • Iowa presently is ervin g a president of the State University 26 • Mil lsa ps College 26 • O regon State Un iversity 26 • University of Richmond 26 Birmingham Alumni Association and • Un iversity of Tulsa 26 . providing dynamic leadership. The Fraternity was founded at the Un ivers ity of Direct all correspondence and changes of address Virg inia , March I. 1868 by Julian Edward Wood, to: The Shield and Diamond Magazine, 577 Uni· COVER Littleton Waller Tazewell, James Ben jamin Sclater, versily, Memphis, Tennessee 38112. Our cover graphically and color Jr .• Frederick Southgate Taylo r, Robertson How· ard, and William Alexander. fully presents the growth of Pi Kappa ROBERT D. LYNN , Ed itor Alpha and the locations of the 148 The magazine is published each March, June, September, and December. Copy deadlines are: The Sh ield and Diamond is published by The chapters and 7 colonies. In addition January I, April I, June I, and October I. Pi Ka ppa Alpha Fraternity, 577 Un iversity Blvd ., to the president, the Supreme Council Memphis , Tennessee 38112. Second C lass Postage It is mailed without charge to all members of paid at Memphis, Tenn . and additional mailing is composed of a vice-president from the fraternity. Please promptly report changes of offices. Printed by Benson Printin g Company, 136 each of the six geographic regions. address-include both old and new addresses. Fourth Avenue, North, Nashville, Tennessee 37219. SEPTEMBER, 1970 1 THE PI KAPPA ALPHA COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED Col. Thomas C. Green Colonel Thomas C. Green began his diversity of interests and skills as an undergraduate llK.A pledge at Alpha Lambda Chapter, Georgetown College, Texas. He was initiated in 1920 by Pi Chapter at Washington and Lee. In 1922 he graduated from Howard Payne College with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. Six years later, Colonel Green received a Master's Degree from the University of Texas in the sciences. In the process of launching his impres si·ve career, he also served llKA as District President for four years. As a civilian, he held several scientifically related state positions in Texas before entering the military in 1940. In service during World War II and the Korean War, Col. Green saw 11 campaigns and Jack L. Bell, K\1 Judge Spurgeon E. Bell, B:\l was decorated with the Legion of Merit with an Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze lack L. Bell Houston in several capacities from Star and the Meritorious Unit Com Jack L. Bell, a Beta Omicron initiate, Houston Junior Bar Association Presi mendation. The Colonel is a loyal mem is a yndicated columni t for Gannett dent in 1935 to a District Judge in ber of numerou s organizations and New ervice. Previously, Brother Bell 1953. Presentl y, he is the Chief Jus honoraries. wa a 32-year veteran of the Associated tice, Court of Civil Appeals in the First Pres enate taff. He compiled a rec District as well as an instructor in ord of reporting every meeting of the Procedure at South Texa College of enate, and all of the national party Law. Judge Bell is the Chairman of co nvention , Presidential and Congre s the Boa rd of Directors of the latter sional election campaign and White institution. A credit to his unending House Pres Conferences. After reach ach ievements, he holds membership in ing manhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he the Hou ton, Texas and American Bar graduated from the U ni ver ~ ity of Ok As ociati ons and the American J udica lahom a and became a reporter. At ture Society. age 25 he became city editor and climbed through th e ranks from there . Brother Bell was awarded the George Polk Memorial Award for excellence in wire ervice reporting and has writ ten four national affairs books. Judge Spurgeon E. Bell The Honorable purgeon E. Bell wa s initiated into Pi Kappa Alpha by Beta Mu Chapter while ea rning hi Law deg ree at the University of Texas Leo A. Hoegh, rN in Au stin. He was licensed to practice law in Texa s in 1933 and set up ~ hop Leo A. Hoegh in Hou ston. One yea r later he was ad A Distinguished Achievement Award mitted to th e U.S. Di trict Court in winner in 1955, Leo A. Hoegh began his Southern Texa s. He wa admitted to career following his graduation from th e upreme Court of the United States the University of Iowa with a Law in 1942, and the U .. Court of Ap degree in 1932. As an undergraduate peal in 1946. While Judge Bell was at Iowa, he was SMC of Gamma · Nu practicing law within two firm titled Chapter. Brother Hoegh served as Dis with hi name. he erved Texas and Col. Thomas C. Green, BM trict Pr ~s id e nt from 1932 to 1940 and 2 HIELD & DIAMOND is the former National Alumni Secre tary and National Treasurer. He is presently a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Memorial Foundation and was Advance and Special Gifts Chairman of the uccessful Project Centennial. A lawyer and business consultant, he is the Director of two Iowa and one Colo rado corporations and Director of the Bank of Manitou in Colorado. Some of his most impressive contributions are in the political area. He has been State Representative, Attorney General and Governor of Iowa. Hrother Hoegh served as National Director of Civil and Defense Mobilization from 1957 to 1961 during which time he was a member of the National Security Council. Blake T. Newton, Jr., r Honorable Preston E. Smith, Er Blake T. Newton, Jr. Harold G. Reuschlein Blake T. Newton, Jr., President of Harold Gill Reuschlein, Dean of the the Institute of Life Insurance, received School of Law at Villanova University, both Bachelor of Arts and Law degrees is currently serving as Chairman of from the College of William and Mary.