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CONTENTS March 17, 193 7 Is Significant ...... 2 Scholarship Stages C omeback ...... 3 National Councilors Introduced ...... 5 Fraternity Criteria ...... 6 Need a Job--Need a M an ...... 7 Football Attracts Many ...... 8 Cruikshank Leads in M arksmanship ...... 10 Traditional Christmas Parties ...... ll Calling "CQ"- W9YB W9ZT W9RXZ .. 12 Fraternity Is College Partner ...... 13 Eta Adopts Life M embership Plan ...... 17 Purdue Uses C ard System ...... 18 N ew Fields for Activity ...... 19 Fraternity and the Future ...... 22 P ledges Announced ...... 27 Editorials ...... 31 ,., The Odyssey ...... ) .) From the Chapters ...... 35

Volume XXV JANUARY, 1937 Number 3

The exote1·ic publication of The Phi Kappa Tau F1·aten1.ity. Published p•r-io1· to 1917 as "Sidelights." Scheduled to a.ppear quct1·ter·l11 in the ·months of Novembe1·, January, Ap1·il, and July, unde1· direction and author·ity of the G1·and Chapte•r

Accept.'lnce for mniling at ~pecial rate o f postage provided for in Seclion 1103. Act of October 3. 1917. Published four times a year dlu·ing the months of Janum·y, April. July and Novembe•·· by The Lawhead Press, 17 West Washington Su·cet, Athens. Ohio, ofllcia l printers fo•· Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. Entered as second c lass matter at the Post Office at Athens, Ohio. Additional entry nt the Post Office at Oxford. Ohio. Sub­ scl'iplion price. $2.00 per yea1·. March 17, 1937 Is Significant M ARCH 17th, 1937 will mark another significant mile stone in Phi Kappa Tau history. It is significant because of the fact that the members of the fraternity will again be reminded that Phi Kappa T au is one of the older fraternities, more of the fraternity group included in the Interfraterruty Conference having been founded since the origin of Phi Kappa T au than were founded previous to that date. It is signifi­ cant because of the fact that the fratermty has passed the most critical period of its history. No more exacting test of the stability of Phi Kappa T au could be had than that provided by the general economic conditions of recent years. In reaching the thirty-first mile stone Phi Kappa Tau exists as a mature, seasoned and strong fraternity. Each anniversary is, of course, the occasion for special tribute to the founders. The tt;butes given to these four men in the various chap­ ter and alumni groups throughout the country which will meet on March 17th should not be given in any merely formal manner. The only type of tribute which would be acceptable, I am sure, to the men who were responsible for the founding of Phi Kappa T au is the tribute which comes through a rededication of the members of the fraternity to the ideals, principles and purposes which brought about its creation. It is significant also that the small group who were the founders of Phi Kappa T au include men who have, for the entire hislory of the fra­ ternity, participated actively in its program. Founder Shideler in par­ ticular has been important to Phi Kappa Tau not only as a founder, but as an outstanding leader and an active participant in the work of the fraternity during its entire history. The example which he has provided concerning the continuance of life-long fraternity interest and activity is most worthy of emulation and should be called to the attention of every celebrating group on the occasion of the anniversary. If a majority of the members of Phi Kappa Tau will continue active interest and participation in the affairs of the fraternity beyond the com­ paratively short period of under-graduate membership, Phi Kappa Tau will unquestionably be the strongest co llege fraternity in existence. Founders' Day is the best opportuni ty of the entire year for the stimula­ tion of this type of interest.

R OLAND W . M AXWELL, National President

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JANUARY Volume XXV 1937 Number 3

Scholarship Stages Comeback Majority of Chapters Show Improvement; Phi Kappa T au Below Average Only Once in Six Years

By EDGA R EwiNG BRANI)ON. Scholarship C ommissioner

TAGING a remarkable recovery, For 1930-3 1, and 1931 -32 Phi Kappa S~ fte r falling below the all-men aver· Tau had a + L5 rating on the Confer­ age for the first time in the history of ence chart, and for 1932-33 a +2. 5. In the fraternity, Phi Kappa T au chapters 1933-34 there was a drop to a +.5, and throughout the country made notable in 1934-3 5 the fraternity went to a improvement in scholarship during the - 1. 5, the first time in history to go be­ 1935 ·36 sc hool year. Reports just re· low average. This year's record shows leased by the National Interfraternity that Phi Kappa T au has an average Conference show that Phi Kappa T au practicall y equal to the all-men average, practically equalled the all-men average with a - .1 rating. for last year. Three chapters stood first in scholar· That the aggressive program waged in ship among the 3 5 listed in the report. a majority of chapters for scholarship This is an improvement of one over the improvement produced results is indi­ preceding year. Eleven, however, stood cated by the chart on the opposite page. in the first three places, and 15 were in Last year 17 chapters ranked above the the upper third. all-men average, as compared with only Proud indeed is the fraternity of the 12 in the preceding year. That is proof records of Mt. Union, Muhlenberg, and of the fact that improvement was gen­ Syracuse, where chapters stood first. Par­ eral, was not confined to a few chapters. ticularly remarkable is the record of D uring the present school year the Syracuse where the chapter established fraternity is continuing its demand for the highest scholastic average in the creditable scholarship in each and every history of the University. chapter. The record for 1936·37 must Particularly gratifying are the records show that Phi Kappa T au again is above at M iami, Mt. Union, Muhlenberg, Cali­ average. In six years the fraternity has fornia, Southern California, Syracuse, fal l ~n below average only once, and Colorado, Delaware, W ashington State, that was in 1934-35. Alabama Polytechnic, and Lafayette, -3- THE LAUREL OF PHI KAPPA TAU where the chapters have consistently scholarship reports are not supplied the maintamed positions among the scholar­ Conference. No record is available for ship leaders, during the past three years. Kentucky, Nebraska Wesleyan, Oregon Five chapters 10 particular arc de· State, Pennsylvania, and Cornell. serving of especial commendation for Below is the roll of chapters as rc• the improvement made during the past ported by the Interfraternity Confer· year. Purdue advanced from 30th to ence for the past two years. The plus 9th place; California from 15th to 9th; or minus rating indicates how far above Penn State from 21st to 6th; Syracuse or below the chapter stands in relation from 8th to 1st; Lafayette from 8th to to the all -men average in its own insti· 2nd; and Georgia T ech from 19th to tution. Shown also is the relative schol­ 3rd. ~ astic rank of Phi Kappa Tau among the Not listed are five schools where fraternities on each campus.

Fraternity All-Men Fraternity All·Men CHAPTERS Rating Cornpanson Rating Cornpariso:· 1935·36 1935-36 1934-35 1934·35 Alpha, ...... 4 m 10 + 5 2 111 10 + 7 Beta, Ohio University...... 10 111 12 - 9 6 111 13 2 Gamma, ...... ~3 in 39 J 7 29 In 40 - 5 Ep ·ilon, Mt. Union College...... 1 111 ) -l 24 2 tn 5 + 16 Zeta, University of ...... 47 111 49 - 25 51 ln 51 - 27 Eta, Muhlenberg College...... 1 111 5 + t2 Theta, Transylvania College...... 2 111 3 + 1 1 m 3 +29 Lambda, ...... 9 111 3 2 -f 9 30 1n 32 - 8 Mu, Lawrence College...... 4 111 4 7 4 111 4 9 Nu, University of California...... 9 111 39 15 lJ1 41 Xi, Franklin and Marshall...... 5 111 10 3 111 11 -1 2 Omicron, Penn State College...... 6 10 41 -1 5 21 m 42 8 Pi, University of So. California...... 4 111 18 + B 6 in 18 - 2 Rho, Rensselaer Polytechnic...... 2 1n 17 + t7 Sigma, ...... 1 m 21 -\ 2 5 8 lJ1 26 + 3 Tau, Umversity of Mtchigan...... 3 5 m 36 1 1 39 in 41 - 10 Ph1, Bethany College...... 2 111 5 -t- 2 3 In 5 - 4 Chi, North Carolina State...... 13 111 13 28 10 111 13 - 14 Psi, University of Colorado...... 8 m 19 0 7 lJ1 20 2 Omega, University of Wisconsin...... 11 1n 3 5 + 8 16 lJ1 37 + 4 A -Alpha, Michigan State...... 11 111 11 - l'i ) 1n 11 - 4 A ·Bcta, ...... 12 m 12 25 11 111 11 30 A -Gamma, University of Delaware. . . . 2 111 6 + 12 3 111 6 + tl A -Delta, Case School...... 8 111 10 13 10 111 10 - 22 A -Epsilon, Kansas State College ...... 16 111 20 17 12 m 20 A , Eta, University of Florida...... 1 7 m 22 6 18 111 23 8 A -Thcla, \Villiam and Mary...... 7 m 13 3 111 13 + 5 A -Kappa, Washington State...... 3 m 20 + 4 4 111 19 1 A -Lambda, Alabama Polytechnic...... 2 in 19 + 18 1 m 20 + 41 A · N u, lowa State College...... 17 m 27 + 3 . 13 1n 29 + 4 A -Xi, West Virginia University...... 17 in 17 - 17 14 m 19 - 15 A -Om1cron, Lafayette College...... 2 m 18 + 21 8 m 18 + 2 A ·Pi, ...... 32 m 34 - 15 22 In 37 -- 7 A -Rho, Georgia T ech...... 3 111 23 -+ 25 19 111 23 - 14 A -Sigma, Colorado State College..... 6 in 9 5 2 In 9 + t 3 -4- THE L\UREL OF PHI l

A. c. EI C HBI~ R G National Councilors Introduced New O ffi cers Have Fine Qualifications

N EW members of the National C ounc1l are A . C. Eichhcrg, N ehr.t:.k.t \Vcslcyan. anti Ernest V. Price, Cornell. Chosen by the 1936 convention, they wdl serve for terms of . ix years. Both have given long and efficient service as Domain Chiefs, and arc particularly qualified for work on the Council. Bm h have been very sue· cessful in business, and bring the fraternity's executive board experience which will be of material benefit to Phi Kapp:-t T au. Brother E1chherg, a resident of L:n, with unlimited energy. His mind works coin, N ebraska, is a man particularly w1th a tenacity and steadfastness of logic fitted for the C ouncil , for he has keen that goes with slowness in forming im· intellect and great force of character. H e portant decisions. Consequently, he has docs things well and thoroughly. H e risen to a promment place in industrial inherits many of his fin e qualities, in· life; he is secretary of the Van Sickle eluding courageous persistence w h e n Glass and Paint Company, of N ebraska. battling for a worthy cau e, from hi H e is a founder and incorporator of the H ome Investment Company, and he is sturdy parent·, who pioneered 10 the State of N ebraska. H e is a fine athlete, also a director of the First Builchng and having been champion handhall player Loan A~oc i a ti o n, ha th Lincoln com· of N ebraska for man y years. pamcs. H e is a natural leac.ler, with a keen Of his Masonic Lodge he 1s past mas· sense of humo r, and is a tireless worker ter, tru-;tcc, <~ nd chairman of the huild­ - 5 - T HE LAUREL OF PHI KAPPA T AU

Lat1rel Delayed by Flood

B ECAUSE of the great flood in the Ohio river valley this issue of T HE LAU REL has been published under great handicaps. While the editorial office in Oxford, Ohio, and the publication headquarters in Athens, Ohio, are safe from the direct damage of the muddy river water, communication and transportation facilities, as well as utilities, are completely out of commission or available only on a restricted basis.

The eight-page pictorial section, one of THE LA UREL features, has been necessarily omitted because the plant of the Standard Gravure Corporation is located in Louis­ ville, Kentucky, where fl ood casualties have been greatest. Major part of the plant is under water, and no informa­ tion regarding the Phi Kappa T au Pictorial can be ob­ tained.

When thought is given to the hundreds who have perished in this great disaster, to damage which will mount into millions upon millions, there is no dismay upon the part of P hi Kappa Tau for the slight inconvenience which has been experienced by the Fraternity.

- 6- THE LAUREL Of PHI KJ\PPA T AU Need a Job Need a Man

T O members of Phi Kappa* T au is open*ed a new servic*e , a clearing house for those who need a job and for those who need a man. THE LAU REL begins a placement department, where men who need positions can give their qualifications, and those who have jobs to fill can state their requirements. There will be no charge for this service. All correspondence is to be conducted through the Central Office. No names will be published; numbers will be assigned all applications. Information wil l be confidential, except in the case of inquiries from employers. N otices will be published four times. Thos~ with jobs to fill are to st

ing committee. H e is a member of the petitioned for the charter of Alpha T au Methodist Church. In Upsilon chapter chapter. Because of the distance from at Nebraska W esleyan, he is one of the Spokane, Washington, his present home, three house trustees, and chairm an of to Ithaca, N ew York, he was initiated a the building committee. member of Phi Kappa T au at W ashing- A record of 11 years as a Domain ton State. Chief carne to a close in 1936. Since In Spokane he is the "Price" in the firm of Whitehouse and Price, archi- 1925' chapters in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Colorado have benefitted from tects. In the Pacific Northwest his work ' has earned for him an excellent reputa- hjs guidance, his wise counsel. tion. H e is the designer of more than Brother Price comes to Phi Kappa 30 fraternity and sorority houses, and Tau through that splendid chapter at college buildings in Washington ami Cornell. He is one of the fraternity's Idaho, not to mention a large number old-timers, having graduated from Cor- of public and private projects. nell in the class of 1904, but he is keen- T o the men at Washington State, ly interested in young men, has a par- Washington, and Oregon State he has ticular liking for work with chapters, been a familiar figure during the past and is convinced that Phi Kappa Tau is four years as Domain Chief. His keen a fraternity with remarkable past history, judgment, and his indomitable enthus­ unparallele<.l present opportunities, and iasm have carried those groups through unfathomed future possibilities. many a tough spot. All who attended At Cornell he was a member of Skull, the 1936 convention will remember him one of the local fraternities which pre- for his capable leadership in the fine ceded Phi Delta Sigma, the group which songfests which preceded each session. - 7- THE LAUREL OF PHI KAPPA T AU F 0 0 T BALL * Attracts Many

Phi T aus H*ave Important Part in 1936 Season Gridiron Upsets

s the curtain is drawn on the 1936 A football season, Phi Kappa Tau sur­ veys with pride the accomplishments of athletes in colleges a n d universities throughout the country. M any were those who had important roles in the recent gridiron parade, w h i c h was NORMAN 0LMAN, Michigan State marked by stunning upsets on almost evcrv weekend. It; place of an all-star eleven, THE the colors of Phi Kappa T au in previous years, 1936 provides a large number of L t\UREL presents a complete review of those who contributed to g r i cl i r o n ahlc football players. .tchtevement in a major or minor way. Outstanding stars on the Florid:.t team Although 1ninus stars of national repu­ '.vere Zollie Maynard and S. L. Yon, t.tlion, similar to those who have carried both seniors. Maynard, reported the best center in years, was co-captain of the Fighting Gators. Yon, large, fast tackle, was a hulk of strength in the line. C aptai n of the W est Virginia Moun• tainecrs was H erbert Barna, towering end, named by all oppcnents as the hest flankman in l h e East. This season marked his third as a member of the varsity squad, and brought to him hon­ orahlc mention on a number of All­ ,\meric.t sckction . Upholding the reputation for the East were .kscph Mmsavage, James Brown, and Edward Cuony, who starred at Syr­ acuse. A I though· the season for the Orange eleven was not particularly suc­ cessful , these men were recognize<.! as outstanding. Minsavage, end, received high commendation by Andy Kerr, Col­ ZoLLIE MAYNARD, Florida gate coach, in his review of last season's -8- THE LAUREL OF PHI KAPPA T AU stars. Brown and Cuany, both tackles, were mainstays in the line. At Michigan State one of the most capable members of a toprank eleven was Norman Olman, guard. Highlight of OJ man's career in 1936 was his place­ ment kick for point after touchdown in the game with Temple. Trailing 7 to 0 only a few minutes of play left, the Spartans scored a touchdown, and 01 - man 's trusty toe scored the all -important point to knot the count. High~ t scorer in the Lehigh V alley was Henry Guclekunst, Muhlenberg halfback, who counted 42 points in a brilliant season of play. An all ,confer· encc selection, he reached his peak in the garne with Army when he counted th e only touchdown scored by the doughty Muhlenberg team. On the rejuvenated Wisconsin team TILMON ELLISON, Miami were three members of Omega chapter, Ervin Johnson, Thomas Kurth, and Wil­ Beck, end, and Charles Pidgeon, center. liam Ve4ina. Letters were won by John, Captain and star of the Nebraska son and Kurth who finished the season W esleyan eleven was Dawson H awkins, as regulars in the guard and halfback quarterback, who ended his remarkahle positions. football career with the close of the 1936 Miami was aided materially in the season. He is one of the few men in the successful campaign for the Buckeye school's history to have captajned the Conference championsh ip by Tilmon El­ team for two consecutive years. For lison, sophomore quarterback. He had three years he h as heen named an all­ marked ability as a field general, punter, conference player. Undouhtedly he will and passer. Others on the Miami team be looked upon as one of the all -time were Virgil Keeling, tackle, Richard W esleyan immortals. As usual, Upsilon

DAWSON HAWKINS EDWARD CUON Y }OSEPJi MINSAVAGB H ENRY GUI>EKUNST Nebrask._a Wesleyan S)'racuse S)'racuse Mtth len berg - 9 - THE LAUREL OF PHI K APPA T AU

team. In every game, six Phi Taus were in the starting lineup, three in the back· field, and three in the line. Carry! Britt, halfback, was leading scorer for the sea· son. Others who were awarded letters were Charles Holland, end, Paul Dan· heiser, halfback, Dudley De::onia, full· back, Vernon Tucker, fullback, John Franz, guard, Waldron Napier, end, Jay Braddy, end, and Charles Stivers, center. Although only one member of Pi was on the Southern California varsity last fall, seven pledges wen freshman nUtner• als and bid fair to win starting berths on the 1937 team. Ralph Stanley, regular end, was a rugged defensive player and jAMES BROWN, Syracuse was an able pass receiver. He sparkled especially in the Illinois, Oregon, and contributed the maJOr part of the Oregon State games. strength to the Nebraska Wesleyan team. In addition to Hawkins, nine other men On the Franklin and Marshall eleven won letters. These were Sanford Staley, were Carl Roeder, Samuel Roeder, John halfrack, Clair Shuman, fullback, John Royer, and William Miller. M anager Staten, fullback, Frank Harnngton, half· of the team was Charles Hoffmeier. back, George Van Skiver, end, John V an Els, guard, Arthur F rench, guard, Hen· ry Menke, end, and MMshall Bow· WRITES RAD IO SCRIPT master, guard. Marvin Beers, Nebraska Wesleyan, A parallel to the record of Upsilon 1s 1931, writes radio script for the Na· that of Theta, where nine men won let· tiona! Farm and Home Hour, N B C tcrs as members of the Transylvania production, in Washington, D. C.

Cruikshank Leads Nation in Marksmanship

T AKING first honors in marksmanship for the year L936 is Dwight P. Cruikshank, of W est Virginia, who scored 390 out of a poss1hlc 400 to lead all contestants in the National Scab· hard and Blade Rifle match. He am:.ssed this high record when shooltng as a member of the West Virginia University rifle team v.. • hich made the highest score, 19 L 1, ever recorded in a Scahbard and Bl.tde contest. Cruikshank's targets showed: Prone, 99; sitting, 99; kneel­ in!!, 98; standing 94. At \Vest Vtrginia Crutkshank 1s second lieutenant in the R. 0. T . C. He IS the very able prcs1dent of Alpha Xi chapter. D. P. CRUIKSHAN" - 10- THE LAUREL OF PHI KAPPA TAU

MIAMI MEN PLAY SANTA CLAUS TO 13 HAPPY ToTs Traditional Christmas Parties Bring Joy to Many Youngsters

HRISTMAS parties for poor and affairs are very much worth while. In C needy children have become a tra­ every chapter the happy, beaming faces dition in Phi Kappa T au. Throughout of the children are more than touching, the country men in the Resident Coun­ and all Phi Taus who participate have cils enact the roll of Santa Claus for felt the effect of a real Christmas spirit. youngsters in unfortunate circumstances, Long may the tradition continue! who might not otherwise have the joy At Miami 13 children from different and pleasure which comes to the average Oxford homes were brought to the party. home at Christmas. Most of the youngsters were from the Following the example set by Alpha first grade of schooL During the dinner chapter during the past five years, all hour Santa Claus arrived and talked to Miami fraternities sponsored dinners for the children. Little tots, pledges, and the poor and needy this year. Great members joined in singing Christmas credit for originating the idea was given carols. A peanut hunt preceded distri­ Phi Kappa T au by the Y.M.C.A. which bution of gifts to aU the }'Oungsters. directed the Miami program. Through the help of a charitable agen­ Consensus of opinion is that these cy the men at Purdue entertained 18 - 11- THE L AUREL OF PHI KAPPA TAU boys and gi rls between the ages of four of the festivities the children sang songs and ten. Following dinner members of around the lighted Christmas tree. the chapter presented gifts to those Dinner, songs, and presents featured whose Christmas might otherwise be a the West Virginia party for eight un­ disappointment. fortunate youngsters of Morgantown. In The Colorado men played Santa Claus keeping with the chapter tradition, mem- to I "i needy Boulder children. T he chil­ 1-crs went carolling after the party. dren were selected through the help of Parties were held by many other chap­ the public schools. They were served a ters, but report of these was not made Christmas dinner and afterwards were 1:-ccause most chapter affairs were held presented with candy and gifts. As part immediately before the holiday recess.

Calling "CQ'' --- W9YB ... W9AZT.. .W9RXZ

Purdue and Colorado Members Are Radio Enthusiasts

'TIS PURDUE CALLING AND COLORADO REPLIES C,dling "CQ " . . . calling "CQ" Norman Schultz and Clifton Mac­ "CQ" . . . Station W9YB C loud are putting Colorado University . calling "CQ" . . . "CQ'' on the map as far as radio is concerned. . . . W9YB . . . West Lafay­ MacCloud has his transmitting and re­ ette . Indiana . . calling ceiving set in the basement of the Psi "CQ" . . . and so far into the early chapter house. Both of the men are li­ hours of the morning. H ere at Purdue censed by the Federal Radio Commission Umvcrsity, W9YB is owned and oper­ lo transmit their messages. MacCloud's ated by the Radio Club. The transmit­ call letters arc W9AZT, and those of ter was built in the summer of 1936 hy Schultz are W 9RXZ . Both of the men Prof. Brooke Short of the university took a course in radio work after which staff. The transmitter is Class B, modu­ they passed their examination given by lated, with 400 watts input. It has a the Federal R adio Commission. frequency of 3906.5 kilocycles. W9YB Schultz, while still in high school, had may be heard from nine to twelve any charge of the school station. H e has a cvenmg during the week. 50 watt transmitter with which, by To any Phi Taus who are ardent radio means of radio telegraphy, he sends mes­ hams goes the ever present call . . . sages in the 45 meter band. MacCloud's "CQ'' . from Millard T. Gan­ transmitter is constructed to enable him non, class of '38, who, while at schoQI, to change frequency, in other words, he uses W9Yfi as his port of call. Gannon, can change from one wave length to an­ who IS from Indianapolis, procured his o.ther. By means of this pleasant pas­ ltcensc last year. And if any Phi Tau rune these men have found friends in all radto fans are interested, please drop a continents of the world. M acCloud po lc.trd to Gannon, in care of Lambda states that he W(!uld like very much to chapter, W . Lafayette, Jnd., telling your contact other Phi Taus who are doing caJJ letters and the time you're on the transmitting work.

Cooperation Between Greeks and College Necessary for Full Development of Opportunities of Youth

M EETING together for the first Possible widespread effect of the So­ time in the 2R years history of the cial Security A ct on the fraternities and National I nterfraternity Conference, their chapters was discussed in the re­ representatives of undergraduate in ter­ port of the committee on law and from fraternity councils, educators, and na­ the fl oor. The topic was referred to the tional fraternity leaders discussed the all­ incoming executive committee for imme­ important partnership between the fr·a­ diate study. This action followed de­ ternity and the college in the annual ses­ mand by President M axwell, Phi Kappa sion of the Conference in N ew York T au, for prompt, careful investigation City on November 27 and 28. and report to the member fraternities. The law committee declared that most Participating in the discussions were fraternities and many of thcrr chapters ~ 71 men, the largest numher ever to at­ would be subject to the unemployment tend a Ccnferencc meeting. The l OR insurance and old age pension fea ture of undergraduate representatives of inter· fraternity councils from 64 colleges the Social Security Act. The unemploy­ hrought a first-hand picture of fraternity ment feature, it was explained, applies to every employer of eight or more per­ conditions. The H deans and advisers of men and the 219 national fraternity sons, while taxes for old age benefits are c fficers emphasi::ed the need for frater­ imposed on employers without rega rd to nity and college cooperation in order to the number of persons employed. Fra­ give youth idealism, experience in lead­ ternities were warned that the payment ership, practice in self-government, so­ for .services through credit for room and cial technique, and intellectual stimulus board constitutes the recipient an em­ essential for the cuucation of the well ­ ploye and is to he treated as the pav­ mcnt of an equivalent amount of cash. rounded man. An excise tax i imposed on employers Phi Kappa T au delegate to the Con­ and an income tax is imposed on em­ ference were N ational President Roland ployes. Employers arc required to collect W. Maxwell, and N ational Secretary the tax from their employes. Richard ). Young. Among educational H eartily gratified by the decline in leaders in attendance at the sessions was horseplay, the Conference adopted a Dea n E. L. Cloyd, of N orth Carolina resoluti0n commending the efforts of col­ State College. leges and universities which have taken N otahle addresses hy Dr. Alvan E. the lead in abolition of Hell W eek and Duerr, Delta T au Delta, past chairman declaring that it recogni:::ed " the customs cf the Conference, Dr. Kenneth C. M. and traditions which prevail on any cam­ Sills, , president of pus are determined by puhlic opinion on Bowdoin College, the Rev. Paul H ickok, that campu , and not by the national chaplain of Alpha T au Omega, and A. organizations of our fraternity; nor is Blair Knapp, of yracu e University, any national fraternity able to prescribe formed the basi fo r effective discussion· for its own chapter action which can he­ during the meetings. come effective onl y through agreement - 13- THE L\UREL OF PHl K \PP.\ T AU of all chapters on that campus supported by local public opinion." By unanimous vote all fraternities promised cordial support to all college efforts to abolish Hell W eek, to the end that the fraternities may better play their part of cooperation with the col­ leges in furthering their common pur­ poses. Most significant contribution at the Conference came from College Frater nity Secretaries Association in a declara­ tiOn for improvement of local interfra­ ternity councils in order that more effective work may be accomplished. The secretanes plan to make a cotmtry­ wide survey of the actual functions and definite projects of these councils, with the idea that these local groups can he developed into organizations for elimina­ tion of weaknesses and development of constructive activities among chapters of al l fraternities. H AROLD J. BAILY. "Compared to what has been done in Chatrnran the name of religion, patriotism, the press, and politics, the shortcomings of "Fraternity executives should really the college f ratcrnity are trifhng," de- lead. Is there a so-called youth move­ cia red Stewart D. Dan!els. Alpha T au menl in the world that doesn't have a Omega, president of the secretaries mature mind steering it? group. "There has been an extraordinary in- "Certainly, then, one phase of our joh crease in college enrollment during the is very definitely cut out for us with- past centmy. M ost of this increase is out delay let'<; scrap our defensive rae- due to no longing for learning, but is tics, out of which we have developed a due to an intense craving for prestige, first class infcnonty complex, and insti- power, and wealth. No longer are our tute at once an aggressive campaign that college communities homogeneous in ra• wtll put the 'right things' about frater- cia! stock, religion, and early training. nitics in the foreground," he said. The infusion of various racial groups M ajor share of the credit for the sue- into our college fraternities tends to cess of the 1936 meeting goes to H arold show that our chapters arc democratic ]. Baily, , who has set a and that fraternities recruit from a wide h1gh standard for effective leadership range in the social and economic spheres. throughout h1s term as chairman of the "True ideals, approachable e v e n Conference. "Fraternity leaders," he though unattainable, still inspire and di· said in his opening address, "should he rect us. Loyalty to high principles is men of an imjuiring type of mind, alert still our steadfast guiding sta r. Let the to observe and with the ability to under- college fraternity encourage its members stand and interpret the forces at work to cultivate the fundamental virtues of in our country. T hey must try to fore- courage, unselfishness, thrift, sobriety, see. trends and take uch appropriate chastity, industry, and honesty; let it action as the real facts warrant. inspire unfaltering fidelity to the highest - 14- THE LAUREL OF PHI KAPPA TAU ideals of truth, honor, manliness, and righteousness; through devotion to the cultivation of the intellect and hy mak­ ing and preserving faithful brother-like friendships let the fraternity develop wise, kind, generous and lovable person­ alities. Then it will follow that through the influence, example and nohle acts of hundreds of worthy members, the col­ lege fraternity will contrihute honorably to the preservation of the best that was in America of the past and to the up­ building of the America of the present and the future."

"T he Relation of Fraternities to the Real W ork of the College" was the topic that gave Dr. Kenneth M . Sills, Delta Kappa Epsilon, president of Bow­ doin College, an opportunity to insist that the fraternity exists to serve the best interests of the college. One of its contributions, he stated, was an opportu­ H. MAURICE DARLINC, nity for natural contacts with men in Chairman-Elect other colleges, thus avoiding a narrow nationalistiC collegiate outlook. He em­ phasized the need for distinction be­ and self-discipline, and can do much to tween different institutions, and declared develop '·high standards of intellectual that each local chapter should have much and cultural interest on habits of good liberty and be independent from the fraternity and campus rc·ponsihlc citi­ purse strings of headquarters and too zenship." much direction and control. "The ritual is the actual heart of most "T he fraternity should encourage fraternities," said the Rev. Paul R. Hick­ scholarship in every reasonable way," he ok, chaplain of . said. " I think it highly desirable that "When the years have passed, every there should he in every fraternity house man to whom his fraternity has been a library at least as attractive as the pool more than a passing thought or a vanish­ room, and I think also that there should ing remembrance will declare that be provision for undisturbed periods of friendships based upon a never-to-he­ study for, after all, a fraternity house forgotten ritual are the things which being an annex to an institution of learn­ made the most lasting contribution in his i.ng is not like the ordinary club." life." Benefits of the fraternity adviser sys- New officers elected by the Confer- tem were discussed hy A. Blair Knapp, ence are: Chairman, H . Maurice Dar­ director of the Council on Men's Affairs ling, Delta Kappa E psilon; vice-chair­ at Syracuse University. In his opinion man, Norman H ackett, Theta Dclt,t Chi; the resident adviser can provide the stim- secretary, Russell C. MacFall, Delta ulus necessary to uphold sensible leader- Chi; treasurer, John H . Marchmont, Phi ship in the chapter, can through personal : educational adviser, Dean influence teach individual responsibility D. H . Gardner, Beta Theta Pi. - 15'- T HE L AU REL OF P H I K APPA T AU I N ITI A TION Upsilon Junior Directs Glee Club at Wesleyan V ersatile indeed is Leonard P aulson, * Upsilon junior, who is servi_ng his second Fee Paid by the Month consecutive y e a r as the student director of the men's glee club of N ebraska W esley­ Partial Payn1ent* by Pledges an University. H ail­ ing fro m McCook, Works to Perfection he is well k n o w n At Auburn throughout the state of N ebraska for his fine baritone voice. In the annual pro­ ELIEVING that* a lmost every pledge duction of the Fine Bcan afford to pay $10 a month easier L eONARD P Au Lso N Arts School he played than the entire initiation fee at one time, the leading dramatic Alpha Lambda chapter at Auburn has role in the Gilbert and Sullivan opera, evolved an initiation plan which has "The Sorcerer. " Said the Lincoln State been remarkably successful. By this ar­ Journal, "His incantation scene was the rangement each pledge has met the fu ll highl ight of the evening's performance." fin ancial requirement for initiation by the time he is eligible for membership in the fraternity. Nebraskan Named on National I n effect, the system makes what might Board by Methodist Bishops seem to be a large initiation fee only a small item of expense, distributed evenly Recently elected to the board of edu­ over a period of several months. A t the cation of the Methodist Episcopal time each man is pledged he pays the church by the board of bishops was usual pledge fee, and each month he Kenneth Dryden, young attorney of pays $10 toward his initiation. Most Kearney, Nebraska, g•·aduate of Ne­ any pledge can afford $10 a month much braska W esleyan in the class of 1920. hetter than a larger sum at time of ini­ H e will represent laymen of the Omaha tiation. area, comprising both Nebraska and T his system has benefitted not only Iowa, on the national Method:st board the pledges, but also the chapter. A ll for the next four years. pledges determine defi nitely at the time For several years he has been a mem­ of pledgeship whether or not they are ber of the board of trustees of N ebraska definitely interested in carrying through W esleyan. H e is a graduate of the to membership in Phi Kappa T au. By Columbia University law school, class of this plan loss of pledges has been prac­ 1923. ticall y eliminated. A t Auburn, since adoption of this T wenty-two national social fraterni­ plan, there has not been a single pledge ties at Florida w_ith a membership of prepared for initiation who has not been over a thousand members and an invest­ ready fo r the ceremony. The system has ment of over a half million, now h ave worked to perfection in overcoming a regularly elected fraternity advisers who real obstacle - payment of initiation meet monthly to discuss the problems of fees by pledges of the chapter. the fraternity system as a whole. - 16- Eta Adopts Life Me1nbership Plan

Muhlenberg Alumni Unanimously Approve Program Providing for Elimination of Annual Assessments

By M ELVILLE J. I3 0 YER, Past N attona l Counczlo,.

O make an already strong Graduate proof of rhc sincerity of the whole chap· T Council even stronger, alumni of ter, members of the Res1dcnt Council Eta chapter at M uhlenberg have adopted have smcc last Scpte1nber been paying a life membership plan. A committee of life graduate dues at the rate of S. 50 four appointed in 193 5 presemecl the each per month. On graduation they program which was unanimously adopt· immediately hold life memberships in ed hy the Graduate Council at the meet­ the Graduate Council, though they may ing in December 1936. 10 t have paid the amount of $20. In devising a plan, the committee The LIFE MEMBERSHIP PLAN: utilized the following information from 1 . A ljfe membership in the Eta Grad the Graduate Council's books, dividing uate Council shall be granted on pay· the graduates into six groups : ment of $20, except as hereinafter provided. A ver. D ues A verage % of A m't. Group C l a~~es Paymem A mount Owed Pat<.l 2. Memrers of the Eta Resident Coun· per captta O wed to dat:: cil may hccomc life members of the 1 -192 1 $1 8. 15 S34.00 53 Graduate Council by the payment II 1922· 1924 16.95 28.00 60 of $.50 per school month dut·ing the III 1925-1927 10.70 22.00 49 entire J)C riod of residence. rv 1928- 19 30 4.95 16.oo 3 1 V 193J .. J9 :\ 3 1.70 10.00 27 3. Graduate n1 crnhcrs who have paiJ V I 1934-193 6 .50 4.00 13 dues totalling $20 or more, as of In grcup I were included a few October l , 19:\6, arc hereby life brothers who had graduated prior to members automatically. installation (1 918) of Era chapter 111 4. Graduate members, who have paid Phi Kappa T au. It was evident that less than S20 to date (Oct. 1, 1936) groups lV , V, and V I were contnbut· may become li fe members en pay· ing least to the fin ancial maintenance of ment of the difference between S20 the Council , while some in group I had and total dues paid; provided, thi" contributed $30 to $40 each and were difference is paid on or before date sti ll meeting their obligations. of annual meeting, December 1937. In devising the plan, the committee 5. Dues of $2 per annum shall be levied as herctofon: on all who do not elect considered e n a quasi·acw arial hasis a revenue sufficient to continue the Coun· this pl an. cil's hitherto splendid fin ancial program. 6. After January l , 1938, the life mcm· At the annual meeting, Decem her 19 36, bershi P fcc shall he S2), payahlc in after much discussion, the plan was one installment. adopted on first reading as an amend· Of Eta's 2 13 graduate , 41 would be- ment to the constitution. Establishment come life memhers automaticall y under of a permanent fund for life payment item three above. Eta hopes hereby to was kept under advisement until fin al strengthen its already st rong Graduate adoption in 1937, but the plan will be Council. FRATRES PER A ET A · offered at once to the graduates and, as TEM! - 17- THE L\UREL OF PHI KAPPA TAU

PHI I~APPA TAU

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The Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity is makong 4 son~ere effort to impr?ve the scholdrshid· of its t'hmbers. b In order thdt the offocers may have suffocoent onformdtoon reg.srdong the cdlass stdn ongs ?h t hmem e~ edch one is requored to present 4 c4 rd bi-weekly to his prof~ssors an lns truc~ors wot t e, rtque k thdt they indocdte by an "ok" that the student is in good st.sndon_g_~ rlby Cho~.Dkof. t~e stuge:hi hohe is below p.sssing. The poofessor or onstructor is requested to onottd eac o , . or c places on the card. The cooperdtion of the instructiondl st4ff will be gredt ly dpprecoated.

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H~RE IS THE CARD WIIICII Pl: ROl' E PHI TAUS CARRY TO PROFES ORS TO BE CHECKED EVERY TWO WEEKS Purdue Scl1olarship l1nproves Greatly Through Use of Cards

y making a systematic and careful of the man, but does indicate relative Bcheck of the scholarship of each and rank among members of the class. The record of each man is closely every member and pledge of Lambda checked hy chapter officers and by the chapter at Purdue University, Phi Kap- chapter adviser. Whenever a card indi­ pa Tau in the short space of one year cates a deficiency because an average advanced from thjrtieth to ninth place has dropped below a minimum passing among 3 2 fraternities. This remarkable grade, steps are taken to provide scholar­ improvement is the direct result of the ship supervision or additional study by use of cards to determine scholarship members and pledges. standmg of all men at frequent periods. Proof of the success of the plan is the Each Lambda active and pledge is record of Lambda chapter. M embers required to present the card to his in- of the Purdue faculty have cooperated structors every two weeks. The only wholeheartedly, ana men in the chapter information requested is a statement as have been sincere in their efforts to im­ to whether or not the man has a passing prove scholarship. average. The card is not intended to The Purdue system commends itself give a close check on the actual standing to the attention of other chapters. - l8- New Fields for Activity ? Aid to Worthy Undergraduates, House Loans Placement ' ' Service, Chapter Libraries, Are Suggested

By HARLEY W . CHA NDLER,NatiOnal Councilor

T HIS paper, tn the with things the way they main, deals with the arc that they resent any · I b · · f PI Presented IJ ere is an practtca o JectJVes o 1i a dd. ress by an officer of changes, even though tl1ey Kappa T au. Ph i Kappa Tau who is lead to a better and fuller During the r)ast few profoundly interested ill life. These are reaction- 1 the Fraternity. As Regis• · 0 h Years the Fraternt'ty has t·rar o f t h e Urriversity of anes. t er men are so worked earnestly and hard Florrcla, he 1tMws the im· afraid of their shadows to achieve its goal, to car· portance of the college· they dare not move for· . (1·atermty relationsl11p. He d d tl · b Jew d ry out 1ts program. T o emphasizes- the need for war , an .1e1r ac ar some it may seem that a program which will re· movement is n::>t apparent little has been done in the qurre services frorn mem· to them. W e call them way of achievement, but hers who have ambition, conservatives. Some are and leadersl1ip. His paper d · h 1 N d our main objective has clearly outlines the Phi ownng t azy. o wor been to keep intact the Tau program for the fut· has been invented to char- fin e g r o u p of chapters ure. acterize them. now on the Phi Kappa Phi Kappa Tau does T au roll. not need men o f this And, in addition, the Fraternity has calibre. Let us see the good things that authorized the following : Pledge Man- are ahead. Let us not be afraid of the ual; co m p I e t e Directory; improved future. Let us hate the past, even though LAUREL; Officers Manual; chapter prae· it was mighty good for Phi Kappa Tau. ceptors in a limited number of cases; What then of the future? What lies more frequent chapter visitation; a re- ahead for Phi Kappa T au? Shall we find vised ru~hing pamphlet. new fields for activity? If there are any, T his record is definite proof of the how shal l we proceed? Today Phi Kappa progress which has been made in a de· T au needs fearless leaders, as it has in pression which has seriously affected no time in the past. T he glorious day is fraternities and institutions as well as ahead of us. Shall we pass into it, or men. shall we follow the dark road leading We have maintained the status quo at through the valley and miss the pinnacles the same plane of excellence that is so of service which require resource, ambi· characteristic of Phi Kappa Tau. To tion, and leadership to scale? My pur· continue to do this is a greater danger pose is to urge the latter. to our welfare than would have heen As we stand here in this valley, our some faiJing in the standards of excel- lot is not hard. W e have builded our­ lence. W hy? Because, if we had had selves a good house, and have many more deterioration many of us would comforts. But the ambitious are not have been spurred to greater effort than traveling our road. W e cannot serve we have made. them without stepping outside our pres· Fraternities are like the men who com- ent bounds. Will you come with me pose them. Some men become so pleased then, and see the pinnacles that can be - 19- THE LAUREL OF PHI KAPPA TAU scaled, if we will try - the pinnacles ment Fund some assistance already has where men witb amhiticn and energy been provided. For additional help, that will be found. fund must he constantly developed. It is becoming more and more appar· Another objective of Phi Kappa T au cnt that fraternities must fit into the is the placement of graduates. It is a pictures on the college campuses with a fi eld of service which will require expen· clearer purpose than some have shown diture of considerable time and effort on in the past. If they do not serve a pur· the part of a large number of members. poscful aim in the educational system, Another objective is more service to they arc heading for rough waters. Let chapters through more frequent visits every chapter of Phi Kappa T au keep from insptrational leaders of the Frater• as its main objective, service to the col· nity. W e have been sending to Resi· le!!c community in which it finds itself. dent Councils the men whose business While expansion has not b<"en nor it is to make inspections and give gen· shall it he exactly an objective to Phi eral assistance. Within the nt:xt few Kappa T au, it is a means of meeting years, it is planned that men will be sent some of the other definite objectives of to chapters mainly for the purpose of the Fraternity. M y purpose is not to doing inspirational work. emphasize the financial side of our Fra· There has been some criticism from ternit}'. But it does cost money to do many quarters of the administration of the things we want to do. Let us con· Phi Kappa T au under the domain chief cern ourselves with finances, only to the system. There has been a feeling on the end of meeting our worth while objec· part of many that probably a full-time tivcs. Naturally additional chapters will traveling secretary to augment the work he an aid to the Fraternity in fulfillment of the present national secretary would of its program. be an improvement in the system. This Now to specific objectives. is a matter now being studied by offi cers. One of the most pressing needs, and With the change from annual to bi· one nearest to the hearts of undergrad· ennial conventions there is need for con· uate members, is a means whereby loans tact with all Resident Council officers in can he made to worthy Phi T aus, that the interim between meetings. An oh· they may complete their college careers. jective is a training school for under• It is very ddinitely an objective of Phi graduate o ffi cers to be conducted at the Kappa T au to create a fund from which Central Office in vacation periods. Chap· the pnncip2l, or interest, or hath, may ter officers would have an opportunity to he used in this very pressing need. Some get together and to h car problems of the ways are open to us immediately, closest to their hearts discussed. and it is the definite responsibility of A very important objective is the de· each Phi T au to assist. What better way velopment of chapter house libraries. W e can loyal alumni show their appreciation have developed plans for direction of for what Phi Kappa T au has done for activity in the building of proper li· lhcm, and serve the membership of the braries in our chapter houses, without Fraternity, than by making in their will any tremendous expense to anybody. a hcquest to such a fund! In the main, our very definite pro· Another objective close to the hearts gram is to prepare for the future, t<> of those in charge of the administration make Phi Kappa .Ta\i more worth while of Phi Kappa T au is to be able to make to those who have ambition and leader· first mortgage loans on chapter houses. ship. Servtce which requires interest and This is perhaps nearer to realization than support of a large number of responsible many .ot ~c r objectives: Through use of members is the keystone of the Frater· the pnnctpal of the Ltfe Laurel Endow- nity's continued success - 20- THE L :\UREL OF PHI KAPPA T AU

Dr. Hedley, Charter COYOTE Member of Pi, Dies "T Oall the fraternity I send hearty p s i * greetings, with the hope that Phi I s Mascot Kappa T au will he a JOY to the men all T RUE western character 1s thsplaycd the time."' by Psi chapter at ColoraJo Umver Just s=x da,·s after that was wnlten sity, where the pnze ma:;cot IS .t coyote hy Dr. John Hedley, the original faculty pup three months old. He is appropri · member of Pi chapter, he wa stricken ately named Psi. suddenly by a heart attack and died at Found by three men t'f the chapter his home in Pasadena, California, No­ who were hunting one day, Psi was t:tk · vember 30, 1936. en from the place of his birth, a nest of A lways interested in Phi Kappa T au, pine needles under the protection of a and active in the affairs of Pi chapter until his retirement from active service in the M ethcdist Church, Dr. H cdle1 was an alumnus who appreciated the value of the fraternity. He knew th~ good of Phi Kappa T au for the und~r­ graduatc, and he understood the need for alumni guidance. In reply to a letter from National Pre ident Roland W . M axwdl, an· nouncing purchase of a home hy Pi chapter, Dr. H edley wrote: ·'Enclc ed please find my check for the purchase of the house mdicated in your circular of November J Oth. I am huge boulder. T hey slllmblcd upon hun very happy to make thi contribution shortly after he had entered this world, though I am hut a retired preacher, an:! of course, while his mother was away. of course not so well off as when J was Brought hack to the chapter house, earning a salary. You know that the Psi developed quickly on his fare of retired preachers arc net rolling in milk and bran during his early days in wealth. However, I am pleased to re· civilization. Lately more substantial food spond to this appeal; it brings back has been added to his diet, anJ at time:> memories I would not like to forget." there are indications that his wild in· Dr. H edley retired from active minis­ stincts may take complete po c:;sion of try in 193 'i when he completed four him. Whenever raw meat is ofl"ercd he years as pastor of the Lihui Union makes a ferocious lunge, and there is Church at Kauai, Hawaiian Islands. none who will choose to feed him hy Previously he had been minister of the hand. First Methodi t Church of Honolulu. Memters of the chapter .trc very much H e wa a memher of the United attached t0 this wild coyote, .U1tl they Methodist Church of En~htnd untd he are earnestly working w1th hun m the came to the United State in 1894. In hope that he can he domcsuc;ued ·uffi 1897 he went to Chma where he wa' in ciently to continue h1s home in the Phi mission service for 12 year·. T au house. -21- Fr a t e rnit y and th e Future

HE problem of the fraternities is to Definite and Specific Objectives T become distinctive and significant, and today we are neither. Suoaestedbb to Overcome Problems Do the fraternity men of the country Now Faced by Phi Kappa Tau and know e1rher the what or the why? Our problem is to become d1stincrive All American Fraternities and significant enough that no one need .tsk what? or why? By ALVAN E. D UERR. Let us at least formulate the theory. Fonner Chairman National Interfraternity Fraternities originated purely to satisfy Con f ere nee a social need, and their early efforts to add to the scanty menu furnished by the college were never intended to array Now the college concerns itself little them with the learned societies on the with the character of its students. If campus. And any criticism of the fra- the fraternity neglects this also, its mem­ ternity on the score of its failure to pro· hers will leave college with the same pat­ mote sound scholarship is not germane, tern of conduct which they brought from because it was never meant to do so. high school. If the fraternity wants to But we may properly criticize the fra- make itself reall y significant to its mem· ternity for accepting a static definition bers, and thus acquire a first lien on of the social needs of the undergraduate, the1r loyalty and affection, it will be· and for accepting as the pattern of the come more aware of the fact that the social life of the undergraduate the same most important thing to youth is what objectives which may he found in hun- is to become of it. dreds of athletic anc.l social clubs in the Youth will offer no end of resistance small towns of America. For if the fra- to the flames which will temper its steel, te:rnity IS to be distinctive, we must keep hut at heart it yearns for them and the it off Main Street. courage to stand the gaff; and if many And so there should he something dis- of us find our alumni lukewarm to the tinctive ahout the life of a young man value of fraternity life, is not the an­ who is embarking upon the greatest in- swcr that in their own crucial years the tellectual adventure that he may ever fraternity failed to furnish the inspira­ ha\'C. He should certainly live in an at· tion and the direction which would have mospherc that will stimulate him and in· sent them into paths of greater useful­ ducc him to the utmost use of the oppor- ness? tunitics offered him by the college. College men will undergo infinite Moreover, if a college course 1s a train- hardship in order to qualify for an ath­ ing for life, then almost the maJor re· letic team. Why does training for life !;ponsihility, as certainly the maJOr op- warrant less sacrifice? And why is the portunity, falls to the fraternity rather fraternity house not the ideal laboratory than to the college. For the determining where men may learn to discover how factor in a successful life is not what best to use the finished product? you know, hut how you use it; i not That, it seems to me, is the place of your technical traming, h u t you r the fraternity, and that its function: T o srrcnqth of character and your social furnish a wholesome and stimulating so­ vlsion, which w11l serve to direct your cia! life for its mcmhers, altogether in energies into channds which arc wise harmony with the objectives of the col­ for }'OU .1nd helpful to your fellow men. lege, thus making possible the fullest -22- THE L\UREL OF PHI KAPPA TAU Here's a Job for All of Us

TOma~e the frate.rnities ~~re distincti~e and more significant. To ~eep fratermt)• tradtt10ns and att1tudes in harmony with modern thottgla and modern educational movements. . To ma~e fraternity life vital enough to engage the interest of the undergraduate and the support of the alumnus. T o avoid antagonism where the,-e is only common /:)l.trpose and common interest. T o cOttTt const1·uctive criticism as the only assurance of progress. T o maintain a proper balance within the cl1apter between "activities" and the real wor~ of the college, and to avoid exploiting the individual. T o strengthen our financial structure and ma~e it more honest. To remove the front f1·om ow· chapter hoHses a.nd to adapt them better to me11 who are see~ing an education. T o inculcate a finer sense of obligation to youth. T o ma~e ow· national organizations serve our chapters rather than regiment them. T o promote democratic self-reliance rather than paternalism. T o urge the college to p1·ovide instruction which will promote bette1· its own avowed objective of soc1al responsibility. development of the individual's capaci· T he environment is of the essence of the ties. The college can hardly compete whole effect." with the fraternity on this ground, if the Now officially the college preempts fraternity is really functioning; and so only 25 per cent of the student's time the fraternity might easily make itself in recitations and preparation. The re· indispensable to the college, because it maining 75 per cent, which constitutes can influence so deeply what practical the student's leisure, and socially is of value the college's intellectual training far greater import to this "process of shall have for both the individual and slow evolution," is, with many, surren­ the community in which he is to live. dered to the fraternity. H ence the im· Our problem is to inculcate two portance of the fraternity, and hence things : H ow to live with one's fellows, its opportunity and its responsibility. and how to take a sane view of one's Let us then examine the environment personal assets and liabilities, to the end which these two agencies, the college that one may make most of the capital and the fraternity, are furnishing for with which one is endowed. T hat is the proce.ss of gradually moulding the purely a social problem; but it is signifi· boy into the man. For the fraternity cant beyond any mental or economic man we may divide it into seven cate­ problem that any of us will ever have. gories : 1. The educational objectives of W oodrow Wilson once said that "the the college. 2. The faculty. 3. The fra· college is a process of slow evolution ternity home. 4. Extra-curricular activi­ from the school boy and the school boy's ties. 5. Upper dassmen and their tradi­ attitude into the man and his entirely tions. 6. The alumni. 7. The national altered view of life. It can be accom- organization of his fraternity. plished only in the college environment. l. The Educational Objectives of the -23- THE L \CREL OF PHI KAPPA TAU

as might he expected, from the members of the faculty who arc apathetic to mere­ ly human considerations, even when these have ~upreme educational signifi­ cance, and whose ruthless emphasis on mtcllectual gymnastics seems to he al­ most a defensive complex. And such opposition is a stumbling block to both college administrators and the fraterni­ ties themselves. What can we do about thjs problem of the college faculty? Notrung, except to bring home to the college its f~ll sig­ nificance, to suggest a closer scrutmy of the personal background of their candi­ dates and to urge that a Ph. D. should not c~ve r such a multitude of sins. And secondly, we may properly urge upon the college the importance of providing for its faculty a personally satisfying and stimulating environment. Scholarsh11) is the business of the col- OR. Dt:LRR. \\HOSE CoNI LRI •:c 1 ADDRE.SS leue, and its responsibiljty. T h at does I'ROVOKLO DI~Cl 'l-'> 10:0.. ne"'t mean that we are not interested in the scholarship standing of our active College: If we define ohJe~tivcs as a members; for study is the joh of the col­ dear conception of function and scrv1ce, lege student, and goo d scholarship the college can hardly he said to have means that he is acquitting himself like obJectives. Education has hccn just mud- a man, and has a sense of responsibility dlmg along, looking for the prophet to himself and his environment. And '' hn would tell them too the what anti that is a social problem. the wh). And if the college has not yet M oreover, it is our responsihility to chscovcreJ where 1t is gomg, is It any create such an atmosphere in the en­ wonJcr tlltlt the fraternity, which is to vironment which we furnish that men .tccompany 1t on irs JOurney, should be may utilize and enjoy to a maximum rather hazy about tts destination? In the opportunities which the college holds passmg we may note that it is not easy c ut to them. But the fraternity is not for the fraternity to create a purposeful called on to convert its chapter houses environment for its m~mhe rs when the into nurseries and tutoring schools which very purpcse of their bemg 111 the insti· shall vitalize the uninspired and ineffec­ tutlon IS not yet defined. tual efforts of such members of the fac- 2 The Facultv: Men and not insti- ulty as do not know what it is all about. tut1ons are the great influenc.: 111 life· It is the problem of the faculty to in­ htnCL' the faculty 1"- ,1 maJOr factor i~ spire a zeal for its teachings, and not to the ~ tudcn t's environment. use the fraternity .as a club with which There is little hostility to the frater- to compel it. lllt}' ,unc ng college aJmmistrators; they And now let us examine the frater· .m.~ nearer to its spirit, ancl sec more nity environment. First comes dc.trl}• what it could he m,t<.h: to J o. The 3. The Chapte~· Home : If one's own 1mlttfcrcnce .tnd even antago111sm comes. home is the source of most that is fine in -~4- THE LAUREL OF PHI K APPA T.\U life, so one's college home will make or e r ~tin g satisfactorily, upper classmen break one's college career. The frater­ w1ll do aU that can he asked. nity home is in many respects the best It is well known that the attitude and place to live that the college student can personnel of the average chapter change find ; however, we have not come to ~c nst antly and rapidly, and that there praise. And it is not in a spirit of un­ IS <;:O J~ sequently no persistence of type. sympathetic criticism that I refer to the This md1cates the absence of a control­ average chapter house as a false front, ling agency, which might well engage with its imposing exterior, its impres­ the attentton of the alumni and the na­ sive reception room, its cramped study tional organization. rooms, its unclean lavatories, and the skeleton in its closet in the form of a T o b.e sure, the undergraduate spends large mortgage to which the neophyte one thu-d of the year at heme which may not be introduced until he has his will affect the chapter's probl~m one badge of eternal membership. way or the other; and this points di­ rectly to our being more aware of home This is a serious problem, but a simple background in the selection of members. one. W e can easil y be more honest in 6. The Alumni: Every fraternity our representations, and more busines:;­ 1n the country is wrestling with the like in our finance. It would not take problem of alumni interest hecause an Leo much courage to see-m what we are. active and intelligent groui} of alumm And we could easily ccnvcrt our chap­ are the surest guarantee of a good un­ ter houses, not into places where we dergraduate chapter. But we treat alum­ may impress an occasional guest, but ni loyalty as if it were something that where memhers may live comfortably we may demand. What right have you and richly in the delightful intimacy of and I to tell a man that just because men who have much in common and years ago he gave us what we wanted who are partners in one of the most particularly, his prestiae and his finan­ glorious adventures in life - acquiring cial support, he must ""be actively loyal the :trt of living. The chapter house is to our organization for the rest of h:s a club house, but a club house for men natural life, if nothing but pep talks and whose job is study. dues have happened since? 4. Extra-Curriwlar A ctivities : Al- though these occupy a great deal of the W e may not expect every alumnus to be a crusadincz undenzraduate. Even stud ent's time and energy, they require h ~ ~ little discussion. They have unques- t ough he is aware of a dee p debt to his fraternity, and is social-minded, there tioned value in developing self-confi- dence and social facility. They become are more immediate demands on his time a problem only when the side-show en- energy .. And perhaps he is giving huna ~d sclf to his community because years croaches upon the big tent, or when ago he learned to give himself to his through them the individual is exploited chapter, and our objective then was to for the aggrandizement of the chapter. prepare him for larger usefulness in his 5. The Upper Cla.ssmen and Thetr environment, not for larger usefulness Traditions : The upper classmen exert to us. a powerful influence upon the younger Perhaps the fault lies w1th us, for few members, hut their influence merely re· of us have stressed the fraternity and it~ fleets their own response to all these young members as a rare field for social factors of environment, and is therefore usefulness; few of us have emphasized nothing more than a barometer. If then the fra ~ernity 's obligation to its youth, a spirit of group responsibility has been ~ ncl so. It has l?st much of its appeal to installed, and our other factors are op- 1ts soc1al - mmded alumni; anJ these - 25- THP. L AUREL OF PHI .KAPPA TAU

would normally make the best fraternity strong and responsible interfraternity men. I suspect that if we were more council on every campus. clean-cut in formulating vital objectives But we need to remember that the for our undergraduate chapters, our fraternity idea is consistent only with thoughtless and carefree brothers would the theory of democracy, where men he less incli11ed to usc their old chapter may govern themselves and do for them· house as a playground, and men who selves. For the prerogatives of our un· could make a r eal contribution would dergraduatc chapters have been preempt· feel a greater urge to come hack. ed more and more by their national The great need of the f ratcrnities is organizations, until these are not unlike ~ood men. We must not heed the charge the modern holding company. And I of snobbery and class distinction. Let believe that we have here an important us glory in being an aristocracy of de· 1cason for the fainter interest of men in cency and altruistic endeavor. The chap­ their fraternities, because we have taken ter house must be a breeding place of from them too much of the need to do leaders of thought and action, who ap­ for themselves, too much of the stimulus preciate their opportunities and foresee to initiative and independent th i nkin ~, their responsibilities; of men who learn and too much of the responsibility for at college to assume with dignity and the well-being of their chapter. For effectiveness the high places in the world. these arc the things which make for en· When you will offer to your alumni a thusiasm and loyalty. share in such vital work, you will not What then are the functions of the find them wanting. national organization? They are many 7. The National Organization: It and indispensable. It is a guarantee of 1s a mistake to assume that the national permanence and stability. It multiplies organization of our fraternities is the friendships. most important and the most influential It counteracts provincialism.. It fos­ factor in the environment of a chapter, ters local competition and differentia­ and has therefore the greatest rcsponsi­ tion, which arc essential to healthy bility. As a matter of fact, it is the least growth. Il consolidates interests and important; and if '"'e remember Aris­ agencies, and f u r n i s h e s supervision tOtle's dictum : ·'That State is the best which will serve as a guide and a check. governed which is the least governed," It is the clearing house of common we may well be satisfied that it should experience under differing circumstances be so. and of mutual problems, and is the Isn't it the part of wisdom then to source of inspiration and leadership. On approach local problems locally? In­ occ~sion it substitutes effective group act1on for ineffectual individual effort. ~tcad of passing resolutions at this Con­ ference, which will change history about It harmonizes techniques and effects as much as a Soviet broadcast deter­ economies through collective action. mines American elections, and instead of It is the cohesive force which vitalizes wastmg t1me passing laws which will the constituent parts, and lends to them never be enforced, why do not the secre­ dignity and that sense of power and tancs involved meet in a body with the worth which comes with sharing in a significant movement. local mterfraternity counc1ls and to· gcther arrive at a solution, which by that very fact can be enforced. lf our MANAGES AIR LINES ~ccrctarics are looking for a real JOb, Phillip Reid, Nebraska W esleyan the most constructive thing they can do 193? · ' . -· . IS rn. anager of the Pennsylvania <~t . t h c prl!sent time is to help our good A L D 1 cl h d lr mes 111 etroit, Mich. H e former- nco s t c cans to budd up a really ly was stationed in Cleveland, Ohio. - 26- Chapter Pledge Rosters Increase Deferred Pledging and Followup Rushing Bring Majority of Chapters Up to Quotas for Year

OLLOWING intensive rushing pro- Walter Pahner, Cleveland; Claude Slewart, F grams conducted in a majority of col- Cleveland; Robert V:~n Epps, Cleveland. leges and universities at the opening of OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY the scho::-1 year comes the announcement GAMMA- Rtchard C. Clevenger. Marion; ed N. frobase, Germantown: Robert B. c:f pledge rosters in 30 chapters where H ermann, Chillicothe; Don C. Wilson, Fre- defcrrcd pledging and followup rushing mont. have swelled the list of Phi Kappa T au MOU1.T UNION COLLEGE EPSILON- Donald J. Brugger, Alltance; neoph ytcs to the largest figure in several Lee w. Burncu, Struthers; Kenneth Erb, year . Unmistakahle evidence of general Chardon: Phdip C. Con, Alliance; Robert business tm provement, as well as notable H enshaw, Warren; John Leonard, Alliance; strengthening of Phi Kappa T au chap· John Macrae, Jr., W arren; Charles A. Neid- hart, Newton Fa ll s; William C. Newman, ters, is given hy the announcement of Alliance; Jack E. Sauerbrun, Warren; James additional pledges. Shafer, Warren; Dale H . Sterling, Cuyahoga During the months of Novcmhcr and Falls; Augustine Tanan, Alliance: Joseph Tarian, Jr., Alliam.e; Arthur T oalston, Decemher a total of 232 men accepted Alliance. the White Star of Phi T au pledge hip. UNIVERSITY OF JLLI OIS These names added to those announced ZETA- Stanley Cederquist, Chicago; Pey- in the Fall Numher of THE LAUREL in- ton H. Kunce, Grand T ower: Leo Lemberg. Chicago: Harold F. Trafton, Paris. crease the 1936-3 7 pledge list to a total MUHLENBERG COLLEGE of 440. Wtth a number of chapters yet ETA- john T. Baron, A hland; Luther H . to report, and with continued rushing Bealer, Pottstown; Cad J. Billig, Shamokin: by a majority of th e undergraduate Edgar R. Ernst, Reading; Malcolm Friedman, groups, there is definite evidence of a Teaneck, N. J.; Robert Gruver, Stroud sbu r~ ; H enry J. Gutekunst, Perkasie: Franklin L. return t.o normal conditions. j ensen, Syracuse, N. Y.; Charles L. Kline, T o these candidates for membership in Spinnerstown; James S. Laidman, Bethlehem; . 1 1 F · ·d Donald Pichaskie, Syracuse, N. Y.: Wilham t he I nncr C trc e t 1e ratermty 01 s a Ralston, Pottstown: john Schaffner, Philadcl- most cordtal welcome. Pleased arc the phia: Ralph H. Schappell, Shoemakersville: chapters to announce these pledge : Albert D. Simpson, Harnsburg: Russell S. MIAMI UNIVERSITY Snyder, Reading. ALPIIA EverettS. Beneke, Oxford; How- TRANSYLVANIA COLLEGE ard W. Boehm, Cicero, Ill.; Raymond D. THETA- Jay G. Braddy, Milan, Ga., James Bourne., H amilton; Ben J. Corner, Tippecanoe M . Bram lage, Covington; Lewis Dickinson, City; Roderick K. Eley, Dayton; Robert D. Glc1sgow; James G. Embry, Louisvil le; Ed- Falkner, Cleveland: Frank A. Flower. Cleve· ward Hodgetts, Covington: Charles E. H oi· land: William Freeland, Shaker Heights: land, Lexington: W . Paul Mcintire, Lexing- James L. Prost, Orrville: Robert T. Grimes, ton; R:~lph L. Murray, Covmgton: Eldon Troy: James M. H onnert, Groesbeck: Geor~e Sloan, Lexington; H arry Stephenson, L exin~-:- F. Huxel, Dayton: james P. Kessler, Troy: ton: \.Villiam Struble. Fort Thomas; Carl V . William C. Naegele, Rocky River: Dana B. Summe, Elkhart, Ind. Orwick, rtndlay: Robert W. Parktn, H amtl· PURDUE U IVERSITY ton; Ray E. Petz.old, H amilton: Paul C . LAMBDA- Charles W. Mtlltce, H amilton, Schoenfeld, Girard. Ohio. O HIO U IVERSITY LA WRE CE COLLEGE BETA Robert Arnold, Marietta, William Mu- Alan Adrian, Appleton: George Ben- Cole, Lancaster; Walter Ekin, Loratn ; Byron netts, Mayville: Jack Bctz, Kaukauna; Joseph Exelby, Cleveland: Ral ph H anno, Shelby: Brzuskieyicz, Chicago. Ill.; Howard Darling, Jack H yslop, Geneva; Ja<;k Mitan, Scranton, Sheboyg~n; Edward L. Evcrlein, Appleton: Pa.: Robert Moyer, Washtngton Court H ouse: Roger D1x, Green Bay: George Garland, De~ - 27- THE LAUREL OF PHI KAPfA TAU

Plam~. Ill.: Frederick R. H e1den, Sheboygan: Mondov•: Gcoq:c W•lllams, Cable: Raymond Paul H erold. M1lwaukce: J. A. Kapp, Apple· Yahr, M1lwaukcc. ton: jo,cph Knox, Milford, M a~s.. Norman MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE E. Lamb1e, Appleton; Cec1l Neubecker, Fond ALPI!A ALPIIA Bernard F. Benning, Du Lac: Ralph W . Seeger, Oak Park, Ill.; N1les: Arthur E. Franklin, Jr., Saginaw: Morgan E. Spangle, Chicago, Ill. ; Ph1lip Norman A. Tuttle, Traverse City. V erhagc, Sheboygan. NEW YORK UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AtPiiA BP.TA- Carmine Maldari, Brook· N1. Robert A . Hawk1n s, Grass Valley; lyn: Lawrence C. Pergola, New York; John W•lham J. Kerr, Jr., San M ateo. Phillip, Jersey C1ty, N. J. KANSAS STATE COLLEGE FRA KLIN A1 D MARSHALL COLLEGE ALPHA EPSILON - \Villiam Carr, Kansas X1 John F. Albano, PouJ.!hkeep~le, N. Y . M1chael R. Belekamch, Freeland: Dav1d C•ty: Gene Craven, Ene. H . Bodtke, Upper Darby: Edmund D1 Chns· OREGON STATE COLLEGE tofaro, Paterson, N. J.; John S. Cowan, Edge· ALPI!A Z ETA George Minea, , w.\tcr Park. N. Y.: \Vdham S. Eves, Jenklll· \\'ash.: Roy Perry, Jr., Lakeview. town; R1chard L. Grayb1ll, Lancaster: Ernest UN IVERSITY OF FLORIDA Holzwotth, Lancaster; \Valtcr B. Johnson, J r., ALP~IA ETA Homer J. foster, Orlando; Brookl yn, N. Y.; Wilbur B. j ohnston, Lans· Edward B. O'Kelley, Jr., Jacksonville; Damcl downe; Philip M . Jones, J-Ianover: Joseph H . F. Smoak, Jr., Punta Gorda. K1 n~, Narberth:Robert 13 . Lippy, Hanover: COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY Thomas S. Rogers, Chnst•ana; Cromwell E. ALPHA T!II'TA William L. Altenburg, Wdhams, Nesquchomng; R1chard M. Young, Jamaica, N. Y.: Joseph B. Caldwell, Jr., ~l orn~v 11l e. \V•Ihamsburg: Richard F. Gall, Cleveland UNIVERSITY O F SOUTHERN H e•ght!>, Oh10: John \V. H abb, Jr., H1ltons: CALIFOR lA Douglas C. Houch1ns, R1 chmond: Damel C. P1 j ames Ca rr uther~. Santa Ana: Ben H owlett, Roslindale, Mass.: John T. Leman• Cook, Wlmuer: Meh·m L. Decker, Mason sk1, 1 orfolk: George A . Nea, W ollaston, C1ty, Iowa: Don D oyle, Los AnJ.!clc,: Richard Mass.; Robert A. Neslaw, New York, N . Y. ; J onc~. Ocllc: W1lham Jump, Alhambra: Maur· F. Bernard Rang, H agerstown, Md.: Martin ICC Martinez, Richfield, Utah: john McCar· B. Russell , Boston, Mass.; H arvey A. Shuler, thy, Los t\ngeles; Ed Piersol, : Jr., Detroit, M• ch.: Robert H . True, Oss1n· John Ramsey, Los Angeles: jack Robinson, ing, N. Y. ; j ack H . Willoughby, Williams· Santa Ana; William Sanders, Glendale: Jack burg. Sav.1ge, Los Angeles: Alfred Schw1der, Ch•· \VASHINGTON STATE COLLEGE cago, Il l.: James Slatter, Los Angeles: W alter ALPHA KAPPA- Erwin E. Knutzen, Bur· Shke, Los Angeles: H oward Steokcr, Mason lingwn. C•ty, Iowa: Paul Sutherland, Compton: Kev•n ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Sweeney, Los Angeles: H erman T aylor, Kear ncy, Ncb.: John Thoma~~on, Lo~ Angeles: i\LPHA LAM BnA J. B. Kerlin, B•rmmg· Lou1, Zampcnni, T orrance. ham: De\V1ue Yost, Mobile. IOWA STATE UNIV ERSITY RENSSELAER POLYTECH NIC ALPHA Nu Clifford L. Nelson, Essex. INSTITUTE R11 0 Harold F. Field, Jr., Damelson, WEST V IRGIN IA UNIVERSITY Conn.; Dav•d L. Noble, Nau!(atuck, Conn. AL PH A XI R• chard H all, Weston: Max· well D. Harvey, Belle: Lloyd E. Rin ~er, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY South Connellsvill e, Pa.; George Shears, Stc; MA John L. Carosell a, Endicott. Elizabeth: Richard White, Freeman s bur~. BETHANY COLLEGE GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY P111 Charles Andrew~. P1crrc Besse, ALPHA RH O John Peter Allio, Jr., Cor• :\ mcho Montagna. ona, N. Y.: Norman L. H oll and, Bocagrande UNI\' ERSJTY OF COLORADO Fla.: Wilham B. Seale, Atlanta; H arry v: p.,, Edmund Cressman. Denver: Henry Sm1th, Bocagrande, Fla.; Lee Vineyard, G•lbcrt, Pueblo: jack \Varner, Denver: Ed· H arnsburg, Ill. ward j. Zayac, Pueblo. COLORADO STATE COLLEGE Ul'-: IVERSlTY OF WISCONSIN ALPHA SIGMA- George D1ckson Shendan 0\ltGA John Anderson. Rac1ne: Jerome Wyo.; Dav1d Kilker, Brighton:' Eldredg~ Flcmnung, Chuton: Leland Frederick. Lom1ra; Kissmger, Canon City; Herbert Prather, Rodney Kmclsen, Monticello: Thoma~ Kurth Bnghton. Mad•,on: Jameson Newell, Lanca~ter: Leste; CORNELL UNIVERSITY Olson, Elhson Bay: Wesley Osterburg, Keno· ALPHA T,,u H enry Moranski, Stamford. 'ha. Norman Paulsen, New H olstem: Freder- Conn.: Arthur C. Moser, Flushing, L. J., 11:k Rucdcbusch, Mayv•llc; John Walker. , . Y. - 28- THE L AUREL OF PHI K :-\ PPA TAU Bookplate Contest Extended to March 1

BECA~SE ~ majority of .und.ergraduate members of the Fraternity have been occup1ed w1th final exam1nat10ns during the month of Ja nu:t~ ;, announcement is made of an extension of time for the Phi Kappa T au bookplate competition. De­ signs are to be submitted by no later than March 1, instead of Febrm ry 1, as origi­ . nally planned.

For the bcokplate adjudged to be the best there will be a cash aw:ud of fifteen dollars. The prize-winning design will he used by the Fraternity as the 1)fficial Phi Kappa T au bookplate, and quantities will be printed for use of chapters and mem­ bers.

Chapters are urged to encourage members who are artists to submit sket:hes in this contest. Both Resident and Graduate C ouncil members are eligible for the com­ petition.

Send all s!tetchcs to the C entral Office by no later than March 1. Each sketch must be in ink on white paper. A member may submit one or as many designs as he cares to create. A nnouncement of the contest winner will be made in the Spring Numher of THE LAUREL.

MUHLENBERG COLLEGE ETA·-H enry J. Gudekunst, Perkasie. INITIATES THETA-Edwin Leon Hulett, Lexington; Aubrey S. Bradshaw, Lexington. During the months of November and December, 1936, 51 initiates were wel­ KAP PA - Philip E. Jones, M ortons Gap; comed to the Inner Circle of Phi Kappa M anual A. Schofman, Ashland. PU RDUE UNIVERSITY Tau. In:tiation of these men swells to LAMB DA- Robert D. Best, Elkhorn, Wis. ; a total of 90 the men added to the Fra­ Captain Stuart A. Beckley, \Vest lafayette; ternity rester since the opening of school. Captain Ernest V. H olmes, West Lafayette. All of these men are u ppe rcl ~sme n LAWRENCE COLLEGE pledged in the 1935-36 school year, or M u- Aian Adrian, A ppleton; J. Arthur Kapp, Appleton; Leroy Edward Olsen, Wit­ pledged early in the fall of 1936. tenberg. Nineteen chapters conducted initia­ UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA tion for the following: Nu-- Carlton J. Carter, Grass Valley: John Wilson Gibson, Berkeley: Fl oyd F. Smith. OHIO UNIVERSITY Berkeley: John W . Swing, San Bernardino: BETA- Vcre Smith, The Plains. Richard L. Swing, San Bernardino. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL GAMM A- Robert 0 . Bement, Wakeman. COLLEGE MOUNT U NION COLLEGE Xr- Stephen T . H einaman, Lanca ter: EPSILON Edwin B. Guie, Dunbar, Pa.: Charles V. O'Donnell, Beaver Brook; Thomas Albert Hanna, Salem: William Sadler, Cleve­ S. Rogers, Christiana : William L. Ruth, land: Gordon W olcort, Conneaut. Mohnton. - 29- T HE L AUREL OF PHI KAPPA TAU

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CORNELL UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA ALPHA TAu - Charles L. Baldwin, Ithaca; PI- John Berard1no, Los Angeles; John F. Carl J. Browne, Avon: Robert j. McDonald, Golay, Burbank; Don Magruder, Los An· Waterbury, Conn. geles: Jack D. Parker, Los Angeles: Lloyd V. Sm1th, Los Angeles. RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE MARRIAGES RHo- Dc\Vitt C. Brown, Fort Myers, Fla.; Frank R. Shanley, ew Haven, Conn. James W. Fry, lllinoi ~, and M1ss Wilhel­ SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY mine Harmes, Alpha Ph1, June 6, 1936. SIGMA- Walter S. Paskevich, Claremont, Carl D. Humphreys, Southern California, N. H.: Franc1s C. Stcatcs, Utica: William P. and Miss Elisabeth E. Jones, October 17, T~ 1tsos, ashua, N. H. 1936. NEBRASKA WESLEY AN UNIVERSITY Lawrence E. Trippe, Michigan, and Miss UPSILON James R. Bliss, Elmwood: Clair Louise S. Bossler, November 28, 1936. R. Shuman, Lincoln. Mason Bridges, Nebraska Wesleyan, and NORTH CAROLINA STATE COLLEGE Mtss Virgtnia Partridge, Alpha Delta Theta. C 11r- Bcn R. Rudisill, Cherryville; George Warren Parker, Nebraska W esleyan, and E. W cant, Jr., Salisbury. Mtss Helen Meek, June 8, 1936. ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Edward Paul, Nebraska Wesleyan, and ALPHA LAMBI)A John Adams, Mont· Miss Frances Rollins, Lincoln, Ncb. gomcry: Allan Blakeney, Livingston: Earl H arold P. Christiansen, Colorado, and Miss Chambers, Parnsh: john DePalma, Roselle Vtrginia Kof!cr, , Denver, Colo., Park, N. j.; 0 car Threadgill, Birmingham. ovcmber 20, 1935. \VEST VIRGI1 lA UNIVERSITY H oward Silcox, Michigan State, and Miss ALPHA Xr A. john Stauffer, Acme, Pa. Margaret Hawks, December 12, 1936. GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY Lorraine H. Johnson, Kansas State, and ALPHA R11 o-W. E. Fredencks, Nichola~ M1ss Leona H olmberg, Wayne, Kan., January V. Pulignano, Long Branch, K J. 4, 1936. Keith 0. Lassen, Kansas State, and Miss j ean Brandenburg, Manhattan, Kan., Octo· bcr 26, 1936. Darrell S. Steele, Kansas State, and Miss Betty Guyot, Douglas, Kan., April, 1936. Francis N . Joy, William and Mary, and Mtss Ellen Grey, Alpha , July, 1936. Thomas McCaskey, William and Mary, and Miss Lear Miller, August 15, 1936. G. Ruffin Winfree, William and Mary, and Miss Nancy L. Lewis, . August 22, 1936. Derwin Dimmerling, Auburn, and Miss Dorothy Shea, Gulfport, Miss. BIRTHS

To Cecil A. Moyer, M.i ami, and Mrs. Moyer, a daughter, Judy. To John T. Bregger, M.ichigan State, and Mrs. Bregger, a son, John Epperson, August 4, 1936. To Lorraine H. Johnson, Kansas State, and 1935-36 INTRAMURAL SPORTS TROPHY WON Mrs. Johnson, a son, Terry DeFay, October Bv ETA CHAPTER AT MUIILEXBERC 23, 1936. -30- THE L AUREL OF PHI KAPPt\ T AU

EDITORIALS

Let's All Cooperate A Tthe last_national convention our Fraternity definitely committed itself in favor . of expans1on. A larger chapter roll would offer greater opportunities for wide­ spread contacts, would increase Phi Kappa T au prestige and influence to a degree even ~reater than at present. Few fraternities can parallel the accomplishments of Phi Kappa T all . I n 3l years the fraternity has grown to a membership of 9,000. There have been 43 char­ ter grants, and today there are 40 operating chapters. More fraternities have hecn founded since Phi Kappa T au than were in ex i ~tence before our Fraternity came into being. A mong the 62 members of the National Interfraternity Conference Phi Kappa T au ranks twentieth in size. Ours is one of only two fraternities to have huilt a headquarters building. T o make more secure the position of leadership, the Fraternity turns to expan· sion. Success of this new d.:velopment program rests in large degree with our per­ sonnel. A goal of at least five new chapters in the next two years should he easy to reach if we cooperate whole-heartedly. W orbng aggressively to develop the possibilities for Phi Kappa T au is Dr. H arry A. T aylor, chairman of the Extension Committee. Neither Dr. T aylor alone, nor the members of his Committee, nor the N ational Officers ca n accomplish the new program by thcmselve·. They need factual support from every man in Phi Kappa T au. Our best opportunities arc in schools where locals are already available. There are many fine institutions where groups of excellent .standing should be interested 111 petitioning for a Phj T au charter. All men, undergraduate and alumni, shollld pros­ pect to determine whether there arc possibilities for Phi Kappa T au. Whenever a good contact is made, follow through without delay. Find some one person or grollp to work on this objective. By selecting schools where we want to go, and by inter­ esting local representatives in in-ritution::: we approve, we will further the extenswn program materially. T ake the initiativ.;: now, and get in touch with locals in every college and uni- versity near you. For additional information, support, assistance, communicate with Dr. T aylor.

Placement Service N fulfillment of one of the main points in the Phi Kappa T au program for l937, I the Fraternity announces a new service for all members. T o provide a clearing hous.: for good men and goou jobs, THE L AUREL will open a new department in the next issue. It will he known as Need A Joh - Need A M an. -31- THE LAUREL OF PHI KAPPA T Ali

All correspondence is to be conducted through the Central Office. There will be no charge for the service. Men who need a job are to state their qualifications, and those who need men are to supply information regarding requirements. In Phi Kappa T au there are a great many men in need of employment, and there are, likewise, many memhers of the Fraternity who want men to fill jobs. Cer­ tainly among the 9,000 members of Phi Kappa Tau there are opportunities for tho~<> out of work. At the same time, there must be many who have positions open for men of high calibre. This new service should be extremely worth while, for it will provide informa­ tion about young college trained men who are considerably above average in educa­ tion, experience, and ability.

A Program \Vorth While J N the belief that chapters of Phi Kappa T au are sincere in their pledge to make the Fraternity assume a more important role in the relationship of partner to the college or university, seven concretE:' objectives for Resident Councils are presented. Chapter offi cers who earnestly and conscientiously, with the hearty cooperation of all undergraduates, work to make the experience in Phi Kappa Tau more worth while will find these objectives exceedingly valuable. The program should provide defi.ni te acti,)n for:

1. Complete elimination of Hell-W eek. 2. Continued insistence on pron1pt payment of dues and house bills. 3. Increased emphasis en chapter meetings, with planned programs of discus- sion. 4. Removal of " lame-ducks" from pledge list after two semesters below initia- tion requirement. 5. Development of chapter house libraries of books and periodicals. 6. Definitely organized program for closer relations with alumni. 7. Further development of fireside discussions with members of faculty. That chapter which accomplishes these objectives will find itself in an unques- tioned position of campus leadership, will have no concern over membership or finance, will have every member working aggressively to make the most of his col­ lege opportunity.

Every member of Phi Kappa T au who has talent for sketching cr design:.ng is urged to enter the Fraternity bookplate competition. DesigJ!S may include the Phi Kappa Tau coat-of-arms, the Greek Letters, fraternity insignia, as well as sketches of books. From the large number of designs submitted the Fraternity will select that sketch most distinctive for use as a bookplate in Phi T au libraries. T here is plenty of time - March 1 is the deadline. - 32- THE L AUREL OF PHI KAPPA T AU

THE ODYSSEY

"There is not much in college life such properties from levies. The deci­ which is able to produce more lasting sion was handed down in the case of pleasure and satisfaction than vital liv- the chapter . . ing with a group of intimate friends. And nowhere can this be found better H OW T O BUlLD A CHAPTER than in a good chapter of a fraternity. LIBRARY Its possibilities are so great that it would 1. Want a Chapter Library. be 1. pity if fraternity men missed the chance because they are not realistically " M ake a place to put it. 3. A ppoint a Librarian. alert and unfailingly honest with them- 4. I nterest alumni, actives, pledges, selves." Dr. Alvan E. Duerr and friends in giving such useful hooks as they will. Says The , "The 5. Get a nucleus of reference hook::;. Fiji smoker, scheduled for the East 6. C ollect standard works in social Room of the White H ouse in January, subjects, science, the arts, hiogra· has been postponed for an indefinite per­ phy, travel, etc. iod. Which is by way of saying that 7. With your alumni plan to add Brother Landon lost." systematically a minimum number of good current books regularly. Recent charter grants include these: 8. Contribute a book when you can. at Johns Hopkins; 9. Keep everlastingly at it. - Palm Alpha Lambda T au at Missouri School of Alpha T au Omega. of M ines and W estern State College; Commons C lub at Adrian ; Sigma Alpha LEST WE FORGET Mu at North Carolina State; T he fraternity is a non-profit-hearing at H anover, revived; at Louis­ organization. It was created for, and lana State. continues to function completely for the benefit of its membership. There can, BANISH THE PADDLE then, be no financial concessions to cer­ I say to you that when you m­ tain brothers without the distribution of dulge in physical maltreatment of an­ added burden to all others. The other m:m and especially of a man fraternity can neither a borrower nor a who cannot strike back - you humble lender be, for its definition of friendship yourself rather than that man. And you conceives of personal obligation as in­ create in him something that makes it violate. - The Phi Gamma Delta. impossible for you ever to get the sort of discipline that really is discipline. GERMAN FRATERNITIES OUT Discipline can be had without physi­ Among the organizations in Germany cal m;streatment.- T he Rattle of Theta which are to face extinction in the pres­ Chi. ent drive to eliminate all youth organi­ ::arions except that of the state, the fra- NO TAXES IN OKLAHOMA ternities of the universities of Germany Fraternity chapter houses will con· are under fire of the directing officials tinue free of taxation in Oklahoma by of the movement. virtue of a recent supreme court dcci- The Hitler Jugend aims to concen• sion again upholding the exemption of trate all the youth in one and only one - 33-

• THE LAUREL OF PHI KAPPA T t\U organhation, and there are to be no HOW DO WE RATE? other organizations which might form a How does a fraternity "rate"? "first," diversion of concentrated interest and "best," "Big Six," and on and on? It activity therein. All possible rivals are rates by its members truly living the to be eliminated, the main weapon to be ideals of the fraternity, by their being used to bring it about to be that of with­ contributing members in the better ac· drawal of state favor in future activi· tivities of the campus and their home ties, economic, political, and social, of communities, by remembering that there the individual unless he complies with is a culture which is supposed to be the requirements of the state. - Star acquired through a college education and and Lamp of . intellectual contacts that is more than a veneer. It rates by actually being and VALUE OF A MOTHERS CLUB not saying it is. In fraternity as in all 1. It is a means of securing home co· else -- "What you are thunders so loud operation in promoting the rules and I cannot hear what you say." policies of the fraternity. -~lpha Gamma Delta Quarterly 2. It affords an opportunity for the mothers to become acquainted with each says with emphas;s that other and with the members of the chap­ "active members must remain members ter, and provides a reliable means of giv­ of their active chapter as long as they ing mothers information concerning the are registered students in the chapter's chapter and the fraternity. college." 3. It secures the interest and assis­ tance of mature minds in the welfare of Many of the active chapters would the chapter. not be in existence today were it not for 4. An orgam4ed mothers club is in the effective support of the alumni. a position to be of great financial assis­ M ore than one of our chapters has been tance to the chapter. revived by alumni support, and we will ). It can assist in entertaining and venture, all of them have been able to rushing. overcome difficulties only because of the 6. An enthusiastic interested Delta alumni aid and encouragement. We re­ Gamma mother is the finest kind of Del­ peat once again; the alumni of ta Gamma "publicity." - The Anchora w11l help - but they must be requested of . to do so. The chapter which does not actively court alumni aid and advice is SELL YOURSELYES short-sighted indeed. - The Triad of During the depression too many fra· Acacia. ternities have been selling a house bill instead of selling their organization. It has established the is an axiom in the commercial world that Lambda Chi Alpha Order of Merit as a if your product is good enough and the means of recognizing exceptional service salesman makes the prospect want it bad to chapters and the fraternity. The enough, the price will not prevent a Grand High Zeta (national council) sale. Investigation has disclosed that the nominates eight outstanding alumni at same principles hold true in the frater· each convention from whom the dele­ nity world. Instead of selling their fra­ gates may choose· not more than five. ternity and making the rushee want to The award itself is made at the follow· JOin, too man}' chapters have been hold­ ing convention, with the five attending. mg out inducements and practically beg­ Men so honored shall have a vote at any ging rushees to join. Tl!e Fraternity convention. Present and past members Month. of the Council are not eligible. -34-

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manager. In wrcstlmg we have two var· Seventeen Men sity men and the manager, namely H e Pledged trick, Roeder, and W eit::cl. by Xi Robert W cit::cl thts year coached a FRANKLI N AND MAR HALL very successful team m soccer. W e have one var:;tl}' S\vimmer and the I n sp1tc o f the fact that X1 chapter manager, namely Grunert and Roy . .mel lost 16 men through graduation last for cross country L. Jennings was ekct· J une, the remaining 1 3 started th1s year eel captain for 193 7 and C . O 'Donnell with renewed vigor, and pledged 17 took Brother W atts' place for the man good men. So far this year we h,tve in­ agcrship. creased the total number o f brothers hy In other activtties we have Brother four and arc now getting right hack on Bevis in the law club, Jennings and Ga~' top. m the glee cl uh, H offm eier and R other· In rushing we had unparalleled coop mel on the On flamme staff , H ein;unan erat1on fro m every member, w h1 ch re· i n th e symphony orchestra, So tak, suited in the finest season in the history O 'D onnell and Alhano in rhc N cwm

Star trombonist in the Michigan State and William Scale are on the freshman crack military band is Charles Goll, basketl:-all squad which has only ten senior. H e is completing his fourth year men on it. All hid fair to attain varsity as a member of this outstanding musical rank next year. organization. The chapter is participating in the Thomas Dunston, who completed his interfraternity h o w 1 i n g tournament. college course at the close of the fall While the team did not show up very strongly in the first division of the tour­ nament, we expect to put a greatly im­ proved team in the secon d division and give rhe other fraternities some good competition. William Roux is tied for first place in indrvidual averages in the tournament with 107. H e also has the highest single game and the highest set of three games.

New Hon1e Sought H oMe OF ALPHA ALPHA CHAPTeR By Phi Chapter quarter, is planning to start immediately BETHANY COLLEGE on a trip around the world. By AsHLEY B oon-1 On December 13 the chapter held the annual Christmas party with Professor Bect~usc o f inadequate accommoda­ Fred Patton, faculty memhcr, as the tions provided by the present house, Phi honor guest. Humorous gifts were ex­ chapter at Bethany is endeavoring to ob­ changed

Friedman and Carl Billig. Friedman and Eta Wins Sports, Billig, winning three debates and drop­ Scholarship Cups ping none, have entered the finals for MUHLENBERG COLLEGE

By M ERRITT FRA)'; I: ENI II! LO The n ew Pan-Hellenic scholarship award again rests upon the crowded mantel of Eta chapter for another year. Thi gives the chapter two legs on the new trophy, making the S!xth consecu­ tive year that Eta has won the scholar­ ship cup. lL is the first time that any fraternity on the ca mpus has won so consecutively the most co v c t e d of awards. Eta chapter formally opened the - dance season on the campus with the annual pledge formal for the 17 plcc.lgcs at the Hotel T raylor in Allentown. A house party was held with a night at Club Eta, the chapter's improvised night cluh. The house was decorated similar to that of M onte Carlo. A pro­ fessional floor show from cne of the leading theatres 111 Philadelphia provided the entertainment for the evening. T he production of "Hay Fever" by ALBERT SIMPSON, 200-POUND TAC KLE. C AP· the M ask and Dagger Club of M uhlen­ TAI NS M U H LENBERG fRES II~AN f OOTBALL berg and Cedar C rest C himes Club was acclaimed by newspaper critics to be the best ever p r o d l l c e d in Allentown. Charles Diehl , president of the Mask the debating cup. Carl Billig ts pn:si­ and D agger, was cast in the leac.l and dent of the freshman class. received the highest plaudits of the Dean Zweier, varsity tennis playing­ columnists. The t r o u p e will travel manager has been selected chairman of throughout Pennsylvania, N ew Jersey the senior ball committee. In his junior and N ew York in the spring. Frederick year Z weier was chairman of the junior Gregori us, another member of Eta prom commi ttee. shared honors with Diehl. The Alpha Kappa Alpha honorary The dehating season opened on the philosophical fraternity is headed hy an campus with Charles Diehl at the helm Eta resident, Allen Snyder. Phi T aus as manager of the forensic squads. As· initiated in December were Charles M. sistant manager and secretary of the Kern and Herman Hcim. forensic counci l is j ohn V . Shenk. James The mothers of Phi Eta held their Co>•nc, Herman L. Hcim and George annual Christmas party for the resident Boyer wtll .tgain participate in varsity chapter on December 17. Entcrtain­ dcbting. mcnt for the evening was provided hy Rcprescnt mg Eta chapter in Intra- the alumni and faculty brothers. C hrist- murl l dcb.tting wdl he pledge Malcolm mas decorations and pre-ents were in - 37- THE LAUREL OF PHI KAPPt\ T AU abundance, giving the house a real yule· nized as one of the mainstays on the ttde atmosphere. F1·oth staff. He is assistant editor of the Henry Gudekunst, who scored 42 humor magaz.ine. points this season for the Ber~men, w~s In football the Omicron team lost out claimed the greatest halfback 111 the hts· in the battle for the championship, but tory of the institution. "Gudie" c~ usc? experienced a very satisfactory season of Captain Davison of Army to send 111 hts competition. first team against 'Berg when he scored Just before Christmas recess the ~h ap• a touchdown en a 4 5 ·yard run around ter entertained with a formal dtnncr encl. Gudekunst, a junior, is alw a dance. For the occasion the house was track man, running the I OO·yard_s in I 0 completely decorated in holiday fashion. seconds; he is first string catcher tn base· hall; and was namecl on the all-confer· ence football team. Carrying freshman honors on the gricl· Members, Pledges, iron is Pleuge Albert Simpson, whose team ca me through the four game sche· Active at A..-Tau dulc without a defeat. Simpson, the CORNELL UNIVERSITY only man to play the 60 minutes of the (!ames, was elected captain at the he· By ROBERT c. M OOD Y rtmnin

Phi Kappa, educational honorary society. Sigma Sets Grade Fifteen men represented Sigma chap­ ter at the Inter-Fraternity conclave held Record, Wins Cup in Syracuse during the week of Novem­ SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY ber 29. Participating in round table dis­ cussions o u r representatives learned By j OHN LATOSI much regarding fraternity organization The scholarship cup, highest fraternal and fraternal life. ·scholastic honor, was formally presented The annual Christmas dance was a to Sigma chapter at the Syracuse unj­ tremendous s uc cess. Appropriately versity All-Fraternity dinner held at dressed in Yuletide decorations, the H otel Syracuse December 5. In pre­ house presented an ideal holiday setting senting the trophy to brother Edward for the affair. Cuony, Professor Louis Crawford, fra­ Winter sports will find Sigma men ternity adviser, lauded the 1.8 average actively engaged in the race for starting positions on various v a r s i t y teams. James Brown is definitely assured a posi­ tion in the heavyweight class on the university boxing team. For two years Jim has represented Syracuse in the heavyweight division and has done a creditable job. In spite of Jim 's gigantic size and great weight, he has unusual agility and moves about the ring with surprisi ng speed. In Jim rests the hope that the intercollegiate heavyweight title will come to Syracuse university at the end of the winter season. Robert Shaw is attempting to display MEN OF SIGMA POSE INFORMALLY FOR THIS his fistic ability in the 125-pound divi­ DIN ING R OOM SNAPSHOT sion. Bob is rather inexperienced, but as an example-setting accomolishment recent sparring bouts seem to indicate which would be a goal for all fraterni­ that he has possibilities. ties in the future. Charles Theroux is attempting an iron man stunt by going out for the freshman "This year's high average chapter is boxing and wrestling teams. Charles is the highest in the history of Syracuse a versatile athlete, having played regular­ university," stated Professor Crawford. ly with the frosh football team, and has "Last year's highest fraternity average," great possibilities in boxin g and he declared, "would have placed fifth in wrestling. this year's scholastic contest." Another Guley is makim~ his bid with The cup, one of the chapter's most the basketball team. John Guley, brother prized possessions, now a dorn s the of Marcel Guley, spark-plug captain of mantel above the fireplace together with the 193 5,1936 quintet, daily works out other trophies. Sigma men are deter- with the freshman basketball team and mined to repeat this honor and if pos· seems to flash some of the brilliance that sible to bew~ r this recently set record. made Marcel a star. Continuing the practice of winning The swimming squad finds among var- honors, John Kitos and Frederick Billard sity aspirants John Latosi, who swam were elected to Gamma , honor- regularly with the freshman splashers ary social science fraternity, and E. last year. Richard Cuony was selected to Kappa Fernand Boutillier, freshman star half- - 39- THE L AUREL OF PHI KAPPA TAU back, has all the earmarks of a good Pledges presented a well-planned skit, broad jumper. ·'Boots" is a candidate "Topsy and Eva," for entertainment. for the broad jump with the freshman On November 20 the chapter gave its track team and seems almost certain to annual pledge dance and more than 60 be a success at the position. couples attended. During the holidays Sigma chapter has entered a basket­ members gathered at the home of Wil­ ball team in the intramural league and liam Farnum in Chicago for the Christ­ thus far the quintet has won one game mas party. and lost one. The team is a smoothly Although Zeta had no varsity football fu nctioning combination and should go men this year, the chapter undoubtedly fa r in the intramural race. will be represented on Z uppke's first eleven in 1937. Ronald McCree was an Zeta Improves outstanding ruuback on the freshman team until an injury to his back forced In Scholarship him to undergo hospitaliz.ation. Three UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS other men, Frederick Joerger, Francis By LEON P. MrLL L! R Rez.abek, and N orman Swanstrom, arc Preliminary check of the grades in planning to join McCree as varsity Zeta chapter indicates that Phi Kappa candidates in spring practice. T au is definitely going to make notable One of the coming stars at lllinois is improvement in standing among frater- Francis Rez.abek, a versatile athlete with ntties at the University of Illinois. Not marked ability as a golfer, football play­ only a few have high scholastic ratings, er and ice skater. In the 440-yard race hut the chapter as a whole is devoting at the university skating rink he finished more time and effort to the all-important second, and is almost certain to be a responsibility of scholarship achievement. favored entry in the Winter Ice Carni- Four pledges, David Moore, Robert val scheduled for February 14. In the H am, Frederick Joerger, and Royal intramural golf tournament he reached Moore, should receive recognition for the semi-fin als, losing one down on the their hi g h records. Already David 19th hole. With his weight of 180 Moore has been initiated by Phi Eta Sig- pounds he promises to go far in spring ma, freshman scholastic society with a football practice. grade requirement of 4. 5 average. Rob- Leo Lemberg is on the varsity swim­ crt Ham has been admitted to the Ac- ming squad, his feature event being the countancy Club, scholarship honor so- breast stroke. Last spring in the intra­ ciety. Topping the upperclassmen is mural swimming meet he won two John Kohler, who has a high average. medals. This year, for the first time in a long Clark Larson and Arthur Shaver rc• while, the chapter is making a definite cently were initiated into the Cavalry bid for the Sachem Trophy, scholarship Club. Don H enry was initiated into the award of Illinois. Cassion Club. Larson is on the cavalry Homecoming in the fall was a marked rifle team, fi nishing seccnd in the inter­ success. A large number of alumni re- unit meet and winning a medal for his turned to the chapter to meet old fine effort. Sam D aniels is a second friends among the graduates and make lieutenant in the regular army, serving contacts with members of the Resident as an engineer. Counci l. The Zeta intramural softball team Dad's Day of 1936 was a notable finished in the upper bracket, winning event. Twenty fathers spent the week- four and losing three games. Outstand­ end with their sons at the Zeta house. ing play was shown by John Kohler In their honor there was a banquet. with his pitching and batting abilities. -40- THE L AUREL OF PHI KAPPA TAU

ary. Th1s year P aul D av1s 1s president Alpha Tean'l W ins of the M1am1 chapter. He had charge cf interfratermty debate. lntran1ural Title The alumni scholarship trophy, aw;trd· MIAMI UNIVERSITY ed to the active with the highest aver-

By CHAt NCfoY BlAGLJ:. Followmg in the footsteps of Ia t yt•ar' · champion intramural baskethall team, Alpha's quintet emerged this year as champions of the American league, after winning in the play-off o f a three way tic. They ended the season with reven wins and one loss. The following men were on the team: R ay W agner, Howard Eley, Richard Stilley, G eorge Hader, Ralph M cCreary, Paul Oram, and Don W althers. Ray W agner and H oward Eley were especially honored hy r cing selected fo r the all-intramural team. T HI GROL p SAX(; CHRI'\T\IA'\ CAROL<; Wilham Cromer, a junior, received AT MIAJ\11 one of the highc.st of honors when he was tapped for memhcrship in the age, was won by H arold Bush. T he Miami Chapter of Omicron Delta Kap­ trophy for pledges was given lo Ch;u.rn­ pa, national service honorary. H e i · cey Beagle. active in athletic , hein!.{ on the varsity M artin L inglcr and R obert M eder arc r askcth

The pledges, led by their president, James Embry, gave a Christmas party A--Iota Installs for the active members of Theta Chap­ ter in the beautifully decorated chapter New Heat System ream. Even the most minute details UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA were taken care of by the pledge class. By EDWIN s. OUTWIN Several rush parties were given by Theta chapter. One was held at Elmen­ With the year nearing the halfway dorf Farm, Blue Grass estate of the mark, Alpha Iota chapter looks back Wideners. Another was held at H al­ upon accomplishments of the first four cyon Hall, with a late supper at the months with considerable pleasure. Con­ home of Ryan Thompson, '2 5. siderable progress has heen made by the Theta Chapter was signally honored in the election of Carry! Britt as Mr. Pioneer, and M elvin Link as first at­ tendant to Mr. Pioneer. These arc top honors on the Transylvania campus. Initiations during the fall were Tuley Smith, Leon Hulette, and Aubrey Brad­ shaw, the latter an assistant professor in the biology department of Transylvania College.

Athletics Claim j UST A I'PW WHO ATTENDED THE PENN CHRISTMAS fORMAL Beta Attention chapter. Through efforts of alumni there OHIO UNIVERSITY have been several notable improvements in the chapter house, most important of By ARTH UR HYSLOP which is a complete new heating system. With intramurals the big subject of In l 50-pound football P aul Kaminsky discussion at the present time, Beta chap­ was awarded his letter for membership ter is competmg for top honors at Ohio on a team which had a very successful University this year. Interest is high, season. and every member and pledge is giving Member of the varsity boxing team is Spencer Charlton, intramural manager, Jerome Schilling, who holds his letter wholehea rted cooperation. for previous participation on the Penn T o date Beta has been a finalist in team. Gordon Johntry and John Maleno two championship contests, football and are members of the varsity wrestling badminton. After a hard battle the foot­ team. ball team lost the title in an overtime Edwin S. Outwin has been appointed contest. Arthur Navarre and WJiliam to the interfraternity ball committee. He W ebster finished second in the badmin­ was elected a member of Scabbard and ton championship. In basketball, the Blade in the fall. chapter is a championship contender. During the first term of the school year the chapter had a well balanced At the opening of school Conrad Mil­ social program. M ajor dances were given liken was elected president when Jack after the Navy game and just before Clifton withdrew from school to accept Christmas vacation. There have been a position in Springfield. several open houses each month. -42- THE L.'\ URfL Of' PHI K APP.\ T .\IJ

In interfr.ttcrntt)' athlcucs Pi dMpter Home Bought by ts takmg ,1 more .tcuvc p.tn th.tn ever. The hal>kcthall ~quat! played through to Pi Is Rernodeled the setm ·fin ,d <> of the tourn.uncnt. BuJ SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA H all and Yuhl· Ostotch arc now plCI}'mg 111 the finals of the tntcrfr atcrmty lcnms P1 chapter ~xpem:nco.:d an cx tr~mdy tc urnament Pr tS now Ill thtrtl place actlv~ fall program of events. J u.;t he for the gener.tl athlettc .tCtl\'tt)' cup fore school started, work w.ts completed v,•luch ts aw,m.kd to the chapter wllh the on 1 remcdeling of the garage so that tl hest record .tt the end of the }'l'ttr. coulu accommou.lle six more f o.:llow::.. Practically all of the work was done hy plcugcs and acuws. Tho.: place who.:r1.· A--Epsilon Second cars had hecn parked w.t:o made mto on~ large rcorn and th~.· up.:: t;urs w,u; ~,.·n· In Athletic List larged. KANA TATE COLLEGE Ncgot1 .uions, whu:h hau hccn hang1ng By D1 VERE BRAlol fire Stncc last spnng, were compkteu th ;~ With scr.tppy teams in all Intramural fall, and the chapter purcha~ed its house. events, Phi Kappa T au stands second A s the first step in ,t general mod~ rm:. ,t among Kansas State fraterniltl'S in the tion plan, the knchcn was paimcd ;tnu contest for maxunum paructpatton. Only unproved. 4 3 pomt:> sep.trate Alpha Ep-.rlon and Pi men arc engaged tn all fidds of the first place men. activny in the school. H arold W eeks 1.; In touch ft'otball P ht Kappa T au debate manager, and President Fred swept all opponents to reach the semi­ H all , John McCarthy, Ed Piersol, Wil· finals. H ere the strong i ntlepenclent liam Sanders, and rn.::u Burnll an: mo.: m t ca m whtch won the ch.unptonship l'crs of the var:otl}' ~qu.td. copped the l.{amc by a 7 tO 0 score. Th~ Journaltsts 111 the houso.: arc Kevm chapter was runncr·up for the horse Sweeney, who i... hu"tnc.-s man.tger of shoe title. In wuch footh;tll the ch,tpter W am pus, the humor magazme, .tdver ohtainetl I H points, and in hnr.;c:'hoes tising manager of the Dad)' T ro1an, and I 07 points. a mcmhcr of the cdiwnal hoard. Ever­ Early in D ecemher Louts Swc,tl was ett Vilander is assistant editor nf thl· elected captain of the two- mile team at WamJ1u ~ and desk editor of the Dat!y a hanquct ~ivcn l'y Kansas State College TrOJatl. Jack Gol.ty 1s a desk ednor .tnJ for all athletes anti letter men. mcmhcr of the ednon al hoard of th ~ In the frc:.hman aptitude te~ts. ~1\·cn Datly T roJan. Ben Cook .md John Bcr to all fir t·ycar men, t\\'O Alph.t Ep... rlon ardmo arc repon ~ r::;. plcclgcs ranked among the k,tder·. Roh I n foothall R alph Stanley was out­ nr Summers had a grade nf 99 and standing on the var·sity playing cnJ, anti Everett H askell :;cored 9R on the gt'ncral seven of the plcugc~. John Thomas~m . rating. J ack Robm;;on, .J.un e~ latter. R tch,trd Officers 111 the college R . 0. T. C. Jones, Donald Doyle, James Carruthe r ~. unit a rc Alben W orrel, Le'' '" \\'Cat, and H mvard Stoecker, wen numcr.tl.; on 0drrell tcclc, and R a}' )llenhagcr. the freshman tea m. Soctal ewnt~ have had fatr "hem~ of Pt tied for fi.rst fo r having the l ,tr~r~ t consideration tn the chapter acttvny cal· pledge ltst in the school, and placcJ .~cc· endar. The chapter presented the pledge ond 111 the scholar-.hip ratmg hcmg four group w1th a gho~tly H .tl lowecn hop. In one hundredths of .t pomt hchmd the turn, the pkdge · entertained the chapter wmners. ] n thl· lllll'rfratan ity ... mg the wtth an clahoratc Chn~tm.t=- d,tnc~. ' n~ chorus took s~cond pl.tcc. of the maJor parucs of the ,cme-.tcr. -43- THE LAUREL OF PHI KAPPA TAU

C. C. Hamilton, senior mechanical, Touchball Title was initiated into Gimlet, athletic hon· orary. He also is a member of Scabbard Won 'Third Time and Blade. PURDUE UNIVERSITY By G. GRAIIAM BuRKE Gamma Prospects Dad's Day . . . many of the dads Notably Improved came to watch Purdue's classic battle with Indiana over the "old oaken buck· OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ct." With the fathers came many of the By ROBERT B. LoWMAN chapter alumni. The score, 20-20, was The outlook of Gamma chapter is extremely bright in more ways than one. The present pledge class is an excellent c ne, and, if the prospects for the next two quarters mature, as all indicatio ~s pcoint, their number and excellence will be practically twofold. Ala na the athletic line, Gamma is ~ . keeping in the front. As a result ot a peculiar scheduling, the football seaso~ is as yet not over, but the chapter ts maintaining a leading position. Other M EN 01' LAMBDA L OUNGE ON TERRACE sports, as bowling, and volleyball, have JUSt started, and as yet it is difficult to a satisfaction to both sides, and the prophesy the final result. H owever, bucket will remain in Indiana's posses· Gamma has started on the right foot sion for six months and then at Purdue and hopes to continue in that vein. for the rest of the time. Social functions this year have all One of the social highlights of the fall been complete successes. There has heen was the annual "Kid's Dance.'' This a dance or party after every home game, gala affair, which took place on Decem· and at present the chapter is pointing her 18, was to be a closed dance. The toward the big dance of the winter quar· costumes for this Jance were childhood ter, the winter formal. clothes. T he destinies of this year lie in the In the past four years, Lambda has capable hands of the following active won the intramural touchhall champion· executives : Warren G. H afford, Presi­ ship three times. This season was the dent; William S. Rusk, Vice-President; second consecutive year. The chapter John S. N agy, Treasurer; and T homas played almost shutout ball, a total of P. Marinus, Secretary. six points being scored agai nst them Gamma chapter has just inaugurated during the whole season. the publication of an alumni newspaper, W. E. Winter, house president, was '"The Scarlet Letter," which will appear recently elected to Pi T au Sigma, mech· in the neighborhood of every six weeks, anical Engineering honorary. Winter to carry timely bits of news and gossip also belongs to a number of other hon· of the active and alumni associations to craries, among them, Purdue Order of the old '"grads" and also to those who Military M erit; Scabbard and Blade; and arc aspiring to be "grads." the Zouave Squad, of which he is Cap· Gamma had one of the hest home­ tain. comings in recent years - every under­ - 44- THE LAUREL oF PHr KAPPA T ,\U taki1:g connected with homecoming, dec­ orations, dance, ,tnd the rencwina of Open House Rush friendships, was a huge success. ,.., Plan at A~K appa T he house had been dl'corated to the peak of its glory and the yard boasted W ASHI GTON STATE COLLEGE a display wh1ch was awarded the dis­ By j OHN FREY tinction of receiving an honorable men­ tion award from the fratern1ty and sor- This fall, Alpha Kappa chapter held an open house for rushing, during which time the rushees and actives were enter· tained by various games. Rush Chair­ man Carl T ower and Frank H orn were m charge of the program wh1ch hegan at ll p.m. with everyone going on a scavenger hunt. After the hunt was over, everyone came hack to the house where music and skits were given, and a lunch served at midnight. About 20 rush guests were present, and during PRIZI.l·WINNINC GAMMA H O.McCoJ... tJNG the time were ahle to mix with the mem­ DEC:ORATIOI\ bers. On November 14 the annual pledge ority decoration comm1ttcc of 0 h i o dance was given at the chapter house. State Univcrs1ty. The display was car­ The dance was semi-formal, and the ried out along the line of Coach Francis motif was carried out in a black and Schmidt acting as a chef, cooking "hot \vhite color combination. The programs potatoes" for his IX>)'' to throw around were fish-shaped, and the entire decora­ their respective opponent and thus burn tions were carried out in a marine man­ their fingers. Consequently, a h u g e ner. M ermaids were attached to the "Scarlet Scourge" kitchen range was walls and the orchestra played behind a constructed on the front yard with a huge illuminated fish howl. A Iaroe fac­ large, very accurate likeness of Schmidt simile of a pledge pin was placed"'in the in an enormous chef's cap adorning it. vertex of a cone of streamers. On the back pn nel of the range were The alumni of Alpha Kappa in Chi­ painted eleven spice jars, each hearing cago, Gerald H art, Carlot H ovland, and the names of respective 0. S. U. regu­ John H arringtOn, donated

into Scabbard and Blade and Tau Beta Under the guidance of R. Frerichs Pi. He 1s also a member of Scarab, Sig­ Alpha Delta has had a very successful ma T au, and chairman of the Engi­ social season. A formal and many radio neers' Ball. Pledges Ancel Painter and dances, a Christmas and New Year's John Blackstone arc this year's Intercol­ Party were held, all of which greatly legiate Knights. Pledge Lcs Long ran contributed to the success of the social on the varsity cross country team in the season. Practically every weekend finds meet with Idaho. The managers for this the chapter engaged in either some social year are : Kent Anderson, sophomore at the chapter or at the school. baseball manager; H arold Roffler, junior With the closing of the first semester manager in track: and Pledge Frank scholarship was greatly improved. T he Doull, frosh track manager. Anderson official rating was raised, and the aver· 1s also president of the Ag Business Club. age was higher than both the all-frater­ The touch football team finished sec­ nity and all-college average. ond in its intramural league, losing only With the initiation of Fred Jacobs one game. Then in the annual post­ sophomore, the chapter is the hest rep­ season game, the p I e d g c s soundly resented fraternity in the Pick and thrashed the members 12-0, thus making Shovel Club, honorary metallurgical so­ it two times in a row for the pledges. ciety. The chapter members being R . C. Only W ayne Miller, 200 pound tackle, Frerichs, R. Boehm, R . Wagner, R. C . was ahle to stem the attack of the Kasper, and Fred Jacobs. pledges. Basketball practice has started, Roy Sawdey, Cleveland, was pledged and the house is looking forward to another good year on the maple court. recently.

Furniture, Repairs Managers Annual, Aid A--Delta Men Paper at Upsilon NEBRASKA WESLEYAN CASE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

By RAY C. KA"PER By ARTHUR FRENCH With leaders in almost every campus With the close of the year 1936, Up­ activity, Alpha Delta is ex periencing a silon records another remarkable chap­ very successful year in its new house, ter in the history of P hi Kappa T au at repairs and new furniture adding con­ Nebraska W esleyan. T en varsity foot­ siderably to the appearance of the chap­ ball men arc members of Upsilon, not to ter. In this regard the Mother's C lub mention other chapter achievements 111 has played an important part. All this scholarship and activities. greatly contributed to the success of Outstanding among the seniors is rushing. Dawson Hawkins, regular varsity quar­ A t Case Alpha Delta is well repre­ terback during his entire college career. -.cnted in many diversified activities. R. He captamed the Wesleyan football Minh10le and F. Jacobs a rc swimming team in both his junior and senior years, mana~ers; R. Williamson is devoting and was undoubtedly the finest back in h1mself to debating, and R. Frerichs is Nebraska football ·in 1936. dcvotmg his time to the Pick and Shovel Arthur French, also a letterman dur­ Cluh. Besides these activities the chap­ ing his entire time at Wesleyan, is busi­ ter as a whole is preparing itself for ness manager of the weekly student pub­ interfraternity competition in swimming lication, and is president of the Interfra­ and basketball. ternity C ouncil. -46- THE L AUREL OF PHI KAPPA TAU

Bu~incss manager of the W esleyan an­ nual 1s Walter Van Skiver. Colorado Champs Sanford Staley is president of the se­ nio ~ class, and is president of Blue Key, Are A ... Sigtna Men national honor society. COLORADO STATE COLLEC E By u. C. BROWN Auburn Achieves . For the second consecutive year Alpha Stgma chapter wen the intramural touch­ Honors on Campus ball championship at Colorado State. In ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC a post-seascn contest with Psi chapter, INSTITUTE By VIRGIL B. RIIOOE.S Success of the plan for payment of the initiation fee during the period of plcdgcship has created a very f,tvorablc spirit among members and pledges of Alpha Lunhda cha pter this year. All pledges arc earnestly looking forward to the prospect of initiation with consider­ able interest. On the Auburn basketball squad is Joe W ood, varsity center, who h1ds fair to he one of the stars of the team this year. John Adams, lightweight champion boxer, is training for the Southeastern C onference tournament to be held in CHAMPIONSHIP Tot..:cHnALL TLAM or CoLO· . H e is touted as one of RADO STATE \VtiiCH Du tAT£0 Ps1 CHAPTI:.R the leading ca ndidates for the district I'OR. STATE TITL io title. Archie Adams, senior in Chemical Alpha Sigma defeated the men from Engineering, is this year a member of Boulder to cop the Colorado Phi T au the Interfraternity Council and recently hono rs for 1 9~6. was tapped for Scabbard and Blade. Starting with a rush, "vhen the chap· In varsity polo D e Witte Yost is ter defeated Lambda Chi Alpha by a ranked as an exceptionally capable per­ score of 46 to 4, Alpha Sigmrt is in com· former. pet1tion with Epsilon for the In the chapter this yea r is T . W. ca mpu s basketball championship. In C ooper, junior in T extile Engineering, progressing to the fina ls the Phi T au who is a transfer from Chi chapter at team lo t only one contest. North C arolina State. Another transfer Record cf the touchhall team of 19~6 student is John DePalma, who left is rather unusual. T en straight victories Pratt I nst1tute to complete his architec­ stand en the books, and there is not a ture course at Auburn. single loss on the season ·s chart. Alpha Ray Kierstead, Virgil B. Rhodes, and Sigma scored 156 points to 12 for oppo­ John D eP alma have been tapped h}' the nents. [n the playoff with Psi for the Interfraternity Keys social organization Colorado championship the ·core was this year. D to 0. Allen Blakeney i a member of the Members of the touchhall team arc glee club and Auburn hand. Charles Lane, James Henry, M elvin - 47- THE LAUREL OF PHI KAPPA TAU

Wierenga, Edward Young, John Krause, Mulheim, W a I t e r Scholes, Richard Jere Johnson, Jerry Turner, Jack Crane, W eatherson, Arthur W oods and John and Russell Turner. Selected for the all· Sherburne. Among the guests attending campus team were four of these men, was Phyllis Price, daughter of Ernest Lane, Wie r c n ~a. Young, and Russell Price, Pacific Northwest Domain Chief Turner. and newly elected National Councilor. On the basketball team, which 1s 111 T he success of this social occasion was the championship playoff, arc Edward typical of the several smoothly func· Yount:{, Jere Johnson, Jerry Turner, Rus· tioning events planned hy Paul W. sell Turner, James Henry, Charles Lane, Pinkerton, Tau social chairman. and Frank Jarrell. T au has enjoyed having William Competing with sophomores, jun~o rs , Jacobs, formerly of Kappa, and Robert and seniors of the R. 0 . T. C. umt at Spiller, formerly of Xi, in its chapter Colorado State, Bernard Wilson won circle this year. Spiller is temporarily the open jumping class in the annual absent as a result of a fractured leg sus· Gymkhana. This is a prized honor of tained during a hard played intcrfratcr· this festive event. nity speedball game. H owever, he is ex· Many arc the members of the chap· pected to return at the start of next tcr in campus activities. In Alpha Zeta semester. are Phillip Roc, and Manford Murphy. Pledge Frank Rote was recently hon· Beta Beta Oeta claims Roe and W arren ored by election to junior membership Bloys. In Pi Kappa Delta is Harold in the American Society for Metals. Short. Only four men are elected each year, Four men, Jere Johnson, Jerry Turner, the basis being scholarship. Carl W. Edward Young, and James Henry, are Robinson, chapter praeceptor, was elect· out for freshman basketball. Harold ed to membership in Quadrangle, a Short is on the debate team. Wilbur C. student-faculty honorary which selects Brown is in the Dramatic Club, and on a few students and faculty members the Collegra11 staff. In the Forestry Club each year for the purpose of intellectual arc W arren 810}'5, Melvin W ierenga, discussion and promotion of closer stu· Manford Murphy, Russell Turner, Phil· dent·faculty relationships. lip Roc, Jere Johnson, and Glen Sned· University President Alexander G. don. In the Livestock Club are Charles Ruthven recently entertained the chap· Lane and Jerry Turner. Others in clubs ter with a reception and tea at his home. and societies are, Junior A. V . M. A .. G rover Ferrell , and William Pounder; Chemistry C I u b, Eldridge Kissinger; Dr. Wright Meets Centre Athletic Council, Charles Lane; and A. S. M . E., Dell Lamm. Alumnus on Plane Journey ''Phi Taus certainly are met in most unusual places," writes Dr. I. M. Nine Pledges of Wright, Muhlenberg, Past National President. Tau Are Honored "While riding on the plane from Cleveland to Newark, recently,"' said Dr. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Wright, ''I sat across the aisle from a By CARLETON D. S H ERBURNE United Air Lines pilot dead heading back to Newark. T o my surprise he was T au held its annual winter formal J. N. Going, of the 1929 class of Delta December 4 in honor of the 1936 pledge chapter, at Centre College. And the class: Jack M cAllister, Franklin Rote, s t eward~s was a Wisconsin graduate Wilham Barr, Joseph Dicke, Joseph who knew many Omega Phi T aus. -48- THE LAUREL OF PHI K APPA T AU Thrilling Game Rho Men Improve Played by Psi House Appearance By OuN Wooo By RossA CoLE Playing a fast, steady game, with vic­ During the football season the chapter tory seemingly only a matter of time, inaugurated the custom of having buffet Psi chapter lost the Colorado interfrater­ suppers to which the fellows brought nity touchball championship in the sec­ their girls, after home games. Thi · was ond overtime period to Phi Gamma Del­ such a great success that the steward, ta by 3 to 0, smallest Ben Bragg, conceived of scores. Chance of the idea of inviting victory for the Phi the girls to Sunday T a u team was greatly dinner, w h i c h has reduced when Don made an even greater Cole, star back, was hit with the members. removed for injury. Ben Bragg has at· Previously t h e two tained Sigma Xi, the teams battled to a honorary research so­ deadlock after one ex­ ciety. Earlier t h i s tra period with little year he was elected advantage to either president of the local side. In fact, the chapter of the Ameri­ game w a s so close can I n s t i t u t e of CHARLES M E N z that the campus paper C h e m i ca l Engin­ with Buo. Rho Mascot said, the w i n n i n g eers and was initiated kick, "long and high, into Tau Beta Pi, an honorary engineer­ was ruled good by the ing fraternity. officials, a l t h o u g h Philip Getter and Louis Bator made E. BEt\RDSWORTH, both teams hesitated the finals in interfraternity horseshoes, Psi President to relax until the all- but lost the last match, finishing the i m p o r t a n t deci­ season in second place. The bowling s:on was made." The following men season has just started, and the team were selected for the all , intramural won the first match. team: Harold Christiansen, William National President R oland Maxwell M eachum, William Clark, Willard N et­ and N ational Secretary Richard Young tleton, and Francis Reineke. stopped in Troy for dinner at the chap­ With basketball the next major intra­ ter house on their way to the N ational mural event, Psi chapter expects to con­ Interfraternity Conference at N ew York test s t r o n g I y for the championship. City. They commended the brothers for There is sufficient material for two com­ their activity, and made several con­ plete tea ms, each as strong as the other. structive suggestions as to rushing and Psi chapter had four of the eight men general management. chosen for Adelphi, honorary debating The dining rocm \vas redecorated; thr and speaking fraternity. walls were painted buff and the cei ling Arnold Biella was the outstanding ac­ ivory, and new tan curtains with golden tor in plays given at C olorado in the brown overc.lrapes were hung. This is fall dramatic program. His work was the second step in renovation of the highly commended by faculty and stu· chapter house, and follows improve­ dents. ments to the ex terior of the property. - 49- THE LAUREL OF PHI KAPPA TAU

From the pen of Dr. Francis W . Shep· lntramurals Claim ardson, national president of Beta T heta Pi, comes "Reflections of a Directory Attention at A --Xi Editor:" By ARHIUR TOURNEY "Wbere's Jim?" Showing added spirit the Alpha Xi " H e's lost. We haven't heard from him chapter entered the intramural games For fifteen years. Jim never thought this year with a determined idea that Much of the hidden things; He never caught Phi Kappa Tau would The vision: never saw the stars. ll cop some cups in the He never se nsed the joy that friendship field of play. Th~y brings. were runners up m All that Jim sought Was what there was for him. volleyball, and are go· That's why the emblems on his badge grew ing strong in basket· dim. ball. Boasting a team Jim's lost. No one has heard from him sprinkled with pledg­ For fifteen years." es, who nudged out - some of the actives, "Where's Jud?" Alpha Xi w i I 1 go " H e's lost. You know, he proved a 'dud.' • places in the intra­ His weaknesses he never tried to cure. mural world. We certainly were fooled in him. He made a fine impression; all felt sure George Jewell, Jr., We had a winner when we put is a member of the The badge on Jud. freshman rifle team. He stopped right there; never seemed to care M a r c y MacM illan For campus contests, honors, anything ARTHUR T ouRNeY. and William Ballard That might distinction to the chapter bring. wrestling candidate are candidates for the He's lost. No one has heard of him f r e s h m a n boxing For fifteen years." team. Robert Lowther w a s recently elected president of La T ertulia, honor­ "Where 's Joe?" ary Spanish organi4ation. John Stauffer "He's lost. He still owes for his board was recently initiated in the honorary Like all the rest who left while in arrears, Physics C lub. He can't be found; H e never answers letters : never comes Each pledge in Alpha Xi chapter is around. Ashamed, no doubt, bringing a man to the house each W ed­ For he could well afford nesday night. Consequently the pledges To pay in full in college days. are steadily pouring into the chapter. Upon the chapter roll he's just a name, The actives have been cooperating with His unpaid bill remains the same. Joe's lost. No one has heard of him the pledges and before the year is over For fifteen years." quite a number of men will be donning the Phi T au pin. "Where's Josh?" " He's lost. With him 'twas booze. H e never could refu se, and so Could never hold a place. PURCH ASES WYOMING PAPER W c cannot find the slightest trace Of him . Poor josh! Good fellow he, Announcement is made of the pur­ Seemed proud of his fraternjcy. chase recently of the T orrington T ele­ But he would not study, never worked. gram, one of Wyoming's leading news­ Allotted tasks he always shirked papers, by Hollis Johnson, Nebraska In college as in later life. Josh's lost. No one has heard of him W esleya11, 1936. For fifteen years.'' -50- THE L AUREL OF PHI KAPPA T AU

The Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity CENTRAL OFFICE 15 N . CAMPUS AvE., OxFORD. On•o NATIONAL PRES!OENT ______ROLAND w. MAXWELL 616 Security Bldg., Pasadena, Calif. NATlONAr, SECRETARY-TREASURER ______RICIIARD J. YOUNG 15 N. Campus Ave., Oxford, Ohio NATIONAL Coi\tPTitOLLER ______Drc \V. H. SumELER 110 S. Campus Ave., Oxford, Ohio SCHOLARS!IIP COMMISSIONER------DR. E. E. BRANDON 315 E . Church St., Oxfot·d, Ohio NATIONAL COUNCIL : HARLEY 'W. CHANDLER University of Florida, Gainesville, F .la. PAur... T . GANTT 222 Carver Hall, Oxford and Harrison Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. RtCIIARD c. LENNOX 537 Architects Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. REV. H. E. CROMER 1338 Somerset P lace, N. W., Washington, J). C. A . C. EICHBERG 2829 N . 59th St., Lincoln, Nebraska. ERNES1' V. PRICE 628 Hutton Bldg., Spokane, \<\' ashington.

DOMAIN D 0 M A I N C H I E F S 1. FRANKLIN L. ERNEST ______810 Third Ave., Troy, N. Y. CHAPTERS : Rho, Sigma, Alpha Beta, Alpha Tau 2. WH,LtAM E . MtLLER ______2400 Boas St., P enbrook, Pa. CHAPTERS : E ta, Xi, Omicron, Alpha Iota, Alpha Omicro11 3. REV. H. E. CROMER__ 1338 Somerset Pl., N. W., Washingto11 , D. C. CHAPTERS: Chi, Alpha Gamma, Alpha Theta 4. LEWIS F. BLALOCK------­ ____ Office of Registrar, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. li CHAPTERS: Alpha Eta, Alpha Lambda, Alpha Rho 5. CHAPTERS : Beta, Phi, Alpha Xi 6. E. N . LITTLETON ______424 Wallace Ave., Bowling Green, Ohio CHAPTERS: Epsilon, Tau, Alpha Alpha, Alpha Delta 7. E. T . BOLES ______201 First Citizens Trust B ldg., Columbus, Ohio CHAPTERS: Alpha, Gamma, Theta, Kappa 8. V. 111:. HENRY ______30th floor Bankers Bldg., 105 W. Adams St., Chicago, Ill. CHAPTERS : Zeta, Lambda, Mu, Omega 9. DONALD P . HARRINGTON ______2517 N . 50th St., Lincoln, N ebr. CHAPTERS: U psilon, Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Nu 10. LEWIS M. CULVER ______827 S. University Blvd., Denver, Colo. CHAPTERS: Psi, Alpha Sigma 11. DONALD A. PEARCE ______142 Arbor Drive, Piedmont, Calif. CHAPTERS: Nu, Pi 12. ERNEST V. PRICE ______628 Hut ton Bldg., Spokane, Wash. CHAPTERS : Alpha Zeta, Alpha Kappa, Alpha Pi

- 51- PERMANENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE§ LEGAL--Chait·man, Hu~h C. Nichols. Batavia, Ohio: John V. Cotton, Howao·d E. Hcndet·shott EXTENSION- Chairman, H. A. 'faylot·, 4728 St. Paul Ave.. Lincoln Neb.: A. W. Wilson. L. F . Blalock. H. E. Ct·omct·, E. V. Price. R. W. Mnxwell. INVESTMENT- Chairman, E. T. Boles , 201 First Citizens Trust Bldg., Columbus. Ohio : H. E. Hoagland, Richard J . Young CH APTER HOUSE-Chairman, Richard C. Lennox, 537 Architects Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. : F. R. Fletemeyer. Alvin H. Huth. I rvin R. Lynch. Fo·edel'ick C. Pcn•·ce. Donald P. llnrl'ington SCHOLARSHIP AND CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT- Chairman. R. L . Brennan, :!OJ Subwny Terminal Bldg.. Los Angeles. Calif.: E. E. Brandon, H. W. Chandleo· . Philip R. Rund11Ui~l. Rnndall C. Hill. Allen 'f. Craig. ALUMNI R E LATIONS- Chairman, C. Hnt·old Lambet·t, 342& Midvale Ave.. Philndelohia , Pa.: G. Floyd Cooper, Clifford H. Trexler, Edwartl .L. Everitt. Louis J. Smith, J ohn Y. Mncc

CHAPTER DIRECTORY

FOUNDERS- EPSILON- Moutll Uniott Collc~:c 136 H at·tshorn St.. Alliance. Ohio. T. A. Borradaile, 310 Pennsylvania Resident Council: President, H arry Schmuck. Ave., Charleston, W. Va. Chapter Adviser: Arthur Dundon, Alliance, Ohio. Clinton D. Boyd, Middletown, Ohio. Graduate Council: President. At•thuo· i\1. llimit, 207 City Savings Bhl:.: .. Alliunce, Ohio: :::ec· Dwight I. Douglas. o·etary, James K. Tt·adco·, 121 W. Slate St.. Alliance, Ohio. W. H. Shideler, Oxford, Ohio. Z J·;TA- Univcrsity of lllinuib ~10 N. Stndium Oo· .. Chnrntml~:n . JJI. R esident Council: President, Arthut· Shu vet·. Chapter Advise•·: Joseph F. Wright, l't·esident 'h Office, Unlv. of Illinois, Urbana, Ill. Graduate Council : Pt·csident. '1'. J. Gallivan. Robcron Bldg.. Champaign, Ill.: Secretary, E. E. Diet·king, 2737 Wnshington Ave.. St. Al,I' JIA- Mhnni Uuiversity Louis, Mo. Tallawanda Rout!. Oxford. Ol>io. Resident Council: President, Robct·L E. Young. ETA- Muhlcnbe•·:: Colle::e ChaJ>teo· AdviMe•·: 1>1·. W. H. Slddelc•·· (h:fonJ. 2224 Liberty St .. Atlent.own, Ptt. Ohio. Resident Council : President, Alvin Roy. Go·aduate Council: President. Anthony Poss, Chapter Adviser: Russell A. Wot·kheiser, 216 N . 13960 Lake Ave.. Lakewood, Ohio: Secretary, 18th St., Allentown, Pa. E. D. Pat·rott. Batavia, Ohio. Graduate Council : P•·esident, C liiTot·d H. To·ex· ler. 349 N. 7th St.. Allentown, Pa. : Sect·etary, J. V. Shankweiler, R. R. 4, Allentown, Pa. BETA- Ohio Univeo·sity THETA Tmnsylvania Univet·sity ;,o E. SLate St.. Athens. Ohio. T.exin:non. Ky. Resident Council: President, Com·ad Milliken. Resident Council: Pt·esidenl. Carry I M. Britt. Chapter Adviser : J ohn E. Rose, Athens. Ohio. ChaJ)tCt' AdviAeo·: M. P. Rhot·co·, L. B. Hao·o·ison Go·aduale Council : Pt·esideno, P. F. Good. Club, 2368 Victory Blvd., Cincinnati. Ohio. Athens. Ohio : Seco·etat·y, Wm. Smiley, Gnulunte Council: President, Jnck Duncan, 31!\ Athens, O hio. 4 1st St.. Covington, Ky.; Scct·etary 1\1. P. Rhot'Ct' , L . B. Harrison Club, 2368 Victory Blvd.. Cincinnati. Ohio. GA !IIIIIA Ohio Stute Unive•·sity 220 E. 14th Ave.. Columbu~ . Ohio. IOTA- Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Resident Council: Po·csidcnt, Warren G. HniToo·d. Graduate Council: President, W. V. Bu•·geo·. Chapter Adviser: Roscoe Lynch, 128 Beaumont c/o Coc College. Ced:w Rapids . Iowa : Secre· Road, Columbus. Ohio. tary, II. H. Morse, 1908 Washington Ave.. Graduate Council: Presiden t, William W. Wa­ S. E .. Cedar Rapids, lo\\a, ters, 802 Buckeye Bldg., Columbus, Ohio ; Secretary, Hugh J . Mat·key, 100 E. N ew Eng. I(APPA llniveo·sity of Kcntul'ky land Ave.. Worthin gton. Ohio. 276 S. Limestone Av·e., Lexington, Ky. Resident Council: President. Robert E. Maloney. Chapter Advisers: Roy Moreland and Dr. O tto DELTA-Centre College T. Koppius, University of Kentucky, Lex· Danville. Kentucky. iogton. Ky. Graduate Council: Po·esidenl. Tom Fullen love. Gt·Aduute Council: Pt·esidenl, A ..1. Oo·aclshaw, Virgie, Ky.: Secretary, E. T. Boles. 201 First 1107 Monroe St., Evanston, Ill.: Secretary, Citizens Trust Bldg.. Columbus, Ohio. Marshall Barnes, Beaver Dam, Ky. -52- Ll\l\1UUA Put·due L'nhNaity I' At; Uni-ct·~it>· uf llllchi!fKn iil6 Not·th\\Cstet·n A\·e . Lafa)Ctte, lml. 10:!3 Onkland A\·e. Ann Arbor, Mich. R<'sidcnt Council: Pt·e~id ent , Walter 1-;, Winter. Resident Council: J'lr('Sident, Oonald R·•lid.. nt, Rn:.rnuml Jl Cradunt~ C·•unt'il: l'n·-ic.knt. llnrr> Coli, .!!il E. ~khtof'ltin •• ~6!>1 E. i'\ St., Chic:t~o~o. Ill .. Troy An· .. l·'t·rndah•, Mich.: ~Hretao·, II. (', ~C'ert·t:u·>·. \. C. lllanhart, lit; N. lllain :-;1., \'okcs. 12!1 Ford Uhhr.. lletroit. Mich. \\, Lnfnn·tt(', Ind.

llPSJI.ON Nehmbku We~le ·11 n Univet·~ity 111 U Lawrence Collc;:-e li30J; Huntington Ave.. Lincoln, Neb. 122 N. Union ~t .. Appl!'it>n, \\'iscontl n. Resident Count'il: President, Dawson Hawkins. R<>~idcnt Council: President. Bet·nnt·d Jlo~uts. Chnr•tet· t\th•iset· : llr. II. A. Taylor. 4728 Sr. Chal•tllt' Advl~et·: Ill'. Al'lhtll' Weswn. ,as l•.. raul Ave.. Llnroln, Nell. John St.. Appleton. Wis. Gt·>tduule Council: Pt·esidcnt, U:u·old D. Vif­ Grndunle Council: President. H . J. Schweger. ctuain. Onx :u;, llnivct·l'ity Place, Nell.: Sec­ GIS E. Pacific St.. Appleton, Wis.: Secretary, t·etary, 0. II. Trnmhln, :!II S. 13th l't .. Glenn OIIJ>crmnn. 325 W. W88hington St.. Linco ln, Neh. AI)Jlleton, Wis.

1'111 Detl•un)' Colles.:e :>:U UniverMlY of Cnlifomia Bethany. \\', \'a. ~a~:; T'h•clrnont ;\\·e.. Rerl.el~y. Cnllf. Resident Council: J>re•ident. Richard Eskey. Chat•l et• .\ch·i'et·: o.t,...rne lloOlh. lletham Col- Residt•nl Council: Pt·e~ident, Eric llnll. le::e. liN I :tny, W. \·a. Chat>ttot· AcJvi~er: Ceor;:-e M. Jnmic•~on . JL. ~101 r.c·ntluate ('oun('il: l're~itlent. Geon;e \', !law­ J)owlinv: Placc, Oerkeh.•y, Calif. son. Gl~ \\'lteelin.: Bnnk & Tnt~t llldg.. Graduate Council: President, J ohn Jncobs, \Vheelint.r, W. Vn.: Sect·etAt'Y, ))onnld ll. I lui· c• ·,. Anwricnn Tt·ust Co.. Alltmtdn, Calif.: las. 301 I !..othroJ> St., Oet..roit, llfich. Sc•cretnry, Kenneth L. Com·tt·ivht. :!:!:Ill flN·by St., Het•kelcy, Cnlif.

C !Il Not·th Cnrulin11 ~lute Collet.re 2405 Clot·k Ave.. Raleigh, N. C. XI Franldin nnd tlhu·shall Colle~:e r.o;; Colles.te A vc.. Lancastet·, l'n. Resident Council: J'r('Sitl: l'r<'sident, Dean E. L. Clo>·•l. channn Ave.. Lancaster. Pa. R:tlci:.:h. N. C.: ::ect·Nm·y, ,\ndt·ew Mc)llro.,, Cmdutlll' Council: President, H. A. All<"ndc;t·ft·r. Edt>n Hall Apt', Apt. :?-A, Raleigh, N. C 91~ ~tnt<' St.. Lnn~aster. P o.: Sl.'<'rctttt·y Rev. Chnrles D. Sootts. 834 Duchanon Ave.. Lon­ cnster. Pa. 1':51- Universit)· of Colontdo 1150 Collel(e AH•.. Boulder. Colo. Resident Council: President, Edwin Beard•· 0~11\IION PennS) lvuniu St:ue Collcuc worth. Fninno11111 nncl Gut·ner Sts.. State Coll<'lle. l'u Cha11ter Adviser: Fred P. Gibbs, University of RcKidcul Cnuncil: T"t·esidcnt. llnml•t' 1<. Lui I· Colorado. Boulder, Colo. l'ii11(CI', Ct·adunte Council: l't·csidcnt. .John C. And~rMm. ChatttOI' AdvisPI': E. Jlf. f'cnt cc>, W. FostC'I' Ave.. 1226 Dextcoo· St.. Dcnvct·, Colo.: Scrt·etnry, Stnte Collcos.te. Pn. Rich>u·d Cm·li>'. 211:1 Gt·ovc St .. Oenvet·. Colo. Cl'tuluulo Council: Pt·esident. William Miller, :! 100 lloM St.. Penbt·ook. Pu. : s.-c•·etnry Chn.-11'• H. Stecker. Jr.. Fit·st Nationnl B:mk. O~IECA Unh·ersity of Wisconsin Enston, Pn. 615 N. Henry St.. Mndison, Wis. Resident Council: l 're~ident. Carl J. Vojtcch. Chapter Advi~cr: Ill'. llet·nhnnl llomo~:<>lla, 1'1 Unl\•ct·sity of Southern Culifot·ni" :O::t>tle l,>thot·ntn•·>· of lfyuiene. Mmlison. \\'i~ . 901 W. :!Sth St.. Los An1:eles, Cnlif. G•·aduntc Council: l' t·l',idf'nt, T. A. Klein. II !I Rl.'sidNtt Council: Pre~ident. Frc:od llnll. S. H:UI\'I'<'l. St., Macli>-an. \\'is.: :-;I:<'I'Nttl'), Chnr•t<'l' Advi~er: Alton n. Garrett. -9;)6 Ifill Stu:t•·t Allen, fiJr, N. lh•nr)· St .. l\latli~on. \\ ;,, St .. lluntin,:ton Park. Calif. Grmluntt Council: President. l ..os·i• l\1. ll:trrb, !Ill W. :i:!ntl St.. Los A tll!t• l~:s. Cali C. : ~<'<'I'<'· ,\LPHA ALPIIA Michlg>tn Stutc Colle11c uuy, .Juhn Musu•·ave. 9119 Atchison St .. hlsa­ :!:!3 Delta St.. EusL Lansing, Mich. d.-nn. Cnlif. Resident Council: Pt·csidcnl. William W. IJ:u·· her. Chaplet· Advise•·: llllt'old W. Kerr. HSOO Wood· 11110 HcuHM'I"'''' Polytechnic Institute mont Avf'.. Detroit. Mich. 207 lloosiclt St.. Tt·oy. N. Y. Ct·aduate Council: Presicl~nt, John W. Rnuk,, Re~ idcnt Council: l'•·esident. Wall<'r 0\'<'rtt<'l-.ct·. 28 Hnwlhornt• Avt· .. CrM'<' Pointe. lllit'IL: Clonptrr Adviser: Franklin L. Ernest, '\10 Secn:t:try, Loui' J. Smith. l:?l W:l\erl>· AH•.. Thinl Ave.. Troy. N. Y. Royal Oal.. llltch. Groduntc Council: President. C. H nrold Lnm­ Louis J. Smith. 1:!:! Wnverly A,•e.. Roynl bcn. 31!!5 Midv:\le Ave.. Ph.i ladeln!'io, Pn.: Onk, Mich. S('('n•tnt·y, £d'"'rd Bond. '131l \\. ),1\·t·•·,hort J)riv<'. Ningarn F~tlls, N. Y. ALPHA BbTA Xew Y"rk t'nivct'fit) 61 Clinton ('lac<•, Bronx. N. Y. -.;JGliiA S)rncu~e l'niversity Resident Council: President. Robert F. Su:r­ ~~:! gu<-licl A\'C. , Syracuse, N . Y. nitzke. Re>idc•nt Council: President, Ech,nrd Cuany. Chapter Ad>"ise•·: Cnrl E. Schwentller Chapter \11\ iscr: Louis Ltwnlke. :! 1r, Fitch ~3:?4 Coc·ni~oh Av1• .. Ehnhun.t, L. 1.. N . Y. St . Sq·t~cusc. N. Y. Crndunle Council: J>residc:ont. Robert A. Oonal•l. !\H S. ISth St .. Ncwnrk, N. J.; ~ecrctnr). C1·ndunle Ctttnn.>, 17 Fent St.. Lexington. ll'ln~s.: Scl.'rctnry, Ed\\nrd M. Crni~. 2901 Grand Concourt(', At·tlntr t::ldriclge, Shelburne J•'nlla, l\lu~s. Bronx. N. Y. - 53- ,, l.PJIA GAM!IfA- Univeo·sity o( Delnwnn: A LPI I A l\1 U- !!9 l'ao·k Place. Newark. Oel. Oelawm·e. Ohio. Resident Council: President. H. K. Po·eston. Jr. Go·aduate Council: Po·esidenl, RalJ>h Wintec·s. ChnJiter Adviser: A. D. Vincent. 16 Mnllhews 201 First CiLizens Trust Bldg., Columbus, Ave.. Richardson Park. Del. Ohio; Secretary, H ugh K. Dawson. 121 ft llon­ CI'Rduate Council: President. On,•id Eastburn. nievicw Ave.. Lakewood, Ohio. 1118 King St.. Wilmington. Del.: Secretary, RaiJ>h W. Beach, 300 W. lith St.. Wilming­ ton. Del. A LPliA NU- lowa Stale Univei'Sily A I. PI IA DELTA- Cnsc Sehoul ur Applictl Science Box 0. Station A. Ames. Iowa. 2021 Cornell R ot~d. Cleveland, Ohio. Resident Council: President. Kenneth W. lo-. Chuptcr Adviser: C. L. Buxton. II SOli Ash bury 1Jniveo·si ly. Ames. JowH. Ave.. East Cleveland. Ohio. Gntduntc Council: President. Lawo·ence Lilje­ Co·ndunte Council: Po·eddent. V. H. Benvick. dahl, Euex. Iowa; Seco·etary, Km·l W. J ohn­ 16803 Sedalia Ave.. Cleveland. Ohio: Secn~­ son. A•·che•·· Iowa. tno·y. Kenneth A. Gottschalk. 3641 W. 46th St.. Cleveland. Ohio. J\ L.PIIA Xi- West Viq:inia University ALPHA EPSILON- Kansus Stnte Collc~;e College Ave.. l\foo·gantown. \V. Va. 417 N. Seventeenth St.. i\lnnhnllnn. Kun. Resident Council: l'•·es•dent. W. F1·ed Con nco·. Resident Council : President. Lucius N. Butler. Chapter Adviecr: D. L. McElroy, 787 Willey Chapter Adviseo·: J>o-. Rnntlnll C. Hill, 1902 St.. Morgantown. W. Va. Anderson S1 .. Mnnhnlhnl. T

AI.PHA 7.ETA- Oo·e~:on ~tHie Agdcultuo·nl Co ll e~:e ALPHA OMICRON- Lafayette College 15th ami Vnn Bu1·en S1s .. COJ•vnllis, Oo·e. Enston, Pn. Resident Council: P•·esident. CliiTo•·d Reha•·t. Resident CourTcil: Po·esident. John G. Miele. Chn1lleo· Ad\'iseo·: .Josc11h Ellison. Oo·egon State Chapter Adviser; Clayton R. Horton. P oo·lluncl. Agricultuo·nl Culle~te . Corvnlli~. Oo·e. Pa. Go·nduate Council: Secretary, Lester W. HumJlh­ Graduate Council: President. C. n. Stcc:ke•·. o·eys, 90 I Yeon Bldg.. I'ot·tlund. Ore. 721 Coleman St.. Easton. Pa.: Secrctou·y. L. S. Seo·fnss. 120 N. 3rd St.• Enston. Pu. ,\ LPJIA ETA- University or Floo·ida 13;)3 \\', Union St .. Gainesville, Fla. Resident Council: President, CliiTord C. Bensley. ALPHA PI Univeo·sity of Washington Challter Adviser: Lewis F. Blalock. University 4547 Seventeen~h St., N. E .. Seattle. Wush. or FloriJT A THETA- College or William und Mao·y Seattle. Wnsh. Williamsburg, Va. Resident Council: President. Oonnld A. Maguire. Cloupteo· Adviser: Dr. Chnl'les F. Muo·slo . Colle~:e A T.PHA RJIO - Gcoo·~:iu School or Technology or William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va. 760 Willinms St.. N. W .• Atlanta. Ca. Graduate Council: President. E. P. Simpkins, Resident Council: President. Frank E. Floyd. Jo·. Jo·.. Pnrrish. Butche1· & Pan·ish, Mutual Chnt•ler Aclvi•e•·: Do·. G. H. BOI!I,'ll, (;eIIA IOTA- Universily ur l'<>nu~yhu niu Craduote Council: President. D. W. Fntkes. 3902 Locust St.. Philodelphin, l'u. 132 Adams Sl.. Decatur. Ga.; Secret11ry. Resident Council: President. J eo·omc L. Schilling. A. D. Holland, 866 Greenwood Ave.• Allantll, ChiiJl(eo· Adviser: Irving Walloce. 3902 Locust Ga. St., Philadelphia. Pa. Go·tHiuut.c (',ouncil: P•·csidenl. Alfo·ed S. War­ ne•·· 1i700 Ogontz Ave.. Philndolnhiu, Pa.; ALPHA SIGMA Coloo·•ulo Stule Agdcultuo·ul Sccrctnt·y, John Y. Mace. Hoom 1414, 1420 Co ll c~:c Wnlnut St.. Philadelphin. Pn. 415 Remington Ave.• Fl. Collins, Colo. Res ident Council: P•·esident. Man ford R. Mtn·­ A I.PHA KAPPA- Washington Stutc Colle~;e phy. 1711 l\1nple Ave.. Pullman. Wneh. Chapter Advi6er: Charles A. Smith. ~03 S. Resident Council: President. Donald Wilcox. Loomis St.. Fl. ColliM. Colo. Chapleo· Advi~eo·: Or. C. C. Todd. ~08 Colle~;e Co·ndunte Council: PresidPnt. Oo·en D. Goocl. Slntlon. l'ullnmn. Wnsh.; and II. J. Dann. P. 0. Box 1376. Great Falls. Mont. ; Secre­ 703 Linclen Ave.. Pullman, Wash. tary, Charles A. Smith. 403 S. Loomis St.. Go·aclunte Council: Po·esident. Le ~ler Co·eenwood, F t. Collins, Colo. 4817 N. Wall St.. Spokane, Wash.; Secretary, Donald Fogelquist. 4547 - 17th St.. N. E .. Seattle. Wash. AI.PilA TAU- Cornell Univeo·sity T he Knoll. lthacn. New York. r\ !.PITA I.AMnDA- Aiubama Polytechnic Institute Resident Council: President. Louis J. Dullhl. Aubuo·n, Ala. Chapter Adviser: F.. D. Mon1illon, Coo·nell Unl· Resident Council: Po·esident. Viq:il 13. Rhodes. versity, Ilhaca, N. Y. Chanter Adviseo·: D•·· J . .M. Hobinson, Alabama Go·adunle Council: r•,.esitleno. f:. II. Mnnlillrlll, Polytechnic Jnslitute, Auburn. Ala. Co ll e~:c of A o·cltilect ure. Col' nell 11 nivci'Kily. Go·adunte Council : Secretury, Ceon::e H . Fi'ill. llhaca, N. Y.; Secretary, W . H . Hooper, 63- 1216 S. 16th St., Dh·minghnm. Ala. 1;9 Lohrman Bldg.. Lockf)Ort. N. Y. - 54- ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS

AKRON. OHIO - President, C. R. Terry, 1026 IN DIANA POLl:>. JNO. P1·esident. J:. C. Leu no>., Boomficld Ave.. Secretary, John W. Miller. 53i A•·chitects & Builclei'S Uldg.; Secre1;1ry, F. HI Noah A"e· llleets monthly. C. Rusknu(>, 711 Dorman St. Mee1s secuntl Saturday evening of each month.

ALLENTOWN, PA.- President. Harold W. Helf­ JACKSONVILLE. FLA. 1'1·esident, H. T. Shu­ l'ich. 138 S. 15th St.. Allentown, Pn.; Sec•·e• lenberge•·. c/ o Huttig Sash & Door Co.: Sccn!­ tu•·y, Smnuel D. 13utz, 119 S. St. Cloud St.. tary, W. C. Lantnrr. c/ o Claim Dent.. T•·:wcle•·l< Allentown, Pn. Meets eve•·y Lhi•·d Fl'idny of the insurance Co. Meets eve•·y Fl'iday fo•· lunt•lt a t month nt Etn Chanter house. Visiting b1·othe•·s Hotel Carlin..: dinin~: •·oom at 12 :1 5. III'C co•·dinlly invited to visit us. KANSAS Cl'J'Y l\10. Pr·esidenL E. A. Suncller, Real f:stntc Bunt·d, 909 Bnltimore A,·e.; Secnl­ ANN ARBOR. .MJCH.-Fn1nlt Mickle. JOii3 tary, Ray W. Wilson. 47•16 Roanoke Pa•·kwny. Olivin St. LOS ANGELES, CALIF.. P•·esident. Sam Yocum. 925 S. Hill St.. Los Angeles. Meets for lunch­ llOSTON. !If ASS.- P,·esidenl, Clnil· 11. Johnson. eon third 'l'hursdRY of month nt Univer·titY lloston. Y. Ill. C. A .. 316 Huntington St.. Bos­ Club at 12:15 p. m. ton. l\1n~s. JIUAJ\11. FLA. P•·esidenl. Edgar J. Lambet·l. 131 N. W. Third Avenue; Secrelary-Tr·ensut·e•·. CANTON, 01110- Pt·esident, I. W. DciJ•. 16 16 Da"id W. HOI'I'is. 2000 S. Minmi Avent1e. Miami St.. N. E.; Sect·etary-Tt·easu•·e•·· C. L. Riley, 122G- 14th St.. N . W. MfLWAUJ

NEW YORK CITY- President. Arthur W. Wil· CHICAGO. ILL. - President. Charles Scheurer. son, 1 3~6 Eve•·~•·een Ave.. Plainfield. N. J.: 7801 Essex A"e.; Sect·etary. W. B. Dierk­ Sec•·etat·y. Winthrorl S('('lye, 3432 91 st St.. ing, 7458 Kin&ston A\!e. Meets on call or Presi­ Jackson Heights. L. 1.. N. Y. Meet" at Penn­ dent. Phi Taus are invited to call V. Ill. Henry syl\!ania Club the thi•·d Thursday or each montl• a t Randolph 6430. for dinner at 7:00 P. llf.

C INCINNATI. OHIO- President. R. B. McClure. OAKLAND. CAI.II", i"4'CI' CI~rv. K. T.. C'.oul'll'ildll. 3306 l.nmbe•·t Ave.; Secretary, 11. G. ll•·cwer, 2230 Derby St.. Be•·keley, Calif. Meets at noon 3527 M:ll'y Anne Lane. Uegulm· m eeti ng the on third Tuesday of each month. fi•·st Mondny ench month. Canary Cottnge. PHIL ADELPHIA, PA.- P•·csident, L. A. Wurne•·. 1648 N. !lOth St.: Sec•·etnry. Gilbel·l Swift. 39

OA YTON. OHIO- Secretary, V. Z. Ool'fmeie•·. 814 SCRANTON. PA. Nnrthcnl'le•·n Pennsylvuniu Dayton Snvin~s nnd Trust Dldg. Call A. C. Kelll'li, 1403 1-2 Washington Ave. SEATTLF.. WASH. P•·esitlenl, C. E. Ahnete

HARRISBURG. PA.- Pres ident. H. C. Fry, 40 W. WILMINGTON. DF:L. Sec•·ctnry, J ohn l ~. Ma­ Main St.. Shil·emanstown. Pa.; Secretary, J. A. g uire. Dclawut·e Ave. and Washington SL Shindle, 222 Maclay St.. Harrisburg. Oinne•· Meets thil·d TueNday each month fo•· dinnc•· at meetln~:s on last Monday of each month. 6::30 P. l\1.. Uni\!CI'Rity Club. 805 Broom St. - 55- PHI ETA C l-IAPTERS NATIONAL PRESIDENT l\h·s. Charlotte M. Hazzard------485 Jackson St.. Pnsadenn, Cali£. NATIONAL SECRE11ARY ~h·s. Ethel D. HumphreYS------1460 N. Allen Ave., Pasadenn. Cnlif. NATIONAL TREASURER 1\lrs. Ella Wonhington------1181 Highland Ave.. Los Angeles. Calif. NATIONAL COUNCIL Mt·s. Mal'ion L. Oawson------16523 Clifton Blvd .. Cleveland. Ohio Mr. Rolnnd Maxwel'------616 Security Bldg.. Pasadena, Cali(. l\lt·. Hen1•y Rohr------3502 University Park. Los Ange les. Cnlir.

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