ASK ME ANOTHER!.
Just as a rejres.he1', Brother S.M.C., t1-y these questions on the chapter at yoU1' next meeting!
1. vVhen and where was Pi Kappa A lpha founded? 2. Who were the five founders? 3. \ Vhat are the II K A colors and when were they ador ted ? 4. By whom was the badge designed and when ? s: \ i\T here are these chapters located: Zeta, A lpha-Phi, Beta-Upsil on, Gam ma, Iota? 6. Who is the chief officer of the fraternity and what is hi s title ? 7. What is the governing body of the fraternity and what officers com pose it ? 8. Into how many di stricts is Pi Kappa A lpha divided? 9. When was Robert A. Smythe first elected Grand Treasurer ? 10. In what months is THE SHIELD AND D IAMOND published? 11. When was it first published and who was its first editor? 12. What was the first publication of Pi Kappa A lpha and when was it founded?
13. Vl hat are the two outstanding conventions 111 the fraternity's hi tory? 14. vVhat was accomplished at the first? 15. What significant action was taken at the second ? 16. What is the title of the chief officer of each of the fraternity' eli tricts? 17. What is the II K A flower ?
t:X 18. Who is Theron Rice and what part has he had in II ' K A hi story ?.
19. When and through what chapter did Robert A. S m yt~e become a mem ber of Pi Kappa Alpha ? \ 20. \ i\T hat was the most important action taken at the Atlanta convention of 1926 ?
X~,t' will ji11d the answe! ~~ to these questions on Page 32. 0 0. 0 1.1"). ("')
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~ If) ;:> u <. >"' Ul r < THE SHIELD AND DIAMOND 0/licial Publication of the Pi Kappa .Alpha Fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity was founded at the University of Virginia on March 1, 1868, by Frederick Southgate Taylor, Julian Edward Wood, Little ton Waller Tazewell, Robertson Howard and James Benjamin Schlater.
Volume XXXVII OCTOBER, 192 7 Number 1
CONTENTS P.\CE HE I NTRODUCED S~
]. HAROLD JoHNSTON, Editor 225 West 34th St., New York City
R. G. BAUMHOFF, Associate Editor K. D. PuLCIPHER, Assoc·iate Ed-ito1' The Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Mo. 525 Union Station, Chicago, · Ill. THE SHn:LD AND DIAMOND . is published five All members of the fraternity are invited to sub times a year at The ~vangeltcal P~ess, Thtrd mit articles and photographs of both active and and Reily Streets, Harnsburg. Pa., tn October, December February, April and June. by the .Pt alumni members.. Photographs will be returned on .... Kappa Alpha fraternity and is ~evoted to the m request. All material ·must be reeeived by the first terests of its active and alumm members. of the month precedi.ng date of publication. The subscription price is $2.00 a y~ar. Special Entered as second-class matter at the post office alumni rate, three years for $4.00. Ltfe subscrtp at Had:tsburg, Pa., under Act of March 3, 1879. tions, $20. Make all remittances and send all changes of address to Robert A . Smythe, Grand Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage Treasurer Jrd and Reily Sts., Harrisburg, Pa., or provided for in section 1103, Act of October 3, 405 Com~ercial Exchange Building, Atlanta, Ga. 1917, authorized July 16, 1918.
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Vol. XXXVII October, 1927 No.1 He Introduced Smythe to II K A Walter M. Smith, Who Founded Lambda, Brought Into the Fraternity His Best Friend and Pi Kappa Alpha's Most Famous Son By K. D. PuLCIPHER, Beta-Eta, Illinois Associate Editor, THE SHIELD AND DIAMOND I N private office atop one of Chi- South, struggling for recovery from the cago's tall loop buildings sits a man war, were in uch uncertain state that but who played one of the most important four chapter were still alive and active roles in the history of Pi Kappa Alpha by 1889. In this year was held the con the man who, forty years .ago, brought vention which was the rebirth of the ha Robert A. Smythe, the Grand Old Man ternity, its econcl founding and the of II K A, into the fraternity. beginning of its prosperity. He is \tValter Mickle Smith, nationally At this convention, held at Hampclen- known civil engineer, and one of the most idney on Dec. 20-23, 1889, Robert Ad stalwart and oldest alumni in the city of ger Smythe, representing Lambda chapter, Chicago. was elected to the position which he till It was Walter M . Smith who fo unded holds today. His record is unsurpassed Lambda Chapter of Pi Kappa lpha at in fraternity history and the annal of P i the Military College of South Carolina, a Kappa Alpha revolve largely around the chapter which lived only two years clue to unflagging zeal and the devoted service of faculty action, but which in that brief Robert A. Smythe to his fraternity. span, produced the man who rebuilt the Pi Kappa Alpha was · a comparatively fraternity and who has been its Grand new love of Brother Smythe at that time Treasurer and guiding spirit for thirty for he had been a member of the organi eight years. zation for but little over a year. Frater Although Pi Kappa lpha was found nity records show that Lambda chapter ed in 1868, when the five immortals of was chartered in January, 1889, but as a the fraternity met in Room No. 31, West tuatter of fact, its first members had been Range, at the U niversity of Virginia on initiated in the preceding October. that memorable night of March 1, it wa The establishment of the chapter came twenty years later that the fraternity ac as the result of a visit by Walter M. tually entered into its growth. Alpha Smith to the Rev. D. L. Moody's summer chapter was the governing body of the school for college Y. M. C. A. men at hi fraternity for the first score of years of home at Northfield, Ma s., in 1888. As its existence. Ten chapters were char president of the Y. M. C. A. at the Mili tered at one time or another during the e tary College at Charle ton, . C., Brother first twenty years but the colleges of the Smith attended the school with a brother 5 6 HIELD AND DIAMOND cadet, J olm Lake. The summer school, much, they. were very kind to us and we located in the beautiful little town of all became very staunch friends. Northfield on the Connecticut River, was "Iota chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha was a new experience for these southern boys. lqcated at Hampden-Sidney and among They had never been away from the south the delegates from that college were two and they had a most delightful time dur members of this chapter, E. M. Craig and ing their two weeks at the Moody school S. M. _Engle. These two boys and I be in New England midsummer. came fast friends while at Northfield and Young Smith and Lake met student just before leaving, they told me they representatives there from nearly all over . would like to have me establish a chapter the world. There were college boys from of their fraternity at the Military College many colleges in the United States, from of South Carolina upon my return. Europe and even from Australia. "It was with some reluctance on my "We had a wonderful time at that part that I agreed to do so, because it had school," reflected Brother Smith and he been my observation that fraternities did not work very well in military schools. However, as there were several other fra ternity chapters already in the school, one more couldn't -make conditions any worse and I agreed to establish a chapter to be known as Lambda when college reopened in October, 1888." Without any central organization and only a trio of chapters maintaining a rather haphazard existence, ther-e were no fraternity funds to send a delegate to or THE BEAUTIFUL CoNCRETE SPAN DEsiGNED BY ganize the chapter at Charleston. Conse-_ WALTER M . SMITH, Lambda, AND BurLT AcROSS AN ARM OF THE KENSTCO DAM RESERVOIR quently, the two Iota boys told Brother Smith as· much as they could about the · let hi memory drift back to forty years organization, gave him carefully written ago. "Most of us lived in tents while instructions and agreed to send on the there and one o.f the principal diversions necessary insignia and paraphernalia to of the school was the athletic program undertake the job. under the dir-ection of A. A. Stagg, then On returning to Charleston in October, a student at Yale and one of Yale's great 1888, Walter Smith hunted up his most ba eball pitchers. You know he has been intimate friend, Rob Smythe. He told in charge of athletics at the University of him of his summer trip and the proposi Chicago now for about thirty-five years. tion broached by the Hampd'en-Sidney And- it is one of my pleasantest recollec boys. The idea appealed to Smythe im tions that in one baseball game I managed mediately and these two became the or to get a two-bagger off of Alonzo Stagg! ganizers of Lambda chapter. Without ''Well, among the many delegations being able to impose any formal initiatio.n there, we were naturally drawn to those on themselves, these two Lambda pioneers boys from the colleges of our own South invited three others_to join them in be land. Among these was one group from coming charter members of the chapter. Hampden- idney. My brother repre- Thus Lambda came into existence with entative and I likes these fellows very Walter M. Smith, Robert A. Smythe, HE I TRODUCED SMYTHE TO II K A 7
KENSICO DAM, THE LARGEST MASONRY DAM IN THE WoRLD, DESIGNED BY WALTER M. SMITH, Lambda. THIS DAM HOLDS A Two MoNTHs' RESERVE WATER SuPPLY FOR NEw YoRK CITY
Charles J. Epps, Fingal C. Black and and thus Lambda gave to Pi Kappa Alpha Austin S. Manning as charter members. its most devoted brother and its greatest They were granted a charter in January, benefactor. 1889, by Alpha, the mother chapter. The following year due to a ruling of Only seven men were ever initiated the Board of Visitors, fraternities were into Lambda. They were William A. excluded from college and Lambda chap Stribling, cotton merchant of Atlanta, ter ceased to exist. Lambda's founder, Ga.; Burt Williams Andrews, attorney however, had graduated in the spring of for the U. S. Treasury and head of the 1889 with a degree of bachelor of science Litigation Department, Prohibition Unit, and civil engi~eer. For a year Brother Washington, D. C.; Trestram Walker Smith was engaged in railroad engineer Bethea, lumberman, Dillon, S. C.; An ing in Chattanooga, Tenn., and in Feb drew Calhoun Caldwell, radio electrician, ruary, 1B91, joined the United States Columbus, Ga.; John Pulaski Thomas, engineer department at Charleston, S. C. manufacturer, Charleston, S. C.; William For four years he worked on jetty con- Wightman Stewart, Bamberg, S. C. and . struction and for another three year James Robert Verdier, whose address is designed coast fortifications. In October, unknown. 1897, Brother Smith was transferred to But the year's activity was sufficient to the U. S. engineer office at Portland, Me., entitle the chapter to a delegate at the where he remained until 1903, designing convention in December of that year. fortifications, wharves, etc., the construc Both Brother Smith and Brother Smythe tion of which cost nearly two million were seniors and it fell to the lot of dollars. Brother Smythe to represent . Lambda Then at the request of Lt. Col. George chapter. Illness at the last moment pre D. Howell, Brother Smith was transferred vented his attendance but he was elected back to Charleston and made U. S. assist secretary and treasurer at that conventiot1 ant engineer in charge of both design and 8 SHIELD AND DIAMOND construction of all fortification work in Ohio, to design the dams, conduits, spill that district. ways and bridges included in the district's In January, 1905, in an examination plan for the flood protection of cities of for constructing engineer in the ordinance the Miami valley, following the disastrous department Brother Smith won fourth flood of 1913. On completion of this place on the li st, and was ordered to work, Brother Smith became chief de Washington, D. C. by the chief of engi signing engineer, division of waterways, neers, U. S. Army, to assist the advisory clepart~ent of public works and buildings, board of consulting engmeers for the State of Illinois, in charge of all designs Panama Canal. of locks, clams, bridges, and hydro-electric plants for the Illinois waterway, a proj DEsiGNS PowDER DEPOT ect extending to Rockport to Utica, Ill., His next work was the construction of a distance of about 60 miles, and estimat the 'Army powder depot at Dover, N. J., ed to cost $20,000,000. on the completion of which he again For the last two years he has been con joined the Panama Canal commission, as sulting engineer for the Greater . Chicago sisting in the designing of the locks and Lake Water Co., organized to supply regulating works of the Panama Canal. about 100 towns and cities near Chicago Resigning from the Canal Commission with Lake Michigan water. His office is in May, 1907, Brother Smith became divi on the fifteenth floor of the Consumers sion engineer of the Board of Water Sup Building at 220 South State St. ply, New York City, on the Catskill water With his wife, who was Nettie Babcock system. It was while with this Board that McDonald of Charleston, S. C., Brother he designed the Kensico Dam, the largest Smith lives at 5919 Midway Park in Chi masonry dam in the world, standing 300 cago. He is the proud grandfather of a feet high, 1,800 feet long and containing baby girl recently born to Walter M. 950,000 cubic yards of masonry. This Smith, Jr., and Mrs. Smith, and of an dam, which cost over six million dollars, other baby girl born to his second son, holds New York City's reserve water sup McDonald Davis, and his wife. McDon ply. The main water supply comes from ald Davis and a daughter, Patra Lee, a the Catskill mountains, but the Kensico teacher at Glen Springs, S. C., are twins. Reservoir just above White Plains, N. Y., Two other daughters, Theresa and Doro holds enough water to supply the Man thy, are deceased. hattanites for two months in an emer gency. AcTIVE IN II K A AFFAIRs This entire project included a number Brother Smith is the oldest II K A .in of other construction jobs of which the the Chicago alumnus chapter, and is one Rye outlet bridge, a concrete arch 1,000 of its most consistent supporters. He feet long and costing $200,000 was the has even been known to forego meetings most important. · of the American Society of Civil Engi Leaving the B
''CoME O N I N, THE W ATER' s FrN E !" Late Sunday afternoon the party re gretfully turned their faces toward Aus- promptu vaudeville show Saturday night. Nearly everyone participated. Brother Moss acted as judge to award the prizes and was caught just as he was about to make a clean get-away. An investiga tion developed the fact that he had con fidentially promised every girl present the first prize. ·when the tumult · had died
THE GA N G AT THE 1927 TEXAS II CAMP
tin. The general expression being, "I wish this camp would last all summer."
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A black ball is not a dagger for a coward's use with which to even up an old score. It is not a brush with which to besmirch the character of one who may hold different views from yours. A black ball is a fraternity shield to protect not individuals, but the Order, from those who would injure it. It should never be G RAND ExHAUSTED R u LER Moss AN D Hrs O F cast with a prejudiced mind, or a selfish FICIAL STAFF AT THE 1927 T EXAS II (AM P thought. Remember it is a serious thing down, Misses Virginia Collier and Alice to constitute one's self jury and execu Woodhead were awarded first prize for tioner in one single act unless the Order's their skit entitled ''Mother and Child." interest demands it.-The Mas.onic Quar George, the Beta-Mu house porter, took terly .
• Rushees and Responsibilities By GuY VA BuSKIRK, D.D.S., Alpha-Theta, \i\ est \ irginia Grand Alumnus 'ecretary T HE Alma Mater doors swing wide effort into building with the ri ght mate in welcome again. Fraternities, the rial. fo r with you rests the re ponsibility country over, are in volved in preparing of choositw the II K A fam il y. You are for their stimulating, first period activi not selecting men fo r your local chapter ti es. Rushees are rushed. P ledge mate onl y. Don't lose ight of thi s ideal- you rial is looked over and this is where the are choosing men who must take their "Slow-Danger" signal should be posted. place in fraternal brotherhood with all of Mistakes here are too costly, and yet it the Pi Kappa Alphas of the nation; o is tremendously difficult, to impersonally the paramount aim of your selection must separate the wheat from the chaff, for be made among men of sufficient loyalties, much grist comes to the mill through the. and of enough efficient individuality to enthusiastic efforts of young II K A's. make us glad when we . ee our emblem in The Alumni, with level-headed cooper their possession. ation, can render an inestimable service Resume your wo rk this year with an by assuming the interested fatherly role energy commensurate with the greater which belongs to those who have blazed need of today, the need for new men of the way and are in possession of mature the right caliber to represent us in our judgment. nation-wide activities. It is thi s new ma The Actives are really younger sons, terial which is to be saturated with em imbibing our ideals and bringing us their phasis on ot:tr principle , whose purpose is friends, whom, with the old fighting spir to govern the moral conduct and social it, they intend to martyr and hammer in responsibility of the individual to our un a true mold, overlooking in their fervor surpassed organization in its relation hip that some will not mold. to coll eges and univer ities and its stabi Contacts through friends, friends' so ns, lizing influences. etc., bring to Alumni a knowledge of good By all so und reasoning it is the pledge raw material that could be brought to the of today who must carry our banner clay attention of active chapters, and it is our after tomorrow. T hi man must be responsibility to be on the alert fo r the staunch of character, able to take in truc right pledges who naturally become good tion and ready to carry our ideals, not Pi Kaps. We chose P i Kappa lpha trailitw indiffe rently, but held high, with a ourselves, because of the right men· repre resolute sense of duty-the . old fighting senting us, so it is up to us to· do our bit spirit that can hoist it to the very top of in keeping them that. It is a great work, the pole! vigorous, constructive and perfectly sim In· dealing with this material, you can ple. It means. to work under a treaty of not afford to forget or become negligent cooperation with the active chapters. about little circumstances, the little things And active chapters-young Pi Kaps which continue in effect, and. if allowed to you are even more importantly bound to go unnoti ced, sil ently undermine the ideals put every bit of your interest and personal which should be instilled until they are 13 14 HIE.LD AND DIAMOND a part of the living creed : "Forever a New Alpha-Phi Home Pi Kap." One of the new and most modern fra You men, already brothers, are singu ternity houses just completed on the larly and collectively bound to see that in campus of Iowa State College at Ames, the over-zealousness of discipline, you do not disappoint the men to whom you have offered brotherhood, with unjust or petty persecution, which might put a blemish on the shi eld yo u should keep polished with justice and the good sportsmanship that should characterize the dealings of family members, even when that dealing is one of enforcement. Rules must be strictly but impartially enforced with absolute dis regard of personal differences, in all mat ters of chapter-house discipline. To do this is to foster that unity which is inim ical to the life of the fraternity. Any procedure which fosters dissention, bitter ness, even again ~ t one or two, or unfair ness, is unwise and harmful to the OLD ENGLISH HoME OF ALPHA-PHI individual and is a hindrance in the pro motion of harmony, and contrary to the Ia., is the attractive old English home of broad precepts and traditions of · our or Alpha-Phi chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha. ganization. It is the teachings and broth The house was ready for occupancy at erly contacts you give the pledges of this the beginning of this semester, although year, that will help .a brother· two to six some of the fini shing touches have yet to years later, to face the world, with all its be made. variegated experiences, its rebuffs and its Alpha-Phi's new home is located ·at needs, and wrest for himself the place we 2112 Lincoln Highway, along fraternity have a right to expect to find him m. row and overlooking the college golf --IIKA-- courses. The house will cost $60,000 and provide comfortable quarters for thirty Tolerance Now Prevails six men. It was built on the site of the For sixteen years the interfraternity old home, which was partially destroyed council of the University of Illinois has by fire last year. barred Jewish fraternities. Prejudice has --IIKA-- now. been cast aside and three Jewish And just a word, in passing, about fraternities are represented in the council. ideals. A great deal has been said about
--IIKA-- fraternity i"deals. The unfortunate fact is that so much is said and so little, com A Poser paratively, practiced. Some quiet evening M. E. Prof. (after lecture) : " re sit clown by yourself and face the ques there any questions?" tion. '·'How do my fraternity ideals fit Frosh : ''Yes, sir. How do you calcu into my daily conduct?" For most of u late the horse power in a donkey engine?" that question will cause a nasty twinge -Penns'ylvmda Punch Bowl. of conscience.-D elta. Upsilon Quarterly. Jaunting Thru Europe 'by Motor By J. HAROLD JoHNSTON , A lpha-Psi, Grand Editor
HE conclusion is obvious. Editing bunches, almost blocking the road. One T is ·an easier task than recording in Sunday we counted 167 belonging to one terestingly, the impression of a 3,500-mile cycling club on their way to a picnic. automobile trip in .a foreign land. But Later we were to learn what bicycles on the assignment of an editor mu t be the road really meant for while Holl and obeyed so here goes. may be the land of windmill s, its roads Foreign travel has increased enor are of bicycles ! In Amsterdam. a city of mously during recent years as one realize 700,000 people, there are 200,000 bicycles in attempting to secure steamship reserva properly licensed, an average of almost tions. Most of the tour- two to a family. Ridj ists visit only the better weilstallings, or bicycle known cities with the B 1·o th e1· Joh11st on enjoyed his garages, are more plen result that trains and first real vacatin11 i11 se'N!n years by spendiu.£J two months of tiful than ones for au hot e 1 s are generall y /t is Sll'l/111/l'r abroad. J-1 is t1 c•n tomobiles. overcrowded and a reg SHI F. LD A l\' D DIA~IOND assoc iat es s m a 11 automobiles, ular business of play lllldrrt onk th e respo11sibilit )' of 1 itt 1e eight and ten yettiuy this iss11 e to press. Their ing to the tourist has horse pow e r affairs, first assignment was an article sprung up. ab out his trip and, in spite of some wit!.l. on ly three Automobiling on the tlt e press of business on his re wheels, clutter up the continent is a new sport turn, he complied like a faithful roads. Motor cycles or !)ut to really see the brother. Judge f or 'J'Onrs elf power bikes are in great w hethrr he is a bel/ er editor country and its people thmt a, w rit rr! demand and the driver's in their natural habitat, best girl rides proudly the automobile offers on the seat behind. It far superior facilities. Towns and scenic was a novel experience to see a mother spots off the beaten track, places un with two youngsters in the side car pilot touched and unspoiled by a horde of tour a motor cycle through traffic and from ists and a more intimate glimpse of the tore to store on her round of shopping. life of the natives are made available to Tandem bicycles with a seat on the handle ·the automobilist. bars for the baby made an outing for the Therefore, when I was in vited to join whole family possible. T he older chil a party of four who had hired a car in dren, on wheels of their own, act as con Paris for a 3,500-mile jaunt through voy. Even gray-haired women pedaled France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, along with market baskets on. the handle Holland and Belgi um, I squeezed the old bars. sock until the necessary cash was forth T he roads were uni formly good but not coming. Splitting expenses five ways constructed to stand heavy traffic. As a brought the cost within reason. matter of fact there is little automobile As a preliminary, we "did" England traffic outside of the . large cities. At and Scotland in the usual way. ·Motoring times we would travel for hours without wouldn't have been pleasant. There are passing a single car. Oxen, donkeys and too many r bicycle . nd they travel 111 horses were none too frequent. A speed 15 16 SHIELD AND DIAMO TD of forty miles an hour was comfortable, better than stone huts three and four hun and at the end of the hour at least thirty dred years old, to the French Alps which five miles would have been actuall y cov- were a surprise to us for they were almost as high and certainly as gorgeous as those in Italy or Switzerland, to Nice on the Mediterranean. The train takes about fi £teen hours for the seven hundred miles from Paris to Nice but we took five clays, stopping here and there. It is hard to realize that one can go across France by train from the Channel to the Mediter ranean, in twenty-four hours. Then west along the far famed French and Italian Riviera with the mountains on one side and the blue Mediterranean on the other, sometimes high up on the L ocH KATR INE, TN S coTLAKD, MADE FAMous cliffs and at others, within a few feet of BY StR vVALTER ScOTT the water, to Genoa where we turned north through Milan into Switzerland. erecl. Cross roads are few and there are no motor cycle cops anywhere. In Switzerland .particularly, the advan All roads, except in Italy, were well tage of travelling by automobile was ap and carefully marked so that it was easy parent. The trains go through the moun to find the way. In the whqle trip, we tains and the automobiles go over them. detoured only once, because of roads The Simplon railroad tunnel is twenty under repair, and then for only five miles. eight miles long and the St. Gothard not When roads are repaired, and there were much shorter. G,eneva, Berne Lucern~ a number, traffic is not halted. The road and perhaps Zurich are the usual places builders stop work and let you pass. You for tourists. Como, Lugano, Locarno may have to run over stones for a short and Montreux are far more picturesque distance or wait until the steam roller gets out of the way but there was no unpleas antness or gruff words. In the tow ns and small cities, the nar row streets were bothersome. People had to step into doorways so we could get by. If the street made a sharp turn, the corner could not be negotiated without backing up at least once. lt was an event, in some places apparently, to see an automobile for the people stared and came out to see us go by. Even the horses were fre VERSAILLES WHERE THE WoRLD WAR PEACE quently skittish. TREATY WAS SIGNED Our route, upon leaving Paris, was roughly circular. First south across agri and on much prettier lakes than either cultural France where the peasants used Geneva or Lucerne while Brigue and In modern farm machinery but lived in little terlaken are right in the heart of the JAU TING THROUGH EUROPE BY MOTOR 17 mountains. From our hotel room in In tion at home. We were in Pari on Bas terlaken, we had an unsurpassed view of tile Day, the French fourth. Their cele the J ungfrau, the second highest moun bration wa more strenuous than our . tain in the Alps. The military parade took about four Even the hard boiled will get a kick out of the danger in meeting an automobile on a sparely travelled mountain pass. Avalanches had blocked one pass we in tended to take from Locarno to Domo clossola. Rather than go around and add thirty miles to the clay's run, we elected to try a little used pass properly called the "Malesco" which we translated as the ''Donkey Road." For a space of seven miles there were only four or five places L CE RNr:, IK SII' ITZE RLA ND, \VnH h. Rrcr I N where the road was wide enough to pas Tim BACKGRO ND another car. The "S" turns were so harp and the road so narrow that we hours to pass a given point and the na were compelled to worm around by back tive danced in the streets for three night ing four or five times. There were no until daylight. Many tares and offices guardrails and from the back seat all one were closed for three days. Reel wine, in could see was space. Most of the passes large quantities, seems to be potent stuff! were ·a mile and a half above sea level , We continued north through witzer far above the timber line and frequently lancl into the Black Forest of Germany to above the snow line for in the ravines and the Rhine where French and English sol crevices below, much snow was in evi diers are still in evidence. We took the dence. The roads are only open three Rhine steamer at Wiesbaden for a months of the year except on the few seventy-mile ride to Cologne and even well travelled ones which are regularly tually crossed the border into Holland cleared by plows. where the I sle of Marken, in the Zuicler Zee, was our fartherest point north. Hol land, near the cities, was more like sub urban America than any other place we had visited. Beautiful modern homes vvith lawns and gardens, regular country estate , lined the roads and canals. VI/ e followed the coast line south through The Hague, Rotterdam and Ant werp into Brussels and Belgium, clown to Lille in France. This, of course, was through war territory and visibly so. All the towns and cities, such as Lens and It was our good fortune to be in Inter Arras, have been entirely rebuilt. Ruins laken on August first, the Swiss fourth of are still in evidence and around Ypres and July. Natives in costume danced on the Vimy Ridge trenches and shell holes, as streets and in the evening band concerts well as numbers of cemeteries, can be seen and fireworks made it seem like a celebra- from the road. In fact the signs are still .2 18 SHIELD AND DIAMOND up warning against unexploded shells. We seldom had to ! In the twenty odd Our hotel in Lille had been used by the hotels in which we stayed, we never found German high command. one where the head waiter, the concierge From Lille the road led· through Nor- and the manager, or his assistant, all three, didn't speak understandable Eng lish. Sometimes the elevator boys spoke it, and as our chauffeur was a Paris Uni versity professor of calculus during the winter, we had an interpreter of no mean ability. In fact we had no difficulties whatsoever for automobiling on the con tinent is a practical and comfortable way of seeing the country and its people. --IIKA-- THE LORELIE ON THE RHINE Basket Star Quits Tigers mandy to Rouen, the place made famous ITH the graduation of Charles Lee by Joan of Arc for she was imprisoned W Bradbury, of Shepherdsville, Ky., and burned at the stake there, to Havre, from Georgetown College, for four years about 150 miles north of Paris, from one of the most outstanding performers where we sailed, thus completing the on the Tiger basketball team, twice named circle. all-Kentucky guard and this year ac Two questions have been asked me re claimed one of the four outstanding play peatedly since my return. First; did you ers in the South, A lpha-La11tbda lost a find any antagonism toward Americans ? very valuable man. The answer is decidedly no. We were Besides his unusual prowess as a net cordially received wherever we went. star, Bradbury is efficient in other sports, Several times we knew that pric.es had being a four-letter man. He was a mem been increased for our benefit but this ber of the football squad and was award- · ed a letter in that sport. On the cinder paths, he upholds Georgetown in the hun dred and two-twenty dashes, and is also a member of the relay team. On the diamond, he romps in the short field and is a hitter of ability. Bradbury matriculated in the fall of 1923 and was captain of the state cham pion freshman net team that year. Dur ing the next year, he held a forward posi tion. He was captain of the Tiger five the next year and had a successful season. ON THE I sLE OF MARKEN, HoLLAND In the season just past, the Tigers won the championship of Kentucky without was not general in any sense. Of course the loss of a single game in the state, and we stayed away from the usual tourist Bradbury was said by critics to be one of places ! Second, how did you make out the most outstanding players in the state when you couldn't speak the language? in the last decade. Georgia II K A Climbing to Musical Fame LL of a sudden in 1922 leading New the first thing of its sort successfull y done A York publishing houses became in by a southern college. terested in a young artist in Atlanta. Bids For three seasons he pleased Atlantians began to pour in for his compositions as 1st violin in the Atlanta Symphony concert songs. Shortly afterwards a num Orchestra. His composition record is ber were published by G. Schirmer, Inc., very high, when one recalls he is only 26 The Boston Music Co., Harold Flammer, years old. U npublished compositions in- Inc., and R. L. Huntzinger, Inc. The young man who thus had fame thrust upon him overnight was Harry Pomar, Beta-Kappa, a student at Emory University. Brother Pomar was born in St. Augus tine, Fla., Sept. 19, 1901. He prepared for college at St. Joseph's Academy, Jack sonville, Fla., and later attended Emory University taking a B.Ph. degree, until his musical work made it necessary to give up college. Always a music lover, Pomar began his musical career in Jacksonville during summer vacations, directing orchestras. in the leading theatres and hotels. He stud ied harmony, counterpoint and violin at the School of Musical Art in Jacksonville, until coming to Atlanta in 1921. Since HARRY P oMAR, Beta-Kappa, Emory then he has specialized in violin and har mony in Atlanta and New York City. elude ten songs, twelve violin solos with In 1924 Pomar became musical director piano accompaniment, one light opera, one of Atlanta Biltmore Hotel orchestra, ballet and several semi-popular songs. where every one heard him until Septem Hi.s published compositions include ber, 1925, when he resigned to become "Tonight," "The Beach," " D ream assistant director of the Howard Theatre. Depths," "Moon Gold," ''Your Presence," He has since been with Publix Corpora ''Thoughts of You," and "From a Gar tion, a theatre production chain, his last den." post being in Memphis, Tenn., dudng the Harry has been a very s·taunch and season of 1925-27. loyal member of the fraternity. When In spring of 1924 Pomar was commis the song book of Pi Kappa Alpha was re sioned by "The Marionettes," dramatic arranged a short time ago, he and B. E. organization of Georgia Tech, to write a Shields, Beta, of "Dream Girl" fame, musical comedy for them. This commis were appointed to edit some of the songs sion resulted in the writing and producing and· they did it well. Shield says that of "The Seventh Veil," a musical satire, Harry has a bright future. 19 Goates Climbs Scholastic Grade By PA L !vERSO , Alplw-Tau, Utah HE echo of Alpha-Tau's cheers, Goates has been active in chapter af T after learning that Paul Kimball, the fairs, in addition to helping uphold its chapter S.M.C. had won the Rhodes scholastic reputation. He has also been Scholarship to Oxford University, had prominent on the campus, especially in scarcely died away when it was announced the affairs of the School of Commerce by Dean Thomas Beal of the University and Finance. He was on the varsity of Utah School of Commerce and Fi wrestling team, in the heavyweight divi nance that another of Alpha-Tau's young sion. Alpha-Tau fell heir to this honored met1 had been honored similarly. The son when the local Pi Zeta Pi was char tered as Gamma-Epsilon chapter at Utah Agricultural college. Floyd was a mem be r of this local and the prime mover in the campaign for the acqui sition of the charter. The Goates family has been doing things up brown in A lpha-Tau lately. Lesley Goates, elder brother of F loyd, is keeping the chapters oE this district in line from his office as District Princeps. ·wall ace A. Goates, nephew of our "dis trict goat," as we call him, played the leading male part in T heta Alpha P hi's annual theatrical pt:oduction, ''Mary, Mary Q uite Contrary," appearing oppo-: site Maud May Babcock, director of dramatics at Utah University and reput ed to be one of the best character actresses on the stage today. Wallace was a de FLOYD GoATES, Alpha-Tat£, UTAH cided hit in his part as the lovelorn poet. II K A's in Utah, therefore, are paying Brother D. Angus Boyer, an alumnus, their . respects to Floyd W. Goates, win was also in this cast. ner of a scholarship to New York Uni --JIKA-- versity's School of Retailing, Department Cash Value of College Education of Commerce and Finance. A nation-wide survey to determine This scholarship was one of five grant from thousands of concrete cases the cash ed annually by New York University to value of a college education is being un outstanding students in commerce and fi dertaken by Alpha Kappa Psi, a profes nance throughout the country. Goates sional business fraternity. It will be won it with a flash of grades close to directed by Dr. Everett W. Lord, clean of ''straight A." He finished his undergrad the Boston University College of Business uate work at Utah in June and took up Administration and national president of his tuclies in ew York this autumn. the fraternity . . 20 Greeks Form Big Chicago Club Members of Forty Fraternities Band Together To Organize New Interfra ternity Club Which Shows Amazing Growth EPRESE TED by the highest per Out of this conference ha come an In R centage of its Chicago membership terfraternity spirit of mutual re pect and of any fraternity in the city, Pi Kappa friendly cooperation. Alpha occupies a prominent place today This resulted in the formation of The in the newly organized Interfraternity Interfraternity Association of Chicago in Club of Chicago. 1912, in which all of the general college The Interfraternity Club is a unique fraternities with aluri:mi associations in organization, composed exclusively of Chicago have participated. Since 1912 college fraternity men. Organized but this association has met at an annual din- six months ago, it is ner, and the idea of now permanently set- t h e Interfratern~y tled in one of the fin Club ha been pro est club locations in The Purpose of The In posed and discussed the city of Chicago, on ter(raternity Club for years. Various the mezzanine floor of promotions of extrav ro PRESERVE in after . the famous Congress life tlu f1·i endships of col agant buildings were Hotel. \iVhat was once lege and university da~ys. To presented, considered, the Presidential Suite prov ide a common m eeting and discardecL Early g1'01t.lld w here selected college of the Congress, one m en aud their guests ca:n meet in March of this year, of the swank caravan 011 an equal basis, wit /~ evei"JI t h e Congress Hotel saries on Chicago's co mfort, co 11venience, and se1·v presented a proposal i c e . To advance f1•at e1·nit :JI famous M i c h i g a n scholarship, protect fratenu'ty which met every re Boulevard and home interests, and encou.rage a quirement, and the In of the internationall y w holesome rivalry between our terfraternity Club was college and chapters. And last known Peacock A lley, ly, to foster good citizenship, e s tab 1 i s he d. The is now the home of the not a.s uform ers or cranks, but founders were the of Interfraternity Club as educat ed me11 , devoted to the ficers, directors, and preservation of A merican ideals. of Chicago. past-presidents of the The story of the Interfraternity Asso- club's inception is one c1atwn, representing of extraordinary fraternal spirit. For al sixteen college fraternities. On March 24 most one hundred years the American col a general meeting of the officers of the lege fraternities maintained a1.1 aloof forty college fraternity alumni associa independence of each other, based upon tions endorsed the club unanimou ly and ancient feuds, rival spirits, and general ratified the foundation. distrust. When the entire fraternity sys On March 25 the Interfraternity Club tem was threatened with destructive legis took possession of the Presidential Suite lation in 1908 the leaders of all college on the mezzanine floor of the Congress fraternities were summoned together, and Hotel, facing Michigan Boulevard and the Interfraternity Conference was Congress Street. On March 26 they en formed to protect fraternity interests. gaged an executive secretary, and the fol- 21 22 SHIELD AND DIAMOND lowing day started the service of meals in her of members. The II K A roll of their own private dining-rooms. No other the club reads as follows: club in the history of Chicago can present . De Noyelles Christie, Syracuse, '17, such a record of growth and interest. Asst. Treas., Nye & Jenk Grain Co.; In less than four months after its foun Clifford F. Joss, Kansas State, '21, sales dation the Interfraternity Club of Chi engineer, General Electric Co. ; Willard cago had passed four hundred fully paid D. Cunningham, Missouri, '25, feed up members, representing forty college broker; John P. Paulson, Minnesota, '25, fraternities, and had sufficient money paid subscription and Publicity manager Col in to carry the club for two years. All legiate World Pub. Co.; William L. Syl this was accomplished without spending vester, Cincinnati, '16, construction engi one dollar for promotion. It is probably neer; Miller C. Burnaugh, Transylvania, '10, Carson Pirie Scott Co.; Arthur C. Osborn, Jr., Cincinnati, '18, U. S. Printing" Co. ; Arthur S. Bowes, Purdue, '23, as sistant sales manager, Vortex Mfg. Co.; Leon ard P. Canty, Beloit, '23, western manager, Talk -ing Machine World; Ar thur John Follows, Beloit and Northwestern, '25, assistant editor, The Ro tarian; Bluford Guy Sharp, Alabama Poly tech, President, Bluford Sharp Co., Publishers; · Sylvester M. Rose, Min LADIEs' LouNGE, FACING MrcHrGAN BouLEVARD nesota, '23, advertising representative ; L est e r the only large club established in recent E. Matzek, Beloit, '21, Jr. partner, Geo. years without salesmen, underwriters, H : Tucker, Jeweler; Harold W. Storer, paid promoters, and high pressure. Illinois, '26, advertising; Milton B. Today the Interfraternity Club has Parsons, Iowa State, '20, life insurance nearly 650 members, more than half of broker; Norman V. Platner, Kansas the membership of 1,200 men set for its State Ag., engineer; K. D. Pulcipher, goal. And in a bare six months ! Pi Illinois, '18, editor, The Pennsylvamia Kappa Alpha has eighteen men on the N f!Ws} Pennsylvania Railroad; and Earl club rolls, showing a percentage of twelve T. Chalberg, Minnesota, '25, secretary, percent of its alumni membership in Chi Arthur T. Mcintosh & Co. cago and 'standing eighth in the list of The club has set a quota of 1,200 mem fraternities in actual number of members. bers as the number necessary to carry out Many fraternities with alumni rolls many its complete program of activities. When times the II K A alumni membership that figure has been reached, the club of have fewer or only a slightly higher num- ficers estimate that a capital fund of . GREEKS FORM BIG CHICAGO CLUB 23
$31,200 will be on hand. Annual dues rangements with the hotel management. will amount to $42,525 a year, an amount In order to start the club, each frater within the highest budget of possible op nity was allotted thirty special member erating expense. When the quota is filled, ships with reduced initiation fees on a memberships will become transferable and sliding scale from ten dollars to fifty dol the initiation fee will be raised to what lars, until July 15, 1927. ever amount the club shall decide. There Those members who procured other can be no special assessments because ex members before that elate are known as pense is figured in advance and expense Builders and their names have been will only be increased as funds increase. placed on a bronze tablet, commemorating As a practical plan which is already a the founding of the club. II K A names sound success, the scheme of organization on the tablet are W. L. Sylvester, J. P . is interesting. The financing of the Interfra ternity Club was unique, due to arrangements with the Congress Hotel that were exceptionally ad vantageous. The hotel is under contract to deliver as much of the mezza nine floor as required at a specified p r i c e per square foot, completely furnished and with full hotel service. The club pays only for the space used, and it can expand to any size desired. Thus the club makes no invest - ment in property, furni ONE OF THE GRILLS, F ACING CONGRESS STREET ture or equipment. No kitchen to maintain at a deficit, no eleva Paulson, D. N. Christie, W. D. Cunning tors to operate, no servants to employ. ham, K . D. Pulcipher and C. F. Joss. Even the house accounts of members are As the dub grows in membership more carried by the hotel. There is no waste, ·space will be added immediately, consist no extravagance, and no unnecessary ex ing of additional dining rooms, card pense. As a result, fees and clues are rooms, rest and exercise rooms, locker exceptionally low. . rooms, shower rooms, and hand-ball The initiation fee is $50, and the dues courts or billiards. Special quarters are are $35 per year for all members whose provided for the ladies of the club, with residence or place of business are within private lounge, rest rooms and dining fifty miles of Chicago. For nonresident rooms for their exclusive use. members the initiation fee is $25, annual For large dinners, dances and other clues $10. No other club offers as much functions the Chapter Hall is available. for the money because of the economy This was formerly the famous Florentine of our operation and the excellent ar- Room, and is considered one of the most 24 SHIELD AND DIAMOND beautiful assembly halls in America, seat college, as 389 hold degrees against 185 ing 500 persons. who did not wait for the ceremomes. The member is entitled to full use of They represent 105 different colleges and the club quarters by himself and guests. universities, with Illinois in the lead with The club is conducted on a strict charge 126 men. Next in line comes Chicago account ba is. Tipping is prohibited. with 91, Wisconsin 40, Northwestern and Members sign checks fo r meals and other Michigan tied with 37 each, Cornell with purcha es, and pay their bills on the first 17, Purdue 12, Dartmouth 11 , while Mis of the following month. Members of this souri and Pennsylvania are tied with 10 club also have full charge account privi men each. Members of every lodge and leges with the Congre s Hotel. T hey are club on earth are included, with the single entitled to sign charge checks for hotel exception of B'nai B'rith! Of the 574 members analyzed 160 are Masons, and no less than 136 other organiza tions are represented. Bachelors and bene diets are almost equally divided, 282 married and 292 single. No statistics are . available on those who wish they were or were not. Of the 282 married men 94 com mitted matrimony with so rority women for part ners, and a m o n g the wives the so rority line up is as follows: Kappa Kappa Gamma 15, Pi MEN's Lou_'GE, FACING MICHIGAN BouLEVARD Beta Phi 10, K a p p a Alpha Theta 9, Delta rooms or in any of the various restau Gamma 8, Gamma Phi Beta 7, Delta rants, including the Balloon Room, the Delta Delta 6, Alpha Xi Delta 5, Chi fashionable dance restaurant. Omega 4, and two each from Alpha Upon the request of members, guest Gamma Delta, Alpha Omicron Pi . and cards will be issued to guests from out of Beta Sigma Omicron. A dozen other so town, giving the guest, for the period of rorities are represented with one each. two weeks, the same privileges that the The spirit of this club never fails to member himself enjoys. Members are interest the visitor and the guest, because entitled to bring Chicago guests with it's friendly. This club is no ice-box in them to the club at any time. which men gaze at each other for years A statistical analysis of the first 57 4 without signs of life. To the most casual members of the club reveals an interest observer it is perfectly apparent that the ing set-up. The members range in years men in this club enjoy their association from 21 to 70, and their average age is together. There's a friendly spirit about 37 years. Most of them graduated from the place and the men who come there GREEKS FORM BIG CHICAGO CLUB 25 that is thoroughly human and quite in as it will for a majority of the other fra formal. Everyone speaks to everyone ternities represented. iany of the f;a else, and a great many fir t names are ternities whose members compri e the tossed about promiscuously. club have active chapters at the Univer sity of Chicago on the south ide or at CAREFULLY SELECTED MEMBER J orthwestern University in Evanston, The Interfraternity Club feels that it Chicago's northside suburb. A very few is one of the most exclusive clubs in Chi fraternities have individual club quarter cago, because the rules which govern the . for alumni in Chicago. eligibility of members are more rigid than Pi Kappa Alpha has maintained an in any other club. Wealth,_ business alumni club house in Chi cago for everal standing, social position, or political prom years, but experi ence proves that neither inence cannot unlock the doors. In the the far south side or far north side chap first ylace, it is necessary that an appli ter house nor the alumni club house in the cant shall be a college-bred man. Only outlying residence section is a conveni ent two other clubs in Chicago have such a meeting place f o r alumni scattered qualification. In the second place, it is through a city of 3,000,000 and its necessary that the applicant shall be a suburbs. college fraternity member, and no other The downtown Interfraternity Cl ub club has such a requirement. In the will solve the problem. A lumnus A lpha third place, it is necessary for the appli Theta officers of Pi Kappa Alpha already cant to be a member of one of the forty have plans under way to hold regular oldest recognized fraternities out of the weekly luncheon meetings in the new club 120· national Greek-letter societies. And quarters. in the fourth place, it is necessary for the applicant to pass the dub's own member OPEN THIS FALL ship committee. The result is a member Iterations have been completed on ship of a most exceptional character. quarters for the fall season. In addition Ranging in years from the recent grad to the general lounge and library. an ex uate of twenty-five to his older brother, clusive lounge -has been furnished for the man of affairs, in hi s sixties, they are ladies. Card rooms and private dining educated, cultured, alert citizens of Chi rooms are in use. Luncheon is served cago. Their colleges and their fraterni every clay except Sunday and dinner is ties give them a bond of common interest served every evening to which members which no other group can possess. Their have the privilege of bringing their wives, undergraduate life in their own chapter sweethearts or lady friends. houses gave them a training in social An ambitious social program has al values and group companionships which ready been an·ang~d for fall. A stag the outsider does not even unde·rstand. dinner will be held Saturday night, Oct. There is among them a camaraderie of 1. with a ladies' day musicale on Sunday, spirit that is both fine and wholesome. Oct. 9, and a dinner dance on Oct. 15 . They are men who are a~customed by Other stag affairs and ladies' nights wi ll birth, by education, and by training to be held in November and December with the better things of 1i fe. the first big Interfraternity Charity Ball For Pi Kappa Alpha, the new Inter on Dec. 10 and a formal New Year's fraternity Club will fill a long felt need, Supper Dance on Dec. 31. • Pick Five II ·K A's tn Movie Test I KAPPA ALPHA Fraternity has Stembaugh, University of Chicago, Delta Pgained fame for its athletes, its schol Kappa Epsilon; and Daniel C. Cassidy, ars and its men of affairs, and now it has Georgia Tech. prospects of furnishing five men for po College men make good in business, on tential stardom in the movies. the stage, in the professions-why not in Five II K A's have been selected from the movies? 33 leading universities as typical college There is a real need for college men, men with personalities, character, ability new faces on the screen. They can make and photographic possibilities. Altogether college pictures more realistic. They will 466 inen were filmed. Each man had inject youth and enthusiasm into the in more than five hundred feet of film made, dustry. It is hoped that this experiment and these pictures are now being shown will prove that men with college back by First National Pictures and Colleg.e ground can star in any role assigned them. Humor throughout the United States. . Other film companies are watching First The men selected, with their various National closely and they may be permit athletic activities, are Alfred Elmer ted to pick stars from the other men who Harsch, junior, University of Washing have been filmed in the try-outs. ton, basketball, football, swimming; Wal --IIKA-- ter Robert Caldwell, sophomore, Oregon State College, football, track, polo; Hugh H. W. Rudolph Married S. Munro, junior, Carnegie Tech, track The marriage of Harold W. Rudolph, (pole vault, broad jump, hurdles) ; Alpha-Upsilon, to Miss Eleanor DuBois Charles R. Crum, junior, Vanderbilt Uni took place on June 24 in New York City versity, fraternity baseball, football track; at the home of Arthur DuBois, cousin of William Bryan Faircloth, senior, Vander the bride, 901 Lexington Ave. The bride bilt University, interfraternity baseball, is a daughter of the late Cornelius DuBois football, (varsity two years). of New York City. The ten winners selected to be sent to Brother Rudolph, who is an attorney Burbank, Calif., for work in the movies with offices at 49 Wall St., has been a with Colleen Moore, Richard Barthle prominent alumnus of Pi Kappa Alpha in mess, Milton Sills, Harry Langdon, Ken New York. He is chairman of the com Maynard and other stars are: Thomas mittee on the new II K A song book. Denton, junior at the University of Mich Brother Rudolph graduated from New igan ; John Westwood of Princeton ; York University in 1913 and served as a Leland S. Wilcox, lJniversity of Michi cavalry officer in the World War. gan, Lambda Chi Alpha; John Vancleve --IIKA-- Morris, Purdue University, Sigma Alpha The P.urple, Green and Gold, bi-month Epsilon; Richard Miles Clenendin, Uni ly magazine of Lambda Chi Alpha, pays versity of California; Stuart Clayton Pi Kappa Alpha a nice compliment by Knox, Yale University; Walter Graham using the II K A coat of arms in the Smoot, Northwestern Uni'versity, Wrang center of ten fraternity coats of arms in lers; Edward E. Karges, Northwestern, its department heading, "Among the Lambd'a Chi Alpha; John Howland Greeks." 26 Where Tragic and Comic Pass By Yokohama Vice Consut s Office is Scene of Many Weird Stortes Where Lije, Funny or Sad, Is No Bed oj Roses PICTURE of an American official's ficates the other day-a Persian, he was. A picturesque life in the Orient has I suspected that there was something de been obtained from a letter to a fraternity cayed in Denmark, so I started out on a brother from W. T. Turner, B eta-Kappa, little pying expedition to see if I could the first II K A to graduate at Emory find out something about him. Before I University. He is Vice Consul at the United States Consulate in Yokohama, Japan. Formerly he was student inter preter at the Embassy in Tokyo. State Department red tape hampers the writings of American representatives in consular service by requiring approval of any material for publication, so that life behind the scenes in foreign consulates is seldom revealed. In obtaining permission from the recipient to publish this letter from Brother Turner, THE SHIELD AND DIAMOND is privileged to present an un-· usual and interesting story of the diplo matic service in Japan. "* * * But enough of that. The best thing about Yokohama, as far as I am concerned, is the work. I thoroughly enjoy what I have to do and there is al ways something new and novel, even in VrcE CoNSUL T URNER EN RouTE TO Hrs the routine cases. I have been put in PRESENTATION TO THE PRINCE R EGENT, NOW THE EMPEROR charge of the passport and visa depart ment of this office, and it's my duty to got through with my investigations, I had interview and examine every person who ·been into some of the lowest dives of this goes out of this district of Japan to the most unholy town, and had di scovered United States. Under the new immigra that my hopeful applicant was some kind tion law, only a very few classes of per of an unmentionable attache of one of sons are admissible to the United States, those institutions for which this seaport and it's up to me to weed out the in is justly famous. He didn't get his visa, eligibles. of course, but I was afraid that he was "The majority of the cases that come going to knife me when I told him that up are more or less routine, but when one he was out of luck. of the hard nuts comes along it keeps me "Sometimes they get mad when I tell working for weeks, sometimes. One fel them that the Promised Land isn't for low turned up with a lot of forged certi- them-sometimes they begin to weep- 27 28 SHIELD AND DIAMO D especially the women, and if they are good clinch and one of those long kisses that looking it's pretty hard to preserve the you see in the movies just as the sun is proper dignity and poise requisite of a setting in the golden West and the villain foreign service officer. is properly disposed of. These Japanese "When there's a big liner clearing for are more or less accustomed to seeing the States, this office looks like a cross those kisses on the screen, thanks to the between E lli s Island and bedlam. Old American movies, but the actual perform men smoking their filthy native ciga ance in the flesh, as it were, shocks them rettes; children running in and out; peechless. I can't blame them-that kind of business ought to be reserved for moonlit nights on park benches. "Tragedy as well as comedy comes into the office at times. I was called out on a Sunday morning a few weeks ago to try and mediate between an unhappy wife who had tried to run away to the States, and her enraged spouse. At the hus band's demand, the police had taken the wife off the ship just as it was ready to sail and had clapped her into a cell in the police station. This is a land where hus band's rights are supreme. The wife was young and pretty, so naturally my sympa~ . thies were with her, but right here, I want to say that I never expect to make another attempt to patch up matrimonial blow-outs. The mediator usually gets a kick in the pants for his pains. When I
VrcE CONS UL T uRNER AT Hrs DEsK finally made my get-away, the couple was sitting in the waiting room of the police mothers suckling their offspring (some of station, arranging a happy ending to their .whom don't seem to have sprung very troubles. far) ; clogs, even, running in between my ''While I'm on the subject of husband's legs ; and me pounding a typewriter for rights in this land, I might tell you about dear 1i fe and asking some virtuous wife the saddest case that I've had to deal if she has ever been in jail! with since I've been here. The other day "Oh yes, there's variety ; lots of it. a young Japanese woman obviously well One of my confreres, a young vice con- to-do and well educated came in and ul in charge of protection work had, in asked for a closed conference. I assured one day, to get an American tourist wom her that she could talk to me with the as an out of jail for getting drunk and surance that I would keep mum, and she kicking a . policeman, to seal the coffin of began to unfold her tale. She was born an American citizen who had gotten in the States and educated at one of our drunk and fallen off the gangplank of a largest universities in America. All her steamer in port, and to marry an Amer background and sympathies were wholly ican couple who immediately shocked the American. Then she had met a young Japanese office staff by falling into a Japanese business man, married him (thus WHERE TRAGIC A_ D COMI PA S BY 29 losing her American citizenship ) and had '' 'I can't hardly bear to go back and accompanied him back to Japan. leave old Pedro with the e people,' he "Trouble was inevitable. She could no aiel, clash ing away a tear. 'I eclro cai1't more eat Japanese food, sit on the floor eat rice, and he won't know what to do and defer to the males of the species than without me to pet him every morning.' any other American girl could. She "He was so genuinely broken up at his sobbed out a pitiful story of unhappiness parting from Pedro that I could hardly and discontent, and implored me to find restrain a sympathetic tear myself. a way for her to get back to Ameri ca. "Yokohama couldn't be called a reel-hot Her husband was well-to-do, she told me, and in leaving him she was goin g to have to face the world penniless and alone ex cept for the baby girl she was going to take with her. I did my best for her; everi made reservations for a cabin on a steamer. Several days later I had a note from her stating that it was no use; her husband had di scovered her plans, and had made it impossible for her to get away. "Thi s consulate is located near the main passenger pier of the harbor, and the American flag floating at the top of the 100-foot mast attracts a lot of visit ing Americans- usually tourists who drop in "just fo r a chat with some home folks." We are always glad to see them of course, and knowing that many of them are gripped by the pangs of home sickness at their first experience in a fo r eign land, we gladly lend a sympathetic ear to their account of the doings of the home folks back in Iowa and the bumper corn crop that they are expecting this THE U. S. CoN SU LAR CoMPOU ND AT YoKOHAMA \ iVITH THE AllrF.Rr AN FLAG F L YI NG year. OvERHEAD "I remember in .particular one long legged cowboy who had been sent over in town from the standpoint of the tea charge of a shipment of blooded cattle hound. The few white women left in the for the Japanese Government. Be came community since the great earthquake are in to get a visa on his American pass mostly long married, to put It gently, and port, and when I had told him that Amer although they seem to amuse them elves icans didn't need visas to get back to sati sfactorily. with various teas and bridge America, he seemed to sense a sympa affairs, there is not much to attract the thetic li stener, and began to tell me about young bucks. O ur one little broken hi s stock His pride and joy was a fin e clown hotel in town struggles valiantly Holstein bull that he had rai eel from a with an occasional dance when a ship's calf. orchestra can be persuaded to perform, 30 SHIELD AND DIAMOND and the socially inclined turn out en mob. Decalogue But as reminders of the good old days here, there are a very satisfactory golf The chapters of our fraternity should course and a tennis club, which help a lot. strive for the following ten desirable Pi "What I do like is the cosmopolitan Kappa Alpha chapter and individual char crowd with which one comes in constant acteristics : contact out here. Of course there are the 1. Harmony, unity of action, and broth various national cliques, but it's not un erly love among the brothers. usual to see a group at one of the clubs 2. Kind consideration and toleration composed of nationals from half a dozen for the opinions of others. countries. In one evening at the hotel I 3. An assurance of chapter· financial have danced with women of half a dozen solvency by each individual member pay different nations- American, French, ing up his house account in full at the end English, Japanese, Russian and perhaps of each month. German or Italian. It's very intriguing 4. Careful pledging of men with char to get the various viewpoints and listen acter and intelligence; who show qualities to the various accents-for all speak Eng of steadfastness and dependability; and lish out in the Orient. The predominance who will be able to pay their own way as of English and American business inter they go for at least one college year. ests in the East have made English the business, social and diplomatic language. 5. The election of chapter officers· who --IIKA-- are not afraid of hard work and who will II K A Football Captains cooperate with the Grand and District officers to the most minute detail. 6. Closer personal acquaintance and more intimate fellowship with the chapter alumni; this to be fostered and strength ened by chapter news-letters and personal letters. 7. A high chapter scholastic standing; and the encouragement of individual members, who manifest unusual mental qualities, to strive for academic honors. 8. The insistence on good manners from all members, and the maintaining of a high chapter and individual social standing in the community. 9. Complete loyalty to the college au thorities, and the placing of the welfare W'ILLTAMSON, Birmingham Southern, and of the college or university above all other FRASIER, Transylvania school organizations or connections. An incomplete list of football captains 10. The active participation of mem contains the following: Connor, New bers in a reasonable amount of college ac York -pniversity; Crowley, Georgia tivities outside the field of study but not Tech; Hawkins, North Georgia Agricul at the expense of mental development. tural College, and Baker, as alternate cap J. WILBUR WoLF, tain, of the same team. D-istrict Princeps No.13. Pi Kap Bob Wins on Pi Phi Coed RTHUR BAUM, Beta-Upsilon, is a "'We' (apologies to Lindbergh) were A coed bob expert. awarded the prize by a combination of the Recently he took eighth prize in a na 'Coed Bob' and Miss Jackson's good tionwide bobbed hair contest conducted by a tonsorial concern for all barbers in the United States. Baum's artistic hirsute effort was one of 1,400 en trie among America's best bobs. Brother Baum holds forth in the Jack Harding Barber Shop on University Hill of the University of Colorado at Boulder. It is a four chair shop located just across from the main entrance tb the campus. It is a typical college shop. Football games are won and lost, dates are made and profs are cussed and discussed by both the boys and coeds. Miss Margaret Jackson, Pi Beta Phi
Mrss ELOISE MIMS, ANOTHER PI P HI A ' D ANOTHER REASON FOR BAuM's BoB' s PoPULARITY looks," says Baum. ''The bob is original with 'We' and is shingled very closely all over her head. I will leave it to anyone's judgment if Miss Jackson is not a fitting subject for a prize winning bob. "I might add that the bob has proved very popular on the campus and it is not unusual to see six or eight coeds waiting for me to give them one just like it, much to the displeasure of the fellows of Beta Upsilon who al so happen to be waiting." Brother Baum was born in Victor, Coro., finished high school at Fowler,
Mrss MARGARET ]ACKSON, Pr PHI CoED, WHo Colo., in 1916 and entered Colorado the FURNISHED THE ATTRACTIVE SETTING FOR following fall in the engineering school. BAuM's WINNING BoB . He was pledged to Omega Psi that year, pledge at the University of Colorado, and later became a charter member of whose home is in Sterling, Colo., was the .Beta-Upsilon upon its installment as a lucky lady who won the prize for Baum. chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha. 31 32 SHIELD AND DIAMOND
H e worked his way through college by 2. Littleton Waller Tazewell, Freder barbering, but fo und time to play in the ick Southgate Taylor, Julian Edward university band for two years. Wood, Robertson Howard, and James In the spring of 1918 he went to Ft. Benjamin Schlater. (See contents page.) McArthur, Calif., for Uncle Sam, and did 3. Garnet and gold. 1868. squads east and west with two stripes on 4. William Alexander, Alpha. 1868. hi s arm. W hen the war clouds were over, 5. U niversity of Tennessee, Iowa State College, U niversity of Colorado, William and Mary College, H ampden-Sidney Col lege. 6. John R . Perez, A lp.ha-Gmn11ta, Grand P rinceps. 7. T he Supreme Council. The Grand Princeps, Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary. 8. Seventeen. 9. 1889 at the Hampden-Sidney con vention. 10. 0 c t o be r, December, February, April and June. 11. 1892, by order· of the Supreme Council. Robert A. Smythe. 12. The Journal. 1891. 13. The Hampden-Sidney convention of 1889 and the New Orleans convention of 1909.
A RT BAU M, Beta-Upsilon, A s K s Hrs WIFE · To 14. The fraternity was "refounded" I NSPECT Hrs L ATEST H ANDIWORK-THE with three chapters, governing power CoED B oB vested in the Supreme Council and the he adds, he " jumped into the sea of .organization given new impetus. matrimony." 15. Territorial restrictions were re- Around the Beta-Upsilon chapter Art moved and the fraternity made national. Baum is considered a sort of daddy to all 16. The District Princeps. the boys. Mrs. Baum is secretary-treas 17. Lily of the Valley. urer of the chapter Mothers' Club and is 18. A member of Alpha, Theta and a!. o called upon quite frequently as chap Iota chapters through transfer and·one of erone. the three "junior founders" of the fra - -IIKA -- ternity at its n~ birth in the convention of 1889. Here Are the Answers ! 19. 1889. Lambda, which lived only Before you look at any of these an one year. (See leading article this issue.) swers, write your own down on paper, 20. Establishment of an endowment then compare them with the answers fund by which every member of Pi Kap given below. W hat's your grade? pa Alpha hereafter becomes a .Life Sub 1. On March 1, 1868 at the U niversity . scriber to THE SHIELD AND DIAMOND at of Virginia. the time of his initiation. Safety Instruction Is Needed
By LEE H. GARDl ER, A lplw-Chi, 'yracu ·e, Director, ational afety Council Poster Divi ion A Y members of the ational Engineering student are frequently M Safety Council are increasing their encouraged to prepare theme , theses and demands for engineers with training and special reports on various safety subjects, ability to solve the accident problems of in the preparation of which they are di today. Several colleges, realizing the need rected to refer to the serie of eighty to be both imperative and just, already ·'Safe Practices" pamphlets and other appreciate the neces- publication of the s i t y of including National Safety safety work in their C o u n c i I . These EE H. GARDINER, A lpha shop, lecture and de L Chi, left Symcuse University " a f e Practice " sign work. in 1922 to try his hand at selling. pamphlet comprise These institutions Afte·r two 31ears of effort, he says a veritable encyclo he found ant that as a sa les111an he see to it that physical ·was a. total loss. pedia on s a f e t y apparatus and equip Looking arou11d for a different which, if added to ment in their shops field of endeavor was some job the college library, the hardest work of all. Thl'ln for and laboratories con hme smiled and th e U. S. Gypsum fill a definite need as form to the standard Co. took him on as Safety Snper reference material. requirements and in viso1' for the1:r Genoa, Ohio, plant. ot aJl engineer Fortune smiled agaiu because clude lectures and dnri11g his stay at this pla11t, o11e of ing schools have rec recitations on acci the lm•gest lime plants in th e world, ognized the need dent prevention in acc idents were redu ced to a. mini of offering accident lnll111 . This reco rd attracted attc·n their industrial or tion and he 1uas given an oppor prevention in truc ganization and man f1£1litoy,l to join the headquarters tion in the curricu agement courses. staff of th e Natio11al Safet31 Coull lum, but Ohio tate cil, assistin g i11 th e production of They include t h e safet)l posters which are used iu University, Pennsyl idea of safety in the most ·i11dustrial pla11 ts i11 this co un vania State Coll ege. following and simi try. Carnegie Institute of A11othe1· good breal~ (he says Technology, Colum lar courses: machine Fortun e must ha·ve laughed out design, electrical de loud here} a11d he was .given charge bia University, the sign, hydraulic de of the poster divi.fio11. This worll Universities of Illi Sign a n cl building co11sists of furnishi11g idras a11d noi , 1 in nes
gineers? The world very properly relies impart. How much more preferable it on the engineers for the amelioration of would be to have an engineer instruct the its accident problem. Engineers have workers directly! Personal information given us all the comforts, luxuries and is always more effective than that which is second-hand. The design and construction of safe guards is likewise a job for the engineer, especially since the most effective guards are those included in the original design of a machine. Even the simplest guard superimposed on completed equipment re quires expert attention, for who but the engineer can know what are the proper materials for its construction, what its suitable height and the many specifica tions immediately urged by his techno logical mind? A properly designed safe guard, one that increases rather than lowers production,· can only be designed by and constructed under the supervision of an engineer. Revision offers the engineer a still larger field of activity than either safety LEE H. GARDINER, Alpha-Chi, SYRACUSE conveniences of modern times. We owe to engineering skill all save the esthetic decorations of life. But, along with in genious machines and devices, sorrow has also come. Ever since the beginning of the scientifico-mechanistic era, the age par excellence of the engineer, accidental fa talities have mounted until today, in the United States alone, industrial accidents -to mention but a single category-an nually cause 23,000 deaths and 3,.000,000 injuries. Is it not then just that the wodd looks to the engineers for a solution of the dangers introduced by their cleverly · contrived mechanisms? The engineer alone combines the theo retical and practical knowledge essential FOREWARNED •s FOREARMED for progress in accident prevention. Al A NATIONAL SAFETY CouNCIL PosTER though the technique of safety education education or the application of safe can be developed by any person trained in guards. It is more fundamental, requir pedagogy, he must first be advised by the ing more expert knowledge not only of engineer concerning that which he is to certain operations, but also of entire proc- SAFETY I STRUCTIO IS EEDED 35 esses, not infrequently involving the com more institution will include afety work plete redesign of a proce s. In one in their cuniculum, for, if an engineering industry a very hazardous operation r - college is to keep up to the minute, it quired the services of twenty-three men. must help supply the demand for men Engineering revision reduced it to an en trained in accident prevention work, not, tirely safe operation with only three men however, by offering special courses and in attendance. The change almost revo lutionized the industry. Given this wide province for hi s activi ties, what sources must the engineer tap if he is to accomplish the maximum re sult ? Careful examination of the acci dent records of his plant will enable the engineer to procure sufficient data show ing the danger spots of the organization and indicating the necessity for the edu cation of workers in safe performance of their duties, the installation of safeguards and engineering revision. It is clear, then, that the eno·ineer is the key man in industrial accident pre-
WHY SH OULD I So They Won't Drop On Your fftt PI CK TM AT UP ---0 .._ . .. ll>ION'T PUT IT THERE --... PonnrNG 0 ·T THF. SAFETY MoRAL
degrees in safety engineering, but by in cluding, in the existing course , material sufficient to familiarize- the student with accident prevention work. In this way the engineering graduate who goes to work for an industrial con cern and later becomes an operating ex ecutive will be able to supervise the safety w.ork of his plant intelligently. It i ~g.reed tliat the need is not for more safe t ' :etig·i'!1eers, but for more engineers with a~ :.aweciation of safety. It ·is sometimes said that many of the methods used;'in teaching safety to tu P u TTING HuMOR I N THE SAFETY APPEAL dent engineers over-stress the preserva vention work, and it is thus quite obvious tion of one's own life and limbs but a that his training as a st~dent should em lesson that is first personally applied brace this aspect of nis life work. As sticks most deeply and may later be trans has been indicated, there are some colleges mitted to foremen anp workers when that are helping their men in this direc these same students occupy supervisory tion. It is to be hoped, however, that positions in industrial plant . Stabler Wins Highest Honor-at Alabama Another interesting fact that throws light on the caliber of Alabama· II K A's is found . in the records of the faculty award committee. During the seven years that the awards have been made, thre.e times the cup has been given to members of Gamma Alpha Chapter. The honor roll reads Smith, Sparkman, and Stabler. --IIKA-- "I have always claimed," says Dean Thomas A. Clark of Illinois, ''that if some member of each organization, with nothing else to occupy his time, should be sent to a cross street with the buttons in his pocket and shoulq pledge the first dozen white freshmen who came his way, he would run in a better bunch scholastic ally and socially than is done by the pres ent complicated processes."-The College Fraternity N ews.
FRANCIS HARDEY, Gamma-Eta, VARSITY TEN NIS STAR OF SouTHERN CALIFORNIA, LOBS ONE OVER Endowment Funds Popular
I KAPPA ALPHA is not the only ment would be hazardous) of the broth Pfraternity which has realized the bene er's tay in college, although the Zeta i · fits of endowing its publication through required to pay the entire amount to the life subscriptions. The experience and national fraternity at the time of a man' views of some of our brother organiza in-itiation. The chapter of Lambda Chi tions in this connection are interesti'i1 g. Alpha, in common with tho e of a number Some of them have gone farther than of other national fraternities, have by a II K A by creating endowment funds substantial majority adopted the univer al for their general busi ness, including ts subscription idea. :suance of their magazines. ''The universal plan increases circula tion. We believe in Ol) l- magazine. ince II K A's RATES ARE Low we have a good magazine we want more It will be recalled that II K A, through readers. \Ve want the alumni-all of its Atlanta convention last December, set them-to be acquainted with the frater up an endowment for THE SHIELD AND nity of to-clay-and to-morrow. Only by DIAMOND, providing that every present the universal subscription plan can thi · active member and every initiate hereafter result be obtained. The plan will benefit should pay $10 and receive the publica the fraternity and the chapter. It will tion for life, and that every alumnus could benefit the fraternity by increasing the in reap the same benefit by paying $10. The formation a Lambda Chi will have of hi s plan is working now, as far as active brothers in general and more especially members are concerned, and a goodly of those in his particular vicinity. It will number of alumni have sent in their pay aid the alumni movement, that most diffi ments, while a continuing campaign is cult of fraternity problems. It will send designed to induce all alumni to subscribe. the message of Lambda Chi Alpha to Read what a hi gh official of Lamba Chi every alumnus every other month of the '\lpha wrote in his magazine: college year. _It will tell the alumnus ''Lambda Chi Alpha's recent adoption about hi s chapter in some way other than of the universal subscription plan for its by asking hiri1 for money. exoteric magazine, The Purple, Green and Gold, marks another milestone in the f ra- LAMBDA CHI ALPHA GIVES REASO s ternity's ever onward progress. The new "The plan will benefit the member him plan. which involves the increase of the ·self. It will keep him in touch with a national initiation fee by $10, effective youthful association which is in the fullest January 1. 1928, will insure a men1ber's sense a recreation and an in piration. receiving the magazine for at lea.st thirty The 'indifferent alumnu ' is nine times out years and possibly for life. of ten merely the alumi1lts who ha "The only difficulty of the plan is to be c1ri fted out of touch. We do not want found at the outset, since the price of two brothers so to drift. We want them to be dances has to be collected from the ini- kept in contact with a spirit of youthful tiate, being paid to the Zeta (chapter) , enthusiasm which we believe the college either as a lump sum or in installments fraternity can splendidly afford. Our over the first semester (longer postpone- magazine, with the adoption of this plan, 37 38 SHIELD AND DIAMOND feels itself dedicated to a larger and finer high-powered 'literature,' 1 e t t e r s of mission than ever before." thanks." An editorial note following this article The entire amount of the membership relates that Lambda Chi Alpha had payments goes into a trust fund, as is the worked toward achieving this plan since case with II K A, and likewise only the 1923, accumulating much data, as II K A income of this fund is to be used for pub did, based on actuarial figures. It was lication expenses . . ''To provide for my not thought certain, however, that $10 continuous share in alumni activities and would guarantee life receipt of the maga for my lasting contact with the fraternity, zine, though that is the aim, but thirty pl~ase enroll me as a life member," says years is guaranteed. II K A definitely the subscription blank. offers life subscriptions. Seventy-one of Delta Sigma Phi also is asking for $50 the seventy-two Lambda Chi Alpha chap for life membership, which can be paid in ters voted in the mail referendum orr the $10 installments. "Be a sticker, not a plan· and fifty-six of them, two more than drifter," urges an advertisement in The the required three--fourths, approved it. Carnation. ''Help perpetuate the fair name of Delta Sigma Phi by subscribing SIGMA CHI GIVES CERTIFICATES to the national endowment fund." Sigma Chi is campaigning for "Life For $50, too, members of Phi Gamma Loyal Sigs," who will pay $50 for life Delta can get · "Life Loyal Fiji" certifi memberships, entitling them to The Mag cates, life subscriptions to the magazine azine of Sigma Chi and The Sigma Chi and exemption from further grad'uate BuUetin for life and exempting them dues. Those having old life memberships from the $3 annual national alumni dues. need pay but $25. An initial payment of $12 on a member ship is permissible, with a pledge to pay SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON PIONEERS $13 annually for three years. Handsome Suggests The Phi Gamma Delta, for Life Loyal certificates are issued. alumni activity this year: "Become a Life Last Christmas, wives of several Sigma Loyal Fiji. Pay your 1927 dues of $1. Chi's bought life memberships for their Subscribe· for the magazine. Meet as husbands. One of these was Mrs. Grant many Fijis in your city as possible. At R. Fitzell, who used for this purpose her tend graduate organization functions. entire year's salary of $50 as alumnce Start' a graduate organization. Recom editor of The Arrow of Pi Beta Phi. mend good men to our chapters. Buy the Some Sigma Chi's made similar presents to brothers. History of Phi Gamma Delta and read it. An advertisement says life membership Wear your pin." will give a Sigma Chi the constant "satis Alpha Chi Rho is another fraternity faction of knowing that you are contribut with. a life membership and life subscrip ing toward the progress and maintenance tion plan for The Garnet and White. Its of a firmly established and outstanding terms vary. fraternity, which is the just object and The late William C. Levere wrote last devotion of 20,000 college men." It con year the following as practical t:easons tinues: "Fifty dollars and you are square for subscribing to the endowment fund with Sigma Chi for life, the slate wiped of Sigma Alpha Epsilon: clean; no more campaigns, no . more "First: You are a member of Sigma drives and no more bother; instead of Alpha Epsilon. ENDOWMENT FUNDS POPULAR 39
"Second: This brought you much pres wives they have to the fraternity (and tige and help in your college days. this is not sentiment). I know S. A. E.'s "Third: This brings you an alumnus in every avenue of life, who owe substan distinction in your alumni days. To be a tial, solid, and unimpeachable debts to the member of a good college fraternity can fraternity for where they are in life. I not fail to be a satisfaction. even know someS. A. E.'s who think they "I know literally hundreds of S. A. E.'s owe little to the fraternity, but I notice who owe their positions in the business they always wear the badge and enjoy the world to Sigma Alpha Epsilon. I know prestige, social, commercial, and political, men at the top of their professions who which it brings them. are drawing the largest salaries paid any "It is the purpose of the fraternity to where in the world, who absolutely ob raise an endowment. Anyone who knows tained the first job they held in these posi anything about the bu iness worlcl to-day tions directly through S. A. E. I know hundreds of Sigma Alpha Epsilons, who, knows an in stitution such as ours mu t were they to apply for a position to-day, have an endowment." have no thought of turning to anyone for The S. A . E. endowment wi ll be u eel their recommendations and endorsements in part to provide a national headquarters but brother S. A. E .'s. I actually know a building at Evanston, Ill., where their host of S. A. E.'s who directly owe the general offices are located.
Are Yo·u a Lifer? The publishers of Time have worked out a clever reminder to send out to slow pay subscribers. Just a little multigraphed slip with rea ons fo r non-payment listed, thus: A way from home ...... Thought it paid ...... Changed address ...... Bills not received ...... Illness ...... ·. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Bills overlooked ...... ,_ ...... Pure cussedness ...... That last line is particularly good. It's so darn human! And now, if you haven't sent in your Ten Bucks for THE SHIELD AND DIAMO ND as long as you live, tear this out and send it to the General Office. It's almost too cheap! But the magazine is yours for life for only $10.
BROTHER ROBERT A. SMYTHE, Grand Treasurer, Pi Kappa Alpha, 404 Commercial Exchange Building, Atlanta, Georgia. Here's my T en Bucks. Please enroll me as a Lifer. Chapter Name Class ...... Street (Write news of yourself on the City ...... margin) Another Blast from Beverly Hills, California By AL BuNN, Bcta-D C' lta, Iew Mexico y ou can't keep a good bunch down. A gion and the Liberty National Bank were short time ago we issued a challenge fighting for the chance at us in the finals, to any firm in the U. S. to show a larger the bank finally winning out. The final percentage of II K A brothers than Kem match between the bank and ourselves & Elkins, realtors, and we have not been was the center of conversation for a week tackled as yet. before the match which we won by a Recently the Liberty National Bank an scant margin of 31 points, thereby giving nounced a bowling tournament open to us permanent possession of the trophy teams irom organizations and business which now is proudly displayed in our firms in the city and they provided a front office. handsome silver trophy for the winners Brother Virgil Miller, Beta-Gamma, and also a silver trophy for the high single won the individual trophy with a high game in the tournament. game score of 226. The team was com Competition was keen as there were posed of the following II K A's: fourteen teams entered and it was an "Curne" Glenn, Kansas; Ray Peterson, elimination contest. Kem & Elkins' team Lombard; Virg Miller, Kansas; Al Bunn, of high powered real estate and insurance New Mexico; and Ken Childs, Kappa salesmen defeated the Kiwanis Club, Sigma, Kansas. Lions Club and Rotary Club in succes Another _tournament is being talked sion, thus rolling our undefeated way into about for the fall and we hope to defend the finals. our laurels and announce additional In the other division the merican Le- trophies in this branch of sport.
--IlK A-- Here's the Long and the Short of It
The A lpha-Eta Mutt and Jeff ( left) are WALTER ScoiTTT and RICHARD S. WooDRUFF; in the center, left to right, is the long and short trio of Beta-Xi. MARK BELANGER, CHARLES ScHROFER and HERBERT FERBER: the right-hand pair belongs to Sigma, · GEORGE TAYLOR and RYA r TAYLOR, but no relation. 40 Higher Tuition or Student Loans?* By JoHN D. RocKEFELLER, ]R ., A lplw Delta Phi, Brown '97 OME years ago a business associate colleges and universities in thi country S of mine who had several sons at Yale during the year 1923-24 for current ex learned that the tuition which he was pay penses, as reported by the Bureau of ing represented less than half of the ac Education of the Department of the In tual cost to the college of the education terior, were in round figures 140 million which his sons were recetvmg. He dollars. Speaking broadly, one-half of promptly wrote the President that he did this amount (although actually the figure not wish his sons to be the recipients of is somewhat less) came from student philanthropy, that he was entirely able to fees, graduate and undergraduate com pay for their education and therefore en bined; one-quarter (somewhat more) closed his check for the difference be from endowment; one-quarter (some tween the tuition charged and what the what more) from gifts and other source . college had actually expended. Thus it is evident that the student pay. less rather than more than half the actual CoLLEGE EDUCATION ONcE FREE cost to the college of his education. The privately supported colleges in this country were originally founded as char MILLIONS OW NEEDED itable institutions, with the expectations Since 1914 almost unbelievable sum of that they would be maintained by con money have been added to college endow tributions of philanthropic people. A col ments. The income on much of this new lege education was practically free, for it endowment has been absorbed in simply was assumed that the students benefiting making good the loss in the buying power therefrom would go into the 'ministry, into of the dollar which is now equivalent to teaching or engage in some other profes- not more than two-thirds of what it was ional activity in which the financial re before the war. The income on many turns to them would be small' but the gain millions is going toward increased pay for to the public large. college faculties. Nevertheless, the ·e Under the conditions which then exist salaries are still below what they ought to ed the proposition was logical. Today, be. Today, therefore, colleges and uni however, the majority of the students go versities are confronted with the neces to college for a good time, for social con sity of securing either scores of additional siderations or to fit themselves to earn i11illions for endowment or increased cur money. The idea of service to the com rent income. That these vast sums can munity is no longer the chief considera be secured from private sources in addi tion. It would seem, therefore, that tion to all that has been given during the under these changed conditions the stu past ten years is hardly possible. dent might properly be expected to pay Where then, shall college and university for the benefits he receives. fiscal officers look for the large added The receipts of privately supported income that must be secured ? ......
* Excerpts from an addre s by John D. Rockefeller, Assuming that the policy of charging Jr., at the commencement luncheon of Brown Uni versity last June. Mr. Rockefeller has been a gener the students the full amount which it ous contributor to endowment fund s of 11umerous American educational institutions. costs to educate them were adopted, the 41 42 SHIELD AND DIAMOND privately supported colleges and univer Sorority Rules for Co-Eds sities would double their present income When Alpha Delta Theta sorority held from students' fees, which, as already its convention banquet at Mackinac Is stated, is approximately 70 millions of land, Mich., in August, a Butler Univer dollars a year. sity senior, Miss Virginia Barnes, sub One can quickly figure the stupendous mitted to the assemblage the following endowment necessary to yield such an in "Ten Commandments," designed to popu come. Undoubtedly the parents of a large larize co-eds with professors, parents and minority of these students could well af campus men: ford to pay the full cost. But assuming 1. Thou shalt not drink anything which that not more than a quarter were so makes thee say "yes" when meaning "no." situated, even 'that would mean an imme 2. Thou shalt kiss no man more than diate increase of 170 millions in current · twice in an evening. income from student fees, all of which 3. Thou shalt scatter thy dances and would be clear gain and easily secured. smiles, instead of giving all to one man only. For those students who could not meet 4. Thou shalt be punctual for class, these higher costs, scholarships and stu .dance · or motor ride·. dent aid would need to be used with in 5. Thou shalt not smoke the "boy creasing liberality, and student loan funds friend's" cigarets. provided on a large scale. 6. Thou shalt distuss chapel sermons with thy professors. For most students other than those 7. Thou shalt dress so as to make them who go into the ministry or teaching, a bet about the next frock. loan either with or without interest, with 8. Thou shalt wear only one man's fra the first payment date possibly ten years ternity pin at a time. after graduation, would meet the situation 9. Thou shalt finish the night's study in the library before stepping out in the moon and not prove an undue burden. So soon light. as the first payment became due the col 10. Thou shalt repay thy partner one lege income from this source should be compliment for every one he payeth thee. constant and steady. The press, reporting the command Instead of securing endowment funds ments, failed to say what Alpha Delta through the income of which current ad Theta thought of them, but who is there ministrative deficits could be met, scholar among us to criticize these rules? Unless ship and ·loan funds could be sought in it is Rule No. 2! increasing proportion either of which --IIKA-- would doubtless be more readily obtained than funds for general endowment. Friendship If the principle here enunciated were More than other men the scholar needs accepted as sound in its application to un friendship to sweeten and enlarge life. dergraduate education to· which this dis The university that bans student frater cussion is limited, its complete realization nities closes its windows. Without the could wisely be attained only little by fresh breezes of love and laughter the little, tuition fees being raised perhaps academic grows noxious with the carbon $50 a year or only so rapidly as was found monoxide gas of envy ...... Friendship to be desirable. Already and without means more than the choice of companions. definitely adopting this principle, Yarious It means the benevolent spirit, rooted in colleges by increasing tuition fees have good will and blossoming in the desire to taken the first step in this program. give and to bless.-Henry Van Dyke. Dawson Performs Unique Duties By AMMO McCLELLAN, Alpha-Eta, Florida T TE Tax Equalizer-that seem an fidence of the governor and the people, S odd title, but in Florida this is one of both of which are es ential to its success. the most important state offices in the Having long been a student of taxation capitol. The position is held by Marion and of government economics and having L. Dawson, Omicron, who has been in served through four sessions of the legis that office since it was created in 1921. lature and as secretary of the governor Unique among office-holders, he has been retained in office under the present ad ministration when practically all other office holders under the preceding admin istration were removed. In his duties as State Tax Equalizer, Brother Dawson investigates all matters of taxation and recommends to the gov ernor for transmission to the legislature from time to time such changes and al terations in the tax laws of the state as, in his judgment, he deems best to bring about a more uniform, adequate and thor ough system of taxation and valuation of all classes of property for state and coun ty taxation. He examines the tax rolls of the sev eral counties of the state for the preced ing year and compares them to ascertain whether the tax valuation for the preced MARION L. DAwsoN, Omicron, RICHMOND ing year of the various classes of property and the Board of Commi sioners of State is reasonably uniform between all coun- Institutions he- brings to the discharge of ties. He has authority to require the these complex and important duties a various county tax assessors to raise or fund of textbook knowledge. What is lower the county assessments or valua- vastly more important, however, he has tions in any dass of property, in ordet~ to an intimate and practical experience with make each class of property bear its just nearly every branch of governmental af- proportion of taxation. fairs. When Brother Dawson was appointed He is the author of Florida's budget to this place in 1921 he was then secretary law and was instrumental in crystallizing to Governor Cary A. Hardee. 'He was public sentiment in favor of this system reappointed by Governor John YIV. Mar- at the time of its adoption. tin in 1925. Brother Dawson has a genius for sys- In Brother Bawson, the State of Flor- tem and d'etail, a trained legal mind, .ida has the right man for the right place. mark~d executive ability, and rare tact He is peculiarly well fitted for this par- and discretion. H e is progressive without ticular kind of work and has the full con- being either radical or visionary. He has 43 44 SHIELD AND DIAMOND the ability and the mental training to de The song of one for many: cide rightly what is just, and the moral -A life, at stake, alone. and physical courage to stand for his con vVinging through the darkness scientious convictions. He also has a To morning and a throne! reputation for giving to any work he un dertakes untiring zeal and energy. Age hears, and old dreams waken ;
--IIKA-- Youth hears, and vows anew ; Man's common kinship rallies Lindbergh Ancl joy and pride undo Bv DoNALD GILLIES l\I isunderstanding' s mischief, The crush in the market s la cke1~s. Prejudice's wrongs- The noisy strife of greed. God send, at need, the voices The hue and cry for pleasure To si ng for us such songs! Cea e, while the heart gives heed -From the New Y or!< Ti111 es. To an older sound and braver Than soldiers on parade. Brother Gi llies, A lpha-Sigma, Califor Than the ring of golden metal nia ,. now a student at Oxford University, And the fiery clang of trade- England, is fast gaining recognition in literary circles for his poetical ability. The The song of youth and courage Literary Digest ·printed the above poem And all youth' artless grace; from the N ew Yorl< Times as one of the The song of man assailing best to be written following Lindbergh's The bonds of time and space; successful Hight. --IlK A-- All-11 K A Team Members Ready for Season
IVERSON, A lpha-Tan. Utah ; HowELLS, A lpha-Tau, Utah, all-Rocky Mountain Conference selec- · ti on and all-American honorable mention; JoHNSON, Beta-Chi, Miru1e ota, and L EHMAN, Kappa, Transylvania St. Louis Alumni Offer Cups· By JosEPH A. SHEEHAN, Alpha-Nu, Mi soun District Princeps. o. 10
ITH the fall opening of colleges are laid down for the goven~ng of the W and universities, the ever-present pledge . in order to make sure that they questions of fraternities and fraternity will make their grades as out!ined by the men come up for discussion. vVhat aoes university authoritie . to make a good fraternity man? What . It might be well for the pre iding of are the qualifications that a member ficers at the various chapters to have all shou~cl look for in the prospective pledge? the members give some consideration to Should the fact that a man is socially the very able write-up by Dr. Carver that prominent and a good fellow on the appeared in the issue of THE HIELD A D campus be the attributes most sought for DIAMOND of February, 1927. This will in the prospective pledge? Or should the give them some idea of what is expected fact that he has a most enviable record in of them and show them just what could his studies be one of the outstanding rea be clone towards accomplishing omething sons for pledging him? in this line, with a view of winning the These questions are ones that should be scholarship cup for their chapter. studied over most thoroughly by chapters With this ever-present question of of Pi Kappa Alpha and given a great deal scholarship in mind, Alumnus Alpha- u of consideration, for from the conditions chapter has offered two cups for the chap that ·the writer has experienced in the ters of the district, one for the chapter course of his routine duties as district that has the highest standing in the eli - officer, the question of the scholastic trict and one for the individual member standing of the prospective pledge is with the highest average in the district. never even thought of when the time for Alumnus Alpha- u hopes that this will pledging arrives. create an incentive for the chapters of this The writer is of the opinion that the district to give more attention to building time is not far distant when this most im up a good scholastic record and perhaps portant phase of scholastic life will be carry off the general scholarshi p cup of given more and more consideration with the fraternity. the resulting benefit both to the chapters All the chapters have been notified to and the individual members of these give more attention to the scholastic at chapters. tainments of their pledges than has been It is becoming more evident every clay formerly given. They know that it mean that there are a great number of students a little more hard work. but that is only who matriculate at a college or university, to be expected, inasmuch as they are at merely to join a national social fraternity tending school for an education and thi or for the socially good time they will will not come to them without ome effort have while away from the home environ on their part and with a little added work, ment. These are the ones that the fra they may be able to accomplish enough ternities must bar from m~mbership and to give some additional glory to their see to it that more stringent regulation respective chapters. 45 r46 .. -·-·-·-·-·-·---.. -S·H-IE·-LD.. - AND·---- DIAMO.. ---N-D- --.. -·--.. -----.. -·-·--r I When Fraternity Badges Were in Their Infancy i !
RATERNITY badges have changed comparatively little in the last Ffifty years, as this display which appeared in Banta's American Col lege Fraternities publi shed in 1879, shows. The II K A badge has undergone some improvement and the story of its making today is de- l_ .. ~:, ; ::. i~~~~~t~::ti~~~ct:cl~.~~gi~ni.~g -~~~~.~p~os~te.. p~.ge~-.. - ·-·--+f• Evolution of the II K A Badge O YOU know how the II K A badge In the photograph on the following page D is made? Embodied in its shield Figure 1 is an actual photograph of a and diamond are the symbols of the fra rough fourteen karat gold button which, ternity. How are all of these intricate when passed through heavy rollers, is shapes and signs molded together to form c-hanged to a flat strip of a definite gauge the beautiful badge of Pi Kappa Alpha? shown in Figure 2. The three component The badge is made according to speci parts of the badge, consisting of the shield fied designs and measurements. Only and the two diamonds, are numbered three jewelers are authorized to make it, Figure 3. These are obtained by passing
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under legislation passed by the New York the flat blanks through presses containing convention of 1922. These three jewelers cutters, outlining the finished shape. The are Burr, Patterson & Auld Co., Detroit, cutters employed represent the last word Mich.;,' A. H. Fetting Jewelry Mfg. Co., in accuracy of measurement and fit. Baltimore, Md.; L. G. Balfour Co., At These blanks are then placed in steel dies tleboro, ,Mass. and stamped by drop hammers of many Through the courtesy of Mr. Balfour, tons pressure. THE SHIELD AND DIAMO ND is ~· able to Observe in the first Figure 4, that of present an interesting description of how the shield, the Greek letters are in the the II K 1A badge is made from a rough extremities and the outline has been ingot of gold into an impressive jeweled definitely established. T he second Figure badge. 4 contains depressions accurately marking 47 48 SHIELD AND DIAMOND the spaces into which the jewels will later Pi Kappa Alpha badges are g~nuine and be fitted. The small diamond containing it is the setter's duty to match stones care the letters II K A has been cut to hold fully as to shape, size, color, lustre and the black enamel in a manner similar to perfection. When it is considered that" the spaces in the shield which hold the pearls separated by but a few inches ap white. pear to the eye as being identical, some The first Figure 5 is a side view of the suggestion is presented as to the exacting shield after it has been trimmed and the dem.ands made on the workmen in under joint and safety catch fitted in alignment taking to match the stones contained in for the pin tongue. The perforated dia the badge. mond has been drilled, sawed, and filed Each operation is rigidly inspected be to hold the jewels and together with the fore being passed on to the next, and small enameled diamond, the three are when presented to the packing room for fi~mly riveted together. shipment each bears the seal of the in The enameling process is interesting. spector shown in the accompanying illus Only the finest quality of French and tration (Figure 7).
Italian enamels are used and the white is --IIKA-- a particularly difficult color to contend with. The basis of all enamel is a color Real.II K A Wedding Jess silicate to which various tints are A real Pi Kappa Alpha wedding took given by adding oxides of different place in Atlanta, Ga., on August 3, when metals. In its rough state, enamel has all Miss Catherine Abbott became the wife the appearance of broken glass, but much . of Terrell Higdon Yon, Alp.h.a.-Delta. must be clone to it in treatment before it Other Pi Kappa Alphas in the wedding is ready for use. It must be ground into party were Ralph Roberts, Alp/w,-Delta; particles as fine as sand or very nearly E. R. Denmark, Beta-Kappa, Princeps of pulverized. Then to insure cleanl.iness it District No. 6, and Byron Bond, Ps£. must undergo many baths, using nothing Additional Pi Kappa Alpha interest in but clear water. the wedding lies in the fact that the· cere Before the actual enameling operation mony was performed by Dr. C. B. Wil begins the metal must undergo various mer, Ga'JIIu·na, head of the theological acid baths to insure absolute cleanliness. department of the University of the The powdered enamel is held together by South. The ceremony took place at St. water and placed in the provided com Luke's Episcopal church. partments with cleft hands. The mois ture is absorbed before ptacing the work -- JI K A -- in the oven, which has a temperature of approximately 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit, the enamel is fused! and when withdrawn, the surface is very rough. The fine lustre is obtained by repeated polishings on wheels and with pumice sticks. During the firing operation, the lustre of the gold has changed and must be re stored to its original state by chemicals. The stone setting is a highly important step iri production. All stones used in THE "T" CLUB OF ZETA Singing Kansan Vaudeville Star
By GEORGE W. DwoHSH AK, Beta-Chi, Minne ota E ARS ago Jesse James and his six whose · name also is widely known in Yshooter-equipped gang rode into Cof theatricals, Harlan Thomp on, author feyville, Kansas, disagreed with bank and producer of those three whirlwind officials, stole the city's cash and left. musical comedy successes, "Little J e e Just recently there came out of that James," "Merry Merry" and 'My Girl." same Coffeyville a man destined to teal During a rapid-fire cross-examination the hearts of theater-goers. He went to the writer learned that Kurtz dates hi s New York City, agreed with hi s public and remained. An9 if that doesn't identify Frank M. Kurtz, B eta-Ga1n11w, just hold yourself in check until Salt and l epper come to your city as vaudevill e artists extraordinary. The first named of the spicy pair, you will find, is Brother Kurtz. The writer met him backstage in Buf falo, where he and his aide-de-song were greeted as two of the most gifted to ever. step before the lights. In his mixed New Y orkese and Southernese he told of his ramblings in and out of towns since he left the University of Kansas with the Pi Kappa Alpha pin on. He told of visit ing chapters here and there-of the cor dial greetings-and he told of meeting HERE TI-IEY ARE-SAr.T AND P EPPER ! KuRTZ, Bcta-Gam111a, K NOW N AS SALT, OK THE RIGHT stray II K A's along the line. He wished others might also have his experience so theatrical career from a cafe engagement they would appreciate the fraternity to the in Detroit. He was booked for vaudeville, high degree that he does. goin g direct to the Palace theater in ew As Kurtz changed from his tage at York after a week in a Buffalo show tire to hi s ''civies," in preparation for a house. There fo llowed a number of suc party which several Buffalo II K A's had cesses as a member of the "Gay Paree" arranged for him and his partner, Pep company, with "The Passing how" and per, whose name appears on checks as at fashionable clubs in Gotham and Jack Culpepper, he continued hi s remi Florida. niscing on the days in his chapter. Then came the engagen1ent for his He was initiated in 1918,. he said. And present tour, a alt, with the large t he pointed to a drawer in his trunk where picture houses in the country on hi s route. there where several copies of the HIELD Everywhere he is greeted a one of the AND DIAMOND, explaining that he reads cleverest stars in hi s line and ew York every issue from cover to cover. Kurtz's critics have added to their appreciations chapter, by the way, ha given another of his· work the prediction that he will 49 4 so SHIELD AND DIAMOND soon have climbed the few remaining Directs Notable Smokers rungs of the ladder which leads to the O RAYMOND KIMBALL, house highest positions in his chosen profession T manager of Gamma-Gamma, was of entertaining the public. given much ·credit for his work as director Those of the brotherhood who have of the annual Uni not had the opportunity of hearing Kurtz versity of Denver in -and those who have heard him and terfraternity smoker would like .to hear more-we would refer last spring in making to the nearest music shop handling it a great success. A Cameo and Brunswick records. The short time before he numbers are listed as by Salt and Pepper. was elected sopho Kurtz is going to sing "The Dream Girl more president, and of II K A" in college towns while on tour he is a member of arid we are sure the chapte'rs will find he the Interfraternity is a guest they will want to invite to their Council and campus firesides often. KIMBALL Glee Club.
--IIKA-- Here's a Tip: Your Chapter Is Slipping- 1. When it initiates a man whose scho often divides the active brothers, who lastic ability is questionable. The most take sides for or against him. A proposal reputable fraternities take no chances. to drop him nearly always causes dissen 2. When it initiates a man whose abil sion. There is a natural reluctance to ity to pay his way is questionable. No break a pledge, and if there is any excuse chapter can be independent in its selection for initiating a man who has been once it has lost financial soundness. pledged, he usually passes to brotherhood. 3. When, under pressure' financial or 5. When it shows too much brotherly otherwise, it initiates a man whom it indulgence to men whose general conduct, would ordinarily reject. A weak man is scholastic record, or financial irresponsi dangerous. He represents your chapter bility is injurious to the brotherhood. The to others. He influences others. He im welfare of the brothers at large is better presses prospective pledges badly. He protected, and true brotherhood is more draws others like himself into the chap certainly assured when the chapter deals ter. He misuses voting power. If he has sharply and promptly with those . who a strong personality, or if he is "agree threaten its quality. able," he may do much ·harm. 6. ·When it elects its leaders hastily or 4. When it pledges a doubtful man on unwisely. Only the old timers know how the assumption that· he may be dropped much good leadership means. Nearly all later. A pledge enters into the life of serious difficulty can be avoided if the the chapter. His influence is often nearly right men hold ·the ·offices. Generally, the as strong as if he were a brother. A chapter is as good as its leaders. pledge who lives in the fraternity house 7. When it places more emphasis on may cause any amount of trouble. He campus activities than it does on scholar may split the ranks of the pledges. He ship.-The Triangle of Phi Mu Delta. Factors in Selecting Pledges* ELECTION of men for Phi Kappa enough money to go through the four S Psi membership is a matter of great years of college or has he enough sense importance, the extent of which is not al and ability to earn some himself if it ways fully realized by many of the chap becomes necessary? ters. There are five principal points on The fourth point is athletic . A man which a prospective member should be about to be pledged need not be an ath examined, and there is one central point lete if he has the other four qualities. If to consider in selecting the freshman he is an athlete, however, it is imperative class. that he have some brains, that he is ca The quintet of questions that a man pable, that his finances are good (or that under consideration should answer sat he has enough ability to earn them), and isfactorily include those relating to that he remain for the four years. The ( 1) scholarship; ( 2) family; ( 3) finance ; point is, let us not pick athletes for ath ( 4) athletics; and ( 5) intention to com letes sake! Let's have outstanding ath plete his course. letes, sure, but let's get those whose other Scholarship often is treated too lightly. qualities are at least average. It is the great point of the Fraternity, and Fifth, think on this as you look over it distinguishes the Fraternity wherever a the boy who wants to join you: Will he chapter exists. Whatever a man does for stay four years in college? Does he look a chapter, he does u ually after he has like the kind of a chap who will be here proved in college that he has intelligence. for a good time a year or two and dror In judging a candidate for a pledge pin, . out afterwards, or does he create the im we should consider whether he has pression that he will carry on? Pick the enough intelligence to achieve in scholar li1en who are likely to get diplomas. ship, and whether the information avail The point to consider in mobilizing a able about him insures that he has a desire freshman class is balance. Make the class and determination to go ahead and use well balanced in ability. Select the high that intellige1;1ce. Will he make enough school graduates who have shown worth grades for his own good, and can he pro in various lines of activity. Include some duce a little surplus so that the chapter who can speak well in public, at least one will benefit? who can write, some who know music and Phi Kappa Psi enjoys pride in the fam can produce it, executives, a few athletes ilies of its members. Theirs is good stock. · -with brains-but make sure that each It is reputable. It is the best. If the man you take is at lea t touched with a greatness of an organization like a social bit of intelligence. fraternity is weighed, its human stock Beware of picking a man simply be must be surveyed. Let us choose the man cause he "looks good on the surface." The whose stock indicates that he is Phi Psi exterior finish of a man is not always, of material. itself, a good criterion by which to judge. Third, know in a general way about the Sometimes the man who looks unpolished prospect's financial position. Has he is the best man for the Fraternity, be
* Paper by Dow L. Richardson, Indiana, before Phi cause back of him he may have the basis Kappa Psi district council, reprinted from Tire Shield to develop into a true Phi Psi. Some of af Phi Ktrppa Psi. 51 52 SHIELD AND DIAMOND the best men Phi Psi has had have been A Negative Hit men whose appearance was not at all im "Mr. Jiggers,'' asked the professor in pressive. but by the time of their gradua the freshman class, "what three words tion these boys had developed with Phi are used most among college students?" Psi, had made their marks in college, and "I don't know," said the student. developed into men who could take their "Correct," replied the professor. just places in any sort of society and be credits to the Fraternity. Rather than --IIKA-- the snappy dresser, the sophisticated youth, rather than that type, look for the TI7HAT do 310 n do 7.f•ith yonr co />)1 man who has the five qualities in some rr of THE SHIELD AN D DTAl\'lON n balance- scholarship, family backing, fi after yo1t have read ·it ? nancial judgment and backing, ability to Do yon file it in a cabi11et or the wastepaper basket? get into college activities, and finally, the If )101£ don't save your copies, wh3• punch which will carry him through four not send them on to some II K A who years of college work and keep him from hasn't subscribed ? dropping by the wayside after a year or H e'll eujoy this round 1·obin letter from all the bo)•s he kno·ws. If he's two. dropped out of touch w ith th e fmter · --IIKA-- nit)l, )•our cop)' w ill awaken his i11- Correct ! terest. Try this on some brother who is -no Professor: "What's the most common longer active in II /( A circles. Then impediment in the speech of American go after him for a Life Subscriptio·u! people?" Oul)l $10! Freshman : "Chewing-gum." --TIK, A-- Dr. Cowles, Noted. Psychiatrist, Marries R. EDWARD SPENCER and Mary College, where he entered Pi D COWLES, Gmnma, and Madame Kappa Alpha, took his medical degree at Ferdinand de Mohrenschildt, the former the University College of Medicine, Rich Nona Hazelhurst McAdoo, were married mond, Va., in 1907, and went to Harvard on Aug. 14 in the Municipal Chapel, at for postgraduate work, is a neurologist the marriage license bureau of New York and psychiatrist of note. City. He has been active in variou·s scientific Mrs. Cowles is a daughter of William and medical pursuits and has written a Gibbs McAdoo, former Secretary of the number of monographs, also "Psycho Treasury, former Director-General of pathology,'' "The Psychology of Indus Railroads, and Democratic political.lead trial Education," "The Dangers of er. She was a belle of Washington so Amateur Psychoanalysis" and "The Min ciety during her father's service at the istry of Healing." He is director of the capital. Her former husband, who died "body and soul" medical clinic at St. in 1919, had been second secretary of the Mark's-on-the-Bouwerie. He belongs to Russian embassy there. For a time she Phi Beta Pi, medical fraternity. served as a volunteer nurse in France, Dudley R. Cowles, C.a111,11UL, of Atlanta, during the World War. Ga., southern manager of D. C. Heath & Dr. Cowles, who studied at 'William Co., is his brother. Business Training in Journalism By PAUL A. PoTTER, A lpha-Phi, Iowa State Publicity Director, National Dairy Council 0 SCHOOL of journalism will from a school of commerce were to tudy N overlook the need of constantly editorial management for a hort time, be developing fundamentals of reporting as would be much better fitted for the best the basis of preparing its students for the paying jobs on publications than the ma demands of their chosen profession. jority of graduates from schools of jour-. Even so, there is a growing tendency nalism who have drilled them elves on the part of newspaper men in business entirely on editorial to reflect on their lack of business train technique. A com ing and they are becoming more and merce student should be able to pick up in more sensitive as they are called upon to a few years enough discuss the problems of advertising and of the technique of circulation in the making of policies for the journalist to ena periodicals. • ble him to compete While there is no more noble work than successfully, e s p e successful reporting as the basis for edi cially in the field of torial supremacy, still there is a surpris trade journalism. ingly small number of college men who Journalism is now plan to make a life work of reporting looked upon as a to remain simply a correspondent. profession, although perhaps with not the Of the graduates in journalism in Chi same professional standing that law or cago, who are members of Pi Kappa medicine enjoys. It requires just as keen Alpha, not one plans to make the skilled use of expression, just as. much back reporter his life ambition. Most of them ground of lite_rary genius, to become a who are in publication work are as much successful copy-writer in the modern ad or more interested in branches of the vertising campaign, as to cover the Demp work which concern more revenue than sey-Tunney fight. Perhaps it requires the average reporter ever gets his hands even more skill, since the reporter is on. usually permitted unlimited space in Yet these men have had no training in ·which to express himself and his state a professional way on the methods of ments are not subject to the close scrutiny selling and successfully merchandising of a hard headed business man who is their own publications. They have rather about to use his statements as . the basis taken the basic courses in editorial work, for a selling campaign involving thou together with publication experience oi1 sands of dollars. the campus as a background. To this Schools of journalism are not asleep they have added personal contact and ex on the job to this new need for a· business perience, together with night study in background and in many of the larger some cases, on the more lucrative fields schools courses in advertising are of of advertising and business manag:ement. fered, usually in connection with the There is little doubt that if a graduate school of commerce. 53 54 SHIELD AND DIAMOND
The possibilities of advancement and of As has often been pointed out, the fra an attractive future in the broader phases ternity is a selected group, selected first of journalism seem unlimited. While from the grades to attend the high there are always men in the newspaper schools, selected second from the high and magazine field as well as in advertis schools to attend college, and selected ing, who are looking for work, so long as third from among college men to form a new industries are established and busi brotherhood pledged to maintaining and ness continues to grow, there will be a advancing the best ideals of academic life. definite place for the young man who Such a group should be not only what ac combines expression of thought on paper tive members usually are, youths of pleas with a discerning mind toward the prob- . ing personality, good; mental capacity and .lems of increased commercial advantages. fraternal impulses, but they should also --IIKA-- be leaders. in scholarship and creators of Values worthy academic tra~itions. In a word, The fraternity can best serve its col the fraternity man serves his college best lege by impressing constantly on all of its by striving to make himself and his fel members those ideals of friendship, schol lows~: a source of strength and pride to arship, and good academic citizenship the institution of which his fraternity is emphasized in the obligations that frater a part.-Cha1J,cell01' S. Av.ery} University nity men ·have assumed. of Nebraska.
-- IIKA -- District Conventions To Be Held This Year ·<' LANS for holding District. Conven tomed to holding them during the collegct Ptions this year throughout the chap session and by means of entertainments ters are expected to hold the attention of bring out a larger number of active par all District Principes and chapter officers ticipants. with the n;sumption of college. Such Either method has its good points, the conventions are called for in those years latter one being especially good as it has in which no national convention is held, a tendency to acquaint members of near bringing the sectional gathering this year, by chapters with each other which could following last winter's convention in At not be brought about in any other way. lanta. The entertaining chapter perhaps gets It is the opinion of many of the fra the most out of the convention because of ternity membership that much good comes the fact that its entire membership can sit from the holding of District Conventions in at the sessions, but in many of · the in the close contacts obtained by the dele districts where chapters are located com gates and members attending the sessions. paratively at short distances away, it has Very often such affairs bring out many been found that many chapters attend points for possible action later on at the the meetings en masse} especially where national convention. the convention is held over a week-end. Many. districts hold their conventions The attention of District Princeps and at the Christmas recess in some city where chapter officers is called to Section 52, a chapter is located and where it is often Article IX of the Constitution wherein possible to get out a good attendance of the procedure of District Conventions is alumni. Other chapters have been accus- outlined. II K A Leads Group of Greeks in Scholarship ALUABLE publicity was given to arship list-a percentage exceeded by only V s~holastic achievement of Pi Kappa seven of the other 22 organizations,-nine Alpha in last spring's issue of the Delta in the second quarter, five in the third Upsilon Quarte1'ly. Ralph G. Hurlin, quarter and two at the bottom. chairman of Delta Upsilon's scholarship Summing up the relative standing of committee, presented a comparative study all the fraternities, for all four quarters, of the standing of fraternities in forty Pi Kappa Alpha was found to be third, five leading colleges in scholarship for the with Acacia leading and Beta Theta Pi last complete period available ( 1925-26) . second. The use of index numbers was He showed, by a diagram, that Pi Kap resorted to in making this rating. The pa Alpha led in a group of 23 of the best index for Acacia was 205, for Beta Theta known fraternities with respect to the Pi 219 and for Pi Kappa Alpha 225, number of chapters of each above the while the fraternity with the poore t "mid-point" of scholarship for the year. showing in this ranking had 325. This point is the half-way mark in the Only a portion (20) of Pi Kappa list of scholastic standings of all frater Alpha's chapters, of course, were covered nity chapters in each college. by Mr. Hurlin's survey, since he went to Pi Kappa Alpha had 65 per cent of its but 45 institutions, in some of which chapters above mid-point. Standing m II K A is not represented. --IIKA-- percentage was given as follows : Pi Kappa Alpha ...... 65 Heads Westinghouse District Acacia ...... 63 Some day you may hear of the appoint Beta Theta Pi ...... 61 ment of William R. Marshall as president Phi Kappa Psi ...... 60 of the Westinghouse Electric and Manu Chi Psi .. : ...... 59 facturing Co. Lambda Chi Alpha ...... 56 Phi Sigtna Kappa ...... 55 You will rejoice in the news, knowing Delta Upsilon ...... 51 that William R. Marshall is an enthusi Alpha Delta Phi ...... 50 astic II K A from Alpha-Epsilon chapter. Sigma Alpha Epsilon ...... 50 Today Brother Marshall is in charge Delta Tau Delta ...... 47 of the district offices of his company at Phi Gamma Delta ...... 46 Sigma Phi Epsilon ...... 45 Pittsburgh, Pa., which is considered one Theta Delta Chi ...... : . . 43 of the most important in his corporation. Sigma Chi ...... 40 He has been there a year now, before that Kappa Sigma ...... 38 having spent several years as the head of Theta Chi ...... 38 the Buffalo district. His promotion to Alpha Tau Omega ...... 34 Phi Delta Theta ...... 33 the Pittsburgh office testifies to his pro Sigma Nu ...... 31 fessional leadership. An appointment to Psi Upsilon ...... 21 civic committees and election as president Delta Kappa Epsilon ...... 19 of several groups, including the Southern Zeta Psi ...... 17 Society--an· influential club-bear witness Studying the situation in another way, to his community contributions. To the Delta Upsilon compiler found that II K A he gave his efforts in the organi four chapters of Pi Kappa Alpha were in zation of the Buffalo alumnus chapter, the first quarter of this fraternity's schol- which he served as the fir?t president. 55 Lewis Pope, Sigma, Enters Governor's Race
T EWIS S. POPE, Sigma, commissioner graduating in law at Vanderbilt Univer .L of state institutions in Tennessee sity in 1900. While a student at Vander under four gubernatorial administrations, bilt he became a member of Sigma has announced his candidacy for the Chapter. democratic nomination for Governor sub He entered politics early and was as ject to the democratic primary. sistant district attorney of the Federal During his state service, he has been Court in east Tennessee. He also had an outstanding public official in the ad varied business interests which gave him ministration of Tennessee in stitutions. valuable experience for his later public He is responsible fo r the unusual. excel serv1ce. lent condition in which all these institu Following his appointment by Gov. tions are now found, and has in stituted Tom C. Rye as a member of the State Board of Control he was made business manager of the State Board of Adminis tration by Gov. A. H. Roberts. a position he also held· under Gov. . A . Taylor. Republican. He was appointed to hi s present post by Gov. Peay. U nder hi s department comes the ad mini stration of two schools for the clea f and dumb. three hospitals for the insane. a girls' vocational school, boys' industrial and training school. two schools for the blind. the State Confederate Soldiers' Home. training school for feeble-minded persons and the Tennessee State Prison. During Brother Fore's administration various improvements have been made in the {n stitutions and several new buildings erected. One of the important prison re forms under Brother Pope's administra HoK. LEWIS S. P oPE, Sigma, Vanderbilt tion has been the elimination of the lease system for convicts. He has been able to many reforms in the methods of handling negotiate the sale of prison shop output at state charges. The e institutions include prices that make the prison self-sustain more than seven thousand wards, resi- ing. The prisoners participate in the dents or inmates and an excess of eight earnings of the shops. hundred employees are engaged in the Brother Pope believes in humanitarian- operation of these plants. ism, and this trait is prominent in all his Brother Pope was born in Bledsoe dealings with state institutions. He is a County, Tennessee, in 1878. He was man ·of wide experience, great capacity educated in the public schools, Emory and and a forceful speaker, and will make a Henry College and Vanderbilt University, strong candidate for the position he seeks. 56 Favors Athletics for Freshmen By A. G. TwiTCHELL, Gamnw-Epsilou, Utah Agricultural College Basketball Coach, Colorado College HE freshman entering college is is a good mind without a trong body? T confronted with one question which In the late war the man with a body will probably affect his entire life. In and mind was the man the old U. . \. picking out his course, he must ask him was after. Football player , as a rule, self : "What line of work am I going to made great soldiers. The benefit that an follow?" or, "What am I trying to make athlete gets out of athletics are many. I of royse] f ?" will mention ome of them: This is hard to decide, one of the great 1. He receives a good, sound, est questions that will ever confront you, healthy body. and a question you must solve yourself. 2. He is acclaimed and honored by But after you are enrolled you will hi s school. probably ask yourself, "What good can I 3. He has the association of team be to my school?" Are you a leader ? mates and opponents that cannot be Can you debate? Are you an athlete? duplicated in any other way. What can you do? 4. He learns to control himself. Every man can do something and that 5. He learns how to take defeat something can never be done without a and how to act as a winner. great deal of effort. Prove yourself at To our freshmen, let me say: something before you leave school. Make "You may be kicked and cuffed around, your alma mater proud to say you are you may get discouraged and wish to quit one of our best men. school ; but above all things do not be a One of the great things that can be quitter! Stick! Say that you are there accomplished is to become a good athlete. to build. and to serve. Give all you have, Athletics furnish one of the greatest leave something that will be remembered trainings you can get while in school. and when you -are finished, be able to say, Develop the body with the mind, for what " I am satisfied!"
MR. RoBERT A. SMYTHE, Grand Treasurer, 405 Commerci~l Exchange Bldg., . Atlanta, Georgia.
Dear Brother Smythe: I want to be a ''lifer" -so I enclose my check for $10. I have always prided myself on recognizing something good. A life sub ·cription to the SHIELD AND DIAMOND at this price is a bargain. · .Yours in the Bonds, - Name ...... My chapter is Street ...... My class is ...... City ......
57 Editors Desert Bachelorhood It has long been the boast of the three president, and the Y. W. C. A., staged a members of the SHIELD AND DIAMOND combined budget raising campaign. Her staff that they were wedded to their work. work of reformation has just begun! There was no one to protest when they In private life, Johnston is the secre sat up until four in the morning to get tary and a director of a New York adver an tssue out on time. But now all is tising agency, The Philip Ritter Co., Inc., changed. It has been a disastrous sum- as well as the secretary of the Leopold mer! ·Schepp Foundation, a philanthropic enter- Associate Editor Pulcipher is now en- prise begun by the late Leopold Schepp, · gaged to Miss Jessie C. Olsen, the daugh- well-known Cocoanut King. Johnston ter of Dr. and Mrs. Egil T. Olsen, of graduated from Rutgers University in Chicago. Miss Olsen, a graduate of 1920. He has been active in the national Northwestern University· in the class . of affairs of Pi Kappa Alph~ and has at- 1923, is a member of Alpha Xi Delta and tended the last four national conventions. a province president of that order. She Before assuming the grand editorship in is also national treasurer of Theta Sigma 1924 he was 'district princeps of the old Phi, honorary journalistic society for first district and has headed several na women. It looks as if the editorial staff tiona! committees. He is now president had been strengthened! of his college alumni association in New Pulcipher graduated from the Univer- York and a member of the Council of sity of Illinois in 1918. He is editor of Alumni of his college. He has ~een presi The Pennsylvania N ews, the bimonthly dent of the New York alumnus chapter, publication of the Pennsylvania Railroad, chairman of the board of the New York and director of publicity for the western Club and of his chapter trustees and is region of that railroad, with headquart~rs an elder of the Westside Presbyterian in Chicago. Pulcipher is past president Church of Ridgewood, N. J. His two of the American Railway Magazine Edi- younger brothers are both members of tors Association. He has been active in II I<; A. the affairs of his chapter, Beta-Eta, the -- II K A -- alumnus chapter in Chicago, and has been An Appreciation an associate editor of THE SHIELD AND A Fraternity DIAMOND since the fall of 1924. is ab. obligatioi1 of necessity, Grand Editor Johnston, after returning an introduction, from a two months' trip abroad, has in- a recommendation, formed a few friends that he is engaged a passport, to marry Miss Lucile E:. Knight, of Syra- a lesson, cuse, N. Y. Miss Knight is a graduate of an influence, Cornell University in the class of 1922 and an opportunity, is the Executive Secretary of the Y. W. an investment, C. A. in Johnston's home town, Ridge- a peacemaker, and wood, N. J. In fact the romance started a pleasure.-The Magazine of Sigma when the Y. M. C. A., of which he was Chi. 58 IN J. HAROLD JoHNSTO N, A lpha-Psi, Rutgers, Grand Editor Once again we greet the chapters and the returning brothers at the beginning of a new college year. May it be a successful one fo r everybody. It will not be easy to fill the gaps left by the men who, for one rea on or another, did not return. This puts added responsibility upon those who have taken their places. With officers on the job early and with the active cooperation of every brother in the chapter, it shouldn't be long before chapter affairs are running smoothly and a good year will be well begun. --IIKA-- It's a tough job to get started again after the relaxation of the summer, even if we didn't loaf all the time and even if we are somewhat glad to hit the books agam. It's mighty comfortable to sit around and tell the brothers about that little blond you met in the country. New scenes, new people, new expen- Get ences are always topics of conversation. Bull sessions are usually the Jump numerous before the stories become tiresome. And that, of course, is as it should be but keep this in mind. The first month of the college year is the most important. It is then that stand ards are set for the whole year. Precedents, perhaps unconsciously, are established. Habits are easy things to form and hard to break, as your psychology prof will tell you. Therefore, start right, and strong. Overcome the inertia for it's worth the effort. Whip your chapter organization into shape quickly. Make every officer do his job efficiently and without lagging. Let every man do his share of the task. A successful year for your chapter depends on the start. - This applies to individuals as well as to the chapter as a whole. Extra study during the first part of the year means less to make up later. Reputations for faithful work stand one in good stead in the spring. Backgrounds are important and unless you know what the course is all about during the first few weeks, you will flounder throughout the entire year. The man or chapter who gets the jump has the edge. A ragged and careless start means increased effort later, and sometimes it is too late. Hit your stride early and-Get the jump! --UKA-- There is a matter touching the SHIELD AND DIAMOND which is causing the staff grave concern. Chapters have been slow, very slow, in paying the ten dollars per man for the Endowment Fund as decreed at the last convention. The serious part of the situation lies in the fact that the low rate was based upon the assumption that the plan as adopted would be carried out in every detail. The ridiculously small amount of a life subscription was possible because of two things, reduced production 59 60 .SHIELD AND DIAMOND costs per copy due to larger press runs and the accumulation of interest. Slow pay ment has lost for us already almost six months' interest on a substantial sum and the number of copies to be delivered has not reached the point where savings can be made. There can be no question of the value a brother receives for his money. It is CD bargain in every sense of the word. It is likewise a valuable ac\junct in maintaining and developing alumni interest for active chapter support as other national · 'fraterni ties have clearly demonstrated. Now is the time for a ·little cooperation. Has. your chapter done its part? --IIKA-- \Ne begin in this issue our own "What do you know?" series wtih two pur poses in mind, first that brothers, both active and alumni, will check up on their own supply of information and knowledge, and second, that pledges will be able to use it as a guide or test in their study of the history and organization of Pi Pledge Kappa Alpha. Assuming that a chapter has pledged the right kind of Training men who are in college for the serious purpose of studying, one of the most important things in the making of a good chapter is the education of pledges in II K A lore. Loyalty and interest inust be founded on satnething stronger than the associations in and around a local group of men, valuable as such local ties may be. Dean Massie has ably pointed out that the past can teach us much for use in the present. You cannot have a strong and well-organized chapter unless the big ma jority of its members actually know Pi Kappa Alpha. There must be that conscious ness of membership in a well-established national fraternity which comes only from knowing something about the fraternity itself. Why do you suppose that United States history is taught in every ·grade school in the country? We invite a man to become one of our number. ''0/e pin ·a badge on his. vest and send him forth into the world as a member of Pi Kappa Alpha. Whatever his personal characteristics may be, is he the proper kind of a representative if his general knowledge of II K A is sketchy and faulty? When-he meets other fraternity m'en and the talk drifts toward fraternities, as it inevitably does, will he bring discredit upon Pi Kappa Alpha because of his provincialism? Instruction of pledges should be thorough ·and rigidly adhered to. All kinds of material is available for the teacher. Dean Massie's speech, Grand Secretary Francis' article, Brother Arbuckle's talks, bound volumes of the SHIELD AND DIAMOND, the 1915 Register, the examination pamphlet prepared by the Supreme Council, Baird's Manual, contain all that is needed. And if you want to follow a tested and excellent course outline, use the one appearing on page 55 of the December, 1924, issue of the SHIELD AND DIAMOND. Let our slogan be "Bigger and Better Education for All Brothers." --IIKA-- The position of correspondent for the SHIELD AND DIAMOND is frequently delegated to some meek member of the chapter who, for one reason or other, accepts the office without any real qualifications or liking for the business of reporting. The result is atrocious chapter news-letters and, because of the lack of a proper appre- I PHI PHI KAPPA ALPHA 61 ciation of news, little or poor publicity for the accompli hment o£ hi chapter. He abounds, of cour e, in such expressions a " We pledged the cream o£ the campu ,'' ''We have the finest bunch in coll ege," and the like, all o£ "vhich promptly receive the editorial blue pencil. Everyone wants to see the SHIELD A ro DrAMO o chock full of real news and interesting stories. In fact the sub cribers pay for just that. The editorial staff cannot manufacture news nor can they read minds. We mu t have good reporters in each chapter. Why not, then, select your best qualified man for the job o£ chapter correspondent? Every chapter must have men in variou. campus publications competitions, trying for places on the staff. A k one of them to really prepare carefully the news-letter for the December is ue, which mu t be mailed to the General Office October 15th, and note the difference! --IIKA-- This issue contains the official announcement of the chartering o£ locals at the U niversity of Mississippi and Missi sippi A. and tl. Coll ege. T he installation cere monies are schtduled about the time this issue comes from the press. T he December number, therefore, will contain the full story. In the meantime, our hearty congratu lations to the baby chapters. May they grow to be venerable old men! --IIK A -- If you want to get a slant on organized alumni act1v1ty in P i Kappa Alpha, glance over the "News from the Alumni" section in thi s issue. Its bulk surpasses all previous records. This may mean increased activity on the part of the chapters themselves or onl y on the part of the correspondents, for unle s the news is reported, who knows what is being done? --IIKA-- There are several mighty good articles in this issue on that all important subject. rushing. The securing of the right kind of pledges is imperative. Be sure that every me.rnber of the chapter exercises hi s duty of voting. Too often in the competition and hurry of rushing, committees tend to assume the unconstitutional prerogative of definite selection. The responsibility of selecting friends and hou e mates cannot be delegated. A chapter cannot be homologous unless every man puts hi s stamp of approval on those joining the group. And let no man fear to exercise hi s con stitutional right of rejection. Be honest and fair but do not let pressure change your real conviction. It is far better to lose a good man now and then than it i to pledge one who does not belong. ~HKA-- The Grand Editor played hookey for two months this summer and hi s associate. let him get away with it. U nder the guidance of Associate Editor Pulcipher, they edited and published this issue with the excepti on of the ed itorial section. We have tried to express our appreciation privately and now add thi word of public recogni tion. It's a mi ghty fine issue. Perhaps we've permanently vacationed ourself out of a job ! ~~ THE lfKASCRAPBOOK ~~ Radio Artist Returns Bishop Darst is easily one of the out Mark Love (Alpha-Chi) is back! Reg standing clergymen of the country, and ular WGN listeners will greet this news his work in the East Carolina field has with acclaim since it marks the return to been little short of phenomenal. Taking radio of one of its finest singers. Mark, up the work laid down by the late Bishop who is director of the WGN vocal group, Strange, Dr. Darst has carried on in ad returns to the air following a two months mirable fashion. He is richly deserving tour of northern Europe as . soloist with of his new honors.-Editorial in Wil the Swedish Choral Society of Chicago mington (N. C.) Morning Star. and what he describes as "some particu --IIKA -- larly intensive work with Sir Henry Rolfe Shoots Low Scores Wood." Sir Henry, to those unacquaint Two hundred golfers mixed the sport ed with his fame, is the director of the of golf with other sports in Bunker Hill's London Symphony orchestra, an author third annual frolic yesterday, with Rial ity on the music of Handel and oratorio Rolfe (Beta,-Eta) romping home in front smgmg. for low gross in Class A. The Ridge Lovers of vocal music are promised moor star scored 71, even par. 0. Stark many new and unusual treats during the was low net in Class A, with 75-9- coming broadcasting season by Mr. Love. [69]-71. -Chicago Tribune. Rolfe with G. Peterson, 0. Stark, and --IIKA-- A. Kimball, won the low gross foursome II K A Addresses Men 's Meeting prizes with a total of 318.-Chicago Daily Tribune. · B. G. Watkins (Pi), Charlotte attor . - -IIKA - - ney, will deliver the principal address at The Midcity Golf club's annual best a meeting for men today at the Charlotte ball · championship tournament which theater, under the auspices of team No. started yesterday drew the largest field 10 of the Christian Men's Evangelistic since the event has been on the club's club and the Young Men's Christian As calendar. sociation.-Charlotte (N. C.) Observer. Art Sweet and Rial Rolfe (Beia-Eta) --IIKA-- of Ridgemoor shot a 31-3~5 as the Bishop Da rst Honored low qualifying score. Par is 36-35-71. · -Chicago Daily Tr.ibU:ne. Wilmington and outside friends of the --IIKA-- Right Rev. Thomas C. Darst ( Plii), Bishop of East Carolina, will rejoice in Bishop Seaman In "Who 's Who " the distinction conferred upon him by the Three Amarillo citizens rate "Who's University of North Carolina, which has Who," distinction. Their names appear awarded him the degree of Doctor of · in the biennial edition of "Who's Who in Divinity. America," just off the press. 62 THE II K A SCRAP BOOK 63 They are May Peterson Thompson, ard G. Brush, Alfred L. Olsen, R. H. opera star and wife of Colonel Ernest Blanchard, Dr. Duane . John on and G. Thompson; Bishop E . Cecil Seaman Howard Chappell; dinner, Seward Mal ( Clui) of the Episcopal Church, and Con lory, Edgar E. Johnson, H. A. M. Urqu gressman Marvin Jones. hart, Dr. V. K. Martin, Mercer James Texas is near the head of the list of and Fred A. Vandewalker ; sports, states in furni bing celebrities, the book George E. Clink, William C. Dearing, J. containing the names of 429 from the R. Moynihan, George E. Flynn, John T. Lone Star State.-Dallas (Tex.) N cws. Avery, J. P. Allison, Jr., N. T. Allison; transportation, Harvey B. Heiser, G. - - TIKA-- Donald Smith, Ralph Pattyson and Hen W iltberger Goes to California ry Brelos. A speech will be given at the William A. Wiltberger (Beta-Io-ta), dinner by John I. Neasmith.-Buffalo former chief of police of Evanston, where (N. Y.) Cou1'ier-Exp1'ess. he was known as the "scientific cop," be --IIKA-- cause he used science in criminology and employed college students on the force, Party Marooned All Night will return to Berkeley, Calif., to resume Starting as a cruise on the briny deep, his post under his old chief, August Voll the boat ride of the Pi Kappa Alpha fra mer. Wiltberger has been lecturing on ternity (Alumnus Gamnw-ZetGJ) last sociology at Northwestern University. night reached a termination with the He used a " lie detector" and other mod motorboat high and dry in the marsh off ern devices in investigations.-Chiwga Warsaw Island. Daily N ews. Willie Barbee, in his motor boat the --IIKA-- "Florida," succored the marooned party at an early hour this morning when their Buffalo Alumni Hold Outing failure to appear was a source of anx One of the largest summer gatherings iety. He transferred all to his boat and in college fraternity circles will be held brought them to the Isle of Hope from Wednesday afternoon and evening at which point they left for their homes, Pleasant Beach, near Crystal Beach, in tired but otherwise all right. Canada, when members of Pi Kappa Warsaw Islarid is very cold in the small A lpha (Alm11,n,us Beta:-Phi) hold their hours of the morning and dressed in light reunion. clothing, as most of the members of the William R. Marshall of Pittsburgh, party were, it is probable they had a chilly formerly of Buffalo and once president time of it. The boat is still in the marsh. of the Western New Y ark Pi Kappa Those making the trip were: Misse ~ Alpha Alumni Association, has been in Christine Thesmar, May Rourk, Meta vited to attend as an honor guest. ;Robert Thompson, Elizabeth Chapeau, Helen Mueller of Saint Paul, a member of the Dunn, Ada Stang, Mr. and . Mrs. R. H . University of Minnesota chapter at Goodheart, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Holt, Mr. Minneapolis, is to be one of the guests and Mrs. R. L. Salter, J. L. Cope, T. M. of honor. Hazlehurst, Jr., Gus Merkle, Walter Philip S. Savage, president of the Dowling, Quincy Hodges, Frank Exley alumni association, has announced the fol and John Snead, R. B. Stillwell.-Savan lowing committees : Reservations, How- nah (Ga.) Press. 64 SHIELD AND DIAMOND Lambert Leads Per1111ian Par~ Betty and Lloyd, tremulous in the grip of a first love, precede the other picnick On the heels of the announcement that ers to the woods to see the sunrise above the Phillips Petroleum Company had ac the big lake that spells freedom and re quired the right to explore 2,500 square lease and misty romance to them. They miles of territory in Peru, is the selection are in full flight from the holding forces of Dr. GeraldS. Lambert (Alpha-Tau), of their lives. They borrow a boat from district geologist, with headquarters here,' Butch Adams who lives in a cabin in the to lead the geological party. Paul Mc woods~ and Butch who has killed a man Intyre, vice-president in charge of pro that morning for having turned him up duction, has just returned from Peru, and as a bootlegger, convinces the sheriff that Lambert is now assembling his party. It the boy in the boat is the murderer, a has eighteen months in which to start its crazy, singing wide-eved lad. first test welL-Dallas (Tex.) News. The sheriff stand; on the shore and --IIKA-- calls to Lloyd to row in. But Lloyd Underwood Followers laughs and is defiant. The sheriff shoots him and sees Betty dive over the boat's The Birminghammers are great joiners, edge to join him.-The Russian influence and carry the flag for everything from is strong, particularly in the deliberate the Elks to the Ku Klux, and from Ki n~ss of pose and the use of nervous, high wanis to Oscar Underwood (Alpha). All pitched vocal runs to indicate the border the usual luncheon clubs flourish stupen line of hysteria and snapping nerves. But dously, and in addition there are active that is reasonably restrained, too.-The organizations devoted to boys' work, tax settings by Lewis Barrington were strik reduction, cancer control, Americaniza ing. In fact, if you foster any belief that tion, the care of indigent mothers, the you are a real student of the theatre, this building of public playgrounds, the propa "Big Lake" is one of the exhibits worth gation of the Wilson idealism, and all your study."-Burns Mantle, d-ra11wtic other such good causes.-F1'011t "Pitts C?'itic, N . Y . Da.ily News. burgh Phd' by W . M. WaJ!le1' in The --IIKA-- Am,erican Mercury. I am sure that in Lynn Riggs our -IIKA-- American theatre has found a poet who Oklahoma Author Gains Fame can bring to it an authentic note of ec stasy and passion expressed in tern~s of This "Big Lake," is the first play writ drama. He is one of the few native ten by a young western poet named Lynn dramatists who can take the material of Riggs (Beta-Omicron) to be produced. It our everyday life and mould it into forms is a folk tragedy of the western country, of stirring beauty.-Barrett H. Clm-k, the development of a summer's day that dramatic critic, in 0 klaho'11U1 Daily News. was to have been devoted to picnicking --IIKA-- and jollification and ended in death and soul destruction through ironic interfer It Is ·Dirty Work ence of fate in the lives of mortals. It is Pippin: "Oh, look, the players are cov one of those simple, direct, bitingly true ered with mud. How will they ever get extracts from life, cut out, set down and it off?" touched by the beauty of an imaginative Another Ditto : "What do you think writer's recital. the scrub team is for ?"-Mutual Tattler. Ul TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO I came back the day college opened to The following was taken from the find the campus overflowing with ''rats." News and Courier of ept. 16, 1907 : I have heard that the freshman cl ass al Mr. Robert A. Smythe left the city ye terday ready numbers near 150. If this be so fo r Atlanta, Ga., where he has recently become and I think it surely must be, judging a partner in the cotton brokerage fi rm of John from the crowd the "sophs" had out the E. Cay and Company, who have headquarter in that city. Mr. John E. Cay, the senio r mem other night-the whole student body must ber of the firm which M r. Smythe now enters, cross the 300 mark. One thing I know, is himself an old Charlestonian, having moved and that is this is the first time the dor to Atlanta some"' years ago. T he previous finn mitories have failed to afford accommo disso lved on September 1st, at which date i r. dation for all the students. The President Smythe was offered the partnership. T he busi ness conducted is principall y that o f selling to has already been forced to send men out the cotton mills and has been well establi shed in town for rooms. I hear that all the for a number of years. other colleges in the State have increased Mr. Smythe entered the cotton business in their enrollments proportionately. This Charleston in the fall in 1890, in hi father's, Ex-Mayo r J. Adger Smythe's offic e. In 1895 must surely be all clue to the educational he was admitted into partnership in the firm of movement in this State. If so, let the Smythe & Adger, in which business he con good work go on .-Chapter L etter f1'0nt tinued until the fall of 1903, when he organi zed Omic1'0n, Richmond, By B. E. S teele, the Standard Hat Company, wholesale jobbers Octobe?', 1907, issrue . and manufacturers' agents, o f which company he has been and still continues the president and --UK A-- principal owner. It will be necessary fo r Mr. The toastmaster, Coughenour, was at Smythe to come to Charleston two or thre his best, and kept the table in an uproar times a month in the interest of the Hat Com of laughter. pany. The following is the delightful menu - October, 1907, isstte. which was served : --IIK A-- Clair T omato Consomme If one simply "belongs" to the _Frater Mixed Pickles Spani sh Olives nity and pays no or little attention to the Broiled Chicken on Toast _Inner workings, the details of the li fe in Ala Selivyn · Stratford side the chapter room, simply owns alle J enne le Mouton Mint Sauce T oilet Le Boenfau Champignon giance to the Order for the openJ.ng it gives Chicken Salad ala Princesse him into s~c iety and the ~_dditi o~al respect Beaten Biscuit he thinks it will gain for him among hi s Saratoga Chips fellows, and cares not to take part in the Tutti Frutti Ice Cream Mixed Cakes business or the routine work of the Chap Cheese Crackers Demi Tasse ter, then he will never get the blessing El Princepe de Gal es Carolina Brights and the benefit that it was intended the Cogna Fraternity should give. His love fo r the -Account of lnt:t£at£on Ba.nquet, Chap Fraternity is shallow and is onl y tempo ter Letter fro11t Ta.u, by J.oh n Rou. t h Mer rary. His devotion to it is superficial, a cer, October, 1907, tssue. mere surface glow, which is most in evi- 65 5 66 SHIELD AND DIAMOND dence when there is some pleasure-making occupies but a small per cent of our enterprise afoot. And attention to these ritualistic initiations. Some fraternities things alone does not make for the lasting have legislated against it entirely, while good and stability of the Order.-Serv- others, though leaving it to the inclination ' ice; Then Deeper Love, By Langdon · of the individual chapter, strongly disap ' Carlton, Alpha-Iota, Oct.ober, 1907, issue. proved of its being infused in the initia --IlK A-- tory ceremony. Practically no fraternity All but one of the fraternities at the looks upon it, with favor.-The Third Georgia School of Technology have Degr.ee, By L. R. Byrne, Alpha-Zeta, signed an agreement to respect the pledge October, 1907, issue. buttons of the other fraternities-that is, Stringent resolutions were adopted at the if a man is pledged by one fraternity .1907 convention prohibiting chapters from any none of the others who signed the agree other initiation activities than set forth in the official ritual. ment will make any effort to cause him to joi~ his particular fratern1ty. We think --IIKA-- this a good step, especially in view of the There were two things that. impressed fact that an attempt to form a Pan-Hel rhe more · forcibly than anything else, and lenic Council last year was a failure, and these were the brotherly lov~ that was so only regret that one fraternity should not evident and the love for the whole frater see fit to join with the others in raising nity that every brother showed so plainly the standard of this phase of fraternity throughout the Conv~ntion ...... The love work-Fraternity World and Exchanges that was shown by every brother toward in Oct.ober, 1907, issue. the other brethren was more like the love --IIKA-- of a large family than that of men who Before beginning an argument against were only connected by the bonds of the the so:-called "Third Degree System" it fraternity. This I hopewill always exist, might be well to explain just what is for as it has beeri very truthfully said, meant by this term. A definition which "Where there is unity, there is strength." serves to answer this purpose might be The geperosity of the bretl·~ren was an- . worded as follows: The Third Degree other thing that went to show that there System is synonymous with "side de was a willingness am~ a desire to assist grees," ''horse play," etc., consists of that and aid the whole fraternity where there part of fraternity initiations which seeks was need, and that there was no selfish to place the initiate in a ludicrous and desire to aid any one place and neglect even degraded position for the benefit of another. This is, in my estimation, one his older brothers. of the most attractive features of the love The extent of this varies with different and strength of the whole fraternity. I fraternities, and even with different chap believe that the provision which was made ters of the same fraternity. In the pio for raising funds to assist the different neer days of fraternities this system chapters in building their own houses or existed to a much greater extent than it halls was one of the wisest and most does today. · With the onward march of liberal acts that could have been done at the fraternity system it is gratifying. to any meeting of a fraternity.-Impressions note that this obnoxious method has of the Convention, By P. L. Ferguson, . • steadily been on the wane, until today it Jr., Alpha~ Gamma, October, 1907, issu,e. I'Jil.THE CHAPTER ETERNAL ROBERT MILLER BROADFOOT Alpha-Rho Robert Miller Broadfoot, Alpha-Rho, ing at Ohio State niversity. !though died in Grant Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, not in school last year, he had planned to on July 14 from injuries sustained· in an re-enter this fall for his final year in automobile accident. He was initiated order to obtain his baccalaureate degree. into Alpha-Rho chapter on February 18, His home wa at 770 Bellows A venue, 1923, while a student in ceramic engineer- Columbus. --IIKA-- HUGH WILSON BROWN Beta-Alpha While working during summer vaca right guard on the freshman football tion at the mine shaft of the Morrisdale team, winning his numerals. He was a .COal Co., Hugh Wilson Brown, Beta member of the Penn State Band and Alpha, of Morrisdale, Pa., was killed by played in a popular student orchestra. coming in contact with a high voltage wire Shortly before leaving school this spring, on June 28. He was 18 years of age and he was initiated into Friars, honorary was initiated as a freshman at Pennsyl sophomore society. vania State College last December. Brother Brown was born in Landrus, Brother Brown was a well known high Pa., Jan. 22, 1909. His parents are both school athlete in his home community, dead, his father having been killed in an graduating from the Phillipsburg high automobile accident five years ago. He school in 1926 after starring on the high is survived by one brother and three sis school basketball and football teams, in ters, all living in Morrisdale, where addition to being a member of the hi gh Brother Brown was one of the best known chool band and the Mofrisdale band. and most popular young men in that ec After entering State College, he played tion of the state. -IIKA-- WILLIAM THOMPSON BROWN Upsilon Following an operation on Aug. 23, tion was not considered serious until he Brother W. Tom Brown, U psi! on, 116 was taken to the hospital just a few da.ys North Ave., Atlanta, Ga., diecl in a hos- before his death. pital there. He had been in failing Brother Brown was born in Newbury, health for several months1 but his condi- S. C., on May 2, 1889. He entered Ala- 67 68 SHIELD AND DIAMOND bama Polytechnic Institute in September, ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. 1906, and was initiated into Up.silon chap Brother Brown was a veteran of the ter shortly afterward. He had been a World War and a Mason. He is survived resident of Atlanta for the last fifteen by his mother, Mrs. Eloise Brown . and years, and was connected with the South- two brothers. --IIKA-- ERNEST PRYOR HOFF Gamma-Epsilon Charter member of Gmnma,-Ep~lon he was survived by a daughter and two chapter and prominent citizen of George sons, his father, two sisters and three town, Idaho, Ernest Pryor Hoff died brothers. after several months of ill health on June Funeral services were held from the 11. Had he lived two days longer he Georgetown Chapel, where the largest would have been 42 years old. . crowd ever assembled at a similar service Brother Hoff was a charter member of attended. The opening prayer was o-ffered Pi Zeta Pi, which was installed as by Bishop Alma Hayes, remarks at the Gam·ma-Epsilon chapter of Pi Kappa Al close of the service, which included sev pha at the Utah Agricultural College. eral prominent s.peakers, were made by During his college career he was promi Bishop John M. Bee. and the benediction nent in student activities, being a member was pronounced by Bishop Nephi Skinner. of the Studen.t Life staff for three years The local press said: "In the death of and manager of football and track in Mr. Hoff, Georgetown loses one of its 1906-7. He was graduated in 1909. most enterprising and loyal citizens. He Following graduation, Brother Hoff was inter·ested in community and church taught at his alma mater and later was a activities and devoted much time to these teacher for several years in Georgetown matters. He had a host of sincere friends ~chools. He was engaged in ranching at who will , deeply regret to learn of ))is the time of his death. Besides his wife, passing." --II K A----:- JAMES EDWARD HOLIDAY, JR. Alpha-Delta While on a business trip to Chicago, 19.00, and after attending; Marist College, Brother James Edward Holiday, Alpha Atlanta, entered Georgia Tech in 1921, Delta, son of the foreign advertising man where he was later initiated into Alpha ager of the Atlanta . C onst.itution, was . Delta Chapter on May 18, 1924. found dead in his room at a hoteL Ap Brother Holiday was a popular· member parently he had died suddenly while of Atlanta's younger set and had been a reaching for the telephone on a stand successful member of the advertising staff near by to summon aid. Acute indigestion of the Atlanta Constitut.ion since his grad was given as the cause of his premature uation in 1926. At the time of his death death. he lived with his parents in Atlanta, Brother Holiday was born March 19, where burial was held. THE CHAPTER ETERNAL 69 WILLARD NILE METCALFE Gamma and Alumnus Gamma-Alpha The death of Willard Nile Metcalfe, Academy, winning three athletic letters. Gamma, on Aug. 2 came as a distinct He took part in freshman football and shock to a wide circle of fraternity broth- basketball at Wilfiam and Mary, winning ers and friends in Bluefield, Va. He was his numerals in each sport, and mean- 24, in the prime of manhood, possessed while wa initiated into Gamma Chapter a wonderful physique, and was one of the in the fall of 1923. He left school the best athletes in that section of the state. following spring to enter bu ine . His death resulted suddenly from an ab- Eight brothers of Alumnus Gamma scess of the brain attributed to sinus lpha, five of whom were active in trouble from which he had suffered for Gamma with Brother Metcalfe, acted as about two weeks. pallbearers at hi s funeral. The alumnu Brother Metcalfe was born in Bluefield, chapter sent a beautiful wreath with the Oct. 7, 1902, attended Ft. Union Military fraternity flower predominating. --IIKA-- GODFREY MARSHALL O'NEAL Beta-Eta While at his home in Kewanee, Ill., chapter on June 9, 1926. Brother O'Neal during summer vacation, Godfrey Mar was born May 13, 1905, at Gilman, Ill., shall O'Neal, Beta-Eta, died on August 2. and attended high school in Richmond, He was a junior at the University of Il Mo., and Rantoul, Ill., before entering linois and was initiated into Beta-Eta Illinois. -IIKA-- As woman's hand was the tenderest in who would not have charged the cannon's mmtstering to need when adversity mouth. So long as the outh can boast touched the soldier's heart, it is the spon of jewels like _thee, so long will southern sor who most cheerfully to-clay brightens men be ready under their in spiration to the declining hours of the southern hero. imitate the illustrious example of the men We marvel not at the fact that the soldier who followed the immortal Lee. of the South attained a standard that shall So long as the womanhood of the South never be surpassed; that the immortal builds to the type of these whose presence names of southern generals are so plenti ·graces this rostrum, o long will the South ful ; that the quality of her sons was in continue to lead the world as the home o f destructible; for if the beauty and cul beautiful women, of brave men, and of ture, the winsomeness and refinement, the high ideals, for in the power and ability tenderness and force, the majesty and to evidence these tokens of a country's matchlessness, the greatness and the glory greatness we challenge the whole world to of womanhood seen in these fair daugh surpass these.-Sp eech Before Sons of ters is a reflection of the womanhood that Confederate. V eterans, May, 1907, at blessed the life of the man who went Richmond Va., by R ev. John S. Foster, forth to give battle for the home, then Oct.ober, 1907, issue, THE HIELD A N D indeed must he have had a stony heart DIAMOND. IIOUR NEIGHBORS II By GILBERT H. ScHADE, Alpha-Psi, Rutgers The ambitious editor of the Chi Phi A new dormitory is being built on Chakett finds by use of a questionnaire property recently purchased by Rutgers that "the great majority of our under College just across from the Pi Kappa graduates are political conservatives ; the Alpha House. great majority belong to church and prac --IIKA-- tice religion ; the conviction is strong that Last year only 22% of the freshman the fraternity system promotes good class at Illinois were members of or scholarship; there is no undergraduate pledged to fraternities. Only 41.7% of revolt against too much athletics; the the total number of men were fraternity majority of the undergraduates d"o not be members. lieve drinking in the colleges has de --IIKA-- creased under prohibition; the majority The University of Wisconsin campus of the undergraduates are opposed to was startled last winter by men dressed federal prohibition; a vast majority re in slickers and helmet~ dashing about the gard a Phi Beta Kappa key as a higher streets calling for young ladies in an old honor than a varsity letter." fire wagon. It developed that the boys Returns on the questionnaire gave a were members of Sigma Chi and Beta heavy vote against the house mother sys Theta Pi who were giving a "fire dance." tem. The vote against liquor in chapter --IlK A-- houses was 3 to 1 against, although the Delta Sigma Phi will hold its conven vote on whether house parties promote tion in Pittsburgh Dec. 28-31 this year. bad morals was practically unanimously Phi Gamma Delta will hold its 79th ek "no." A 2 to 1 vote expressed the con klesia the same days at West Baden. viction that fraternities promote good --IIKA-- scholarship and a vote of 6 to 1 regarded And now Minnesota has introduced a a Phi Beta Kappa key higher than a class in cheer leading. Noise making, varsity letter. mob psychology and pep methods are to Scarcely anyone thought the United be subjects. It is not stated whether States should annex Mexico, but two classes are held in padded cells. thirds of the vote didn't care much for --IlK A-- federal prohibition. Gertrude Ederle, the first girl channel swimmer, was initiated last spring in --IIKA-- Delta Psi Kappa, oldest and largest ath The Delt House at Illinois has each letic sorority. member's nickname carved on the fire --IIKA-- place. The Illinois II K A .house, for.:: J ohn Erskine, author of the unique merly across the street, followed the cus "The Private Life of Helen of Troy," is tom of carving nicknames in the living a member of Delta Upsilon, . Columbia, room oak tables. '10. 70 OUR NEIGHBORS 71 Theta Xi, founded in 1864 as a frater Ray Dodge, who is rated as the coun nity for engineering students, has lifted try's best 1,000 yard runner, is a mem the restriction and become a general fra ber of Kappa Sigma. ternity. --IlKA-- --IlK A-- "Half Gods," a novel by Murray Shee William J. Crumpton, new president of han, Beta Theta Pi, is considered one of the New York Fraternity Club, is a Phi the unusual books of the year. Kappa Sigma. --IIKA-- --IlK A-- • Judge Townsend Scudder, who presid Sigma N u announces that it has pas sec\ ed over the famous Snyder-Gray trial, i the 1,!00 mark of lifers who have paid a Beta Theta Pi. up memberships costing $50 each. --IIKA-- --IIKA-- For having done more than any other Phi Kappa Tau held its seventeenth living American scientist to promote hu annual convention in August at Bigwin man enjoyment of life, without pecuniary Inn, Canada, and Delta Chi followed with advantage to himself, Prof. John J. Abel, its convention in September. Popular Psi Upsilon, head of the department of place! pharmacology at Johns Hopkins, was re --IlK A-- cently awarded the Willard Gibbs medal Bobby Jones, otherwise Robert Tyre of the Chicago section of the American Jones, British open golf champion, who Chemical Society at a banquet of Mid won his title last spring with the lowest western chemists at the University of score ever shot in British or American Chicago. golf, is a member of Sigma Alpha Ep --IIKA-- silon. Rev. Francis E. Clark, D.D., Psi Up --IIKA-- silon, the renowned founder and head of Lieutenant Commander Richard E. the Christian Endeavor movement, died Byrd who flew the "America" to Paris, on May 26, 1927, at his home in Newton, and who previously attained fame when Mass. he flew over the North Pole, is a Kappa --UK A-- Alpha from the University of Virginia. Sigma Chi, .has three men in the big We haven't heard about the Paris flight, leagues : "Dutch" Levsen, of the Cleve but we do know that he carried a K A land Indians, one of the outstanding banner over the Pole. pitchers of the American League ; Ste --IIKA-- phenson, left fielder of the Chicago Cubs, and Ernest Quigley, National League The new head football coach of North ump1re. western, Dick Hanley, is a member of --IIKA-- Sigma Nu. The first Greek-letter fraternity to --IIKA-- round out one hundred years of existence The youngest member of the House of is Kappa Alpha, founded at Union Col Representatives, George H. Combs, of lege in 1825. Kappa Alpha Southern, Kansas City, Mo., is a Sigma Alpha Ep founded in . 1865 has no relation to the silon. older society. --IIKA-- --IIKA-- Phi Kappa Psi has just completed the The Yale News stated in a recent edi seventy-fifth year of its existence. tion that a curb should be placed on the 72 SHIELD AND DIAMOND conspicuous growth of fraternities, which Gen. Eben Swift, who has spent almost are apt to become too powerful, and will fifty years in the service, is a Theta Delta in time make fraternity allegiance come Chi. before loyalty to the university. --II K ·A-- --IIKA-- Lee S. Overman, Chi Phi, has been re 0. H. Cheney, Phi Gamma Delta, is turned to the United States Senate for the vic·e-president of the American Exchange fifth time, by the people of North Caro Irving Trust Co. of New York. lina. --IIKA-- --IIKA-- John William Davis is a Phi Kappa . James Warner Bellah, Jr., who has Psi from Washington and Lee. Of been appearing frequently in the sa·turday course, we all know that Coolidge is a Phi Evening P.ost) is. a member of Alpha Chi Gamma Delta, as were Marshall and Rho. Fairbanks. Wilson was a Phi Kappa Psi. --IIKA-- Taft is a member of Psi Upsilon from "Young Enough To· Know Better," a Yale ; President Arthur was also a Psi book of verse by Fairfax D. Downey, U, while Harrison and Vice-President Zeta Psi, was published recently . . Stevenson were Phi Delta Thetas. Gar --IIKA-- field was a Delta Upsilon from Williams, J efferson Davis, president of the Con Roosevelt was claimed by two fraterni federacy, . was the only man ever elected ties, Alpha Delta Phi and Delta Kappa to honorary membership in Kappa Sigma. Epsilon at Harvard where it was then --II K'A -- possible to belong to as many as four or L. W. Baldwin, Beta Theta Pi, from ganizations at one time. President Cleve Lehigh, has achieved a notable comeback land was a member of Sigma Chi .. Hayes with the Missouri Pacific of which he is and James G. Blaine were honorary mem president. bers of Delta Kappa Epsilon, McKinley --IIKA-- was an honorary member of Sigma Alpha The American College Fraternity is. Epsilon. Mr. Hughes is a member of nearly 175 years old and has initiated Delta Upsilon, Mr. McAdoo of Kappa nearly 750,000 men of whom almost 600;- Sigma, and Mr. Houston of Phi Delta 000 are living. It comprises 200 separate Theta. Mrs. Coolidge is the first member societies with 4,650 chapters in 675 col of a sorority to arrive in the White leges. · Of these about 1,000 chapters are House; she' is a member of Pi Beta Phi of honorary societies, 2,600 of the re from Vermont. maining chapters occupy houses, of which ---II K A- 1,200 are owned by the occupants, costing James J. Davis, Secretary of Labor, nearly $21,000,000. --IIK A-- and donor of the Davis Tennis Cup is an honorary member of Delta Sigma Phi. The Deans of Connecticut College of Agriculture, Alabama College of Agricul -IIKA-- ture, North Dakota College of Agricul ]. R. Waldron, Theta Chi, is attorney ture and Maryland College of Agriculture general of New Hampshire. are all members of Alpha Gamma Rho. --IIKA-- --IIK A-- Duncan Campbell Lee, one of the few Zeta Psi has announced plans for a outstanding unofficial Americans in Eng $500,000 endowment fund campaign to land, is a member of Theta Delta Chi. finance activities of the fraternity. OUTLAW CHAPTER H. WILSON LLOYD, Alpha.-Psi, Rutgers, S.M.C. When the Outlaw Chapter learned that puted to have picked up for $1.35 in Grand Editor J . Harold Johnston of THE American money. SHIELD AND DIAMOND had departed on a The particular alumni shadower who European trip, the entire alumni organi witnessed that tran action happened to be zation of the chapter pledged itself to pro wearing a gold watch. He fled the coun tect him from the notorious Continental try lest Brother John ton's attention fakirs · who make a practice of preying should suddenly be directed toward him upon tourists. The alumni brethren, self and his watch. versed in the ways of the underworld, saw -- o. c.- to it that one of their number was at all It is said that in Paris the grand editor times shadowing Grand Editor Johnston, was greeted by Ambassador Myron Her albeit Brother Johnston knew nothing of rick, who was still under the influence of their precautions. the Lindbergh reception and who met the --0. c.-- latest American arrival at the door of the Reports to the Outlaw Chapter indicate, embassy with a pair of pajamas. however, that the fears of the alumni Brother Johnston later traded in the were largely unfounded. The alumni pajamas and a little fast talk for a 1928 secret service relates that when a London Mercedes. confidence man tried to sell Brother J olm --0. c.-- ston a one-third interest in Buckingham Palace, the Londoner went into involun On a dark street in Spain, they ay, tary bankruptcy before the deal was fin Brother Johnston accidently collided with ished; when a Parisian merchant tried to a distinguished-looking gentleman. short-change Brother Johnston, the editor "Sir," said the gentleman imperiously, had taken over complete control of the " I am the Duke of Castile, Grand Scion business, exclusive of outstanding debts, of the Realm of Seville, Exalted Ruler of by the time the argument ended; and all the Pyrenees, and a Knight of the when a Lido haberdasher tried to sell Garter!" Brother Johnston a seventy-five-cent "Fine," answered Brother Johnston, necktie for the local equivalent of two extending hi hand. ''I'm Grand Editor dollars, Brother Johnston accepted hi s of the Pi Kappa Alpha SHIELD AND DIA offer only after a suit of clothes, two pairs MOND. How do your boys tand on the of shoes, and an umbrella had been prohibition question?" thrown in. --0. c. -- -- o. c.-- In Italy Brother Johnston called on the Now it is rumored that Brother John exalted Mussolini. ston is bringing back the crown jewels of "Listen, Benito," said Brother John the old Russian empire, which he is re- ston, ''you're all right in some ways but 73 74 SHIELD AND DIAMOND your system of finance is all wet. Now In Sweden they apparently had heard if-" of only two Americans: Col. ·Lindbergh At this point Benito interrupted. In and Jack Dempsey. Because Brother the choicest Italian, he advised Brother Johnston arrived in Stockholm by train Johnston that such a remark was entirely instead of airplane, the natives· mistook out of order, that he was not the person him for Dempsey and he was immediately to take flip remarks from a young upstart, matched with the Swedish national heavy that the ordinary Fascisti penalty of weight champion. castor oil for such impertinence would be Before the end of the first round, augmented in this case by hanging, and Brother Johnston had talked the champion that the process of punishment would to sleep, scoring a technical knockout. start immediately. He is bringing the Swedish title back "No spik very good','' replied Brother with him and it will be displayed in the Johnston. "Only t'ree weeks in dis coun trophy room of the Outlaw Chapter. try." --0. c.-- And before the interview had ended the ' Han. Mussolini was wearing a Pi Kappa The very latest reports credit Brother Alpha pledge button. ·Johnston with having hung pledge buttons on the proprietor of the Monte Carlo --0. c.-- ·casino, you'ng King Michael of Rumania, Under the persuasive influence of and Josephine Baker. He is also peti Brother Johnston, astounded observers tioning for a chapter in the College of say, a prominent Scotchman has taken a Cardinals at Rome. four-year subscription to THE SHIELD --IIKA-- · AND DIAMOND. -- o. c.-- Evolution of New York In England the grand editor was in Thirty years ago : vited to make a brief address before Par School Teacher (on first day of liament on "How the Housing Problem school) : "Is Smith here?" And one Has Been Solved by College Fraterni quarter of the class starids up. ties." . Lond'on papers say that Brother Fifteen years ago: Johnston completed his address in slightly School Teacher (on first day of less than eight hours and eleven' minutes, school) : "Is Murphy here?" And one eastern standard time. half the class stands up. When the address ended, the lords and Now: the commoners united in three rousing School Teacher (on first day of cheers, placed Brother Johnston on their school) : "Is Cohen here ?" And · the shoulders, and threw him into the Thames whole class stands up.-Willia11'£s Purple River. Cow. -- o. .c.-- --IIKA-- In the river he met a despondent Cock William Ross Walker, Alpha-Delta, ney who was attempting suicide. He suc was married June 1 to Mary Southerland ceeded in getting a cash-in-advance sub Carroll, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Judson scription to THE SHIELD AND DIAMOND Clifford Carroll, of Atlanta, Ga. They before the Cockney went down for the are at home in the Chesterfield Apart third time. ments, Richmond, Va. ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS. PAC£ PAC£ Atlanta, Ga...... • ...... 75 Minneapolis, Minn...... 80 Bluefield, Va.·W. Va...... 75 Oakland, Cal...... 81 Boston, Mass...... • ...... 76 Omaha, Neb...... 82 Charlotte, N. C...... 76 P ortla,nd, Ore...... 83 Chicago, Ill...... 77 Salt L ake City, Utah ...... 84 Dallas, T ex...... 78 Savannah, Ga...... 84 Hattiesburg, Miss...... • . . 78 Seattle, Wash...... • ...... 85 Little Rock, Ark...... • . • . . . . • ...... 79 St. Louis, Mo...... l!S Los Angeles, Cal...... • ...... 79 Tucson, Ariz. . . . . • ...... 86 Miami, Fla...... • . . . . . • ...... 80 Wichita, Kan...... 86 ATLANTA, GEORGIA Alumnus Alpha-Gamma Every Thursday noon finds a good crowd of Charlton Keen, Alpha-Eta, University of Pikes in Room 331, Winecoff Hotel, ready for Florida, is now junior member of the firm of luncheon. We are very glad to have visiting Groves-Keen, Inc., general advertising agency, brothers with us, and we take it as an insult located in the Bona Allen building. when transit II K A's are in Atlanta on The chapter feels deeply the loss of Brother Thursday and fail to attend our weekly lunch J. E. Holliday, A(pha-Delta, Georgia Tech, eon. whose recent death occurred while in Chi cago John Cooke, Beta-Phi, Purdue, recently be on business for the Atlanta Constitution. came business manager of So1tthern Hard'W --IIKA-- BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA-WEST VIRGINIA Alumnus Gamma-Alpha Alumnus Gamma-Alpha regrets to announce of "Bull" Metcalfe was a distinct shock and the death of the mother of Brother Lane Nash surprise to the entire town. He had been ill in June, and in the latter part of July, Willard for only a few days and few people knew of his Nile Metcalfe was taken from the ranks of illness. Complications set in from an operation Alumnus Gamma-Alpha Chapter. Mrs. Nash for sinus and his death occurred soon thereafter. had been in the hospital for some time and her Very few activities have occurred of a social death was not entirely unexpected, but the death nature in the chapter this summer, but the mem- 75 76 SHIELD AND DIAMOND hers have been quite active in various events and we are very happy to say that most of the around the two Bluefields. Quite a few broth meetings are well attended. ers visited us during the summer and needless Our officers of the chapter are: president, to say we enjoyed their visits very much. E. Scott Hale, Alphar-Alpha, Tan; vice-presi A Christmas dance is planned during the holi dent, A. G. Fox, Phi, Pi; recording secretary, days and definite plans will be formulated at F. M. Harrison, Gamma; treasurer, W. L. the October meeting. Meetings are held in 123 Nash, Jr., Pi, Gamma; corresponding secretary, Bradmann Building at interv.als of three months, V. L. Sexton, Jr., Gamma. E. S. HALE. --IIKA--. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Alumnus Beta-Zeta Because most of those affiliated with the are under way for periodical dinners and Boston Alumnus Chapter are students in Har smokers, serving to keep alive the fraternity var.d University and other Massachusetts spirit in the only section of the country not schools, there was no activity during the sum graced by active chapters. mer months. Such a condition forces the Chapter correspondents will please communi brothers in Boston to make up for lost time cate with H. A. Smith, 59 Manning St., Need during the school year. ham, Mass., or with Newell T. Schwin, 56 Brother Smith, Alpha-U psilol£, of Needham, Thayer Hall, Cambridge, giving names of mem Mass., has dispatched a letter to each of the bers who are to be located this year in Boston brothers affiliated last year in an attempt to or vicinity, giving full names and full street or line them up again for this year. Practically college addresses. all of the boys will be back m Boston. Plans . NEWELL T. SCHWIN. -- IIKA-- CHARLOTTE, N.C .. Alumnus Upsilon Alumnus Upsilon Chapter has every reason always assured of a good luncheon at the hands to feel proud of its record in promoting a of Brother I vey, and these meetings are never continuation of the friendship, good fellowship lacking in- pep and wit. and mutual pleasures among the brothers here The regular May meeting of the chapter was in Charlotte, which was begun in the various held at Rozzell's Ferry Road House on the chapters from which our membership comes. evening of May 13, in the form of a 'banquet Our chapter was placed on the active list the for the b'rothers, their wives and lady friends. first of the year, although for some time there This was a most delightful affair. The banquet has been an organization of the alumni mem was all that could be desired. About thirty-five bers of II K A in Charlotte and we have gotten of the brothers and their wives and friends were away with a .good start in our goal of prQ Several prospective college students in the Jackson Beall, Alpha-Epsilon; John \\ arren city were invited to the luncheon for the August Bradfield, Alpha-Epsilon; John E. Cloud, meeting held on Aug. 17. The chapter makes A lplta-Epsilou ; Albert Edward Escott, Alpha every effort to cooperate with the chapters in Epsilon; Wm. Bank F lewell en, A lpha-Eta; the colleges and universities near by and we are Geo. Melvin lvey, A lpha-Alpha; David Harvey always glad to have the brothers call on us for Hill, A lpha-Epsilon; Dr. Robert Harvey Laf anything of which we may be of service. ferty, B eta; Ridgely D. Par, Z eta; Elly on The chapter meets the third Wedne day in Robinson, Omicron; Burton H oyle Smith, Tau each month at one o'clock in the private dining A lpha-Delta ; Morgan Brower pier, Jr., Beta; room at I vey's ·and we cordially invite visiting Jame Allen Thoma , A lpha-A lpha; Wm. brothers to drop in to these meetings when in Stewart, A lpha-Alpha; Harry Adam Wake the city. A hearty welcome awaits you. fi eld, Beta; Basil Gordon Watkin , Pi; Ray The following is a li st of the members of mond Arthur Wilhelm, A lpha-Phi; Robert Alumnus Upsi lon chapter: nderwood Woods, Beta. James 'VVilliams Armstrong, iota.; Andrew M . B. SPIF,R. --IIKA-- CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Alumnus Alpha-Theta N. D. ("Pete") Scott, B ela-Xi, was married vance of many alumni chapters by issuing a to Lazelle Connors o f Gary, Ind., on July 23 . regular membership card to all Chicago alumni Pete is a salesman for the Standard Oil Co . in good standing. The card was in tituted by We understand that now is the time to buy President W. D. Cunningham and gives tangible Standard Oil stock, for it is bound to rise in evidence of II K A membership as well as value and pay an extra dividend the first of the serving as identification universally. year due to the increase in sales directly respon ·------+ sible to Brother Scott's enthusiastic activities. i Benny Janvrin, B eta-] ota, was married to J\lumnus J\lpqu IDqrtu I Bert Hegner of Chicago during the Christmas MEM BERSHIP CERTIFICATE I holidays and when it comes to keeping a ecret, they are tighter ·than the proverbial Scotchman. Their best friends didn't find it out until a few months ago. Brother ______OF Ed W ernentin, A lpha-Phi, was the -third Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity brother to say "I do !", and although it hap pened about a month ago we have been unable Duu Pa id to______I to get in touch with him to find out the " when, " +------~T~··~··.•~·~··------+ "where" and "to whom." everal attempt have been. made to create the When Milo Smith left the chapter house practice of giving out membership cards to paid about three years ago and assumed the role of members of Pi Kappa Alpha but no conven ion husband in his own home, little did he know action was ever taken. Cards ~;v~ been recom that a great majority of the 20 some odd broth mended by Grand Secretary Francis in hi bi ers then assembled at the house would soon ennial convention report fo·r se'veral years, but follow after him in breakneck speed that has so far as known, the Chicago chapter IS the reduced the number to seven loyal brothers. fir st to act. They are C. K. Brandrup, I. R. Robers; R. A. Lester E . Matzek recently purchased a new Sanders, I. W. Truitt, Steve Balling, Harold home on Constance A venue, and pl anned to Storer and Hermund Uhler. If there is any move in ept. 1. H e is now established in the brother in the city who would like a little help jewelry business specializing in railroad watch along matrimonial lines, we would suggest that in spection work he call Brother Roberts and arrange for accom Bruce Parsons was chairman of the Ames modations at the chapter house. Simply call annual picnic at Foss Park, orth Chicago, on Hyde Park 8786. Aug. 6 and due to hi s effort they had a banner Alumnus Alpha-Theta has taken a step in ad- day. SHIELD AND DIAMOND Owen Scott, Beta-Xi, was one of the eight company President Coolidge on his trip to the delegates from the various press services to ac- Summer White House in the Black Hills. --IIKA-- DALLAS, -TEXAS Alumnus THeta The annual election of officers was held at discussed at length. The chapter favored the the regular weekly luncheon on Aug. 12, when Christmas holidays as the time of the co11ven Donald McGregor, Beta-Zeta, was named pres tion meeting. Very elaborate plans are being ident for the coming year. Donald Jones, made for the entertainment of a record-break Alpha-Ntt, was elected vice-president; Kennedy ing convention. England, Beta-Zeta, secretary and treasurer and E. A. Wood, · Chi, is now city engineer of J. Frank Lively, Beta-Zeta, chapter correspond Dallas. He was appointed by the incoming city ent. Max Roge~s, Beta-Mt4, was appointed to administration with a substantial increase in supervise the rushing and entertainment activ salary. ities of the chapter. Donald McGregor is now secretary and treas A check of the lists showed a total of seventy . urer of the Southland Building and Loan Co. of Dallas. two alumni now living in Dallas. An active • campaign to have all of these men affiliate with R. W. Overton, Alpha-Omicron, is back in the alumnus chapter is now under way. A Dallas and connected with Rudman Smith and number of regular entertainments are on t_he Co., cotton brokers. program including an alumnus chapter banquet. Webster Langston, Beta-Zeta, has recently It is expected that this ·banquet will be made become connected with the Central Engineering an annual feature event. and Supply Co. Plans for the entertainment of the coming KENNF.DY ENGLAND, national convention, at El Paso, Texas, were Secretary. --JIKA-- HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI Alumnus Phi · Alumnus Phi has been inactive for the past Friends of Paul V. Draughn will be sorry year, as an organization. to know of the recent death of his mother, Mrs. Members of the chapter however, have been A. F. Draughn. actively engaged. J. A. Thompson and S. Francis Howard, Jr., Alexander Currie, present district attorney, who taught near Hattiesburg last year, will not was defeated in his race for re-election, and be back with Alumnus Phi, as Brother Thomp after his term of office expires he will go back son goes to a school' in Alabama as a coach, to his private practice of law. and Brother Howard has become editor of two weekly newspapers in northwest Alabama. Both June Ruffin, formerly of New Augusta, has men were from Theta. moved to Hattiesburg, Miss., and is engaged in Theta and Alpha-Iota have more members business with the Firm "rce and Coal Co. in Alumnus Phi than any other chapters. · Fred Komp, and Mrs. Fred Komp recently Kirby P. Walker, has been reelected as announced the birth of Fred Komp, Jr. superintendent of the Forrest County Agricul Memb'ers of Alu~nus · Phi have enjoyed the tura~ High Schoo.!, at Brooklyn. association of brothers from the active chapters Mark Barge Ryan, Theta, has recently been at Millsaps College, Tulane University, and promoted to receiving teller in the First Na L. S. U., who have been spending their vaca tional Bank, Hattiesb'urg. tion in Hattiesburg. K. P. wAJ,KF.R. ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS 79 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS Alumnus Beta-Iota About twenty members of Alumnus Beta with a banquet at the Marion Hotel Sept. IS, Iota and the memb'ers of the active chapters in immediately before the opening of the Univer Little Rock during the summer held a rushee sity of Arkansas. dinner at the home of C. Armitage Harper on Previous to the rush dinner a meeting of the the night of Aug. 16. Brother Harper was Alumnus chapter was held at the Blue Dragon toastmaster and short talks were made by Joe Club Rooms to make plans for the fall. The N. Wills and R. E. Overman, Jr. Plans were dinner was the first of a series of three enter made for the aid of the active chapter during tainments to be given for rushee be fore the the rush season this fall, and it is thought that opening of the uni ve rsi ti es. with the cooperation of the Alumnus chapter James A. Henry, ex-'24, Alpha -Zeta, and Mi s in Little Rock several men. can be pledged. Doris Owens, of North Little Rock, were re Special music for the occasion was in charge of cently married. Brother Henry i partner with Aulton Dougan, who has recentl y composed a his father in the retail grocery business in new fraternity song, entitled "Pi K. A. Girl," North Little Rock. and Ch.arles R. Henry, tenor. The first to follow the dinner was a swim Charles Newham has bought interest in the ming party and picnic at the Shrine Club, Bulman Furniture Co. at Hope, Ark., and recently completed country club, and said to be moved to that city Sept. 1, to take active inter one of the most beautiful in the South. Rush est in hi s business there. ing activities of the Alumnus chapter closed c. ARMITACF. HARPER. --- IIKA-- LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Alumnus Beta-Alpha R. A. Crosby, 2952 Halldale Ave., came to Ridge, comic opera star of "Blossom Time" in Los Angeles on a visit, liked the climate and its long successful run in New York, who sang started out testing electric ~eters for the Los a numb'er of songs in hi s own original way. Angeles Gas and Electric Co. H e received The brothers received him so entliusiastically rapid promotion through meter installation ; that he was called back time and time again to building electrician; in charge of trans former the piano and once it was necessary for Brother tests and is now inspector of this corporation. Jack Ruddack to hide under the table in order He is an active member of Alumnus Beta that the president's- chair would be vacant and Alpha. Mr. Ridge would have to sing another song Alumnus Beta-Alpha was fortunate indeed to until the presiding officer returned. have Grand Princeps John R. Perez with us We also had as a guest that night Attorney this summer. Mrs. Perez was here for some Charles A. Hazelhurst, who represents in a time and Brother John of course, could not legal way a large proportion of the mov ing pic keep away. · We don't blame him for wanting ture industries and the vaudeville houses of Los to get away from the other sections of the Angeles and he gave us a very humorous talk country and spend his vacation in this paradise on things that had come up in his business. Mr. of the world-Southern California. Hazelhurst is the father of one of our brothers Alumnus Beta-Alpha, as is its custom, ad in Gamma-Eta chapter. journed its meetings during the summer tnonths The directory system installed ]Jlne 1 is prov and the last meeting held was on June 14 at the ing highly satisfactory and it is planned to have University Club in Los Angeles. Due to the it kept up to date at all times. untiring efforts of Brother Jack Ruddack, .aided Ralph N. Burgess pulled a surprise on the by a few of the officers of the chapter, we had boys and passed cigars at the last meeting, one of the largest meetings we have had for having taken unto himself a wife. We are some time. Fifty-two brothers gathered around expecting cigars again at the September meeting the table that night. We were extremely for as George W . Elkins is the proud father of a tunate that evening in having with us Frank A. fine baby girl. 80 SHIELD AND DIAMOND We have been unfortunate in not being able your troubles and slip away from your drab and to meet all the visiting brothers from the east gloomy existence back there and come out to who have been here this summer. A number sunny California and see life as it should be of the brothers have reported meeting different lived in Nature's playground. ones and I hope that a large number will be Alumnus Beta-Alpha sends her greetings to with us in September. atf the chapters of II K A and extends to all of Los Angeles has been host to a number of you brothers a cordial welcome to visit us when conventions this summer. You see, we want the ever you can. city to keep in practice for the grand finale in 1932 when you less fortunate brothers in other ALFRED w. BUNN. parts of the country will be ab'le to pack up Corresponding Secretary. --IIKA-- MIAMI, FLORIDA Alumnus Gamma-Gamma .Alumnus Gamma-Gamma has b'een especially Charles McCutchen and Miss Katherine Crane active during the past few months with meetings were married in the First Christian Church. In and social functions. The practice of meeting the evening, Bro.ther Phil Alford and Miss each Tuesday evening for dinner has been con Lillian Stucey were married in the home of tinued in the main dining room of the Alcazar the bride's parents. Quite a number of II K A's Hotel. The hotel is located on the shores of were also present at these memorable affairs. Biscayne Bay, and the Alcazar Orchestra, cou W. B. Hawkins, Jr., Psi, is with the First pled with the wonderful ocean breeze, adds a American Bank & Trust Co. of West Palm wonderful touch to the perfect setting of the Beach, Fla. hotel. About fifty brothers are on the new Alumnus Gamma:Gamma is meeting and list, and several out-of-town brothers and sev looking over as· many prospective men in Miami eral brothers from active chapters have been as possible, and it is our hope that when the entertained. various schools open next month, that we will Among recent social functions was a dinner have sent our quota of new men into Pi Kappa dance at the Coral Gables Golf and Country Alpha. Club given by the chapter in honor of Miss Pauline Terrel and Mr. Charles Binion, Gamma Any correspondence to the chapter will please A'lpha, of Birmingham, Ala. The party was be directed to the attention of the secretary, given on the eve of their wedding, which took P. R. Lester, Gamma-Alpha, P. 0. Box 1230, place in the home of the bride's mother in Miami, Florida. Any brothers who happen to Miami. Several of the local alumnus chapter be in the city at any time, will find Brother had the honor of attending the wedding, and Lester in the office of the Hooper-Holmes wishing Charles and Pauline much happiness. Bureau, 1106 Realty Board Building, telephone About a week later, while having dinner at 31672. We are always· glad to see new broth the Alcazar, we were stunned by announce ers, and as we are constantly entertaining with ments from Brother McCutchen, Psi, and Al some social function, it is our desire to have ford, Alpha-Pi, that they were about to take you with us while 111 Miami, the magic city. · the stormy step into the dark waters of matri P. R. LF.STF.R. mony. On the following Saturday Brother Secrela:ry. --IIKA-- MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Alumnus Beta-Rho Alumnus Beta-Rho chapter was chartered in surrounding territory; in fact, our field is the 1924, and has had a very successful record ever entire Northwest. since. The chapter is located in Minneapolis, The great aim of this chapter is the inculca Minn., but draws for its membership on the tion of brotherhood, not only among the mem brothers li ving in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the bers of the active chapters but of the alumni as ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS 81 well. Our meetings are generally social gath Clarence Toromen, who is practtcmg law in erings for the most part; the business of the Duluth, also paid the chapter a flying visit. chapter is taken care of in the shortest possible Henry Hagemaster announces his engagement time and thereafter the time is spent in social to Miss Rauha Laulainen. pursuits, bridge, etc. Our members know that Aubrey Leonard is li ving at the chapter house when a meeting of Beta-Rho chapter is held while employed as an engineer with the Min they are in for a good time, and they will not nesota state highway department. be called on for tedious business sessions. Once Robert Smith is elling life in urance in Min a year we have an exclusive business meeting to neapolis until he is notified of hi admittance elect officers, hear reports, and boost Pi Kappa to the Minnesota bar. Alpha. · Gile Brayden is on the sale forces of the The last meeting before summer vacation, Ingersoll Rand Co., of ew J er ey. held in May, resulted in the election of the Harold P. Staley, Bela-Pi, make hi resi following officers : Harold E. Briggs, president; dence in the chapter house. He i employed by James P. Ronan, vice-president; and Ray Bar the United Gas Improvement Co., and aided tholdi holds the remaining three offices of greatly in finding summer employment for the treasurer, corresponding secretary, and record brothers. ing secretary. Having only three offic ers we Jordan Haney, in training as a fl ying cadet, hav'e arrived at administrative efficiency. ha been promoted £rom Brooks Field to Kelly During the summer we hold no regular meet Field. ings, but enjoyed a smoker at the chapter house Brother Arthur Allrick entertained the alumni of Beta-Chi at the University of Minnesota, a association at hi s lake home on Lake Minne picnic at Lake Minnetonka, and various informal tonka. gatherings of the members. George Russel is an accountant fo r General Owing to the fact that we are located in the Motors Inc. His present address 22 E. 38th same city with Beta-Chi chapter, we are in Street, New York, N. Y. (the Fraternity Club more or less close connection with them at all House). times. Brother Briggs, our president, is on the Harold Briggs was an instructor in Engli sh faculty at the University, and we hold some at the summer session of the University of meetings at the chapter house. One o £ our best Minnesota. annual features is the dinner given for the ac John Redding is employed by the Illinois Bell tive chapter's pledges. Telephone Co. in Chicago, Ill. Erland Chalberg and three friends visited the Walter B. Co le i advertising manager of the chapter house, August 15, on their way home northwest branch o £ th e Studebaker Corpora from a trip in northern Minnesota. They were tion. entertained by the resident brothers at a stag H. E. GrLB'ERT, moker, Brother Keithley, Bela-! ala, in charge. ROBERT 0. PA LSON. --IIKA-- OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA Alumnus Alpha-Beta G. Achilles J acquemart, '26, is now a bond · haps too much credit should not be heaped upon trafficker, having headquarters in San Jose, him, as he is the erstwhile president o £ the Hotel V endome. Alumni Chapter, and rea ll y hould set a prece Bill Leslie, '10, is general manager of the dent. N a tiona) Council on Compensation. Insurance, "Buzz" Powers, '21, is all smiles these days. ew York City. H e very recently became the ·father of a bounc Mars Blois, '14, was recently transferred to ing bab~ boy, Alexander David Powers, III. San Mateo by the Bank of Italy. New home Roy Halsey, '26, spent the summer in Ala kan address, 135 11th Ave., San Mateo, Cal. waters as a storekeeper for the N acnec F i h The Arnot brothers, Phil, '16, and Ralph, '20, Co. Roy is learning the fi sh busine s from the have a little race every year to see who will ground--or rather, water-up. be the first to pay up their yearly dues. Ralph Bill Linee, '26, is a buyer for Montgomery won by a special delivery letter this year! Per- Ward in Berkeley. 6 82 SHIELD AND DIAMOND Bill Eggleston, '23, is doing remarkably well It was published in the New York Times and as a geologist in Central America. He was sent Literary Digest as being one of the best to be down to Venezuela by the Standard Oil Co. written. Lloyd Raffetto, '21, is still improving the Joe Burr announced his engagement to Miss Hotel Raffies of Placerville, Calif. Myrtle Bacon of Concord and the wedding will Bob Stanton, '25, is prospering as a builder take place shortly. After the honeymoon the and designer of homes at Pebble Beach and young couple will return to Pleasant Hill Farm, Carmel (where Aimee was). With Jack Craig, Joe's modern egg-raising plant near Concord. '23, as interior decorator and designer they are Taylor Douthit has been playing regularly making a go of it. with the. World's Champion St. Louis Cardinals. We all hope that he will get another cut in a Duncan Graham, '22, is a salesman for the World Series purse, and it seems quite likely Capco Supply Co., at Madera, Cali f. that he will, as the Cardinals are very near the Ray Hogaboom, '17, is the proud dad of top of the heap. Henry Ray, Jr., born May 30. · Art Eggleston, former basketball captain and Don Gillies, who has been given much praise now world traveller and hobo de luxe recently for his poetic talents has been doing remarkably arrived in the United States from Europe via well at Oxford. He is recognized in liter'!-ry an oil tanker. Art spent a year in Oxford and circles as one of the best of the contemporary a year in ·Paris. poets, and he recently wrote and published a HAROLD G. HUOVINEN, short poem on Lindbergh's sensational flight. Secretary-Treasurer. --IIKA-- OMAHA,· NEBRASKA Alumnus Beta-Sigma The alumni of Omaha have been unusually Contrary to its usual custom, Alumnus Beta active, both along fraternity and social lines. Sigma has continued its regular monthly meet The proposed building program of the active ings throughout the summer season, and while chapter at Lincoln and the numerous social there has been some falling off in attendance, events in Omaha have been sufficient to keep. the we believe the plan has been successful. alumni in close touch with each other. The last meeting of the chapter was held The building program of the chapter at Ne Aug. 3, at 'Yhich time were present the mem~ braska University has been the most important hers of the active chapter at Lincoln who are matter for discussion among the alumni in re in Omaha during the summer. The usual rou cent meetings with the actives. As a result, the tine business was transacted, and plans made alumni have definite ideas as to the advisability for a social gathering during the month. Rush of the proposed plans and definite advice to week plans for the chapter at Lincoln were present. discussed and several names of rushees pro Rex Reese and his wife e·ntertained the chap posed. ter at an informal bridge party in April, at During the summer, the chapter has enter which time the chapter became acquainted with tained at several social gatherings. A combined the · "better half" of Alumnus Beta-Sigma's swimminng party, theatre party and bridge party newest affiliate. Mrs. Arthur Ende, wife of was held at the Carter Lake Club through the Brother· Ende, Beta-Xi, was a Phi Omega Pi kind invitation of Brother Rex Reese. Several during her undergraduate days, and is a most of the active members from Lincoln and other welcome addition to the Pi Kap family of near-by towns were present, and as is usual Omaha. when II K A's get together, everyone had an Richard. Mockler entertained t.he chapter at enjoyable evening. A watermelon feast is the a dinner dance at the Athletic Club in May. next item on the social schedule. Brother Thiessen of the Lincoln Alumni chap The September meeting, held at the Elk's ter was present, as were several members of the Club', Sept. 7, was to see the annual election active chapter. of officers. The chapter enjoyed an excellent ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS 83 year under the able leadership of Brother en port St., Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co.; Rex York Reese and his officers, and feels that it has Reese, 1416 Emmet St., Reese & Reese Tie Co.; gained considerable strength and experience Dr. Ralph Russell, 2205 Howard St., physician; during the past year. The coming year should ]. Wilbur Wolf, 5615 Howard t., Otis Eleva prove that an alumni chapter has a real sphere tor Co. of activity, not only in keeping alive the spirit of Pi Kappa Alpha engendered in the under Brother Meier, who graduated from Nebraska graduate, but also i111 being of real and material University last June, has been confined to hi assistance to the active chapters. bed for a month. The doctors say Jud i a Max Kinsey recently departed from Omaha sick man, but he doe n't look it, and is delighted with several friends in a battered flivver, with when any of the b'rothers come out to pa ss the time of day with him. South America their proposed goal. Kinsey planned to reach New York some time during Marriage still continue to make its inroads on the comiryg year, provided everything goes well, the membership of the chapter. With the an and hopes to ship for South America as cap nouncement of the engagement of Brother Jud tain, steward, fireman, or what have you? on son Meier to Miss Marie Mannefeld of this any kind of ocean-going conveyance that will city, the list of eligible bachelors in the chapter land him in the land of revolutions. The best has been cut to two. Brother Meier's engage wishes, and some of the money, of Alumnus ment was but recently announced, and the chap Beta-Sigma go with Kinsey, and the hope that ter welcomes the addition of another wearer of he will carry II K A wherever he goes. the "Sheild and Diamond." The following is a list of II K A's in Omaha, With the ·activities of Brother Van Buskirk with .addresses and occupations: already making themselves felt, the chapter is. Peter T . Barber, 5036 Lake St., Barber Den looking forward to an exceedingly prosperous tal Supply Co.; Bernard B. Combs, Jr., 2020 year for itself and for other alumni chapters. Emmet St., Combs Pen Shop; Paul Karges, 303 Virtually the entire chapter attended the an So. 16th St., Kares Hosiery Shop; George nual spring banquet of Gamma-Beta chapter Loomis, 1029 Park Ave., State Highway Engi on May 28. This annual event, a part of the neer's Office; Judson M. Meier, 3112 No. 47th Alumni Round-Up festivities at the University Ave., Engineering Dept., Burlington R. R. ; of Nebraska, is always well attended and en Alexander McKie, Jr., 2485 No. 47th Ave., At joyed by the alumni. torney, First National Bank Bldg.; Richard L. Mockler, 2345 So. 33d St., Omaha Ice & Col'd ALEXANDER McKrE, JR., Storage Co.; Warren H. Pillsbury, 1712 Dav- Correspondi119 SecrelarJ'· --IIKA-- PORTLAND, OREGON Alumnus Alpha-Sigma Officers of Alumnus Alpha-Sigma have been by general discussion on topics of the day and elected as follows: president, Russel Harris, ending with a game of cards of some kind, and 380 Burnside St., with the Pacific Telephone to bring the final touch, light refreshments. and Telegraph Co.; vice-president, Francis The corresponding secretary's job is assumed Marsh, Old Post Office Bldg., Assistant United by the secretary of the alumni chapter. States, District Attorney; secretary, Carl S. Johnson, 803 East 28th St., cement tester, City Alumnus Alpha-Sigma is planning its annual of Portland; treasurer, Vernon Jenkins, 435 picnic at Grant's Park, on the banks of the East Everett St., Foster and Kleiser, outdoor Clackamas River, about fourteen miles from advertisers. Portland. With a dandy place to swim, a The meetings of the alumni chapter are held place to dance, and a picnic lunch the Pi Kaps monthly, usually on the third Tuesday of the in this vicinity will gather together in true month,· at the homes of the several brothers. fraternity spirit. Business of the fraternity comes first, followed CART, s. JoHN SO . 84 SHIELD AND DIAMOND SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Alumnu·s Alpha-Lambda Dr. Floyd F. Hatch, the father of Alpha-Tau Melvin Freebairn, who is studying law at Chapter, recently returned from Europe where George Washington, ·was a visitor in August. he spent considerable time in research work, He was accompanied by Mrs. Freebairn. coupled with travel in several important coun D. Douglas Barnes left recently for Berkeley, tries. While abroad Dr. Hatch evidently found where he will complete the work necessary for romance in the air in Paris, and as a result his Ph.D. degree. He evidently does not ex Miss Donette Lloyd of Salt Lake City, is now pect to see us again until he is through, because Mrs. Hatch. Mrs. Barnes and the two children accompanied The city of Nephi will soon owe much to him. two II K A brothers. W. Louis Gardner is The business of furnishing cool refreshing providing the good people with transportation root beer to the sweltering multitudes seems to and Spencer Forrest provides them with a b'e engaging the attention of several of the place to sleep in the New Forrest Hotel, which brothers this summer. Clayton B. Turner· is he manages. in Oregon, and DeWitt Pau, Lee Hansen and We ·have two new pledges, and it only re Ralph Gray are in Arizona and New Mexico. mains for the year o'f 1935 to come around to No doubt they will all return to Salt Lake City make them brothers. The pledges are b'aby this fall with enough money to retire. boys of Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Goates and Mr. b. Howe Moffat has completed his legal and Mrs. A. Clifton Jacobsen. studies at Harvard and is contemplating be Gerald Lambert was a summer visitor, prior coming a practicing attorney here. 'to his departure to South America where he is Alumnus Alpha-Lambda has given two so doing research and exploration work for the cials this summer. The first was held at Sal Phillips Petroleum Co. tair, and the secona at Pinecrest in Emigrations Ralph Gray and his recent bride, formerly Miss Hazel Stone, are now on a honeymoon trip Canyon. through the southwest. They expected to re Weekly luncheons are held at Shay's Cafe turn to Salt Lake City about Sept. 15 where teria each Wednesday at 12: 30 and any travel Stubby will resume his position as professor of ing Pi would certainly be welcomed. physical science at the L. D. S. College. T. FRED PINGREE . . ~IIKA-- SAVANNAH, GEORGIA · Alumnus Gamma-Zeta With the summer almost gone, and college Brother Howland, the military genius of openings not far off, Alumnus Gamma-Zeta re Georgia. Tech, was with us for a few weeks. grets exceedingly the loss of the actives that Joe Cronk drops in on us occasionally to see have so pleasantly cooperated with her members if his batteries are well charged, he says. during the summer months. Joe Bostick, B'eta, now of Toledo, is with us Since this is the first real chapter letter from now and it is evident that he has lost none of · our chapter, it should come from our corre his repertoire with which he won his title of the sponding secretary, but the latter, Frank Exley, "dancing fool" of North Carolina. · feeling the urge of travel, hopped a ship and Doug Knight, Upsilon, was at our meeting headed for England. He intends to be away Aug. 22, and we are dverjoyed that he is going until OCtober. to locate here. Bill Carr, one of our charter members, is in Gamma-Zeta is still meeting twice each and out of town and occasionally able to be with month, and all of her members feel that nothing us. Eddie O'Brien paid us a short visit in June. could give them greater pleasure than to play He is with the American Exchange of the Ir host to any visiting Pi who stops in Savannah. ving Trust Co. in New York. Alumnus Gamma-Zeta would like to be of as Tom Corrigan comes in every now and then, sistance to any of the Active Chapters in secur and is still trying to prove to us that there is ing information on prospects for the coming not a cough in a carload. rushing seasons. JoHN L. CoPE. ALUMNI CHAPTER NE\i S 85 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Alumnus Alpha-Omicron The following b'rothers were elected to office William McDonaugh married Ivy Diem of in the Alpha-Omicron Alumni chapter for the Seattle. coming year; Orrin Vining, president; Clair Phil Martin married Myrtle Erickson of Turner, vice-president; Roy Berry, secretary; Seattle and is now employed by the Lawyer & Paul McClelland, treasurer. Realtors Title Insurance Co. Luncheons are being held every Tuesday at J. Warren Acklen married Jes e McDonald the Hollywood Ta.vern on University St. This of Longview, Wash. fall will see the starting of our monthly eve Harry Ryan, Frank Patchett and Pat Maloy ning meetings and other social functions. opened a very exclusive men's haberdashery on During the past few months an epidemic of University Way Aug. 30. The store is called marriages has made inroads into the ranks Harry Ryan's, so remember to look at your of our alumni. The following marriages have garters this morning and if near Seattle drop taken place during the past few months. in at Harry's. Bartlett Rommel! married Mary Steincah of Sam Slawson was operated on while pend New York Cty. ing his vacation in Seattle and he is now making Ray Wesley married Marjorie Peterson of a rapid recovery. Spokane. Fred Griffen returned in ·June after spending AI Constance married Gladys La Vine of two years at Harvard and touring Europe. He Seattle, Wash. will enter the bond business in Seattle. Ward Kief married Eva Neil of Seattle and John Lichty was elected to the board of trus is now in Seattle being with the C. M. & St. tees to replace Bro. McKay who moved to Paul R. R. Spokane. Roy Berry married AI freda Phenning of Se Perry Land moved to San Francisco to take attle. the position of chief pharmacist at Mare Is Harold Paton married Bueda Reid of Chas land. In a recent letter he reports that Cedric mere, Wash. Nesbit and Richard Lee are now located in Paul Jacobsen married Beatrice Hart of Se San Francisco. attle. George Astel wishes to call the attention of John Reagan married Adriana Thompson of the rushing committee to a new Pi Kap called Seattle. George, Jr. CLAIR TuRNER. --IIKA-- ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Alumnus Alpha-Nu The June meeting of Alumnus Alpha-Nu was was appointed to work out a plan for awarding held at the Marquette Hotel, with a dinner and the cups and to report at the next meeting. election of officers. James H. Ballard, Alpha Brother Harding of the active chapter Beta Nu, was elected president and William E. Lambda, asked Alumnus Alpha-Nu to help in Knight, Alpha-Kappa, vice-president. Benja rushing and extended invitations to all of the min S. Cornwell, Alpha-Kappa, was named sec . rush parties. retary and treasurer and Francis F. Kernan, Alumnus Alpha-Nu entertained on the eve Beta-Lambda, corresponding secretary. ning of July 18 with a dinner and dance at the Brother Ballard, on taking office, spoke on Osage Hills Country Club. having Alumnus Alpha-N u take action to help Louis Fink, Alpha-N1£, announced that he is keep up the scholastic standing of the active to be married in October to Miss Thyra Wee - chaJ)ters in this district, No. 10. After a gen ner of Oklahoma City, Okla. Mi s Weesner eral discussion, Alumnus Alpha-Nu voted to attended Oklahoma A. and M. where she be give a cup to the individual in each chapter in came a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. District No. 10, who has the highest scholastic Otto Fischer, Beta-Lambda, from Tampa. standing, and a cup to the chapter, in District Fla., attended the meeting. Brother- Fischer No. 10, which has the highest scholastic stand will be in town for several months. ing. A committee of Jos. A. Sheehan, Alpha FRANCIS KERNA N, Nu, and President James H . Ballard, Alpha-Nu, Corresponding S ecretary. 86 SHIELD AND DIAMOND • TUCSON, ARIZONA Alumnus Gamma-Delta Regular meetings are held on the first Mon Fred Vickers to Globe, Ariz., to engage in the day evening of each -month throughout the year newspaper business; R. T. Pollar --II K A~ WICHITA, KANSAS Alumnus Beta-Chi Bandits-those fellows with cold, steely eyes, Wichita Evening Eagle, an additional service to with chilled steel guns who visits banks,-paid The Mo-rning Eagle. a call on Homer B. Hunt, mayor of Conway A rushees' entertainment for Aluinnus Beta Springs, Beta-Gamma, recently, who als.o is the Chi was held Sept. 1, and a lot of likely neo cashier of the city's leading bank. They took phytes were lined up to be placed under pledge little cash, and were chased all over the country buttons during the opening semester. for their pains. The conduct of Brother Hunt New officers have been elected for the alum is reported to have been exceedingly courageous nus chapter. G. W. Fisher is the very active under fire. president; W. A. McKinney, formerly presi· The unfortunate Pi Kap also has been the dent, Beta-Gamma, is the new vice-president; victim of another loss, this one not insured. Delmer Sidell, Beta-Gamtoo, is the recording It was a certain amount of jewelry, but Brother secretary; Zack Taylor, corresponding secre Hunt is unworried, and the girl, in the language tary, Alpha-Ntt; and James Austin, treasurer, of the ring, is a "knockout." Beta-Garm.ma. Other outgoing officials of the While Hunt has had the two losses, two other chapter were: H. B. Hunt, vice-president; brothers have made marks on the other side W. G. Tierney, Beta-Otnt'.cro-n, recording secre of the ledger. C. E. Betsher, Beta-Gamma, and tary; Ralph Nixon, Alpha-Omega, treasurer. G. W. Fisher, Alpha-Omega, have advertised the arrival of children. The former has a son, Brother Nixon has purchased · the other half the latter a daughter. In both instances the of his drug store on the main dra~ of Wichita. , first words of the babes were "Pi Kappa Alpha." Ike Kessler, Beta-Eta, is the sales manager Levi Zimmerman, Beta-Gamma, and one of for the Kardex-Rand Sales Co. Brc;>ther Tier the youths largely responsible for the founding ney is scouting oil out of the city of El Dorado. of that chapter, has just closed a successful year Brother Austin is doing advertising with the as the vice-president of the Whitewater, Kan., Wichita Beocon. Brother McKinney now repre Flour Mills Co. · sents the Fidelity National Co., a recently or Alumnus chapter Beta-Chi has welcomed an ganized bond sales concern which has taken other to its ranks. G. B. Winstead, Alpha over that business of the Fidelity National Bank Otwicron, has established himself in Wichita as and Trust Co. of Kansas City. Brother Fisher the city editor of the new publication, The is with the Kansas Gas and· Electric Co. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 87 The alumnus chapter now has weekly lunch year. It is indeed a well-laid-out periodical, eon meetings at Hotel Lassen. For the three with plenty of interesting, brotherly news. months that the plan has been in effect, the Sam Pickard, Beta-Gamma, has been named system has been working fine and there 1s a acting secretary of the new radio commission. splendid spirit of cooperation. He is a veteran in radio and conducted at the The chapter extends .to the SHIELD AND Kansas Agricultural College the first course to DrAMOND its most heartiest congratulations for be given in any school. the excellent craftsmanship in every detail that ZACK TAYLOR, has been manifest in the publication for the past Co-rresponding S ecreta.ry. --IIKA-- OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE SUPREME COUNCIL No. /04 The Supreme Council announces the chartering of GAMMA- THETA CHAPTER Mississippi Agricultural & Mechanical College, Starksville, Miss. Charter Members : John Conrad Flippin John Wesley Box Neal Gerald Barfield Ernest Leslie Lucas Lawrence Owen Cooper Roy Stockard Saunders John Talbert Salmon Jackson Lanier Hardy Erbie Lee Puckett Rezin Z. Pepper Ben Shaifer Jones John Paul Vinzant George Duncan Dicks Lawrence Harold Calloway Charles Rabb Ashford Ben White Robins William R. Hardy, Jr. Chartered May 27, 1927. The installation wi ll take place 111 the fall. For the Supreme Council, J. LORTON FRA NC IS, New York, N. Y., Gra11d S ecretary. June 1, 1927. --llKA - No. 105 The Supreme Council announces ·the chartering of GAMMA-IOTA CHAPTER University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi. Charter Members : William Grover Yates Charlie Bell Howard Frank Christopher Russell Robert Harold Christian Arnold Peery Dyre Walter Dell Davis Edgar Hubbard Nat ion John Weslie Elmore 88 SHIELD AND DIAMOND Leo Claudius Prather James Sidney Brumfield Hunter Atwood Causey Denson M. Randall Alton Stevens Henley John Wordell Winter Maurice· Walter Scott Chartered May 27, 1927. The installation will take place m the fall. For the Supreme Cou11cil, J. L ORTON FRANCIS, New York, N. Y., Grand Secretary. June 1, 1927. --ll KA-- No. 106 In accordance with resolution of 1926 Convention, the invitation of the Texas lis, Feb ruary 2, 1927, to hold the 1928 Convention at E l P aso, Texas, was submitted to the Chapters in General Office Ci rcular No. 266, February 4, 192 7. · In due course, this was voted upon at Chapter meetings and the invitation accepted. Therefore, the 1928 Convention will be held at E l Paso, Texas, at a date to be selected, later. . ., For the Supreme Council, J. LORTON FRANCIS, . New York, N. Y., Grand Sec·retar)'· hme 1, 1927 . . .,. " ·------.. -·-----·-·-·-·------·--·1 Established 1872 Excelled by None j Official Engraver by Appointment to PI KAPPA ALPHA i i I1 E. A.· Wright C_ompany .Ii I Engravers Printers . Stationers 1 .Offices, Salesroomp;~~:;~~;:r:~n; :~ntingdon Streets I 1 i i j ~anufS:cturers of . j I Class and SoCiety Pins, Medals I ! CALLING CARDJ STATIONERY ~ j WEDDING INVITATIONJ YEAR BOOK INSERTJ i,. j COMMENCEMENT. INVITA TIONJ INVITA TIONJ ·~· DANCE PROGRAMJ LEATHER SOUVENIRJ' ,. MENUJ' I j : Photogravures Engrossing Certificates Memoirs Testimonials j 1---·-·------·--·-·------··t. DIRECTORY GRAND OFFI'CERS Gt'and Councilor ..•...... Howard Bell Arbuckle, Ph.D., Iota, Davidson, N. C. Grand Chancellor •...... •..•....•. Elbert P . Tuttle, Beta-Theta, 1316 Atlanta Trust Co. Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. Grand Historian ...... W. \V. Davis, Ph.D., Upsilo,., Oak Grove, Ala. Grand Alum11us Secretary ..•.. Dr. Guy Van Dusk irk, Alpha· Theta, 906 Union Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Grand Editor ..... •• ...•...... ••.. J. Harold Johnston, Alpha-Psi, 225 West 34th St., New York .City Grand Cha·plain •• , , , •••...•...... J ohn W . Caldwell, D. D., Iota, 807 Boulevard, N . E., Atlanta, Ga. Supreme Council Grand Princeps ...•.•....•.....•...... John R. Perez, Alpha-Gamma, 1328 Hibernia Bldg., New Orleans, La. Grand Treasurer •.•...•...... Robert A. Smythe, Lambda, 404 Commercial Exchange Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. Grand Secretary •••.••..••••.•••.•••• . ]. Lorton Francis, Alpha-Chi, 21 Lawrence Ave., West Orange, N. J. GENERAL OFFICE Assistant Grand Treasurer .•.. R. M. McFarland, Jr., Alpha-Delta, 404 Commercial Exchange Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. STANDING COMMITTEES (Address communications to General Office) Committee on Ritual J. Harold Johnston, Alumnus Alpha-Epsiion; Leslie B. John U. Field, Alumnus Rho, Chairman; Walter A. Hill, Alpha-Chi; John W . Van Vliet, Alpha-Omega ; Marquis, Alumnus Alpha-Sigma; J, W. Elizardi, Eta; Geo. B. Astel, Beta-Beta; Wayne L. Morse, Beta-Xi; Louis W. Fischel, Tau ; C. R. Bennett, Alpha-Pi; C. Fredk. L. Craise, Beta - UpsiiOI~. L. Talley, Beta-Kappa; George M. Luhn, Beta-Mu. Committee to Confer with Inter-Fraten•ity Co11fere11ce on Scholarsil'ip Committee on Standard Chapter House Plan Robert M. Bird, Iota, Chairman; H. B. Arbuckle, Walter C. Barnes, Alumnus Alpha-Theta, Chairman; Grand Councilor; Gerald E . Fitzgerald, Alpha-Xi. SCHOLARSHIP HONOR ROLL Winners of the Pi Kappa Alpha Scholarship Cup, provided by the 1915 Convention, for the Chapter with the best yearly a vet age. Session 1916-17-Aipha-Sigma Chapter-Average 90.39% Session 1922-23-Gamma Chapter-Average 85 .24% Sessions 1917 to 20-(No award during war period.) Session 1923-24-Beta-Mu Chapter-Average 88.33% Session 1924-25-Beta Chapter-Average 87.15% Session 1920-21-Beta-Nu Chapter Average 83.30% Session 1925-26- Gamma-Epsilon Chapter- Average Session 1921-22-Beta-Nu Chapter-Average 87.00% 87.10% ALUMNI CHAPTERS AND THEIR CORRESPONDENTS AKRON, OHIO, (Alumnus Alpha-Xi), Alden C. CHICAGO, ILL., (Alumnus Alpha-Theta), Gordon J. Fisher, 31 Oakdale Ave. Gallagher, c ; o Sanitary District of Chicago, 910 ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., (Alumnus Alpha-Phi), South Michigan :Ooul. Lawrence B. Lackey, cjo Charles Ilfield Co. CINCINNATI, 0 ., (Alumnus Alpha-Iota), H . F. Koch, 2435 Clifton Ave. ATHENS, GA., (Alumnus Beta-Omicron), Harold CLEVELAND, 0 ., (Alumnus Beta-Tau). H. S. Zwo H•Jlme. linski, 702 . Engineers Bldg. ATLANTA, GA., (Alumnus Alpha-Gamma), C. D. COLUMBUS, 0., (Alumnus Alpha-Zeta), V. E . Me· Keen, Bona-Allen Bldg. Vicker, Rm. 415 , 44 E . Broad St. Luncheons every Thursday, 1 o'clock, \Vinecoff H otel. DALLAS, TEX., (Alumnus 'I'heta), Kennedy, Eng BATON ROUGE, LA., (Alumnus Alpha-Rho), J. M. land, 917 Sunset Ave. Barnett, Brooks-Barnett Co. Luncheon every Friday noon, University Club, top BIRMINGHAM, ALA., (Alumnus Nu), C. K. An Sante Fe Building. drews, 700 S. 20th St. D ENVER, COL., (Alumnus Beta-Pi). BLUEFIELD, W.VA.-VA. (Alumnus Gamma-Alpha), · Luncheons every Thursday, Pine Rose Cafe. E. Scott Hale, Bradmann Bldg. Meetings on second Monday. BOSTON, MASS., (Alumnus Beta-Zel HATTIESBURG, MISS., (Alumnus Phi), K. P. OMAHA, NEB., (Alumnus Beta-Sigma), Alexander Walker, Brooklyn, Miss. McKie, Jr., 800 1st Natl. Bank Bldg. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., (Alumnus Beta-Nu), T. A. Meetings on first Wednesday, 5: 45, Elks Club. Keener, 4176 College Ave. ORLANDO, FLA., (Alumnus Beta-Lambda), Bryan JACKSON, MISS., (Alumnus Alpha-Psi), F. T. Scott, Anderson, 407 Boone St. Capital National Bank Bldg. PENSACOLA, !<'LA., (Alumnus Psi), H. W. Thomp. JACKSONVILLE, FLA., (Alumnus Alpha-Alpha), J. son, Attorney-at-T,aw. Y. Marr, Adair Bldg. PHILADELPHIA, PA., •:Alumnus Alpha-Mu), H. D. Luncheons first and third Tuesday, Mason Hotel. Glover, 321 Walnut Sf. KANSAS CITY, MO., (Alumnus Alpha-Delta), G. R. PITTSBURGH, PA., (Alumnus Alpha-Kappa), W. T. Wild, 934 N. Y. Life Bldg. Mantell, 4807 Baum Blvd. Luncheons every Thursday, Kansas City Athleti~ PORTLAND, ORE., (Alumnus Alpha-Sigma), Carl Club. S. Johnson, 803 E. 28th St. Meetings on third Thursday, same place. RALEIGH, N. C., (Alumnus Sigma), S. W. Hill, KNOXVILLE, TENN., (Alumnus Iota), J. P. Powers, State College Station. Jr., 403 Empire Bldg. RICHMOND, VA., (Alumnus Alpha), H. G. Duval, LEXINGTON, KY., (Alumnus Rho), !_. P. Gooding, B. T. Crump Co., Inc. c Jo Smith Watkins Co. ROWLAND, N. C., (Alumnus Beta-Beta), F. N. Mc LINCOLN, NEB., (Alumnus Beta-Upsilon), Floyd Kellar, Bank of Rowland. S. Oldt, 308 Terminal Bldg. SALISBURY, N. C., (Alumnus Tau), W. M. Sl\ider, Luncheons on third Monday, University Club. 5 11 West Council St. Meetings on first Tuesday, 6: 30, same place. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, (Alumnus Alpha· LITTLE ROCK, ARK., (Alumnus Beta-Iota), C. Lambda), J. Fred Pingree, Hyland Motor Co. Armitage Harper, Parke-Harper Co. Luncheons every Wednesday, Shay's Club Room. LOS ANGELES, CAL., ('Alumnus Beta-Alpha), Dr. SAVANNAH, GA., (Alumnus Ga·mma-Zeta), Frank John C. Ruddock, 1002 Pacific Mutual Bldg. M. Exley, 1 Gordon St., East. · Meetings on second Tuesday, 6: 30, University Club. Dinner first and third Monday, Y. W. C. A. Grill. l-OUISVILLE, KY., (Alumnus Beta-Mu), R. P. SEATTLE, WASH., (Alumnus Alpha-Omicron), Roy . Hobson, 616 Inter-Southern Bldg. Berry, 1020 Seneca St. I,uncheons every Friday, Side Door Inn. Luncheons every Tuesday, Hollywood Ta,•ern. MACON, GA., (Alumnus Gamma-Epsilon), R. Der· SHREVEPORT, LA., (Alumnus Beta-Psi), W. R. ward Smith, Georgia Peach Growers Exchange, Barrow, Commercial Securities Co. of Shreveport, P . 0. Box, 191. Inc. · MEMPHIS, TENN., (Alumnus Beta), J. E. Dean, SPARTANBURG, S. C., (Alumnus Omicron), B. W. 161 Madison Ave. Isom, I 53 North Liberty St. Luncheons on second Wednesday, University Club. ST. LOUIS, MO., (Alumnus Alpha·Nu), Ben S. MIAMI, FLA.. (Alumnus Gamma-Gamma), P. R. Cornwell, 109 No. Eighth St. Lester, P . 0. Box 1230. Dinner on third Monday, 6: 30, Marquette Hotel. Dinner every Tuesday, 6 p. m., City Club, 216 ST. PAUL, MINN. See Minneapolis. N. E. 20. SYRACUSE, N. Y., (Alumnus Alpha-Omega), Dr. C. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., (Alumnus Beta-Rho), H. E. McElwain, Syracuse Clinic, Fayette Park. E. Gilbert, 4433 Colfax Ave., S. TAMPICO, MEXICO, (Alumnus Beta-Delta), S. A. MONROE, N. C., (Alumnus Beta·Eta), Thomas N. Grogan, Apartado 106, Mexican Gulf Oil Co. Lee, Lee & Lee. TUCSON, ARIZ., (Alumnus Gamma-Delta), J.. E. MUSKOGEE, OKLA., (Alumnus Chi), Geo. E. Mc· Walden; Son., Ariz., Bank & Trust Co. Laurine, McLaurine's Drug Store. TULSA, OKLA., (Alumnus Alpha-Pi), C. F. Neer· NASHVILLE, TENN., (Alumnus Omega), Milton man, 216 East 3d St. Davenport, c jo U. S. District Attorney, WICHITA, KAN., (Alumnus Beta-Chi), Zack 'faylor, 434 Northern Bldg. NEW ORLEANS, LA., (Alumnus Eta), G. R. Ham· WILMINGTON, N. C., (Alumnus Beta-Kappa), mett, 2015 Calhoun St. Bishop T. C. Darst, 510 Orange St. NEW YORK, N. Y., (Alumnus Alpha-Epsilon), The following alumni chapters have no correspondent: Francis J. Leahey, 370 7th Ave. Delta, Charleston, S. C. Luncheons every Friday, 22 East 38th St. Epsilon, Norfolk, Va. Meetings on third Monday, same place. ·zeta, Dillon, S. C. OAKLAND, CAL., (Alumnus Alpha-Beta), Ralph W . Lambda, Opelika, Ala. Arnot, Attorney, Tribune Tower. Mu, Fort Smith, Ark. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA., (Alumnus Beta-Xi), C. Xi, Lynchburg, Va. B. Moore Retail Credit Co., American Natl. Bank Pi, Gainesville, Ga. Bldg. Alpha-Chi, Milwaukee, Wis. CLUB HOUSES CHICAGO, ILL., 5108 Kenwood Ave.' NEW YORK; N. Y., 22 East 38th St. CHAPTER ROLL AND DIRECTORY Note: The number following the chapter 'lame is the district in which the chapter is located. The address following the name of the college or university is ~at of the chapter house. An • indictates mailing address of the S.M.C. only as the chapter has no fixed meeting place. The name given is that of the S.M.C. The day and time is that of the chapter meeting. ALPHA, 4, University of Virginia, Pi Kappa Alpha BETA, 5, Davidson College,• Box 12, Davidson, N. C., House, University, Va., J. S. Gillespie, Wed. 7: 30. J. C. Montgomery, Thurs. 10:00. DIRECTORY 91 GAMMA, 4, William and Mary College, 303 Richmond ALPHA-XI, 3, University of Cincinnati, 2437 Clifton Road, Williamsburg, Va., Wm. C. West, Jr., Mon. Ave., Cincinnati, 0 ., Alfred Klein, Sun. 2 : 30. 10: 15. ALPHA-OMICRON, 14, Southwestern University, DELTA, 9, Birmingham-Southern College, 600 8th 1002 Ash St., Georgetown, Tex., T. E. Wiley, Ave., Wesb, Birmingham, Ala., Jefferson D. Henry, Mon. 7: 30. Sun. 2: 15. 2. ETA, 8, University of Tennessee, 1305 W. Clinch ALPHA-PI, 9, Howard College, 7815 Underwood Ave., Ave., Knoxville, Tenn., D. C. Powers, Mon. 7: 00. East Lake, Ala., R. G. Knight, Mon. 7: 30. ALPHA-RHO, 3, Ohio State University, 1943 Waldeck ETA, 11, Tulane University, 586 Walnut St., New Orleans, La., J. Melville Smith, Thurs. 7: 30. Ave., Columbus, 0 ., J. Roth Crabbe, Mon. 6: 30. ALPHA-SIGM.A, 17, Universtty of California, 2324 THETA, 8, Southwestern University, Memphis, Tenn., Piedmont Ave., Berkeley, Qalif., Geo. A. Young, D. M. Pipes, Jr., Thurs. 7: 00. Mon. 7: 30. IOTA, 4, Hampden-Sidney College, Pi Kappa Alpha ALPHA-TAU, 16, University of Utah, 160 S. 13th House, Hampden-Sidney, Va., H. P. Simmerman, East St., Salt Lake City, Utah, Wendell Mackay, Wed. 10:00. Mon. 7:00. KAPPA, 8, Transylvania University, Lexington Ky., ALPHA-UPSILON, 2, New York University, 3U Frank Fields, Sat. 1: 00. North St., Bronx, New York, N. Y., Irvin P . H . MU, 5, Presbyterian College of South Carolina, • Box Hargrave, Mon. 7: 30. . 323, Clinton, S. C., C. W. Wilson, Tues. 7: 00. ALPHA-PHI, 12, Iowa State College, 141 Campus OMICRON, 4 University of Richmond,* Box 131, Ave., Ames, Ia., Edgar Junker, Mon. 8: 00. University of Richmond, Va., W. P . Hood, Sun. ALPHA-CHI, 2, Syracuse University, 1005 Walnut 3: 00. Ave., Syracuse, N. Y., Kelsey S. Denton, Mon. · PI, 4, Washington & Lee University, Pi Kappa Alpha 7: 30. House, Lexington, Va., Edward D. Fossett, Wed. ALPHA-PSI, 2, Rutgers University, 126 College Ave., 7: 00. New Brunswick, N. J., 0. G. Howell, Tues. SIGMA, 8, Vanderbilt University, 2109 Garland Ave., 7: 00. Nashville, Tenn., J. Ryan Taylor, Wed. 7: 30. ALPHA-OMEGA, 13, Kansas State Agricultural Col TAU, 5, University of North Carolina, Pi Kappa Alpha lege, 33 1 N. 17th St., Manhattan, Kan., Guy R. House Chapel Hill, N. C., R. B. Taylor, Wed. Huey, Wed. 7: 15. 7: 00. BETA-ALPHA, 3, Pennsylvania State Collegl!, Pi UPSILON, 9, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Pi Kappa Kappa Alpha House, State College, Pa., N. R. Alpha House, Auburn, Ala., B. T. Sankey, Schade, Mon. 10: 00. Wed. 9: 00. BETA-BETA, 15, University of Washington, 1804 E. PSI, 6, North Georgia Agricultural College, Pi Kappa 50th St., Seattle, Wash., Frank Patchett, Mon. Alpha House, Dahlonega, Ga., E. H. Hawkins, 7: 30. Sun. 2: 00. BETA-GAMMA, 13, University of Kansas, 1200 OMEGA, 8. University of Kentucky, Pi Kappa Alpha Louisi ana St., Lawrence, Kan., J ohn M. W all , Mon. 8: 00. . House, Rose and Maxwell Sts., Lexington, Ky., B ETA-DELTA, 16, University of New Mextco, 1608 . Glenn Roberts, Wed. 7: 30. E . Silver Ave., Albuquerque, N. M., Malcolm ALPHA-ALPHA, 5, Duke TJniversity,• Box C, Duke Long, Mon. 7: 30. University, Durham, N. C., S. W. Ruark, Sun. BETA-EPSILON, 3, Western Reserve Univ~rsity, 2:00. 1709 E. I 15th St., C'level and, 0 ., Eugene Petersen, ALPHA-GAMMA, 11, Louisiana State University, 610 Mon. 7:30. 3d St., Baton Rouge, La., James R. Goff, Sun. BETA-ZETA, 14, Southern Methodist University, 2:00. II K A House, Dallas, Tex., Ewing E. Darby, ALPHA-DELTA, 6, Georgia School of Technology, 26 Mon. 7: 30. North Ave., N. W., Atlanta, Ga., R. B. Camp, BETA-ETA, 7, University of Illinois, 305 E . John St., Fri. 7: 30. Champaign, Ill., B, K. Johnson, Mon. 6 : 00. ALPHA-EPSILON, 5, N. C. State Collel!"e Agricul BETA-THETA, 2, Cornell University, 17 South Ave., ture and Engineering, • Box 393, State College Sta Ithaca, N. Y ., G. R. Ewart, III, Sun. 6: 30. tion, Raleigh, N. C., H. Graves Holt, Mon. 7: 30. BETA-IOTA, 12, Beloit College, 416 College St., ALPHA-ZETA 10, University of Arkansas, Pi Kappa Beloit, Wise., Philip Tucker. Alpha Hou~e, Fayetteville, Ark., E. C. Gathings, BETA-KAPPA, 6, Emory U niver5ity, Pi Kappa Alpha Mon. 7: B . · House, Emory University, Ga., R. F. H enry, ALPHA-ETA, 6, University of Florida, Pi Kappa Thurs. 7: 30. Alpha House, Gainesville, Fla., Wm. H. Powell, BETA-LAMBDA, 10, Washington University, 6117 Sun. 2: 00. McPherson Ave., St. Louis, Mo., Clair S. Cullen· ALPHA-THETA, 3, West Virginia University, 640 bine, Mon. 8: 00. High St., Moljiantown, W. Va., W. Broughton BETA-MU, 14, University of Texas, 2504 Rio Grande Johnston. · Ave., Austin, Tex., F. L. T_ucker-, Wed. 7:00. ALPHA-IOTA, 11, Millsaps College, 13.59 North West BETA-NU, 15, Oregon Agricultural College, 508 Jef St., Jackson, Miss., W. M. Mann, Tues. 7: 15. ferson St., Corvallis, Ore., G. S. Roberts, Mon. ALPHA-KAPPA, 10, Missouri School of Mines, 1008 7: 00. BETA-XI, 12, University of Wisconsin, 661 Mendota Pine St., Rolla, Mo., C. A. Freeman, Mon. 7: 15. Court Madison, Wise., Wayne H . Holmes, Mon. ALPHA-LAMBDA, 8, Georgetown College, 455 E. Main St., Georgetown, Ky., K. G. Gillaspie. 6: 30. BETA-OMICRON, 14, University of Oklahoma, 732 ALPHA-NU 10 University of Missouri, 920 Provi dence R'oad,' Columbia, Mo., N. P. Foltz, Mon. Asp Ave., Norman, Okla., L. Z. King, Mon. 7: 15. 7: 00. 92 SHIELD AND D_IAMOND -BETA-PI; 2, University of Pennsylvania, 220. S. 39th BETA-PSI, 6, .Mercer Uni-versity., .1420 Lawton Ave., St., Philadelphia, Pa.,- Robert McE. Digby, -Tueso. Macon, Ga., Lawton A. Smith, Mon. 9: 00. · 7 : 00. BETA-OMEGA, 7, Lombard College, 711 Locust St., BETA-RHO, 16, Colorado College, 818 N. Tejon Ave., Galesburg, Ill., Lawrence P. Swanson, Mon. 8: 00. Colorado Springs, Colo., R. C. Moses, Mon. GAMMA-ALPHA, 9, University of Alabama, 1414 University Ave., Tuscaloosa, Ala., Lewis A. 7: 30. Smith, Wed. 6: 45. BETA-SIGMA, 3, Carnegie Institute of Technology, GAMMA-BETA, 13, University of Nebraska, 1141 D 4807 Baum Blvd., Pittsburgh, Pa., Paul D. King, St., Lincoln, Neb:, Sanford Griffin, Mon. 7: 15. Mon. 7:30. GAMMA-GAMMA, 16, University of Denver, 2114 S. BETA-TAU, 7, University of Michigan, 1824 Geddes Clayton St., Denver, Colo., Clifford Darrow. Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich., F. W. Weitzel, Mon. GAMMA-DELTA, 17, University of Arizona, 1025 10: 00. N: Park Ave., Tucson, Ariz., Wm. P. Gorman, BETA-UPSILON, 16, University of Colorado, 1090 Mo.n. 7: 00. Thirteenth St., Boulder, Colo., Harry Osberg, GAMMA-EPSILON, 16, Utah Agricultural College; Mon .. 7: 30. 609 N. 8th East, Logan, Utah, Chas. L. Harding. BETA-PHI, 7, Purdue University, 149 Andrew Place, GAMMA-ZETA, 3, Wittenberg College, 801 N. Foun West Lafayette, Ind., Barnett Jewell, Mon. 6: 00. tain Ave., Springfield, Ohio, Clarence Peterson. BETA-CHI, 12, University of Minnesota, 1214 4th St., GAMMA-ETA, 17, University of Southern California, S. E., Minneapolis, Minn., Theo. J, Kern, Mon. Howard W. Wood, 2644 S. Portland St., Los 7: 00. . Angeles, Calif. DISTRICTS DISTRICT No. I.-Connecticut; Maine; Massachu· District Princeps: John J. Sparkman, Gamma-Alpha, setts; New Hampshire; Rhode Island; Vermont. Henduson National Bank Bldg., Huntsville, Ala. District Princeps: to be appointed. · DISTRICT No. 10.-Arkansas, Alpha-Zeta; Missouri, DISTRICT No. 2.-Delaware; New Jersey, Alpha-Psi; Alpha-Kappa, Alpha·Nu, Beta-Lambda. New York, Alpha-Upsilon, Alpha-Chi, Beta-Theta; District Princeps: Joe A. Sheehan, Alplta-Nu, 1609 Pennsylvania east of Williamsport, Beta-Pi. Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. District Princeps: R. E. Cansler, Alpha-Chi, 440 DISTRICT No.· 11.-Louisiana, Eta, Alpha-Gamma; Cedarwood Terrace, Rochester, N. Y. Mississippi, Alpha-Iota. DISTRICT No. 3.-0hio, Alpha-Xi, Alpha-Rho, Beta District Princeps: A. L. Hogan, Alpha-Gamm4, 624 Epsilon, Gamma-Zeta; Pennsylvania west of Wil Carondelet St., New Orleans, La. liamsport, Beta-Alpha, Beta-Sigma; West Virginia, DISTRICT No. 12.-Iowa, Alpha-Phi; Minnesota, Alpha-Theta. Beta-Chi; North and South Dakota; Wisconsin, District Princeps: Frederick D. Lotter, Alpha-Xi, Beta-Iota, Beta-Xi. 3411 Morrison Place, Cincinnati, Ohio. . Distr.ict Princeps: John P. Paulson, Beta-Chi, 321 DISTRICT No. 4.-District of Columbia; Mar.yland; 12th Ave., S. ,E ., Minneapolis, Minn. Virginia, Alpha, Gamma, Iota, Omicron, Pt. DISTRICT No. 13.-Kansas, Alpha-Omega, Beta District Princeps: Vincent L. Sexton, Jr., Ga.mma, Gamma; Nebraska, Gamma-Beta. Twin City National Bank Bldg., Bluefield, W. Va. Di st~ic_t Princeps: J. Wilbur Wolf, Gamma-Beta, 1200 Jackson St., Omaha, Neb. DISTRICT No. 5.-North Carolina, Beta, Tau; Alpha DISTRICT No .. 14.-0klahoma, Beta-Omicron; Texas, Alpha, Alpha-Epsilon; So"uth Carolina, Mu. Alpha-Omicron, Beta-Zeta, Beta-Mu. · . District Princeps: Thos. G. Neal, Alpha-Alpha, District Princeps: E. Raymond Moss, Alpha-Eta, 308 Church St., Laurinburg, N. C. 1108 Santa Fe Bldg., Dallas, Texas. DISTRICT No. 6.-Fiorida, Alpha-Eta; Georgia, Psi, DISTRICT No. 15.-Western Idaho; Western Mon Alpha-Delta, Beta-Kappa, Beta-Psi. tana; Oregon, Beta-Nu; Washington, Beta-Beta. District Princeps: E. R. Denmark; Alpha-Delta, District Princeps: Everett W. Fenton, Alpha-Sigma, Beta-Kappa, 402 Trust Co. of Ga. Bldg., Atlanta, 223 Sherlock Bldg., Portland, Oregon. Ga. DISTRICT No. 16.-Colorado, Btota-RJ&o, Bela-Upsilon, DISTRICT No: 7.-IIIinois, ·Beta-Eta, Beta-Omega; Gamma-Gamma; Eastern . Idaho; .Eastern Man· Indiana, Beta-Phi; Michigan, Beta-Tau. tana; New Mexico, Beta-Delta; Utah, 1/.lpha.-Tau, District · Princeps: Arthur S. Bowes, · Beta-Phi, Gamma-Epsilon; Wyoming. 7727 Kingston, Ave., Chicago, Ill. District Princeps: Lesley Goates, Alpha:Tall, DISTRICT No. 8.-Kentucky, Kappa, Omega, Alpha Desetet ' News Publishing Co., Salt Lake City, . . Lambda; Tennessee, Zeta, Ti The editors are not clairvoyants nor are they chiro,graphers. As new officers are elected or as addresses change, please notify us, and use a type writer. We desire 100% accuracy in the Directory, but unless the source of our information functions properly and we are promptly notified of changes or errors, the goal is ·unattainable. i-----·------.. ~ ..-- ---·---.. -·-·-·-·-·-·--r ~ iii ~ ~· G1 C:~ co. gii:::I 1 ~ \==tG.~1}.~1'0 =• I ,-~~ =1 ~2 II '...... I~- · c:IJ -. , -. l--~~ 1 .::JE::l= =••:'"'::! ~~ ,_ - r- · =cr t ~~ I 'l ~ I j l 1 ! I 't 1 I I 1 i f I l I t 1 ! i IKE the story of old Rome, all roads lead to the recog.. i l i ' nized home of fraternity jewelry. Branch offices and i t n: stores have been established from coast to coast, to i i provide a greater service to men and women of the Greek i I letter world. i 1 We are glad to announce the following I I locations of our offices and branch stores : ! New York City, 51 E. 42nd Street Chicago, 1680 Jewelers Building l Pittsburgh, State Theatre Building Dallas, 1001 Athletic Club Building l lndianapolis,427 Board of Trade Building Boston, Room 929, Little Building Atlanta, 49 N. Broad Street, Muse's San Francisco, 442 Phelan Building l Washington, Room 204,1319 F. St., N .W. Los Angeles, 306 Jewelers Building Richmond, 419 North Ninth Street Ann Arbor, 1121 South University Street t Des Moines, 517 Iowa Nat'l Bank Bldg. Columbus, 1836 N . High Street 'l Seattle, 4512 University Way Philadelphia, 35 DeLong Building 1 Kan sas City, New York Life Building I BRANCH STORES 1 State College, Penna. Ithaca, N ew York l l I L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY l I A TILEBORO, MASS. l Sole Official Jewelers to Pi Kappa Alpha i l_,._,_,._,_.,_,_,__ .,_ .,_ .,_ .,_ , _ .,_ .,_ .,_ .,_ .,_ .,_ .,_ ,._ .,_ ,._ ,._ , _ .,_ ,._ ,._,._.,_ ,l GENERAL OFFICE OF II K A , . 405 CoM,MERCIAL ExcHANGE BLDG., ATLANTA, GA. As I enjoy reading the news about my brothers in Pi Kappa Alpha, I submit the following dope about myself (or a lead for a good story, etc.) as a matter of fairness, for I realize that the editors are not mind readers · and that it takes the cooperation of all of us to publish an interesting magazine. Signed ...... , ...... Chapter ··· ···························· ······························· :· ········ Address ...... 94 ,__._,._... _,,_.._.._,._..._.. _,,_,,_,,_,,_ •-u-n-••-••-n-••-••-••-••-••-u-..-a.-..-u- Badges of the latest design and superior workmanship. Memorandum packages sent to all members of the Fraternitq on application rralernillj Jewelry Manufacturers of yreek Letter Fraternit'q iewelrl). Official Jewelers to Pi Kappa Alpha A. H. Fetting Jewelr~ Manufacturing Cornpan~ 213 North Ubertq Street, Baltimore, Md. ,. ··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··--·----··--·---·-----·-----·--·--.__,_.,_.,_.,,_...... ,. . ._,,_,,_,,__,,_,,_,.,._,._,,_,,_,,_,,_,,_,,_,,_,,_,,__ ,, ___ ,,_.. _,,_.._._. __. Quality Ser-vice Desire to Please These are the characterr" is tics which have ·made - us Official Je~elers to Pi Kappa Alpha, and which have won for us the deepr" l1:1 appreciated patronage -·-of · this great Fraternit1:1 Burr, Patterson &. Auld Co. Manufacturing FralernillJ Jewelers Detroit, Michigan · : -eiW!IPII!I!!!I'II~~~~~·~ · ~!~~- ·-· ~·-··--·--.!1~--t i-.I_M_ &I 1...-..1 II II M II II I I ASK ME ONE MORE! Installment Number Two to try on your pledges, and the .older men as well! 21. When and where was the second chapter established? 22. How many charters were granted by Alpha as the Mother chapter? 23. What fraternities suggested amalgamation and in about what years? 24. When were conventions made biennial instead of annual? 25. When was the Dagger and K ey first published? 26. When was the first coat of arms adopted? 27. When was the present coat of arms adopted and who designed it? 28. When and where will the next national convention be held? 29. What is the difference in purpose between national and district conven tions? 30. Who were the first two initiates of the five founders? 31. What Grand Officers are elected at conventions? 32. Which ones compose the Supreme Council? 33. What was the first II K A flower and when was it adopted? 34. When was national expansion voted and how many_chapters were there at that time? 35. What date marks the beginning of our present form of government? 36. Who were the so-called "junior founders"? 37. How did they earn that name? 38. What are the official periodic publications of II K A? 39. Who manages and directs them ? 40. How can a brother keep in touch with fraternity affairs with a minimum of effort? Now turn to page 118 for the answers. Hot Off the Press .A_ BOUT the time this issue first appears, rn the brand new song book will be off ti~ the press and ready for immediate de.. livery. Bigger and better in every way, this new edition should be in the home of every brother. Handsomely bound, this new book con.. tains 104 pages, twice the size of the old one. The best of the former edition has been re tained and many new songs have been added. t ..... The new prize winning composition is in it. The previous edition has been out of print for two years. Copies could not be pur.. chased. The new edition is limited. Place your order now. They make excellent pres.. ents for Christmas. Sing again the old songs; and the new 1 $2.00 postpaid Send your order, and check, to ROBERT A~ SMYTHE, Grand Treasurer, 405 Commercial Exchange Bldg., Atlanta, Ga.