THE .DIAMOND OF PSI UPSILON

JANUARY. 1947

VOLUME XXXIII NUMBER TWO Alfred E. Driscoll, Delta Delta "25 The Diamond of Psi Upsilon OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF PSI UPSILON FRATERNITY

Volume XXXIII January, 1947 Number 2

AN OPEN FORUM FOR THE FREE DISCUSSION OF FRATERNITY MATTERS

IN THIS ISSUE Page

Psi U Personality of the Month '. 50 Informal Dinner for Annals Committee 52 An Evening of Psi Upsilon Songs 54 Names in the News 55 Executive Council Meetings 57 The Archives 60 The Psi Upsilon Scene 62 Regional Meetings of Delta Delta Alumni in 1947 65 38th National Interfraternity Conference 65 The Chapters Speak 66 In Memomam 72 The Executive Council and Alumni Association, Officers and Mem bers 80

Roll of Chapters and Alumni Presidents Cover III General Information Cover IV

EDITOR Edwabd C. Peattie, Phi '06 ASSOCIATE EDITOR J. R. Jones, Phi '32

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE DIAMOND John C. Esty, Gamma '22, Chairman Herbert J. Flagg, Theta Theta '12 Oliver D. Keep, Delta Delta '25 J. J. E. Hessey, Nu '13 Edwabd T. Richards, Sigma '27 (ex- A. Northey Jones, Beta Beta '17 officio) (ex-offido) Scott Turner, Pfii '02 (ex-officio) Publication Office, 450 Ahnaip St., Menasha, Wis. Executive and Editorial Offices Room 510, 420 Lexington Ave., New York 17, N.Y. Life Subscription, $15; By Subscription, $1.00 per year; Single Copies, 50 cents

Published in November, January, March and June by the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. Post at Entered as Second Class Matter January 8, 1936, at the Office Menasha, Wisconsin, under the Act of August 24, 1912. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Paragraph 4, Section 538, Act of February 28, 1925, authorized January 8, 1936 PS! U PERSONALITy OF THE MONTH Alfred E. Driscoll, Delta Delta '25, Governor of New Jersey By O. D. Keep, Delta Delta "25 ALFRED EASTLACK DRISCOLL, mitted him to defeat for the Republican /\ Delta Delta '25, is, at 43, one of the Gubernatorial nomination last spring for youngest men ever elected Governor of mer Governor Harold Hoffman, a notably New Jersey and�of vastly more importance effective vote-getter, and then to go on to to its citizens�one of the ablest and most a more-than-quarter-million-vote triumph high minded public figures to emerge in over the hand-picked Democratic candi that state in many years. date of Boss Hague, who spent vast sums Ever since his graduation from Williams and employed every unsavory pohtical College in 1925 and from the Harvard trick, of which he is the past grand master, Law School, "J^'^s" (^^ ^^ "^^^ ^^^* knovra. to defeat a man whose elevation to the in his undergraduate days) has been an Governorship inevitably means a sharp active participant in the long struggle to curtailment of his power. free New Jersey from the control of the In his college days Brother DriscoU's Frank Hague political dictatorship, which secret weapons of sti-ict integrity and warm has operated not only through the Demo humanity made him a popular figure on cratic machine but also through the con the campus and at the Delta Delta and nivance of leading Republicans. Demo more recently have won him the confidence cratic Governor Charles Edison and Re and affection of hundreds of thousands of publican Governor Walter E. Edge, during New Jersey voters. the past six years, have trimmed Hague's Brother DriscoU has accomplished one wings but it now remains for Brother Dris of the rarest things in pubhc life by main coll to give the coup de grace to the un taining completely his own independence holy political alliances that have long stood and at the same time handling the "practi in the way of .good government in the cal" politicians so disarmingly that even state. the worst of them have found it difficult Few of his old friends or more recent to dislike him. Time and again as a State political allies doubt that he will accom Senator he was offered a participation in plish just that. the "honest graft" which is the- common As the Newark Star-Ledger states: "At place of state politics and which takes so 43, Driscoll has been a first-rate law stu many agreeable forms. His associates were dent, a successful lawyer and business constantly amazed at his statement that he man, a successful political crusader in never mixed his politics with his law prac Camden County against an intrenched and tice or business interests. corrupt political machine, a constructive One of his closest political friends told State Senator and a remarkably successful this vsTiter he had suggested to Driscoll, administrator as commissioner of the vital when, as Alcohol Beverage Commissioner, and extremely complex Department of Al he was virtually the czar of the New Jersey coholic Beverage Control." liquor industry, that he should use his It should be added that Brother Driscoll position to build a personal political ma has acquired in his brief career a charming chine which might come ui handy at some wife, the former Antoinette Ware Tatem, future date. Certainly nine men out of ten like himself brought up in the pleasant old would have seen little impropriety in such town of Haddonfield in Camden County, a a policy, but Driscoll was the tenth man twelve year old daughter and two sons, and smilingly rejected the suggestion-to nine and six respectively; the headship of the amazement and admiration of his in a distinguished old Camden law firm; and fluential friend who later materially aided a statewide reputation for intelhgent and in getting him the designation as the candi reasonable pohtical uprightness that per- date of the state organization. THE DIAMOND OF PSI UPSILON 51

In the late Twenties and in the Thirties, reputation as an honorable and reasonable when New under man Jersey groaned state in the process. Noble-minded re as bad as government that of almost any formers are the summer soldiers of politics; state in the Union, Driscoll worked val few endure. They either become cynical and without of iantly thought consequences and sell out in one way or another to be for cause of every good government that elected, or they never learn how to imple came along and, at least in state matters, ment their idealism and so lose to lesser found himself almost invariably on the but shi-ewder men. Brother Driscoll was team. The losing writer knows from inti notable as an undergraduate as a man of mate association how many thousands of high purpose and inflexible integrity who hours the new Governor gave during his at the same time was no prig about it and early days as a young lawyer to one un was able to see the good qualities and successful campaign after another designed even enjoy the society of men of lesser to elect nien pledged to rid New Jersey of worth. It is these qualities which have Hagueism. made Driscoll personally popular as well Unlike most men Driscoll thrived on as widely respected; they are also the political adversity and acquired the experi qualities that will in all probability make ence and the following which has since him an effective Governor, cap.able of served him well. He became a member of bringing about the reforms for which en the Haddonfield Board of Education, being lightened people in New Jersey have long President in 1937, when he was also been clamoring. elected Haddonfield Borough Commission Already there are those who look for er and chosen Director of Revenue and Fi ward to seeing Brother Driscoll in the nance. He reduced his community's debt United States Senate where his keen in by 47% and its local tax rate by 22%. In telligence and capacity for study and 1938 he became State Senator and, two analysis would give an even wider field years later. Senate Majority Leader.. In foi his talents. Meanwhile, the new Gov 1941 he was unanimously elected by the ernor of New Jersey is intent only on the State Legislature, Commissioner of Alco job at hand�and on getting back a few of holic Beverage Control, where his admin the pounds he lost in his recent struggles istration won nation-wide acclaim and with Messers. Hoffman and Hague. praise from such dissimilar groups as the Leaner today by ten pounds than when W.C.T.U. and the Retail Beverage Associ he ran some of the fastest half miles ever ation. seen in Williamstown and starred at winter In this extremely difficult job Driscoll sports, Driscoll is as hard as nails physi demonstrated again his unusual capacity cally and not much older looking than for scrupulous fairness, sweet reasonable twenty years ago. His life has been a full ness, and effective administration, and in one and he has had little time for diver so doing became automatically available sions outside his family life. But for years for the Governorship when a plethora of he used to return to Williamstown with old eager aspirants compelled the party's lead friends to ski on the slopes of Greylock and ers to designate a candidate acceptable to the Dome and it is as like as not that he most of the contending factions. will resume the custom once he has New Politics in New Jersey is no child's play Jersey under control. His many friends of and two more formidable opponents than the Delta Delta, many of whom return to former Governor Hoffman and Frank Williamstown each winter, will be looking Hague would be difficult to find in one for the Governor when the snow flies next hfe time, but the cold fact is that Driscoll year in Western Massachusetts. has whipped them both and enhanced his INFORMAL DINNER FOR MEMBERS OF ANNALS COMMITTEE

C. JACOBS, Phi, '21, former After dinner a recorded statement in ALBERTi Editor of The Diamond, and Peter honor of Brother Babst was made, having A. GaBauer, Pi '25, former Archivist of the been prepared and recorded by Brother Fraternity, gave a small and informal din Jacobs, and an illuminated scroll contain ner for the members of the Committee on ing the same material and signed by all The Annals of Psi Upsilon in honor of the living members of the Committee was Earl D. Babst, Iota '93, Chairman of The presented to him. The text of this follows; Annals Committee and former President of TO the Executive Council of Psi Upsilon. The BROTHER EARL D. BABST, IOTA-PHI '93

Exactly one hundred and thirteen years ago our venerable Fraternity was founded at old Union. And just five years have passed since the publication of The Annals of Psi Upsilon. On this memorable day, November 24, 1946, we, who were privi leged to serve with you as members of The Annals' Committee, have assembled at the Columbia University Club in New York City to pay tribute from the heart to you and to your nearly six decades of devotion to Psi Upsilon. You have called it a "labor of love," but a "happy labor." Since that day in the autumn of 1889, when at the Hall of the Iota you heard for the first time "that mysterious combination of Greek Letters" we all love so well, you have been a pillar of our Fraternity, wise and understanding in its councils, inter preting its wonderful romance, its mystic symbols and its priceless heritage of broth Earl D. Babst, lota '93 erly love to thousands of Psi U's. A guardian of the highest ideals and tra dinner was held in the Board of Governors ditions of the American college fraternity, Room at the Columbia University Club on you have combined to a rare degree that Sunday, November 24. ardent love and faithful service to Alma Those present were Brother Babst, Mater, which in your case has included Brother Henry N. Woolman, Tau '96, both Kenyon and Michigan from which Brother Edward L. Stevens, Chi '99, institutions you hold degrees honoris causa, Brother Walter T. Collins, Iota '03, with undying devotion and endless loyalty Brother Jacobs and Brother GaBauer. Be to Psi Upsilon. You have fully appreciated fore the dinner the guests sang The Dox the great part that fraternities have played ology and stood in silence for a moment in the buflding and development of our in memory of the late and dearly beloved colleges and universities of today. Your Brother Archibald Douglas, Lambda '94, magnificent service to Kenyon and Michi onetime President of the Executive Coun gan has been enriched by your associations cil, and the only member of The Annals in Psi Upsilon. You have never forgotten Committee not present at the dinner. tliat the fraternity is but a part of Alma 52 THE DIAMOND OF PSI UPSILON 53

Mater; and, as a member of Phi Beta among fraternity histories, in the splendid have Kappa, sought to maintain the tra way it has brought the real meaning of the ditions of scholarship on which our Society college fraternity to our campuses of today. was founded. As chairman of the Committee you must We hail you for collecting and preserv be rightly proud of its unparalleled success. for ing posterity the records and the One of our country's leading citizens and memorabilia our of Fraternity. Inspired, as an international figure in the business you were, during your formative years, by world, you have never lost touch with the close association with one of our greatest spirit of Alma Mater and Psi Upsilon. historians, by his mastery of detail, by his Whether in Crestline, Ohio, or at 120 Wall painstaking research, and by his knowledge Street, that spirit has been nurtured and of fraternity heraldry, you early began to has matured. A generous benefactor of record in romantic and telling phrases the Kenyon and the Iota, of the hallowed of Psi heritage Upsilon. The spark then "Dear Old Spot" to vvhich you have always kindled has never dimmed, but has burned referred with such loving tenderness, of brighter through the years. Due to your Michigan and the Phi, and of the Frater tireless interest, your diligent efforts, and nity, you have found time to serve in your love your exacting of detail, Psi U. has be human, understanding and discreet way come the custodian of the foremost collec both college and Psi Upsilon. At one time tion of college and fraternity lore. Our a valued and honored trustee of Kenyon, Archives are a lasting monument to your in formerly President of the Kenyon Alumni dustry and foresight. Your love of Psi Association of the East, always active in Upsilon, your never-to-be-forgotten experi the affairs of Michigan and in its alumni ences with the brothers of "the then and activities, a former President of the Uni now," and your beautiful recording of versity of Michigan Club of New York, those marvelous days of yore�are forever presently editor and historian of essays preserved for future generations in that about that remarkable group of Michigan delightful book, "Occasions In Psi Upsi men who were so prominent in the Cleve lon," which contains your many graceful land administration, you were also a dis and learned addresses at Fraternity gather tinguished member of our Executive Coun ings. And from you the Diamond of Psi cil from 1908 to 1928. We were fortunate Upsilon has always received generous and indeed to have you as its wise and lovable valuable support. President, our highest office of trust and After treading our ancient halls for over honor, from 1924 to 1928, a most im half a century, your long cherished plans portant period, following as it did the long for a definitive history of our Fraternity tenure of Brother Herbert L. -Bridgman, culminated at last in The Annals. Without Gamma '66. Under your leadership as the our we recall your magnetic inspiration, your wise sixth President of Council, leadership and your unselfish cooperation, the fitting installation of our second this monumental work, unique in the fra Canadian Chapter, the Epsilon Phi, at ternity world, would never have been McGill University on March 17, 1928, one forthcoming, and the heritage of Taylor, of the eleven jewels added to the crown Fiske and Jacobs would not have been of Psi Upsilon since you graced our ranks. readily available to the Psi U's of today. Resigning as President of the Council In The Annals you were the gifted in 1928 because of your democratic under chronicler of more than a century of our standing of the office you so ably held, Conventions, with which you became ex though Psi U's everywhere urged you to perienced at an early date, for as delegate continue the direction of our affairs, your Con to has of the Phi you carried to the 1893 outstanding service the Fraternity vention at the Zeta the petition which three gone on unabated. And through the many Rho have never that Psi years later gave birth to the Chapter. years you forgotten On this, the fifth Anniversary of The Upsflon is a democratic society, controlled, Annals, we glory in its exalted position (Continued on page 59) AN EVENING OF PSI UPSILON SONGS

On November 25 at the University Club Delta '17; Roger W. Bacon, Xi '10; Fran in New York City, Earl D. Babst, Iota '93, cis Keally, Tau '16; Harmon V. Swart, Rho was host to a party given for LeRoy Jeffer Omicron '06; S. L. Rosenberry, '23; son Weed, Theta '01, the new President of Walter H. Brown, Xi '10; John V. Irwin, Nu Wil Psi Upsilon. It was an evening of Psi Upsi Delta '94; R. K. Northey, '12; Robert I. lon songs and the rooms were beautifully liam J. Quinn, Psi '01; Laggren, decorated with Autumn foliage. Besides Xi '13; George R. Dinkel, Sigma '20; Ad huge kegs of beer were tables loaded with rian D. Stevenson, Phi '96; Edward C. a large assortment of all the things we Hawes, Kappa '16; longed for and couldn't get a short time Langdon Sully, Lambda '36; Henry S. ago when rationing was in full swing. If Downe, Iota '20; Edgerton G. North, N. Lambda you have ever attended a party given by Delta Delta '21; John Moran, our Past President, Brother Babst, you will '36; J. J. E. Hessey, Nu '13; C. C. Camp realize what a perfectionist he is regarding bell, Jr., Phi '45; R. D. Lopez, Lambda every last detail. Everyone had an oppor '46; Richard C. Aikenhead, Lambda '30; tunity of visiting with Jeff Weed and seeing Ronald Craigmyle, Lambda '20; Earl D. to what capable hands the ship of Psi Up Babst, lota '93; Reed Halsted, Iota '46; silon is entrusted. Charles A. Lockard, Pi '17; Aflan K. Among those present and signing the Ohashi, Psi '30; Robert W. Carle, Beta '97; guest-list were: Peter A. GaBauer, Pi '25; Sydney R. SmaU, Phi '09; Alvin A. Swen- Albert C. Jacobs, Phi '21; Ray N. Spooner, son, Jr., Eta '37; J. Robert Jones, Phi '32; Lambda '15; C. Vermont, Lambda '25; Charles H. Seaver, Psi '21; Karl P. Harrington, Xi '82; Stephen G. W. K. Petigrue, Xi '13; Richard M. Kent, Delta Delta '11; Edwin L. Garvm, Ross, Lambda '20; J. Roy AUen, Pi '04; Delta '97; Walter T. Collins, Iota '03; Wfl Edward H. Shea, Lambda '16; Edward C. liam J. Demorest, Lambda '11; Joseph T. Peattie, Phi '06; Phflip J. McCook, Beta Mirtl, Xi '25; Benjamm T. Burton, Chi '21; Beta '95; Edward J. Wynkoop, Jr., Psi '40; Edward L. Stevens, Chi '99; Harold L. John S. Clarke, Xi '07; Wmfred B. Hol Field, Upsilon '10; John R. Burleigh, Zeta ton, Xi '10; George C. Kmgsley, Psi '05; '14; Walter S. Robmson, Lambda '19; Herbert J. Flagg, Theta theta '12; Spencer Harry P. Wherry, Phi '03; Walter Rob- Scott, Phi '14; Franklin J. Dickman, Phi bins, Phi '96; F. A. Ketcham, Phi '97; '25; J. Sydney Stone, Gamma '23; Jeffer Roy E. Tomlinson, Rho '01; Harold D. son Weed, Gamma '29; Edward Baruch, Stephens, Pi '07; Edward L. Stevens, Jr., Lambda '30; Charles T. Keppel, Lambda Psi '30; Dudley P. Felt, Gamma '26; Oliver '30. B. Merrifl, Jr., Gamma '25; Walter C. John W. Evans, Lambda '36; Robert H. Baker, Theta '15; Clifford B. Purse, Zeta Bergen, Delta Delta '28; Lewis P. Ogle, '29; Edward K. Walsh, Zeta '29; Vincent Lambda '36; Frederick G. Michel, Lambda Roberts, Delta '05; Frank R. Wassung, Psi '36; WiUiam L. Dewart, Sigma '20; Rich '13; LeRoy J. Weed, Theta '01; Frederick ard H. Gregory, Gamma '98; E. E. Poor, S. Fales, Gamma '96; Theodore P. Gould, Jr., Gamma '10; Richard H. Gregory, Jr., Pi '23; Harry C. Meeker, Lambda '34; Gamma '33; Richard W. Poor, Gamma '38; Charles H. Blair, Chi '97; Euegen Vinet, Robert F. Jones, Xi '41; Arthur W. Hen Epsilon Phi '11; C. Linn Seiler, Tau '08; drickson, Theta '20; Robert S. Pennock, Richard Carver Wood, Psi '24. Gamma '29; Wilbur W. Capron, Pi '16; Henry C. Trundle, Xi '21; Fred G. Loring Pratt, Kappa '12; RusseU S. Rey Clark, Iota '13; H. Dudley Gerard, Pi '25; nolds, Lambda '12; Walter E. Hayne, Rober P. � Hughes, Delta '20; MaxweU Omicron '18; Paul J. Hughes, Delta '34; L. Scott, Pi '28; Dimcan R. MacKenzie, AUen Northey Jones, Beta Beta '17. 54 NAMES IN THE NEWS

Amos to Alonzo Stagg, Beta '88 assistant Pacific Coast manager. As a result of his recent Brother Amos Alonzo Stagg, Beta '88, who has promotion Middleton wfll coached coUege football for vacate the posts of presi fifty-seven dent of the Los As years, doesn't intend to lift Susquehanna Angeles Steamship sociation and second vice-president of the PropeUer Club, Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach.

Theodore P. Gould, Pi '23 Theodore P. Gould, Pi '23, has been elected vice-president for traffic and sales of Scandinavian Airlines System, Inc., in North America, with offices in New York City.

Francis D. Miller, Sigma '27 Francis D. Miller, Sigma '27, has been appointed director of sales training for all American Airlines employees.

Rev. J. Farrand Williams, Beta '09 Rev. J. Fabrand Williams, Beta '09, was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Charles Clingman, Iota '05, at Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville, Kentucky, A. A. Stagg, Beta '88 December 4. Brother Wflliams will be canon of the Cathedral and priest in of Mission, Louisville. University�his new coaching post�into big charge Trinity Address: 1049 Cherokee Road, Louisville, time, according to his son, A. A. Stagg, Jr., Omega '21. The dean of football coaches Ky. said it was his ambition to be a grid mentor until he's ninety. Rt. Rev. Henry W. Hobson, Beta '14 Rt. Rev. Henry Wise Hobson, Beta Theta Theta '23 Hugh Middleton, '14, Episcopal Bishop of Southern Ohio, Appointment of Hugh Middleton, has been elected president of the board of trustees of Theta Theta '23, as Pacific Coast manager Phfllips Andover Academy to for the De La Rama Steamship Company, succeed former Secretary of War Henry Inc., with headquarters in San Francisco, L. Stimson, Beta '88, who resigned in December. was announced recently. Brother Middleton entered the steam business in after ship 1923, immediately Robert I. Laggren, Xi '13 his graduation from the University of Washington. He served in various execu Robebt I. Laggben, Xi '13, has been tive positions and in 1939 resigned as Los named quartermaster general with the rank Angeles district manager for the Panama of Colonel on the military staff of Gover Pacific Line to become manager for De La nor McConaughey of Connecticut, also a Rama. Three years ago he was promoted Wesleyan man. 56 thediamond F PSI UPSILON

Charles (Bud) Wilkinson, Mu "37 Rt. Rev. Donald B. Aldrich, Zeta "17 Charles (Bud) Wilkinson, Mu '37, The Rt. Rev. Donald B. Aldrich, has recently been elevated to head foot- Zeta '17, former Bishop Coadjutor of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Michigan and for twenty years rector of the Church of the Ascension, New York City, has been appointed dean of the Princeton Univer sity Chapel and will assume his new du ties on the retirement of the present dean on June 30th. A Navy veteran of both World Wars, Brother Aldrich served as an enlisted man in World War I before gaining a commis sion. During the last war he served for three years as a chaplain. He resigned the post of Coadjutor Bishop of Michigan last September for reasons of health, but is assured that by next fall he will be able to assume the responsibilities of a more limited work. He will resign from the Charles (Bud) Wilkinson, Mu '37 Princeton Board of Trustees of which he

has been a member since 1928. ball coach at the University of Oklahoma to succeed Tateum who to Jim resigned William L Kleitz. Chi '15 accept a post as head coach and athletic William Chi was director at the University of Maryland. L. Kleitz, '15, ap Brother Wilkinson, who has been the pointed president of the Guaranty Trust of New York on 15th. Sooners assistant coach, played guard on Company January Brother Kleitz is a Trustee of Sarah Law the all-victorious lyiinnesota teams of 1934 and 1935 and quarterbacked the 1936 rence College and former president of the Alumni Association of Cornell Golden Gophers. He was assistant foot University. ball coach on the Syracuse and Minnesota M. Xi '26 staffs prior to his enlistment in the Navy in Herbert Richards, 1942. He coached the centers and quar Herbert M. Richards, Xi '26, candi terbacks on Don Faurot's Iowa Preflight date for Mayor of Honolulu, was defeated Seahawks in 1943 and later was hangar in last November's election by only 16 deck officer on the carrier USS Enterprise. votes.

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Meeting of September 9, 1946 ing the possibility of a change in the name of the latter from the Sound Alumni The Executive Council met in New York Puget Association to some other on September 9, 1946. President Scott designation. Turner presided. Meeting of October 8, 1946 The Treasurer presented a written re The Executive Council met in New York port of the status of the investments. He also reported that dues had been paid, for on October 8, 1946. President Scott Turner the current year by all undergraduate presided. The communications Chapters and that there were no accounts Secretary reported relative to the of certain receivable. The report was approved. scholarship Chap ters. He also in to a The President exhibited a report of reported regard pro of the Secretaries of the scholastic averages at the University of posed meeting California, showing the Epsilon's standing Fraternities, to be held at CorneU Univer New on December 2, as sixth out of 20 men's groups on the sity, Ithaca, York, 1946. campus. The President read a from The President read a letter from Brother telegram Harold L. Berry, Kappa '01, dated Sep Harold L. Field, Upsflon '10, regretting at the tember 11, 1946, submitting his resignation his inability to be present meeting, that the had from the Executive Council. It was voted but stating Upsilon Chapter October 5, that the ex that Brother Berry's resignation be ac reopened Chapter 60 active members, and that cepted with regret and with appreciation pected pros for the were excellent. for his years of service. After discussion it pects coming year The President called to the attention of was voted that Robert S. Taylor, Jr., Eta the Council certain statements rendered '25, be elected to the Executive Council to by the Rho Finance Committee. At the fill Brother Berry's term, which expires sug Burton the communi with the Convention of 1949. gestion of Brother cations were referred to the Alumni As The President read a letter from the Psi President of the Delta Delta Alumni As sociation of Upsilon. The President rendered a financial re sociation, notifying the Councfl of the re with reference to the 1946 Conven sumption of undergraduate Chapter ac port that there would be a satis tivities at Wflliams, with 13 Brothers and tion, stating financial after the eight pledges. It was expected that there factory surplus payment of all would be from 50 to 55 men in the House expenses. of the before the end of September. Brother Richards, Chairman A report from the Epsilon Nu Chapter Scholarship Committee, reported receiving scholastic an enthusiastic communication from the was read, showing the Chapter's Dean of Men of the of Illinois, standing as eighth in 16 fraternity groups University same as the in which the Omicron received with an average of 1.50, the Chapter for its academic all-man average for the college. The Chap praise rating, standing out of 57 fraternities. Of the ter's stood second in 16. ninth eight pledges than Psi President Turner also reported on a organizations standing higher the are clubs and meeting he attended in Massachusetts in Upsilon, great majority cannot be as where several college and university associations that regarded July, Brother Richards also deans and other educators, met with fra national fraternities. a communication from ternity leaders; the discussion extended reported Lehigh in to scholarship, but over two days. University regard this showed that the Eta's scholar Brother Flagg made an informal verbal while Theta was there were an inade report of the situation of the Theta ship satisfactory, number of men in the fraternity Chapter and its alumni association, includ- quate 58 THE DIAMOND OF PSI UPSILON^ houses to permit of the preparation of any Meeting of November 25, 1946 decisive compilation. scheduled for December Brother Weed that the (Originally reported newly- 2, 1946) elected Archivist, Henry C. Trundle, Xi '21, was actively engaged in his duties. The Executive Council met in New York It was voted that the Secretary enter on November 25, 1946. President LeRoy into correspondence with the six Chapters J. Weed presided. Brothers Weed, Babst, of the Fraternity next in line for the hold Burleigh, Burton, Field, Flagg, Jones, ing of the Convention (with the exception Kingsley, Laggren, Northey, Robinson, of the Lambda Chapter) in order to deter Rosenberry and Stevens were present. The mine which of those Chapters would be president welcomed as guests Brothers willing to hold the Convention in 1947. Henry C. Trundle, Xi '21, newly elected The following officers of the Executive Archivist of the Fraternity, John V. Irwin, Council were individually elected by Delta '94, a member of the Council from unanimous votes: LeRoy J. Weed, Theta 1901 to 1908, and Frederick S. Fales, '01, president; Benjamin T. Burton, Chi Gamma '96, a Council member from 1936 '21, vice-president; A. Northey Jones, Beta to 1946. Beta '17, treasurer; Edward T. Richards, In the absence of Brother Richards, Sigma '27, secretary. Edward C. Peattie, Brother Robinson, secretary pro tem., read Phi '06, was elected editor of The the secretary's report, which included the Diamond, and Henry C. Trundle, Xi '21, following items: was elected Archivist. Invitations had been sent to seven Chap The following resolutions were unani ters, exclusive of the Lambda, which were mously voted: next in line for holding the Convention. "Resolved: That the Council express to The Xi Chapter replied that it could not Brother Scott Turner, Phi '02, its unani undertake the Convention in view of its mous appreciation for the splendid fashion recent Centennial celebration. The Theta in which he, as president of the Fraternity, Theta Chapter had written expressing its has conducted the affairs of the Fraternity wish to hold the Convention in Seattle through the difficult period from 1937 to about June 23, and the Tau had expressed 1946, during all of which period of time its desire to hold the Convention in Phila he has given unstintingly of his time and delphia. No replies had been received from devotion to a successful furtherance of the the Epsflon, Mu, Rho and Zeta. affairs of the Fraternity. Brown University had insisted that the "Resolved: That the Council express its Sigma Chapter pay the sum of $1,476.80 appreciation to Brother Walter T. Collins, per year for the use of the front living Iota '03, and Brother Frederick S. Fales, rooms in the Chapter House, this being Gamma '96, for their unceasing loyalty and nearly $600.00 more than the charge made devotion to the Fraternity during the peri on any other Fraternity. Brother Richards ods of their respective services on the had protested against the unfairness of this Executive Council." charge and hoped that an adjustment could Brother Richards reported as chairman be made. of the Committee for the preparation of The Dean of Students at the University a pledge manual. He suggested that he be of Texas had inquired whether Psi Upsi authorized to draft a pledge manual and lon would be interested in entering that submit it to the members of the Council at University, and, if so, what our require or before the next meeting of the Council. ments would be. Brother Richards in reply Brother Jones stated that during the war had stated that we did not approach col the chapters had been required to file re leges and universities for the purpose of ports in December and in March of each founding chapters, but that if an outstand academic year. He inquired whether ing group of young men from a liberal arts Council would like to go back to the filing college petitioned for admission to Psi of only one report a year. No action was Upsilon, such petition would be considered taken. through the usual channels. It was the THE DIAMOND OF PSI UPSILON 59 consensus of opinion that Brother Richard's Alumni Association, with regard to the handling of the inquiry was completely condition of the Chapter. The letter con satisfactory. tained warm praise for the report of the The treasurer did not present a detailed Special Committee on Improving Relations report, but stated that the securities now of Chapters with Educational Institutions, held had a market value slightly under Brother Stephen G. Kent, Delta Delta '11, cost. However, certain profits on sales of chairman, which report was annexed to the securities had been made during the year. annual report of the Alumni Association. The president requested all committees Brother Flagg urged that the 1947 Con to continue to serve until the next meeting. vention be held with the Theta Theta. The He asked Brother Trundle to read Chapter question of the ability of the Eastern visit reports made by Brother Kingsley on Chapters to send delegates to Seattle was the Nu and Epsilon Phi. These reports raised. Brother Flagg affered to undertake were very well prepared and were received a survey of Eastern Chapters and Chapter enthusiastically. Alumni groups and to promote the idea Brother Weed read a letter from Brother to them. George T. Sharp, Tau '11, advising of his Brother Jones recommended that the resignation as graduate treasurer of the census of the undergraduates, which had Tau Chapter. A report was attached which been taken semi-annually during the war, showed that the assets of the Chapter be taken annually from now on, as was amounted to $13,654.00. Brother Weed customary before the war. This census is also reported on a successful meeting of used in assessing the undergraduate tax. the Psi Upsilon Alumni Association of It was voted that Brother Jones' recom Western New York held shortly before at mendation be adopted. the Upsflon Chapter House, and men Brother Jones further recommended that tioned the election of Brother Alfred E. the Diamond Committee be reorganized Driscoll, Delta Delta '25, as Governor of and that it be requested to form a long New Jersey. range plan of publication. No formal action Brother Flagg read excerpts from a was taken in regard to this recommenda letter from Brother Frank I. White, Theta tion. Theta '18, president of the Theta Theta

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(Continued from page 53) as it fortunately is, through the Convention your spirit and your wisdom guide our by our undergraduate brothers. young frontiersmen in the building of this Today, with our colleges undergoing new era. The Annals has already paved the monumental and signfficant changes, way, easing their task to a remarkable de crowded as they are with a new and an gree. older generation of students who were We are proud to hail you as the ex of Psi as our most distin called upon to abandon those wonderful ample Upsilon, foundations and beloved to years of youth, with the very guished brother, pay of the college fraternity facing serious and tribute to your devotion and service to the questioning challenges, men such as you, P'raternity. Because of you Psi Upsilon is v/ith clear vision and human understand nobler in spirit, richer in tradition, firmer a new and our still "flashes ing, are sorely needed to pioneer in foundation, badge ideals� and era for the coUege fraternity. The Annals, many honor, integrity, courage fortuitously published as it was on the chivalry." You have set a standard which an be the ideal of men eve of Pearl Harbor, marked the end of will long fraternity and era, and glorious it was in Psi Upsilon everywhere. in college fraternities everywhere. May THE ARCHIVES

By Henby C. scjndle, Xi '21 First History Proposed had often occurred to me whilst an inmate of halls, you and your "co-mates" now the earliest beginnings Psi U has occupy and whilst directly mingling in the FROMbeen notable for its records�of mem affairs of our beloved fraternity. conventions, corre bership, inter-Chapter Your letter of the thirteenth of Septem The Diamond', the Song Books spondence, ber last communicates that the present act and the histories of Chapters and the ing members of the Society are now fully national fraternity. The Theta was only impressed with the same idea and that seven years old when the following letters they have designated me to perform the were written McClelland Wheeler, by John pleasing labour of carrying it into effect. '41 and Isaac Dayton, '38. With great diffidence as to my capa Union College, Sept. 12, 1840 bility of rendering a work so replete with Dear Sir: interest anything more than a formal state ment in composition I the You will excuse this demand upon your cheerfully accept appointment with which I have been attention when you learn its nature and honoured by the resolution you enclosed. the duty of the individual addressing you. The undertaking, I may not ... though A few evenings ago at a meeting of promise its the society, the following resolution was speedy accomplishment you assure our fellow members shall be proposed and unanimously adopted, viz: m.ay terminated at as a as the absolute RESOLVED-That Isaac Dayton, Esq. early day requirements of my other engagements be requested to write a history of our will Sir, for brotherhood from its origin to the present permit. Accept, yourself my of the & kind time. acknowledgment flattering expressions contained in your letter and This is no new idea as you are probably convey to our companions my sincere aware and though its importance has al wishes for their welfare and the success ways been yet obstacles acknowledged and of the association. have hitherto prevented the settlement prosperity upon any or decision. . . . Respectfully, regular plan Isaac The selection of yourself is to be con Dayton sidered a slight acknowledgment of the "As Base a Lie" gratitude we still cherish for those who once formed the active members of our Inter-fratemity rivalries started early little but true-hearted band. . . . And when and some of the unsportsmanlike practices the task is and when it is completed placed have continued to our own times. This the other documents of our associ among paragraph is from a letter from the Theta ation it will not be passed unnoticed�it to the Delta, dated October 8, 1837. will at least recall recollections of him We would respectfully suggest that with the curses of lffe knowing college yet as little delay as possible badges may be revered and embalmed the of the memory procured. We have another reason for urg of Psi glories Upsflon. ing this measure. Several members of the I have the honor, etc. Sigma Phi and Alpha Delta Phi have circu M. Wheeler J. lated a report that the Psi U branch in the University was a wretched affair & that the New York, Nov. 25, 1840 parent society at Union CoUege had pro Dear Sir: hibited the putting on of badges. Now we The usefulness and of a importance rejoice that this is as base a lie as was written narrative History of our Society ever fabricated. The parent society feels from the separate detailed proceedings proud of her N. Y. Branch. Yet we cannot of the meetings recorded in the minutes but perceive that such a report wfll oper- the diamond of psi upsilon 61

ate to unfavorably your interests if uncon Twelfth General Catalogue, published in tradicted. The better would way be to 1917, together with the first stanza of "Ties contradict it at once and forever by putting of Old," Brother Alger's Psi U Song, which on your badges. is published on page 22 of the Song Book. The Xi Squeezes In Horatio Alger, Jr. A.B. At the first Convention of the Psi 1852; S. T. B. 1860. Phi Beta Kappa. Upsi Detur, 49; Greek Version at lon Fraternity held with the Delta Junior Exhibition, Chapter 50; Dissertation at Senior Exhibition, 51; 1st at New York October 2, 1841 University, Bowdoin Prize in English, 51; Bowdoin Prize it was recommended "that be Branches in Greek Prose, 51; Oration at Commence established in aU Colleges in the Country, ment. Principal Acad., Deerfield, 55-57; Pastor whose reputation is such, as that such Unitarian Church, Brewster, Mass., 64-66; Branches would add to the respectabflity Author Psi Upsilon Song "Ties of Old;" "Helen of the whole." Ford;" "Gran'ther Baldwin's Thanksgiving, with other Ballads and "The At that Convention Amherst was Poems"; Ragged Dick Series;" "The Tattered Tom granted a Chapter, bringing the total to Series;" "The Luck and Pluck Series;" "The Brave and 5. Undercover efforts had been made in Bold Series;" "The Campaign Series;" "The various to establish neighboring colleges Pacific Series;" "The Atlantic Series." Author. "Branches," as they were then called. D. 1899. But at the Convention held only two Ties of Old years later with the Theta, at Schenectady, N.Y. July 26 and 27, 1843, the We have gathered once more in our mystic following hall. granting of a Branch at Hamflton College To strengthen the ties that of old. it was voted "that no new Chapter be Cemented by friendship and brotherly love, formed hereafter, except on very urgent Have bound us with letters of gold. This must have been a grounds." great The glance of the eye, and the grasp of the blow to the Wesleyan petitioners whose hand. application was about to be introduced to Though silent, still loudly proclaim the Convention. From the Minutes it ap That the union of hearts and the union of hands pears that the Wesleyan application was With us shall be ever the same. brought up for discussion at every break in the meeting, "and it was finally moved and (William Henry) Fitzhugh Lee carried, 'that the establishment of a Branch 2d Lieut. 6th U. S. Inf., 57-60; Major Com- of our Fraternity at the Wesleyan Univer m.anding Loring's Cavalry, 61; Lieut. Colonel sity, be recommended by this Convention 9th Va. Cavalry, 61-62; Colonel, 62; Brigadier to the favorable consideration of the General of Cavalry, 62-63; Appointed Major " several Chapters.' General of Cavalry, March, 64; Pres. Va. Senator State of On Nov. 20, 1843, the Xi was estab Agricultural Soc, 74-75; Va., 76-79; Member U. S. House of lished as the tenth Thus the first Representa Chapter. tives. Planter. D. 1891. decade of Psi U came to its glorious end. It was not untfl the Convention of 1851 50 Years that another Chapter, the Alpha at Har Ago vard, was admitted. It was resolved in December 9, 1897, to incorporate under the Joint Member Did Vou Know That ship Association Law of New York as the Horatio Alger, Jr., the noted 19th "Delta of Psi Upsilon" with the members of Century writer of success stories for boys, the general committee as incorporators. and Fitzhugh Lee, famed Confederate Gen Members of the Gamma Chapter won in for to eral, both were Psi U's? Both were mem prizes scholarship $555.00 $135.00 bers of the short-lived Alpha Chapter at for Alpha Delta Phi. Harvard University, Alger in the delega The Lambda for the first time had its tion of 1852 and Lee in 1858. Following own house with rooms for its members. are their biographies, copied from the (Continued on page 64) THE PSI UPSILON SCENE

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Percy M. Hughes, Jr., '16, a partner in The engagement of Miss Nalda E. Mader, of the firm of Carpenter & Hughes, dispensing Hackensack, N.J., to Dr. John C. Hoover, '42, opticians, is also President of the Syracuse, of Middletown, Conn., has been announced. N.Y., Board of Education. The wedding is planned for March. Kimball has re , James (Kim) Gannon, '24, cently returned to Saratoga, N.Y., after several years in Hollywood as a lyric writer for Warner Upsilon Brothers and other studios. prominent Among Howard W. Lyman, '06, now retired from his well-known hit are: Cock songs "Moonlight the Music faculty of Syracuse University, re "You Are In "I'll be tails," Always My Heart," cently celebrated his 20th anniversary as Home For Christmas," and "I'U Understand." music director of the University Methodist Philip R. Chase, '27, served as associate Church in Syracuse, N.Y. general chairman of Community Chest Fund campaign in Syracuse, N.Y. Brother Chase is special agent for the Northwestem Mutual Pi Life Insurance Co., and during the war served Henry L. is now in Los in the Medical Administrative Corps of the Cox, '39, hving and is associated with Fox West Army with 32 months service in the European Angeles Coast Theatres, Inc. Theater of Operations. H. Hamel, '36, of The engagement has been announced of John Jr., captain Syra cuse Track Team in and Miss Ahce George Neiley of Winchester, University's 1936, from the Medical Mass., to Robert Merrill Boynton, '48, son recently discharged Army has entered the of medicine in of Merrill Holmes '16, and Mrs. Corps, practice Boynton, N.Y. Boynton of Cleveland. Brother Boynton was Syracuse, Ivan M. is General in the V-12 Unit at the University of Gould, '30, Secretary Navy of the and Illinois. Pennsylvania Council of Churches resides in Philadelphia. Brother Gould earher this received the of Doctor of Zeta year degree Divinity from Albright College. F. Evans, '43, is now Louis Jean Heydt, '26, is currendy starring James Jr., residing in Albany, N.Y-, where he is associated with on Broadway in Helen Hayes' new play, the Albany Felt Company. "Happy Birthday," after a motion picture Edward N. Packard, former Colonel in career in which made him one of '06, Hollywood the Medical and the best-known players in the film colony. In Army's Corps, nationally known on tuberculosis, is now Medi a recent interview. Brother said: "When authority Heydt cal of Trudeau Sanitorium at I walked dowm boulevard one Superintendent Hollywood Saranac Lake, N.Y. night and saw my name in five pictures simul Gordon G. Terwilliger, '42, is with the taneously, I knew I was in an industry and Hendee Feed in as a not a Company Buffalo, N.Y., profession." Grain Broker. E. Winston Rodormer, '27, is living in Mabtin F. is now a mem Syracuse, N.Y., where he is President of E. W. Hilfinger, '14, ber of the N.Y. State Council, Edwards & Son, which has department stores Apprenticeship which is a board the Governor located in Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo. appointed by with the purpose of establishing standards for apprenticeship agreements between employers Psi and employees within N.Y. State. DAvro P. Avery, '41, is now working out of Miss Winifred Edith CuUen was married Baltimore as a Sales Engineer for the Davi on November 24 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to son Chemical Company. Richard Jones BnANnt, '35. Brother Brandt Roger G. Moreland, '38, has joined the is with the Sterling Products export division general insurance firm of Ellis, Moreland & of the Sidney Ross Company, Sao Paulo. Mr. EUis in Syracuse, N.Y. Brother Moreland dur and Mrs. Brandt will live in Curitaba, Brazil. ing the war served with the famous "Hell on William M. Hummer, '39, is now working wheels" Division of the late General George at the Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y., Patton, and saw service in the African, Sicilian where he is completing his medical training. and European campaigns. THE diamond OF Psi upsilon 63

Robert M. Canavan, '41, is now in Buffalo, Mu N.Y., as a manufacturers' agent for the J. Leo Scanlon Company. Charles B. Wilkinson, '37, is now, asso Jack A. Weber, '30, real estate agent and ciated with the athletic department of the former city supervisor in Syracuse, N.Y., is University of Oklahoma at Norman, Okla. now a executive secretary of the Board of Equalization of Onondaga County. Rho Richard C. Hill, '40, du recendy began Alfred J. Moorhead, '27, who served over ties with the mechanical engineering depart seas with the Eighth Air Force during the war, ment at the of where he is University Maine, v/as elected Commander of the Uni in recently speciahzing thermo-dynamics. versity American Legion Post in Syracuse, Frederick S. Benson, '34, has been ap N.Y. Brother Moorhead is an attorney. pointed assistant district manager of the New York oflSce of the American Lumberman's Delta Delta Mutual Casualty Company. Prior to this ap On December 10, Miss Patricia pointment. Brother Benson spent five years in Sampson became the bride of Dr. Mark Stiles Well Syracuse as claims manager for that company's ington, '40. The was held in St offices. Brother Benson is also a graduate of wedding Peter's the College of Law at Syracuse University and Episcopal Church, St. Petersburg, Fla. Brother Mark is the son of a member of the N.Y. State Bar Association. Lawrence C. Well Delta Delta '12. James H. Decker, '32, after four years with ington, Percy Lyon was married on the U. S. Navy, is now back at his former Nelson, '43, November 30 to Miss Palmer- position as Director of Athletic Publicity of Mary Hildegard of Rockville Syracuse University. ton, Centre, Long Island. Brother Nelson was in the Allen H. Poole, '37, former officer with Marine Corps during the war and served in the South Pacific as a first the 5th Armored Division, has retumed to the lieutenant. Poole Oil Company in Syracuse, N.Y. During his Brother Poole attained the Army career. Zeta Zeta rank of Major and received the Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Heart with two Purple A recent visitor to New York City was oak leaf clusters. Charles Beaumont, '35, who must certainly Richard D. Gould, '38, is now living in qualify as one of our most far-flung brothers Auburn, N.Y., and is Johns-Manville home in on the North American continent. His home sulation representative for Cayuga and Seneca is in Mayo, Yukon Territories, a town of 350 Counties. During the war. Brother Gould population, where he serves as agent for the served as Gunnery Officer aboard the USS White Pass and Yukon Railway. In taking a Biscayne in the Mediterranean and Pacific two-month vacation. Brother Beaumont and areas. his wife got as far away from the Yukon as George Richard Wing, '39, is now married possible�they spent a fair share of their holi and is living in Rochester, N.Y., where he is days in Florida! A northern "neighbor" is associated with the Ritter Dental Company. Bi other Arthur Hayr, '34, who is doing well Howard D. Hadley, '40, is now an Instruc in the insurance business in Fairbanks, Alaska. tor in Psychology at Syracuse University, while Newly-elected president of the Zeta Zeta studying for his Ph.D. alumni association is Arthur Harper, '34. James A. Moody, '37, according to alumni His address is the Rogers Building, 470 Gran records is now residing at 1267 Leyden St., ville St., Vancouver, B.C. Denver 7, Colorado, while his brother, Arthur Retiring president of the Alumni Associa W. Moody, '35, is living at Bryan Hill Road, tion, Alex Fisher, '32, was successful in his Milford, Conn. first venture into civic politics. In the Decem Robert F. Gould, '36, formerly Mid-West- ber elections in Vancouver he was retumed the as on em Editor is now Managing Editor of Alderman the Non-Partisan ticket. Bro Journal of Industrial b- Engineering Chemistry, ther Fisher, son of the late Mr. Justice A. I. with headquarters in Washington, D.C. Fisher, Nu '01, is also secretary of the recendy Bennett R. Berkhausen, '34, is now prac formed inter-fratemity Alumni Council of ticing medicine in Briarclifl Manor, N.Y. Vancouver. This organization met for a big Ralph O. Keeper, '17, has been elected interfratemity banquet January 16: its aim financial vice-president of the National Asso is to rectify the recent rushing situation in ciation of Purchasing Agents. Brother Keefer v/hich 450 freshmen indicated a wiUingness is General Purchasing Agent of the Aluminum to join a fratemity, and only 375 bids were Corporation of America. issued. A likely solution is the invitation to 64 THE DIAMOND OF PSI upsilon two or three other fraternities to come onto time and place as the President may di- the rapidly expanding University of British rect." Columbia campus, now the second largest in The Xi Chapter in April, 1847, moved Canada with students enrolled. 9,000 into rooms in Brewer's Store on the corner The Alumni Council is also inter-fraternity of Main and Court Streets, Middletown. concerned with the housing sitaation on the U.B.C. The "fraternity row" campus. present 5 1st Annual "Little Chi" Dinner set aside contains only six lots and as there are now 12 fraternities on the campus, addi For over fifty years every year through tional property is being soughf. No fraternity three wars, the alumni of the Chi Chapter has yet built a permanent home on the U.B.C. of Psi Upsilon have held their annual The Zeta Zeta has a fund of $2,600 campus. Little Chi Dinner always on the same day, in hand, but of a lot has been tem purchase the third in January, in New York. porarily deferred because of current high Friday This the 51st dinner was held on prices. On the Housing Committee of the year 17 at the 54th Zeta Zeta are Brothers Fisher, Berwick, Stark, January University Club, Jessop and Kenmuir. Street and Fifth Avenue, with approxi BUSINESS NOTES . . . Win Shilvock, '31, mately fifty brothers in attendance. is in the importing and exporting business A delegation from the Undergraduate after a tour of with the RCAF. lengthy duty Chapter were the honored guests and there ... Doug Jessop is selling mining equipment were representatives of nearly every class and . . . Alex McKenzie, heavy machinery. from 1897 to date. Also, married, is with Yorkshire Savings present nearly recently section of the and Loan. . . . Bobby Telford is at Portland every geographical countiy Dental College while Brothers Douglas and was represented. Ken have returned from Army service to their Brother Charles H. Blair, class of 1897, medical practices in the Birks Building. . .. grandson of Ezra Cornell, founder of Cor Elliott ScHMroT is busy with the radiant nell University, led the usual "Welcome heating business. . .. Lt. Col. A. M. Brown, Brothers Old and Young" march into the son, Tom Brown ( retired as recently president dining room. of U.B.C. Alumni) and Roger Odlum have returned from war duties to Odium-Brown &

Co. . . . General Odlum is expected back when his service as Canadian ambassador to Psi Leaflets China is concluded. ... Anatole Zaitzeff Upsilon Song has recovered from the ill efl^ects of three Reissued as a and has an years Jap prisoner opened up The Alumni Association of Psi importing and exporting business, specializing has had a new of in the Oriental trade. . . . Don Grant is treas Upsilon supply and will be urer of Neon Products Ltd., and is most actively song leaflets printed, associated with the engineering division of the happy to send them to our Chapters firm. .. . Dave Nichols, back from the Navy, and to other Psi U groups or gather has entered the logging business with H. R. ings on request. They will be sent MacMillan and Co. gratis with the compliments of the Association. The leaflet, which has been out of The Archives print for several years, contains the words of 32 of the most Psi (Continued from page 61) popular U songs, including the Rho Owl 1 00 Years Ago Song, and, for the first time, the words and music of the Phi Initiation President of Brown his Wayland began Dirge are included. relentless war on fraternities and said that no meeting could be held "unless at such REGIONAL MEETINGS OF DELTA DELTA ALUMNI TO BE HELD IN 1947

The annual meeting of The Delta Delta the cause of good government in New Jersey, Society Incorporated, alumni organization of and his election as Governor of that State, the Delta Delta Chapter, was held at the and that the Society does hereby tender WiUiams Club November 13 in New York. Brother Driscoll its best wishes for success There were 22 brothers present in person and during his term of office and during his future 118 by Proxy. career in public life." The Secretary was The officers announced tentative plans for directed by those present to send a letter con regional meetings of Delta Delta alumni to taining this resolution to Brother Driscoll. be held early in 1947 in Chicago and Boston, The following twelve alumni were chosen where there are large groups of alumni. With to act as Officers and Directors: an eye to making tlie Board of Directors Term expires 1947�Robert H. Bergen, '28; geographically more representative, Roswell Harold W. Comfort, '20; Frank M. Foley, Truman, 1920, of Chicago was elected to the '38, Secretary; Stephen G. Kent, '11. Board and John B. Clapp, 1918, of Boston was Term expires 1948�Robert H. Comfort, reelected. '43; William L. Tierney, Jr., '28; Archbold A resolution was voted: "Resolved, that van Beuren, '27, Vice President; Frank C. The Delta Delta Society Incorporated of the Wilhams, '17. Psi Upsilon Fraternity does hereby present to Term expires 1949�Jer(5me W. Brush, Jr., Brother Alfred E. Driscoll, '25, its heartiest '39, President; John B. Clapp, '18; John M. congratulations on his successful leadership of Gibson, '42, Treasurer; Roswell Truman, '20.

38th National Interfraternity Conference David A. Embury, Acacia, was elected pose can best be accomplished by the charter chairman for the ensuing year of the National ing of additional chapters of member fra Interfraternity Conference at its 38th annual ternities. Without barring the creation of new session held on November 29 and 30, 1946, national organizations, the conference recog at the Hotel Commodore, New York City. nizes the value of experience and also the Walter T. Collins, Iota '03, former member of benefits to be derived through affiliation with the Executive Council of Psi Upsilon, was strong national organizations; it therefore be elected to the Executive Committee of the lieves that the best results will be attained Conference. However, Brother Collins found through the expansion of existing fratemities. that he was unable to accept this appointment. (3) It suggests that the Executive Committee Eighty-four presidents and deans of men of of the conference through a special committee educational institutions joined 126 delegates, direct a program for the carrying out of this 29 alternates and 15 visitors, to make a total policy." attendance of 308 as against 261 last year. "Resolved: That, recognizing that there is Each of the 59 member fraternities of the Con great danger of destroying the character of as we know it ference was represented both days. the fraternity chapter today In contrast to the problems which faced by increasing its size to numbers greater than the conference in the past five years were fifty, and, appreciating the unusual and neces increase in the size of the fra those considered this year, brought on by the sary temporary tremendous increase in students on campuses ternity chapter in the post-war period, thi? throughout the country. conference recommends that its national fra Realizing that in the unprecedented pros ternity members discourage the continuance the of such over perity there is a menace to the welfare of beyond present emergency college fraternities, the National Interfra sized chapters in an effort to maintain the ternity Conference passed unanimously two fundamental character and purpose of the as an for the resolutions, as follows: fratemity chapter opportunity "Resolved: That (1) this conference recog development of the principles of brotherhood nizes the need of extending the opportunity within its membership." for fraternity inembership to those who desire In addition to these was a third resolu- such affiliation. (2) It beheves that this pur (Continued on page 79) 65 THE CHAPTERS SPEAK

THETA Union College Schenectady, New York; Richard Anthony Van Dyck, Schenectady, New York; Wflliam Car On the Second of November Union College lisle Van Ost, Hackensack, New Jersey; Addi held its first Weekend since the Homecoming son Henry Zulauf, Hastings-on-Hudson, New closing of the Fratemity in 1943. The turnout York. for the tea was far beyond expectation as over Fredehick W. Trabold, Jr. a hundred brothers returned to the Hall of Associate Editor the Theta. On December, the seventh, a large number of alumni attended the 114th initiation of the DELTA New York University following five new brothers: John M. Demp The colder weather and recent ster, '48, Stuart C. Beyerl, '49, Emest G. Peltz, increasingly snows have with them usual winter '49, Howard K. Pmyn, '49, and Richard E. brought Roberts, '50. activities for the Brothers of the Delta. On December the active co During the following week the delayed 16, Chapter ordinated with the Delta in cele rushing system, which has just recently been Corporation the 50th of the Yule adopted by Union College, yielded a fine brating anniversary Log In 1897, Brother Eric WaUin, not group of sixteen pledges from the Class of Ceremony. 1950. ing the absence of a formal Christmas ob the which is The highest college honor was paid to two servance, inaugurated ceremony the of a Christmas of our active members. Brothers Harold En high-lighted by burning and addresses from members of the stice, '46 and Walter Wiggins, '46 were se log by Altmmi. The of honor of course. lected to be written up in "Who's Who Among guest was, Students in American Universities and Col Brother Wallin who, together with Brothers F. S. Whit leges." Orrin Sage Wightman and Chester received Psi as tokens of In sports. Brother Enstice, '46, was picked ney Upsilon keys sincere for their de by sports writers to play full-back on the Up appreciation unwavering votion and service to Psi This per New York State Team. During the basket Upsilon. year the Steward's ball season Brother Roberts, '50, is playing newly organized Department forward for the starting Union College Varsity. was able to serve a buffet supper to the attend Brothers. The Theta ranks very high in the scholastic ing The Christmas vacation with the In record of the college. The average grade of the began Councfl Formal Dance which house was 2.6 and six members were placed terfratemity was in on the Dean's List. held this year the University gym On December, the twentieth, ten of the nasium. Later in the vacation the Brothers brothers traveled north to Rochester to attend again congregated and converged on Brother the wedding of Brother Walter Wiggins, '46, Bob Coonrod's home in Crestwood for their the President of the Chapter. Brother Heidell, New Year's Eve Party. This represented the first since the house that the '45, was the best man, and Brother Maure, '45 year re-opening Brothers have had a New Year's and all assisted as an usher. The marriage of Brother Party Wiggins to Miss Joyce Young was one of the welcomed the revival of another pre-war cus leading social events to take place in Rochester tom. during the past holidays. The Chapter's intramural basketball team The following named men are the new recently began what is hoped wfll be a suc pledges of the Theta Chapter of Psi Upsilon cessful season by winning its first game by a (Class of 1950): William David Brinnier, 35-17 score. Saugerties, New York; Thomas Francis Cun The Brothers are at present preparing for ningham, Jr., New York City, New York; their final examinations which will occupy the Robert Field, Brant Hills, New York; Alan last three weeks of January. The Chapter is Jerald Gowman, Chappaqua, New York; Don looking forward to the February initiation ald Walter Hohnes, Bloomfield, New Jersey; which v(dU bring us one step closer to pre-war Thomas Morgan Hopkins, Haddonfield, New strength and prominence. It is also hoped that Jersey; Daniel 'Drake Mead, Schenectady, New Brothers Emmet McCarthy and A. Robert York; Francis Hunt Meehan, Jr., Brooklyn, Cole, who were forced to leave school to un New York; William Vincent Olszewski, Schen dergo operations, will be able to resume their ectady, New York; Thomas Robert Quinlan, studies in February. Scarsdale, New York; Alan Daniel Raber, Al- Charles F. Mach lentovsm, Pennsylvania; Richard Roy Sewell, Associate Editor

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SIGMA Brown University GAMMA Amherst College The Sigma just concluded the biggest rush On November 15, the Gamma held its one season of her 106 ing years, pledging 27 men hundred and second initiation ceremony, the to die halls of old Psi U. This new blood first since 1942. The following were initiated: brings the number of men in the House to Bill Connelly, Rick Spaulding, Bob Boynton, 56. With the initiation in November of John Jim Corrigan, Skip Wright, Marvin Newman, Sincefl, '45, Bifl McCool, '48, Bruce Porter, John Diefenderfer, Joe Kingman, Nat Potter, '48, John Squier, '49, Dick Metcalf, '49, Ray Don Hoesterey, Lynn Perkins, Kirk Munroe, Rogers, '49, and Tim Jacobs, '49, the munber and Bill Walton. There was an excellent turn of active Brothers was brought to 28. out of alumni, whose spirited support was With the return of such veterans as "Ice stimulating to the undergraduates and gave House" Saunders, '43, "Mac" Cunningham and us an opportunity to renew many friendships "Grant" Carpenter of 44, "Fink" Syverson, that had of necessity lapsed over the recent Jim MacDonald and "Rockey" Curtin of '45, four years. and John Lee, "Oscar" Pettit, "Wide Will'" Elections of house officers were held and Crecca, Charlie Carter, "Sandy" Blanchard, Bill Webster, 45, was elected president. Other Ed Smith and "Capt." Fisher of '46, the House elections were: Bob Seaver, '46, first vice- is on its post-war feet with pre-war ideas. president; John Hellebush, '45, second vice- Dick third The "Diner" is back in operation once again president; Steketee, '46, vice-presi fourth serving to a full house. Frequent diners are dent; Joe Kingman, '49, vice-president; Eben Church, '39, and George Kanouse, '44, and Sandy Reed, '46, secretary. The are still themselves who are both working in Providence following Gammies making known on the Kirk was the crop. Tim Francis, Kappa '44, is also with campus. Munroe, '49, to one of the us taking graduate work. elected three sophomore posi tions on the Student Council the members In coUege sport circles this fall the Sigma, by of his class. has been as usual, stood out in football and soccer, and George Shinn, '45, elected chairman of the inter-fra is now active in basketbaU, hockey and swim president's on house conduct. is ming. Johnny Lee, star of the '43 mermen, is temity judiciary George also head of the section of the Amherst back from the wars, proving himself one of sports Press and holds a on the bas the fastest men in the East. In inter-fratemity position varsity ketball team. Bill Webster, '45, was for sports the Sigma was just nosed out of the tapped Scarab and Pete Morse, '46, was elected to football championship, and is now headed for at the fall elections of these the basketball crovim. In the meantime, serious Sphinx honorary societies. minded post-war Brothers (with smart wives) Brotiiers Charlie Heisler, '44, BiU Webster, have brought scholastic honors to the House, '45, and Milne, '45, who are to and we have risen to unprecedented academic Doug graduate at have as active members, heights. mid-years, resigned only, however, after having to recruit the aid The Brothers inaugurated the recent holiday of all the remaining members of the '45 dele season by reviving the annual Christmas party. gation to help them through "senior goat." "Baron" Tracy, '41, left Hartford and Aetaa The traditional et cetera, were all ran Life Insurance to shift for themselves while he banquet, off with the greatest amount of success. came out, uniform and all, to play Santa Glaus. The house physical is much improved as it him were Noll, '42, and Ed Assisting Tony is and much of the who flew from St. Louis for the being painted throughout Roth, '40, needed work has been occasion. Fall House out still long completed. Party brought Doug MrLNE, Jr. more of the "old" them Ken Brothers, among Associate Editor Clapp, '40, "Sfip" Danforth, .'42, "Feadier Face" Forester, '43, and Jack Burroughs, '47. With a fuU house of old and new men, the XI Wesleyan University is forward to an Sigma looking outstanding The since the celebration of its Centen the Xi, year. We hope that now, with fraternity nial, has naturally passed through two more arrival of more normal times, many alumni quiet months than the first two of the term. Brothers wfll find their way back for a visit The occurrence most worthy of note is the soon. initiation of three new members in the second E. Fabrelly Smith, II week of December. Kevin Collins, Holman Associate Editor Smith, and Jay Prescott were initiated then, and Frederick Snare's initiation preceded theirs by two weeks. 68 THE DIAMOND OF PSI UPSILON

Scholastically the Xi stood high at mid Continued success such as this may bring the terms, with very few men appearing to have Intramural Athletic Cup back to the Upsilon. difficulty in handling the rigorous post-war Socially, the Rochester chapter hasn't been scholastic demands. Brothers Buschmann and dormant. The Pledge Dance in November and Graves were honored with membership in Tau the Christmas dance were uniformly success Nu Epsilon, honorary athletic society, and ful. Good orchestras were on hand for botii active in winter athletics are Hoot Dundas occasions. After each football game "coffee on the varsity basketball team and Bunky hours" were regular autumn attractions, with Buschmann on the J.V.s; Pat Eldredge, Chip the brothers, many alumni members, and often Stone, Chuck Ash on varsity swimming and members of other chapters in attendance. And Pledge Raines on tiie freshman squad; Bud of course, Saturday evening continues to at Rockwell on varsity squash with Tip Travis tract the brethren and their dates to informal and Pledge Byron on the freshman team; Tex gatherings in the house. Jordan and Jib Leete among the wrestlers. A group of the Theta brothers, in Rochester These and others represent the Xi extra-cur- to attend the wedding of their house president, ricularly, on college publications and in all visited the house just before Christmas vaca other activities of note. tion. And during the holidays, a joint party Recently, William Shongalla and John D. was held at the Upsilon in conjunction with Byron have become pledges of the Xi. the Pi Chapter. Final exams loom large and near at hand, Gerald G. Dumky but only three or four men will be graduating Associate Editor as the term ends and prospects for the coming term with Xi continuing strong are good. IOTA Kenyon College John B. Halsted Back to peacetime strength, the Iota has 33 Associate Editor active members. Elections this faU put the Chapter under the leadership of John Neely, UPSILON University of Rochester '45, president; Kevin O'Donnel, '47, first vice- The Upsilon Chapter completed the autumn president; Bfll Porter, second vice-president; Robert Donald term in very successful fashion. Psi U's took Ruffie, '48, recording secretary; eight of thirty football letters presented at G. Smith, '48, corresponding secretary; and Rochester. Dick Bowllan, Bill Caldwell and John Park, '49, treasurer. this was successful. Jack Fassett received their "R's" after occupy Rushing year very Thomas ing the guard posts throughout the season. Armstrong, '47, Spencer Danes, Jr., Alan Stuart Don Diehl and pledge Dick Eden were pro '50, Dewar, '50, Goldsborough, Mflton lific scorers from the halfback slots, and Hank '50, Henkel, '50, Henry Kunhardt, '50, Donald David Draggett and Ray Rapp did well at end spots. McCreary, '50, NicoU, '50, Richard Donald Pledge Tom Armstrong earned his letter as John Perry, '50, Ruffie, '47, and manager. Rapp, Fassett, Bowllan, Diehl and Sperry, Jr., '50, Henry Taggart, '50, Doug las are and Eden were also "Dean's List" students this Thomas, '50, wearing the garnet term. gold. Two members of the Upsilon, Bob Kanka We have had a successful intramural foot ball and we are look and Pete Woods, received letters for their par season, standing third, forward to the bas ticipation in varsity soccer. Currently past- ing optimistically coming ketball season. O'Donnel distin timing on the Junior Varsity basketball quin "Casey" himself in football and David tet are Kanka and pledge Eden, while Bill guished varsity NicoU is on the Caldwell is an exponent of the burly art of varsity swimming team. Brothers S. O'Donnel wrestling. Rochester doesn't have an inter Levinson, EUiott, Perry, and will leave at the end of this se collegiate wrestling team, so Brother Caldwell Byrnes mester. We to see these newest alumni, is performing with a downtown "Y" team. hope as well as all other back on the HiU Although getting off to a slow start in intra alumni, mural athletics, the Upsilon has made a spurt frequently. lately, and is doing exceptionally well in Donald G. Smith Editor v/inter sports. The basketball team, captained Associate by Bill Coffey, is undefeated, as is the volley PI ball team. Both are leading their respective Syracuse University leagues. The handball trio of Bowllan, Harry Prior to Christmas vacation elections were Smart and Ray Sanders is undefeated and has in order and resulted in the installation of a been tied but once. Only one intramural ten very capable quorum of officers. The new nis match has been played to date, and Bob officers are: Brewster G. Pattyson, president; Pollard and pledge Al Miller split in that one. Albert G. Hartigan, first vice-president; THE DIAMOND OF PSI UPSILON 69

Charles Metzger, second vice-president; been revived after a lapse of six years and Robert Stephens, third vice-president; Arthur went to press in December. C. Foote, secretary; John P. McLusky and The Fafl season closed with a highly suc Frank D. Ward, corresponding secretaries. cessful Christmas Party: our treasured chef, The pre-Yuletide social calendar was com John Rich, served another of the Lucullan re pleted with tiie chapter's holding a very elab pasts which have made him the envy of every orate and successful Christmas formal dance. other house on campus; and the pledges led The Varsity basketball team, with Brother by John Biddle and Monroe Long produced' Roy Peters, '48, as Captain, has taken steps an entertaining play. The rest of the evening toward a very successful season by emerging was filled with song. as victor in its first seven starts. The intra Charles F. Johnson, '47 mural athletic program, which has become Associate Editor more and more prominent since earlier in the semester, and in which the chapter is RHO University of Wisconsin well represented, will soon again be in full The Rho is about to a At the House is standing out chapter complete very swing. present, successful semester. With the whole house in swimming and basketball. bowling, to each other in the Donald L. Flagg cooperating help studies, is The Uni Associate Editor scholarship average really rising. versity will not require us to have a house mother until the Fall of '47 because of accom BETA BETA Trinity College modation difficulties due to the building ma terial shortage. Our chapter has grown since Brother Richard K. was the Weisenfluh, '47, the last report to the Diamond. We now have the recipient of tiiree signal honors during thirty-four active members and seventeen football after a series of Fafl. The team, game- pledges. The new brothers initiated the first Dick to-game captains, elected honorary cap of Dec. are: William A. Artz; Robert G. Bush; tain for the past season. This was not un William J. Fleming; Thomas H. Grede, brother expected since he had served as captain in of Edward A. Grede, Rho '43; Charles W. and botii the Hobart and Wesleyan frays Kidd; Harry C. Kiefaber, son of H. J. Kiefaber, played almost every minute of every game. Rho '15; Robert L. Forth; Brenton H. Rupple; Shortly before this election Brother Weisen Robert J. Samp, brother of Edward Samp, Rho fluh was elected president of the Varsity Club, '40; Leon B. Stephens Jr.; and Lawrence T. on the one of the most active organizations Young, nephew of Delano Letts, Delta Delta, at the annual Trinity campus. More recently and nephew of Frederick Dyson, Rho. Fall elections the chapter chose Dick as its New officers elected for the Spring semester he has president. During the winter months aie: president, John Willy, '47, 1st vice pres. one on the been playing number very promis Robert Anderson '47; 2nd vice pres. Steven K. ing college squash team. Atwater; and secretary Harry Kiefaber. Big Brotiier Henry Montgomery and Brother plans were launched for an all out program to and Frank Borden and Pledges Lee Wills forward Psi Upsilon on the U. of W. campus John Walton are also playing varsity squash. in scholarship, athletic, and social prominence Brotiiers Vern Casey and Edward Norris are to a higher degree during the forthcoming a Psi the on tiie ladder. The swimming team, long semesters. Post-war enthusiasm among U stronghold, has Brothers Alex Hunter and houses makes competition keen and the incen Fred Moor in the dashes and Brother Jim tive as appropriate as well as necessary. Strongman in the dives. Increased interest in intramurals has made of Brother Jim Lim was elected President the football, basketball, and vofleyball games the Junior Class and Brother Scott Snead hotly contested. Psi Upsflon won the division Prom in and missed out on basket was selected as chairman of the Junior trophy volleyball Committee. ball due to a schedule mix-up and the resultant Lee Mont Brother C. Wilson was the indi At a recent initiation Henry forfeit. James Edward Nor vidual scorer in the gomery, '48, of Alexandria, Va., high fraternity bowling ris, '48, of Utica, N.Y., and Charles Sturgess, competition. '47, of Pine Orchard, Conn., were welcomed Fraternity and Sorority mixers are planned and into the bonds. for the coming semesters. Skating, skiing, an house The chapter has had struck a bronze plaque toboggan parties with open arrange round off the winter honoring the six brothers of Beta Beta who ment afterwards wifl pro their lives in World War II. It will be gram. gave Robert Samp unvefled at The Febraary Festival. J. Associate Editor The Betsy Baker, the chapter journal, has 70 THE DIAMOND OF PSI UPSILON

EPSILON University of California Walt Tharl and Pat Lightfoot. Brother Larry Carlander has just taken over the managerial We ended our last semester with the elec reigns of the varsity basketball squad and tion of new officers. Elected were: Bro. Gihnun from aU reports is doing an excellent job. '47, Bro. Hood V. Haynes, Pres.; Harris, '48; At recent elections for the winter quarter, Brother House Pres.; James Schuyler, '49, starting January sixth. Brother Jack NebergaU, Bro. Willis Manager; Vansell, '49, Correspond '43, was reelected President; Brother Bruce ing Sec; and Bro. William Gravem, '49, Re Benz, '44, Vice-President; Brother Van Mar cording Sec. shall, '45, Recording Secretary; Brotiier Norm In the we in way of sports, have Rugby Schoonover, '45, Scholarship Chairman; and Beaver and Kenneth Pledges Jim Brittingham. Brother Jim Haight, '47, Corresponding Secre With the end of the FootbaU Bro. Wal season, tary. lace was awarded his Amling, '48, Varsity To celebrate the end of the Fall quarter and, letter. also to welcome in the Christmas season the At we are the close of this faU semester, Theta Theta held its annual midwinter formal. forward to the looking spring rashing. During Largely due to the efforts of Brother BiU Gas last semester, we 19 exceUent men. pledged ton, Social Chairman, the affair was an over Formal Feb. 17. We to rushing reopens hope whelming success. The active chapter attended be as successful this semester as we were in in full force and was aided in the merriment the last. by a large group of the stiU hearty alumni. William H. Gravem, '49 Having gone through the first quarter of flie Associate Editor school year very successfully, the Theta Theta is rapidly retuming to the outstanding position THETA THETA it held prior to the outbreak of the war. Yours in the of bonds, University Washington James A. Haight After operating for three months under Associate Editor somewhat normal conditions for the first time in five years the Theta Theta is experiencing NU University of Toronto the activity it enjoyed before the war. During On November the Nu initiated the summer and early fall the chapter house 16, 1946, the nine men: Bob and Al was completely renovated, being in top shape following Jones Marshall of Charton, for the fafl rushing period. Having secured an University College; Ray excellent pledge class this fall, the Theta Bob Dickson and Peter Wright of Victoria Bfll DesLauriers of St. Michael's Col Theta, with an eye for the future, has insti College; Don of Stewart Brac tuted an extensive rushing program under the lege; Teskey Dentistry; leadership of Rushing Chairman, Brother Dave kenbury of Forestry; and Bro. Tom Parkinson, at Peterson. With the extremely close support of who studies engineering on the new campus 25 miles east of the house. Bro. the alumni this program has already achieved Ajax, chapter Marshafl is one of the busiest men in the Uni very satisfactory results. as With the return of a number of the broth versity, since he is Second Year President well as Canadian breast-stroke swim ers, the Theta Theta has again secured a solid being niche in the activities of the University. Promi champion and a member of the U. of T. swim team. Bro. Pete is a former rhem nent among those retuming to the gridiron ming Wright ber of the Western was Brother Jack Tracy, who started his final Intercollegiate Champion team. Bro. DesLauriers holds year in school as a first string end on the var Mustangs rugby this one of the few admis sity eleven. He was, unfortunately, handi year very College sion capped by early season injuries which pre scholarships. vented him from reaching the peak he attained This fall the Nu was honoured by an ofiS- in 1942 and 1943, when he was All-PaciSc cial visit from Bro. Kingsley of the Executive Coast end. Council. The whole chapter hopes that Bro. soon to with us Leading a large group of crew aspirants are Kingsley will be able be again. Brother Jack NebergaU and Brotiier Gordy Jim Templeton Callow. When fall training ended last month Associate Editor Jack was holding down the stroke position for the 150 pounders, while Gordy was in the EPSILON PHI McGill University number two varsity boat. Others who were making the dafly trek to the shell house were: The most outstanding event of the recent Brothers Dave Peterson and Clint Merrill and months at the Epsilon Phi was the initiation pledgemen Hank Whitaey, George Baker, of five new brothers. The ceremony was held THE DIAMOND OFPSIUPSILON 71 in the suite of Vice-Regal the Ritz Carlton sent their reports at the first meeting of the Hotel and the five Don pledges: Buckley, Ross new year. MacEwan, Ben and Rosebrugh, Doug Todd The elections were held for the coming year Fiaser were Vipond, duly impressed with the at our last meeting held in the second week of of the im.portance occasion. Bob Sproule, who December. The officers who are to take office was in pledged early the fall, was unable to at the first meeting in January will be as fol attend the ceremony, being laid up in the lows: President�Ralph Cayford, 1st Vice-Pres hospital with an infected leg. He has recov ident�Pete Hadrill, 2nd Vice-President�Brace ered, however, and it is intended to extend Ramsey, Recording Secretary�Gordie Mackie, the initiatory rites to him early in January. Treasurer�Keith Gould, Corresponding Secre Doug Todd and Ben Rosebrugh both hafl tary�Jack Leslie, Rushing Manager�Sandy from Ont. Gait, and although they are at pres Hyde, Punchmaker�Doug Denovan, Athletics ent living in the Presbyterian College, they in Manager�Pete Cameron, House Manager- tend to move into 3429 Peel St. when they Doug Smith, Librarian�Fred Tees and Guards come back next fall. �Don Buckley and Fraser Vipond. Brother Kingsley visited the chapter in No A highly successful Christmas Party was vember and all the brothers were delighted to held on the evening of December 19th. The meet him. At the same time several of the dress was formal and this, combined with the Epsflon Phi alumni dropped in for lunch and excellent decorations assembled by the dance had an interesting chat with him. We hope committee, made for an excellent atmosphere. that we shall have more of such visits. Last year the dance was held in one of the Brother Euegen Vinet, one of the early E downtown hotels, and did not have the atmos Phi's, was visiting at the chapter house at the phere which exists only in the chapter house. time of the McGill Graduates' Reunion. Broth All arrangements were in the hands of a com er Vinet is one of the spark plugs in the drive mittee of three and they did an excellent job. of the chapter for funds with which to retire In combination with all the other fraterni- the mortgage. The active chapter has pledged . ties and sororities at McGill, Psi Upsilon gave $1,000 and under the able direction of Treas its share towards two Christmas parties which urer Thurston Hunt we are now within sight were held for the children in two of the of the mark. churches in the less privileged districts of Two committees have been appointed by Montreal. Both parties were highly successful to all those President Bill Whittaker, one to bring up to and, besides bringing happiness all the broth date our formal initiation ceremony, and the chfldren, made the Christmas of other to present a report on the advisability ers who attended a little more worth while. of revising the chapter by-laws with regard to Jack Leslie Editor going active. Both these committees are to pre- Associate

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at I enclose my check in payment for these, $2.00 apiece. (Signed) Chapter and delegation IN MEMORIAM

Psi Upsilon's Roll of Honor "THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY" | Ensign Donald Arthur Abel, Omega '44 U.S.N.R. Lt. John Ingram Albach, lota '41 U.S.N.R. Robert Edwin AUen, Omicron '39 U.S.A.A.F. Sgt. Courtenay Derby AUington, Jr., Phi '37 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. Comdr. Henry Hfll Anderson, Beta '16 U.S.N.R. Lt. Hugh H. Anderson, Epsilon Phi '43 C.A.C. Randal B. Anderson, Omega '43 U.S.M.M. Lt. Comdr. John H. Andrews, Theta Theta '42 U.S.N.R. Lt. John K. Austin, Omicron '43 U.S.A.A.F. Flying Off. Leys M. Beaumont, Zeta Zeta '41 R.C.A.F. Sgt. Carl A. Bergsten, Pi '39 R.C.A.F. Pvt. Gilbert C. Bills, Delta Delta '42 U.S.A. Lt. George N. Blackford, Omicron '43 U.S.A.A.F. S/Sgt. Andrew W. Bliven, Iota '44 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. WiUiam D. Bloodgood, Kappa '42 U.S.A.A.F. Capt. James R. Bonner, Pi '43 A.U.S. 2nd Lt. John R. Brown, Jr., Sigma '42 U.S.A. Capt. Walter Brown, Jr., lota '44 U.S.M.C.R. Pvt. John Edward Bullock, Pi '45 U.S.A. Lt. Julian H. Burgess, Jr., Lambda '40 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. Wflliam Sherman Burns, Chi '43 U.S.M.C. F. O. John Woollatt Burrows, Epsilon Phi '40 R.C.A.F. Asahel Bush, Gamma '33 A.P. War Correspondent Lt. James Alexander Crozier Carrick, Nu '31 R.CA.S.C. 1st Lt. John Leavitt Carter, Chi '43 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. George Hyde Clarke, Beta Beta '44 U.S.A.A.F. Frederick T. Chve, Kappa '45 Capt. Charles F. Clowe, Theta '42 U.S.A.A.C. Lt. John Comerford, Chi '45 U.S.N.A.C. 1st Lt. Howard MitcheU Coonley, Pi '40 U.S.M.C.R. Douglas Crawford Cormack, Psi '34 2nd Lt. David Todd Cosgrove, Gamma '44 U.S.A. Major Henry Alexis Courtney, Mu '38 U.S.M.C. Captam David Lacey Cowan, Nu '35 R.C.E. Lt. (j.g.) John Creighton, Jr., Kappa '32 U.S.N.R. Cpl. Harold L. Cross, Jr., Kappa '37 U.S.A. F. 0. Charles Wflliam Cyrfl Crowdy, Epsilon Phi '44 R.C.A.F. Capt. Gerald Fitz-Gerald Dale, Psi '43 U.S.A.A.F. F. O. James Lloyd Darby, Zeta Zeta '42 R.C.A.F. 2nd Lt. Richard Vaughn Dargie, Zeta '44 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. WflUam H. Davis, Kappa '39 U.S.A.A.F. James CampbeU Dexter, Theta Theta '38 U.S.N.A.C.

�72- Psi Upsilon's Roll of Honor (Continued) Lt. Stafford W. Drake, Omicron '41 U.S.M.C. Lt. Francis John DriscoU, Jr., Kappa '42 U.S.A. Lt. George F. Duncan, D.S.C., Epsilon Phi '38 R.C.N.V.R. Lt. Paul Savage Durfee, Phi '41 U.S.N.R. Ensign Edwin Blakeman Early, Iota '43 U.S.N.R. Randolph Eaton, Kappa '45 A.F.S. WiUard Burdick Eddy. Jr., Psi '41 Ensign John Wflliam EUiott, Iota '39 U.S.N.R. Lt. Harry Rosser Emerson, Nu '36 Lyndon Wood English, Pi '37 A.U.S. Lt. Stephen W. Ensko, Theta '45 U.S.A.A.G. Alfred Starr Etcheverry, Epsilon '33 U.S.A. Ensign William Robinson Evans, III, Xi '40 U.S.N.A.C. Lt. Douglas H. Felber, Sigma '45 U.S.A.A.G. Cmdr. Paul McLeod Flagg, Theta Theta '19 U.S.N.R. Lt. Robert MaCartney Flanders, Beta Beta '40 U.S.A.A.F. Robert Flemuig, Nu '43 Lt. George M. Footh, Mu '38 U.S.A.A.F. Pflot Off. John A. Foster, Zeta Zeta '34 R.C.A.F. Capt. Robert Beals Fowler, Phi '42 U.S.M.C. A/C Edward C. Garvey, Kappa '45 U.S.A.A.F. Major WiUiam Lincoln Glatfelter, Sigma '40 U.S.A. Ensign Bradley Goodyear, Jr., Rho '34 U.S.N.R. W. O. David Robert Graham, Zeta Zeta '42 R.C.A.F. Lt. John D. Greathouse, Jr., Mu '37 U.S.N.M.G. Lt. (j.g.) WiUiam C. Haas, jr., Theta Theta '39 U.S.N.R. Capt. Frank C. HaU, Zeta Zeta '31 R.C.A. Joseph Lloyd HaU, Iota '48 U.S.N.R. Lt. John Peter Hamilton, Zeta Zeta '43 Lt. (s.g.) Arnold ConneU Harwood, Theta '40 U.S.N.A.C. Capt. Stuart S. Healy, Gamma '35 Lt. Robert Dean Heflui, Kappa '43 U.S.A. Robert Heggie, Nu '34 Lt. Henry H. Hewetson, Jr., Delta Delta '44 A.U.S. Av. Cadet Edwin Woodrow Holt, Delta '40 U.S.N.A.C. Lt. George M. Hough, Omega '36 U.S.A. Lt. Col. Charles F. Houghton, Kappa '14 U.S.A. Lt. Edward Rand Howard, Kappa '41 U.S.A.A.F. Harold Wfltsie Jacobson, Pi '46 Av. Cadet Richard E. Jacques, Omega '40 U.S.A.A.F. Mdsn. Ralph Eber JiUson, Tau '46 U.S.N. Lt. Daniel P. Johnson, Eta '30 U.S.N.R. Lt. Wflliam Woolsey Johnson, Beta Beta '42 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. Alexander Ogden Jones, Jr., Beta Beta '42 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. David Xt '38 U.S.M.C. John Jones, ^ 1st Lt. Theodore Thomas Jones, Jr., Mu '40 Lt. WaUace Thaxter Jones, III, Zeta '41 U.S.N.R. Edward Wflder Kelsey, Phi '44 U.S.M.C.R.

�73 � Psi Upsilon's Roll of Honor (Continued) Lt. Frederick FuUer Kmgsbury, Theta '41 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. (j.g.) James Edward Crossett Kingsley, Phi '38 U.S.N.R. Capt. Benjamm Romaine Western Knowles, Xi '30 U.S.A. Lt. James Wflcox Laggren, Xi '44 U.S.M.A.C. Ensign Wflliam Connor Laird, Omega '36 U.S.N.R. John Francis Lally, Jr., Kappa '45 U.S.M.C. Arthur Patrick LasceUes, Tau '27 1st Lt. James Knight Latham, Omicron '43 U.S.M.C. Captain Rex Knight Latham, Jr., Phi '40 U.S.A.A.F. Av. Cadet James C. Lavsaence, Upsilon '43 U.S.A.A.F. Pfc. Houghton Letts, Theta '45 U.S.M.C. Joseph Reading Lippincott, Epsilon '23 U.S.N.R. Lt. John E. M. Logan, Zeta Zeta '37 R.C.A.C. Lt. Temple James Lynds, Jr., Pi '40 U.S.N.R. John L. Masterson, Lambda '27 Donald Herbert McAuley, Epsilon '39 U.S.A.A.F. Capt. Daniel B. McCook, Beta Beta '31 U.S.A. Lt. Ian James McCrimmon, Epsilon Phi '42 C.A.C. Lt. John Mars McDonald, Mu '43 U.S.A. Lt. John J. McDonnell, Sigma '44 U.S.A.A.G. Lt. Howard G. Mealey, Mu '43 U.S.A.A.F. Clarence Warren MehUiop, Phi '99 Clement Fessenden MerriU, Gamma '37 A.F.S. Capt. Charles Froelicher MitcheU, Eta '40 U.S.A. Lt. John P. MoUer, Lambda '38 U.S.A.A.F. Cpl. Kenneth Siegfried Monson, Omega '44 A.U.S. Lt. Hugh Munro, Jr., Kappa '41 U.S.A. 1st Lt. John Charles Murphy, Tau '43 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. Emery M.. Nowell, Mu '39 U.S.A.A.F. S/Sgt. Jacob R. Nunnemacher, Zeta '42 U.S.A. 2nd Lt. Raymond Ogden, Tau '41 U.S.A. Gordon CampbeU O'Nefl, Epsilon Phi '41 R.C.A.F. Lt. Stanley Edbrook Osborn, Eta '44 U.S.M.C.R. Ensign George W. Papen, Jr., Xi '44 U.S.N.A.C. Pilot Off. E. S. Parsons, Kappa '28 R.C.A.F. Lt. Gen. Alexander McCarroU Patch, Jr., Eta '12 U.S.A. Henry Richard Pattengfll, Epsilon Nu '44 U.S.A. Sgt. John Pearson, Beta Beta '40 A.U.S. Lt. John E. Petach, Jr., Delta '39 U.S.N.A.C. Lt. Charles W. Pfeiffer, Omega '40 U.S.A. Lt. Frank B. Poole, Chi '37 U.S.A. Capt. Richard Burr Prentiss, Pi '42 U.S.A.A.F. Pflot Off. Carson C. Proby, Zeta Zeta '37 R.C.A.F. 2nd Lt. Edward Everett Quimby, Jr., Gamma '46 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. Juhus A. Raven, Delta '39 U.S.N. Theodore Allen Read, Pi '45 U.S.A. Lt. (s.g.) Charles H. Reynolds, Phi '31 U.S.N.R. F.O. David James Robertson, Zeta Zeta '40 R.C.A.F.

�74- Psi Upsilon's Roll of Honor (Continued) Pvt. Struan T. L. Robertson, Zeta Zeta '39 U.S.A. Arthur Capt. Leslie Robinson, Zeta Zeta '34 R c A Joseph L. Rohr, Jr., Pi '32 Lt. Charles F. Rowland, Psi '42 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. Walter S. Rutherford, Jr., Pi '37 U.S.A.A.F. Pflot Off. Peter J. Savage, Epsilon Phi '42 R.C.A.F. Pfc. Paul F. Schmidt, Upsilon '45 U.S.A. Lt. Elbert Wflke Schanke, Mu '43 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. John Francis Schroeder, Delta '40 U.S.A. James Jasper Searcy, III, Iota '46 U.S.A. Lt. WiUiam Dfllingham SeUs, Chi '36 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. Jackman Morrill Shattuck, Zeta '41 U.S.A.A.F. 1st Lt. Alfred Marston Shearer, Jr., Phi '44 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. Charles Donald SheUey, Theta '45 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. Edwin H. Sibley, Omega '37 U.S.N.R. Pfc. Paul W. Snodgrass, Tau '45 U.S.A. Pvt. Alan BaU Stewart, lota '45 U.S.A. Lt. Col. Edwin Augustus Strout, Jr., Beta '12 U.S.A. Sgt. Thomas L. Suedhoff, Tau '43 U.S.A. Lt. (j.g.) Theodore Gerald Sullivan, Tau '40 U.S.N. Lt. John Swainson, Zeta Zeta '43 Lt. Comdr. Albert P. Taliaferro, Jr., Chi '22 U.S.N.R. WflUam Byford Taylor, Delta Delta '46 U.S.A. 2nd Lt. Paul G. Thomton, Pi '38 U.S.A.A.F. Pfc. Barton John Tideman, Rho '45 U.S.A. Pfc. Charles Davis Tidholm, Jr., Omega '44 A.U.S. Charles Chouteau Townsend, Delta Delta '39 Lt. Wflliam Henry Trenhohne, Epsilon Phi '40 C.A.C. Lt. (j.g.) AUan Lynn Vanderhoof, Omega '42 U.S.N.R. Pvt. Robert Douglas Van Orden, Pi '47 U.S.A. Lt. Theodore C. Viebrock, Delta '42 U.S.A.A.F. 1st Lt. Fred Martin Wallace, Tau '37 U.S.M.C. Lt. Richard Pomeroy Washbume, Delta Delta '43 U.S.A.A.F. Ben Craig WasseU, Pi '42 Lt. Prentice C. Weathers, Gamma '40 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. William Edward Webbe, III, Omega '39 U.S.N.R. Ensign Carl A. Weiant, Jr., Iota '37 U.S.N. 1st Lt. James E. Wiggins, Theta Theta '42 U.S.A.A.F. Sgt. George HaU Wflding, II, Xi '44 U.S.A. Lt. Alden Nelson Wood, Lambda '42 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. Clarence A. Wright, Omega '37 U.S.A.A.F. Lt. Donald Warren Yarrow, Phi '46 U.S.A. Lt. Joseph MacArthur Youmans, Chi '32

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Wynn Armstrong, Omega '06, died at his ber of the board of trustees of the Episcopal home at Merchantville, N.J., on January 3, Church Home, Pittsburgh. For many years he 1947, at the age of 63. Brother Armstrong, a had been a lay deputy from the Diocese of Camden attorney and former United States Pittsburgh to the General Convention of the Commissioner, after one year at the Omega, Episcopal Church. transferred to Princeton University, from which he graduated. He is survived by his wife and Chester Wheeler Chapin, Rho '08, died two daughters. al his home in Chicago on July 7, 1946. He was 59 years old. Rev. William Agur Beardsley, Beta Beta Brother Chapin had been in the grain and '87, rector-emeritus of St. Thomas' P. E. feed brokerage business in Chicago for more Church, New Haven, Conn., died of a heart than 40 years. His wife and a daughter sur attack on December 28, 1946. He was 81 years vive him. of age, and had been rector of St. Thomas' from 1892 to 1934. Louis Streit Colwell, Pi '95, died at the Brother Beardsley had been secretary-treas Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, on Decem urer of the New Haven Archdeaconry for ber 8, 1946, after a long iUness. He was 73 more than twenty-five years. He was also ex years old. amining chaplain for the Diocese of Connecti Brother Colwell was one of the Psi Upsilon cut, trustee of the Episcopal Academy of Con alumni resident in Montreal who in 1924 and necticut, trustee of the Berkeley Divinity 1925 engaged in preliminary negotiations with School, and president of the New Haven Col the Epsilon Phi Fraternity at McGill Univer ony Historical Society. He had been registrar sity which led to the installation, in 1928, of and honorary canon of Christ Church Cathe the Epsilon Phi Chapter of Psi Upsflon. dral. He was the author of several historical Brother Colwell was for 30 years a leading works and of a monograph on Bishop Chaun campaigner against tuberculosis, and for 40 cey B. Brewster, Beta '68. years an outstanding figure in Montreal finan cial circles. He had been president of the Roy Henry Alfred Bishop, Beta '84, of Bridge al Edward Institute and of the Laurentian port, Connecticut, died in October, 1934. Sanitarium Association. When the two institu tions were amalgamated in 1942, Brother Col Chauncey Ethehedge Blake, Rho '04, died well became president of the newly named November 3, 1943. His home was in Madison, Royal Laurentian Hospital and held that posi Wis. tion until the spring of 1946, when he was named chairman of the board of governors. Henry ELDRmcE Bourne, Beta '83, of Brother Colwell, who was born in Verbank, Cleveland, Ohio, died June 19, 1946. New York, started work as financial reporter for the Syracuse Evening Herald after his grad Robert Bonner Bowler, Jr., of Noroton, uation from Syracuse University, and in 1885 Conn., has died, according to information re he became its financial editor. Three years ceived from the Post Office. later he went to Ottawa to act as branch man ager for a New York Stock Exchange firm. He Hill Burgwin, Beta Beta '06, died in his went to Montreal in 1902 to open a branch sleep December 1, 1946. He was the third there for Laidlaw and Company, and in 1912 generation of the Burgwin family to serve as became resident partner of the New York chancellor of the Episcopal Diocese of Pitts Stock Exchange firm of Lounsberry and Com burgh, his grandfather, the first chancellor, pany, which in 1913 was succeeded by Jenks, having been succeeded by his son, the late Gwynne and Company. In more recent years George C. Burgwin, Beta Beta '72, who was he was resident partner of Abbott, Hoppin in turn succeeded by his son. Hill Burgwin, and Company and their successors, Abbott, Beta Beta '06. Proctor and Paine, remaining with them until Brother Burgwin was a graduate of St. their withdrawal from the field in 1941, when Paul's School, Concord, N.H., Trinity College, he became associated with A. M. Kidder and and the University of Pittsburgh Law School. Company. He held membership in various At the time of his death he was a trustee of commercial and financial organizations, includ Trinity College and publicity chairman of the ing the Winnipeg Grain Exchange, the New college's campaign to raise $1,500,000. York Cotton Exchange, the Montreal Curb In addition to his work as chancellor. Broth Market, and Board of Governors Association er Burgwin was senior warden of the Church of New York Stock Exchange Firms and the of the Good Shepherd, Pittsburgh, and a mem Montreal Commodity Exchange. THE DIAMOND OF PSI UPSILON 77

In 1919 Brother Colwell was decorated by He sang frequently as a baritone soloist in Albert of King the Belgians with the Croix de churches and for club organizations and be Chevalier de I'Ordre de in Leopold, recogni longed for many years to the Orpheus Club of tion of "valuable services in Belgium during Philadelphia and the University Glee Club of the war" in connection with Belgian relief New York. He was a deacon of the Emmanuel work. He was honorary secretary-treasurer of Baptist Church of Brooklyn. Relief Work for the Victims of the War in He is survived by his widow, a son, James Inc. Belgium, When the Khaki League was van B. Dresser, Xi '37, of Bronxville, N.Y.; one started in 1913 to look after the troops which grandson, a sister, and two brothers. were transients in Montreal, Brother Colwell threw his active support behind the movement. LeRoy Thomas Geer, Psi '00, died on Sep He was a vice-president of the Khaki Club, tember 1, 1945, at his home in Syracuse, N.Y., for a as was announced in the which he raised good deal of money, and briefiy June, 1946, was later president of the Khaki League. He issue of The Diamond. We have recently re ceived from Psi was an honorary member and a director of the his brother, Clarence J. Geer, the facts about Brother Canadian Red Cross Society and was on the '90, following LeRoy Advisory Committee of the Montreal Boys' Geer. He became a member of the Psi Chapter Club. upon entering Hamilton College in 1896, and was active for one In 1897 he transferred Brother Colwell is survived by a sister and year. two brothers. to the University of Pennsylvania, from which he was graduated four years later with the Douglas Conklin, Delta '77, of Hunting degree of Doctor of Medicine. ton, Long Island, died two years ago, we have Arthur Sears Beta '99, of New recently been informed. Hamlin, York City, has died, we have recently been in formed. Lawrence Thurston Curtis, Chi '27, died in to information re August, 1945, according Lt. Comdr. Clark Lee Henderson, Iota received. He was a resident of Elmira, cently '39, U.S.N., was killed in a collision of two New York. planes at Chesapeake, Ohio. Brother Henderson was Captain of the Ken Henry Aytoun Dresser, Xi '08, died at the yon Flying Team which traveled to Long Ventura Ventura, California, Novem Hospital, Island and won the first National Intercollegi ber 12, 1946, after a brief illness. Since 1944 ate Aero Meet, flying against teams from Har Mr. Dresser had resided in California where vard, and the Universities of Pennsylvania, he was French and master at the History Michigan and California. Thacher School for Boys, at Ojai. Besides serving on the faculties of the Gun Rev. William Cleveland Hicks, Beta Beta nery School, Washington, Conn.; the Taft '21, of New York City, has died, we have been School, Watertown, Conn.; the William Penn informed by the Post Office. Charter School, Philadelphia; and the Adelphi Chi of Academy, Brooklyn, for many years. Brother Axel Clarence Hough, '83, Janes died on October 1946. Dresser's career included two years as head ville, Ohio, 16, master of Woodmere Academy, Woodmere, George Hyatt, Delta '07, died January 17, L.L, and nine years as headmaster of schools 1940. He lived at Manitou Beach, Michigan. for American boys in France. One of these, the Park School in was Lodge Pau, France, Lt. Daniel P. Johnson, Eta '31, U.S.N.R., owned and Mr. and Mrs. Dresser operated by- was kiUed in action in April, 1943, while serv foi seven before their return to this years ing as Armed Guard Officer on board a Tanker in 1934. country operating in the Atlantic. His home was in was the in Brother Dresser inspiration get Swarthmore, Pa. ting the Psi U Club of Phfladelphia revitalized in the early Twenties and was president of the Joseph Brown Lawler, Omega '13, died Club until he left Philadelphia to go to France. February 15, 1946. His home was in Chicago. Brother Dresser was bom at Spencer, N.Y., Beta of in 1886. He was a of Cazenovia Sem William Jackson Lippincott, '14, graduate - on 1946. � inary and graduated from Wesleyan University New York City, died March 10, in 1908. He took his M.A. degree at the Uni at R. A. Psi '32, of Sault versity of Pennsylvania and studied the McChaig, Epsflon has but we have Yersin School in Paris. He won several varsity Sainte Marie, Ontario, died, Club. not learned detafls. letters; and sang in the Wesleyan Glee any 78 THE DIAMOND OF PSI UPSILON

Lt, John J. McDonnell, Sigma '44, was Duluth, .. . was the youngest, and now they killed in action on a mission over Germany are the only two survivors. Brother Schwager on January 21, 1945, we have recently leamed. was reared on a farm, he was the first man to Brother McDonnell was a bombardier. His become a Psi U from Winona, Minnesota. home was in Waterford, Connecticut. Since then there have been many Psi U's from Winona, with such names as Bailey, Tweedy, James Wiswell Mudge, Xi '02, died on English, Muir, McConnon, Leicht, and others. October 10, 1945. Brother Mudge's home was Brother Schwager was the Mu delegate to the in Behnont, Massachusetts. National Convention with the Psi in May, 1895, and in March, 1896, represented the Mu William W. Newcomb, Phi '97, died April Chapter at the installation of the Rho. In 1898 18, 1946. He lived in Ann Arbor, Mich. he contributed to the success of the Mu's first convention and in May, 1919, attended the Marshall Paul Noyes, Beta '92, of Chi Mu's second convention. "Brother has two from cago, died on September 6, 1946. Schwager degrees the University of Minnesota and was active for Staff Sergeant Jacob R. Nunnemacher, five years in the Mu Chapter. For the first 31 of his life he hved in Minnesota. For the Zeta '42, died in action on April 14, 1945. He years 44 he has lived in Seattle. He has was a member of Company B, 87th Mountain past years never lost his interest in all these in the Infantry Regiment. Brother Nunnemacher was years posthumously awarded the Silver Star for out Chapter. He is one of the founders of the at of standing heroism in the Italian campaign. His Theta Theta the University Washington and ever since has been in close association home was in Milwaukee. His widow and par alumni of the ents survive. v/ith the Chapter and with the Pacific Northwest. Harlan Colby Pearson, Zeta '93, of Con "In 1942 seventy-two alumni gave Brother a dinner and a Psi U for his cord, New Hampshire, died almost four years Schwager key Golden in our wonderful fra ago, according to information recently received Anniversary by The Diamond. ternity. "His son, the late Lewis Schwager, Jr., was Theta Theta Eli Mu is his Augustus V. R. Pond, Phi '80, has died, ac '29; Schwager, '20, Theta Theta cording to information received from the Post nephew, and John Schwager, '36, is his Psi U runs in the Office. His home was in Owosso, Mich. grand-nephew. family. "The closing paragraph of his letter (to the of Rev. Richard P. Pressey, Beta Beta '20, Alumni Association of Minnesota) is worthy died November 5, 1946. Brother Pressey had consideration by all of us, and I quote, 'Young to to make Psi U been rector of Trinity Church, Cliffside Park, men, my advice you is your and wiU live to three score and ten New Jersey, for 21 years. He was 49 years old. hobby you and then some.' '33" Seth Padelford Remington, Sigma '94, Jack Vflett, Mu died 12, 1946. His home was at West July Charles B. Seabury, Kappa '77, died No Warwick, Rhode Island. vember 7, 1943, at the age of 86. His home was in Boonton, New Jersey. Flying Officer Davto James MacLagan Zeta Zeta was lost overseas Robertson, '40, Rollin Leonard Smith, Mu '09, died July on 1945. His home was in April 16, Victoria, 24, 1942. He lived in B.C. Minneapolis. Gordon R. Taylor, Jr., Nu '32, died sud Ralph Scace, Nu '31, of Brantford, Ontario, denly on August 6, 1946. His home was in has we are informed the Post OflSce. died, by Oakridge, Ontario. He was a member of the firm of A. E. Osier and Company, of Toronto. Levws Schwager, Mu '95, of Seattle, Wash ington, died in 1945. In its June, 1945, issue. Rev. Joseph Anthony Ten Bboeck, Mu The Diamond an account of Broth pubhshed '94, of Berkeley, Califomia, died on January el Schwager's 54 years in Psi Upsilon, which 25, 1941. is quoted below. "The class of 1895 was the first class initi James Timothy WraiTNG, Gamma '85, has ated by the Mu after receiving its charter in died, according to information received from June, 1891. Of the class he (Brother Schwager) the Post Office. He lived in Mount Pleasant, was several years the oldest and Ward Ames, Iowa. THE DIAMOND OF PSI UPSILON 79

Hugh Robert Wilson, Beta '06, died De retary general of the Geneva naval conference cember 28, 1946, in Putnam Memorial Hos of 1927 and a delegate to the Geneva disarma pital, Bennington, Vermont, where he had his ment conference in 1928 and the London summer residence, his winter home being in naval conference in 1930. D.C. He was 61 old. Washington, years He had served briefly as Assistant Secretary Brother Wflson had a distinguished thirty- o:i State just before he was appointed Ambas year career as a diplomat in many lands. In sador to Germany in 1938. Cordell Hull, Sec 1911 he left his father's the wholesale concern, retary of State, recaUed him late the same year firm of Wflson haberdashery Brothers, Chicago, as a protest against Nazi anti-Semitism, and to take the job of private secretary to the vvhen Hitler invaded Poland in 1939 Brother American Minister at Lisbon. Thereafter he Wilson resigned his He held Ambassadorship. successively more important posts, in stayed on as a State Department adviser until Guatemala, Buenos Aires, Berlin, Vienna, Bern January 1, 1941, when he retired. and untfl in Tokyo, 1924 he was returned to Brother Wflson was born in 1885 in Evans Washington to handle State Department rela ton, Illinois. After graduation from Yale in tions with the press as head of the division of 1906 he studied political science at the Sor- current information. bonne in Paris. He was the author of two From 1927 to he as 1937, served Minister books. Education of a Diplomat and Diplomat to Switzerland. For the he was year following Between Wars. He is survived by his wife, a the last American Ambassador to Germany, son, Hugh Robert Wilson, Jr., Beta '24, a and was recalled less than a year before Hitler brother and a sister. invaded Poland. Brother Wflson said diplomacy ought to get RuTHVEN Adriance Wodell, Beta '10, of rid of "white spats, tea drinkers, cookie pushers New York City, has died, according to infor and halo chasers," and he summarized the mation received from the Post OflBce. duties of an ambassador in three words: "Ob serve, reflect, report." Edward Goodwin Wright, Pi '15, is dead, Some of his more important assignments the Post Office has notified us. He lived. in concerned international meetings. He was sec Jackson, Mich.

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(Continued from page 65) tion deahng with the right of fraternities to in exercising these rights, irrespective of the select their own members. This follows: views of any non-members, as essential human "The American college fraternities and rights." sororities have developed over a period of one Other resolutions expressed strong disap hundred and seventy years. Throughout all proval of hazing and hell week practices; that time they have exercised their established called upon member fraternities to initiate right to govern themselves and to select their programs of organized chapter house dis own members. Their proud war records cussions in their respective chapters in an ex evidence once again the soundness of these perimental way; affirmed the policy of the democratic rights. National Interfratemity Conference in respect "Originally guaranteed by the Constitution ing the integrity of chapters and individual of the United States in prohibiting any abridg memberships of fraternities belonging to the ment of the right of assembly which embraces Association of Educational Fraternities; ex the right to form voluntary associations, they pressed to the presidents, deans and other have been re-enunciated in the Charter of educational officers present at the conference tiie United Nations as fundamental freedoms appreciation of their attendance, hearty co and " in fra to which every human being is entitled. operation, leadership promoting "Therefore, the Interfraternity Research temity interests on their respective campuses; and Advisory Council reaflBrms the policy of paid tribute to Chairman Maurice Jacobs and the American college fraternities and sororities others who made the conference a success. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

OFFICERS

President Vice President Chi '21 LeRoy Weed,' Theta '01 Benjamin T. Burton," J. ' York N.Y. 70 Fflth Avenue, New York 11, N.Y. 120 Broadway, New 5,

Secretary Treasurer Beta Beta '17 Edward T. Richards," Sigma '27 A. Northey Jones,=' New York N.Y. 1109 Hospital Trust Bldg., Providence, R.I. 2 WaU Street, 5, MEMBERS Devonshire Mass. John R. Burleigh,' Zeta '14 82 Street, Boston, ' N.Y. Harold L. Field," Upsilon '10 818 Powers Bldg., Rochester, Broad Herbert J. Flagg,^ Theta Theta '12 1060 Street, Newark, N.J. New N.Y. George C. Kingsley,' Psi '05 102 Maiden Lane, York, Conn. Robert I. Laggren,^ Xi'13 Wflbume, Middletown, Blvd. N.Y. Earle J. Machold," Pi '25 300 Erie W., Syracuse, Canada R. K. Northey,' Nu '12 14 Duncan Street, Toronto, York N.Y. Walter S. Robinson,= Lambda '19 14 Wall Street, New 5, Samuel L. Rosenberry," Rho '23 15 Broad Street, Ne.w York 5, N.Y. Robert S. Taylor, Jr.,' Eta '25 442 High Street, Betiilehem, Pa. Henry N. Woolman,' Tau '96 132 St. Georges Road, Ardmore, Pa. PAST PRESIDENTS (Ex-Officio LIFE MEMBERS) Earl D. Babst, Iota '93 120 WaU Street, New York 5, N.Y. Edward L. Stevens, Chi '99 43 Church St., Greenwich,.Conn. Scott Turner, Phi '02 2824 Graybar Building, 420 Lexington Aveune, New York 17, N.Y.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF PSI UPSILON Board of Governors

OFFICERS President Vice President J. J. E. Hessey," Nu '13 Robert G. Fuller," Mu '23 420 Lexington Avenue, New York 17, N.Y. 2 WaU Street, New York 5, N.Y. Secretary Treasurer Robert P. Hughes,' Delta '20 James M. Nicely,' Omega '20 1 Broadway, New York 4, N.Y. 140 Broadway, New York 7, N.Y. MEMBERS Jerome W. Brush, Jr.,' Delta Delta '39 University Club, Bridgeport, Conn. N.Y. Benjamin T. Burton,' Chi '21 120 Broadway, New York 5, Russell S. Callow," Theta Theta '16 University of Pennsylvania, Phfladelphia, Pa. Robert H. Craft," Tau '29 140 Broadway, New York 7, N.Y. John E. Foster,' Zeta '23 745 Ffltii Ave., New York, N.Y. Alfred K. Fwcke,' Xi'24 70 Broadway, New York 4, N.Y. Stuart Keate,' Zeta Zeta '35 Time, Inc., 9 RockefeUer Plaza, New York, N.Y. Earle J. Machold," Pi '25 300 Erie Blvd. W., Syracuse, N.Y. Olfver B. Merrtll, Jr.,' Gamma '25 48 WaU St., New York 5, N.Y. Alfred H. Morton,' Omicron '19 711 Fifth Ave., New York 22, N.Y. Walter S. Robesison,' Lambda '19 14 Wall St., New York 5, N.Y. Charles H. Seaver,' Psi '21 40 Wall St., New York, N.Y. G. Hunt Weber," Eta '14 50 Church St., New York 7, N.Y.

iTerm expires Conv. of 1947. *Term expires Conv. of 1948. 'Terra expires Conv. of 1949. *Term expires Conv. of 1950. "Term expires Conv. of 1951. � 80 � ROLL OF CHAPTERS AND ALUMNI PRESIDENTS

THETA-9-Union College-1833 Psi Upsilon House, Union College, Schenectady, N.Y. Dr. G. Marcellus Clowe, '11, 613 Union St., Schenectady, N. Y. DELTA-A-New York Univerity-1837 115 W. 183rd St., New York, N.Y. Dr. Chester F. S. Whitaey, '96, 16 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. BETA�B�(Yale University) Inactive�1839 SIGMA�2�Brown University�1840 4 Manning St., Providence, Rd. Edward T. Richards, '27, Secretary, 1109 Hospital Tmst Buflding, Providence, R. I. GAMMA-r-Amherst College-1841 South Pleasant St.,'Amherst, Mass. Frederick S. Fales, '96, Premium Point, New RocheUe, N. Y. ZETA�Z�Dartmouth College�1842 Hanover, N.H. John R. Burleigh, '14, 82 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. LAMBDA�A�Columbia University�1842 c/o Alumni President Richard M. Ross, '20, Dean Witter & Co., 14 WaU St., New York, N. Y. KAPPA�K�Bowdoin College�1843 250 Maine St., Brunswick, Me. John F. Dana, '98, 57 Exchange Street, Pordand, Me. PSI��*^�Hamilton College�1843 College St., Clinton N.Y. Edward W. Stanley, '27, Clinton, N. Y. XI�3�Wesleyan University�1843 High and College Sts., Middletown, Conn. Harold G. Travis, '20, 211 Congress St., Boston, Mass. UPSILON�T�University of Rochester-1858 Rochester, N.Y. Basfl R. Weston, '21, 600 Reynolds Arcade, Rochester 4, N.Y. IOTA�I�Kenyon College�1860 Gambier, Ohio Walter T. CoUins, '03, 52 WaU St., New York, N.Y. PHI�*�University of Michigan�1865 1000 Hill St., Ann Arbor, Mich. Sidney R. SmaU, '09, 2356 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit, Mich. OMEGA�fi�University of Chicago�1869 5639 University Ave., Chicago, 111. J. C. Pratt, '28, 4824 Lake Park Ave., Chicago, IU. PI�II�Syracuse University�1875 101 College PL, Syracuse, N.Y. William G. Kennedy, '30, Union Bldg., Syracuse, N.Y. CHI�X�Cornell University� 1876 Forest Park Lane, Ithaca, N.Y. Benjamin T. Burton, '21, Secretary and Treasurer, 120 Broadway, New York 5, N.Y. BETA BETA-B B-Trinity College-1880 81 Vernon St., Hartford, Conn. Albert M. Dexter, Jr., Mountain Road, Farmington, Conn. ETA�H�LEmcH University� 1884 920 Brodhead Ave., Bethlehem, Pa. CadwaUader Evans, Jr., '01, c/o Hudson Coal Co., Scranton, Pa. TAU-T�University of Pennsylvania-1891 300 S. 36th St., Philadelphia, Pa. C. Linn Seiler, Tau '08, Hotel St. James, 13th and Walnut Sts., Phfladelphia 7, Pa. MU�M�University of Minnesota�1891 1617 University Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, Minn. Jack M. Vilett, '33, c/o Northland Electric Supply Co., 311 S. Fifth St., Minneapohs, Minn. RHO�P� University of Wisconsin�1896 222 Lake Lawn PL, Madison, Wis. Frederick S. Brandenburg, '09, Democrat Printing Co., Madison, Wis. EPSILON�E�University of California�1902 1815 Highland PL, Berkeley 4, Calif. E. O. Erickson, '23, 111 Sutter St., San Francisco, Calif. OMICRON�0�University of Illinois� 1910 313 Armory Ave., Champaign, III. J. RusseU Scott, '23, Suite 1301, 111 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IU. DELTA DELTA�A A�Williams College�1913 Williamstown, Mass. Jerome W. Brush Jr., '39, University Club, Bridgeport, Conn. THETA THETA�9 9�University of Washington�1916. . .1818 E. 47th St., Seattle, Wash. Frank I. White, '18, 2608 Shoreland Dr., Seattie 44, Wash.

� NU^N�University of Toronto 1920 65 St. George St., Toronto, Canada N. E. Mueller, '29, 4 Blythwood Crescent, Toronto, Ont., Canada

� EPSILON PHI�E *�McGill University 1928 3429 Peel St., Montreal, Canada Edward Dillwyn ComeU, '38, 1227 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, P.Q., Canada. ZETA ZETA�Z Z�University of British Columbia�1935 c/o Alumni President Arthur Harper, '34, 470 Granvflle St., Vancouver, B.C., Canada EPSILON NU-E N�Michigan State College� 1943 810 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, Mich. S. L. Christensen, '00, 810 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, Mich. GENERAL INFORMATION Psi Upsilon Badges Orders must be placed on regulation order blanks through your Chapter or the Executive Council Regulation Sizes Pledge Buttons Badges Keys $1.25" $5.75" $7.00* Psi Upsilon Rings (obtainable only by members of Psi Upsilon in active service in the armed forces). Orders must be placed through the Executive Council. Please specify size. 10 kt. Gold $14.00' SterUng 4.00* Sterling with 10 kt. top 8.00* Psi Upsilon Song Books (New edition) Orders should be placed with the Executive Council. Price $2.00. Psi Upsilon Song Records Each set consists of six two-faced records with twelve Psi Upsilon songs. Produced under the personal direction of Reinald Werren rath, Musical Director of the Fraternity. Songs are sung by Brothers Werrenrath, Delta '05, Carreau, Delta '04, Winston, Xi '14, and Wells, Pi '01. Orders should be placed through the Executive Council. Price $9.00 per set. Annals of Psi Upsilon A limited number of copies are available. Price $5.00. The Diamond o^ Psi Upsilon The official pubhcation of the Psi Upsilon Fratemity. Subscriptions obtainable through the Executive Council. Life Subscription, $15; By Subscription, $1.00 per Volimie of four issues; Single Copies, $0.50. The ofiBcial jeweler of the Psi Upsflon Fratemity is the L. G. Balfour Com pany, Atdeboro, Massachusetts, which is the only organization authorized to manufacture Psi Upsflon jewelry. * is to Jewehy subject any pertinent taxes. To determine the amount of your add 20% to the check, price listed above, tiiis being the Federal tax on jewelry, plus any local sales taxes. AU orders for the above material should be accompanied by either money order, draft, check or instractions to ship C.O.D. Please note that jewelry cannot be sent C.O.D. to service addresses. Remittances for jewelry should be made payable to the L. G. Balfour Company, for the other items listed to the Executive Councfl of Psi Upsflon. AU orders should be sent to the Executive Councfl of Psi Upsflon, Room 510, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York 17, N.Y.