1953–54 Volume 78 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

20 THE SCROLL O£ Phi Delta Theta for September, 1953
cations of the American Society of Civil
Engineers. For his paper, "Deep Solution
Channel Cutoff-Kentucky Dam, Kentucky,"
he was awarded the society's Thomas Fitch
Rowland prize in 1947. Presently Hays is
engaged in bringing to completion a very
large power project in Northern British
Columbia.
While Idaho Alpha is definitely proud
of the fact that of four honorary degrees
awarded at the last commencement, two
were from the chapter roster, it cannot be
forgotten that Idaho Phis have done pretty
well in this department for many years. As
a matter of fact, of seventeen former students
of the University who have received
honorary degrees from their Alma Mater,
nine are members of Idaho Alpha. Thumbnail
sketches of the seven (in addition to
Brothers Foster and Hays) follow:
BURTON L. FRENCH '01, holder of Bond Number
One in the chapter, and for 26 years a
Representative in Congress from Idaho. Brother
French also served for eighteen years as professor
of government at Miami University and
for six years as a member of the Federal Loyalty
Review Board. He played a prominent role in
* A e's Centennial Convention at Old Miami in
1948.
VICE-ADMIRAL ROBERT L. GHORMLEY '03,
distinguished, naval officer in services that included:
assistant chief of staff, U. S. Fleet, 1931-
32; special naval observer, London, England,
1940-42; commander U. S. Naval forces in
European waters, 1942; commander of allied
forces during seizure of Guadalcanal and Tulagi,
1942; commander U. S. Naval forces, Germany,
1944; retired as vice-admiral, 1946. Brother
Ghormley, a regular .attendant at Washington,
D.C., Founders Day banquets, was decorated on
numerous occasions, including the D.S.M. (Army
and Navy) and Victory Medals, World Wars I
and II.
DONALD K. DAVID '16, member of a great Phi
family, distinguished business executive, educator,
lecturer, and author. Brother David
served as executive vice-president, Royal Baking
Powder Co., 1927-29; vice-president. Standard
Brands, 1929-30; president American Maize
Products Co., 1932-41; professor and dean of
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
since 1942. He serves on a number of
boards of directors, including Standard Brands,
R. H. Macy & Co., General Electric po.. Federal
Reserve Bank of Boston, First National Bank of
New York, and Boys Club of America.
JUDGE WILLIAM E. LEE '05, attorney at law;
member of and Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of Idaho; long-time distinguished member
of the Interstate Commerce Commission of
the United States.
TALBOT L. JENNINGS '19, well known movie
script writer. Among his best known pictures
are Mutiny on the Bounty, Northwest Passage,
Romeo and Juliet, The Good Earth, Anna and
the King of Siam, and Beyond the Wide
Missouri,
GROVER D. TURNBOW 16, internationally
known authority and operator in the dairy industry;
consultant to the United Nations; president
and general manager, Foremost Dairies,
Inc., Oakland, California.
WALKER R. YOUNG '08, internationally known,
construction and consulting engineer who
supervised building of the Hoover dam. He has
been identified with other large engineering
projects in the United States, South America,
Europe, and Asia; consultant to U. S. Bureau of
Reclamation and U. S. Section International
Boundary and Water Commission. Brother
Young is now president of the Thompson Pipe
and Steel Co., Denver, Colorado.
Prior to the commencement exercises last
Spring, the Idaho Alpha undergraduate
chapter entertained in honor of Brother
Foster and Hays who had returned for honorary
degree awards. This was a most successful
affair, attended by a large number of
alumni and Tau Province President Francis
Pearson. Everything possible was done by
Idaho Alpha to make the visitors' stay on
the campus enjoyable and both Brothers
Foster and Hays commented on the excellent
quality of the men they met.
Phi Named President of Miami University
The new president of Miami University, birthplace of * A 9, is Dr. John David Millett,
DePauw '33, who was the subject of an article in THE SCROLL for May, 1949. Brother Millett
will be inaugurated in September and the next issue of THE SCROLL will carry full details.