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

DR. PAUL W. PENNINGROTH, Iowa '22, has resigned
as director of the Child Guidance Clinic in St.
Petersburg, Fla., to accept appointment as acting
director of the Division of Mental Health for the
Florida State Board of Health.
A memorial plaque to the REV. LINN BOWMAN,
Dickinson '98, was dedicated at Eastern State Penitentiary,
Philadelphia, recently in recognition of his
more than thirty years of service as director of
rehabilitation work "at the institution. The plaque
was purchased with contributions made by the
prisoners.
Brother Bowman, who died in March, 1953, was
both friend and consultant to the inmates during
his many years of work at the prison.
J. EARLE JARDINE, JR., California '23, was recently
named vice-chairman of the 1954 Los Angeles Red
Cross fund raising drive, in charge of the major'
commerce and industry divisions.
DR. ROBERT C. COLWELL, West Virginia '07, professor
of physics and head of the department at the University
of West Virginia, retires at the dose of the
current school year. He has been a booster for West
Virginia Alpha' since his initiation in 1927 three
years after joining the teaching staff.
A graduate of the University of New Brunswick,
Brother Colwell worked there for his master's degree,
which he received from Harvard University.
TRIPLE PHI PROMOTION
The picture shown above was taken aboard the U.S.S.
Franklin D. Roosevelt when the captain of the ship
called three brothers in the Bond, to his quarters to
announce their promotion to the rank of lieutenant
(j.g,). The three had sailed together on two Mediterranean
cruises, visiting ports in Scotland, England, Spain, Portugal,
France, Italy, Greece, and Lebanon. They are, left
to right: B. E. BOWMAN, Wisconsin '52; G. J. GANO,
Purdue '52; Captain Thach, and M. D. JOHNSON, Texas
'52i Later Lieutenant Johnson was ordered to the Submarine
base at New London, Conn., but Brothers Bowman
and Gano remained on the FDR, which, in January,
was sailing around Cape Horn, S. A., to Seattle, Wash.
His doctorate was conferred by Princeton University.
Having done research in England, he expects
to continue in the field of research following
his retirement. Dr. Colwell has published more than
160 artides on velocity of radio waves and velocity
of sound. He is also widely known for his work on
radar.
LARRY A. PAPE, Ohio State '38, is athletic director
at Fresno State College, Fresno, Calif. He received
his Doctor of Education degree from Columbia University
in 1949.
JOHN A. SHEFFIELD, JR., Georgia Tech '50, was graduated
February 17 from an advanced training course
in modern sales techniques at Johns-Manville Training
Center, Manville, N.J. He is a sales representative
of Johns-Manville building products in Paducah,
Ky.
DR. CARVEL JAMES, Utah '30, retired physician, now
lives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with his wife, the
former Norma Talmadge, beautiful star of the silent
movies. Miss Talmadge made her first movie at the
age of 16 in 1914 and remained a star until the arrival
of sound pictures in 1930.
MEDAL WINNER
LT. ALBERT K. GILBERT, JR., Georgia Tech '49, receives
the 'Bronze Star Medal in Korea from Maj. Gen. P. D.
Ginder, for his work as, general duty dental officer for
the 43th Infantry Division's 120th Medical Battalion. He
has served in Korea since March 1^33-
DR. CARL C CHAMBERS, Dickinson '29, dean of the
University of Pennsylvania's Moore School of Electrical
Engineering, has been promoted to the post
of vice-president in charge of engineering affairs. In
his new position Brother Chambers will direct the
University's educational activities in chemical, dvil,
electrical, mechanical, and metallurgical engineering.
A research sdentist, inventor, and electronics authority,
he has been a member of the University teaching
staff since 1933.