1953–54 Volume 78 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive
1953–54 Volume 78 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive
1953–54 Volume 78 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive
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strongly the ever present national unity and strength of<br />
c|> A 9 as a brotherhood in the Bond.<br />
Preceding Brother Dorman was Dave Wisnom, recording<br />
secretary of Oregon Gamma, who gave a run down of<br />
things accomplished since last Fall. Following the dinner<br />
the brothers entertained themselves by group singing the<br />
Fraternity songs.—FRANK JASSMANN, Reporter.<br />
OREGON GAMMA-SALEM PHIS GATHER<br />
TOP: Large crowd hears Brother Harry Dorman, head of<br />
Budget Department for State of Oregon, give principal<br />
speech, BELOW: Partial view of group at dinner in Senator<br />
Hotel.<br />
Chapter Adviser Don Oland's arranging of an informal<br />
party for <strong>Phi</strong>s and their dates. This "do" was a campusfraternity<br />
first—a mixed party in the cafeteria of one of<br />
Brother Don's local breweries. Much credit, and of course,<br />
our thanks are due Don, not only for his unstinting<br />
offering of the entire facilities, but also for the novel idea.<br />
.•Vlumni, as well as active interest is already high on<br />
the hejira to Mackinac, and September i should find<br />
many past and present N.S. Alpha men Michigan bound.<br />
—GEORGE SLIPP, Reporter.<br />
• Oregon<br />
Gamma—Salem<br />
The Oregon Gamma chapter at Willamette and the<br />
Salem Alumni Club held an annual Founders Day banquet,<br />
March 15, at the Senator Hotel. The observance was attended<br />
by well over one hundred men, <strong>Phi</strong>keias, actives,<br />
and alums. The number of alums attending this year's<br />
banquet was much larger than usual, and with the<br />
growing strength of the local alumni club, the showing<br />
next year is expected to be even better.<br />
The main speaker of the evening was Harry Dorman,<br />
Washington '15, who is at present head of the Budget<br />
Department for the State of Oregon. Brother Dorman<br />
spoke of the benefits of A 9 to a member not only<br />
while in college but also as an alumnus. He emphasized<br />
• Portland (Ore.)<br />
The annual Founders Day banquet sponsored by the<br />
Portland Alumni Club was held on Friday, March 26,<br />
at the Multnomah Hotel, concluding a great year under<br />
the fine leadership of President George L. Peterson.<br />
Our principal speaker was George E. Housser, P.P.G.C,<br />
who spoke on the value of fraternity as related to college<br />
life. His talk was both entertaining and enlightening. Ray<br />
Gardner, Member at Large of the General Council,<br />
brought us a brief message from General Headquarters.<br />
President Grant Swan of Pi Province South introduced<br />
the representatives of the active chapters: Peter Williams,<br />
Oregon Alpha; Bill De Bolt, Oregon Beta; and Laurie<br />
Petersen, Oregon Gamma. Each gave us a brief outline<br />
of the activities of their respective chapters.<br />
Amory T. (Slats) Gill, Oregon State '24, coach of the<br />
<strong>No</strong>rthern Division pennant winning Oregon State College<br />
basketbaU team, also spoke to us briefly about the part<br />
that athletics play in fraternity and college life. Donald<br />
M. DuShane, National Scholarship Commissioner, gave<br />
us a report on the scholastic efforts of various of our<br />
active chapters and what was being done to better some<br />
of their standings.<br />
Brother Albert Bauer acted as master of ceremonies<br />
and gave his usual stellar performance. Elliott Busey<br />
presented Golden Legion Certificates to Brothers Franklin<br />
C Howell, Knox '06 and Alex J. Chalmers, Stanford '07,<br />
iri a candlelight ceremony. Certificates were also mailed<br />
to Brothers Maurice A. Bray, Mississippi '07, and Frank<br />
B. Miller, WirJ '09, who were unable to attend.<br />
Election of officers was also held and the foUowing<br />
were named to lead the Portland Alumni Club during<br />
the coming year: President, J. A. Dudrey; Vice-President,<br />
P. L. <strong>Phi</strong>pps; Secretary, James Brennan; Treasurer, Wm.<br />
J. Crosbie; Assistant Treasurer, Don Lane; Chaplain, Wm.<br />
L. Finley.<br />
The first five went in without opposition but the battle<br />
for chaplain waged hot and heavy until Brother Earl<br />
Riley gracefully withdrew in favor of Brother Finley in<br />
spite of the objections of his sponsors (and Finley).<br />
' Outgoing President George Peterson was presented<br />
with a gavel by Brother Frank Nash on behalf of the club<br />
and his last official act was to compliment the committee<br />
on the success of the banquet. This committee<br />
was headed by Chairman Al Bauer, Associate Chairman<br />
Elliott Busey and was made up by committeemen Ralph<br />
Floberg, Jack Dudrey, Preston <strong>Phi</strong>pps, Frank Nash, Jim<br />
Nelson, Ray Geisler, Clink Davis and Bill Crosbie.—<br />
WILLIAM J. CROSBIE, Secretary.<br />
• Pittsburgh<br />
The 68th annual Founders Day banquet of the Pittsburgh<br />
Alumni Club, the io6th of the General Fraternity,<br />
was weU attended by 65 alumni and 60 actives in the<br />
Alumni Room of the University Club in Oakland on<br />
Saturday evening, March 13. The Pitt, West Virginia,<br />
W & J, and Allegheny chapters were well represented.<br />
Banquet Committee Chairman Thomas C McDermott,<br />
Cornell '49, together with his committee, Charles PumeU,<br />
Ohio '47; Don Baker, Jr., Penn State '51; WiUiam
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