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

A. & M. at Stillwater were there in fuU swing. Oklahoma
Alpha from the University of Oklahoma at Norman also
had a very good turn out in spite of the distance. And
speaking of swing, it was well worth the price of a
good floor show for the alumni just to watch the
actives and their dates swing, shag, and jitter bug while
on the dance floor.
The banquet was also held in the Crystal Ballroom.
Our principal speaker was C. F. (Dog) Lamkin, P.P.G.C,
of Fulton, Mo. Brother Lamkin gave a very inspiring talk,
telling us what it should mean to all of us to be a member
of * A e.
Joe Knight, who is well known around Tulsa for his
work with radio station K.R.M.G., was master of ceremonies.
Richard Harkins, President ot Oklahoma Alpha,
gave a resume of what has been going on at Norman,
plans for their new house, and what they expect to ,do
in the way of rush for next year. BiU Greer, President ot
Oklahoma Beta, also told of chapter plans for the building
ot a new house and other activities. Too, the Oklahoma
Beta entertained us with several songs.^—^DR. R. J. YEAGER,
Secretary.
* Richmond
The Richmond Alumni Club held its annual Founders
Day banquet at the Commonwealth Club on Friday evening,
March 19. We were delighted to have as principal
speaker. Brother Barrett Herrick, R.G.C, who gave an
inspiring talk primarily concerning the ideals ot the
Founders of our Fraternity as expressed in the Bond. For
the first time, the wives and sweethearts ot the brothers
were invited to the banquet. Their presence added much
to the enjoyment of the evening, and we trust this will
become an annual custom.
The Marlin T. Nolan Medal, awarded to the "Outstanding
Phi" in the active chapters of Virginia, was
presented to Jerry South of Washington and Lee University
by Robert Morrison, Cincinnati '11, a son of one
of our beloved founders. The medal is given annually in
memory of Captain Nolan, Richmond '42, who lost his
life in Korea while serving as a jet pilot.
Immediately after the banquet, the Richmond Alumni
Club held its business meeting during which O. H.
Parrish, Richmond '29, was elected President; Lacey L.
Shirey, W ir L '16, Vice-President; Forrest W. Brown,
Richmond '44, Treasurer; and B. J. Hulcher, Jr., Richmond
'49, Secretary. Elected to the Executive Committee
were Joseph C. Carter, Jr., Virginia '48; Fred J. Coxe,
Jr., North Carolina '30; R. E. Booker, Richmond '24;
Roland Radford, Georgia Tech "22; Jack B. Russell,
Randolph-Macon-Richmond '44, and Robert L. Seward,
Jr., Richmond '21 B. J. HULCHER, JR., Secretary.
• Sacramento
On Friday, March ig, the Sacramento Alumni of A 9
convened at the Sutter Club to commemorate Founders
Day. The highUght of the evening was the presentation
of a Golden Legion Certificate to Brother RoUin C. Bortle.
Pennsylvania '05. Interest was added to the event when
Roy Rudine, a former president of Brother Bortle's
chapter, offidaUy awarded the certificate.
We have received a letter from Brother Bortle giving
his impressions of the Founders Day banquet. Brother
Bortle was one of the first members of the Palmer
Foundation and has been active in 4> A 6 since the day
he was pledged. Some ot the quotations below have been
extracted from his letter, which was addressed to Brother
Rudine:
AWARD AT RICHMOND
Jerry South of W ir L chapter receives award as "Outstanding
Phi" in Virginia chapters from Robert Morrison,
son of Founder Robert Morrison. At left is Roland A.
Radford, Georgia Tech '32, President of Richmond
Alumni Club,
"Founders Day, March 19, with the Sacramento Alumni
Club marks a second milestone in my life as a member
of iI>Ae. The first mUestone was erected on January 7,
igo2, when the University of Pennsylvania chapter initiated
me in Philadelphia. As a former president of that
same chapter it was very gracious ot you to invite me to
the Sacramento Club's Founders Day and present my
Golden Legion Certificate.
"I can truthfully say that I have never attended a more
impressive ceremony than the lighting of the six candles
in honor of our six Immortal Founders who wrote the
Bond 106 years ago in Oxford, Ohio. You and I signed
that same Bond at the University ot Pennsylvania Chapter
which was founded 71 years ago by Lafayette Phis who
were taking graduate courses at Penn. When you presented
my Golden Legion Certificate, my mind journeyed
back to my Freshman days when Penn Zeta initiated
me 52 years ago. Words cannot express my appreciation
of the honor you have conferred upon me. The first four
years of my active membership at Pennsylvania have
been greatly enriched by the last forty-eight years of
Alumni membership and the crowning joy of these years
is the Founders Day Dinner ot 1954 with the members ot
the Sacramento Alumni Club who have established your
loyal 4> A 9 outpost on the Pacific Coast.
Sacramento, the State Capital, is a natural center which
attracts successful Phis from chapters throughout the
U.S., for California has enjoyed a remarkable growth.
While California and Stanford Phis predominated at the
1954 Founders Day, the other chapters represented included:
lUinois, Idaho, North Dakota, Missouri, Colorado,
Utah, Kansas, Washington and Pennsylvania. President
Charles F. Gray, CaUfornia Alpha, presided at tiie dinner;
Maynard Nelson, CaUfornia Alpha, was elected president
for 1954-55; and Bob Dana, CaUfornia Alpha, was
chairman of the very successful banquet.
Brother John Grubb, President oi Omicron Province
North, read an interesting report on the condition of
the Northern California chapters and welcomed five active
members who reported on the condition of CaUfornia
Alpha. Brother Grubb paid tribute to the Stanford chapter
on the improvement in its scholastic record the past year.
He also reviewed the Fraternity Officers Conference which
was held last August at Oxford, Ohio JOHN J. DOYLE,
Reporter.