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

420 THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for May, 1954
FOUNDERS DAY IN ST. LOUIS
Speakers' table and part of the large crowd that attended the St. Louis Club's dinner-celebration at the
Sheraton Hotel on March 26.
• St. Louis
The annual Founders Day banquet ot the St. Louis
Alumni Club was held in the ballroom of the Sheraton
Hotel, March 26, following a cocktail hour in the adjoining
lounge where old acquaintances were renewed and
new ones made.
This year, we were fortunate to have as our speaker.
Brother Clem E. Bininger of Kansas City, Mo., President
of Mu Province, and Pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church in Kansas City. Dr. Bininger is an eloquent and
entertaining speaker and his speech was based on our
ability to accept criticism. He pointed out that criticism
RETIRING OFFICERS
These Phis led St. Louis alumni through a most successful
year; I9;3-S4. They are, left to right: R. H. Ely,
Secretary; Frank G, Myers, President; Jack Brereton, Vice-
President and President-elect; Bill Koken, Treasurer.
is very useful if properly accepted. It frequently sparks
the individual on to greater heights while lack of criticism
is otten an indication that we are getting into the "donothing"
class or our achievements are not worthy of
criticism. Dr. Bininger was introduced by Dr. William
Bowling, Washington (St. Louis) "24, Dean of Admissions
of Washington University.
Milton Mill, Washington (St. Louis) '35, speaking from
the floor, complimented the retiring officers for their
accomplishments of the year and recalled briefly the
year's activities. He reviewed, among other things, the
alumni party in connection with the Missouri Gamma
Spring Formal, the proceeds of which were donated to
the Missouri Gamma chapter to assist in redecorating
their house, the friendly competition which was enjoyed
with the Sigma Chis during the summer ball season,
the establishment of the monthly "First Friday" luncheon
meetings at the Forest Park Hotel with feature speakers
each month on varied and interesting subjects. These
"First Friday" luncheons have had an attendance of
around forty to sixty and have been a great step forward
in providing year 'round activity for the alumni. In
addition, a new mailing service and membership card
system have been adopted this year.
We were honored to have four new Golden Legionnaires
at the Founders Day banquet: Brother Alan C Caldwell,
Washington (St. Louis) '94; Harry George Woodward,
Vermont '03; Alfred Gantt wiiite, Dartmouth 'o^; and
Guy Study, Washington (St, Louis) '04. A hearty welcome
was extended to them for their half-century of membership.
Two of Brother Woodward's three Phi sons were
present at the banquet to see him receive the Golden
Legion Award.
As guests at the banquet we were honored to have
Ethan A. H. Shepley, new Chancellor of Washington University,
the Honorable George H. Moore, Missouri '01,
Judge of the United States District Court who received
the Phi-of-the-Year award last year, and, as representatives
of the other component parts of the Miami Triad, B 9 U