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

422 THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for May, 1954
E. P. Dow, North Dakota '20, Vice-President; and Robert
W. Hutton, Nebraska '37, Secretary-Treasurer.
' Two Golden Legionnaires were present and presented
their undergraduate days' highlights. They were Gen.
Amos Thomas (Ret.), Nebraska '09 and Dr. E. E. Farnsworth,
Nebraska '03.
Arrangements for the election of new officers were made
for the next meeting. A report on Oregon Beta was made
by Jan Christiansen, who was present at the meeting with
his father, C C Christiansen, Oregon State '25. William
K. Farnsworth, Nebraska '36, gave a report of his recent
visit at his home chapter, while a r6sum£ of the past
year's activities of CaUfornia Alpha was made by Carl
A. Phleger, California '12, who has filed on both the
Republican and Democratic tickets for election as Assemblyman
from California's 37th District.
While the meeting appeared to be a meeting of a
chapter ot the Alumni Association of the University of
Nebraska that was not the intent, but did serve a dual
purpose. Seven of the brothers present were from Nebraska
Alpha. They were: Gen. Amos Thomas '09, Dr. E. E.
Farnsworth '03, W. K. Farnsworth '36, R. P. Farnsworth
'47, Glen R. Allen '32, R. F. Elliott '38, and R. W. Hutton
'37. Others attending were C C Christiansen and his
son Jan from Oregon Beta; R. E. Eyre from Oregon
Gamma; Carl A. Phleger, California Alpha; Cedrlc Boeseke,
California Beta; E. P. Dow, North Dakota Alpha,
and Doug. G. Anderson, Minnesota Alpha.—ROBERT W.
HUTTON, Secretary.
• Seattle
The Seattle Alumni Club held its Founders Day banquet
at the College Club on March 11, with an enthusiastic
group of 233 members in attendance.
We very much enjoyed the contribution to the program
by Tippy Dye, Ohio State '37, now • head basketball
coach at the University of Washington. Tippy's accomplishments
are well known throughout the Middle
West and now in the Pacific Coast Conference. It is common
knowledge that Tippy did the "most with the least"
during the conference season just closed as his sophomores
were coming with a rush during the latter games of the
schedule.
It is interesting to note that Dean Parsons was elected
captain of the 1954 basketball squad, succeeding Brother
Don Tripp of the 1953 varsity. Tippy had some very nice
statements to make regarding Dean and the prospects for
next season.
Brother Ray Gardner, Member of the General Coundl,
followed with an interesting report which brought us up
to date on the overall national picture of our Fraternity's
activities during the past year.
Brother Bob Behnke, Province President, gave us a
fine report on local Province activities and outlined
future plans. He also presented Washington Alpha chapter
with the scholarship certificate earned last year. The
Alumni Club is quite aware of the fine overall standing
of our local chapter. It is a matter of much pride for
us all and we confidently look forward to a continuance of
this record.
Perhaps the highlight of the meeting was the presentation
of Golden Legion Certificates to the largest group we
have had as yet. Brother Dan Trefethen, Amherst '98,
presided as Master of Ceremonies, and certificates were
presented by Bob Behnke to'the following 50-year Phis:
Carl E. Morford, Washington '01; Paul D. Mackie, Washington
'09; Samuel E. Fleming, Wabash '07; Charles C.
Brown, Ohio Wesleyan '06; Richard C. Turner, Amherst
'08; and Harry G. V/iUs, Michigan '07.
Additional certificates were mailed to the following
brothers who could not be in attendance: Harry W. Higman,
Dartmouth '06; C Victor Brennan, McGill '08; and
Leslie "Ted" Geary, Washington '08.
Brother Harold Spinner, a Golden Legionnaire of last
FETE GOLDEN LEGIONNAIRES AT SEATTLE
There were 225 Phis on hand for the Founders Day dinner at Seattle and one of the high spots of the program was
the awarding of Golden Legion Certificates to six ^o-year brothers. They are pictured above in front row, left to
right: Carl E. Morford, Richard C. Turner, Samuel E. Fleming, Charles C. Brown, Paul D. Mackie, and Harri G,
Wills. Standing in background are, left to right: J. Webster Hoover, George G. Brackett, Daniel B. Trefethen
Albert C, Hastings, Harold R. Spinner/Scott K, Cassill, Robert J, Behnke, President of Pi Province North Howard
A. Hanson, Winfield H. Williamson, Carl L. Cooper, George J. Hodge, Frank E. Brightman. All but Cassill and
Behnke are previously inducted members of the Golden Legion. The picture was taken by Brother Spinner