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

THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for May, 1954 423
year's class, very kindly provided us with the pictures
of the candidates and the group. Incidentally, there were
ten members of past Legionnaire classes on hand to
greet the six new members. Much credit for the large
turnout and the success of the Golden Legion service
should go to Brother Howard A. Hanson, Washington '03.
His efforts were well worth while and very much appreciated.
The newly elected officers for the ensuing year indicate
very strongly interesting programs. The officers are as
follows: President, Phil Wolgemuth; 115 Vance Bldg.,
Seattle, Wash.; Vice-President, Harry Givan, Exchange
Bldg., Seattle, Wash.; Secretary, Wm. T. Jacobson, 1111
Dexter-Horton Bldg., Seattle, Wash.; Treasurer, Harry
Goodtellow, Peoples National Bank, 1st. Ave. Branch,
Seattle, Wash.; Reporter, Pat Goodtellow, 4242 Roosevelt
Way, Seattle, Wash.—SCOTT K. CASSILL.
• Memphis
The Memphis Alumni Club of A 9 held its annual
Founders Day dinner and business meeting on Friday
evening, April a, at the University Club. Guests of the
group included a delegation from Mississippi Alpha and
numerous alumni from the tri-state area.
Golden Legion Awards were presented to the following
brothers: Claude Fair, Mississippi '00, Louisville, Miss.;
E. C Coleman, Jr., Mississippi '03, Coffeeville, Miss.;
William N. Ethridge, Mississippi '03, Oxford, Miss.; and
Victor M. Murray, Sewanee '04, Memphis.
Presiding over the festivities was Brother Bill Bailey,
prominent Mississippi Alpha alumnus and former president
of the Memphis Alumni Club.
The address ot the evening was delivered by Attorney
Chester Curtis, Mississippi '35, of Clarksdale, Miss. Presiding
was Brother Bailey Brown, Michigan '39. Present
officers were re-elected for a second one year terra at
business session which followed the evening festivities.—
A. R. RUSSELL, Secretary.
Lehigh
Valley
The Ae Alumni Club of the Lehigh Valley celebrated
Founders Day at the Northampton Country Club,
Easton, Pa., on Thursday, March 18. Members ot the
active chapters of Lehigh University and Lafayette College
were present, along with alumni from the Lehigh
Valley. The total attendance was 91 including four
Golden Legionnaires: Sam Harleman, Lehigh '01; Herbert
C Laub, Lafayette '03; J. Walter Singmaster, Gettysburg
'04, and George Raab, Dickinson '05.
President George Laub, Lafayette '33, called on the
chaplain of Pennsylvania Alpha, Donald Mitchell, to ask
the invocation. After a delicious steak dinner with all
the trimmings, a nominating committee consisting of
Jim Farrington, as chairman. Bob Lamb and Dick Sotzing,
nominated the following men: Roy K. Wise, Pennsylvania
'21, President; Louis Ekstrom, Dartmouth '12, Vice-President,
and Hugh Sivell, Colgate '33, Secretary-Treasurer.
The nominations were closed and the nominees were
elected to office for the coming year.
President L.Tub caUed on Treasurer Bob Williams,
Pennsylvania Alpha, and President Dave Fenton, Pennsylvania
Eta, who reported on scholarship and activities
at their respective chapters. Both reported their chapter
averages to be above all-school averages and both have
many members active in various organizations on campus.
Brother Dick Sotzing gave the secretary-treasurer's report
which was accepted and approved by the membership.
Brother Laub then presented Brother Sam Harleman
who discussed various parts of the Golden Legion Ritual.
Brother Harleman also requested all alumni to be loyal
in paying their voluntary dues to General Headquarters.
Harry Jordan led the group in various Phi Delta songs
and the meeting was adjourned. Inasmuch as our club
has only one meeting annually, a social hour was held
before and after the meeting to enable all Phis present
to greet the brothers they had not seen since the previous
year. Our present mailing list includes 220 names in
the Lehigh VaUey and we are hoping for a greater turnout
in the future HUGH G. SIVELL, Secretary-Treasurer.
• Ross County (Ohio)
The regular semi-annual meeting of the Ross County
Ohio Alumni Club ot 4> A 9, in observance of Founders
Day, was held at the Fox Farm Inn, on U. S. Route 23
one mile north of ChiUicothe, Thursday evening, March
25-
Nineteen loyal Phis were present to enjoy the cocktail
party and friend chicken and steak dinner served in excellent
style in one of the Inn's private dining rooms.
Brother Harold W. Cruitt, Ohio '20, and Marlin H.
Poindexter, Kansas '05, provided and dispensed the refreshments.
Following a short business meeting, the annual election
of officers for 1954-1955 was conducted by retiring President,
Byron Eby, Ohio State '29.
Those nominated and elected by acclamation are:
President, Herman H. DuBois, Ohio '14; Vice-President,
Dane Ellis, Miami '12; Secretary, Harold W. Cruitt,
Ohio '20; Assistant Secretary, Howard M. DuBois, Ohio
'48; Treasurer, Charles Ware, Ohio State '50 (re-elected);
and Reporter, Ernest Augustus, Ohio '17. In recognition
of his not infrequent tall stories about youthful experiences
in the Old West, Marlin H. Poindexter, Kansas '05,
was named Keeper of the Buffalo Chips.
It was voted that the next meeting be held Thursday
evening, September 16, at the Lake White Club, near
Waverly, Ohio, where the Ross County Club was organized
in September of 1945.
In addition to the eight already mentioned, the following
additional Phis were present: Erwin Wissler, Ohio
Alpha; John Wissler, Ohio Alpha; Manning Coultrap,
Ohio Gamma; William MauU, Ohio Zeta; Robert Brundige,
Indiana Theta; Ernest Brundige», Ohio Alpha; Wilbur
F. Kramer, Ohio Alpha; Martin Elberfeld, Ohio
Zeta; Byron Blair, Ohio Gamma; William Stanhope, Ohio
Zeta; and David Dickey, Ohio Zeta
Reporter.
ERNEST AUGUSTUS,
• Boston
The Boston Alumni Association held its annual Founders
Day banquet at the .M.I.T. Faculty Club in Cambridge
on Wednesday, April 7. An enthusiastic group
enjoyed the evening festivities which started with a six
o'clock cocktail hour. The Association was pleased to have
as its guest and featured speaker. Brother Ray E. BlackweU,
Alumni Secretary, who delivered a tiraely and interesting
address.
Another highUght of the evening was the initiation of
Brother Halsey B. Loder, Dartmouth '04, into the Golden
Legion.
The business meeting featured a discussion of the Association's
position at the next Convention, future dub
activities, and the election ot officers. Officers elected for
the coming year are as follows: President, Henry A.
Porterfield, Ohio '44; Vice-President, PhiUp J. Gray,
Ohio Wesleyan-M.I.T. '51; Secretary-Treasurer, James H.
Stevens, Union '52.