1993 Volume 116 No 1–4 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

Alumni Notes
Pete Lyon's twists of fate
Not many people know the
feeling of hearing their name at
the end of "And the witmer is ..." at
the Academy Awards, but Pete Lyon
does.
m 1948, Francis L. 'Tete" Lyon,
UCLA '28, won the fikn-editing
Ocscar for Body and Soul, one of the
premier boxing movies of aU time.
Since that time, Pete Lyon has
become a fixtvtre in Hollywood,
editing and directing films that have
since become classics in the motion
chance on a yoimg singer named
Bing Crosby.
After Lyon left film, he worked on
such television series as 'Terry
Mason", "Death Valley Days," and
"Zane Grey Theater." He is now
retired and Hves in Green VaUey, AZ.
A former province president,
Lyon loves Phi Delta Theta and
credits the Fratemity with preparing
him for his film career. Profits from
the sale of his book will go to the Phi
Delta Theta Fotmdation. •
Bixby faces cancer
One of the Fraternity's most
famous alumni. Bill Bixby,
California '56, is bravely facing a
battle with cancer. The veteran
television actor and director entered
the UCLA Medical Center to
tmdergo experimental drug treatment
of prostate cancer in early
February.
Bixby, best known for his work on
"The Courtship of Eddie's Father"
and "The Incredible Hulk," now
direds "Blossom," a sitcom on NBC.
He also recently direded a TV movie
for Rosearme Arnold called
"Gracdand." •
picture industry.
He has worked with some of
Hollywood's greatest directors,
producers, and film stars, including
Walt Disney, Max Sennett, W. C.
Fields, Leslie Howard, John Wayne,
and many others. He edited Ingrid
Bergman's first American film.
Intermezzo.
His new book. Twists of Fate
(Evanston Publishing, $14.95)
chronicles his illustrious career and
the history of one of the great periods
of film-making. During his career, he
edited or directed such films as 'The
Great Locomotive Chase, The Boh
Mathias Story, The Cult of the Cobra,
and The Oklahoman. Lyon edited two
films for W. C. Fields, and he
convinced Max Sermett to take a
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GM's Roger Smith
receives award
Tornados may have prevented
General Motors director, Roger
B. Snuth, Michigan '47, from attending
the 1992 Convention, but he
received Phi Delta Theta's Nance-
Clockwise from left: Lyon with his new
book and Oscar; Bixby gives the Grip
to Iowa Alpha member, Ray Bennett;
Jim IHolmes presents the Nance-
Millett Award to Roger Smith.
Millett Free Enterprise Award with
pride just the same. He gave his
inspirational address via phone
linkup.
To ensure that the award itself
made its way to the deserving
recipient. Educational Foimdation
ti:nstee, Jim Holmes, Ohio Wesleyan-
Arizona '51, hosted a special presentation
for Brother Smith at his
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, residence.
Brothers Hohnes and Smith
are close friends and neighbors.
Snuth, former CEO of General
Motors, still serves on the auto
maker's board of directors. •
TheScroU • Summer 1993