1930–31 Volume 55 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

Vol. LV, No. 1appointed province president of AlphaSouth province, and served in thatcapacity until the Atlanta Conventionof 1920 when he was elected Historianof the General Council. He was reelectedmember of the General Councilat the Conventions of 1922-24-26-28,and was elected treasurer of the GeneralCouncil at the time of his lastre-election in 1928.THESCROLLPHI DELTA THETABrother Haas was married in 1914to Una Wise of Allentown. His familycame to America in 1732 from Amsterdam,Holland, and settled in Philadelphiaand Eastern Pennsylvania.Of wide fraternity experience.Brother Haas brings to the position avital interest which augurs well forthe success of his teim of office.has at his back a united * A ©.HeA New Traveling Secretary •-* «•—..^. i«» ^By ELMER C. HENDERSOX, P.P.G.C,Westminster, '93JAMES LATNEY BARNES, Westminster,'30, who is the newly selectedAssistant Secretary, assumed his dutiesat the Detroit Convention where thedelegates had an opportunity of meetinghim.Brother Barnes is the son of Judgeand Mrs. Clarence A. Barnes ofMexico, Missouri, and received hisA.B. from Westminster College lastJune.Quickly after his initiation "Lat"attracted the notice of the upperclassmenbecause of his qualities of leadershipand his devotion to the fraternity ;with a pleasing personality, a quickand comprehending mind he was earlychosen to serve the chapter as warden,then as treasurer, and in his senioryear as president. In all of theseexecutive positions, as well as in numerouscommittee assignments, he renderedthe chapter notable service.On the campus his attractive qualitieswon for him honorable recognitionin many activities; in scholarshiphe ranked among the highest in hisclass throughout his entire course.Cordial and generous in his friend-LATNEY BARNES, Westminstships, intelligent and industrious in hiswork. Brother Barnes will undoubtedlyserve the fraternity faithfully andsuccessfully as Traveling Secretary.