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

Vol. LV, No. 1is a member of the Union League Clubof Philadelphia and also very much interestedin the affairs of the AlumniClub of Philadelphia which he hasserved many years as a member of itsboard of directors.THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETAIn a survey of the past and presentachievements of Lawson Vance Smith,Arizona, '28, it seems but fitting andproper that a few words of approbationbe given him. His record whileRoy D. Tyler, Case, '98, is NewYork manager for the Modine ManufacturingCompany, Racine, Wisconsin.His offices are located at 101Park Avenue, New York City. Hecame to New York from Philadelphiaabout the first of this year and has interestedhimself in alumni affairs aswell as keeping very active in his lineof copper radiation for industrial,commercial and domestic heating.Brother Tyler was a president of the$ A 0 alumni club of Philadelphiaduring the years of 1928-29 and beforethat was active in the alumni affairsof the Minneapolis Club for manyyears. He is always interested in promotingthe activities of the AlumniClubs and has many constructive planswhich he has worked out successfully.W. Heber Dithrich, Washington andlefferson, '09, has been appointed acommon pleas court judge in AlleghenyCounty, Pennsylvania, by GovernorJohn S. Fisher to fill a vacancy.Brother Dithrich was born in Pittsburghin 1886. He was graduatedfrom Mercersburg Academy, laterstudying at Washington and JeffersonCollege where he completed his preliminarycollege education prior to enteringthe University of PittsburghLaw School. He was admitted to thebar in 1913.Brother Dithrich served his legislativedistrict at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,during the sessions of 1917,1919 and 1921. His first public officeas an attorney was as first assistantUnited States attorney from 1921 to1923. In 1924 he was elected solicitorfor Allegheny county, the office he hasheld until his recent appointment to thebench.[49]LAWSON SMITH, Arizona, '28in attendance at the University ofArizona has indelibly carved his namein that institution's hall of fame, aswell as into the hearts of his manyfriends.While but an adolescent lad in highschool, his distinction along literaryand executive lines was coming intoits own. It was during his senior yearthere that he edited the school paperand yearbook, and led the studentbody. With this enviable record hewas a prize to any fraternity, and$ A 0 was proud of him as a pledgeand has continued so to be. His freshmanyear found him quite a modest,unassuming, yet popular fellow, with aliking for journalism and politics.As a sophomore his talents alongliterary lines were recognized and hewas elected to II A E, a national liter-