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

Alumni ClubsBaltimore, MarylandBrother Robert E. Haas, President ofthe General Council, was the principalspeaker at the Club's dinner in April.He spoke of the problems confrontingour fraternity and of its plans for developmentand the future.On the first of May, Maryland Alphaentertained the Club at dinner in theChapter House at College Park. RetiringPresident William Robinson acted astoastmaster for a program of an hour'sduration, during which remarks byBrothers Appleman and Bruce, facultyadvisers, and Shorb, of the WashingtonAlumni, were greatly enjoyed.Later in the evening members of theClub held an impromptu entertainmentin Baltimore, From high authority welearn that Ostertag again gave the party.Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAnything we might say about theFounders' Day dinner now would scarcelybe news, but it is necessary to recordthat it surpassed all previous dinners inmany particulars, notably the charmingsurroundings and the lively spirit thatprevailed. For the rest of our accountlet It suffice that the entertainment—fromour active men and also from the professionals—wasfine; the speeches were excellent,the prizes handsome, and therazzberries thoroughly enjoyable.The officers elected have already madea fine start on the work of a new year.The slate elected is as follows: president,Edward N. McMillan, Dartmouth,'01; vice-president, Howard M. Van-Gelder, Brown, '97; secretary, Wm. B.Steele, Penn State, '20; treasurer. Dr.H. H. Parcher, Jr., Penn, '21: directors,Geo. T. Street, Jr., Denison, '18; FrankM. Hardt, Penn, '01; Thomas R. Mar­[543]shall, Brown, '07; Wm. R. Main, Allegheny,'07; Rev. John W. Elliott, Colgate,'16; Richard W. Slocum, Swarthmore,'22.Edward N. McMillan, Dartmouth, '01,served his chapter as its president andalso by laboring on the building committeefor the first of the more thanfifteen fraternity houses now on theDartmouth campus. Entering the investmentbanking business in New York, hecame to Philadelphia as manager of theboard department of Winthrop Smith andCompany, in 1908. He was then associatedwith Barclay, Moore and Company, ofPhiladelphia until 1928 when he formedthe firm of McMillan and Rhodes. Heis one of the group of Phis who maketheir headquarters in the Fidelity-PhiladelphiaBuilding. Brother McMillan hasbeen very active In alumni matters of hisalma mater, serving as president of theDartmouth Alumni Association of Philadelphiafrom 1918 to 1921, and is a trusteeof the scholarship fund of that organization.His active participation in theaffairs of the Business Science Club ofthis city brought him its presidency in1924-25. We could hardly be expected tooverlook this habit he has acquired, andhe was drafted into the leadership of ourchapter with only one dissenting voice,his own. He considers a matter withcalm deliberation and then speaks withassuring conviction. Between serious momentshis infectious good humor assertsitself to win immediate response from agroup. The first reaction to his dignifiedbearing gives way to the impulse to callhim "Ed" or "Mac."GEORGE T. STREET, JR.Seattle, WashingtonThe Phi Delta Theta Alumni Club ofSeattle, Washington, celebrated Founders'Day with its usual annual banquetthis year in the Rose Room of the ButlerHotel. Entertainment was furnished bythe Ebony Bruisers, fresh from Broadway,and consisted mainly of melodioustenors and soft-shoe dancers. During thecourse of the evening numerous interestingand instructive talks were given bylocal Phis.Brother Al Kelly was elected presidentfor the ensuing year, and Herb Hauglandwas elected secretary-treasurer.H. W. HAUGLAND