1964–65 Volume 89 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for MARCH, 1965 235initiation ceremony were Dan Benitez, Presidentof Indiana Delta; Jon Jonz, President ofNew Mexico Alpha; and undergraduate membersfrom Texas Epsilon and Texas Ganuna.Also attending the installation was Harold K.Pride, President of Xi Province.On Friday afternoon, initiation ceremonieswere conducted in the First Methodist Churchfor forty undergraduate and alumni menibersof Phi Kappa Delta. Seeing its first use in theFriday afternoon ceremony was equipment obtainedthrough gifts from Texas Delta, TexasEpsilon, Texas Zeta, Texas Eta, Rho NorthProvince, and the Lubbock Alumni Club.Bond Numbers one through five were givento the five founders of Phi Kappa Delta, DougeTanner, Amarillo; Gary Hackley, Pampa; BillNeslage, Pampa; Tom Ford, Perryton; andTerry Neimeier, Pampa. Others initiated are:Frank Bowie, Amarillo, President; Steve Denton,Rule; Jaines Davenport, Amarillo; DonaldM. Olson, Canyon; Olan J. Lehman, Canyon;Don Curry, Pampa; Don Lipper, McLean, Virginia;Gary Rapp, Amarillo; Garland Sell,Perryton; Robert Norman, Pampa; Danny Engler,Amarillo; Lisle White, Hooker, Oklahoma;Bill Smith, Dumas; Robert Garlingon, Muleshoe;Bob Haggard, Canyon; John Banks,Amarillo; Charles Harr, Wichita Falls; C. E.Cantrell, Pampa; Johnny Baer, Dumas; EricBeagle, Dumas; Brian Deady, Dallas; PeteHarty, Roosevelt; Bill Miracle, Amarillo; FrancisShapley, Gruver; Bud Smith, Amarillo; KennethSplawn, Muleshoe; Wayne Storrs, Amarillo;J. B. Usrey, Amarillo; Kenneth H. Olson,Canyon; Robert W. Curry, Pampa; Lewis B.Hackley, Pampa; Frederick J. Neslage, Pampa;Donald Sell, Perryton; G. D. Bowie, Jr.,Amarillo; and Milton D. Reed, Baton Rouge,Louisiana, chapter adviser of Louisiana Beta.On Friday night the new chapter treated theinstalling team and visiting Phis to a fellowshiphour at the Western Cowpunchers' Lodge inAmarillo.Members, their families, faculty members, andrepresentatives of fraternities and sororities onthe campus witnessed the installation and charterpresentation Saturday afternoon in the JosephA. Hill Memorial Chapel on the WTSUcampus. Brother Harding's inspirational addressto the group on the cardinal principles of * A 9preceded the presentation of the charter toFrank Bowie, president of Texas Theta, byBrother Shepman, on behalf of the Fraternity.Following was a ceremony in which the Fallpledges received their pledge buttons and officiallybecame Phikeias. The ceremony was followedby a reception in the Formal Lounge ofthe Student Union Building.The Crystal Ballroom of the Herring Hotel inAmarillo was the scene of Saturday night InstallationBanquet. Brother Bowie served as toastmaster.The program began with an introductionof University officials, ranking officials ofthe Fraternity, and members of delegations fromother chapters. A series of presentations followed.First, Brother Benitez, acting on behalfof Indiana Delta (Franklin College), presentedto Texas Theta a traditional sheepskin bearinga hand-rendered reproduction of the * A 9 crest.Brother Frank Heflin, adviser for the newchapter and Franklin alumnus, was one of thePhis most instrumental in the' founding of thelocal which became Texas Theta. This is thetwelfth chapter in which a Franklin Phi hasplayed such a role. Each year the chapter's outstandinggraduating senior is honored with the"Franklin Trophy," established by Texas Thetain honor of her sister chapter in Indiana. Next,Brother Jonz presented, Texas Theta with aTEXAS THETA chapter and Phikeias and members of installing team, following ceremonies. At left, front row, isvisiting Phi, Harold K. Pride, at that time President of Xi Province.11nt" X• ^'--iHf^'M