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

THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for MAY, 1965 369WACO candle Ughting ceremony (left), with Lt. Jim CoUigan, Lt. Angelo Anzivino, Capt. John V. Thompson,Larry G. Boyd, Capt. Chester Burnette, and Lt. Wayne Harmon partidpating. At right, Golden Legionnaires Hunnicuttand Bounds are inducted by Pres. Shirey. (See report on next page.)Tulsa (Okla.)talk slanted primarily to the undergraduates.Some of' whait he said isTHE Tulsa Alumni Club held its quoted at the beginning of this storyannual Founders Day Banquet on on 1965 Founders Day observances.Sunday, March 14, at the Tulsa Richard Yeager (Oklahoma '36)Club. Pres. Charles W. Ward (Oklahomawas chairman of the Tulsa event.'46) presided, and the invo­cation was given by R. Gavin Berry(Stanford '47).Twin Cities (Minn.)The presidents of the two Oklahomachapters reported the activitiesTHE Twin Cities Alumni Club heldits Founders Day observance in Minneapolisand achievements of the active brothersat the Normandy Hoteland Phikeias in grade-point averages,intramurals, campus activities,and chapter work. Jerry Grimes, presidenton April 26. Bob Bjorklund (Minnfesota'41), was master of ceremoniesof the affair, which was well at­ot Oklahoma Beta, reported tended by local alumni and activethat at the beginning of the second members of Minnesota Alpha. Oursemester of the second year after featured speaker was Jack Shepman,buying the new chapter house that president of the General Council.it was full to capadty. Lance Johnson,WiUiam S. Macfadden (Wisconsinpresident of Oklahoma Alpha, '17) and Uoyd Veigh ReiUy (Northpointed with pride to their gradepointDakota '17), were presented theiraverage.Golden Legion Certificates in a cere­In an impressive ceremony the mony conducted by Howard Snyderfollowing were inducted into the (Michigan '44) and assisted by sixGolden Legion: Richard Price CoUey brothers from the chapter, The arrangementsfor the evening were(Kansas '17); Joe CUfford McCormick(Idaho '17); Clarence Isaiah Pontius made by Jim Soltau (Minnesota '55).(Ohio State '15); Charles Brown —Howard Snyder, Secretary. ~Pierce (Colorado '18); and CharlesDennis Watson (Kansas '18). Charles Vancouver—B.C. AlphaW. Ward (Oklahoma '46) performedthe induction ceremonies. N. A. ON March 16 Vancouver alumni andThompson • (Ohio Wesleyan '14) and members of British Columbia Alphaa Golden Legionnaire himself, handledthe arrangements for the cere­Vancouver Hilton. For the first timeheld a Founders Day dinner at themony. .in recent years the number of alumniFour eligible brothers who could outnumbered the number of chaptermembers.not attend were received into theGolden Legion "in absentia." They The gathering heard outgoingare: Warren Stanley ChurchiU (Colby President Mike Hughes give a summaryof the chapter's year in which'18); Owen Wayne Maloney (Kansas'17); James Patrick Hannigau (Missouri'17); and Thomas Leidigh emergence of *A9 as a campus ashe noted that 1964-65 marked theStewart (Colorado CoUege '17). well as a fraternity power, by leadingin intramurals; pladng in theThe speaker, Stanley Learned(Kansas '24), who was introduced top fourth of fraternities scholastically,weU above the aU-men's. aver­by B. Hayden Crawford (Michigan'44), is president of the PhiUips age, and by showing exceptionaUyPetroleum Co. He gave an inspiring well in general exceUence.David Housser (British Columbia'44), chairman of the House Committee,reported that the longawaited extension of the house wasfinally to be realized.Chapter President-elect Leith K.Anderson paid tribute to some outstandingPhis. David Housser wasrecognized for his hard work in raisingmoney for our new house; MikeHughes upon his election to thepresidency of I.F.C; Peter Hyndman,who was elected to the Law Facultypresidency; Mike WeUs upon his electionas president of the Dental Faculty;Larry Reynolds, selected asSongfest Coordinator; David Insley,recognized as the outstanding pledge;Al Mather for "prolonging adolescence"and Ian Morton, the "intercontinentalswinger" of the year.—Eric Savics, V-P.VirginiaBetaMaupin Pence (Virginia '43) wasnamed Chapter Adviser Emeritus byVirginia Beta and a silver tray waspresented to him and his brother,Monte Pence in appreciation of theirlong and fruitful years of service torthe chapter at a special FoundersDay banquet in Charlottesville,March 12.Maupin Pence had served VirginiaBeta as chapter adviser for 23 years.After World War II when the chapterwas without a home, the Pencebrothers graciously held chapterparties in thdr home.Edward B. White (Florida '53),president of the Richmond AlumniClub and newly appointed adviserto Virginia Beta, was the speakeiof the evening. He pointed out thechapter's successes during the yearand expressed hopes for an evenmore successful future. He emphasizedthe necessity of stronger alumnirelations.—Robert Lynch, V-P.