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

all Phis to always strive to build a true imageof the Fraternity. It condemned the use ofalcoholic beverages at all rush functions,declared that scholarship must be more highlyemphasized in our chapters, urged wholeheartedsupport of strong interfratemity conferenceprograms, noted that alumni of leadershiptraining be developed by the GeneralFraternity to assist in developing better chapters;and proposed that the Committee onObjectives and Performance be made a permanentcommittee of the biennial conventions.The remaining portion of the Wednesdayafternoon session was occupied by hearing, discussingand acting upon the report of theSurvey Commission made by Chairman DonaldM. DuShane (Wabash '27), Dean of Studentsat the University of Oregon. In addition tothe actions already reported in this narrative,the Commission announced that considerationhad been given 38 institutions, other than thenine which were being recommended as sitesfor new chapters, and that each of these institutionsnot being recommended would begiven additional study during the comingbiennium.Immediately following the adjournment ofthe Wednesday afternoon session, the nominatingcommittee was assembled by PresidentMcKenzie. By constitutional provision, theprovince presidents and one undergraduatedelegate from each province constitutes theNominating Committee. The results of thecommittee's work were posted Wednesday evening.Although provisions exist for the nominationof additional candidates by written applicationof 25 or more members, no otherswere nominated. The formal nominatingspeeches and elections were conducted Fridaymorning.The first social-play event occurred Wednesdayevening when the guests gathered at thehotel's Pool Garden during the dinner hourfor a Luau. Colorful leis and other floral garlandscreated a festive setting for the Hawaiiantype food and gay entertainment consistingchiefly of the hula-hula and other exoticdances of the South Sea islands. Some of thebrothers and their wives joined the professionalsin these dances. This feature of theConvention was under the efficient managementof Leonard L. Hurst (Kansas '15), a fifteen-yearresident of Hawaii. He served asMaster o£ Ceremonies for the entertainmentperiod and was ably assisted by his charmingwife, Meryl Hurst.Practically all convention committees heldsessions Wednesday evening and two workshopsVERLIN JENKINS, president of Sigma Province, servedas chairman of Wardens Committee and supervised aUbaUoting. (Above) Voting for the General CouncU.were held, one on Community Service underthe direction of Lothar Vasholz (Colorado '52),Community Service Chairman; the other onAlumni Clubs in which seven alumni club delegatesdiscussed various phases of Alumni Cluboperation under the chairmanship of AlumniSecretary Blackwell. Those participating in theAlumni Workshop were William E. Williams(Akron '47), Akron; Scott E. Crowley (IowaState '40), Des Moines; John R. Fifield (Kansas'53), Kansas City; Jonathan Pavey (Ohio '61),Indianapolis; Robert H. Behnke (Washington'43), Seattle; Ronald G. Christianson (Lawrence'59), Fox Valley; and Edward B. White, Jr.(Florida '53), Richmond. Lanny J. Kimbrough(Washburn '59), Topeka, served as the reporterof the workshop.The entire Thursday morning session wasspent in considering and acting upon variousconstitutional and general statute changes.PHI PARLEY. B. Kennedy Atkinson, delegate fromB. C. Alpha, discusses Convention matters with hisgrandfather, P.P.G.C. George E. Housser, McGUl '06.