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

AWARD WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCEDOutstanding Chapters, Individual Phis RecognizedONE of the highlights of a * A 9 Conventionis the recognition given various chapters andindividual Phis for outstanding performancesin various fields during the previous academicyear. Such recognition was made at the Thursdaynoon Awards Luncheon, September 3, inthe Viennese Room of Pasadena's Huntington-Sheraton Hotel.At the outset a series of permanent plaqueswas given to chapters who had been winnersof the trophies awarded in August, 1963, suchplaques serving as permanent reminders ofhaving had possession of a given trophy forthe school year.Toastmaster Wendell Niles (Montana '27),widely known radio-television personality, thenproceeded to the introduction of various officersand other distinguished Phis who hadbeen invited to make the various awards.Scholarship Commissioner Harry M. Gerlach(Miami '30), who is also chairman of the ArthurR. Priest Foundation, announced as the winnerof the Arthur R. Priest $500 award, KeithHagen of Kentucky Epsilon. A recital ofBrother Hagen's campus and chapter activitiesleft little doubt as to the justification of hisselection.George K. Shaffer (Chicago '16), well knownConvenfion Chuckles(Continued from page 93)McKenzie retorted, "That's right, George, butby not such a strong favorable vote!" InstantlyBrother Housser was on his feet witha shortie: "Oh, I think it was stronger!"And . a repeat performance by BrotherMcGlathery of Mississippi Alpha when, duringthe Saturday morning session of the PYXhe described his method of deciding to pledgePhi Delt. "I was trying to decide between* A 9 and one of its rivals," he related, "anddecided I'd take a walk outdoors to thinkthings over. I looked up and the stars seemedgrouped in the shape of the Greek letter Phi;I turned my back and looked at another sectionof the sky and this time it seemed thestars made the Delta. Again I turned and Ilooked up and, would you believe it, the starsseemed to make a Theta. Well, that settled itfor I said to myself, 'If it's good enough forthe Lord, it's good enough for mel'"[94]west coast newsman and the Fraternity historian,announced two awards for publicati'ons;one for the best brochure to North DakotaAlpha; the other for the best news bulletin toMontana Alpha.Lothar Vasholz (Colorado '52), chairman ofCommunity Service Day, announced that IndianaZeta had been awarded the Paul C.Beam Citizenship Trophy established by theDes Moines Alumni Club in memory of theFraternity's former executive secretary.President of the * A 9 Educational Foundation,Grosvenor S. McKee (Ohio '16), announcedthe award of $500 scholarships toDavid Pollock of Oregon Gamma and Alvin M.Spiekerman of Texas Gamma; and the awardto the outstanding Phikeia of the year toCharles Reamer of Ohio Gamma.On hand to present personally the GrantlandRice Sports Trophy was Tom Harmon (Michigan'41), who established the trophy in memoryof the late Grantland Rice (Vanderbilt '01).The trophy was won by Jack Ankerson (Ripon64), rated in the January SCROLL as "the greatestsmall college backfield performer in modern*A9 history."A second sports award, the Trautman BaseballTrophy, established in memory of thelate George W. Trautman (Ohio State '14), formany years High Commissioner of MinorLeague Baseball was made by Dr. John Davis,Jr. (Washburn '38), sports writer for THESCROLL to Keith Weber of Missouri Alpha,outstanding collegiate pitcher.The Spiritual Life Award given by Dr. andMrs. Clem E. Bininger (Centre '31) was wonby Missouri Gamma. The presentation wasmade by Dr. Bininger, P.P.G.C.A most unusual situation resulted from thefinal tabulation of points for the GeneralHeadquarters Trophy, an award made annuallyto the chapter establishing the best recordfor correspondence, report filing, etc., withthe Fraternity headquarters. Thirteen chaptersacquired maximum ratings for the award, 100points, and duplicate plaques were awardedeleven chapters who qualified in the competition:Iowa Alpha, Iowa Delta, Mississippi Alpha,Missouri Gamma, North Carolina Alpha,Ohio Epsilon, Ohio Theta, Ontario Beta, QuebecAlpha, Tennessee Alpha, and WashingtonDelta. These awards were made by ExecutiveSecretary Robert J. Miller.