1998 Volume 121 No 1–4 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

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72nd General Convention and
Sesquicentennial
Anniversary
Phi Delta Theta celebrates the past,
the present and the future
A storied astronaut, a world famous entrepreneur, the
grandson of one of the Immortal Six and a renowned conductor
joined hundreds of fellow Phis and their guests at
the 1998 Sesquicentennial Convention/150th anniversary
celebration in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 18 - 21.
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A grand beginning
Music from the Cincinnati Brass Band heralded the opening
celebration. They played awesome arrangements of familiar
Fraternity compositions and American tradkional
overtures as Phis and guests entered the Hall of Mirrors. It
was obvious by this introduction that this Convention
would be like no other. The hall darkened
and spotlights with our Greek
letters, coat of arms and 150th logo
shined brightly on the walls as the
call-to-order was sounded by a dozen
trumpeters blowing the Fraternity
whisde.
Cincinnati Mayor Roxanne Quails
prodaimed it "Phi Delta Theta Week"
in the Queen City and Maestro Erich
Kimzel, Dartmouth '57, conductor of
the championed Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
greeted the Convention. Past
Presidents of the General Council
were introduced, culminated by the
introduction of the current president,
Dr. Robert B. Deloian, Arizona State
'66. As Dr. Deloian entered the hall he
was saluted with "Hail to the Chief"
and a five minute standing ovation.
He inspired the standing-room-only
audience with his final State of the Fraternity address, received
again by cheers and a thunderous ovation.
• The Hall of Mirrors, the
classic art deco hall at the
Omni Netherland Plaza
Hotel, served as the
Convention's meeting hall
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• Alumni and undergraduate members
line the floor of the Hall of Mirrors as a
light show, complete with confetti,
celebrates the opening of the convention.
The opening session focused on
remembering past accomplishments of
the Fraternity.
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14 THE SCROLL SUMMER 1998