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

354 THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for MAY, 1965DAYTON—(Left) Inducted into Golden Legion membership at annual Founders Day dinner in Dayton w^reBrothers Poe, Neth, and Smith. (Right) James Hof of Bowling Green State University discusses current fraternityproblems with the Dayton Phis.Dayton(Ohio)THE Dayton Alumni Club held itsannual Founders Day banquet atthe Van Cleve Hotel Wednesday,March 24.Following a social hour and dinner.Brothers John H. Neth (Miami'18), Chester A. Poe (Denison '12),and John E.' Smith (Cincinnati '18)were inducted into * A 9's GpldenLegion. Another candidate, R. E.Tuttle (Denison '14) could not bepresent.Guest speaker for the evening wasJames Hof (Bowling Green '50), Directorof Alumni Affairs at BowlingGreen State University, who discussedsome of the problems of the fraternitysystem on some college campusestoday. He emphasized the needfor strengthened "unity in the Bond"among undergraduates and alumni.The approximately 60 brotherspresent included four undergraduatesfrom Ohio Kappa.Events scheduled by the DaytonClub in the near future include astag excursion to Crosley Field, homeof the Cincinnati "Reds," and amoonlight ride on the Ohio formembers with their guests.—DouglasE. Fox, Secretary.Des. Moines(Iowa)THE Des Moines Alumni Club celebratedFounders Day at a banquetheld at the Wakonda Club on Friday,April 2.One hundred eleven Phis, includingundergraduates representativesfrom Iowa Alpha, Beta, Gamma andDelta renewed their vows to theprinciples of friendship, culture andand rectitude as established by theImmortal Six, Founders of * A 0.Howard E. Young (Southwestern'46) of Houston, Member-at-large ofthe General Council, was the guestspeaker, and Pres. Richard HUeman(Iowa Wesleyan '45) was master ofceremonies.All members enjoyed a Phi songtest, and the respective presidents ofthe four chapters in Iowa reportedon the current status of their chapters.A memorial ritual for brotherswho joined the Chapter Grand duringthe last year Was conducted byAlbert P. Diehl (Iowa '32).By a rousing acclamation, a resolutionwas adopted expressing deepappreciation to Jim Buffington(Missouri '51) for the many years ofgreat work he has performed for$ A 9 as president of Psi Provinceand also as president of the DesDES MOINES—Council Member Young arid principalsof Des Moines dinner April 2. (left to right). BrothersLarry Weirather, Young, Ron Anderson, Dave Mcintosh,Bill Henderson, Richard Hileman, and Kenneth Neu.EAST BAY-Stan HakmiUer, chapter adviser of CaliforniaAlpha (left) and the chapter's president, HansAlbeck (center) converse with Ray BlackweU at combinedEast Bay-San Francisco Founders Day dinner.