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

in brief remarks made by a very special guestat the opening session, Mrs. Harry Franse, agranddaughter of Andrew Watts Rogers (Miami1851), one of the Fraternity's revered founders."How proud my grandfather would be if hecould be standing here today," Mrs. Franse declaredin acknowledging the standing ovationgiven her.At the initial session, the Indiana Epsilonchapter choir was introduced for one of itsmany appearances throughout the Convention.The Hanover singers formed the official Conventionchoir and delighted all guests with aquality of rendition and a repertoire of PhiDelt songs which contributed significantly tothe over-all spirit of the meeting. Under thedirection of Brother Jack Stiefel, the membersof the choir, many of whom had made majorpersonal sacrifices to make the long trip, werealways ready to respond to any request.The opening session ended with the beautifuland impressive ritualistic memorial service conductedby President McKenzie and ChaplainBininger in memory of all Phis who had joinedthe Chapter Grand since the 54th General Convention,with special mention of Henry K.Urion (Dartmouth '12), P.G.C., 1928-1930;Charles F. Lamkin (Westminster '99), P.G.C.,1910-1912; George M. Trautman (Ohio State'14), Chairman of the Lou Gehrig Award Committee;Wallace H. Smith (Ohio '46), past presi-SCHOLARSHIP, most important phase of Fraternity'sactivities, was studied by this committee, shown meetingat luncheon. From left, clockwise: Larry Helmer, IndianaEpsilon; John Lnndin, Washington Alpha; JohnCoup, Ohio Lambda; Scholarship Chairman Harry Gerlach;David Ludwick, Penn Delta; Tom Bertch, IowaDelta; and Tom Linden, California Alpha.dent, Upsilon Province; Allen V. Strong, Jr.(Indiana '54), president of Kappa Province;Ogden R. Moe (Michigan '48), past president,Epsilon South Province; and SCROLL EditorialBoard Members Claude M. Marriott (Syracuse'01), and L. P. Davis (Hillsdale '97).The rendition of Mollett's "The Lord'sPrayer'' by Brother Stiefel closed the service.ALUMNI CLUB DELEGATES. Top row—Richard Mazzardla, Cleveland; Scott Crowley, Des Moines; James Walker,Clarksdale; William Pearce, Lubbock; George Sugden, Mankato; John Fifield, Kansas City; Emmette Graham,Phoenix; Gale Ahrens, Cincinnati. Third row—Earl HuSor, East Texas; Ed White, Richmond; Dick Adams, NorthernNevada; Perc Paxton, San Diego; Bob Behnke, Seattle; Phil Branard, Houston; Carman Kipp, Salt Lake City; FrankMaxwell, Rancho Santa Fe. Second row—Don Bozeman, Amarillo; Merle Unkrich, Mt. Pleasant; Jon Pavey, Indianapolis;Ron Christianson, Fox River Valley (Wis.); John Core, East Bay (Calif.); Ken Carpenter, Beaumont; BillEstes, Nashville; William KeUy, San Francisco. Bottom row—Bruce Thompson, Minneapolis; Lanny Kimbrough,Topeka; Joe Stoddard, Los Angeles; Don Abel, Austin; John Cutsii^er, Franklin; WUliam Grasse, Albuquerque;and Ed Dow, Santa Barbara. Not present when picture was taken: Don Melchoire, Cincinnati; BiU WiUiams,Akron; Harry Lamon, Atlanta; Richard Kirchner, Lincoln; and Robert Shader, Tulsa.\P