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

PHI LADIES enjoyed a varied program of entertainment during the Convention, arrangements for which weremade by a committee of wives of Los Angeles Alumni Club members, chaired by Mrs. Fred (Marjorie) Hoar, right.Above, a group of the gals as they left the hotel to enjoy one of the activities planned exclusively for them.Judge McKenzie proceeded with the installationof the new General Council.In assuming the duties of the presidency.Brother Jack Shepman paid tribute to the roleof * A 9 in his life. "I shall always cherish thefriendships I have made," he said. He complimentedthe delegates for their high standardsof behavior during the Convention. "Thetone, temperament, behaviour, and attitudehave been excellent and we can all be proudof our actions," he declared.Saying that the Fraternity cannot stand stilland that a change in image is needed, hestated, "We need to be on a different perspec-HOST AND HOSTESS at a deUghtful cocktaU party forgeneral officers and their wives were Mr. and Mrs. WUliamH. Burgess (he is Minnesota '39). It was heldTuesday evening in the Burgess' beautiful home in Pasadenanear the Huntington-Sheraton.tive with college authorities, other fraternities,and our college communities. We cannot bealoof from our collegiate society."While this Fraternity is for all Phi Delts,it is basically for undergraduate development.We must be willing to take in new chaptersbut must always maintain our high standardsin both new and old chapters," he declared.Brother Shepman's closing words addressedparticularly to the undergraduates were: "Whenyou return to your campus and chapter, youractions and thinking must always be determinedby what is right and what is wrong."Be warm in your heart to the religiousand moral teachings of *A9 and by so doingwe will be building a greater fraternity," hesaid.With the completion of the new president'sbrief remarks, the traditional ritual closingceremony brought to an end the 55th GeneralConvention.Although the ladies in attendance at theConvention joined with their husbands orfathers for many of the activities, while memberswere engaged in business sessions, theladies participated in enjoyable activities oftheir own.On the opening afternoon, they toured theHuntington Art Gallery, one of the world'sgreat cultural institutions, shared the joys ofDisneyland with the entire convention groupThursday afternoon and evening, and on Fridayenjoyed a special luncheon and fashionshow at Pasadena's Bullocks, a leading fashioncenter of the west coast.In addition to these formally planned eventsthere were the informal chats over the coffeecups, at pool side, or on the spacious lawn ofthe Huntington-Sheraton and always the many