THE Archi - Alpha Rho Chi

MAGAZINE OF ALPHA RHO CHI
THE
Archi
FRATERNITY FOR ARCHITECTURE
AND THE ALLIED PROFESSIONS
FALL 1975
MAGAZINE OF ALPHA RHO CHI
THE
Archi
FRATERNITY FOR ARCHITECTURE
AND THE ALLIED PROFESSIONS
Alpha Rho Chi is a national professional fraternity limiting its
me11llJershijJ to students of ~rchitecture and the allied arts. It (cas
fOllnded at the Universities of Illinois and Alichigan on April 11,
19/4 to organize and unite in felln7.L'ship the architectural students
in the universities and colleges of America and to combine their
efforts so as to jJroll10te the artistic, scientific and practical efficiency of the younger l1zembers of the !Jrofession. Alpha Rho Chi
is one of five fraternities which founded the Professional Interfraternity Conference in lVashington, D.C. in 1928.
Kansas City Hosted PIC Annual
Conference Session May 1-3, 1975
The Plaza Inn on the beautiful Country
Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri, was
the site of the 1975 Annual Conference
Session. For the first time in its history,
the PIC met this far west. These facts
made this meeting especially attractive
to those living west of the Mississippi,
and to women.
The Annual Conference Session opened
with a Secretaries' Workshop on Thursday morning, May 1, moderated by Fredrick J. Weitkamp, Esq. (Phi Alpha
Delta), Member-at-Large on the PIC
Executive Committee. This workshop,
and those in the afternoon, were open to
all representatives of member fraternities, and was of value to all who attend
whether or not they personally had the
responsibilities discussed.
Thursday afternoon there was simultaneous workshops for volunteer officers
and for Editors. The latter was moderated by Ernest J. White, Esq. (D~a
Theta Phi) and featured presentations
and discussions on two exciting topics:
"How to Milk an Ego" by William L.
Richard, Esq. (Delta Theta Phi), PIC
Executive Committee Member-at-Large;
and "Rap with a Printer" by Ovid H. Bell,
President, The Ovid Bell Press, Inc.
The topic of universal fraternity interest, "Expansion," was subject of one of
the workshops held on Friday. Details of
the remainder of the program were
presented in the Newsletter. Fraternity
delegation were asked to pre-register
early in April at $25 per delegate and $15
per spouse. Registration at the door was
$30 per delegate.
1975
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Vol. 50, Number 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
St. Sophia by Anthemios
Index P.I.C. Convention
Andronicus
Anthemios
Demetrios
Metagenes, Mnesicles, Iktinos
Cleisthenes, Xenocles, Vitruvius
New Initiates, Deceased
ARCHI Medal Distribution 1974
ARCHI Medal Distribution 1975
Directory
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COVER - SAINT SOPHIA
Designed by ANTHEMIOS
THE CONVENTION REPORT will be in
the next Spring issue.
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Founder Paul Murphy
Passes A vvay
ANDRONICUS
Active Chapter
W.A.-Mark Welz
W.A.A.-Chris Durkee
W.E.-David Tilton
W.C.-Teddy Huddleston
W.S.-Ken Downes
Social Chairman-Tom Ducey
House Manager-Evan Markiewicz
Over the Holidays we had our Christmas and New Year's Parties along with
the U.S.C./Ohio State football game
(U .S.C. 18 - Ohio State 17), in the Rose
Bowl. With the help of our Alumni, we
completed the installation of our fire
doors, brings our Chapter House up to
current standards. On February 1, 1975,
we initiated 11 pledges. Since the
Convention, the darkroom has been
finished and put into service. We have
taken tours of the Kaiser Steel Mill and
the Bradbury Building. Interfraternity
basketball and baseball will start soon
and we hope to have a good season this
Spring. Brother Mike Calzada will take a
leave of absence from U.S.C. to study in
Mexico. He will be studying the cause of
the current migration of villagers into
Mexico City.
Caught amidst a state of enthusiasm are
the Active members of Andronicus. Led
by energetic W. A., Mark Welz, the 27
actives (20 live-ins) have much to look
forward to this school year. The Archi's
incentives: a new Dean, Quincy Jones
F.A.I.A., and a few other new faces for
professors; and in the back of everyone's
mind are the motivations of a rejuvinated
kitchen and paint job for the exterior of
715 W. 28th. The possibility of hosting the
National Convention in '76 is inspiration to
us all to achieve these goals within the
next year.
President-Steve Sandland
Vice President-Dan Lawrence
Secretary-Bob Stewart
Treasurer-Ed Pearson
Board members-Howard Van Heuklyn,
Ray Vecchi, Mel Gooch, Dave Mitchell,
and Rodger Nakazkwa
On December the 8th, the Alumni and
Active Chapter held a work day to bring
the Chapter House in line with the new
fire codes. The work included installing
seven one hour door assemblies in the
stairways; building several new walls and
a lot of dry walling. The total cost was
about $3,000.00. Credit Ray Vecchi with
a great job of organization and obtaining
the materials. Craig Doyle from the
Chapter gave a super human effort
during the construction. The Association
is currently updating our records and we
now have current addresses for 250 of
our 360 Alumni. A local Alumni directory
of all Alpha Rho Chi Alumni in the Los
Angeles area is in the works.
Socially, the Alumni held a cocktail
party on March 1st, at an Old "English"
Country Estate in Altadena. A group of
20 Alumni and their ladies enjoyed an
evening of fun and good food. The
Founder's Day Banquet will take place on
Wednesday, April 16th, at the Bradbury
Building in Downtown Los Angeles. Built
around the turn of the century and
restored in the last two years, the
Bradbury Building, now a Historical
Landmark is known for its beautiful
ironwork and interior skylighted courtyard lobby. The new Board of Directors
of the Alumni Association will take office
at the Banquet. The Alumni are collecting items for a garage sale later this
Spring.
On August 15, 1975, Brother Paul
Murphy, one of the founders of the
Andronicus Chapter, passed away. Born
and raised in Glendale, California, he
travelled east to school at the University
of Illinois after serving in the Navy during
World War I. Though he did not join a
fraternity at Dlinois, he renewed a
friendship with a high school instructor
who was now teaching at the University,
and was also a member of Alpha Rho Chi
Fraternity.
The next year, when the University of
Southern California began its School of
Architecture, Murphy returned home to
California to continue his education. The
experiences back at Dlinois began to
crystalize in his mind about forming an
architectural fraternity at U.S.C. He
corresponded with his instructor at'
Illinois about the best way to achieve this
idea.
At the same time, Murphy and several
other classmates began to generate
interest for an architectural fraternity at
U.S"C. In 1921, eleven of the sixteen
member student body joined together to
form a local fraternity, the "Andronicus
Club." Meetings were held near the
campus at Brother Cundiffs mother's
boarding house. In 1922 a petition from
tho/"Andronicus Club" to join Alpha Rho
Chi was accepted. Brother Murphy
located five Alumni from Anthemios and
Iktinos Chapters who were then living in
the Los Angeles Area. Finally on March
11, 1922, the Andronicus Chapter was
granted a National Charter.
After leaving U.S.C., Brother Murphy
stayed in Los Angeles and worked with
several architects on everything from
private estates to county civic buildings.
He married his college sweetheart, and
they had two daughters. Several years
ago his wife passed away and he
remarried, living in Manhattan Beach
until his death.
Brother Murphy was a perennial figure
at our Founder's nay celebrations and
spent much time visiting the undergraduates. He will be deeply missed, but his
Fraternal Spirit will serve as an inspiration to us all.
Working earnestly the week prior to
school's beginning, the live-ins' efforts
culminate a summer of enlivened attitudes
and seem to indicate a directed creative
verve, all for the betterment of the House.
Rush-Chairman John Spencer has seen to
it that spirits weren't dampened by the
summer recess. Social activities such as
the San Francisco weekend, Corona del
Mar Beach party (APX perennials) and
ventures to the Pat Collins Club and Mt.
Wilson Observatory were not only diversionary but maintained togetherness.
Andronicus Party
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ANTHEMIOS
FALL -1974
The members of the Anthemios Chapter
have been very active the past two
semesters during the 1973-74 school year
in all aspects-professional, social, and
scholastical.
Scholastically our grade point average
of a 3.959 ranked sixth of the approximate
50 fraternities on the U. of I. campus. This
was achieved at the end of the Fall
semester. The end of the Spring semester
was wrapped up with the Department of
Architecture's Award Banquet. At this
event the members of this chapter took
home over fourteen awards.
Our annual social events like Mom's
Day and Dad's Day were very successful
with over 35 parents attending each
occasion. One of Dads' Day's main
attractions was attending the football
game with the Fighting Illini being
victorious over Purdue. The Moms had
their entertainment too, which was an
enjoyable play called "Gypsy". The climax
on both occasions was the pizza and beer
at the Village Inn.
Homecoming brought many an Alumni
back to the almost half a century old
Chapter House. "Grease the Hawk~yes"
was the 1973's Homecoming Theme. We
paired with Delta Zeta for our house deck.
The theme was appropriate enough with
the Fighting Illini "Greasing" the Iowa
Hawkeyes 50-0.
Professionally we were quite active
with various programs consisting of
lectures and slide presentations from
faculty members and guest speakers.
Initiation of the Spring '74 initiates were
honored with the presents of the Grand
Council members. The chapter meeting at
that time is described fully in the Spring
1974 edition of the ARCHI. The 60th
Founders' Day was celebrated by a large
number of alumni and faculty members.
The school year ended with a much
needed vacation to Washington, D.C., to
attend the National A.LA. Convention,
May 19 to 23, 1974. Many members,
alumni, faculty, and students were
present on the Washington Monument
Mall where various structures were set up
and at the Sheraton Park Hotel where
they attended seminars and viewed
various exhibitions. The members of the
Anthemios Chapter put on display their
pneumatic structure along with Department of Architecture's "Maidenformasphere", which displayed graduate's work.
The trip to Washington was a tremendous
success, not only because of the convention but because it is our Nation's Capitol,
which many of us have never seen before.
Dear Brothers of Alpha Rho Chi,
The members of the Anthemios Chapter have continued to be very activeprofessionally and socially, since our last
report.
Our major social activities of the fall
were Homecoming and our annual Winter
Formal. The Homecoming theme for 1974
was "The Way It Was In 1924". Signifying
the U of I's great old days with Red
Grange and the construction of the
football stadium. Our house deck was
appropriate enough, featuring a schematic representation of football's great Red
Grange. (Photo Enclosed of House Deck)
Even though the Illini lost to Michigan,
our house deck won First Place in the
University's Homecoming House Deck
contest. Approximately 30 Alumni attended this annual event. At this time I
wish to invite and encourage Alumni
support and attendance to Anthemios
related functions and programs.
For our Winter Formal, we paried with
Alpha Zeta Delta. It featured a live band,
the 01' English Pub, and the crowning of
our Sweetheart. This year's title of
A.P.X. Sweetheart went to Leslie Miller,
Little Sisters President.
The Little Sister-Big Brother program
has grown very rapidly over the past
year. Currently we have 18 Initiated
Little Sisters and 7 Pledge Little Sisters.
Below is a list of L.S.'s names and their
officers as of March.
President-Beryl Horn
Vice-President-Becky Klickna
Sec.-Treas.-Debbie Hovinen
Mary Pat Wassmann, Michelle Johnson, .Laura Jacobs, Robin Stokes, Pat
Coleman, Linda Warren, Leslie Miller,
Mary Ann Van Hook, Pam Olson, Kathy
Geiger, Jean Wawrzyniak, Pam Stafford,
Debbie Steward, Mary Beth Armstrong,
Lin Miller.
L.S. Pledges: Nancy Pesce, Mariann
Jarvis, Mary Zofinski, Chrys Giannopulos, Beth Swenson, Lucy Schelaffer,
Rose Ann Dalbello.
One of several events put on by the
Little Sisters was our Christmas Tree
Trim. This always helps to put everyone
in the right spirit just before semester
exams the following week.
Our professional aspects include our
ties with the faculty member~ which are
frequently invited over. These ties were
recently increased with the initiation of
Gar Day Ding, Head of the Dept. of
Architecture, as an honorary member.
Other aspects have been the membership
of many brothers into various student
organizations such as, the Assoc. Student
Chapter I of the American Institute of
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Architects (ASCI AlA), student chapter
of Construction Specification Institute
(CSI), and the Student Architectural
Services Assoc. (SASA). These organizations are very beneficial in developing
knowledge of our profession outside the
class room.
House elections for the Spring '75
officers were held after Thanksgiving
vacation. The results are as follows:
W.A. - William Bradford
W.A.A.-Rodney Ivey
W.E.-Richard Libner
W. Pledge Trainer-Robert Ray
Rush Chairman-Kevin Bauer
2nd Rush Chairman-Duong Vu
W.A.E.-Kenneth Nimmons
W.C.S.-Richard Drake
House Managers-Matthew Scudder and
Jeff Sronkoski
Co-op Representative---':Mike Kochanski
Formal Supt.-Joel Van Der Waal
Informal Supt.-Mike Kochanski
Little Sisters Chairman-Robert
Vagineries
I.F.C. Chairman-William Bradford
Social Chairman-Mike Schneider
The Spring semester began with the
initiation of the Pledge Class of the Fall
1974. There were a total of 14 initiates
who became members of Alpha Rho Chi.
Below is a list of our new Brothers:
Steven Blye, Bruce Bobbitt, Henry
Chu, Michael Chusid, Bruce Dubiel,
Richard Gomski, Jim Greetis, David Krc,
Jeff Rabold, Gary·Rito, Dave Shrum, Rob
Trovillion, Kurt Van Deursen, Steve
Ziger.
We started our social program with an
exchange with Alpha Omicron Pi, which
was combined with a Rush party, to
produce an atmosphere which will attract
perspective Pledges. Our main professional program will head with the
celebration of the 61st anniversary of the
Founding of the Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity. It will include a Founder's Day
program at the Glessner House in
Chicago, March 22, 1975. This location
was chosen to attract our Alumni to this
historic event. Our celebration will
continue with a tribute and observance to
Truman "Duke" Strong and our Founding, respectively, to be held at the
Anthemios Chapter House, April 13,
1975. At that time we will pay tribute
to Brother Strong, a cornerstone in the
Fraternity's Founding, through a memorial dedication in our Library. We invite
all our Brothers to attend our Founder's
Day observance.
The Anthemios Chapter is off to a good
start' this semester through our a~ve­
ments thus far, and with the events to
come we expect a very successful
semester. We welcome all our Brothers
to help participate in all our professional
and social programs.
Fraternally,
Richard L. Drake, WCS
Left to right: Joe Llewellyn '49, John
Lundstrum '29, John Geiger '50.
Left to right: Bill Keck '31, Joe Llewellyn '49, Prof. Day Ding.
Anthemios Actives
Chicago Founder's Day, March 22, 1975
Glessner House furnished a 'just-right' setting for the Chicago
area observation of Founder's Day.
Some thirty Actives and their guests took advantage of the
semester break to add to the festivities of the Alumni occasion to
share in experiencing the hospitality of Glessner House.
Under the professional and skillful Master of Ceremonies of
John Geiger '50, Vice President of Anthemios Alumni, Joseph
Llewllyn '49, a third generation APX Alumni, regaled the group
\vith bits of correspondence between his grandfather and Nathan
Ricker, that all went to prove the point that there's not really too
much that is new in the architectural profession.
Prof. G. Day Ding, accompanied by his petite and gracious
wife, shared with the group observations of his recent six weeks'
trip to Malaysia returning via London of how the Design
Professions are responding to today's wide ranging challenges.
The University of Illinois is fortunate in having a man of Dr.
Ding's stature as Head of the Department of Architecture and
Alpha Rho Chi is fortunate to be able to welcome him as a
recently initiated Faculty member of Alpha Rho Chi.
The Chicago Committee is truly encouraged by the turnout
and extends thanks and appreciation to all who attended.
Alumni who attended - Most of them brought their wives.
John Geiger '50, Bill Keck '31, Geo. Whitten ~22, Ed Slygh '30,
Jerry Perkins '48, Chuck Norris '50, Dave Fritzinger '71, Tony
Kampf '47, Joe P. Llewellyn '49, Norm Meyer '52, Dave Sauer
'53, Bob McKanin '73, Dick Binfield '40, Pat Patterson (From
other chapter).
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The Demetrios Chapter began Fall
Quarter in its traditional manner with
work week. The house was thoroughly
cleaned and rooms were redecorated.
A massive phoneathon kicked off the
beginning of Rush. Each active spent two
hours calling and recalling incoming
Freshmen. Our first Rush program was
held on October 12, at the BrubakerBrandt Office. There was a tour of the
office, slide show, and refreshments.
Afterwards, there was a party at the
chapter house. The result of the evening
was six' pledges and good relations with
the alumni and students in Architecture.
October 14 was the first follow up Rush
party, held at the Solar House on the
Ohio State Fairgrounds. Mr. Clark, a
professor. at Ohio State and one of the
designers of the house, conducted the
tour. A slide show was presented
showing the construction of the house,
Diagramatic drawings of the operations
of the solar system, and interior shots of
the house fully decorated.
On October 19 there was another
follow up Rush party at the chapter
house. The evening featured a slide show
on England, dancing, and refreshments.
Rich Ploughe and Andy Share were the
Demetrios representatives at the National Convention. They flew out with Rich
Brighton, the Alumni Representative for
two drunken boisterous days at the
Anthemios Chapter House. On the
serious side, however, we feel the
convention was a big success even though
we did not get a chance to show our
slides!
On November 8, eleven actives took a
trip to Chicago. The Primary places we
toured were S.O.M., Picasso, Chagall,
the Calder art works, the Sears Tower,
Hancock Building, and Marina City
Complex. The highlights of our tour were
dinner at the Captains Table and
cocktails and dancing in the Haymarket
at the Conrad Hilton.
The evening before the Michigan game
a bunch of the actives had an informal sign
making party, which included dancing,
spray paint battles, and refreshments.
The result was two twelve foot signs
backing the Buckeyes.
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A buffet luncheon was held on November 23, prior to the Michigan game.
Actives, Pledges, their dates, and the
alumni were invited. The luncheon
consisted of all German foods and Ohio
State Fight Songs.
Ninety Alumni, Professors, Actives,
Pledges, Dates, and their families converged on the Demetrios Chapter House
on November 24, for our traditional
Thanksgiving Dinner. The dinner ran
smoothly thanks to Emma, our cook, and
the fine serving job done by our Pledges
and Shiny Pins. Two dinners and cards
were delivered Mr. and Mrs. Marion
Carter (charter member) in the Whetstone Rest Home. They were very happy
to have been remembered by the active
chapter.
The pledges began the Christmas
Season by chopping down and decorating
a tree for the house. Our annual
Christmas party was held on December
2. After the gift exchange there was
dancing, refreshments, games and
Christmas caroling.
XENOCLES
Texas - Arlington
W.A.-Bob Totten
W.A.A.-Ken Paar
W.E.-Durwood Morris
W.S.-Hugh Harris
W.C.-Jerry Harris
W. Supt.-Rob Kummer
Prof. Director-Dave Welch
Since the Convention we have had a
Christmas Party to end the semester
with a blast. Along those lines Xenocles
and Cleisthenes Chapters held a joint
initiation on January the 18th at the
Xenocles Chapter House in Arlington.
With a total of eight new Brothers
enjoying the Ritual. Our Spring semester
and RUSH both started on January the
21st with an open house and luncheon.
The next week there was a very
successful beer blast followed with a St.
Valentine's Day Party with homemade
ice cream.
February 21-22, the Association of
Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional Meeting took place at U.T.A.,
Alpha Rho Chi ended the meeting with a
"Keg Party" for all who could find their
way to the House. This meeting also
prompted a reunion with our Brothers
from Houston. We held our. Pledge
Ceremony on the 9th of March. Six
interested students accepted bids. In
early April we hope to hold our annual
"Instant City", (Instant City is a student/
faculty campout the Xenocles Chapter cosponsors with the ASC/AlA or the
Architecture Faculty. The main purpose
to the event is to provide a mixing of the
students and teachers on a relaxed level.)
Everyone who attends is encouraged to
sleep in a shelter of their own design.
These shelters are made of canvas,
plastic and/or other types of materials,
with a prize given for the best one built.
Later in April along with Founder's Day
the Annual APX Road Rally will be held
with a party after the finish. In general
we are building in membership and friendship much more rapidly than in the past.
Due to the rise in membership we are
looking for a larger House. This was also
prompted by the fact that our dear House
is planned to become a parking lot in the
next few years, for U.T.A. students.
With this in mind we are working with
the other scattered Houses on campus to
form a unified Fraternity Row.
Members In the News
Gary Hill, a fifth year student at the
University of Houston and a member of
the Cleisthenes Chapter, received a
$1,500.00 grant from the Texas Architectural Foundation. The grant is funded by
the San Antonio Conservation Society
and is to fund research and bring to the
public eye what Texas was especially to
the middle class as reflected in their
houses.
Jim Ranzy, a member of the Xenocles
Chapter, has found a use for the million
of little dots that come from computer
punch cards. He is experimenting with
the idea of using the paper dots in
making insulated bricks. Several members of the Xenocles Chapter have taken
part over the past semester in working
on "Discovery House '75". This was a
project of the Construction Research
Center at U.T.A. The center is headed by
Dr. Ernest L. Buckley, a faculty member
of the Xenocles Chapter. "Discovery '75"
was built using new construction materials and techniques such as a fiber glass
reinforced concrete slab foundation, a
subsurface irrigation system and concrete
block walls bonded with glass fiber
reinforced bonding. A second house,
"Discovery '76" will be built using Solar
Energy to heat and cool the house later
on this year.
President-Don Wilson
Vice President-Ronnie Grogan
Treasurer-Alan Bott
We have finally received our signed
petition from National giving our association formal recognition. Our second
organizational meeting will be held in the
near future. Our members plan to
become as active and as integral a part of
Alpha Rho Chi in this area as we can. We
hope to help the Xenocles and Cleistenes
Chapters with their Fall Rush over the
summer months. Also to help Xenocles
find a new House.
VITRUVIUS
Alumni
The meeting of the Board of Directors
this year concentrated on two goalsdirection and disposition. The direction of
the Fraternity is our primary. concern
and the support of our Alumni Association is essential. As a social organization,
our program calls for two functions a
year; Founder's Day and Homecoming.
Professionally, we have more of a
challenge in that we are limited in the
ways in which we can take an active role
in assisting the Department of Architecture at Penn State. We are planning to
establish a competition in the name of
ALPHA RHO CHI. We will also assist
Professor Corbelleti in any future Seminars when requested. Brother Charles
Weaver attended the 34th National
Convention and has reported that much
was accomplished by this meeting.
Our Founder's Day Programs will take
place starting April 18th, 1975 at 2 p.m.
at the Department of Architecture with
an Alpha Rho Chi Seminar on Architecture and Professional services today, Job
Opportunities and on how to get a job,
today. On the 19th, 1-3 p.m. at the
Nittany Lion Inn a reception Honoring
Charter Members and an exhibit of
Fraternity memorabilia will be held.
Between 4 and 6 p.m. we will hold an
auction of the House Furnishings and A~t
Objects ending with a buffet and hillside
party. The business meeting will be held
on April 20th at the Nittany Lion Inn at
11 a.m.
CLEISTHENES
"WE GOT OUR CHARTER"
Officers &s of Feb. 26, 1975:
W.A. - Marvin Burrows
W.A.A.-Jose Robiou
W.E. - Karl Kilqore
W.S.-Mikel Coulter
Supt.-Joe Guerreo
The following has taken place since Convention 1974:
Initiation of Karl Kilqore, Joe Guerreo. Election of new officers. Caught up on record
system. Mikel Coulter received $10,000 grant from Texas Architectural foundation along
with Edmund Furley, assistant dean, and Craig Taylor, Faculty Advisor to complete a
study of the six schools of architecture in the state of Texas, so as to compile a single
information packet on each school that would be put together so as to facilitate the
answering of any questions that interested students may have.
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DEMETRIOS
Officers as of February 15, 1975 are:
W. A.-Richard D. Ploughe
W.A.A.-Lois Ann Haslett
W.C.-John Richard Behal
W.E.-Richard Clement LeBlanc
Fifth Bd.-Frederick Harold Hutchison
Program Chairman-Richard Clement
LeBlanc
Social Chairwoman-Jan C. Newcomer
Archi Rep.-Jan C. Newcomer
Housemanager-Lois Ann Haslett,
Lawrence Lavrich
Librarian-Vicki Lynn Toms
Scholarship Chairman-Howard Brown
Worthy Scribe-James N. Mitchell
Superintendent-Theodore Siaweles
Song Leader-Bruce C. Knepper
Sergeant-at-Arms-Frederick Hutchis
Chaplain-Daniel Osgood Roe
Asst. Treasurer-Thomas R. Matheny
Rush Chairman-Andrew N. Share
National Rep.-Richard Dale Ploughe
Jr. Delegate-Andrew Norman Share
Publicity Chairman-Robert Hyman
Rubenstein
Sweetheart-John Richard Behal
Worthy Hurt Dancer-Richard Dale
Ploughe
Asst. Superintendent-James Nelson
Mitchell
Parlimentarian-Richard Dale Ploughe
Alumni Rep.-Thomas Richard Matheny
Athletic Chairwoman-Vicki Lynn Toms
The following has taken place since
Convention:
Rush-January 17 at John S. Coke &
Assoc.
Social-Evening at Tavern (Ohio Union);
Skating Party & Pizza, February 7; Variety Night with Profes30rs Tilley &
Lee, February 8; Skiing, Seven Springs
and Tour of Pittsburgh, February 1417; SALA, SCAlA, & APX Party,
February 22; 50's Night at Farrels,
February 21; Movie, Towering Inferno
and Pizza, March 1; Concert Block,
Seals & Croft, March 9.
Piano Tuned- House falling apart-Hell
Week, four new members, Sue Ellen
Grapes, Linda Suzan Wieneke, Peter
Thomas Kalafut, Mark Fredrick Heinz.
Two New Pledges.
Sold Tee shirts.
New Couch, Chair, Ottoman.
Spring Banquet-Little Turtle.
Shoot the Rapids & Canoeing Trip.
Camping Weekend.
Trip-Toronto.
Two Movies.
Founder's Day.
Elections.
Rush Formal Pledging.
MNESICLES
President-Keith Sjoquist
Vice President-John Hefty
Treasurer-John Roua
Assistant-Richard Houston
Editor of "The Breeze"-Lauren Wold
A series of ad hoc meetings have been
held at brother Keith Sjoquist's house of
interested Alumni to help solve specific
problems the Chapter House is having as
to organization, finance, and its physical
condition. Keith and Larry Anderson
have developed a written framework for
the Fraternity management. Brother
Krogstead is working on a program of
rehabilitation of the Chapter House and
maintenance. John Rova and Dick Houston are reviewing the financial needs and
responsibilities of both the Active Chapter and the Alumni Association. Both
advisory and active help are welcomed at
these meetings.
The need to discuss problems with the
active chapter brought a large turnout at
an Alumni and Active meeting held in
November at the Jax Cafe. The following
resolutions were adopted:
• That a general Alumni meeting be
held once a school quarter.
• That a steering committee headed by
John Weidt Coordinate programs that
would bring our professional experience
to the active chapter and the students of
the school.
• That the Breeze be reactivated for
Alumni communications.
• That the Alumni and Actives celebrate Founder's Day with a party on the
14th of April, 1975.
One of the goals of the alumni
executive committee's winter session was
to reinstill the image of the Professional
Fraternity. By drawing from our alumni's
resources and talent, a series of evening
seminars at the Chapter House have been
scheduled for the remainder of the school
year. The first one was held January 16,
presented by John Weidt dealing with
the spectrum of how man builds in
relationship to his environment. A second
seminar was held on February 18
consisted of a panel discussion dealing
with the many alternatives of an Architect as a professional. Panelists included
Larry Anderson, David Bennitt, Dick
Morrill, Jim Thompson, and Bob Worthington.
METAGENES
W.A.-Timothy P. Branigan
W.A.A.-Ernest W. Wilder
W.E.-Arthur S. Bengochea
W.C.-Katherine E. Hines
W.S.-David M. Weaver
Since Convention, Metagenes Chapter
has held two Casino Nights which were
great and gave our Social Committee a
little to work with, for a change. We
also had a couple of Hairy Buffalo parties.
A costume party was held on Halloween.
Also a 1st and 2nd year party and a
Fraternity Banquet took place in November. We began 1975 with Rush, a faculty
party, and a Happy Hour which takes
place each Friday at 5 p.m. Another
banquet was held in early February.
Our Archives committee has taken an
active role this year by collecting all
fraternity publications, copies of Pledge
books, and a new slide file of social and
professional events. The Design committee has done an excellent job on all
chapter graphics, as well as coordinating
changes in the House. Pledges in the NU
Pledge Class number four. A trip during
the Spring Break to Daytona Beach is
planned. Preparations for Founder's Day
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IKTINOS
IKTINOS BUILDING ASSOCIATION
had a Founder's Day Meeting on April 19,
1975 in the Classroom #2113 of the new
Art and Architecture Building at Ann
Arbor, Michigan. Steve Janick, President
of the Alumni Association said: Again, I
would like to urge all Iktinos Alumni to
become active in fraternal affairs. Your
monetary, personal and moral support is
always needed.
Brother Dick Cain has volunteered to
put together a new Alumni Directory. The
current mailing address list will be sent to
him and any assistance other Alumni can
give would be appreciated.
Brother Kacel moved that the terms of
the land contract be amended to allow for
varying rates of property taxes. This
motion was made at the request of
Organization Control Services because
the holders of the land contract have
been able to obtain a tax-exempt status
as a religious organization, and O.C.S.
feels that a reduction of the amount of
the payments was justified.
NEW ALPHA RHO CHI INITIATES
ANDRONICUS CHAPTER
August 24, 1974
Richard Johnson Betts (Faculty)
Albert Candido Bianchini (Faculty)
Gary Allen Eimerman
Russell Dean Hurley
Ralph Joseph Meneghetti
Kennith Wayne Nimmons
Robert William Ray
Richael Benjamin Schneider
February 1, 1972
Walter T. Deissler
Kenneth Craig Doyle
Phillip J. Enquist
Keith J. Fuchigami
Jeffery L. Goeckner
Thomas H. Jakway
Glenn H. Nordlow
Steven L. Phillips
October 26, 1974
Gar Day Ding (Honorary)
February 3, 1973
Christopher John Durkee
David Arthur Houston
Creg Neil Mix
David Lawrence Tilton
Norman Edward Torello
January 18, 1975
Steve Gregory Blye
Bruce David Bobbitt
Henry Chu
Michael T. Chusid
Bruce Bruno DuBiel
Richard Leo Gomski
J ames Patrick Greetis
David Alan Krc
Jeff L. Rabold
Gary J. Rito
J ames David Shrum
Robert Barr Trovillion
Kurt Wayne VonDeursen
Steven Gary Ziger
February 2, 1974
Dwight A. Broadneax
Michael F. Calzada
Robert O. Cordes
Kenneth R. Downes
Throdera L. Huddleston
Jeffrey J. Kipp
Arlan T. Larsen
Carlos Monoz
Michael R. Rios
Mark M. Welz
Cassandra Whitney
David S. Zellner
DEMETRIOS CHAPTER
December 10, 1973
Jot David Carpenter (Faculty)
Pasquall Charles Grado (Faculty)
Keun Sur Lee (Faculty)
James Joseph Portman (Faculty)
Paul E. Young, Jr. (Faculty)
February 1, 1975
Alexander G. Calderon
John M. Coudures
Thomas S. ducey
Terrance Goode
Evan P. Markiewicz
David M. Ohashi
Daniel T. Reza
Alvaro J. Sardi
Geoffrey H. Sheldon
John S. Spencer
Diane L. Wilk
January 5, 1974
Howard William Brown
Lawrence Francis Lavrich
Richard Clement LeBlanc
Thomas Richard Matheny
Robert Hyman Rubenstein
Andrew Norman Share
Vicki Lynn Toms
ANTHEMIOS CHAPTER
August 25, 1973
Richard Scott Gilliland
Robert Walter Gordon
Matthew Merle Scudder
Robert Charles Vagniers, Jr.
January 19, 1974
Kevin Thomas Bauer
Sergio Gonzalo Estenssoro.
Richard Allen Libner
John W. Murdock (Faculty)
Randall Allen Siress
Jeffrey F. Sronkoski
Duong Quoc Vu
ClEISTENES CHAPTER
December 28, 1972
Mikel D. J. Coulter
April 8, 1973
Rick D. Jarvis
Colin W. McLain
David A. Edwards
Abram Q. Sustaitas
Gary L. Hill
Larry L. Mertz
January 11, 1975
Karl Kilgore
Elias Joe Guerrero, Jr.
METAGENES CHAPTER
February 1, 1974
Robert Allen Rapaport
Robert Eugene Ward
David Micheal Weaver
April 13, 1974
Arthur Bengochea
Nancy Brown
Robert Citrano
Lester Long
Pamela Keys
November 16, 1974
William Apter
Katherine Hines
MNESIClES CHAPTER
January 7,1974
Bruce Johnson
January, 1975
Romaine V. Anderson
James K. Flannery
Steven J. Fautsch
Bruce Eames
March 31, 1974
Bruce Clyde Knepper
Daniel Osgood Roe
XENOCLES CHAPTER
April 8, 1973
David G. Callins
Showkat Shirazi
David Cal Shepherd
David G. Wesley
September 26, 1974
Valerie Lynn Hall
Robert Lester Johnson
Suzanne Kolarik
Kevin Michael McDonough
January '12, 1974
Wendell M. Howard
Robert K. Totten
Randle K. Tucker
Richard B. Ferrier (Faculty)
January 11, 1975
Sue Ellen Grapes
Mark Fredrick Heinz
Peter Thomas Kalafut
Linda Susan .Wieneke
September 20, 1974
Ken Paar
Hugh Harris
Karen Bott
William Austin (Faculty)
CALLED BY THE SUPREME ARCHITECT
Anthemi08:
David H. Shiveler '33, Tampa, Fla., Sept. 20, 1973
Albert W. Wenthe '25, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 14, 1973
Robert F. Hastings '37, Birmingham, Mich., Dec.
21, 1973
E. George Schaefer '30, Indianapolis, Ind., Sept.
22, 1974
Truman J. Strong '16, Urbana, Ill., Oct. 15, 1974
Arthur F. Deam (Fac), DeLand, Fla., Nov. 9,1974
Adolph Otto Budina '14, Richmond, Va., Jan. 11,
1975
Reuben J. Pfeiffer '24, Santa Fe, New Mexico,
Jan. 15, 1975
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Denetri08 Chapter:
Robert R. Edwards '51, Marion, Ohio, April 11,
1975
Paeonio8, Chapter:
Emmett E. Kraybill '22, Sun City, Ariz., Nov. 21,
1974
The Alpha Rho Chi Medal was established by the
Fraternity in 1931 to "encourage professional leadership by rewarding student accomplishment; promote the ideals of professional service by acknowledging distinctive individual contributions to school
life; stimulate professional merit by commending
quali ties in the student not necessarily pertaining to
scholarship." The medal is cast in bronze from an
original design by Merrell Gage, sculptor, and is offered to each accredited school for award to a graduating senior. Recipients are named by the architecture faculty at each school.
ALPHA RHO CHI MEDALS FOR 1974
Name of School
Recipient
Name of School
Recipient
Arizona, University of
Arizona State University
Arkansas, University of
Auburn University
Ball State University
Boston Architectural Center
British Columbia, University of
California State Polytechnic Uni.
Carnegie-Mellon University
Catholic University of America
Cincinnati, University of
Clemson University
Colorado, University of
Columbia University
Cooper Union
CorneU University
Drexel University
Florida, University of
Georgia Institute of Technology
Hampton Institute
Harvard University
Hawaii, University of
Houston, University of
Howard University
minois, University of [Chicago]
minois, University of [Urbana]
minois Institute of Technology
Iowa State University
Kansas, University of
Kansas State University
Kent State University
Kentucky, University of
Maryland, University of
Massachusetts Institute of Tech.
Miami University
Michigan, University of
Minnesota, University of
Montana State University
Stanley P. Schuman
Terry L. Briggs
Christopher M. Whitt
Cheryl Morgan
St!1nley R. Hathaway
Douglass W. Cann
Barbara J. Dalrymple
Richard Wyatt
Allen A. Lungo
James L. Heizmann
Malcolm R. Katz
Frazer S. Pujak
Steven J. Payne
Jacques Black
Ralph B. Lerner
Alex Krieger
Edwin L. Dardzinski
Robert S. Taylor
Kenneth J. Bryson
John T. Richardson
Christopher H. Ripman
Wesley M. Yoshikawa
Ann Marie Turley
Trevor H. Russell
Lawrence M. KmIecik
Thomas Stipanowich
Andrew S. Mazurek
Joseph L. Powelka
Michael B. Elliot
Dean W. Bradley
Daniel Weaver
Steven R. Burrus
Jo A. Murray
Randall G. Bradley
Timothy L. Hutchinson
Peter Kuttner
Lee A. Dunnette
Glen Joseph Fries
Nebraska, University of
New Mexico, University of
North Carolina State University
North Dakota State University
Notre Dame, University of
Nova Scotia Technical CoUege
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Oklahoma, University of
Oklahoma State University
Pennsylvania, University of
Pennsylvania State University
Pratt Institute
Princeton University
Puerto Rico, University of
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rhode Island School of Design
Rice University
Southern University
Southern California, Uni. of
Southwestern Louisiana, Uni. of
Syracuse University
Tennessee, University of
Texas, University of
Texas, University of [Arlington]
Texas A&M University
Texas Tech University
Toronto, University of
Tulane University
Tuskegee Institute
Utah, University of
Virginia, University of
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University
Washington, University of
Washington State University
Washington University
Yale University
Henry Wong
Shelley R. Kolbert
David K. Tester
Ralph Tahran
David Fronczak
Malcolm MacKay
Thomas K. Schaller
John Hancock, Jr.
Leon R. Graber
William D. Seider
Peter D. McManmon
Robert P. O'Hara
Tonia E. Ramos
Marc Neal Simon
Wm. Rosa-Lopez
Howard J. Wolff
H. Margaret Lipshutz
Kyle R. Johnson
Horace J. Batiste
Rex R. Berkshire
Kirby M. Pecot
Carl J. Handman
Thomas C. Crabtree
Harry T. Moriarity, Jr.
Charlotte B. Boyles
John N. Haesler
David Alan Cook
David Thorn
Lloyd N. Shields
Walter J. Poe
David L. Mackey
John S. Palmer III
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Douglas W. Brewer
Randall K. Fujiki
Timothy R. Haley
Hannah R. Roth
David S. Soleau
The Alpha Rho Chi Medal was established by the
Fraternity in 1931 to "encourage professional leadership by rewarding student accomplishment; promote the ideals of professional service by acknowledging distinctive individual contributions to school
life; stimulate professional merit by commending
qualities in the student not necessarily pertaining to
scholarshi p." The medal is cast in bronze from an
original design hy Merrell Gage, sculptor, and is offered to' each accredited school for award to a graduating senior. Recipients are named by the architecture faculty at each school.
ALPHA RHO CHI MEDALS FOR 1975
Name of School
Arizona, University of
Arizona State University
Arkansas, University of
Auburn University
Ball State University
Boston Architectural Center
British Columbia, University of
California Polytechnic State Uni.
Carleton University
Carnegie-Mellon University
Catholic University of America
Cincinnati, University of
City CoUege, New York
Colorado, University of
Columbia University
Recipient
Claudia Hamilton Cleaver
Barden R. Heft
James Thomas Ryburn
Robert Lloyd Hill
David Roberts
Charlotte Suslavich Greene
Frederick J. Collins
James H. Adams
Nadine Isaacs
Stephen J. Wierzbowski
Raymond Sluzas
Lee E. Coplan
Emanuel Caras, John Didomenico
Rex McKim Peterson
Kenneth David Narva &
Alfred Joseph Medioli
CorneU University
Chester Alan Salit
Detroit, University of
Pedro Luis Alfaro Del Toro
Drexel University
Anthony J. Merlino, Jr.
Florida, University of
Raul Bruno Garcia
Georgia Institute of Technology Michael A. Lehman
Hampton Institute
Harold D. Hubbard
Harvard University
John LaFreniere
Hawaii, University of
Carll. Nii
Houston, University of
Gary Len Hill
Howard University
LaBarbara James Wigfall
Idaho, University of
Lonnie Clinton Johnson
Idaho State University
Brent H. Davis
IUinois, University of [Chicago] Barbara Roches
IUinois, University of [Urbana] Robert M. DeHaven
IUinois Institute of Technology Kenneth C. Tichacek
Iowa State University
Douglas Neal Kozel
Kansas, University of
Mary G. Soderstrum &
Clark S. Davis
Kansas State University
Ronald G. Phillips
Kent State University
Alan J. Bushnell
Kentucky, University of
George Rodger Evans
Manitoba, University of
Murray Bateman
Maryland, University of
Elijuh Mirochnik
Massachusetts Institute of Tech. AnnM. Beha & Michael S. Harris
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Name of School
Miami, University of
Miami University
Michigan, University of
Minnesota, University of
Montana State University
Nebraska, University of
New Mexico, ·University of
North Carolina State University
North Dakota State University
Notre Dame, University of
Nova Scotia Technical CoUege
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Oklahoma, University of
Oklahoma State University
Pennsylvania, University of
Pennsylvania State University
Pratt Institute
Princeton University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rhode Island School of Design
Rice University
Southern University
SouthernCalifornia, Universityof
Syracuse University
Tennessee, University of
Texas, University of [Austin]
Texas, University of [Arlington]
Texas A&M University
Texas Tech University
Toronto, University of
Tulane University
Utah, University of
Virginia, University of
Virginia Polytechnic Institute &
State University
Washington, University of
Washington State University
Washington University
Yale Uriiversity
Recipient
David M:1"chael Harper
Roger Wood
Timothy A. Casai
Larry Bjorum
Gregory Joseph Clouse
Kyle Davy
Neil Arthur Carter
Wendy Carol Morrison
Rod Eggleston
Michael J. Bryant
Michael Edward MacDonald
Thomas K. Neff
Bradley E. Lennon
Brett David Karson
John M. Morris
David E. Knowlton
Peter Rist Atherton
Jay Feiertag & Beth Trautwein
Brooks A. Washburn
Claudia E. Seligman
Daniel H. Pierce
Curtis Malcolm Davis
Johnny Ray Pete
David George Meckel
John Christian Livengood
William C. Moisson, Jr.
Everett Lowell Fly
Ric Guenther
Beth Ussery Mercer
Larry Anton Olson
Douglas Young
Serena Fity Randolph
W. Burke Cartwright
Mary Ryan Dudley
Edward Randal Parker
Samuel Earl Cameron
Dennis V. Rooks
Robert E. Davenport
Francis Charles Klein
ALPHA RHO CHI
FRATERNITY
ALPHA RHO cm FRATERNITY,
Central Office, P.O. Box 636, Pendleton,
Oregon 97801 (503) 276-6876
THE GRAND COUNCIL
Edward A. Rhodes, W.G.A., P.O. Box
636, Pendleton, Oregon 97801 (503)
276-6876
Charles A. Mosher, W.G.S., Res: 2351
East Delgado St., Phoenix, Arizona
85022 (602) 992-2333. Bus: Acanthus:
777 Camelback, East, Phoenix, Arizona 85014 (602) 248-7277, Suite 110
Richard E. Murray, W.G.E. Res: 8908
Camden St., Alexandria, Virginia 22308
(703) 360-3955. Bus: (202) 755-7144
MASTER ARCHITECT
R. Buckminster Fuller
NATIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Charles L. Weaver, Deputy, 23 McNary
Street, Houston, Penna. 15342 (412)
745-6437
Allen Carney, Deputy, 1669 Beverly Road,
Fairmont, West Va. 26554
Wayne Burford, Deputy, 3321-D Norfolk
St., Houston, Texas 77006 (713) 524~
8773. Off. (713) 529-1875
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Steve Janick, Deputy, 1910 Arbor View,
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103. Off: (313)
761-8713. Res: (313) 663-9275
Howard B. Van Heuklyn, G.L., 3110
Buckingham Road, Glendale, Cal. 91206
Off: (213) 258-3171. Res: (213) 2444071
George A. Whitten, G.A., 1619 Walnut
Ave., Wilmette, Ill. 60091 (312) 2516191
Richard L. Hungate, N.1. 2385 Hardesty
Drive, N. Columbus, Ohio 43204. Res:
(614) 272-2090
George Fritzinger, Editor, 9705 W. Main
St., Belleville, Ill. 62223 (618) 397-2342
Ronnie Grogan, Assoc. Editor, 7508 Richland Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76118.
Work: (713) 749-4861. Home: (817) 2847087
ACTIVE CHAPTERS
ALUMNI ORGANIZATIONS
ANDRONICUS-University of Southern
California, 715 West 28th St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90007 (213) 746-8050
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ANTHEMIOS- University of Illinois,
1108 South First St., Champaign, Ill.
61820 (217) 344-9562
CLEISTHENES-University of Houston,
Univ. of Houston, Houston, Texas
Box 105, Campus Activities Building,
Univ. of Houston, Houston, Texas 77004
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DEMETRIOS-Ohio State University,
229 East 17th Ave., Columbus, Ohio
43201 (614) 294-3243
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METAGENES-Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 105 Lucas Drive, NE, Blacksburg, Va. 24060 (703) 552-9775
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MNESICLES-University of Minnesota,
605 Ontario St., S.E., Minneapolis,
Minn. 55414 (612) 331-7962
XENOCLES-University of Texas at Arlington, 400 South Cooper, Arlington,
Texas 76013 (817) 265-4178
ANDRONICUS Alumni Association: Pres.
Stephen Sandland, 5607 Seaside Walk,
Long Beach, Calif. 90803. Res: (213)
439-1192. Work (213) 426-7055.
ANTHEMIOS Alumni Association: Pres.
James W. Viger, 222 South Wapella,
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 (312)
253-3608. Vice Pres. Edward J. Slygh,
738 Clinton Place, River Forest, Ill.
60305 (312) 369-6274
DEMETRIOS Alumni Association: Pres.
Gene Milhoan, 230 W. Old Wilson
Bridge, Worthington, Ohio 43085; Secretary Brian McConnell, 280 Highfield
Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43214
IKTINOS Alumni Association: Pres. Steve
Janick, 1910 Arbor View, Ann Arbor,
Michigan 48103. Off: (313) 761-8713.
Res: (313) 663-9275. Sec. Robert Kacel,
2781 Braeburn Circle, Ann Arbor,
Michigan 48103. Off: (313) 764-2453.
Res: (313) 971-2702. Treas. Richard
Cain, 2236 E. Timberlane Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49684
METAGENES Alumni Association: Pres.
Hunter Bristow, 2337 Tuckawona Circle N.W., Roanoke, Va. 24017. Res:
(703) 382-4877
MNESICLES Alumni Association: Pres.
Keith Sjoquist, 4339 Garfield Avenue,
South Minneapolis, Minn. 55409. Res:
(612) 825-3576. Work (612) 333-2235
SATYROS Alumni Association: Pres.
Hank Metzger, 3820 North 3rd Street,
Phoenix, Ariz. 85012. Bus: (602) 2649541. Res: (602) 949-0932
VITRUVIUS Alumni Association: Secretary John D. Andrews, East Church
Street, Centre Hall, Penn. 16828
XENOCLES Alumni Association: Pres.
Don Wilson, 2205 Briarwood, Arlington,
Texas 76013. Res: (817) 277-2542. Work
(817) 732-5511
Our Worthy Grand Architect, Edward A. Rhodes
and his family went on a BIG TRIP in October. The
WGA will visit all of the Chapters and take black and
white pictures for the ARCHI. Also he will visit some
Alumni Associations and Officers. This trip will make
a good report on what is going on at each chapter. Ed
Rhodes said all of the chapters are doing very good.
The next ARCHI will have good reports of the
W.G.A.
NATIONAL DUES
Life Membership is available for $25.00. Send
payment to National Office. Many recent
initiates did not realize that such a program
was available. So save yourself some money
and buy a Life Membership.
National Dues do not pay to your Chapter
Alumni Association. Each Alumni should pay
his Alumni Dues each year.
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