15, 1936 Chapter Relation- of the ad- rof. Jacob kee State e occasion nsored by ams were the mem- Vol. XI July 1, 1936 No. 21 Favors con- ch mother ather were "CAMP A. Z. A." READY FOR GREAT CONVENTION ting, after get-together ed. Aleph Districts Plan d as chair- Dr. Clinchy To To Make Annual First Gathering Summer Meets Lead Forum Awards at Camp At Sinai Temple Will Feature Track and Field Many Applications Already Three Radio Broadcasts Will age 1) Events, Softball, Tennis; Received For Coveted Tell Progress of the of Worces- No. 600, Awards By S. A. C. National Honors Convention New Eng- hairman of Tentative plans for the 1936 More than a score of chapters As this issue of THE SHOFER ty United summer tournaments are an- are reported to be vying for "the goes to press, plans are just about al director nounced by the Field Secretaries, "Best All-Around Chapter Award," completed for one of the most in- nan of the who are charged with the gener- which is the most coveted award teresting and picturesque conven- usetts All- al supervision of the tournaments in their respective districts. that is annually presented by the tions ever sponsored by the fra- leader in Supreme Advisory Council. The ternity. From the time when the ant Jewish The tournaments which will fea- chapter winning first place in the curtain goes up, Monday morning, on of the ture competition in field and Best Chapter Contest will receive July 20th, on the scene of the of the new track, swimming, tennis, golf, soft- a large placque; the chapter win- luncheon at Temple Sinai, until Building, ball and other sports, will be ning second place will receive a the orchestra plays "Home, Sweet conducted along regional or coun- handsome cup. Last year the con- Home," at the conclusion of the cil lines. The purpose of these test was won by Allentown Chap- convention dance at the Biltmore activities will be to keep the ECIAL TRAIN" ter 156, Allentown Pa., which was Bowl eight days later somewheres QUARTERS FOR chapters active during the sum- the first chapter east of the Great beyond midnight of July 28th, the mer months. Last year approxi- Lakes to merit this award. Sec- Alephs will experience the time mately 500 Alephs participated in ond place went to Kansas City 2, of their lives in attending the eleven regional tournaments. Kansas City, Mo. spectacular convention sessions, The Supreme Advisory Council The Ben Z. Glass Award, a large the school of A. Z. A., the sports is prepared to award handsome Praise medals for the first and second traveling placque, which was pre- and recreational competition, the place winners in all events; first sented to the Order by Milwaukee forum discussions, colorful gath- DR. EVERETT R. CLINCHY Chapter 39 several years ago, will erings at breakfast, lunch and din- place medals will be awarded to has organ- Dr. Everett R. Clinchy, Director baseball or softball victors. A go to the chapter that has best ner, the revelry, spirit of com- establishing of the National Conference of (Continued on Page 3, Column 4) co-operated with its sponsoring raderie and fraternity that will go. Under Jews and Christians, with head- B'nai B'rith Lodge during the past permeate "Camp A. Z. A." Kritz, lead- LIBRARY WANTS SHOFERS quarters in New York City, has year. Nathan Straus Chapter 141, WHERE TO MEET choir will just been secured to conduct a The New York Public Library, Los Angeles, Calif., was the re- When the delegates and visitors services in forum on "Jewish-Christian Re- 5th Avenue and 42nd Street, New cipient of last year's award. arrive by bus, train and automo- lationship," Saturday morning, York City, is desirous of back is- The Alex Goldstein placque is bile, Monday morning, July 20th, n be guests July 25th, at the Camp Conven- sues of The Shofer, in order to annually presented to the chapter they are instructed to go directly asting Com- tion. complete their files. They would (Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page 4) gh the Chi- Dr. Clinchy will fly to the con- appreciate it if you would send ipion of the vention from Denver and plans to yours to the library in care of A. baseball spend two days with the frater- their director, H. M. Lydenberg. sponsoring nity at its national encampment. His lecture will be followed by a discussion in which delegates and visitors will participate. Oratory Finals Camp Highlight Six members of the Fraternity A SET OF THESE KEYS WILL BE PRE- are looking forward with much SENTED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE anticipation to Sunday evening, CONVENTION TO THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PLACE WINNERS OF THE INTER- July 26th. That is the date when NATIONAL A. z. A. HEBREW AND ENG- they will appear on the platform LISH ESSAY CONTESTS. THE ALEPH WINNING FIRST PLACE IN HEBREW WILL of the camp auditorium before IN ADDITION RECEIVE THE $25.00 CASH the hundreds of Alephs assembled "LEON H. ROSE AWARD" IN MEMORY OF HIS PARENTS, ESTHER DINAH AND from all parts of the country, to SOLOMON SABTHI ROSE. THE CHAPTER listen to their orations, which ABOVE, LEFT, THE COVETED BEST CHAPTER PLAQUE, AND RIGHT. SECOND PLACE OF THE ENGLISH ESSAY WINNER RE- gained them high honors in their TROPHY FOR THE BEST ALL-AROUND CHAPTER CONTEST. TWELVE SETS OF THESE CEIVES FOR ONE YEAR THE "HERZL (Continued on Page 4) TROPHIES ARE NOW IN PERMANENT POSSESSION OF CHAPTERS THROUGHOUT THE TROPHY." FRATERNITY. THIS YEAR'S WINNER? WAIT FOR THE FINAL CONVENTION BANQUET!