1939–40 Volume 64 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

The SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for September, 1939 45
all of its men. The new home had been anticipated
for several years and was, therefore, greatly
appreciated by all of the active chapter members.
The activities of the chapter were many. In athletic
fields were to be found Bill Bunsen a regular
fullback on the football team; McKinley a
regular on the basketball team; DriscoU and
Bunsen members of the track team; Poindexter,
a swimmer; and Baskett, a golfer. Frflfehmen on
the yearling squads were Kanaga. Newcomer,
Walker, Stauffer, and Potter. The freshman track
team enrolled Hatfield and O'Hara. Jack Laffer
was student director of the glee club and president
of the dramatic club. He took the reading
rdle in a number of productions. Ramsey also
carried a lead in one of the shows. Men interested
in publications were Robertson, a columnist
on the Kansan; Kepner and O'Hara on the
staff of the Sour Owl; Walker and Ham on the
staff of the Kansas Engineer. McCroskey was
chairman of the activities committee of the University
Union building. Prager v^as secretary of
n 2 A and gained the scholastic record for membership
in * B K. Brooks become a member of
4> B n. Hii"schler was tapped by the scholastic
honorary T BII. Laffer was recognized for his
outstanding ability as an actor. Ramsey was
elected to Sachem. Sifers gained a seat on the
Men's student council. Waugh served on the
business school council. The intramural teams
of the chapter were active throughout the year
and most successful. Two trophies were won.
For the fifth consecutive year the chapter won
the interfraternity sing. This gives Kansas Alpha
a perfect record in this department for the
sing has been conducted for only five years.
KANSAS BETA—WASHBURN COLLEGE
THE interests of the members of Kansas Beta and,
therefore, life in the Kansas Beta house is probably
different from any other chapter in the
Fraternity. The majority of the members of the
chapter are studying law and are employed by
the State of Kansas in the state offices. The
political issues of the state are of vital concern
to the men. You can well imagine the resulting
conflict of having in one house the president of
the Washburn College young Democrats and the
president of the campus Republican group. Austin
and Gilbert led these two groups. Further
than this, Krouse and Daeschner accepted speaking
engagements over the state for the two major
parties. A variety of interests and opportunities
added distinct spice to the life of these men, however.
During the winter it was the chapter's
privilege to entertain Robert Dell, the Geneva
correspondent for the Manchester Guardian. He
is an expert on international affairs. The chapter
held a campus open house in his honor.
Since he was an Oxford University man his
interest in the American college and fraternity
was quite distinct on this first trip to the United
States. During the year the bar examination was
passed by Collard, Gilbert, and Hedrick. The
chapter enjoyed a very active Mothers Club and
enjoyed the annual mother-and-son dinner. A
similar father-and-son dinner is also held each
year. Dramatic productions found several of the
Washburn Phis interested. In the production,
Noah, Peterson carried the title rAle while Gofer,
Borck, Quinlan, and Sherwood were in the supporting
cast. Warner, Shumpes, and Carman were
members of the varsity football team. The college
band featured the Trumpeteers composed
of P. Borck, McCarty, and Regier. Also in the
band were Phikeia Borck and Sherman. Wilson
was on the honor roll of the law school. The
chapter's intramural teams were most active
throughout the year.
KANSAS GAMMA—KANSAS STATE COLLEGE
THE conspicuous member of the Kansas Gamma
chapter and one of the leaders of all campus
activities was Joe Robertson. Among his activities
THE FAMED GLEE CLUB OF KANSAS ALPHA
For the fifth consecutive year the Phi singers won the trophy of the Interfraternity Sing. Jack Laffler, the
duector. proudly displays it.