1953–54 Volume 78 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for November, 1953 "3
pledges of the Spring semester, were initiated. On October
2 another dance was held in the chapter house.—
GORDON GATES, Reporter.
BRITISH COLUMBIA ALPHA, University of Brirish
Columbia.—^Although reduced in numbers by graduation,
British Columbia Alpha quickly got into high gear
for the coming year. The house received first consideration
as brothers hung precariously from ladders while
varnishing the outside woodwork. Other brothers supplied
their skill with shovels and rakes to make a lawn
around the house a reality. The university provided the
heavy equipment to reduce bull work to a minimum.
Rushing took up most of October and a luncheon provided
by the Mothers' Club marked the first formal function.
Many ot the 75 rushees accompanied the brothers
to the football game in the afternoon. This year's team
includes seven Phis: Bill Stuart, Pete Gregory, Matt Henderson,
Ralph Hudson, Jerry O'Flannigan, and Barney
Powers. One night brothers managed to spare time from
studies to hold a Bohemian party. The house looked
like a haunt on the left bank in Paris as brothers appeared
in various costumes. In intramurals, two volleyball
teams are making a good showing in the league now
in progress. A new idea this year concerning fraternities and
sororities is the establishment of a "Help Week." The
chapter unanimously voted for this idea which means that
all pledges will assist community projects in the city.—^JOHN
A. BANFIELD, Reporter.
CALIFORNIA ALPHA, University of California California
Alpha is again enjoying a prosperous semester,
under'the able leadership ot Ted Lawson, Fall president.
In the intramural field, * A 9 ranks high among the top
fraternities on campus. On the varsity football field, Don
Whyte, halfback, has been seeing plenty of action every
Saturday afternoon. Don is among the top three tor
halfback position. Morrie Kirk is again on the water polo
team and is doing a fine job. Scholarship is one of the
big problems ot California Alpha. I am happy to report
that we are among the top ten chapters as of mid-semester
reports. We are doing our best to hold on to our high
spot. The Fall semester means football games and parties.
We have had a few losses on the football field but
our Saturday night "get-togethers" have made up for
the losses. We have had an exchange with AAU and
are to have one with A 0 II in the near future. The semester
will be climaxed with the Miami Triad. Rushing
this Fall was a very successful venture. Under the constant
pushing and nagging of Co-rushing Chairmen
Larry Taber and BiU Lind, we came through with twelve
new Phikeias. They are: Jim Woodward, Fresno; Lynn
Nebker, Piedmont; Dick Orear and Grant Cook, San
Francisco; Curt Townsend, Tatt; Al Mooser, Bob Watkins
and Joe Bums, San Mateo; BiU Taylor, Bakersfield;
Rick Carver, Berkeley and Larry Melvin and Jim Holt,
Los Angeles. The feature event ot the month of November
is the annual Duck Dinner held the week of
"Big Game." It is the one time in the year when all
the alumni come to the house en masse to have dinner
and reminisce.—HARMON B. GREEN, JR., Reporter.
CALIFORNIA BETA, Stanford University.—Members
of California Beta returned to school this Fall to learn the
very surprising news that the chapter had vaulted from
22nd out of 24 fraternities to the sixth position in scholarship
for the academic year 1952-1953. They were even
more surprised to learn that they finished in a first place
tie for scholastic honors for Spring quarter, 1953. Their improvement
will entitle them to the Stanford Jud Creary
Award for the most improved fraternity scholastically.
Athletic honors for Spring quarter went to the following
brothers: Tom Dandurand who played at third base and
at center field on Stanford's Pacific Coast championship
team; Ashley Jones, winner ot the P.C.C. 100- and sooyard
breaststroke, and Lee Gunnerson were on Stanford's
undefeated P.C.C. championship team; David
Fletcher and Robert Reed were on Stanford's third
place N.C.A.A. track team and were consistent winners;
Gary Gray was third man on Stanford's varsity tennis
team. Don Cosart and Jerry Banks teamed up to win
the intramural golf championship for the chapter. Gary
Gray and Jerry Banks were winners in the intramural
bridge tournament. Another outstanding event Spring
quarter was the election of Gene Pepper as president of
the Junior class for the ensuing year. The quarter was
concluded with our annual formal which was held at the
Ben Franklin Hotel in San Mateo. Our new House Manager,
capable George RusseU, returned to school several
weeks early to put the house in shape for the brothers.
Footballers Len Doster at guard and Bill Wentworth at
halfback are starters for the Stanford football team. Jim
Jones and Mike Anderson, though expected to be letterwinners
this year, were injured earlier in the season and
it is regretted that they may not be able to see much
action ^JACK BOSWELL, Reporter.
CALIFORNIA GAMMA, U.C.L.A.—Having clobbered
all opposition in last year's intramural sports, and having
strolled off with the trophy by 50 points, CaUfornia
Gamma Phis are girding their loins for another assault
on the coveted cup. Football leads the way and regulars
Hank Steinman, Jerry Thomas, Johnny Martin, and Bill
Kettenhoten have shown promise in recent driUs behind
a punishing forward waU led by "Bloody Dean" Rankin,
Bill Young, and Dick Bentzen. Participating in U.C.L.A.
varsity football is the best fullback ever coached by Red
Sanders, Phi Bob Davenport who is an all-coast candidate.
California Gamma enriched their mixture with the
initiation of eight new men: Jack Dailey, Tustin; Bill
Young and Don Hagler, Glendale; Steve Osborn, Eagle
• Rock; Floyd Sternberg, Los Angeles and Tony Rexrode
and Bill Petticord, North Hollywood. The current crop
ot Phikeias, recently enbuttoned and waiting eagerly for
the chance to "ditch," are: Jack Arnold, Barstow; Dan
Boone, Oakland; LeRoy Duerr, Sandy Crawford and
Johnny Jackson, North Hollywood; Duncan Johnson,
Bakersfield; Jack Gealta, Alhambra; Don Bott, John
Cooper, Doug Leale and Bill Bendix, Los Angeles; Don
Hughes and Laird Savage, ex-Service Men, and Rod
Rumble and Dave Drum, Long Beach. The housing corporation
recently gave news that the long awaited new
addition to the chapter house will be begun within the
fortnight. —^JAMES DEVERS, Reporter.
CALIFORNIA DELTA, University of Southern California.—California
Delta is proud to announce the pledging
of 26 new Phikeias. This outstanding class is made
up of: Bill Bedford, Warren Blanchard, Jim Crane, Jim
Dandy, Bod De Groff, Nat DeThomas, Jim Dwight, Ed
Hanlon, Bob Hastings, Jim Keating, Jack Laffin, Jim
Macchiaroli, Bob Mclbben, Ken Niles, Jr., Ray Pedden,
Bob Reed, Stan Richards, Richard Sueter, Don Steele,
Bill Scully, Jack Yost, Paul Zander, John Stockwell,
Roger Belnap and Tom Morre. Ken Niles, Jr., has been
elected president of the pledge class while Richard Sueter
and Nat DeThomas are vice president and social chairman
respectively. Stan Richards is secretary. Athletic-
• wise, the S.C. football team is being boktered this year
by the services ot BiU Riddle, quarterback; Ron Brown,
halfback; Al Adams, tackle; Phikeias Bob DeGroffe, guard,
and Roger Belnap, center. Taking care of honors in the
crew are oarsmen Jack Laffin, Jim Dwight and Captain BiU
Gobbel. Stan Richards and big 6 ft-8 in. Jim Crane are
covering the hardwoods for S.C.'s basketball team. As yet
the team has not been chosen as far as players and positions.
.\s this goes to press. Ken NUes, jr., is in the
poUtical election for Freshman president. The chapter
house has seen many fine improvements during the Sum-