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

Memorial Trophy i^ich was awarded the chapter last year.
This trophy is awarded annually to the outstanding men's
organization at Colorado College, ratings for it being based
on scholarship, leadership and athletics, both varsity and
intramural. Keith Warrenburgh, one ot our pledges, was
elected as head cheerleader for this school year. Steven
Channer, Richard Clothier and Lawrence Kernan were
newly initiated this Fall after completing their pledgeship
second semester last year. Douglas Morgan was
Homecoming chairman and Jim Jacobs the co-parade
chairman who wiU take over the office ot parade chairman
next year ^DOUGLAS MORGAN, Reporter.
COLORADO GAMMA, Colorado A. 8C M. College.—
Seven new brothers were initiated into Colorado Gamma
in recent initiation ceremonies. They are: Walter Roalstad,
Prescott, Ariz.; Russell Lyon, Denver; Garry Currie,
Council Bluffs, Iowa; Tom Chamerlo, Florence; Jack
Chase, Canton, Mass.; Ed Dawson and Jim Moore, Denver.
Thirteen men were also given their Phikeia buttons
at our Preferential dinner, staged at the completion of
rush week this Fall. These men are: Jerry Walker, Rusty
Wilkins, Louis Lilly, Denver; Bob Law, Colorado Springs;
Gus Haggstrom, Ft. Lupton; BiU Ward, Pueblo; Byron
Sloan, Strasburg; Mike Plumstead, Dearborn, Mich.;
Pete Magnusson, Bellflower, Calif.; Jim McGinley, Oshkosh.
Neb.; Reed Marhut, Lolo, Mont.; John Shaw, La
Canada, Calif., and Don Furgeson, Denver. At the present
time we are tentatively trying to purchase a larger
house, as our present house is proving itself to be entirely
too smaU for our steadily growing chapter. Negotiations
are in progress, and it is hoped that the Colorado
Gamma new housewarming party wiU not be too
far off in the future. We tip our hats and offer our congratulations
to Dan Scott who was married last Spring.
Congratulations are also in order for Dick MoeUer, Warren
Kirkley, Bob Bryant and Dallas Welp on the occasion
ot their marriages. We wish all you brothers the
best of happiness. At this time we wish to thank the
chapters in Xi Province for their most thoughtful and
useful gifts that were given to us since our installation
last year. Something in the way of humor was staged by
the active chapter early in October, when they reversed
the custom and pulled a sneak on the pledges prior to
their meeting. Various clues were given to the pledges
and aU ot the chapter met and truly enjoyed the evening.
Our outstanding pledge award was given to Ernie Deines
tor his high scholarship and active fraternity participation
tor the previous year. Colorado Gamma would like
to give heartiest thanks to the local alumni club for the
marvelous job that they have done working with us and
for us. Much in the way of time and effort has been
given to us by this group, and we truly appreciate their
enthusiasm and activity. A recent visit was paid to us by
Traveling Secretary Bob Miller. We most certainly appreciate
Bob's assistance and constructive ideas tor bettering
our chapter NEIL D. SANDERS, Reporter.
FLORIDA ALPHA, University of Florida.—Two Florida
Phis were named to the University ot Florida 1953 Hall
ot Fame. These outstanding personaUties and their
fields of honor are: Pat PatiUo, student govenunent, and
Bob Gibson, service. Vernon Barrs led the fast talking
Phis to a triumphant victory in the first annual Intramural
Speech Tournament, .with our team taking tour
firsts and one second place. BiU Poe and CharUe Parrish
were named to the all-campus first string voUeyball team
and Britt Simms placed on the second team last Spring.
After the basketbaU competition was over, three ot our
boys were given all-campus ratings on that team, namely.
Bud Amos, captain. Bob MiUs, and CharUe Parrish.
Congratulations are due Jim Jackson on his appointment
as Director ot Orientation. He is the first Sophomore
ever to hold that position. John PatiUo is secretarytreasurer
of the Student Government and Tom Byrd,
Two YEAR HARATEST OF TROPHIES
Florida Gamma sports managers proudly display trophies
won by two-year-old chapter. Pictured are, left to
right: Art Allwood, tennis (2nd); Tom Ehrhardt, basketball
(2nd); Joe Parker, track (ist); Bob Berto, intramural
manager; Kent Edwards, football (ist); Earl
Long, swimming (ist); Don Melson, bowling (ist).
Dean Robinson, Bob Serros and Bob Jackson are serving
on the Executive Council JOE WILLIAMS, Reporter.
FLORIDA GAMMA, Florida State University.—Florida
Gamma has just completed two years as a 4> A 9 chapter.
In the past year we rose to great heights by winning overall
intramurals with firsts in football, track, bowling
and swimming, and second in basketbaU and tennis. We
retired the Balfour trophy for winning over-aU intramurals
three years, including two years as a colony. We
came up ten places in scholarship and were better than the
all-men's average both semesters last year. In politics we
have six men: Earl Long and Art AUwood on Men's Judiciary;
Harry Massey, Junior class treasurer; Bob
Berto, Junior Senator; Jack Houser, Secretary of Finance,
and Steve Bailey on the University Court. So tar this year
we have pledged thirty men tor a great rush season
BOB BERTO, Reporter,
GEORGIA ALPHA, University of Georgia.—Rush week
is over here at the University of Georgia, and Georgia
Alpha has strengthened its position as the number one
chapter on campus by pledging 26 fine boys. They are:
Hammond Jones, Atlanta; Ted Robinson, Macon; Doug
Tounsley, Albany; Jimmy Nigard, Atlanta; Sam Hagerman,
Atlanta; Ben Smith, Atlanta; Bryan Stevens, Atlanta;
Rob Turner, Atlanta; Charles Walker, Fitzgerald;
Gary Mathews, Roberta; John EUenburg, Atlanta; Bobby
Sinclair, Atlanta; Jimmy Brown, Atlanta; John WiUiamson.
Perry; Arthur Berry, Columbus; Dick Parker, MiUen;
Billy Thaggert, Savannah; Jimmy Milton, Atlanta; Cliff
Cottingham, Atlanta; Welbom Cole, Atlanta; Jimmy
Waite, Macon; Bernard Herring, Fitzgerald; Al Airolda,
Atlanta; Duffy Frank, Albany; Bob Beachamp, Atlanta,
and Mitch Hunt, Ashbum. Again we outrushed and
outpledged our leading rivals X * and 2 A E, although
at a definite disadvantage because of our comparatively
old chapter house. The Governor's Trophy, which is
given to the chapter piling up the most points in intramural
sports during the year, should rest within our
walls before June rolls around. We are planning many
fine parties this FaU. One ot particular interest being our
welcoming party tor the brothers ot North Carolina Beta
when they come down for the Georgia-North Carolina
football game. Many of the brothers are taking leading
roles in campus activities, which should sweU our number
in O A K before the year is out ^A. L. CRITTENDEN,
JR., Reporter.
GEORGIA BETA, Emory University.—Thanks to our
very capable rush committee under the direction of
Budd Treloar, September 27 represented the height of