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

THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for November, 1953 135
in Miami's footbaU this season. Ed Schoenteld was
recently appointed vice president of the varsity social club
of which be will automatically become president next
year. Dave Ellis achieved membership in 2 U 2, physics
honorary, while Bob Cummins and Dave Marshall wrte
chosen for B A *, accounting honorary. Dave was also
elected president of this honorary tor the 1953-54 year
plus being appointed battalion commander of the
N.R.O.T.C TOM ROOKER, Reporter.
OHIO BETA, Ohio Wesleyan University.—Ohio Beta
has concluded another successful rush w>eek with the
pledging of the following 27 men: Don AUenswirth,
Canton; Howard Baker, Amherst; Roger Brown, Lakewood;
Burt Cantrell, Lakewood; Jack Cassell, Columbus;
Clifford Cloud, Degraff; Jim Dennis, Findlay; Roger
Dorer, Shaker Heights; Stewart Gardner, Euclid; Robert
Hallsey, Elyria; Larry Hill, Columbus; Harry Hoge,
Coshocton; Jim Hoy, Wauseon; Jim Kaiser, Bellefontaine;
Dick LeSourd, Xenia; Harold Liphart, Pittsburgh, Pa.;
Jac Mussman, Cincinnati; William Penn, Falls Church,
Pa.; Phil Safford, Lakewood; Neil Shadle, Mentor; Fred
Slewart, Lancaster; Dan Strayer, Degraff; Don Sultzbach,
Springfield; Dave "Thomas, Upper Arlington; Conrad
Turner, Springfield; Dick Wisely, Findlay, and Lincoln
Young, West Hartford, Conn. Initiation was held Saturday,
October 3, and two men signed the Bond. They
are John Harding, Toledo, and Neil WoUpert, Mentor.
Ohio Beta is well represented on the gridiron by Jack
Short, Claude Kronk, Jerry Ritter, John Harding, Dave
Basinger, Clyde Battin, Bob Watson, Hal Sawyer and
Phikeias Hoy, Penn, Cassell and Wisely. We also successfully
opened the Fall intramural season with wins both
in footbaU and volleyball. After a year's absence, Mrs.
Evelyn Rogers has returned to be with us this year as
our housemother. During the Summer months Ken
Creasy was elected to the high position ot president ot
the International Circle K Club. Bob Watson has been
elected president of the Sophomore class and Bob Corwin
has taken over duties as the president of the campus
basic radio honorary. Bob Huston is serving as vice
president of the Interfraternity Council and committee
chairman in the student government system here at Ohio
Wiesleyan. Dick Bates and John MacCracken also hold
chairmanship positions and other Phis are active in student
government work. Although we failed in our attempt
to win the Interfratemity Song Fest last Spring, Ohio
Beta already has its sights set on this year's contest as we
are represented by eight brothers and Phikeias in the
fine Ohio Wesleyan A Cappella Choir. Socially, Clint Vidic
has made extensive plans for a successful season and at
the present plans are under way tor a coming hayride.
—THOMAS S. ROOS, Reporter.
OHIO GAMMA, Ohio University.—May 16, 1953, will
go down in the annals as another great day tor Ohio
Gamma. On that day, for the eighth time in nine campaigns,
* A9's candidate was crowned "King of J-Prom."
"Yukon John" Sanders rode to victory on his trusty dog
with its basketball nose "Beauregard." A recent campus
publication termed this annual all-campus. Spring dance
"The Phi Delta Spring Formal." Our campaign, masterminded
by capable Jim "Pops" Ritz was built on a
retum from the wild north theme with "Yukon John"
as the principal character. May 21, our annual Alumni
picnic was held. Members of the Athens Alumni Club,
headed by Kenny Kerr, sponsored the affair. In conjunction
with this a rush party tor Athens high Seniors
was also held. 120 actives, pledges, alums, and rushees
attended. Our newly acquired housemother is Mrs.
Clarence Roach. ".Mother" Roach is showing us aU how
• much ot an asset a woman around the house really is.
She is truly a much-needed and wonderful addition to
Ohio Gamma. Rushing this semester has been greatly
AWARD
Prof. Wilson Dumble, popular Phi. Delt Adviser at Ohio
State, fyresents the "Phi Delt Sweater Girl" award to
Donna Stravreff, president of JIB i and pinned to Phi
Norm Bums.
curtaUed by the University ruling in favor of deferred
rushing and pledging. But under the leadership ot Jack
Leuschel, we have brought five pledges into the fold.
They are: Don Barry and Henry Mayer, Cleveland; Jerry
Hvizdek, Cambridge; Bill Repasky, Akron, and Paul
Wickert, Charleston, W.Va ^JOHN GIBBS, Reporter.
OHIO EPSILON, University of Akron.—^With the
beginning of a new school year, all the brothers and
Phikeias at Ohio Epsilon are looking forward to one of
the best years in the chapter's existence. Many Phis and
Phikeias of our chapter were honored at Honors Convocation
last Spring. Gilbert Neal was appointed manager
of the Student Building, which is one of the tew Student
Unions in the country that is completely student managed.
Ken HoUoman is an assistant to Neal. Dean Smith and
John Chick were tapped by 0 A E. Smith is also business
manager tor The Buchtelite, the campus newspaper. At
the Student Council elections last Spring, several brothers
and Phikeias were elected as representatives to Student
Council. Maloyan was elected treasurer. Neal is chairman
of the committee tor Who's Who on College Campuses.
Phikeia Kormanick is Sergeant-at-Arms. Phikeia Beyer is
chairman ot the committee "Mascot." Phikeia Miltord
is chairman of the ticket committee. Savoy is the representative
from the College of Engineering. New Phikeias
recently added to our roster are: Howard Barden,
Bob StuU, Max Williams, Harold Hanna, Martin Vronick,
John Verdon and George Auten.—^JOHN B. CHICK, Reporter.
OHIO ZETA, Ohio State University.—Expressions ot
delight and enthusiasm can be seen on the faces of the
members ot Ohio Zeta. With Fall rushing officiaUy ended
and 25 fine men choosing to sail the good ship Phi, we
open the year hoping to surpass the memories of the
past. During the past year the men ot Ohio Zeta combined
their efforts to win the first place trophy for the
best May Week Float. Varsity tackle, Jim Hietikko was
elected to the Golddigger's Court by tlie co-eds through
the campaign efforts of the chapter. The newly formed
Phi barbershop quartet became a sensation overnight by
bringing home top honors in their first two talent show
attempts. In the world of sports Herb Jones was elected
co-captain of the '54 tennis team and Dan Whitacre the
'54 wrestling team captain. Dan recently won the Big
Ten Consolation championship and swept honors at the
1953 wrestUng banquet. Although losing out in the finals
of intramural basketball and baseball, second place awards
were presented to each team. The past year's activities