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

138 THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for November,' 1953
LEGACY PINNED
Oregon Gamma President Don Empey pins Jim Geddes,
double legacy. His father is a past president of Willamette
Phis.
very well since the university allowed our pledges to live
with us, while all other fraternity Freshmen have to live
in Freshman dormitories. We have a total of 86 men
• living in the dorm. The money is in the process of being
raised now, with the estimated cost around $250,000.
Construction is expected to begin at the first of the year.
Through hard work by the chapter and excellent leadership
and organization by our two Rush Chairmen, Tommy
Jones, Jr. and Koehler Thomas, we managed to bump
all the other 23 fraternities on the campus and pledge
48 of the top boys ot the some 420 that came through
rush this year. They are: John Caughron, Page Dobson,
John Batchelor, Tom FuUer, Mike Cralle, Eddie Sturm,
Doug M-atthews and Ralph May, Oklahoma City; David
Selby, Dick Champlin, Nate Scarritt, Bud Goltry, Ronald
Cain, Bob Brown and John Bell, Enid; Jack Locke, Joe
Gilliam, Bill Aishman and Jim James, Ardmore; Chad
Bledsoe, Bill Stratton and Don Butler, Lawton; Dan
Lackey, Bob Barbre and Bill Reichard, Tulsa; Lanny Ross
and Marvin Morrison, Norman; Jerry Palmer and Dick
Greer, Ponca City; Lew CrowU and Paul Crowl, Mc-
Alester; Ronnie Davis, Duncan; Tobey Harkey, Eufaula;
Bill CuUinson, Blackwell; Jay Mote and Mickey Regan,
Shawnee; Archie Marvin, Rormie Rutherford, Buzz
Allen, James Gibbs and Bob Meadows, Dallas, Tex.;
Ken Randall and Charlie Hendrick, Amarillo, Tex.; Pete
Hinton, Liberal, Kan.; Gary Thomas, Ft. Smith, Ark.;
Robert Lewis, Springfield, Mo.; Bryan Toombs, Lebanon,
Mo., and Bruce McManus, Clearwater, Fla. Phi Ronny
Gilchrist of Dallas was recently named one of the ten
top Freshmen of last year, and another Sophomore,
Robert HiUis was named valedictorian of the O.U.
football team of last year after compiling a 3.82 average.
Blind dates were carried out smoothly this year under
the guidance of Social Chairman Barry Gait even though
we were handicapped with lack of facilities. Intramural
football has started with all three of our teams, the A,
B and Frosh, all undefeated. The I.F.C. has established
a new aU-intramural trophy and the chapter is going all
out to cop it. Initiation was held recently, and nine new
brothers signed the Bond. They are: Arch Gilbert and
Don Wilson, Eufaula; Dudley Darr, BartlesviUe; Don
Lamphere, Eddy Jones and Jack Warkentin, Lawton;
Bill Cotton, Tulsa; Ed Baker, Wynnewood, and Dean
Seeber of El Dorado, Kan.—RICHARD E. HARKINS,
Reporter.
OKLAHOMA BETA, Oklahoma A. & M. College.—
Autumn leaves have turned to their yearly seasonal colors
seven times since the inception of Oklahoma Beta on
the A. & M. campus. And from the progress noted thus
far, brothers and pledges are out • to make this, the
seventh leaf, the brightest and most rewarding yet in the
record book of the chapter. By virtue ot a very successful
rush week and the indefatigable efforts ot Rush Chairman
Bill Greer, the chapter acquired a Fall pledge class
totalling thirteen members. The new Phikieas are: John
Head, Eddy Byrne and Chester Brooks, Muskogee; Larry
Vosberg, Dave Atkins, Tulsa; Max Brady, Enid; Charles
"Chub" Ray, McAlester; Sammy Lewis, Vinita; Nett
Stidham, Taloga; Keith Niss, Pawnee City, Neb., and
Fred Keeter and Darrel Hoover, Amarillo, Tex. Twelve
new signatures have been annexed to the Bond, climaxing
initiation ceremonies held in mid-November for the
Spring pledge class. They include: Frank Saladin, Wewoka;
Jim Sturdevant, Ray and Jon Ruzek, Jerry Browfi
and Eddie Hutchison, Enid; George Day, Bill Harlow,
Oklahoma City; Wally Webber, Hyatt Madding, Tulsa,
and John Apple, Drumright. With what may be a determining
agent—last Fall's chapter grade average, the
highest recorded in the chapter's history—Oklahoma Beta
is asserting a potent bid tor the George S. Ward Scholarship
trophy. Out of twenty national fraternities at A. SC M.,
* A 9 placed third in scholastic rating for the Fall semester
of '52. Football holds the sports limelight, and Oklahoma
Beta is fielding probably the finest and most spirited
intramural team in several seasons. Supervised by Athletic
Manager Darrel and Coach Bob Knox, the team roster
includes Jerry Shipley, Joe Knight, Bill Schneider, Roy
Hannaford, Joe Gibson, Bill Pittman, Jerry Brown, Hyatt
Madding, Mac Roberts, Ray Ruzek and Chester Brooks.
To date, the Phi footballers have won three straight
victories and remain unscored upon.—WES PROSSER,
Reporter,
ONTARIO ALPHA, University of Toronto.—With the
culmination of a successful Summer at the Phi house, we
once more embark on a busy Fall season. Under the
capable guidance of President Art Annis, the chapter has
bright prospects for a good year. Rushing is well under
way now that eight top-notch men have made the right
choice, with twelve more to be bid in the near future.
The new men will be welcomed into a freshly decorated
house which is being painted by the actives (materials
by courtesy ot the Alumni group). Our social season got
off to a sparkling start after the Queens vs. Toronto
football game, Saturday, October 3, with an open house
in the afternoon and a lively rushing party in the
evening. >!> A 9 monthly luncheons, an idea inaugurated
last year, to bring busy alumni together to "chew the
fat," have had a marvelous response. The actives certainly
are proud ot their alumni and are confident that this
year and every other year the alumni will have just
cause to be proud ot them D. A. GILBERT, Reporter.
OREGON ALPHA
University of Oregon
No letter received.
OREGON BETA, Oregon State College As a result of
the outstanding job done by Rush Chairman Jim Ruggles
and the members of Oregon Beta, we are proud to claim
the following Phikeias: Max Carpenter, Alexandria, Va.;
Ray Westfall, Honolulu, Hawaii; Stephen Vallender,
Bronx, N.Y.; Gerald Genzoli, Loleta, Calif.; Thomas
Jean Morrison, Santa Barbara, Calif.; Rogan Coombs,
Garberville, Calif.; George Wuerch, Frank Guthrie, Tacoma,
Wash.; Melvin Loy, Bend; Virgil Choate, La-