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

THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for January, 1954 207
INDIANA DELTA PLEDGE CLASS OF 1953
FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: James Steele, Roachdale; John Waugaman, Ford City, Pa,; Gary Lindsey, President, Columbus;
Richard McElheny, Peru; Richard Hastings, Rising Sun. SECOND ROW: Edward Brooks and Richard Darling,
Greenfield; Elmer Strautman, Rising Sun; Donald Decker, Bluffton; Max Weseman, French Lick; Arthur Sanders,
Mitchell; Richard Adams, Hammond; Ted Gibbens, Goldsmith, THIRD ROW: Robert Hamilton, Mitchell; Robert Paris
and Larry McQueen, Columbus; James Fleener, Indianapolis; Donald Miller, Westport, Conn.; Larry Clark, Anderson;
Donald DeHart, Moral Township.
entire chapter and their dates were entertained, November
21, during the annual pledge dance. The theme this
year was "Par-a-dice," and the house decorations depicted
a gambling establishment. Favors were ashtrays
with bottle openers. Three days later the Phis celebrated
Thanksgiving with a big turkey dinner in the
newly remodeled dining room. Kenneth Brown, Gael
Swing and Frank Kent, were selected to Who's Who in
American Colleges and Universities. House improvements
include a conversion of the coal heating plant to a gas
unit. The alumni provided the funds for the new
furnace and installation. Basketball season is under way
and Jim Orlosky and Ralph Sterling are on the varsity
squad. Phikeia Elmer Strautman is also on the top squad.
—HERB PIGMAN, Reporter.
INDIANA EPSILON, Hanover College.—Climaxing a
successful rush season Indiana Epsilon had 23 men
prefer *A©. The interest of the chapter is now
focused in helping them make their grades so as to be
eligible for pledging the second semester. The Formal
rush banquet which was held at the house was well
attended and very impressive. Tom Young of IndianapoUs,
and an alumnus of this chapter, was our speaker.
Other Phi guests were E. Mowbray Tate, Dean of Hanover
CoUege and Charles Fox, Professor of English. For the
third consecutive year the intramural footbaU trophy
rests on the mantel. Spirit and cooperation worked this,
the third season without a defeat. Ken KeUer, triple
threat captain of the Phi team, was elected the most
valuable player. The end of the regular season saw the
Seniors defeat the underclassmen in the annual Mud Bowl
Game, 25-0. In keeping with the Christmas spirit the
Mothers' Club has presented the chapter with a fuU wall
mirror which is now hanging over the fireplace in the
living room, a fire screen, and a television lamp. Basketball
season is in full stride and with returning stars Ra
Hamm, Jim Lloyd, and Ken KeUer, we are well on our
way to another first place trophy. We wish to extend an
invitation to our alumni to drop in and pay us a visit
whenever the opportunity affords itself. (See pictures on
page 199.) DON WARD, Reporter.
INDIANA ZETA, DePauw University.—Spirit and
enthusiasm have been so much in evidence this first
half of Indiana Zeta's eighty-fifth year that for some
exam week will be a reUef. Any house with 2i pledges
can expect a little excitement, but there is fire and drive
apparent that may well mean an outstanding record
for this year. The campus was startled when * A 6 went
"pinko" to stage a dance "Behind The Iron Curtain,"
A FRANKLIN FIRST
The Franklin Phis nabbed a well-deserved first place in
house decorations for Homecoming with the above scene.
The Taylor Trofans were the opponents for the day, and
the Franklin gridders are indicating that they'll take all
four quarters of the Trojan horse. This marked the
second time in three years that Indiana Delta has won
top honors.