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

THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for January, 1954 215
adapted themselves to extracurricular as weU as scholastic
life at Tech. Bob Bums and Jim Woodahl are on the
Freshman wrestling team. Jim is also doubling as a
weightlifter while Bob is a member of the Barbell club,
Tech Engineering News, the Motor Sports Enthusiasts
Club, and the Pershing Rifles. Tom McCuUough and
Trenton EUison are on the pistol team. Tom is also a
photographer for the school yearbook and The Tech.
John Calvert is swimming the free-style dashes for the
swimming team. Boyd Givan has made the Freshman
basketball team, while Sandy Cobb is number one man
on the rifle team. Bill Alcorn is on the squash team.
Jay Schmuecker is on the staff of Tech's radio station,
WMIT, while Jim Nicol is another member of the Motor
Sports Enthusiasts Club. Virgil Browne has won the
second male lead in Tech Show while also holding down
a spot on the debating team. Actives out for sports this
tall include Al Aitken—in that crease for the Hockey
team; Doodlebug Hodges—getting an early start in crew;
Stew Smith—captain of the ski team; Dick McMammon
—wrestUng; Bill Layson—Sophomore football; Tom
Hamilton for swimming the free-style dashes, and Jack
Farquhar, captain of the Tech cross country team which
had an undefeated dual meet season and was third in
the New England Championships. Three big parties in
the house this Fall, masterminded by Social Chairman
Gordie Cultum, were the traditional Rathskellar and
Christmas parties and a footbaU party in which those
powerful Juniors and Seniors defeated the Frosh-Soph
combination 19 to 7 ^JOHN FARQUHAR, Reporter.
MICHIGAN ALPHA
University of Michigan
No letter received.
MICHIGAN BETA, Michigan State College.—After a
successful rush season, Michigan Beta pledged fifteen
outstanding men. They are: Ned fiearden. Bill Thistle,
George Ridley, Roger Jennings and David Kilborn, Detroit;
Duane Keeslar, Sturgis; Steve Stubbs and Howard
Murray, Birmingham; Wayne Van AUman and Warren
Sisman, Grosse Pointe; Bud Thurston, Flint; Chuck
Duff, Port Huron; William Waldworth, East Lansing;
Jim Keachie, Cleveland, Ohio, and Mike Atkinson,
Orlando, Fla. The Phis were runners-up in the I.F.C.
intramural football competition. The house has taken
on a new atmosphere with all new carpeting on the first
floor. Another new addition is a large TV set which is
popular with all the members. In competition for Homecoming
displays, the Phis received an honorary mention
for a covered wagon depicting the Spartans' trip to
California and the Rose Bowl. The pledges and actives
sponsored a Christmas party for 24 underprivileged children.
Movies were shown and after the ice cream and cake,
the group received a visit from Santa Claus. Jed Black
continues on his victory trail after winning a decision
from Ike Williams. After the annual Michigan-Michigan
State game, Michigan Beta entertained the Phis from
Michigan Alpha and showed them an evening packed
with fun and excitement ^JOHN A. MINNEMA, Reporter.
MINNESOTA ALPHA, University of Minnesota.—
Homecoming was at its best this year at Minnesota as
there were quite a few Phis participating in the activities.
Dale Epland was a co-writer of the music for the
Variety Show. Other Variety Show participants included
Frank Proctor, Bob Bardwell, Doug Amontrout and
Byron Wormee. There was a large turnout at the dance
which was held at the Forest Lake Country Club. Music
was supplied by Gene Martz and his combo. Another
highlight of the season was our annual marriage party.
It took place at the house December 5. Each Phi's date
received a printed invitation to her own wedding.
Licenses were issued upon arrival and couples lined up
to receive the blessings ot brother Rev. Frank Proctor.
OUTSTANDING HURDLER
Leven Gray, Phi of Missouri Alpha chapter, who placed
first in the low hurdles at the Ozark AAU at St. Louis
in June, 1953. His time, 2}:i, is the world's third best
in the event.
A reception followed the ceremony. We're proud to
announce that Dale Epland was elected president of the
Union Board of Governors—a respected position at the
U. of M. Our intramural basketball team was eliminated
in the semi-finals ^WILLIAM H. REIDER, Reporter.
MISSISSIPPI ALPHA, University of Mississippi.—
Mississippi Alpha came so near and yet so far in intramural
football this season. We won our league championship
and played 2 X for the campus trophy. The Phis
lost a close one, 27-13. The Christmas season was gaily
ushered in with an informal dance at the chapter house
Friday, December 11, and the following Tuesday, December
13, we entertained fourteen underprivileged children from
the Oxford area. It was a real joy to the brothers, who
confessed that they actually had more fun than any of
the children. Phikeia Dick O'Ferrall, president of his
pledge class, was elected president of the Freshman
Y.M.C.A. Other officers of the pledge class are Johnny
Carson, vice president, and Bernard Home, secretarytreasurer.
Following the recent Ole Miss-Mississippi
State football game, Phikeia Carson and his family
entertained the chapter and dates with an open house at
their home near Columbus. This was one of the most
enjoyable social events of the Fall season. We would like
to take this opportunity to invite all alumni to the Blue
and White Ball which will be April 10 in the University
gymnasium. We hope that you will begin now to make
your plans accordingly. I would also like to urge all
alumni to submit their rushees for the Spring semester
and for the FaU semester of 1954, so that we may invite
these men to the Blue and White. These lists should
be mailed to Faser Triplett, Box 113, University,
Mississippi ^NORRELL NOBLE, Reporter.
MISSOURI ALPHA, University of Missouri.—At the
time this letter is being written, the Mizzou Phis are in
second place in intramurals and moving in fast on first
place with the start of fine showings in basketball and
table tennis. Tony Scardino is the coach of the B team.