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

230 THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for January, 1954
PL.NN ZETA GRIDDERS
Phis of Pennsylvania Zeta on jg^} varsity and junior
varsity football squad. Standing are Jim Seeley, Joe
Bushek, Jim Manley, Bob Lebengood, Bob Butler, and
Stan Chaplin. Kneeling are Joe Cimakosky, George
Bosseler, Bernie Borkowski, Ed Binkowski.
A T fi. The only team which stands in the way of a
championship is the Betas', which we hope to trounce
soon. November 11 James Gerringer Haney, Danville, became
a Phikeia. Jim is a member of A.P.O. and the
Local Scouting Program. For the coming Winter season
the Phis boast the following men in sports: John Duncan
on the swimming team; Walt Leach on the wrestling
squad; Norm Kaelber on the hockey team, and Tex
Amold, captain of the rifle team. So far this year, Tex
has been high man • for the first three matches as the
rifle team continues its winning streak of 28 consecutive
victories. The social season this Fall has been highlighted
by three big parties. The annual Fall houseparty,
held the weekend ot November 1, found the house
gaily decorated in a Halloween theme. In appreciation
of the fine time had that weekend, our dates presented
us with a loud speaker for the dining room. Following
this was a birthday party for Lena, our mascot, and the
oldest dog on campus. Lena celebrated her eighth birthday
by playing hostess to six of her K-g friends from
other houses. While the oldest dogs growled and frothed
at the mouth, Lena, the perfect hostess, enjoyed her
presents, and a cool bowl of beer. November 21, although
the Lehigh football team went down in defeat at the
hands of Lafayette, we enjoyed anothtr successful Homecoming
weekend. After the game, 35 alumni returned to
the house for a cocktail party, which was followed by a
buffet supper. We were also happy to have with us our
brothers of Pennsylvania Alpha.—RICHARD MALATESTA,
Reporter.
PENNSYLVANIA THETA, Pennsylvania State University.—Since
the last issue of THE SCROLL, Penn State
has changed its status from college to university, which
exemplifies the progress our school is making. Pennsylvania
Theta has gone along with this progress by boosting
the Campus Chest so well that we were awarded a trophy
in recognition of our outstanding contribution. Our Christmas
season was highlighted by our annual formal
Christmas dinner-dance, which was held December 12.
A Christmas party which was sponsored jointly with A X fi
was held for underprivileged children of the State College
area. In intramural athletics our teams have done fairly
weU. Thayer Potter and Phikeia Ed SeiUng, our representatives
in the tennis singles, have both reached the
quarter finals. Hap Irvin and Robert "Red" HoUen have
both completed successful seasons as captains of the soccer
and cross country teams respectively. HoUen placed third
in the I.CA.A.A.A. and sixth in the N.C.A.A. cross
country meets. During December, Pennsylvania Theta
initiated nine men. They are: Jim Bowers, Rocky River,
Ohio; Charles Engle and Ed Grove, State College; Ronald
Stone, York; William Edgeworth, Muncy; William Kutz,
Harrisburg; Jim Garrett, Hershey; WiUiam Seng, Edgewood,
and Peter Ogle, Johnstown.—GALEN ROBBINS,
Reporter.
PENNSYLVANIA IOTA, University of Pittsburgh.—
The football season has drawn to a close and the Phis at
Pitt really made a good showing in that sport this year.
We defeated ATA in overtime for the interfratemity
championship and then rolled over the Independent
champs by a score of 77-8 for the school championship.
Next, to decide the city intramural college championship,
we played host to Duquesne University on a very wet
and muddy field at Ellsworth Center and defeated them
26-20. The chapter received write-ups in aU three Pittsburgh
papers for winning this touch football champion^
ship. Another Phi who has received a lot of publicity
lately concerning footbaU is Dick Detrick. Dick was
voted the most valuable player on the Pitt team and he
was chosen right end for the second team All-American by
I.N.S. and Collier's magazine. Ray Ferguson was another
stand-out at halfback for the Pitt Panthers this year.
Now that the football season is over, the chapter is preparing
for competition in basketbaU and other sports.
AU these sports build up pretty big appetites for the
fellows and the chapter is now serving three meals a day.
The house is filled to capacity at the present time, with
HOMECOMING AT PITT
LEFT: Pennsylvania lota's house decorations, RIGHT; Phis from Tenn Theta who came for the Pitt-Penn State game,
join their Iota hosts in a session of close harmony following the game.