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

234 THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for January, 1954
Texas Gamma's Fulbright Scholar Welcomed Home
By DAVID ROBERTSON, Texas Gamma Reporter
•yy^HEN Sebastian crossed swords so realistically
with Sir Toby Belch in the first Mask and
Wig production. Twelfth Night, presented at Southwestern
University of Georgetowij, Texas, it was because
both duelists had been ably coached by a Southwestern
Fulbright Scholar who learned the fine art
of fencing in the Royal Academy of London.
After graduation from Southwestern in June,
1951, Jerry Hardin received notification of his selec-
CoACH AND STAR PUPIL
Jerry Hardin, Texas Fulbright scholar and alumnus of
Texas Gamma (left), is pictured talking to Professor
Angus Springer, Southwestern University Drama and
Speech professor. It was under Mr. Springer that Jerry
first begat} his acting career. While at Southwestern he
took leads in such plays as Our Town, Julius Caesar, and
The Heiress.
tion as one of two Fulbright Scholars from Texas.
Leaving his alma mater and his A 9 brothers, he
sailed for England in September. There he was
welcomed, as he described it, "with open arms."
"English people," Jerry hastened to explain, "are
really friendly people—and especially so to students
from America." But the English, he added, are for
the most part a quiet and reflective people; to
them, the theatre, music and all fine arts are vital to
their existence.
When asked why, where and how he became
the expert fencer he is, he answered that since it
is a part of training in the Dramatic Art Division
of London's Royal Academy, he had in the beginning
tried it, and liked it immediately. Liking it,
he spent many hours perfecting his style.
Jerry was especially pleased at the warmth of
his welcome on his return to Southwestern and
Texas Gamma. "It is good to get back home," stated
Jerry during his stay at the fraternity house.
While at Southwestern Jerry was president of
4> A 9, president of Mask and Wig, president of
IIA E, was listed in Who's Who in American
Colleges and Universities, and was a member of •
2 4> A and the Forensic club.
Because of his excellent ability and his scholastic
record, Jerry was awarded a second year's study at
the Royal Academy.
Jerry was to enter the service when this article
was written. It is hoped by all the brothers that he
will be able to use talents that he "has gained and
developed. He is requesting assignment to the
Army's special services division lipon completion
of his basic training.
in their water-front togs headed for their big Hide-A-Way
party at the Georgetown Country Club which was
decorated to match any seaside dive on the Southern coast
of France. French atmosphere was created by candlelight
and wall paintings of French chorus girls, while
spaghetti and meatballs, French bread, and rootbeer gave
everyone that contented, easy-going feeling which the
French people possess. Roland Folse, Senior pre-med
student from Beaumont, was selected for the second time
to appear in Who's Who Among American Colleges and
Universities. Phikeia Russel Matthews was recently
elected as a cheerleader for the university. One of the
largest crowds ever to attend a student recital was present
when Ellsworth Peterson, Junior piano major,
presented his Junior piano recital.—DAVID ROBERTSON,
Reporter.
TEXAS DELTA, Southern Methodist University.—Texas
Delta is well on its way to winning another all-fraternity
intramural trophy. The football season ended with the
Phis again unbeaten victors. We also chalked up first
place in golf, and we were just nosed out of the number
one slot in swimming, finishing as runner-up. At this
writing * A 0 is far out in front of all other S.M.U. fraternities
in the number of points accumulated for the
much-coveted trophy. The social season is also in full
swing. December 4, the roof garden of the Jefferson Hotel
was the scene of a formal dinner dance. Our annual
Christmas party was held at the fraternity house Sunday
night, December 13. Both parties were tremendous successes,
and much credit is due Social Chairman Bill
Abernathy for jobs weU done. In the annual Fall class
elections *Ae emerged on top. James Street was elected
vice president of the Senior class, while Willis Tate, Jr.,
won the veep office in the Freshman class. In the ac.
companying photograph you can see some of the sign
painting activities that went on during election week,
including a "painting party"—coeducational too—in our
own back yard. Don McGregor and Gib Hatcher both
were serenaded recently as a result of their becoming
pinned. Three brothers have become engaged in the last
several weeks—Gib Hatcher, Walton Miller, and BiU
Kendrick—CHARLPS WEBB, Reporter,