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

THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for March, 1954 327
judge it to have been successful. At Homecoming, with
Hopkins as chairman, we won both the trophy for the
best house decorations and also the trophy for the best
float in the Homecoming parade. At Christmas time, with
Jeff Brown as chairman, we again showed the campus how
to collect old clothes, canned goods, toys, et cetera for the
Indianapolis Goodwill by winning the annual Cheer Drive
for the second consecutive year, despite heavy compeition
from the other organizations. In intramurals, we came out
first in footbaU with Brown, Hipes, Garrett, Von Forester
and CampbeU starring with Phikeias French, Bud Erickson
and Chuck Erickson. McMahan and Campbell and
Phikeias Norris and Bodkins gave us first place in intramural
golf. We came out second in volleyball and third
in tennis. Intramural basketbaU is not yet'over but we are
still in there fighting with such aces as John CampbeU,
Dick Garrett, Harold Dickason, BiU Birsfiefd and Bud
Erickson. With a start like this we have a very good
chance of winning, the intramural trophy. On the social
side we had an excellent Christmas dance, Christmas razz
party and a turkey dinner before attending the HoUywood
Ice Revue as a group. Harry Pointer, Harvey Hess
and Dale McLaughlin graduated at the end of the first semester.
Ed Hughes and Loren Comstock are now in
the service. In the second semester we hope to bring our
scholastic average up by concentrating a Uttle more on
grades.—BOB BARNES, Reporter.
INDIANA DELTA, Franklin College.—The men of
Indiana Delta are in the midst of the studying and activities
which are part of the long period between the start
of the semester and Spring vacation. Lothar Vasholz,
traveling secretary, visited the chapter near the end of
the past semester. Robert Cross, Kappa Province president,
and WiUiam Cutsinger, president of the Franklin Alumni
Club, were guests for the chapter meeting. The chapter
unanimously voted to finance a foreign student's room and
board as part of the 4A6 foreign exchange program, and
the Franklin Phis are looking forward to his arrival next year.
The chapter is riding the top rung in the intramural
sports standings by virtue of first-place trophies in voUeybaU
and bowUng. We are in a close second in the basketball
standings at present. Ralph Sterling was elected
Junior Prom chairman and it marks the fourth straight
year that a Phi has won the position. Jim Orlosky, Gael
Swing and Herb Pigmann were tapped for Blue Key.
Frank Kent was awarded the pin of Indiana Delta alumnus
Neal Thurston, who gave his pin to the chapter during
the alumni banquet last June. The chapter dedded to
give it each year to the outstanding pin man of the chapter.
Jim Orlosky is doing an outstanding job on Franklin's
vanity basketball team. Dick Sharpe and Phikeia Elmer
Strautman are also on the squad. With the second semester
rush period half over, one new pledge, Fred
Kurtz, Ft. Wayne, brings the total pledge list to eighteen.
The Christmas formal was held at the Hotel Warren this
year in Indianapolis and was termed a huge success
HERB PIGMANN, Reporter.
INDIANA EPSILON, Hanover CoUege.—^With the conclusion
of a successfiU first semester, the second semester
was opened with the pledging of ten men. The new
Phikdas are: Daurell CrisweU, Jr., Scottsburg; Bob Gillespie,
Brownstown; Ben Hunter, Milan; Jim Leap,
ShelbyviUe; Brant Loper, Cincinnati, Ohio; Jim Orten,
Liberty; Ted Proud, Chicago, 111.; Jim Stoops, Indianapolis;
Jim Snyder, LouisviUe, Ky., and Bob Troyer,
Bluffton. Three new brothers were initiated into the chapter
foUowing their first semester pledge period. They are:
John Earl, Indianapolis; Jim Hough, Scottsburg, and
Clarence Lloyd, Hardinsburg. The chapter held a Christmas
party for the nnderprivUeged children ot Madison prior to
our Christmas vacation. Ice cream, cake, and aU the trimmings
were served, and it would be hard to say who en-
CHILDREN ENTERTAINED
Two views of Christmas Party sponsored by Indiana
Epsilon chapter at Hanover for underprivileged children.
Shown around the Christmas tree and the festive board
are the kids, the Phis, and a number of voluntary assistants
from * M, AAU, and A 0 U sororities.
joyed the party the most, the brothers or the kids, but
aU in all the party was a great success and we are looking
forward to it next year. Spring rush has been offidaUy
ushered in imder the direction of Rush Chairman Kevin
Kile, thus starting the cycle over once again, from which
we intend to emeige as successful as before. Both the A
and B basketball teams are holding down the number
one position, with the A team seeking its third consecutive .
crown.—JIM MASSMAN, Reporter.
INDIANA ZETA, DePauw University.—Indiana Zeta
has undertaken a number of successful projects this year,
and the brothers, individuaUy, have been equaUy successful
in their activities. In order to maintain good relations
with the faculty and administration, various faculty members
have been invited to Sunday and Wednesday dinners.
At the last such dinner the chapter entertained DePauw
President, Russel J. Humbert, and Dean of the University,
Robert Farber, and their famiUes. A new alumni committee
has been established to work more vigorously on
alumni rdations, and Charles Hinton has been appointed
editor of alumni publications. This group wUl work with
the Alumni Reorganization Committee that was formed
by the alumni at their last meeting in June, 1953. Arthur
Letzler, '39, is chairman of this committee that wiU work
primarUy with Indiana alumni in creating more interest
in the chapter. FoUowing up the house improvement program
initiated this summer by remodding the kitdien
and sanding the downstairs floors, the chapter has revamped
the chapter room and has begun extensive work
on ^e recreation room in the basement. In the field of
campus activities, Wes Tower has been appointed production
manager for the Opera Workshop production of