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

330 THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for March, 1954
KANSAS GAMMA, Kansas State CoUege As far as
activities go, things have been fairly quiet at Kansas Gamma.
This unusual situation was due to semester finals
and enrollment for the second semester. From all indications
the chapter grade average will rise sharply. The official
coUege grades for the Fall semester are not out as
yet, but it looks as if the FaU program of stressing
scholarship was not in vain. During Christmas vacation,
Jerry Sartorius traveled to New Orleans to participate in
the Sugar Bowl track meet. He ran the lead quarter on
Kansas State's mile relay team. Phikeia Dick Renfro
was recently elected a coUege cheerleader. 4> A 0 is now
doubly represented on the cheerleading squad. Tom
Root has held a similar post all year. Our script was one
of the nine selected by judges to be presented at the
annual college Y-Orpheum production in April. This
production is a show of comedy skits written and staged
by coUege social organizations. AU the scripts are submitted
to judges for elimination. The nine best scripts
are picked and these nine are then staged and presented.
Although it means many hours of hard work, we think we
have a top-notch idea, and plan on bringing home the
first-place trophy.—MIKE WILLIAMSON, Reporter.
KENTUCKY ALPHA-DELTA, Centre CoUege.—On the
night of December 17 Kentucky Alpha-Delta held the
annual Christmas party for underprivileged children. Ten
orphans were adopted for the evening. Refreshments were
served and the evening was completed by a visit from
Santa himself. Two Phis, Scrib Goode and Ed Walker,
were chosen to represent Centre College in Who's Who in
American Colleges and Universities. Ed Walker was recently
chosen as editor of the school paper. Tom Jennings
is sports editor and Henry Dosker, a Phikeia, is associate
editor. Two of our outstanding members have been accepted
by the University of Louisville Medical School.
They are Milton Waldron and Scrib Goode. Burt Blackwell
has transferred to the University of Louisville where
he plans to take up law. The "Big Blue" five of * A 6
are now in the thick of intramural basketbaU, and still
have their sights fixed on the championship. Garland
Howard is the leading scorer, closely followed by Jim Lee.
* A 9 is weU represented on the varsity basketball team.
Jim Johnson has the highest point average per game, John
HaU is third and Phikeia Sonny Gum fourth. Phikeias
John Woods, Jerry Hitchell and Charlie Brown have
added considerably to the team.—GORDON SCOTT, Reporter.
KENTUCKY EPSILON
University of Kentucky
No letter received.
LOUISIANA ALPHA, Tulane University.—The crew
here are still talking about the big time at Louisiana
Alpha's annual Winter formal held in mid-February at
the New Orleans Country Club. A cocktail party was held
at the house before the dance. Many alumni and their
wives were on hand for both events. Mid-semester cut a
heavy swathe in the chapter house. The treasurer, house
manager and several other Phis transferred to other colleges.
Henry Ivy, Jr., and WiUiam Corbidge are the newly
elected treasurer and house manager, respectively. Plans
are underway for the annual Founders Day banquet here
in New Orleans. The banquets were revived about five
years ago and have been improving steadily each year.
Besides Louisiana Alpha Phis, the banquet is usuaUy attended
by New Orleans Phis, alumni of other chapters.
The start of the Spring semester found the active brothers
laying the groundwork toward the winning of the Panhellenic
cup again this year. Winners the past two years,
the Phis hope to retire the cup with a third victory this
Spring. As this is written points are assured in handball
and team members are in training for basketball, track,
swimming and other Spring sports. Even Skit Nite and
song fest practices have been started.—HARRY BEVE­
RUNGEN, Reporter.
LOUISIANA BETA
Louisiana State University
No letter received.
MAINE ALPHA
Colby CoUege
No letter received.
MANITOBA ALPHA, University of Manitoba.—The big
news item in our chapter in recent weeks is the formation
of "The Auxiliary of Manitoba Alpha of * A G." For
years, unfortunately, our chapter has been operating
without the assistance of a Mothers' Club. Now at last
it is a reality. 35 mothers arid wives of actives and
alumni attended the first meeting, held at the house
January 26. They are a wonderful group, fuU of ideas
and enthusiasm, and even seem to be enjoying it! Officers
elected include Mrs. Wm. Novak, president; Mrs. Green,
vice-president; Mrs. Chester, secretary, and Mrs. Rymes,
treasurer. The Auxiliary plans to hold its meetings on the
last Tuesday of the month, at the 4> A 9 house, 112 Rose
St. Any mothers and wives who may not have been notified
please contact Mrs. Novak, 111 Queenston, phone
401150. The chapter certainly needs and sincerely appreciates
the help of the mothers. To them go our thanks
and best wishes. The liaison officer between the Auxiliary
and the chapter is Roy Vincent, who has relinquished his
position of Chapter treasurer. The new treasurer is Ross
.McKenzie. Plans are underway for the biggest and best
Founders Day ever, March 16. It will be a fitting climax
to a very good year DAVE MARTIN, Reporter.
MARYLAND ALPHA, University of Maryland.—Formal
fraternity rushing, a full week of open house and keen
interfratemity competition featured the month of February.
In a move which was considered the initial step for
better fraternity relations on campus, newly elected I.F.C.
president and Maryland Alpha's own prexy, John Rice,
began the rushing program with a joint meeting of aU
the Greeks on campus. The chapter house, put into top
shape by an alert pledge class, led by Phikeia President,
Val Dancica, will have over 500 rushees, pass through its
doors. Since obtaining full ownership of the house, the
Phis have also made preparations for a complete overhauling
and redecoration job. Early plans include a new
giant stairway to split up the huge waiting room and end
near the front door, a sunken living room and a new
library. With eyes set on the big-triple-crown the Phi
basketeers possess an impressive 8-0 record and remain
the only undefeated team in either the fraternity or open
leagues. Adding to their string of twelve consecutive wins
in football the Phis are in a good position to cop the
Intramural sports trophy for '53-'54. The job of managing
sports editor of The Diamondback has been accepted by
Harry Sohigian. Ford, Paxmen, Richman, Garcia and
Atchison are reporters on the same edition. Bob Messersmith
is now a member of the varsity track team. The
Gate and Key, honorary fraternity among the Greeks, has
tapped John Rice. Social events for the Spring include
Pearly's Wedding, Orange Blossom party. Cowboy party.
Spring formal and the crowning of Maryland Alpha's
first Dream Girl. Atchison and Peterson are on Maryland's
nationally ranked basketball squad, while Phikeias Hardiman
and Long are with the Frosh team. Dick Nolan was
recently drafted by the New York Giants of the professional
football league RON BROOKS, Reporter,
MASSACHUSETTS GAMMA, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology.—The newest Phikeia to enter the fold is
Doug Johnson, Portland, Ore. The new term was also
ushered in with the affiliation of Doug Wixon, previously
a member of the Iowa Gamma chapter. The months of
December and January found the brothers quite promi-