1950–51 Volume 75 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

The SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for September, 1950Youth. To say that the chapter wasthrilled to receive this tribute would beto understate greatly the true feeling ofevery single member. It has been placedin the most advantageous position in thehouse where light may shine upon it untilits companion greeting of the year2050 finds itself alongside.While the men were enjoying the banquet,the ladies of $ A 0, under the directionof our lovely and gracious housemother,Mrs. Eleanor Hayes Tucker,were entertained at the famous OldCrow Inn which has been catering tovisitors since 1776. Mrs. J. Rice Cowan,wife of Brother Cowan, and one of thefinest hostesses in the entire South, wasgreajtly in evidence during the entertainment.The film of the $A0 Centennial wasshown at a smoker immediately followingthe banquet and was received withmuch acclaim. Brother Beam took quitea ribbing from Brother Bininger for hischange in voice caused by the projector.On Saturday the alumni and familiesand friends gathered at one of Mrs. Tucker'sfamous buffet lunches. The mothersand friends had baked cakes, cookies,made sandwiches, punch and had generallyoutdone themselves in providinga feast for kings. Assisting Mrs. Tuckerwere: Mrs. Charlotte Oldham, Phimother; Mrs. J. Stuart Early, sister andA FEW WHO WERE THERE' Informal group gathered in front ofAlpha-Delta Chapter House.aunt of Phis; Mrs. Edward Mercer, Phimother; Mrs. Robert Osteen, friend ofthe Phis; Mrs. Bob Kinnaird, wife andmother of Phis; Miss Nan Richardson, aPhi girl; and Mrs. Cabell Arnold, wifeand mother of Phis.The presentation of Golden LegionCertificates, and of gifts to the collegeand to the housemother followed at theWomen's Division Chapel. Organ musicof Phi Delt songs provided the backgroundfor the beautiful ceremony.Brother Beam presented Golden Legionawards to Ned Wiseman, '92; L. Merri-THE BALL THE BANQUETLEFT: Phis and their dates enjoying dancing at the Centennial Ball, RIGHT: Scene at theCentennial Banquet as Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson delivered his address.