1930–31 Volume 55 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETA November, 1930Idaho Alpha, University of IdahoPhikeias: Robert Bear, Athel Lewis,McPherson LeMoyne, Boise; EdwardBjorklund, Coeur d'Alene; Harold Boyd,Norval Ostroot, Richard Stanton, Moscow; William Tanner, Tom Tolland, EdwardFoggle, Los Angeles, California;Roger McConnel, Caldwell; RobertBlackwell, Lincoln Cadigan, Horton Herman,Charles Hill, John Olsen, MacO'Brien, Spokane, Washington; GilbertSt. Clair, Idaho Falls; Fred Brailsford,William Brailsford, Twin Falls.Initiate: September 28, 1930: GainfordMix, Moscow.Chapter House Improvetnents: Duringthe summer the entire house waskalsomined and the woodwork was refinishedin a number of rooms. A veryfine oil painting was given to the chapterhouse by William Cadigan. A new set ofleather covered furniture was purchasedfor the reception room.Campus Activities: Although campuslife is not yet in full swing, the fraternityhas made preparations to enter the annualintramural contest by taking part inthe volleyball tournament which beginson October 6. Individual activities arenumerous. Spaugy, Peterson, Armatage,Wilson, and Stein represent the chapterin varsity football, all of them holdingpositions as regulars. Paul Jones isassistant editor of the university newspaperwhile Paris Martin heads a departmentof the annual staff. HarryRobb is student manager of dramatics.Forrest Irwin is playing for his secondyear in the university pep band, CharlesWalker has recently been pledged to thechapter of Intercollegiate Knights as hasPhikeia Athel Lewis. Phikeias Bear,Bjorklund, WilHam Brailsford, Olsenand, Fogle have been playing on thefreshman football squad while Phikeia St.Clair has been acting as a football manager.Social Activities: Idaho Alpha gave adance at the chapter house on September27, in honor of its new pledges. Thisdance happened to be the first fraternitysocial function of the year on the universitycampus.Chapter Visitors: Among the visitorsto the chapter since the opening of schoolwere Burton L. French, '01, who is nowa representative in Congress from Idaho,and Port Arthur, '23, and Henry Singer,Nebraska, '95.Alumni Personals: Oren Fitzgerald,'23, has recently been appointed the headof the publicity department of the Universityof Idaho and also University Editor.Cupid seems to have been activeduring the summer among the Alumni.His arrow struck Emerson Piatt, '28;Glen Silverthorne, '28; Arthur Peavey,Jr., '28; "Con" Dewey, '27; Harold Hamilton,'28; and George Benson, '27.P.A.RIS T.MARTINIllinois Alpha, Northwestern UniversityNew Officers: Arthur Cook, president;Howard Packard, reporter; SterlingRickards, warden; Robert McManus,secretary and historian; William Rastetter,treasurer; James O'Mara,. housemanager; Joe LaRoque, chaplain, AlexMacKay, alumni secretary; John Ratcliffe,social chairman.Phikeias: Charles W. Apley, Ottumwa,Iowa; Albert H. Baugher, Chicago;Frederick R. Boll, Burbonnais; RobertCunningham, Evanston ; Howard J. Engquist,Chicago; John S. Hamilton, Chicago; Paul T. Hickman, Rock Island;Joseph H. Huston, Burlington, Iowa;Robert F. Kurrle, Burlington. Iowa;George LeFavour, Cushing, Oklahoma;Frank H. Lennox, Oak Park; DonaldP. Masterson, Chicago; Earl E. MeggelinOak Park; Kenneth Meenan, OakPark; Lawrence B. Murdock, Ottawa;Oliver M. Olson, Wheaton; CharlesSwartz, Winnetka; Hubert Skelly, St.Charles; Edward Trego, Hoopeston;Lester E. Uhler, Cicero; George Zimmerman,Ottawa.Initiates: June 1, 1930: Fay Russell,Chauncey Alcott, Randolph Putman, andPaul Youngberg; September 22, 1930:Richard Fencl.Chapter House Improvements: Duringthe summer, many improvementswere made on the house. The diningroom walls were retinted and the floorwas refinished. Considerable new equipmentwas also purchased. In the livingroom, the furniture was repaired andupholstered. Several new desks anddressers have been added. Some paintingwas also done.Campus Activities: Russell, Fencl,O'Mara, LaRoque, and Youngberg, andPhikeia Leach are members of the varsityfootball squad. In swimming, the chapteris represented by McManus and by Phi-[122]