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

VoL LV, No. 2THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETApledge dance has been fixed for November21, 1930.vania. Stan Adams is in the employ ofroad Co. at Dillinger Station, Pennsyl­Chapter Visitors: Stuart St. Clair, the Russian Government. He is at presentliving in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,'12; Kurtz, '29; Windy Cosgrove, '04;Kirkpatrick, Lehigh, and Mr. Brent of and may emigrate to Russia.Pittsburgh^ all attended the pledge banquetat which Steidle, Bonine, and BarnesPHILIP S. DAVISmade speeches. Lester Tuck, '25, andfamily visited the house over the followingSunday. F. MERTON SAYBOLTPennsylvania Iota, University of PittsburghPhikeias: John B. Hanna, Clyde L.Taylor, Herman M. Dight, Joseph Morrison,Frank Gilbert, Joseph Simpson.Chapter House Improvements: Newpapering throughout the house and morenew furnishings, especially the light fixtureshave added much to the attractivenessof the house.Pennsylvania Eta, Lehigh UniversityPhikeias: Richard P. Eggleston, UpperDarby; John W. Kight, New YorkCity; Frederick K. Richter, Sellnsgrove;Richard C. Ruhf, Allentown; Ralph R.Snyder, Harrisburg; Theodore A. StraubJr., Canonsburg; George L. Wolcott,Red Bank, New Jersey.Chapter House Improvements: Thechapter house association very kindlybought the house a new set of diningroom furniture. Few improvements wereneeded over the summer as the physicalplant is in good condition.Campus Activities: Dean and Serfassreceived freshman and sophomore honorson Founders' Day. Serfass recently waspledged T B n, national engineering fraternity.Benedict was elected to Swordand Crescent, senior honorary society.J. M. Bell Is on the football squad. PhikeiasEggleston, Kight, Richter, Rulf,Straub, and Wolcott are on the freshmanteam. Davis, Serfass, and C N.Crichton are looking after the managerialend of the football team. H. W. Hoytis holding down a position on the crosscountry team. Benedict and J. W. Bellare doing the managerial work for thatteam. Drake was recently elected B.U.X.,junior honorary society.So cial A ctivities: During the pastrushing season, the chapter gave a dance.This was a brilliant social event. Thisfall the chapter plans to give a dancein honor of Phikeias. Later on in thefall we will hold the fall house party,which everyone is looking forward to.Chapter Visitors: Saunders, Mercer;"Brick" Wilson, '21; Ed Snyder, '23;Davis, '23; Red Crewe, '29; Art Roberts,'29; jerry Christman '28; Lin Lessig,'29; Herb Hartzog, '03.Alumni Personals: Bill Davis '23, isnow residing in Philadelphia. JerryChristman, '28, is in charge of constructionof a tunnel for the Reading Rail­Campus Activities: Harold McLeanIs both major of the R.O.T.C. Battalionand president of Scabbard and Blade,honorary military fraternity. EddieBaker is captain of the football teamand co-captain of the basketball team.Heller is a regular halfback and Yentcha reserve center on the football team.Kearney and Goodfellow, respectivelymanager and assistant manager, are busycaring for the football team. Hogue isdrum major of the band. Hobbah Ispresident of B F 2, honorary businessadvertising fraternity. Tom McLean wasrecently initiated into B r 2 and H T *,honorary scholastic fraternity. Sunderlandis Druid and Baker and OAK.Smith is president of the glee club, andGoodfellow is treasurer of interfraternitycouncil. Phikeia Morrison is assistantbusiness manager of the Panther.Social Activities: A rushing dancewas held Wednesday, September 24, atwhich many alumni as well as rusheeswere welcomed.Alumni Personals: Hangartner andJoe Donchess are assistant footballcoaches.THOMAS W. MCLEANPennsylvania Kappa, Sivarthmore CollegePhikeias: John B. Rothermel, Reading;John Armstrong, Jr., Ridley Park;Thomas Gridley Casey, Swarthmore;William A. Hagerman, Claymont, Delaware; John Keith Mahon, Ottumwa,Iowa; John H. Powell, Ottumwa, Iowa;Robert Rushmore, Roslyn, Long Island,New York.Campus Actiznties: In football Mahonand Brown are playing varsity positions,with Hicks, Leber, Dresden, and Garrett[149]