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

Alumni ClubsDetroit, MichiganAlumni Day Banquet of the DetroitAlumni Club of * A G, was held at theFort Shelby Hotel at 6:30 P.M., Wednesday,October 15, 1930.The entertainment of the evening wasa showing of the moving pictures of theconvention and pictures of the HearstZeppelin World Tour.Following the moving pictures. BrotherOwens made a report on convention finances,and upon his request, an auditingcommittee, consisting of Brother Ewing,Holmes and Getz, was appointed to audithis accounts. Brother Owens' reportwas a pleasant surprise to all present,in that practically no overdraft existed,after all convention expenses had beenmet.Brother Ewing, Chairman of the NominatingCommittee, reported the followingnominations:President—Joseph M. FeeVice President—John W. MulfordSecretary—Warren T. MacauleyTreasurer—John G. Getz, Jr.The above slate was unanimously elected.Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaWho says you can't profit by the goodshots of others? Listen to this. BobbyJones showed us how it should be donein the National Amateur Championshipat Merion Cricket Club. (This tournamentwas ably conducted under the guidanceof Brother Frank N. Hardt). Justone week later, the Philadelphia AlumniClub met the New York Alumni Cluband brought home the bacon.' This amazingfeat was performed at the annualInter-club golf tournament held this yearat the Echo Lake Country Club, Westfield,New Jersey, on October 3,The matches were as follows: Al. Burgess,Auburn, '07, and Lon Green, Illinois,'12, of New York versus Spen Wright,Pennsylvania, '09, and Dr. A. Rose Crane,Lafayette, '13, of Philadelphia. Fred LChapman, Williams, '18, and Andrus T.Snyder, Syracuse, '25, of New York versusLarry Warren, Syracuse, '25, andWm. R. Main, Allegheny, '07, of Philadelphia.O. K. Johnson, Illinois, '25, ofNew York versus Wm. B. Steele, Pennsylvania,'20, of Philadelphia.Details are not needed, as Philadelphiawon all the matches and although wemay like to crow, we won't rub it in.Needless to say, everybody had a greattime. It was a wonderful course and agreat day.At dinner when the cup was presented,we were glad to have with us Albert C.Oehrle, Pennsylvania, '22 of Philadelphia,Albert C Stlefel, Colorado, '21, JohnBallon, Ohio State, '98, Ed. Welsh,Cornell, '05, Frank Mitchell, Northwestern,'96, (Past President of the GeneralCouncil) and W. O. Robinson, Hillsdale,'88 (Pres of N. Y. Alumni Club) ofNew York. They formed a gallery tocheer the marvelous shots.We of Philadelphia always look forwardto these meetings and are planninga great time next year when we defendthe cup against the New York invasion.WM. B. STEELE, SecretaryToronto,. Ont.The members of the Toronto AlumniClub met in August at the chapter house,143 Bloor Street West, Toronto, anddecided to send John Kingsmill to Detroitas Alumni delegate to the ConventionNew officers were elected at this meetingas follows: C R. Weber, President;K. D. Haywood, Treasurer; J. A. Kingsmill,Secretary; R. B. Rochester, K. 0.Roos and R. A. Harris, Directors.A letter was sent to all the active chaptersand alumni clubs in the UnitedStates, asking their favourable considerationfor the four Canadian petitioningChapters.Following the Convention the membersof the Alumni Club met at luncheon atthe Arcadian Court of the Robert SimpsonCompany, on September 10.The brothers were delighted with thenews that the four petitioning Canadiangroups had been granted charters ofO A G at the Convention.It was decided to hold an AlumniLuncheon on the second Wednesday ofeach month in the Arcadian Court of the[158]