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

Vol. LV, No. 3THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETAEDWIN T. OTIS, Oregon, '32[191Brother Rockwell Rogers, Pasadena,California, was on his way home tospend the summer vacation. The accidenthappened near Dunsmuir, California,on the night of June 12, 1930.In rounding a sharp curve the carskidded and rolled down a 150-footembankment, and Brother Otis wasinjured so seriously that he died afew Uiinutes later.Brother Otis transferred to the Universityof Oregon last fall from MasinJunior College, and this was his firstyear with A 0. During this shortperiod Ed became very well liked byeveryone who knew him, and wasalways ready to participate in anyfun. He was on the varsity tracksquad and took part in several otheractivities. Ed has been greatly missedby his brothers this year.Brother Otis is the third generationin his family to become a Phi. Hisgrandfather, Frank Otis, was a memberand one of the founders of Cali-fornia Alpha, and his father, EdwinM. Otis, was later a member of thesame chapter.Several members of Oregon Alphaand California Alpha conducted a4> A 0 ceremony at his funeral heldin Alameda, June sixteenth. Memorialservices were also held by thischapter at the beginning of schoolthis fall.To Brother Otis' family the chapterwishes to extend their utmost sympathyfor the loss of one so dear to allof us.• * •fudge Walter Melville French,Hillsdale, '96The death of Judge Walter M.French at Olympia, Washington, occurredon September 13, 1930. Deathfollowed a long period of ill health andwas due to heart trouble.The deceased was graduated fromHillsdale College with the class of '96and from the University of Washingtonin '98. He was a -member ofMichigan Gamma, * A ©, at Hillsdale.For fifteen years he was a judgein the Superior Court of Washingtonand for the past four years has beena judge in the Washington supremecourt. He was a member of SeattleCommandery No. 2, K.T., and NileTemple A.A.O., N.M.S., of Seattle,and other Masonic bodies. He was apast exalted ruler of the Elk's Lodgeat Bremerton.Ma/nice H. Styles, Iowa, '29Maurice Harvey Skyles, Iowa, '29,died, September 13, 1930. at the liomeof his parents in Fort Madison, Iowa.His death was due to conjestion of thekidneys.Brother Skyles was born in Velie,Iowa, April 5, 1907, and was the sonof Harvey .Ale.Kander Skyles. He wasgraduated from the Fort MadisonHigh School, in 1925.He entered the University of Iowain the fall of 1925 and was initiated