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

THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETA December, 1930into Iowa Beta, March 30, 1926."Mike" was popular on the campus,being a member of II E II, nationalpep fraternity, as well as a member ofthis chapter.Brother Skyles' death was a greatshock to his vast number of friends,and they feel deeply the loss of a goodfriend and true Phi.HUGH MURPHY, Iowa, '31* • *Phikeia Joseph RossFlorida, '33McKihben,Phikeia Joe McKibben of Orlandowas instantly killed on June 15 in anautomobile accident near China,Maine, where he was spending hissummer vacation.Joe entered the university of Floridain the fall of 1929 after making abrilliant record at Massanatten PrepSchool at Woodstock, Virginia. Heimmediately became one of the mostpopular boys on the campus throughhis winnings personality and excellentsense of humor.To us Joe's death was a great shock,and it is hard for us to realize thatone whose smile was so lately a partof our everyday life and whose witand humor was a source of enjoymentto all, has passed out of our livesforever. In life Joe was so energetic,beaming with cleverness, and so farfrom anything like death, that it isimpossible to imagine him gone fromthis existence. Even though he is notphysically in our midst, with hisfriendly laugh he will always linger inour memories as one of the best boyswe have ever known.BOB WOODBEERY, Florida '30•k -k -kWalter A. Shaw, Williams, '11Walter A. Shaw, Williams, '11,president of James M. Shaw and Company,118 E. 27th Street, New YorkCity, died after an illness of severalmonths on October 11 at his residencein Bronxville, New York.[192]Reverend Fletcher D. Parker of theImmanuel Congregational Church inHartford, and a chapter mate ofBrother Shaw in Massachusetts Alpha,assisted in conducting the funeral serviceswhich were held Sunday afternoon,October 12 in the West CenterCongregational Church of Bronxville.For several years past, Walter Shawhas served the chapters of * A 0 byfurnishing a very superior quality ofchina. Many of the chapters bear evidenceon their tables of the good tasteof James M. Shaw and Company.These chapters will all learn with greatregret of the passing of a Phi who wasalways considerate and courteous inhis business transactions.Charles Henry Wells, Cornell, '90Charles Henry Wells, Cornell, '90prominent attorney, died November 8,1930 at his home at Oak Park, 111. Hewas 62 years old. Mr. Wells was bornat Arthur, Grant County, Wisconsin,October 3, 1868, and attended the FirstState Normal school at Platteville,Wisconsin, later receiving LL.B. degreeat Cornell university. He was admittedto the Illinois bar in 1891, andhas since practiced in Chicago. Hisfirst connection was with the legal firmof Tenney, McConnell & Coffeen, 1894to 1899; with Wells & Kelly, from 1899to 1909, and since 1909, he has practicedalone. He was attorney for theVillage of Oak Park from 1906 to1910, and since 1914 he has been chiefattorney for the Forest Preserve district.He was a member of the ChicagoBar association, the Art institute,the Wisconsin Society of Chicago,* A ©, the Oak Park club and theOak Park Country club.—Chicago Evening PostMaurice FitzhughDavidson, '28Rowe,^ A 0 sustained a distinct loss in thetragic death of Maurice Fitzhugh.