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

THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THET-V December, 1930knapsack and portions of his tatteredclothing had been found at the footof the mountain, Mrs. Waffle wiredthe searchers at headquarters to discontinuethe search, as she felt thathe could not have survived the pitilesselements on Mt. Robson and did notwant other lives endangered.She wrote me that Newman was abrave fearless man and she felt thatthe top of one of his beloved mountainswas a fitting resting place whenhis time came.He had been a resident of theOranges since he became instructor ofCarteret Academy, twenty-five yearsago. He married Katherine VanderveerReynaud, a widow, a number ofyears ago. They had no children andwere a most devoted couple. She isbearing her loss bravely. His mother,Mrs. L. E. Waffle, lives at Fort Plain,New York. The step-children are Mrs.Robert Riker of Havana, Mrs. H. W.Nicholson of East Orange, New Jersey,Mrs. L. J. Wiman of Madison,Mrs. H. J. O'Connor and Paul V.Reynaud of Orange, New Jersey. Itwas a sad ending of a useful and happylife and he will be missed by a largecircle of friends."Brother Waffle graduated fromSyracuse in 1900. He received hisPd.M. in 1902 and A.M. in 1903. Hehas taught since graduation at CazenoviaSeminary, Cazenovia, New Yorkand at Carteret Academy, Orange,New Jersey. Those who knew BrotherWaffle in college recall as a verybright student and one who would becomea great teacher.One of his own chapter brotherswrote, "I shall always remember"Waf." He was a miglity bright boyand one of the best natured and kindestchaps that ever lived. He wasa good school man. Once he got intopractical work he put a great dealof interest and enthusiasm into his job,and cut out all foolishness. I hate tothink he has gone.CLAUDE M. MARRIOTT, Syraciise, '01Robert Roy McKay, Toronto, '16Robert Roy McKay, Toronto '16,died in Toronto, September 4, 1930.Brother McKay's death came as agreat shock to his host of friends bothwithin and without the Fraternity ashe had been in the best of health untila couple of weeks before his death.Roy was born in Toronto, November19, 1893, and entered the University ofToronto in the year 1912. The GreatWar interrupted his university courseand he took out his commission in theCanadian Infantry in August, 1915,and went overseas with the seventysixthInfantry Battalion. He transferredoverseas to the First CanadianInfantry Battalion and served withthem in France until wounded atPaschendale in November, 1917. Roywas an outstanding officer and whenwounded was acting Major in .the battalion.After convalescing in a hospitalin England he was sent backto Canada and was put on light dutyuntil the end of the war and returnedto civilian life the spring of 1919. Heentered law school at Osgoode Halland was called to the bar in 1921. Thesame year he commenced the practiceof law in his own name. In June,1921, he married Miss Evelyn Walkerof Toronto, who survives him withthree small children, Bobby, Joan, andHarton.Brother McKay was President of tlie* A 0 Company, which was formedsome years ago to look after businessmatters in connection with thehouse. He was one of the most outstandingfraternity brothers in the city,being deeply interested in everythingpertaining to the fraternity. Roy, inhis daily life, strove to carry out theideals to which he subscribed when hesigned the Bond. He possessed qualitieswhich endeared him to all whoknew him. No one has passed throughOntario Alpha who has left a finerinfluence or a better example of aBrother in the Bond.J. A. KINGSMILL[194]