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

THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETA December, 1930Chapter Visitors: Dr. George Verity,Toronto, '29; Adrian Maught, Pennsylvania,'33; Trevers Lewis, Washington,'32.JNO. A. GLOVERManitoba Alpha, University of ManitobaPhikeias: Wm. Reid, Mel. Barclay,Fort Francis, Ontario; Cleve Gerry,Fort William, Ontario; Wilson Iverson,Winnipeg.Chapter House Improvements: Severalsmall articles were obtained for thehouse. Several articles were donated atthe Mother's Tea held on October Uth.Campus Activities: Phikeia CleveGerry, star Manitoba track man, brokethe Manitoba record for the high jumpby clearing 6 ft. 1 inch. Gerry also wasthe highest point getter in the WesternCanada inter-collegiate track meet heldthis fall in Edmonton. Authorities claimthat with proper coaching Gerry shouldbe a good prospect for the CanadianOlympic team. Gerry is now playing onthe first string of the 'Varsity SeniorBasketball squad. Roy Musgrove wasgiven an offer to accompany the ManitobaGrads' hockey team on their tripto Europe this winter but was forced todecline due to pressure of studies. FrankMeighen was appointed manager of theLaw basketball team. Phikeia RichardLitch won a major letter in football,playing on the senior squad. PhikeiaWilson Iverson won a junior footballletter. Witt, Musgrove, Finsness andGillies are playing football for theirfaculties, for which minor letters will beawarded. Phikeia Bergman was electedas Freshman President of the Arts Men'sClub. Phikeia Rex Struthers was electedas freshman member of the editorial staffof the Manitoban, University newspaper.MacPherson was elected secretary of themedical freshman class. MacPherson,Benson and Phikeia MacDiarmid areplaying on their faculty basketball teams.Roy Musgrove and Phikeia Reid are outwith the hockey team.Social Activities: A Mothers' TeaOctober 11th, A House party November8th.Alumni Personals: Merlin Newton,'30, and Rex Boughton, *30, were presentedwith major letters in recognitionof services rendered on the UniversityStudents Council. Boughton was'2041a grant of $1000 by the Canadian Governmentfor his research work onrabbits.Michigan Alpha, University of MichiganPhikeias: Thomas Austin, Columbus,Ohio; Philip Klein, Chattanooga, Tennessee.Campus Activities: The beginning ofvarsity basketball practice finds MichiganAlpha represented by Heppes, Hole, andPetrie. Heppes' six feet three inchesand Hole and Petrie's experience withthe B squad and the freshman team respectivelymake them dangerous contendersfor berths on the varsity. Austinand Cantrill, tackles on the freshmanteam, are regarded as of varsity calibre.Smith has begun his term as manager ofthe varsity basketball team.Social Activities: A hard times partywas given on Halloween evening in trulyold fashioned style with jack o'lanterns,pumpkins, cider and the rest of thetrimmings. A Miami Triad dance, to begiven some time in the latter part ofDecember, has been discussed, but notacted upon as yet.ALLEN H. KESSLER, JR.Mississippi Alpha, University of MississippiInitiates: October 8, 1930. C. M. Callicott,'33, Alligator; Nick Lyman Nail,'33, Horn Lake; Hal Windham, '32,Cleveland.Campus Activities: David Cottrellrepresented Mississippi Alpha at theTheta Province convention held at AlabamaAlpha last month. Clayton andTruly are seeking places on the debatingteam. Pat Holcomb was electedtreasurer of the Freshman Law Class.Green and Atkinson were recently initiatedinto the Medical School. Adamswas appointed Associate Editor of theMississippian, campus weekly j ournal:Everette and Phikeias Glass, Bordeaux,and Armstrong are also members of thestaff. L. A. Ross continues to play greatfootball as quarterback of the Ole Misseleven. Hays and Segura are doing wellon the frosh team. Phikeia Wright isa member of the Glee Club.Social Activities: The monthly banquetwas held November 4, and wasfeatured by a number of informal talksfrom initiates and pledges. On October