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

THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETA December, 1930Owen, '28. We had the pleasure of avisit from Brother Barnes, TravellingSecretary.T. H. GIBERSONPennsylvania Eta, Lehigh UniversityInitiate: Oct. 21, 1930. Philip Rauch'33, Brooklyn, N.Y.Chapter House Improvements: Manyrooms have been redecorated. The roofhas been repaired.Campus Activities: Phikeia Snyderis competing for a position on the editorialof the Burr. Rauch is trying out forthe wrestling team and has good prospects.Davis was elected B.U.X., localhonorary society founded by Asa Packer,who founded Lehigh University.Social Activities: The chapter is planninga big house party to be held theweek-end of Nov. 15. We expect manyalumni back for the event.Chapter Visitors: Brick Wilson, '21;Bill Davis, '23; Jerry Christman, '28;Ed Snyder, '23; Jim Degnan, '24.PHILIP S. DAVISPennsylvania Theta, PennsylvaniaState CollegePhikeias: Harris Hoover, Harrisburg,Pa.; Clyde Cole, Scranton, Pa.Chapter House Improvements: Bathmats have been purchased for all ofthe bath rooms in the chapter house. Aset of Nittany Lion book ends has beenpresented to the chapter by the DeltaGammas. The road running through thegrounds has just been improved by beingmade macadam. The cellar ceiling hasbeen covered with wall board to preventthe coal dust coming up into thefirst floor rooms.Campus Activities: Brother Diedrich,French, Duvall, Conn, and PhikeiaHoover have seen much service on thevarsity football team. Diedrich is thecaptain. The house has just put a footballteam into the interfraternity competitionand has every expectation ofcoming out on top. Phikeias Cleaver,and Cole are out for the freshman team.Phikeia Ryan is working for the Collegianbusiness staff, while Phikeia Culpis trying for the tennis team.Social Activities: Alumni Day hascome and gone, but the memory of amost successful week-end, will linger on.Everyone who came back to meet the[216]boys had a great time. The Army functionedwell and by its efforts over $300was collected for house improvements.Fall houseparty, with Terry's Nightingalesfrom Chicago, was a wonderfulaffair. Rhythm, romance and decorationscombined to make it the most delightfulaffair of the year.Chapter Visitors: Fortna, '23; Holmes,'30; Neff, '27; Weichel, ex-'32; Mac­Donald, ex-'30, were up to the house overhouseparty week-end. Culp, '04; Cosgrove,'05 and their respective familiesalso enjoyed the party. Flegal, (Colorado),Steidle '11, Stuart, '20 and theirwives were the chaperones.F. MERTON SAYBOLTPennsylvania Iota, University of PittsburghPhikeias: George A. Hatcher, LemwoodThiessen, William J. Simpson,Frank S. Gilbert.Initiate: Oct. 20, 1930, Joseph P.Morrison.Campus Activities: Phikeia Thiessenis one of the University Cheerleaders.The Phis secured additional representationon the Glee Club with Daugherty'sselection as Secretary and Phikeia Hatcherstaking over the duties of AssistantManager. Lampe is a new member of theGlee Club. Branon has pledged N S N,medical fraternity. Phikeia Hanna is onthe university's swimming team.Social Activities: The annual HomecomingDance was held Oct. 25th. Wewere glad to welcome so many Alumniwho have come back to see us. TheMothers' Club were hosts to the chapterat a party at the chapter house, Oct. 28.We are now in the midst of rushingseason and the social events held so farhave certainly been successes. The listof rushing events is: Dance, Nov. 7;Smoker, Nov. 10; Tea Dance, Nov. 11;and Dance, Nov. 13.Chapter Visitors: P. C. Wylie, '26;Andrew C. Havens, '30; Kenyon MacLean, Washington State, '30.Alumni Personals: Charles Bowser,'23, and John A. Roberts, '28, are respectivelycoach and assistant coach of theBowdoin College football team.THOMAS W. MCLEANPennsylvania Kappa, Swarthmore CollegeCampus Activities: On the varsityfootball squad are four of the brothers.