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

Vol. LV, No. 4THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETAScott ex-'28, Pill Stratton '28, Sam Jones,'28, Neal Grider '09, Ray Smith, '20,Henry L. Davis, '94, Henry T. Davis,'24, Xen Edwards, '04, Chester Lawrence,'10, Ernest Firebaugh, '29, Bill Remy, '24.JOHN E. EDWARDSIndiana Theta, Purdue UniversityInitiates: November 13, 1930: G. H.Fritzinger, Bryant, Indiana; M. J.Ljmch, Lima, Ohio; E. A. Schonert, Morris,Illinois; C. A. Lippincott, South Bend,Indiana; L. E. Stout, Winnemac, Indiana.Chapter House Improvements: Thenew heating system installed in the chapterhouse during the past summer hasalready proved its worth. The Phikeiasof 1934 recently gave the house an electricclock of the banjo type.Campus Activities: Montanus won amajor letter in football in the season justfinished. Knoy has been elected vicepresidentof the Sophomore class. Fritzingerhas been initiated into H K N,honorary electrical engineering fraternity,and is now pledged to T B n, honoraryall-engineering fraternity. Bondhas been initiated into Catalyst, honorarychemical society, Enders has been initiatedinto * A T and Catalyst, honorarychemical societies. Stout and Knoy areout for varsity basketball. PhikeiasLowery, Lippincott, Gandall, McLain, andBrewer have won their numerals infreshman football. Our swimming teamplaced second in the all-university meetheld recently. At the present time thebasketball team has not lost a game, andthe bowling team is well in the uppergroup in iJiat sport.Social Activities: The annual pledgedance was held at the chapter house onNovember 15. One of the largest crowdsever seen at a house dance at Purdue waspresent at this affair.Chapter Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. R. L.Nessler, '16; O. M. Babcock, '08; H. C.Peffer, '29; L. D. Ream, '01; L. A. Holliday,'22, and Mrs. Holliday; J. R.Schultz, '28; J. D. Thomas. '28; HenryJennings, '27, and Mrs. Jennings; H. JWegel, '22, and Mrs. Wegel; J. E. Cady,'19, and Mrs. Cady; G. G. Mize, '18,and Mrs. Mize; G. R. Barr, '13; J. L,Talbot, '28; F. H. Boor, '25; John E,Jarrell. '25; J. R. Jamison, '29; R. C.Aitkenhead, '29; W. C. Loop, '29; JohnC Schade, Jr., '30; L. B. Springer, '30K. T. Nessler, '18; W. C Pierce, '29;W. R. Shiel, '08; W. C. Chapin, '10; A. R.Long, '29.Alumni Personals: W. C. Pierce, '29,was married to Miss Martha Lee Gill onNovember 14, 1930.WM. T. HARRIS, JR.Iowa Alpha, Iowa Wesleyan CollegeChapter House Improvements: Ascholarship banner, awarded by the chaptereach six weeks to the room in thehouse having the highest scholastic averagefor that period was won by Looker,Buckley, Anderson, Bradshaw, and PhikeiasLindeen, Thomas, and Panther thefirst six weeks. This is a new idea justinstalled this year.Campus Activities: Caris, Bradshaw,Barry, Hall, and Phikeias Thomas Bennetand Page are on the basketball squad.Caris, Bradshaw, and Barry are lettermen.Caris, captain last year, is againacting in that capacity. Uffelman, Lee,Phelps, and Bradshaw played their lastfootball game for Iowa Wesleyan in theTigers' 19-6 victory over ParsonsThanksgiving day.[295]Social Activities: A "Smoker" washeld in the house for actives and pledges,after which the entire chapter serenadedthe girls' dormitory. Plans are beingmade for the Christmas party December23. Uffelman and Bradshaw have beenchosen on the only all-conference teamyet picked by sport writers of Iowa. Althoughno official announcement has yetbeen made, at least seven boys from thechapter are expected to receive their letterfor the football season just closed.Chapter Visitors: Hamm, Iowa State;Cummings, South Dakota; Gottschalg,'29; Gerth, Iowa; Everingham, Iowa;Jeffrey. '14; Riggs, '26; Rhode, '29; Vennel,'21; White, Iowa; Carnahan, '30;Shipley, '15; Leon, '28.CHESTER HAYIowa Beta, University of IowaPhikeia: Eugene Sollenbarger, Corydon,Iowa.Campus Activities: Butler and PhikeiaDeihl are working on the StudentPublication Board.Social Activities: The annual * A 0Christmas party was held December 13in the chapter house. Decorations were