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

VoL LV, No. 4Phikeia Mercier's orchestra furnished themusic.Chapter Visitors: A. F, Stiegler, Jr,,'28; R. T. Flahive, '27; R. B. Eldredge,'30; B. C. Shaw, '30; R. B. Lunt, '30;R. A. Pape, '30; Latney Barnes, travelingsecretary. JOHN F. HILL, JR.THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETAKeith, Manitoba, '29, reporter; J. M.Gilchrist, Indiana, '07, chapter adviser.The alumni had a successful dinnerat the house Wednesday, December 3.A dinner and meeting is to be heldat the house the first Wednesday ofeach month.E. ^. GILLIESManitoba Alpha, University of ManitobaPhikeias: Robert Broad, Kenora,Ontario. E. Hawkins, Dauphin, Manitoba,Chapter Visitors: J. Kingsmill, OntarioAlpha, '15; A. Bowman, B, C. AlphaAllan W, Eynon, Roy Argue, Lloyd E.Williams, Ken. Mullen, Ed, Grady, NorthDakota Alpha; J. N. Hunter, F, J. Kennedy,D. Marshall, H. F. Herron, H. W.Hutton, A; Havelock MacLennan, AlbertaAlpha (members Alberta footballteam).Social: A "woodland" party was heldin the house on Saturday November 8.North Dakota Alpha was invited to attendand five of their men were present.The decorations were quite "different"and the party a huge success due to thenovel ideas of Jack MacDougall, thesocial convener.A Christmas Stocking Fund dance washeld in the house, Tuesday night, December2. Twenty-five dollars was given tothe fund for the needy.Campus Actiznties: Jack MacDougallhas the leading character role in the universityoperetta "Princess Ida." DickLavender is the stage manager of thesame production. Bill Benidickson isnow associate editor of the universitynewspaper "The Manitoban." Roy Musgroveand Phikeia Reid are starring onthe university hockey team. FrankGillies was elected hockey manager ofthe Engineers' Sophomore class. NeilBrown was awarded second prize in thearchitectural contest. Cliff Eastwood isadvertising manager for the engineeringjournal. The Sliderule.Alumni: The Manitoba Alumni Clubhas been organized and is now seekinga charter. The officers elected are asfollows: W. P. Dutton, Illinois '94,honorary president; A. C. Reid, Quebec,'10, president; R. De F. Wheeler, Quebec,'12, vice-president; Edward Glasgow,Manitoba, '29, secretary; D. C. Chevrier,Manitoba, '29, treasurer; C. I.[299]Maryland Alpha, University of MarylandPhikeias: Otto G. Matheke, Newark,New Jersey, Harry D. J. Carroll, Baltimore,Albert T. Nicholson, Chestertown,Earl L. Edwards, Washington, D.C,Andrew Lawrie, Jr., Newark, N.J.Charles Rittenhouse, Baltimore, John D.Gleichman, Cumberland, Ernest E.Wooden, Jr., Reisterstown, RobertStreett, Rocks, Elmer Pettit, Hyattsville,Gerald Munson, Riverdale, John P. Allan,,Baltimore, E. Tilden Kelbaugh,Baltimore, John Bowie, Berwyn, CarrollKakel, Towson.Chapter House Improvements: Theentire chapter room was renovated inpreparation for our installation into* A G. The walls and ceiling werecovered with artex, the floor, platform,and chairs were painted, and a new rugwas laid. The guestroom is also beingrefurnished.Campus Activities: Harry Hess ishard at work managing the basketballteam. William Kricker is the successfulbusiness manager of The Diamondbackand has been recently elected chairman ofthe junior prom committee. Both he andJames SteVenson have been pledged A Z.Robert Beall has gained prominence onthe campus as president of New MercerLiterary Society, vice-president of HA E,treasurer of 0 A K, and advising businessmanager of The Reveille, the annualpublication. Douglas Parks has j ustcompleted a successful season as managerof varsity cross-country. HaroldRobinson is president of the interfraternitycouncil and president of the RossburgClub. Phikeias Rittenhouse andMatheke played on the line of the freshmanfootball team. John Streett has justbeen elected assistant manager of crosscountry.Richard Baldwin is scrubbingfor editor of The Diamondback. EdwinWillse is president of the EngineeritigSociety, president 2 A II, and captainof the student band. James Decker hasmade quite a name for himself as asinger and as an artist. He is a leading