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

Two More Phi Rhodes Scholars . .Swarthmore Chapter Scores AgainByGEORGE BANTA, JR.Wabash,'14/VIAINTAINING its enviable record ofat least two Rhodes Scholars each year$ A © makes another record by havingone of its chapters contribute two mento the American contingent at Oxfordin successive years. When it is rememberedthat there are but thirty-twomen from the entire country selectedannually it will be seen how splendidthis showing really is.After the recent selections were announcedfor 1931, it was found thatWill T. Jones, Swarthmore, '31, wouldjoin his chapter mate Wm. Poole,Swarthmore, '30, when he goes abroadthis fall. Thus Pennsylvania Kappamakes a most unusual record and onewhich will stand for some time to come.Brother Poole represents Delawareand Brother Jones, Mississippi. Theformer, by the way, is attending BrasenoseCollege, Oxford, and is makingquite a name for himself as a trackstar, and particularly in the 100-yarddash.From the far west will come JosephC. Hickingbotham, California, '31, asa representative of the Golden State.Not so many years ago Jack Merrillfrom this same chapter was sent byCalifornia and he did his work withcredit at Christ Church, Oxford.WILL T. JONESSwarthmore, '31[334]If^ilt T. Jones, Swarthmore,With a brilliant scholastic record,Will T. Jones, Swarthmore, '31, ofNatchez, Mississippi, was chosen fromhis home state as the 1931 RhodesScholar.Brother Jones, who is in his senioryear at Swarthmore, has done honorwork in English literature, philosophy,and fine arts and he will probablyspecialize in these same subjects atOxford.In extracurricular activities BrotherJones has been mainly interested inliterature and dramatics, havingwritten articles for the Manuscript,Swarthmore literary magazine, andappeared in recent plays. He was oneof the organizers of the ContemporaryLiterature Club. Along with thesehonors he has been one of the best likedmen in college.'ilE. SIDNEY BAKER, Reporter