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

THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETA March, 1931ming team are Carle, Zinser, and Frary.Representing * A 9 in the Key Club,sophomore men's honor society, areDewey, Bogue, Moline, Magnuson, andZinser.Social Activities: The annual informalparty was held on January 17. Cleverdecorations, a good orchestra, and thepresence of several alumni made the affaira big success. A house party wasgiven on January 10. The delegates ofthe province convention which was heldhere on that week-end were among thosewho attended.Chapter Visitors: The chapter acted ashost to the delegates of the province conventionwhich was held in Galesburg onthe second week-end of January. MarkBradford, Whitman, spent a few days atthe house. He is one of the TravelingSecretaries.J. P. SMITHIllinois Eta, University of IllinoisCampus Activities: Bob and BabeKamp have been playing regular positionson the luckless Illinois team. BothBabe, who plays forward, and Bob, whoplays guard, have shown excellent formand ability. The pledges won the intramuralvolleyball championship. Thereis a great deal of enthusiasm about intramuralbasketball and hopes for victoriesare high. Phikeia Foley was initiatedinto Pierrot, honorary dramaticfraternity.Social Actiinties: The Christmas dancewas given December 19. The house wasdecorated in Christmas colors and themusic was furnished by Claire Hull'sband. Preparations are under way forthe Miami Triad which will be heldMarch 7.Chapter Visitors: Allen Gilmore, ex-'32; J. H. Beaman, ex-'31.Alumni Personals: George A, Barr,'97, was re-elected to the board of trusteesof the university.GEORGE L. SCRIPPS[420]Indiana Alpha, IndianaPhikeias: Robert Schaefer, Indianapolis; Robert Scaffer, Corydon; WoodrowWier, Scottsburg; and Carl Dubois,Crown Point.Initiates: February 14, 1931: JohnLemon Menaugh, Clyde WilHams, RobertLoser, Donald Jones, Robert Bishop,Joseph Aufderheide, Carl Sandburg,Robert Long, Vernon Heckman, RayMiller, Ronald Rogers, William Andrews,and Gerald Deer.Campus Activities: Gordon, newlyelected house president, has been doingwell on the varsity track team in the indoormeets against Purdue and OhioState. Heckman is a varsity hurdler.Lee and McDaniels are members of theJordon River Revue, men's chorus. Menaughruns the 440-yard dash and is onthe varsity relay team. Kuhlman is amember of B r 2, honorary scholasticcommerce fraternity, and a member ofA K "*•. Rogers has been out for wrestling.Andrews, newly initiated Phi,made the highest grades in the chapterand was awarded the scholarship pin.Aufderheide has been showing up wellon the first five of the freshman basketballsquad.Social Activities: The spring formalwill be held in March.Alumni Personals: James C. Patten,'GO, was accidentally killed February 4,1931, in Indianapolis. Patten was aprominent athlete when in school and astaunch member of * A 9. He was engagedin business administration and atthe time of his death was the presidentand owner of a large plating concern inIndianapolis. JOHN P. CRAWFORDIndiana Beta, Wabash CollegeInitiate: February 12, 1931: Stuart D.Smith, Columbia City.Campus Activities: The chapter carriedto a successful end their first semester'swork by winning first place inscholarship among all the organizationson the campus. This shows a markedimprovement over last year's standing.C. T. Hux is the chapter's representativewith the Miami Triad to be held March7. The chapter is off to a good start inintramural basketball, having won threeand lost one game to date. Smith hasearned a regular berth on the varsity fiveby his consistent shooting. Burkhart andWrona are out for baseball. PhikeiasAckelmire, Davis, and Willis have beenchosen to News Bureau, and all threehave in addition won positions on theBachelor staff, the school paper. Binfordhas entered the Chicago Tribuneboxing tournament and has advanced to