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

VoL LV, No. 6THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETAthe Kernel this coming fall. PhikeiasClay, Whipple, and Parrish are writingfor the Kernel. Phikeia Parrish is outfor freshman basketball and is makingan exceptional showing, Phikeias Massie,Jolly, and Miller are out for Su-Ky,an honorary pep organization, PhikeiasMassie and Judd are in the intramuralwrestling and boxing. Moore and Fergusonare also in the intramural boxing,Ferguson advancing to the semi-finals.PhiHippi was initiated into A 2 II, whileJones was elected junior warden in thesame organization. Gessner was electedthe most popular man on the campus.Reagan was elected the "wisest" studentand Phikeia Reiss the best-dressed student,Feltus was pledged to Q N, honoraryjournalistic fraternity.Social Activities: A house dance wasgiven by the active chapter the secondweek in January. The house was artisticallydecorated in the colors of the fraternity.There were about 250 guestspresent, excluding alumni and the chaperons.The Kentucky Colonels furnishedthe music, featuring the famous one andonly Gatewood and his banjo. A dancewas given January 31, and was enjoyedby all who attended.Chapter Visitors: Latney Barnes, TravelingSecretary, spent three days withthe chapter, Edwin Barlow, Alabama,'33; Thomas Foltz, Missouri, '29; WilliamHogan, Auburn, '30.Alumni Personals: Watt Tyler Cluverius,Tulane, '95, Rear Admiral in theUnited States Navy, was made commanderof destroyer squadrons, scoutingforce, on detachment from present dutyas chief of staff to the commander-inchiefof the United States Fleet.WILLIAM HUBBLEMaine Alpha, Colby CollegeInitiates: February 11, 1931: LouisProgolaski, Paul Stiegler, Manhasset,New York; John Holden, Yonkers, NewYork; Abner Bevin, East Hampton, Connecticut;William Logan, Rutherford,New Jersey; Earle Childs, Littleton,Massachusetts; Donald Robataille, FrancisSmith, Waterville, Maine.Campus Activities: Robinson, Perkins,Dignam, Greene, Carr, Lawrence, andBevin are representing the chapter in indoortrack. Wilson and Hill are playingon the varsity hockey team. PhikeiaPlumer is playing on the freshmanhockey team. Logan is assistant managerof hockey. The chapter basketballteam has lost but one game to date andis a leading contender for the Interfraternitychampionship. Grant is editorin-chief of the White Mule; Hill andWalker are assistant editors; Wilson isassistant business manager. Hatch haspledged Epicurean, senior honorary society.Ferguson is president of Druids,junior honorary society. Violette is coachof hockey at Coburn Classical Instituteand has produced a fine team. Smith isa member of the Colby concert board andof the Colby trio. JOHN F. HILL, JR.Manitoba Alpha, University of ManitobaPhikeia: J. Harvey Wiley, Winnipeg.Initiates: January 26, 1931: Donald IraMcLean (By Ontario Alpha). February3, 1931: Norman Bergman, Winnipeg;Mac Robinson, Winnipeg; RobertBrowse, Winnipegosis; Richard Litch,Winnipeg.Chapter House Improvements: Ahandsome clock bearing the fraternitycrest was given to the active-chapter bythe phikeias as a Christmas present.Campus Activities: Frank Meighen hasbeen nominated for president of the universitystudent council. Gerald Proudfoothas been nominated for Senior Stick(president) of the science students. BillBenidickson was chosen to represent thearts faculty in the university debates.Benidickson is also nominated for SeniorStick of arts. Howard Hutton isproducing manager of the university gleeclub production, Gilbert and Sullivan'soperetta. Princess Ida. Jack MacDougallhas the leading character role. DickLavender is stage manager. The followingare playing hockey for their faculties:Charles Benson and Stewart Musgrove,medicals; Harold Finsness andFrank Gillies, engineers; Roy Musgroveand Phikeia (jerry, imited colleges; PhikeiaReid and Phikeia Bartley, St. John'sCollege. Phikeia Brown is playing excellenthockey for the Elmwood Millionaires,considered to be one of the bestjunior teams in Canada.[425]Social Activities: The annual formalbanquet and dance in honor of the initiateswas held on Thursday, February5, In the Tapestry Suite of the RoyalAlexander Hotel.