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

VoL LV, No. 6THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETAPlans are now being made to entertainthe province convention of Mu Province,which is to be held here sometime inApril.Chapter Visitors: Early W. Poindexter,Sewanee; Jack Roland, FordyceYantis, Bob Acuff, Stanley Stewart,Westminster.Alumni Personals: Edwin F. Carter,ex-'OO, has kept busy rising since he enteredthe employ of the American Telegraphand "Telephone Company thirtyyears ago. He Is now Vice-President ofthat organization with offices at 195Broadway, New York City. He residesat 1192 Park Avenue, His modest beginningwas as inspector for the BellTelephone Company of Missouri, inwhich position he demonstrated the possessionof ideas and enormous capacityfor work. Consequently the year 1910reveals him as Commercial Manager ofthe Missouri Company. Then followeda series of promotions which resultedin 1926 in his being made President ofthe Ohio Bell Telephone Company, andnow, as stated above. In his being Vice-President of the entire system.BIGELOW ROBINSON, JR.merry-making, two hundred and fiftycouples being present. The date for theannual Alumni banquet has been set forthe fourteenth of March. The activechapter is hoping for the return of allAlumni who can possibly come back toLincoln for this occasion.John Mappes, Michi­Chapter Visitor:gan '32.^^New Hampshire Alpha, Dartmouth CollegeChapter House Improvements: Theentire downstairs of the house has beenrefinished, and several pieces of furniturehave been added. Work on theupstairs will commence in a few weeks.Campus Activities: Allen and Davidsonwon the ski-j oring races duringWinter Carnival, for which the house receiveda silver cup. Davidson later participatedIn the exhibition ski-j umping.Disque received $100 for his work onthe Dartmouth, and Heidler and Coulsonare heeling for the same paper. Disqueis also active in Outing Club activities,while Heidler is a member of the wintersports team, and competed as a speed^^skater against New Hampshire. Groveswas elected treasurer of the InterfraternityCouncil.Nebraska Alpha, University of Nebraska Social Activities: As usual duringWinter Carnival, we had a three-dayPhikeias: Rolland Dunahugh, Clyde, house party. Music was again by theKansas; Earnest Dexter, Shelby, Nebraskationsthe party was quite a success.Brown Hilltoppers, and from all indica­Chapter House Improvements: Charles Disque was elected chairman of the socialStuart has been very kind in allowing the committee, and promises an excellentchapter the use of three of his men to Spring Party. A formal open house waswork on the refinishing of the furniture held February 15, at which 220 freshmenin the upper floor studies.were entertained by the chapter. TheCampus Activities: Le Roy Jack returnedto school to resume his work on sen on the announcement of his engage­house extended its best wishes to Andre-the Daily Nebraskan. Bill Comstock has ment to Miss Elizabeth Thompson,been chosen on the Junior-Senior Prom K K r, at Indiana University.Committee, which will be held February Chapter Visitors: Jack Blair, '29, Jack27. He was also a member of the committeein charge of the Interfraternity Dunning, '30, and L. O. Liscomb, '07,Hodges, '30, Brooke WilHs, '30, HarryBall. The Interfraternity Ball was held were visitors at the house during Carnival.ROBERT E. COULSONOctober 7; music furnished by BennyMolten,Social Activities: Every second yearNebraska Alpha entertains at a downtown Formal party. This year's partywas held at the new ballroom of theNew York Alpha, Cornell UniversityHotel Cornhusker. The music and entertainmentChapter House Improvements: Thewere furnished by Eddie Jung-bluth's Hotel Cornhusker orchestra. Thefurniture In the Great Hall has all beenre-upholstered.party was the scene of much mirth and Campus Activities: Draney has been[429]