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

THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETA March, 1931workouts are In session now, eight ofthe brothers are getting into shape forthe coming season. Phikeia Norbeck leftlast week for the Mayo Clinic at RochesterIn lieu of an appendicitis operation.Social Activities: The final formal ofthe year was given in the Old ArmorySaturday evening at eight o'clock. Aboutsixty couples were entertained by theUniversity Players. In keeping with alocal campus ruling this year no favorswere given. Red and white was thecolor scheme throughout as an indirectwelcome to the basketball team (whosecolors are Red and White) who had justcompleted their season the night beforeat State college.Chapter Visitors: Louis N, Crill,Sioux Falls; Charles Morrill, SiouxCity; CHfford Pay, Sioux FaHs; WalterTracy, Lake Andes; C. Swett and wifeof Wagoner, S.D.; Bradford, SiouxFalls; Grant Host^rman, Gallup, NewMexico; Willard CTstland, R. Root andR, Syverson, Madison, Richard A.Maloney, '28, who is residing in NewMexico at present visited the chapterafter having attended the Mardi Grascelebration in New Orleans. BrotherCase, '08, a charter member of this chapterand at one time the highest light inU,S,D, athletics visited with us last week.Alumni Personals: Syverson met witha serious accident while visiting in SiouxCity, He may be reached at the FranksHotel. Carl Hoffman, Sioux City, is theproud father of an eight pound boy.KENNETH R, STANLEYTennessee Alpha, Vanderbilt UniversityInitiates: January 25, 1931. ThomasAnderson, Charles Zehnder, William Allan,Joseph Prichard, and James Nichol,Nashville; Sherrel FIguers, Columbia,Tennessee; Thack Hughes, Clarksdale,Mississippi; Walter Merritt, Boyle, Mississippi; Clyde Perry, Tunica, Mississippi;Henry White, Cadiz, Kentucky;John J. Tigert, Jr., Gainesville, Florida;Charles Lee, Jackson; Robert Lindsey,Portland, Arkansas; Henry McElroy,Kansas City; and Horace Allen, Clarksdale,Mississippi,Chapter House Improvements: A completenew set of rugs has been purchasedfor the living room. A set of candelabrafor the mantel was presented by Mrs.C, C. Gilbert to the chapter. A pool table[442]has been installed in the east alcove. Newbridge and table lamps have been securedfor the living room. Runners were laidon the steps and along the upstairs halls.Campus Activities: Foster and Kingare on the varsity basketball team, andPhikeia Bryan is a regular starter withthe freshman quintet. The •$ A © Interfraternitybasketball team is in the semifinalsof the tournament. Williams,West, and Price are in the Universityhandball tournament, and Watkins, Foster,and Bryan are entered in the boxingtourney. Interfraternity baseball practicehas started, and the Phis should havea strong team this year. Rogers, Catoe,Price, Mason, Bearden, Fortune, Provostand Gilbert were invited to the annualVanderbilt Representative Men'sDinner on February 18,Social Activities: The active chapterhad its annual banquet at the chapterhouse on January 30 in honor of thenewly initiated men. A dance was heldat the house Friday evening, February13,Chapter Visitors: President John J.Tigert of the University of Florida (Vanderbilt,'04), paid a visit to the chapterrecently. Brother Tigert was recentlyPresident of the General Council, Tateand Heron, Georgia Tech, visited thechapter with the Tech basketball team,DON K, PRICE, JR,Tennessee Beta, University of the SouthPhikeia: Dudley Frazer, Nashville.Initiates: January 27, 1931: JamesAnderson, John Adair, Tom Henderson,Tom Herbert, Bill Herbert, John Mc-Spadden, Douglas Vaughn. February 5,1931: Picksley Cheek, Jack Lawrence,Chapter House Improvements: Twentynew novels were presented to the chapterlibrary by Mrs. O, N. Torian,Campus Activities: Soaper Is playingfirst string varsity basketball and Lawrenceis showing up well on the freshmanteam. D. Adair is art editor, aridHare exchange editor, of the MountainGoat, humorous publication. Torian andProvine were elected to Prowlers, socialorganization.Social Activities: Several informalparties were held at the house during therecent Pre-Lenten Dances.Chapter Visitors: Elbert Mallerne,'33; Latney Barnes, Traveling Secretary,