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

Vol. LF, No. 6THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETAwas with us for a few days in January,and his visit was a sincere pleasure anda big help to us all.Alumni Personals: After a brilliantcareer as a medical student at the Universityof Virginia, John R, Eggleston,'26, is already showing exceptional promisein his chosen field. He was recentlyoffered a much sought after position atWashington University, Missouri, wherehe will take up his duties this June. Weof the present chapter feel especially closeto Jack, as he Is the son of our own"Mrs. E.," Chapter ^Mother, and we wishhim every success,HENRY C. ROBERTSON, JR.Texas Beta, University of TexasCampus Activities: Nelson Waggenerand Irion Worsham are assistant basketballmanagers for this season. RolandBoyd, George Seay, and Bill Scurry aremembers of Friars and Bill Scurry is thepresident for this year. Irion Worshamis working on the Cactus under EditorBoyd. Dick Gregg and Lewis Pollokare on the golf team and Pollok was recentlychosen captain, Mitchell Darbyis one of the mainstays of the varsitytennis squad. Mike Scurry is assistantintramural manager. So far we havewon all of our basketball games. Weshould have a very good chance to winintramural basketball.Chapter Visitors: In the past fewweeks we were glad to have had some ofthe alumni back with us on visits. TommyHughes has been stationed in Austinfor several weeks. Bill Ford, who isworking with C & S Sporting Goods Co.,was in town the other day, Dan Perryhas been down to see us once or twicelately. We are always glad to see thealumni and hope that more of them willcome to see us,WILBOURN S, GIBBSVermont Alpha, University of VermontChapter House Improvements: A newtelephone was installed In the house recentlyfor the convenience of the steward.Campus Activities: Tracy is the businessmanager of the Cynic and Wood isassistant business manager of the Cynic.Louden has recently joined the varsitybasketball squad. Phikeia Brown is as-[sistant manager of freshman basketball.Grower Is managing editor of the Ariel,the junior yearbook. Grower Is alsochairman of one of the Junior WeekCommittees. Preparations are now beingmade for the fraternity's part in the annualKake-Walk.Social Activities: Avery enjoyable teadancewas held at the house on Saturdayafternoon, January 31,Alumni Personals: Latney Barnes, thetraveling secretary stayed with us at thehouse for three days. Wallace, '30, wasa recent visitor. J. EDWARDS TRACYVirginia Beta, University of VirginiaOfficers: Overbey, president; Hatch,treasurer; Burgiss, secretary; Ellis, reporter; Price, warden; and Knight,chaplain.Campus Activities: Hatch, captain ofthe swimming team, has been high pointman in all meets. Overbey has bestowedupon himself and •* A © a high honor bybeing chosen a member of the "13" club,an honorary society, Burgiss has beenelected as associate editor of the LawReviciv, a school publication; and Bowenis reporter on College Topics a triweeklypaper. Knight, pitcher on thebaseball team, has been loosening up hisarm in light workouts, prior to actualpractice. Several of the brothers arelooking forward with great interest tothe opening of the interfraternity basketballtournament, into which 4' A © hasentered a team.GEORGE H, ELLIS, JR.Virginia Zeta, Washington and LeePhikeias: Billy Pedlgo, Glasgow, Kentucky; Billy Luxon, Richmond, Kentucky;Ed Belser, Columbia, South Carolina.Initiates: February 20, 1931: J. H.Cheatham, J. R. CHsby, T, M. Cranfill,B D. Goff, L. E, Hardwick, R. Henderson,L B. Hess R. D. Hudson, R, C,McCardell, J, Walker.Campus Activities: Virginia Zeta ledthe fraternities In scholastic standing inthe first semester report. Hardwick hasbeen playing on the varsity basketballsquad and went to the Southern Conferenceat Atlanta, Curtis, Varsity polevaulterand high jumper, has been doing443]