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

THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETA May, 1931Mays, Nebraska; Eugene Alvis, Southwestern;Wilson Fox, Southwestern.Campus Activities: Bill Scurry andBilly Rutland were recently elected to* B K, and George Seay and WaltonHead have been chosen as members ofChancellors, an honorary law society.Dick Gregg is the captain of the universitygolf team instead of Lewis Pollokas reported in the last Issue of THESCROLL. Pollok Is the manager of theteam. Mays Is the captain of the Ineligibleswimming team, and Boren andDarby are members of the tennis squad.Darby Is playing in number two position.Our teams reached the finals in bothClass A, and Class B tennis, and we nowstand in third place in the intramuralcompetition. The Phikeias are working invarious activities on the campus and arehelping Boyd, Boren, and Pollok withtheir work in preparation for The AnnualRound-Up which will be held onApril 17, 18, and 19. Extensive plans arebeing made for the entertainment of thealumni, and the Round-Up should beeven better than the one of last year.Social Activities: Several weeks agothe Austin mothers gave the chapter atea which was enjoyed by the membersof the fraternity and their guests. Weare all looking forward with a great dealof pleasure to our formal dance whichis to be given at the Austin CountryClub on April 10.Chapter Visitors: Recently GardnerDuncan and Dan Perry and Phikeia HalDuncan visited us for several days. DavePrice from the chapter at Oklahomaspent part of a day with us when he wasin Austin on business. When the baseballteam from Northwestern came downto play Texas, "Reb" Russell and"Leftie" Leach were our guests duringtheir stay In Austin. We are alwayshappy to see the members of other chaptersas well as our own alumni and hopewe may have more of the old men backfor the Round-Up.WILBOURN S. GIBBSTexas Gamma, Southwestern UniversityPhikeia: Dave L. Williams, Marlin,Texas.Initiates: April 19: Charles WarrenDavis, Donna; Ralph K. Huitt, Beaumont;Robert L. Shadduck, Beaumont;Jack Allen Bone, Gatesville; Samuel W.Laird, San Saba.[538]Chapter House Improvements: Thechapter house has been completely remodeledand redecorated. The phikeiasIn observing the annual custom presentedthe chapter with the receipted bills forthe labor and materials. Rose beds areunder construction on the south side ofthe house which when completed willbalance those on the north side andwill add very much to the beauty of thelawn. The hedge that was set out in1929 is almost waist high and lines thewalk to the door with a most brilliantgreen wall.Campus Activities: On April 13 thechapter entertained with a steak fry onthe San Gabriel river. Barbecued steakscomposed a large part of the menu andfrom reports the occasion was one of themost enjoyable of any staged this year.Plans are under way for a goat barbecuesome weekend In May which bids to bethe most important event of this kind everstaged by Texas Gamma. Bell reportsthat the 1931 Sou'wester is on the pressand the first all * A 6 staff is verypleased with the annual. Sharp has servedas the Business Manager in associationwith Bell, the Editor in Chief. Davishas maintained a scholastic average ofmore than 95.9 for two years and bids toretain the leadership of the universitythis term. He also is eligible to membershipIn the forensic fraternity, II K A,having been a member of the 1931 debateteam. Phikeia Smith is the captain of the1931 track team and mainstay of the fielddepartment. He throws the shot, discus,hammer, and javelin. Huitt and PhikeiaBrown hold down their positions withsome security. Huitt running the mile inclose to record time with Brown runningthe 440 with so much speed that he isregarded as the find of the year. Buss issecond ranking player of the tennis teamand is bidding strong for the position offirst ranking player.Alumni Personals: E. Babe Smith, Jr.,'29, Is the father of a two months oldbaby girl. W. L. Bell, '27, is manager ofthe Texas office of his brokerage company.J. E. BELLTexas Delta, Southern Methodist UniversityPhikeias: John Tomlin, Bullard,Texas; Charies Dent, Kilgore, Texas;Thomas Beckett, Dallas, Texas; RobertHamilton, Coriscana, Texas; RichardWilliams, Dallas, Texas.