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

VoL LV, No. 8THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETAplace against strong competition in theyearly choral contest among the socialgroups of the campus, and won therebya prize scholarship in music for one ofthe members of the chapter. With the intramuraltussels in baseball and trackglimmering on the horizon, the chapteris hard at it to hold the lead on thediamond and cinder trail. The Phis aredetermined to keep the trophy won lastyear in its proper place on the chapterhouse mantel.Social Activities: The evening ofMarch 21 marked the climax of Washing^tonBeta's social activities of the yearwhen the annual formal dance was givenIn the Spanish Ballroom. The Phis haveever endeavored to mix jollity with formalityon this most austere of social occasions,and this year the theme employedwas that of a German beer garden. Thebeer, the keg, the bartender, and even thepretzels were present, and the decorationsadhered to the general scheme.PAUL L. BOLEYWashington Gamma, Washington StateCollegePhikeias: Meritt Jones; Wilbur,Washington; Edgar Ritter, Seattle,Washington.Campus Activities: Broom, the smallestman in the chapter, was elected amember of the Big Five, committee incharge of Campus Day activities. PaulSwift opened his varsity career by takingfirst place in the hundred yard dash atthe Kansas Relays, his time being 9.5seconds, Canfield is a member of thebaseball squad, holding down first base.Blakkolb, sports editor of the Evergreen,was elected to 2 A S, national honoraryjournalism fraternity. Bailey, our financier,is president of the House ManagersAssociation here. He is also secretary ofthe Crimson Circle, senior men's honorary.Philips has just returned from a twoweeks' tour of the state with the collegeband. Bill Tonkin has just received theposition of head coach at SunnysideHigh School and will start teaching theyoung Sunnysiders some of the tricks hehas learned on the gridiron during hisfour years of football at WashingtonState College next September. PhikeiasColeman and McBeath are making strongbids for positions on the frosh baseballteam, Coleman as a pitcher and McBeathas a short stop.[541]Social Activities: The annual jointdance with Idaho Alpha was held here atthe Green Lantern April 25. The MiamiTriad was held May 16 in the gymnasium.Knickers and flannels were in abundanceat the dance but slickers were necessarygoing to and from the gymnasium. RayCole, '33, was married April 20 to EnidWeber, K K r, of Yakima, Washington.The wedding took place at Colfax, Washington.Alumni Personals: Ev. Henning, '33,is now working for the Zellerbach PaperCompany in Spokane. John Forbes, '32,is editor, manager, publisher and ownerof the Peninsula Advertiser, published atForkes, Washington.KENNETH WOODFORDWest Virginia Alpha, West VirginiaUniversityPhikeias: Phillip Brick, Charleston,W.Va.; Edwin Lance, Farmington,W.Va.; Robert L. Haines, Romney,W.Va.; Evan P. Pugh, Romney, W.Va.Initiates: March 1, 1931: ClintonRogerson, Moundsville, W.Va,; JackLipphardt, Wheeling, W.Va.; EarlFisher, Gassaway, W.Va.Chapter House Improvements: Newfurniture has been purchased for the diningroom. A new radio-victrola combinationhas been bought. A fireproofsafe, an adding machine and a fireprooffiling cabinet have been added to our officeequipment and greatly facilitate thekeeping of the books. •Campus Activities: Bandi is a memberof A $ A, honorary German fraternity.Summerfield is pledged Scabbardand Blade, honorary R.O.T.C. organization.Walker, star pitcher for the freshmenlast year, is out for spring baseballpractice and will undoubtedly hold downthat position on the varsity this year.Phikeia Rine is out for freshman baseball.Stunkard, Heatherman and PhikeiaBrick starred on the boxing team.Rogers is a member of the fencing team.Gaynor was initiated * B II, honorarymedical fraternity.Social Actiznties: A banquet was heldfollowing initiation on March 1. Speakersincluded the chapter adviser. Dr.R. C Colwell, Fred Hill, Paul Topper,and Earl Fisher. The spring formal willbe held in the ballroom of the HotelMorgan, on May 9. The Society Ram-