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

Vol. LV, No. 1THESCROLLPHI DELTA THETAendeavor while in the strength andprime of youth by the tragic death ofEdmond A. Crockett on May 27. Inthe early morning of that day he wasaccidentally killed by the discharge ofa revolver which he was packing foruse upon a short vacation which hewas preparing to take. A host offriends and former college mates aresaddened by the passing of their comrade,who was familiarly and affectionatelyknown as "Em." His kindand genial nature made his companionshipalways most agreeable, sothat the inner family circle where hewas most dearly beloved was widenedinto a greater group of afifectionateadmirers by the great company of hisdevoted friends. It is said that one'saffections both make and revealcharacter, and judged by that standardEdmond Crockett walked amongearth's elect. He was first of all agreat home lover, and as he gave hislove, so it was returned. He was alsoa lover of the beautiful and theesthetic, a lover of books, and a collectorof rare first editions. Thesewere no mere superficial traits, but theflowering of a soul which struck itsroots deep in the soil of kindness,gentleness, fidelity, and the truest manhood.He was a member of a familyof Phis, he and his two brothers havingfollowed parental footsteps in joiningthe fraternity of their father.Edmond Crockett was the son ofEdmond I. and Bessie ThompsonCrockett, and was born in Pueblo,Colorado, September 19, 1899. He wasgraduated from Centennial HighSchool of his native city in 1918 magnacum laude. His scholarship was of thehighest order, but this detracted in nodegree from his popularity, nor withhis participation in worthwhile studentactivities. He won the PerkinsScholarship, was a member of theNugget board, and a member of A K 'ir,and the S.A.T.C. He was awarded* B K in his junior year. It was atColorado College that he became amember and treasurer of * A 0, and[55]EDMUND .\. CROCKETT, ColoradoCollege '22was distinguished for his interest in hisfraternity, not only as a member of theactive chapter, but as an alumnus. Heentered the real estate and insurancebusiness with his father upon graduation,and was a member, and for threeyears secretary of the Pueblo RealEstate Exchange. He was also amember of the Beulah Country Club,the Pueblo Golf and Country Club,and of the American Legion.CHARLES W. SCARRIT, Vanderbilt, '92* • •Count Seyichiro Terashima, Pennsylvania,'95Count Seyichiro Terashima attendedthe University of Pennsylvania in theclass of 1893 but was called home inthe spring of '9Z upon the death ofhis father. He returned to Philadelphiain the fall of 1894 finishing hiscourse at the University with the classof 1895.He studied in the Wharton School,and while at the University was initi-