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

Vol. LV, No. 1THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETACity, Missouri; Lynn Williamson, Duncan,Oklahoma,Chapter House Improvements: Duringthe summer the inner walls wererefinished, a new Frigidaire installed anda pool table for the lounge room waspurchased, A large hall rug was boughtwith the money donated by the chapter'smothers.Campus Activities: Cox, Crews,Reeves, R. Acuff and Phikeia Fisher areout for football. Cox gave the fans anoutstanding punting exhibition in the firstgame of the season and was a major factorin defeating Wentworth MilitaryAcademy. The chapter is well representedon the school publication board,with McClure as editor-in-chief of theBlue Jay, the college annual, and J, Acuff,sports editor of the Blue Jay and theFortnightly, the student paper. Last yearthe chapter became the permanent possessorsof the Panhellenic scholarshipcup. This was the seventh consecutiveyear the chapter had won the cup. Thechapter also won the intramural sportstrophy which was offered for the firsttime last year. The Panhellenic athleticcup became the possession of the chapterlast spring when they won it for the thirdtime.Social Activities: The chapter held itsfirst dance of the season September 27at the chapter house.Chapter Visitors: D. F. Hope, '01; C.F. Lamkin, Jr., '29; H. C. M. Lamkin,'30; R, D, Sharp, '32; J. A. Southern, '27;W. F, Williamson, '30; H. W. Salmon.'27; J. J. Cotton, '29; E. A. Saye '29;J. M. Dye, II, '29, J. F. Dye, '27; J, E,Moore, '29; M. W. Wilson, '29.Alu-nini Personals: Announcement wasreceived that J. H. Acuff, '28, was marriedJune 20 to Miss Mildred Lines, Z TA, of Springfield, Missouri.We are saddened by the death ofBrother Harold Brown, '27, who waskilled instantly in an airplane crash nearFulton, Missouri, this spring. BrotherBrown attended Westminster only ashort time when he received an appointmentat West Point where he graduated.He received his wings at Kelly Field,in Texas and was stationed in the airservice at Seffeird Field, Michigan.The tragedy occurred while he wasreturning from the Army air maneuverson the West Coast. He is survived by awife and baby. JOE C. ACUFFMissouri Gamma, Washington UniversityChapter Officers: Charles Lamkin, Jr.,president; Howard Morgens, reporter;Allan Caldwell, warden; Trevor Lewis,treasurer; William Pratt, house manager;John Carlyle, historian; JackAgar, secretary.[73]Campus Activities: As the school yearopens, one finds many brothers occupyingprominent and honored positions onthe campus. William Leyhe is presidentof the Student Body and thus the exofficio chairman of the Men's Council.He is also president of •* A 4", the legalfraternity, and was awarded another letterin baseball last spring. WilliamOhle, the retiring editor of Hatchet, isnow Captain of the Track Team afterhis brilliant work in this sport lastspring. He is also a member of Pralma,senior honorary society. Shelby England,the latest letter man to be welcomedinto the chapter, is business managerof the Quadrangle Club for the forthcomingyear and will continue as cheerleader. Jack Agar is the vice-presidentand stage manager for the QuadrangleClub. Emilio Torres represents hisschool in the Student Council. HowardMorgens, the retiring president of theQuadrangle Club, is now columnist forStudent Life. Skinner, Curtis. England,Leyhe, Ohle, and Fritchlie won new letterslast year, Drake and Reynolds havingserved their three years. Ledbetter'snumerals and sensational record inFreshman Swimming indicate that hewill be a mainstay on the varsity thisyear. Babbington succeeds Fritchlie asmanager of the track team.HOWARD MORGENSNebraska Alpha, University of NebraskaCampus Activities: LeRoy Jack wasmade a member of the Innocents Societyat the Ivy Day ceremony held onthe University campus May 1. The InnocentsSociety is an honorary Seniormen's organization and only ten fraternitiesof the thirty-five on this campuswere paid the signal honor of representationin this select group. Wahl,Jack, Comstock and Vogt were activein the annual Kosmet Klub production.Sob Sisters. The * A 0 golf team gainedthe semi-finals in the intramural tourna-