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

THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETA October, 1930ner. The whole chapter congratulateshim most heartily. Of last year's graduates,Marvin Corlette, is in the VanderbiltMedical School; Vaulx Crockett isin the Harvard Law School; Roy Gibsonis with the Short Heman Tire Companyin Louisville; John Herbert is withT. L. Herbert and Sons, of this city;Paul McGaughy is with the advertisingdepartment of the Nashville Tennessean,and Alex McNeill holds a similar positionwith the Atlanta Journal; Tom Webbis soon to go to India in the employ ofStandard Oil; and Olin West, Jr., isin the Vanderbilt Law School. F. R.Smith's whereabouts are unknown, andJ. Anderson, Jr., and Dick Braden remainunemployed in Nashville.DON K. PRICE, JR.Tennessee Beta, University of the SouthOfficers: spring term, 1930; president,Henry C. Robertson, Jr.; warden, JohnM. Ezzell, chaplain, Charles H. Barron.Chapter House Improvements: Aftermuch hard work the chapter succeededin having a beautiful roof garden readyfor the commencement dances. An attractivefloor was put down, and largeflower boxes adeptly placed were filledwith a gorgeous array of flowers andplants, the much-appreciated gift of Mrs.Mary Eggleston, our chapter mother. Alarge hammock, table, and different kindsof chairs, made the roof garden a popularplace during the commencement activities.Campus Activities: Barron lettered intrack and was elected captain for 1931.In the Kentucky meet he brokethe, Sewanee record for the half-mile.Barron and Ezzell were elected to9 A K. Parish was elected to Prowlers.Hare was one of two men sent to NewOrleans to compete in the Southern Conferencetennis meet. Robertson was initiatedinto * B K.Social Activities: A tea dance wasgiven in the gym Wednesday of commencementweeic.Chapter Visitors: Commencementvisitors: George Cunningham, '27; R. N.Long, '31; E. A. Stewart, '29; W, CSchoolfield, '29; H. E. Pearce, '29; A.E, Young, '30; Hugh Mallory, '28; Le-Grand Guerry, '22; Gene Harris, '24.HENRY C. ROBERTSON, JR.Utah Alpha, University of UtahPhikeias: Carol Landenberger, BobGarnet, Bob Hilton, Ike Howard, MonroeWissmar, De Forest Hammond, BillHaymond, Allen Coombs, Don Curtis,Dick Weiler. Jack Daines of Salt Lake;Burt Purdy, Ogden. Utah.Chapter House Improvements: Plansare now being made to break groundfor our new house within the next twoweeks. According to those in charge thenew house will be finished and ready tooccupy by the end of the next fall quarter.Campus Activities: Spring electionswere very favorable and we placed twoactives and two alums in very importantoffices. Pollock was elected second vicepresidentof the student body and Bennettwas named Junior Prom chairman.Dr. E. D. Thomas was elected as facultyrepresentative on the athletic council andThornton Morris was re-elected alumnirepresentative on the athletic council.Social Activities: During rush weekseveral parties were held and the creditgoes to the committee that took chargeof them. The committee is composed ofOlson, chairman, Mulliner, and EUerbeck.Our next party is to be given bythe pledges and should be a grand event.ROBERT B. PORTER, JR.Vermont Alpha, University of VermontPhikeias: W. M, Carpenter, Amsterdam,N.Y.Initiates: June 12, 1930—B. D. Brink,Jr., Huntington, New York, and R. A.Howard.Chapter House Improvements: RoyPatrick has had the outside of the houserepainted, the living and dining roomfloors refinished, and some of the chairsrecovered.Campus Activities: Thorn and Woodare playing varsity football. Sargent isa member of the Boulder Society, seniorhonorary. Wood is a member of GoldKey. sophomore honorary society. Bigwoodis a member of the honorary engineeringsociety. E. J. Grant is a memberof Scabbard and Blade, honorarymilitary society.Social Activities: There will be a teadance held at the house after the Norwichfootball game, November 11.J. EDWARDS TRACYi]