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1964–65 Volume 89 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

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UNDERGRADUATE REPORTSALABAMA ALPHA, University ofAlabama.—Thursday, December 14,the <strong>Phi</strong>s and KAs entertained needyTuscaloosa chUdren at their annualChristmas party. Johnny Mims actedas Santa, and from the happy facesof the children they certainly enjoyedthe gifts. Adding to the festiveair of the occasion were theChristmas carols presented on theorgan by our housemother's daughter.At the end of the party, Allen Hillpresented Mrs. Leggit, our housemother,with a sweetheart pin fromthe chapter. This project receivedcoverage in the Tuscaloosa papers,as well as the campus paper. Anotherproject undertaken by the Fraternitywas the instigation of an alumnibanquet which is to be an annualaffair. The first of these banquetswas attended by 25 of our alumniand our speaker, who was the Deanof men William Dudley Battle II,Montgomery, is our newest <strong>Phi</strong>keia.Rush Chairman Bobby Robinsonreports intensive plans for springrush. Alumni aid in the recommendationof likely prospects willbe greatly appreciated.—Roger Hays,V.P.ALABAMA BETA, Auburn University.—Underthe leadership of JimGreene, Alabama Beta had an ex-ALABAMA ALPHA'S John Mimsassumes the role of Santa Claus atannual Christmas party for needychildren, given in conjunction withKappa <strong>Delta</strong> Sorority.tremely gratifying fall quarter,crowned by a highly successful Homecomingweekend at which time thebrothers gladly welcomed visitingalumni. The brothers achieved ascholastic average of 1.45 on a 3point system. Winter quarter nine<strong>Phi</strong>keias are to be initiated. Theyare: Wade Bush, Thomas McCulley,Birmingham; Billy Liddon, Dothan;Mack Rogers, Eutaw; Robert Bowick,Eufaula; Steve Deichelmann, Montgomery;Billy Hamilton, Montgomery;Fred Beaty, Moultrie, Ga.; SamWoods, Murfreesboro, Tenn. Everyoneis looking forward to winterformal at the ski resort in Gatlinburg,Tenn. It is developing intowhat could be the best formal everheld by an Auburn fraternity. Thisis the first time the University hasallowed a fraternity to have its winterformal off campus and everyoneis quite pleased. The Naitional BroadcastingCompany has expressed thedesire to film the brothers in actionon the ski slopes Saturday afternoon.The eight hour bus trip there shouldprove to be very interesting. Everyonewas yery relieved, when, aftera hard struggle, we obtained buseswith restrooms in them. In sports,our basketball team is currently ina close race for the championship,and We are undefeated in bowlingand table tennis.—Richard C, Rosenkoetter,V.P.ALBERTA ALPHA, University ofAlberta.—The past months must beamong the best in the chapter's history.We successfully defended ourSongtest laurels, with Pat Peacockleading the chapter to another victory.The three on three basketballplayoff featured two <strong>Phi</strong> teams; ourteams proved victorious in swimmingand skiing, while hockey andbasketball teams show great promiseof winning their leagues. Severalmembers are in handball, squash,and badminton playoffs and withstrong teams entered in water poloand volleyball we have an excellentchance to win the overall intramuralprogram. Socially we have beenequally successful, with the Bowery,the Bohemian party, and Canada'sfirst Turtle Race. The Turtle Race,organized by the <strong>Phi</strong>keias, was acomplete success, selling out the maingymnasium of the university, a feataccomplished by few other events onthe campus. Our famous phantomfifteen <strong>Phi</strong>keias were initiated inFebruary bringing the number in[268]the chapter to" 56 actives and 32pledges.—Rick Hyndman, V.P.ARIZONA BETA, Arizona StateUniversity.—Arizona Beta is proudto report the completion of a verysuccessful fall semester. Accomplishmentsranged in the areas of intramurals,scholastic, and chapter improvements.The <strong>Phi</strong>s from, the"Valley of the Sun" presently ranksecond in intramurals. A tremendousvictory in wrestling over ourrivals, the SAEs, has given thebrothers the needed lift to finishhigh in this phase of pur education.Scholastically the chapter did welland everyone is anticipating an evenbetter spring semester. Hats are offto our fine Mothers' Club, as thesewonderful women contributed $350to our newest chapter improvement,an excellent dishwasher, purchased byour ex-steward and new president,Frank Olsdn. This and other improvementsare possible through our manyfund raising projects. Twenty-oneof 28 <strong>Phi</strong>keias are presently waitingto be initiated. Our new Rush Chairman,Keith Chambers, has alreadylanded twenty prospective pledges.The chapter extends an invitationto all the alumni in the Phoenixarea to stop in to see our growingchapter.—George Pohlmann, V.P.ARKANSAS ALPHA, University ofArkansas.—Arkansas Alpha is proudto announce the initiation of thesemen: Ed Sturdivant, Randy Raney,Edd McClaran, Dudley ShoUmier,Pine Bluff; David Reding, Ben Barry,Steve Plunkett, Randy Robinson,Fort Smith; Jim Tom Shoptaw,Dallas, Tex.; Scott Thomas, Springfield,Mo.; Smitty Reed, St. Louis,Mo.; John McDonald, Dayton, Ohio;Davie Miles, Warren; John Patterson,Clarksville; Neil West, Magnolia;Rick Crosley, DeQtieen; Joe Stafford,Greenwood. The new <strong>Phi</strong>keias are:Bob Johnson, Keith Lindemann,Little Rock; Jack Crews, Steve Freeman,<strong>No</strong>rth Little Rock; <strong>Phi</strong>l Malone,Malvern; Turner Whitson, Clarksville;Mickey Freeman, Dumas; RickDoss, Russeville; Al Porta, Ft. Smith;Sam Rial, McGehee; Steve Fisher,Siloam Springs; Gordon <strong>No</strong>rwood,Pine Bluff. Arkansas <strong>Phi</strong>s are againleading all divisions in the intramuralcompetition. We were among the topin scholarship and in members tappedfor honorary leadership and honoraryfraternities. Special congratulationsgo to <strong>Phi</strong>s Tom McKnelly, Bob

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