1905-06 Volume 30 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

i64 THE SCROLL.We are glad lo announce that the severe rule of not allowing freshmento be pledged until the second term has been modified by the faculty. Nowfreshmen may be pledged immediately after matriculation but cannot live ina chapter house until the second term. The rule went into effect November13, when we pledged the following men: Paul Brown Cosgrove, of Hastings,Pa., Thomas Covie Jr., of Weatherly, Pa. and Frank Leonard Gunzeuhauser,of Lancaster, Pa. The initiation and banquet were held on November22. A number of alumni were present. The rule regarding pledginghas caused much discussion since last year when it was first made. We aregrateful to the faculty for looking into this matter. In doing so they foundthat the long rushing season was a great disadvantage to the freshmen aswell as the fraternities.Congratulations are to be extended to Bro. Charles William Blazer, ex-'07, who was married on November 12 to Miss Kathern Harkins of Allentown,Pa.It is needless to say that there is always a warm welcome for visiting Phisin South Bethlehem.South Bethlehem, November 30, 1905.E. DtJRYEA JOHNSTONE.PENNSYLVANIA THETA, PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE.Pennsylvania Theta is now in a flourishing condition. Within the lasttwo weeks our new chapter house has changed from a dream to a reality.The foundation is almost completed. Everything will be put in shape torush operations as soon as spring arrives. We hope to have a description,with elevations and plans, in this number of THE SCROLL, but they will appearin the February number sure.The rushing season is over and we have several new men added to ourlist. We take pleasure in introducing to the fraternitv Bro. James SkinnerMiller, '09; Bro. Frank Dilley Cooner, '09; and Bro.' Paul Hamilton Carpenter,'09. Beside these we have pledged J. W. Fox, H. R. Shaw, J. W.Allen and B. E. Leonard. Shaw and Leonard are on the football squadand should make theii; "S's" this fall. These men will be initiated soon.We have three other men in tow and expect to land them soon. Since theopening of college we have been unfortunate in losing two men, Bros. H.K. Dimelow, '07, and D. M. Scott, '08, who left on account of ill health.At present we have twenty men in the chapter and four pledged.In football State has met with gladness and sorrow. We lost to theCarlisle Indians, i i-o; but the team took a wonderful brace and playedYale to a standstill. All the papers gave State credit of a victory despitethe fact that Yale won 12-0. During the game State carried the ball over200 yards, while Yale only advanced it 100 yards. Yale was repeatedlyheld for downs while State seldom failed to make her distance. Howeverthe effect of this game was not all it should have been for we lost to Annapolis11-5. The annual Dickinson State game is over and State is againthe victor, 6-0. It was a great game and was enjoyed by many studentsfrom each college. The spirit of rivalry between State and Dickinson isclean and healthy and we trust this spirit will continue in the future. Weend the season at Pittsburg Thanksgiving day, when we hope to win fromWestern University of Pennsylvania.The Thanksgiving dances are near at hand, and as usual we are lookingforward to them with pleasure. On Thursday evening the fraternities(Terpsichorean Club) hold their dance in McAllister Hall. Friday evening,November 24, is the annual Thanksgiving hop, and on Saturday eveninginformal dances will be held at the fraternity houses.