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

172 THE SCROLL.Since the Case-O. S. U. game was a tie the decision will be made-on a percentagebasis if on any and Case will thereby retain the cup.A dance was given on Thursday evening, November i6, by the chapterand it proved a great success in every way.. We are represented on the football squad this year by Captain Baker,Roberts, Bacon, Allen, Rush and Mackenzie. Ohio Eta has held the footballcaptaincy for five out of the last nine years.The Case chapter of B 9 II is contemplating the purchase of a housenext to our own. A movement of this kind would lead to the formation of afraternitv row, which will surely come about in a few years and of which theWestern Reserve chapter of A K E and $ A 9 have been the pioneers..A few other college honors which have not been mentioned before are asfollows:—Bro. O. F. French, '98, is president of the alumni association ofthe college. Bro. IngersoU is leader of the glee club and Bro. Barkdull ismanager of the same. Bro. Mackenzie is president of the freshman class.This year is the first that the faculty has officially recognized fraternities.A body of students called the "Senate," which confers with the collegepresident, now includes a representative from each fraternity. Bro. Phenegerserves us in that capacity.A new local fraternity, K T •* has been estabUshed this fall, but as yetits permanency has not been assured.MAURICE CONVERSE.Cleveland, November 20, 1905.OHIO THETA, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI.The scholastic year 1905 closed auspiciously for Ohio Theta. Bro.Edward W. Pflusger as a novice in oratory had carried the Jones oratoricalcontest over three formidable opponents, all of whom had previously securedoratorical prizes in their respective high schools. Bro. Pflueger had chosenas his subject: "The Little Red Schoolhouse of New England." In consequenceof this, he was elected by his class to deliver the ivy oration; whichhe did with great credit to the occasion.Our representatives in the senior class play, "The Shoemaker's Holiday,"were Bro. Harry C. Fetsch as king, Bro. Edw. W. Pflueger as Ralph, Bro.Edwin O. Schroetter as Firk, who did good work and contributed their fullshare to make the play an enjoyable success.Our graduates were Bro. Edw. W. Pflueger from the academic departmentand Bros. Jno. E. Bebb, Harry C. Fetsch and Howard G. Holdredge from theengineering department. Bro. Harry C. Fetsch was honored with the electionto 4> B K; he was also selected as instructor of mathematics at U. of C, butdeclined the chair, as he is negotiating for a position as chemist. Bro.Howard G. Holdredge has taken a position as engineer with the CincinnatiGas and-Electric Company, Bro. Jno. E. Bebb has gone to Detroit with theMichigan Central R. R., where the construction of the tunnel under theDetroit river is now in charge of Bro. Arthur C, Everham, and he has beenassociated as the latter's assistant. Bro. E. W. Pflueger was also offered achair as instructor in the university, but preferred to continue his studies atthe law department. Bro. Walter S. Berry suspended his studies on accountof his health. Bro. Leon Peaslee, '07, is teaching fellow in biology. Bro.Edwin O. Schroetter has decided to devote himself entirely to music andtakes some special work at U. C.President Dabney has spent his vacation with his family in Europe. Hedevoted most of his time to the study of university work and municipalinstitutions in England. He returned as usual full of new and practical