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

THE SCROLL. 289Since our last letter in THE SCROLL we have initiated and take pleasurein presenting to the fraternity as a brother, Andrew Ralph McMeen, '09, ofMifflintown, Pa.Bro. Hirst, '08, has recently been elected manager of the sophomorebase ball team for the coming spring. He has also been elected to the Calumetclub, an honorary sophomore society.The Sock and Buskin dramatic association is rehearsing for a mid-winterplay to be given during junior week. Bros. Alexander, '06, andHeustis, '08,are trying for places on the cast and Bro-. Snyder, '09, for musical director.The musical clubs are also practicing in anticipation of their spring trip.Bro. Wilson, '06, is president of the association and Bro. Alexander, '06, isleader of the mandolin club on which also Bros. Wight, '08, and Atherton,'09, have places.The 1907 Melange, the college annual, of which Bro. Hemingway, '07,is editor-in-chief, expects to make its appearance at the end of this term.The college is expecting to have a good base ball team this year althoughthree of last season's team have been lost. Bro. Hubley's absence at thirdbase will be especially felt. Preliminary practice for the southern trip willsoon begin. Bros. McAvoy, '08, Long, '08, and Brooke, '09, are candidatesfor the team.The chapter has recently been visited by Bro. L. E. A. Drummond, ofthe alumni commission and Bros. Allen, '94, Pomeroy, '05, Hubley, '05,Latham, '05, and Cooper, '05.Pennsylvania Alpha is making a great struggle for a chapter house andhopes to have something definite accomplished by spring. F. S. WELSH.Easton, January 29, 1906.PENNSYLVANIA BETA, GETTYSBURG COLLEGE.Gettysburg college closed her football season in a blaze of glory by defeatingher old rival, Franklin and Marshall by the score of 72 to o. Much ofthe credit of the successful season is due to the untiring efforts of Bro. Dornberger,manager.The basketball season is now well under way, Gettysburg having alreadywon three victories. The musical clubs have returned from a two weeks tripthrough Pennsylvania which was very satisfactory, Bro. Donald Huber accompaniedthe clubs. The inter-class debates are now well under way. So farthe fre hmen have defeated the sophomores.Bro. Nichol, '09, has left college to accept a position with the WestinghouseCo., Pittsburg, Pa. Cooper, '10, pledged, has been compelled toleave on account of ill health. C. E. Kisler, '09' has been pledged to thefraternity. Bro. E. H. Singmaster,'05, has visited us several times recently.He is employed by the Pittsburg Aluminum Co., and is visiting all the collegesin the east. Bro. Trump, '05, also employed by the Pittsburg AluminumCo., paid the chapter a flying visit j\ist before the holidays. He is nowvisiting the colleges in Ohio. The chapter held several social functions atthe house during the last month. We are always very glad to see Phis andwe most earnestly hope that when they get in the vicinity of Gettysburg theywill look us up.PAUL SINGMASTER.Gettysburg, January 31, 1906.PENNSYLVANIA GAMMA, WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE.On Friday evening, February 2, the * A 0 club of Pittsburg gave a receptionand dance at Hotel Henry. Pennsylvania Gamma attended almost ina body and it is the opinion of all that we never had a better time.