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

426 THE SCROLLBaseball practice is in full swing now indoors and the squad is down toabout thirty. Bros. Morrison and Rowell have been working out with thesquad but are very noncommital as to chances of making the team-The alumni banquet, held March 17, was certainly one of the best banquetsthat we have ever had. The menu was all that could be desired andthe toasts, given by Dr. J. E. Brown, C. F. Idema, Dr. Newcomer, Chas.Preston, Paul Steketee, and Harry Hunt, were to the point and full of goodthings. Bro. Dick Hardy, as toastmaster, kept things going at a lively rateand had a good supply of roasts on everyone. The chapter feels verypleased at having Bro. Hardy so near us, his home now being in Detroit.The alumni present were: Bros. J. E. Davidson, J. E. Brown, P. F.Steketee, Richard Hardy, C. M. Preston, H. A. Sanders, G. P. Burns, C.B. Newcomer, R, D. Steele, G. P. Griffin, E. J. Wohlgemuth, W. M. Vandersluis,W. W. Fox, E. H. Davis, C. K. Chapin, F. L. Lowrie, I. J.Bradway, J. W. Judson, T. P. Davis, J. H. Quinn, W. B. Shiel, C. C.Quinlan, M. L. Cushman, H. B. Searcy, and R. B. Linsley.Ann Arbor, March 20, 1906.ARCHIE OAKES.Ei»SILON PROVINCE,INDIANA ALPHA, INDIANA UNIVERSITY.The opening of the spring term finds our chapter in flourishing conditionand with many of our old men returned. We take great pleasure in introducingto the general fraternity Bro. Charles Tighe, of New Albany,Indiana, the star half back of last year's varsity football team.Prospects for a good baseball team are very promising, about fifty menhaving made their appearance on the field at the first call. "Eddie" Boyle,captain and star second baseman of last years team, has been barred forprofessionalism, but his case is again before the board for further examination.Our indoor track team has just finished a successful season and prospectsfor a winning outdoor team are good. In a recent indoor meet withMichigan we were defeated by a score of 45/^ to 23^, in which meetBros. Miller, Sward and Williamson all did good work.We held our annual banquet at the Bowles Hotel on the last night of thewinter term. Several of our alumni were present. Bro. Norman Walkeracted as toastmaster and toasts were responded lo by Alumni, and activemembers representing the different classes and various interests of the fraternity.Plans for our new house have been accepted and soon as weather permitswork will be begun. . The house will be placed on a well located lot nearthe campus. It will be three stories high, with a large colonial porch withsix massive Stone columns. The interior will be finished in weathered oak,the dining room wainscoted and the ceilings raftered. It will be of a veryimposing classical appearance.Bloomington, April 7, 1906.CHARLES KEMP.INDIANA BETA, WABASH COLLEGE.Another victory for Wabash when on March 2 she closed the basketballseason with the defeat of Purdue by the decisive score of 33-17- On thisgame depended the state championship and the'scarlet warriors'so thoroughlydemonstrated their strength that there can be no doubt as to whomhonor is due. The basketball season was one which will long be rememberedfor the glory it brought the college and the satisfaction it gave itsloyal supporters. Not only did Wabash gain undisputed right to the state