1903-04 Volume 28 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THE SCROLL. 129from the rear entrance of the college the sophomores are atonce in evidence with their salt. It not only rains salt, butpours. When the two classes come together, a general struggleensues to push each other over the hill, near at hand.The dual scraps and the general rush are enjoyed by manyspectators. In a short time the freshmen are so rubbedthat no class mark remains on their persons save the distinctivegreen. Then the laughable scene takes place ofone or two of the freshmen struggling to throw one of theirunrecognized classmates down the hill, for in the generalSYRACUSE UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS.scramble all freshmen look alike. When the pleasantrieshave been exchanged, the youngsters line up and marcharound Crouse College three times, trying meanwhile tokeep their line intact. The ranks are composed of a motleycrowd. All have on old clothes, old sweaters and otherhabiliments of antiquit}-. Here are three or four withsleeveless shirts and torn sweaters, there are several withfaces as verdant as the grass they are rubbed in. All areout of breath and striving in the march to possess thatwhich is quite foreign to them, dignity and precision. Themarch ended, the sophomore class president issues a chal-