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

282 THE SCROLL.new pledges this term to any of the fraternities, and but one initiate, thisone into B 0 II.The active chapter gave a smoker to the new men and faculty Phis onthe evening of December ii, and the 19 inst. will give a euchre party at thechapter house. $ A 9 is also well represented at the fortnightly dances ofthe Cosmus club, and has as large a membership in the club as any otherfraternity.The grand council of II B $ announces the establishment at Dickinsonof Pennsylvania Gamma of II B $, Monday, December 21. At the establishmentof the chapter there were seventeen charter members, two of theinitiates being ladies of the 1903 class. About the last of January the $ K 4^fraternity bought a house on High street opposite the campus, which theywill occupy as a chapter house about April Ist. •!» A 0, S X and * K 4^ arethe only fraternities here now owning houses, that of ^i A G being the onlyone on the campus.At the annual election of officers of the athletic association', Bro. H. W.Smith was elected president, and Bro. E. B. Keeley, assistant football manager.As Bro. Keeley, who is at present with a piano firm in New YorkCity, did not return after Christmas, # A 0 furnished another for his position,and Bro. Judy was elected by a large majority. This means that Bro.Judy will be the manager for the season of 1905. Bro. Spedden is one ofthe three inter-society debaters, and so possesses one of the highest honorsoffered by the literary societies.We do notJiave a basketball 'varsity, but inter-class games furnish greatinterest. Baseball practice has been begun and a good schedule is announced.In football, our team won for Dickinson twelfth place among the colleges inthis sport, by their excellent playing of last fall.Bros. J. M. Stein, '87, Appleman, '03, and H. P. Stuart, '03, have beenwelcome visitors at the # A 9 house during the past month.Carlisle, February 15, 1904.WM. H. CHEESMAN.PENNSYLVANIA ZETA, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.At present the combined Musical Clubs are taking a trip in New England.The clubs have been very successful this year and their concerts have beenwell attended. Bros. Richards, Bruner, Tobias and H. Block are members.The rehearsals for the Mask and Wig's Easter production, "Alice in Anotherland,"are well under way. The cast and chorus have been chosen, andPhi Delta Theta is the only fraternity represented by three men in the cast;namely, Bros. B. and A. Ludlow and Bartle. B 9 II has two; A ^ hastwo; A T, one; ^ T, one; "I" T A, one. In the chorus we are representedby Bros. Goodin, Hall, Van Court, Allison, and C. Block. TKe season willopen at Atlantic City on April 2d, followed by a week in Philadelphia atthe Chestnut Street Opera House. The following week a performance willbe given at Washington and probably at Baltimore.Just before the mid-year examinations the freshmen held a successfulbanquet, carefully evading the Sophomores, who were sent out to Germantownon a "wild goose" chase. Bros. Bilyeu and Hawley, as secretary andvice-president, responded to toasts. On February 8, the Ivy Ball was heldat Horticultural Hall. This is the largest dance of the year, and it was verysuccessful. Bro. Davis was on the committee. The Junior banquet will beheld on the twenty-sixth of this month. Bro. Hall is a member of thecommittee.On February 25 Pennsylvania Zeta gives its annual Tea. This is a noteworthyevent, and this year it will be followed by a smoker for the men at