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

THE SCROLL. 549the pan-hellenic association from giving a formal party of its own during theyear. The dance as a means of stimulating a healthy inter-fraternity friendship,as a money saver and as a decided social triumph, convinced ChicagoGreeks that the association must be made a permanent one- The distinctfeatures of the pan-hellenic was the liberal and artistic decoration of thegreat main floor of the Frank Dickenson Bartlett gymnasium. The boothsof the eleven fraternities were dissimilarly designed and wreathed in individualcolors, while the central portions of the building were draped withChicago pennants and pan-hellenic streamers. Illinois Beta was able to addgreatly to the general color scheme with an ingeniously planned booth.Five championship banners, standing for inter-fraternity track and baseballvictories, made a striking background for our interior decorations.4" A 9 was actively represented on the pan-hellenic association by Bro.Ellsworth, as general chairman, Quantrell as a member of the financecommittee, and Hook as a member of the committee on decorations.Chicago athletic interests have been seriously handicapped since the endof the winter quarter by the abundance of conditions and failure notices bythe deans to track and baseball men. Among the track ineligibles are tobe counted several certain point winners, in their respective events in anycompetition which the west affords.The baseball season has progressed indifferently for the maroon up todate. Bros, Ellsworth, Wyman and Nowels are on the varsity squad. Bro.Dunbar is a promising candidate for the first base position on the freshmannine.At the recent championship games given under the auspicesof the Universityof Pennsylvania, Bros. Speik and Catlin competed on the team takenEast by Directer Stagg. Catlin ran second to Shule of Michigan in thehigh hurdles, and secured third place in the discus. Speik's performancewith the classic weight gave him second place. The general track situationat Chicago does not savor of championship for the June conference games.The wholesale distribution of "flunk" notices has reduced the track squadfrom a team of considerable balance to a limited number of high class contestants.Illinois Beta expects to be at home in decidedly modern quarters justacross the Midway Plaisance from the campus, early in May. A committeehas for some time been working ardently with the end in view of securing alarger and more attractive house for the chapter. We extend a general invitationto Phis, hoping that many will visit us. Information in regard topromising men who expect to enter Chicago in the fall will be of materialaid to Illinois Beta. Communications in regard to members of the incomingclass will be gratefully received.Ralph Emerson Hill of Leavenworth, Kansas, has been pledged and initiatedsince our last letter. Illinois Beta is glad to have this opportunity ofintroducing Bro. Hill to the general fraternity. Bro, Hilpert recently receiveda scholarship in chemistry from the university for 1904-5. At the annualMarch election of the Reynolds club Bro. Quantrell was elected treasurer,Bro. R. C. Putnam was lately chosen secretary of the senior class.Chicago, April 21, 1994.A. R. NoWELS.ILLINOIS ZETA, LOMBARD COLLEGE,Lombard is closing a successful year in all her activities and can lookback upon a record of achievements of which she may be proud. In purelyacademic work, in oratory and in athletics, she has produced results equal tothe standard she has attained in past yekrs has furthered her reputation n