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

556 THE SCROLL.wouldn't be the same without it. Among 25 fraternities, Phi Delta Theta isnearly always conceded the honors, not only in the beauty of the decorationsbut in the more important feature of making the guests feel at home.The chapter loses three men by graduation this year, Bros. Lombard),Hendricks and Walton.Although we took in only two freshmen last August, next fall's quotapromises to be considerably larger, as we have already gotten a very good start.This year the fellows have mixed actively in college affairs. Bro. Hendrickswas elected a member of Skull and Keys, and has been president ofthe senior class this spring. He also took a prominent part in the Skull andKej'S play and the senior extravaganza. Bro. Walton was president of theAssociated Electrical and Mechanical Engineers for the spring term, and onthe staff of the lournal of Technology. Bro. Markwart who graduated lastChridtmas, has been elected to S E. Bros. Jewett and Titus have beenappointed to the staff of the igo6 Blue and Gold, and Bro. Jewett has beenmade exchange editor of the Daily Californian. Bro, Variel made his Cagain this year as a member of the tennis team which defeated Stanford thisyear in the doubles. Bro. Bingham ran the hundred yards against Stanfordthis year, and will probably make his C next spring. Bro. DonHickey, who won second place in the high-jump last year, was preventedfrom going into the meet by a strained leg, but will be all right by the nextmeet. In military. Phi Delta Theta won her share of the honors: Bro.Powell was made captain; Bros. Louis and Don Hickey were made regimentalsergeant-majors, Bro. Stuart batallion sergeant-major and Bro.Jewett second sergeaint.This year sees the growth of better feeling between the fraternities, .andthis friendly spirit has been fostered by the organization of an interfraternitybaseball league this spring.W. T. HALE.Berkeley, May 15, 1904.WASHINGTON ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON.The university track team and crew returned from California May 8,where they both met defeat at the hands of Berkeley. We did not expect towin in track and were much gratified at the score, 46-72.The result of the rowing race was not so satisfactory. Berkeley wasunable to obtain a shell and the race was rowed in barges to which our crewwere unaccustomed. Berkeley won by several lengths.The meet with U, of C. has opened up inter-collegiate relation with thesouthern institutions and we hope it is only the first of annual contests betweenthe three big imiversities of the Pacific Coast.Bro. Twitchell is a member of the university track team. The Universityof Oregon meets us on May 21, The varsity baseball team is now playinga schedule of games in eastern Washington and Idaho, Bros. Sieler,Hoover and Grinsted, represent $ A 9 on the team.The first annual observance of "campus day" occurred on May 6, when400 students worked all day under organized supervision in cleaning up andbeautifying our campus. The inauguration of this day will do much towardincreasing the attractiveness and beauty of one of the finest college campusesin the world. •Junior day will be celebrated May 13 by acquatics in the forenoon and aninter-class field meet in the afternoon. Bro. McGlinn, editor of the juniorannual hopes to have the publication out of press on that date.Commencement is set for June 15th.Seattle, May 10, 1904. DALBERT E. TWITCHELL.