1937–38 Volume 62 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

46 The SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for October, 1937
and McDougall had r61es in the spring play,
while Bob King gave untiring services to the
musical society. Smith was elected treasurer of
the Student Council for 1937-38, The chapter
was awarded the Harris Cup given to the fraternity
having the highest scholastic standing in
the university.
California Alpha—^University of California
THE chapter opened its house after a summer of
remodeling, repairing, and refurbishing accomplished
through the good efforts of the alumni.
An intensive rush of freshmen netted fourteen
Phikeias with six more taking the button at the
beginning of the spring term. Football season
found K. Cotton, Thomas, and Dolman on the
varsity team. Barker, Fishbum, Phil Markwart,
and Captain Dolman, were members of the
rugby squad. Dick David won his "C" in basketball
and baseball. He was joined in baseball by
Carl Fox. Bill Beal rowed in the first varsity boat.
Ned Thomas was a strong contender on the
varsity track team. Managerial positions were
held by Middleton, sophomore football; Bob
Thomas, junior basketball; Deubner, junior intramural;
and Crist, senior rugby. The Phikeias
were thoroughly active in their class sports.
Modisette was elected captain of the freshman
track team. He broke the California half-mile
record. Bob Harmon, Northern California champion
and recent national junior tennis champion,
was elected co-captain of the freshman tennis
team. Dion O'Sullivan won his numerals for work
on the freshman crew. Dick Sheffield was on the
frosh basketball squad. Don Nelson was a member
of the varsity net and golf teams. Honor society
elections named Barker to B B, senior men's
honorary; Thomas, K. Cotton, Sexson, and
Barker to Skull and Keys, interfratemity honorary
society; Deubner and Dolman to 4» 4>;
Dolman to B B and Golden Bear; Modisette and
Harman to Vigilantes; Modisette to Triune,
sophomore men's honorary; and Nelson to 6 T
of which Chubb is president. Bob Peterson was
secretary of the freshman class. Applegate and
Stutt were successful in getting their senior and
junior appointments to the Wheel and Torch
society. Jackson Faustman received the McDonald
Scholarship in engineering. O'Sullivan received a
Pershing medal for excellence in rifiery. The
chapter joined California Beta in a picnic at the
Rolph ranch and in celebrating Founders' Day
in San Francisco. A father and son banquet was
one of the interesting events on the social calendar.
California Beta—Stanford University
CALIFORNIA BETA opened the year by establishing
one of the first Phi Delta Theta Scholarships.
The presence of Hans Eric Schurer of Germany
in the chapter house gave the members novel
educational opportunity. The opening of the
football season gave many chapter members
nightly workouts. Stone and Mangan earned
letters while Schott, Collins, Olcott, Madlem,
Kirsch, DeWitt, Camahan, and Heggie saw action.
Water-polo letters were won by Hoover, Vibert,
and Burns, with Shallenberger and Prince active
contenders for positions. Quade, a member of last
year's championship basketball team, retained
his position. In the same sport, freshman numerals
were earned by Anderson and Oakford. Dillon,
O'Neal, and Manning all shooting in the
lower 70's were members of the golf team. Seward,
captain of the tennis team, and Dey, who
in 1936 won the National Intercollegiate doubles
championship, were again topnotch net men
working hard to defend their title. The cinder
path featured Kneubuhl, letterman in the
sprints; Oberg and Hewitt over the hurdles;
Madlem, broad jump kicker; and Stone hurler
of the javelin. Letters in boxing were punched
out by Gunn and Mangan. Top sprint man of
the swimming team was Vibert. Paine, DeWitt,
and Heggie were on the varsity baseball squad.
In an effort to repeat the previous year's intramural
championship the chapter's teams were
far ahead with an undefeated football team, a
handball team reaching the finals, a golf team
in the semi-finals, and a track championship bolstered
by Oberg. Honorary societies enrolled Dey
and Quade as members of the men's council, Burris
graduate member of the executive committee.
Hoover president of the interfratemity board,
Blackburn and Olcott as members of 4» *, and
Fitch a member of Scalpers.
California Gamma—^University of California
at Los Angeles
~ BOB SCHROEDER was
named All-Coast end
in his third year of
outstanding football;
but that was not allhe
was elected student
body president
and performed a
notieWorthy service
for U.C.L.A, in this
capacity. Joining him
in his gridiron success
was Gordon
Barnhill. Ken Lueke
a success in basket­
ball and baseball,
'^ S.CHROEDER
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