1964–65 Volume 89 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

272 THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for MARCH, 1965GEORGIA BETA chapter enjoyed entertaining famed novelist ErskineCaldweU at the house recently. In picture at top he is shown (third fromleft) with John Romine, Tommy Chambless, Thorn McDaniel, Dr. SanfordS. Atwood, president of Emory University, David AUen, Steve Rash, andJohn BuUard. Below: Scene at Christmas party which Phis sponsored forunderprivUeged children in conjunction with the girls of Alpha DeltaPi sorority.just moved on campus through recentacquisition of our new house. Inthe coming semester, the brotherswill be participating in Cami Gras,Greek Week, Songfest, and eagerlyawaiting the results of the presentrush.—Jack Tingley, V.P.GEORGIA ALPHA, University ofGeorgia.—During the two rush periodssince the first one in September,the Phis have built the bestpledge class on the Universitycampus. Joining the first sevenpledges are 21 fine men. They are:Gene Ansley, Richard Austin, ReedDobbs, Warren Johnston, Tuck Sanford,Tom Spurlin, Rick O'CaUaghan.Bob Wheeler, Atlanta; MarionSparks, Macon; Randy Dudley, JohnSteedman, Athens; Bill Brunson,Albany; Walter Rylander, Americus;Ben Eubanks, Dublin; Al Tyre, HenryClarke, Wycross; John Smithgall,Gainesville; John Newton, Griffin;Tom Beard, Moultrie; Biff Thompson,Bremen; Bob Hulslander, Jacksonville,Fla. Initiated February 1were Jon Spence, Camilla, and WyattJohnson, Atlanta. The brothers andpledges are looking forward to thespring quarter, when the Phis planto do well in the traditional strongholdsof softball, tennis, track, andgolf. The Georgia Phis were elatedFebruary 6 when it was announcedthat the chapter had won the campuswideMarch of Dimes drive. Thetotal coUected was $602.72, some$400 more than was coUected by thesecond place fraternity. The pledgesdid an exceUent job. The winningproject continued the Phis' record ofleading public service.—Dave Burch,V.P.GEORGIA BETA, Emory University.—December12, Georgia Beta andthe Emory A A Hs held their annualChristmas party for underprivilegedchildren at the house, "tlie highlightof the party was a visit bySanta Claiis who distributed giftsto aU the children. In athletics thePhis are in the championship flightin intramural soccer with high hopesof winning the championship. HokeCooley, Bill Kotys, Charles Siemon,and Steve Edwards were outstandinglettermen on the varsity soccer teamduring fall quarter with Cooley beingselected to honorable mentionAll-America, Lee Epting and JimWindham have been stand-out performerson the varsity wrestling team.Randy Martin, past chapter presidentand currently president of 0 A E,was selected for Who's Who inAmerican CoUeges and Universities.Mike Wagner, upon his return fromthe N.I.C. in Cincinnati, waselected vice-president of the EmoryI.F.C. Following his address atEmory February 9, * A 6 honorednovelist Erskine Caldwell at an openreception. Mr. Caldwell and ourhousemother, Mrs. Made Thornton,are lifelong friends, having grownup together. February 26-27, we heldthe Sweetheart Formal Weekend,highlight of the fraternity's socialyear. The sweetheart was announcedand new initiates were presented:They are: Tom Hayes, Atlanta;Jimmy Kelly, Mac Ralls, Hogansville;Jeff Talley, Marietta; ClarkAvant, Sandersville; Lawrence Killingsworth,Edison; Tommy Mobley,Cordele; Donny Doyle, St. SimonsIsland; Thorn McDaniel, Bob Margolin,Stuart Colby, Doug Knickem,Miami, Fla.; Lee Summerlin, Gainesville,Fla.; Wayne Ripley, Jacksonville,Fla.; Guy HiU, West PalmBeach, Fla.; Redlich Koppel, Nashville,Tenn.; Mac Taylor, Kingsport,Tenn.; John Payne, Anniston, Ala.;Bob Tumbill, Beaver Falls, N.Y. Ourannual alumni newsleteter, "TheBungalow Bulletin," has gone topress, and a Community Serviceproject has been planned for earlyMarch.—Thomas S. Chambless, VJP.GEORGIA GAMMA, Mercer University.—ThePhis joined with AAUfor the annual Christmas party fororphans, and during the Christmasvacation, joined with the MaconAlumni Club for a banquet and subsequentparty. Our intramural basketballteam is presently undefeatedfor the third consecutive year and hasalready taken first place in our