1912–13 Volume 37 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THE SCROLL 157KANSAS ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF KANSASA week before the university opened on September 22 most of the chapterwere back in Lawrence. We returned fourteen active men this fall, and afteran exceptionally good rushing season, we succeeded in pledging twelve men.Many of our alumni came back for rushing and we owe a great deal to theirefforts in helping us get the men.Our Alumni Day banquet, given at the chapter house, was a great success.A large number of the alumni from other chapters as well as our own werepresent. Brother Clark acted as toastmaster, and gave the address of welcometo the alumni. Brother Johnson, Dean of the School of Education, gave themain address of the evening, on the topic "Morality and Progress" and gaveit in such a manner that it could not help being of deep interest to all present.Brother President Adams then gave an address entitled "The Influence of theAlumni on the Active Chapter." Other addresses were given, among thembeing from the following Phis: Fred R. Cowles, Kansas Alpha, presidentZeta Province; Professor Duval, Texas Beta, and Professor Higgens, KansasAlpha.Prospects for a successful football season are bright. Although we werebeaten by Drake, for the first time in the history of the two schools, we arenot disheartened. Brother Detwiler is the only representative on the team, buthe makes up for numbers, as the coaches say that he is one of the best halfbacks that the university has ever had, and one only needs to see him playto be convinced of the truth of the above statement.Basketball and track are in full swing. We are represented on the basketballsquad by Brother Brown, last year's crack forward, and Phikeia Heidenreich,and on thp track team by Brother Hurst.We still hold our share of school honors. Brother Leidigh is businessmanager of the Daily Kansas, the school publication, also chairman .of theprogram committee of the junior prom. Brother Clark is sporting editor ofthe Kansas, manager of the Thespian Dramatic Club and member of themen's student council. Brother Detwiler is vice-president of the middle lawclass. Phikeias W. Lockwood and Guillette and Brother Phil Buck are in theglee club. We continue to be among the leaders in scholarship, if not theleaders.The chapter has arranged to have about one party a month, besides ourannual affair, the "Matinee Mess," which is. given the Saturday beforeValentine's Day.LEONARD L. HURST.Lawrence, Kan., October 21, 1912.KANSAS BETA, WASHBURN COLLEGEKansas Beta returned eleven active men this fall practically all of whomwere on the ground before school opened so that our rushing season was launchedin a hurry-up fashion. As a result we have pledged twelve men and we congratulateourselves on the most successful rushing season that we have everhad. Three men have been initiated since the opening of school and KansasBeta takes pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity Brothers Tomlinson, Searle,and Steele.The college enrollment has materially increased this year and with brighteningprospects the general belief is that Washburn will grow steadily.The football team this year is undoubtedly a strong contestant for statechampionship honors having won from Denver University and William JewellCollege, two strong out-of-the-state teams. Phi Delta Theta is representedon the team by Brothers Tomlinson, captain and left half, Lowe, right half,Pearson, right end, and Phikeia Bearg, full back. Brother Crumbine whowas varsity quarter for the past two years is coaching the freshman squad.Many important honors are held by Phis in the college this year so thatin spite of the few returned we feel assured of perhaps the most successfulyear in our history.The chapter combined with the Topeka Alumni Club in celebrating Alumni