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

THE SCROLL 171Our alumni banquet was very successful this year, there being about thirtyfivealumni present. PAUL A. CAROTHERS.Columbus, Ohio, October 20, 1912.OHIO ETA, CASE SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCEWith the beginning of this season, Ohio Eta returned fifteen active members,one of whom. Brother B. F. DeLancy, '-16, from Ohio Beta has beenaffiliated. During the summer the house was cleaned, repaired and redecorated.The house men have redecorated their own and the chapter hashelped to kalsomine and paper parts of the house. Ohio Eta has succeeded inpledging the following freshmen: A. M. Boehr, W. J. Ovington, W. P. Voth,H. L. Wood, and J. C. Perkins, of Cleveland; H. E. Shaddick, of Ishpeming,Mich.; and A. W. Smythe, Elyria, Ohio. We are looking over a few moremen and may pledge one or two more before initiation. On November 8 aharvest party will be held at the house and in the middle of December aninformal dance will be held.College opened with about 150 freshmen enrolled. The football teamstarted its regular season by beating Wooster and it is hoped and expected thatthe rest of the season will be as successful. Brother Whiteacre is out forleft half on the varsity and Brothers Feather and Fisher are playing on thescrub team. The glee club held tryouts on October 8, and about forty newmen reported, of these thirty-five men have chances although the club eventuallywill be reduced to about twenty-five, of which'there will be three or fourPhis. The annual pushball contest was won by the sophomores, as was alsothe tug of war across Wade Park pond. Brother Fisher led the sophomores, andPhikeia Perkins led the freshmen.ALBERT T. CASE.Cleveland, Ohio, October 15, 1912.OHIO THETA, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATIThe rushing season is just about over at Cincinnati, resulting in eightpledges for Ohio Theta. The annual pledge dance will be given at the CollegeHill Hall, Thursday evening, October 24, at 9 P, M. Many alumni haveannounced their intention of coming and a large attendance is expected.The chapter has been especially fortunate in that two new Phi professorshave been added to the faculty. Professors Lowrie of Wisconsin and West.Professor I. J. Cox of the history department makes the third Phi at theUniversity of Cincinnati. The university has lately installed a night universityhere at which many Phis are in attendance. Brother John De Ellis,president of this province is among those enrolled, also Brothers GuidoGores and Russ Easton.Varsity's first football game resulted in a victory of 124 to o. The secondgame 21 to 0. This looks very promising. We have five men on the squad.Brothers Burt Robinson, Will Robinson, A. C. Wells, Earl Vinnedge andClem Fenker. Brothers Pottenger and Wunder are managing the team.Brother Fenker has been awarded a position on the Weekly News.Brother Wunder was appointed flag rush referee for the freshmen. Brother"Chick" Clay of the University of Pennsylvania is finishing his engineeringcourse at the University of Cincinnati this year. Brother P. W. Pottengeris running a close race for the senior treasurership.Recently the chapter was honored by a visit by Brother Walter" B. Palmer,Brother John De Ellis and Brother Scott Bonham. Brothers Brown, Mc-Gilland, Easton and Hill, as alumni, have been very helpful in rushing anddeserve great thanks. Receptions to the faculty, relatives, fraternities and sororitieswill be given in the near future in our new home in Clifton.Cincinnati, Ohio, October 14, 1912. CLINT WUNDER.