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

THE SCROLL 173In the recent class elections Phi Delta Theta received her share of honors.Brother Bailey was elected president of the senior class and Phikeia Prosserpresident of the freshman class. Brother Bailey was also elected to membershipin the Friars Club, the senior honor group.On account of the absence from town of so many of the Eugene alumni itwas necessary to postpone our alumni banquet one week. We regret notbeing able to hold to the regular date but will certainly make the celebrationa success on October 22. An informal dance was given in the chapter houseOctober 19 in honor of the new pledges.The chapter was pleased to receive visits from Brothers Swartly, IdahoAlpha, '08, Judson, New Hampshire Alpha, '13, and Preston W. Search, OhioDelta, '76.CARROLL M. WAGNER.Eugene, Ore., October ig, 1912.PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA, LAFAYETTE COLLEGEThe fall term opened September ig with bright prospects in view for asuccessful year. Fourteen men from our last year's chapter returned tocollege. The incoming freshman class is the largest in the history of thecollege.The football team is rounding into shape after having won and lost twogames. The line is very strong but fhe back field is mostly new materialwhich is very light. Brothers Royer, Moore and Hennessey are playing onthe varsity, while Brother Hammer is on the squad.The chapter has received visits during the past month from Brothers J*T. Baker, '82, F. W. Royer, '10, W. H. Waygood, '87, McCltiney Radcliffe,'77, G. Alexander, '06, M. O. Cederquist, '12.Brother Newton, Williams, is coaching the football team. Brother Haas isfootball manager. Brother Waygood, sophomore class president. Brother Donaldsonis sophomore football manager. Brother Walter is freshman footballmanager. Brother Morgan is marshal of sophomore class.The chapter after a very successful rushing season have pledged eightmen and take great pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity the following:William Henry McCutcheon, '15, Paul Culver Shoemaker, '15, Leon NewpherMorgan, '16, Clarence Welch Forshee, '16, William Mead Cornwell, *i6,William James Sill Miller, '16, Lester Baker Hennessey, '16, and FrancisEugene Walter, '16.BENJAMIN H. WELTY.Easton, Pa., October 19, 1912.PENNSYLVANIA BETA, GETTYSBURG COLLEGEGettysburg College opened her eighty-first year with over a hundred freshmen,the largest class that has ever been enrolled in the institution. Thechapter lost by graduation. Brothers Diehl, Fritsch, Hartman, Humphries,Krebs, Liebegott, and Musselman. The chapter takes pleasure in introducingat this time Brothers Faber, '16, Hoch, '16, Walker, '16, and Phikeia Weisenborn,' 17. With the return of all the old men the chapter now numberseighteen. As the rushing season is not over the chapter oxpects to be ableto introduce several more brothers to the Fraternity in the next number of theSCROLL.With the loss of seven of last year's stars, and the introduction of a newcoach the football team has not made as fine a showing as could be desired.Brother Dulebohn is a regular on the team and Brothers Walker, Fasick,Diehl, Thomas, and Walker are on the reserve squad. Brother Leibegott beingtheir coach.Among the honors handed out this year Brother Dulebohn secured interfraternitycommittee; Brothers Dulebohn and Pannell are on the press club;Brothers Hepler, Walker, and Faber are on the musical clubs; Brother Haasis on the junior prom committee; and Brother Philson is holding down asolo part in the college orchestra.