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

174 THE SCROLLDuring the opening weeks the chapter enjoyed visits from Brothers Johnand Sam Meisenhelder, Ed. Singmaster, and Robert Eldon, PennsylvaniaEpsilon, '95. J. MERRILL HEPLER.Gettysburg, Pa., October 18, igi2.PENNSYLVANIA GAMMA, WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGECollege opened September 25 with a freshman class of one hundred andsixty, the largest, as yet, to enter Washington and Jefferson. All of thebrothers of last year returned, with the exception of Brother Luccock, ouronly graduate of last year. Brother Metz, '13, who entered the University ofPittsburgh Dental School, Brother Shallentrager, who went into business, andBrother Nicola, '15, who entered the University of Michigan. At present wehave seven pledges, Warner, '14, and Jeffries, Biggert, Donnan, MacClelland,Thomas, Cobin of the freshman class.Just now football is the one topic of interest. We are represented on thesquad by Brothers Cunningham, '13, Smith, '13, and Phikeias Cobin andJeffries. On October 5 we held the Carlisle Indians to a no score game.On that day we entertained about thirty-five of the alumni brothers.Brother Dean, '13, was winner of the annual junior oratorical contest lastJune. Brother Eaton, '13, is on the cotillion committee which holds the interfraternitydances during the college year.During the summer vacation we were all shocked to hear of the death ofBrother James McCalmont Miller, Professor of Mathematics in Washington andJefferson College, a graduate of the class of 'g7 of- this college and one of themost honored and respected members of the faculty.Washington, Pa., October 18, igi2.^AMES T. JACKSON.PENNSYLVANIA DELTA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGEThe year opened with unusual quiet at the chapter house as the new rulingprohibits the rushing of freshmen. Some promising men have entered, and wehope to choose some who will be leaders in the class. A few of the townalumni visited us on Alumni Day and gave the chapter excellent advice ontheir conduct toward each other and toward the new nien.Since the last letter Brothers J. A. Zimmerman and George Rose havebeen initiated and we are glad to introduce them to the Fraternity.The glee club for the coming year has been chosen, and we will be representedin it by Brothers Wells (leader), Smith, Zimmerman, and Graham.On the football team we are represented by Brother Graham, '15.Brother Hutchinson has reentered as a member'of the class of 1915.Meadville, Pa., October 19, 1912.PAUL F. BARACKMAN.PENNSYLVANIA EPSILON, DICKINSON COLLEGEOwing to the fact that the reporter received the notification for the letterto the September SCROLL too late, being inaccessible during the summer, hemust offer an apology for the absence of a letter in that issue.Last spring marked the close of another very successful season for PhiDelta Theta. In offices and positions of honor we were especially well represented.Brother Steckel was vice-president of the athletic association, andhas been elected president for this year. Brother Kirkpatrick was elected presidentof the Comus Club; Brother Bashore, vice-president of the student senate; and Brother Paferson, president of the combined musical clubs. BrotherTyson was a member of the debating team, and Brother Martin an alternate.Of the class honorary societies, Brothers Stier, Parsons, and Spitznaus weremade members of the sophomore society; Brother Dietz of the junior society;and Brothers Kirkpatrick and Paterson of the senior society.Phi Delta Theta was also very prominent in athletics. Brothers Stier,Cole, Tyson and Jackson were members of the tennis team. And on thevarsity baseball team were Brothers Hock, Henderson, Steckel, and Paterson,