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

THE SCROLL 175while on the second team were Brothers Stein and Spitznaus. Brother Steckelwas elected captain of the baseball team for this year.Through graduation the active chapter lost Brothers Steckel, Martin,Henderson, Hertzler, Stein, and Jackson, while Brothers Stier, Cole, andTyson, having discontinued their course at Dickinson, have also ceased to beactive members. Brother Tyson has entered Drew Theological Seminary, andBrother Cole has entered the law department of the University of Pennsylvania.We are very happy in having with us again Brother Steckel, who is attendingthe Dickinson School of Law.This year the chapter began with fourteen active members, most of whomwere back and ready for rushing a week before the opening of college. Inrushing and getting our new Phis we were very fortunate in having the assistanceof Brothers Housmah, 'og, Hock, 'ii, Jackson, '12, and Steckel, '12.We are very grateful, indeed, to these brothers for their interest and help.We wish to present to the Fraternity Brothers William Ganoe Stephens, EarlHastings Steckel, Joseph Scott Davis, Edward Norton, Elias Bloxom Baker,Paul Peffer AUer, and Uriah Shuman Hart. The active chapter now consistsof twenty-one members.Although the year is not far advanced, yet it promises much for PhiDelta Theta. Brother Bashore has been elected president of the senior class,;Brother Hicks vice-president of the junior class; and Brother Norton vicepresidentof the freshman class. Brother Kirkpatrick is cheer leader of thecollege.Brother Bashore is a member of the varsity football team, and BrotherSteckel, '16, and Davis, '16, are on the squad.On the evening of October 15, the chapter celebrated Alumni Day. Theregular meeting was held that evening, and the alumni day ceremony wasinterposed. The topic "The Importance of a Higher Standard of Moralityand Progress" was spoken upon by several alumni members, one of whom wasDr. Stephens, a member of the college faculty.The chapter wishes to acknowledge the visits of Brothers Housman, '09,Young, '09, Jackson, '12, Martin, '12, Zerby, '09, Washabaugh, '09, Cederquist,Pennsylvania Alpha, Treverton, Pennsylvania Eta, Walker, Jacobs,Liebegott, and Fasick of Pennsylvania Beta.Carlisle, Pa., October 17, 1912.R. B. PATERSON.PENNSYLVANIA ZETA, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAPennsylvania Zeta is passing through one of the most irregular rushingseasons that it has ever experienced. This is due in part to the interfraternityagreement which was adopted by the chapter in the spring of 1911 and annulledthis spring. With us twelve other fraternities have dropped the agreement,but about the same number still remain. As a result of this peculiar agreementwhich exists in part, the work of getting new men has been retarded.To date we have five men pledged and the prospects of getting as many moreare very bright. This will bring our number in the active chapter to aboutthirty men.As usual Provost Smith welcomed the freshman class and explained tothem the ideals and purposes .of the university, incidentally laying a greatdeal of stress upon the important part that fraternities play in undergraduatework and the importance of selecting good acquaintances.The fall activities are in full swing and we are represented by the followingmen on the various teams: Brothers Crane and Wilson are on the varsity^,-football squad; Brothers Wallace and Kreimer are rowing on the senior crew;Brothers Jamison (captain) and Ouerbacher are on the swimming team.We wish to thank the alumni who have aided us in the work of rushingand who have enabled us to get a line on new men, and we hope that as manyof the old men as possible can arrange to visit us during the year.Brother B. S. Wallace has been elected vice-president of the senior class.Philadelphia, Pa., October 17, 1912. H. STANLEY" KREIMER.