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

224 THE SCROLLThe reception lasted until 11 o'clock with perhaps more spontaneousPhi spirit and jollity than at any other time during theweek except on the evening of the ball when brother Phis did asimilar serpentine in the ball room and wives, sisters and sweetheartscatching the spirit of the occasion formed a similar line withinthe encircling line of their escorts.The committee in charge of the informal reception is entitled tothe thanks of the Fraternity at large for providing such an agreeableand informal send-oii to convention week.HARVEY T. WOODRUFF^ Chicago, '99.NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATIONBrother Stacy C. Mosser, chairman, and his committee: W. E.Weese, Harry R. Auracher, Homer F. Horton—on the New Year'scelebration made a fitting climax for old 1912. Noisy events weresprung all over the big metropolis. However, none were morestirring and unique than the Phi Delt smoker in the ball room ofLa Salle, where the clans were "locked in for the remainder of theyear." You could not count the time, for the program moved speedily.Every one was spending one of the best New Year's eves ofhis life.There were plenty of eats, but you never would have known it.Stunts, skits, skirts and splazazas were galore. And the music! Why,it seemed that every Phi was chuck full of music. Brother Harry R.Auracher launched his new "Phi Yell Song"—and it is a corker—the lyrics full of Phi spirit, and the tune catchy as a popular songhit, with a gridiron tempo.Now for the entertainers. Amidst much tooting of Epsilon Provincehorns and continued cheers, came the announcement of the firstheadliners. Brother Robert T. Radford, of the Chicago AlumniClub, hobbled his hobby horse to the front row. Brother Walter B.Palmer followed suit, and soon they all were wise. There were nosleepy eyes—oh no!—only bright eyes. Every Phi knew the righ:stuff was coming. Brother Roller expounded the technics of Rollerism,and showed how wrestling was a composite of all athletics.After a six minute grapple with Amel Gomez, a South Americanprofessional wrestler. Brother Roller succeeded in pinning his opponentto the mat:Brother J. Ewing Forbes, Northwestern Alpha, gave a song skitwhich was well received.Then came a long series of successes. Brother Mosser started his •cabaret show with a chant from "Alice." After that they all wanted"Alice." "Alice" was the hit, until her friend the contortionist appearedon the bill. There were no empty front seats. BrotherPalmer and all the notables of the G. C. warmed ball-headed rowseats. Every Phi agreed that "Jake" and his vod'vil show had