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

228 THE SCROLLMrs. W. D. Howe, Mrs. J. T. Boddie, Mrs. W. H. Merriam, Mrs.W.' R. Cubbins, Mrs. H. I. Allen, Mrs. W. S. Grayston, Mrs. I. N.Van Pelt.To Brother G. T. Jordan, of South Dakota Alpha, now a practicingphysician in Chicago, belongs unlimited credit for the admirablemanner in which the ball was managed.J. L. TURNBULL, Northwestern, '16.THE CONVENTION THEATRE PARTYOn Friday evening January 3 the event of greatest importance wasthe theatre party held at the La Salle Theatre. It sure was a PhiDelt party and every Phi seemed to be there with his wife or bestgirl. In the theatre lobby, stretched across the doors was a largePhi Delta Theta banner and across the stage curtain was anotherequally as large. The "Girl at the Gate," a light musical comedy,was given by a cast of good players who especially lent themselvesto the occasion and entered into the spirit of the evening with muchenthusiasm. In the first part of the play the girls came out onthe stage carrying Phi Delt pennants attached to canes, which createdquite a stir among the boys. But the "hit" of the evening was"Ophelia." She was the ugliest piece of humanity that ever gracedthe stage, some one yelled Sigma Chi and immediately everyonelaughed. The villain of the play, a Japanese spy, who was a veryunlovable chap was christened Phi Gam. The "Polly Ruick" badgemade famous by the Indiana delegation again came into prominencewhen "Ophelia" pranced around the stage wearing one upon her"skypiece."During the intermission, Phi Delta songs were played by the orchestraand sung by the audience, and soon the Phi spirit was runninghigh. Different college groups and provinces gave their yells.Hi! Yi! Yi! Yi.Hi! Yi! Yi! Yi.Hi! Yi! Yi! Yi! Epsilon.Owskie! Wow! WowSkinney! Wow! Wow!Wow! Illinois.The favors of the evening were certainly unique. The ladies eachreceived a beautiful Phi Delta Theta opera bag and all were highlydelighted. The men each received a Phi Delta Theta pennantand cane. In the second act the girls came upon the stage wearingPhi Delta Theta arm bands carrying the opera bags over theirshoulders. Several good "cracks" were made at individuals includingJimmie Halderman, John Green, Bobby Haas, and others.The audience, aside from a small few was very orderly and wellbehaved, although enjoying the show immensely. This was only