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

THE SCROLL. 15Hotel Osbum. Fprty-five Phis were present and a feeling of goodcheer and friendship ran high. Brother H. W. Thompson of Eugeneacted as toastmaster and called upon half a score for toasts.A partial list follows:"Why We Are Here!"W. S. Ferris"The Honored Alumni"H. H. Ward"Early Days"G. O. Debar"Rushing"C. W. Heinicke"Phi Delta Theta Ideals" .\ ...'J. H. IrishThe last named speaJcer made a noteworthy speech which gave anew conception of fraternity life and ideals to many of those present:After the banquet the party went to their special car for the returntrip to Portland.WALTER M. HUNTINGTON, Oregon, '12."COME TO THE PACIFIC"I come from the "short grass" country, show it by my actions aswell as general appearance and so when I arrived in Portland earlyWednesday morning, I was quickly passed into the private office ofBrother H. H. Ward, Past P. G. C. and given a most cordial welcome;made in fact, to believe that I had followed his advice, thatI had, indeed, "Come to the Pacific with Ward", though in realityI had beaten him to it by just twenty short years. Afterwards,Brother H. C. P. Baldwin, Georgia Tech, '10 and Washington &'Lee,'11 steps in, and unaware of his reputation I innocently accept aninvitation to tour the city in his car. Nothing happened, 'twasn't inthe cards, until we stopped at the city ticket office to engage a specialsleeper for Eugene. Terms proved to be 18 berths, fare, according toPullman custom, strictly in advance. Being but newly arrived, andstill uninsured, I was permitted to meet the situation, thus confirmingniy reputation for being "easy." However, as this afforded me anexcuse to get Brother Ward to cash my unindorsed draft for severaltimes the amoimt of the Pullman fares, I am still unable to seewherein I was "thrown and hog tied." And I am now urged to"Come to the Pacific to Ward."That evening we gathered ourselves together at the S. P. Depot,and waited, and w-a-i-t-e-d for Brothers Baldwin and C. W. Heinickelittle thinking tliat the police .stood without the doors of the UniversityClub intent upon the same purpose. With the happy exuberanceof youth, these brothers had been ripping to pieces thecity speed law, finally chased to the club they had darted throughthe front entrance, grabbed their grips, sneaked out the back door,caught a taxi and by a flying leap jumped on the train as it was pullingout of the station. The smiling faces of these fugitives from justiceare here published for the benefit of the fraternity's rogue gallery.See Exhibit A.