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

262 THE SCROLLIn basketball Brother Soulen and Phikeias Keane, Jardine, Ankcorn, Shipkey,and David are trying out for the team. In the class basketball tournament,we are represented by Brothers S. K. Denning, '13, Harry Soulen, '14, andPhikeias Keane, Ankcorn, Jardine, and Shipkey on the freshman team.Brother Lewis was a member of the prize-winning stock judging team atthe recent Northwest Live Stock Show held at Lewiston, Idaho.Recently the faculty have ruled that the Greek letter organizations canhave but two informal functions a year and these must be held in the chapterhouses. The rule has met with much dissatisfaction on the part of the fraternitiesand sororities. Through the influence of the Pan-Hellenic Council,the faculty are now reconsidering the rule.The university is to lose its present president. Doctor MacLean, throughresignation to take effect February i. He goes to take a similar position atWinnipeg University. His successor has not yet been selected.During November we were visited by the following Phis : Campbell Kennedy,Indiana Beta, T. C. Grier, Illinois Zeta, and W. S. Ferris, Massachusetts Alpha,who is president of Kappa Province.Moscow, Idaho, December 12, igi2.VERNON P. FAWCETT.ILLINOIS ALPHA, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYWe have been keeping up in our stride since the first of the semester, andexpect to keep the Phi Delt banner in the van during the remainder of theyear.The brothers have been active and alert in college activities reflecting a greatdeal of credit, upon themselves and the Fraternity.Brother Luker is law editor of the Daily Northwestern. Brother Eaton,secretary of the interdepartment Board of Control; captain senior football team.Brother Aldrich, varsity basketball team. Brother Vaught, dramatics cast;A Cappella choir. Brother Voak, junior class football team; varsity basketballsquad. Brother Dick, member Interfraternity Council; 1914 SyllabusBoard; junior Prom Committee. Brother Forbes, president Gauntlet Society.Brother Berti, Cosmopolitan Club. Brother Hightower, vice-president Pyramid'Society. Brother Stockton, Dramatic Club and cast; captain sophomore classfootball team. Brother Johnson, director athletic association; varsity crosscountry squad. Brother Kelley, Dramatic Club; Aleph Teth Nun ; sophomoreclass football team; 1915 Syllabus Board. Phikeia Turnbull, social committeeof freshman class. Phikeia Kelly, freshman varsity track team; freshman classfootball team. Phikeia Goodrich, freshman varsity swimming team. PhikeiaLathbury, University Glee Club. Phikeia Groves, freshman varsity track team.Owing to a violation of the rules of the Interfraternity Council, SigmaAlpha Epsilon has been expelled from the council for two years.We are very glad to announce that Brother J. J. Cosner, of Lake Charles,Louisiana, and Brother T. N. Berti, of Dimaro, Austria, have recently beeninitiated.Evanston, 111., December 17, 1912. WILLIAM C. KELLEY.ILLINOIS BETA, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOThe Phi Delta Theta Convention which wejiad so long been looking forwardto has been held and is now a matter of history, but it will ever live in theminds of those who were fortunate enough to attend it. Upon this occassionthe true Phi Delta spirit was manifested and radiated abundantly. No onecould resist being inoculated with the prevailing wave of energy and goodfellowship. It is a certainty that our entire chapter felt keenly the joy ofbeing a part of such an organization. That it will result in making us betterPhis and urge us to promote untiringly the cause of the Fraternity is ourearnest hope and belief.The school year thus far has been one of real accomplishment for ourchapter. Many good men have added to the local chapter. Those whom the