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

272 THE SCROLLceding our decisive victory over Bates, they had played University of Maine7-6.We felt quite proud when at conclusion of the season eight of the C menwere from Maine Alpha as follows : our All-Phi backfield, Fraser and Lowney,halfbacks, and Taylor, fullback, with N. Merrill, substitute halfback; alsoBrothers. Dacey and Ladd, varsity tackles; Phikeia Murchie, substitute tackle,and Hunt, sub-guard. Of these Brothers Fraser and Lowney were almostthe unanimous choice for the All-Maine selection as halfbacks, while BrotherDacey was likewise recognized at tackle.As was expected because of his sterling work and indefatigable effortsin behalf of the team, Brother Fraser was elected captain for next fall, whileBrother Davis was elected manager of the team. From this it would appearthat the efforts of Phis at Colby were expended merely along athletic lines,while actually we are equally as well represented in all other college activities.Brother Jones is leader of the glee club; Brother Cushman, leader of" themandolin club; and Brother Keyes, manager *of the combined musical clubs.On the tentative list of the mandolin club we have Brothers Arey, N. E.Robinson, Carpenter and Hutchins; orchestra. Brothers Doyle and Hutchins.Brother Tibbetts is a member of the athletic council; Brothers Davis andWarren, the junior student council; Brother Keyes, senior student council.Brother Mayo, business manager of the Echo, with Brbthers Robinson andDavis, associate editors. Brother N. Merrill is president, and Brother Fraser,secretary of the newly formed Massachusetts Club, whose primary purposewill be to disseminate the advantages Colby offers. Twenty.per cent of thepresent student body is from Massachusetts.We regret the loss of Brother Nardini, '13, captain of the varsity trackteam, and Northeast Intercollegiate champion sprinter who was forced to leavecollege on account of serious trouble with his eyes; also Brother Bartlett, '14,who was forced to drop out through illness.Waterville, Me., December 12, 1912. NORMAN J. MERRILL.MASSACHUSETTS ALPHA, WILLIAMS COLLEGEJust after our last letter was mailed to the SCROLL the fall underclass trackmeet was held here. In this meet Brother Shriver, '15, won first place inthe mile and second in the two miles. Brother Jones, '16, and Main, '16, alsowon points. Brother Shriver won seventh place in the first annual NewEngland Intercollegiate cross country run.The football season just ended turned out to be a very successful onefor Williams. Of the eight games played six resulted in victories for us.Against Harvard we were able to score a goal from the field. Brother Young,'13, played left guard in all but the first three games.On the week end of the Wesleyan game, November 9, which resulted ina victory for us, we held a small house party. Although the guests were fewin number, everyone reported an excellent time.The following week we closed our football season with the 12-0 defeat ofAmherst on Pratt field.In • the annual freshman-sophomore game this .fall Brother J. S. Jonesplayed halfback on the 1916 team.Interclass basketball is now well under way and we are represented byseven men on the various teams—Brother Young on the 1913 team; BrothersEly and Titus on the 1914 team; Brothers Dempsey, Patterson, and Shriveron the 1915 team, and Brother J. S. Jones on the freshman. Brother Dempseyhas been re-elected captain of the sophomore team and Brother Bunnell ismanaging the junior five. Varsity practice also has been started and it isalmost a certainty that Brother Hodge, who played on the varsity last year,iwill again play one of the forward positions.It is also planned to organize an interannual basketball league here thisyear.