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

THE SCROLL 273Brother West, '14, has been elected to the Purple Cow board, the humorouspublication.Brother F. S. Winston, '15, has been elected to the Record, the tri-weeklycollege publication.During the past few weeks we have had the pleasure of entertaining severalof our alumni and other Phis, including Brother High, Browuj '11, coach ofthe Wesleyan eleven.Williamstown, Mass., December 12, 1912.EDW.ARD H. GETEN, JR.MASSACHUSETTS BETA, AMHERST COLLEGEOn November 16, Amherst brought to a close what is generally consideredan unsuccessful football season with a defeat by Williams of 13-0. Thisdefeat can scarcely be considered other than the slow but sure result of thepresent so-called "shifting of emphasis" In the belief that the pendulummay have swung too far in one direction during the past, Amherst has beenendeavoring to bring the whole to an even balance. Brother Guetter, '13,for his fourth consecutive year played a strong game for the team. In spiteof being handicapped by a broken wrist, and the new position of left guard,he showed his old time form, and ended his active football career with honor.Brother Proudfoot, '13, through his effective playing at left end captured theindividual honors of the season. His spectacular and conspicuous work becamea feature of every game.Our annual initiation banquet held on November 15, at Rahar's Inn,Northampton, was a marked success. Brother Lawson, '95, officiated at toastmaster.His enthusiastic and humorous toasts did much to make that eventone of good fellowship and fraternal spirit. We were extremely fortunateto have "Jimmie" with us on that occasion. We appreciate the service, herendered us by his presence. Brother West, '14, was delegate from MassachusettsAlpha. Brothers Jones, "15, and Titus, '14, also of Williams, attended.The noticeable absence of the usual number of alumni was the mostdisappointing feature of the evening. Brothers Baird, '92. Smith, '93, Loomis,'g6, Keedy, '02, Butts, '09, Lord, '11, and Vernon, '12, honored us by theirattendance. Next year with the banquet held in the new chanter house weearnestly hope that more alumni will make a strenuous effort to be present.The chapter takes great pleasure in presenting to the Fraternity the followingmen from the class of 1916 : Brothers Harold G. Brewton of Gloucester,Mass.; William G. Chapman of Russell, Pa.; Eralsey C. Ferguson of Brookline,Mass.; and Lawrence C. Meredith of Jamestown, N. Y.Brother Charles E. Buell, vice-president of Alpha Province, paid a mostenjoyable visit to the local chapter a few weeks a^o. Since Brother Buellcomes in contact with so many of the chapters, the information gained throughhim is extremely valuable to the active members. We hope that the time willsoon come when all the active chapters will be allowed to enjoy such visitsmore frequently than they do at present.The new chapter house is rapidly progressing. By the end of anotherweek the surface walls and the roof will be completed. The fire-proof floorshave all been laid. The interior work will begin in a few days. Throughthe watchful care of Brother Loomis, 'g6, and the special interest of the contractingcompany the construction is proceeding with great satisfaction.Brother Wilcox, '13, captain of the hockey team, has called out his squad.Practice was begun shortly after the Thanksgiving recess. Brother King, '13,will no doubt hold his usual position on the team.Brother Renfrew, '14, on the Dramatics Club, is playing the role ofTranio in Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew"Brother King, '13, won the annual cross country run, thereby claiming thelarge individual loving cup presented by Earnest Whitcomb, '04. BrotherKing also scored in the N. E. I. A. A. cross country tun held in Brookline,Mass., on November 16.