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

THE SCROLL21SMISSOURI ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURIWe are glad to be able to introduce to Phi Delta Theta this month BrothersB. M. Lide and C. F. Allison, who were initiated October 26. These are theonly men we were able to take in the chapter under the present ruling, whichrequires fifteen hours credit before initiation. Brother R. C. Kemper wonhis M this year on the football team, playing guard through the entire season.The faculty of the university has modified its ruling in respect to freshmenduring the past week. Fraternities having a scholastic standing equal to, orabove, the student average may now allow their freshmen to eat in the chapterhouse. So far this modification only affects the Beta Theta Pi chapter and us.The fifteen hour requirement is still in effect.About twenty of the men from this chapter went to Lawrence to see theannual Missouri-Kansas game and while there stopped at the house of KansasAlpha. We wish to take this opportunity to thank the brothers there forthe entertainment they gave us.What is of most importance to us at the present time is the effort we aremaking to get a new chapter house. Every man is plugging all the timeand we hope to start building operations sometime in the second semester,and before March 15 at the latest.Columbia, Mo., December 12, 1912.JOSEPH H. MOORE.MISSOURI BETA, WESTMINSTER COLLEGESince our last letter to the SCROLL we have initiated two men, and takepleasure in introducing to the Fraternity Brothers Spencer Edmimds, of St.Louis, and Smith Black, of Fulton. Brother Van Sant is again an activemember of the chapter.We gave an informal dance on the night of November i which was enjoyedby all. The annual Christmas banquet and dance will be given on the nightof December 20 and is looked forward to by all.The chapter has enjoyed visits from Brothers John Penney, 'ii, Lamkin,P. G. C, and H. H. Smiley, '96.The football season closed with the game with Central College at Fayetteon Thanksgiving Day. Westminster won by a score of ig to 16. It was avery interesting game. Although we did not get the State College championship,Westminster won four out of six college games played. Brothers J.McCampbell, Whitlow, Black and Vaughan received a W this year.Brother Dallmeyer has been elected business manager of the annual, theBlue Jay, for igi3.We have pledged Gahagan Pugh of Shreveport, La., who came to us fromMissouri Alpha.Fulton, Mo., December 14, 1912.' A. R. DALLMEYER.MISSOURI GAMMA, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYMissouri Gamma has just performed the first initiation ceremony of theyear, and it is with great pleasure that we now introduce to our brothers inthe Bond, Brother Lee Harrison, Jr., of Bellville, Mo., and Brother DonaldLamm of Sedalia, Mo. Brother Lamm was a member of Delta Sigma, whichhas since become Oregon Alpha of Phi Delta Theta. Brother Harrison hasbeen made a member of Obelisk, the freshman society. Brother Milford wasone of twelve men to be awarded a W for the past football season, and in allprobability will be on the job again when the whistle blows next year.Phikeia Lewis made such a good showing on the scrub team and in thefreshman-sophomore game that he also will prove to be of much value to theteam next year. Washington University secured the Missouri Valley Conferencetrack meet. This will be held on Francis Field on May 31. BrotherSwope is the manager of the Washington team and Brother Maverick is thefinancial manager of the athletic association. The basketball team is rapidly