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

THE SCROLL 373The Mercer minstrel troupe will give its first entertainment in a fewweeks. This is a new organization, consisting of twenty fellows who arestriving to make the first appearance a veritable success. Brothers Landrumand Mallary are connected with this organization. Brother Landrum is alsoon the Mercer glee club, which will make an annual tour of the state in ashort time.We are glad to record that Brother P. O. Holliday, of the law class of '12,has located in Macon. He is incidentally taking a post graduate course in lawat Mercer.Macon, Ga., February 24, 1913.C. B. LANDRUM.GEORGIA DELTA, GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGYThe interests of our chapter are now turned toward the Founders' Daycelebration which is close at hand. The alumni club as usual is making greatpreparations for the banquet to be given on March 15, and from all .indicationswe have reason to believe that it will be a big success. The banquetwill be held in Durand's restaurant, and this in itself points toward an enjoyableevening.We have the pleasure to announce that Brother Hutton was initiateda member of the Bull Dog society. Also that Brother W. M. Slaton wasinitiated into the Koseme society, which is an honorary junior society.On the seventh of March the glee club and mandolin club jointly presenteda very enjoyable concert at the Y. M. C. A. auditorium on the campus, andthe audience showed themselves to be very appreciative. Brother Chapman,leader of the mandolin club, presented the anvil chorus as » solo on hismandolin with much skill, delighting the audience, and was brought back fora number of encores. The audience was entertained at a dance in theCrystal Palace after the concert.On fhe night of the eighth. Georgia Delta was host at an enjoyable housedance, which was a great success. The brothers are all looking forward to thecotillion club dance which is to be held on the evening of March 26, at Segadlos.Work on the new stadium is progressing rapidly, and already the diamondfor the baseball team has been laid off. At one time in the course of theexcavation, a blast of 2000 pounds of powder was let off, which was quite asight to see and hear.Tech has good prospects for a baseball team this year, and the materialis rounding up in fine form. Brother Merrill Holland represents the chapterin the list of candidates. Track practice has also begun and some quite promisingmaterial has shown up. The class teams are working also. BrotherMaupin has been elected manager of tbe apprentice class team.We have the pleasure to present to the Fraternity, Brothers J. M. Slaton,H. H. Hallman, and B. B. Hickman. We have had quite a number of visitsfrom various members of the Fraternity lately.In the recent elections of the senior class for the commencement committee.Brother Ely was elected as one of the five members who were chosenby the class and was elected the chairman of the final senior banquet.Atlanta, Ga., March 10, 1913.HAROLD O. ROGERS.TDAHO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF IDAHOOn February 8, Idaho Alpha initiated the following; W. B. Johnson, '15,Lawrence, Wis.; J. A. Lockhart, '15, Brookings, S. Dak.; P. G. Ostroot, '15,Don K. David, Moscow, Ida.; R. B. Cartee, C. H. Owens, Boise, Ida.; C. A.Shipkey, Arthur S. Jardine, Great Falls, Mont.; Chas M. Ankcorn, S. T.Browne, Palouse, Wash.; T. H. Dingle, Couer 'd Alene, Ida.; J. J. Keane,Genesee, Ida.; David A. Eaves, Lewistown, Ida.; and V. C. Sieler, Spokane,Wash.Brothers Soulen, Jardine, Keane, and Ankcorn have made their l's in basket-