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

384 THE SCROLLpreventing the initiation'of men deficient in their studies prevented our takingin three other pledges at the same time. These men will be initiated as soon asthey have removed their conditions by a second examination. Henry Noel, ofBellevue, Ky., who is brother of Brother William Noel, has been pledged sinceChristmas and will be initiated sometime in the near future. This givesKentucky Epsilon eighteen active brothers in the Bond and four "goats" stillin bondage.The most enjoyable social event wfe have ever had was a dinner dancegiven on January 31 in honor of our new men. The house was appropriatelydecorated in southern smilax and all the girls present wore white carnationsin abundance. Our dinner was a six course affair served at seven o'clock.Buford's saxaphone trio furni'shed music for the occasion. We were veryglad to have with us at this dance Brothers Harry Melton, Kentucky Epsilon;Justin Doyle, Kentucky Alpha-Delta; and Floyd Mueller, Indiana Theta.The Stroller's dramatic society of this university are to give the annualcollege play at the opera house on March 13. Kentucky Epsilon is representedin the cast by Brother Waller, who is playing one of the leading roles,and by Brother Petrie, advertising manager of the organization. BrothersKennedy and Waller are upholding the chapter's reputation on the glee club.We hope to secure the hearty support of our alumni and we cordially inviteany Phis, who can be in Lexington at this time, to be present for the dance.This chapter is arranging to give our biennial Phi dance sometime in May.We have enjoyed visits from Brother Melton, Kentucky Epsilon and BrothersSwope, Bethurum, Collins and Rogers, Kentucky Alpha-Delta.Lexington, Ky., February 24, 1913.JOHN W. PETRIE.LOUISIANA ALPHA, TULANE UNIVERSITYLouisiana Alpha is at last settling down to work after the Mardi Grascarnival which came at the same time as mid-year examinations. But thechapter came through, standing steadily on both feet and resolved to lead theclasses in all departments so as to win the Pan-Hellenic scholarship cup.Carnival attracted several Phis, Brothers Steirs, Indiana Beta, Henson,Pennsylvania Theta, and Baskette, Tennessee Beta. We were mighty gladto see these brothers here and only wish examinations had given us more timeto show them New Orleans.During January we inflated Gilbert J. Fortier and take great pleasure inpresenting him to the Fraternity.Tulane has one of the best basketball teams in years. Although light, it isfast and has not been defeated yet, having played some of its hardest games.The team defeated Louisiana State University, our great athletic rival, twogames last week and the students are all little Joys. Brother W. E. Jenkinsrepresents us on the squad.Brother Gilbert Fortier though just in college has already begun to takepart in the activities at-Tulane and has been appointed on the junior clubcommittee. Brother Jno. B. Dicks has made the banjo, mandolin and guitarclub and Brother Louis J. Fortier was elected president of the Tulane EngineeringSociety.On New Year's Eve the Cornell glee club gave an entertainment here andwere afterwards, themselves entertained by their alumni at a. supper where"wine, women and song" abounded. We were glad to meet Brothers Little andKoch who were in the club. We hope they lost their hearts in New Orleansso they will visit here again.New Orleans, La., February 23, 1913.WILLIAM E. PENICK.MAINE ALPHA, COLBY COLLEGESince the last issue of THE SCROLL very few events have disturbed thequietness of winter life in Maine. We just completed our mid-year examina-