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

398 THE SCROLLHe was also the recipient of our hearty congratulations and all accompanimentswhen he announced, shortly after his return, his engagement to Miss HelenBeaty, Warren, Pa., the sister of Brother M. J. Beaty, ex-'i2.The chapter was also very proud to learn that Brother Heber R. Harperhad been awarded the Jacob Sleeper fellowship at Boston University.Since the last letter we have been very glad to welcome as guests BrothersE. F. Phillips, '99, and Wright, Gates, Thompson and Harris, of Ohio Beta.Meadville, Pa., March i, 1913. HARRY J. WIELER.PENNSYLVANIA EPSILON, DICKINSON COLLEGEIn spite of the fact that the college is not represented by a basketballteam, the basketball spirit is kept alive by competitive games between thefour class teams. Our chapter is represented by Brothers Kirkpatrick andPaterson on the senior team, snd by Brothers Steckel and Norton on thefreshman team.During the spring vacation the musical clubs will make their annual tour,giving concerts, among other cities, at Philadelphia, Trenton, Asbury Park,Baltimore, Washington, and York. ^ A 9 is represented on the glee clubby Brothers Gunter, '13, Hicks, '14, and Davis, '16, and on the mandolin clubby Brothers Paterson, '13, Brenneman, '13, Dietz, '14, and Fasick, '15.Baseball candidates have been working in the gymnasium for the past severalweeks. Judging from last year's material and the number of new aspirantsthe prospects are very good. From our chapter Brothers Hock, '11, Steckel,'12 (captain), Paterson, '13, Spitznas, '15, Davis, '16, Norton, '16, andSteckel, '16, are working out. Brother Spitznas has been elected assistant managerof football.On the seventh of February our chapter held its ninth annual mid-winter .dance. The hall was beautifully decorated with pennants, wreaths, and spruce,interspersed with myriads of many colored lights. The colored lights inthe dark green spruce gave a very pleasing and subdued effect. This dancewas undoubtedly the most successful dance ever given by our chapter, and weattribute much of its success to the large number of alumni who were present.The chapter wishes to acknowledge the visits of Brothers Benner, '07, Hibbs,'07, Kurtz, '07, Zerby, '08, Leminger, 'og. Young, '09, Houseman, '09, Henderson,'12, Jackson, Law '12, and Cederquist, Pennsylvania Alpha, '12.Carlisle, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1913. R. BRUCE PATERSON.PENNSYLVANIA ZETA, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIASince our last letter many interesting events have taken place, chief amongwhich are the house party and the mid-year examinations. This big event ofthe past few days however, was the house party held at fhe chapter houseJanuary 7, 8, and 9. Under the direction of Brother Bastress the party wasrun off with grand success, both socially and financially. The girls arrived atthe house Friday, January 7; in the evening the annual dance was held atHouston Club. Brother Chadbourne had charge of the dance and surelyconducted it in a commendable manner. On the following afternoon a vaudevilleshow was given by the freshmen. Brother Foltz deserves a special mentionas he was responsible for the composition of several of the acts. In theevening a theatre party was held at the Forrest to see the "Red Widow",and after the performance we returned to the chapter house for a lightlunch. The house party finally closed with much reluctance, as we consideredthe entire party the best amusement of the year.All of our men have survived the strain of mid-year examinations and thechapter is now in very good form.Since our last letter we have affiliated Brother H. P. Barnes, Massachusetts5efa, and Ralph O. Yeager, Illinois Eta.Recent additions to the chapter are Brothers Charles F. Seelback, Jack B.