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

THE SCROLL 407Fotheringham, Seattle; Wayne Durham, Spokane; Wallace Haworth, Seattle.Phikeias Paul Farmer, Phillip Northcraft, Claude Harmon and Van Woodamanwill also be initiated into the Fraternity in June when the men will have earnedthe number of college honors required by the faculty rules.Brother Tom Wand has been for .the second time voted the Flaherty medalgiven by the football squad to the player deemed by the team the most inspirationduring the season. Since winning the Flaherty medal is an honor consideredhere about equal with that of the captaincy Brother Wand's selection forthe honor for two years is considered particularly striking.The Seattle Alumni Club and the chapter united in giving last Friday nightthe annual formal dance at the Hotel Washington. Alumni and active membersagreed that the ball was the most successful ever given by Washington Alpha,from the standpoint of the number of alumni present, the congeniality of theguests and the details of the dance such as decorations, favors, programs, anddinner service. Brother Earl Lindburg was chairman of the chapter committeewhich acted in conjunction with the alumni club.Basketball finished this week with Washington second in the conferencerace. Brother Wand played a consistent game at guard during the season andwon his W. Brother Wand has turned out for basketball, football and crewfor four years and has at least attained the right to a W and a senior blanket.Brother Dixon Schively was a substitute on the Washington quintet.A number of the men are out for the spring sports. Brother Sipprell andBrother Byrd are on the wrestling squad and Brother Sipprell should win hisW in this sport. Brother Archie Campbell is on the tentative varsity crew.Brothers Patten and Ed. Abbott and Phikeias Harmon and Durham are out fortrack, while Brothers Patten, Watson and Ford may get into fhe baseball competition.The chapter recently enjoyed a visit by Brother George Lea Febiger, whois now located at the Vancouver, Wash., barracks. Brothers Alvin Jensen,Barrett Herrick, Harry Dorman and Harry McQuigg left college at the closeof last semester. Brother McQuigg received his A. B. degree, while BrothersJensen, Dorman and Herrick heard the call of the business world. The chaptermisses these brothers deeply.Seattle, Washington, February 27, 1913. EARL LINDBURG.WISCONSIN ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSINThe new rushing system, used for fhe first time this year, is now in fullswing. The four weeks allowed for the rushing of freshmen is half over. Wewill close the season by a big dance on the sixteenth of this month and willstart pledging on the day following. The setting aside of four weeks in themiddle of the year has given the freshmen a good chance to look things overbefore giving their pledge but the time allowed for rushing, four weeks, is toolong and will be shortened next year.A bill has been introduced at the state legislature that aims at the abolishmentof all fraternities, sororities, and other secret organizations at the university.At the present writing the bill is still in the committee and will probablybe reported favorably. There is promise of a strong fight when fhe bill comesbefore fhe house. A measure has been introduced to have a faculty committeeof three investigate fraternities ahd make a report to the legislature in 1915.This bill is aimed to prevent the passage of the former bill at the presentsession. A bill has also been brought up having for its purpose the doing awaywith all class dances at the university.The junior prom was a great success this year and the chapter had a houseparty of twenty couples. The annual freshman party was given last week withPhikeia Jackson as general chairman.The Wisconsin basketball team has won every game this season and at thepresent time has only one more game to play. The team won every game last