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

THE SCROLL 483shot put, thereby winning his C. Stanford however won the meet by 2-5 ofa point; there were five Stanford-California records broken, and one AmericanIntercollegiate record smashed, the hammer throw, 175 feet 10 inches, with 16pound hammer.In the meet with Occidental and Pomona Colleges Brother Thomas, '15,won tbe shot put.In college. Brothers Dunn, Todd, and Doyle have been elected to WingedHelmet. Brother Doyle was also elected secretary of the associated students.Brother Dunn has been elected to the Sphinx honor society. Brother Ellisis a member of the Big C committee, and chairman of the sophomore pipe committee.Final exams begin here on April 26, and the seme.ster closes on May 10,1913- With three full classes, and a new house in sight, California Alphalooks forward to a successful opening in August.Berkeley, Cal., April 19, 1913.CHAS. S. DODGE.CALIFORNIA BETA, LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITYStanford and California are just closing a very successful semester. Inathletics the university has been at the front almost throughout. We startedby defeating California in the baseball series, winning' two games straight. Increw, though forced to take second by a wonderful crew from Washington,Stanford easily left California behind as did Stanford's freshman crew. Thebaseball team will take a trip to Honolulu and Japan during the summer.The track meet, probably the closest and most exciting ever held in the Westwent to Stanford by two fifths of a point. Stanford also decisively defeatedthe University of Southern California in a track meet, thus cinching thetitle of state champions. In the Irish-Marathon, in which each class enters atwenty-four man team, Brother Edwards ran the fastest novice lap, thuswinning a gold medal, and Brother McLaughlin ran the fastest lap for thesophomore team. In the interclass track meet Brother Croft won his numeralsby placing the shot put, and Brother Edwards ran on the winning relay team.The juniors won the interclass baseball series. Brother Gamble pitching thewinning game, allowing only four hits. California Beta was represented onall four class teams.Brother Beurhaus has a part in the senior play.Brother Stuart of the faculty will be absent next year on sabbatical leave.Stanford University, April 21, 1913.R. E. ROBERTS.COLORADO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO"Play ball," was sounded in the University of Colorado interfraternitybaseball league, April 3. In its first game Colorado Alpha won an easy victory.The second contest played, ten days ago was lost. Brother Robert Smith, intwo games has made a. phenomenal strike out record of 35.Colorado Alpha announces two pledges, J. F. Overby and H. R. Overbyof Iowa Park, Texas.When college re-opens in September, Colorado Alpha will be installed innew quarters. A two year lease was signed up recently for a commodious threestory house opposite the campus, on 12th street. The house was constructedtwo years ago and is of white brick. To suit the needs of a chapter house,'the owners remodeled two of the downstair rooms.Brother Eugene Millikin was one of the members of the three-man teamwhich defeated the debating team of the University of Utah in Salt Lake Citylast week. Brother Millikin has won every debate in which he has participated.Brother Jack Haley, who is coach of the varsity baseball team has turnedout a wonderful nine. His slab artists are leading the percentage column witha clean record, topping five other state institutions.Brother Haley was elected president of the associated students of theUniversily of Colorado, May 9. This is the highest honor that can be con-