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

THE SCROLL 487We regret very much to say that Brother G. E. Schumann has gone backto Geneva, N. Y., and left his dog with us.We are looking forward wih pleasure to our annual dance which we aregiving on the i6th of this month.Tech has arranged for the most brilliant commencement in her history thiscoming June, it being our twenty-fifth anniversary. A great many classes areplanning to return and there have been a large number of entertainments plannedfor their enjoyment.Atlanta, Ga., May ii, 1913.HAROLD O. ROGERS.IDAHO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF IDAHOFounders' Day was celebrated with a banquet and smoker at the chapterhouse in conjunction with the Moscow Alumni Club. Many interesting talkswere given, including those given by Brother Lee, on the subject givenout for discussion, and by Brother Cornwall on the Chicago convention.Brother W. S. Ferris, Kappa Province President, not being able to be present,sent a very instructive and interesting letter to be read.The following extract is taken from an article in the- college paper, TheArgonaut: "On Saturday evening, April 12, at Eggan's Hall, Idaho Alphaand the Moscow Alumni Club of * A 0 were hosts_ at their annualdance. About fifty couples were present. The decorations, the music, the refreshmentsand the dancing orders combined to stimulate the gayety of theguests. Altogether, this formal added another to the long list of successful andpretty parties for which the Phi Delts are known,"On the baseball diamond we are represented by Brothers Jardine, Keaneand Owens. Brother Curtis is baseball manager.The call issued for track men was responded to by Brothers Whitten,Phillips, Rowell, Youngs, McGregor, Lockhart, Brown, Dingle, and Ankcorn.Brother Whitten has been chosen track captain for this season.Brother Soulen was elected baseball captain to lead the team next season.Brother Whitten is charter member of II A A, a local law fraternityorganized recently.Brother Brown is winner of the strength trophy, one being g^ven eachyear to the man with strength test record.In the comic-opera, "Priscilla," recently staged in the new college auditorium,we were represented by Brothers Whitten, Watts, Fawcett and Cartee.Moscow, Idaho, April 22, 1913...VERNON P. FA^WCETT.ILLINOIS ALPHA, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYIllinois Alpha takes great pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity, BrotherD. T. Hoofman of Wilmette, 111.Since the last letter to THE SCROLL, Illinois Alpha has suffered the loss ofBrother William C. Kelley, who died April 16, after a prolonged siege oftyphoid fever. By the untimely death of Brother Kelley who was a loyal Phiand a true brother, we feel that the chapter has not only been deprived of aworthy member, but that his absence will be felt in many places. Wordscannot express our sorrow at this time, when it has seemed best for Him totake from our midst one of our brothers.With the coming of spring, baseball makes its appearance and * A 0 isably represented by Brothers Hightamen and Dick who are at this timepractically certain of berths on the team. During the basketball season whichhas just closed, Brother Aldrich proved himself to be one of the best guardsin the conference.In track Northwestern has been very successful, having defeated bothChicago and Purdue in dual meets, and recently won the four mile relaychampionship at Drake. By virtue of the victory over the Yale swimming