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

THE SCROLL 491We have recently had visits from Brothers Irwin Tompkins, Dan Brumfiel,Pete and Joe Webster, John Leonard, and Warren Brigham,Galesburg, 111., April 25, 1913.KENNETH L. BRAGDON.ILLINOIS ETA, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISAs the semester draws to an end, the members of Illinois Eta begin torealize that we will soon be without the services of nine men who graduatethis spring. This is one of the largest classes that Illinois Eta has graduatedand equals the large class of 1909. The names of the men graduating are.A. M. Morris, Law; W. H. Woolston, Science; C. B. Conrad, Business, L.and A.; A. E. Rathbun, Science; C. W. Davis, Agr,; A, W, Kimbell, C. E.;C. T. Meek, Agr.; F. B. Cortis, Business, L, and A,; and P, J. Haldeman,L, and A, All these men are prominent in school affairs, and the chapterwill miss them greatly in the coming year.This past year has been a very successful one for Illinois Eta. Everyonehas gotten "in and pushed," and the results reaped have been very beneficial.The scholastic standard is being raised, and indeed, every member is strivingfor the best interests of ^ A 0, and helping to lay foundations for thefuture years.This time of the year we are all very busy. The coming of interscholasticweek reminds us of the rapid approach of end of school. Some of thefeatures of the week end. May 15, 16 and 17, are Maypole dance stunt show,Chicago-Illinois baseball game, Wisconsin-Illinois track meet, interscholasticmeet, and the annual Circus.Brother Cortis, one of the members of the Illinois one-mile relay team, willparticipate in the Penn relay games, and we are looking forward to victory.Brother Hart is a member of the freshman varsity track team, and is doingwell in the 220 and 440 yard dashes. Brother Mark Andrews is a member ofthe freshman varsity baseball team, and is a star performer on the mound.A K T, national commercial fraternity has entered at Illinois, takingup the charter of the Corned Club. Brothers Conrad and Cortis arecharter members.Champaign, III,, April 23, 1913, CHARLES THADDEUS MEEK,INDIANA ALPHA, INDIANA UNIVERSITYThe spring term at Indiana opened a week later than the date scheduled.Brothers Freeland, Ramsey, Edwards and Phikeias Barkley and McCurdy,who stayed in Bloomington, during spring vacation had some wonderful butrather doubtful stories to tell of the phenomenal flood caused by the risingof the Jordan river,Indiana Alpha's annual dance is to be next Saturday night. May 3, and itpromises to be an unusually enjoyable affair.The interfraternity baseball league opened the season last week. In ourfirst game we defeated 2 A E by a score of five to four. Our team is notyet playing in mid-season form, but there is material for a pennant-winningaggregation. Brother Wagstaff and Phikeia Carll constitute the Phi Deltbattery. We won the cup last year and it looks as if we might annex anotherto our collection this year. Brother Minton, center fielder and Brother Ramsey,shortstop are playing on a winning varsity team. Brother Freeland has promotedhimself from the interfraternity league to a place on the pitchingstaff of the varsity.Brother Remy has been ill at his home in Indianapolis almost all thisterm. He expects to be in school within a week.We enjoyed the visit of Brothers Goodman and Fesler of Indianapolislast night. Brothers Hicks, Hughes, Bradfute, Rogers and Miller, townalumni, were also here and talked over old times and sang old and new PhiDelt songs.Brothers Minton, McGriff, and Corya were pledged Sphinx Club this week.Brothers Minton and Harry Jones were on the best debating team Indiana