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

THE SCROLL 495INDIANA ZETA, DEPAUW UNIVERSITY'i'he new movement toward better athletics in De Pauw, which being headedby an alumni advisory committee, of which Brothers Ruick and CharlesJewett are members, has manifested itself by a 6-3 victory oyer Wabash inbaseball. This early victory has inspired the team and rooters with confidenceand the team "looks good" for a successful season. Brother Walter Keeney,who had a place practically won on the team has been forced to relinquishhis position on account of a severe case of scarlet fever which has confined himto his home ahd made it impossible for him to finish his years w^ork inschool.The university debate team has been chosen and out of Indiana Zeta's threemembers of the squad—Brothers Mintzer, Ellis, and Olcott—Brother Elliswas selected for the team. Brother Ellis has had experience in debate beforeentering De Pauw and had his position on the team practically assured at alltimes during the contest for selection. Brothers Mintzer and Olcott madecreditable showing but failed to secure places on the team on accountof a lack of experience in debate.The chapter is making preparations for an alumni reunion and banquetwhich is to be given on Wednesday evening, June ii, in Greencastle. Thebanquet was a great success last year, there being over fifty old members ofIndiana Zeta in attendance—this year we are going to far outshadow thesuccess of last year.Indiana Zeta has been visited recently by a number of her alumni incidentto the inauguration of Dr. George R. Grouse, the new president of De Pauw,Greencastle, Ind,, April 24, 1913,W. CLYDE ALLEN,INDIANA THETA, PURDUE UNIVERSITYOn April 12 and 18, we initiated ten men, and take pleasure in presentingBrothers A. M, Talbott, R, L. Nessler, K. D, Nottingham, L. H,Cady, F, Ledder, L. T. Crabbe, B, A. Goble, D, Alexander, J, D. Sparks, andH, W, Scott, to the Fraternity,Starting with last semester, all of the fraternities in school have beencompeting for a prize offered by one of the professors to the fraternity standingthe highest in scholarship. This prize is open for competition for eightsemesters, at the end of which, it goes to the fraternity that has won it themost times during the four years. Last semester, Indiana Theta stood third,but this semester we have all been working harder to bring Indiana Thetato the front and feel sure that in June we- will be at the hf ad.On April 15, 16, 19 and 21, the Harlequin Club, the dramatic club of theschool, presented "The Land O' Dreams," 4" A 0 was well represented bothin the play itself and on the managing board of the club. Brothers Johnstonand Leiter took leading parts in the cast, and both played their parts extremelywell. Brothers O'Brien, Wright, Van Voorhees, McConnell, Talbott, andLedder were in the chorus. Brothers Rubin and. Haymond are on the managingboard. Brother Rubin in the position of electrician while Brother Haymandis secretary-treasurer of the club.So far this year, we have had no chance to get a line on our baseballteam as they have played only two games, both with secondary teams. Fromthe change in form shown in the second game over the first, things are lookingmuch better for Purdue. ^ A 0 is represented on the squad by BrotherVan Voorhees who is showing up well as a catcher.The members of Indiana Theta feel deeply the loss of Brother L, P.Woollery, who wias one of the most brilliant men and best Phis that IndianaTheta has ever brought into the Fraternity, and we wish to thank the membersof the Indiana Gamma and Alpha chapters for the deep sympathy and hospitalityshown toward us by them at the time of our bereavement.West Lafayette, Ind., April 28, 1913,E, S, HAYMOND,