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

522 THE SCROLLdistinction to be made^leisurely down Congress Avenue taking a few breathsof air, when his attention was attracted by a show-case. Now, Buck prideshimself on his marksmanship with a brick, and so when his friend, a Mr.Bacchus, who had been with him quite a while, challenged him to a match.Buck's pride arose, and after getting his brick he let fly with great effectiveness,ringing the bell the first shot. Just then a mounted officer rode up", andMr, Williams seeing him from the tail of his eye, hid in the gutter—andworst of all, on his stomach like a worm. Then the man on horseback beingfacetious asked him if he was playing caterpillar, whereupon Buck beingquite a conversationalist himself, answered no, that he was looking for hiscigarette. This really ought to be suppressed—but Mr. Williams ought to be,too—and this might help.Brother Tom Ramey went up to Tennessee to debate the other day. Wemet him at the train when he came back, "All the air a solemn stillness held."Only the muffled sobs of Tom, mingled with an occasional "They cheated us"broke the deathly silence. We don't know whether he won or not—but webelieve he lost, else why was he crying?Of course Brother Buddy must be mentioned. Otherwise he would feelhurt. He ran the last quarter in the relay against Louisiana and used hisfamous cross five stride to great advantage. Having a lead of about 220 yards,he managed to beat his opponent. We were all highly enthused at the gracewith which he ran his quarter. He didn't fall down once and consequentlylowered his record to 75 seconds.We have a pledge—Ale.x Spence of Dallas.We also have four men on the baseball team this year—Joe Russell, secondbase, Pete Edmond, third base, E, B, Cartwright, right field, and DickBailey, pitcher.Joe Russell was elected by the student body to lead the biggest dance ofthe season next year—the Thanksgiving Ball. Joe realizing that he can'tlead the grand march as a stag, has already begun to try to make a date. Thechapter has appointed a special committee to help him in this matter, andwe hope that in the next few months we may be able to persuade somegirl to go with him. But the liquor bill will be awful, A girl has to beeither drunk or crazy when she gives Joe a date—that's not guess-work—butrather, bitter experience.Austin, Texas, April 26, 1913.TED DEALEY,TEXAS GAMMA, SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYWith the baseball season half over, the Texas colleges are making a finalstruggle for the state championship. Out of the nine games played Southwesternhas won seven. This gives us a good lead in the race, and if theteam continues its phenomenal playing it will easily capture the pennant.Brother Monning is playing a steady game at second.Attention is also being directed to Interfraternity baseball for the outcomeof this season will decide the possession of the cup. Teams are beginningto get In form and a number of bandaged fingers are in evidence. BrothersHaefer and Woods are among the suffering heroes.The S. U, glee club has just finished a successful tour of northern andeastern Texas. The seven Phis on the club met a great many old TexasGamma men while on the trip and were shown unusual hospitality. Thechapter was recently favored with a visit from Brother Ben Hearn, whogave a very interesting and amusing account of his college days while hewas in the chapter.On February 26 the Phis entertained their friends at the chapter house withan informal chafing dish party. The ladies were provided with neat littleaprons and tables were numbered, each number representing a different delicacy.Everyone played his particular part in the merry making. The occasion causedmore enjoyment than any other event of the year.