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

THE SCROLL 525WASHINGTON ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONWashington Alpha, at this writing, finds itself unprecedentedly busy withcollege work, athletics and social duties,Washington crew won in the Pacific Coast Regatta, held at OaklandEstuary, April 17, Brother Archie Campbell rowed number four. There isan excellent prospect of sending the crew to Poughkeepsie and a fund Isbeing raised among the students and alumni to defray the expense of thetrip.The opera, "Princess Bonnie'^ was given at the Moore Theatre, April 28,in which Phikeia Harmon sang one of the leading parts and made a greathit; he also is doing exceptionally well In track.Brother Ford is captain of the freshman baseball team. Brother Byrdplays center and Brother Patten plays right field on the varsity nine.The 2 N and the 4» A 0 freshmen gave a dance at the Phi Delt chapterhouse on May 9. This party is credited as being one of the best underclassmanparties ever given at this university.Brother James Sipprell as the leading figure in junior week. May 5-10, aspresident of the junior class. During this week the junior class edited theUniversity of Washington Daily. The class also conducted the song fest,the senior council was also turned over to the juniors. During the week-end theaquatic carnival, the junior play and the junior prom were given.Brother James Sipprell won first place at the aquatic carnival in the mixedcanoe doubles.On Junior Day, the chapter gave a luncheon at the house, after which theyattended the water carnival en masse and in the evening the entire chapterand their friends attended the class play, "The Lottery Man".Brothers Patton, Sipprell and Beltz have been initiated into "Fir Tree", anhonorary senior society.The chapter has issued 300 invitations to the alumni for a reception onMay 14 in honor of Mothers' Day. In addition to these invitations, otherswere issued to every fraternity, sorority and non-fraternity organization onthe campus, as well as to the entire faculty.A dinner dance will be given on May 24 at the chapter house. Thiswill be a unique affair in that the dinner will be served picnic fashion, onthe lawn and verandas.The alumnl-actlve chapter baseball game will be played on DecorationDay. At this time the chapter are giving a week-end house party atEagle Harbor. The alumni and a number of high school men are invitedto this party, which will be strictly a "stag" affair.Seattle, Wash., May 12, 1913.EARL LINDBURG.WISCONSIN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSINWisconsin Alpha announces the affiliation of Brother Maurice Mummertof Indiana Beta. The rushing season ended the Sunday preceding Eastervacation and the chapter wishes to announce the pledging of the followingfreshmen: William Clifford, Arthur E, Beyer, Neil Hallock, Dow Harvey,George Stillman, Crawford Wheeler, Orlando Holoway, Norman Moll, FrankMorris, Hathaway Kemper, Warren Coon, Gordon Klapp, Clark Hogan,Eugene Sullivan, Arnold Jackson, George Appleyard and Daniel Spohn.Although Wisconsin Alpha was very successful in the recent rush, thereare nevertheless some bad flaws in the present system. The four weekperiod allowed for rushing is too long and works a hardship on both thefraternities and the freshmen. The defects will be remedied before nextyear and the faculty is at present working on some regulations that willaffect the situation.A musical comedy "The Orphan and the Octopus'' the annual productionof the Haresfoot club was very successfully staged and played both here