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

56 THE SCROLL.INDIANA BETA, WABASH COLLEGEThe year igii-12, judged from every standpoint, was one of the most successfulthat Indiana Beta has passed through in recent years. At the closeof the year there were twenty-six active men in the chapter and three pledges.Six men were lost through graduation, Brothers L. L, Roberts, C. M. White,Jr., Hinckle C. Hays, W. R, Marshall, Byron Price, and Robert Kingery.The chapter should have twenty men at the beginning of the college year1912-13.The annual spring rush dance was given on the i8th of May, at whichthere were about fifteen new men entertained.Indiana Beta takes great pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity, W. L.and C. N. Federman of Brookville, Ind.The annual alumni luncheon, given in honor of the alumni of Indiana Beta,was held on June 11, at the chapter house. The alumni present were, RussellT. Byers, C. M. McDaniel, Henry Stark, Lloyd Davis, W. E, Cochran, C. F.Merrell, W. H. Linn, Harry C. Buff, M. S. Leaming, C. N. McClamroch, W.H. Hays, W. M. Curtis, W. F. Sharpe, Ira McConnell, H, J. Knapp, L. E.Devore.Indiana Beta was well represented in the oratorical contests held duringcommencement week, and received a large majority of the honors. BrotherH. C. Hays was awarded first place in the Baldwin Oratorical Contest andBrother Byron Price second. Brother L. L. Roberts tied for fourth place inthe contest. The prize for first place was one hundred dollars. Brother J. F.Cravens was captain of the Lyceum debating team and Brother L. Craig ofthe Calleopean debating team in the annual spring debate. Robert L. Craigwas also in the sophomore declamation contest.Brothers H. C. Hays, L. L. Roberts, and R, T. Carrithers were on thevarsity debating team which defeated Indiana University on May 17.Brothers Price and Roberts were taken into the Phi Beta Kappa honoraryfraternity. Brother Roberts was also taken into the Tau Kappa Alpha.Brother Kingery won first place in the mile run at the state track meetand Brother Gavit second. Phikeia Ellis tied for second place in the highjump. Ellis also tied for fitst place in the Conference meet at Purdue University.Brother W. L. Federman was elected as manager of the glee club for theyear 1912-13.Our prospects for the year of 1912-13 are even as bright as those of theyear 1911-12 and we expect to make the year a good one.Crawfordsville, Indiana, June 20, 191.W. LEE CRAIG.INDIANA GAMMA. BUTLER UNIVERSITYThe school year closed with commencement on June 20. This day markedthe end of a week of much interest to all and especially to the seniors. Therewere the usual reunions of former classmates, an alumni banquet, a class-play,and class-day exercises. The weather was ideal and many former studentsreturned to renew friendships of their college days.Brothers Moffett and Logan graduated and their help and advice will bemissed by the chapter. Brother Moffett is going to attend law school inIndianapolis, and Brother Logan will also be located there. We hope to seemuch of them this year and to have their co-operation in our work for thechapter.We expect to return fifteen active men and four pledges of last year. Weshall lose several of last year's men who are going to attend school elsewhere.Brother Baker is to enter Cornell, Brother Hunt is going to WhittierCollege in California, Brother Hutchings will enter Indiana and BrotherJohns will attend Leland Stanford University.