NORRIS FIJI i DELTA XI CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA University of California BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA Vol. 18 No. 10 DELTA XI IN FOR BIG YEAR DELTA XI STILL BREAKING RECORDS Delta Xi has not been content with the stopping of the progress made last j'ear, but is continuing to forge ahead in every wa}'. The present active member ship of the house exceeds that of previ ous years, while the pledge group ap pears to possess much good Fiji mate rial. Due to the efficient managing of the house and the ready cooperation of the members, the Mothers' Club, and the alumni. Delta Xi is being placed on a firmer financial basis than ever before. The number of Fijis prominent in campus activities is steadily increasing. Many of them have been successful in making some of the best honor societies Bill Moody again was our high-point man with fourteen and a half units of A's and four and a half units of B's. We ex pect to have at least one more man in an honor society. Allan Hinman ranked second in the house. Everybodj' is working hard at present to keep up our good standing, and it looks as if we shall be on top again dur-. ing the next year. IMPROVEMENTS IN HOUSE The Chapter has made some improve ments in the house this year, many of which were badly needed. At the open ing of school the house got its annual coat of paint, and this greatly helped its on the campus, and we have high hopes in that direction for a large number of outward appearance. Twelve new beds others this semester. and this accounts for the fact that so This certainly looks like a big year, and we know that old Delta Xi will con tinue to go on breaking all past records. were purchased for the sleeping porch man3' of the brothers have been late for their classes, or rather, have missed ter has had in many years. The house stood first among all the fraternities on them altogether. Probably the most im portant improvement has been the pur chasing of a new dining room table. This table is large enough to seat all the brothers at the same time. It is very good looking, and hence, table cloths will be abandoned in the future. Among others, the rooms upstairs have been painted as well as the hall; and the kit chen wasn't slighted for it has a new- the campus. Considerable improvement stove. All these improvements add to was made over the fall semester when the house ranked fifth. the comfort of the brothers as well as best scholarship in HISTORY The scholarship standing of Delta Xi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta for the spring semester was the best the Chap to the appearance of the house. \r\nTHE NORRIS FIJI DOINGS OF THE ALUMNI There has been a lot of interest shown in the Chapter this year by the alumni, especially in rushing. That sort of thing has put all kinds of pep into the boys. There is always room for one more to put his feet under the table here so I hope all of you will take advantage of that fact. Justinian Caire is now attending Davis. They tell me he can bust a bronc with the best of them. Shirley Baker is going back to Har vard Business School again this year. "Hahvahd" seems to agree with "Bake." O. B. Doyle will be very much in evi dence at Washington University again. Wait till "OB" starts to operate. Jack Skelly is also going to medical school. George Washington University is where he'll hang his hat. Clayton Seitz looked in on us last week. He has just returned from New York to spend a year on the coast. "Jeff" Cowan , was recently elected president of Phi Delta Phi. It seems he ran on a wet platform. "Wally" Everett passed his bar ex amination a short while ago. Fix up a nice little divorce, sir? "Ty" Cobb is going to Hastings to make a lawyer out of himself. Eric Sutcliffe is hitting the books at Boalt Hall. What chance has crime now? "Queery" Barret is putting his old man's law office on a paying basis. What holds the sack, "Queery"? Little Freddie Shoeneman is learning how its done at Hastings. "Pansy" says he has the situation well in hand. LOST ADDRESSES In checking over our files we have found that the following addresses are doubtful or unknown. If anyone knows anything of the whereabouts of these men we would appreciate your notify ing the Chapter House, as it will be an aid in sending out Chapter mail and in keeping in touch with these men. Erskine P. Clark '20. Richard E. Eccleston '90. Gordon M. Grundy '10. IN APPRECIATION OF THE UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER BY CHAS. WADE SNOOK '13, CHIEF OF SECTION XIV As Section Chief, I feel that I should not let another issue of the Norris Fiji go by without broadcasting to the alumni of the Chapter, and the officers of the fraternity, my personal and offi cial appreciation, for the remarkable progress that Delta Xi Chapter has been making recently. Since I took office four years ago the Chapter has steadily improved in every way until today it stands in probably the best position it has ever held on the campus. The crowning achievement is in attaining the position of first out of 65 fraternities and clubs in scholarship standings at the University, which is Delta Xi's rating for the past semester. Second only to this is the fact that, due to the most efficient work of the house manager, Joy Matteson, with the co operation of the hardworking alumni advisory committee, the financial stand ing of the chapter is such that there is now $4000.00 surplus, and at the same time house bills are cheaper and meals are better than any other fraternity on the campus. The Chapter is represented on the campus in every line of activity and this has been attained without any sacrifice of the personnel of the Chapter. The Fijis now in the chapter are the same kind of Fijis you and I knew when we were in college, with the exception that they not only know how to play but can work harder and more efficient ly when the time comes to work. I feel that I cannot say too much in appreciation of the Chapter. They de serve and have earned increased alumni support, and, in conclusion, may I urge that more of our alumni contact the Chapter and join in its service. You will find that the Chapter is most anxious to make your acquaintance and receive your advice, and in recognition of their achievement I personally urge each alumnus in the vicinity of Berkeley to call on the Chapter, and each alumnus at a distance to bear them in mind by way of recommending future material, particularly sons and brothers of Fijis. Frederick B. Moore '13. Alexander M. Locke '85. Robert E. Mills '15. "Bill" Nicol has just returned from a canoe trip up the Yukon this summer. Edward L. Stringer '07. "Bill" is just a chubby, little rascal now. Spenser M. Kales '11. \r\nTHE NORRIS FIJI FIJIS IN ACTIVITIES This semester promises to hold a great future for Delta Xi Fijis in activ ities. We have representatives in sports, "Daily Californian," "Blue and Gold," sports managerial system, glee club and band. In football Ed Kirwan '32, a letterman from last year, is back again at quarterback on the varsity. Bill Moody '32 is also out for the varsity and is working hard for a regular berth. Milt Sellers '34 is our lone freshman candi date and bids promise of being regular Editor Rae Bricca Assistant Editor....... Bill Shelton Staff The Sophomore Class fullback on the frosh team. The managerial staff is well supplied with Fijis. Heading the list is Bob Har ris '31, who is senior tennis manager. We have four junior managers, who all have excellent chances for making their senior appointments. El Connolly '32 is a junior football manager; Bob Rosson '32 is a junior basketball manager; Mark Gregg is a junior baseball man ager; Ken Bell is a junior manager on the editorial staff of the "Blue and Gold." The sophomore managers are Jim Healey '33 in crew and Art Powell '33 on the managerial staff of the "Blue and Gold." Two of the freshmen, Biron Valier '34 and Bill Shelton '34, are out for the staff of the "Daily Californian." Crew holds bright prospects for Delta Xi this year. Walter Nolan '34 is out for the frosh crew. Palmer Tucker '33 and Bill White '33 are for the varsity. Palmer and Art Powell '33 are members of the A. S. U. C. band. In swimming Bill Houston '33, who starred on the freshman team last year, is a leading contender for the varsity. ford '96. He is a miler and should .be a. good track man. Emmett Kilpatrick, Piedmont. Em- mett is the brother of Henry Kilpatrick, California '31. He is entering as a Junior, having attended St. Mary's his first two years. Walter Nolan, San Francisco. "Walt" is a crew man and should make the frosh boat. Milton Sellers, Firebaugh. "Milt" is the brother of Grove Sellers, California '30. He is a football player and should make his numerals. William Shelton, St. Louis, Missouri. "Bill" was pledged last year but was forced to leave school. He is out for an editorial job on the Daily Californian. Biron Valier, St. Louis, Missouri. "Cupie" is another eastern boy and is also out for editorial work on the Daily Cal. DELTA XI FORMAL TO BE GIVEN SOON Joy Matteson '31, Bob Harris '31 and , Delta Xi is-eagerly looking forward to the annual formal, which is to be given on October the twenty-fifth. It is always Russ Roberts '33 are members of Brick the most important event of the Fall Lawrence Hall '34 is out. for the frosh team. Morse's Collegians. They have just re turned from a three months' tour of Europe. DELTA XI PLEDGES SEVEN MEN After a week devoted entirely to rush ing, seven men are wearing the white star of Delta Xi this semester. They are a fine bunch of fellows and will all make good Fijis. Charles Copeland, Berkeley. "Bugs" is the son of Fiji Edwin Copeland, Stan- semester, and looking back on last year's formal only makes one look forward with more anticipation. Although definite plans have not been made in regard to whose orchestra will play, at least it is certain that the music will be the best available. The decorative effects are always carefully thought out and are sure to be original and striking. It has been in the past the policy of Delta Xi to overlook expense in making the occasion a memorable one, and tbis year the formal is going to be the best yet in the annals of Delta Xi historj-. \r\nTHE NORRIS FIJI MOTHERS' COOPERATION DELTA XI ELECTS NEW AP PRECIATED BY DELTA XI There is a deep feeling of gratitude at Delta XI towards the Mothers' Club. Every third Friday of the month the mothers have a meeting at the house. OFFICERS This year the officers will be the same as were elected last semester, with the exception of Henry Kilpatrick, Kenneth Bell, and Fred Schoeneman. It is on these occasions that we have a chance to become acquainted with them. We hope that these events are enjoyed as much by them as they are by us. The mothers have been very generous to the house and have made us many presents, which are truly appreciated. This year they are giving us a set of dishes, which is badly needed. The co operation of the Mothers' Club is a wonderful thing and will go far to make us a strong chapter. They are as follows: President, Bob Harris. Vice President, Joy Matteson. Secretary, Joseph Kimble. Corresponding Secretary, Kenneth Bell. Historian, Henry Kilpatrick. Rushing, Bob Rosson and Bill Hous ton. Exchange Dinners, Joe Kimble. Scholarsbip, Bill Moody. DON'T FORGET OPEN HOUSE CALIFORNIA - ST. MARY'S GAME OCTOBER 11, 1930 CALIFORNIA - STANFORD GAME NOVEMBER 22, 1930 EIGHTY-SECOND ANNUAL EKKLESIA SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DEC. 30, 31, 1930, JAN. 1, 2, 1931