AlpJixi PUiji J^e4AAi University of Michigan Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta New Series, Vol. IV ANN ARBOR, JANUARY, 1938 Alpha Phi Predicts Championship I-M Number 2 Chapter Appreciates Contributions From 23 Contributions Made Following are listed Basketball Team the names of the 23 brothers who On Bathroom Fund have so generously contributed to the Bathroom Fund. Contri CHAPTER ENTERED IN ALL FORMS OF INTRAMURAL COMPETITION butions have ranged from $10 to $100. Shirley W. Smith '97 FUND OF $4,000 MUST BE COMPLETELY RAISED BY SPRING Edmond Madden '25 With the race for the Intramu ral Championship at the halfway mark and with the opening of the winter sports in the intrafrater- nity competition, we find many of the Alpha Fiji brothers more or less basketball conscious. Basketball has always been a Raymond C. Smith '20 Henry E. Riggs John M. Ormond '89L James F. Temple '33 George M. Davison '03 Frank T. McCormick '15 Steven B. Wilson '15 K. W. Vance '16 T. Gustafson '21 favorite with the brothers in the Joseph A. Riggs '22 past and the house is planning to A. K. Krause '22 W. B. Thorn '15 enter a strong team in this yearns Ralph T. Sayles '10 race. Develop Two Teams The number of men turning out for basketball was exceptionally good and two strong quintets have been developed. Teams have been entered in both the "A" and "B" leagues. The "A" team has as its center Robert E. Driscoli '11 Donald D. Smith '04 Alfred P. Chambe '10 Leland E. Phipps '08 Charles F. Meyer Walter W, Calkins '15 Chas. W. Lewis, Jr., '22 H. Willis Heidbreder '23 Bob Elliott, '37. Bob, who has just entered law school this year, is a veteran at the pivot position and has always proved his worth in former years. Another veteran of former years is speedy "Lum" Holt '39 who plays the forward position in a manner that dazzles his oppo nents. The fund for the newly pro posed bathrooms for Alpha Phi chapter has merely started. Actual estimates of the amount received are very difficult to determine at the present time because the cam paigners outside of Ann Arbor have not, as yet, turned in their report. Judging from what has been re ceived in Ann Arbor, however, it is evident that we have yet a long way to go before reaching our g'oal. ^ Chapter Thanks Contributors The chapter realizes that many have put off sending in their check due to the time of the year the campaign was begun, which W3,s just prior to Christmas—a time of year when it is hard to expect donations. Chapter Will Hold J'Hop Party Feb, 12 The chapter greatly appreciates all of the donations received thus far and hopes that many more of the alumni brothers will follow the same example. It proves to us This year Alpha Phi chapter will what true fraternity spirit is and continue the tradition which was makes the under-graduate proud renewed last year of holding a J- to know he has co-operating alum''B" Team Loses Opener Hop house party. The J-Hop, the The "A" team is also supported highest event on Michigan's social Not Much Time by such stalwarts as Forrest Eva- calendar, will be held between se The chapter hopes that the fund shevski '41, "Personality" Walt mesters. This year's gala occasion will swell to the $4,000 mark in or Peckinpaugh '39, and Chuck Dar will fall on Feb. 12 and music will der that the necessary changes may ling '38. be furnished by two popular bands, be made. Our need is an urgent The "B" team developed a feel Kay Kyser and Jimmie Dorsey. one and most of the alumni are ing of over-confidence prior to In regard to the Phi Gam party, aware of this fact. their opening battle and lost a held before the J-Hop festivities The proposed bathroom fund thrilling contest to Kappa Nu bv begin, all of the men living in the must be completed by, and not the narrow margin of one point In chapter house will nlo^e out and later, than early spring, in order their second encounter the "B's" turn the place over to J-Hop girls that the work may be completed ];eat Phi Delta Theta in a close on Friday afternoon of the dance. this summer. Obviously, to raise contest. The brothers, accompanied by the necessary amount, this will re In other intramural sports the their lady escorts, will eat all of quire speedy action and co-opera chapter has Norm Kewley '40E who their meals at the chapter house. tion on the part of each and every led the speedball team to the cham Friday night everyone will attend alumni member. pionship of the fourth division. In the big dance and on Saturday As a means of thanking those of swimming Wad Spain '38 paced the night the couples will enjoy a you whom have already sent in swimmers to the quarter finals in sleigh ride and mock Ben Hur race. your donation, we are printing the the all-fraternity sjwimming meet. Sunday a farewell dinner to the names of these brothers in box in Rolling along in the other fields girls will climax the week-end's the adjoining column. Send in your of sport we have W. Peckinpaugh festivities. contribution today and see your and Harvey Clarke '39 represent The house will be in tip-top own name added to the list of ing Alpha Phiji chapter in the shape and everyone is expecting to brothers in the March issue of the bowling competition. have a great time. "Alpha Phiji News." \r\nTHE (^yllpha ^hiji