B^ut^ron #tar. March, 1911 Vol. 1 FEBRUARY THE 22D NO. 2 1T WO HUNDRE D G REE KS FIRE AND FIREMEN PROVES. A DAY OF LIVELY CELEBRATION SIT DOWN TO BANQUET BADLY DAMAGE THE FAIRBANKS LODGE Student and Faculty Fraternity Fijis, Always on Job for New Men, Loss Estimated at $1,000 is Fully Covered by Insurance—New Fur Royally Entertain Visiting High nace is Ins ailed. School Students. February twenty-second, George's birthday, is considered the most im portant day in the school year between Sept. 21 and June 16. It is "the" undergraduate day of the year. At this time a great deal of entertaining is done by all of the fraternities. It has been the custom of Theta Deuteron to give a party to the visit ing high school men and the Fiji girls in college at this time, and such a din ner was planned for this year. How ever our fire put things in such bad Men Meet for First Time in Years —Eight National Fraternities Now Belong to Pan-Hellenic Council. Fire, caused by an over-heated, de fective furnace, broke out in Fair banks Lodge at noon, on Jan. 10th, causing a damage estimated at $1,000. Through the efficient leadership of the On the evening of January 13 a PanHellenic banquet, the first of its kind for many years at Ohio Wesleyan, was held at the Hotel Donavin. Nearly 2C'0 fraternity men sat down to the ta brothers, and the assistance of the" bles. They were, for the most part, firemen, the blaze was confined to the representatives of the eight national first floor. The damage was fully cov fraternities in the school. All of the ered by insurance. faculty members who belong to any Bros. Ganger and Merriman were fraternity, were present as guests of the first to arrive at the house after the Pan-Hellenic Council. The dining their classes that noon. Detecting the room was beautifully decorated with odor of smoke, they investigated and fraternity banners and pennants, and shape that w.e had to call it off this found the ceiling above the furnace was ablaze. Immediately an alarm ners. year. We had seven high school men as our guests, and it was up to us to was turned in to the fire station. Not President Herbert Welch, Psi Upsi- having enough men on hand, the Chief lon, acted as toastmaster. The pro gram of toasts given was one that show them the time of their lives. Everything worked out to the last let ter, and the attempt was a success. There was something doing ALL the time. On Tuesday night, Feb. 21, we en tertained our guests at a smoker and feed, followed' by a trip by "toute le monde" to the Vaudeville Theatre. Then we came back and proceeded to make the atmosphere reverberate, and the echoes beg for mercy while we sang the praises of Phi Gamma Delta and Ohio Wesleyan. As a result, every one of the seven fellows we had as our guests have decided to come here to school. Suffice it to say that we will know when they are coming, and was obliged to resort to the street to procure help to hitch up his teams. Some minutes later the department was seen trotting up the avenue in charge of three men. After biting off a liberal mouth full of "Star" plug and having thoroughly masticated it, they unwound! their three-inch hose and proceeded to look for the flames upon our earnest assurance that it was our house that contained the fire. At this stage the most of the broth ers were on hand and having suffi cient evidence that if the house was to be saved, we would have to take a hand in proceedings, all pitched in. also Ohio Wesleyan and jMonnett ban would be hard to beat. Although a vein of humor was conspicuous in all of the remarks of the evening, it did not detract any from the seriousness and thoughtfulness which character ized the toasts in general. Good ad vice and food for thought along lines of fraternity interest were not want ing, and it is safe to say that not a single man left that gathering without a resolve to serve his fraternity bet ter. Professor W. E. Smyser, D. K. E.. spoke on "When Greek Meets Greek from the Faculty Standpoint." "How the Fraternity Man Can Help College While the fire men, under the able direction of some of the brothers, were Spirit," was the subject of the toast through the partitions between Duties of the Fraternity Man." by Coach L. W. St. John, A. T. O., and will have the STAR ready. fighting the flames, the rest were car the Rev. E. M. Wylie, Beta Theta Pi, The twenty-second witnessed the rying out furniture. pastor of the Presbyterian Church in largest banquet ever held in Edwards The flames found their way up Delaware, spoke on "The Dangers and Gymnasium. the tables. Over 1200' sat down to President Herbert Welch first and: second floors. acted as toastmaster of the occasion, rolling out from every the Smoke was crack and covered programs, bearing the seal of and Rev. Levi Gilbert, Editor of the crevice while trunks, suit-cases, ink Western Christian Advocate, was the and tooth-brushes, were making a hur served as reminders chief toaster. event. In the evening the an- (Continued on page 3) ried descent from the second (Continued on pages) f * , Handsome black undressed leather story Ohio Wesleyan in gold washed metal, of the This banquet and (Coutiniied on Page 2) the happy ones \r\nKditor in-Cliief Assi.slatU I%dilor Clarence li. IJIiinie, 'II. lyloyd C Merriman. "I'J. Publi.shed Three Times a Year Subscription Price ; Your Interest and Hearty Co-operation J. J. Ganger, "Gig," Class Base Ball, J Banquet which will be held this year, President Pan-Hellenic Association, as last, in the Fairbanks Lodge. Last Sullivan, 111. year sixty-five Fijis sat down to the C. E. Blume, "Doc." Ohio Wt sleyan festal board and all voted it a big Male Quartette; New L'lm, Minn. i success, many expressing a desire E. L. Barr, "Slats," 'Varsity Baslcet that it be made an annual affair. In Bali squad; EDITORIAL Don't gorget the SECOND ANNUAL Greenfield, Ohio. accordance with these petitions, the R. H. Bingham, "Bing," Orchestra, ' chapter has voted to make an annual "Jester Society;" Sidney, Ohio. i gathering out of it. The committees BANQUET at Commencement. ❖ ^ Within a few days after you receive this number of the Theta Iare now at work and every indication '12. .x. Deuieron Star, brother alumnus, you will re ceive a letter together with eight blank notes. You will aid us very materially in our effort to pay for our house if you will sign each one of these notes for as much as you feel able. For in stance, if you will sign each note for $12.50, you will have paid $100.00 at the end of eight years, and will not miss it either. One note is to be paid each year for eight succeeding years. Every member of the active chapter has signed his eight notes. If our alumni will take this matter up and sign the notes and return them, there is no reason why we can't have a sub A. F. King, "Cabbie;" Marion, Ohio. L. C. Merriman, "Merry," Alumni Editor Transcript, "Jester Society;" points to another banquet as successfui as the last. You may be assured Brother Alumnus, that no pains will Kenton, Ohio. be spared to make it an occasion that H. E. Barr, "Sliv," Varsity Bast will long be remembered by you. Ball squad. Class Basket Ball; Green field, Ohio. W. M. Richards, "Judge," Chresto BALDWIN APPOINTED NEW SECTION CHIEF mathean; Clyde, Ohio. '13. W. G. Wolfley, "Luck," Foot Ball squaa, L-; in ware, Ohio. Section-Chief Carl Baldwin, Omicron Deuteron, recently appointed by the Board of Archons on the resigna tion of Leonard Fox, Lamda Deuter on, payed the chapter a visit a few weeks ago. Bro. Baldwin went over W. E. Davis, "Noisy," Varsity Track Class Foot Ball; Greenfield, Ohio. A. "W. McCally, "Mac;" Dayton, 0. W. I. Rowland, "Warry," Varsity all the records and accounts of Foot Ball squad; Columbus, Ohio. chapter and expressed himself L. R. >3rown, "Buz-/:" Ottawa, Ohio. the as A regu well pleased with conditions. '14. lar meeting was held at which' time Chas. Slavens, "Cnuck," Class Foot various topics of fraternity interests Every freshman, when he Ball; Greenfield, Ohio. stantial sum coming in within a very few years. enters the chapter, is asked to sign a set. You can easily see that the sys tem, when it is better started, will af ford a constant source of income. If you can possibly see your way clear to sign the notes, do so, and be assured that our gratitude to you will be great. L. A. Powers, "Ted" Freshman Foot Ball; Delaware, Ohio. H. S. Ulrey, • Stan," College Band, Orchestra; Delav/are, Ohio. the class of 1904, died Sunday, March burg, W. Va. bula, Ohio. Several of the freshman eximct to nivp a good account of themselves on Aye, in Birmingham, Alabama. Broth er Sutton has been in ill health for tl-eir class nase bail team. but the news came as a distinct shock to all of the brothers who knew him when he was in school in Delaware. He was a fine fellow, and his loss will be keenly felt by all who were ac of Bro. Fox was and was much regretted by the chap 12, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Jay about two years previous to his death, The resignation necessitated by his removal to Detroit, R. B. Sullivan, "Sully;" Dayton, O. ter, as he proved himself an able of "Hump;" Parkers- C. Campbell, W. L. Nellis, "Deacon;" Dayton, 0. R. K. Robimson, "Rusty;" Ashta- Brother Wayland W. Sutton, Jr., of were taken up, looking toward even better things for the chapter. ficer. Bro. Baldwin, however, is well qualified to fill the place. He has long been actively identified with the work and interests of the fraternity and judging from the way he has tak en hold of matters, we predict for him much success. Two Hundred Greeks (Continued from l-'irst Page) LESOURD WINS which are proposed for future years, will no doubt be great factors toward BASKET Theta Deuteron this year has been well represented on the basket ball promoting increased warmth of feel ing at Ohio 'Wesleyan, and work for the advantage of all. The eight national fraternities The Chapter ex team by Bro. Le Sourd, who has been alternating at guard and forward. tends most sincere sympathy to all to This is the first year in many a moon, whom he was dear. which now comprise the Pan-Hellenic that Theta Deuteron has had a man on Council, are, in the order of their es tablishment at Ohio Wesleyan; Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Psi, Delta Taii Delta, Phi Gamma Delta, Alpha Tau Omega, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. A local organ ization, founded in 19T0, has not been quainted with him. the squad who has won a "W." We therefore feel somewhat proud of the W HO WE ARE success of Bro. LeSourd. 1911. H. M. LeSourd, "Patty," Varsity Basket Ball, Varsity Base Ball, Chair IMPORTANT! Plans are already being made for man Invitation Committee, "Jes'er the Second Annual Commencement Society," Urbana, Ohio. admitted to the Council as yet. known as Delta Rho Gamma. It is \r\nThe chapter was considerable in convenienced by the lack of heat, as FORWARD MOVEMENT FUND NEARS FINISH Only a Few Days Remain in Which to Pass the Half Million Mark. That Ohio Wesleyan is strenuous efforts to increase the halls were quite cold. The gas grates in the rooms, however, aided in keeping Father Winter from doing I his worst. Xow, we are proud her en made and Theta Deuteron once more presents campaign has been progressing, much is yet to be done, before our Alumni of the courtesy of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity in entertain but the The local busr iness men have started a campaign, hoping to raise $30,000 for the college. Alumni banquets are being held all over the country in an endeavor to aid in raising this money. The girls at Monnett Hall handed Prexy a check at the Washington Birthday luncheon, for about $1,800. The men of the university have also taken up the a good big sum is expected. Spring vacation has been changed from April 5 to 12, to March 22 to 29, that the professors may have a chance to get in and help make a grand finale. Here is hoping that the desired amount will a respectable appearance. In this connection we must inform ing the chapter at dinner the evening of the fire. school All the offered fraternities us shelter should in we need it. iCotUiiuied from first page) nual athletic carnival was held at the gymnasium. The chief event was the game between Denison and Ohio Wes leyan, which we won after a hair-rais ing struggle, by a score of 27 to 25. Again, after the carnival, Fairbanks Lodge was the scene of merry-making late hour. No stone was left unturned to show our guests a good time, and it takes the Fijis to show a fellow a good time, too. If you don't believe it, come in and make us a visit. We will be glad, in fact we will feel A plan wnereuy we may build up the internal as well as the external workings of the fraternity, and bring our organization to even a higher de gree of perfection than the excellent records of previous years indicate, is being tried in the form of a series of informal lunch and smoker combina tions, followed by a pre-arranged toast No guests outside of the iContinued from first puffC) After some argument and much persuasion, enough hose was ap plied in the right places and within an hour the flames were checked and cences of Phi Gamma Delta at Ohio the year of his class, his name and the name of his chapter, Theta Deut eron. That Bro. Crow values this gift is shown by a letter to us, in which he says: "I appreciated this recog nition very much and am wearing the badge constantly!" Theta Deuteron also appreciates this recognition of one of her distinguished brothers by the members of the Sigma Tau chap ter. ers. PHI DELT—PHI GAM PARTY Questions of interest and import ance to the chapter form the basis of The Fijis entertained their back the . .remarks, and a great many good yard neighbors, the Phi Delts, at a ideas and valuable and helpful sugges luncheon-smoker after the Xmas holi tions are the results. Already two of days. The tables were piled high these informal gatherings have been held, and the interest manifested seems to warrant their continuance. with the best of eats, and the den was turned into a cigar-store, where with legal-tenders the smokes were supplied We are putting forth every effort to to purchasers. Big punch bowls were have the internal workings of the fra placed in the reception hall, and red ternity as nearly perfect as possible, and believe that these little talks when we are all gathered around the table, will aid us materially. INITIATION Fire and Firemen H. D. Crow, one of the founders of the Theta Deuteron Chapter, now Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Washington, was presented the first of the year with the frater nity badge by the Sigma Tan chapter at Washington. Bro. Crow in ad dressing the chapter at one of their banquets, speaking of his reminis are direct from the hearts of the broth honored if you will do so. windows. ton. had lost his pin. There upon, the brothers of Sigma Tau, sent him a badge having engraved on the back j fraternity are invited, and the talks February the 22d Theta Deuteron's Founders Given Badge by Fijis in Washing Wesleyan, mentioned the fact that he INFORMAL LUNCHEONS program. be secured! until a One of to which keeps the whole house warm. making ; All the necessary repairs have been matter of their own free will and HONORS JUDGE CROW Iboast that we have a new furnace, dowment to half a million, the most of her alumni know by this time. The time limit of April 1. SIGMA TAU CHAPTER hot coffee was served in the dining room. The evening was spent in swapping stories, disposing of the eatables, and blowing smoke rings. About ten o'clock, the brothers took their guests to the Superba Theater to witness The second initiation of the year some of the "choice" vaudeville which was held Monday evening, March 13, is so fortunate as to make Delaware. when Russell K. Robinson, of Ashta- When the show had been broken up, bula, was made a full fledged Fiji. He the gang repaired to Monnett Hall, had been introduced to His Highness, where, under the leadership of the the Goat, on Friday night previous. Glee Club organized at the house, the every one breathed easier. The fur The initiation ceremony was followed girls and old maids were compelled to nace was totally destroyed and the tiy a four-course dinner and smoker. listen to our strenuous efforts. With reception hall was a mess. With but Toasts were given by a number of the this grand finale, the curtain was rung one exception the bed-rooms wei-e not brothers after dinner. Brother J. J. damaged. Ganger was symposiarch. down on what proved to be a most en joyable evening. \r\nSPLASHES FROM THE CHAPTER HISTORY j excellent organization and has SULPHUR SPRING WORK PROGRESSING "Chapel sings" are becoming the rule now-a-days. Quite frequently, Detailed Account of Theta Deuterafter the morning devotional exercises on's Career is Being Prepared a mass meeting of the student body is held and the time given over to sing Theta Deuteron Chapter proposes ing the college songs. It gives a mo publishing a aetailed, and if possible, illustrated history of the chapter, which we believe will be a soui-ce of interest to our alumni. As Historian of the Chapter, I wish to take this opportunity of urging up on you the necessity of furnishing us with all of the information you may be able to recall in regard to the Chapter at the time you were an active mem ber. We should like any facts of in terest, and, if possible, pictures, relics, biographs, diaries, and traditional ac counts dear to the Fiji. Also an ac count or reference as to where such may he obtained, of anything of promi nence done by the brothers while in the Chapter or since leaving school. This is an effort that will take con siderable time to perfect, but if you will do your part in furnishing what Information you may be the possessor of, it will materially help in hasten ing its publication. Give us your sug gestion—we know it will prove valu able. Obey that impulse and act now, mentum to the days work which car ries one through many a weary reci enthusiastically been wherever received it has appeared this year. We are proud to have a Fiji who can make good with such an organization. PERSONALS Bro. LeSourd, '11, was lately initia ted into IMasonry. M. W. Cameron, Rho Deuteron, was tation in Trig, or Psych, or some oth- at the house at the time of the Woos- ed equally distracting subject, to start the day with some of our good old college songs ringing in our ears. ter game. You remember "Delaware the Beauti week. ful" and "My Girl's Too Good For You" and "Our Name's Ohio Wesleyan" and all the other old songs. Do you think it would do you good to hear them again? Come back at Com Piatte Searle, ex-'ll, of the Searle Brokerage Co., Indianapolis, Ind., mencement Time if you do. The faculty mustered up a basket ball team the other day and on the evening of the 22nd of February, played the Senior class team. It was A. H. Graham, '10, of Buffalo, N. Y., visited the chapter a few days last was at the house a week this month re newing old acquaintances. Harry Kauffman, Sigma, ran up to see an Ohio Wesleyan "fairy," and in cidentally visited with the boys. James Burns, ex-'12, entered Ohio State's Agricultural eDpartment at the beginning of the second semester this year. The score of 4 to 1 in LeRoy J. Taft, '09, traveling for the favor of the Seniors doesn't begin to Van Sant Kitchen Lumber Co., of Ash- tell the thrilling story. "Eddie" Rice "Lewie" Westgate and "Duvie" Duval were the faculty's main stays. It land, Ky., spent February some game. would be a difficult which one was the matter greatest to the 22d with us. Fred Fink, ex'12, visited with the brothers over Washington's Birthday. show. Fred is engaged in business with his say father at Kenton, Ohio. we know our alumni must be as much "Buck" Hewins and "Bill" Sweet, Interested in this endeavor as our of admission. Eddie was prone to both of Lambda Deuteron, visited at embrace the ball at every opportunity selves. WM. L. NELLIS. FIJIS ARE HOSTS AT DINNER Any one of them was worth the price and usually slid along the floor to get the house over a Sunday, coming with his hands upon it. Lewie seemed to the Denison track team. H. I. Fullerton, ex-'ll, now of Yale, regain his youth and jumped about on the floor like a school boy the day be stopped off on his way back to school Theta Deuteron's dinner party sched fore vacation. Neither one of them ule was rudely interrupted, as were ever got the ball any way near to the most all our other proposed activities, basket. Duvie was easily the great by the fire. But now that the house est point gainer for the faculty as he Is in better shape than it was before threw one basket out of two free the conflagration, we have begun •I 3. Psychologically speaking, his after the Xmas vacation. "Boots" re ports Yale the best ever. W. J. Iddings, Chi Upsilon, now coach of the "U" of Kentucky basket ball team, called at the house the day Kentucky State played here. where we left off, and have started our attention, combined with his motor re W. H.'C. Goode, ex-'13, familiarly system again. The first party after sponsiveness, worked for the sensa known in these parts as "Dode the the fire was given Saturday night, tion of pleasure in the content of his Younger," took a few days off from March 4. We shall continue to enter consciousness. He wore the smile that his strenuous life to spend with tain, barring interruptions, every two wouldn't come off, and was as pleased brothers in February. "Dode" weeks from now on. the ex The affairs are as a cat with a litter of kittens when pects to journey to Texas to look over informal and only a few of the girls the stock business. he made a basket. are entertained each time. Arthur F. Young and John T. Scott, Those present at the dinner March 4, were Misses Nell Ireland, Anne that the Ohio Wesleyan male quartet, Spencer,, Alma Babb, Ruth Fritzing- dropped in to see us at the time their of which Brother C. E. Blume is debate team met our 'Varsity trio. Though the team of which they were It is an item of interest to know a of the Chapter at Western Reserve, er, Marie Brown, and Marguerite But member, and also the manager, is un ler. Mrs. Newberry, the law-giver der contract with the Redpath-Slay- members were defeated. herself, was chaperon. Bro. Karl Babb, of Denison, was also present. toDi Lyceum Bureau to do Chatauqua woi'k this summer. The quartet is an Xi Deuteron may well feel proud of their represent atives.