University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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gh wg l£ 25l 2 MINUTES OF FRATERNITY MEETINGS Acacia The meeting opened formally, the brothers filing in and taking their seats in alphabetical order. Every man wore his apron, but Brother Robinson was sent from meeting for having tobacco juice on his. Brother Lehmann made a motion that the chapter organize a drumcorps after the manner of the Shriners. Passed. Brother Fenley made a motion that an other dance be given to make up for the one accidentally given on a holiday when sixteen invitees were out of town. Meeting adjourned for the weekly apron washing. Kappa Alpha Meeting opened after eight of the brothers had taken a cold tub to bring them too a bit. Brother Mitchell said it was a damned shame they couldn ' t have any regular meetings any more on account of all the drinking going on. Brother Pemberton said Brother Mitchell was a bad name, as he had seen him drink too. Brother Mitchell said Brother Pemberton was another bad name. Brother Smith asked that all the ofTicers be sober ne.xt Wednesday as all this year ' s pledges were to be initiated then. He urged that the ineligible initiates quit showing their pins to the girls, as it was being noised about school that subrosa initiation was going on. A committee was appointed to rent another house for next year. Another committee was appointed to try to get the telephone back in. It was decided to pledge an electrical engineer next year who could work the light meter. Meeting adjourned. Theta XI Meeting opened with kow-tow to Alec Claire. Brother Bryam asked the brothers to please leave his socks alone as he had now started wearing them around the house as well as at school. Brother Bailey arose and said it was a damned lie, and that Brother Bryam still went barefoot around the house. The brothers were urged by the president to keep up the good work with Frances Wells, as it was bringing them into the social limelight. Meeting adjourned for slide rule practice. Chi Phi Meeting opened with song Give Us Our Swede Again Just for This Year! After the sobs had died down Brother Eidman said he thought all this worship of Swede was pish-posh as he rated as much as Swede ever did, even without being an athlete. He then showed the chapter his muscle. Brother Bacon then. arose and asked if some of the law students couldn ' t find a way to prevent the house from being raided so much. Brother Pressler arose and answered that the best way would be to keep corn liquor and Jack King out of the house. Brother Hastings said he ' d rather see the house raided as he always got his stuff out in time anyway. Brother Mueller then made his report of profits from the German Club and suggested that the house be refurnished with the money. After some argument over where Brother Mueller got his Ford, the meeting adjourned so the boys could get over and borrow some money from B. B. Matthews before he left. V Alpha Tau Omega Meeting barely opened. Brother Fellbaum gave a short talk on scholarship, which was followed by a shorter one from Brother Jones. Brother Edwards announced that he was sore because the boys did not laugh at him as much as at Stooky Allen, who isn ' t even a brother. Brother Thompson promised that the chapter would do better in the future. Brother Keith then challenged any of the brothers to a fight, and everyone was frightened until Brother Keith laughed and said he was just joking. Brother Swampy Thompson displayed a map showing the route taken by Brother Stelfox with his shipments from Cuba. He also announced that Brother Stelfox would be in Thurs- day morning with a large shipment. Brother Steinhagen reported for the finance committee that at the rapid rate of payment our house should be clear of debt in 1984. Meeting adjourned with everybody happy. Page 384

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j Ctghc CigictvvjS x z JSL- HERE AND THERE It seems to be a lad willi llic Tiielas to bust out of school and tlic-ii liaiiK around. 11 tlie - don ' l bu-;! out I hemsclvcs they bust out someone else. For example, Stella and Rick. Then there is Murrell, who has been here three years and has attended as many classes. Gladys Love withdrew gladly, and remained to amuse herself as best she rould and the rest of us a great deal. Such stunts as smoking in the Maverick are cute, no doubl , but unneces- siiry. We ' ll tell the world that little Love is wild, and so will she. Several years ago the Phi Gams were bitten by the same bug which has slimg the Phi Dells with the ambition to run the school. Disaster followed and Phi Gamma Delta has not yet recovered from the slump. . word to the politicians. Speaking of good taste — Bobbie gave Mittie a negligee for Christmas. The beautN- contest was a farce. Harvey Eagleson got a vote; Marion . ery voted for P ' rancis, but Francis did not vote for Marion. Nannie Bennett voted for herself, and Melba Collins did likewise, but as theirs was not the deciding vote, they failed to break into the book other than here. Little Pee Wee Caraway recently achieved prominence here through getting himself Hown over by the Shenan- doah in its cross-country flight. Matt Newell sometimes wears a flower in his buttonhole. This is because it will not stay in his hair. We just fell out of the chair while writing this, laughing at the thought of a couple of Sigma Nu ' s talking to each other as man to man. -After a date with Alonzo one thinks philosophically- that the female of the species is most deadly on the kale. THE GRIND POPULARITY CONTEST Most Versatile Man Homer Toland wins easily; any one who can succeed in getting the whole university down on him is indeed versatile. Least Assuming Girl Franchell Roberts. She will force entrance into any frat house any time or date. Bob iolette. Most Bashful Boy The Girl With the Prettiest Figure Lois Fender. (Chosen liy a committee from the . iislin Retail Butchers ' Association.) MOST AWKWARD GIRL 1 J ilg : = nF- lD o[:ES

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tghe cactwjg tOZ5l)gI az] « seE3==: MINUTES OF FRATERNITY MEETINGS li Delta Chi Meeting opened with song Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam. Brother Teagle remarked that due to his efforts one of the brothers had been mentioned in the Texan for the first time since 1919, when Brother Cocke was editor. Brother Sprague arose and promised to wear his pin at West Point and spread the fraternity ' s fame to the east. Brother Smith suggested that an electric sign be installed on the roof as the I ambda Chis have done. Brother Sprague said he thought a broadcasting station would also aid in making the fraternity known. Meeting adjourned to get bids on the apparatus. B Delta Tau Delta Meeting opened by the lirothers congratulating each other on being Delts. Motion was made and passed to send Dr. Parlin some Easter Lilies on Easter. Brother Ragland then came in and showed the latest style in racing bathing suits. Brother McClure blushed and left meeting. Dress rehearsal was had with all athletes in uniform as a rushee is coming for dinner tomorrow. Brother Townsend suggested that the Brothers make greater efforts to be like Brother Buddy Tynes. Brother Sledge moved that some less expensive mode of advertising be used than the gold bars with the big name on them. Brother Greenwood suggested a billboard in front of the house with weekly announcements of the chapter activities. Motions carried. Meetingadjourned when Brother Toland came in. Beta Theta Pi Meeting dropped open. Brother Dutton came in late as usual to create a stir. He announced that he had the law school political plums in his hands, and also announced that he was undoubtedly the best man in the law school. Loud cheers. Brother Crosier came in and a rat bit him, thinking him a piece of cheese. Brother Mayer then gave a talk on the national standing of Beta, but fell in a faint when he started on the local standing. Brother Lentz moved that the chapter move out by the graveyard so the boys would feel more at home. Carried. It was learned that Brother Paul Page was in town, so the meeting adjourned immediately so the brothers could get out of the house before he arrived. B Hall Meeting opened with mutual congratulations on the fine exhibit of sportsmanship made by many of the brothers in the B Hall fight. Motion, as made by Brother Bruce, that the men tend to their own business instead of run- ning down to the legislature and trying to raise a rucus. Brother Woodward hissed and began yelling. Brother Blue Smith then moved that Brother Woodward hold meetings of his own. Motion carried. Motion made to afiiliate the Lambda Chi ' s. Failed. Brother Nowotny announced that he might be able to finish law school this year. Loud cheers. Brother Chief Woodruff announced that he was with Brother Bruce in his remarks. Wild disorder ensued when Brother Woodward ' s friends flocked to his aid, brandishing knives and chairs. After a short, but spirited encounter, it was found that Brother Bruce and Woodruff were still in charge, and that Brother Wood: ward had gone outside to hold his meeting, . s there was no further business, the meeting adjourned. Phi Delta Theta V Meeting opened after the torch-light parade around the yard in practice for the spring campaign. Every man was urged to get into a public speaking course as soon as possible in preparation for the arduous task which con- fronts the chapter. Brother Webb made a motion that every man run for some office or be expelled from the chapter. Passed. The weekly report on What I Have Done This Week to Run the School was given by each brother. Brother Blalock announced that he had everything working smoothly in the law department, and that Phi Delta Theta would soon be in control of it. Brother Wynn suggested that a Shake a Hundred Hands a Day campaign be organized among the brothers. Passed. An assessment was passed to purchase a Ford in which to make the rounds of the rooming houses during the spring campaign. Meeting was adjourned for back-slapping practice. I Page jSs 25