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

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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

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