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TILE UXIVERSIIY STUDENT
February, 1928.
SPORTS
AND
FRATERNITIES
SPORTS.
J. O. Scipio, 29.
Through the generosity of our much ad
mired benefactress, Mrs. Johnson C. Smith,
we are now able to look upon the laborers
excavating the ground which will bear the
magnificent gymnasium.
The “gym” will be large enough for a
baske ball court, the activity that was here,
tofore carried on upon an out door court.
The handicap which so long has impeded
the progress of basket ball has been re
moved and next season we are looking for
ward to having a representative team.
The students and members of the faculty
of Johnson C. Smith University are look
ing forward with eager eyes to the open
ing of that season which affords an unlimit
ed amount of recreation and pleasure.
As is usually the ease, the game begins
in the various rooms while patroling the
halls of Berry, Smith and Carter, respect
ively. There is an untold amount of gos
sip about base ball. There are players
who have the swatting ability of Babe
Ruth, the base running ability of Rogers
Hornsby. But to our surprise when Coach
Irving “Fish” Scales, the exalted mogul,
of base ball, carries these worthy candi
dates through the grill. They either lack
the bull dog tenacity or they can’t endure
the dastardly hard knocks of criticism, for
they are very soon seen standing around
as distinguished spectators.
We have on hand a goodly number of last
year’s players who will furnish inspiration
for the incoming youngsters—“Bun” Hayes,
a worthy sequel to “Lefty” Groves; “Red’
Lindsay, who has the base ball tactics of
Lazzeri; Tucker, the most unconcerned
player of last year’s team, but one who
never allowed the old pill to out wit him,
“Mack,” who has the catching ability of
Schang or “Muddy” Ruel. There are oth
ers of last season’s team around whom
the nuclei of Smith’s 1928 team will be
formed.
Coach Scales rolled on the campus the
13th of February with the idea of pro
ducing a championship team and I am sure
that with the co-operation of the old play
ers and the coach the new material can
very easily be converted into winning play-
ers.
The slogan of the age is, ‘’Beat Living
stone.”
SCROLLERS IN SPORTSDOM.
By C. Cardosa De Vane
OMEGA PSI PHI
A. E. Manley, ’30
At the annual installation of officers of
Rho Chapter held on Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 7, 1928, batons of officers were pre
sented to the following men:
I.,eon Steele, Basileus; William Ozier,
Vice-Basileus; C. A. Evans, Keeper of Rec
ords and Seals; R. E. Vick, Keeper of Fi
nance; A. E. Manley, Chapter Editor;
Theodore Griswold, Chaplain; B. J. Hayes,
Keeper of Peace.
Brother Caviness, retiring Vice-Basileus,
presided. Prof. S. Herbert Adams, mem
ber of the Graduate Chapter, acted as in
stalling officer. He stressed the exigency
of following faithfully the principles of the
fraternity so that the fraternal spirit be
kept on the same high level and not ex
parte.
We feel keenly the loss of our retiring
officers. Time, however, exacts her toll and
these good brothers soon must seek broad
er fields of endeavor, where their mature
and ripe judgment will stand them in good
stead. The new officers are going to prove
that they are well qualified to fill the shoes
of the able gavel wielders that have passed
on to moi'e important steps in life.
Brother Dawson’s report of the Conclave
has left no doubt in our minds of the great
work which lies before us this year. Our
energies will sometimes waver—but isn’t
it worth the effort ? Life is not a series of
rest cures, and one must prepare here to
day for one’s tomorrow.
The cold, dreary days are about over, and
one of these mornings we shall wake at
dawn, glimpse the sky fiooded with rosy
light, and hear twitterings of the birds in
the trees. When the brothers stir and ex
claim in a chorus, “Spring is Here! What
a Wonderful World!” Brother Pope’s
voice will be heard again with the ensem
ble. We are glad to have him back to
help carry on the great work that Rho
must accomplish this year.
ALPHA PHI ALPHA
Thos. E. Gilliard, Jr., ’28.
Perhaps the readers of The University
Student for January observed our brief
comment in which the members expressed
themselves willingly—to make a huge suc
cess of every undertaking. In their pledge
for the most part they have striven stead
fastly to realize their accomplishments.
They say, “A thing can be done,” and they
do it. It is a spirit worthy of commenda
tion and needs encouragement in the future
activities of the club.
By the persistent effort of every loyal
member, the President, Mr. Thomas A. La
Saine, the club has purchased equipment
for a basket ball team. Mr. La Saine is an
accomplished athlete—exceptional in tennis,
track and basket ball. During leisure hours
he has coached the men faithfully, and
from the fruit of his labors every one is
confident that the selected “quintette” will
give splendid competition for any team
that offers a challenge.
The Scrollers “Lightning Quintette” de
feated the Sphinx team 9-12 on February
13. All of the boys played well. “Deer La
Saine” was the most sensational of the
game. In fact each player got his chance
for action and I believe every one present
did—after the game. Don’t you?
Alpha Omicron will spend one of her best
years; for, leading her is one of experi
ence who has before mastered the same
ship and knows what it’s all about.
Look for a stronger, bigger, better Alpha
Omicron fostering a bigger, better and
stronger Go To High School-Go To College
Campaign.
KAPPA ALPHA PSI
By W. A. Perry, '28.
THE SPHINX CLUB
.Arthur J. Clement, Jr.
Since the last writing the good ship. Al
pha Omicron, has selected a new corps of
officers to carry her safely across the
treacherous expanses of 1928. The crew is
proud of the new corps and feel certain
that the loss of such seasoned and experi
enced salts as G. R. Dockery, W. W. Jones,
T. L. Plair, Leroy Young, E. L. James, W.
E. Belton and T. E. Gilliard will not be too
keenly felt when we make port in June
and these worthy fellows quit our ship to
master their own on the more treacherous
seas of life. W611 have these fellows served
and much have they learned. We feel con
fident that they will master their own
ship with equal dexterity and success as
they did the good Alpha Omicron.
Bros. W. J. Knox, Jr., President; J. T.
Wilson, Vice-President; V. H. Chavis, Re
cording Secretary; G. F. Newell, Financia,!
Secretary; C. H. White, Treasurer; H. L.
Marshall, Corresponding Secretary;- B.- E.
Lowe Chaplain; 0. J. Taylor, Seargent-at-
Arnis, and R. L. Crater, Historian, are the
new officers.
The old shipper, G. R. Dockery, and his
mates, charged the new coi-ps to forever
keep in front of them the ideals and prin
ciples of Alpha Phi Alpha and also warned
them of the many treacherous regions often
swept by the most terrific storms that
they may benefit by the mistakes made by
those before them.
With an experienced skipper as W. J.
Knox on the bridge there is no doubt that
“Rob” Dockery, Lindsay, Ellis and Clem
ent, Jr. Mr. Ellis was our captain and
Klem Junior coached the team. Mr. Bax
ter Lowe, of Alpha Phi Alpha, was our
efficient advisor. This was the first ath
letic contest between the Pledgee Clubs and
we hope that it will blaze a new trail for
activities around J. C. S. U.
The Sphinx Club is to take its part in the
Annual and we hope that all organizations
on our campus will aid in making the An
nual what it should be.
There has been developed a new and
greater spirit of fraternalism since the
discussion of reports from the General
Conclave held in Detroit. Already the
brothers have realized the responsibility
that must rest upon our shoulders in fos
tering the Pan-Hellenic meet in Indianapo
lis this year and belreve that their minute
eft'orts and support will carry their share
of the burden to bring into reality what
is going to be.
Brother Scott, Salisbury, N. C., was in the
city Friday the 10th. He extends his great
est wishes to the chapter and offers any
support that may be of advantage to the
chapter. Bro. Scott was one of the lead
ing figures at the convention.
Monday the 6th, Alpha Epsilon was i-e-
presented in the Varsity Elimination Debate
by Bro. A. S. Powe.
So far evei’y member is wearing his Frat
pin. Of course this isn’t eternally true, for
it is rumored that one or two will be miss
ing in a few days.
All goes well here with hope and prep
aration for the first annual banquet in the
spring.
THE DERBY CLUB
By Joseph A. Jones, ’29.
Brotherly love, scholarship and deport
ment are still our watchword; and they
will continue to be such. For Alpha Phi
Alpha, our guardians, ever hold up before
us by deed and in action these three
named qualities. And we admire these
ideals. We must have those things, those
lofty things, for what is life without
utopian standards; for they are the things
that will waft us away to a higher and
better world where only the good and the
best do dwell. Hence Sphinx men cling to
the Ideals held up before them for they
defeat stagnation in life.
Recently the Sphinx Club met the Scrol
lers in a speedily played and interesting
basket ball game. The scrollers emerged
victorius from this contest. The Sphinx
team was composed of Messrs. McDowell,
The members of the Derby Club are stiff
alive and doing active work. In view cf
the fact that the members have been very
busy, planning for some future features of ■
the group and looking forward to some
projects which are on hand at present, thf
members in the social world have not
shown their social 'ability to any great ex
tent within the last few days. Yet we
must acknowledge that we have some mem
bers who are on duty regardless to their
other extra-curricula activities.
We notice that a number of the brothers
in the club are becoming interested in writ
ing poetry (and awaiting a response from
some member of the opposite sex), and
others in beautiful pictures of young ladies
(Mr. C. M. Thorpe and Paul E. Davis re
spectively).
Our President has become a bi-monthly
visitor on S. McDowell Street, City, instead
of bi-weekly. We believe that he is back
biting in some other territory.
I have been told that Brother A. W. Wad
dell has discovered a new territory in the
city. We can see why he has to leave the .
literary society before it closes on Friday
evenings.
Brother C. H. White has become a spe
cialist in inter-viewing school . -papers-
throughout the United States of America, • ^
Just wonder why.
On the night of the recital, Wednesday,
February 8th, we learned that a number of
the brothers were viewing the young ladies
present very eagerly, as if they were think,
ing of capturing new possession in certain
sections of the city.
At our last meeting we accepted the re
signation of Mr. W. E. Belton, of the Derby
Club, for certain logical reasons which we
will not publish at present.
One of the main discussions of the meet
ing was the time and place to hold the
Annual Convention of the Great Brother
hood of the Derby Club Men.
Four-fold purpose—S—H—U—T.
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