IDQr Araria ~pirit April15, 1919 NEBRASKA NOTES.
M. L. Springer, in a recent report, states that the Nebraska Chapter, on January 1, 1918, rented its house to a sorority. Such furniture as was not needed by e women was stored in the basement of the house. On March 1, 1919, there were seven active members and eight All were rooming in the same but no table was being run. The ter has bright prospects for the next and has hopes of building a home of own. On February 1, 1919, a copy of "The Asp" was sent out to the alumni. The war record is being compiled. It will Include about a hundred and twenty-five names. Parts of "The Asp" are copied tor the benefit of Acacians not belonging to Nebraska Chapter: "The armistice seems to be the natural to start this year's history, for it not until the call for men had ceased, that Acacia harbored any thoughts of re· organization. Only two active men re· turned in time to be in school part of the ftrst semester and upon them rested the of forming a nucleus about which to ·'--'"··"" the fraternity. 'Old Walt Blunk' .nnurutm from the Naval Reserve and like 'old salt' took the helm, (wearing low necked middies makes one like 'nautical' stuff). He has proved hima 'first class seaman' and steering us of the reefs and rocks, now has the ship Acacia under full sail with seas ahead. Glen Foe, a younger er of 'Sim's,' returned from camp in "M·-·-"- and being the other active, into a committee of one by as Venerable Dean, and put to Merlin Springer, who was also in aval Reserve, was the only available from last year and practically has to the Chapter the assistance of an Clifford C. Meyer, another last pledge, returned in time to be with men for the winding up of the semesand will be a big help in the work Marschelle Power, who will be ~unauu,t:nlu by all old men as the 'chem the fraternity, had a younger snooping around Dr. Edwin
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Maxey's Law College, and he became our first victim. 'Peewee' Power is a Mason and will soon be attending active meetings. Howard Yost, a dentist and senior, next entered the fold. 'Doc' has his application in and is traveling upon an easterly course. Yost was a bit lonesome, being the only dentist, so another man was taken from the 'Tooth Carpenter's Union,' Leo B. Shreve, a Mason and Sophomore in school. Neil T. Chadderdon, a Junior and brother student of Commerce with our Venerable Dean, has put in his application for Masonry and became our next pledge. "These men have lent untold enthusiasm to every detail of work given them, and the outlook for next semester is bright to say the least. We cannot make a definite estimate as to what men will be back, for each day now brings new surprise. Today 'Spud' Boyd, a last year's pledge, returned from the Navy, slipped quietly through the assignment committee, shook hands with the boys, took off his coat and is ready for next semester. Fred Silsbee, although not in school and not actively connected with the fraternity, has been in Lincoln ever since his discharge from the Balloon School and has rendered much· assistance in reorganization and in making plans for the future. Fred will be in school next semester. Lieut. Graf and John Vetter have received their discharges and will be back in school next semester. Glen came up from Camp Taylor, where he was stationed in the Field Artillery, and will continue his work in the Law College this semester. Vetter has discarded his aeroplane and will return to the study of old 'terra firma,' as taught by Dr. Condra. "Lieutenants Carr, Brown, Pettygrove, Hubble and Powell are some of the old men that have dropped in on their way home from the service. Carr stopped off on his way to Scotts Bluff where he was looking up future location. 'Bus' Brown is at home in Lincoln with his mother, and is a regular visitor at the weekly meetings. Mrs. Brown still has the same