Evening star., 1935-11-20
INSTALLMENT VIII.

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point blank that he's either
going to give the house more
time or else we'll ask him to
resign He hasn't shown his face in
here for almost two months. Every
one on campus is talking about 1t.
You hear it everywhere. And believe
me it isn't going to help us when we
pledge our delegation in June
you're right, Ned. I'm with you on
that. What kind of a fraternity do you
suppose the frosh bunch think this is,
with Arnold refusing to 60 out for the
team. after playing the kind of foot
ball he did on the yearling eleven?
And then never showing up at the
house, not even on meeting night.
Fine reputation Gamma Omicron will
have around here if this keeps up"
We'll, what do you say" chimed in
Bert Wilcox, who was sitting among
his highly excited fraternity brothers
in the spacious living room of the
G. O. house, ito bringing the matter
up officially at the meeting tomorrow.
Just to see if we can't get some action
on it. He may be my fraternity brother
and all that. but the only time l ever
saw him was when we took him in,
and once again when he was at
dance in the Delta Zita house. Fine
reputation he's gonna give this house
with his stopping gin and refusing to
go out for the varsity"
Cant Sam do anything about It?
He lives with him." asked Sad-faced
Frank Harlow from his vantage point
on the divan near the fireplace.
Not a thing" offered Bob Grayson,
one of the most intelligent and re-
spected of the group. Sam thinks
the world of Arnold. Anything he
does is always just fine in his eyes.
And what's more, Barkley refuses to
discuss it with us. He says that that's
Chuck's business. and even if he IS a
fraternity brother, he's not going to
try to induce him to come around. or
inculcate brotherly spirit in him. No
use talking to Sam. suggest We Just
let the matter ride a while Arnold
knows his own mind, and he'll come
around when he feels like it"
sure" said Wilcox, but the longer
he stays away the harder it is for him
to break the ice and feel at home here,
I can't see why he ever accepted a
bid anyhow He knew that We ex-
pected him to do his part to enhance
the name and fame of our fraternity.
We didn't pick him because we liked
the car he drives, or the kind Of hats
he wears"
Maybe you're right at that" sug-
gested Grayson. but here comes Bark
ley now. What do you say to asking
him about it?"
Sure. let's ask him" came the
chorus of voices. Something has to
be done about it SOON"
Hello. fellows said Sam warmly,
as he walked into the room where his
fraternity brothers were talking things
over seriously. what's thiS-a funeral,
or Just a friendly bull-league?"
"A little of both. Sam" said Gray
son, slapping him on the shoulder af-
fectionatelv. "As a matter of fact,
we've Just been discussing Arnold.
know how you feel about the whole
thing. but this stubborn refusal to
show up at the house has got us pretty
much annoyed. Some of the brothers
are contemplating serious action.
They think he is detracting FROM
rather than enhancing, the name of
the fraternity. I don't know Chuck as
well as you do. If I did, have no doubt
but that Id think as highly of him
as you do But, not knowing him
we'll it's hard for me and for the rest
Of us to explain the situation. You
know, his not coming around, or min
Cling with the brothers. or even meet
ing them halfway in the sense Of cul-
tivating their friendship"
Sam dropped in chair. Lit Gig
arctic and put on a worried express
sion. There's nothing much I can