- f 'The Little Giant Fiji Wabash College, October 20, 1923 Vol. 2 Number 1 PSI'S NEOPHYTES,FOR 1923 I ./■ >v' • .iV ' Upper row, left to right; John S. Early, Bouton P. Sowers, William Mc. Nickey, Edmund F. Ball, Frank O. McClellan, Everett D. Bergen. Lower row: Clifford C. Parr, Clayton C. Weber, John L. Emery, William H. Howard, John A. Martin, Syl vester H. Cargill. HOUSE CAMPAIGN TO FINISH WITH GRADS BACK 'BIG DAY THE PRESENT HANDICAP DEMON STRATES GREAT NEED FOR NEW HOME. KENDALL NEW WABASH DEAN Succeeding Dr. F. H. Cowles, conies Dr. G. V. ICendall, as the new dean for Wabash College. Dr. Cowles resigned late last year, and immedi ately Professor Kendall was chosen to fill his place. Dr. Kendall is associate professor in the English department. Homecoming Day, November 24, will be the climax for the new house campaign, according to the announce ment of the committee in charge. At this time it is hoped that all the funds RUSH SEASON CULMINATES WITH DOZEN MEN PLEDGED will either be in or will be pledged, so LARGE PROGRAM PLANNED FOR HOMECOMING NOV. 24 WABASH-DEPAUW GAME TO BE STAGED AS HEADLINER FOR DAY. "When Wabash Rips *Em Up Again," that is, DePauw, it will be with the cheers of gTaduates ringing down Ingalls Field. For when the Little Giants meet the Black and Gold on November 24 it will be one of the that actual building can commence in BANNER the early days of spring. The committee, with E. C. Wagner, 08, as chairman, is working hard and CLASS INCLUDES MEN events of the gigantic Homecoming FROM DIFFERENT PARTS celebration which has been planned. OF COUNTRY. A committee composed of J. A. Saunders, faculty, C. V. Peterson, Without a single exception. Phi alumni, Eugene Black, Pan Council, is getting results. Those alumni who have been seen are responding well, Gamma Delta, at the opening of the Karl Huffine, athletic department, and according to the men in charge school year, quietly and methodically and W. D. Backman, Student Council, the campaign will be a success if the pledged twelve of the best men on the together with Chris Deming, alumni remainder of the alurnni body lives up Wabash Campus. The men range secretary, and Lloyd Beall, president to expectations. Continued Many on Pajre graduates, from athletes and musicians to Schol Three. "CRAGGIE" ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE ars and yell leaders. The even dozen men who have put on the White Star are: Edmund F. Ball, Muncie; Ever ett D. Bergen, Frankfort, Indiana; of the Student Council, ex officio (Continued on Paj?e Four.) PHl GAMMA DELTA INITIATES Psi announces the initiation of Wil Sylvester H. Cargill, Minneapolis, "Craggie," that beloved friend and Minnesota; John S. Early, Peters liam Jennings Collignon, Danville, guide of all Wabash men, has been burg, Kentucky; John L. Emery, Win Illinois, and Harold Wagner Ropie- forced, on account of ill health, to take a leave of absence for a year. Ke is at present in Mississippi and writes back that he'll go crazy if we-don't beat Butler this year. ^lii illllifrniVlifl'll iIWi 'i quet. East St. Louis, Illinois. Both nipeg, Canada; William H. Howard, Indianapolis; John A. Martin, Mun were initiated at the beginning of the school year. Collignon is a junior in cie; William Mc. Nickey, Memphis, Tennessee; Clayton C. Weber, Frank (Continued on Pagre Four.) college and Ropiequet is a sopho- \r\nTHE LITTLE THE LITTLE GIANT FIJI Published Monthly by Psi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS FIJI some gang took advantage of our over-confidence and sneaked it away from us, but we've plugged the holes again and another term will see it back on the old home stead mantel, we hope. Ekklesia has come and gone and important matters were carried. Wabash was represented ably and took DeWitt O'Kieffe, '26, Chairman Charles H. Poorman,'25 GIANT William J. Collignon, '25 The semester started with practically all of the old active part in the proceedings. The measures adopted are discussed fully in the magazine, i. e., change of pins, granting of two new charters, and other policies. Which brings up the annual question of subscriptions to the magazine. We are enclosing this month, blanks for your approval and filling out. If you still profess an interest in the fraternity, the publication is essential. men back. They immediately went to work and with perfect unanimity pledged the twelve best freshmen in appreciation the cooperation you would give us in filling ( CHAPTER OFFICERS John P. Collett W. D. Backman "E" L. T. McMath .... "G" "T" Charles H. Poorman.."Eg" DeWitt O'Kieffe college. "I" The new men have their picture on the first Another enclosure is the information card. We would out and returning this card. We are trying consistently to complete our files and all the information which you page—^look 'em over. can give will help. You probably know that our lease on 1107 expired last June, so long before school was out negotiations were made to line up another home for the last year before the new house is ready. A contract was signed for the Mrs. Brown is still charge d'affaires in the Phi Gam kitchen and she still has the unique distinction of for Iliff house and everything was moved and in place before concerted rush began. The new home, 311 East Main, is in every way superior to previous shelters. It has must come over some time and try her out. more room and is nearer the fraternity type. At present the chapter is accommodating 22 men in the house. Homecoming plans are well under way, Chris Doming says. And, by Golly, it'll be a regular one. DePauw, Banquet, Dance, new decoration scheme, and everything. You'll get more details as the time draws nearer, but above all plan to come. getting more about cooking than all the other cooks on the campus have ever learned. That reminds us, you All in all, we're banking on a great year and we want you to come back any time and help us over the rough spots, or if you can't come, write your advice. If you haven't any advice come or write anyway. AMONG THOSE PRESENT Jimmie Clifford, '23, spent the summer abroad, travel ing through the greater part of Europe. He dropped in The new house is coming along fine, and Chairman Wagner gives you the straight dope on the front page. All the men in the chapter are working valiantly to for a few days while on his way to Massachusetts Insti tute of Technology, where he will take up chemical engi neering. keep Psi on top,—and they're doing it. Activities are running smoothly with us having our more than fair share. Heads in the Pan Council, Hegira, Players, Bachelm-, Wabash, Law, Band, and Tau Kappa Alpha organizations look good. There is nothing on the cam pus in which Phi Gamma Delta has not a finger—some times a whole foot. And there is football. With one game won and the other tied, Wabash is making the most splendid uphill fight that has been witnessed in Indiana for years. Starting the season with a lack of material which caused Nev. James, '23, is now teaching oratory at Wisconsin Normal, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This summer he was actively engaged raking in the shekels, personally, for the new house campaign. Hal Brown was up at the house a few days ago to bid his brothers good-bye on his departure for Michigan University to be an instructor in the French language. At the same time he will do some studying on h,s own nart Hal was granted his Doctor's degree in the Um- critics all over the state to scratch the Little Giants Jersity of Paris the past year, and while in France he from gridiron hopes this year, she has come back, and on pure fight is going to tear through the remaining printed. wrote a book in French and succeeded m having it You alumni should have seen that little squad Saturday brace and hold the heavier Franklin bunch for Brother "Bob" Beard, '19, stopped in for a little chat four downs on the -tbxee-yard line." Three regulars and wi?h tie boys on October 15. He is with The Indn^rmpo- three subs is Psi's quota this year. lis News at present. This year there is a freshman team. Four little Starbearers fiU up two places in the backfield and two more in the line—and one of the back field men is captain. Besides these athletic positions, two more of the Brother Pyotte, Wisconsin '87, on his way through from the south, walked in for a few minutes three weeks ago. Mu is also starting a new house campaign. pledges have made the Glee Club, four- The Bachelor, one has been appointed Drum Major of the band, one has been elected, by the student body, as one of the trio of rhynie yell-leaders. The annual Pledge Hop was given October 18, and a mob of alumni, gmests, chaperones and brothers was happily entertained over the week-end. It's a long lane that has no turning, so the Fijis lost the scholarship cup last semester. We still think that MARRIED J. T. McClaniroch, '23, to Miss Dorothy Ellen Wiese, Kappa Alpha Theta, on October 12, in Indianapolis. DEATHS Phi chapter was shocked to learn of the recent death of Reverend W. E. Loucks, '77, and of the fathers of both Bailey McConnell, '22, and E. C. and E. I. Wagner. \r\n-V THE FALL ACTIVITIES LITTLE GIANT FIJI FALL ELECTIONS GIVE PSI OFFICES Football. Elliott, Vorce, CoUlgnon, Should class presidents of the senHeysett, McLallen, Shields. r or sophomore classes, through Cross Country. McMath. death, disability, or impeachment, be Sphinx Club. Backman, Collett, come unable to handle their duties, Yarling, Collignon, Pierson. two Fijis, Backman and Heysett, Players. Backman, president; O'Kieffe, secretary; Warrender, Col lett, McMath, Martin, McLallen. Hegira. Collett, president; Backman, McMath, Sharpless. Law. Collett, president; McMath, would be immediately ready to step into their shoes. Backman was elect TWO MORE FIJIS MAKE SPHINX Brothers Collignon and Pierson were elected to Sphinx, honorary jun ior-senior society, at a recent meeting. Pledging was done at the WabashHanover game and Initiation took place last Wednesday. At an early meeting of the year Backman was elected vice-president of the social or ganization. Collett and Yarling are ed to the vice-presidency of the senior class and Heysett holds the same of fice in the sophomore group. The 1 also members of the group. elections were unusually tame this Pierson. year "and were held the second week HOUSE CAMPAIGN TO FINISH Bachelor. O'Kieffe, Col-yum edi of college. Continued from Page One. tor; Warrender, Howard, Martin, however, have not yet subscribed, and "WABASH" HUMOR SECTION IN Cargill, Bergen, Emery. the committee has urged that an in PHI GAM HANDS Glee Club. Ropiequet, Vorce, El tense appeal be made by the active liott, Backman, Howard, Gray, R. G. chapter to these men. According to recent announcement. Cargill. It is felt, nevertheless, that the Brother O'Kieffe will have charge of Band. S. H. Cargill, drum major; the Humor department of the 1924 greatest appeal that may be made by O'Kieffe. underclass body, at least to the Collett, editor-in-chief; Wabash. Collett is editor-in-chief 1 of this year's issue. Work has alumnus who has kept in touch with Psi, is the knowledge that the chap Freshman football. Parr, captain; already progressed favorably; pic ter is successfully upholding the tra Wabash. O'Kieffe, editor Humor. Weber, Early, Ball. tures and snapshots have been taken and contracts let. This year's num ditions and living up to the standards Yell leaders. McMath, Bergen. Student Council. Backman, McLal ber will see a radical change in the of Phi Gamma Delta—those stand makeup of the fraternity pages, in ards and traditions which were main len. tained by previous Fijis at Wabash. Class Officers. Backman, vice-presi that individual pictures will be used There is no doubt but that Psi chap instead of the former group layouts. dent seniors; Heysett, vice-president ter is insurmountably handicapped by PSI RHYNIE TO LEAD CHEERS her lack of a suitable home. This When the call came for three need was felt greatly during rush, sophomores. Assistants. Collett, McLallen, Mc Math", Backman. Pan Council. Collett, president. ANNUAL PLEDGE DANCE GIVEN rhynie cheer leaders. Pledge-brother Bergen was not found wanting, and was elected in chapel to that post. He and his two colleagues led freshmen BEFORE APPRECIATIVE GROUP i yells at the Hanover game. Bang! and the Wabash Fijis pried NEW DRUM MAJOR PHI GAM the lid off of the 1923 social season. the success in which was largely due to the reputation that the Phi Gams enjoy in Crawfordsville, and to the fact that the chapter is to have a new home, it is hoped, by next year—a home facing the campus from the fin est location obtainable. PLEDGE This home is a necessity if Phi The big event was the pledge dance, When the Wabash Band, in its new Gamma Delta is to live and maintain which was held Saturday night, Octo uniforms, appeared for the first time its strength at Wabash. And it ber 13, at the Masonic Temple. All the active members and many of the year at the Hanover game, a must be realized at once, if it is alumni were present to give the hop Fiji pledge, S. H. Cargill, led the mu the desire of the alumni that the sicians from the position of drumchapter should not deteriorate to such a real atmosphere. The music was supplied by the Syncopating Seven major. The band this year consists an extent that a new house built in of Hoosier fame, of about thirty pieces, and it is plan the distant future will not even serve to put it on its feet again. Dinner was served at the house on Conditions at Wabash, like those at Saturday night, with Mrs. Brown apolis, and Bloomington. Last year again strutting her stuff, after which the gray uniforms were purchased all other schools, have changed from the Psi Phi Gams and their ladies re and the band became an established what they were when the older men ned to take it to Lafayette, Indian paired to the dance. They were fact. chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. C. V. SEVEN FlJlS MAKE GLEE CLUB were in the chapter. An adequate and comfortable home is no longer a lux ury, but a prime essential, without Peterson and Professor and Mrs. C Results of Glee Club tryouts show E. Leavenworth. After the dance a that the chapter has placed seven em which a chapter cannot exist. midnight lunch was held. Sunday noon dinner was served at the house, and most of the fair guests stayed for this meal. By Sunday afternoon, almost all were gone, and Crawfordsville and the loyal brothers resumed their pre-dance serenity. The programs were royal purple with the fraternity crest on the cov ers. Red" Warrender, as chairman of the social committee, was in charge of the affair. The management of the new house,when built, will be under alumni con Backman, H. W. Ropiequet, D. R. trol and direction, with both alumni bryonic and trained songsters in the organization. The men are W. D. Vorce, S. E. Gray, members from last year; W. H. Howard, P. M. Elliott, and R. G. Cargill, new men taken on. It is also almost certain that Back- man, Ropiequet, and Vorce will have and the active officers to ^ see that it is run on a profitable basis. ^ Money will be paid back to the subscribers as planned. The active chapter cannot, naturally, raise the capital to put up solo and specialty acts as they had the house, but its job will be to see last year. that Fiji ideals are omnipresent, and that Phi Gamma Delta keeps her You support your fraternity, why not its magazine? II ifiiflifl-i If I- rightful position on the Wabash cam pus. \r\n.' •^^ I i'* ^ -r"" ■•:... THE LITTLE GIANT F IJ I FJII TO HEAD WABASH PLAYERS .\t the first meeting of, the curent Scarlet-Psi Sports EASY WIN OVER HANOVER STARTS FOOTBALL CARO SIX FIJIS SCRAPPING FOR PLACES ON COACH VAUGHAN'S year, the Wabash Players elected Oct. 6—Hanover, Crawfordsville. Oct. 13—Franklin, Crawfordsville. Brother Backman as their head. At the same time. Brother O'Kieffe was chosen secretary. The organization this semester is planning an intensive 1923 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Oct. 20—Purdue, Lafayette. program and it is practically certain Oct. 27—Butler, Indianapolis. that the initiatory dramatic attempt Nov. 3—Lombard, Galesburg, 111. Nov. 10—Chicago Y., Crawfordsville. will be produced during the week-end Nov. 17—Indiana, Bloomington. ELEVEN. Nov. 24—DePauw, Crawfordsville. of the Junior Prom. Several plays have been discussed and it is thought that one will be selected at one of the next few meetings. (Homecoming.) Hampered by an unusual lack of material, Wabash is making one of Nov. 29—Tennessee Medics, Memphis. ELLIOTT HOLDING OFFICE the grandest, uphill fi ghts in her his TWO RHYME GAMES SCHEDULED tory of football. Practice opened with veterans in the line gone and with a First Freshman Team Functions With Pledge-Brother Parr as Captain. hackfield shot. Coach Vaughan, however, has whip ped an eleven together which has smoothing down the "Forky" Elliott was unanimously elected secretary-treasurer of the Wabash Athletic Association, by the The fi rst time that Pledge-brother student body, two weeks ago. plugged up most of the weak holes, Parr leads his rhynie eleven on the fi eld of battle he \vill have three more and which is scrapping its way to vic tory. The squad is drilling hard and pledge-brothers fighting with him. is gradually IN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HEGIRA ELECTS TWO FIJIS Parr, Elliott's boy from Sheridan, Backman and Sharpless were elect ed to Hegira, honorary history club, at the fi rst meeting of the year. ago. He plays half-back. Of the other Continued from Pape One. rough spots which were so evident in was elected to his position unanimou^ ly by the frosh football team a wee homecoming plans announced the first game. Pacing a tough schedule: Purdue, stars. Early is a back, Weber, a members, is busy working on arrange Butler, Indiana, Lombard and De- guard, and Ball, a tackle. ments at the present time. And the Pauw, in a row, the old Wabash fight Ex-captain "Kip" Kessler is coach fact that there are three Fijis on the " is-asserting itself, and the thought of ing the first-year squad this year an board will help to assure the alumni . having a losing team has" never enter has arranged, two games for his pi o that it is to be a rip-roaring day. ed the head of the student body. teges.' The first' V^ill be with 'Culvpr Captain Kessler, Cast, Stasand, Military Academy, and the second, a Knee, Henke, Goldsberry, Lynch, and tilt with Franklin's youngsters, wi Roll were lost to the Scarlet squad be a feature of Homecoming, at Craw and their places are obviously hard to fordsville. fi ll. This is the fi rst year that Wabash The seasog opened with Hanover has had a freshman eleven, but en the victim, and the. Little Giants trance into the Association necessi emerged on the long end of a 27-0 tated the declaring of all frosh inelig ' In the morning will occur a battle royal between the Wabash frosh footJ ball eleven and the Franklin rhynies. Both squads are coached by last year Wabash stars. "Kip" Kessler has charge of the home bunch, while Lloyd Cast tutors the Baptists. In the afternoon the well-known DePauw-Wabash classic will take score. The game showed up the weak ible for varsity competition. place, and at the rate the two teams nesses apparent after every scheduleare going, it'll be a mix. McMATH ON CROSS-COUNTRY opener, weaknesses which were mate I All day long at the gym. will be TEAM rially strengthened for the second I held open house. A new idea is to be struggle. When Wabash runs Indiana m Franklin College, possessing the cross-country Saturday, Brother Mc- ;of decorating its house, as in past I inaugurated this year, in that, instead eI^*L'''. '^• strongest team of years, was the next Math will likely not be among the tailopponent, and fought the Scarlet grid- enders in the procession. Mac has ders to a 0-0 tie. This was the game been running consistently, and receiv in which Coach Vaughan, because of ; ed commendable notice from Coach injuries to two quai-tt-rbacks, and the ! Higp.ins for his work jn.the, in+raL.vii-t;t0TnCy ol' TlTE"Oi'ii3r^fier*sIgnalVi mui-al track meet of last year. He won caller, found himself without a gen several di.stance runs, and was one of eral in the second half. The Wabash the high-point men of the meet. eleven during the second quarter, RUSH SEASON CULMINATES held for four downs on the three1 CoTitinyed from Pajre One. yard line, by pure fight, and staved off, Fijis who are making their football . . .. : ... ; i will not seRregatE-TOS^^ilTerent friiV" j ternity groups. The Crawfordsville Kiwanis club is again offering'a'cup j for the best decorated booth, j The regular Phi Gam banquet will I be at the usual dinner hour, and ex and Clif ! for it—and Mrs. Brown will have her say about the food. ^ In the evening a free-for-all dance trary to the freshmen classes of the jwill be given at the gym. in honor of It is interesting to note that, con marks this season are, Elliott, star other fraternities, Psi's pledges are end from last year, Vorce, quarter mostly foreign. That is, of the twelve, back, Collignon, center, Heysett, sub stitute end, and Shields and McLallen, who are sticking hard on the squad. gym. This will mean a handy meet ing place for the College alumni, and McC^an, and Bouton F. Sowers, tensive preparations are being made an imminent Baptist touchdown, A Bejrton Harbor, Michigan; fumble cost the Scarlet its best chance ford C. Parr, Sheridan. to score in the game. ! demonstiations, each fraternitv will possess and decorate a booth in the the visitors. That's all of the plans I that are to be made public—the rest only five are from Indiana, while the [will be a surprise, and Psi's banking ada, Minnesota, and Michigan, to Ken [cut a class to come back and talk other seven are scattered from Can jon a gang of the best guys who ever tucky and Tennessee. the old days over again.