Hie LAMBDA DEUTERON FIJI MID-YEAR NUMBER 1933 - 1934 LAMBDA DEaiERGN ^ '/"W PHI 6AMMA DELTA AT DENISON UNIVERSITY Granvllle, Ohio \r\n\r\nTHE LAMBDA DEUTERON FIJI Published three times a year by Alumni and Active Members of Lambda Deuteron Chapter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta which Chapter is located at Denison University, Granville, Ohio Editor: Max B. Norpell, '12. 607-09 Newark Trust BIdg., Newark, Ohio Alumni Associate Editor: Elbert F. Kennard, '.S2, Cleveland, Ohio Active Chapter Associate Editors: ,Iohn S. Atwater, '3.5, and Frank C. .lohnson, '36, Granville, Ohio Vol. 26 FEBRUARY, 1934 No, 2 THE Pie DINNER Lambda Deuteron's thirty-first Norris Pig Dinner, held October 14th, at the house, was, of course, to members of the chapter, the most important event of the three days dedicated last fall to the annual Deni son Home-coming. With forty "actives" and pledges, the following alumni, all of whom, with one or two exceptions, attended the dinner, made quite a showing on the hill for old Deuteron during the week-end: B. B. Ashbrook, '15; R. E. Beeby, '35; A, L, Bishop, Jr. (Denison '26, Western Reserve '26); Millard Brelsford, '97; D, M, Butler, '19; W, H. Cathcart, '90; P. R. Cherney, '83; C. D. Coons, '09; R. J. Dakin, '34; E. H. Davies,'15; C. M, Eddy (Denison '03, Brown '03); W,L. Elgin, Jr., '28; F. L, Elliott, '33; J. S. Elliott, '02; K, H. Eschman, '11; H, H. Feight,'19; E. D. Fellman,'32; C, L, Fox,'15; L, J, Fox,'06; G, M, Hayden, Jr., '19; E. D. Haynes, '30; D. C. Jenkins, '33; A. B. Jones, '07; Roderic Jones, '00; E. F. Kennard, '32; H, C. Laycock, Jr., '29; E. P. Legler, '07; C. W. Montgomery (Denison '00, Ohio State '03) ; M, R. Montgomery, '06; P. D. Morrow, '12; J. B. Norpell, '18; M. B, Norpell, '12; H. B. O'Brien, '30; W. G. Payne (Denison '26, M. I, T. '27) ; S, H. m Richards, '30; W, T, Rimes, '31; S. H. Rugg, '17; A. A, Schauweker (Ohio State '12, Denison '12) ; H. R, Sharp, '34; H. B, Stubbs, '29; W, T. Utter, Fac.; R. R. Cutler (Ohio State '32) ; J, L, King (Richmond '13) ; D. L, Mahood (Davidson '22, Virginia '23) ; J, D. Osmond, Sr. (Western Reserve '06) ; A. J, Pearse (Bucknell '05) ; D. L. Wentz (Wittenberg '35) ; N, A, Williams (Wittenberg '34), Danner Mahood (Davidson '22, Virginia '23) presided as symposiarch with his usual felicity, "Phil" Mavon, urbane as always, welcomed the alumni back to the chapter halls and spoke interestingly and well on the doings of the "actives." "Len" King (Richmond '13) favored us with an authentic and, at the same time, highly amusing account of pig feasts from the earliest times down to the present day and dwelt, in (Continued on Page 7) Page 1 \r\nTHE LAMBDA DEUTERON FIJI Page 2 \r\nTHE LAMBDA DEUTERON FIJI THE ACTIVE CHAPTER We have been keeping oui- readers in formed regarding the active chapter by printing in every issue a roster showing the activities, past and present, of each member. The roster has been revised and brought up-to-date for each issue but, inevitably, has lacked variety, at least in appearance, so we now deal with the subject in narrative form and hope you'll like the change. On the opposite page is a picture of the active chapter showing all who were members, including pledges, during the first semester. Reading fi-om left to right, they are: Now in authority in chapter councils are: Philip G. Mavon, President; John F. Montgomery, Treasurer; Charles G. White, Recording Secretary; Richard H. Baird, Corresponding Secretary; and Lucian C. Warren, Historian. These of ficers, excepting Bros. White and Mont gomery, were installed March 16, 1933, (irant M. Hudson, Jr., having been then inducted into office as Treasurer and Kenneth M. Coughenour as Recording Secretary. Gi-ant served until the end of the first semester but, having com pleted his work, is not back for the sec ond half. His successor, John Mont gomery, has been acting for some time Front Row: John S. Pottit, '37; Clarence A. Beebower, Jr., *37; Joseph C. Carabolli, Jr., '37; H. Hamilton Webster, Jr., '37; Philip R. Burlinsr, *37; Carlelon B. Chrislman, *37; H. Bruce McNair, '37; Harvey Marette, Jr., '36; and Oscar McNeil CNeir') Arnold, Jr., *37. Second Row: John S. Atwater (Western Re serve '35, Denison *35); Richard W. Ashley, *35; Frederick G. .\llen (Lchiph *31, Denison *35); Vernon A. Anderson, *31; Philip G. Mavon, *3i; Herbert C. Winsor, *31; Grant M. Hudson, Jr., '34; Richard H. Baird. *.34; and Charles G. White, *34. Third Row; William W. McBride, *35; Robert W. Jones, '37; Frank C. Johnson, *36; Edward M. Thiele, *37; William D. Lewis, '37; John D. Osmond, Jr., '35; Wil.iam S. Gcfline, '36; Leeland Grant M. Hud D. McBride, *37; Jack E. Hufthes, *37; Ralph E. son, Jr., '34 Lucian C. Warren, *35 Lidster, Jr., *36; and Harman C. Darrow, '36. Fourth Row: Thomas I. Hapc, *35; John F. Montffomery, *35; Samuel L. Kopers, '35; William A. Pearso, Jr., '36; James T. Elliott, *36; John E. Olt, *35; James Truesdall, '36; Donald B. Powell, '36; J. Bennett Austin, *36; Wilbur J. Wilson, Jr., '36; and Lucian C. Warren, *35. It is not news that Lambda Deuteron is one of the six chapters cf Section VII and that Banner Mahood (Davidson '22, Virginia '23), assistant professor of English at Denison, is our Section Chief. But we would recoi'd the fact of our ap preciation of Bro. Mahood's sage counsel and his real interest in the chapter. To have as our Purple Legionnaire a man who can say that the fraternity has meant more to him since graduation than before because, at least in part, of his contacts with the "actives" is most gratifying, not to say flattering, but such are the sentiments of Karl Eschman, '11, as set out in a recent issue of the Phi Gamma Delta. Karl entertained at dinner January 27th the members of the chapter numbering about 15, who stayed in GranviLe between semesters. Other "Fratres in Facultate" whose calls at the house we appreciate and enjoy are J. L. King (Richmond '13), W. T. U.tter, Fac., C. M. Eddy (Denison '03, Brown '03) and C. D. Coons, '09. as Assistant Treasurer. "Ken" did not return last fall and Herbert C. Winsor was elected to succeed him. "Herb" has since resigned, because of the press of other duties, and "Chuck" White has been chosen to carry on in his place. The members of the active chapter during the first semester were divided among the classes as follows: Seniors 6; Juniors 10; Sophomores 10; a total of 26. With 14 pledges our total member ship was 40. We give herewith the ros ter for the second semester as it now stands: Seniors (Class of 1934) Vernon A. Anderson, Cleveland, O.; Richard H. Baird, Oak Park, 111.; Philip G. Mavon, Chicago, 111.; Charles G. AVhite, Chicago, 111.; Herbert C. Winsor, Chicago, 111. Juniors (Class of 1935) Frederick G. Allen, Wadsworth, 0.; Richard W. Ashley, Kenosha, Wis.; John S. Atwater, Indianapolis, Ind.: Thomas 1. Hage, River Forest, 111.; William W. McBride, Chicago, 111.; John F. Mont gomery, Newark, O.; John E. Olt, Day ton, O.; John D. Osmond, Jr., Cleveland \r\nTHE LAMBDA DEUTERON FIJI Heights, O.; Samuel L. Rogers, Newark, 0.; Eucian C. Warren, Jamestown, N.Y. sports. Our speedball team, although n,,t in first place, played a good game and Sophomores (Class of 1936) John is. Austin, Chicago, 111.; Harman C. Harrow, Hayton, O.; aames T. Elliott, Newark, U.; William S. Getfine, Lakewood, U.; h rank C. Johnson, St. Louis, Mo.; Ralph E. Lidster, Jr., Cnicago, Ih.; Wiliord A. Rearse, Jr., Cleveland Heights, O.; Donald B. Powell, Elgin, 111.; James Truesdall, Toledo, 0.; Wilbur J. Wilson, Jr., Dtica, O. showed great promise or a cnampionsnip ne.xt season. We have clone better in Pledge: Sophomore (Class of 1936) Harvty Marette, Jr., East Cleveland, O. Pledges: Freshmen (Class of 1937) Oscar McNeil ("Neii") Arnold, Leonia, N. d.; Clarence A. Beebowtr, Jr., Cleve land Heights, O.; Joseph C. Carabelli, Jr., Cleveland Heights, O.; Carleton B. Christman, Oak hark. 111.; Jack E. hughes. Mentor, O.; Robert W. Jones, bay Village, O.; Wil.iam D. Lewis, Granviile, O.; Eeeland D. McBride, Hillsboro, 0.; H. Bruce McNair, Oak Park, Ilk; John S. Pettit, Lakewocd, O.; Edward M. Thiele, Chicago, Ilk; H. Hamilton Web ster, Jr., Dayton, ().; Thomas D. Cudmore, Cleveland, O. In order to make the annual initiation more of an occasion for the return of alumni to Granville, it has been agreed by all of the fraternities that annual in itiations be hereafter held on the same date. This year they will occur some time in March and it is hoped that all of our own alumni who can will be present. The chairmen of the various chapter committees have been doing good work and we hope they will not consider them selves unsung heroes if we do not list their names and achievements here. Intramurals include twelve "events" but the school year is not yet far enough along for competition in more than a few of them. The award of the intra mural trophy for 1932-1933 was to the Betas, who amassed a total of 891 points. Points are given for sportsmanship, par ticipation in a major sport, and ranking in each of the various sports in which there is intramural competition. Lamb da Deuteron won first place only in swim ming. The ranking for 1932-1933 was: 1, Beta Theta Pi, 891 points; 2, Kappa Sigma, 777% points; 3, Sigma Chi, 740V2 points; 4, American Commons Club, 727% points; 5, Lambda Chi Alpha, 635% points; 6, Phi Gamma Delta, 619 points; 7, Phi Delta Theta, 608% points; 8, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 604% point;; 9, Independents, 366 points; 10, Beta Kappa, 349 points. So far this year there has been competition only in two basketball, especially m tne A Heague. Our rivals have a last and scrappy t^am to contend with when th^y play tne k'ijis. In adaition to several inrramural. vic tories to elate, the "A" team has defeated tne Cornhuskers, a local squad. Thirty members of Lambda Deuteron have been eiected to membership in the Denison chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, America's oldest college irateriiu,y, gjfc. founded at William and Mary in li io. 'ine latest was "Gib" Dildine, '33. Wo confidently expect repreeentation from members of our present Junior class in view of the fact tnat five oi them (Ash ley, hage, Olt, Osmond and Warren) be long to rhi Society, freshman scholastic honorary iratermty whicn, by the way, was first established in Denison (in 1927) and now has chapters at a number of other Ohio colleges. Ashley was awarded "annual honors" last colnmence- ment and O.t received like recogn.tion the year before. The scholastic standing of Denison students for the second semester of the year 1932-1933 has been tabulated by the registrar's oHice accord ing to the so-called social groups. Each of the 364 men students belonged to one of ten groups the scholastic standing of which lor said period, on the basis of points per person, was in the following order, the number after the name indi cating the number cf students in that group; 1. Beta Theta Pi (43); 2. Ameri can Commons Club (49); 3. Phi Delta Theta (43); 4. Sigma Chi (35); 5. Dnaffiliated men (45); 6. Kappa Sigma (40); 7. Beta Kappa (13); 8. Phi Gamma I)elta (41); 9. Lambda Chi Alpha (23); 10. Sigma Alpha Epsilon (32). Lambda Deuteron won the scholarship trophy, a large silver loving cup, for the second semester of 1931-1932 but we seem to have since slipped from our high estate as far as grades are concerned. Alpha Eta chapter of Beta Theta Pi having won the trophy for three semesters, permanent possession of the cup has been awarded to them. However, several Fijis got straight "A" grades for the half-year just closed so we appear to be on the way back. In passing we would note the fact that the American Commons Club founded at Denison in 1917 and was now has eleven chapters. Herb Winsor is president of the "D" Association. Other members are "Chuck" White and Phil Mavon. In football we were represented on the varsity squad Page 4 \r\nTHE LAMBDA DEUTERON FIJI ( ... rpir-. Courtesy THE MU BULLETIN. FRATERNITY ROAV This view shows four of the Fraternity Houses on the Hill. Left to ripht they are the houses of the Denison Chapters of Sisnia Chi. Phi Delta Theta. Phi Gamma Delta, and Beta Theta Pi. Deeds Field is in the foreground. this year by White and Winsor, both backfield men, who have gone thru three seasons of competition on the gridiron for Denison and have the letters to prove it. On the staff of trainers last fall were Montgomery, Geffine and Webster, Mont gomery now having served three years. Marette, Beebower, Jones, Pettit and Thiele played on the freshman team. Speaking of football reminds us of the interesting fact that the oldest football rivalry in Ohio is that between Denison and Wooster; it dates from 1889 and is still going strong. Last season's game, which resulted in a scoreless tie, was noted in THE NEW YORIfER, magazine for sophisticates. John Montgomery is manager of the basketball team. He succeeds Phil Mavon who was manager last year. Christman is on the freshman squad. The Denisonian says that he "has proved himself a fast, flashy forward." Herb Winsor was the only Fiji on last year's varsity track team and will un doubtedly earn his third letter in track this spring. Herb's specialty is the pole vault but he has made points in the dashes also. Dick Ashley is Denison's premier golfer and he will continue to lead Deni son to victory on the links as he did last y"ar. He has been awarded a varsity "D" for his sterling play. Our participation in class athletics, so far this year, has been limited to speedball. We have had on the different class teams: Baird, '34; Ashley, '35; Atwater, '35; Hage,'35; McBride, '35; Austin, '36; Powell, '36; Christman, '37; and McNair, '37. Of the honorary societies the first in importance is Omicron Delta Kappa. Banner Mahood (Davidson '22, Virginia '23) and Paul Cherney, '33, were char ter members of Alpha Mu circle estab lished at Denison May 10, 1933. Grant Hudson, '34, has been a member since the installation of the local chapter and Phil Mavon, '34, was initiated December 13th. Fiji membership in other honorary so cieties is as follows: Blue Key (Boost ers): Lucian Warren; Pi Delta Epsilon (journalism): Tom Hage and Lucian Warren; Tau Kappa Alpha (debate): Grant Hudson. A committee, of which John Osmond was the chairman, was recently ap pointed to formulate a plan limiting the number of campus offices obtainable by any one man. Mavon is treasurer of the Senior Class; Powell has the unusual distinc tion of being the president of his class for two consecutive years (sophomore and freshman); and Hughes was tempor ary treasurer for the yearlings. The office of The Denisonian bristles with Fiji spears. Grant Hudson was business manager until this semes ter; Lucian Warren is assistant editor; Tom Hage is advertising manager; and Lee McBride is an assistant on the busi ness staff. Page 5 \r\nTHE LAMBDA DEUTERON FIJI As of old, Lambda Deuteron is well represented on the g.ee club. Osmond is manager and librarian. Other members are Ashley, Hage, Olt, Arnold and Web ster. Karl Eschman, '11, Professor of Music and Director of the Conservatory, is the director of the club and, also, of the orchestra in which Osmond plays first violin. Dr. Utter, Fac., Professor of History, is also a member of the or- In the active chapter, including the pledges, are seven sons of Fiji sires. Four members have brothers in the fra ternity, six have Fiji uncles and si.x have cousins who wear the purple. Sponsored by The Denisonian the first All-Denison I all Carnival was held in the Wigwam, October 31st. A dance, to the strains of a 12-piece orchestra, was the main event of the evening. Grant Hudson was general chairman and Tom Hage had charge of the decorations. There was considerable excitement on the campus and in the village early one morning last October when it was dis # covered that five fraternity houses, in cluding the four on the hill, had been burglarized during the night. The loss to members of Lambda Deuteron .$35.00 in money. We are the proud possessors of recent additions to our inventory, was two one useful and the other ornamental, The former is a new Iron Fireman automatic stoker whereby we hope to effect econ William T. Utter, Fac. omies in the use of fuel and, at the same time, maintain a proper temperature in chestra. Dr. Utter plays the bassoon. Bros. Eschman and Utter are members of the local chapter of Phi Mu Alpha, honorary musical fraternity. In Student Government we have been represented by Hudson and Osmond, the former having been on the Board of Control of Debate and the latter being Junior Representative. Membership in the departmental so cieties is not as extensive as it might be but we are not without worthy rep resentation. Ashley, Atwater and Os mond belong to the Chemical Society and Austin is a member of the Engineering the house against the wintry blasts that sweep the hi.l. The other is a stuffed owl adorning a niche in the front hall. For the semester just closed, Denison, with a total enrollment of 713 full-time students, was 18th in size among 47 Ohio colleges and universities. We feel that we have the quality here in Granville but we need more quantity to maintain the university's proper position and call on our alumni to come across with their best efforts to that end. And if you know Society. Luckily for Lambda Deuteron, Hudson can treat the pros and cons with equal impartiality whereby we have been able to claim pai-ticipation in varsity debate. "Calliope" was founded in 1836 and "Franklin" in 1843. A few years ago « they were merged into the Franco-Calliopean Literary Society in which mem bership is by election only. Lucian War ren is treasurer, and a member of the Try-out Committee. Rogers was ini tiated December 12th. Honorary mem bership was I'ecently conferred on Lloyd C. Douglas (Wittenberg 'CO). Mavon and Ashley represent us on the Pan-Hellenic Council. Phil is secretary and Dick was a member of the commit tee that made the arrangements for the first inter-fraternity banquet ever held at Denison. attended. About 300 Granville Greeks Thomas I. Haee, '.3.5 Philip G. Mavon, '31 of a promising "prospect'' for Phi Gamma Delta please do not fail to send us full particulars: we shall appreciate your co-operation and you will be doing a good turn for the fraternity and for Denison. Avanti .sempre! Commencement this year will be on Monday, June 11th. Dr. Francis Gaines (Richmond '12), president Washington and Lee University, will the principal speaker. Why not plan Page 6 P. of be to \r\nTHE LAMBDA DEUTERON FIJI spend that week-end in Granville and on the hill and start getting warmed up for our semi-centennial celebration next February? Perge! campus chase for him that was one of the features of the Home-coming bill for Saturday. John Olt, '35, "Dick" Ashley, '35, and "Benny" Austin, '36, were the committee for this year's dinner, which was con sidered by all present to have been one of our most successful ones. "A good time was had by all," from soup to serenade. "Buck" Montgomery, '06, and "Sleuth" Jones, '07, were among those present, of course, and thus made their record of unbroken attendance more un # approachable than ever: it's 31 straight John D. Osmond^ Jr.. now. '35 THE Pie DINNER (Continued from PiiKC i) passing, on one or two lessons to be learned by observation of some of the habits of that otherwise estimable ani mal. "Wally" Cathcart, '90, was called on for some unpremeditated remarks and responded with real Fiji fervor. The week-end opened with an Alumni round-tab.e banquet and discussion held Friday evening at Shepardson Commons, at which "Pete" Legler, '07, was one of the speakers, and closed Sunday after noon with the first vesper service of the year in Swasey Chapel. Saturday's main events were the football game with Wit tenberg, lost by Denison, 6-0, and the All-Denison dance held at the Wigwam sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa and Cap and Gown and attended by about 285 couples. Ideal weather prevailed During the course of the proceedings and the 500 Deniscnians who returned to the senior member of the FIJI staff was Granville for Home-coming were well repaid for their interest and loyalty. "taken back" by being called forward to receive, at the hands of Bro. Mavon, a pendant badge, the gift of the active chapter, and managed to stammer his thanks for this recognition of at least good intentions. The speeches were not long, as, alas!, they sometimes were in the old days, so there was ample time for the innovation of holding the annual meeting of The S. S. Chamberlin Association at the Pig Dinner. It was accomplished with great FIJI FISTIC FROLIC The annual Fiji Fistic Frolic for 1933 was celebrated with all the formality due an established institution. Awaited as one of the outstanding events of the fall season for the past seven years, this par ticular e.xhibition proved that the event has lost none of its popularity. An appi'eciative audience of townsmen, facul ty and fellow Greeks assured the selfstyled "immortal" Junior Class that its success and ought to be a feature of sub sequent Pig Dinners, of which the next, by the way, will be held as a main event efforts in organization had been well di of the celebration of Lambda Deuteron's rected. semi-centennial in February, 1935. Plan, fi'om now on, to be there! This does not mean, of course, that there will not be Judges for the "fray" were enlisted from the ranks of neighboring lodges in an alumni dinner at the house at the usual time during Home-coming next fall. You will be expected there, too. But, by fair means or foul, manage to be in Granville when your chapter passes the half-century mark next February. Youngest of the feasters was "Neil" Arnold, '37; the oldest, "Wally" Cath cart, '90. Members of the active chapter were quite surfeited with pig products by the time another week was out; they had not only the leavings of our main course but another whole porker to consume, having caught the greased pig in a the persons of "Fawn" Ferguson (Phi Delta Theta), "Elusive" Spear (Beta Theta Pi) and "Tiger" Hauser (Kappa Sigma). "Woody" Hayes (Sigma Chi) was named referee. "File" Mavon, as sisted by "Lehigh" Allen and a battered frying pan, saw that the time was well kept. The first bout featured "Hair-Trigger" Austin, sophomore, vs. "Brass Monkey" Carabelli, freshman. After three inter esting rounds the judges decided that they had battered each other to a draw. Bout two was given to "Whistle Breeches" Webster, freshman. His op ponent, "Tar Water" Elliott, admitted Page 7 \r\nTHE LAMBDA DEUTERON FIJI "A loyal Denison alumnus is William later that victory was gained through sheer might alone. "Ligntning" Arnold and "Holy Roller" Harrow, pride of the sophomores, staged a display of foot work, all around the ring, which would on Denison doings. . . . "—Alpha Eta's have interested Paddock or Nurnii. Shrine, January, 1934. No F. Chamberlin, '93, former national presi dent of Phi Gamma Delta and now its national historian. He keeps close tab possible decision! The fourth bout gave another victory to the freshmen when "hull-f ling" IvicNair bettered hard-hitting "Typnoon" Truesdall in an encoun ter that was marked by an abundance of ci'imson lather. When "Brainstorm" Bee- bower met "Sure fop" Marette in the fi±th bout, mud flew so thick that the judges were blinded and were unable to give a clear account. A draw was en tered on the books. "Brown Fairy" fearse, sophomore, worked his leather wand to good advantage in the sixth bout, DADS' DAY Dads' Day has become one of the most enjoyable events on the calendar of the active chapter. Fathers have been com ing on in increasing numbers every year and have been displaying an interest in these occasions that is most gratifying and inspiring. Bull" Cnristman, freshman, worked a "ropeye" on "Lamebrain" Lidster, scor ing another victory for the freshmen. It is reported that the eighth bout resulted This year's celebration was one of the most successful of all. The pep and en thusiasm displayed by the dads reallyset the pace for their sons. A sort of rivalry has grown up between the fathers from the Chicago and the Cleveland areas which resulted this year in a pro gram of unusual enjoyment since each in a douole technical knockout. faction, by speech and otherwise, sought bringing "roppyseed' fettit to an ingioiious defeat, in number seven,"B.ack "Bad News" Lewis, freshman, and "Broom Shot" Jones, sophomore, were the con testants. "Hammerhead" Hughes, fresh man, slugged his way to victory over "Mopit" IVicBride, also a freshman, in true iron-man style, this being the only feature of bout nine. The tenth ended in a decision for "Leaping Fawn" John son, sophomore, over "Double Date" Thiele, the result of a 225-pound tap from the "Fawn." The final of the eve ning presented "Bushman" Burling, freshman, vs. "Petunia" Powell, a last year favorite. This was the champion ship bout and proved to be the fastest and snappiest on the card. The "Petunia" triumphed as the last gong sounded. To conclude the festivities the entire audience was invited to partake of an abundance of food, prepared under the capab.e direction of our steward "Andy" Anderson. At a late hour the curtain was rung down on another very amiable gathering of reputedly antagonistic "Greeks." to outdo its rival. The Neophite Warb lers, meaning the dads from Cuyahoga County, turned the evening's banquet into a most hilarious gathering with their oiiginal parodies on the old favorite. "Around Her Neck She Wore a YellowRibbon." Phil Mavon presided as toastmaster and Dr. Utter gave the main talk of the evening. Each of the four classes chose one of the dads who had a son in that class to represent them, as follows: Seniors, G. W. Mavon; Juniors, Dr. J. D. Osmond, Sr. (Western Reserve '06); Sophomores, Dr. W. A. Pearse. Sr.Freshmen, P. D. Jones. TO ADD TO DELTA'S CHAIN James Truesdall, '36, of Toledo, Ohio, and Wilbur Job Wilson, Jr., '36, of Utica. Ohio, were initiated by Lambda Deuteron into Phi Gamma Delta November 16. 1933. K. H. Eschman, '11, K. R. Ham mond, '29, J. L. King (Richmond '13), D. L. Mahood (Davidson '22, Virginia '23) and M. B. Norpell '12, were nresent at the ceremcny and, with W. T. Utter, Fac., attended the informal dinner that To January 8, 1934, 56 members of the Denison chapter of Beta Theta Pi had paid $3.CO or more each, as alumni dues, to defray the expenses of publish ing Alpha Eta's Shrine for the school year 1933 - 1934. May we not have like support from members of Lambda Deuteron and thus have a bigger and better FIJI ? Please send your check to Thomas H. Price, Alumni Secretary, R. D. 3, Newark, Ohio. fol lowed. Dr. Arthur J. Pearse (Bucknoll '05) of Cleveland, Fiji uncle of Wilford A. Pearse, Jr., of the active chapter, is coroner of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. In noint of number of active chapters, Phi Gamma Delta, the 13th oldest frat ernity, is the 11th largest. Page 8 # \r\nTHE LAMBDA DEUTERON FIJI Your check for .$2.00 or more to Thomas H. Price will help us to carry on in publishing the Fiji. Departed this life .lanuary 4, 1934, suddenly, of heart disease, at the age of 74 years, Dr. William H. Johnson, chief editorial writer for the Columbus Dis # patch. Dr. Johnson was a member of the Denison faculty for twenty-five years. Many members of Lambda Deutei'on were in Prof. Johnny's Latin classes and will always remembei- his unique and forceful personality. ALUMNI Two hundred years of colorful history were revived in pageants no less color ful last spring when the College of Wooster observed its 28th Color Day and the city of Wooster depicted its growth since its founding. One cf the principal figures in the city pageant was Othniel H. Larwill, '91, only surviving descend ant of the Larwill family, who were among the founders of the town. He was shown, in a long frock coat and a high hat, laying the corner stone of the court house. Departed this life November 27, 1933, at Morgantown, West Virginia, Daniel B. Purinton, former president of Denison University and the University of West Virginia. Dr. Purinton was president of Fred W. Cowlin, '92, whose first visit to Granville in 41 years was the subject of an item in our October issue, left with the alumni office a collection of tintyne pictures Denison from 1890 to 1901. Departed this life January 26, 1934, at Newark, Ohio. H. Rhodes Hundley, pro fessor of Enelish and German at Deni Bro. early evening of January 22nd and it is believd that his iniuries were caused by an unknown hit-skin motorist. He first came to Granville in 1900 and was well known by most of the chanter who will much regret to learn of his death. fcrmer Denison students Cowlin attended Lambda Alnha Chapter's first annual pig dinner last fall. son University and Dean of Doane Academy. Dr. Hundley was found badly iniured on a street in Granville in the of given to him by the late J. A. Richelt, who attended Doane Academy in 188S. E. Bruce Kinney. '92, director of In dian Missions for the American Baptist Home Mission Society, has been continu ously engaged in the work of that or ganization for more than half of his life time and in the course of his labors has travelled more than 1,300.Oi'O miles. We have read lately of an address by Dr. Kinney at "Rutland, Vermont, and of his stirring apneal to the Colorado Conven Of the 713 full-time students enrolled at Denison for the first semester of the current school year. 252, or 35.3';, were Bantists; 128. or 18',;, were Pi-osbyte- tion at their meeting last October. rians; and 117. or 16 4';, were Metho dists. "No preference" was indicated by 39 students, comprising 5.5'. of the tator.' William F. Chanih°rlin (Deni son '93) of New York City views the number enrolled. One hundred and forty students, sixtynine men and seventv-one women, who m were at Denison in 1932-1933. did not reenter last fa'l. There can be no doubt that the hard times were the c.ause of the larger i3a)'t of that, loss of stndonts and it is equally certain that the alumni must bestir themselves to help overcome its effects. "A college fraternity chanter is an educational organization. The Un'ted States board of tax anneals so docM^d rccntly in nerm'ttino- 'ncomo tax d°duct'ons in a case hvoug.y,t against the es tate of the late M'iton Smith of Denimr. . . . "—Coi'i'^hus Journal Dispatch. Oct. 8, 1933. Need we say more! "Under the Nom De Plume of "Snec- .American scene in freouent contributions to The Granville Times. In a re cent niece he advocated the beautification of the tradmg district of the classic col- Rge town." — The Phi Gamma Delta, November, 1933. Looking Back! "Another Denison boy who is making himself famous is Charles Barker tDenmon '94'i. Phimiep] Director to tho Pv^siflent of the United Stat.os. . .. It is Dr. Barker who keens President Taft in condition to perform his duties as head of eightv millions of Americans. Thns Deni=on. through her former stu dent. assists the government of the na tion."—Denlsrn Alumni Bull"i-in. Ooto- ber, 1933, from its October, 1909, issue. Leonard W. Ril°y fMarietta '94. Deni son '94), Presideni; Emeritus of Linfield Page 9 \r\nTHE LAMBDA DEUTERON FIJI College, is again spending the winter in Florida. He plans to stay until May 1st. Allen L. ("Al") Metheany, '96, was in stalled November 13th as mayor of Lima, Ohio, marking the end cf the city man ager form of government there. Other Denison Fiji mayors have been Robbins pub'ic service Sunday morning. Dr. Brelsford formerly lived in Granville, and was pastor of the local Baptist church. Following the death of Mrs. Brelsford in August after a linger ing illness, the church granted him a two-month leave of absence for rest at Glen Ridge, N. J. Dr. Brelsford's letter cites his need for further rest before as ("Bob") Hunter, '03, George H. Stokes, '12, and Karl R. ("Konch") Babb, '13. If this list is not complete please send us the missing information. suming active pastoral work, and the present need for active leadei'ship on the part of the congregation as his reasons for resigning. He has served the East Cleveland church nearly 23 years in all, having been its pastor also from 1905 Davis H. Morris, '96, assistant to the president of The Ohio Bell Telephone Company, called at our new house last to 1913. A six-year period of ministry at Granville preceded his return in 1919. Dr. Brelsford has been president of the Ohio Bapist Convention for nearly four October for the first time. We regret that Bro. Morris was unable to attend our 31st Pig Dinner and hope that he will come to see us again in the near future. "The resignation of Dr. Millard Brelsford (Denison '97), for more than four teen years pastor of the East Cleveland Baptist church, has been accepted by the board of trustees and the congregation, officials of the church announced Monday night. A letter from Dr. Brelsford re questing such action was read at the years. He has been a trustee of Denison University since 1902 and its secretary for twenty years. He is a member of the board and a past president of the Cleveland Baptist Association and a member of the administrative board for city work of the Northern Bantist Con vention. He has also been active in the work of the Federated Churches, having served for several years as a member of its executive committee and a chairman of the religious work committee."—The Granville Times, Nov. 2, 1933. # THE DENISONIAN Staff in 1889 In the above picture are, from left to ripht: Ed^ar Goodspeed. *90 ; Charles H. Spencer, *92 ,* Frank E. Whittemore. *92; Dr W. A. Chaniberlin, '90 ; William F. Chamberlin, '93: Milo B. Price, *92 ; and David E. Daniels, *91. Page 10 \r\nTHE LAMBDA DEUTERON FIJI "Dr. Millard Brelsford (Denison '97), who recently closed his pastorate with the East Cleveland church, Cleveland, Ohio, sailed January G, on the S. S. Itex. for an extended trip for travel and study in Italy, Greece, Palestine and Egypt. He expects to be in Palestine from P'ebruary 17 until after Easter, with head quarters at the new Young Men's Chris tian Association in Jerusalem. He will return on the Exochorda. arriving in New York May 16."—The WatchmanExaminer, Jan. 11, 19J4. Co-ed relatives of Fijis at Denison this year include; Sylvia Jones, '.37 (Chi Omega), daugtcr of J. Howard Jones, '97; Vivian Mercer, '36 (Kappa Kappa Gamma), daughter of Lee Dale Mercer, '98; Virginia Cochran, '37 (Chi OmegaL daughter of Walter R. Cochran, '01; Martha Eddy, '35 (Kappa Kappa Gam ma), daughter of Clarence M. Eddy (Denison '03, Brown '03); Jane Coons. '34 (Delta Delta Delta), daughter of Clarence D. Coons, '09: Louise Wagner. '36 (Kappa Alpha Theta), daughter of Fritz Wagner. Jr. (Illinois '08); Eliza beth Lake, '37 (Kanpa Alpha Theta), daughter of Charles H. Lake (Ohio State '09); Marion Sweet, '37 (Kapna Kappa Gamma), daughter of Harry F. Sweet, '13; Hazel Phillips, '35 (Ka>ma Alnha Theta), sister of Owen M. Phillips, '29; Carlyn Ashley, '35 iKaopa Alpha Th°ta), .sister of Richard W. Ashley. '35: Eliza beth Gfffin°. '37 IKanna Alnha Thetal, sister of William S. Geffine. '36; Virginia Lucas, '36 CKanpa Alpha Thetni. sisterin-law of William T. Utter, Fac.; and Mary Mariorie Hunt, '37 (Kanpa Alpha Theta). niece of Thomas P. Stabler (De Pauw '83). A J. Howard Jones, '97, and Robbins Hunter. '02, .'suffered damage by fire to their hcmes last fall. In each case, sparks from a chimney set the roof ablaze. According to the 19.34 Des Moines, Iowa, Directory. Emmit S. Kinnay, '97, is now with the New Yoi-k Life Insurance Company. Mrs. Henry (Marion L.l Goodcell, 864 D St.. San B°rnardino, California, who was the widow of the late Robert E. Matthews. '99. informs us that the ashes of Bro. Matthews were buried on the ranch at the northwe.'^t corner of Lake and Alameda Streets, Hemet, California, "to which he had given his time, thought and strength for the last year and a half of his life. .. . While he was in Arizona he was for a time hotel manager and assistant postmaster." Roderic Jones, '00, is the attorney, for Licking County, Ohio, of the Home Own ers' Loan Corporation of Washington, D. C. Hon. Charles W. Montgomery (Deni son '00, Ohio State '03), judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals of the fifth district, has been appointed a member of the standing committee cf The Ohio State Bar Asso ciation on Uniform State Laws. "This committee, under the Association Consti tution, assists in promoting uniform state legislation and recommends uniform acts which have been approved by the Na tional Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, the American Law Institute, the American Bax* Association and other recognized institutes or asso ciations. . . ."—The Ohio State Bar Asso ciation Report, Oct. 9, 1933. Dr. Walter R. Cochran, '01, of Trinway, Ohio, i-ecently wrote to the FIJI in part as follows: "Have received the Oc tober issue and, as usual, find it very interesting. Am reminded that I haven't contributed toward the support of this excellent publication recently so I am en closing two dollars, with best wishes." Reader, go thou and do likewise! The Fox brothers successfully executed a geogi-aphical transposition last sum mer. Paul, '09, with his wife and two children, motored East, stopping at Granville enroute. Clarence, '15, and his fam ily rf five, thereupon took up their abode at the P. C. Fox home in Oak Park, where they dwelt for two weeks and whence f-ey sallied forth to see the Chicago WoUd's Fair. Meanwhile, "Len," '06, and his domestic cohorts advanced on Detroit, whore th-y lodged in C. L.'s menage. Dr! Fox's visit in Granville was his first since his student days at Denison—dan gerously close to a Quarter of a century. "Len," past Section Chief, and Clarence, our indispensaMe and hard-working chairman of the Finance Committee, were m-esont at Home-coming and our 31st Pig Dinner. Hon. N. Craig McRride. '02. who has a son. a brother and two nephews in the fraternity, was one of the few prominent Page 11 \r\nTHE LAMBDA DEUTERON FIJI Democratic jurists considered as a prob of the victorious Princeton team. able successor to the late Hon. Robert third period Lou Kaufman was substi H. Day, judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio. The appointment went to Judge Charles B. Zimmerman, a Beta and the brother of Lester I. Zimmerman (Witten berg '09). Judge McBride's two -sons are students in the University of Cincin tuted for his brother. In In the the second period Ben Delaney was substituted for " Lea, Princeton's famous end. The Kauf man brothers are sons of Dr. Charles E. One is Robert L. Mc- Kaufman (Denison '08, Yale '09). Dr. Kaufman is a prominent New Haven physician. Benjamin Osbun Delaney i.s Bride (W. & L. '.32). The other is "Dave" the son of the late Mary Osbun Delaney, McBride, a member of the University of Cincinnati Chapter of Beta Theta Pi. and a grandson of the late Dr. Isaac J. nati Law School. Boyd B. Chambers, '06, is the subject of several entertaining paragraphs in an article in the Football Digest for 19.33 Osbun, Denison alumnus and faculty member. Ben Delaney's home is with his uncle, Isaac J. Osbun (Denison '06), at Atlanta, Georgia."—The Granville Times, Dec. 7, 19.33. by Frank C. Lane, well known refei'ee. Mr. Lane tells several amusing tales based on the experiences of Bro. Cham bers while a coach at Bethany College. The late Robert W. ("Bob") Sullivan, '06. and his brother, Charles J. (Chicago '11), are described in a recent number of The Phi Gamma D^lta as the discoverers, in 1909, at Clinton, Louisi ana, of the unknown and unhonored grave of Daniel W. Crofts (Jeff. '48), one of the founders of the fraternity. "Ever since I passed on my favorite line on friendship—the mail has been thick with them. . . . Howard Marsh (Purdue '07, Denison '08, Wisconsin '09) offers: 'Your true friends tip you off— the falsies will tip you over.'"—Walter Winchell in The Ohio State Journal, Jan. 27, 1934. Your editor's amanuensis makes oath and says that she heard "Howard Marsh" tell over the radio a few evenings ago a story about his falling asleen while driving an auto mobile at 50 miles an hour from Phila- "Reports at the annual meeting of the First church, Indianapolis, Indiana, of which Rev. C. W. Atwater (Denison '07) is pastor, showed that there were during the pa^'t year ninety-three additions, thirty-four by bantism. The memb°rship deluhia to his home in Rumson, N. J., and crashing into a truck but escaping with only property damage. James D. Adair, '09, favored us with Examiner, Nov. 16, 1933. a call last November. "Jimmy" had two prospective Denisonians with him, one of EPis P. ("Pet°") Legler, '07, Dayton attorney, is uresident of the Montgomery them his son, and we were more than glad to see him again and to make the acquaintance of two future freshmen. of the chureh is 1.600 "—The Watchman- County Building and Loan League. Wdliarn A. Martin (Deni.son '07. Dart mouth is in the advertising denartment of The Munsincwear Cornoration. Bro. Martin i= nresid"nt of the Dart mouth Lunch Club of Minneanolis. Clarence D. Coons, '09, was re-elected, November 7th, a member of the County Board of Education of Licking County, Ohio. His oldest son. Dexter Baxter, is now at Dartmouth and a memb°r of Delta Nu charter and is on the editorial staff of The Daily Dartmouth. Frank M. Pohhins, '07, for several .years vice nres'dent and general reanao-oj. of the Poss-Meehan Foundries, Chattanooo-a, Tennessee, was ePeted to the nresidency of +6° corporation a few woelrs aP'O. "Mickey" heads one of Chattanooga's most important industries. Looking Back! "LeRoy D. Sargent (Denison '09) and Paul W. Cleyeland fur nish music during the dinner hour at the Vendcme Hotel, 62nd St. and Monroe Ave., Chicago." — Denison Alumni Bul letin, October, 1933, from its Oc tober, 1909, issue. We have often won dered what became of Dago's harp. Looking Back! "Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chilcote (Harry E. Chilcote, '10), who have been residing in Indianapolis, Ind., are moving to Newark and will be lo "Tn the Prireoton-Vale game in the Va'p Rnwl on rtocemher 2nd. "Chuek" Kaufman was the most prominent star cated in Wyoming Street."—The New ark Advocate, Oct. 19, 1933, from its Oct. 19, 1918, issue. Page 12 \r\nTHE LAMBDA DEUTERON FIJI Your Central Ohio correspondent at tended the banquet of the Ohio State Bar Association at Columbus January 26th with Robert C. Dunn (Denison TO, Ohio State T4), and found him looking hale and hearty and glad to be back in the private pi-actice of his profession. The We are indebted to James C. Munn, '11, for several very interesting alumni items that appear in this issue. Our thanks to you, "Jimmy," and may others of the brethren emulate your example! oldest of Bob's four children will enter "Designation of Karl R. Babb (Deni son '13), former mayor of Xenia, as re lief officer for Green County, disclosed Thursday the contemplated creation of a college next fall; here's hoping he ma triculates at Denison! new relief agency, county-wide in scope, Homer M. Beattie, '11, foreman in a C. C. C. outfit in New Mexico, has been in a hospital at Fort Bayard since Oc tober 16th, when he was seriously injured by the accidental discharge of a rifle in the hands of a young army officer. A .30 bullet went thi'ough his right thigh, bad ly shattering the femur. Homer certain ly has our best wishes for a complete ■ recovery. "The first Denison radio broadcast for this year was given Sunday night from 6:45 to 7:15 p. m., over station WAIU in Columbus. The program included a message from President A. A. Shaw and the Mendelssohn 'Trio in D Minor' played by Sam Gelfer, violinist, William Wells, 'ce'lo, and Karl Eschman (Deniscn '11), for distribution of surplus federal food and other supplies to needy families. County commissioners made the appoint ment at the behest of the state relief commission."—The Columbus Dispatch, Oct. 27, 1933. R. Monte Warner (Denison '14, Okla homa '20) recently promoted a Fiji stag supper at the Writers' Club in Holly wood. Monte has since moved back to Texas to look after his oil properties and, when we last heard from him, was located in Houston. "Dave" Zollars, '14, was recently elect ed a director of the Home Building and Loan Association of Canton, Ohio. piano, all of the Conservatory faculty." —The Denisonian, Nov. 7, 1933. Karl H. Eschman, '11, and Harold R. Malcolm, '17, are two of the sixty-seven Fijis whose answers to the question, "What has the fraternity meant to you?," appeared in the November issue of the magazine. We hope you read all those answers and profited thereby. They were good medicine for a sort of diminishing "Disappearance of jewelry valued at $10,000.00, probably last March, was re ported to police yesterday by Mrs. B. B. Ashbrook (Bryon B. Ashbrook, '15) of Johnstown and Newark. She listed a diamond filigree bar pin, with a center stone weighing two karats, and a strand of opals and crystals, both valued at .$5,000.00." — The Ohio State Journal. Oct. 30, 1933. interest that seems to afflict some of the brethren with the passing of the years. Karl had a paper in the October, 1933, number of the Denison Alumni Bulletin on "Mu'-ical Talents of our Fresh men." The twenty-ninth annual pre sentation, by the Granville Festival Association, of the "Messiah," last De cember, was under his direction. Harry B. Carney, '15, who, for several years, has been superintendent for The Great A. & P. Tea Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is now in charge of the com pany's stores in Lansing. Evan H. ("Duflfy") Davies, '15, new member of the Board of Trustees of 'The "Under the supervision of Harold E. Lamson (Denison '11), superintendent of bui'dings and grounds, workmen last week made several improvements on the S. S. Chamberlin Association, is a con tact man in the credit department of the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. Deeds Field press box. . . . "—The Deni sonian, Oct. 14, 1933. "Bohe" has been contending with termites in the basement of the Talbot Hall. He is a member of the house and grounds committee of the the purpose of stimulating interest in the Granville Public Library and president of the Granville fire department. college and for the discussion of the pos sibilities of having a winning football A number of informal meetings of Denison alumni of the male persuasion have been held in Cleveland recently for Page 13 \r\nTHE LAMBDA DEUTERON FIJI team. Members of Lambda Deuteron wbo attended the first of these meetings were A. L. ("Larry") Bishop, Jr. (Denison '26, Western Resei-ve '26), E. H. ("Duffy") Davies, '15, W. H. ("Walt") Kull, '20, L. R. ("Bus") Thrailkill, '19, and C. Langdon White, '20. One of the most successful and largely attended was held at the home of Bro. Bishop Novem American Tribune, October 12th in con nection with a "Buy Now" movement sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. ber 21st. Dr. F. W. Shepardson gave a stirring talk and others spoke a few words. Penny ante, bridge and some of the good old songs rounded out the eve ning. Among the officers of the Toledo Graduate Chapter are Norman F. Has- call, '15, president, and Maurice A. Mead, '24, secretary. Allen T. Price, '16, passed, last fall, his final oral examination preparatory to receiving the Ph. D. degree from Har vard. He is now teaching history at the Oak Park High School. "Sleuth" has the distinction of being the first son of a member of Lambda Deuteron to be come a member of tbe chapter. Departed this life October 27, 1933, Brigadier-General Frederick K. Ward, 86, U. S. Army, uncle of John A. Ward, '16. General Ward was a S. Howard veteran of three Indian campaigns, the war with Spain and the Philippine insurrection. Departed this life October 15, 193.3, *17 "Buy Now" Departed this life October 28, 1933, at Newark, Ohio, Elizabeth (Taylor) Rugg, mother of S. Howard Rugg, '17. At the Dr. R. M. West (Bucknell '89), father of Russell E. West, '16. Dr. West held the honorary degree of doctor of divinity time of her death Mrs. Rugg was 77 years of age. from Denison University and was one of the most influential and di.^'tinguished ministers of the Baptist Church. An orchid to Gavotte J. Irwin, '18, who was the first of our alumni to respond to the request of the FIJI, in the October issue, that we have unsolicited informa Donald B. Atwell, '17, had a vei-y sat isfactory recovery after the two opera tions he was obliged to undergo last sum mer and was able to sail from New York August 8th. Don has been in Cairo for some time, where he has been carrying on the work of the Y. M. C. A. Senior Secretary, and hopes to have a furlough for a trip to the states with his family some time during the present year. Fire of undetermined origin destroyed about i^lO.OOO 00 worth of sieal. Oc