ALPHA PHIJI NEWS University of Michigan Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta ANN ARBOR. |UXE, 1936 New Series \'ol. 1 Phi Gam Rushing Season Begins Early! They Graduate In June Best Results Gained Through Early Start WATCH NEWSPAPERS FOR NAMES OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES I With the graduation of seven seniors this June, the chapter again turns its attention to the annual rushing campaign which begins now and continues to the end of the formal rushing period next fall. The personnel of Aljiha Phi is quite strong at the present time due to successful rushing in the SIX OF THE SEVEN seniors who are to graduate in June are here pictured shortly after they were honored at a special dinner in the chapter house. They are from left to right: Merrill, Campbell, Conkle, Claflin, Pedigo, and Stewart. Brother Densmore does not appear in the picture. ])ast two years, and it is the hope of the chapter that this year also will he a successful one with the alumni cooperating at they have in the j)ast. OfTer Suggestions The rushing chairman offers suggestions to alumni for finding Seven Seniors Ready Second Best Singers For June Graduation Sc\ en members of the class of 1936 will receive diplomas from the University of Michigan in the June graduation exercises, and will say their last adieus to activecha])ter life in the .Alpha Phi house. Boh Merrill, past president of the house, and president of the senior Engineering class, has ob tained a ]:)osition with the Union the names and records of desirable .A new custom, that pledges for Phi U.amma Delta of a fraternity sing, was this year begun at the University of Michigan due to the untiring work of Brother Boh MerriTl, a member of the executive com mittee of the interfraternity council. Of the thirty fraterni ties which entered into the singing competition. Al]:)ha Phi of Phi ('lamma Delta emerged second in the entire held. liere. If alumni will look in their local newspapers, the}' will he apt to find a list of graduating high and prep school seniors, and the col- leg'es and universities which those g'raduates ])lan to attend next fall. If there are no such stories printed in your local newspaper, a tele])hone call to a faculty or administration member of your local high school will net }'ou a lot of inforniation on wlr.ch you in turn can jxiss on to the rushing Carbide and Carbon company in u'ork in Speech. Charleston. West \'irgini;i. hhjster Campbell, editor of this year's Michiganensian. has ac May 31 was desigmated as sen ior day within tlu' clia])ter. On chairman. Send In Names The hesi rushing is done when this day. a special dinner was held the prospects arc contacted earl}' cepted a position with the (leneral h'.lectric comjiany. and will he in hiacli senior was given a gardenia, in the summer, so it alumni wilt scout their communities now for located in Schnectady. X. ^ . Don and each senior escorted a femi ])rospective Brothers, the task of ald Stewart has taken a position nine guest to the dinner. During the dinner, a special song 'A\ here rushing will he much easier and with a Detroit firm to do research -work, and Robert Claflin will he employed hv the .Aluminum companv of .America in .Alcoe. Ten honor Oh of the last-cear men. Where .Are the (irand Old Seniors" was sung in addition to a number of other songs. more effectivel}' done. If you hear of any young man who iias those talents which will make him a asset to the chai)ter. let us know about him by filling nessee. Brothers Conkle and Pedi- Although the ceremony was .go are returning to the campus ])lain. we are certain that the in the blank jtrinted on page four next fall to enter Paw School here. of this isue. Send the information Brother Densmore will return to seniors enjoyed it. and other memhers of the chapter were the proud to honor them thush'. street, Marion, Indiana. uni\ersitv to do graduate to John Mooney,917 West Fourth \r\nALPHA PHIJI XhAVS Page Two THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Published quarterly by Alpha Phi Chapter of IMii (lama Delta 707 r)xfor(l Road Ann Arbor. Michigan Editor (leorge H. Borneman OFFICERS Jack C. Thorn President Robert Mueller Allen Meisenheinier Treasurer Recording SecE* Burton Coffey.Correspond. Sec'y George H. Borneman...Historian Chapter I-M Teams Pledge, Initiate Two William Layhe of Buffalo, Wyoming, and Harvey Chirk of SjDokane, Washington were initiated into Alpha Phi on April 27. Both men have al ready shown their ability in pledged Forrest Jordan oi Clare, Michigan, and Jack Brennan of Racine, Wisconsin. have won numerals in freshman fotball and wrestling. One of the most outstanding and constructive actions taken by the Interfraternity Council this With the addition of three new Week. This final decision came on men, Alpha Phi pledged 19 men during the year, and initiated 12. Four of the remaining pledges now being eligible for the 6th of April as the result oi investigations by the I^xecutive initiation and will be admitted next fall. year was the abolition of Flell Committee into various Hell Weeks as practiced by the houses on the campus. The decree is: 1. That Hell Week is hereby abolished at the L'niversity oi Michigan. Add New Victories; House In 10th Place MANY MEMBERS ARE AC TIVE IN HONORARY CLUBS; SOCIETIES outside activities and scholar ship and members believe that they arc good additions to the chapter. On May 3 the chapter Both Hell Week Is Abolished I line, 1936 Enthusiasm, hard work, and the entry of house teams in a number of intramural activities on the Michigan campus, have resulted in the rise of IMii Gamma Delta from 2Sth place to 10th place among the fifty fraternities now^ engaged in interfraternity sports here. With expected victories in both soft ball and tennis, we should end up the intramural season among the first fi ve. Take Track Honors The Fijis took fourth place in the annual indoor track meet; Cleveland To Be Scene second in the cross country; and third in the interfraternity relays. Brother Merrill and Brother PeOf 88th Fiji Ekklesia digo paced the Fijis with 5th and 3rd places respectively in the 2. That during the period of Cleveland will be the scene of j)ledgshi]) the fraternities shall attempt to inculcate in their ])ledges a feeling of friendship, the im])ortance of scholarship, and a sense of duty and respect to the the 8Sth I^kklesia on June 24, 25, 26, and 27. Jack Thom and John McFate will be the undergracluate delegates from Alpha Phi Chapter will be the fraternity and University. And 3. That ])ledgship shall end alumnus delegate. Claflin and Angley were runnersup in their respective weights. Brother Pedigo is also co-holder of the 145 pound boxing cham- The Ohio Fijis have been mak ing elaborate preparations for the entertainment of their visitingbrothers. A merry round of social affairs, including a smoker, a l)ionship. Brother FUmer (jideon set a new high hurdles record in the indoor track meet; while Brother Holt, Seymour, Elliot and South with the rituals of the national fraternity. By this step the most criticized practice of fraternities is rem()ved. The Interfraternity Council is to be congratulated on its stand as it shows a progressive sj^irit and a realization that there arc real ])r()blems to be solved by the fraternities themselves. Following this decision definite suggestions with a constructi\e ])r()gram for freshman trainingwas outlined. The cha])ter is be hind tlie Council in its action and and Robert Merrill grand Ivkklesia ball and a bampiet, has been arranged. Important items of fraternity business are on the agenda for the daily sessions. The head(iuarters h(>tel will be the Wade Park Manor, which is located in the residential section of Cleveland. Special rates have been obtained for all Fijis and their families. They range u]) from cross country event. Brother Pedigo won the 135 pound wrestling title, and Brother ard gained a number of points in all intramural athletics. Due to the good work of Athle tic Director Southard, the cha])ter has risen from 28th to 10th place, and by the end of the year we ex pect to be higher. Take Campus Honors Frederick Densmore '36, a member of the varsity debate $2 i)er day. The registration fee of team, was initiated into is actively preparing a training ])eriod to inaugurate on next $10 co\ers all social events. Sigma Rho, a national honorary. Tb.e reduced railroad rates in John McFate '38 was initiated y^'ar's ])ledge class. elTect in June will be especially into Sphinx, and was appointed advantageous. Hieodore Hornberger '27, an instructor in the hhiglish de])art- ment at Michigan, has recently been ])romoted to assistant pro fessor. He was further honored by receiving a fellowship at the Huntington Eibrary in I a.^achma, where he will do research work in fihiglish for the next year. Tlv^ F.kklesia is the fi rst to be Delta to a i)osition on the Michiganen- sian staff. L. Jerry Barker was held in more than two years and elected into Tau Beta Pi, scholas a record attendance is anticipated. .\ny alumnus of tiiis chapter tic honorary, joining Brothers wishing further infornntion is in vited to communicate with the of Tau Beta Pi. Jack Thom and Ivxecutive Secretary of the frater nity. Cecil J. Wilkinson, Rust ior basketball managers and jack Thom was elected to the executive (Continued on Page Four) Building. W.'ishington, I). C. Merrill and Claflin, also members Bob Bradley were api)ointed jun \r\nALPHA PHIJI NEWS I line, 1936 Annual Norris Feast MEMBERS Huge Burton Tower Improve Landscape Attracts Large Crowd To Ann Arbor May 16 DETROIT Pao'c Three DO NATE VALUED MUGS TO CHAPTER Seventy five Brothers of Alpha Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, one kQg of beer, and a luscious roast pi«^ attended the annual Norris Pis;" Dinner held at the chapter house in Ann Arbor on May 16. The alumni began assembling about 2:30, and at 3 lOO the whole gang went out to a farm on the outskirts of Ann Arbor where they had a ball game and that good old keg of beer. Kiss The Pig Under the guidance of Bro ther Sorenson, the grounds of the chapter house have under gone considerable improve ment this spring. Early this spring, grass seed was planted: later, each member was as signed to trimming the bushes and cultivating the ground around them. Freshmen have been assigned plots on the lawn which they must keep free of dandelions and weeds, and as a result the lawn is in splendid condition. The appearance of the grounds was perfect for visiting alumni at the Pig Din ner and at the spring formal. Brother Sorenson is still work ing and the improvements are continuing. Layhe act in the same capacity at the posterior end of the subject for great feasting. Beside each ])lace at dinner was placed a newly-published copy of the Alpha Phi Directory, which con On March 30, a new group of active chapter officers was in stalled to replace a very successful retiring administration. The main Elect New Officers task of the new cabinet will be Bob Merrill '36, past president, activities and has worked hard for s])oke in behalf of the freshmen ; the fraternity. We all have the utmost confidence in his ability to guide the chapter. and Jack Thom '35, newly-elected l)resident welcomed the alumni in behalf of the chapter. Herbie Memorial tower and the Gradu ate School now being constructed on the Michigan Campus. The Marion LeRoy Burton Memorial tower will stand on the northeast corner of Hill Audi torium and will be the first unit of a proposed monumental School of Music building. completed early next 200 feet above the ground, mak was toastmaster; Bob Holt 39 Secretary Visits On the back page of the 1936 directory of members of Alpha Phi chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, there is a picture of the Burton fall, the Burton tower will rise that of continuing the excellent work of the preceding officials. jack Thom of Annapolis, Mary land, is the new president. He is active in a number of campus chapter. CARILLON OF 53 BELLS TO BE INSTALLED IN TOWER Ann Arbor's Tallest Alpha Phi Actives tains the names and addresses of On U.of M.Campus When At the dinner that night at 7 lOO, all 75 of the Brothers gathered to witness Brother Riggs officiate at the anterior end of the pig and Bill every member initiated into this Under Construction The new treasurer, Robert ing it Ann Arbor's tallest build ing, and will have a base of over 40 feet square. It is being built largely from funds bequeathed to the Univer sity, and from gifts from Ann Arbor and other cities as a mem orial to the late Marion LeRoy Burton, President of the Univer sity from 1920 to 1925, and a member of the Board of Direc tors of the University Musical Society for the same period. To House Carillon The tower itself will house a number of music study rooms, offices, and mainly, the huge Charles Baird carillon, a gift from Upton discussed the purpose of Mueller of LaCb-ange, 111., is a loyal son of Michigan. the directory and later conducted closely guarding the chapter The carillon will consist of 53 the Alpha Phi meeting. Ben O. finances, and has maintained a bells, now being manufactured by Shei)ard of Detroit presented the sound financial status for the the )ohn Taylor and company chapter with some beautiful beer mugs which belonged to the De troit alumni chapter. The senti of Bell Foundry of Loughborough, England, and will be one of the largest and most eflfective instru made the present active chapter Spokane, Wash., is the new chap ter secretary; Burton Cofifey of Washington, D. C., correspond ing secretary, is also the i)olitician appreciate the gift more than ever, of the senior class and has been ment connected with these mugs house. Allen Meisenheimer ments of its kind in the world. A huge clock facing out of all and now they adorn the mantle in responsible for getting several the living room. campus offices for Phi Gams. He four corners of the belfry will be installed in connection with the carillon to chime out the quarter George Shevlin, one of the new became secretary after holding hours. field secretaries, made his first visit to Al])ha IMii chai)ter, con the office of social chairman this A man experienced in playing the carillon will be engaged to year. give concerts. The carillon will gratulated the chapter on its (leorge Borneman, Elkhart, 111., present strength, and urge every one to attend the h.kklesia in is the historian, steward and house be so constructed that the ])layer manager. here can ring the bells with levers Cleveland in June. After dinner from Hanover chapter, and is now from a room far below; the bell three was a short Al])ha Phi meet ing. This was followed by the showing of a two-reel movie of the campus and its activities. affiliated. cla])pers moving only about an The policy of this new cal)inet is: "to maintain the ])resent rate of progress of Alpha Phi chapter." inch to ])roduce a musical note Me transferred which will be heard for miles around the city of Ann .\rbor. \r\nALIMIA PHIJl XFWS Page Four Alpha Phi Publishes Membership Directory For the first time in years, Alpha Phi chapter has issued a directory of all the initiated niemliers, actives and alumni and their addresses. The publication of this booklet has taken a great deal of work and expense, but the chapter feels that its value is incommen June, 1936 News of Brothers Everywhere On Thursday, May 14, Brother John W. Blanchard '28 of Bloomfield Hills, married Miss Mary Isabel Davis of the same city. John is an attorney in Detroit with the firm of Cadwell, Kleinert and Blanchard. surable in these terms. Arthur Jones '05 is a physician Those alumni who were present in Detroit at 5760 Burns. Mrs. Two Alumni Die It is with regret that we announce the deaths of two Alpha Phi alumni. Brother William J. Bailey '20, died in Rrie Pennsylvania on Decem ber 9, 1935. He was initiated into Alpha Phi December 8, 1917. Brother Samuel O. at the Ehg Dinner received their directories here: copies have been mailed to every alumnus who did Jones is a member of Kappa Kap pa Gamma at Michigan. They not attend. have two sons, and make their 1936. He received his L.L.D. We have gone over the direc tory very carefully to make sure home at the above address in De troit. degree from Yale after gradu ating from Michigan. Witherspoon '10 of Oakmont, Pennsylvania, died January 4, that there have been no errors or omissions; however, if any errors are found, or if any alumnus did not receive his copy of the new 1936 directory we will appreciate it if he will notify the editor of the Alpha IMiiji Xews at once. Credit for issuing the directory goes to the Brothers Merrill and Foodrich, who spent a lot of time in compiling the information. We have also recjuested a small Stew Hulse '25, petroleum technologist with the Standard Oil company in Klizabeth, X. J., writes us an encouraging letter, Chapter I-M Teams Add New Victories and adds that he is the father of two children, lives at 614 Spring field avenue, Cranford, X. J. Stew has develo])ed various oil refining ecjuipment and processes since becoming connected with this (Continued from Page Two) council of the Cnion. He is also a member of the interfraternity council. com])any. The freshmen also excelled in remittance from every alumnus to hel]) defray the cost of ])ublication of this directory. Any contribu tion of any size will be greatly welcomed and appreciated. Re mittances may be made payable to the chapter and sent to the surance company office in Battle erals, was named as an outstand Creek, where he receives his mail at R. F. D. Xo. 2, Box 290. He is editor of the "Xews''. daughter. ing prospect for a regular end l)osition on next year's varsity football scpiad. Walter Peckin])augh, who won freshman num Bill Heidbrerer '23 is the mana ger of the Metro])olitan Life In married and has a two-year old directory feel that this has been a very worth-while project. We hope that you will receive a world of good from it, and be able to contact all of your friends. OVER 100 FIJI COUPLES ATTEND SPRING FORMAL The annual spring Mac McCormick for Wisconsin street. He is also vice company in tlie same city and is Pledge brothers Jordan and Brennan are expected to have varsity football positions next fall, as a member there. both showed up well in the recent si)ring grid drills. in Racine, president of tlie .\jax .\iilo Parts of numerous clubs freshman track; and Rushing Information Send to John Mooney 917 W. h'ourth Street Marion, Indiana Xame of Rushee Street City and State the parents of idrother Densmore. 'I'he entire active chapter gave a Your Xame vote of thanks to Brotlier Knecht, Comments party. an outstanding pros])ect for a re gular berth on the varsity baseball his wife and daughter at 1709 l)roclaimed one of the best frater pletely successful handling of the vice team next year. Harvey Clark recently was awarded numerals company by over 100 coui)les. and was the social chairman, for his com is Wisconsin, where he lives with formal Brother and Mrs. Idornberger and '15 president of the Walker Manu facturing dinner dance given on May 22 al the chapter house was attended nity i)arties gi\ en on the cam])us this year. Chaperons for the party were honors. IMmer Cxideon, winner of freshman football num erals in football and baseball, is The entire active chai)ter and all th(jse alumni who have been consulted on the merits of the taking Your Address Class. both