ALPHA'S NEWSLETTER The Wiji Fiji Published four times during the school year by Alpha Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, at Washington and Jefferson College. Editor LAIRD'O'NEIL MILLER, JR. Assistants Frank E. Doak, '38 Jerry B. Jones, '37 William Ash, '40 CHAPTER Henry R. Joseph I. Robert W. Kline John H. Murdoch III President Treasurer Recording Secretary Cor. Secretary Jerry B. Jones Mater soundly trounce Lafayette's eleven to the tune of 31-6. While in Easton, Alpha's Fijis enjoyed the hospitality of Sigma Deuteron Chapter. Sigma Deuteron has a fine chapter house on a beautiful campus. Alpha extends a cordial invitation to the Lafayette brothers to drop in for a visit at any time. Saturday night, the Fijis descended upon the Phi Gamma Delta Club in New York. OFFICERS Beeson Marshall carloads went into New York City Friday night the 6th where the boys stayed at the Phi Gamma Delta Club in the city. Satur day this delegation of Fijis saw their Alma Historian The club is certainly a real asset to our fraternity and one visit but leads one to the thought of the' next. library, no one harboring a thought for the vagaries of New Yoi'k's famed Forty-Second Street. 3n ilpmortam That night, of course, was spent in reading in the club (For complete details visit Alpha some time this year.) JERRY JONES Brother Jerry B. Jones, '37, died on November 21, 1936, at 5 o'clock in the after noon. His death was caused by cerebral menengitis resulting from a sinus infec tion. ■.> Jerry's death was a great shock to the Fraternity, leaving his Brothers at a great loss. His wonderful personality made him known everywhere, not only in the Chapter and on the campus, but everywhere in the vicinity. Jerry was born in Hutchison, Kan sas, in 1915, and made a brilliant record in his scholastic career while HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS Doing the best we could with the edifice in which Alpha makes her home, said struc ture stands resplendent in a new coat of paint. Not only does the exterior shine through the smog and smoke ever prevalent in an atmosphere second only to Pittsburgh, but the interior has been scrubbed and pol ished in such a manner that our fine class of pledges needed little persuasion after a good look at the condition of the Chapter House. attendin,g the high school and Junior college. He was an Eagle scout and was a great leader in the Scouting movement in Kansas. His various abilities were readily seen upon his arrival on the campus. Having been in the Chap ter only one year, he was elected into the cabinet as Historian. A character and personality like Jerry's will never be forgotten, his inlluence has gone to make us better Brothers and finer men. '36 WINS NEW LAURELS With characteristic Fiji pluck, Alpha's graduates of last June have shown that things are looking up for those who are prepared to take advantage of opportuni ties. C. D. Williams has followed the foot steps of his brother by attaining a position with the Bethlehem Steel Company, dis tinguishing himself in a fi eld of several hundi-ed applicants. Henry Jones and John Logan found places in the group insurance division of the Aetna Life Insurance Co. THE LAFAYETTE-NEW YORK JOURNEY Jones is now working in that capacity in The Lafayette-Washington and Jeffei'son game in Easton. Pa., on November 7th gave Alpha's men a chance for another one of those famous Fiji excursions. Those broth ers making the trip were Wilder, R. Donald son, Arnold, Jones, Schlaudt. Naylor, Alli son. Wliitwoilh. E. McCarrell. Kline. Strick- Syracuse. N. Y., and Logan has been sent to Portland, Oregon. J. D. Moffat is a sur ler. Pledge Brother Houston Marshall, and Alumni Brothers J. McKennan, '36, H. Robertson, '36, R. McCarrell, '35. Several veyor with the Elniira Light and Heat Corporation in Elmira. N. Y. H. F. Robert son is on the road for the Eaton Paper Co. of Pittsfield. Mass. Bill Allison is workin.g with the Universal Steel Co. at Bridgeville. Pa. Jim McKennan is a steel inspector at the Soho plant of the Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp. in Pittsburgh. W. H. McKee \r\n'->4/ ^^ -7 ^ / '73/ . ALPHA'S NEWSLETTER holds a responsible position with the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company in their Pittsburgh division. All the Bi'others of the Class of ■> lf)36 have found desirable positions and show all si.gns of pointing towards success in their various fi elds. Alpha is proud of the lecord of her graduates. n his cast! Best of luck to you, old boy, your certainly deserve it. By means of the recent mails we dis covered that Brother Frank Hutchison, '32, has attained the position of assistant pastor in the Morrow Memorial Church of Maplewood, N. J. Plaving been graduated from thSi Union Theological Seminary of New "y^ork City, he worked last summer in a camp run by a Settlement House of Brooklyn. ALUMNI Brother Norman L. NEWS "Barty" Beeson was a recent visitor at Worcester. a guest of the Cliapter recently. '23. was Having been employed as an accountant in an American fi rm in La Rochelle. France. Brother Worcester was granted a leave of absence and returned time in seven years. home for the fi rst With him came his wife whom he met and married in France. His account of the recent disturbances in France found many interested listeners. I3rother Norman Lockhart. '31. was mar ried October 5 at his home in New Castle. Stopping through Washington on his wed ding trip. Brother Loclihart visited the Chapter House with his bride who was judged by the active brothers as a most charming Fiji Sweetheart. Brother Bill Graham. '3G. is teaching at the House. He remained for a formal meet ing and offered many helpful suggestions for the Chapter as a whole. An article by Daniel M. Daniel, well known sports writer, in a recent issue of a popular magazine, lists many noted men who were football players in their j'outh. pointing out that former football players hold many distinguished positions in in dustry. politics, fi nance, and banking. In cluded in this list are Landon. Roosevelt, and Alpha's Ed. Garbisch. '21. who was AllAmerican center in 1924. He is a promi nent member of the Touchdown Club, an or,ganization of ex-players. Toda.v he is vice president of the J. Stei'ling Gotchell Ad vertising Agency. Brother Austin Feuchwanger, '34. has taken advantage of his reportorial gifts and the Butler High School, at the same time making frequent trips back to the Alma Mater where he is working on his Master's is now a staff reporter on the Buffalo Cour Degree. dent with Landon's entourage while it toured Brother Harry Graham. '23. was married in Butler last June. ier-Times. the Eastern He was that paper's correspon states. Pie has taken up resi dence at R. D. 1. Renfew. Pa., just on the outslvirts of Butler. Brother John Davidson, '29. and Miss Estous Lee, Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of West Virginia, now residing in Clarksburg. W. Va . are to be married on Tuesday. November 17. They will be at home after that date at 10 Wilmont Avenue. Washington. Pa. The greatest display of Fiji spirit and determination to overcome great odds yet brought to our attention was in the case of Brother Frank Tomlin. '32. While convalesing from a serious automobile accident in which he suffered a brain concussion. Frank fell from a third story bedroom window while walking in his sleep. A in'oken back and cracked pelvis which resulted, nearly took him to the very gates, but Frank fought his way back. After having been placed in a heavy cast, the Medicos stated that it would be a year at least before he walked. It is now four weeks since the accident took place and Frank is walking "Having been the editor of the "Wiji Fiji for a year or so while 1 was in school, realize how anxious the editor usually is to get some news of alumni and that it is a fairly difficult thing to get enough inforniation about the former members of the House." The above was sent to the Editor by a more recent Alumnus who has made it a point to keep in touch. Brothers, this paper is written principally for you and about you and your Brothers, so please tiy to inform us of anything that is interesting concerning the fraternity and its graduates. Houston B. Marshall, '39, will be formally initiated into the Chapter on Monday. Lovember 23, 1936. Following the initiation there will be held the annual turkey dinnei to which all the Brothers are urged to come. Help us to give thanks for our fra ternity and for the unmerited benefits which we all have derived.