"The -(iLplta Meu^5 University of Michigan Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta ANN ARBOR, JUNE, 193S New Series Vol. Ill To Start Remodeling Active in Baseball Work on Bathrooms Early This Summer Rushing Assistance Sought by Chapter as Campaign Opens WASTE >0 TLIIE I> SEjNDIjNG PROSPECTIVE jVAAIES FOR RUSHOG .VLIMM have CONTHIBITEI) $1,000, ACTIVES GIVE $500 Enclosed with this issue of tlie Tlie Cliapter house at "707" will he open Ouriiipr Coiiiiiieiiee- Alpha Phiji >ews is a conven ient reply ciU'd which we hope iiient and a short time after wards for the eonveiiieiiee of you will use in niiiking your early and much needed rushing any Brothers returning' or pass ing tlirougli Ann Arhor at that time. Use it, it is yours. It wili he ciosed later for reitairs. recommendations to tlie chapter. As summer approaches and the seniors prepare to leave the chap ter, thoughts again turn toward the At last, after a j^ear of planning and soliciting, the contract has been let and repair work on the two balhrooms has been definitely decided upon and will begin this summer on June 20 shortly after fall rushing session. John T. Gelder of 1320 Alexander, S.E., Grand Rapids, Mich, was re cently appointed chairman for the 1938-39 school year and all corre spondence in connection with rush ing should be directed to him at the close of school. A local architect, C. L. Woodworth, has been chosen to superin bill CROWE '30 (left) recently the above address. tend the construction. The plans Plan New System elected Varsity hasehaii manager drawn up meet the situation ad This year we are inaugurating a for 1030 pictured along with mirably and when school resumes new system of rushing which de next fall the house should be in excellent condition. Xeed Alore Contributions WALT FECKLM'AI GH '30 who has been elected A'arsity hasehaii mands the full cooperation of every alumnus. During the sum captain for next season. mer Brother Gelder will send a The construction fund is pro gressing but rather slowly. Per haps this is due through fault of the undergraduate chapter. It may be that we have given the impres sion that we feel that the alumni "owed" us the money as a gift. This is certainly not the impres sion we tried to make—we are merely asking those who feel will ing and able to help finance this needed project. The undergraduate chapter has thus far raised a $500.00 fund and this too will be donated towards the new repairs. Coopenition from Fifty Up to this writing the alumni members of contributed about $1,000.00 which represent donations from approximately 50 alumni. Where are the other 450? In other words just about 10 per cent of the brothers have been willing to aid the chapter in a financial way in getting these much needed repairs. Re proud to give what you can, and the chapter will certainly ap preciate it. rushing folder to every prospective Chapter Has Many in Campus Activities rushee whose name he receives. The rushing folder is to be on the order of a four page picture After the final baseball game with the University of California (won by Michigan) on May 31, the of the house, activity men, athletes phamphlet showing camera shots and other points of chapter inter est. team elected Walt Packinpaugh '39 The first page of the folder will as its captain for next year. Walt be blank and furnish space for a has played fine ball at third base personalized letter to each pros regularly for the last two years. pect from Brother Gelder. So when He was very admirably trained by you send a name in be sure you his father to assume a high place give the full name, home address in baseball. Walt, a Sphinx man, and Ann Arbor address and tele was taken into Druids recently for phone number if possible. The Ann his outstanding activities. Arbor address aids us often in At the same time Brother Peckin- making a first contact. paugh received his honors. Bill Search for Names Crowe '39 was selected as baseball Don't hestite to send in a number manager for the 1939 season, mak of good names. Scout around and ing a clean-sweep for the Phi locate as many good men as pos Cam's. Brother Crowe is a mem sible. The graduation issue of your ber of Tail Beta Pi and Vulcans. local newspapers often contain the Elmer J. Gedeon '39 was recently names of many good men coming into Michigamua where to Michigan, or better still, give the he joined Brothers Jack Thom and high school principal a call and ask (Continued on Page Two) (Continued on Page Three) initiated \r\nPage Two ■(ilpka A/ewi Football for 1938 Published quarterly by Alpha Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Editor OFFICERS President William Layhe Treasurer Hamilton Morris. .Recording Sec'y Robert Angley. . .Correspond. Sec'y Crowe Historian October 15, Minnesota at Minneapolis. October 22, Yale University at New Haven. October November Columbus. November else nearly as bad as we do the That is, the name of a prospective rushee for next September. Talking in strictly financial terms every man you send us is worth more than $250.00 for every year that he lives in the at Ann 5, University of 19, Ohio State at May 14 saw the table of Alpha Phi again spread for the annual ceremony of eating the "pig." A large, happy and light-hearted crowd of loyal Fijis gathered and the fun began. To start things off the Pig was properly kissed, A1 S. Becker '03 approaching from the north and the baby of the class of '41, Ed King, Albany, N. Y., from the south. Choice Speeches Given Chapter Has Many in Campus Activities (Continued from Page One) John McFate. "Ged" is one of those fellows who does well in any After dinner several choice speeches were given. Brother Jack Gelder introduced the toastmaster, Ben Shepherd '14, who carried on during the rest of the evening with the proper spirit appropriate at "Pig Dinner Time." Elmer J. Ged sport. He played fi rst base on the eon '39E welcomed the initiates baseball team and ran the hurdles and James M. Palmer made the re in track, devoting time to each ply. sport since they are both in sea son at the same time. Next fall he will be gusy playing with the foot ball team. Robert Holt '39 received the al There followed a few words of advice from several of the success ful alumni. Then Wilber M. Brucker '16 was intrduced. He fi rst eulogized Newton D. Baker. Hav ternate track manager's position ing known him during the War, house. When you send us a man, it therefore will be your privilege to feel right smart and chipper, be cause you then will have aided the chapter in the greatest possible for next year's team. The class of '40 is also strong We must have prospects! A few have been received to date, but we that there are many, many more awaiting for our call, if you will only let us know where they in activities. John T. Gelder re of Brother Baker. Stress Loyalty, Patience ceived a junior position the Mich- iganensian staff and was elected In closing Brother Brucker very of loyalty and patience in looking past year. John Hulbert also received an Ensian job. He will be in charge of "organizations" appearing next year's yearbook. Someone is going to Michigan from your community. Someone OUTSTANDING in your community is going. If you do not know who he is, please call your high school principal now and obtain not only his name, but all pertinent facts. The brunt of the rush attack falls on us, we know, and we will handle our end if you will send us the names of good rushees. To make it as easy as possible for you to answer, we have enclosed a junior football managers and Larry W. Rinek one of the junior basket ball managers. Jack Knecht re ceived one of the coveted junior positions at the Michigan Union. Stanley Swinton is the new feat ure editor of the Gargoyle. As can be seen, almost every man in the class is out working to keep the name of Phi Gamma Delta high on the leadership ladder at Michigan. The freshman class is least ac tive of the four. Edward A. King, the member of the Frosh Frolic Com on the back, drop it in the nearest mail box as soon as possible—and we will do the rest.—Rushing mittee, is working on the 'Ensian. Robert H. Darden is trying for track manager position, and James M. Palmer is coming along at the Chairman. Union. reply names of two card. good Write prospects toward future welfare and happi ness. He said that for the good of in the country, Norman E. Kewley is one of the are. business Brother Brucker related many in cidents showing the true greatness to Sphinx for his efforts of the strongly emphasized the qualities manner. know Illinois Pennsylvania at Ann Arbor. November 12, Northwestern at Will you give the chapter $250.00? We certainly need it! Hold on there! We don't expect any alumnus to write out a check that large so you can put the check book right back in your pocket— unless^ of course, you intended to contributions. 29, Arbor. Ann Arbor. make some smaller contribution towards the Bathroom fund. However we do need something CIGARETTE CASES FROM ACTIVES bor. Names Worth Money . .. cash H. I PTOX, W. KEA KECEIVE October 8, Chicago at Ann Ar Crowe Stan Swinton Elmer Gedeon Norris Pig Dinner Is Huge Success; Many Alumni Back October 1, Michigan State at Ann Arbor. Bill Assoc. Editor For handy reference, here is the 1938 Michigan football schedule: 707 Oxford Road Ann Arbor, Michigan Bill June, 1938 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEIWS the leaders should keep these in mind. The Chapter for some time has felt that it would like to do some thing for two of its most loyal alumni, Herbert Upton '21 and Walter B. Rea '22. It was in recog nition of their service to the Chap ter that they were presented with cigarette cases at this time. After the speeches, Roger Peckinpaugh, father of Brother Walt Peckinpaugh '39, showed the base ball movie, "Batter Up." This fi lm showing shots of the various clubs and players of the American League, was thoroughly enjoyed by all. With this the crowd broke up into groups and stories begin ning with "Remember that familiar phrase, that time . we . . were soon fi ying thick and fast. " \r\nJune, 1938 Chapter Will Lose Page Three THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Alphi Phi's Graduating Seniors Nine Seniors After Graduation in June SEVEHAL PLAX TO t'OXTIM'E STUDIES I> LA>V OR MEDICINE This year Alpha Phi is losing nine active members. The men re maining wiil have to do weli next tall to replace these valuable men. These men are graduating at a very inopportune time, when the outlook is dark and jobs are few. Charles E. Darling. Detroit, wili be here next year in the Medical School. William E. Horan, Lafay ette, Ind., also graduating from a pre-medical course, is going to do his "four years" at Indiana's Med ical School. To Enter Law School v: ^ As is usual, we have a large group of candidates for the law the 1938 CLASS OF FLII SENIORS who will receive tlieir dipioiiuis school. William C. Knecht, Evan- at tiie auiiiiai cominenceinent exercises on June 18. Several of tiic ston. 111., is planning either to con brothers plan to be l)aek for graduate work next fail. Back row: Bob tinue here or transfer to Harvard. Mueller, Ed Southard, IVad Spain, Bill Knecht, Jim Watson, Glen Morse, "Clink" was our historian during John Morris. Front row: Charles Darling, Robert Bradley, Marc Stoddard, John McF'ate and Jack Thoin. the past year. John E. McFate, Greenville, Pa., will be in the Law School here. Af ter majoring in "Michiganensian" for four years, John wiii probably find it a little tougher over there in the Law Squad. Jlueller To Be Back Robert C. Muelier. Chicago, who was forever reminding us of "that house bill," has also decided that Michigan can teach him ail the law he'll need to know. May We Remind You? Again let us remind you to make use of the enciosed recom- mendation card (no postage necessary). Helij us in obtaining a long list of prospects from which we may make our selec- Portland, Oregon will be the scene of the 90th Ekklesia on September 1, 2, 3, and 4. Elmer J. Gedeon will be the undergraduate tion. The more names we have —the more certain we can be of pledging men of the highest cal- delegate fi'om Alpha Phi chapter. The Oregon Fijis have been mak"iK elaborate preparations for the ibre to Phi Gamma Delta. entertainment Glenn Morse, Grand Ropids, Mich., has for four years been em i^T Tj-'T TTT^Ty—' A ccTcnp A barked on an engineering law course. Now at the last minute he finds "its more fun designing air Ninetieth EkkleSia in Oregon KUbrTirNCj Abblb 1 ArsCin of their visiting brothers. A merry round of social affaii s, including a smoker on IMt. Hood, a grand Ekklesia ball and a SOUGHT BY CHAPTER banquet has been arranged. The headquarters will be the (Continued from Page One) planes." so all he needs now is an opening with some aircraft com h;m for prospective names. pany. Portland Hotel. Special rates have been obtained for all Fijis and During Rush Week next fall we their families. They range up from When Ed Southard, St. John, New plan to use a "rushing movie." $2.00 per day. The registration fee Brunswick, was asked about his The movie will be in color and will of $10.00 covers all social events, The reduced summer railroad plans for the future, he answered, run for about 20 minutes. Through"I'm coming back here—if they'il out the year we have taken shots rates will be especially advantagelet me." He'll be back. of tbe house, intramural sports and ous. A special section of Pullman William W. Spain, the forester all of the activity men. In this way cars will be operated from the East from Memphis, Tenn. is still hunt we can give a brief resume of a by way of Chicago, through the Canadian Rockies, on the Canadian ing for a job. Jack Thom. Annapo "Year With Alpha Phi." lis. Md., economics major is in the All in all very elaborate plans Pacific Railroad, including stops at have been made, but in order to disease this year. Jack is a scholar guarantee the success of these and an outstanding activity man. plans we must liave names with He was president of the Michigan which to work. So send your card in today and hel)) us in securing a Union this year. James Watson, another graduate banner pledge class. student, is planning to work for his Return Your (Juestionnaire! (Continued on Page Four) same fix. "No job" seems to be a Vancouver and Seattle, Any alumnus of this chapter wishing further information as to Pullman and hotel reservations, etc., is invited to communicate with the Executive Secretary of the fraternity, Cecil J. Wilkinson, Rust Bldg., Washington, D. C. \r\nPage Four A/qw5 Of the June, 1938 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS more Ifout -Oiph-CL X^klji StOillQtA recent graduates DONALD B. STEWART '36 writes in that he is no longer in Birming ham, Mich. "Don" is working for the Foster Wheeler Company in Cartaret, N. J., and mail reaches him addressed in care of the above company. « « « Three more address changes re cently received by the chapter are as follows: CHARLES B. LAWTON '17 has moved from Lake Bluff, 111., and is living in Lawton, Mich. S. FREDERICK E. GILNER '24 is How Many Times Yes, how many times have you said, "Boy its good to read those alumni notes and know what all of the old gang is doing." Well remember one thing, those senti ments are not yours alone for the other brothers feel the same way. Therefore, if you re ceived a blue Who's Who ques tionnaire blank with this issue of the Alpha Phiji News, devote manager of the Wilson, McBride & Co. (insurance) with offices located at 1530 Hanna, Cleveland, Ohio. "Fritz" was married to Helen Rhodes (Miami University alumna and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority) in 1925. They have two children: Helen, 11, and "Fritz," Jr., 7, and reside at 19459 Riverwood Ave., Rocky River, Ohio. « MAYO 4: A. HADDEN '15E has changed his residence address in TYLER WATSON '27 moved from a few minutes time to tell the Holland, Mich, and is at present Evanston, Ill.„ recently and can be reached at 220 E. 42nd St., New York City. The third address change is that of JAMES McCALLUM '35 who is working in Red Bark, Pa. "Jim" had been living in Titusville, Pa. rest of the gang what you are doing, where you are employed, how the wife and kids are, and any other news worth mention residing at 276 Pine Ave. in that ing. still living in LaGrange, 111. He is engaged as medical department for the Crane Company in Chicago. « * JOHN F. BOYDELL '18 in the paint manufacturing business in In posted order about to one keep you another's whereabouts you must cooper ate by sending in your question naire as this is the only source Boydell Bros. John married in 1931 of alumni news that we have. Send them in over the summer and we'll have a lot of fresh and is the father of a 10 year old notes for our son, John F., III. Mail reaches him at 432 E. Lafayette. fall. Detroit under the firm ♦ 4: name of first issue engaged as general agent for the Illinois Central Railroad and re ♦ Postal Chapter Initiates Two Faculty Men in Miami son Ave. His business offices are still located at 836 So. Michigan Ave., Chicago. ♦ « 4s Ohio, where he was employed, and may be reached at Battles Road, Gates Mills, Ohio, where he is at tending school. I|c the second semester at which time two members of the University of Michigan faculty were made mem « authorities "Andy" has a new residence ad dress in LaGrange at 204 So. Madi cently moved from East Cleveland, Several weeks ago Alpha Phi spent one year at Michigan and chapter held the first initiation of Reserve 4s WILLIAM B. JEWETT '39 re sides with wife at 7107 Franklin Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio. Charles also studied at Western University. * Dr. ANDREW M. HARVEY '93 is next « CHARLES W. DICKINSON '08 is city. bers of Phi Gamma Delta. 45 4s ROBERT A. RADFORD '11, for mer state director of the Public Works Administration for Minne sota, may be reached at the Farm Credit Bldg., Omaha, Neb. Robert moved from St. Paul, Minn, some- With the help of some of the lime in early April. chapter's other faculty members. Dr. Harley Haynes and Mr. Ben his residence in that city and has moved to 3323 S. Flogler Drive, nett Weaver were brought within CHAPTER WILL Beach, Fla. have informed us that CLAIRE MENDEL '11 has forsaken LOSE LARGE SENIOR CLASS the chapter. West Palm Beach, Fla. Dr. Haynes is the Director of the University Hospital. Brother CHAPTER RECEIVES (Continued from Page Three) Weaver is a professor in the Eng MORE CONTRIBUTIONS lish department of the University. father in his home town, Parma, The chapter feels it owes a vote Since the last issue of the "Alpha of thank to the members who se Phiji News" in March the chapter cured these two fine men. Among has received contributions from the following brothers towards num '22, F.L.D. Goodrich '03, Ber- John Morris and Robert Bradley plan to continue their studies in the alumni present were Shirley the Business Administration school the Smith, Bathroom Fund: Charles N. Bar- Idaho. Dean Sadler and Dean Yoakum. A second initiation of the semes nie Fallon '13, Ben Shepherd '14, ter was held on May 8 at which Carl Grever '26, Walt A. Holt '32, time Robert Leuking '41, St. Louis, Burt L. Coffey '37, S. Tyler Watson Mo., added a link to the Phi Gam '27, Ed L. Hulse '29, Ray W. Had- chain. Bob was pledged several den '08, and M. P. Tilley. We cer years ago and then dropped out to tainly appreciate the generosity of go to work. This year he came these men as well as all others who back and we are again glad to have him with us, this time as a brother. have contributed. next fall. Marc Stoddard, Chicago, will also be back with us next year for a bit of polishing up on his Engineering course. Allen H. Meisenheimer, Spokane, Wash., who has been with us this year as a graduate student, will leave for a good position with Standard Oil of California shortly after graduation on June 18.