JhjL CUpkcL (philL TUiwa. University of Michigan Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta New Series Vol. IV ANN ARBOR, APRIL, 1939 No. 3 At Recent Election Chapter Will Lose Many Prominent Men This Spring ALPHA PHI'S NEW OFFICERS WORD PICTURES INTRODUCE ASSUME OFFICIAL SENIORS TO ALUMNI DUTIES MEMBERS As the seniors sing- their Swan Songs and leave the chapter room The old Fiji song runs; "Broth ers, as we go mai-ching . . ." And marching from 707 this June will John T. Gelder '40 Will Lead Chapter Named President for the last time as active mem bers, a new set of officers who will be one of the most loyal and en thusiastic classes that Alpha Phi guide the destinies of Alpha Phi during the coming year were elect ed at a recent chapter meeting. Brother John Gelder, an out of Phi Gamma Delta has had in its standing activities man who has shown continued devotion to the fraternity, was named E. A junior editor of 'Ensian, a leader in cam pus politics. Jack is a member of the exclusive Toastmasters Society, a Sphinx and an outstanding stu JOHN T. GELDER. Jr. '40. one of dent in radio. -Vlpha Phi's outstanding activi Is Busine.ss Manager ties men. was recently selected John Hulbert, new T, is another by popular vote of the chapter to campus leader. Fulfilling an ap prenticeship under Brother Laughe, post of president for the coming year. "Jack" is a junior in the Lit his work was so remarkable that the possible was assured him. He is a junior business manager of 'Ensian, a Sphinx and one of the school and comes from Raids, Mich. best students in the house. Larry Rinek, whose brother John Grand Plans Underway For Pig Dinner—May 20 leaves 707 this June, was a popular A member of Tri It's almost Pig Dinner time again angles, engineering honor society, down 707 way. Burgess Vial '40, he has been active in engineering- chairman of the annual reunion of school activities. He was class of the Fijis, announces. The date for ficer, a member of the Flying Club the affair, which is expected to be and of the Gliding Club. He served one of the biggest ever held at as king and is a leader in house Alpha Phi, is May 20. activities. Brother Shirley W. Smith, vicepresident of the University and Named "E.G." Matthew Rae, E.G., also has had secretary in charge of business and choice as G. history. Heading the list of Phi Gams who say good-bye to active mem bership in the Clan of the White Star and enter whole-heartedly into alumni membership is Elmer Gedeon, E during the present year and an outstanding representative of the University in the field of sports. Ged's contributions to the chapter cannot be enumerated, for the space available is limited. In brief, however, he has been an in spiration to the chapter, an out standing end on the gridiron, a record-breaking hurdler who has won national acclaim, a stellar first baseman on the baseball team. Ap preciative of his talents. Sphinx and Michigamua, highest literary college honor societies, initiated him. He is also affiliated with the "M" club and other organizations. Graduates From Engineering Robert Angley, another member of the outgoing executive council, has been an important factor in life around the house, taking- part in all activities, intramural athletics and at the same time winning ac claim from class-mates in the En an excellent record on the campus. finance, will serve as toastmaster, gineering College. Walter Peckinpaugh, who recent An outstanding student, he has led cracking the quip in the stellar ly returned from a trip through fa.shion which characterized the the house in intramural athletics and been one of the most loyal Phi work Gams in the house. of such Stan Swinton, new historian, is Shepard. night editor on the Michigan Daily, a member of Sphinx and Toastmasters, and active in campus ac tivities. He is one of the first men who does not live in the house to win office in Phi Gamma Delta in recent years. past maestros as the southland at the head of the baseball team he captains, is an other man of whom all Fijis can be Brother Bud Rae and Bi-other Ben Invitations have been sent out to proud. His feats on the diamond alumni who reside both far and at Michigan bid fair to become le gendary with sports writers calling near with a record attendance ex pected. So join the crowd and turn him one of the outstanding Wolverup at 707 on May 20, ready for an 'ne baseball players of recent years. evening of amusement, gayety and He has also taken an enthusiastic Fiji Fun. iContiiiHcd on page S) \r\nPage Two April, 1939 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Alpha Phiji News Published quarterly by Alpha Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta 707 Oxford Road Ann Arbor, Michigan Editor Assoc. Editor Bill Crowe Stan Swinton OFFICERS Elmer Qedeon President William Layhe Treasurer Hamilton Morris..Recording Sec'y Robert Angley Cor. Sec'y Bill Crowe Historian Platform For 1939-40— The old order passeth . . • and a new executive council takes over the reins. Realizing the difficulty RUSHING LOOMS From the Isle It seems as though rushing never gets very far away from of us. With the initiation of a new FIJI class we must begin to think of the class which is to come next fall. If you know of any boys who are planning to come to Michigan next fall and if you know of any boys here on cam pus who have not pledged a fra ternity, would you please drop us a line and let us know about these young men. We must start thinking about our spring rush ing parties, and it would help us a great deal if we could get a few names to work on for these pai*ties. The rushing chairman is Larry Rinek—please address all correspondence to him. of following in the foot-steps of as competent and enthusiastic a coun cil as the house has known in sev eral years, the new officers still will do their best for Phi Gamma Delta. lt*s program, simply put: 1. To work for improved scholar ship at Alpha Phi. 2. To continue active support of participating in extra-curricular ac tivities. 3. To work in every way for Phi Gamma Delta. 4. To ask for alumni suggestions, welcome alumni who accept our open invitation to visit the house, and to show the Fiji spirit to them Alpha Phi Announces Pledging Of B Men With pride Phi Gamma Delta re cently announced the pledging of three new men whose outstanding record in the past presages a great career at the University. Robert Smolenski, first of the group, recently transferred here from Grand Rapids Junior College where he was an outstanding ath Gelder, Hulbert and Swinton— chewing their fingernails as ap pointment time approaches ... all seem to have a good chance for senior jobs . . . but you never can tell . . . the possibility of an ex change dinner with the Thetas . . . Alpha Phi's first venture into the sorority field as a group . . . in many years . . . wonder how it will The interest shown around the house when Brother Jack Brennan announced his marriage to Doro thea Staebler, women^s editor of the Michigan Daily . . . they've been going together for years . . . and when their engagement was first announced won newspaper publicity throughout the country as an ideal college couple . . . Jack also hit the front pages when he was "Queen" of the campus ice carnival . . . The freshman class turning up loyally after the last party to clean up . . . unpleasant task but well done . . . congratulations to the new officers . . . and sad faces as the seniors went inactive . . . con centration of study as the house shows its determination to raise the scholastic average. ers of the White Star. RICHARD famous Masked Rider of Justice— Ranger's broadcast from coast to coast— is heard over 130 stations in this country, not including Can ada and Australia." The Green another organization has a prior claim . . . the Publication trio— lete. William Hastie, whose home is in Grand Rapids, is another out standing man. A sophomore, he has CHARLES D. LIVINGSTONE already won a place for himself on '25 is dramatic director and pro the campus. ducer for the King-Trendle Broad Robert Ulrich, from Addison, is casting Corp. in Detroit and resides a sophomore whose work on the with wife and one-year-old son, Michigan Union staff has won Russell, at 16195 Trinity Ave, De praise from the officials. He is a troit. He writes: "It may be of praise-worthy addition to the wear the Lone Ranger—is put on the air by a brother Phi Gam. The Lone to find that it can't be used because come off . . . as they have shown it to us. interest to brother Fijis that the The Michigras committee excited about its new booth idea . . . only H. ERLEWINE '36 is district manager for the Marion HARRY F. DOWNING '91L is Machine Foundry & Supply Co. lo practicing law in Virginia, 111., cated in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. "Dick" where he has offices at Room No. 3, studied a combined curriculum of Theatre Bldg. Harry, former base ball and football star, studied un Engineering-Law at Michigan. He reports that he is still single and Hornet, up and coming mystery dergraduate work at Knox college receives his mail at Box 101, Mt. melodrama, also originates at sta (Galesburg, 111.) where he was a Pleasant, Mich. tion WXYZ under "Chuck's direc member of Gamma Deuteron chap tion. ter, before transferring to Michi gan for the study of law. * * * ❖ * * H. WILLIS HEIDBREDER '23, ROBERT C. MUELLER '38 is a former "Michigan Daily" staff member at Michigan, is branch law clerk in the firm of Foorman L. manager of the Metropolitan Life Mueller located in Chicago, and is Ins. Co. with offices at 304 Traverse studying at the Chicago-Kent Col * -Ai ^ BENJAMIN G. McFATE '33 is an attorney-at-law in Oil City, Pa., with offices in the Veach Building. "Ben" was married to Miss Mar garet Young in September of 1937. (Mrs. McFate attended Ohio Wes- leyan, belonging to Delta Gamma City State Bank Bldg., Traverse lege of Law. "Bob", former Michi sorority.) The McFates make their City, Mich. "Bill" is married and gan trackman, is residing at 451 S. residence at 906 W. First St., in has a 5V2 year old daughter. Madison Ave., in LaGrange, 111. Oil City. \r\nPage Four April, 1939 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS News From Brothers Everywhere WILLIAM C. KNECHT '38, for mer editor of "The Alpha Phiji News", is studying law at the Har vard Law School and is residing at 7 Wendell St., in Cambridge, Mass. "Bill" writes: "More than anything I miss at this school is a fraternity. My life with Phi Gamma Delta were the ^golden years'." Bill will finish his legal training in 1941. THOMAS E. BARNUM '92 has retired from the active business world in Milwaukee, Wis., and has recently moved into 1035 E. Ogden Ave. ❖ CHASE ❖ WICKERSHAM '18 is dealing: in life insurance for the New York Life Ins. Co. out in Los Angeles, Calif. He writes: "Have been in California since January, 1933. Calif, has been mighty good to us and we love it here." Chase is agency director of the Southern Calif, branch office and has charge ANDREW M. HARVEY '93 has Union Doors Opened To Women The PWA and industrial prog ress have collaborated to in recently retired after more than forty years association with the Crane Company as medical director and chief physician and surgeon. Andrew two sons and two crease equality of the sexes, ac cording to the announcement made recently by Stanley Waltz, manager of the Union, that women will be allowed to use the front door of the Union for at least two months. 91, and later studying at the Uni versity of Illinois Med. school from Access to the north door, the usual entrance for women, has been blocked by the job of dig ging a trench and extending the University service tunnel to the new Union dormitory quad rangle. Until work is complete, therefore, the fairer sex may enter through the front door as nonchalantly as the men, with out any fear of reprisal from George Johnston, the doorman. 1891-93. Andrew resides at 345 N. Spring Ave., LaGrange, 111. ❖ ❖ The chapter wishes to take this opportunity to thank HARLEY B. KLINE for his recent monetary contribution towards the Bathroom Fund. t- :i: CLAIRE MENDEL '11 writes in asking that the "Phiji News" be sent to him at 3323 S. Flogler Drive, West Palm Beach, Fla. :|: of nearly 100 men in the office. This staff of men represents many universities and nearly all fratern Informal Dance Held ities—some Phi Gams. Chase adds, "Our big job out here is to induce movie stars to save money in an Once in a while — but with the nuities, etc. If any of the boys have present emphasis on grades in the a high "P.Q." measurement—we house, not too often to endanger By Chapter March 31 can use them out here." Chase's scholastic averages — the boys at address is 740 S. Broadway, Los Alpha Phi venture down from their Angeles. ivy-covered towers of study and, :{: ^ like "Life," go to a party. EDWARD S. STAGG '36 reports The first party of the semester he is working in advertising in the took place March 31, an informal Kelly-Smith Company in Detroit. dance under the direction of social Both "Sedge's" dad and brother are chairman Jim Palmer. A good Phi Gam members, his father be crowd turned out, the music was longing to the Columbia chapter good and, to use a not-exactly orig and brother to the University of inal phrase, a good time was had Maine chapter. Following gradua by all. tion Sedge spent a year of study Top social event of the Spring, in the school of Business Adminis outside of the Pig Dinner, will be tration at Syracuse University. His the Spring Formal. Plans for it business address and mailing pref aren't completed as yet. Brother erence is 713 New Center Bldg., Palmer says, but at present the Detroit. has brothers, all affiliated with the Phi Gam chapter at Knox College. He studied at Knox from 1885 to 1889, then transferring to the University of Michigan Med. school in 1890- house expects the traditional for :It Hi mal dinner dance. All alumni are FREDERICK M. JOHNSON '21 welcome and urged to attend. has for 20 years been in motion pictures as writer, director, assis ROBERT A. RADFORD '11 now tant production manager and for the past seven years has been with makes his business headquarters Paramount News as Feature Edi in the Farm Credit Bldg., Omaha, ALBERT E. STOLL '17 has re cently moved into business offices at 410 R. A. Long Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. :l: :f: Another address from sunny California is that for WILLIAM E. PETRITZ '12. Bill lives at 2515 S. Bronson, Los Angeles, Calif. Over in the Windy City of Chi cago, GEORGE S. MARTIN has his offices at Room 536, 11 S. LaSalle St. * t' * MINOT E. LANE '20E works in industrial engineering where he is department head for Armour & Co. His address is Wanwatose, Wise. * * * CHARLES B. LAWTON '17 re cently moved back to his "alma mater state" of Michigan when he left Lake Bluff, 111., to go to Lawton, Mich., where he resides. * * * DONALD B. STEWART '36 has left Birmingham, Mich., in favor of Carteret, N. J., where he is work ing for the Foster Wheeler Com pany in that city. * * tor and Assistant News Editor. Neb. LORIN O. THOMPSON '11 is a :1s * "Fred" commutes to his offices in free-lance bond broker in Colum FREDERICK M. WALKER '98E bus, Ohio, and receives his mail at New York City from his home at 84 Frankel Blvd., in Merrick, N. Y., has informed the chapter to send 55 Woodland Ave. "Tommy" grad where he resides with wife and future mail to him at 700 S. 10th uated from the law school at Ohio St., Escanaba, Mich. three-year-old son. Merle, Jr. State in 1912. \r\nApril, 1939 Page Three THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Chapter Will Lose Ends Presidential Duties|Chapter Attempts Placement For Many Prominent Graduatins Men Men This Spring {Continued from page 1) PLAN INTRODUCED TO AID SENIORS AND RECENT GRADUATES part in house functions and is a Michig-amua. Wins Many Honors Charles Willett (Bill) Crowe, For some time inembers of the who hails from the wilds of Grand Rapids, has won a seemingly never chapter and many of the alumni ending string of honors here. A member of the exclusive Tau Beta an organized Phi Gam placement bureau for tbe benefit of newlygraduated Alpha Phi members and have been considering the idea of Pi society in the engineering school, member of Vulcans, retiring I, he has edited the Alpha Fiji News in the past year and worked hard in the interests of Phi Gamma Delta. Hamilton Morris, a Sphinx, has been another man whose contribu tions have helped make 707 what it is. A junior staff member of 'En- sian, he has been actively engaged in activities, both house and extra curricular. Bob Holt, spark-plug in house athletics, also is a top-notcher in University life. Manager of the track team and a Fiji who has al ways been willing to make sacri fices for the good of the house, he has a host of friends on the Michi gan campus who see him leave with regret. Harvey Clarke, an outstandingmember of the track team, has been a willing participant in bouse ac others in need of a helping hand. Needless to say a central em ployment bureau, using the Chap ter House as a logical clearing house and "The Alpha Phiji News" as a means of contact, will assist each brother during the trying per iod following graduation and will be of further assistance to him in an emergency later. Ask For Suggestions We of the chapter feel that all ELMER J. GEDEON '39 has step of our alumni members will be ped from the president's chair more than willing- to enter into the after completing a successful spirit of such a fraternal enter year at Alpha Phi's helm. "Ged" prise and undertaking and hope will divide his remaining two many of the brothers will write in months on campus between base with suggestions and constructive ball and track, having won fame criticism. in both sports during past years. The only duty of the alumni will He will receive his degree from be in furnishing- leads for pros the Lit school in June. Ged's home is in Cleveland, Ohio. tivities. Bill Layhe held the positions of T and steward last year—indicative of the regard in which he is held by the bi'others. He was a member of the Michigan Daily business staff PAUL W. BURKHOLDER '21 is branch sales manager for the Rem ington Rand people in Omaha, Neb. Paul married Ruth Johnson (Wellesley alumna) in 1926 and they and one of the leaders in house have two children; Peter, 5 and functions. David, 10. The Burkholders make John Rinek, an enthusiastic Phi their home at 303 S. 50th Ave. in Gam, has concentrated his activi Omaha. ties in the field of aeronautics and military science, constantly winninghonors. He is a member of Scab tively for it. He was active in cam bard and Blade, of the University pus politics and has a great number Flying Club, an officer in the R.O. of friends on campus. T.C. Another man to go inactive, al Jack Brennan, who is one of the though not a senior, is Burgess lucky seniors to possess a job, hav Vial. Burg, who won the Harmon ing- signed a contract to play pro St. Clair award this year, was scholfessional football for the Green astically the most outstanding- man Bay Packers, is another man who in his class. He won the position of has brought great honor to 707. A treasurer of Phi Eta Sigma, schol Sphinx, Druid, Michigamua, mem astic honor society, played football ber of the "M" club, football star for three years and at the same of such magnitude that he won time managed to carry the extreme mention outfits. on several All-American ly heavy academic schedule de manded of pre-med students. En pective positions. If you hear of an opening in the firm for which you work, or some other closely allied company, send this news to the Chapter Editor on the handy en closed business reply card (no post age necessary) and it will be given to a senior or recent gi-aduate with suitable qualifications who is look ing for an opening. Write To Editor Alumni members who wish to be considered for openings that may arise .should write a note to the Chapter Editor making his wishes known and describing the kind of work he is suited for. Thus if you have "news of an opening" please send the informa tion at once on the handy card so that some Phi Gam with proper qualifications may make an immed iate contact. In June of this year several sen iors will be leaving "707" qualified to begin in such fields as engineer ing, advertising, journalism, busi ness administration, sales, etc. Some graduating seniors lack the Geoi-ge Semour has been another trance into the medical school has necessary "connections back home Phi Gam whose intense interest in foi-ced him to cut short his Fiji —are you able to give one of these men a i-unnin,g start ? the house has led him to work ac-