JhjL (21phjcL fihijL TUuva, University of Michigan Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta ANN ARBOR, DECEMBER, 1939 New Series Vol. V Meet Michigan Fiji's New Pledges 1 1 Chapter Pledges " Class Of 24 Men; Have Much Talent GROUP IS ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING IN FIJI HISTORY HERE Alpha Phi of Phi Gamma Delta pledged 23 men—its largest class in recent years—this fall. "And", says Brother Jack Gelder, E, "It's really a swell class. All in all, I'd say they are one of the most outstanding groups in Fiji history at Michigan." The men selected are: From Elmira Academy EDWARD FREDERICK STEELE, of Elmira, N. Y. A grad uate of Elmira Free Academy, Ed SEVENTEEN OF ALPHA PHI'S 24 PLEDGES are shown above in a was in the band. Hi Y, out for track recent picture taken in front of the chapter house. In the front row, and Softball and served on the year left to right, are Louis Kasamis, Jack Vaughn, Bus Stuch, Bill Phillips, book staff. Stew Miller, Ed Steele, Bob Hext and John Medill. Rear row: Buck Dawson, Jerry Saxe, Bill Houle, George Irwin, Bob Norwick, Dale Chamberlain (Soph King), Jim Snodgrass, Fred Anderson, Jerry Mil ler and Frank Washburn. Forest Evashevski Named Captain Of Michigan's Mighty 1940 Eleven Another high honor has come to the burly center to the signal-call INITIATION Five men who had proven themselves worthy of Phi Gam ma Delta during their pledgeship were initiated this fall. They were Robert Smolenski, Robert Ulrich, John Clarke, Hen ry Fielding and James Halligan. ing post in an effort to utilize Evy's STUART JAMES MILLER, of Latest of the Fijis to be reward brilliant ability to analyze opposi Watkins Glen, N. Y. Stew attend tion weaknesses. ed for outstanding work is Brother ed Watkins High, where he was a All-Conference Back Forest Evashevski, who has been class officer, in the band and orchesThe Fiji proved a star in the named captain of Michigan's mighty ti'a, a Hi Y member and on the ten quarterback role and immediately football team. nis team. Selection of "Evy" is the climax earned a varsity post—one he's Is Ann Arbor Graduate never lost. Even though he was of a career which began when he a Phi Gam! JEROME STAPLETON MILLER but a sophomore, he won All-Con of Ann Arbor, graduated from Uni ference honors. This year he was High in Detroit. After graduation, Evy played for the Ford Motor again virtually unanimously named versity of Michigan High. His list of activities includes French Club, Company team as center under the to either the first or second quarter Glee Club, Camera Club, the Oper back position on each All-Confer one-time Michigan star. Jack Heswas star lineman for Northwestern Just a few days before the start of intercollegiate football last fall. ence team. The only two times Michigan was defeated, Evashev ski was out of the line-up or injur ed: against Illinois and Minnesota. Says Michigan's Cleated Tornado, Tom Harmon, of Brother Evashev ski: "There's nothing to making gain.s—not when you've got a great player like Evashevski ahead of you I knocking them down!" Coach Fritz Crisler decided to shift [Confinued on page 2) ton. When he appeared on the Michi gan campus, Evashevski immedi ately showed his interest in football —and in Phi Gamma Delta. He was pledged as a freshman and, that same fall, was a sensation as center on the freshman team. etta and choir. Jerome was man ager of the basketball team. WILLIAM BOYD HOULE, of Bellevue, Ohio, had a varied list of high-school activities. WILLIAM FORREST DAWSON graduated from Blair Prep last year. An Easton, Pa., product, he is a football and track man. ■JOHN HOOD VAUGHN, of Al{Coiitiniied from page 3) \r\nPage Two December, 1939 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Alpha Phiji News Published quarterly by Alpha Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta W. B. Thorn Heads Several Phi Gams Chemical Firms To Participate In New Union Opera From bookkeeper to president of 707 Oxford Road an important chemical company in Ann Arbor, Michigan 11 years is the record of William Editor Stan Swinton Bouton Thom, '15. •40 REVIVAL OF TRADITIONAL Brother Thom joined the Warner ALL-MALE PRODUCTION OFFICERS Chemical Company of New York TO OPEN FEB. 28 Jack Gelder President City as a bookkeeper after his John Hulbert Larry Rinek Matthew Rea_. John Nicolls Treasurer Historian House Improvements Fijis returned to the campus this fall to find thoughtful alumni had worked with house officers to make welcome improvements in old 707. In place of the worn-out tan rug in the living room, a $2,500 oriental rug was put in. An Italian carved table was procured for the old tro phy room. Most important, how ever, was what had been done to this trophy room. Phi Gams found book-cases lining the wall and in them graduation from the University in Rec. Secretary 1915. In 1926 he became the firm's When the curtain rises next Feb Cor. Secretary president. ruary 28 on the 1940 edition of the were hundreds of volumes contributed by alumni and under graduates. For the first time. Phi Gamma Delta boasts a first-class li brary in which the brothers may while away spare time in useful fashion! Wrestling Captain Since then he has become the revived Union Opera, several Mi chief executive for several other chigan Phi Gams will again have firms and at present is president of important parts to fill back stage, Westvaco Chlorine Products Cor behind the footlights and in the poration: United Chemicals, Inc.; Barium Products, Ltd., and Christ- box office. Holding the important job of jane Corporation. He is also vice-president of the business manager of the production Monarch Chemical Company and is Jack Gelder, Jr., '40, Grand Ra chairman of the board of Curtin- pids, Alpha Phi's president. Other Howe Corporation of New York and Phi Gams will assist backstage and Canada. in the preparation of scenery for Brother Thom early showed his this first Union Opera since 1934. administrative ability as managing Cast Not Yet Picked editor of the Michiganensian in his Although members of the cast undergraduate days. He was also a member of Griffins and Michi- have not yet been selected by Di gamua. rector Roy Hoyer, several Phi Gams He is married and the father of are sure of places. So good is the four daughters. His office address talent trying out for parts in the is 405 Lexington Ave., New York "female" chorus, Hoyer has an City. nounced, that the size of the chorus He is a member of the Universi ty Club of New York, the Universi may be doubled from 16 to 32 to ty of Michigan Club of New York make room for more beautiful male Brother Forrest Jordan is captain and the New York Chemists' Club. of a promising Michigan wrestling GIVE CHRISTMAS PARTY team which opens its season in the legs. The revival of Michigan's tradi tional all-male production should awaken fond memories in the hearts near future. Brother Jordan, a Michigan fraternity men enter heavy-weight, is considered one of tained 5,000 Ann Arbor grade school of many older Phi Gams who par the top men in the Big Ten in his children Monday, Dec. 11, when the ticipated in the earlier productions. Many of Michigan's great songs, Interfraternity Council gave its sec such as "I Want To Go Back To ond annual Christmas Party at Hill Michigan", "The Friar's Song", and Social Life Auditorium. many others were first written for In order to provide returning the Operas. Frank Murphy and MICHIGAN RANKS NINTH alumni with all the flavor of their Tom Dewey are two famous Michi college days, 707 broke a long Michigan ranks ninth in enroll gan alumni who have taken part in standing rule in which the number ment among the nation's universi the productions. division. cf social affairs was limited and ties. gave a radio dance each home-game week end after the game. Hundreds of returning alumni en joyed the hospitality of the house when they came back for the games and many took advantage of the dances which had been arranged for them. Elect Evashevski 1940 Grid Captain Grcss Over $750,000 Originally the operas were start ed to finance the building of the Michigan Union and were conducted by Mimes, honorary dramatic or- :anization, also just revived. Dur (Continued from page 1) Aside from Brother Evashevski, ing the existence of the Operas they two other Fijis won honor for them grossed more than $750,000. selves and Phi Gamma Delta dur The Operas were discontinued in ing football season. Brother For 1929, but revived in 1934 when one rest Jordan's play at guard won production was given. Hoyer, with Stress of outside work forced him a major award, while Brother the late E. Mortimer Shuter, direct Brother Stan Swinton to resign his Norm Call was called by sports ed several of the Operas before New Historian post as H. Brother John Nicolls writers the most promising sopho 1929. more back on the team, the man to The 1940 Opera, its title not yet agreement that Stan would continue take over Tom Harmon's place when announced, will run from February as editor of The Alpha Fiji News. the Hoosier Hammer is gone. 28 to March 2 at the League. was elected in his stead with the \r\nDecember, 1939 THE Chapter Pledges Page Three ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Leads Wolverines I Intramural Teams Class Of 24 Men: Are Successful 111 Early Contests {Continued from page 1) , bion, graduated from Albion High, * where he was a boxer of note. ROBERT FERRAND HEXT, of FINE CHAPTER COOPERATION SHOAVS RESULTS IN FALL SPORTS EA^ENTS ^ ^ Grand Rapids, attended Ottawa Hills High, where he won several high honors. ^ .e'M \ With the house co-operating this Bob was editor of ^ the annual and president of the ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^ " 4 i year as it never has before. Phi ^ Gam intramural teams have shown Student Council. BENJAMIN HENRY DOUGLAS J of Albany, N. Y., attended Milne WJ High. He was Student Council F * president. Other activities includ- peted in volley-ball, handball, speed- ed orchestra, the literary society ^^^^.....: ball, track and svdmming. Prepa and the dramatic society. -sLst JEROME EDWARD SAXE, of 1 Ellsworth, Pa., attended Ellsworth High, where he was active in debating, the science club, served as a class officer and was manager of power and ability which keeps them near the top of fraternity standings. Capably directed by Brother Bob Houses, the Fiji squads have com ration for the basketball season is well underway with the quintet i' holding pre-season practice for the ^ //l. , the football team. first time in history. Brother Bob Smolenski heads the roster of hard wood stars who are aiming for the title. PETER GRANT hails from Oak- AVin In A'^olleyball land. Gal., where he had a long list In volleyball, the Phi Gams have of activities. JOHN MEDILL is a Plainwell won three and lost only one to land a first division berth. The cham High graduate and hails from Plainwell, Mich. He was in debating, orchestra, dramatics, the chorus and served as a class officer. pionship playoffs will start after Christmas with Brothers Norm Call and Dale Chamberlain expected to T-i-.r a cTTT-.iroirT lead the team to victory. Others FOREST (EVY) EVASHEVSKI, Enrolls From Colorado FOREST (EVY) EVASHEVSKI, competing ai'e Brothers Matt Rea, quarterback, FRANK EMERSON WASH- Michigan's Michigan's blocking blocking quarterback Maury Anderson and Pledge Bro BURN, of Denver, Colo., went to East Hig:h, where he was in dramatics, debating and on the tennis was elected elected captain captain of of the the 1940 thers Larry AVolverine AVolverine eleven. eleven. (See (See story story on on dinger. page one), one). P^S® Hulbert and Bill Schoe- In handball, Fijis haven't fared quite so well. The season showed team. LAWRENCE A. HULBERT, bro- from Shaker Heights, O. He at- a .500 average with two won and ther of senior John Hulbert, hails tended Shaker Heights High and two lost but undei' the stiaight from Birmingham, Mich., and prep- was in the booster, travel, science elimination system the boys are out ped at Cranbrook. He was a hock- and driving clubs, of the running now. In speedball, ey and baseball player there. LYONS M. ROWLAND, of De- the 707 team had a similar record LAFAYETTE STUCH was in troit, went to Highland Park High, of two won and two lost. They re dramatics and on the school paper He has a long list of activities in- in the heat of a battle to decide the at Allegan High, Allegan, Mich. eluding track, senior play, journal- third division winner at present. FRED T. ANDERSON, of De- ism honorary society and ChristPhi Gam natators showed plenty troit, went to Southeastern High, mas pageant. Lyons was editor of q£ power to win both of theii swim He was a class officer, on publica- the year-book and school paper, ming meets. AVith Brothers Cham tions and competed in football, baseWALTER E. PETERS, of New berlain, Chuck Hall and Jim Palmer ball, track and swimming. Rochelle, N. Y., went to New Ro- cooperating with Pledge Brothers LOUIS KASAMIS, of Elkhart, Ind., went to Elkhart High, where he was a football and basketball star. From Columbus Academy WILLIAM OLIVER SCHOED- chelle High. He was out for foot- Schoedinger and Anderson, the team ball and track, served as junior appears to be headed foi* its best class president and was on the gen- season. eral organization council. In the othei" spoit, tiack, the al GEORGE M. IRWIN, of Quincy, ways dangerous Fijis took second Ilk, went to Quincy High. He was in the fall meet. INGER, of Columbus, attended Co- Associate and, later, editor of the lumbus Academy. He was editor school paper, junior class officer, The new class has already enter of the year book, on the school pa- vice-president of the senior class, ed whole-heartedly into campus ac per and participated in swimming in band, orchestra, debating club, tivities. Pledge Brothers Rowland, and basketball. JAMES D. SNODGRASS went to Winthrow High in Cincinnati, 0. where he was in band, orchestra and the musical show. chemistry club and rifle club. WILLIAM J. PHILLIPS, of Al bany, N. Y., attended Albany High, where he was in dramatics club, literary society. Hi Y and out for ROBERT J. NORWICH hails'track. Anderson and Dawson are out for track. Freshman football saw the Pledge Brothers Peters, Grant and Kasamis win acclaim while Pledge Brothers Irwin and Steele played in the band. \r\nPage Four Nelson A.Kellogg Quits As Athletic Director At Lehigh ENDS SIX YEARS AS HEAD OF DEPARTMENT BECAUSE OF IMPAIRED HEALTH December, 1939 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS News Of Interest To Alumni FREDERICK (DUTCH) RIEBEL, III,'32, is president of SchoolFilms, Inc., 3032 W. 76th St., Los Angeles, Calif. Dutch was an as sistant in the geography depart ment of the University for three years and married a Michigan Al pha Chi Omega, Helen C. Howxhurst. They have one daughter, Charlotte Helen, three years old. A stamp enthusiast, Dutch is secre tary of The Philatelic Club of Los Angeles, Inc., and secretary of The Col. Nelson A. Kellogg, '04, end ed six years as athletic director at Lehigh university last May when he resigned from the post because of impaired health. Colonel Kellogg is at present Federated Philatelic Clubs of South WILLIAM WADDINGTON SPAIN, '38, a forester with the Poinsett Laboratory and Manufac turing Co., lives in Trumann, Ark. He has been married since Novem ber, 1938, to the former Martha Ann Miller. He received his B. S. in forestry from the University aft er spending his first two years at Southwestern in Memphis, Tenn. TO PLAY 20 GAMES Michigan's 1939-'40 cage squad resting at his summer home at ern California. He wintes: "Al Central Lake, Michigan, where he ways go to the local Phi Gam will play 20 games during the pres will attempt to improve a heart luncheons. My attorney is a Fiji ent season, which began Dec. 9. condition which has afflicted him from Stanford." « since the summer of 1936. J. CLIFFORD Director At Purdue Before going to Lehigh in 1933, salesmanager ❖ Sfc YEAKEY, '22, is of The Colonel Kellogg was for 14 years Press in Grand Rapids. Married director of athletics and professor to the former Evelyn Haiwey, Wis of physical education at Purdue uni consin alumna, they have two chil versity. Prior to that he was in dren, James C., Jr., 11 years old, structor in Greek and athletic di and Barbara, nine. The Yeakeys rector at the University of Iowa live in Grand Rapids at 1001 Watfrom 1910 to 1917; professor of kins St., S. E. Cliff remarks on his languages, coach and athletic direc questionnaire: "You are doing a tor at Northern Illinois State Nor fine job on The Alpha Fiji News. mal from 1906 to 1910, and at I enjoy every issue." He is the Marion Military Institute, Marion, brother of Forrest I. Yeakey, Alpha Ala., from 1904 to 1906. He was president at the time of Phi '24. «= # NEW DORMS COMPLETED Standard V} More than 900 men students at the University are now housed in dormitories since the completion, last summer, of huge West Quad rangle, adjoining the Union. MORE ALUMNI NEWS Alumni news, highly favored by most Fijis as the most interestingpart of The Alpha Phiji News, is presented chiefly with the coopera RALPH L. ERLEWINE,'36, and tion of alumni. Your letters to his retirement of the Middle Atlan Phyllis Anne Carey, of Ann Arbor, the chapter, telling about other tic Athletic Conference and a mem alumni you have contacted, about ber of the board of directors of the were married April 10, 1939, in Ann Arbor, where they are now living. The bride is a graduate of the Uni sociation. In accepting Colonel Kellogg's versity and a member of Alpha Xi resignation. President Williams of Delta. ❖ ❖ ❖ Lehigh expressed concern for the LEO B. (SHORTY) RIKER, '20, athletic director's health and said: is a dentist in Grand Rapids, where Promoted Lehigh's Ideals "In accepting your resignation, I his office is located at 501 Medical wish to express my appreciation of Arts Building. He lists his under your wholesome policies relative to graduate activities as Glee Club and intercollegiate athletics. Your in Joe Parkers. He is married to the fluence at Lehigh has been wholly former Virginia Ward, Smith Col cooperative in promoting the edu lege alumna. # iff cational ideals for which Lehigh stands, and by your discernment in KENNETH CLOIS TRIPP, '21, the selection of coaches and assist is freight traffic manager for the ants who are not only capable but North German Lloyd line in San Eastern Intercollegiate Football as who also entertain similar ideals of Francisco, Calif. He lives with his yourself, about promotions, birihs, marriages—all go to the Phiji edi tor who gleans every last bit of news from them for publication. Let us hear from you more fre quently. Elmer Gedeon Stars On Washington Nine Sensationally successful in his chosen field has been Brother El mer Gedeon, '39, last year's E. Years of dreams in which his fondest vision was of himself as a professional baseball star were re sport, you have rendered Lehigh a wife and two children, Richard, 17 alized last summer. "Ged" started fine service." Colonel Kellogg is a veteran of years old, and Louann, 14, in San off the season in the minor leagues Jose, at 1256 Martin Ave. He served but was so remarkably successful both the World War and the Span in the U. S. Marine Corps during that the Washington Senators brought him up and had him in ish-American War and a member of the World War. their outfield during the latter part S. Infantry Assoc., United States EDWARD ARNOLD SOUTH of the season. He played so well War Veterans and Scabbard and ARD, '38, is connected with Cities that they have ordered him to re the American Legion, 40 and 8, U. * * * Blade. He is a member of numer Service Oil Co. as a chemical en port back in February. Another Fiji, Brother Jack Brenous educational societies, including gineer in East Braintree, Mass. He the American Archeological Insti lives in Quincy, Mass., at 64 Chest nan, played most of the football season with the Green Bay Packers. tute. nut St.