The Alpha Phiji News University of Michigan Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta ANN ARBOR, FEBRUARY, 1939 New Series Vol. IV Jack Bremiaii '39 Named 'Qoeeii' Reigns As'Queen' Ralpli Heikkiiien Tells Experiences Of Ice Carnival Of East-West Game ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT TO DECIDES DEFINITELY NOT TO PLAY PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL MISS DOROTHEA STAEBLER We h-jve pointed to a lot of things with pride. We have said, 'Xook what the Alpha Phi fellows have done." However, when a rugged bunch of fellows point to Queenie write-ups in the scrapbook and say this is Brother Brennan, what kind of rushing will this be ? The Phi Gam's had a queen—the ball with numerous experiences and a definite decision not to play pro Michigan Ice Carnival Queen — fessional football. Brother Jack "Searface" Brennan. He has hustled from Chicago to San Francisco to Los Angeles to New Orleans and home in 20 days fl at. He has made speeches, munched banquet delicacies, hob-nobbed with movie stars, seen mirages, sweated under a 90 degree sun, read three plays, and decided to go to Law All-American Ralph Heikkinen, still the unassuming Ramsay g'entleman of two years ago when he was "too slow" to be a running guard, returned from some 8,000 miles of transcontinental adventure and 51 minutes of East-West foot It's a new kind of publieity for Jack and it's so new to us and the campus that it was a complete wow. A. P. Covers Story Following is an Associated Press account of Brother Brennan's ac tivities: "Husky Jack Brennan, gridiron and wrestling hero who astonished everyone but the "sinister six" when he was chosen "queen" of the University of Michigan ice carni val, came up with another surprise tonight. "The six-foot-one 200-pound-plus guard announced his engagement to Dorothea Staebler of Ann Arbor, women's editor of the Michigan Daily, student newspaper. Four Out of Five "That doesn't apply to Dorothea," he replied hastily when asked about his now famous remark JOHN BRENNAN '39 who reigned as "queen" of the Michigan Ice Carnival, is a member of Michigamua, senior honor society; Druids, senior honor society (Lit.); Sphinx, junior honor so ciety, and has won three varsity Chapter Holds 7th Place In I-M Race At the present time we are in of two seventh place in the race for the years ago that 'four out of five Intramural championship. During the past month the basketball team the past month the baskethall teams comes to Michigan.' "Brennan apparently had recov- -from "707" have seen quite a bit of crcd from his 15-minute reign as iactivity. queen of the ice carnival last The "A" basketball team has won night. The reason the sinister six 1two out of the thi'ee games played surprised when he Dislikes Chicken Feed "I definitely am not going to play professional ball," he admits, "I figure to be far ahead in the long run by going to Law School. The pro club owners this year are offer letters as guard in football. His ing chicken feed salaries, and many home is Port Huron, Mich. of the players that I talked to are telling them to go fl y a kite." v/omsn are beautiful and the fifth '■ asn't School. Selected for the East-West foot ball classic, Heik got down to foot ball business Dec. 19 in Chicago as Coaches Bernie Bierman and Andy Kerr began whipping their squad into shape. "Heik" Tells Story "After a short practice in Chi cago we headed west working out at Des Moines, Cheyenne, and Carlin, Nev. We fi nally hit San Fran cisco and beg-an a round of ban quets and speeches to boost the game. Visited the Shriners' Hos was 1thus far. There is one more game pital for crippled children, and I 'elected' was because the unofficial j left before the playoffs and every fi rst became aware what a I'eally campus organization admitted that one c is expecting a victory in this worth while project this game is. It's the only post-season affair that Brennan was chosen beforehand (contest for a fi nal .750 rating. end the co-eds who participated in The "B" team has won all three does any real good. the supposed contest never had a of ( its games played to date. Last "We moved to the Grand Hotel chance. 3year the "B" team came home with in Berkeley and began practicing in "Garbed in a maize gown with a the t fi rst place trophy in their re earnest. We used half of Bierman's spective league. (ContiuHcd on page S) f (Continued on page 2) \r\nPage Two February, 1939 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Alpha Phiji News merican From the Isle Published quarterly by Alpha Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta of 707 Oxford Road Ann Arbor, Michigan Editor FIJI Bill Crowe Assoc. Editor Stan Swinton Thank you. Brother Searing! Last issue a request was sent out ask OFFICERS Elmer Gedeon ing alumni to ship any old books that were hanging around, to "707." President William Layhe Treasurer Hamilton Morris.-Recording Sec'y Robert Angley Cor. Sec'y Bill Crowe We have the idea that a well stocked library would be an ad vantage to the house, and Fred L. Searing '94 was the first to help us toward that goal. Historian * * + Plan Broadcast for Edward Tripp '41 received the ALL AMERICA is the title prac "Michigan Day" Herbert Wilson Smith Trophy this tically every sports writer in the Preparation for the national radio country has given to Brother year. It is given to the freshman broadcast over the Columbia Broad Ralph 1. Heikkinen '39. Ralph is of the year before who has shown casting System which will be a fea from Ramsay, Mich., and hopes the most outstanding improvement. ture of the National Michigan Day to enter Law School following his Last year this cup was won by Norman Kewley '40E. celebration on March 18 is going graduation from Lit. School. * * ^ forward rapidly on the campus. It is with pleasure that the chap It is anticipated that the exact ter announces the initiation of hour for the program will be an Ralph Heikkinen Robert Parker '40. Bob is spending nounced in the near future and that Tells Experiences his time at the music school. He is all University of Michigan Clubs, quite well known for the mean Alumnae Chapters, and other (Continued from page 1) groups of alumni will then be able plays, which are almost identical trumpet he plays. * * * to complete their plans for the local to Crisler's and half of Kerr's, who meetings which will be held in uses a double wing. I liked BierA few weeks ago Robert Hauser every city in the United States. man especially well; he has a '40 was affiliated by Alpha Phi. Bob Director Carl G. Brandt has just strength of character and a quiet, came from Omicron Chapter (Uni appointed a special committee head modest way that reminds me partic versity of Virginia.) Already Bob ed by Professor Herbert Kenyon, ularly of Fritz (Crisler). has his place in the heart of each Director of Lydia Mendelssohn "The West was all hopped-up for of the undergraduate members. * * * Theater, and charged with the task the game, and they beat us on two of working up the outline for the long passes by Bullet Bill Patter Old faces go; new faces come. radio program. The music to be son of Baylor, who they say is as Jack Brennan and James J. Harri played, the organizations to take good as Davey O'Brien. We had son are moving out and will make part and the continuity which will much better players, but they had their homes elsewhere during the better teamwork. I had to play coming semester. Mauritz Ander tie the hour's broadcast together are all problems being handled by this group. Working with Chairman Kenyon are William P. Halstead, Assistant Professor of Speech; Allan Seager, Insti'uctor in English, and Karl Lit- zenberg. Assistant Professor of English. This celebration will be the first of its kind ever staged for the benefit of Michigan alumni. It really will be the concluding event in the large program which marked the observance of the close of the first hundred years on the Ann Ar bor campus and the beginning of the second century of the Univer sity as at present constituted. A large number of Michigan's alumni organizations are planning to make it the occasion for the longer than any man on our team son '41 is moving to help fill the since I worked at both guards. gapping hole. "From San Francisco we went to Hollywood and naturally spent most of our time visiting the studios. Went through MGM and met Robert Montgomery, Reginald Owens, and Rosalind Russell, all fine people. Then we went in Warner Brothers, which is really big, and saw a lot of stars. Had my picture taken with Pat O'Brien, a real football fan, met Joan Blondell, Jane Wyman, and Frank McHugh. "Took the pullman to New Or leans, stopping off at El Paso long enough to pick up the sombrero and toy gun, and outside of a magnifi cent mirage we spotted in the des ert, spent a quiet time at hearts. "It was a great experience—see ■ * * * Bill Coffman '42 received recog nition for his excellent track rec ord his senior year in high school. He was put on the National Interscholastic Honor Roll for turning in the best time for the 440 yard run — 49.0 seconds. Keep up the good work. Bill! * * * CHARLES B. LAWTON '17 re cently moved back to his "alma mater state" of Michigan when he left Lake Bluff, 111., to go to Law- ton, Mich., where he is residing. * * * Some time ago the chapter rereived a card from ARTHUR LIT- largest local meetings of the year, ing the country, basking in hot. TLE '12 giving us his new address. while every group will hold some weather, and meeting a fine bunch. Art may be reached at the Silver Mine Falls, Norwalk, Conn. I'ii never forget it." sort of a meeting. \r\nFebruary, 1939 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Presenting Alpha Phi's Undergraduate Chapter t MEET THE UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERS: They are, front row (left to right): R. Heikkinen, H. Clark, M. Stoddard, R. Lueking, W. Layhe, E. Gedeon, H. Morris, R. Angley, R. Holt, J. Rinek, G. Seymour. Second row: L. Rinek, R. Parker, H. Egert, N. Kewley, S. Swinton, J. Hulbert, J. Knecht, B. Vial, J. Gelder, F. Evashevski. Third row: C. Spooner, R. Hauser, J. Roberts, J. R. Harrison, E. King, M. Anderson, E. O'Connell, M, Rea, O, Mays, Fourth row: H. Fielding, W. Coffman, J. J, Harrison, J. Nicols, R. Darden, J. Palmer, E. Tripp, J, Halligan. Fifth row: D. Fitting, W. Starn, R, Titus, D. Chamberlain, N, Call, A, Darling, D. Ott, K. Yoder, Bill Crowe was not present for the picture. Jack Brennan '39 Named 1939'Queen' (Continued from page 1) 16-foot blue train and puffing on a cigar,'Queen Jack' was hauled onto the ice in a sleigh pulled by four cheerleaders. A quarter of an hour later he departed by skating olT business." So there you have the story of "Queen" Jack. Remember those name plates you stuck on the door of the room you stayed in as a Senior—we now have one reading "Jack 'Queenie' Brennan '39." Win J-Hop Election The chapter has recently learned of the marriage of two Alpha Fiji brothers. William W. Spain '38 was married to Miss Martha Miller of Memphis, Tenn. The Spain's are residing in Tru man, Arkansas. the ice and hurried to Detroit to participate in a broadcast. "The campus horseplay in choos ing a male queen was said to be part of a student movement to end the festival and carnival queen Two Alpha Phi's News of Marriages The other brother who recent ly vowed "I do" was Henry J. Brother Larry Rinek '40E and pledge-brother James Halligan '40 F&C were both elected by campus vote to a place on the Annual JHop committee. The dance was held on February 10, and over 1,000 couples enjoyed the music of Henry Cawthra '37 who married Miss Busse and Count Basie. Martha Reidel, a former student at Michigan State College. "Jordy" is a test engineer at General Motors. The couple re side in Milford, Mich. Brother Rinek was in charge of the Fraternity Booths, and saw to it that we got one of the best JOHN THOM WINS CHAPTER HONOR Recently the engagement of Jack lounging spots at the dance. Jim my Halligan was publicity chair man, and gave the dance such a big boost that the 1,375 tickets were sold within three hours. The party started on Friday eve ning- with dinner at the house fol lowed by the big dance at the In- to Dorothea Staebler, daughter of John C. Thom '38 has gathered Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Staebler, Ann one more honor to add to a long list ti-amural Building. The 'Hop lasted Arbor was announced. of achievements. He has until three a. m. and was followed been by a breakfast at the house. Miss Staebler is women's editor awai'ded the Efficiency Scroll. This of the Daily and a member of Alpha goes to the senior of the past year Chi Omega sorority. She is a for who did the most for the fraternity mer member of Wyvern, junior during his college career. Jack is women's honor society and was en gaged in many campus activities now engaged in a fine position with Chaperons for the party were Brother Jerry Barkei- and wife (Jerry graduated two years ago and has a good job with Chrysler Motors in Detroit) and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Myers. the Marsh and McLennan insurance during her freshman and sophomore A number of the fellows "im years. No date has been set for the agency in Detroit, with offices in ported" dates for the occasion. the National Bank Building. wedding. \r\nPage Four Febiniary, 1939 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS News From Brothers Everywhere HARLEY B. KLINE '30 is a Presbyterian minister in Maywood, N. J., and lives with his family at 401 Maywood Ave., in the above city. After graduating from Michi gan Brother Kline studied for three years at the Theological Seminary in Princeton, N. J. He was married in 1932 to Ruth Lower (Temple alumna) and they have three chil dren: John, 5; Ellen, 3; and Wil liam, 9 months. Brother Kline is interested in psychology as a means of helping people solve their per sonal problems such as fear, etc. At present he is writing a book which will be ready for publica tion in the near future. ^ ^ ^ From GOODRICH E. PAYSON ex-'38 comes news that he is fin ishing his civil engineering study at the University of Wyoming this year. "Ed" gives his address as 803 Fremont St., Laramie, Wyo., and states that he would "appre ciate any letters from the brothers." sfc PAUL B. JENKINS '15 is a sur geon in Binghamton, N. Y., and may be reached at 141 Main St. It's Been SO Long..! Engaged as editor and writer for Paramount News, F. MERLE JOHNSON '21 has left New York . . . Yes, "It's Been So-o-o-o Long" since we have heard from a number of the brothers that we are again asking those "Si lent Ones" to please send us some news pertaining to their whereabouts, work, family, or any other information they care to have us pass on to the broth ers. Why there's Durwin Algyer '29, Willis Blakeslee '21, Donald D. Conn '17E, George Davison '03, Alfred Eckert '14, F. Wal ker Flanagin '13, Frank Gaethke '21, E. Hulse '29, F. Merle John City and resides at 84 Franklin Ave., Merrick, N. Y. * * * CLAIRE MENDELL '11 writes in asking that the "Phiji News" be sent to him at 3323 S. Flogler Drive, West Palm Beach, Fla. sH * * Another address from sunny Cali fornia is that of WILLIAM E. PETRITZ '12. Bill lives at 2515 S. Bronson, Los Angeles, Calif. sf: * * ROBERT A. RADFORD '11 now makes his business headquarters in son '21, Charles E. Keeler '04, Bill Lovering '17, Warren Mayo '34, Carl Nissler '08, Harold Ol son '30, George Perrin '23, Ed Stagg '36, Walt Thiele '30, and the Farm Credit Bldg., Omaha, Neb. a few others who have not writ ten or sent a questionnaire to us given at the League by the latter's parents on January 21. Miss Boni- for some time. Let's hear from steel is a member of Kappa Alpha you fellows—we want some news from every brother. Remember Theta and from Ann Arbor. "Bill's" the ing at Harvard law school. No date for the wedding has been set. address: 707 Oxford Rd. Send YOUR questionnaire today. * * sN The engagement of WILLIAM C. KNECHT '38 to Jean Ellen Bonisteel '38 was announced at a tea home is Evanston, 111. He is study Paul received his M.D. from the neering end of the business which New York Medical College where he studied from 1913-17, and was Alfred Stoddard *31 married to Alma Wells following Victorious in *Race* graduation. The Jenkins have two children, Robert, 19, and Dorothy, Recently an interesting letter and 17. Son Robert is attending Col gate where he is a Phi Gamma clipping v/as received from Brother continues to prove interesting. Fol Delta and a member of the class "Hoi" Mabley the letter: of '41. '31. We quote from lowing is the clipping: "'Perhaps clients were scarce when AL STODDARD (Mich. '31) young Bisbee attorney, conceived the idea of wagering $15 the other day that he could leave the business district in the mining city, climb to the top of Bucky O'Neill hill, touch "I am sending this amusing clip :he flagpole there, and return to hii EDWIN J. MERCER '13 is a ping from the Phoenix, Ariz., paper starting point in 30 minutes. member of the law firm of Slyfield, which was sent to me by a friend in "'Even attorneys must eat, so Hartman, MERCER & Reitz in that city. A1 Stoddard and I were Stoddard located an acquaintance. * * * Detroit with offices at 2205 Dime classmates in 1931 and I hear from Bank Bldg. "Hap," Past President of the Detroit Boat Club, was mar ried to Margaret Nesbitt and they have a daughter named for her mother. Hap was a first lieutenant in the infantry during the World War. The Mercers live at 617 Bob Whitmeyer, who had $15 to him now and then. He is makin x a wager Stoddard couldn't accom good name for himself in the com plish the climb in 30 minutes. munity and in politics in Bixby, "'From the comfort afforded by Ariz. he hotel veranda a curious and "It was a great pleasure to see somewhat excited group watched what had been done to the upstairs as the attorney scrambed up the of the house when I stopped in last steep slopes of the rugged hill. Washington Road, Grosse Pointe, fall. "'In 15 minutes, 20 seconds Stod dard reached the summit and circled ham, Mich., (2323 Yorkshire Rd.) the flag pole twice. "We have been here in Birming Mich. * * THOMAS E. BARNUM '92 has and see Walt Hickey '30 frequently. "'Naturally, the downhill trip retired from the active business Walt is back at Cranbrook Archi was speedier, and he was back at world in Milwaukee, Wis., and has tectural Office doing some special the hotel in 10:01 for a total elapsed recently moved into 1035 E. Ogden work for Saarinen who is now in time of 25 minutes, 21 seconds. Ave., in that city. volved on some big city planning "'He declared it was his first at * * * projects. tempt at hill climbing'." Over in the Windy City of Chi "I am still with Mechanical Heat We send sincerest thanks to cago, GEORGE S. MARTIN has and Cold, Inc., (Westinghouse Air Brother Mabley (and congratula his offices at Room 536, 11 S. La- Conditioning) Detroit, and still a tions to Brother Stoddard) for the fool enough to stick to the engi- interesting letter and clipping. Salle St.