JhjL dlfikcL fflkijL TIqwa, University of Michigan Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta New Series Vol. VI ANN ARBOR, DECEMBER, 1940 No. 1 Alpha Phi Fledges Here's The 1940 Fiji Pledge Class Class of 21 Men; Five Are Legacies GROUP IS THIRD LARGEST ON CAMPUS AND SHOWS MUCH PROMISE Once again the White Star of Phi Gamma Delta has been put to the test and it has come through in the usual grand fashion. This last fall, which incidentally saw one of the fastest rushing seasons ever seen in Ann Arbor, the Alpha Phi chapter pledged 21 men, the third largest pledge class on cam pus. The chapter feels that this group represents one of the most attrac tive classes on the campus. Here's your preliminary introduction to the future Fijis. The new pledges are: MICHIGAN PHI GAMS OF THE FUTURE is this bunch of 1940 CHARLES ADAMS '44, Jackson, pledges. The picture above was taken shortly after their formal pledg ing on October 14. In the front row, left to right, are Gelston, Osborn, Pilcher and Dixon. Second row; Lyman, Mahon, Corson, Adams, Cady and Kerr. Standing: Hokans, Slater, DePuy, Tiedeman, Emmons, Downey and Brown. Not in the picture are Pledges Fors, Anderson, Wakefield Mich. He hopes to work into the naval service or possibly enter An napolis. HARRY ANDERSON '43, Chi cago. Harry is a candidate for the Wolverine and Whittemore. football team and a sophomore tryout on the Michigan Campus Honoraries Tap Many Phi Gams Seven Are Initiated On October 13 the chapter rolls were augmented by the Never so long as the memory of initiation of the following men: man runneth has the Phi Gam house at "707" been overlooked William F. Dawson, '43, Evanston, 111.; Lyons M. Howland, '43, when the various honorary groups of the campus have .gone seeking new members. To the list of Alpha Phi Vulcans has been added the name of Howie Egert, '41E, Rocky River, Ohio, while the junior engineers extended their Phi Gam membership with the election of Hank Fielding-, '42E, Plainfield, N. J., to Triangles. The national honorary music so ciety also drew upon Fiji blood Detroit; Glen V. Ireland, '43, Benton Harbor; William 0. Schoedinger, '43, Columbus, 0.; Edward F. Steele, '43, Elmira, N. Y.; and Wayne Wright, Jr., '43, Coldwater, Mich. Cecil Dawson, Zeta Phi '15, was present for his son's initiation. At a later initiation, October 21, Ro bert F. He.xt, '41, Grand Rapids, was initiated. with the election of two Phi Gams. They are Owen Mays, '42, and George Irwin, '42, both of Quincy, has accepted Maury Anderson, '41, Daily. BRUCE BROWN '44E, Lynd- hurst, N. J. Bruce is concentrating in chemical engineering. FREDERICK CADY '44, Sagi- naw, Mich. Fred plans to enter the University's medical school even tually. In high school he was an outstanding basketball player. BRUCE CORSON '43E, Birming ham, Mich. Pledge Corson plays a fine game of hockey and hopes to land a berth on the University's ice squad. JIM DePUY '43, Jamestown, N. D. Jim spent his first two years at Carleton college in Minnesota be fore transferring to Michig-an. He is another medical aspirant, and the son of Dr. Thomas DePuy '10, a Jamestown physician. RAY DIXON '44, Buffalo, Wyo. Evanston, 111.; Dale Chamberlin, Ray is another of a long line of Les Voyageurs, that bunch of '42, Bethlehem, Pa.; Buck Dawson, Fijis, his father and other relatives "regular guys" who associate close '43, Evanston, and Jim Snodgrass, being members of other chapters. (Continued on page 4) ly with the natural fauna and flora. '43, Cincinnati, Ohio. 111. \r\nPage Two December, 1940 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Alpha Fiji News Letter Column Death Takes Two Chapter Alumni Published quarterly by Alpha Phi EDITOR'S NOTE: We'd like to In Recent Months Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta make this column a regular feature in subsequent issues. The chapter Ann Arbor, Michigan hopes you will take pen in hand and let us and your classmates hear F. C. STEVENS '03, PRINTING Editor Jim Harrison EXECUTIVE, AND WALTER from you. 707 Oxford Road OFFICERS Edward King Sends New Address R. CLAYTON SUCCUMB President Dear Editor: The chapter is sorry to announce Treasurer On page two of the June issue Rec. Secretary of The Alpha Phiji News there the deaths of two of its alumni Cor. Secretary were orchids for Brother Barnum members, Frederic C. Stevens, Sr., James Harrison Historian for giving information as to the '03E, and Walter R. Clayton '95. Brother Clayton, one of Alpha whereabouts of Brothers Lane and Martin. I see Charlie is as accur Phi's oldest living alumni, died Football Brings Many ate now as he was when designing July 18, 1940, at his home in EvansAlumni Back boats in Naval Engineering. I'm ton, 111. Notice of his death came A large number of alumni visited glad to know where Minot Lane is from Melvin A. Hardies, Chi Up- Edward Tripp Robert Darden John Clarke the chapter house during the four located and hope he is doing very silon '32. No further information is available. football week-ends this fall. well. Jim Temple,'33, Detroit; Bob Brad ley, '38, Gary, Ind.; Jim Halligan, '40, Detroit; Jack B. Nicolls, '40, and his wife, of Pontiac; Jim McCracken, '40, Cleveland, Ohio; Dick Woodward, '18E, and two daugh ters, Virginia and Priscilla, of Riverton, N. J., and many others. The Northwestern game Novem ber 16, last on the home schedule, of school he practiced law and is now with the Chicago Plating Com pany, located at 1714 West Division Street, Chicago . . . All kidding aside, I presume that the reference Brother Stevens, the father of As to Brother George S. Martin, On hand for the Homecoming Frederic C., Jr., '31E, New York for some years after getting out game with Illinois, October 19, were to Brother George Martin was con fused with Brother Bob Martin, of Bedford, who, according to the dir ectory published in 1936, died De cember 23, 1934. I assure you, brought Ham Morris, '39, West- Brother George S. Martin, of the chester, N. Y.; Walt Peckinpaugh, Class of 1925, is very much alive. City, died recently in Columbus, Ohio, following an operation in the University hospital there. Surviv ing, besides his son, are his widow and one daughter who lives in Columbus. Brother Stevens had held prom inent posts in the printing industry in New York City where he lived most of his life. He was president of Chilton Company of New York and Philadelphia, publishers of Iron Age and 70 other trade publications. Permit me to join Brother Bar '39, Cleveland; Bob Mueller, '38, He had held executive posts in num in his comments on The Alpha and his brother, Forman Mueller, several other printing companies. Phiji News. Do keep up the good '37, both of Chicago. Brother Stevens was founder of work. —John Madden '22. Social Activities Take the Printers' League, which con solidated with the Master Printers Association and the Printers Board The chapter is gratefid to Broth er Madden for his help in locating of Trade. He served as its presi "Social?" Why,just a few years Brother George S. Martin. Brother dent in 1918 and 1919. He was also ago that word would have caused Madden is associated with .James president of the New York Em Alpha Phijis to ponder deeply as to B. Clow & Sons, Chicago, mana- ploying Printers Ass'n 1922-23. its meaning. Now it rates space in factiirers of cast iron pipe, water "the press." Yessir, under the en works plumbing and other supplies. The Limelight ergetic direction of Chuck Hall and His address is 201-299 N. Talman Larry Hulbert, "707" has definitely Ave., Chicago. Matt Rea And Jim McCracken Marry gone social. 'Ged' Coaches Freshmen Two of Alpha Phi's last June ELMER GEDEON '39, who play graduates left the bachelor ranks western game at which time we ed with the Washington Senators during the summer months. They wondered if by chance or design baseball team last summer, return are Matthew Rea, '40, and James the Phi boys had transferred their ed to Ann Arbor in the fall in the McCracken, '40. Parties were held after the Penn sylvania game and after the North charter to Ann Arbor. role of assistant coach. He assist Brother McCracken and Miss The plans now are to have a ed Coach Bennie Oosterbaan with Jane Leisy were married November series of exchange dinners with the ends and now is an assistant with the freshman squads. "Ged," cated a desire to swap table talk a former three-sport athlete, be with the Phi Gams. With these came famous two years ago when dinners in mind. Steward Bob Dar he doubled in baseball and track den is slowly worrying himself in the same season. He is also gray. And then there is the annual working for his master's degree and pledge formal which was held De awaiting his call for military train ing. cember 7. several sororities who have indi 30 in the Denison Avenue Congre gational Church in Cleveland. The couple is living in Cleveland. August 17 was the date of Broth er Rea's marriage to the former Miss Bette Sark. They were mar ried in London, Ohio. The newlyweds are now at home in Corning, N. Y. \r\nDecember, 1940 Page Three THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Phi Gams Still Rate Looking Back On A Great Year? At Top In Campus Honors, Activities ELECT EVASHEVSKI CLASS PRESIDENT; OTHERS WIN POSTS The Phi Gams at "707" are wide ly known on campus and one word will give the reason for this high standing—activities. The most recent achievement of a Fiji was the election of Football Captain Forest Evashevski as pres Mm ident of the Senior class of the lit erary college. This highest honor was bestowed upon "Evvy" at the class election held November 13 and shows the high esteem in which he is held by his classmates. Since way before the McFate boys, the local cannibals have been trying to control the 'Ensian. At present. Buck Dawson and Ben Douglas are both working on the sophomore staffs, editorial and business, respectively. In the same building,Lyons Rowland and Pledge Han-y Anderson are working hard to win appointments to the junior staff of The Daily. Over at the Union, Bill Schoed- FOREST EVASHEVSKI'41—From Football Captain to Class President. inger and Pledge Bob Gelston are working diligently to please the new executive board. Buck Dawson is a member of the Soph Prom committee. In the engine school, popular Hank Fielding has been elected to the post of vice-prexy of the Insti tute of Aeronautical Sciences, the post of secretary already being fill ed by Ed King,"E" of the chapter. Ed is also vice-president of the Engineering Council and chairman of the forthcoming Engineers' ball. When the Union Opera, "Take A Number," is held the middle of December, several Fijis will apply the g'reasepaint. These men include Bob Titus, who gained fame in last year's op(>ra, Ben Douglas, Jim Harrison and Pledge Dick Sla ter. Five Alpha Phijis are mem bers of Mimes, tbe fostering spirit behind the Opera. They are Bob Titus, Dale Chamberlin, Owen Mays, Hank Fielding and Jim Har rison. Winding up tbis list is a job which a Phi Gam has not held for many years, for Jim Harrison '41, Memphis, Tenn., was recently elect ed president of the Interfraternity Council at a fall election to fill that post. U. of M. Cage Team Opens 19-Game Schedule Dec. 7 Coach Bennie Chapter Receives Address Changes Oosterbaan's varsity basketball team will open its 19-game schedule Dec. 7. The schedule: Address changes for Alpha Phi alumni continue to pour into the chapter and here are more that ar rived in the late summer: December 7—Michigan State, here 19—Notre Dame, there 21—Butler, there 28—Pittsburgh at Columbus 30—Princeton at Columbus January 6—Ohio State, here 11—Purdue, there 13—Illinois, there 18—Wisconsin, here 20—Minnesota, here 25—Northwestern, there 27—Indiana, here February 12—Michigan State, there 15—Iowa, there 17—Chicago, there 22—Illinois, here 24—Northwestern, here March 1—Ohio State, there Wendell T. Fitzgerald, '21, '24L, Crocker Building, San Francisco, Calif.; Edward L. Hulse, '29, 265 Washington Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn.; William J. McFate, '35, Oil City, Pa.; Dr. Herbert S. Breyfogle, '33, 813 University Ave., S.E., Min neapolis, Minn.; J. M. Stedman, '22, 735 N. 26th St., Allentown, Pa. Martin W. Tanner, Jr., '27, 714 Van Buren St., Saginaw, Mich.; William C. Carrier, '34, 37 W. 14th Place, Chicago Heights, 111.; Fred erick Riebel III, '32, 2239 Cadillac Blvd., Detroit, Mich.; Walter E. Heimerdinger, '13, C.R.I.&P. Rail way, Ft. Worth, Texas; Harry F. Hamlin, '06L, 105 W. Monroe St., Chicago, 111. THOMAS E. BARNUM,'92, has left San Diego, Calif., and is living at 1035 E. 0.gden Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. \r\nPage Four December, 1940 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Alpha Phi Again Alpha Phi Pledges Big Class of 21 Well Represented Men; Five Have Phi Gam Relatives On Varsity Teams GROUP IS THIRD LARGEST ON in Bowling Green. He is already active on campus, having a part in the forthcoming Union Opera. WALTER TIEDEMAN '44E, Elsmere, N. Y. Pledge Tiedman comes (Continued from page 1) from a family of Phi Gams and is RUSSELL DOWNEY '44, EvansHats off to one of the greatest ton, 111. Another Alpha Phi son, well acquainted with the fraternity. RICHARD WAKEFIELD '43, football teams that the University his father is Hubert A. Downey has had in many years! There are '14L. Handsome Russ' chief hobby Chicago. Dick is a strong contender for the varsity squad, although no doubt many reasons for this is music. only a sophomore. greatness, about 50 of them, but CAMPUS AND SHOWS EVASHEVSKI AND CALL RATE BERTHS ON ELEVEN: OTHERS COMPETE MUCH PROMISE SAMUEL EMMONS '44, Rio de HAROLD WHITTEMORE '42A, Janeiro, Brazil. Pledge Emmons' Ann Arbor. Last on the list alphehome is the farthest off of any of betically, we hope he will not be the new pledges. A Fiji son, his shevski *41 has been hailed as one father is Samuel E. Emmons '16, the last Ann Arbor Phi Gam. we know that two of these reasons are spelled Evashevski and Call. Retiring Captain Forest Eva of the best quarterbacks in the country since his first game as a The new pledges received their manager of street railways in the pledge buttons October 14 at the Brazilian city. Sam is one of the sophomore against Michigan State. house's strongest hopes in the close of the two-week formal rush His fierce blocking and tackling ing period. swimming competition. and brainy signal calling have again The chapter is anxious to thank ROBERT GELSTON '42, High won him a berth on the All-Con the many alumni who sent in the land Park, Mich. Bob is another ference team. Injured In September junior transfer, coming from the Highland Park Junior College. He Junior Norm Call, Norwalk, Ohio, is planning on entering the minis who won his first letter this year, try and becoming a missionary. knows what it means to be a victim of fate. He was playing first string halfback until a severe ankle in jury in the first game against Cal names of rushees to Chairman Bob Titus. Rushing Brennan Is Coaching CARL HOKANS '44E, Holly, JACK BRENNAN '39, former Mich. College is especially inter varsity guard, returned to Ann esting to Pledge Hogans because Arbor November 16 to see his he has been out of school for sev former teammates beat Northwest hardwood courts as a member of the freshman basketball team. ler, Michigan Alpha Chi Omega, and they have two small daughters. ifornia put him out of action until eral years. ern. Jack is coaching at Manistee the last few games. As a conse ROBERT KERR '44, Coldwater, (Mich.) High School. He is mar quence, he saw little service, but Mich. Bob has already taken to the ried to the former Dorothea Staebwe are sure that next year will be kinder to him. Another member of the moleskin WILLIAM LYMAN '43, Westmighties is Pledge Brother Harry field, N. J. Still another transfer, Anderson, a guard. He, too, suffer Awaits Draft Call coming from Principia College in FORREST (BUTCH) JORDAN Elseh, 111. handicapped throughout the season. HENRY MAHON '44E, Mans '40, captain of the wrestling team Carrying on as an associate of the field, Ohio. Pledge Mahon is an while on campus and a football ed from a twisted ankle and was athletes is Lyons Howland who is trying out for the position of Head Cheerleader. Two On Cage Squad Now that the moleskins have been stowed away, the hardwood lads are coming into the limelight. Bill Houle, of Bellevue, Ohio, has an inside lane for one of the regular positions and Norm Call is ex pected to put in an appearance on other of the freshman class who is out for frosh basketball. ALBERT OSBORN '44, Mans field Ohio. Like his fellow Ohioan, A1 is also seeking a berth on the yearling cage squad. ROBERT FORS '43E, Muskegon, Mich. This is Bob's second year of college work. JIM PILCHER '42, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Jim has a fine scholastic letterman, is now coaching at Wakefield (Mich.) High School. "Butch" drew Number 1 in his community's selective service reg istration and expects to be called to arms in the near future. ARTHUR B. McGee '16 is a structural engineer in the Bureau of Engineering of the City of Los Angeles. "Art" and his family live at 1487 No. Los Robles Ave., Pasa Meanwhile, Howie Egert, varsity average and should help to keep dena. He has two sons, Gilbert, the chapter's scholarship high. half-miler, is busy conditionning eight years lod, and David, five. the court. RICHARD SLATER '43, Bowling * * * himself for things to come. Also Green, Ohio. Dick is another trans getting in shape for the indoor JOHN McFATE,'38, former Entrack season is Buck Dawson, who fer, having enrolled at the college sian editor, is now taking his final year in the University's law school. was a member of the record-break ing freshman relay team last year. Another cannibal looking toward the future is Dale Chamberlin, who is faithfully putting in his time at the natatorium where Michigan's championship tank teams are born. Phil Detwiler is a candidate for His address is 833 Tappan Court, the varsity wrestling team this Ann Arbor. year and should stand an excellent chance inasmuch as he won his WILLIAM E. PETRITZ '12 lives varsity letter at Amherst last year in Los Angeles, Calif., at 4015 W. 28th Street. before transferring to Michigan.