JhsL CUfikcL PhJjL TbiwA, University of Michigan Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta New Series Vol. VI ANN ARBOR, APRIL, 1941 Annuul Norris Pig Dinner Set For May 17 Here Comes The Pig For May 17 Alumni Are Urged To Attend Reunion Herb Smith '10, And Louis Levercne To Be Among The Speakers The last bit of snow has left the ground, the unconscious feeling of growing life all about stirs our bodies to a new vigor, slowly but surely we raise our noses to inhale the imaginary smell of pig, the tom-tom slowly takes up the tempo YESSIR, MICHIGAN FIJIS have all in readiness for that annual Norris Pig Dinner scheduled for May 17. This year's celebration will be bigger and better than ever and if you have never attended one, now's the time. Make plans now to be with us May 17 at 6:30 p. m. of spring, beating out the call to all Alpha Phijis that the annual Norris Pig Dinner is coming May 17. Michigan Fijis Win Yes, brothers, just a superfluous build up to let you know that the Pig Dinner at 707 will be as well Indoor Track Title Initiate Ten Pledges On Sunday, March 2 Ten Alpha Phi pledges re Under the guidance of our newly installed athletic chairman, Philip Detwiler, the Fijis rolled off to a splendid start in I-M athletics by taking the indoor Interfraternity track meet. Norm Call, our prexy and stellar pig carrier, again showed his mettle by winning the high and low hurdles. "Slapsie Maxie" Bah- rych, another versatile athlete, easily took the half mile run, and ceived their Phi Gamma Delta badges on Sunday, March 2, when the annual spring initia tion was held at the chapter house. The initiates are: Charles Adams '44, James De- Puy '42, James Downey '44, Raymond Dixon '44, Samuel Emmons '44, Henry Mahon '44, Clayton Pilcher '42, Lafayette Stuch '43, Walter Tiedman '44, and Hal Whittemore '42. outstanding thin elads were Hal Whittmore and Boh Norwich. With spring, the athletes move New Alumni Addresses adding another cup to our collec tion. up good time. National Officers To Come As far as speakers are concerned, plans had been made to have Her bert Wilson Smith '10, president elect of the Phi Gamma Delta club, Cecil J. Wilkinson (Ohio Wesleyan '17), national secretary, and Louis E. Leverone (Dartmouth '04), treasurer of Phi Gamma Delta. Un Here's the latest batch of new make it, but we still have hopes that the other two can. Good Food Is Promised Alfred Darling '42, chairman of the Pig Dinner committee, has been working hard on the program and addresses for Alpha Phi alumni to "feed" and promises us the best the tennis courts and the pits. With come to the attention of the chap the same line-up as last season, the baseball team has high hopes of nothing, not even a tribal war, can keep the boys from having a bang- fortunately "Scoop" Wilkinson can't Tom Kuzma flexed a few muscles to claim first in the shot put. Other Chapter Receives More outdoors to the baseball diamond, attended and prepared for as ever before. Once the spirit of pig time has been aroused in Fiji souls, ever. Under the able leadership of Henry Fielding '42, our singing has Joseph E. Gandy '26, 1111 White improved tremendously, both in Bldg., Seattle, Wash.; Jerry C. quality and brotherly gusto. Besides Barker '37, 310 E. Cedar, Burlbank, singing we are always good for Calif.; Edward H. Kelly 'IIM, Citi some Pig kissing and lots of stories ter: Warm weather will also find var sity track men "Buck" Dawson zens Ilank Bldg., Monrovia, Calif.; and Howard Egert pounding the Lawrence K. Goodrich '28, Westturf and Sam Emmons out for port, Conn.; Willis Blakeslee '21, freshman tennis. Bob Norwich is 285 Congress PL, Pasadena, Calif.; running for the baseball manager Frederick Riebel III '32, 5309 Berk ship and Ray Dixon for freshman shire, Detroit; Claire Mendel '11, football manager. Box 1683, Tampa, Fla. of which Shirley Smith, vice-presi dent of the University and our master of ceremonies, has a repu tation for. Our pledges will be heard from by one freshman representing the {Continued on page A) \r\nP?ge Two THE ALPHA Alpha Phiji News April, 1941 PHIJI NEWS The Alumni Letter Column Published quarterly by Alpha Phi Trooper Gedeon other time on my fanny. By the end of the week, he was pretty 707 Oxford Road As you probably know by this much under control. They have a Ann Arbor, Michigan funny idea here in the army. They time, Ole Ged has been drafted, have new men and new horses and thought I was deferred until July 1, Editor Dale Chamberlin figure on training them both at the but as soon as the local draft Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta OFFICERS Norman Call Robert Titus Dear Brothers: board learned I had returned from President school, my number was up, and I Treasurer mean up . . . I was drafted on March 12 and Rec. Secretary Cor. Secretary left for Fort Thomas, Ky., where Dale Chamberlin Historian I ran into Tom Breen, an old Fiji from Michigan whom some of the seniors will probably remember. He Award Scholarship Prizes is in the mechanized cavalry. Although far from the bottom of After leaving Fort Thomas,I was the scholarship list, our status has sent to Fort Riley, Kansas, a caval Owen Mays Henry Fielding remained the same as last semes ry replacement center. How I same time. We've had drills in columns of two's, three's and four's, figure eights, riding in columns of troop ers, etc. They don't waste any time. We expect to be here 13 weeks and then be assigned to a regular unit. The rumor is that we will be transferred to Fort Bliss, Texas, right across the border from Juarez in Mexico. I thought that possibly I would wait until June and then ter. As a spur to higher academic ever got mixed up with the horse join the air corps, but I inquired achievement, the house established cavalry, I don't know. The only about transferring now and they a fund last semester to award prizes to the students who had the highest grades, showed the great est improvement and the second greatest improvement. Philip Detwiler was awarded the prize for the highest grades, Glen Ireland won the prize for the most improvement, and Bob Titus carried off the award for showing the sec ond greatest improvement. Third on the improvement list was Dale Chamberlin, who received honorable mention minus the fiscal reimburse ment. horse I ever saw in my life was the one the milkman used. Its been to be held at the Western Reserve generally take care of them in all respects. elected to represent the Alpha Phi chapter officially, although many other brothers plan to make the trek to Cleveland for the meeting and week-end activities. Plan Spring Formal draftees couldn't tending to get in the air corps this June. I certainly wish that I had done that very thing this fall. Well, I had never been on a horse before there's not much else to tell you and the first day I got a remount. fellows, but I'd like to hear from Now a remount is a horse that has you and get the news. been ridden only until it has stop ped bucking. You can imagine the Perge I result. As soon as the horse real Elmer Gedeon '39 "Ole Ged" deserves some kind of ized a rookie was astride, boy did a medal for that interesting letter. he kick up a fuss! He threw me We hope some of the other draftees twice, landing on my ear once, the like the three in this column, will Six More Alpha Phi Alumni Enter Army chapter located in Cleveland. Rob ert Titus and Robert Norwich were that interesting, however. We ride 2h Fritz Crisler wrote and told me hours a day, have to saddle our that quite a few of his boys are in horses, groom and feed them and Convention Is April 27 April 27 is round-up time for all good Fijis at the section convention decided change their unit. So it looks like I'll be a trooper. Alpha Phi's representation in the U. S. armed branches is growing. Among the most recent to join the military are Stanley M. Swinton '40; Jack Roberts '41, and Bob Houser '41F&C. Stan, former city editor of the Michigan Daily and until his enlistment a member of the Detroit bureau of the Associat write in about their experiences in army life. Thanks again, Ged, and good luck. An Army Steno Dear Brothers: Well, here I am in the Army, and no place to go. I was inducted on March 8, went directly to Ft. Ben jamin Harrison in Indianapolis, stayed there for four days and then entrained for here (Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va., Company G, 8th Different from past years, the ed Press, is stationed at Fort Ous Regiment). I've been here for six Phi Gams are going to hold their ter, Mich. "Dog" Houser is with days, during which time I've lived spring formal in conjunction with the Marines somewhere in China in three different barracks and am Delta Upsilon at the Barton Hills and Jack is stationed at Fort Bliss, finally in my permanent barracks now (I hope). Country Club on May 29, the night El Paso, Texas. before Memorial Day. The reason This life isn't a bad one—in fact Three others who were inducted for the change in policy is for eco recently are Jim Palmer '41, Elmer I'm getting rather attached to it. nomic purposes and for bettering Gedeon '39, and Keith Yoder '41. I'll be damned if I like to haul out interfraternity relations. Letters from those three are print at 5:45 a. m. though. That's some thing I doubt if I'll ever get used to. The "House on the Hill" men had ed in the letter column. I have just been moved up to Regi The chapter hopes all Alpha Phi a fine exchange feast with the Gamma Phi Beta girls recently men who enter the service will re mental Headquarters doing steno which did much to bring some of port it to the editor. Or if you graphic work, which doesn't hurt the more retiring Fijis out of their know of someone, tell us about him. my feelings a bit. Who am I to lairs in order to meet more of our It may enable Michigan Fijis to get complain about sitting in a nice campus beauties. together in their respective camps. (Continued on page 4) \r\nApril, 1941 THE Elect; Norm Call'42, ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Gelder Weds Cliapter President; Succeeds Ed King Many CampusPosts Bob Titus Is New Treasurer; Mimes And Other Honorary Other House Officers Societies Pick Men From '707' Coiitiiiiie To Earn Are Named Norm Call '42, Norwalk, Ohio, was elected president of Alpha Phi Phi Gamma Delta continues to win important campus posts. Although the major campus ap pointments will not be announced until later in the spring, here's at the annual election held recent ly. He succeeds Ed King '41, who held the post during the past semes ter. Other some of the most recent honors to officers elected to serve with Norm are Bob Titus '42, Oak Park, 111., treasurer; Owen Mays '42, Quincy, 111., recording secre tary; Henry Fielding '42E, Plainfleld, N. J., corresponding secretary, and Dale Chamberlin '42, Bethle hem, Pa., historian. The new president has distin guished himself in campus activities by holding the presidency of .J ACK GELDER '40, former chap Sphinx, junior literary college hon ter president and a top Michigan orary, and by acquiring the one activities man, was married April open student seat on the Board in 5 to Miss Elizabeth Mae Stairs at Control of Physical Education. Beckley, W. Va. Jack is with Norm's versatile character does Station WJLS, Beckley. not limit him to mental activities : alone, because he has won his var sity letter in football and also par- Pledge • Five Men In Spring Rushing ticipated in track and basketball. In three years at Michigan, Norm has kept himself on top as a cam Second semester rushing has add pus leader by consistently maintain ed five men to Alpha Phi's pledge ing a B average. Under such a ' class. The rushing was directed vigorous and capable leader we can ! look forward to another highly suc by the new rushing chairman, Wil cessful year for Alpha Phi. liam Schoedinger, '43E. | pledges are: speech honorary society. Alpha Nu. Three In Les Voyageurs Another Fiji man, Freddie Ander son, was elected to Les Voyageurs, an outdoor society. Dale Chamber lin was made Chief of the same so ciety along with Maury Anderson who acquired the office of treasurer. Charles Adams is out for the business staff of the Ensian and our "hot man on the drums," James Downey, is on the editorial staff of the Gargoyle. A great surprise to many of us was sophomore Buck Dawson's appointment as sports editor of the Ensian, which is ac tually a junior job. The new William E. Loughborough '43, De 'Evvy' Named Head fall our way; Adding already to the large ma jority of Phi Gams in Mimes, Hu bert Weidman, '41, joined the fold after a strenuous tapping session and a formal initiation banquet the following night. Bob Hext and La fayette Stuch were taken into the < troit. Active In Politics To uphold the political side of the house activities, James Pilcher is campaigning for a position on the Thomas G. Kuzma '44Spec.Lit., Student Coach At Hamilton (Gary, Ind., who won his numerals t grass is in i freshman football. Senate and James Snod- an organization chairman for the 1941 Michelodeon or Spring Forest Evashevski '41, Michigan's David S. Polluck '44, South Bend, Carnival. famed "One Man Gang," will return Ind. j Ed Tripp was recently named to the gridiron wars next year but Edward M. Dickinson '44, Pal chairman of the Literary College's in a different role. He was recently myra, N. Y. senior class commencement com appointed head coach at Hamilton Max M. Bahrych '43Ed., Syra mittee. College, Clinton, N. Y. "Evvy," who received his degree cuse, N. Y., who won his freshman in February, was given a three- Inumerals in basketball and is out Henry Read '06, is an attorney year contract. He will head Ham for track. in Shenandoah, Iowa. He writes:"I ilton's grid staff and will assist in coaching other sports. He will also hold the title of assistant professor of physical education. Another important event in Brother Evashevski's life was his marriage on April 12 in St. Ignace, Mich., to Ruth Brown, daughter of Michigan's senator. Evvy's back- field mate, Tom Harmon, served as best man. Robert Elliott '38, '40L, is a law yyer with the firm of Nicholson, Snyder, Chadwell and Fagerburg, 135 d £ So. LaSalle, Chicago. Bob shares an a apartment at 152 E. Superior St., C Chicago. Also in the Windy City is i: Marcus Stoddard '39E, who is v working for the Acme Steel Com pany p but who lives with his family a at 524 Lake St., Wilmette. greatly enjoy the News, although I don't know many of those mentioned any more. My son, Robert, who was a Phi Gam at Ai'izona and at tended Michigan's law school two years ago and whom some of you may remember, is now a second lieutenant of cavalry on active duty as instructor in the Cavalry Re placement Kans." Center, Fort Riley, \r\nPage Four April, 1941 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS ^707' Gets Several The Alumni Letter Column New Improvements (Continued from page 2) regards to all of the chapter and best wishes for keeping old 707 warm room typing while the rest Ward Peterson *19, Presents of the fellows are outside drilling, right up there on top. Group Picture Of washing windows and sweeping up Jim Palmer '40 Faculty Fijis barracks? Perge! . .. It's been below freezing for The wishes of all the undergradu the past few nights. It's no picnic ates came true a month ago when drilling with a gun outside for an In Armored Division Ward Peterson '19, of Ann Arbor, hour with the temperature about Dear Brothers: presented the house with a splendid 20. It's a damp cold. I've never Well,"Old Shoes," a lot of things composite picture of the Phi Gam been so cold at Cleveland or Detroit have happened since our last meet alumni on the faculty. as I was here two days ago at ing. I'm now located at Fort Knox. It has proudly displaced the Reveille. This is a so-called armored division, numerous separate and unlabeled I would advise all your freshmen newly organized. There are about pictures of the faculty in the trophy to really go in for ROTC. It gripes 30,000 soldiers here and more com room. Such a grouping labeled well me to be bowing and scrapin ^ co ing soon. Its not bad, but I'll be —so that all who come will be sure some second lieutenant on his first glad to get my year over. You see, to see—will aid much in rushing. active service. There are piles of my draft number was close to the Collect Athletes' Photos young college boys around here top in our locality, so I volunteered Other plans have been made to with commissions, and I could kick" to get; it over with . . . I'm to be arrange and compile in a more myself for not taking ROTC. Here promoted to a corporal in two orderly fashion the pictures of I could be hauling in |185 per month weeks. . Michigan Fijis and Phi Gam ath instead of $20, and giving orders Its darn lonely here and we have letes. Bill Dawson has acquired instead of taking them. The reason few' conveniences. If any of you numerous framed photographs of I never went in for it was that I fellows have time, I certainly would Fiji athletes with the result that was afraid I would be called, so appreciate a letter. the condition of our Hall of Fame thought I'd play smart and take How are things at the house? is improving steadily. my chance with being drafted at You fellows sure made me feel good Our basement ping pong room some indefinite date. It wasn't a when I returned for homecoming which has been a shambles for good idea. and nothing I say will make you years, finally was taken in hand Well, I'm relieved from my duties realize how I felt ... by the sophomores under the ad (which have been nothing at all, so Keith Yoder '41 ministration of Stu Miller and Bill I've typed letters). I'll have to get , Fort Knox, Ky. Schoedinger, and is now a place back to my barracks, so give my Perge! you would be proud to show the alumni or your parents. Crest Adorns Wall The Phi Gamma Delta Crest, painted by Jerry Miller, graces the wall and is magnified in beauty by overhead neon lights. Also, due to the moral collapse of our old ice-box frigidaire, we have installed a fine new refrigerator. Other proposed additions to the house are some pieces of furniture for the living room, but they seem to be stagnated somewhere in De troit. We sure could use them. Annual Pig Dinner Set For May 17 (Continued from page 1) whole class delivering a short talk amidst the kidding of nearby alum ni and undergraduates. After the speeches there will be time for singing, renewing acquain tances and meeting new Fijis. So remember Pig Dinner time at 707 Oxford Road on May 17. From Fijis in the draft to older alumni we want to see you all, to shake your hand again, and talk to you in brotherly, Phi Gam fashion, so that this will be a Pig Dinner that you will always remember. New Purple Legionnaire John C. Thom '38, who served the chapter as "E" during 1937 and 1938, has been elected Purple Legionnaire of Alpha Phi. He succeeds Herbert Upton, also of Ann Arbor. Jack recently re James McCracken '40, is another newly-wed, having married Miss Jean Liese, of Cleveland, recently. They live at 1374 W.Bowlve,"Suite 408," Cleveland. Jim is working for the Roach-Reid Company, dis tributors of ediphones, a subsidiary of the Thomas A. Edison Corp. turned to Ann Arbor in the em ploy of the Fram Corporation. « « Two recent Alpha Phi graduates are now studying at Harvard. Bill Knecht '38, brother of Jack Knecht Ladlmar J. Moudry '35, is an asso '41, Evanston, 111., is finishing up ciate in the law firm of Poust & this year at Harvard's Law School. Moudry, Sycamore, 111. He was Bill is married and hopes to stay out married last November 20 to the of the draft. The other Harvard former June Kasper, who attended man is Edward O'Connel '40, who Northern Illinois State Teachers is there in the business school. College and Michigan. **Lad" is a member of the DeKalb County, Illi nois and tions. American Bar Associa sjs sf: Bennett Weaver, who was ini tiated as a faculty member, is one They live in Sycamore at of Michigan's most popular faculty 513 S. Main St. men. He is a professor in the Eng lish department. The author of Robert E. Angley '39, became a text books, poems and many ar husband January 18 when he mar ticles, Brother Weaver holds an ried Miss Jean Clauser, who also honorary degree of Doctor of Lit attended Michigan. They live at erature. He is president of Ann 5532 S. Kenwood Ave., Chicago. Bob Arbor's Rotary Club. Brother and is assistant purchasing agent of Mrs. Weaver live at 2760 Heather Way, Ann Arbor. the Continental Engineers.