The Wi|i Fiji ALPHA'S NEWSLETTER WASHINGTON, PA., MAY, 1941 Vol. XXIX No. 3 GOLD STAR FIJI Alpha's only fifty-year visitor to com mencement this year, and one of its most notable, is Thomas L. Pogue, '91. This June will mark the passing of the fiftieth year since his g-raduation from Washington and Jefferson, and therefore, more than fifty years of membership in i Phi Gamma Delta. Brother Pogue was bom in Maysville, Kentucky, November 28, 1868. He was educated in Maysville district and high schools and Hall's Academy and finally received the A.B. from Washington and Jefferson in 1891 with a fine record in campus and fraternity activities. In his senior year at Alpha, he served as treas urer of the chapter. He attended law school at the University of Virginia dur ing the summer of 1891 and fall and ALPHA'S LARGEST PIG DINNER SLCCESSELL Lest February 15th, nine new men were initiated into the Alpha Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at the biggest alumniactive function of the year. At the ban quet held in the ballroom of the George Washington Hotel after the initiation, move than sixty alumni signed our guest book and joined in the festivities. This group of alumni was much larger than any we have had in previous years. The first official duty of the new Fijis, in keeping with the fine old tradi tion, was to bring in the pig. We were glad to again have Dr. J. M. Potter, 94, of Wheeling, the oldest member present, winter of 1891-1892. He graduated from the Cincinnati Law school (now part of the University of Cincinnati) with the B.L. degree in 1893. Mr. Pogue was admitted to practice cipal speaker of the evening was Robert before the leading law courts in the A. Adams, '13, of Indianapolis. He told country following his Bar Examinations us some of the experiences of his life in March, 1893. in the fraternity which had endeared While a student in the Cincinnati Law Alpha, and Washington and Jefferson to School and thereafter until 1896, Mr. him. He recalled the memories which the Pogue was in the offices of Matthews names of his classmates in Alpha and Cleveland. He then left their offices brought to him, and regaled us with and entered the firm of Pogue and Pogue several tales of old "19 East Maiden," with two brothers. In 1913, J"udge Harry which were especially enteitaining to the M. Hoffheimer, resigned from the alumni. Brother Adams stressed the in Superior Court Bench of Cincinnati and creasing meaning of Phi Gamma Delta associated himself with the firm. The to one in the years after college life, firm has since continued under the name forming ever-strengthening bonds of of Pogue, Hoffheimer and Pogue. inestimable value. These worthwhile re Mr. Pogue was appointed and elected kiss the snout of the well roasted pig; marks made a distinct impression on the other end of this ceremony was taken everyone present, and must have been care of by William Kaylor, '44. At the particularly valuable to the nine newlyconclusion of the meal, we heard rather initiated brothers. brief speeches from each of the new Following the principal speech of the men; John Warmington, Richard Beck, evening. Brother U. Grant Miller, '07, Hugh Miller, John Wege, Ray Hauser- presided at a business meeting, at which man, William Kaylor, Reese Owens, the following men were elected Directors James McCormick, and Raymond Tucker, of The Alpha Chapter of Phi Gamma who pledged themselves to uphold the Delta Corporation: Brothers U. Grant Prosecuting Attorney of Hamilton County, Ohio, for the years of 1912-1914, inclusive. He is Past President of the Ohio Building Association League and has continued as an active member for approximately the last twenty-seven years. Brother Pogue has also been affiliated with other associations, some of which he has been active in for as long as thirty-seven years. honor of Alpha in the years to come. We Miller, '07; Albert C. Troutman, '98; Brother Pogue was a member of the were fortunate to have the Hon. Fred A. Walter B. Anderson, '05; Alexander P. governing board of the Phi Gamma Service of '01, of Sharon serve as toast- Reed, '07; Edgar D. McKean,'17; Robert Delta Fraternity for fifteen years, master. His humorous stories concerning L. Smith, '21, and John H. Davidson, '28. twelve of which he also served as Na some of his experiences as a baseball All alumni were sent a proxy and a tional Secretary. During this time, he player, his wit, and bits of sound advice, notice of the meeting. As many of the was instimmental in the rejuvenation of were appreciated by all of us. The prin Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 2 \r\nALPHA'S NEWSLETTER ALUMNI SECRETARY NEW CABINET SELECTED Harold W. Perkins, '41, recently ac New officers were elected on March 3, Published three times during the school cepted the position of Alumni Secretary to hold office for the remainder of this year by Alpha Chapter of Phi Gamma with the College and has already as year and next year, and in conformity Delta, at Washington and Jefferson sumed some of his duties. "Perk," last with this, were installed the following The Wiji Fiji College. Editor George Cypher Assistants William Sturgeon Hugh McMarlin William Kaylor Fred Dimit Robert Cross James McCormick president of the Chapter, led Alpha week. Replacing the able leadei'ship of through a good year and we are glad Harold Perkins is Joseph Dunlap, '42, that he will be around with his wise from Akron, Ohio, who takes office with counsel and fraternal spirit through the a record of campus honors including years to come. We know that he will be head cheerleader, Kera, and a place on a big help to the house and that his the varsity ti'ack team. Succeeding- Gal loyalty to Phi Gamma Delta will never Thompson as treasurer is Robert diminish. Stewart, '42, who hails from the Fiji stronghold at Sharon, Pennsylvania, and Chapter Officers Joseph Dunlap President Robert Stewart Treasui'er PHI BETA KAPPA whose mathematical ability unreservedly qualifies him for this position. Harry Sparks' typewriter will be taken over by our new corresponding secretary. James Jewell, '42, of Butler, Pa. Richard Jack son, '42, of Erie, Pa., replaces Bob Castetter as recording secretary, and Mark Richard Jackson ...Recording Secretai-y At a recent meeting of Kappa chapter James Jewell ..Corresponding Secretary of Phi Beta Kappa here at Washington Mark Gathmann Historian and Jefferson, Dr. Edward M. Weyer, '25, the editor of "American Museum of Natural History," and one of Alpha's Gathmann of Baltimore, Md., becomes ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES Two new intramural cups, in addition most noted alumni, was made an alumni historian, succeeding Bill Shoop. to the football cup, now adorn our member of that distinguished society. "What is worth doing, is worth doing At the same meeting, Robert Mc mantle, for the house claims the cham well," aptly describes the administration pionship of ping-pong and co-champion Gregor, '41, was elected to active mem of the outgoing cabinet and it is with bership. Bob has long been known on the ship of wrestling. The most popular intramural sport here at Jay, judging from the number of spectators who attend, is wrestling. The fact that the Fijis have ended up on top for the last three years shows the keen interest the chapter has in this campus for his scholarly mind and inter regret at their graduation and with con fidence in the new cabinet that we antici est in college activities. At the end of pate that coming year. his junior year. Bob was initiated into Crest, local activities honorary, and is a member of many other honoraries. Among his many activities, he is espe NEW FIJIS sport. This year, the Betas earned the cially noted for his knowledge of music same number of points that we did, and and has several fine original composi On April 28, a new link was added to so we have to share the victory with tions to his credit. our symbolic golden chain by the initi them. Calvin, Garts, Dobson Miller, Owens, Sinclair, Shoop, and King made up our successful team. Dobson ation of David Bryce King, '44, of Mead- and GOLD STAR FIJI Sinclair, in the 128 and 165-pound classes, respectively, were crowned Continued from Page 1 victors in their weights. The ping-pong team composed of the fraternity. He is also a member of Stewart, Davis, McKnight, Perkins, and the Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity, The ville. Pa. He is a member of the football squad and the freshman tennis team. A new star is worn by Robert Shakely, '43, of Butler, Pa. We feel sure Bob will prove a strong addition to the house, for he is a member of the college band, has .served as sophomore manager of the McFarland went undefeated through the league and won from the Skulls in the finals, two matches out of three. These victories have kept us in the lead for the "Big Cup" which we won last year. We did lose a number of points when we were defeated in the Society of Colonial Wars, the Ohio basketball team, and also maintains a Society of the Sons of the American B average in his pre-engineering course. Revolution, and of the Republican Club of Hamilton County, Ohio. elimination round in handball. Mushball has been President of the W. and J. Mr. Pogue was elected a member of the Washington and Jefferson Board of Trustees for the years of 1933-1938. He season has just started and we intend to Alumni Association of Cincinnati as well give the team lots of support to win as the chairman of Scholarship Commit another "Big Cup" victory this year, if tee of that city. we possibly can. ALPHA'S largest PIG DINNER SUCCESSFUL Continued from Page 1 brothers know, all initiates of Alpha are members of this corporation. Much inter On June 21, 1911, he married Miss est in this matter was shown, and an Margaret Edwards. They have four chil WELCOME TO CLASS REUNIONS dren, Virginia, Margaret, Thomas L., Jr., and Barbara. Thomas L. Pogue, Jr., 1886, 1891, 189.3, 1896, 1901, 1906, 1907, 1911, 1916, 1921, 1922, 1926, graduated from W. and J., a Fiji, in 19.30, 1931, 1936, 1937, on Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7. efficient conduct of the campaign is assured. After this business meeting, the sing'- 1937. The family now resides at 1733 ing of "When College Songs" brought East McMillan Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. to an end one of the most successful and CongTatulations and best wishes to our most truly inspiring Pig Dinners in re Gold Star Fiji! cent years. \r\nALPHA'S NEWSLETTER Brother and Mrs. Joseph Thistle act as Charles S. Weaver, '82, stating that he chaperons for the week-end of the planned to come back to Alpha for this 1. Paul R. Beck, '20; Edward M. Junior-Senior Prom when the house also commencement. We hope that many Hawes, '26; Worcester. 2. Lemuel M. held a dance in the George Washington more of the men who helped Alpha Wilcox, '41; Robert A. Adams, '13; Paul Hotel. along, way back then, will be able to R. Beck, '20; Paul R. Beck, Jr. '44. 3. We received a letter from Brother come back with Brother Weaver*. Walter B. Anderson, '05; Robert A. Cun ningham, '16; Ray Cunningham, '43. 4. Wm. C. Sturgeon, '43; Harry B. Mc Dowell, Sr., '04; Wm. B. Beeson, '99; Harry B. McDowell, Jr., '41. 5. Initiates: (back row), Hugh Miller, '44; Dick Beck, ALUMNI PICTURES '44; "Jess" Owens, '44; Jack Wormington, '44; Jim MeCormick, '44; (front row), John Wege, '44; Bill Kaylor, '44; Ray Hauserman, '44; Ray Tucker, '44. 6. Edmund L. Jones, '09; Harold W. Parkins, '41; Austin L. George, '09; Charles M. Moffat, '39; James M. Potter, '94; Robert L. Smith, Jr., '21; (backgi-ound). Pi Sigma's Charles A. Locke, '97. 7. Charles L. MeCormick, '2G; Ed ward M. Hawes,'26; James T. Hemphill, '26; R. Clyde Chalfant, '28. 8. Robert A. Cunningham, '16; Stanley W. Smith, '15; Robert A. Adams, '13. 9. Henry R. Bee- son, '37; Joseph S. Dunbar, '34; James W. McKennan, Jr., '36; Charles M. Moffat, '39; Harry H. Rowand, Jr., '40. 10. Robert A. Adams, '13; Fred A. Serv ice, '01; Alexander P. Reed, '07; Harry B. McDowell, Sr., '04; Walter B. Ander son, '05; Wm. B. Beeson, '99; "late arriver," Smith W. Whitworth, '11. Pictures by Tim Calvin, '43. A MESSAGE TO ALUMNI At this time, inasmuch as there is an unsettled condition because of the immi nent possibilities of a war, it is the duty of every Phi Gam to see that the chapter is in good shape in the fall. The swift- ; ness with which a Chapter can slide from a large group to a small struggling group is not to be passed off lightly in ! these troubled times. In view of this, it is necessary to obtain a large pledge I class each year until this condition I passes. As it is now, the present house is at a decided handicap in rushing which can only be offset by an active \ participation of the alumni in the selec tion of men. It is not enough, due to the present rushing system, to send in 1 names of possible rushees after school has begun. Rather, we suggest that these ! names be sent to: Fred A. Dimit, 908 Johnstone Avenue, Bartlesville, Okla., at i the first possible opportunity. | The chapter was pleased to have , Brother and Mrs. James Young and i 0 \r\nALPHA'S ALUMNI NEWS Our heartiest congratulations to: Charles C. Donaldson, '38, of Butler, who was married to Miss Ruth Sprenkle of Butler on April 19th. Charles S. Wilder, '38, of Butler, who married Miss Blackwood of Pittsburgh, on April 17th. David N. Smith, Ex '41, of Greensburg, who married Miss Doran from the same city, shortly before Easter. NEWSLETTER PROGRAM Daylight Saving Time IMPORTANT NOTICE TO FIJIS Washington Fijis have arranged for a room at the Geo. Washington Hotel for Fiji Get-Together, and room for dinner of non-reuning Fijis. From 2:30 p. m., June 6 (Friday), June 7 (Saturday). All Reunion services to non-reunioners. Friday, June 6 4:00 p. m.—The President's Lawn Party and Reception at the President's home. Seniors and their families, the Faculty, Staff, Trustees, Alumni, Com mencement Guests, and Members of the Women's Auxiliary are invited. 5:30. p. ni.—Class Reunion- Dinners. 8:00 p. m.—Baccalaureate Service in The teiTn of Brother U. Grant Miller, the Second Presbyterian Church. Sermon Max Hopkins, '39, of Wheeling, who will be married soon, probably in June, '07, on the Board of Trustees of Wash by the Reverend Harold E. Nicely, Pastor ington and Jefferson College recently of the Brick Presbyterian Church, Roch to Miss Elizabeth Faulk of Wheeling. From graduate school we have been expired. Brother Miller has done notable ester, New York. hearing good reports on the work being work while serving on this board. It 9:00 p. m.—Promenade Band Concert done by some of the brothers. Jay Bran might be interesting to note that five out on the Plaza. 9:30 p. m.—Alumni Dance in the Gymdon, '40, has been placed on the Dean's of twenty men on the Board of Trustees of this col!eg|^^'ij^r'=ajK'^vAJpha.. From_:ruasium. X.ibl"at M. I, T., and Edward Schlaudt, '39, was found to be ranking third in his a total of teS^^^'C^^^Bpresentatives, clsss in Michigan Law School after a five are brot^^^H^e^5$amma Delta. recent survey. These figures!i?!!5?^!|5^55h standing of We received a card on March 27th Alpha / lumni on this campus. from Major Julia G. Hearne, Jr., '26, of the Infantry-Reserve who left for active • Saturday, June 7 9:30 a. m.—Registration on the Plaza of Old Main. 9:30 a. m.—Band Concert on the Campus. 10:30 a. m.—Alumni Congress and Informal Forum on College Affairs, Main MOTHER'S DAY Alpha played host to some sixty Hall. 12:30 p. m.—Annual Alumni Luncheon up at the Ag. 24th Infantry, if they parents at her annual Mother's Day din serve at Fort Benning. "Hank" Teich- ner on Sunday, May 11. Many of the in the Gymnasium. Induction of Seniors mann, '40, was a welcome visitor at the parents arrived on Friday or Saturday into Alumni Association. Alumni Busi chapter house last week when he was to enjoy the activities of the seventh ness Meeting and Election of Officers. duty at Fort Benning, Ga. He would like to have any of the brothers look him home on leave from camp. John H. Davidson, '28, Purple Legionaire of Alpha, stopped in at the house and attended one of our meetings re cently. His help and advice have been of great assistance in carrying on the pro annual Parent's Week End. As has been Alumni Fund Report. the custom, corsages were given to the 2:30 to 5:00 p. m.—Tour of South mothers, a special dinner was held, and Campus and College Buildings. a group picture was taken. We were 5:00 p. m.—^Class Reunion Dinners. again fortunate to have a bright mild 7:30 p. m.—Commencement Exercises day which helped bring many parents in the Quadrangle. Address by The Hon gram here at Alpha. Samuel H. Allen, who live at a distance. This first social orable Jesse Holman Jones, Secretary of '10, was another very welcome guest at event under the new cabinet indicates Commerce and Chairman of the Recon the house a short time ago. He was here that our successful parties and dances struction Finance Corporation. Award of to check preliminary work being done by will continue to be outstanding, and the Fifty-year Certificates to the Class of the New House Committee. We hope new social committee led by Jack Allen, 1891. 9:00 p. m.—Faculty Reception in the these Brothers will be able to return '43, is to be commended for the fine Rotunda of Old Main. arrangement of this affair. soon. Sec. 662 P. L. & R. Box 253 Washington, Pa. ii: /■ / 77' Please Forward-Return and forwarding postage guaranteed! If forwarded, please notify sender on Form 3547.