^Ue AlfJta PlUji J^eupi University of Michigan Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta New Series, Vol. IX Twelve New Phijis Initiated February 12 ANN ARBOR, MICH., APRIL, 1943 Hero Gedeon '39 Honored With Soldier's Medal PuUs Comrade From Plane Big Wartime Group Includes Wreck Despite Own Injuries Scholars, Campus Athletes Phiji Lieut. Elmer J. Gedeon, '39, was awarded last month the covet ed Soldier's Medal for the rescue of a fellow crew-member from al most certain death in the battered, Exichanging- their White Star pledge pins for the universallyhonored Phi Gamma Delta badge, burning wreckage of an Army bomber. The bomber, with Gedeon twelve men were initiated into the labyrinthian lore of the Fraternity on Sunday, February 21. aboard as navigator, crashed in a faulty take-off from the municipal airport at Raleigh, N. C., last Au As usual, Alpha Phi scooped an outstanding group of Michigan men. gust. A look at the record tells The accompanying citation read their story—they have shown them selves to be of true Phiji fiber by their willingness to serve, their eagerness to serve, our heritage in part: "After extricating him self, Lieut. Gedeon, regardless of the fact that he himself had suf fered broken ribs and severe shock, re-entered the burning wreckage and removed Corp. John R. Rar- and traditions. Those who donned the cloak of the Purple and White, and who now wear the badge of Phi Gamma Del ELMER J. GEDEON.'39 ta with proud prominence, are: Robert A. Allen, '45F, FggertsWar — Or No War ville. New York. Phiji Romances Thrive Herbert A. Beyer, '4.5F, Detroit, Michigan. William F. Loughborough, '43, Clark Barton, '46, of Hinsdale, exchanged t'ne vows of matrimony Illinois. with Miss Jean Watson, of Ann Ar Dean V. Firth, '4CF, Highland bor, on Saturday afternoon, Febru Park, Michigan. rat, a fellow crew-member who had been rendered helpless from a broken back and two broken legs, to safety." Continuing, the citation read: "Corp. Rarrat would have been burned to death had it not been for the unselfish action of Lieut. Ged eon, who in addition to his other injuries received severe burns on his back, right arm and right leg. ary 6. The ceremony was held in The heroism displayed by Lieut. Daniel E. Gardiner, '46F, Larch- St. Andrew's Episcopal church Gedeon on this occasion reflects mont. New York. here, while the reception took place great credit upon himself and the military service." Thomas M. Gattle, '46, of Miami in the Michigan League. Beach, Florida. Mrs. Loughborough is the daugh We can add little just now to the Robert M. Grandy, '46F, of Fast ter of Professor and Mrs. Harry J. above excerpts as the typewriter has a lump in its metallic epiglottis, Cleveland, Ohio. Gurney O. Gutekunst, '46, Pleas ant Ridge, Michigan. Charles E. Holland, '46, of Allegan, Michigan. Watson. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, and will graduate this year. Best man at the ceremony was Phiji Larry Hulbert, '43, while act but this much must be said: "Ged, right on down the line— the Phijis who went before you and all the younger brothers at '707' salute you. They do so not be William P. Hcllenbcck, '46F, of ing as ushers were the following cause you alone have been awarded Washington, D. C. contingent from "707"; George Ir- a medal and cited by your com win, '43, Harry L. Anderson, '43, Robert B. Kerr, '44, Coldwater, Robert Norwich, '43, and Harvey manding g-eneral, but because your actions in that smoldering hulk Mich. Spaunburg, '44. James C. MacDonald, '46F, of Detroit, Mich. were those of a red-blooded Ameri The engagement of Lieut. Robert can. You were met with the test, H. Darden, '41, to Miss Virginia and it will forever remain in Phiji It is quite possible that some Appleton, '42, of Niagara Falls, N. other house on the Michigan cam Y., was recently announced. Bob's pus may have initiated more men— betrothed sent the news to the but not probable. Of this we are house with the following note: certain, that there is not a house "Bob asked me to send you the on campus as proud of their new enclosed clipping. He is now in men as is Alpha Phi. That "some Kansas—a navigator on a Flyingthing" has been added to "707." Fortress, as you no doubt know— "Garcon! Add twelve more blue awaiting overseas duty. Best of ribbons to the Phiji roster!" luck to all." annals and loyal and true Phiji hearts that you were not to be bested by it." "Ged" has recently been freed from the hospital where he spent some time recuperating and is again seeing duty at MacDill Field, Fla. He was received royally at the house when he tripped up to Ann Arbor during his leave. \r\nPage Two April, 1943 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS The Alpha Ph iji News Phiji ^^Boys In Blue" Published quarterly by Alpha Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, 707 Oxford Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Harold A. Anderson I Editor I OFFICERS George Irwin President Robert Norwich Treasurer Charles Adams Victor Peterson Rec. Sec'y Cor. Sec'y Harold A. Anderson Robert Allen Historian Steward •it : • Ten Neophytes Take White Star Recently In the face of all ; those dire things predicted soon to settle down on the Michigan campus, and while there were many lights hidden un der as many bushels because of these predictions, the spring rush ing season lately at hand was brought to a successful conclusion. Alpha Phi's Naval Confingeni- Brave Ice and Snow To Pose For the Photographer. They Look Pretty Trim . . . Eh? Under the deft skill and adroit ness of Alpha Phi's rushing chair men, Harvey Spaunburg and Her bert Beyer, a total of seven good Phi Gams Prominent In University Naval ROTC "Steady . . . steady as she goes '45E, has the final word on all . . . pilot vessel two points off the questions of seamanship. Gamma Delta's White Star—quite starb'd quarter . . . " The Pelorus, Navy quarterly a crowd when the fact that a mere publication, has Bob Cole, '45E, as Words to this effect, and others seventy registered for rushing. The new pledges took solemn in the seagoing man's jargon, can one of its editors, while Chuck Hol vows on Monday, March 15, during be heard drifting through the walls land, '46, has been placed in charge the ceremonies at "707." They are and the halls at "707" as the 17 of features. Herb Beyer, '45E, long Phiji members of tbe University's thought a genius by the brothers, as follows: Naval Reserve Officers Training proved it not long ago by being the Ralph L. Chubb, Jr., '46E, of Ann Corps study for their exams. only Phiji ever to get a grade of Arbor. Organized on the Michigan cam 3.6 from fiery Lieut. Panamides, George F. Darrow, '46, of Ro pus in 1940, the Navy ROTC offers the C. O. chester, New York. Harrison S. Dodge, '45, of Hor- eight semesters of navigation, ord As might be expected, Phil Holnance, communications, marine en nell. New York. combe and pledge Ralph Chubb, Paul F. Ehinger, '46E, of Dover, gineering and tactics to its mem both '46E, and local Ann Arborites, bers before graduating them with Delaware. are the mainstays on the Navy Robert G. Heath, '46, another commissions as Ensign, U.S.N.R. basketball team, a top squad. Under a special V-1 program, all Ann Arborite. Clark "Orvie" Barton, '46, the Malco.lm T. Stamper, '46, of De the men are actually enlisted in the only forester in the Navy unit, Navy. It is expected that they will troit. Hicks B. Waldron, Jr., '44E, of take up quarters in the University's claims that climbing the rigging West Quad on July 1, continuing to the crow's nest will hold no fears Amsterdam, New York. Not content to rest on their as a separate Navy unit in the new for him. He spent all last summer climbing trees as a fire figbter. laurels. Brothers Beyer and Spaun Navy College Training Program. burg continued rushing men, with Chuck "Admiral" Adams, '44, The University, in co-operation the help of all the brothers. The high-ranking Phiji cadet officer, with the Army and the Navy, plans results were very gratifying, for holds a cadet ensign's rating in the to hold a track meet in the near the Phijis pledged three more men. Navy Infantry Battalion. A total future. The Army's meteorological men were buttonholed with This was unusual for men Phi are of 235 cadets are included in this students stationed leaving the University in increas ing numbers every day. The following were pledged on Monday, March 29: Charles Ketter, '45, Detroit. George Kiesel, Jr., '45, Detroit. Phillip Pratt, '46, of Pontiac. group. Recognized as THE Phiji navigators for their skill in map ping and charting courses are Art Mancl, '45E, and Harv Spaunburg, '45. And coming from a young life haunted by hydro-planes, sailboats and boat racing, Larry Alberti, here for the nonce will fight it out with the Navy and Army Reserve men from the University. It's here again that Art Mancl will aid the boys in blue, along with "Jawn" Winch, '46E, and Herb Benton, '45, lend ing their long legs to the stiff. \r\nApril, 1943 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Nofes To You ... Phiji Phantastix . . . by Harry Anderson A cultured note has been added to the week-end gas-bag sessions at the house since John "Jawn" Winch, '46E, moved into the cave with his broad A accent. However, the lad will, no doubt, succumb shortly to the predominantly gut tural speech pattern of roommate Charley Adams, '44, and become one of us. Easy Vaughn,'43, erstwhile thespian, fought his last amateur fight in Detroit on the 13th of March— and it was ill-fortune that dogged his flying feet. Jack lost a close de cision to a Mr. Tamplin, a Golden Gloves champion. After the bout, the Albion Battler had little to say. "It was a great fight. Maw," he was heard telling his mater over the wireless, ".. . but I shoulda trained." Page Three Annual Phiji Pig Feast Date Set For May 15th With Hank Mahon, '44E, scour ing- the countryside for a porker of proper dimension, the date of Sat urday, May 15, rates high in the minds of all food Phijis. Yes, that Big Date has been tentatively set for the Annual Norris Pig Dinner! In spite of rationing, there will be the symbolic pig—so all broth ers in the Michigan area should mark a big "X" on their calendars for that date. Further details will be forthcoming from Brother Ma hon, and all alumni will soon get the details on the big event. This dinner will probably be the last one for the duration. Don't fail to come out to the house and make it THE Pig Dinner of all Pig Dinners. Be seein' ya! Deahl '07 Dies January 21 The chapter recently received the Harold Anderson, Spaunburg and news of the death of Brother Ray Vaughn are pictured just before a Deahl, '07L, last Januai-y 21. He bout with the toothpaste tube. Or lived for many years in Goshen, Indiana, and since 1930 had held maybe after ... the municipal office of City Attor Bidding adieu to brothers leav ney there. Bi-other Deahl was one ing the house for duty in the armed of the most respected and influen forces is getting to be old stuff tial citizens in Goshen. His numer these days. We had a celebration ous business interests included, be as far as the rotund roue is con when Dave Ott left a year and a sides his law office, a vice-presi cerned. "Roue" is Frenc'n, you half ago, but last week Ben Doug dency of a bank. He was also inter know. las, '43, merely shook hands with ested in a rubber concern and an the fellows in the living room and investment house. Long, lean Fred Cady, '44, of silently departed. You're right, Saginaw, has had one desire in life. mister, times certainly do change. "E" Irwin Is Re-elected It is not a big desire, not at all. The 17 Fijis in the Naval ROTC Election of Alpha Phi officers Fred merely wanted to have his name in the Alpha Phiji News ... have given us assurance that they took place at the house on March will continue to have some sem 8. Testimonial to his efficiency and so . .. Fred Cady. blance of a Phi Gam organization proficiency was the re-election of Steward Bob Allen, '45E, is by on campus beyond the date of their George Irwin, '43, to his present far the most diversified man in the active enrollment in the Navy's post as "E." Also re-elected as "T" was Al house. He sings White Star March V-12 program. pha Phi's hard-headed businessman, like Eddy, plays the violin like The piano, with Gurney Gute- Robert Norwich, '43. There isn't the Heifitz, and wrestles like "Strangler" Lewis. Not content, he still kunst, '46E at the keyboard, has slightest shadow of a doubt that to draw out a singing talent Bob has done a bang-up job here. strives on. He is now taking read- served i A potential letter-winner in football is new pledge - brother Ralph Chubb, '46E. Ralph packed the mail for the frosh squad last year in a most convincing fashion, and for two years was bell-wether of Ann Arbor High's ranking grid team. Full-backing is secondary right now to the Naval ROTO unit ing and writing lessons from his !heretofore absent in the Fiji fold. Spaunburg. The men have been working- off the mattress. Treasurer Bob Norwick, excess gastric acidity while re '43, now of the U.S. Army, came in ' calling (with the aid of a song- for a citation or two when he added Jf: 5k ' Any of the brothers who knew ' book), the Phi Gam songs of yore, that he had an additional 83,000 to Bob Eich, '45, during his under- and < it's a most pleasant wa.v to show as profit for the operating room-mate, Harvey Watch this lad! graduate days, are hereby ordered ' spend a few moments followingto write him a letter at Camp evening < meals—rendering those old Grant, Illinois. Bob is hospitalized timers. 1 with a case of spinal meningitis, and a few cheery notes will do The Alpha Phi Association busi much to hasten his recovery. His iness meeting held Sunday evening, address: Private Robert Eich, 31st IMarch 13, disclosed that the chap Medical Training Battalion, 4th ter t finances were in excellent shape. Platoon, Company C. Camp Grant, Professor 1 Meyer reported that the Illinois. Association had S1500 under the year. Purple Legionnaire Herb Up ton called "Nipper" the best treas urer he has worked with in his 20 years' connection with Phi Gam's financial problems. Brother Upton sought and re ceived this chapter's approval on the idea of a service men's center :in Ann Arbor, run by fraternities for fraternity men. : \r\nPage Four April, 1943 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS . . SemeHiu-twoKenneth Allen, '43, 333 West Breckenridge, Ferndale, Mich. Mauritz G. Anderson, '42, USN ATE, Solomons Branch, Barracks 9 Upper, Washington, D. C. Charles N. Barnum,'22E, Lieut.Commander, C.C.-V(S), USNR, 540 No. 8th St., Manitowoc, Wis. John Bonsib, '45, Flight 69-919, TSS, Hotel Poinsetta, St. Peters burg, Fla. Richard J. Brashler, '45, 10645 Hale, Chicago, 111. Thomas W. Breen,'37, 1st. Lieut. C.O. of Co. "B," 50th Engineers, Fort Ord, Calif. H. Stratton Bull, Jr., '45, Pvt., 418th T.G., Flight K, Miami Beach. Norman D. Call, '42, Ensign, US Elmer J. Gedeon, '39, 1st Lieut., 315th Sqd., 21st Bomb Group, MacDill Field, Tampa, Fla. Robert Gelston, '42, Barracks 19, USNRAB, Minneapolis, Minn. James R. Harrison, '41, Lieut., 472nd F.A., Camp Gordon, Ga. Robert Hext, '41, Pvt., 12th Gen'l Hosp., Fort Benj. Harrison, Ind. Walter P. Hickey, '30, 1st Lieut., AYS, Corps of Engineers, Sixth Corps Area, Detroit, Mich. Lyons M. Howland, '43, 149 Mc .. Camp VanDoren, Miss. Robert A. Radford, '11, Lieut.- Colonel, 1524 31st St., NW, Wash ington, D. C. Peter Rowe, '36, Captain M.C., 339th Eng. Reg., Camp Butner, North Carolina. W. O. Schoedinger, '43, A/C, AA FTTC, Room Sterling 2640, Entry "0," Law, Yale University, New Haven, Conn. George D. Seymour, '39, Second Lieut., 374th Sqd., 308th Bomber Lean, Highland Park, Mich. Group, Morrison Field, West Palm John R. Hulbert, '40, 680 Brown Beach, Fla. Street, Birmingham, Mich. Raymond C. Smith, '20, Captain, Lawrence A. Hulbert, '43, Cadet, AAF, (temp.) Hotel Tiger, Colum AAF Base, Fresno, Calif. bia, Mo. Home: 301 Lake Shore William Hulbert, '46, Pvt., 4th Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. CGC Jackson, c/o Postmaster, New Platoon, Co. "A," 54th Med. Tng. John R. Smolensk!, '40, Second York City. Btn., Camp Barkley, Texas. Lieut., last at Chanute Field, 111. Dale Chamberlin, '42, Lieut., US Paul B. Jenkins, 'IIL, Major, M. John Snodgrass, '43, Pvt., 481st MCR, Marine BaiTacks, Parris Isl C., 69 Walnut, Binghamton, N. Y. Coast Art. Btn., AAAW, Camp Da and, South Carolina. Forest Jordan, '39, Ensign, Iowa vis, North Carolina. Robert C. Chapman, '30, Second Pre-Flight School, Iowa City, Iowa. Edward A. Southard, '38, Staff Lieut., 402nd Sep. C. A. (A A), V. C. Judd, '45E, 2nd Lieut., 61st Sgt., Med. Det. (M & DS), Station Portsmouth, Virginia. Btn., 13th Reg., Camp Robinson, John W. Clarke, '41, Pvt., 96th Ark. Base HQ & A.B. Sqd., Columbia Erie A. Kightlinger, Jr., '33, A/C, Air Base, South Carolina. Sqd. 30, Group E, Governor Hotel, Robert H. Harden, '41, Lieut., Miami Beach, Fla. AAF. Home: Raton, New Mexico. William Loughborough, '43, 700 M. Alfred Darling, Jr., '42, 2nd. Lieut., Marine Corps Air Station, Eagle Mountain, Texas. Charles B. Darner, '33, Lieut., M.C.-V ,(S), USNR, Marine Corps Air Station, Mojave, Calif. William F. Dawson, '43, Pvt., Co. "D," 60th Inf. Tr. Bn., 2nd Pltn., Camp Wolters, Texas. Philip Detwiler, '42 E, Lieut., AAF, Ground Force, Chanute Field, Illinois. Hospital, Camp Phillips, Kansas. John L. Spencer, '32, Lieut, (jg), USNR, Engineering Specialist, Bu reau of Ships, New York City. Edward S. Stagg, '36, Ensign, DV-(S), Home: 21 Allen, Wyo ming, Ohio. Whitmore Road, Detroit, Mich. Alfred C. Stoddard, '31, Home: Fred A. McMahon, '16, Colonel, Chief Cincinnati Ordnance District, Box 101, Bisbee, Ariz. Marcus W. Stoddard, '37, Ensign, Big 4 Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio. Edwin J. Mercer, '13, Major, USN, Home: 524 Lake St., WilSchool of Military Government, mette, Illinois. Lafayette Stuch, '43, Home: 103 Charlottesville, Va. Jerome S. Miller, '43E, Pvt., Cav. River, Allegan, Mich. Thomas E. Sunderland, '28, Cap Schl. Det. "W," Bldg. 90, Fort Ritain, AAF (Wright Field), Home: ley, Kansas. John K. Mooney, '38, Flying Ca 122 E. 42nd St., New York City. Stanley M. Swinton, '40, Tech. det, Class 12C, USNAB, Corpus Christi, Texas. Sgt., 1732 Civic Opera Bldg., 20 Benjamin H. Douglas, '43, 329 Delaware, Albany, N. Y. Hamilton F. Morris, '39, A/C, Edsel Eady, '45E, Pvt., 585th Class 43F, Flight 685-13, AAFBFS, Tech. School Sqd., Flight 35, Sher Walnut Ridge, Ark. man Hotel, St. Petersburg, Fla. David E. Ott, '42, Staff Sgt., William D. Edwards, Jr., '28, Medical Division, 35291019, HQ & Lieut, (jg), USCGR, 1709 Cherry, HQ Co., First Part., SFPE, APO North Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111. Elliott T. Thieme, '29, Captain M.C., Gen'l Hosp. 298, 0400278, APO No. 508, c/o Postmaster, New York City. Thomas Thomas, '29, 1st Lieut. Vicksburg, Miss. No. 715, San Francisco, Calif. M.C., AAF, Kelly Field, Texas. Robert Eich, '45, Pvt., 31st Med. James M. Palmer, '41, 1st. Lieut., Robert W. Titus, '42, Pvt., 99th Trg. Btn., 4th Pltn., Co. "C," Camp QMC, Co. "K," 13th QMTR, Camp Air Base Sqd., Dogman Field, Fort Grant, 111. Samuel E. Emmons, Jr., '44. (We haven't as yet received Sam's serv ice address. Forrest Evashevski, '41, Ensign, Iowa Pre-Flight School, Iowa City, Iowa. Robert Fors, '43, Embry Riddle School, Class 5-43 - AMC, Miami, Fla. John B. Franks, '17, Captain, Philadelphia Arsenal, Phila., Pa. Lee, Va. Knox, Ky. Robert G. Parker, '40, 916 West Sherwood A. Upton, '31, Captain Sixth St., Marion, Ohio. 21st Inf. (adj.), APO No. 24, c/o Walter S. Peckinpaugh, '39, Cor Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif. poral, Co. C-53, Tn. Btn., Camp William Vahue, '45, 2nd Lieut., Wolters, Texas. 101st Arborne, Fort Bragg, N. C. Philip M. Pfaffman, Jr., '27, 1st Hubert Weidman, '41, Ensign, Lieut., CAAA, Newport News, Va. NAC, USNRAB, Window No. 28, Clayton J. Pilcher, '42, A/C, New Orleans, La. NAC, Iowa Pre-Flight, Iowa City. Keith A. Yoder, '41, HQ, First D. S. Pollock, '44, Pvt., Co. "A," Armored Division, Office of Divi 393rd Inf., 35349136, APO No. 499, sion Surgeon, Fort Knox, Ky.