ir THE FIJI ir CORNHUSKER i fvi.-** LAMBDA NU OF PHI GAMMA DELTA UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA SUMMER, 1946 \r\nPHI GAMMA DELTA RECONVERTS FROM WAR TO PEACE Like all peace-loving organizations through out the country, PHI GAMMA DELTA is hap pily reconverting from war to peace. Having done its share in the war effort and proud of the splendid battle records set by gallant Fijis from all parts of the country and in all branches of the service the fraternity as a whole and each of its seventy-four chapters, individually, is most anxious to get back to its pre-war duties of turning out, not leaders for war but, rather, leaders on the campus and prospective leaders in city, state, and nation who will reflect the ideals for which so many went to war. The Lambda Nu chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, at Nebraska, has an enviable war record upon ing the ideals of the fraternity. Actual economic and culinary genius on the part of the house mother and the cook made it possible for us to keep the dining room open and well-balanced meals on the table, even in spite of food ra tioning and alai-ming increases in the cost of food. Mindful of the sacrifices made by Fiji war riors on world-wide battlefields, the Lambda Nu chapter of Phi Gamma Delta feels a deep obligation and determination to make the post war years even more successful . . . fraternally, scholastically, and socially . . . than in the past. Working together for this common goal, each member will be able to say, with more sin which it plans to build an even bigger and cerity than ever before, "I'M MIGHTY GLAD better chapter in the postwar years. We are not starting from scratch. Our doors were never closed. We were the only fraternity on the Nebraska campus which didn't collapse, TO BE A FIJI!" wholly or in part, from the rigors of wartime living. It was not that the selective service draft, the Air Corps Reserve, the Enlisted Reserve Corps, and the V-7 and V-I2 programs took a smaller toll from the Fiji House than from any other fraternities. On the contrary, in 1943 only a few chapter members were left to keep the Fiji fires burning. A tribute to the splendid A different kind of reconversion has been underway in the Fiji House this summer. Car penters, painters, and interior decorators have been giving 1425 "R" Street a complete over hauling, from top to bottom and stem to stern. Wartime shortages in materials and workmen made it impossible to keep the House in its usual tip-top shape so everything was taken care of this year in one clean sweep. Our new carpeting, couches, and draperies on first floorare by no means the sum total of the work. spirit of cooperation between these few mem The second, third, and fourth floors have had bers and the loyal Alumni is the fact that Lambda Nu has emerged not only not weaker, but actually stronger and wiser for having fought the gallant fight on the battlefront and just as thorough a reconditioning. Now the Fiji House is ready to welcome back its old vets and throw open the portals to its new pledge class with the assurance that all on the homefront and having been victorious in possible has been done to make 1425 "R" Street both. Herculean efforts at rushing enabled us the best-looking and most comfortable living to fill our quota of pledges during the wartime years without lowering the standards or relax quarters on the campus. It looks like another big Fiji Year at Nebraska! \r\nPHI GAMMA DELTA: A GUIDING STAR TO FRESHMEN A DIAMOND IN LATER LIFE The desire of an average college student to join a fraternity is a normal desire, and one ters as a few other fraternities, our record for consistently good chapters is unsurpassed. In this instance we have wisely sacrificed quantity for quality. Too many times prospec tive fraternity pledges give thought which has its roots in prehistoric times. The social instinct to band together started when men joined forces for mutual protection. It has developed through the groups of Greek scholars, the Knights of the Round Table, and a thousand years of Masonry to the col- lege fraternity of today. only to the particular chapter which they are pledging and don't find till it is too late that the national standing of their fraternity is nothing to brag about. Phi Gamma Delta is proud that A f'^ Fraternity men have a personal re- they have nothing to hide in this re ( lation which adds, to the formal in struction of the college curriculum, the spect. culture and character which men ac onsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1848, almost 100 years of traditions and progress Founded at Jefferson College, Can- quire by contact with great personali ties, or when admitted to partnership in great traditions. Thus, men who are invited to pledge Phi Gamma Delta, to hitch their wagon to our White Star, are being afforded, not only the opportunity of meeting other fellows of the same age and con fronted with the same problems, but also the advantage of being guided through a formative period by experienced upperclassmen and alum ni who, because they are fraternity brothers, will take the time and effort to share the profits of their experiences with the newcomers who will, in this way, avoid many pitfalls. Members of Phi Gamma Delta are often re ferred to as "Fijis", the informal nickname of the fraternity. Fiji pledges wear a white star as their pledge pin. It means that the wearer has impressed the fraternity with his desire and ability to uphold the honor and dig nity of Phi Gamma Delta, to conduct himself at all times in a manner that will reflect only credit and glory to the fraternity, and to transmit the benefits of the fraternity to those who come after him. Nebraska Fijis are not members of an isolated group. There are 73 other chapters of Phi Gamma Delta on campuses in the United States and Canada. Five of the Big Six schools have Fiji Houses on their campuses and each year Nebraska Fijis get together with fraternity brothers from other schools here, and on other campuses when Big Six games are played away from home. No matter what campus he visits, a Fiji knows he is affiliated with one of the top fraternities on the campus. Though we haven't as many chap have made the Phi Gamma Delta heri tage a rich and proud one. Only by living Phi Gamma Delta year after year can one come to a full apprecia tion of the high privilege which membership in our fraternity affords. Nothing accomplished in the two decades of a young man's life makes him completely worthy to wear the badge of Phi Gamma Delta. No sum that he can pay is equal to the value which he will receive. For tunately, a Fiji pledge is not asked to pay for the privilege he enjoys; he is selected because a chapter of Phi Gamma Delta saw in him the possibility of a worthy member, who, by his future achievements, would add to the radiance of our badge and the good name of Phi Gamma Delta. The official badge of Phi Gamma Delta is a true representation of the fraternity's democratic principles. Jeweled pins are not worn by Fijis on the ground that they can not be afforded by all and inequality among brothers would be bred. The man invited to join Phi Gamma Delta never finds his loyalty to his fraternity conflicting with his duties as a fraternity student. His associations in can foster academic success, the not hinder it, and, in addition, provide the outside interests, the "play" which keeps Jack— or Jim, or John, or Joe—from becoming a dull boy. Phi Gamma Delta doesn't aspire to become an assembly line, turning out puppets cut from the same pattern. The fraternity shall, in the future as in the past, merely add a bit of polish to "diamonds in the rough." \r\nRULERS OF THE FIJI HUT FOR THE COMING YEAR JIM "SQUAT" MYERS RAY SPUREK "Squat," a P. E. major, is the After serving two and a half years in the navy air corps as a TBF pilot, Ray returned to the chapter in '46 to be elected president of Lambda Nu. Into his hands went the job and re sponsibility of overseeing the in '42 shortly after which he house The school. Jim received his first job could not have fallen into more able hands. Ray's reserved manner and athletic training at York High where he became one of the state's outstanding sense of responsibility convinced us of his quali fications for the job. Ray hails from Wilber athletes. His joviality and friendliness have al ("spelled with an e"), Nebraska and was initi his willingness to work and his determination ated into the fraternity in 1943. are brought to the front as he does his duty to the chapter. at 1425 R street. treasurer. He is very active in all athletics. He was initiated was inducted into the army. After his two-year stretch in the army he came back to ways been welcomed around the house. Both ROB ORR JACK HUGHES As Corresponding Secretary it is Bob's duty to maintain Jack also was very active in intramurals. One of his many praiseworthy feats was catch contact with the national of fice and the alums who have ing the touchdown pass that been separated from the chap ter. In this Bob has won the football championship for the Fijis. Jack, who is one proven himself very efficient. After his discharge from the army in the latter part of "45 he came back to school for the first time in three years, and immediately and unhesitantly en tered into fraternity activities. Bob's depend ability and pleasant personality make him one of the most popular boys in the house. of the few married men in the active chapter, spent his period of military service in the Ma rines. His duty within the chapter is Recording Secretary. You'll always find Jack helpful and cooperative, especially when it comes to a game of cribbage. Jack was initiated in 1945 and the next year was elected to his present position. HOWARD"BUD" KOUPAL DON BROWN Into his hands went all the Don is another Navy veteran who returned rush week responsibilities. All the parties and social get-to- to school after his discharge. He was initiated in the second semester of '45. He will be entering law col lege as soon as it opens. Don comes from Columbus, Nebras ka. His job within the cabi net is Historian. It is his duty to collect all information which directly con cerns the fraternity and put it into volumes. Last year Don served as social chairman for i ^ '|HS gethers became his problem. "Bud" was given this job because of the excellent job he had done on duties with which he had been intrusted before. He, like the others, is a veter an having served two and a half years with the combat engineers. "Bud", who is a Lincoln man, was appointed Rush Chairman by the the house activities. We all enjoyed the parties president this year. His quiet humor and seri and Hour Dances Don arranged for us. ousness toward fraternity activities have made him very popular with his brothers. \r\nNEBRASKA FIJIS HAVE FUN IN THE SOCIAL WHIRL Lambda Nu of Phi Gamma Delta was right few of the characters which appeared at the in there pitching last year and managed to come out with high campus honors in the social field. The popular Fiji "Hungry Five," above left, was beating it out at many rallies and meetings Li'l Abner party are plainly visible. What with po'k chops, cider, and costumes abounding, prizes for various dogpatch activities, and a barnlike atmosphere, the party was hailed as while 1425 "R" rocked on its foundations dur another Fiji success. ing the year with the hot jam sessions. In the center are the leaders of the destiny of Phi Gam last year; brothers Hendrickson, Gaddis, and President "Yac" Jacobson. On the right, a Dancing held a place in the sun, too. Our winter formal still brings that happy look into everyone's eyes when it is mentioned, and the informal pledge dance at the Round House will never be forgotten. Hour dances When better rur/o are cut, the Fijis will do the cutting. received due attention and con tacts and friendships were established over waxed floors and sweet music that will never die. Last but not least comes the stag parties, which were held in the house and were the scene of much hilarity and spirit. The refreshment table was particu larly popular . . . the Phi Gams are a thirsty crew. \r\na number of Fijis lent patriotic cries to the proceedings. A great time was had by all, and the only mishap was the truck's running out of gas in the middle of "O" Street. Top honors were awarded to Phi Gam last year in many fields of endeavor. The campus contests were never without a Fiji entrant, who managed nearly always to come out near the top. The four beautiful "gals" on the left, dancing for your pleasure in perfect unison, are brothers Chatt, Orr, Dory, and Johnston. ground music In supplying is "Van" the back the Call's sweet orches tra, while skitmaster, Dutch Meyers, seems to be absent for the moment. Plenty of laughs The Phi Gams are not met above a little "cheesecake- at the Kos Klub Revue. were the the honors No wonder everyone was puzzled by the sounds of hammers and saws issuing fOTth from the basement regions of 1425 "R". The Phi Gams were building the decorations for the great day . . . Homecoming. And the night before the big event strange things began taking place on the front lawn. The terrace became honey combed with electric wires; the I'lvnt of the house sported two signs. "Welcome Grads and "Send the Jayhawkers back to 'Mama Schenk and the front yard displayed obtained clowns in results for and second place the Revue were proudly brought home. During April a new sound filled the Fiji house, as each noon the strains of the rousing spiritual, "Climbin' Up De Mountain," were sung over and over again by twenty-five en thusiastic Phi Gams. Ivy Day was just around the corner with its Inter-Fraternity Sing, and Phi Gam was going to shine that day or else. Don Brown, the songmaster, and Russ Ledger, who gave some mighty useful hints, managed to the final goal of many hours of work. On the right, a fifteen foot high replica of a Corn- ■ husker grid man with Brother ^ Bob Korte's number emblazoned on his chest stood, grinning widely. And who wouldn t. toi he had in one hand the troj^y as the winner of the NU-K game and across the fleeing the bruised and battered Jayhawkers, back to 'Mama Schenk, who was perched on the state of Kansas, located on the left, and wearing a lovely "Mama's" bonnet and welcom ing with open arms the poor Hawkers . . . and that's not all. Each bird had a little red tail light, which blinked on and off as if to plead to Nebraska, "Stop, stop!" Our energy won Honorable Mention in the final judging and there was joy in the Fiji House that night. The parade contained floats of many kinds, but ours was the if you'll turn the Fiji Cornhusker upside-down you'll see in the above most uniaue 'UsinS Bill Nel- picture the band forming the Greek letters of Phi Gamma Delta at the cnn'o 1 j ^ Vriolr •ill the huge we loaded with replicarne of duck the Homecoming game. This was in honor of the Phi Gams winning top honors the preceding year in the house decoration contest. Huskerman, and adorned the vehicle with bright perfect the lusty voices of our choir so that the strips of crepe paper, giving a joyous holiday trophy for second place was awarded to dear effect to the entire affair. In the back of the truck a bevy of beautiful Nebraska co-eds and old Delta, and again the Fijis showed their mastery in another field. \r\nFIJI MEN OF BRAWN ARE It has been a long time since a University of Nebraska major sports squad trotted out on the very much in gridiron, basketball court or track without sev again next fall eral Phi Gams on the team. Huskers. And he's a mighty Phi Gamma Delta has a football tradition that is almost legend. It started with Ail-American handy guy to have around in intra-mural athletics. end Bernie Scherer and follows up to the 194142 Cornhusker teams. Three Fijis were starters and the main spark plugs on the Scarlet team in 1942. Few fans will forget how Roy Long and Ki Eisenhart, teamed as halfback and fullback, provided one of the strongest one-two punches in the Big Six. Roy established himself among the na tional elite one sunny day in Lincoln when he ran and passed for a personal total of 270 yards against a strong Missouri team. It was a na tional record that has never been beaten. Marv Thompson, the third Fiji on the team, was easily the best end in the Big Six where his slashing play brought him praise from every opponent. His performance against Minnesota at Minneapolis in 1941 ranks as an all-time high Cornhusker line play. Marv just tackled every Gopher that ran from the bench that day Mr. Long is going to be evidence for the The outstanding halfback Bernie Masterson had in spring drills was Phi Gam Jim Myers, the triple-threat all-state halfback from York. Jim, better known as "Squat", is also a pretty agile man with a dollar. He ROY LONG is the house treasurer. A long line of athletic Eisenharts have con tributed to university sports history. Latest of the Culbertson brothers is Warren, that tall, dark and handsome guy you might have met on a rush party. Warren tossed the discus close to 140 feet to win a major track letter last year. He is also an outstanding basketball performer. You have heard of the Copple brothers. Newt and Ed, if you follow college wrestling. They are the class of the Big Six and are due for naBill Moorhouse and Thome Dillon (front row, top picture) tional recognition. They, too, are placed in the Intra-Mural Cross Country for the Fijis. "Squat" Myers paced the Fiji football team which took top honors in the Intra-Murals, (bottom picture). strong intra-mural men. All-round athlete Bob Korte, letterman in both football and basketball last year, may letter in three sports next year. He has tossed the javelin close to 190 feet. The sorority girls think Bob's plenty OK, too. That big fellow with the hearty laugh is Jim Thompson, who ranks right up with Joe Partington as a Husker center candidate this fall. Jim weighs about 210 HERB GROTE \r\nPROMINENT IN CORNHUSKER ATHLETICS pounds and knows how to use it —whether it be on the gridiron or in energy devoted to the house. Such Cornhusker track stars as Eugene "Red" Littler, Herb Grote, and Roland Locke were Fijis. Remember little Red? Few Ne braska sport fans will ever for get how the tearing Mitchell red head whizzed to national renown over the cinders. He beat every 440 man in the nation during his Cornhusker career, including Grover Klemmer of California, past world's record holder. In Cornhusker track history there was perhaps one greater runner — Roland (The Gipper) Locke, now an outstanding Fiji alum in Lincoln and then the world's "fastest human". He held Kenny Adams, ripht, led the Phi Gams to a victory in Intra-Mural Golf. every world dash record in the books during his career in the '20s. Ned Nutzman, the 1946 Big Six indoor shot Herbie Grote, whom you will meet during rush Gamma Delta is also mighty proud of put champion, is a Phi Gam. Also Bill Moorhouse, who made such a fine 440 showing in Herb is the Big Six javelin recordholder with a toss of 216 feet. He made that the Big Six outdoor in Lincoln, is a newlyinitiated Fiji. mark before going to war in 1942. He's back now after a fine combat record and has one year in which to beat his record. Pit! Gamma Delta's Copple Brothers, both pilots durinci the a and Ed in the AAF Now they're both back on the Nebraska campus for more WTestling honors. Jimmie Jensen grappled for the Phi Gams in Intra-Mural icrestling and we came out with another "first." \r\nINTRODUCING SOME PROMINENT PHI GAMS ORVILLE CHATT is back at Nebraska U. after serving as an AAF pilot in the Pacific. As sports editor of the Daily Nebraskan, As an art major, he is doing admirable work and more than once came through with a par a member of Pershing Rifles, and active in ticularly tough piece of art work for the House when it the Kosmet Klub, Bob Miller set the pre-war was needed. He has done some excellent water-color pace for campus ac tivities at the Phi Gam house. His ef forts were duly re paintings which will eventu- ally hang right here in the Fui Hut Oiv won a major letter in swimming this warded with his elec tion to the INNO CENTS, senior men's honorary society. Bob was an Infantry Cap BOB MILLER tain during the war and served in the Philip pines. He is now back living in Lincoln with his Delta Camma wife. Bob has always been a was elected to the Publications Boaid. We don't know whether it was his swimming abil ity or his flying experience ® " it, but something certainly enabled him to break all existing records for hauling a greased pig through a muddy creek on Fi]i-Tau Tussle Day! loyal Fiji and you'll see a lot of him around the House. NED NUTZMAN followed his brother, Dean, from the hometown of Nehawka to the Nebraska campus and Phi Camma Delta. When the war interrupted, Ned went through Air Cadets and later piloted heavy bombers in the Euro pean Theater of Operations. Back on the campus for part of this last year, Ned settled down near the campus with his hometown bride and set out to win the shotput toss m the Big Six Indoor Meet and he did. Ned, as intra-murals manager for the Fiji House, led our gang to second place honors lor the year. With a genius for budgeting his time Ned manages, in addition to his athletic activties, to be a good student, a loyal Fiji, and a model husband. After spendng a few hours with LOUIS "DUTCH" MEY ERS, any psychologist would swear that the mighty PNORRIS ANDERSON Barnum was an extreme ui - trovert by comparis'in. Dutch When all-around Fijis are being discussed, Norrie Anderson's name is sure to be men tioned close to the top of the list. Norrie came to the U. of N. campus from Kearney and early in his career became a campus "wheel." As sports-editor of the Daily Nebraskan (prac tically a Phi Cam inheritance by now) he turned out first-rate sports comments on the Huskers' varied activities. Norrie was a com bat correspondent with the U. S. Marines in China during the war and is now back on the local sports scene as Sports Editor of the Lin coln Star. A noted authority on women, both American and Chinese, Norrie is constantly be ing sought by the "younger men" for coeduca tional guidance. has a perpetual comedy rou tine which makes a three-ring circus seem as out-dated as racoon coats and bathtub gin. The tremendous energy and drive behind this one-man show enable him to distribute his talents over a wid^range of ac tivities. An artist of no mean ability, he also devotes a great deal of time to the University Theater productions. He was a howling success as Master of Ceremonies for the Phi Cam skit in the Kosmet Klub Revue and is a cinch to be elected to K.K. this year. His greatest talent is one Walter Winchell might well look on with envy Dutch knows everything and everybody on the campus and, what's more important, is very popular with everyone he knows. Step right up and meet the Comedy King of the Campus! \r\nYOU'LL MEET AT 1425 "R" JERRY JOHNSTON Bob Korte is the Phi Gam's newest white hails from Galesburg, Illinois, and will, if coaxed, spend 23 of the 24 hours a day telling you why Galesburg is the best town in the best state in the country. He'll go on and on about the ideal climate, size, and loca tion of that hope for Big Six and national foot ball honors. He proved his athletic prowess way back in his high sc'nool days in Fairbury. midwestern Shangri-La as well as its methods of government, edu Then came the cation and the cleanliness of the city's streets. war We've never stayed for the whole talk but he's infantryman in France, he added very convincing. Nevertheless, his real inter ests are Phi Gamma Delta and the University of Nebraska. Jerry was stationed on the campus in the N.R.O.T.C. program last year. This year he'll devote a lot of his time to the CORNHUSKER office where he has snagged the posi tion of Art Editor, one of the "top three" jobs. In between times, he finds time to get good grades and play practical jokes on the TriDelts. and as an toughness to exp e r i e n c e. Now he's back tearing up the gridiron Nebraska and es tablishing a few BOB KORTE new records on Sorority Row, too. Bob does all his showing off on the football field, though. At the Fiji House you can always find him around but hardly ever in the spotlight he sees to that! Bob was also intramurals champ Being the sixth brother in a fraternity is not all a bed of at Horseshoe Pitching, played on the Fiji vol leyball team and did big stuff in Varsity bas ketball. Good student, fine athlete, and tops as roses. Just ask WARREN EIS- a fraternity man. ENHART. Five Eisenhart brothers from Culbertson have preceded him into Phi Gamma Delta at Nebraska and he finds that he now has SIX reputa tions and scholastic records to uphold instead of just one. "Ike" doss it without too much trouble, though, and finds time to keep half a dozen campus queens on the string at the same time (an old Eisenhart tradition). Ike is a val uable track man and will take on 18 holes of golf at the drop of a putter. He is one of the most popular men in the Fiji House, which is also an old Eisenhart tradition. bill MOORHOUSE is an other Fiji who was stationed on the campus in LARRY WENTZ the N.R.O.'T.C. unit. In addition to Larry Wentz is known around the campus the stiff academic load re quired by the Navy, Bill found time to take pictures for the 1946 CORNHUSKER and be active in fraternity affairs. It was while he was on the Phi Gam cross-country team in intra-murals that he was "discovered" and in duced to go into Varsity track. His intra- rnurals burst of speed was no flash in the pan for he's now one of the top four men in the Bi.g Six for the quarter-mile event. Bill's quiet efficiency in everything he undertakes proves a welcome contrast to a lot of the campus "rah- for being one of the best photographers and one of the smoothest talkers the old place has ever seen. Larry was a CORNHUSKER pho tographer for a couple of years—but just as a sideline. His terrific flair for politics usually steered him into some big-time deal with LIFE, LOOK, or any of several other big magazines. While in the Navy, Larry made official train ing films for Uncle Sam and had the honor of having two short stories published in SATUR DAY EVENING POST. One of the biggest of the B.T.O.'s, Larry nevertheless always devoted a lot of tirne and effort to Fiji activities and the parties he throws at the drop of a corkscrew are famous rah" boys. No local boy. Bill hails from the Windy City where he'll do some entertaining of Fiji brethren at the 98th Ekklesia the last four for miles around. Even though he's been grad uated, you'll see a lot of Larry around the days in August. House and around town. \r\nFIJI TALENT DISPLAYED IN CAMPUS PUBLICATIONS,UNIVERSITY THEATRE The black diamond was in evidence in every part of the extra-curricular calendar last year, especially in the various publication offices the Daily Nebraskan used many of Don Dory's articles during the year. The BLUE PRINT, organ of the Engineers, around the campus. The CORNHUSKER boasted the most Fijis on its staff, having Ernie Weir and Bill Moorhouse who took snap after snap of the Fijis around the campus and Louis "Dutch" Meyers provided the humorous features which lighten the reading of the volume. Jack Reece held the position of Fraternity Editor, while Jerry John ston wrote articles on this man's Navy as coeditor of the Naval R.O.T.C. section. Through the efforts of these Phi Gams, the Fijis were well-represented, so well, in fact, that the CORNHUSKER has been dubbed the "Phi Gam Annual" around the campus. The AWGWAN, campus humor magazine, boasted Ernie Weir as their camera man, while had on its staff two Phi Gam brothers, Don Hendrickson and Vaughn Gaddis, who worked during the year, building the magazine back up to its pre-war status. Playing the political game, the Fijis man aged to see Orville Chatt elected to the Pub lications Board for the next year. Turning from the printers' ink we now come to the grease paint section, in which Fijis were few but mighty. Van Westover played the part of "Sebastian" in Twelfth Night, and at the same time found time to become affiliated with the Kosmet Klub and the Masquers, a dramatic organization. Another Phi Gam, Dutch Meyers, also found time to take part in the plays of both the University Players and the Experimental Theater. Music also claimed members of the Fiji gang. Vaughn Gaddis and Herm Hansen both swung out with the Varsity Band and Don Brown lent his voice to the University Singers. Brothers Vauphn Gaddis (ex treme left, too photo) and Don Hendrickson (third from left, bottom photo) helped put the Nebraska Blue Print the map. back on \r\nTHE FIJI HOUSE IS THE CENTER OF A WELL-ROUNDED LIFE Life in the Fiji House is not all work and no play. Nor, on the other hand, is it all play and no work. A great deal of stress is laid on studying, especially for Freshmen, because good grades are not only essential in order to "make the average" required for initiation into the fraternity but the laying of a foundation of good grades in the Freshman year makes it easier to maintain a good scholastic average throughout col lege. Participation in some extra curricular activity is necessary for the well-rounded fraternity man and the Phi Gams are con sistently at the top of the list. We copped a second in intramural sports this last year, a second in the inter-fraternity "Sing," and a Some of the "better boys" join the "Monday Night Dishwashing second in the Kosmet Klub revue. Club." The kitchen of any fraternity house is an im portant place and ours is no exception. Whether its helping serve the meals or washing the dishes on Monday night, the gang gets together and has a swell time. Artie, our faithful cook, is on hand to dream up the most delicious meals this side of Heaven. Bull sessions in the rooms and across the street in the Student Union (popularly known as the "Fiji Annex") make the classes easier to bear. The gang gathers in Thorne Dillon's room for "pic torial inspiration." For nine years a backbone of Phi Gamma Delta at Nebraska has been its house-mother, Mrs. Lee Minier. She has been a Fiji "Mom," not only to her own son, Pat, but to all Ne braska Fijis during her stay with us. When war came and Fijis at Nebraska dwindled down to a skeleton crew. Mom stayed on at the House and held it together even though her rapidly-expanding insurance busi ness was demanding more and more of her time. She kept up a tremendous correspon c dence with Fijis and for three years published a monthly news-sheet which was sent to Ne braska Fijis all over the world. It was with reluctance that we accepted Mom's resignation as house-mother, although we knew she had certainly earned a "vacation." We can never repay her for her many years of service and devotion but wherever she goes, she'll hold a spot in the heart of every Ne braska Fiji. "MOM" MINIER next day's \r\nTHE FIJI-TAU TUSSLE FRATERNITY EVENT OF THE YEAR Warm weather and green leaves and the turning of a young man's fancy may mean Spring on other campuses but at Nebraska the first sure sign of Spring is the squealing of pigs in front of the Phi Gam and A..T.O. houses. This means it's the day of the Fiji-Tau Tussle, the biggest fraternity event of the year. The big day gets started around noon with a long parade of Fiji and Tau cars decorated to the hilt for the big events ahead. The after noon is a strictly stag affair at Penn Woods or some other isolated spot. Here, athletic events are staged between the two houses. The prize for the winning House is possession for another year of the big Golden Gaboon. Unless you're a Fiji or a Tau the Gaboon may look like just another brass cuspidor but once you've strug gled for top honors in a tug-of-war, baseball "Prexy" Ray Spurek poses with the grunting Guest of Honor on Tussle Day. game, horse-shoe pitching contest and, the main event, the PIG RACE, there's no doubt that the prize is a worthy one. Prior to this year, the last Tussle was held in the Spring of '43 at which time the Fijis won the wartime possession of the Golden Gaboon. This year we successfully defended our title, ra won the Tussle and the coveted Gaboon is still in our possession, thanks to our stalwart pledges who won the Pig Race. Only the pledges of the two houses are eligible for this deciding event of the Tussle and it's always a fight to the finish. It's difficult to say who has more fun—the pledges who have to tote the squealing porkers back and forth across the surging cur rents of the Salt Creek, or the actives who line the banks. Brother Hughes makes a desperate try for home plate during a hot baseball game between the Fijis and the Taus. Around dinner time the boys scrub off the mud and grime and spruce up to take their "best girl" to the big Tussle Dance which cli maxes the evening.