LAMBDA NU TODAY OCTOBER, 1947 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA VOL. I, NO. I Introducing the Fiji Pledges for 1947-1948 n Back row: C. Iddings, D. Bize, J. Hull. J. Skinner, B. Duis, R. Barnard, K. Meininger, G. Fagerberg, C. Nagel, H. Peterson. Second row: H. Holmquist, D, Bloom, D. Funk, D. Hodder, B. Partridge, J. Stewart, G. Coupe, T. Peterson, R. Renken. Third row: J. Tomsik, D, Carson, J Calhoun, J. Carson, D. Demaree, J. Berigan, R. Loerch, E. Raceley, L. Bohs. Front row: R. Fletcher, J. Peck, W. Eisenhart, D. Kennedy, B. Yarwood, T. Weidner, W. Stephenson, G. Gessner. The pledge class of 1947-48 is com posed of thirty-six picked men. They are always ready to greet you at 1425 R, so drop around and meet three dozen future Fijis. Roger Barnard, Lincoln, is in the Col lege of Arts and Science. He plays in the University Orchestra. Jerry Berigan, Omaha, is in Engineering College. Jerry is already very popular with the cam Wayne Eisenhart, Culbertson, is a phys for date prospects. Does pretty good, too. Jerry Calhoun, North Platte, is studying in Ag College. Jerry is very popular around the house. Dick Carson, Lincoln, is in Business Administration. ical education major in Teachers' Col lege. Wayne is the seventh and last of the famous seven Eisenhart brothers. One of two talented bi-others, Dick is a mainstay on the gym floor. John Car son, Lincoln, is the other half of the talent twins. He is an expert on the in Engineering College. George is one of the most popular pledges. Rod Fletcher, St. Joseph, Mo., is in the school of Journalism. Rod is already proving his George Fagerberg, Lincoln, is studying stage and at parties. George Coupe, Ne merit as sports editor of the Cornhusker. braska City, is in the College of Phar macy. George is an expert organizer, Duane Funk, Norfolk, is in Engineering College. Duane is working on civil engi ministration. Dave is one of our friend having learned his skill in the service. liest and hardest working pledges. Don Bloom, Los Angeles, Calif., is a political Duane Demaree, Norfolk, is studying neering, and spends most of his time measuring the campus. Gene Gessner, pus queens. Dave Bize, Lincoln, is studying in the College of Business Ad science major in the Arts and Science College. Don is a top-rate football player and track man. C. Lyie Bohs, Blair, is studying in Pre-Medical and between study halls keeps his eyes open psychology in Arts and Science College. Duane is always x-eady for a good time and never seems to sleep. BtfB Duis, Sidney, is in the College of A-fts and Science. Bob is using his spare time taking pictures for the Cornhusker. Lincoln, is in Engineering College. Gene is a first-rate athlete, and is a brother of a Fiji in the house. Harold Holm- ouist, Oakland, is studying in Law Col lege. Harold comes from a long line of (Continued on page 4) \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY Annual Pig Dinner Plans Announced by Chapter Heads Come one, come all! The traditional Phi Gamma Delta "Norris Pig Dinner" will be held November 7 which is the day before the Nebraska-Kansas home coming game. It is our hope the alumni will be able to participate in a weekend visit to the chapter for the annual feast, as well as an opportunity to watch the Huskers in action. The Fiji feast will be held in the ballroom of the Lincoln Hotel and the cost will be approximately three dollars per Fiji. The Dinner will be held be tween six and nine in the evening, so A highly successful Rush Week has just been completed at Lambda Nu and three years from this date the house will be in capable hands of the men we have just pledged. Our present Frank Norris (Calif., '94) staged an elaborate ceremony worthy of the burnt offering. but activities for those who wish them Soon the cry of "All Hail the Pig!" arose, and after the banquet Norris pro Gus Swanson, entertainment chair man, has planned many hilarious and humorous embellishments which are to be added to the traditional ceremonies. A novel initiation is planned to be the highlight of the evening's events. A Word From John stronghold where it was the main course for a sumptuous feast. At that time that late traveling will be abolished, will last far into the morning. JOHN BINNING orator took occasion to "rap" two rival fraternities for their monopoly of the local glee club during the year. To illus trate his point, a barrel was ijroduced on the platform, which contained a pig. The barrel was upset, out tumbled the squealing porker and was immediately pursued by several Fijis with murder ous intentions. At any rate, the pig ended in the lower regions of the Fiji Separate invitations will be sent to all alums with full data regarding the posed that the feast be made an annual affair. After Noms' untimely death in 1902, the Pig Dinner, which by that time had become a Fiji tradition, was ded icated to him, and has since been known as the "Norris Pig Dinner" in his honor. Again, Lambda Nu is preparing the arrangements of the perennial dinner. annual feast and a whole-hearted wel The history of the annual repast dates back over half a century to the campus of California at Berkeley in 1893. A Fiji for this glorious occasion. "Come one. Come all!" come is open to all Fijis, near and far, pledge class is partially a result of fine co-operation from the alumni of Lambda Nu and other chapters which is highly appreciated by the active chapter. I regret that many alums re ceived no reply to their letters of rec ommendation, but they arrived i'n such numbers that our rush chairman was unable to answer them. Many letters were received the few days preceding and during Rush Week and I believe that most alums do not realize the problem these letters created. It is impossible to take care of many of these boys in so short a time. To relieve this confusion, I would recom mend that boys who are going to at tend the University in the fall of 1948 be reported to us sometime after Jan uary of the coming year and before the close of school in the spring. If that were done, the major portion of collecting could be completed before summer and that time used for sorting and rushing. I am happy to report that all legacy Fiji brothers and sons reported to the rush chairman before the beginning of Rush Week activities began are mem bers of our new pledge class and they are a welcome and beneficial addition to Phi Gamma Delta. Alumni recommendations concerning the chapter at Nebraska are always appreciated and I hope the future will see more mail passing directly from the chapter to you and vice-versa, than in the past. The house at 1425 R is still the head quarters for your fraternal connections, its doors are always open and its for mer active members always have a Redecoration of Chapter House Occupies the Past Summer The fall brought many new inno vations to the Fiji band. Artie's new kitchen stove finally ar rived, much to her pleasure (and ours) and i's now turning out many a hearty meal for all the hungry Phi Gams. New chairs and tables are now per manent fixtures in the dining room. The red-seated chairs, with their com fortable curved backs, add a gay and hearty air to the room. The library has been converted into a "breakfast" ■ room to provide a larger seating ca pacity due to the increased size of the chapter. Entering the living room, one is met by the tasteful green, brown and dark red of the furniture, rebuilt and re- New Venetian biinds have given uni formity to the windows of the upper regions facing R St. The chapter house living capacity has been greatly increased by the re modeling of fourth floor to accommo date four men. This room is now the new office and is the nucleus of the fraternity management. In several of the rooms new desks have been added to provide a place for study. The middle rooms on sec ond and third floors now house four men, and the corner rooms are occu pied by three men apiece. This means more crowded conditions, but the chap ter feels that it is its responsibility to provide rooms for as many Fijis as upholstered this summer. New prints adorn the walls of the rooms, thanks possible. to the Omaha Mothers' Club. The piano has been moved into the main very pleased and proud of the chapter house and wish to make a standing invitation to all alums, their wives and room, and an attractive fireplace group ing has been planned. This winter, many smoke dreams will revolve in the snug little nook which has been provided. All in all, the Lambda Nu Fijis are families to visit us in Lincoln. We appreciate and encourage the interest of all our alums and we feel that their interest will be heightened by the The cardroom was enhanced i'n ap pearance by the refinishing of the card actual meeting and coming in contact tables to a rich green. Dinner is coming soon so that the opportunity to come down to Lincoln The_ walls of with the undergraduates. The Pig place in its administration and well the room are now adorned by the addition of eleven new pictures of Fiji and meet the boys is yours. Hope to being. "N" Club see you soon. members. \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY FIJI SOCIETY "Lambda Nu Today" makes its initial appearance with this first edition and we predict for it a successful future— that is, of course, if you all do your bit. The reporting of whereabouts and doings of those who contact me is to be my contribution, so I'll expect a packed mail box from now on. The long list of summer weddings will perhaps take up more space than allotted to me, but if so I will continue next month. Tom Hayes graduated from West Point on June 3rd and the following day was married to Jacqueline Ann Fer nandez in Holy Trinity Chapel—West Point, N. Y. And by the way, Tom and his wife called on us Saturday. They were here for the Indiana game. Tom is stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas until December. 'iliiiii June seemed to be the month for MRS. MAE "MOM" MINIER Rush Week Ends a Great Success Rush Week—which some of us refer to as "Hell Week"— again saw Lambda Nu come out on top. This year, instead of waiting until the formal fall rushing, with all its hurry, excitement and hate, arrived, we pledged eleven carefully chosen men during the spring. This proved a very definite advantage to us and to the pledges, as we both observed each other at leisure. As formal Rush Week approached, the entire house unanimously decided to keep the pledge class small, rather than the large un manageable classes we have experienced in the past. As the smoke cleared Monday night. Phi Gamma Delta emerged the proud possessor of twenty-five wearers of the white star, making a sum total of 36 weddings this summer. Margaret Mertz was married to Donald Flory on June 18th, in Lincoln. Harold E. Jacobsen, past president, was married to Patricia Seely in Sioux City. Robert Southworth was married to Jane Mudge at Lincoln on June 11th. Roberta Bauman of Lincoln was mar ried to Tim Bates, Lexington, in the spring. Helen Edwards, Alton, Illinois, was married to Walter Merton, Clay Center, Kansas, on June 22nd. Barbara Stahl of David City, was married to Rogers Cannell of Palo Alto, California, on June 29th. Bernadine L. Nelson, Centerville, Iowa, was married to Darrell Devoe on August 17th. Virginia Demel married Varro Tyler Jr. of Nebraska City on August 20th. Alice Greenslit of Stanton married ALLEN T. O'CONNER According to AL »♦ This, the first of eight alumni letters to be published during the present school year, is being sent out to reacquaint all loyal Fijis with the activi ties going on in and around Lambda Nu of Phi Gamma Delta. In publishing these news letters, we not only hope to stimulate your interest to a greater de gree, but to show you that Lambda Nu is not just another boarding house, but a fraternity which is expanding and progressing as it grows with age. In these issues we will bring you up to date with current activities, such as the Homecoming weekend with the Pig Dinner, initiation, reports, and we will also plan to include a section which will John Provost, Lincoln, on August 24th. be Choutelle McFarlane, Long Beach, California, was married to Kerwin Minier. All of you will probably re Eisenhart, Culbertson, on August 30th. Martha Rumel married Charles Pet erson on September 2nd. Both are from Omaha. Lois Jarman, Ashland, married Wil liam Deneke, Lincoln, on September 10th. new pledges. We openly defy any other chapter or fraternity on this campus to match their pledge class against that of There are many more marriages that have taken place during the past months and 1 promise you a con tinuation of interesting events with the Lambda Nu. next issue. devoted member to her and written wonderful by letters Mom which she sent out to us during the war. It is her aim at the present to keep us in formed about the different alums— where they are—what they are doing— and any other activities. She will need your help, so feel free to write her con cerning any alum nev/s you know. John Binning, our very able president, will head a column every month, tell ing you exactly what he and the chapter are trying to accomplish. John is doing a wonderful job and the excellent man ner in which the house is shaping up so early in the year is mainly due to his salvant efforts. Lambda Nu Today, Phi Gamma Delta, a monthly publication pub lished by the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, Lambda Nu chap ter, Lincoln, Nebraska. Jerry Johnston ('49) John Binning ('45) Allen T. O'Conner ('42) William Moorhouse ('49) Robert Jordan ('49) Don Lee Bloom ('51) Mrs. Mae Minier Editor-in-Chief Special Features Advisory Editor Photography Editor Feature Editor News Editor Society Editor The last page of "Lambda Nu Today" will be devoted to a very worthwhile cause—bringing our alumni files up to date. As you can all easily remember, our alumni files have never been in good shape. We have listed accurately the names of every man who has been initiated into Lambda Nu, but many ad dresses are missing. Therefore, with every publication, we will list those men whose addresses are still missing. Please write to us immediately, if you know where any of our lost Fijis can be reached. It is only thru your active co-operation that we will be able to obtain an accurate file of our alumni. \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY Any Help Will Be Appreciated ♦ ♦ » Help! Help! And now we come to the long list of alums who are "gone but not forgotten." Somewhere in the deep dark past, mostly during the war years, we lost contact with most of these men. If any of you loyal Fiji alums know the whereabouts of the men we shall list from month to month please let us know. ^Harold W. Andersen ('45). J. C. Ahlstrand, last heard of c/o N. W. Bell Telephone Co., 19th and Douglas Sts., Omaha. Goodwin Anderson, Palo Alto, California. L. H. Anderson ('21). Clton M. Armitage ('24). John C. Artman ('46). Herbert K. Barber ('07). Alfred Baum ('40). Elmer Bauer ('38). David S. Blanehard ('36). Rowland Boyer ('34). Paul E. Brazelton ('41). Bumham H. Brown ('27). Sam Brown formerly of 3509 Lafayette Ave., Omaha. Albert Bryson, Jr. (T7). Orville W. Burg ('35). Russell E. Burkett ('09). John D. Bushnell ('13). John P. Cam eron ('05). Louis S. Campbell ('35). Arthur B. Carlson ('32). Daniel C. Casterday ('34). Charles W. Churchill, last at 1117 First National Bank Build ing, Omaha. Ralph Coates ('21). H. A. Conover, last heard from at 4909 Bry ant Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minn. Wal ter H. Cronk ('28). Robert A. Decou ('07). Reid E. Devoe ('47). Joe T. Dougherty ('21). John W. Drenguis ('38). Chester P. Dudley, was last at 237 Exchange Building, South Omaha. Laurence O. Eames ('46). Dan Easterday ('34) at 2049 Fuar Ave., Hollywood, Calif. Spencer Elliott ('39), last at 4120 Dewey Ave., Omaha. Robert I. Elliott ('11) Charles Ewell, last at Elms Boulevard, Shawnee, Okla. H. T. Fordyce, last with the U. S. Rubber Co., Omaha. Grand G. Caughey ('08). Cur tis W. Gettman ('42). W. J. Glassgon ('28). George H. Gesman ('29). Wesley Jonas Glassgow ('28), last in Shenandoah, la. Robert D. Glover ('33). Bill Gordon ('34), last heard from at 1961 University Blvd., Houston, Texas. Rob ert L. Harris ('38). Robert Hartman, last with Andrew Murphy & Sons, Omaha. Richard Hadley ('21). M. L. Henderson ('26). Scott V. Hitchcock, last at 19th and Douglas Sts., Omaha. Richard Hoist, at 620 Grace St., Council Bluffs, Iowa. Richard S. Horton, last at 909 No. 50th St., Omaha. Frank B. Hunt ('38). Harry G. Huse ('10). Ber nard E. Ingram ('39). Harry G. Iddings, heard from last at 2937 No. 59th St., Omaha. Alfred K. Jones, last heard from 4830 California St., Omaha. Edward S. Copple Jr. ('44), Newton E. Ccpple ('42), George E. Cra'ncer ('43), Robert H. Gilmour ('45), Richard Had ley ('21), Robert L. Harris ('38), Robert Hartman, last at 531 So. 51st St., Omaha, D. S. King ('25), Dick King ('33), last heard from at 360 Ridge St., Evanston, 111., Henry S. King ('24), last at 5225 Cass, Omaha, Richard W. King ('33), Charles Kittelson ('24), last at 126 Drake Court, Omaha, Henry A. Knutzen ('17), Kenneth C. Kolb ('28), Rob ert L. Koi*te ('49), Dwight I. Kramer ('07), John C. Kuns ('09), Claude D. Latton ('41), Charles M. Lefler ('06), Lewis R. Leigh ('39), Francis E. Long ('13), William B. Long ('42), William F. Long ('14), John S. Mapes ('47), Wil liam P. O'Brien ('28), Charles C. Petersen ('33), John D. Provost ('44), Girard M. Putnam ('37). New Pledges (Continued from page 1) Phi Gams and is upholding the family traditions. Jerry Hull, Ashland, is in Ag College. Jerry is an engineer student and also a fine boxer. Carter Iddings, Hammond, Ind., is in Business Admin istration. Carter comes from a long line of Fijis, also, and is in the NROTC. Duane Kennedy, Ainsworth, is a PreMedical student and an ardent football player. Russ Loerch, Tekamah, is in Engineering College. Russ is a brother to Karl Loerch. Keith iVIeininger, Cam bridge, is an Arts and Science student. He is one of the most popular boys. Clinton Nagel, Hartington, is in the College of Business Administration. Clint is always ready for an intramural game of any kind. Bob Partridge, Alli ance, is in Business Administration. Bob is slated to keep the house average way above par. John Peck, Tekamah, is in the College of Arts and Science. John is studying to be a mortician. Harold Peterson, Chappell, is in the College of Business Administration. Harold is a major in cribology. Tom Peterson, Omaha, is in the College of Arts and Science. Tom is studying to be a chem ist. Randy Renken, Lincoln, is studying in Arts and Science. Randy is a top basketball player. Ed Raceley, Walthill, is a Pre-Medical student. Ed spends much of his spare time as football man ager. John Skinner, North Platte, is a Pharmacy major. John is one of the boys with the brains in the house. Walt Stephenson, Omaha, is a Pre-Med stu dent. Walt is an eager worker. Jim Stewart, Alliance, is a Pharmacy stu dent. -Jim is also one of the best basket ball players in the house. Jerry Tomsik, Lincoln, is a Business Administration student. Jerry is a handy party boy. Don Hodder, Lincoln, is in Engineering College. Don is a willing worker. Ted Weidner, Ravenna, is in Engineering College. Ted is one of the happiest and best-liked of the pledges. Bob Yarwood, Omaha, is a student in Arts and Sci ence. A swimmer. Bob has been cur tailed of late because of a hole in his head. Nixaqana vxaaa VIAEIAIVD IHd p ifjisjaAiujQ Avaox nw vaaiMVT