TODAY LAMBDA OCTOBER, 1948 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA VOL. 1, NO. 5 INTRODUCING THE FIJI PLEDGES FOR 1948 - 1949 to rlffht. BACK KOW: Fritz He^w^MKl. .Urn I'luinnier, Severin Harkson, Ken I.4irsen, Tony Eistetter, Bruce Barton, J. H. Mohrman, .Jack Gwynn, Tom Tucker. THIRD ROW: Don Bedker, Bob Wolfe, Harold Kreizinffer, Norm Zahn, .lack McConnell, Gerald Robertson, Jim Cornish, Don I^arson, Bill Keebler, Ozzle Solem. SECOND ROW: Hub l.^nKcr, Cecil Metzker, Ed Breure, John Andresen, John Cllllffan, Dave Darllnj^on, Cliff Thoene, Jim Elliott, Dan McCarty. I'lRST ROW: Jerry Matzke, Bill Coffey, Bill Holinquist, Gene Brennen, Fanl Hartman, Jim Woodworth, Har^'ey Hess. NOT SHOWN: Don Strasheln, Jim Godfrey, Don Pederson, starting the year with a highly suc cessful rush week, Lambda Nu of Phi Gamma Delta boasts a pledge class made up of 38 outstanding men. Fol lowing are a few sketches of the future Phi Gams waiting to greet you at 1425 R Street. John M. Andresen, Lincoln, made his track letter in 1945 and was elected to the National Athletic Honor Society m the same year. He spent two years m the Navy. Many of you will remember his father, Fiji of the class of Barton, Lincoln, was a representative at LincQln at NTT T^ geology here n athw "^riite active North pi?+°t" Bedker comes to us from i havingand taken part in Basketball Trade. HeFootwL ' — aiiu xracK. He waQ lettermans dub. rie Brennan, Lincoln, was elertoH c, mernber of the National Athletic Honor ferr- ® rGene served as his swimming letvice-president of the forum and was secretary of the pep club at Lincoln High. That Irish name Brennan will take you back to Thomas Brennan class of '21, Gene's father. Ed Bruere of Alliance comes to us with a splendid record in high school athletics having played football and basketball and been quite active in track. Bill Cof fey, Rushville, graduated from Kemper Military School in 1946 and served a two year hitch with the engineers in Japan. While at Kemper he was on the boxing team. Bill is a brother-inlaw of Fiji Robert Walters class of '49 James M. Cornish, Omaha, served as a Staff Sgt. in R.O.T.C. at Benson High and played sax in the R.O.T.C. Band for four years. He is promising dance band material and is the brother of Tom Cornish, '48. Dave Darlington, Lincoln, was a member of the Science Club at Lincoln High. He was out for track and participated in Joy Night. LeRoy Stoesz, '47, is Dave's brother-inlaw. His father is professor Darlington, head of the Accounting Department here at N.U. Tony Eistetter comes to us from South of the border—Mexico City, to be exact, with a widely diver sified record covering everything from Debate Teams to M. C.'ing variety shows to four years of football and softball. Jim Elliott, Mitchell, is the holder of the Regents Scholarship from his home town. He served as captain of his football team and president of his Senior Class. He is a brother-in-law of Bud Thompson, '42, all big six end. John Gilligan, Nebraska City, came to N.U. on a Regents Scholarship. While in High School he was elected a mem ber of the National Honor Society, wrote a column for the school paper, was photographer on the yearbook staff and accompanied the mixed chorus. His father is Dr. John P. Gilligan, '21. Jim Godfrey, Cozad,is one of our best-known boys since he has been seeing a lot of action as tackle on the N.U. Varsity Continued page 2 \r\nLAMBDA ^NU TODAY Section Memorandum Cannibal lads from the five colleges in Section 13 were called by Section Chief Ray I. Case to convene in Kansas City on May 1 at the Phillips Hotel. The meeting began with registration at 10:00 a. m. and closed at 9:00 p. m. with a toast to the One Hundredth birthday FIJI PLEDGES, from page 1 Squad. Jim is also an N.R.O.T.C. pro gram student and was an all round ath lete ,in high .schoql., ,J^ck .Gwynn, Xincfeln- WTbt4 for the -AdVo'cite ■(Lincoln High Paper), was on the rifle team at N.U. during '45-'46. He then served a two-year hitch in the Navy. Jack is Jim Gwynn's, '47, brother. Severin perience at Lincoln High where he was a cheer-leader. Cece also sang in the Senior Choir. J. H. Mohrman, Nebras ka City, another rooter for Fiji was also a cheerleader and won his letter there. He was a member of Choir and boy's octette. He won the Regents, the N.R.O.T.C. scholarships and is en rolled in the Navy program at the Uni San versity. Don Pedersen, Omaha, re ceived an appointment to Annapolis Mateo, California, played tennis, hockey which he turned down in favor of N. U. at Liberty, Missouri. Chuck Thoene, and bowled. Sev was a member of the letterman's club and is the son of Lambda Nu prexy, outlined the Ne braska program to improve alumni rela tions. A discussion of each chapter's was a member of the National Honor Fiji Ulysses S. Harkson, Innocent of 1926. Paul Hartman, Lincoln, was ac tive at Northeast High in football and of Phi Gamma Delta The call to order was made by Don Redding, president of Zeta Phi chapter efforts to maintain alumni interest fol lowed. Frank D. Connet Jr., from Chi Mu at Columbia, Missouri described Mu's pohcies concerning disciplinary methods. After a recess for lunch, the group reconvened at 2:00 p. m. to hear Pi Deuteron's Sewall Macferran speak on the trend toward larger chapters. John Farmer, Alpha Iota, Ames, Iowa, asked "Could we use an officer's training school?" John gave the Iowa State opinion on this and guided the dis cussion. In an attempt to put on an all-year basis the opportunity for exchange of ideas gained from the annual spring convention, a provisional organization ■was set up by a committee of delegates and approved unanimously by the sec tion representatives. This provides for Harkson who came to us from track. He was a member of the letterman's club and served as vice-president of the sophomore class. Fred Hegwood, Omaha, has a remarkable career at N.U. already, having lettered for three years in baseball. He led the big six in 1946. Harvey Hess, Hebron, spent two years in the Navy and played baseball while in high school. Harvey is a nephew of O. C. Hathaway, '15. Bill Holmquist, Oakland, was winner of the Regents Scholarship and member of the National Honor Society. He also took part in'dramatics and basketball. Bill is the son of Harold Holmquist, '26, and brother of Harold Holmquist, '51. Bill Keebler, Omaha, attended Kemper Mili tary Academy where he made a name for himself in football, basketball and baseball. Bill also served eighteen months with the Intelligence Branch of the Army in Linz, Austria. Harold Kreizinger, David City, graduated from Bellwood High as Valedictorian in 1943. He lettered in basketball and baseball, He was president of his Senior Class, Society and was active in dramatics. He also was elected president of Na tional Forensic Society (debating soci ety). Jim Plummer, Blair, an all-round athlete also wrote for his school paper and annual. He is also an N.R.O.T.C. student here at N. U. Gerald Robert son, Lyons, was active in athletics and dramatics. Jerry also was President of his class during his Junior and Senior years. His brother is Ken Robertson, '50. Ossie Solem, North Platte, wa.s an all-conference football player for two years where he also was president of his senior class. He took his fresh man year at Dartmouth and was on the tennis team. Don Strasheim, Kimball, participated in all sports in hign school and is very well known on the campus for being in Varsity football and wrest ling. Cliff Thoene, Hartington, played basketball and was captain of his foot ball team in high school. He served with the 101st Airborne Division and is of 1942 saw extensive action with the the brother of our president. Chuck Thoene, '44. Tom Tucker, Galesburg, Il linois, was on the swimming and box ing teams and played basketball. Tom was also president of the Rifle Club. Hubert (Hub) Unger came to us after one and a half years in the Navy from Clay Center, Kansas, where he lettered 8th and 15th Air Forces. Captain Ken served for four years as Radar Naviga in football and basketball. He was on the Freshman football B Team here at lems such as, financing or rushing, for tor and Bombardier. Don Larson of De- example. catur was Salutatorian of his class and N. U. last year. Robert S. Wolf, Kear ney, a boy who is sure to keep the Fiji scholastic average high. Bob was ac a committee of three within each of the five chapters, composed of the president, an appointed correspondent, and an alumni advisor other than the Purple Legionnaire. Each chapter, in rotation, will head this section executive council. Four times yearly the correspondent in the leading chapter will call for infor mation from the other correspondents on methods of treating fraternity prob The reports will then be com piled and dispatched to the other chap ters to provide a continuously growing library of information on fraternity problems and their solutions. Lambda Nu chapter was selected to execute the detailed organization of this coordinat ing group. The banquet was opened at 7:00 p. m. with a greeting by Ray Case. Rollicking Fiji songs were sung and each mouthful of the delicious dinner went down with a chuckle. The color and excitement of past Ekklesii were described by Brother Barr, Purple Legionnaire of the William Jewell chapter. Exactly at nine the glasses were raised and a simple toast was proposed in the memory of the Immortal Six and for the honor of Phi Gamma Delta. track and music. And in 1943 he was also chosen to be all-state. Ken E. Lar son, Omaha, Technical High graduate president of his class for his Freshman and Junior years in high school. Don was also quite a versatile athlete, being out for football and track and serving as captain of the basketball team. Jack McConnell, Lincoln, was a member of the letterman club. He won his base ball letter and was in the Senior Choir at Lincoln High. Dan McCarty, York, Nebraska, lettered 2 years in football, 3 years in basketball and took part in dramatics while in high school. Ger ald Matzke, Seward, was sports editor of his high school paper and yearbook. Jerry also placed in the mile in the State Track Meet and was president of the Seward Hi-Y. Cecil F. Metzger, Lincoln, can be heard cheering Delta on at all intra-murals. He got his ex- tive in debate, dramatics and played in a dance band. His brother is Dwayne Wolf, '44. Jim Woodworth, Lincoln, won his letter in swimming, and was elected to the National Athletic Honor Society and was sports editor of the Lincoln High paper. His brother is Chuck Woodworth, '47. Norman Zahn, Syracuse, Nebr., lettered in high school football and volleyball and took part in dramatics. Norm is also presi dent of the Men's Dormitories here on the campus. Alum Chatter With another month, we get more news and make more chatter about Fiji alums. As this is the last Lambda Nu Lambda Nu Today, Phi Gamma Delta, a bi-monthly publication pub lished by the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, Lambda Nu Chapter, Lincoln, Nebraska. Don Bloom ('51) Walter Stephenson ('51) Bob Duis ('51) Bruce McMichael ('50) John Gilligan ('52) Jim Cornish ('52) Mrs. Mae Minier Editor-in-Chief Asst. Editor Photography, Editor Both Feature Writers Rewrite Editor Society Editor Today for this year we want to send out a request for any first issue next year. Now for the news: Mom Minier heard news from for the Clarence E. Sommers ('38) this month. He claims a Major's rank in Uncle Sam's Air Force and says it's on a regular com mission basis. Major Summers and family—Mrs., Bob, two Continued pase 3 years eight \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY A Word From Chuck According To A! Fiji's The World Over This is a strange story about tbe Fiji Once again the door at 1425 R swings open welcoming the active chapter, the alumni chapter and the new pledge class .of Lambda Nu of Phi Gamma Delta. The house was closed, ex cept for remodeling, for the past three months. We look back upon last year with fond hopes of an equally success ful 1948-1949 school year. Without a doubt the past year has been one of Lambda Nu's best in the owl that was written to Mrs. Mae Minier by Major Walter H. Cronk— Nebraska ('28). The following is quoted from the letter of March 14,. 1948 writ ten by Maj. Cronk. "As to the owl painting, I'm sorry you lost the original (letter) as I was closer to the situation then. At any rate, in the spring of March 1945 I was with Headquarters 3rd Army Signal Section with an assignment to rehabili tate Civilian telephone communications, at the time it fell. I went up to Cologne (First Army Area) to check up on link ing the two cities with telephone com munication. Cologne is mainly on the west bank of the Rhine and was under history of the Chapter. We are on the top, and we are going to stay on the top! You alumni can be as proud of the showing made by YOUR Chapter we undergraduates are proud of the showing made by our alumni. heavy fire from German forces on the east bank when I entered the city. The first friendly face I found in Cologne was that of the Fiji Owl hanging on the wall of a building which had been badly shot up. It really seemed out of At this time I would like to extend place in those surroundings with every thing else destroyed, so I felt a brother many thanks, on behalf of the entire house, to all of the alumni who so kindly aided us in the past year. It is impossible to place too much emphasis on the assistance that several of you alums gave us in 1947-1948. To Brother A1 O'Connor, our very active Purple Legionnaire, we could hardly begin to express our deep grati tude through the media of plain words; to Brother Rolland Thomas, who did a magnificent job at the Omaha in itiation, we also express our thanks; to Brothers Hodder, Reed, and Swanson we owe much for their work in organizing the pig-dinner; thanks also to Brother Case, section chief, and to all of you who assisted us in rushing we also extend gratitude. This kind of help, with the increased activity of alumni, shows the active interest which is so vital; and which we, the undergraduates of Lambda Nu,, so eagerly desire. Chuck Thoene, President. Fiji had to be liberated under such cir cumstances. Oddly enough in the next block was a church which had been completely demolished except for a huge Carrara marble figure of Christ which was unharmed. I guess what the owl painting repre sents, and what the Christus statue rep resents cannot be destroyed by bombs and gun fire. Oh yes, here is another interesting Fiji sidelight. When Heidelberg was liberated, the city was left intact. The Seventh Army had no reason to harm the city as there was no resistance to speak of, and except for a couple bridges it had not been bombed. An other officer and myself who had heard of the good old Heidelberg beer de cided to try a sample at the Campus Red Ox Inn. While we were waiting to be served . . . a waiter brought me a huge leather guest book which I casually looked through. I was as tounded to find on one full parchment ALUM CHATTER,from page 2 months; and Gary, eight months; can be reached at 300 Walker Street, Bos sier City, Louisiana. Clarence reported on Elmer Bauer, ('38), also a Major, who works in the Pentagon and lives on a rural route in Virginia. His address is RED No, 3, Box 522, Alexandria, Virginia. page an exact replica of the Fiji Crest in color, owl and all. Underneath a Fiji had written a phrase as near as I can remember, 'May find was with all Phi Gamma Delta brothers peace and contentment here!' It dated 1934. Some vandal Nazi a heavy black pencil had oblit erated a portion of it with a single We just learned that Bob Miller, ('44) is receiving his master's degree Swastika, and dated it 1939. in Business Administration frorn Har vard this month. He and his wife will I'd leave the story intact for future then journey to Canada with Bob's parents before returning to Lincoln. used by printers everywhere with the He will become administrative assist ant to the dean of the college of busi ness administration at good old Ne braska U. Congratulations to Bob! Jerry Thompson ('41) paid us a Rather than try to erase the Swastika I thought Fijis to see. I added the 'delete sign' phrase printed in the margin, 'Removed permanently by the United States Army, Major Walter H. Cronk—Ne braska ('28) Lambda Nu April 1945.. .' I hope other Fijis will get a kick out visit this month. We learned that he is now the Standard Brands Incorpor ated and that he lives in Puyallup, of it too. Washington. We are always happy to have the alums drop in for a call. Thanks Jerry. In case you're interested. Jack Racely ('46) has transferred to Mu Iota Chap Wilkinson wants to show that Lambda Nu watches out for its Owls whether ter at the University of Idaho. That's all for this issue folks! You might pass this story on to Clay Thomas with my regards in case Scoop in Cologne, Germany or in Heidelberg. I haven't made this story public, and I'd sure like the original artist who drew the crest in that guest book to know what happened to his work...." Another exception ally successful rush season has come to a close at 1425 "R". After weeks of pre season rushing. Lambda Nu pledged thirty-eight out of over three hundred rushees who visited us during rush week. Several of the new possessors of white stars will need little introduction to many of you alumni. John Andreson, Lincoln is the son of Brother Wilton Andresen ('18(, Gene Brennen, Lincoln is the son of BrotheF Thomas Brennan ('21), Bill Coffey, Rushville, is the brother-in-law of Brother Robert Wal ters ('46). Jim Cornish, Omaha is the brother of Brother Tom Cornish, ('48). Dave Darlington, Lincoln is the brotherin-law of Leroy Stoesz ('49). Jack Gwynn, Lincoln is the brother of Broth er Jim Gwynn ('49). Severin Harkson, San Mateo, California is the son of Brother U. S. Harkson ('26), a former Lambda Nu innocent. Bill Holmquist, Oakland is the son of Brother Harold Holmquist Sr. ('26) and is also the brother of Brother Harold Holmquist Jr. Jerry Matzke, Seward is the nephew of Brother C. Dean Lowry (' ). Gerald Robertson, Lyons is the brother of Brother Kenny Robertson, ('51). Cliff Thoene, Hartington is the brother of Prexy Chuck Thoene ('49). Robert Wolf, Kearney is the brother of Brother Duayne Wolf ('44). Jim Woodworth, Lincoln is the brother of Brother Chuck Woodworth ('51). There is no doubt that the legacy problem has developed into a serious issue. As a direct result many frater nities at N.U. have completely abolished legacies, knowing full well that their Alumni support would be partially weakened thereby, a couple of other houses have gone to the exact other extreme by completely filling their pledge classes with legacies, and have injected no new blood whatsoever into the chapter in recent years. It is our opinion that Lambda Nu should follow a middle of the road policy. That is, we first give consider ation to each and every legacy; how ever, we do not feel that it is imperative that we pledge a rushee simply because he happens to be a legacy—that is, son or brother of an alumnus. However we also feel that if an alum nus has been an active supporter of the fraternity his candidate should be shown every preference. certainly seems true. The opposite In the case of an alumnus who has not shown any interest in his fraternity since his school days, it seems rather ironical to the undergraduate chapter that they will be losing any alumni support if his favor is not granted. If you will glance at our pledge list, you will note that almost half of its members are legacies. We feel that the undergraduate chapter did its part. We need and request your support. With my best regards. AL O'CONNOR \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY Darlington became Mrs. LeRoy Stoesz Not so many cigar and candy passings for this issue—maybe because there just isn't anyone left, but we do have a auto accident. few interesting ones. On May 3rd Jody George Durrie ('49) didn't consult his examination schedule when his wed ding date was set for June 4th for he discovered after the invitations were out that his last exam occurred on that 'Mem" Minier FIJI SOCIETY making this column almost exclusively marriage announcements. State Senator William A. Metzger ('38) married Katherine M. Wegner of Council Bluffs, Iowa in April. The president, and Doris Frahm Binning have been busy apartment or house hunting since their September 2nd wed ding. Wolcott had her Pi Phi arrow chained to the Fiji diamond of John Carson, our very talented entertainer — will make Edgar Bergen look to his laureis one of these days. We might add that day. At 8:30 that evening Jere Lou Brehm become Mrs. George Durrie. Their marriage took place in the FirstPlymouth Congregational Church here in Lincoln followed by a reception in the church parlor. Graham Jones ('49) traveled to Lex John is no amateur at the art of magic. Jerry Calhoun and Ann Stevenson ington, Nebraska where he took Donna the two fraternities. Jeanne Peters as his bride at 8 o'clock, the evening of June 5th. The wedding was held in the First Presbyterian Church with the reception in the church parlors. Myrtis Evelyn Rider and George Jim and Virginia Thompson have a son who took up permanent residence with them April 28th and three weeks later turned up his nose at the regular milk diet. So his rations now consist of bananas, cereal, etc. At least this Kurk were married last June 15th. was the last word before vacation. St. Matthews Episcopal Church was the place selected for both ceremony and reception. announced their informal engagement April 12th and a few weeks afterward, Ann was chosen Fiji-Tau queen and crowned at the dance climaxing the an nual Fiji-Tau Tussel, a day of fun for Why Warren "Gus" Swanson didn't tell us about little Mary Kristins park ing her bassinette on his doorstep way who back on December 17th, I'll never know. pledged during the war while here taking his Navy VI2 Training, acknowl edges his marriage to Shirley Lois Meyer on Saturday, June 19th last. The wedding was in the Methodist Church, Dearborn, Michigan and the reception was in the Alexander Ballroom, Dear born Inn. Tommy, you will remember, is son of Preston Tucker, designer of Being considerate enough to time her Preston June and weddings were syn onymous, so the boys are doing their utmost to carry on tradition thereby Russell Loerch and Jan Requartte's plans led to a June 22 wedding. John Binning, Lambda Nu's past ('47-. The thirteenth apparently carries no jinx for Lt. Ivan Cram ('43), since that date in April was the one chosen for his marriage to Nena Edith Brent of New York, and they are now at home in Lyons, Nebraska where Ivan is help ing out on the farm while his younger brother is recovering from a serious Thomas Tucker Jr. arrival so as to save "Gus" an addi tional $500.00 on his income tax, should have rated her more than passing notice. Margaret Jean came by stork to Tottie and Ralph Stewart on August 30th. We know that Tottie and Ralph will be the proud parents Margaret's announcement claimed. ceremony took place in the First Chris the Tucker automobile. There are other "I do's" that were tian Church in the bride's home city. said during the summer or early fall. Four years training at the U. S. Mili tary Academy has been no bed of roses for Denny Long, but Tuesday, June the Leo Ramer and Mary Joe Overton 8th, was a great day, for he received The couple will live in Cedar Creek, Nebraska. were wed in June. The First - Plymouth Congregational Church was the scene of a marriage and reception on Monday, June the seventh at 8 o'clock when Katheryn Don Dory and Julia Ann House chose August. Gordon Rouze met Gloria Way at the altar on July 25th. one of the most coveted diplomas any school has to offer. Hats off to you Denny and our congratulations go out pridefully. 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