LAMBDA NU TODAY MMTOA'MMA DELTA I APRIL, 1949 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA VOL. 1, NO. 8 LAMBDA NU INITIATES 21 Omaha Alumni Stage Banquet At Legion Club The annual ceremony of initiation has rolled around once more. Lambda Nu's I twenty-one pledges took their rites at I the American Legion Club at Omaha, I Saturday, April 2, 1949. Fijis from aU over Nebraska and some from out-of- state attended this gala affair. Every- ! one had a great time and some of the parties following the function extended into the small hours of the morning. The ceremonies began at four o'clock. However, refreshments and social hours were enjoyed from three to six. Shortly after the initiation of the new Fiji Brothers a dinner of ex cellent quality was served. This was Chuck Thoene ('49) with Dr. J. E. A. Alexis, Guest Professor Chapter Entertains followed by a select entertainment pro gram with an assortment of superb Phi Cams In Athletic Spotlight Professors At Dinner talent which rounded out the eve ning's activities. The entertainment pro gram starred our very capable John Carson. During the past semester Lambda Nu has been host to eight university pro fessors. The professors have been guests at dinner after which they gave short informal talks. These talks have covered everything from income tax to religion and each has been followed by a ques tion and answer period. It is felt that by inviting the professor into the house he is given the opportunity to know the "Round the calendar in sports— Don Bloom, "mighty mouse," at 146 lbs. did his share of spectacular ball- The chapter heartily extends its thanks to the Omaha Graduate Chap ter for once more acting as host for our yearly initiation ceremony. The following list is the group of new Fiji brothers which were honored at this ceremony so dear to all Fiji hearts. carrying at the left and right half-back The new initiates are: spots. Bruce Barton, Lincoln, Nebr. Ed Bruere, Alliance, Nebr. Bill Coffey, Rushville, Nebr. Jim Cornish, Omaha, Nebr. Three Fijis wore the red and white for dear old Nebraska "U" on the grid iron last fall. They were Don Bloom ('50), Jim Godfrey ('50), and Don Strasheim ('50). His sensational 82 yd. punt re members better and vice versa. Also turn for a touchdown will long be re through membered. the question periods, many- problems of the student are brought out into the open which otherwise might go unheard. This plan, a new one to Lambda Nu, has been so successful that the chapter has decided to continue it next semester, Roger Martin (49) is in charge of all arrangements and has made an excellent choice of invitations. Following is a list of our guest pro Jim Godfrey, 210 lb. sophomore from Cozad, Nebraska, was a sturdy stand out at the tackle position. "Boston Blackie" Karl M. Arndt, Professor of Eco nomics: Joseph E. A. Alexis, Professor of Modern Languages and Chairman of that department; George M. Darlington. the coveted was highly praised. Don Strasheim, christened Monster," slot. fessors: earned "N" sweater this year with his drive and determination. He crashed through the opponent's line time and again to bring ball-carriers down. His stalwart play played the "Little quarter-back Small but compact, Don was a bundle of spirit and drive. You could always figure on two or three yds. when Strasheim carried it over the middle. Associate Professor of Accounting; Rex All three of these men are back and will be a definite asset to Coach "Piff" Knowles, Pastor Glassford's '49 Cornhuskers. of the Presbyterian Student House; Paul Meadows, Associ ate Professor.of Sociology; Harry C. Good, Head Basketball Coach with the rank of Associate Professor; George flocos. Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Science. On the hardwoods, Fiji Dick Schleiger excelled. Dick played a center for the '48-'49 Cornhusker cagers. Coach Harry Good led the Nebraskans to a share of the big Seven championConfirmed on Page 4 Duane Demaree, Norfolk, Nebr. Tony Eistetter, Mexico City, Mexico John Gilligan, Nebraska City, Neb. Jack Gwynn, Lincoln, Nebr. Severin Harkson, San Mateo, Calif. Fritz Hegwood, Omaha, Nebr. Bill Holmquist, Oakland, Nebr. Harold Kreizinger, David City, Neb. Ken Larsen, Omaha, Nebr. Don Larson, Decatur, Nebr. Jerry Matzke, Seward, Nebr. J. H. Mohrman, Nebraska City, Nebr. Gerald Robertson, Lyons, Nebr. Calvin Solem, North Platte, Nebr. Don Strasheim, Kimball, Nebr. Cliff Thoene, Hartington, Nebr. Norm Zahn, Syracuse, Nebr. Bob Wolf, Kearney, Nebr. \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY Here 'n There A Word Some belated announcements have come in and are too important to be by passed, for instance—The dignity of parenthood was bestowed upon Larry and Anna Marie Cook ('46) during the closing hours of 1948; The little dau From Chuck Accord i"g To A! ghter, was the last arrival in Lincoln be fore the New Year, was just in time to help out on income tax. Ken and Marian In the next issue of Lambda Nu Today, the editor will present the new Cabinet of this chapter. The new mem bers will be elected at the formal chap ter meeting next Monday night. This issue will present my last ar ticle to you alumui. With this in mind, I will briefly review the major alumni activities of Lambda Nu during the past year. The most notable alumni support re ceived by the undergraduates was in the form of almost daily visits by our extremely popular Purple Legionnaire Allen T. O'Connor ('41). A1 also served as he does now as our representative or. Greenwood (' ) are richer by one son —January is the month but we don't have his name or exgct birthday. Curtis Harold is the new Co-pilot in Lt. Ivan Cram's (' ) family—He weighed in at 8 lbs., 814 oz. One glance at George Durrie ('49) and you'll guess it. Doug las Harry, his 7 lb. boy is still behind glass at the nursery of Lincoln General. Jere has a chat with her little son sev eral times a day but father George will have to wait until "going home" time rolls around. February 24th was the big day in the Durrie family. Ralph and June Cowles (' ) moved to North Platte, Nebraska where Ralph has taken a position with Sears and Roebuck store. Bud ('44) and Jayne Johnson are in the Fraternity Advisory Board. A great deal of the external strength of our Denver where Bud is a rising young fraternity can be attributed to the be hind the scenes work of Al. Lambda Nu proudly salutes brother O'Connor. architect. Jim and Barbara Chatt ('45) and Mike are farming near Tekamah. Karl and Charleen Loerch (' ) are in Last summer several alumni assisted Minneapolis where Karl is taking a our rushing program, namely Harold Holmquist ('21), Chuck Petersen ('48) and Tom Cornish ('48). As per usual both Mutt Volz ('23) and Blanchard Anderson ('25) assisted us in procuring the summer improvements for the house. Quite a number of you dropped in on us during the football season to see "Mom" and have a cup of Java. Let's Masters in Forestry, at the University of Minnesota. Dee Devoe (' ) moved see more of you next season. The major alumni function of the year took place November 20th at our 50th anniversary celebration. This event was held in conjunction with our an nual Pig Dinner and many alumni traveled from near and far to attend. Last week an alumni smoker was held at the house and twenty-five alums from Lincoln attended. With Gus Swan- son presiding the group decided to have monthly get togethers at the house. The next such meeting will be held April 6th. Should you be in the area please drop over. In conclusion the outgoing cabinet feels that the relationships between the alumni and undergraduates have greatly improved during the past year. We hope to see all of you April 2nd at the initia tion in Omaha. Chuck Thoene, President. his family to Fremont where he is pro duction manager for Hormel Foods. Kay and Maurice Dingwell (' ) are parents of a son born December 26. They have one other child, Kristl Ann, age 21/2 years. Carol and Maurice Van Nostrand (' ) are parents of a son born Febru ary 6. Maurice operates an elevator in Avoca, Iowa. Jim Maloney ('48) and wife are proud parents of a girl—Laurel Lee. They are residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Message From Mom Second semester is well on its way and there are comparitively few scholastic casualties— Recreation (?) week, that dreaded period in a pledge's life is a thing of the past, so initiation and the acquisition of the permanent badge of Phi Gamma Delta is in the immediate future. My hope is that you will always wear it proudly, realizing that the privilege was not given, it had to be earned. So—my pledges, when you become active re member always! Your job is important, don't think it is not. Piden't Places in Big Seven "Strong man" Dick Piderit of Lin coln, Nebraska came through again this year. He placed second in the shot- put event at the Big Seven Indoor Track Meet. His mighty heave of 49 feet, 11/4 in. helped Nebraska win the meet at Missouri. This is Dick's last year of eligibility. He graduates next January. Hats off to another brother Fiji. So try hard to give it the best you've got! And don't think ever you're of little account. Remember, you're part of the total amount. If they didn't need you, you wouldn't be there. So, always, my lads, keep your chins in Gus Swanson ('43), acting chairman for the Lincoln Alumni organized a smoker-dinner at the Fiji house Wed nesday night, the 16th of March, 1949. This was the first get-to-gether this year for the Lincoln alumni, where I must admit our graduate organization is anything but strong. I sincerely ap preciate the excellent turnout. While it is not my desire, nor the desire of the active chapter, to have these alumni gatherings too often, we all feel the alumni should meet three or four times a year. It is only through these infre quent get-to-gethers that either the alumni or the actives can truthfully know what the other is doing or think ing. Several of the alumni groups of dif ferent fraternities at Nebraska have bi monthly or even weekly luncheon gatherings and all report good results. Most of you know of our Omaha Alumni who meet every Tuesday at the Y.M.C.A., and while their attendance is only ten or fifteen men, they feel they are doing both themselves and their fraternity a great deal of good. I defi nitely know that when the alumni meet regularly, the alumni support is greater, and their relationship with the active chapter is better than where there are no regular organized alumni meetings. If the men in the Lncoln area want regularly scheduled meetings, either luncheon or dinner, we can certainly plan them. Here again we can only judge your support by your actions. If you want to attend a luncheon or dinner meeting, scheduled regularly, call or write Gus Swanson, c^o Ayres Adver tising, Sharp Building, Lincoln, Ne braska. Tell him your ideas and thoughts on the subject. Don't wait for "George" to do it, do it yourself, now. I hope to see as many of you as possible at the initiation in Omaha on April 2nd. Al O'Connor Purple Legionnaire. Chapter Receives Gift Scrapbook Lambda Nu wishes to express its ap preciation to Mr. Alfred F. Cornish, Omaha, for his gift to the chapter in be half of Tom Cornish ('48), and Jim Cor nish ('52) of a beautiful leather scrapbook. It is about 36" by 18" and has the Phi Gamma Delta crest hand-tooled on the cover. The book will be used to keep clippings on the fraternity's ac tivities and achievements. Mr. Cornish is in the leather and saddle making the air. "MOM" Mae Minier. business. \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY BROTHER FIJIS ALUMNI RECORD Brother Fijis: You may remember receiving an in formation blank last fall. We intended to compile these blanks into an Alum Directory. Because of unforseen print ing difficulties we decided to publish these in the current and in next month's issue of Lambda Nu Today. Following is the first installment of the informa tion we received from you. Dr. Roy Bennett Adams ('07) A.B., M.D. a retired physician, who now re sides in Lincoln, Nebr., has been the Secretary-Treasurer of the Nebraska State Medical Association since 1919. Samuel (Sam) Adams ('26), B.Sci., was an Alpha Kappa Psi and is now Chief Auditor for The American Sugar Refining Company in New York City. He is married and has one daughter. He is now living in Scarsdale, New York. Howard Ahmanson ('27) graduated from the University of Southern Cali fornia and is now in the Insurance busi ness in Los Angeles. He married Dorothy Grannis. William (Bill) I. Aitken, ('18) gradu ated from the University of Nebraska with an A.B. degree, and also gradu ated from Harvard in 1921 with an L.L.B. He was president of the Harvard graduate chapter of Phi Gamma Delta in 1920. He was also a second Lieuten ant in Wox'ld War I. He is married and is a successful Lawyer in Lincoln, Nebraska. Blanchard R. (Andy) Anderson, ('24) graduated from the University of Ne Eugene (Gene) W. Burdic, ('31) is married and lives in Malvern, Iowa, He is President of the Malvern Trust & Savings Bank, Malvern, Iowa. Robert (Bob) R. Burns, (' ) is the Parts Sales Representative for Douglas Aircraft. He is married and lives in Santa Monica, California. William (Bill) H. Butterfield, ('32) received his A.B. degree at the Univer sity of Nebraska in 1933, and his M.A. degree at the University of Oklahoma in 1935. He has done additional gradu ate work at the University of Pennsyl vania, Harvard, and Columbia Univer sity. He is a Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Delta Chi. He was also a Delta Sigma Pi at the University of Oklahoma. He is Vice President of DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana. He has written twelve books and eighty magazine ar ticles on business letter writing and public relations. He was president of American Business Writing Association, 1943-1945, and was formerly Educa tional Director of National Retail Credit Association and is listed in "Who's Who In America." He is married and lives in Greencastle, Indiana. C. Marvin Cavender, a Lincoln High graduate, is living in San Francisco, California. Orville Chatt, ('17) A.B., L.L.B. and J.D. is a lawyer for the Title Insurance Company. He is married and lives in Eugene, Oregon. Alfred Thomas Cornish ('48), received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska, and is now liv braska with a Bachelor of Science de gree. He is married and is the manager ing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He is employed by the Fellows Sales Co., of the Real Estate Department of the First Trust Company in Lincoln, Nebr. Ralph M. (Andy) Anderson, ('23) Sioux Falls, S. D. graduated with an L.L.B. degree from the University of Nebraska, and was a member of Phi Delta Phi. He is married and lives in Tekamah, Nebraska. He is a successful lawyer and was County Attorney of Burt County, Nebraska from 1926 to 1935. Robert (Bob) D. Anderson, ('29) is a successful business man in Sioux City, Iowa. At 413 Nebraska St., Sioux City, Iowa. John (Johnny) B. Brain, Jr., ('36) is President and General Manager of the marrmd and lives in Omaha. He is Vice Omaha School Supply and Brain Stationery & Sporting Goods Co rvwofirw , ^''ennan, ('21) from married and is with the Western Electric Co., in Lincoln. Donald (Don) Bridge, ('15) is married W^n-'" in the Milling ?^°rfolk, business. Nebraska. Walter (Walt) H. Cronk, ('28) re ceived many honors while fighting in World War II. He received the French Croix de Guerre, French medal of Metz and Medal of Verdun, the Purple Heart, and Army Commendation from General Patton. He was an Alpha Kappa Psi at the University of Nebraska. He is mar ried and living in California. He is As sistant Sales Manager for the Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. in Los Angeles. Robert (Bob) De Cou, ('08) received his A.B. degree at the University of Wisconsin. He is married and lives in Burlingame, California. He is a manu facturers' agent. Lloyd R. De Vorss, ('26) is Credit Manager for the International Harvester Co. He is married and lives in Spokane, Washington. Stanley (Stan) F. De Vore, ('26) is Branch Manager for the White Motor Co St. Louis, Mo. He is married and He is living in St. Louis County, Missouri. John (Jack) M. Dierks received his m^ned and living in Lafayette, Indiana. A.B. degree from the University of Ne Albert (Al) Loring Brown, ('48) is Forrest Brown, ('38) A.B. lives in Western, Nebraska and owns one half interest in Brown's Thrift Store He is married and has one son Theodore "Thomas (Tom) Buell, ('10) braska in 1923 and his L.L.B. degree from the Harvard Law School in 1926. He was County Judge, Otoe County, Ne braska from 1927-1931, and City Attor ney, Nebraska City, Nebraska frorn 1942 Administrator for the Bank of America NT&SA, Los Angeles, California. He is married and has two children, a boy and a girl. He is residing in Hollywood, California. Fred (Fritz) R. Easterday, Jr., ('32) is Resident Auditor for the Sears Roe buck & Co. He is married and lives in Lafayette, Indiana. Harlan (Hal) G. Easton, ('31) B.F.A. is married and living in Omaha, Ne braska. He is in the Real Estate Man agement and Sales business. Hugh W. Eisenhart, ('39) L.L.B. is a successful attorney at Cambridge, Ne braska. He was County Attorney of Hitchcock County from 1940 to 1943 and President of the 14th District Bar Asso ciation—1947—President of the Cam bridge Rotary Club—1948. Among his other activities, Hugh is an active Ma son. He is married and has two children. K. D. (Ken) Eisenhart, ('40) B.A. is working for the Scott & Beecher, Archi tects & Engineers at 617 Dooly Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah. He is married and has a son. Kirwin (Ki) L. Eisenhart, ('43) B. Sci. is married and living at 456 South Lake St., Los Angeles, 5, California. He is employed by the Title Company. Edwin (Ed) S. Ewart, ('39) A.B., M.A., is an aviation psychologist for the National Research Council Committee on Aviation Psychology. He is married and has a son. He is now living at 4023 Plumstead Ave., Drexel Hill, Penna. Robert (B. J.) Farmer, ('50) is at tending Omaha University and lives at 2512 No. 48th St., Omaha, Nebr. William (Bill) Ray Flower Jr. ('17) is an Insurance broker in Los Angeles. He is married and lives at 123 So. June St., Los Angeles, California. Vaughn E. Gaddis Jr. ('47), B.Sci., is an engineer for the Richfield Oil Corporation in Southgate, California. He is living at 9543 Elizabeth Ave., Southgate, California. John P. GiUigan, ('21), M.D. is a surgeon practicing in Neljraska City, Nebraska and Lincoln. He is an Associ ate Fellow of the International College of Surgeons. He is married and has three sons. Edwin (Ed) Gould, is Vice President of the Land "Title Insurance Co. in San Diego, California. He is married and lives at Rt. 1 Box 533 J. National City, California. T. C. (Cliff) Gregory, ('30), is in the general insurance business in Alliance, Nebraska. His business is located in the Alliance National Bank Building, Alli ance, Nebraska. He is married. James Howard (Gilly) Guilfoil, ('12) is in the investment business and owns farmlands and ranchland in Cali fornia. He is married and lives at Thermal, California, Box 56. Bayard F. (Griff) Griffin, ('14), L.L.B. is a jeweler in Boise, Idaho. He is married and has one son and two daughters. He was on the City Council to 1946. He is married and lives in Ne in Boise and now lives at 917 N. 17th California. He is living in Truckee, Cal braska City. St. in Boise. ifornia and has one daughter, a grand Daniel (Dan) C. Easterday, ('34) is a member of Pi Epsilon Pi and is Trust is Supt., Division of Highways, State of son and granddaughter. Sam S. Griffin, ('14), L.L.B., is a lawyer in Boise, Idaho. He was mayor \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY of Boise in 1945-46. He is married and lives at 1915 N. 17th, Boise, Idaho. Fred Philip Haas, ('49) is a student at Purdue University, Lafayette In diana. His home is at Route 2 New Carlisle, Indiana. William (Bill) Whiting Harvey, ('36), B.S. is married and also a Presby terian minister in Milford, Michigan. He lives at 424 Hickory St. Milford, Michigan. Donald L. Hendrickson, ('48), B.Sci. is a graduate student and lives at the John R. Homberger, ('48), M.D., is a physician at the University Hospitals, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. and He married Joan Holmquist. Fioyd Housel, ('38), B.A. is a busi ness man in Lexington, Nebraska. He married and owns a finance company an announcer with John Charles (Jack) Hughes, ('48), John G. Lowe, Jr., ('24), is now in Kearney, Neb. Catherine Burkett and is in the Glass and Metal Mfg. Business in Scarsdale, ried. N. Y. Frank B. Hunt, ('38), is an architect, living at 325 51st St., Oakalnd, Cali Claude D. Lutton, Jr., ('39), after re ceiving his A.B. and L.L.B. degrees married Tri Belt Margaret Peters. He is now practicing law in Ashland, Neb. Harold J. Lutton, ('38), got his B.S. fornia. Leonard E. (Len) Hurtz, ('03), B.Sci. is President of the Fairmont Foods Company. He is married and lives at married Christine Ross and is District Glenn L. Hickey, ('30), is a field en gineer for the Gates Rulaber Co. He is 722 No. Happy Hollow Blvd., Omaha, Sales Nebraska. Electric Co. in Omaha. married and lives at 3007 Jackson St. Jimmie J. Jensen, ('47), B.Sci. is a development engineer. He is married and lives at 1260 Sherman, Denver, nois. Barrel G. (Hink) Hinkle, ('34), B.Sci. is the director of sales promotion for the Guarantee Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Omaha, Nebraska. He is mar ried and has one daughter. Ernest (Ernie) C. Hodder, ('28), B.A., L.L.B. is Agency Manager for the Equitable Life Assurance Society. 617 Perrine Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Carl W. (Hogie) Hogerson, ('23), L.L.B. is a lawyer at Akron, New York. He is married and lives at 367 Parker Ave., Buffalo, 16, New York. Searle F. Holmes (Pink), ('12), A.B., is married and is a sales manager. He lives at 9 Sumner Road, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. He was a Phi Beta Kappa. James (Jim) H. Holmquist, ('36) is the District Credit Manager for the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. in Omaha, Nebraska. He is married and lives at 821 South 60th St., Omaha, Ne- Keith Hopewell, ('32), L.L.B., is a lawyer and is married, living in Tekamah, Nebraska. in B.Sci. is an accountant and is mar Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 39, Apt. 6, Omaha, Nebraska. Paul H. (Hildy) Hildebrand, ('33) is the Chicago manager for the Cam bridge Glass Co. He is married and lives at 1228 Elmwood Evanston, Illi KFAB Omaha. C. Dean Lowry, ('26), married KKG is married. Graduate House at the Massachusetts Mass. Russell M. Leger, ('45), is married Colorado. Kent M. Johnson, ('41), B.Sci. is an operation man in Budget Sales for the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. He lives at 2466 25th St., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and he is married. Howard Kennedy, III, ('35) married Jane Walrath, got his L.L.B. at George Washington U. and is now practicing law in Omaha. W. P. (Wid) Kimball ('06) is District Traffic Supt. with North Western Bell Telephone Co. in St. Paul, Minnesota. Kenneth D. Kimmel is now mar ried and is a wholesale beverage dealer in Lincoln. H. Stephen King, ('24), got his B.Sc., married Mary George and now owns the "Fancy Pantry" in La Jolla, Cali fornia. Willis Howard Koeneke, ('39), re ceived his A.B., married Harriette Ellen Carter and is a Business Manager in Marysville, Kansas. Robert Lee Korte, ('47), married Betty Mae Page and is a student at Kearney State Teachers College. Harold Arthur Kottman, (••') married Tri-Delta Julia Margrave and is now Retail Regional Auditor with Sears & Roebuck Co. Manager for Westinghouse ATHLETICS—Continued from Page 1 ship. He used Dick's height to good ad vantage. Bob Schleiger, Dick's older brother, plays first base on Nebraska's baseball team. The team burned up the diamond to chalk up an impressive Big Seven championship last spring. Bob is valuable for his superb fielding ability. We're hoping for a victorious season and another trophy. On the track, it's Piderit, Moorhou,?e, and McGeachin who carry Fiji laurels. The Nebraska thin dads won the In door Meet and will endeavor to break the tape enough times to cop the out door meet in the spring. Bill Moorhouse runs the 440 and the relays while Tom McGeachin concentrates on the high jump. Dick Piderit is the strong contender in the shot-put. Kenny Brown and Don Strasheim will wear the "N" from now on as they wrestled to their berths on the Ne braska Mat Team. They, too, won the Big Seven championship. Kenny wrestled in the 121 lb. class while "Stras" wrestled in the 165 lb. class. Leo Geier, a very versatile Fiji, was second high scorer on this year's Uni versity Gym Team. The Fiji gymnast was accomplished on the parallel bars especially. Nixaaana vxaaa VIAEHVO IHd R>lsBjqaM JO Xjisj9axujq Avaox nw vaaiMvi