LAMBDA NUtTODAY June, 1949 Vol. 1, No. 8 University of Nebraska NEW CABINET-NEW INNOCENT Ceier Tapped Innocent on ivy Day In what may well prove to be one of the most untraditional Ivy Day cere monies in the history of the University, Leo Geier ('50), our new prexy, was tapped vice-president of Innocents, the Senior men's honorary. In its 46 years Innocents has never tapped more nor Holmquist less than 13 men. For reasons too nu merous to mention only eleven men were tapped this year. Phi Gamma Delta was fortunate enough to have among its ranks one of these eleven. This honor is only further proof of Leo's outstanding ability, scholastically and in campus activities. The tapping of brother Geier was not the only reason for justifiable fraternity pride. A group of 25 Fijis under the di rection of Cal Gloor rattled their way through Fred Waring's arrangement of "Dry Bones" to bring home third place in the Ivy Day inter-fi-aternity sing contest. Ivy Day evening saw 1425 R trans formed into an island paradise, the scene of the Fiji-Island party. The party was a huge success. Johnston Acclaimed By "Rag'' Staff Jerry Johnston ('49) has been named "Man of the Year" by the staff of The Daily Nehraskan. Jerry, who is gradu ating this June, is completing one of the most outstanding college careers of all graduating seniors. In addition to serving as the editor of the Cornhusker, which is predicted by the majority of campus journalists to take an Ail-American rating hSnds down, Jerry has rendered the fraternity •outstanding service. When Lambda Nu walked off with the"honors in two suc- Lambda Nu Wins Fiji Tau Tussle 9th Consecutive Year As Spring approached, the thoughts of the Phi Gams turned once again to the biggest inter-fraternity event of the year: the Fiji-Tau Tussle, which took place this year on April 30th. An exchange dinner between the two houses started the events, with about twenty-five Phi Gams visiting the Tau house. The parade of Fiji and Tau cars got under way at 12:30, travelling around the campus and down town. At the head of the parade were the two pif^s who were kings for the day. After finally meandering to the scene of the battle, the contests began. The Softball game, the tug o' war, and the pledges' beer-drinking contest were all won by Phi Gamma Delta. We lost only the three-legged race and the actives' beer-drinking contest. At the end of the afternoon came the highlight of the activities . . . the Pig Race. Only picked teams of pledges of the two houses were eligible for this deciding event of the Tussle. Fiji again won the Race through the efforts of Ed Bruere, Bill Keebler, Harold Kreizinger, Jim Woodworth, Don Strasheim, and Don Bedker. Outside of the tremendous task of trying to dunk everybody in the 1949 Cabinet Takes Over The new rulers of the Fiji hut were announced following their election March 25th, Leo Geier '50, Lincoln, was elected to the presidency. Leo isT the first Lincoln man to be elected to this important job in several years. It was deemed advisable that Leo move into the house and he did so two weeks ago. Leo is well known on the campus and very prominent in campus activi ties. He is in the N Club, Secretary of the Inter-Fraternity Council, President of the Journalism Honorary, Sports Ed itor of the Cornhusker. He is in Gym nastics and a member of Kappa Alpha Mu, the photographic honorary. Jim Goll C50), Tekamah, succeeded Bill McCarty as Treasurer some time before the election and he will continue in that office. Jim is an accounting major in the College of Business Ad ministration. Gaybert (Pud) Schroeder ('50), Im perial, a student in the College of Busi ness Administration is the very compe tent choice for Recording Secretary. Pud has been active in house work and it goes without saying that he is one of the most popular boys in the house. John Skinner ('51), was elected to the fossive Kosmet Klub fall revues, Man creek, this contest marked the end of position of the Year Johnston was in no small the afternoon. Besides being on the Student Union Committee John maintains a high av way responsible for the honors won. However, the activities were far from When Lambda Nu took first place in Homecoming decorations for the last two years, the Johnston touch and hours of hard work were most decidedly the determining factor. A former Navy •cadet who hails from Galesburg, Illi over, for that evening came the big FijiTau Tussle Dance. The spotlight here fell on the crowning of the prince and princess of the Tussle. The princess was Marilyn Coupe, Alpha Phi, elected by the Phi Gams, while the prince was Bob nois, Jerry will not end his service to Las^en, ATO. the University when graduation rolls around. He plans to join the art de The Tussle has been held between Fijis and Taus since 1939. To the win partment staff and share his creative ner each year goes a shiny brass cuspi talent with more students than ever. This news is welcomed by Jerry's fra dor known as "the Golden Gaboon". The first Tussle was won by the Phi of Corresponding Secretary. erage in the College of Pharmacy. In fact he is a member of Kappa Psi the Pharmacy Honorary. Harold Holmquist ('51), the former scholarship chairman is our new His torian. Harold is in Law College and is a member of Phi Alpha Delta, the Law Honorary. He is also in the University Band. The Chapter is indeed fortunate to have a cabinet composed of such out standing men. With this type of leader ship we can understandably expect ex ternity brothers as well as the innumer Gams, but the next year the Taus took able friends Jerry has on the University the trophy. In 1941 Fiji recaptured the ceptional progress from Lambda Nu of campus. Gaboon and has held it ever since. Phi Gamma Delta. \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY Here'n There From After quite a lull in pin hanging announcements, cigar and candy pass ings suddenly took on a great spurt, due to spring we surmise—Anyway the the total results to date are: formal en gagement of Darlene Pothast to Jerry Tomsik—and the informal pinnings of: Janis Crilly and Dutch Meyers, Donna Blankenship and Jack Palmer, Jean- President According to Al nette Tomsik and Don Hodder. Another year of activity is coming to an end for the men of 1425 R Street, and a good year it v/as. Along with other accomplishments the "Golden Gaboon" has been replaced in our trophy case. As I watched prepara tions for the Fiji-Tau Tussle I was aware that it was one of the many days that will live long in our memories. The activities of the day were an indi cation that fraternity spirit was high— pigs were squealing in their pen on the front lawn, cars were being washed and painted with libelous remarks about A.T.O.'s. Comments were circu lating about recapturing the "Golden Gaboon."—it was the kind of spirit that makes a fraternity strong. The thou sands of little tasks that go into the building of that spirit, however, are of the utmost importance, and are often forgotten. Much of this building in the past year has been done by my most worthy predecessor Chuck Thoene. He has worked untiringly for the fra ternity and deserves the highest praise. Men like Chuck make Phi Gamma Invitations to the marriage of Dr. H. Curtis Merrick and Margaret Anne Paul came to the Chapter house early in April. The ceremony took place late in the afternoon on April 10th in the First Baptist Church in Beaufort, N. C. Mjss Betty Lou Mauch of Bassett, Nebraska, and Dr. Gordon Sawyers of Ainsworth were married April 10th at the Blackstone Hotel in Omaha. Dr. Sawyers has been interning at the Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago since July. The A1 Brouns, who call Columbus, Ohio their home, are richer by a daugh ter, Dennise Carol, who added a branch to their family tree on March 4th. The little lady weighed in at 6 lbs. 2 oz. I want especially to thank Mac Harding for his enlightening speech, Russ Leger for his work as M. C. RoHie Thomas, Clay Thomas and the many others who took part in the work. But now we must look to the future. Next fall we want to have an even better pledge class. In order to do this ■we must have the support of our alum ni; our summer rushing program de pends on it. Forms have been sent closest contact we have is the Alumni. You have a first hand glance at the prospective rushee's high school career, achievements, and character. Your im portance is felt most in communities and cities where we have no member the Alumni contact is the only one we George Eugene is the second son in the Nelson family. Bob and Mary Durrie presented their daughter, Mary Lynn, with a brand man and his mother will be at Lincoln General for a few days. We now have a good crew of newly Attention is called especially in reference to rushing. Next to our newly initiates, who still have contact with incoming freshmen the Lu Ree Nelson out MiUard way. Young that "Mom" Minier will be back with us again next year. She has been a initiates and I should like to take this opportunity to thank those men who made the Omaha initiation a success. over the summer. in the active chapter to represent it. In such cases Hastings, Fremont, Wahoo, new brother on April 30th. won the love and respect of everyone who knows her. As this will be the last issue of the Lambda Nu for the ensuing school year 1 wish to remind the Alumni not to lose contact with the active chapter Congratulations also go to Grove and Delta a truly great fraternity. It is a pleasure for me to announce mother to Fijis for 11 years and has The front lawn is in the process of being sodded in hopes of greeting you with a green lawn next fall. Other improvements are in contemplation to gether with the annual summer repairs. Mr. and Mrs. The little David Blanchard and children, Diane and Danny, arrived in New York, April 18th from Geneva, Switzerland, where Dave is employed by the International Labor Organiza tion. Mrs. Blanchard arrived in Lincoln April 21st to spend the summer with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Bentz. Dave went on to attend a conference in Montevideo, Uraguay, after which he will visit Chile, then return home by way of the west coast of South America through the Panama Canal to New York and on to Lincoln where he will rejoin his family on June 1st Grand Island, Scottsbluff, for example, have. Unless we get your support Phi Gamma Delta is going to remain inac tive in such places. Thus, we solicit your support in advising us of prospec tive rushees in your territory. We would appreciate a whole-hearted effort to secure promising candidates. That means of course not just a high school Senior you know personally, but try to acquaint yourself with the out standing graduates of your territory those you think will make good Phi Gam material, and that Phi Gam can do a lot of good in return. It is reaUzed that in the past, in spite of hard efforts, action has been taken at the chapter, or merely action to re main non-active on candidates without even acknowledgement of Alumni let ters regarding a rushee. We are sorry that in the landslide of correspondence and rush week such interest has gone for a visit with his parents. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Blanchard. unnoticed. This was not intentional and we will try to acknowledge your low-up on your rushee. know about them. A marriage which took place last December 18th was just announced. It was that of Beverly Jean Goldensteln to De'Wayne Wolf, both of Kearney. Mrs. 'Wolf is a Wesleyan University and Kearney State Teachers graduate and Through the work of Chuck Thoene, John Binning, and our energetic Purple burg public schools. out requesting information on possible rushees. It is imperative that these forms be filled in and returned immed iately. Many good men have been missed in the past because we did not Legionnaire, A1 O'Connor, the Lincoln alumni are forming an active organ ization. Meetings of the Lincoln alumni are held the first Wednesday in each month at the chapter house. Such a move is encouraging since it will form a closer bond between the undergra duate chapter and the alumni, which is invaluable to the fraternity. Leo E. Geier President. at present is teaching in the Gothen correspondence and give you the fol Material is being prepared to be sent out to prospective rushees; parties and meetings are being planned. To give your rushees effective rushing, please notify us of your prospective rushees. An early and continued approach is noticed and remembered. The following men may be contacted during the summer on any business. Mother's Club to Omaha The Lincoln Mothers were guests of the Omaha Club at a one o'clock luncheon and Style Show held in the First Presbyterian Church parlors on April 20th. The afternoon was spent chatting infoimally. John Skinner Rush Chairman and Secretary, 409 Reynolds, North Platte. Walt Stephenson Omaha Rushing, 5010 Hamilton, Omaha. Don Hodder Lincoln Rushing, 2221 B Street, Lincoln. Jim Goll Treasurer, 719 So. 16th, Apt. 10, Lincoln. Let's provide for a top pledge class by early, conscientious, Editor in Chief John Gilligan Jim Cornish . . Feature Editor Bob Wolf . . . Gerald Robertson News Editor rushing by all!!! Sports Editor Al and earnest O'Connor Purple Legionnaire. \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY BROTHER FIJIS Augustus Theodore (Ole) Olson ('27) Concluding Chapter of Alumni Record by Jim Cornish Donald G. Bell (T8) was District Manager of the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company at Lincoln. He re signed the telephone business and is now associated with W.E. Bell & Com pany, Hastings, Nebraska. He served as President of the Hastings Lions Club in 1944-45, and was elected an Interna tional Counsellor of Lions International in 1947. Lewis R. Leigh ('39) L.L.B. is an at torney in Omaha, Nebraska. He is Secretary, Kiwanis Club and a Member of the Omaha Board of Education. He is married and has one daughter. Willard N. Mertz ('41) A.B., M.B.A. Roscoe Rex Stotts ('44) is a mer chant at Cody, Nebraska. He is mar ried to Marie Yeast. Arthur 0. Faneoast ('01) B.A., M.A., L.L.B. is a lawyer in Omaha, Nebraska. He is married and living at 4810 Dav enport Street, Omaha, Nebraska. T. A. (Tiny) Parriott ('28) B.Sci. is the District Sales Manager for the Dupont Company. He is married and his Texas. William (Bird Dog) A. Metzger ('38) is a farmer and stockman at Cedar Creek. He has been an outstanding state senator during the years 19411947-1948. He is married to the former Katharine Wegner. Edward R. Melker ('32) B.Sci. is the Reservations Agent, for the United Air John D. (Jack) Provost ('49) is a student; salesman of "Electronic Serv icemen." He is married and residing at Avenue, Lincoln, Ne Girard M. (Put) Putnam ('38) A.B. is Credit Manager for Sears, Roebuck and Company at Sioux City, Iowa. He is married and lives at 1008 Pierce, Apt. 102, Sioux City, Iowa. A. Grant (Senator) Reed ('42) B.Sci. is Chief Home Office Underwriter for Union National Life Insurance Com pany. He is married and has two daughters. He lives at 2744 Sumner Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. N. Dale Ruser ('41) is a livestock dealer and feeder. He is married and lives at 86 & Q Street, Omaha, Ne braska. W. D. (Bill) Schneiderwind ('37) B.Sci. is manager of the Will-Weld Manufacturing Company and owner of the Snack Shack in Omaha. He is married, has two sons and one daugh ter, and lives at 5224 William, Omaha, Nebraska. Glenn D. Schwenker ('31) B.A. is Assistant Dean for Insurance Society of New York School of Insurance. He Colorado. rado. He is married and lives at 801 11th Avenue, Apt. B, Denver, Bernard (Barney) T. Moore ('11) Rollin B. (Ike) Smith ('24) A.B. is A.B. is in the Operator Business and Organization Service. He was Manager Regional Supervisor of the Great Northern Life Insurance Co. His office of the Department of Agriculture for is at the Petroleum the to homa City. He is married and lives at 1925. He is married and lives at 2126 Rucker Avenue, Everett, Washington. Paul N. Morrow ('32) A.B., B.Sci., M.D. is a pediatric physician in Omaha, Nebraska. He is married and lives at 5118 Webster Street, Omaha, Nebraska. Grove Nelson ('42) is Assistant Cashier at the Farmers State Bank in 809 NW 41. Oklahoma City. Alher (Al) J. Smullin ('32) is the president of the Smullin Confections, Incorporated, Wholesale Confections. 1921 Millard, Nebraska. He is married. Max T. Nigh ('45) B.Sci. is a Chemi cal Engineer and employed by the Cali Building, Okla He is married and lives at 607 W. Colo rado Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colo Emory D. (Deae) Stanley ('22) A.B., L.L.B. is a Rear Admiral USN (ret). He received the Distinguished Service Medal in 1943. He is also listed in Who's Who in America 1944-45. He is married and lives at 316 Casine, Cranford. New Jersey. Ralph Pierre (Stew) Stewart, Jr. ('48) is a Sports Writer in Alliance, B.A. is a Publicist, Western Electric Nebraska. Company Incorporated (Lincoln Plant). Journalism and was a member of Sig ma Delta Chi honorary journalism fraternity. He is married and lives at He is married and lives at 140 So. Cot- Dr. Bowen E. Taylor ('43) A.B., M.D. is a physician and now Fellowship at 15th Street N.E., Rochester, Minnesota. Clay H. Thomas ('14) is a Realtor in Omaha. His office is in 228 Keeline Building, Omaha, Nebraska. He is Fred W. Thomas ('08) A.B. is the President of the First National Bank of Omaha. He is married and lives at 6414 Underwood Avenue, Omaha, Nebr. Rowland (Rowly) P. Thomas ('13) L.L.B. is an insurance salesman and Department Manager for the Foster Barker Insurance Company. He has been the Alumni Secretary for the Omaha Graduate Chapter since 1920. He is married and lives at 4542 Hick ory Street, Omaha, Nebraska. Marvin D. (Bud) Thompson ('43) B.Sci. is a merchant at Mitchell, Ne braska. He is married. Robert (Bob) L. Tollefson ('40) L.L.B. is an Attorney in the Justice Department in Alexandria, Virginia. He is married, has a son and daughter, and lives at 3238 Gunston Road, Alex andria, Virginia. John R. Vogler ('40) B.Sci. is a Gen eral Engineer for the Federal Govern ment. He is in the Foreign Engineer Intelligence. He is married and lives at 2304 Hildarose Drive Silver Spring, Maryland. William F. (Grandma) Wagner ('43) A.B., B.S., M.D. is a Resident Ophthal mologist, New York Eye & Ear Infirm ary. He lives at 218 Second Avenue, New York 3, New York. Clement L. (Clem) Waldron ('41) is a Retail Credit Supervisor for the Sears, Roebuck Company. He is married and lives at 5364 Shoreview Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota. Taylor C. Waldron ('38) B.S.E., L.L.B. is a cattle rancher at Carlyle, Montana! Randall K. (Randy) Weeth ('24) is in the Property Management, Byron Reed Company 2nd floor Farnam Bldg., Omaha. He is married and lives at 736 No. 58th Street, Omaha 3, Nebraska. Sherman S. Welpton, Jr. ('31) L.L.b! is a lawyer in Los Angeles, California. He is married and lives at 515 North Cliffwood Avenue, West Los Angeles 24, California. Richard Van Westover, Jr. ('49) B.A. rado. fornia Research Corporation subsidiary of S&D Oil Compan.y of California. He lives at 261 South 4th Street Apt. 2-D Richmond, California. Carl F. (Olie) Olenherger, Jr. ('41) ner, Lincoln, Nebraska. City, married. braska. from Bossier He is married and has one son. East Montana Street, Mayo Clinic. He is married and lives in Lincoln, Nebraska. He is married and living at 2426 Sewell, Lincoln, Ne of Waller Louisiana. at 625 Andrew Lee (Pat) Minier ('37) B.Sci., L.L.B. is an insurance broker state Air Force. He is married and lives at 300 office is at 613 Midland Bank Build is married and lives at Box 208, Tabor, New Jersey. Raynold J. Sedlak (Jake) ('46) B.Sci. is a Design Engineer at Denver, Colo Lines. He is married and lives at 6540 No. 33rd Street, Omaha 11. Nebraska. Major Clarence E (C. E.) Summers ('38) A.B. is a member of the Regular ing, Denver, Colorado. Charles Andrew (Pete) Peterson ('48) is a salesman for the Peterson Lithographing & Printing Company, 1309 Howard Street, Omaha, Nebraska. braska. uated from the University of Nebraska and then received his M.A. degree at the University of Chicago. He is Busi ness Manager and a teacher in a school in Houston, Texas. He is married and lives at 2401 Claremont Lane, Houston, Ne ton. 5106 Leighton ginia. Max Albert Mertz ('43) B.A. grad Avenue, Alliance, pital. He is married and lives at 307 North E. Sti-eet, Toppenish, Washing braska and then received his M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. He is the Administrator of the Nicais W. N. Mertz Administration de Aduana Managua, Nicaragua. H. Curtiss (Curt) Merrick, Jr. ('47) M.D. is a Doctor of Medicine at the Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Vir Toluca braska. graduated from the University of Ne raguan Customs Service. His address 1004 B.Sci. is the owner of the Bozarth Hos He received his A.B. in was Business manager of the Kosmet Klub, on the Board of Governors of Nebraska Masquers, University Theatre, Corn Cobs, National Collegiate Players, and a member of Pi Epsilon Delta. Stuart P. (Stu) Wiley ('43) B.S., M.D. is a physician and surgeon at Gering, Nebraska. He is married and lives at 1410 P Street. Franklin M. White ('43) B.Sci., E.E. was Corn Cob President in 1942-43, Kosmet Klub Business Manager 1942! and A.l.E.E. Vice President in 1943. \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY Message From MOM Another year has sped by with the speed of a top, and for some of our big family June 6th will mean the end of their college preparation for careers. Mb Others have just completed their first year and are anticipating returning to their college home in the fall. , Management of a fraternity is by no means a trivial undertaking and the officers who have so successfully con ducted it the past year deserve high praise and commendation. Chuck Thoene filled the office of President efficiently, with dignity and mature judgment meriting and winning the respect of not only the chapter but the entire campus. Leo Geier, who succeeds him, has some pretty big shoes to fill but none of us doubt his ability to do so. We've been fortunate in securing the services of Mrs. Agnes Lewis, who will take over the kitchen management and m t"i 11y'ri'^ f'i keep the boys happy by satisfying their very substantial appeties. New Innocent Leo Geier Is Led to the I will be back—the Lord willing— Vice-President's Chair Following His Tapping Ranger at Yellowstone National Park. and I hope He will be, for somehow being a college "Mom" gets a mighty is the Assistant Treasurer of the Na He is married and his address is Yel firm hold on one. tional Council, Protestant Church. He is married and lives at 54 Morningside Drive, New York 25, New York. Earle B. Wilson ('09) A.B. is married and living at 3000 Summit, Lincoln, lowstone Park, Wyoming. James (Jim) K. MeGeachin ('34) is now a pipeline engineer. He is living at Rm. 4001 20 No. Wacker Drive, Chi on me; bones may creak but the spirit stays young as it will while living James (Jim) Edward Whitney ('10) Nebraska. He is now retired. Eldon (Eldie) Otis Wise ('48) B.Sci. is living at 1231 Park Avenue, Norfolk, cago, Illinois. Robert (Mac) L. MeGeachin ('42) B.Sci., M.S., Ph.D. is an assistant pro fessor of Biochemistry at the University Nebraska. of Louisville School of Medicine. John DeWayne Wolf ('48) L.L.B. is a lawyer practising iti Kearney, Ne braska. He was recently elected to the position of Police Judge. He is married and living at 2110 Fifth Ave nue, Kearney, Nebraska. Claude R. (Valley) Wright ('43) B.Sci. is farming at Mitchell, Nebraska. is married and lives at 728 South 36th He is married. Paul V. Wykert ('47) B.Sci. is a Park He Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Cloyd C. (Mac) McWilliams ('07) B.Sci., E.E., was an innocent while in school. He is an engineer at Long Beach, California. He was Chief of Water Bureau, Schenectady, New York for several years. He is married and living at 4740 E. 15th, Long Beach, California. Years are piling up close to the buoyant enthusiasm that only carefree youth possesses. My blessings and good wishes go with the boys who are leaving this June with their sheepskins under their arms. To them I would ask to keep as their creed the following: I will not yield to discouxagements, I will trample them under foot and make them serve as stepping stones to success, I will conquer my obstacles and turn them into opportunities. In all things I will do best and leave the rest to the Infinite. Cordial wishes to all of my big family— # "Mom" Mae Renard Minier. vxaaa VWWVD IHd p A;isJ9Aiun. ' Avaox nw vaai^vq