i Published by Chi lota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta New Series Vol. XXV CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY, 1961 Meet Our New President No. 2 Prof. Bill Kinne '36 Shoulders Problems Of Big T-0 PROF. WILLIAM S. "BILI." KINNE JR. '36, University Facilities Research Center, Uni versity of Wisconsin, Madison. Wis., former University of Illin o i s architecture professor, now an industrial architectural adviser, has been appointed di rector of the Facilities the Big new University Research 10 Center Universities of and University of Chicago. He will establish his office on the University of Wisconsin campus, Madison. He will have a professorial rank. Following his graduation in 1936, he worked with the Wis consin State architect. New York Central Railroad system, and for an industrial firm in Chicago, returning to the UI in 1949 as a professor. He left the UI in 1956 for employment with -rJI an industrial firm in Michigan. The University Facilities Re search Center has been esta blished to faciliate cooperation among the member midwestern NEW CABINET PRESIDENT BHI Irwin '62, Springfield, institutions, as to building pro grams and educational facili ties. It will be a clearing house for exchange of information and poses at the annual winter formal with his date, Jo Meirs, Sigma a Delta Tau. facilities research information. The Center has been made repository for educational Pre-Law Student Bill Irwin '62 Will Lead New Chi lota Cabinet liossible by a special grant from Ihe Educational Facilities La boratory of New York, an arm Return from Christmas vaca tion means that both final ex notes that daughter, Sara, was graduated summa cum laude of the Foi'd Foundation. A report of the Kinne family aminations and the election of ^a new cabinet are at hand for the men of Chi Iota. The results from final exams are not in, but the results of elections are. For the next year the Fijis' will be led by William R. Irwin '62, Springfield. Bill is a pre-law .student in the college of liberal arts and sciences. He will have for his second- in-command Bruce E. Harrison, '62, Peoria. Some of the older (Continued on Page 2) from Wellesley College '60 and is now doing publications work in Manhatten. Daughter, Karen, Duke '62, was married in June at Durham, N.C., to David G. Cooper, Duke '62. \r\nPage Two THE ILLINOIS FIJI Published quarterly by Phi Gamma February, 1961 THE ILLINOIS FIJI Delta Association of Chapter Has Banner Year In Intramural Sports; Take First Place Trophies In Several Events Illinois and Chi Iota chapter of Phi Gamma Delta for its mem bers and friends. Graduate Relations Chairman Nick Bosen '63 Springfield Send contributions, news of graduates, and changes of ad dress to the Publication Office, Box 713, Station A, Champaign, 111. Chapter House: 401 East John Street, Champaign, 111. ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President: Harold E. Hindsley '50, Breese-Warner, 602 E. Green, Champaign Vice President: H. P. 'Bud' Larson '40. 343 W. Center, Paxton Secretary: Stuart M. Mamer '42, Thomas, Mulliken & Mamer, 30 Main St., Champaign Madix '60, Champaign, Las and Tom Earley '63, Urbana, Las, who alternated at quarterback. Other Frederick E. Lee, Jr. '36, First Nat'l. Bank of Chicago, 38 S. Dearborn, Chicago 3 UNDERGRADUATE OFFICERS President: standouts Most recently the Fiji's took the I-M water polo champion ship, winning over Armory House, 5-1. Stalwarts on the team were Ralph Lindeman '62, Las, Ottawa, and C. A. Moyer '61, Urbana, Faa. The points from this victory increased the place in both the gymnastics and from the present owners. Chicago, All-IM lineman, Jim Russell '61, Urbana, Agr. and Jim Long '64. LaGrange, Comm. Following the success in footChi Iota also swimming took meets. first Much Bring Your Fiji Directory Up To Dote Peorla Recording Secretary: Keith G. Asher '62, Kankakee Correspondence Secretary: Jerry L. Eberhardt '63, Peorla Historian: Tom K. Nelson '63, Moline Bring your new Fiji Directory of graduate members up to date with these changes of address; Robert H. Little Li. Thomas A. Ainsley '57] Littler. 102'd NEW CABINET CHOSEN Data Pre.sidio (Continued from Page I) Processing of San Keith G. Asher '62, Kankakee, is the new recording secretary and Jerry L. Eberhardt '63, Pecorres ponding secretary. Francisco, 29721 C. "Ernie" Lovejoy Jr. '20, 1244 Stone St., Chicago 10. John M. Armstrong '57, Stan dard Oil Co., 910 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago 80. William J. Bengel '35, 5 Mon terey PI., Alton. Stewart C. Blasier '47, 18 Montgomery St., Hamilton, N.Y. Last but not least is the new Ames Unit, Calif. Fijis will be sure to remember Brace's father, Elbert I. Harri son, Alpha Deuteron. oria, 1jA.S, \3 tb.e new asm. within the house. total for the semester to 150. a Irwin '62, Springfield E. Harrison '62, who managed the two teams, and generated enthusi four point margin over the Phi Delts, who have won the T-M trophy for the past several years With the return of a strong basketball team the Fijis are in a good position to wrest possesion of the I-M trophy '63, Treasurer: Bruce Bruce Harrison '62, Comm., Pe orla, Comm.; Bertha were egger '62, Comm., Forrest, and Brian hall Treasurer: Bill credit must go to Gordon Hon- From the beginning of the se mester the Fijis have been able to maintain first position in in tramural sports at the univer sity. The Fiji football squad captured their league champion ship before falling before what proved to he the champions. Phi Kappa Theta. Chi Iota'.« football team was led by Boh Carl E. Christoph '44, c/o General Delivery, Flagstaff. Charles W. Norton Jr. '43, 4032 Hampstead Rd., Pasadena 3, Calif. Richard A. Peterson '57, 6515 38th Ave., Apt. 3-G, Queen.'^ 77, N.Y. William L. Poust '50, 625 S. 40th St., Boulder, Colo. Fred H. Railsback '10, Moline Historian, Tom K. Nelson '63, Moline, FAA. Several appointive position.s Ariz. were 2221-37th St., San Pedro, Calif. Hopedale. Lee E. Curtiss '55, 357 Utlv Rd., E Charles A. Raper '49, 23 W. 057 Mulberry Lane, Glen Ellyn. Paul B. Schumacher '51, 56 Hunters Lane, Williamsville 21, also filled at this time Michael J. Londrigan, '62, Comm. Springfield, is the new pledge trainer. Warren F. Wak- David F. Cunningham '50, erlin '63, Chicago, was given; the position of house an grounds manager, and Robert L. Braun '63, LAS, Urbana, was appointed to the commissary po sition. Congratulations and good luck to these new Fiji officers. B. RUYLE now in training as a '60 is second 'I'i r iscnST" Parkside Drive, Peoria. William F. Gerdes III '56, 2131 Aldo, Quincy. William A. Gomhos '59, 705 S. 6th St., Champaign. University Ave., Champaign, Prof. William S. Kinne Jr. lieutenant in the U.S. Marine '36, 5121 Door Dr., Madison 5. Corps. Jim's home is in Elm- Wis. hurst. R. James Railsback Jr. '32, N.Y. 10beIT John B. Jenkins '58, 715 W JAMES National Bank Bldg., 506-15th St., Moline. Charles S. Kritzer '49, 517- Arthur M. Simpson '13, 727 Chestnut Ave., Sidney, Ohio. Maj. Leonard H. Steele '42, 3605 Nebraska, Amarillo, Tex. Robert B. Sullan '50, 1420 S - E. 6th Terr., Pompano Beach, Fla. Edwin L. Tiedemann '38, 1716 Deerwood St., West Sacramento, I Calif. 2 Lt. Maurice J. Weaver '60. Route 1, Loda. \r\nFebruary, 1961 Page Three THE ILLINOIS FIJI At- Their 25th Reunion Editor's Scratch Pod Shevilin Tells Why Class of '35 Should Apologize To Brother Fijis The Golden Anniversary Homecoming October 8 not only Chi Iota will miss Brother L. EDWIN LEROY BOYNTON, marked the 50th Illini home coming, but it also rvas cause Riverside, California and Secre tary-Treasurer of the Johnson Tractor Company. for the 25th reunion of the Class of 1935. That class was CHARLES ED GUARD clearly a banner year for not only the university, but Chi Io ta as well. This is vividly poinled out in the following account of the Fiji Class of '35 reunion by GEORGE H. "SHEVY" SHEVLIN JR. '35, vice-pre.sident and general manager of the Sanford-Day Iron Wks., Knoxville, Tenn.: "We of the Class of '35 sin cerely apoligize for so selfishly indulging ourselves in our own company to the point where we did not shed our assembled light on the other and under-privileded classes of Chi Iota Fijis. But in getting together for our 25th F'Reunion, we not only set a HUGHES - Decatur, and Super intendent of the Sanitary Dis trict there. WILLIAM JOHN BENGEL - Alton, and Purchasing Agent for the Mississippi Lime Com pany. FREDERICK SHER WOOD CROOK - Belleville, owner of Fred S. Crook, Manufacturers Louis. JAMES Associates Agents in WHEELER - St. CLE- MEINT, Chicago, partner of Schneider, Dressier, Goldsmith and Clement - patent attorneys. HOSE A VICE FERRELL, Belleville, Attorney. MAX OTTO URBAHN - New mark for other classes, but we Yol k, Senior Partner of Urbahn, Brayton and Burrows - archi- also attested t6CtS. loud and sti'ong to the opportunity provided by IRVING ROE SEELY - Los Phi Gamma Delta for the build Angeles, California, and Execu ing of lasting friendships if they are but applied to the op tive Vice President of Young Spring and Wire Corporation. GEORGE HARRY SHEVLIN, JR. - Knoxville, Tennessee, Vice portunity. "According to our calcula tions, there were 12 official members in our class. A thir President, Sanford-Day Iron Works. teenth. BILL KINNE more pro perly fit the class of '34 but get Of the group, only Ferrell numaged to make the trip with into our class by the process out bringing his wife. Most of of osmosis and the transferring the other wives were our girls of ci-edits from a second-rate state university which overlook.s in college and knew better than to trust us alone without them. Lake Mendota in Madison, Wis Incidentally, consin. doubtedly established a mileage I'ecord, too, for a returning group. Not withstanding, how ever, it was more than wellworth- the trip - so say we ail. "Out of the 12, 10 made the pilgrimage to meet again with his brother. Of the two who didn't, only one, JOHN GUN- NELL got completely lost in the shuffle. DAVE RUNNELLS, one of the country's leading archi tects, a Fullbright recipient, etc., etc. had a most pressing business situation that could keep him eating which prevent ed his being there. "Here is a run-down on those l^who showed: ALLEN PARKER STULTS- of Wilmette, and Executive Vice President of the American Bank in Chicago. I think we un "As far as I was concerned, T got carried away with the spirit of the whole thing, and since I was on my way to Las Vegas anyway, just extended the trip to spend some time with the Seelys and the Boyntons on the Lee Bateman '63, LAS, Glenview, who has decided to con tinue his education at Dart mouth College in New Hamp shire. We feel that Brother Bateman will be an asset to our chapter there. Only one brother succumbed to the love bug over the holi days. Brother Robert Young '61, Peoi'ia, Agr announced his en gagement to Miss Marty Solo- man, president of the Chi Ome ga chapter on this campus and also from Peoria. Word was received from the Stanford chapter, that their chapter house was destroyed by fire earlier last year. Newest bearer of the white stai- is John Michael Carney '64, Rockford, FAA. Clarence L. Gerdes '63, Quincy. Comm. has gone into seclu sion following the Nov. elec tions in which he lost several bets to various brothers. VERNON W. HENRY '23, Tidewater Oil Co., 660 Madison Ave., New York 21, N.Y., lunch ed last fall with JOHN POW ELL '20 and BILL BROWN '25 at the Phi Gamma Delta Club in New York. "Fine talk fest," he adds. WILLIAM H. SCHULZKE JR. '39, was killed in an automobile accident in California, accord ing to word received from his mother, Mrs. Wm. H. Schulzke Sr., 220 S. 3rd St., Genev.a. Brother Schulzke was the son of WILLIAM H. SCHULZKE SR. '09, who passed away Sep tember 27, 1946. IRVING R. SEELY '35 lists his address as 1517 Monaco Drive, Pacific Palisades, Calif. same time, and we had dinner with them with Brother Irv act ing as host. "This could go on and on, so instead we just say thanks for West Coast and indulged my self in the hospitality of the ALBERT De VARENNES' '36, who was almost good enough to be a '35er anyway. Fortunately, giving us a compelling reason to be college boys again, and as token and esteem for your cordi ality, we leave you the one fel RALPH SEELY '34 and his wife LOUISE were in town at the has never found it practical to low who started with us and leave - CHARLIE CAMPBELL," \r\nPage Four Robinson '16 Tells Of "Fish Jubilee" (Ed. we Note—Because of were forced February, 196l( THE ILLINOIS FIJI to cut space llmitafions, Brother Robinson's letter In last issue and continue it in this issue. Herein is his challange to the current undergraduate members.) Fiji Brothers Shellabarger and Cunningham Regret Missing 50th Anniversary Homecoming WILLIAM GER '16, 1 L. SHELLABAR Montgomery PL, Decatur, writes: "Sorry I didn't get around to 401 at Homecom ing, but was invited to game "One of our neighbors got 600 flounder on one Jubilee, and all of us got our freezers full—in fact we are still eating some from last summer. This with undoubtedly sounds to you like a fish story, but I will swear its truth on CHARLIE LIT TLES "stack of Bibles' or send my old classmates. Maybe next year 1 can meet and reminisce with DICK KRITZER, CHICK proof to anyone interested to SUTHERLAND and others still write me. So if you like fish, but are too lazy to work at it, up and around. I am feeling the Jubilee will fix you up. "I am still working part-time as factory representative for Everpure, Inc., of Chicago, covering the Gulf States of Alabama, Mississippi and Lou isiana. My seeing-eye dog, Penny is a familiar figure in New Orleans, Birmingham, Montgomery and smaller places. my son-in-lawyer, who couldn't buck the traffic up 4th Street, After these many years I had fully expected to look in at the house and see some of LITTLE, FRITZ FISK GOBBO fine after second retirement." DAVID F. CUNNNINGHAM '50, 2221-37th St., San Pedro, Calif., and family moved to the Los Angeles area this summer following his transfer and pro motion to regional sales mana ger for the Sunbeam Corp. He savs. "Recently I was in Phoe- nix and had the opportunity of seeing JOHN AUTHER '51 and wife, Sally. We had a pleasant evening together in discussing the events of the last 10 years. We were also in Albuquerque, N. M. this summer and enjoyed an evening with ED LITTLE '50 and wife. Marge" EDWIN T.. "JIMMY" COL- TON '17, 317 Baronne St., New Orleans 9, La., says, "Congratu lations on improved grades and rank. Your October issue is very newsy and informative." Our thanks for the compliments, Brother Colton, as well as your news regarding the progress of the newly-formed Beta Rho chapter. He reports that the chapter is making excellent progress in spite of the many problems facing a new chapter. Colton is still serving as secre tary and treasurer of the New Orleans Public Service Co. "I was interested in some of the graduate members' notes. Adding to the comments about BLONDY NOERENBERG, I should like to point out that in addition to his many scholar ship keys, he also was prcemient with the gals, for in the year 1914-15, he received bids to every annual formal dance of every national soro rity on the campus; and he attended them all even though two of them came on the same night. Can any of you young men tie that? "Also in the notes about WAYNE JOHNSON '19, work ing his way through the U of I by waiting on tables, it might be added that he was a cracking good waiter, as can be attested to by any of the undergraduate chapter of 1914-15-16, when he worked for us. We tried to pledge him at the time but fin ances would not permit, and v.'e have all been glad to welcome him 'aboard' later on." News of Our Graduate Members JOHN B. JENKINS '58, 715 W. University, Champaign, is finishing his last year in the now U of I College of Law, John is department married to the former Pat Long, School of Business Administra Pi Beta Phi. Both of them would certainly welcome news of '58s, either in person by dropping by their apartment or by writing to TY\e IWinois JACK L. PIHL '49, 317 East_man Rd., Chesterfield, Ind., and wife announce the birth of a daughter. Marcia Louise, born Oct. 28. They have one other daughter, Mary Elizabeth, 13 months. Jack is a stock broker foi' Thomson and McKinnon in Anderson. Ind. ALFRED A. "JACK" DRUMMOND '17 is now president of the Oklahoma Federation of The Federal Land Bank Associ ations, which services the State Grandview Dr. in Peoria. How of Oklahoma for Federal Land Bank loans for the Federal Land Bank of Wichita, Kans. Brother Drummond, who resides at 510 West Tishimingo St., Ma- about bringing us up to date on Peoria Fiji activities, John? both cattle and oil. JOHN R. LITTLER '44, attor ney with the Peoria firm of Mathis, Sloan & Littler, just moved into a new home at 4005 CORLISS D. ANDERSON '26, 217 Linden Rd., Barrington, is dill. Okla, is self employed in chairman of of the the finance Graduate tion, at Northwestern Univer sity. In addition, Prof. Ander son has also been elected to membership on the General Pension Board of the Methodiat Chui'ch. He is also a trustee of Beloit College and of the U of I University YMCA, the latter position also shared by Brother ERNIE LOVEJOY '20. C. E. "ERNIE" LOVEJOY '20 is a new director of the Univer sity of Illinois YMCA Board of Trustees. A tip of the hat to JIM FELT '42 for sending the clipping from "The Y's Indian" our way. Incidently Ernie has a new residence address, list ed in the changes of address. JIM FELT '42, 1006 S. 23rd Ave., Bellwood, writes, "I at tended the N.U. vs. mini game^fc and watched Illinois get whip^F ped. I must be a jinx—I saw the Homecoming game and the N.U. game, and we lost both." \r\nI February, 1961 McGregor ond Larimer Unite After 30 Years CHARLES Page Five THE ILLINOIS FIJI D. McGREGOR An Example of Fiji Hoppe Family Appears In Life Magazine Brotherhood In Action We bet that ROY M. HOPPE '21, 111 W. Main St., Marshall- '44. town, la., writes: "F. C. (CHRIS) LARIMER. '21 of Troy, New York stopped for a couple of days in his old home town of Oskaloosa, Iowa on a trip to California last August. 'Chris' hadn't been Champaign, back for 30 years. I drove down advertisement from Green Stamps in that issue. Mrs. Hoppe and her three child Marshalltown to join 'Chris' and my brother 'Sandy' who still resides in Oskaloosa for a little reunion. It was a most enjoyable experience to reminisce about our high school days and our years at Illinois. 1009 for Lincolnshire Illiana general Dr.. manager Construction Com pany, purchased several copies of the August 22 edition of Life Magazine. There's good reason too, for Roy's entire family ap peared in a full-color one-page for S and H ren, Susan, 11, and twins, John lete at Oskalooska high school Illinois for two years before entering the service. 'Chris' is now the budget director of Cluett, Feabody in Troy. He has two daughters and four grand children." E. MUSSELMAN therhood in Phi Gamma Delta. He relates this story: "I cei'tainly have appreciated the fine and extended organiza tion of Phi Gamma Delta this year. One of my friends had a daughter who planned to attend the University of Florida at Gainesville, so I wi'ote our chap ter there for advice about soro and James 9, are pictured in rities, dormitories and college the breakfast bar in the kitchen dope in general. '"The boys answered me at having a snack. Mrs. Hoppe is pouring milk for the children. 'Chris' was an all around ath and then played half-back at THOMAS '10, 124 S. 24th Street, Quincy is more impressed than ever at the far-reaching effects of bro Railsback Re-elected BEN Court F. RAILSBACK House, Pekin, '36. will be once; took matters in hand, and the little girl was met; was in troduced to the local gals, the tennis .coach, and now is one of the most enthusiastic Fiji boos ters in her hometown of Peoria. keeping the same address for a "Hats off to Fijis, whether while, as he was re-elected State's Attorney for Tazewell County on Nov. 8. noi'th, east, south or west. I've always found them tops and am glad I'm one of them." Graduate Members Keep In Touch Through the Illinois Fiji ROY VICTOR ENGSTROM CHARLES S. KRITZER '49, "Glad to note the return of the 517 24th St., Ames, la., reveived many stalwarts of the Class of '04, lifetime booster and loval a promotion Oct. 1 with his firm '35 for their 25th reunion. Con brother in Phi Gamma Delta, of Allied Mills, Inc. and is now district sales manager for twothirds of Iowa and one-half of Missouri. He has been with Al gratulations to man LONDRIGAN MIKE on the job." fellow outstanding towns '63 rushing passed away October 12. Bro ther Engstrom, a civil engineer ing graduate, was president of the Class of 1904. He was a partner in the construction firm lied Mills for 111/2 years, having spent a period of time in the company-owned stores and ter ritory sales work in Illinois, 1007 W. Oregon St., Urbana, fin ChapUne St., Wheeling, W. Va Minnesota and Iowa. Visiting ished his Army basic training at Fiji.c will receive a warm wel come at the Kritzer residence, says Charlie. good ol' Ft. Leonard Wood last year and was then sent to Army bandsmen school at Ft. Wheeling. (Additional informaiioji regarding brother Engsti'om's life will be appreciated JACK G. MILLER JR. '34, vice-president and director. The First National Bank of Spring field, was sorry he was unable to attend Fiji homecoming acti vities this fall and the annual meeting of the Phi Gamma Delta Association. His bank entertained their Central Illi nois correspondent bank offici als and savings and loan execu tives on a car in the special FRANK M. HEDGECOCK '59, of Engstrom &Wynn, Inc., 1117 He resided at 28 Orchard" Rd.', tor publication in the next Riley, Kan., where he (in true Army style) became post flor issue.) ist and co-manager of the greenhouse. In May, he was stationed at Ft. Meade, Md., on t UN Jr. 43 for sending his new "TDY" for the Army track team with an MOS of steeplechase runner. Frank sends his con gratulations to JIM RUSSELL, who he is sure will be a great house president. He also adds that he would like to get back for the "Island Dance", but he WILLIAM NOR- home address of 4032 Hampstead Rd., Pasadena 3, Calif. Brother Norton is manufactur ing general manager for the All American Manufacturing Com pany, National Electric Manu facturing Company in Los Angeles. football train of 14 cars from notes that his Uncle Sam does DONALD H. LONGLEY '45 pringfield via Illinois Central not really care what he would gets our thanks for clearing up R.R. "Regards to I.C. President like. our address problem for him. He Brother Modern Army Green — right, resides at Wildwood R., Route Fra nk ? 3. WAYNE JOHNSON '19," says Jack. He also adds. It's FUN to wear the \r\nPage Six February, 1961( THE ILLINOIS FIJI With The Graduates R. BRUCE WHITELAW '27, reports being almost too invol ved in a new remodeling project of his own, or rather a complete new house they are building in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., which eventually will be his year round headquarters. Location for those who are familiar with the area is Isla Bahia near the Baliia Mar Yacht Basin. He adds, 'Have yet to see the re modeling job at '401'—a good indication of how far I'm getting." 2/Lt. MAURICE behind WEAVER '60 has completed pilot training with the U.S. Air Force at Gra ham Air Base, Marianna, Fla., and is now stationed at Webb Air Force Base, Bib Springs. Tex. Brother Weaver writes that it is good to read about Chi Io ta's resuming its high stand ing on campus this year. He says, "The new pledges look like ex'-ellent Fiji material. I'm par-1 ticularly interested in the fu ture Ford County Fiji, pledge Steven A. Perkinson." Maurie's home is Loda which is the garden spot of Ford County. PAUL B. SCHUMACHER '51, writes, "Once again we move. This time to 56 Hunters Lane. Williamsville 21, N.Y. This time to the home office in nearbv Tonawanda where I shall he assistant director of sales for the company, Spaulding- Fibre We moved to our new location November 28, and we certainly would enjoy hearing from any Illinois Fijis in the Buffalo area or anywhere." OWEN H. ACKERMAN 'bD, 2875 David Ave., Pacific Grove, Calif., now a "Second Louie" for Uncle Sam at Ft. Ord, tells of a fine "night before" wedding party given by Brothers RENARD BOLLIER '62, KURT LAURIDSEN '59 and GARES A. SLIDER '59 in June. He aini Carole (Carole Stackhouse, Chi Omega '59) are enjoying the west coast, but plan to retuim to Illinois next October after iB® Owen finishes his two years in^^ the army. He will return to the life insurance business in Peoria.