THE WIJI FIJI NEWS OF ALPHA November, 1961 WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA Vol. 42, No. 3 PARENTS MEET FACULTY OF WASH-JEFF WUai, Who. Saluted. Men 0/ Alfika Part 2 — by Tom Tuell To continue this series of Who's Who character sketches, I have chosen Graduate Broth ers William L. Forgle, James M. Lamble, Jr., and Edward Moffat Weyer, Jr. They all share the same hometown — Washington, Pennsylvania. Brother Forgie graduated from W.& J. in 1917 and continued his education at Harvard Uni versity from 1919-1920. Leaving the University he became Secre tary and Treasurer of The Tyler Tube and Pipe Company. He left this position during World War Two and was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army. Brother Forgie is er Lambie became an assistant to the Crusade for Freedom (1950-1952). With General Eis enhower, Brother Lambie was a member of his personal staff and later became a Special Assist ant to the White House during tions. canny bad luck. This particular day was parent's day at W. J. During the day students, par ents, faculty and administration grouped themselves together, in class, at coffee hours and atthe presidents luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. nights with the second perform ance being even better than the first. Among the players were three from Alpha, a senior Bob Roma and two sophomores, John Dunning and Miff Devens. These three were performing the three major roles in the play. Behind Parents came to find out how the scene two more brothers the students were doing. The were working, senior Russ Bell as stage manager and sopho Bother Edward M. Weyer, Jr. has wandered a long way from Washington, Pennsylvania, since he graduated from Jay in 1925 as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to graduate work at Yale University and received his Ph. D. in 1930. While doing his graduate work. Brother Wey American From graduation in 1936, left Jay for the University of Michigan (1935-1937) and then to Pennsylvania State College (1938-1940). He was a Lieuten ant in the United States Navy Reserve from 1943-1946 and fol lowing World War Two he hecame involved in our national government. He was Special As Museum of Natural History to the Aleutian Islands, the Bering Sea and Straits in 1928, and a member of an archeological and geographical re search group that studied throughout Arizona, New Mexi co, and Colorado for the Ameri can Museum of Natural History. Brother Weyer returned to W. & J. as a professor of anthropol ogy and geography in 1931. In sistant to the President of The National Committee for Free 1935 he Europe (1949-1950). Then Broth- present is acting curator and lec FIJI CALENDAR DECEMBER 14—Annual Orphan's turer in anthropology for the Museum of Anthropology at the University of California at Berk ely—he has held this post since 1958. Brother Weyer has written several books about his expedi Christmas Party tions and was editor of The Stangest Creatures on Earth, (1953). JANUARY 2—Christmas Recess Ends 22-27—Final Examinations 29—Discretionary Help Week Begins FEBRUARY 1—Discretionary Help Week Ends 1—Registration 3—Initiation 6-10—Rush Week 12—Pledging Day 23—Military Ball professors were worried about a different problem; how to get more work out of the students who were in trouble. The profes sors had tried everything they could think of to stimulate their students and turned to the par ents for a better understanding. Among the parents present were only a few who represented the Fijis. This was not due to a lack of parents interest, but to the wide geographical distribution of Alpha's Phi Gams. The event of the day to which most people were looking for ward, after a long morning of more Sam Evans who was direct ing sound effects. Almost every Fiji that had not as yet seen the play turned out on Saturday for its third and final perform ance. When it was over, no one had been disappointed. Things had gone better than pianned and the play had been a success. The discussions, the play, and parents day were over, but re action was just starting. For some there would be no reac tion; for others an awakening, but all in all the whole day had been as warm as the weather. became editor of The Natural History Magazine and at 18—Christmas Dinner 20—Christmas Recess Be gins lent. It had been smoothly pre Eisenhower's two administra vania. Brother James M. Lambie, Jr. selves to their work the beauti diverse and sometimes eye-open ing discoveries, was the presen tation of Pygmalion by the Bus kin Club. By Saturday morning most people knew, by word of mouth, that the play was excel sented on the two previous resides in Washington, Pennsyl clops Steel Corporation. He has had this position since 1958. He The sun was bright, the day unusually warm for mid Octo ber, rare weather for Western Pennsylvania. For the parents and better students the day was perfect for the occasion; for those who had not applied them ful weather was a stroke of un er was a member of the Archeological Expedition for The Met ropolitan Museum of Art to Lux or, Egypt, (1925-1926), The StollMcCracken Expedition of the now Vice President, Director, and Treasurer for Universal Cy Buskiu Club Pvesents Pygmalion' Once again we of Alpha are proud to recognize the achieve ments of Her Graduate Brothers. FRESHMAN CLASS PARTICIPATES IN ANNUAL GREEK SWING-OUT WEEKEND On the weekend of November ers returned to PGD to greet 3, the Fijis celebrated what is those members of the freshman termed as Greek Swing-Out class who drifted across the weekend. Everything went along campus throughout the course of the day. For our afternoon en tertainment the Knight Caps wore everybody out making it necessary to take an intermis sion to rally before the Supremes with the tradition of a weekend except this year the fraternities were open to the freshmen. Friday evening constituted the usual gathering of Fijis and their young ladies preceding the dance. Our candidate for King Bacchus, Bob Qulnn, entertained started at 9:00 to untwist the brothers for the beautiful Sun day drive back to Chatham, Se- the multitude before leading the ton Hill, etc. ANNOUNCEMENT group to the George Washington Because of the forthcom Hotel to dance to the music of Our thanks to brother Bill McEwan and his wife who did a ing Christmas recess and final exa m I n at I o ns, there wi l l not be a publication of the Wljl Fiji for the months of December and January. Bobby Vinton and his orchestra. The candlelight breakfast ended the evening before a long day of activities. Saturday began with the foot ball game with Thiel, our fifth defeat, 26-7. With this the broth memorable job of chaperoning a weekend of good spirit. We are always happy to have an alum nus return to fill this postilion. This is indeed another area where the Alumni can be of great assistance to the chapter. \r\nBASKETBALL SCHEDULE Oddi '*l December CABINET COMMENTS We have just received a change of address for Brother Dan Sprague who is now attend ing Exeter College in London, England. The new address is Reed Hall, Streatham Drive, Exeter, Devon, England. Brother James (Lefty) Thomp son, now serving in the United States Army, has recently been sent to Bamberg, Germany. His address is APO 139, New York, New York. The brothers were indeed glad to have Brother Bob Shoop drop JAMES F. SLABE Alpha's Historian, James F. Slabe, is a senior economics ma jor from Johnstown, Pa. A for mer Steward of the Fraternity, Jim is a Kappa Scholar and a Junior Scholar. He is a member of the Journalism honorary and is President of the Economics Honorary. Moreover, Jim holds the Benjamin Fanklin prize in economics and is a former class officer. Dear Brothers: Every year criticism arises concerning the complacency of the sophomore class toward the chapter. The second year is sup posedly the time for "sowing a few oats," as all college men know. This lackadaisical attitude appears to develop from the fact that the sophomores have just been initiated and are, literally, on top of the world. But does this complacent atti tude stem from this source? Up on looking deeper into the mat ter, the sophomores' actions or, rather, inactions, seemingly are produced by observance of the upperclassmen. When a senior or a junior has the attitude that "Someone else will do the job, so why worry about it?. ., under classmen naturally are going to develop this same mendacious notion. Instead of criticizing the sophomores, the upperclassmen should take stock of themselves. Am I doing the best I can to pomulgate the spirit of the frater nity? Do I expect underclassmen to do the work since I am grad uating in the near future? Perge! Fraternally, James F. Slabe THE WIJI FIJI Phi Gamma Delta Editor Gordon Dunlop Stajj J.AMES F, Sl.ABE William N. Macartney Kenneth M. Mason Thomas G. Frazier It's over — all over. The 1961 13—John Carroll Now it is the basketball sea son. But no more predictions. 17—Carnegie Tech Away 20—Hiram Home The outlook for 1961-62 is very hard to predict. You'll see why in a moment. In 1960-61 Coach Dave Scar 24—Western Reserve ....Home couple of real good players have ter. departed. Pete Gulden probably the best all-around player in done by closer contact between the graduates and the under graduate brothers. many years at Jay graduated. Larry Bender, who would have been only a sophomore here this year, transferred to the Univer sity of Pennsylvania. Despite the fact that he had a shot gun for a right arm he will be sorely missed. So, what does Coach Scarboroug have left? And who's new? Ed Cooper, John Dziak, Tobin Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Is Successful Again preceding the Thanks giving vacation, the brotherhood celebrated the festive event with the annual Thanksgiving dinner, Home dents Athletic Conference was the PAC for some weeks. But a graduate attitudes which, either founded or unfounded, they wish to alleviate. This may best be February 10—Franklin & Marshall .Away 14—Allegheny Home 17—Thiel Away 28—Bethany cisms for the good of the chap brothers have become aware of Away Home 5 overall. As far as the Presi he had some remarks and criti fraternity. We undergraduate January 8—Bethany borough's team won 13 and lost concerned, the Prexies wound up in a tie for second, after leading It is this sort of contact with Alumni that most benefits the Away Away Home Home Washington and Jefferson Foot ball Proxies lost every single game. Pass the crow pie, please. in for dinner November 2. Later Simon, and Nick Kosor form a capable and dependable nucleus all right, but could range from just adequate to sensational—es pecially Cooper and Dziak. And there are some good freshmen ball players, too; among them March 3—Case Tech SWIMMING Home SCHEDULE December 9—Case Tech 16—Carnegie Tech Away Away January 13—Hiram Home 20—Fenn Home 10—Allegheny 14—Bethany Home Away 17—Western Reserve ....Home 24—Grove City Away March 2-3—PAC Championship (Case) Away John Unice and Jules Patt. But the PAC is very, very tough this year and is always tough on freshmen. Who knows? But good luck anyway, Coach! held on November 21 in the tra ditional Fiji spirit of yesteryear. The Fijis were honored to have as guests Mrs. Hulen, the matron of Hays Hall, Mrs. Peck, the matron of Mellon Dormitory, ALPHA CHAPTER Box 253 "WASHINGTON, PA. Lt. Col. M. C. B. Klunk, head of the R.O.T.C. department, and family, Capt J. W. Vance, also of the R.O.T.C. department, and family, and Mr. R. L. Brindley, asst. professor of journalism and faculty advisor to the Pandora, the college yearbook, and the Red and Black, the college news paper. We take great pleasure in an nouncing that this candle light ed event marks the beginning of the ninth year of service de voted to us by our cook, Mrs. Hazel Davis. Our sincere con gratulations to Haze for main taining such a fine record. Intramurals "Second place — Phi Gamma Delta." Published monthly by the publica tions Committee of .Alpha Chapter of TO NEW FIELD 8—Western Reserve 9—Case Tech 13—Carnegie Tech 16—Wayne Thus far this year, this has meet, perennially won by the Freshmen, the Fijis provided the only real competition among the fraternities. Bill Perryclear won a first place in the 40 yard but terfly, while Tom Tuell and Bill been the story of intramural ath Tranter took seconds in the breaststroke and freestyle, re letics at Alpha. After a very fast start in both volleyball and ten spectively. Bill Macartney and Jeff Tweedy both placed in the nis, both teams were set back backstroke and the Fiji medley by the eventual champions and had to settle for a second place in their respective sections. In the intramural swimming relay team also took a second. Overall, the Fijis failed to place in only one event, losing to the Freshmen. Bowling this year, however, may prove to be our forte. The bowlers have already defeated the Lambda Chis and the Betas, the former having been an early favorite for the title. Speaking for Rob Roma. Russ Bell. Prank Herz, I-lank Alexandre, and Charlie Eaton, the other team members, captain Ray Hinerman says that our chances for winning the trophy are excellent. Perhaps this time the announc er will say. "First place —Phi Gamma Delta."