ALPHA PHI CHAPTER — PHI GAMMA DELTA ^ '/ ' November, 1961 Volume XVIII, No. 1 Fathers Weehend Big Success November 4 and 5 saw the arrival of about thirty fathers, as, once again, .Alpha 'Exprienced" Cabinet Takes Over Phi chapter had its annual Father's Week end. This' was a chance for the fathers of the younger sons to see the new home of The traditional change in leadership Richiird Lyons has been elected as the at "707" has taken place with the Spring election of the new cabinet. Heading the group as President is David Baron, a na tive og Kankakee, Illinois. Enrolled in Correspcnding Secretary for the coming degree iii Business .Administration. Very Chemical Engineering, he has a 3.0 av active in house affairs, he has served as erage in maintaining his Union Carbide scholarship. He has participated actively in hotise affairs in such capacities as Pledge A.sst. Socifl Chairman and for the past year as .Athletic Chairman while partici pating in almost every facet of the Intra Trainer and asst-Rush chairman in ad vear. I'rcsently enrolled in the College of Pharmacy, he plans to obtain his Masters mural scliedule including football, basket dition to numerous Intramural sports as ball, track, Softball, etc. Campus affairs have not been neglected by this native of Icjotball, basketball, and soltball. How Polond, Ohio, for he has been an active ever, Dave has louncl time to become an participant of both athletic and activity iiisti umeiital part ol the Michigan Union activity on campus. He was a member of the Executive Council and was recently elected to the Michigan Union Board of Direc tors in a campus-wide election. Dave has also presided for the past year as President of Triangles, an engineering honorary. Ceorge Peapples, from Benton Harbor, .Vlichigan, will serve as Recording Secre tary in the coming year. Majoring in Eco nomics, he is enrolled in the .School of Literature. Science, :incl .Arts. Ceorge served as Rush Chairman lor two semes ters including the Spring, which saw the jjledging 1)1 the largest class in Alpha Phi iiistory. His athletic endeavors hiive in cluded basketball (Captain of this year's A-finalist). Softball, and tennis. He was a member of the Freshman Basketball team. Itnu tion. He has been a member of both the Freshi'ian and Varsity Basketball team. Moreovet, he is presently both a member of the Joint Judiciary Council and Presi dent of liis classi in the College of Phar macy. Ron .Siftrunk, whose hometown is West ern .Springs, Illinois, will reign as His torian lor the coming year. Ron. enrolled in the Scpool of Business .Administration, is majoring Finance. His many house their sons, and for the "older" dads, it was a chance to renew previous acquaint ances. The weather cooperated too, as the whole weekend was clear and sunny. For many, the highlight of the week end was Michigan's fine 28-14 victory over a spirited Duke team. For others, how ever, the highlight came in a brilliant performance by the combined MichiganDuke Glee Clubs on Saturday evening. Another high point was the excellent steak dinner that everyone enjoyed Sun day noon. The dinner, however, followed break fast and a meeting of the Father's Club. During this meeting, new officers were elected and the hat was passed for dona tions. The donations were then turned over to the Mother's Club for expendi ture on house improvements. The new ac tivities have included: .A.sst. Rush Chair officers are President—Mr. John Deo, and Treasurer-Dr. William Batt. They suc man. .Asst. Treasurer, Steward, and Pledge President. addition, he too has actively |)artit ipatccl in Intramural athletics such ceed Mr. Virgil Boyd and Mr. Fred Lyons, who have performed their duties as Presi dent and Treasurer, respectively, during as baskethall and soltball. the jtast year. Richarc! Strickland is the new Treas urer. alreacly busily maintaining the finan- (To page 3) .All in all, Fathers AVeekend appeared to be a big success, as both fathers and sons enjovecl all of the activities. \r\nEditor's Comments Tom Boosts Cogers Hopes Message From The President: 'New' Cabinet; New Objectives the house as it takes on a more definite Fiji Tom Cole, second leading scorer and to[) rebouncler for hist year's Michi gan ixisketball team, is a top bet to win conference recognition while lilting Mich igan's sagging cagers ijack to resjjectibility. During the stimmer'Fom totighened tip on a construction job, adding weight to his slender fi'7" frtime. He is a perlect exanijtle of Phi Gamma Delta athletes shape between now and Christmas, what campus positions Fijis have attained, how they are doing in them, and how PGD is here at Michigan—tliere aren't as many Editor and Business Mtimiger of the Daily as in some houses but they ire alwaycs at the top. :;re all Fijis. In tidclition to these positions Fijis ;ire ;ic:tive in other ;ictivities ranging This year as in the [tast there will be lour issttes ol the Alpha Phiji News. The present paper is devoted to catching up over the summer's activities and intro ducing you to the fall pledge class, which we feel by the wav is an excellent one. The next issue will describe the tenor of doing in athletics. The third issue will introduce the spring pledge class and summarize the first semester's achieve ments. The fourth and last issue will an nounce Pig Dinner and the new cabinet. Leadership In addition to the one or two feature Historic;.llv strong in campus leader- shij). .-Mjrha Phi Fijis :irc proving their policy of trying to give a well rounded interest does not stop :it graclu;ition. Re cently received communication Irom Midiigan (ampus. We feel that this is particularly important this year because no less than five Michagamas are in our midst. Not only is this a modern record but it is five times as many as any other house on cam])us. The positions they oc cupy are notably important: sports edi tor of the Daily, business manager of the Daily, president of the Union, executive vice-president of the Union and president of the .Student Government Cotincil. Becatise for many of you this is the only link with the University and PGD, other than alumni pultlications we feel that an im|tortant part of our duty is to pass on to you what is of interest and also let Vite-Presiclent of the Union, President of the .Student Government Council. Sports from the Glee Club and MUSKET to the PGD Alumni — A Continued Tradition of articles each time, we will continue in a view of PGD and how it fits into the 1 wotild like to brielly state some of the th.ngs that .-Mpha Phi Chapter is doing at the present time and what some of our .iiture plans are. .-\t the present time .-\1ph:i Phi is the uncpiestioned leader in campus activities. The President and Brother William S. Zerman informs that sevenil of his contemporaries ncnv serve in imjjortant positions of varictus altimni giotips. Brother Zerman himself is presi dent of the Michigtin :ilumni organization in the VVhishington metropolit;in area. Brother Dick fJurst serves in a similar positic.n with the Cincinntiti group. Brothers .-\1 W: rn.r and fohn I.indc|uist are vice presicl.nt ;.nd member of the Bo;ircl re spectively of the New York City metro])olit;in Michigan .Mumni Club. Lit School Steering Committee. For the 11)60-61 y.;ir Phi Gamma Delt;i w;is second in scholarship an dsixth in ntiamural ;ithletics out of forty-three ;r: ternities. Ibuler the le:idership of .-\1 S'.,nger Fijis now have one of the best :o;i:d calendars on campus. T he parties, h'gh-lighted by Pledge Formal and Gr;iss Skirt. h:ive been getting bigger :incl bett.r. In rush we obt:iined the best bill jtledge class that we have had in several ye;:rs. .-\s you can see. we are verv strong in all phases of our relations with the cam pus and the Greek system. Otir .areas of concern and concentriition for this year are the internal ;ispects of .Mjiha Phi, alumni relations, and physical improve ments in the house. (To P;ige 4) you know what other PGD alums are do ing. when such inlormation comes to us. Therefore, we urge that you write, giving (omments and triticism and asking any (piestions which win might have. Orphan Gets Fiji Help 'Phe Alpha Phi cliapter voted unani mously for the second straight year to iielp support an orphan through the Fos ter jjarents ]jlan. The .\l]jha Gmicron Pi Sorority is again sharing in sharing. ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Published by the Alpho Phi Chapter PHI GAMMA DELTA University of Michigan Editor James H. Thrall The Alpha Phiji News is published quarterly by the Alpha Phi Chapter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta TOP ROW, L fo R; John Pohl, Bill Lundin, Bill Vondenb^lt, Jim Loveti', Chuck Thomas, Guerdon Greenwoy. BOTTOM ROW: Tom Eomes, Chuch Wildmon, Ken Ishom, John Thorn. MISSING: Bill Clarke. \r\nALPHA November, 1961 ALPHA PHI PHI Page 3 NEWS CHAPTER NEWS Our Purple Legionnaire Fall Pledges 'Reel Purple' I'liis fall's pledge class is an extremely intelligent and talented one. Among the eleven members there is a remarkably good balance in geography and special In the Phi (hmmia Delta chain of sitpervision. the Purple Legionnaire holds an integrtil jrosition. He has no standing in the general fraternity or in the local chapter, but h siposition as a liaison be- interests. tyveen the Section Chief ttncl the local chapter is decidedly important and stti- THOM.A.S ROBERT EAMES: Tom is tegic. a resident of Cleveland, Ohio. In high school he lettered in football and golf while still finding time to be Junior class The .Mphti Phi Chapter boasts its Pur]jle Legionntiire AValdo Earle Scveet. tin associate professor of Latin here at president, president of the student gov the llnlversity of Michigan. His back ground illustrates the statrtre of his ernment, and a member of the honor so ciety and the school paper. In addition he was in the band, choir and partici pated in plays and musicals. * * achievements. Professor Syveet tvas graduated from .Amherst in 1931 with high honors in Greek. While in school he was corresponding » secretary of his chtipter and captain ol KENNETH CHARLES ISHAM: Ken is a second semester freshman from De troit. He is currently surviving on the soph show publicity committee. His hob bies include hockey, football and hunt ing. GUERDON DlMiMICK GREENWAY: Guerdon is a Freshman from Cape May Court House, New Jersey. He attended the West Town School in Pennsylvania, where he maintained a 3.0 average. He was an active participant in soccer, ski ing and track. Ciurrently, Guerdon is serving as lloor representative in Adams House and has joined the Michigan llnion. JAMES BALFtlUR LOVETT: Jim (omes to tlie University from Bloomfielcl Hills. Michigan. In high school he was a member of the varsity club through his ellorts in football and tennis. He main tained a 3.0 average. # # » D.WID OSC.AR I.UNDIN: .Another Detroit area boy, Dave lives in Birming ham. He is in the engineering school. While in high sdiool Dave had a 3.0 aterage and concentrated on a favorite holtby, the ja/z piano. * * David Boron, President'; George Peopples, Recording Secretary; Ronald Sistrunk, Historian; Richard Lyons, Corresponding Secretary; Richard Strickland, Treasurer, (From page 1) cial activity ol the House. Dick, from Jamacia. N.V.. is also an engineering student with a 3-1 average, following a course leading to an industritil engineering de gree. He has been "groomed" for the po sition serving as asst.-Treasurer for the ]):ist ye:ir. .\ great deal of his time has been spent in heading various house com mittees. including the jiast two "Christ mas" ])arties. fast becoming legends with in the halls of "707". On camjtus, he has received his M.A from Columbia and studied at Edlebrook in Deerfield. Mass., for two years. Here he also participated in track and in addition tvas on the ski team. At Princeton he studied the Classics and Hellenistic History and received his N.AM and Ph.D. Folloyving these achievements he spenl three years in the .Army as a stafl sergeant and an instructor of the ski troops. Probably one ol his greatest ticcomplishmeiits yvas his clevelojjment ol ;i netv structurtil a|)]jroach to the learning ol I.iitin. He received tyvo Rockeleller grantin-tiids for his yvork. In 1952. as the di of Homecoming and .Spring AYeekend. rector of the L.atln AA'orkshop at the U ol M. he received a grant from the Cttrnegie Cot jairataiti atld did oittstanditig yvork Your Recommendaf-ion .Assoc iate Piofc.ssor of Ltttiii throttgh joint been a member of the Central Committees lot two sttmmers. In 19.53 he bectmte titi The recruitment of new men is still appointment in the School of Literature tttid Eclucatioti. .At present he is on :i one of the main lactors in ket'])ing Phi (iamma Delta the pre-Mige liaternitv that leave ol absetice frotn his post lor one it is. The brothers ol .\lpha Phi Chajjter need your help in finding good men. If yoti know of any fellows who are coming struct ;t progrtim for learning materitil. to Michigan next year, and who ;ire in sportitig ititerests. He ttncl his latnily spend etijovttble titnes botiting. skiitig. mountttin climbing, ttticl catnping in Neyv terested in the fraternilv system, pletise write and tell us .'ibout them. Some in- * the track team. He is now the oldest liv ing record holder of the half-mile and other long distance runs at Amherst. He orm, t'on that slioulcl be inclticlecl: his year. The pttrpose is so that he mtty con .Aside from all these echteatiotial pur suits he cotitinues to remain tictive In his Hampshire. [OHN C. PAHL: John is a resident interests, in school and extra-cunittdtir; As our Pitrple I.egiotinaire he has shoyvn of Woodcreek Farms, Micliigan and a second semester freshman. In high school I' , m I iilained a ,3.2 average and oljtained and special achievements; an idea of his |)ersonalitv; scholarship promise (how well will he do tit the University), and so on. tin tict.ve . ti'.cr..^t iti ottr ititertitil tilbtirs f c ' letters in crosscountry and track. Here Oh ves. don't forget his name. Remem at the university John has been acitve in I-M track, basketball, volleyball and wa ber. otir altimnl are the best people to give tis rec omnrendat ions on potentitil ter polo. Phi Gams. and htis alsct attended both of our pledge lortn:ils. So to Mr. Syveet. ;t tnttn ol tnany ttilents tind pursuits, yve ptiv trlbttte ttncl tire grtite'til for his partlc Jiation ttncl Int rest tts Pitr|)le 1 .egionnttire ol -Alpha Phi C'i:i')ter. \r\nPage 4 ALPHA LPHA PHI PHI November, 1961 NEWS CHAPTER NEWS (From Page 2) FALL PLEDGES With respect to the internal aspects of Phi Gamma Delta, brotherhood and chap ter tone will be our objectives. Both of these intangibles have been improving recently, Imt there is certainly room for further improvement. .\n addetl aware ness and greater concern on the part of the active chapter will increase the rate of improvement. JOHN CULBERT,SON THOM, IV: John is a freshman from Greenwich, Conn. Among his high school credits are football, baseball and hockey participa RECOMMENDATIONS tion. Student Council, scliool paper and yearbook activities helped bu.sy program. balance his PROSPECTIVE RUSHEES •Alumni relations are our second main area of concern for tiie year. 1 he house has been open to alumni and their 1amilies on every football Saturday, and we hope that those alumni who have en joyed their stay even though the score of the game may have been wrong. .A com mittee lias already been established lor Pig Dinner which will be held on the weekend of May 5, 1962. The active chap ter will also be taking a more active part CFIA1?.LES THOMAS: Chuck comes from Lemoyne, Penn. Studeiit coilncil vice president, home room president and representative to District White House conference were among the ^>osition', he held in high school. In athletics, he played football, hockey, wrestling, and SPRING RUSH, 1962 track. He is a member of the freshman te:im in football here. in the fund raising drive for our addition. With respect to the physical aspects of the house, great many improvements have alreday been made. AVith joint efforts the active chapter and the .-Mpha Phi Board have had the second and third floor hall ways recarpeted along with several rooms. -A new stove will be installed in the kitch en within the next few weeks. Our ])lans WILLIAM JOHN VANDENBELT: Bill is a resident of Ann Arbor. A busy person, he earned a letter in swimming and participated in hockey and golf. His (Name) 3.0 average and interest in pianp and clar inet help indicate Bill's versatility. for the future focus around the remodel ing of several rooms. (Address) Finally, 1 woidd welcome any expres sions of interest, aid or suggestions that you might want to offer. 1, and the rest of the active chapter, realize that ex CHARLES LEE WILDMAlvj; Chuck is a freshman from Evanston, Illinois. While in high school he persutd a wide range of activities. Band, ordiestra and perience can be invaluable to us, if only chamber band membership helped anchor this knowledge can be made available. Fraternally, sttident count il, and swimming team par (Hometown) ticipation. David Baron PHI GAMMA DELTA § Alpha Phi Chapter 707 Oxford Road Ann Arbor, Michigan Form 3745 Requested o EXtCUIIVC 1757 N ST WASHINGTON SECHtTASy NW 0 C \r\n\ ■ •••■ I- -s -r. ■■; , if' . / : '3 r. \iA\ 8, 19^2 Dttwid PikuOL fikrroaj^ PiPiiiSdKA A3{ihi Phi of Phi GiBBft Mtft 707 OsfOrdi Bood AflD Arbor, Hifdklgiui S«tr Dm: B&U Zornoit mad X want to taill yoa how gratlflod w« mm to rooobrt th* i'waii