The Fiji War Cry Alpha Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, Ann Arbor, Mich. DECEMBER,1907 Vol. I. r. ■ :) I 4 g" v * . No. 1. \r\n£i THE FIJ CRY Alpha Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, Ann Arbor Mich., DECEMBER, 1907. VOL. I. THE FIJI WAR CRY. Founded A. D. 1907, at Ann Arbor, Michigan. Published any old time at all. Telephone Calls. Bell "Phone 357. Private exchange connecting all departments. jestic Cafe, and they extend an invita Ellen E. Riggs, Maumee, 0.; Gene- tion to join them to any Fiji being in their city on those days. Their busi ness meetings are held at the home of vieve L. Riggs, Maumec, O.; Vernon mediately. "Bill" Lee, who had hereto C. Randolph, Chicago, 111.; Florence fore been a faithful and loyal member, Martin, Detroit, Mich.; Robert H. was exiled simply because he was ob High, DePauw University; 'Fred C. served in the most deg;-ading act of Morgan, Saginaw, Mich.; Douglas Mc- exchanging smiles with the "FairyContiick, Cleveland, O.; Dr. Francis Queen" who sings at the Theatoriuiu. T. McCorrnick, Detroit, Mich.; Ger "Clem" Flannigan, "S(iuine" O'Brien, trude J. Smith, Hastings, Mich.; and "Pat" Kelly were expelled on gen Roy W. Hadden, Englewood, La.; eral principles, the Club members feel Harold R. Crusoe, Detroit, Mich.; J. ing that any one of French ancestry L. Claghorn, Tacoma, Wash.; Clement could not be a loyal member. W. Bissell, Mu., Madison, Wis.; Wil So at last the Club was returned to liam P. Wilson, Detroit, Mich.; Wm. its original size of three. All of the T. Spooner, Detroit, Mich.; Grace members have been guilty of misde Bamford, Detroit, Mich.; John W. meanors, but no charter member may Seens, Detroit, Mich.; George PI. Cal be expelled without a full vote of all houn, Detroit, Mich.; F. D. Cossitt, charter members. Hence, the Bache Jr., La Grange, 111.; Harold W. lor's Club will continue in its nefar Houghton, Detroit, Mich.; Earl Mont ious way to mar the happiness of gomery, Detroit, Mich.; F. C. Solms, many a fair damsel, but as Shake Saginaw, Mich.; Kemp Smiley, Battle speare says 111! one of the members the first Friday of each month and a banquet is given annually in the early spring. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 15-16-17, we turned our house into a veritable nest of good cheer, as this was the time of our house party and Alumni re-union for the MichiganPennsylvania game. To say evctyone TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Free to any Fiji sending us his name had a glorious time would be putting and address. it in a meager wa}' indeed. It seemed that everyone who was here during those three days tried to outdo every one else in lending a hand to the prevalent sentiment of good cheer. The girls arrived during Friday af ternoon and proceeded to get ac quainted with the house and/ those with whom they were going to asso ciate the next couple of days. It was EDITORIAL STAFF. Capt. "Bud" Bohn, Managing Editor. Lieut. "Doc" Phipps, Lieut. "Pickles" Heinz, Associate Editors. CoTpotai "Wood" MetcaU, Printer's Devil. REPORTERS. the first visit of most of them to Ann Arbor and the fellows made the most The whole Chapter and .\lumni. of Phi Gamma Delta starts a new of the opportunity by showing them what a true college town it is. At night we held an informal dance and "tripped the light fantastic" long after the Fiji's in the real Fiji land were policy of issuing this paper instead of asleep. our former alumni letter. Of course, the game was the domi nating feature of the next day and the cause of bringing together a host of our Alumni long to be remembered. It seemed mighty good to the mem bers of the active chapter as well as to those who have graduated, to .see Beginning with this issue of "The Fiji War Cry," the Alpha Phi Chapter As with the latter, no regular dates will mark its issuance, but we hope to publish it four or five times during the college year and send it to all the chapters, besides to our Alumni. We feel that this change will allow us to give our readers more 'comprehensive informa tion of the activities of the chapter and also the most important news of the University at large. Furthermore it will be our aim to give any bit of news of our Alumni that we possibly can and we hope that the men not now in the active crowd will co-operate with us in this endeavor. This paper will be sent to any Fiji other than our Alumni by sending us his name and again those familiar faces that grace's our table in former years. Never be fore has our house been so full of people at one time as on that day. Michigan's defeat in the afternoon did not cast a spirit of gloom over our gathering in the least. The "old grads" seemed to find as much pleas ure holding "post mortems" after it was all over as they would have found in celebrating a victory if we had address. To our Alumni: We try to keep ourselves posted as to the whereabouts of our Alumni and what they are doing, and for this we have kept a complete card system with a card for each one, for the past three years. The body of our brothers not now in college is a rapidly growing ■ one and to keep track of each and every one we must be constantly on the alert if we want to keep our record up to date. Manifestly we cannot do this by ourselves. Some of the broth ers write us letters regularly, telling us about themselves and others. Why cannot everyone do this? We wel come every bit of news about you. Not only can we impart some of this information to others but our records will be kept complete. Above all things notify u.s of any change of your address so we may reach you by mail whenever desired. It probably will be interesting to our Alumni to know that the tempo rary Michigan Union Club House is now open and ready to receive any Michigan man who returns here to againlook over the place of his college days. In it are to be found an up-todate cafe, smoking, lounging, writing and billiard rooms, besides a parlor for the ladies. In February the Union will produce the "Michigunda," an opera in which all parts will be taken by male mem bers of the University. Also in April will be held the triennial county fair. It will probably be out of doors and in "Sleepy Hollow," which will be surrounded by a canvas fence. The Delta Mu Graduate Chapter of Detroit, contains more Alph Phi grads. than any of our graduate chapters. They meet at luncheon weekly, on Thursdays at l.?:30 p. m., at the Ma No. 1. Creek, Mich.; Mrs. Arthur Rowe, Bat tle Creek, Mich. Alpha Phi's calendar was brightened not a little by an event which we will look back upon with unusual pleasure. We entertained on Nov. 20, Athletic Manager Baird, Trainer Fitzpatrick, Coach Yost, and his husky bunch of braves to a venison dinner. After par taking of the hospitality of our stew ard we assembled in little groups about the fire to review the season of the pigskin. The coach felt inclined to tell us all "his plays" and would frequently ex plain by a diagram of "the play." It was just four days after the Pennsy game; discussion naturally followed that line. Nevertheless, "dope" on the whole season was freely discussed. It apears from the coach's remarks that the prospect for next season are even brighter than they were this. Michigan has been scored on but twice during the season, once by the scrubs, the other time by Pennsyl won. vania. The 'Varsity used substantially its regular line-up in each game. laws permitted. He was expelled im So Bachelor's Club, Beware! There was a man named Calhoun Who sewed crops by the full moon. Fie pulled dandelions Till we couldn't spy 'cm But what will we do next June? Bro. George Calhoun, 08, expects to re-enter the University next fall. Bro. H. Coors, Jr., '07, is now prac ticing law in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Bro. Floyd Deah '07, is practicing law in South Bend, Ind. Bros. Robert Fisher ex. '09, and Ray Rcplogle ex. '10, will again be with us in February. Bro. Ray Hadden ex. 08, who is en gaged in business at Englewood, La., was compelled, on account of sickness, to return north for several weeks. Bro. Donald Magill ex. '10, is now traveling with the "At Yale" Co. Bro. A. A. Chambe,'10, succeeded in giving his fraternity badge to Miss Ruth Delzell of Bay Citj', Mich., dur ing the house party. Congratulations now in order. Bro. J. T. Whitehead ex. '08, is now studying law at Northwestern Univer sity. The season's review is: Bros. Read and Calhoun, our "offi Bro. Arthur Jones '05, fs practicing Oct. 2—Mich 32; Reserves 0 cial dopesters" of course got due rec medicine in Stoughtcn, Mich., as is Oct. 5—Mich 9; Case 0 ognition by exploiting their masterful Oct. 9—Mich 29; Reserves 0 Bro. F. T. McCorrnick "05, in Detroit. opinions. ^ Bro. J. W. Seens '04, is with the 46; M. A. C 0 ful opinions. While a great many left Oct. 12—Mich 26; Reserves 0 Canadian Bridge Co., at Walkerville, for their homes Saturday night a few Oct. 16—Mich 22; Wabash 0 Ont. staid and spent Sunday with us. At Oct. 19—Mich Bro. Charles W. Spooner '06, is do 22; O. S. U 0 night the majority of the girls were Oct. 26—Mich ing engineering work for Prcif. G. S. Nov. 9—Mich 34; Reserves 6 entertained with a card party, while Nov.16—Mich 0; Pennsy 6 Williams at Ann Arbor. a few were taken to Granger's, where Bro. E. R. Ailes '04, is with the At a recent meeting Shultz was they jostled for room with numerous Hugh Wallace Robe Co., of Detroit. elected captain for the ensuing year. others to dance. Bro. C. Post '08, was recently elect Sunday was spent in driving and ed to the "Sphinx," a junior literary THINGS ARE DIFFERENT NOW. saying farewell to our visitors, all of society. whom were gone by night. Bro. Floyd Rowe '08, at the recent The good old times are not what The following is a list of those with they used to be. There was a time Michigan Union banquet was pre us during those three lively days; when President Roosevelt's theory of sented with a medal by the Pittsburgh Guests at House Party early marriage had many advocates in Michigan Alumni Asociation for hav Chaperons—Mrs. Paul Engleman, our chapter, but now all is changed. ing broken the two mile record at • Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. Chas. Dennen, De Last year 60 per cent of the fellows ' Pliiladelphia last spring. Me was also troit Mich. Nina O. Withercll, Chi recently elected librarian of the "Quarnot a few of whom were in the fresh cago, 111.; Marie Osburn, Detroit, man class, proudly vaunted the fact teu Deck- Club," an organization of Mich,; Louise Reeve, Detroit, Mich.; that their fraternity badges were being student.s who arc studying marine en Ruth E. Delzell, Bay City, Mich.; lola worn by the fairest of the fair. Our gineering. C. Heinz, Dayton, O.; Olivia Stengel, fraternity jeweler was getting gray Bro. .Shirley Smith '97, has been Dayton, O.; Florence Encsson, Chi with overwork and our credit with the taking care of twins since last summer. cago, 111.; Elise Ellwood, De Kalb, local florists was being terrjbly taxed. Bro. Fred Walker ex. '07, is in the 111.; Jean F. Cossitt, Chicago, 111.; But now—well, the simple fact that stone business at Ozark, Mich. Lois Jones, Wash. C. H., O.; Barbara a Bachelors' Club has been organized Bro. H. W. Holmes '06, is with his Walsh, Detroit, Mich. speaks for itself. The Club began father at Detroit. Guests for Pennsy Game. H. P. Ramey, Chicago, 111.; Don T. Hastings, Detroit, Mich.; Mayme A. Slyfieltl, Detroit, Mich.; Henry Slyfi eld, Detroit, Miclr.; Henry Read, Shenandoah, Iowa; Arthur B. Conner, Detroit, Mich.; John F. Bresnahan, Beta, Pennsylvania; H. E. Riggs, Pi Deuteron '86, Kansas; Richard E. Vernor, Detroit, Mich.; J. Frich Tyler, Wooster, O.; Roy Parker, Lansing, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ailes, De troit, Mich.; C. J'. Harvey, Detroit, Mich.; Clara Harvey, Detroit, Mich.; H. W. Holmes, Detroit, Mich.; Sam uel A. Riggs, "Old Alpha" Jeff. '56; with three members, o,jie of whom up to this year has been loud in his praises of femininity, the other two having been girl haters since the youthful age of two years. Although small, the Club at once began to make its terrible influence felt and there was soon a clamor for admission, where upon several new men were taken in and duly initiated into the workings of the mysterious society. Then trouble began. "Pickles" Heinz was found not to be a fit member of the society, this fact being sleuthed out by President Nissler, who discovered that "Heine" was receiving a larger feminine correspondence than the by Bro. W. A. Hall '04, has removed to Allentown, Pa., and is in the motor car business. Bro. P. M. Hickey '88, is practicing medicine in Detroit and is nationally prominent in X Ray circles. 'Bro. F. C. Solms, '06, re in the hard ware business at Saginaw, Mich. We wish to announce the pledgirig of Harold W. Houghton of Detroit, who will enter the University next fall. , , Bro. C. E. Skinner '95, who last year taught English in the Literary Department of the University, is now holding a similar position in the En gineering Department. \r\nThe Fiji War Cry' TRY OUR WANT ADS. We guarantee that this paper ■will reach more Alpha Phi Alumni thca any other in existence. WANTED—One perpetual motion fl oor walker for night work. Ad dress F. Solms '06, Saginaw, Mich. WANTED—By the Alphi Phi Bache lor's Club, any three desirable girls not co-eds in the University of Michigan. Kindly send any pos sibilities to Carl Nissler, "Perk" Spalding or "DaU' Sayles, care the Phe Comma Delta House, City. WANTED—By R. D. Williamson '02, Granville, O., any good anti-fat rem edy that will work quick. WANTED—By "Sqainn" O'Brien. Position of choosing all faculty members of the b. of M. Literary Department. WANTED—Divorce suits a specialty. Extra low fees to any Fiji. Call or write to H. Slyfield, attorney, 5002- 5014 Jurisprudence Bldg., Detroit, Mich. WAffTED—By Alpha Phi Chapter. That fraternity song E. E. Keeler '04, was going to write for us. WANTED—Everyone to know that no Harvard man can put it over Mich-i-gan. Wm. Mutschler '06. WANTED—By F. Engelhart '08. Special mail service between Chi cago and Ann Arbor. WANTED—By "Jimmy" Lewis '10. Some one to show me how to man ipulate the intricate workings of a girl's lace night cap and for what they are used. WANTED—Someone to publish and fi nancially back my latest publica tion "The Official Dopester." You quickly roll and swing at him. He laughs and runs away. You curse your luck and then arise To start another day. You bolt a bit of breakfast While you're putting on a sock. Then grab your books and beat it For that gol-dam eight o'clock. "Sheney" Reed '05, Shenandoah, la. THAT EIGHT O'CLOCK. You're lying in your downy bed Up in the breezy dorm. Sweet dreams are sizzling in your head You do not mind the storm When suddenly you give a start. Your bed begins to rock. And someone yells "Get out of this. You have an eight o'clock." You're breakfast doesn't taste good. And everything goes wrong. ^ You seem to walk upon your jaw. Your face it is so long. The troubles seem to take delight Around your head to fl ock, When you get up in the morning For that blooming eight o'clock. —^The Printer's De'viL ■nJ:. - -k. m' : \r\nMR. POSTMASTER If not delivered within 5 days please notify us for return postage. , "• 'v. C' ^ IxXAA-^io-^i V , • ' » I i ' " . '»■ '< '. i/ , ."k ' '