THE BOILERMAKER FIJI Lambda Iota Chapter of Phi Gaiiuna Delta Fraternity WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA, JUNE, 1959 Volume XXVII Iron Key Picks Five Fiji Seniors By Guy Pahud When any fraternity man is se lected for membership in Purdue's most exclusive honorary society. Iron Key, the members of his chapter are justifiably proud. However, when several men from the same fraternity are chosen in any given year, all the members of the chapter bask in the re flected glory of their outstanding and accomplished brothers. This is especially true this year, since the membership, although unusually large, included only thirteen men, of which five were Fijis. Here They Are The undergraduate members of Lambda Iota extend hearty con gratulations to JOHN GSBORNE COFFIN Sci. '59 of Anderson, WILLIAM RICHARD DAVIS C. E. '59 of Lafayette, JERRY WAL TER KIMBALL EE. '59 of Ander son, HENRY LAND town, ChE. Mo. PARKER '59 and of WAY- Frederick- JERRY LEE WEISENAUER Sci. '59 of Marion. Rather than enumerate the ac This (very) informal picture shows the newly-elected members of complishments of these men, let it next year's cabinet. They are, left to ripht: BILL HANLEY '60, suffice to say that they are all ILstorian, RON HUFFMAN '60 Recording Secretary, BART NELSON outstanding individuals within the •60, President, JIM LUTTON '60, Treasurer an,d BILL CARSON '60, chapter as well as on campus. To be selected for Iron Key, a man corresponding secretary. (See story below.) Bart Nelson '60 Heads must pai'ticipate in his main ac tivity as well as in campus affairs columns | adding his slide rule. New Fiji Cabinet j I of figures with in general in such a way as to make a real contribution to the University. To merit such an hon RONALD RAY HUFFMAN ESc. '60, from Muncie holds the or a man must give of himself and elections, position of recording secretary. unselfishly, and our brothers did. as-, Ron, when not discussing engi We're all very proud of them and Slimed the duties and responsibili neering science gobbledygook with of the whole graduating class. In recent members of chapter the class 1960 ties of the leadership of the un-' dergraduate chapter. WILLIAM DAVID CARSON '59ers Are Strong The class of 1959 was unique in ESc '60, Muncie can usually be BARTON RUSSELL NELSON found sharpening his pencil in an its strength in campus activities, Ag. Econ. '60, of Peoria, 111., heads ticipation of the next chapter and shares in the accomplishments the group. Bart, shortly after ^function. Bill who is a member of of the above five members not only Purdue's Varsity Debate Team, by virtue of individuals accom dency, gained the additional dis spends his spare time squelching plishments in student organiza tinction of being elected president argumentative brothers with bits tions but by the fact that the of the Interfraternity Council. of nerve-shattering logic. class was well-balanced in that Now he's one of the busiest men Last but certainly not least is those who didn't achieve the very on campus, with three or four WILLIAM GALEN HANLEY top positions did excellent job hours of meetings almost every SCI '60, from Marion, our hard within the chapter organization. night of the week. This has been a good year for being elected to the chapter presi working Historian. Its rumored Lambda Iota, and those of us who that Hill, not content to record the remain behind are very grateful '(U), who liails from Anderson, is the new treasurer and can usually' chapter's activities is completing to our graduating brothers for be found trying to devise a way of| the first draft of Tomos Gamma. making it such. JAMES DAVID LUTTON ME. \r\nPage Two June, 1959 THE BOILERMAKER FIJI BOILERMAKER FIJI BY THE WAY . . . WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BROTHER . . . ? C. Bernard Noelting '45 has been promoted to the position of general sales manager of The Faultless Caster Corp., Evansville. Hurry Us News About Fall Rushees In addition to his new position, Bernard still retains his duties as {AuiiuTflRB Published regularly throughout the school year by the Lambda Iota chapter of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity for its alumni and Publications Officer: Guy E. Pahud '60 News items and changes of ad dress should be sent to the Pub lication Office, Box 442, W. La fayette, Indiana. Pr^ident: Nelson '60 Peoria, William Recording Ron D. Carson Anderson '60 Muncie Secretary: Huffman '60 Muncie Historian: Bill Hanley '60 Marion FACULTY ADVISOR Dr. Richard H. Crowder, '31, W. Lafayette summer rush will, of course in cist for the B. & B. Pharmacy in fluence the chapter's decision in Norwalk, Calif. This happens to the matter, but if the number and be Andy's own store. Andy is mar Quality of men participating in ried to Phyllis Jones and they have fall rush is not considerably bet a little girl Lisa Louise age 3. ter than that of last year, there They are making their home at 111. Treasurer: Jim Lutton '60 Corresponding Secretary: of rush. At the time of this writ 12834 1/4 E. Rosecrans, Norwalk. CHAPTER OFFICERS Bart C. B. ing a fall rush looks improbable What ever happened to Andrew for Lambda Iota. The outcome of Berkley '50? Why he is a pharma friends. Alumni With another school year ended, it is again time to turn our married the former Elizabeth Peet thoughts toward that tedious but '45; they are making their home at necessary and very important job 400 Scenic Dr., Evansville. assistant to the president Also receiving a promotion at the Faultless Caster Corp., is John R. Stallings '48. He has be come sales manager of the Eastern division. The Stallings live at 1415 Bonnie View Ct., Evansville. DePauw, will be no fall rush. By bypassing fall rush, the chapter is put in a rather unpleas ant position—its either do or die in the spring. Nevertheless, we must make the best of our situation and need the help of our graduate brothers in order to keep Phi Gam ma Delta on top on the Purdue Homer P. Binder '11, who was campus. a charter member of Iron Key, Although the undergraduate and was on the varsity baseball brothers do a good job of scouting Lafayette team for three years, is living at their own areas for likely pros 2000 Forest St., Wauwatosa 13, pects for rush, the position of the ALPHA GRADUATE CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Dr. R. E. Grace, '51 Vice President: Larry Lane, '50 West Lafayette Secretary: Roger G. Gay, '55 Lafayette Treasurer: R. J. Rudolph, '48 Lafayette Other Members R. C. Johnston, Jr., '50 Indianapolis S. E. Fenstcrmaker, Jr., '35__Indianapolis W. W. Heath '45 ^ W. Lafayette William Covert, '34 Indianapolis N. J. Randolph, '49 Indianapolis J. O. Bradshaw, '35 W. Lafayette R. O. Friestoe, '25 Indianapolis C. M. Horner, '54 W. Lafayette H. C. RydeiT, *49 ^ Indianapolis N. H. Shortridge, '49 ® Indianapolis W. K. Oyler, Jr. '52 W. Lafayett Denotes directors of Lambda Iota Cor poration. Wis. Bee is a member of the West- graduate brother with regard to moor Country club, Wauwatosa spotting potential Fijis must be curling club, Milwaukee engineer taken advantage of in order to ing society, Milwaukee Purdue insure that no high-caliber men club and the Purdue alumni as sociation. He is a department manager for the Allis Chalmers Co. in Milwaukee. are overlooked in the shuffle. For this reason the men of Lambda Iota ask that if any graduate brother knows of a boy Wayne J. Burton '03 is a retired who will enroll at Purdue next railroader. He spent some 45 fall, please send a letter or post years with the No. Pacific Rail road Co. Judge writes us "my only special honor is that I don't card with the appropriate informa tion to the chapter's rush chairman. An additional thought would be to promote the idea of second-semes Doc Crowder will smoke. War record—too old for ter pledging when talking to the draft, and too tied down for boy or boys in question, using the Return to Campus other." The Burtons are living at The Chapter is anticipating with great relish the return next year of our esteemed faculty advisor Doctor Richard Henry Crowder. Doc, as he is known to all, has been on a sabbatical leave to gath er material for a forthcoming book. reasons of easier adjustment to college life, opportunity to select 6029 Cates Ave., St. Louis 12, Mo. one's fraternity more carefully, and so forth. While cooperation in I ''I am a member of the state this matter has been more than representatives for the 1959 ses adequate in the past, the increas ing attractiveness of independent sion, member of the state budget life on the Purdue campus dictates committee and also on the North that the chapter, graduate and un ern Ind. port commission." That's dergraduate alike, put forth more We at Lambda Iota only hope the news which John F. Coppes and more effort in order to insure that the return to the relatively '32 has sent to us. John is also a that Lambda Iota may pledge an dull West Lafayette scene will not manufacturer-Coppes Inc. — You adequate number of men of the quality that has made the chaptei' dampen his buoyant good spirits, as we're looking forward to a big may reach him by just putting and the fraternity what they are today. Nappanee, Ind. on the letter. homecoming. \r\nTHE BOILERMAKER FIJI Lambda Iota Wins They Know How to Win Trophies Campus I-M Crown bbr imports Talent A high degree of cooperation and outstanding effort on the part of the brothers during the past year secured the championship of the Purdue's past-year intramural sports competition for Lambda Iota. Ahead of all other contenders by varying margins during the entire year, the Fiji brothers brought home first-place trophies in fall golf, volleyball, and track, and were in the finals in almost all events. High hopes are held for a re peat performance next year, es pecially since several members of the current pledge class can be counted on for very capable per formances in many of the sports. The one weak spot in the chap ter's showing during the past year was in swimming, and with at tention turned toward that com petition, Lambda Iota may well come through with an even better showing in 1960. Brothers DICK MITCHELL '61 and DICK POWELL '59, exchange congratulations on their success as intramural coordinators during the past year. The first place trophies, all won by Lambda Iota in past year intramural competition, represent (L. to R.) Track, Volley ball, Allover Intramural Championship, Participation and Fall Golf. Fijis Take Part In Mock Convention Next year's Purdue Mock Politi cal Convention will see Phi Gam ma Delta teamed with Pi Beta Phi Chi Omega, and Lambda Chi Al pha in representing a state. The Purdue Mock Political Con vention, the held in first of which was 1956, is an attempt to teach and give practice in a re alistic model of the American form of Government. All phases, from the National Convention to the LAMBDA IOTA AGAIN WINS BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP For the second straight year, the Purdue Fijis triumphed in the day-long basketball tourney among the Big Ten chapters of Phi Gamma Delta. High hopes are held for retiring the trophy by winning for the third straight time next year. Fijis Improve Scholarship Mark 1 Although no statistics are avail:jable as yet, an informal poll con- 1ducted among the undergraduate brothers indicated a decided up turn in scholarship over that achieved during the fall semester. Many brothers who received low grades the first semester have and campaigning on campus, is done in a manner similar to that Harold R. Carper '30 has been raised their indexes by a point or on local, state, and national levels. appointed vice president, research more, while only a few seemed smoke-filled room, are included An additional benefit will be the and engineering, of Spickelmier destined to drop. speeches of actual politicians, who Industries, Indianapolis. Prior to While nothing can be promised insofar as a good yearly standing for the chapter is concerned, the gineering. Harold has been with increasing emphasis on scholastic the firm since 1948, serving as achievement among the brothers are brought in from throughout Harold's promotion, he was di the United States to speak on vision manager, research and en various subjects of interest. Wm. J. Brant Jr. '52 is a gen eral contractor in his own busi sales representative, manager- will certainly result in a standing ness, The Brant Construction Co. dealer sales, engineer, and chief considerably higher than that atat 2200 Ridge Rd., Highland, Ind. engineer The Brants have two children,' before his advancement i tained during the fall semester, Cathryn Ann 2 and Jeffrey Wil-[ to division manager. Harold is re- jjwhen Lambda lota had a ranking liam 1. They are living at 8915 siding at 3643 Park Ave., Indi of 22nd among the 40 fraternities i on campus. Lawndale, Highland. | anapolis 5. \r\nPage Four June, 1959 THE BOILERMAKER FIJI Graduate Brother Receives Grant Keeping Track of the Brothers William F. Currise '49 is a | A familiar face will be gone branch manager for the American, from the chapter house when one Standard Industrial Division at of our favorite graduate brothers 333 North Pennsylvania Ave., studying at Purdue leaves this summer. HAROLD MONROE Mc- ALUMNI KEEP ON THE MOVE Indianapolis 4. During his under graduate days Bill was a member NAIR, of Miami, Arizona, will re of the Gimlet club, Interfraternity Since our last ceive his PHD in chemistry from presidents council, P-Mens club, Boilermaker Fiji, the University during the sum mer. Brother Hoppy, who received his undergraduate degree at the Uni versity of Arizona, has received a highly coveted grant to go to the Netherlands, where he will con tinue his studies and experimen tation. Requirements Lowered For Graduation In a surprising, but to some, welcome move shortly before the issue of The the following baseball manager. Pi Tau Sigma changes of address have been re and student senate, besides being ported to the chapter editor. Re treasurer and president of the member in order to keep up with chapter. Bill and his wife Jetta the fast moving alumni we need I have two children, Don William your help. If and when you do 7, and Carol Anne 4. They are move please send your change of residing at 10433 Orchard Park address to The Boilermaker Fiji South Dr.. Indianapolis 20. Box 442, West Lafayette, Ind. Thank you for your cooperation. David 0. Holmes Jr. '49 is the Richard Carrell '57, R.R. 6, vice president of The Holmes and Fort Wayne. Co. Inc. in Columbia, Ind. The Richard J. Eitman '54, 1324 Holmes have three girls, Carol 7, Lawndale, Niles, Mich. Sally 6, and Janie 3. They receive William N. Hatlem '52, Rd. #1, their mail at Box 370, in (Columbia. Ballston Lake, N.Y. Harold end R. Holman '15, 802 of the second semester the 'T am vice president in charge University administration lowered cf sales for the Mid-States Steel Channing PI. N.W. Atlanta 18, the grade requirements for gradu & Wire Co., of Crawfordsville." Ga. ation from a 4.0 to a 3.7. This ac Phillip M. Peterbaigh, 3305 That little note was from Murray tion was occasioned by the realiza M. Sommer '50, he and his wife Saxony Rd., SpringfieH, 111. tion that only approximately half Alix have four children and are Joseph Routh '33, 2 Oak Park of the members of the class of living at 510 South 1960 who were still enrolled had a Crawfordsville. 4.0 index or above. in Ct. Iowa City. Phillip W. Vickery '26, R.R. 14, Box 718 T. Indianapolis 8, Ind. For the benefit of those gradu Roland Keith Young '31, Box "Assumed present position of ate brothers who are not familiar ass't chief engineer (administra 296, Los Alamos, New Mexico with the grade requirements in tion) for the Sundstrand Turbo existance at this time, they are Division of Sundstrand Machine Oak St. Ken C. Thomas '56 is an electric that the student must maintain a and Tool Co. in August of 1958, 4.0 (now a 3.7) grade average in after having been contracts man order to graduate, rather than the ager engaged in development of 90 credit hours of C work required internal power systems for mis of graduates in recent years. siles & space vehicles." writes One further fact for those al field engineer for the Square D. Co. of Allentown, Pa. He is mak ing his home at 1536-1 Catasauqua Rd., Bethlehem, Pa. of James D. Brock '51 is a sales en you who may be wondering what's James A. Reeves '51. Jim and his wrong with the current crop of family are residing at 3549 Load gineer for the Armstrong Cork Co. Purdue students— it has been de termined that 30 of stone Dr., Sherman Oaks, Calif. 2727 Oak Lawn in Dallas, Texas. He and his wife Doris and of all previous their son David age 2V2 are re Purdue graduates would not have Burr Sweetser Swezey '13 is still siding at 705 Greenleaf Dr., Rich chairman of the board for the ardson, Texas. ment. Lafayette National Bank, and is living at 534 South 7th Street, Loren Raymond Graham '55 is a graduate student of Russian His Sure enjoy the Fiji and especial Lafayette. tory at Columbia University in ly enjoyed the new directory — graduated under the 4.0 require New York City. He and his wife keep up the good work! Almost Donald E. Albert '55 is a hos Particia Albjerg, a Purdue Pi Phi everyone gets to Miami sooner or pital representative for the Wyeth are living at 248 W. 105th St., later—Tell 'em to look me up. So Labs, in Columbus, Ohio. Don mar Apt. 4-C, New York 25, New York. writes John Caules Harrison '43. ried his wife Ann Hinnen '55 in Jake is a contractor for the M. R. ' June of that year, they have two "I am returning to Ind. to work Michael 14 months and in South Bend at the Bendix Avi NW 54th St. in Miami. He and his Lynn Ann 2 months. The Alberts ation on May 1. My new address will be 906-26th Street, South family are living at 12940 SW are making their home at 163() Bend." That's the little note that Harrison Construction 63rd Ct. in that City. at 1000 children, ; Berkshire Rd., Columbus. William C. Blue '58 sent to us.