i' ^ PSI TO LOSE OUTSTANDING GROUP AS aASS OF 1959 GRADUATES honorary. He too is a member of SCF and the Will Hays Club. A zoology major, Dave hopes to attend medical by Jim Daniel This June Psi will be losing 24 of the finest men ever to sit in chapter meeting. They will go to fields ranging from the Virginia Theological Seminaiy to the Navy*s Officer's Can didate School. All of these men have not only played important roles in the internal affairs of the fraternity, but also have given freely of their time to campus activities. This group contains 11 officers of activities, six men in the Glee Club, and five varsity athletes, do they limit themselves to activi ties. Last semester their grade average was 1,871 out of a possible 3,000 com pared to the all-fraternity average of Leading off the list of seniors is "Bear" has been active for four years in Alpha Phi Onega, national scouting honorary, and the Will Hays Club, the census Young Rep ublican Club, A perennial intramurals competitor, BOB BITTNER also played football and track for the college as a freshman. In his old age, he has limited himself to four years of service to the Will Hays Club and APO, three years to SCF and the College Club, and one year on the Bachelor, Bob was Recording Secretary last year. He will attned Bradley Graduate School of Psychology, NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE WABASH COLLEGE PHI GA^MA DELTA ASSOCIATION, INC. itXXXXXXKKKXXXXK , May 11, 1959 The annual meeting of the members of the Wabash College Phi Garrana Delta 1,463. DO^ BARNHART. school. He was also a member of the Arts Forum and Scarlet Masque (Drama Honorary) for three years, and of the Student Christian Federation and College Club for two years and one year, respectively. In intramurals, he is four-year man where he has played baseball, volleyball, and football. Last year he served as Corresponding Secretary. Don intends to go to Navy OES. Association, Inc., will be held at 2800 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 1959, at the Phi Gamma Delta House, 213 W. Jefferson St., Crawfordsville, Indiana. The purpose of the meeting will be to receive the annual reports of the officers, to elect seven directors to serve for the coming year, and to trans act ©uch other business as may properly come before the meeting. Dated at Crawfordsville, Indiana, this 11th day of May, 1959. DANIEL F, EVANS, SECRETARY DAVE BECHTOLD is a four-year vet- ran of the Glee Club, Scarlet Masque, and Alpha Psi Omega, national dramtic (continued on page 2) \r\n-2- Seniors (continue^ifran page 1) School, aiAIG GREEN has participated in a wide variety of activities, rang Returning from his junior year study ing at Exeter College in England, TINO BALIO got back into the swing of things? he irranediately took an active part in APO, Alpha Psi Omega, and Scarlet Masque, organizations he had joined as a fresh man, Tino will go on to study English at Indiana University. QUINN BENSCa^ has been an outstanding athlete intraraurally as well as for the varsity. Playing tennis, volleyball, football, and basketball, he has boostered ing from Business Manager of the Bachelor to giving a Speakers Bureau lecture on the stock market. Because of his Bachelor work, Craig was honored as a Pi Delta Epsilon number, the national journalism honorary. He was also in APO, Group B, Will Hays Club and PAF to round out his political career. An avid advocate of exercise, Craig has participated in track, cross country, and intramurals. Thomas Riley Marshall's nearest rival in fame may well be JIM GREGG, our strength in intramurals. On the basis of this and his varsity tennis campus politician. As president of skill, Quinn was initiated into Sphinx Club, athletic and social honorary. In his freshman year, he was on the Fresh re0onal (including five states) Young man Council and also played basketball. Quinn will study law at the University in Group B, PAF, SCF, the Political Union, and the Philosophy Club. He of Chicago. A Political Science major, GORDON CAMPBELL has been active in the Public Policy Board. As you would expect, Affairs Forum, Will Hays Club, and Group B, a union of the political parties. He also participated in Glee Club and football as a freshman. Gordy is another prospective lawyer. JOHN CLEMENTS is another traveler abroad. Leaving his job as Glee Club accompanist, John studied at Exeter his junior year. During the following Will Hays Club and chaiman of the Republican Association, Jim has gained plenty of experience. Ife has also been also was a member of the Campus Center Jim will attend law school. Past president of the house, BOB NELSC»1, has a wide range of talents. He played varsity baseball for three years, and was a leader in intramurals. An exceptionally talented musician, "Nellie" is a four year veteran of the Glee Club and the Hannonaires, a modern jazz group for which he also arranges. Bob plans to study at I.U. Medical years John will study English at I.U. School. in preparation for teaching. Another Glee Clubber, DCN PRIEBE has long been a campus leader also. As PAUL OlOWE, one of the married men of the group, has other activities also. He has put in his hours working for the Scarlet Masque and the Bachelor. He will join his fraternity brothers in president of the Senior Council, he controlled the student end of our campus government. He has also given time to the Will Hays Club, Arts Forum, Qiicago where he will be studying and the Sphinx Club, to which he was business. elected because of his activities and his amazing skill as an intramural Softball pitcher. Most outstanding in the college career of RAY RIDDLE was his selection Not to be left out of the group, JERRY EVANS will study law at the U, of CJiicago. It is not surprising to notice that he has been a member of Will Hays, Group B, SCF, College Club, Philosophy as the delegate to the National &)n- Club, and the PAF, of which he was vention of Interfraternity Councils. chairman. In another vein, Jerry belonged to the band also. GARY GLOSTER, another married bro ther, is a philosophy major. For four years a member of APO, Canterbury Club, and SCF, Gary will study at the Vir ginia Theological Seminary. Perhaps to gain experience for his future studies at the Qiieago Business Besides this, Ray has been a bass in the Glee Club for four years. Although he majored in Philosophy and par ticipated in such organizations as Mil Hays Club, Arts Forum, The Philosophy Club, and The World University Service, Ray now intends to study engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology. (continued on page 3) \r\n-3- &niors (continued from page 2 A four-year member of the tennis team, MAX RIEDLSPERGER got in the W-Men's Club in his freshman year. He also played in the band and belortged to PAF and to the Will Hays Club. Max bowls in intramurals and in a college league. Max will attend graduate school to study history, DON SMITH has been an alj .round campus personality ever since his freshman year when he was vice-president of the class. He soon joined the band, PAf, and the Will Hays Club. At the same time, he went out for wrestling; he won his letter and joined the W-Men's Club. Because of his service as Business Manager of the has been a member of SCF and the College Club since his junior year. This year he joined the Philosophy Club also. Before his tete-a-tete with Uncle Sam in the Army from 1955 to 1957, BOB GOUGH had been a member of the Newman Club. He was also active in intramural basketball. A married man now. Bob tifvotes most of his time to work and studies. He plans to work for a while after graduation and then to attend medical school. Psi will have nen throughout the nation -- four in business, four in law, three in ntedicine, three in religion, four in education — men of every Bachelor. Don was chosen for Pi Delta posjsible interest. Of these, many will Epsilon, Because of all these and his devotion to Phi Gamma Delta, Don was picked as our junior of the year. He now intends to study Hospital Administration at the University of Chicago. Another prospective English graduate join the ranks of their famed brothers. school student is JIM SPEER. Filling our depleted ranks, four future fjreshmen have pledged Phi Gamma Delta thus far in our Spring rush Jim has been out for wrestling and has belonged to SCF and the Arts.Forum. Returning from his service in the Air Force, LLOYD STONER concentrated mainly on his studies. "Howdy" plans to start work upon graduation. Past treasurer of the fraternity, PSI BEGINS FALL RUSH; FOUR PLEDGED ALREADY program. We also have four second semester pledges. South Bend, Indiana, dominates the ranks of the future Fijis. Gene Dzubinski, Tom Sailer, and Phil Mikesell LONNIE THERBER will attend Indiana have all taken the white star home to University Business School, An outstand ing intramural man, "Joe" starred in baseball, basketball, and volleyball. As a freshman he also played varsity baseball. In his career at Wabash, South Bend. Lonnie has been a member of the. Philosophy Club, the Will Hays Club, Arts Forum, SCF, and the Spanish Club. Our last Glee Club man, BOB WEBB, intends to join Gary Gloster at Virginia Theological Seminary, A philosophy major, "Webby" was president of the Canterbury Club. Ife played var6ity baseball for three years and also plays intramural baseball, basketball, football, and volleyball, golf, and track. He, too, was a number of the Will Hays Club and The other new pledge is Tom Halgren from Downer's Gbrove, Illinois. The four second semester pledges are equally distributed geographically. Dave Fauvre, junior, is from Indianapolis, while Doug Glock and Steve Nikazy, both sophomoies, are from Fort Wayne and Toledo, respectively. Dave Rogge, the only freshman, is from Evansvilie. Even with this fine start, we have a tremendous job in store for us. Quick arithnffitic will show you that in June about 40% of our personnel will leave us. Replacement of these men is of utmost importance if our housebills are not to go sky-high. in the l»hind-the-stage work on all the productions. To round out the roster of our phil We, the undergraduate ehapter, are going to need a lot of help from all the alumni. If you know any men who • will be on campus next fall and consider them Fiji material, please let us know, we thank you for your help in the past, and we hope you will keep it coming, since you know most of these osophy majors we have DICK FREEMAN. Dick men better than we do. of PAF. BEN BARRETT, the old married man of the house, has devoted much of his time to the Scarlet Masque. In his four years' service he has been instrumental \r\n-4- MOTHERS» DAY BRINGS was over, the Fijis had been in first SING TROPHY, REDEOORATION place twice, only to be deposed again both times by the Delts. Max Riedls- Psi was partially humiliated in the Mothers* Day sing on the afternoon of May 3 by Sigma Chi who tied the chapter for first place in the contest. The judges decided to award each of the fraternities a similar victor's cup. This is the sixth consecutive year that men of Psi have brought back the Mothers' Day sing trophy. Before the sing, at 11 a.m. Sunday morning, the Mothers' Club met and decided to purchase an official Phi Gamma Delta flag to fly outside the chapter house. Keeping time with the Housing Associations redecorations plans. The Mother's Club also voted to redecorate the women's lounge. At its last meeting on April 11 at perger, Gary Gloster, and Ben Barrett contributed greatly by gaining a second in badminton, which enabled Psi to over take the Delts. The bowling team, which gained fourth place with a six-four record, lengthened the lead still more. Then the Delts captured the basket ball crown, while Psi was placing a mediocre fifth. Following this began Psi's long drive up the ladder which may well end in the Intramural Champion ship. VWien Bob Vfebb reached the finals in handball and took second place, Psi pulled within one point of the Delts, 155-154, Psi would have been tied at this point except that they dropped a point by placing right behind the Delts in indoor track. More recently, Psi tied for third in Pig Dinner, the Housing Association decided to appropriate money for the outdoor track while the Delts placed redecoration of the library and the second, widening their margin to 2^ living room. Although the extent of the redecoration is not yet known, it points. At the present, however, Psi is leading the Softball league with a will at the least include repainting 7-0 record behind Don Priebe's fire ball the inside walls on the first floor. pitchingi the Delts are in third place, having lost three games. With this margin in Softball, and a fairly good PSI MAY CAPTURE INTRAMURAL FIRST golf team, the chances for Psi's win ning the intramural race look especially good at this point. by Bob Vfebb, Intramurals chaiiman At the writing of this report, Psi is within 2g- points of Delta Tau Delta in the 1958-1959 intramurals race. After battling neck and neck with the Delts, Psi finally pulled into first place several times, only to be nosed out again as the Delts gained a few points. At this point the race.,is still a toss up, depending on the outcome of The success of the intramural program has been largely due to the steady participation of a number of men, including Dick Kite, Bob Nelson, Quinn Benson, John Sandlewick, Tino Balio, Don Barnhart, and Dave Fink. Outstand ing in particular events have been Max Riedlsperger, Bob Hubbard, Charlie Ligon, Don Priebe, Rudy Folta, and Sherrill Colvin. golf and baseball. Jumping out to a fast league lead with a tie for fjrst in football (with an 8-01 record) Psi soon found themselves frustratingly in third place because of a disastrous 2-7 cross country record. LOST? FOUND? KimAPPED? Bob Lyons, Corresponding Secretary, has listed an especially large number of lost alumni to be published in this issue. If you know the whereabouts of (Incidentally, this cross country record any of these lost souls, please send us could prove to be the weak link in our drive for the championship.) By Christmas, a letter. however, the volleyball team had capped their season with a 10-0 record for ano ther trophy, and Psi now found itself solidly in second place behind Delta Tau Delta. When the flurry of winter sports Ashby, Warren D. Biron, Jules R. Barnett, Rrank R. (continued on page 5) '47 '51 '43 \r\n-5- Blair, Donald D. Bomberger^ Echnund S, Carter, Joseph B. Dreher, Khisley Drunimond, Dr. Roger 0. Gorrell, Robert A. Gray, Robert W, Gray, Stanley E. Handley, John M, Jr. Hanson, Donald J. Banna, James T. Howard, Gordon Howard, Walter M. Landis, Robert 0. Lapp, Richard F. Merkley, Darwin W. Metcalf, William R. Miltonberger, Robert W. Noble, Robert P. O'Connor, Dr. Richard A, Payne, Thomas T. Perdue, Fred S. Peterson, Earl E. Purdy, Don H. Rice, Eugene W. Riedel, Richard W. Rothrock, George B. Ryon, George G. Sallak, Vaclau J. Shirley, Robert G. Smith, Howard E., Jr. Storey, Ben Charles Welach, E. Robert •49 •31 Following upon his obvious interest in photography, Francis joined the Photo •53 •48 •53 •48 •47 •25 •24 •46 •36 •55 graphy Club, of which he is now ♦49 him next year. Several men have been outstanding in •58 •56 •28 •56 •46 •15 •51 •50 president. In class organizations, two men were outstanding. Don Priebe was president of the Senior Council, while Rick Allen was the representative to the Freshman Council* Sherrill Colvin will replace Don on the Senior Council next year. Dick Kite, junior, was secretary of the IFCj Bob Panzer, sophomore, will replace dramatic productions. These include Jack Campbell, junior, Jim Hutcheson, sophomo:re, John Jaqua, Tom Sinex, and Dave Rogge, all freshmen. In the SCF, Steve Waymire, a junior, who will be president of that group next year, was vice-president, while John •49 •35 Dunn, sophomore, was secretarytreasurer. Still in religious circles. •38 •49 Bob Vfebb, senior, was president of the '47 Jim Nichols, sophomore, and Francis Nordmeyer was president and vice-presi •49 •47 Canterbury Club. dent respectively of the Radio Club. In •33 •26 politics, Jim Gregg, senior, was presi •56 •55 Jerry Evans, senior, held the chainnanship of the newly foimed Group B. •43 Another senior, Gary Gloster, was presi dent of the Young Republicans Club, and dent of Alpha Phi Omega, national scouting fraternity. ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR DRAWS TO A aOSE Besides claiming other honors, Psi's Fijis have held offices in nine different campus organizations during the past year. Various publications have claimed the most men. Five Phi Gams have been instru New Sphinx Club initiates were Bob Nelson, senior, John Sandlewick, junior. Bob Panzer and Rudy Folta, sophomores, and Quinn Benson, senior. In more intellectual pursuits, John Dunn, Dave Fink, and Charlie Ligon became members of Eta Sigpma Pi, classics honorary, while Jim Daniel won the mental in the production of the Bachelor, the school paper. Craig Green, senior, served as business manager last semester, Physics-Qiemistry handbook given to the while Francis Nordmeyer, sophomore, was As a group, the chapter is equally successful. Winning both the State Day and the Mothers' Day sings, the Fijis official photographer. Tom Sinex, Tom Gaisser, and Jim Daniel, freshmen, were copy editor, headline editor, and assis tant news editor, respectively, Craig ^ and Francis both were chosen for Pi Delta student with the highest grades in the first semester of that course. have demonstrated their unusal musical talents. Relaxing their vocal chords and tightening up their muscles, the Epsilon, national journalism honorary, Fiji Clowns ronped Into intramural com because of their efforts. petition, As you can tell from the Bob Hubbard, sophomore, and Francis Noidraeyer held positions on the Wabash. the year book. Bob was Picture editor, intramural story, Psi has been success ful in athletics as well as in activi while Francis was official photographer. ties. \r\n-6- NEARLY SIXTY ALUMNI ATTEND PIG DINNER by Dick Kite Ipyeslmient C6;rp.j Transportation Terminal Corp.; ApCo Realty, Inc.; Metropolitan Investors, Inc.; and Central Railroad Co. of Indianapolis. On April 11, 1959, the graduate and undergraduate numbers of Psi assembled in approximately equal numbers for the annual Norris Pig Dinner. That the He was vice president of the Avondale Playhouse Association in Indianapolis dinner itself was a success was evidenced things that Ray is remembered. His by the presence of nearly 60 graduate brothers; that the whole day was enjoyed . by all was no less evident. Beginning at 11:15 a.m., the day's events consisted of the Convocation and Dedication ceremonies for the new Lilly Library, the annual Wabash Relays, and the Pig Dinner. Highlights of this year's program were Brother John Kingsbury '37 serving as toastmaster, the introduction of freshmen by Brother James Speer '59, the presentations of the Outstanding Pledge Award and the Outstanding Alumnus and a leader in its formation. But it is not for these material business activities were broad and com plex; but beneath them all lay the guiding idea of his life — that work, like the rest of life, is meant to be enjoyed. Even though Ray Brown was 72 years old and 13 times a grandfather, he was too young, too full of bounce, to, forget this principle. He had a splendid capacity for leadership of the sort that endeared him to all who knew him. He was, indeed, an expert in that intangible, tte human factor. Ray Brown's was a life well lived. Award by Brother Robert Lyons '60, a memorium of Brothers Raymond D. Brown '08 and McMannomy Cbffing given by Brother John Collett *24, and a brief program of songs by the "singing Fijis." This year's Outstanding Pledge Award went to Calvin Dentino, a freshman from Peoria, Illinois. This award was pre ecstatic spouses. Five will marry this sented to Gal on the basis of his out sutmner and one next Decn^mber. standing contributions to his pledge class throughout the year. Psi's outstanding alumnus for the year is Brother Cliff Peterson, a man richly Three men from Peoria will marry this sumn^r. Bob Bittner and Dick Ft®eroan, SIX FIJIS PLAN MARRIAGE SOON This year six Fijis will make the big jun^ fron happy bachelors to deserving this award. Cliff has maintained seniors, and Butch Bahr, junior, will marry Betty Coleman, Kay Pocklington, and Luella Schoff — respectively, of a constant contact with the chapter for course. many years, chaperoning dances, offering advice on chapter problems, and in general, portraying the true character of brotherhood. Cliff is a member of the Two of Evansville's sons will marry. Bob Webb, senior, will marry Ginny Baird this summer, while Bob Hubbard, sophomore, will wed Karen Drier in class of 1900 and resided here in December. Crawfoitlsville, Dave Fink, sophomore, will marry Sandy Jun^p. Both are from Indianapolis. Perhaps in these six marriages lies the solution to our PSI LOSES PRCMINENT ALUMNUS AS RAY BROVtJ DIES IN MARCH future rush problems. On the night of March 1, 1959, one of Psi's finest sons joined the ranks of other famed alumni. En route from Ft. Worth to Indianapolis, Raymond D, Brown, class of 1908, passed away. Brother Brown died as a prominent businessman. He headed R. D. Brown, Inc.; the U.S. Post Office Corp.| Thorofare PSI HONORS SENIORS WITH VALEDICTORY SERVICE Psi Chapter honored its graduating seniors with a valedictory service on Tuesday, May 19. The service began about 5 p.m. with a short ritual in the chapter room. After a special dinner, each graduating (continued on pag^ 7) \r\n-7- senior expressed his sentiments about Wabash and Phi Garana Delta in a short speech. Charlie Hauff '50 has joined Inter national Paper Co. and will be affili ated in their new plant at Mason, Ohio. * * NOTE FROM THE EDITOR This is the first "Little Giant Fiji" put out by the new chapter publications committee. cotranittee, If any of the alumni have criticisms or suggestions concerning "Little Giant Fiji" please send them to us. ' .' V Tom Gaisser, Editor * Wayne George Servies '22 died February 18, 1959, at Indianapolis, where he had been connected with the electronics and appliance industry-.for 30 years. He organized Servies, Inc., in 1946 and at his death was president of the firm. * * Larry Flink '56 was awarded a Master of Arts in Speech by Western Reserve University last June. * * * Louis Spilman *20, president and publisher of the News-Virainian. won first place in a state-wide contest for editorial writing sponsored by the Virginia Press Association. * ALUMNI NEWS * has two children. Thanks are due to Jim Daniel and Tom Sinex, other members of the * Fred Lamb '53, a employee of Vick Chemical Co., has been transferred to Philadelphia as secretary and legal advisor for National Drug Co., a subsidiary of Vick. He is married and * * Robert Long '48 of Santa Ana, Calif., has been aamed assistant vice-president of the Irvine Co. and will supervise all- agricultural activities of the company, ijocluding the Imperial Valley operations. He has been with the ccmpany nine years. * * * Robert Selis '57 married Miss Sally * * » W. Frederick Atkinson, *32, is the new president of the Ideal Pure Milk Co. of Evansville, Ind. He is a director of the International Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers and a past president of the Indiana Dairy Products Association. During World War II he was a consultant to the quartermaster general for the Conely on November 12, 1958. They live, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, where Brother Selis is in graduate school. •* Executive Vice President of the National AluraJnate jCkjrp., Chicago. He was fojanerly Vice President and General Manager of the Industrial division. fluid milk and ice cream industries. * * * W. Yost FUlton '24, president of the * * Heman R. Powers '33 has been elected * * * DeWitt (Swede) O'Kieffee '26 was named senior vice-president of Leo Cleveland investment firm of FUlton, Burnett CO., Inc-, a Chicago advertis Reid & Co., is a new director of the Steel Improvement & Forge Co. ing agency. * * * John V. McEntree '54 is assistant purser on the Matson luxury liner S. S. Monterev which docks at Suva, Fiji Islands every 42 days. * * * EdmOnd F. Ball '27, chairman of the board of Ball Brothers and a Wabash trustee, has written his autobiography. Staff Officer. It largely tells of his experiences in Italy during World War II and his connections with Gen. Mark Clark. * * * * * * Daniel F. Evans '44 has been elected treasurer of L. S. Ayres & Co., Indianapolis. Brother Evans joined Ayres in 1949 and has succeselvely served as training director, assistant to the executive vice-president, divisional operating superintendent, and assistant store manager. * * ■* (continued on page 8) \r\n-8- ALUR®II NEIC (continued from page 6) John Parkhurst *42, an attorney in Karl Dickerson '53 has been appointed Peoria, was a successful candidate for administrator of the Clay County Hospital at Brazil, Ind,, having served as assistant the Illinois State Legislatuare last administrator since last October. # * November. * * Robert L. Beard '19, director of Foreign Picture Services for United Press International News Pictures, has been named associate picture editor. * * Frederic D. Lamb '53 has been named head of the legal department and secretary of the Vto. S. Merrell Co., pharmaceutical manufacturers, Cincinnati. * # *