THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Alpha Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta ANN ARBOR, MICH., MARCH, 1952 Detroit Alumni Fallon, 'IS, Former Chapter President, Stage Smoker Banker, Dies at 68 of Heart Attack A semi-Pig Dinner-in-reverse was held the evening of February 13, when the active chapter were guests of the Detroit alumni at a smoker held in Bernard Bowman Fallon, '13, died of a heart attack at his home in Grand Rapids, on November 14, 1951. Brother Fallon was presi Detroit's Univer dent sity Club. The officers of the chapter were of the Citizens Industrial Bank, Grand Rapids, and former hoard chairman of the Pantlind Hotel Co. He was also president of the Kent Storage Co. of Grand Rapids. treated to a delicious dinner. Then they were joined by the undergrad uates who arrived by bus from Brother Fallon was born in Du- Ann Arbor in time for the enter Quoin, 111. in 1889, moving to tainment and subsequent smoker. An excellent and very entertaining program had been planned by the alumni with their president, Al bert H. Aldinger (Purdue, '27). Cal Stoddard (Iowa, '38) served as master-of-ceremonies, and intro duced the various guests to the some 125 Fijis present. Grand Rapids in 1902. He was graduated from the University of Michigan in 1913, after serving as president of the Alpha Phi chapter. After graduation he took a posi tion with the Grand Rapids Trust Co. He was associated with the Citizens Industrial Bank since its inception in 1925, holding positions Special Guests ranging from cashier to executive One of the evening's honored guests was Neil W. Solomon (Ne braska, '51). Jerry, Phi Gamma vice-president before being named president of the bank in 1947. Be Bernard B. Fallon sides his business interests, he Delta's Field Secretary, was cur was an active member of the Ma rently visiting us in Ann Arbor. Speaker for the evening was Earl H. (Dutch) Clark (Colorado, '31), former All-American foot ball great and member of football's Hall of Fame, and now coach at the University of Detroit. He, with Jack Brennan, '39, former Wolver ine star, presented a picture of collegiate football today. After a few introductory remarks, Dutch opened the discussion to questions from the floor. All the problems sons, and the Rotary. Keeping an active interest in the fraternity. Brother Fallon had returned to the chapter house for numerous visits in recent years. Honorary pallbearers included: ,of beer was provided for the appre ciative undergraduate guests, by Ray Smith, '20. Only the threat of early classes and early office hours the next day broke up the very enjoyable evening. It was felt that much was achieved in drawing the Herbert W. Smith, '10, Ralph T. chapter closer to the fraternity Sayles, '09, Henry J. Vandenberg, alumni, and strengthening theii' '05, and Walter B. Rea, '22. relations. It is hoped that such a fine eve ning can be repeated in succeeding years, and the chapter is looking of football today from subsidiza forward to returning the warm tion of players to the effect of TV hospitality as hosts at the Pig on attendance and de-emphasis Dinner this May. movements were discussed frankly Just a few of the many familiar by the Fiji coach. alumni faces present were; Leo Magic and Twirling A lighter side of the program was offered by "Kardello," the former English magician and slight-,of-hand artist, who pro ceeded to baffle the gathering, and Floyd Zarbock, '53, member of the U. of M. Marching Band, who gave an exhibition of baton twirling. After the entertainment, a Calhoun, '50; Herb Beyer, '47; George Shaffer, '48; Joe Geming, '44; John Lindquist, '51; Jim Temple, '33: Pat Patterson, '49; Ed Ailes, '04, and Tom Kuzma, '44. * ♦ have not sent one in for our files sauken, N. J. Formerly a Presby terian minister, he retired because of ill health. He was the author news, so if there is one enclosed for you with this issue of THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS, please fill it out right away and mail it today. football week-ends last fall. A keg * within the past two years. These WHO'S WHO Blanks are be graduates had an opportunity to new many acquaintances made on land Mutual Co. During the month of November he led the entire field of salesmen in the U. S. and Hawaii. He was nominated "Rookie of the Year" for Indiana and re presented the company in its Leaders' Assoc. The Yoders reside in Elkhart, Ind. ing sent only to those men who blanks are our main source of est active alumni chapter, and re KEITH A. YODER, '40, is an insurance salesman for New Eng HARLEY B. KLINE, *30, is now general partner and manager of the Iron Rock Golf Club in Penn- smoker was held and the under become acquainted with their clos News Notes of books in the field of spiritual therapy, which were used by chap lains during the last war. The Klines have three teen-age chil dren. \r\nPage 2 March, 1952 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS The Alpha Phiji News Purple Legionnaire Reports to Alumni Published by the Alpha Phi Chapter, Phi Gamma Delta, Uni "707 is the place for me", versity of Michigan. remember the words? It is still our chapter, but throughout the sung "and if ya' got an eight whole fraternity system, for in creased alumni guidance . . . it Editor David A. Lauer o'clock, you gotta' take it on the is one way we can repay what the run." Seattle, Wash. As Editor Lauer writes,.over 700 fraternity has given us. Partially Asst. Editor Crawford Young because of the lack of this guid of us still live to remember the Washington, D. C. good times we had at Alpha Phi ance, nine fraternities took half . . . and probably m.ost of you of those men rushing this spring, News and changes of address lived at Oxford and Hill, our home while 28 groups took the rest. Re membering that pledges are the publication office, 232 Nickels Ar the Fiji tradition at Michigan, 30 life-blood of the fraternity, many cade, or to the Editor, 707 Oxford, voung men were carefully chosen groups need to take inventory of Ann Arbor, Mich. this year during two rushing ses their rushing techniques and alum solicited at all times. Send to the for over fifty years. To carry on sions to wear the white star and Initiation Heads News from Chapter The chapter held formal initia our chapter continues to be a leader with top representation in extra-curricular activities, lionoraries, intramurals and personnel. For the past few years spring tion Sunday, February 17 for the following men: John Cooley Baity, '55, Kenilworth, 111., Donald Ever ett Knapp,'52, Ann Arbor, Charles H. Patten, '55, Springfield, 111., Richard LaDoyt Pinkerton, '55, Detroit, John Hume Upton, '55, Ann Arbor, Eric William Vetter, ni relations. During the six known years I have our chapter, nearly 100 brothers have been initiated in a make-shift dining-chapter room. The first year after the war saw rushing has taken prominence the chapter grow from those half over the fall . . . perhaps because dozen stalwarts who kept us alive of Michigan's 5,000-man dorm during the war to over one hun system and the lack of educating dred veterans. There was a hous ing problem and the chapter was the freshmen fraternity-wise but sooner or later (this spring permitted to turn the basement one-third of the over 250 men chapter-room into living quarters. Now that we have returned to '54, Detroit, and Robert Morton iors ... we took 12 freshmen, four normal (this spring 52 members Wells,'55, New Haven, Conn. sophomores and a senior) frater and 24 pledges) next year should The chapter was especially nities are given the nod because see our meetings returned to the pledged were sophomores or jun pleased to have Herbert H. Upton, they offer an association of those chapter room. with like interests and ideals, as 'Some of you have not been back monies for his son, John. Brother well as lasting friendships. for quite a while. Pig Dinner has Upton was for many years an ac There is great need, not only in been set for May 10 and if two tive member and later president month's preparation is any criter of the Alpha Phi Board ' '21, as guest at the initiation cere ❖ ❖ with Alpha Phi chapter. They were Donn Melvin Coddington, '53, Peru, 111., Alpha Deuteron chap ter, Illmois Wesleyan University, and Jack Sherman Putnam, '55, Grosse Pointe, from the Alpha Chi chapter, Amherst College. '!•. ion, this should be the biggest and $ Earlier in the year two men from other chapters were affiliated it- Field Secretary Jerry Solomon, Nebraska, '51, spent several days with us in February. Although the newest of 26 Fiji travelers Now close enough for YOU best since our founding 67 years to attend. the chapter traditions still in ef 104th EKKLESIA ago. When you return, you'll find fect ... senior stairs (does anyone TORONTO, ONTARIO August 27, 28, 29, 30, 1952 know when that was begun?), the hundreds of pictures of the chap ter through the years, presidents, Michigauma, athletes and posters marking Pig Dinners and Grass 'Skirt formals from your day. campus play thus far, we lost our We hope to see you at the Ekfirst tournament game in overtime klesia, August 27, 28, 29 and 30 in to Minnesota, and hence were elim Toronto. Headquarters will be at inated. In all other respects the at the Royal York Hotel. week-end was a great success. Each time you change your ad dress, please let the chapter know. Alpha Phi, and we are looking a great deal of free publicity in If you were initiated since June forward to his return visit to 707. the March issue of McCall's maga 1923 you have a life-time subscrip dating back to 1913, Jerry, gave us many ideas on how to improve sjs nc ^ Phi Gamma Delta came in for zine. McCall's did a feature article During the week-end .of Febru tion to the PHI GAMMA DELTA. Send your correct address to Ex on 21-year-olds who are voting for ary 8, the second Fiji Big .Ten the first time, and spotlighted the ecutive-Secretary Cecil J. Wilkin basketball tournament was held at Michigan campus. Wishing to son, 1001 15 NW No. 40, Washing ton, D. C. Champaign, 111. Each Big Ten show campus politics, they fol chapter sent its intramural bas lowed the political campaign of ketball team to compete for a mon strous trophy. As that was during Watch for further announce Ruedi Gingrass "the Phi Gamma ments on the Pig Dinner ... mark Delta candidate for S.L." Many your calendar for May 10, and vacation, only five brothers could of the pictures were taken at the we'll see you "at the house on the make the trip, and we played with chapter house, and Phi Gamma hill right across from Sigma Nu." out benefit of substitution. Al Delta emerged with as many plugs though our team is undefeated in as the Republicans or Democrats. William S. Zerman, Purple Legionnaire. \r\nMarch, 1952 Page 3 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Chaptermen Found Around the World Alpha Phi chapter has always prided itself on diversity of men and their variety of interests. We are proud of the fact that our group contains men from all parts of the United States, and we use this as one of our selling points during rushing. In fact, we con tend that our representation from 16 states, Washington, D. C., Can ada, and Hawaii is wider than that Is- K mm of any other Fiji chapter located in a state university. As yet we've had no challengers. However, recently we became aware of how geographically wide spread our alumni were, and how great an area was represented by merely this one chapter's alumni. We found that among our almost 700 living alumni are represented 44 states of the Union, District of Columbia, plus Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, India, Belgium, and Tur key. 'The four states where no listed Alpha Phi alumnus can be found are Arkansas, Idaho, New Hampshire, and Maine. Perhaps a brother has moved to one of these states and failed to notify us. Help to make our boast even better—even Arkansas can't be that bad. 220 in Michigan THE TWO TWIRLERS with the famed Michigan Marching Band are (1. to r.) Fijis Floyd Zarbock, '53, and Sam Szor, '52. Both are outstanding baton twirlers and winners of many state and national honors. What states have the most alum ni ? Michigan naturally leads the parade with some 220 brothers set To Build Huge New Campus Addition tled in 34 cities and towns. Illin ois and Ohio are number two and Plans have been announced by"®^ the University for the development these two buildings are available three, respectively. However, an amazing number seemingly have of a multi-million dollar campus ^^om private donations. j ,... . , , , , ,1. i 4, Two other structures, the $800,to be located northeast ot , .. ,, ' j followed Horace Greeley's advice, addition . ,, .-, 4 4. 4, 4. 000 automotive laboratory and a and California is a close fourth. It is followed by New York. On Ann Arbor. Construction of four new buildings is already in the ^ expansion program, the whole, the south, with the ex blueprint stage. ception of sunny Florida, has Long range plans call for a de- included in the current budget redrawn the fewest graduate broth yelopment of 20 or rnore buildings quest to the State Legislature, ers, while quite naturally the mid including housing, dining and rewest is most popular. creational facilities, to be located Also, don't you solitary brothers on a tract of 267 acres across the in Utah, Kansas, Montana, New Huron river from the present camMexico, South Carolina or Vermont pus. The land has been acquired move and spoil the record. And by the university during the past anyone in the four outcast states two years at an average cost of —drop us a line—we just don't about $1,000 per acre. have your addresses. First of the buildings to be constructed is the $850,000 Cooley EDWARD R. GEER, JR., '48, is Memorial Laboratory which probnow supervisor of production in ably will be started in April or the DePont plant in Parkersburg, May and will house the Engineer- ing Research Institute. West Virginia. S-. * * jsJq tijue limit has been set for tjig remainder of the Huron campus pi-oject. However, a master plan }jus been devised with allocations of gp^ge for a series of self- contained units of quadrangle de^o be built as the need arises and funds are available. The engineering group of build- ings is allotted 56 acres; research. 27 acres; fine arts, 36 acres; natural resources, 4.5 acres; dormitories, 64 acres; food and union facilities, 8 acres; and services. Construction of the $1 million 4.5 acres. As part ,of the fine arts developJACK E. ADAMSON, is an in Phoenix Memorial Laboratory will surance broker in Los Angeles, begin next fall or winter with pro- ment an outdoor amphitheater is California. He and his wife make visions being made for handling included in the program. A tele• radioactive materials. Funds for vision station is also a possibility. their home in Reseda, Calif. \r\nPage 4 March, 1952 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS News Notes from Far-Flung- Alumni GEORGE R. HARPER, '98 is practicing law in Goshen, Ind., where he began upon graduation. He has represented Dunn and Bradstreet in Goshen for 44 years, and U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company for the past 47 years. His two older children have grad uated from college, and his younger daughter is now a student at Indi ana U. EDGAR R. AILES, '04, has re- EDGAR H. AILES, '25, is prac i CHARLES A. HALL, '42, is an ticing law with the Detroit firm I engineer for the Esso Standard Oil of Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Co. He was designer and con Stone. He has ben the author of tractor of his own home in Baton various Law Review articles. Rouge, La. He also served as ■Y- * * CALVIN N. SOUTHER, '27, is * * * an attorney for Wilbur, Mautz, Souther & Spaulding. The Southers HERBERT 0. BARTEN, '49, is with their family of three children assistant office manager for the live in Portland, Oregon. Continental Machine Co. in Chi cago, 111. He and his wife are GEORGE M. IRWIN, '43, during currently expecting the arrival of tired from active service with the business Detroit Steel Products Company, hours runs the Irwin 36 years and served as Secretary- „ Treasurer and Director. He also served as president .of the Michi gan Manufacturers Ass'n. from 1937 to 1951. He and Mrs. Ailes Don't * * * JOHN E POST, '49, is another ma= new father, as of January, 1952. He is currently employed as an engi neer for the Carrier Corp. of East Syracuse, N. Y. * Forget! hope to take a long European trip * * LEO M. CALHOUN, '50, is sales manager for the Rose. Co., dealers of DeSoto and Plymouth, in April, returning about the mid dle of the summer. * their first child. Co. in Quincy, 111. a dealer in with which he was associated for wholesale paper and building * Purple Legionnaire for the Beta Rho chapter in Baton Rouge. in Detroit. ❖ :}c FLOYD A. ROWE, '08, has re ROBERT P. WHITNEY, '50, is tired from his various responsi employed as engineer and indus bilities as a school executive on the Cleveland Board of Education. He trial sales for the National Carbon Co. in Lakewood, Ohio. His work consists of coordinating the use of and his wife have moved to Reno, Nev., where his son is practicing graphite jet nozzles in medicine. * 8th. ROBERT E. DRISCOLL, '11, is * currently Chairman of the Board of the First National Bank of D. He has served on the State terials. His outside interests seem Legislature, and three times been to run mainly to music. He is a delegate to the Republican Na currently a member of the national tional Convention. He also has executive board of the American written several books on banking. Symphony Orchestra League, as * ;1-. well as head of several civic musi E. F. TOMMY HUGHITT, '15, cal societies in Quincy. 2c * :!« spends his working hours as a salesman for the L. B. Smith WILLIAM B. DALE, '45, has Motor Corp. in Buffalo, N. Y. He been residing in Brussels, Belbium. also officiates for eastern inter He went to Europe after several collegiate and professional football years in attendance at the Fletcher games. School of Law and Diplomacy, * * * in November, 1950, and expects to get his wings this May. He is stationed at Cabanis Field in Cor pus Christi, Texas. * * * ROBERT JANIGA JAY,'45, De tion's capital city, has moved his troit lawyer and executive, is family high in the Alleghenies, teaching public speaking and par where he is practicing law in liamentary law for the Detroit Oakland, Md. Board of Education. Sailing is one ttof his favorite hobbies, and he albert M. WARNER, '48, is entered all the regattas ,on Lake training manager for R.C.A. in St. Glair this past summer. * istering all training activities for :is if. his brother, WILLIAM M. BRIS TOR, '51, are both management analysists for the U.S.A.F., sta tioned at Langley Field, Va. * * * DICK McWILLIAMS, '51, is a special agent for the Federal Bu geles, Calif. ing had his fill of life in our na Indianapolis, Ind. His responsibil ities include planning and admin * ROBERT M. BRISTOR, '51, and reau of Investigation in Los An Tufts College. STANLEY P. SMITH, '17, hav * * * * * DAVID M. WRIGHT, '51, is a real estate broker and salesman in Lakeland, Fla. SH * EDWARD S. STAGG, '36, and his family reside in Royal Oak. He is employed as newspaper repre sentative for the Kelly Smith Co. SAMUEL E. EMMON, JR., '46, aviation director for the Balti of Commerce. The their three children R.C.A.'s four Indianapolis plants more Assn. including over 7,400 employees. He !Emmons and also has charge of all pre-employ- make their home in Owings Mills, ment testing. * M. STANLEY SPAETH, '50, entered the Naval Aviation Cadets the Black Hills in Rapid City, S. * guided missies. He was married on March * Md. THOMAS E. SUNDERLAND, '28, is general counsel for Standard Oil Co. of Indiana in Chicago, 111. The Sunderlands are the parents of two little girls.