LAMBDA NU TODAY MAY, 1952 VOL. 2, NO. 3 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Cannon Heads New Cabinet As a result of the house elections this spring, Ted Cannon '53 took over the helm at 1425 R. Ted the former. Assistant Treasurer, is a Business Ad ministration senior from Mitchell, Ne braska. Glenn Rosenquist is the new "T". Glenn moved from the position of Re cording Secretary to Treasurer. He is from Lincoln, and is a pre-med student, \\ Ik ^ Cannon Rosenquist Handshy Grimm Woolwine Fiiis Initiate IS at Omaha responding Secretary. The "Bear" is and Con are seniors in Business Ad ministration. Jerri/ Matzke Wins Root-Tilden Atvard Gerald Matzke of Lincoln, an Arts & Sciences senior and past historian of Lambda Nu, has been awarded the Root-Tilden Scholarship to the New More than 200 Fiji actives and alumni crowded the fam'liar Blackstone hotel site to welcome in the new brothers. welcomed into the chapter fold. and Don Larson. new Con Woolwine was elected Historian. tivities. Retiring president Don Larson of Decatur also presented the six* outstand ing senior awards. The keys went to James Cornish, Bob Yarwood, Bill Melcher, Jack Paap, Walt Stephenson the Con, the former Social Chairman, is a Fiji transfer from Knox College. His "home is in Pratt, Kansas. Paul, Wayne, their achievements throughout the year. Linn was outstanding pledge, Nuss was highest in scholarship and Chapman was most outstanding in campus ac were is Recording Secretary. He hails from Blair, Nebraska. Well-known Wayne "Bear" Handshy, Cornhusker gridder, is the new Cor from Los Angeles, California. Bert Linn, Don Nuss and Frank Chapman were awarded $25 war bonds by the Omaha alumni chapter at the 1952 Initiation banquet in Omaha April 5. The three newly initiates received the bonds and traveling trophies for Eighteen new Fijis also our new Innocent. "N" man Paul Grimm TALK IT OVER—Alums gather at the "social hour" after initiation to talk over old times. York University School of Law. Brother Matzke is the first scholar from the University of Nebraska ever to win the award. The scholarship pays $2,100 a year three years if for the student maintains A recognit'on key was also presented to Omahan Rollie Thomas for his mer- quets. high scholarship. itorious service to the Omaha chapter. Thomas "retired" this year after planning 17 successive initiation ban- Charles Peterson of Omaha served as master of ceremonies. He introduced Continued on Page 4 two Matzke was one of scholars chosen from the eighth ju dicial circuit includ ing Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska Gerald Matzke North and South Dakota. The Root-Tilden Scholars are selected by committees of jurists and laymen on the basis of high scholarship, extra curricular campus activities and po tential capacity for unselfish public leadei-ship. i Matzke ranks in the upper fourth of his class scholastically. He is prominent in campus activities including member ship in Innocents Society, vice president of Kosmet Klub, treasurer of the Ne braska University Council on World Affairs and a former member of the University Publications Board. Four Honored Four other Fijis were honored for their outstanding scholarship at an AllUniversity were OUTSTANDING AWARD WINNERS: Back row, L to R, Jim Cornish, Bob Yarwood, Bill Melcher, Jack Paap, Don Larson. Front row, L to R, Bert Linn, Donald Nuss, Rollie Thomas, Frank Chapman. Convocation. Glenn Science, Don These Rosenquist — Arts Nuss—Arts & four & Science, Jack Shull—Teachers and Bill Cannon —Business Administration. \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY Innocents Tap Rosenquist LAMBDA NU TODAY Published quarterly by Lambda Nu chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, University of Nebraska, 1425 R Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. Editor . . Social Editor Alumni Fijis scored again on Ivy Day with new Innocent Glenn Rosenquist '53. The new house treasurer was tapped by outgoing Fiji Innocent Jerry Matzke. Some of Glenn's more important ac tivities include: past recording secre tary for Phi Gamma Delta and new treasurer; past treasurer of the Interfraternity Council and newly elected vice-president for 1952-'53; past Daily John Elwell "Mom" Minier Advisor Leo Geier Photographer Dick Wadlow Staff . . Ted Cannon, Dick Coffey, Bill Nelson, Don Nuss, Jerry Roe, Glenn Rosenquist Circulation of 850 to Nebraskan news editor; Student Publi cation Board and Junior Class Council. Glenn is a service council member last year, publicity di rector for Religion Life week, editor of rush pamphlet, managing editor of Scarlet and Cream, University Builders newspaper, participated in leadership conference this year. Regents Scholar 1949-50, 1950-51, 1951-52 and honored TLoJjiA^ . . . By JOHN ELWELL Editor go at annual freshman. The best made plans often seem to wrong. There are a few things which we would like to mention in Lambda Nu that we never seem to get into type. I will try to clean up a few odds and ends here. We feel that the Initiation member of the Theta Nu pre-med honorary, Nu Med, NUCWA men Fijis, members, alums and other chapters was NICE GOING—Outgoing nocent Jerry Matzke Fiji (right) In con gratulates new "mistic" Rosenquist after tackling him on Ivy Day. Honors convocation since a Throughout this year Glenn has maintained a 7.4 average and had the highest average of the 13 Innocents. Glenn is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rosenquist of Lincoln. a great success this year. The alumni turnout was superb. We missed a lot of faces, but we also saw a good repre 4 sentation of Fi.iis from over the years. August 27, 28, 29 and 30, will see the 104th Ekklesia held in Toronto, Canada. The headquarters for the Ekklesia will be in the Royal York, largest hotel in the British Empire. Over 600 Fijis are expected to attend the convention which is being held during the famed Canadian Exhibition. We urge all brothers attend the grand conclave. ★ The summer * will be filled with great plans concerning the next pledge class of Lambda Nu. We sin cerely hope that you will send the names of all prospective rushees that you know of either to Murl Maupin in North Platte, or to Bill Nelson in Millard. This will be a great help to Lambda Nu in the coming Rush Week. * * * Through mid-term graduation and spring graduation, some fine Fijis have joined the alumni roll. Mid-term grads were: Edgar McCoy, Omaha; William Knutzen, San Mateo, California; and Walter Stephenson, Omaha. Those leav ing in the spring were Jerry Berigan, Omaha; Jim Cornish, Omaha; Sev Harkson, San Mateo, California; Bill Karrer, McCook; Bill Keebler, Omaha; Gerald Matzke, Lincoln; Bill Melcher, "DRINK, DRINK, DRINK"—Fiji singers lift voices in the Drinking Song from Student Prince at Ivy Day Sing directed by Con Woolwine. J-JwnL JPuL (pJm&jbdsinL . To all the Fijis at Lambda Nu—a sincere thanks for electing me as your president. To Don Larson and Jim Cornish, our president and treasurer for this year— many thanks for doing such a whale of a job! It will make my work a lot easier. Omaha; David Minard, Omaha; J. H. Mohrman, Lincoln; Jack Paap, and Bob Yarwood, Omaha. ★ * Otoe; * However, school is not finished for four of these Fijis. Bill Karrer, Bill Melcher, Dave Minard, and Jack * * * And to you Fi.iis who no longer s't around the diamond, I extend more than thanks. I promise you that I will administer my duties to the best of my ability, that I will help further Paap will be attending the University ganizations and that I will attempt to inspire each Fiji to work—and work hard—for the chapter. Medical school in Omaha. Congratulations to Charles Thone '50, new Assistant Attorney General, who was elected delegate to the Republican National Convention. Well done. Chuck!! Ted Cannon President Gaboon Bach Home The coveted "Golden Gaboon" again graces the trophy case in the Phi Gamma Delta house. Fijis regained the trophy after two years of Tau posses sion. Fiji pig racers Ken Osborn, Bert Linn, Ladd Hanscom and Clark Caley lapped the Tau greased pig runners, through mud and water, four times to win going away. Fijis, Taus and their dates gathered around campfires at the picnic grounds on the tussle site in the evening to round out the day with gay songs and merriment. our relations with other campus or of Nebraska bet that we in the active chapter will be giving it the old "college try". * ★ * Next year could be one of Lambda Nu's finest. It could just as easily be one which would win for us the Baker or Cheney Cup. Nevertheless, you can IMPORTANT!!! Please turn in all names of Prospective Rushees to Murl Maunin in North Platte, or to Bill Nelson in Millard. \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY c2cO . . . Mom Elected First Fiji Rose At Formal By LEO GEIER Purple Legionnaire Fijis started a new tradition at the annual spring "Rose" formal. For the first time a "Fiji Rose." To the alumni and active chapter I should like to say it is a pleasure and privilege to accept the position queen was elected—the Our own beloved "Mom" Minier was as chosen unanimously by the chapter to alumni advisor. My only hope is that I can serve the chapter as well as my predecessor John Binning, who has re cently been recalled to active duty with the Marine Corps. My appointment came just as the fraternity year ended and a fresh new one began . . . the cabinet turned over the reins to an eager new crew, and a fine gang of new initiates were given the pin in Omaha. In discussions with the state recently I realize that the active victim of some harsh m wear the crown. Seventy-five dozen roses adorned the Terrace Room of the Lincoln hotel for the white coat affair. A three-foot ice replica of the Fiji badge dominated the serving table for the smorgesboard din ner before the dance. OUR SWEETHEART—Mrs. Mae "Mom" Minier receives roses from President Ted Cannon as our first "Fiji Rose" at annual spring Rose Formal. alumni around have come to chapter is the words. Several alumni have told me they're hearing "bad things" about the men who now inhabit the great stone house at 1425 R. ^ ^ For you not close to the chapter, let me say that the talk is for the most part unwarranted. The chapter has slipped from the throne of fraternity row it so proudly occupied just a few years ago. The undisputed crown was stolen while the chapter napped for a short time. Not too many years ago there was no honor on the campus that the Fijis didn't hold. There was no task too big. That's a tough spot to be in for any organization . . . and certainly for a fraternity at Nebraska. Any man who has worn the black diamond has a right to be proud of the accomplishments of the post-war ac tives . . . but no house rides the crest forever. * * * The outbreak of the Korean situa tion brought on a type of unrest be fore unknown to college men. Dur ing this period the house lost some good men—interest waned, scholar ship dropped and the alumni began asking "What's going on down there anyhow?" * ship was brought back to normal, and while Fijis didn't heap up a big stack of honors, they made a strong bid and walked away with heads high. And best of all, they came up with sharpest class of This is the last issue of the school year, so to close the season with a happy editor my column will not be lengthy; however, I'll make up for quantity with quality. Mostly we have marriages, also a nice increase in the bassinett group. the wedding bell word as to his crowd. Without a intentions Norris An derson, our Lincoln Star sports editor took off for Florida and all we know is what we read in the paper. is—Miss Roberta Waldman Here it of pledges—now newly initiates—the house has seen in a good many years. The men at Lambda Nu today are TOPS. And they have the foundation for building the best Rich mond, Va. and Palm Beach, Fla. became the bride of Norris Anderson, Friday, be proud of. Give the boys a hand this summer and it will pay off in the fu ture of Lambda Nu. of a daughter to their 14 oz. was born March 4th to the Orville and Pat Chatts who live in Eu gene, Oregon. Little Susan Jane, weight 6 lbs. 6% oz. arrived out in Mitchell, Neb., and took up residence with Marvin and Peggy 'Thompson. Phi Gams can add another legacy to their list, but we can't tell you his as yet not found one which is quite appropriate for the young man. Roger Martin—class of '47 was or reside in Lincoln. dained the afternoon of May 18th in Another read in the paper item is the marriage of Vaughn Caddis to Bette Ruth Benson, April 19th at 2 p.m. in Westminster Presbyterian Church. Don and Fred Easterday who came Mt. Carmel Methodist Church at Balti more, Mr. Vaughn's bride was gradu ated from the Uni. of Md. School of to Bermuda for their honeymoon and plan to live in Baltimore where Vaughn is attached to the Army Chemical Cen ter at Edgewood, Md. home for their parents' 50th Wedding Anniversary stopped in for a visit and we wish it might have been longer. They were very pleased with the im.- provements in "the house and the gen eral attitude. Don is very active in as sisting in the building of the graduate chapter in Los Angeles. George Durrie just came in to tell us to that Kathleen arrived on the 27th of Harold W. Anderson on the afternoon of April the 19th in the F'rst Pres byterian Church in Lincoln with a re Feb. and that they are all so pleased The wedding of Marian Battey ception at the Country Club was a beautiful affair. Harold, you will re call, was chapter president in the early forties. There has been only one pinning at the house, that of Elizabeth Gass to We recently talked to Dr. Bowen Tayler and discovered that he has been established here with the Lincoln Clinic will make the kind of Fijis we all can addition Shepherd in Palm Beach. Following a vacation in Clearwater and St. Peters burg, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will A big part of this building is going to depend on next fall's pledge class. And a big part of next year's pledge sending in the names of top men who the family. name since Bob and Mary Durrie have James McGeachfn. house a great service this summer by minutes in April. Dr. Penny is a hard working, conscientious doctor and it's always a pleasure to have even a few minutes with him. He proudly reported March 16th at the church of the Good chapter we've seen yet. class is going to depend on you—the alumni—and your help. You can do the BY "MOM" MINIER The newest Chatt, Beth Ellen, 9 lbs. Three of our almost bachelors are in Nursing in Baltimore. The couple went * In the past year—a tough one be cause older men were gone—set the stage for a new Fiji showing. Scholar the dlumnL TloijiA, for about a year after four years with with her that she will take manent residence with them. up per Jack Rohrbaugh and his family. Bill, Ann and Jim, with their mother, moved to New York City. Jack is ern- ployed by Columbia Gas Co. and is living in Hartsdale, N. Y. A few members of the Lincoln Mothers' Club made the costumes and assisted in getting the boys ready for the "Ivy Day Sing". Their selection, "Drinking Song," from Student Prince was well done but apparently not good the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He tells us he has a family of four children. enough. However, they were a snappy The Dick Piderits with their daughter, Kristine Sue, are residents of Enid, applause. Okla., where Dick is eonnected with the through Glenn Rosenquist being tapped Kerr-McKee Oil Co. Innocent and Con Woolwine being elected King of the Junior-Senior Prom. Dr. Tom (Penny) Elliott ran in a few looking group and received plenty of Two other honors came to the house \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY Lincoln Mothers' Club hosted the one o'clock luncheon at the University Club May 5th honoring the Omaha Club. The afternoon was spent at the Chapter house where Mrs. Snipes of Miller and Paine illustrated a talk on drap eries by the use of beautiful samples. A tour of the house completed a very pleasant day. The Omaha club is most active and continues a vital interest in the chap ter. Nineteen of them came down for the luncheon. Of course you have all read about the disgraceful affair which took place on the Nebraska campus carried out in the guise of just playfulness. It's diffi cult to classify people who take part in that sort of thing. I'm more than grateful that none of our boys were even remotely connected with any of it on either occasion. I'm mentioning this because I know that when you heard about it, the first question which undoubtedly popped into your m'-d was, "Were our fellows in the group?" I can assure you our skirts are clean this time. The boys are not above pranks and plenty of tbem, but I can't imagine their partakmg in a brawl of that kind. If anyone had harbored any inclination to participate their guardian angel must have been at their side. A happy vacation to you all, Mae Renard Minier Seven Win Varsity Letters Lambda Nu had seven varsity lettermen this year—Wayne Handshy '53, Dick Goll '53, Don Bedker '52, Paul Grimm '53, Murray Backhaus '55, Jack house and Bert Linn received awards in Shull '53 and Bob Yarwood '52. basketball and gymnastics. Handshy played his last year of com petition while GoU still has one remain ing. Bedker and Grimm were two of the main point-getters on the Nebraska track team. Bedker '52 was the Big Seven indoor high and low hurdle champion while Grimm was constantly throwing the shot put around 50 feet. Backhaus and Shull were the Fiji brothers on' the varsity baseball team. Yarwood led the the varsity Lincoln. gym horse squad, work for coached by Brother Jake Geier. Five boys also received "B" team Fijis Go ^Tropical' At Gnla Island Party Grass skirts, which were made by the new initiates, were worn by everyone. Friday night all the Fijis serenaded the houses at which time each Fiji presented his date with her invita tion to the party, a grass skirt. A large, rectangular grass hut stood in front of the entrance of the house. The initiates awarded their pins were; Murray Backhaus, Millard; Dick Bush, McCook; Clark Caley, Spring field; Bill Cannon, Mitchell; Frank Chapman, Grand Island; Ladd Hanscom, Lincoln; Bert Linn, Kimball; John Lowe III, Kearney; Don Nuss, Button; Jim Parrish, Lincoln; Charles Raitt, Ainsworth; Jerry Roe, Bennington; Ed Schmitt, Mansfield, Ohio; Tom Tobin, Tekamah; Kay Woolman, Lin coln; Jack Shull, Topeka, Kansas; James McGeachin, Orleans; and Phil Eyen, Lincoln. 6XZ 'ON liuiaad Later in the evening, a spotlight was focused on the hut and several palm trees beside it swayed in the To the right of the hut was a blue lake with a fountain in the Rocks, just extending above the breeze. serene center. surface of the water, provided the means for crossing the lake over which all had to cross before they could reach the Fiji Island. Inside the house was full of tropical scents, barefooted Fijis dressed in grass skirts and the south seas. gihls, straight Bedker Top Athlete The name of Don Bedker now adorns the Fiji outstanding athlete trophy in the card room. Soft-spoken, hard run ning Don was the Huskers' leading timber-topper. The North Platte ace led Nebraska scoring for the second straight year, copping the Big Seven crown in both the highs and lows and placing third in the Drake Relays. Jack Shull, Topeka, Kans., was the top man on a great Phi Gam "B" bas ketball team and led the Fijis to the runner-up position in the "Bee" title chase. Shull is the first "B" player in intramural his',ory to make the AllUniversity team. The night of April nineteenth was the scene of swishing grass skirts, black-face Fijis and their dates. Something new was added this year. sorority CANNON HEADS—Cont'd from Page 1 new Purple Legionnaire Leo Geier of side numerals. Ladd Hanscom, Bill Cannon, and Kenny Osborne received recogni tion in football, while Murray Back from Both Shull and Murl Maupin, North Platte, were named to the first team of the "B" league all-stars. The Fiji cagers received able support from Clark Caley, Bert Linn, Tom Tobin, Bill Cannon, Don Larson and Dennis Wamsley in being the only team to win over the champion Sigma Chi's this year. Fiji boss Ted Cannon coached the cagers who lost only to the Sigma Chi's in the finals. Splashers from 1425 R reached the playoffs this year in both deep and shallow water basketball. The runner- up Fiji swimmers included Ron Raitt, Rich Olson, Gerry Robertson, Clark Caley, Dan Wolkensdorfer, Jim Parrish, Dean Davison, and Bill Nelson. Once again the house sports the trophy for intramural bowling. Led by Sev Harkson and Bill Holmquist, the keglers brought home the seventh ten pin award in as many years. Harkson copped the individual bowl ing championship in the all-university competition. Chuck Raitt, Dean Davison and Dennis Wamsley rounded out the winning Fiji team. Nixaaane vxaaa YnnYO iHd •qaM 'ufODuiq a I Y d aOVXSOd 'S TL •H ^ 'T d 'gg bs 383 B>isHJqaM p Xiisj9AXUjQ Avaox fiN vaaiMVT