THE BOILERMAKER FIJI Lambda lota Chapter Of Vhi Gamma Delta Fraternity West Lafayette, Indiana, April, 1953 Vol. xxxxi No. 8 KING ZEUS REIGNS AT PIG DINNER New Group Welcomes Returning Alumni John Bergen, '49 Is Toastmasier "Come All Ye Loyal Fiji Boys— Back to Old Purdue!" On Saturday, May 2, it will again be time to pay tribute to his maj esty King Zeus, at the annual Pig Dinner. John Biadshaw, former chapter purple legionnaire, has consented to be the main speaker of the eve ning. The toastmaster will be John Bergen, president of Lambda Iota in '49. Sam Kishline, '55, is in charge of undergraduate arrangements. These men have promised an en tertaining and interesting evening. There will be an Alpha Graduate meeting at 4 p.m. preceding the I dinner. The freshmen have sched uled a skit this year, in addition Bob Bennins, Tom Redinger, and Dick Ramsdell pose behind Doup Stuart, and Marlin McDaniel after house electipns. (Story on Page 3). Fly 'Boilermaker Fiji' To Embattled Brother to the other festivities. If you have lost contact with the chapter during the last few years, now is the chance to meet your old classmates and get back into the swing of fraternity events. We're counting on all of you to "Meeting those good friends like be here on Saturday, May 2. that halfway around the world David C. Johnston, '49, last wrote from home gives one a new appre ciation of the relations formed dur when he was in the Time Study de ing those four golden years which partment of Delco Radio division. General Motors Corp., Kokomo, Ind. you are now in the midst of." At Purdue, Dave was on the Jim played football during his campus days. He married Judith Freshman Football team, in the Horn, Aug. 25, 1952, before go Glee club. Choir, and A.P.O. Aboard Carrier In Korean Waters; Seoul Reunion James Anthony Reeves, '51, is Air Intelligence Officer for At tack Squadron 155, now aboard an aircraft carrier off the east coast of Korea. Jim manages to read news of his buddies through the 'Boiler maker Fiji' during each battle lull. On April 6, Jim wrote: ". . . It was with the utmost in ing overseas. Mail to Jim is delivered c/o VAterest that I read the March 'Boil ermaker Fiji.' It seems that Lamb 155, FPO, San Francisco, Calif. Wallace James Dillingham, '52, is da Iota has grown with the years a pilot trainee for the U.S.A.F., in accomplishments in all fields. "In your world there, full of ad now stationed at Box 193, 53-Fl, vice from all quarters, I will not Columbus AFB, Miss. give what poor advice would fall Dilly was in Chandelle squadron at Purdue. He was also in Scabbard from my pen, but will say: " 'You've done an outstanding job and Blade, and Sigma Alpha Tau in building yourselves and Lamb da Iota.' and I.A.S. He is a Mason. Robert W. Viehe, '40, is general "During the month of January, surgeon at 1801 Williams St., Den it was my good fortune to spend ver, Colo. He is married, has three girls an evening with Mitch Vogel, '51, and Ned MacDonald, '51, in Seoul, ^and one son. In Denver, Bob is vice-president Korea, reminiscing about the days we spent as pledge brothers at 640 of the Denver Alumni Chapter for Russell. 1953. A Reminder To Alumni To maintain prompt and effi cient mail service for you, the staff suggests the following: 1. Fill out and return any Who's Who blank you re ceive from us. 2. Be sure to check off address you want your mail for warded—home—or business. 3. All letters or notes you write on back of Who's Who forms will be used for pub lication unless you indicate to the contrary. \r\nPage Two THE BOILERMAKER BOILERMAKER FIJI April, 1953 FIJI 1953 Foof-ball Schedule Authors Maurice Allen Williamson, Sr., '13, is distributor for Tropical Paint and Oil Co., in Florida. Maje lives with his wife at 2526 Simms blvd., Tampa 9, Fla. Before coming to Tropical, Maje was vice-president and publisher of the well-known book publish ing firm of McGraw Hill. Maje has authored two texts on Sept. 26 Missouri Oct. 10 Duke Away Away Oct. Oct. 3 Notre Dame 17 Wisconsin Oct. Oct. 24 Michigan State 31 Illinois Nov. 7 Iowa Home *Home **Home Away ***Home Nov. 14 Ohio State Nov. 21 Indiana * Homecoming Game ** 'P' Men's Day Away Away Published regularly throughout engineering. One is called 'Chem is *** Dad's Day Game the school year by the Lambda ical Engineering.' The other Iota chapter of Phi Gamma Delta named 'Food Engineering.' fraternity for its friends. Co-Editors Corr. Sect alumni and First Purdue President Charles Clyde Adams, '05, dis Roscoe Seybold, '07, is Executive trict manager (retired) for Gener al Electric Co., now spends a maj Secretary for the Purdue Alumni Foundation, Student Loren Graham or part of his time at 3064 Moim- Scholarship John Bauerle ingview terrace, Birmingham, Mich. Union bldg., W. Lafayette, Ind. Douglas Stuart Contributions and news of alum ni solicited at all times. Address He has authored three books for the American The first book Technical concerns Bosco was senior class president Society. during his campus days. He owns 'Switch- the distinction of being the first- elected president of the Student the editor at the Chapter House, gears.' The second book is on Council. He also played varsity 'Draughting' while the third book 640 Russell, W. Lafayette, Ind. football. is about 'Dynamo Electric Ma chines.' Chapter Reorganization Graduated from Purdue with a B.S. in electrical engineering, Ros Harley W. Rhodehamel, '40, is coe also is the holder of an Hon chemist for Eli Lilly, 640 S. Ala orary Degree of Doctor of Eng bama St., Indianapolis 6, Ind. lish, which he received in 1942. By Don Schma The recent house elections were He has a B.S. and an M.S. from The Seybolds live at 1501 Raaccompanied by the adoption of Purdue. vinia rd., in W. Lafayette. a new system of internal organi Harley has written articles for Railroad Engineer zation. Contrary to the former sys scientific publications and there are Hal Branham Orr, '36, is assist tem, the Treasurer and House several patents in his name. Manager are now separate offices. Harley's dad and brother are also ant division engineer for the Chespeake and Ohio railroad. The separation is designed to pro Phi Gams. Chapter historian for one term, mote the efficient functioning that Harley lives with his wife, Evathis position previously lacked. line, at RR 1, Box 257, New Au Hal took part in many campus ac tivities. The Steward's duties are also gusta, Ind. He is married to Jessie Taylor. clarified to the extent that he is Now Sales Understudy The Orr's have a son and daugh to be the sole purchaser of food, Edwin James Ogden III, '52, is ter. Hal's father, brother, uncle, and sales understudy for Kimberlywork" buying previously practiced brother-in-law are also loyal Phi by the cook. He is also in charge Clark Corp., at Neenah, Wis. Ed was swimming manager, be Gams. of the kitchen force and plans all longed to Gimlet and 'P' club. Wilh'am C. Carnes ,'47, is a U.S. menus. At the house Ed was treasurer. naval lieutenant at the Naval Air In the long run, we expect to see thereby eliminating overall improved the "guess efficiency in He is back from naval service and living with his wife, Jeanne, Station, Mlramar, San Diego, Calif. Duke was a member of the Stu Lambda Iota, and we believe that at 601 S. Walnut St., Appleton, dent Senate, Forestry club. Fra this recent reorganization is a step ternity Affairs committee, and Xi Perry Dudley, Jr., '52, is taking Sigma Pi. He was active in swimming at Clifford A. Ives, '52, is engineer sales engineer training with Reli the fieldhouse, and held the office for Consolidated Vultee Aircraft ance Electric and Engineering Co., Corp., 3302 Pacific Highway, San 1008 Ivanhoe rd., Cleveland 10, 0. of Recording Secretary for one Diego, Calif. Perry was active on the staff of term. in the right direction. Wis. Cliff lives at 339 Bonair st.. La Debris, Scrivener, was on Pep com Jolla, Calif. mittee, and in A.I.E.E. At Purdue, Cliff was active in His war record includes service football and on the student coun with the U.S. Navy. cil. Single, Perry lives at 15720 Eu He has a wife and five-months- clid ave., Cleveland 12. old son. John Joseph Wallbillich, Jr., '45, Robert A. Kramer, '33, lives at is in the Production Engineering 2712 Hillside ave., Dayton, Ohio, department of Fisher Body divis Duke writes: ". . . How's my friend. Governor Rudolph? Say hello for me." Married Sept. 6, 1952, to Jean Mae Charles, the Carnes are liv ing in California until Duke com pletes his naval service. Duke was assistant sales mana ger for A. E. Poulsen and Co. prior to his current enlistment. according to last reports. ion, Detroit, Mich. Bob was sales supervisor for Jack lives at 885 Redding rd., John M. Casebolt, '52, is with the U.S.A.F. at Keesler AFB, Miss. Frigidaire, Taylor st., in Dayton. Birmingham, Mich. \r\nTHE BOILERMAKER FIJI Redinger New Prexy May Anniversaries Fiji Highiights Page Three Lewis E. Morrison, '40, practices Five new men were chosen at medicine in Indianapolis. the chapter meeting March 16 to He lives with his wife at 4450 lead Lambda Iota through .a new Park ave., in that city. fraternity year. Those elected are Active in Rotary and Junto, Tom Redinger, '54, president; Dick Lewis was in Gimlets, Union, Skull Ramsdell, '54, treasurer; Bob Benand Crescent, and played football ning, '54, recording secretary; Doug at Purdue. Stuart, '55, corresponding secre During the second world war, tary; and Marlin McDaniel, '55, he was a Medical Corp. Major. historian. The Morrisons have five chil If Tom Redinger leads Lambda dren and will celebrate another Iota with the same fervor and suc wedding anniversary on May 15. John L. McCallister, '44, is in the advertising field for Zenith Radio Corp., 6001 W. Dickens ave., Chicago, 111. Mac celebrates another birth cess that he plays football, we are in for a good year indeed. A vet eran of three years on the varsity football team, Tom is a member of the Gimlets and P Men's Club. Our new treasurer, Dick Rams day anniversary May 17 with his dell, was a junior swimming man wife, Maren, and John L. Jr., who ager and is a member of Arnold Air Society. In accepting the key is four years old. By Doug Stuart The McCallisters live at 1539 to our strongbox, Dick will end Is current news of your old Monroe ave.. River Forest, 111. schoolmates of interest to you? I Leaves International need no answer to this question! eavor to keep us on the road to financial success that graduating Brother Don Erwin steered us on. The answer to my second ques Jack Dorner Noyes, '52, left In Bob Benning is accepting the re tion is not so obvious to me. Do ternational Harvester, March 13, sponsibilities of recording secretary you, as an alumnus, feel that you after 42 days of service with that and will carry out these duties in are getting sufficient news about organization. addition to playing varsity golf He is now with the First Stu and working on the NROTC pap your contemporaries from the Boil ermaker Fiji ? If not, then we dent Officers Co., U.S. Army, sta er "Soundings." Bob is also a are publishing a paper which falls tioned at Fort Eustis, Va. member of Skull and Crescent. Jack's wife, Virginia, is with shoi-t of its primary objective. Another addition to our execu As new corresponding secretary him. The couple are living off the tive cabinet, Doug Stuart, will base at 1214-C Richmond rd., Wiland chairman of alumni relations, be communicating with our alums I will state briefly what we hope liamsburg, Va. as corresponding secretary. Doug At Purdue, Jack studied agricul to accomplish in future issues of is on the Debris staff. Navy Rifle ture, was social chairman of the Team, and a member of Phi Eta the Fiji. There are two purposes of the house. Sigma. In campus activities. Jack was a Fiji: to tell the alumni about each The history and traditions of other and to tell the alumni about Gimlet, baseball manager, football I Phi Gamma Delta are well known J.V., and belonged to the 'P' club. to Marlin McDaniel, the new his the chapter. I stated the most important pur He also was in Scabbard and torian. Marlin works on the Stu pose first. This is your paper. We Blade, and Pershing Rifles. dent Union and is a Skull and will try to make it read that way. James Noble Newhall, '37, is en Crescent member. This is a difficult task for one gineer for Newhall Bros. Co., 4221 reason. We have only one source N. Seventh ave.. Phoenix, Ariz. John F. Zubrod, '33, is sales man of alumni news—our alumni. Why Jim was captain of the Pistol ager for the E. R. division of Sernot send us your information and team, and on the Military Ball vel. Inc., Evansville 20, Ind. questions? We'll try to hold up committee at Purdue. John belongs to the Evansville our end of the bargain. He was called to the service in Country club. Elks, Turners, and An opportunity for much clos 1941 and was discharged a Major A.S.R.E. er contact with Lambda Iota is in 1946. On campus, John was president close at hand. "All hail, all hail, Unmarried, Jim makes his home of A.S.M.E., active in Golf, and a the Fiji Feast." at 5750 E. Camelback rd., in Phoe I would appreciate hearing from nix, Ariz. you concerning improvements or member of Scabbard and Blade, Military Ball Committee, Union, William R. Palmer, '43, is sales and on the Debris staflf. suggestions which you might have. engineer for Link-Belt Co., 2045 John also served one term as If you have any questions about Hunting Pk. ave., Philadelphia 40, chapter treasurer. the fraternity, I will be glad to Pa. In World War II, John served in try to answer them personally. To put it in a nutshell—let me hear from you. Bill was a trackman, chapter the Air Forces for five years. He president, house manager, and he was discharged a Colonel. held offices of vice-president and John has been chairman of the president in successive terms on Highside Section of Refrigeration Ronald E. Montgomery, '50, is the interfraternity council. Manufactui'er's Equipment Associ an engineer for E. I. DuPont, Bill lives with his wife, Mar ation. He lives at 226 Bonner st., Vir garet, and three kids, at 263 MarThe Zubrods live at 2512 E. Cum ginia Acres, Aiken, S. C. 1gate rd.. Upper Darby, Pa. St., Evansville 14. \r\nPage Four THE Pledges Tau Beta Pi BOILERMAKER April, 1953 FIJI Mark Passing Of Alumnus Only Six From Top June 15, 1953, will mark the first anniversary of the passing of that means softball time in inter- It's spring again—and of course R. Colvert, '26. fraternity sports. Softball is a big Mr. Colvert was employed by a fraternity sport around here, and Chicago, 111. Gear Works Co. as we feel that we have a real good Frederick a credit manager. chance this spring, as the spirit is high. Spring also brings a few ploy because of ill health, and he individual sports: golf, tennis, and passed away after six months of track, to name a few. While we are not on top in inno perceptible improvement in his tramurals right now, we feel as condition. He is survived by his wife, Hel though we are doing quite well, en McCall, and two children: Mary, for we are currently riding in the who is twelve; and Elston, who is .sixth spot for the year. There are thirty-six fraternities eight. that participate actively in intraMrs. Colvert lives with the chil dren at 200 S. Brady st., Attica, murals. The Phi Delts ((popular ly known as "State Street A. C.") Ind. Mr. Colvert was a mem.ber of are now on the top of the heap in He was forced to leave his em the National Manufacturing Cred the race for the all-intramurals it Association and the Chicago trophy. It is largely through the strength of several seconds, thirds, fourths, vert had been active in the First and fifths in the various sports Presbyterian Church, Evanston, that we gained our present posi Mens' Credit Association. While in good health, Mr. Col tion, for we have won only one 111. Gordon Rider (Budd) Archibald was recently pledged to Tau Beta Pi, national engineering honorary fraternity. We're quite proud of this Arch trophy so far this year. In fall tennis. Brother Dick Sup Back Home In Indiana ple, '54, walked off with the in Henry Clay Rider, '48, is back home in Indiana after serving in dividual crown, and we also took the armed forces for 19 months. the team trophy. Well, we'll just keep plugging, Discharged Feb. 12, Hank is and join in with thirty-four other only graduate student. He is to practicing law as an attorney for fraternities in the popular warreceive an M.S. in Civil Engineer the well-known firm of Busch- cry, "Beat the Phi Delts!" ibald gentleman, and here's why: Budd is, at the present time, our ing this June. He surpassed every mann, Krieg, DeVault, and Alex Everett G. Brooks, '52, is an En undergraduate in the chapter this ander, 900 Circle Tower, Indianap sign resident-inspector for The U.S. past semester, with a grade index olis, Ind. of 5.75, on Purdue's 6-point scale. Hank sang in the Glee club, and Navy, attached to Kargard Boat Besides being our only graduate he broadcasted on WBAA. He also and Engine Co., of Marinette, Wis. student, Budd is the lone man to was a track enthusiast. have been affiliated to Lambda Io He is married and lives with his Buz was on the Purdue Varsity Swimming team. Gimlet club, 'P' wife, Anne, at 962 N. Pennsylvan club, and Dolphin club. ta Chapter this year. He received ia St., Indianapolis. He was Executive Committee his undergraduate degree in C. E. last year from The University of Collis P. Chandler, Jr., '47, is Chairman for the house. The Purdue coaches named Buz Rhode Island. vice-president of Musgrove Petrol Budd, whose home is in Provi eum Corp. Ind., 518 Petroleum bldg. Captain for the Varsity Swimmin'>team for the 1951-52 season. dence, is a charter member of Phi Wichita, Kans. Graduated from Purdue in 1952 Gamma Delta's Kappa Rho Chap On the campus, Chan was presi ter; in fact, he is not only a char ter member but he is the first charter member of his eastern Fiji chapter. It is indeed an honor for any engineer to be pledged to Tau Beta Pi, and especially so for a graduate student. Only six graduate students were taken in this year. So now you can see why we say that we are quite proud of Gordon Rider Archibald! dent of Skull and Crescent. He belongs to the Wichita Cham ber of Commerce and the Petrol eum club. Married to Buz was placed on active duty with the Navy last Oct. 27. He has been there ever since. Buz married Elcy Donovan, De" 23, 1952. The Brooks live at 358 Alice Foster, Chan State St., in Marinette, Mis. and his wife live with their five- William Allen Voorhees, '50, is year-old daughter, Mary Louise, assistant to plant superintendent and son, Thomas Grant, at 637 S. for Electric Wheel Co., Quincy, 111. Roosevelt, in Wichita. Henry Joseph Conlin, '51, is with the U.S. Marine Corps., stationed Sam sends the following newsnote: "Bill (Sam) and Lou Voorhees at Marine Barracks, NAD, Crane, are the parents of a baby girl. Mar William Herbert Bahlke, '52, is Ind. guerite, born Feb. 22. chemical engineer for Abbott Lab "They have one other child, Mich Hank spent 1952 in Korea. Dur oratories, Department 895, N. Chi ing his campus days. Hank was ac ael, who is two years old. cago, 111. tive in football and track. "They extend an invitation to all He lives at the Y.M.C.A., in WauHis home address is: 825 Fuller Purdue Fijis and Pi Phis to stop in Quincy, lil., at 2504 Cherry st." kegan. 111. St., Independence, Mo.