Page Two THE ILLINOIS FIJI Published quarterly by Meet The Horns The Phi Gamma Delta fraternity for members and friends of William Knight '34 Dies in Accident Alumni Association of Chi Iota of its December, 1953 THE ILLINOIS FIJI After Homecoming the chapter. Harry Overtoom A tragic sequel to Homecoming for Phi Gamma Delta took place about 10:30 the following Tuesday night when William Abner Knight Editor CONTRIBUTORS Gordon Leach, Tom Felke, Steve Lindell, Bob Hayes, Roger Streibich, Frank Strachota, Gene Wal lace. Pictures by Jim Kahlert. Send contributions, news of alumni, and changes of address to the Publication office. Box 713, Sta tion A, Champaign, 111., Chapter House: 401 East John sti'eet. Cham paign, 111. '34 and his wife Suzanne were both killed instantly in an automobile accident. The accident occurred when their r car was struck head on by another automobile the Peoria side of Bridge over the Illinois River. They were return ing from the U of I campus where Brother Knight had remained after the Homecoming week-end inter viewing seniors for positions with Chapter Men Receive General Electric. David Kinley Awards Scholarship awards from the David Kinley Educational Founda tion were presented at the Home coming banquet Nov. 7 to the fol lowing men: Fifty dollar cash awards for the greatest improvement: on the McClugage He was only last summer pro moted to managership of the ap paratus office of General Electric CHI IOTA'S new Purple Legion naire, Harry Horn, and his wife were at the chapter house just before Homecoming. In true Fiji Senior—Tom Brown in Peoria after being sales engineer for the Chicago district office of GE. The move had been consid >ered an outstanding promotion. and Theta (Mrs. Horn's sorority) j Brother Knight was a graduate spirit they pitched in and helped us of Urbana high school. He received with Homecoming decorations be his bachelor of science degree in Junior—Bob Hayes fore and after dinner. Sophomore—Bill Bingham Freshman—Ken Pawlak Illuminated scrolls were present ed to the following who had the Prof. Harry Horn Named Chi lota Legionnaire highest scholarship in their respec Prof. Senior—Dick Carrigan (now in Charles became the Army, and not present. naire in Junior—Bob Hayes tive classes: electrical engineering from the U of I. During the war he served Jll; years as a lieutenant in the Navy. While at the University he re ceived many honors among which were Phi Eta Sigma, Tribe of Illini, Harry W. Horn, 917 West and Varsity "I" from track. Eta St., Champaign, officially Kappa Nu, Illini Union board of Chi lota's Purple Legion directors and Engineering Coun cil. He was also I'ecognized for November of last year. scholarship on Honors Day. He and his wife, the former Dor The alumni and undergraduate college where he was pledged to othy Suzanne Stevenson, Detroit, chapter are proud of these men the Iota chapter. He later com were married in Grosse Point on They were the ones leading the pleted hi.s A.B. degree in English June 24, 19F>1. She was a graduate way in Chi lota's great scholastic in 1930 at the University of Kan of the University of Michigan where she was a Pi Beta Phi. sas, Pi Deutei'on chapter. improvement. Sophomore—Tom Felke Freshman—Pete Tomaras Address Changes Since the last issue of the Illinois Prof. Horn was raised in Wich ita, Kansas. He attended Williams Their 13-month-old daughter. After a five year interim he en tered the undergraduate college of Donna, was sleeping in the back engineering at the University of seat at the time of the accident. Illinois. He acquired his master's She was uninjured. degi'ee at the Massachusetts Insti tute of Technology in 1937 and was Lee P. Mehlig '51, 1290 E. Bates back at the U. of I. as associate "Moved whole family—wife and Fiji came your way the following ready to begin his teaching career Pkwy., Englewood, Colo.: address changes have been reported from members of the Fiji clan: Harry L. Childress '54, 1301 Bin der St., Aurora, 111. E. F. Dykstra '37, Rea Fuller & Co., 114 E. 32nd St., New York 16, N. Y. professor of electrical engineering. two daughters (Leslee, 4; and Mar He has been here ever since, except guerite 5 mos.) to Denver, Colo. for two years in the Navy during Now sales account executive for Wo)ld War II. KTLN, Denver. The station is a Prof. Horn has a daughter, 13, 5,000 watt independent operating and a son, 10. He is active in the 24 hours a day. The climate really Jim Felt '42, Apt. 1, 11 Gray St., Fii'st Pi'esbyterian Chui'ch, the (lid Cambridge, Mass. American Society foi' Electrical hay William J. Shimshok '54, 929 Engineers, and the Illuminating and old Engineers' Society. Kelly Ave., Joliet, 111. the trick for my asthsma and fever. We love the mountains our new home and dog, 8 weeks cocker spaniel." \r\nDecember, 1953 Page Three THE ILLINOIS FIJI Gene Wallace Elected Chi lof-a 3rd in l-M's; Wields The Gavel Senior Glass Prexy; Joins Thompson, Feike Football Team Finishes Second in Greek Finals Going into the month of Decem Chi Iota seems to be a home for ber, we find the Chi Iota Fijis in third place, just five points off the leader, in the race for the coveted I-M trophy. This position, we are sure will improve during the course politicians, at least on campus. Gene Wallace joined John Thomp son, Inter-Fraternity Council presi dent, and Tom Felke, Student Sen ate vice-president as a junior, as a campus politician when he was elected president of the senior class after two days of campus wide voting. Thompson, besides being presi dent of IFC is also a of the year. The Phi Gam football team, the defending champions, made a very fine showing again this year. They advanced to the finals and there lost to the PEP's 21-12. It was a member of Ma-Wan-Da, Student Senate, Cam very successful season even though we didn't -win the championship. Again this year, we placed two pus Chest Allocations Board, and Board of Fraternity Affairs. Felke numbers among his ac men on the complishments Sachem, Skull and Crescent, Phi Eta Sigma, Illini Publishing Co. Board of Control, and Campus Chest Allocations GENE WALLACE There were also a number of hon orable mentions from our team. '54 Board. of The Wallace has been a past member the Inter-Fraternity Council, Seven Phi Gam Seniors Daily Illini, Skull and Crescent, LAS Council, Illini Publishing Co. Board of Control, and a house of ficer for two years. Athletics are headed by Sachem- man Jeff Austin, only a junior but already a two-year I-man as top trampolinist on Illinois' Big Ten Champion gymnastic teams. Dan Lirot, sophomore, is a tumbler on Graduate in February On the football team we have sophomore end Frank Hoffman, re cipient of the Robert C. Zuppke award; and Ralph Nelson, fresh man, and All-American high school guard; and Jim Renwick, fresh man, All-State end. Jack Kiest is a big gun on the engineering campus by being rush ing chairman for Sigma Tau, and volleyball team has one more game to play for the league championship. This team, the ZBT has already been beaten once this season by the Fiji 'spikers.' Jeff Austin is continuing his this February via the sheepskin winning ways in I-M -wrestling. route. He has advanced to the quarter Ed Chapel, who has been an Allfinals in the same weight division I-M football player for the past he won last year, 139 lbs. We ex two years, will receive his degree pect him to repeat his feat again. in Commercial Teaching and a Basketball season is upon us commission as a second lieutenant Seven seniors will leave Chi Iota the team and last year placed third in as a freshman in the Central AAU meet in Chicago. All-Intramural team. These were Ed Chapel, end, and Frank Strachota, quarterback. the .4.rmy at commencement once again. ketball, time. In Recreational bas which is a preparatory sport for the regular I-M season, Gordon Leach, who served as we took second place in our league Historian and Recording Secretary, behind the Sigma Nu's. Our out will be graduated with a degree in Industrial Adnrinistration in the field of Chemistry. Dick McCarthy, last year's Pres ident, will r'eceive his degree in Irrdustrial Administration in the field of Mechanical Engineering. This semester Bill look is brightened this year by the height of a few members of the pledge class. Alumni Officers Named At Homecoming Dinner Nelson came treasurer for Illinois Society of back to school after- being away for- two and a half year-s to get General Engineers. Dick Little and Pete Tomaras mat-r-ied and star-t a family, so this are this year's Skull and Crescent February little Bobby, Mar-y Jean, representatives. Pete is also a and Bill will t-eceive their degree member of Phi Eta Sigma, Theatre in Civil Engineer-ing. Dick Pawlak, the social chairman Guild, and is secretary of Skull and last year-, will gr-aduate itr Mar-ketCrescent. The freshmen ai'e off to a good ing. Gene Steffy, who was the out start. Two men are on Freshman Council. Larry McKnelly as a reg standing pledge of the class of '53, Offiiers and directors of the Phi Gamma Delta Association of Illi nois were named at the Homecom ing banquet last Nov. 7, after beingselected by a mail ballot sent to alumni. The officers for one year are: Willard B. Curtis '24, chairman; Kenneth L. Means '40, president; Howai-d Clement '38, vice-presi dent; William J. Carmichael '42, Sachem, secretary, and Milt Haas '20, treas ular and Carl Ostrand as alter nate. and who was elected to Other pledges in activities are will r-eceive his degree in Manage Jack Ar'mstr-ong, Star' Course; Jim ment. John Massey, whose cartoons Babcock, Theatre Guild; Dick Peter-soit, lllio; Don Bowers, freshman have graced ever-ything fr-om THE track; and Don Druinmoird, Rog PHI GAMMA DELTA to the Daily Holfman, arul Rob Little in the mini, will also graduate this FebMen's Glee Club. r-uary. urer. Elected as directors w-ere Harold Hindsley '51, filling unexpired 2- years of Jim Felt's term; Vic Alderson '20, Howard Clement '38, and N, B, "Chief" Williams '20, all si>rving- four year terms. \r\nPage Four December, 1953 THE ILLINOIS FIJI Latest News From lilinois Fiji Alumni Everywhere Frederick W. Meyer '20, 50 Chu- matically applied concrete; 2) ir Charles M. Poor '93, (Brown masero Dr., Apt. 21, San Fran rigation, canals, reservoirs, and Univ.), retired, is now living at 712 cisco 27, Calif.: ditches; 3) Whitaker Swimming Collett Ave., Terre Haute, Ind.: "Read with a deal of interest Pools, the West's Best, and South Ens. Dick Wilson '52, 980 Grant that Chuck McGregor had affiliated ern Arizona's largest. We're a me with the class of '21. Not that young and still somewhat small Ave., Rockford, 111.: "In October I was detached from I haven't the highest respect for outfit, but hope to grow with this that class which was indoctrinated mush-rooming country in the great the heavy cruiser USS Los Angeles into Fijidom with the help of the Southwest. class to which I still claim mem in Monterey, Calif., and assigned duty instruction in the U. S. from Dallas in April 'just to live Naval Officers C.I.C. (Combat In "Brother Fred '39 moved here to bership—'20. "Also, for the record, the firm here,' and plans to promote a bus formation Center) at Glenview, 111., iness venture of his own. Is tem Naval Air Station. I will be here with which I am connected in San porarily promoting a private 'fire until about next April when I ex Francisco is National Outdoor Ad vertising Bureau. The "General" department' while looking around. pect to be reassigned to a little We call him 'Chief Freddy.'" more sea duty." must have slipped in due to the Outdoor plant operator with ex Charles S. Kritzer '49, 1412 8th Our Bloomington, 111., contingent tensive plants throughout the Mid west. "Chuck and I did have a lot of fun hashing over this and that and he brought me up to date on a lot of the brothers with whom I have lost contact. With the unstoppable growth of the Pacific Coast, how ever, it shouldn't be too long be fore everyone will be out here—so maybe I can have some more re Ave., N.E. Rochester, Minn.: "My family and I are now resi dents of Rochester, Minn, where we bought a new home. Jean pre sented us with a little girl, July 8, named Linda Jean. This rounds out the family pretty well as we have a two and a half year old son, Chad there at 17 White's Place. unions before too many more years and unloading box cars, grinding feed, hatchery work, seed buying, "Please note the new home ad retail feed selling and other things dress above. Also note that each that go into a successful feed store Friday at noon the San Francisco operation which I did at one of Graduate Chapter has lunch at the company's store for a year, I the Fly Trap Restaurant, Sutter spent three years farm to farm and Montgomery Street. I'm us selling for various dealers hand ually there, but I can always be ling our product, Wayne Feeds. reached in advance at DOuglas 2"Now after that four year break 4152." ing in period. I was promoted May 1 or sent out on the firing line, de Robert M. Eastman '39 is now pending on which way you look at general manager of the Oklahoma it. My new job, and a big one, Safety Council with headquarters is to open up the southeast eight counties of Minnesota for my com at Okla. City. pany which has a new mill at Ma Bob Vance '41, 3232 N. Wilson son City, Iowa. The Benson family includes three chil dren, Mary Jane, Freddie and Rose Ann. W. W. (Easy) Mounts '16, who retired from the Air Force in 1952, John, who is built like a small tank. lives in Temple City, "After joining Allied Mills, Inc. 10715 N. Daines Dr. go by. Ave., Tucson, Ariz.: includes Walt Benson '40, who lives Calif., at Paul B. Schumacher '51, 2036 Emerson Ave., Dayton 6, Ohio: "The Fighting Illini sure did ubemselves proud in Columbus on October 10. We wish them lots of luck in their quest of the Big Ten title. "On October 16, Fern presented me a second son, Dirk Clasen. Mother and son are both doing fine and father is now twice as busy. "We'd sure like to hear from any of the brothers." Paul is presently with the Spalding Co., Inc., in Dayton as a Sales Engineer. "This project will take a few John McCullough Foster '24 in "Have been living in Tucson, years to complete so yours truly forms us that he has moved to 800 the Sunshine City, for two and a will be scheduled for the land of W. 53rd Teri-ace, Kansas City, Mo. half years, and absolutely love it. the sky-blue waters for a while. Took me nine years to get back The Kritzers will be happy to see after being graduated here sub any of the Fiji brothers who will sequent to my affiliation at Chi lota in '37-'38 and transfer to Up A1 Gougler '47, now a lieutenant in the Navy, recently visited in Urbe in the vicinity. Mayo Clinic bana with his wife and son, Ronnie. might give some of you relief, and They especially came to see his a call for a visit. One precaution, silon Alpha two years later. grandmother who was at his par "After returning to Peoria and however, this country is known for ent's home at 209 W. Pennsylvania central Illinois in 1945 where I ten months of winter and two worked as necktie salesman to store months of poor sleighing." manager in Block-Kuhl chain, I de cided in the fall of '50 that the Midwest climate just wasn't worth John Selmer '05 Dies Mi's. John .1. Selmer infoi-ms us fighting, regardless of business pro gress. Today I have a partner with that hei- husband, John, passed whom I attended Arizona U and away last .lune 13. He was a mem Ave. Lt. Gouglei' is stationed in Washington and their home is at .4pt. 4, 432 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Va. Harris D. Fisk '17, 237 Rolfe Rd., DeKalb, 111., sends on the word ber of the class of 1005. While liv- that his son, Alan (Chi Iota '50) itig be headed the Selmer Insurance is living at 162 Divisadoro St., tion Co. with three major depart San Francisco, Calif. ments: 1) general guniting, pneu- Agency in Eau tJaiie, Wis. we operate the Whitaker Construc \r\nDecember, 1953 Page Five THE ILLINOIS FIJI President Tells Of Phi Gam Feats Chi lota's Fijiland Band in Action Now that the first semester is drawing to a close, I would like to give you a summary of what we have accomplished here at Chi Iota this fall. As those of you who were here for Homecoming will attest, we have the best pledge class we have had for several years this year. One of the reasons we were able to get this class was because of the excellent alumni support we received last spring and summer. The first big event this fall was Homecoming. About 120 alumni were here. All who came had a fine time, and left impressed by the progress that has been made by the Chapter. In intramural athletics we stand third out of the 57 fraternities on the campus, with only five points separating us from the first place Phi Delts. Gene Wallace, our recording sec THE GROUP PICTURED ABOVE IS NONE OTHER than the inimitable Fijiland Band formed this year at Chi Iota. Reading from left to right: Wadden Nickerson, Herb Bayley, Dick Peterson, Larry retary, was elected president of McKnelly, Bill leuter, and Ken Pawlak on drums. the senior class. This makes us the only house on the campus with the presidents of two major uni versity activities. (Gene and John Thompson, president of the interfraternity council). I have tried to give you a run Christmas Party, Six Exchanges, Dances Grace Fiji Social Season Thus far in the first semester of down on some of the activities we the 1953-54 school year the Fijis are engaged in. We feel that we are making progress, and with your help in summer rushing next year we hope to be tops on campus by next Christmas. Robert Hayes, President. have had six exchanges with cam pus sororities. These exchanges include such activities as listening parties, dinner exchanges, and a Christmas party. The following the usual holiday trimmings. This year's Jeff Duo will again be held at the Urbana-Lincoln Ho tel but is not scheduled until Feb ruary 20. Mention might also be made that this year's partner for Spring Car nival will be Alpha Omicron Pi and sororities are those with whom the work on that program should com Fijis have had exchanges: Pi Beta Phi, Chi Omega, Gamma Phi Beta, mence in the near future. Delta Gamma, Alpha Phi and Kap Romantic Brothers Lose pa Alpha Theta. Five Black Diamonds One dance has already made its The year of 1953 has brought appearance on the social calendar five new pinnings to the Phi Gam for the year with several more house. They are: Jim Purcell to coming up soon. The annual pledge Diane Fox, of Evanston, 111., who dance was held October 17 and is currently going to Marjorie followed the general western theme In general, the social activities have been functioning very well. Several exchanges have already been scheduled for next semester and informal get-togethers and parties should keep us busy for quite some time. E. F. Dykstra '37, 114 E. 32nd under the title of "Gambler's Gui St., ISrew York 16, N. Y., passes tar." Those attending the dance ton, D. C.; Herb Bayley to Iva Jean on the following good news: Eadie, Vanleig Hall; Jim Kahlert came dressed in western costumes, "Have recently been made a to Barbai-a McNeill, Delta Gamma, play money was passed out at the ' partner and vice-president of Rea, door, and gambling tables were in and Bob McKnelly to Maureen Fuller & Co. New York alumni ojieration throughout the evening. Smith, Chi Omega. have a very progressive advertis The Christmas formal is due to ' ing association, but sadly lacking Married last summer was Dick Tindall to the former Lorna Mc- make its presentation on December in familiar looked-for faces from Webster Junior College, Washing Mullen, of Bloomington, 111. 18 in the chaiiter house. All of the' Illinois. Engaged is Ed Chapel to Cindy gii-ls attending the dance will re"My little guy, Johnnie, now 2i Shorb, Kappa Alpha Theta. Their eeive presents which will be wait is stai-ting to show all the Fiji wediling has been set for late Dec ing under the main ti-ee upon their i I)otential for jdedging into the ember. arrival and decorations will include class of 1968." \r\nPage Six December, 1953 THE ILLINOIS FIJI ALUMNI NOTES Dick Haas '46 ("it's smart even to be seen there, and I live there") yes, Webster Groves, Mo. Was one of the more faithful alumni back for football games this fall. Inci dentally, his sentiments about Web ster Groves must have been felt by someone else because Margie Bur ger, this year's Homecoming Queen is from there. "I have just returned to my old passing through on business trips. Also saw Bob Jones (Uncle Jonsie) home town of Hammond, Ind., after in Chicago a few months ago. a seven weeks tour through North Africa and most of Europe with W. L. "Bill" Shellabarger '16, my wife, Mildred, and children, 250 North Water St., Decatur, 111., Nancy and Doug. "Prior to our European visit we is one of the pioneers in bringing television to downstate Illinois. He all spent a year in Port Lyantey, writes: French Morocco, where I was the "My brother, Dave (Xi '14) and architect for the Navy on their I recently sold out our grain ele new base there. vator and two soybean mills to the "The two years before that we Ralston Purina Co. and I have spent at Adak, Alaska, a thousand built and am now operating a tele miles out on the Aleutian chain vision station here at Decatur. where I was the Navy construction "If any of you ever come over engineer and earlier the architect this way I shall be glad to show field representative. you our station. Or if any of you "All in all, we've been around a —within 65 or 70 miles of Decatur bit, but find it pleasant to be home. —tune in your television sets to I'm now associated with Brother Channel 17, you will probably see Cas Bernard in the practice of ar- Sentiments from the active chapchapter are sent forth to Richard Carrigan '53, recent physics grad uate. He is currently holding down a government position as private with the nationwide corporation, U. S. Army. His address: Pvt., US 554.33277, Co. C. 13th A.I.B., CCA our picture. 3rd Armoi'ed Div., Ft. Knox, Ky. chllecLUie in rlamniond. I would "We carried the World Series— like to hear from a few of my old also all pro football games every Chi Iota buddies in the vicinity." Tom Bunting '48, 603 S. Mans Sunday." field, Chicago, 111., writes: H. D. Warren '20, retired, is now "Bom on Sept. 19, 1953, three Bill Carmichael '42, c/o Sales living at 211 10th Ave., Mount hours and 30 minutes after his daddy's birthday, a 9 lb. 13 oz. boy, Management, Inc., 333 N. Michi Dora, Fla. Thomas Calvert Bunting. Mr. and gan Bldg., Chicago 1, 111.: "One of the most pleasant as Dr. Stephen C. Kratz '40, MontiMrs. T. C. Bunting, the proud parents, extend their welcome for pects of a traveling salesman is cello, has been re-nominated for the opportunity to see Fiji broth the state board of directors of the ers, and in the last four weeks I Illinois Division of the American a visit from all Fijis." Lee Mehlig '51, 1290 E. Bates have run into the following: Dick Cancer Society. The nomination Horning, who is with the Kawneer came at the cancer society meeting Pkwy., Englewood, Colo.: "Am now National Sales Direc tor for station KTLN—5000 watt Co., Niles, Mich, (he is building a in Decatur last November. Nomin mansion there); Gale Hedrick, ation is tantamount to election. concert music and live talent inte Studebaker meeting at the Indian independent, specializing in block whom I saw but did not get to 12 board members are to be selected programming of popular and pop speak to when he was attending a from six districts. gration throughout the entire day. apolis Athletic Club. Harold E. Hindsley '50 was re "Dick Wagner, whom I bumped cently selected as general manager Sorry not to be able to come back into on the street in St. Paul; Norfor mini football." of the Bresee-Warner System here rie Lateer in Champaign; Bob in Champaign. "Huck" has been F. E. "Bud" Cavette '48, 524 Nickell, Ham Hale and Roy Hoppe spending a lot of time helping the Russell, West Lafayette, Ind.: with whom I had dinner of the old clan. Madison. "Never a dull moment." at an chapter with their finances this fall "Per usual, I am the world's engineers' meeting in St. Louis; and everyone is glad to see him worst correspondent. Have enjoy and Paul Graven, who is doing receive the promotion. ed each issue of the Fiji and iiCVvs great things in architecture in 'If any of you want to buy a house (at slight discount) drop me a line. I've been with National Homes Corporation since July, 1950, with the job of production scheduling. Bro. Charlie Raper visits occasionally with his magic tricks and Meyer furnaces. "We live one block away from Purdue Chapter house—our ad dress, 524 Russell, West Lafayette. Also we are only a block and a half away from football stadium, so all visiting brothers are welcome for brew anytime. Those members of the chapter at Wayne A. Johnston '17, presi dent of the Illinois Central Rail saddened to learn that Frank Ast- Flossmoor, 111. class, was killed in action in Korea two days before the armistice. He road, lives at 2509 Braeburn Road, on, president of that year's pledge Harry Stevens '38 (Law) is with was serving as a second lieutenant the Williams & Stevens law firm in the Army. in Clinton, 111. He is also state's attorney for Dewitt county. His home address is Ave., in Clinton. 421 N. Allan "Obbo" Sindell '49 of 6213 Jackson Gulf port Blvd., Gulf port, Fla.: "I am now owner and instructor of the A to Z Driving School in St. F. Marshall Smith '38, 8138 For "Family now consists of wife est Ave., Munster, Ind.; Suzy and Eric (a parakeet). "Have had a Bros. CaiToll Petei'sburg, Fla., so if any of the old or new bi'others wish to learn "Foi' the first time in 12 years to diive correctly, apply for a non- short visit with I'm close enough to and the house during the first semester of the 1950-51 school year will be Chi Iota to free course. Great living down this way . . . weather that is." Toepke—both make a 'Homecoming' visit.