THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Alpha Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FEBRUARY, 1953 Here's How We Look at 707' Today M I m him ^ ^ *ffll IB . m 10 Initiates BringMembership to 64 The undergraduate chapter of Alpha Phi has increased its mem bership to 64, with the recent in itiation of ten new men. Congratu lations go to Roger Andersen, '56, North Muskegon; Bob Cassel, '55, Detroit, A1 Christman, '56, Battle Creek; Dave Fleisher, '56, Battle Creek; Casper O. Grathwohl, '56, Niles; Van King, '56, Niles; Pete Paulus, '55, Chicago, 111., John Schaefer, '55, Toledo; David Smith, '56, Detroit; and Clarence "Tom" Tinker, '54, East Lansing. The formal initiation marked the climax of a successful pledge program this past semester, di rected by Howard Liverance, '54, Birmingham. The prominent dis play of a "healthy" attitude among the pledges alleviated the task of "shaping up" the probationers. Besides the usual pledge obli gations such as: phone duty, work days, pledge nights, etc.; the TOP ROW: (left to right) are Pierre Welch, '55; Robert McGrath, '55; Clark Gibson, '55; Gene Halbrook, '55; Jay Strickler, '54; James Cook, '54; Gene Hartwig, '55; Fritz Cornwell, '35; Art Sweet, '55; Alex Mann, '55; Eric Vettcr, '54; and George Warner, '55. SECOND ROV/: (left to right) are Pete Paulus, '55; Chick Patton, '55; Ross Coates, '55; Paul Geiger, '55; Steve Quay, '54; Howard Liverance, '55; Jack Cox, '55; Tom Leopold, '55; Ruedi Gingrass, '54; and Charles Zimont, '54. THIRD ROW: (left to right) are Tony Bonadio, '54; Tom Tinker. '54; Jack Putnam, '51; Robert Carr, '53; Joe Heinlein, '53; Robert Erf, '53; Joe Middleton, '53; Kent Holwadel, '54; Don Coddington, '53; Jack Stumfig, '53; Pepper Holt, '54; Jlaurice Decoster, '55; and Robert Wells, '55. BOTTOM ROW: (left to right) are David Smith, '56; Dave Fleisher, '56; Casper Grathwohl, '56; John White, '56; Alan Christman, '56; and John Schaefer, '55. MISSING from the picture are: Bob Cassel, '56; Charles Whiteaker, '53; Floyd Zarbock, '54; Elwood Guernsey, '53; Bruce Hayman, '53; Tom Barnum, '54; Ed Grouse, '56; Keith Coates, '56; Ray Kenaga, '54; Miles Lee, '54; Jim Miller, '53; John Baity, '55; Dick Pinkerton, '55; John Upton, '55; Roy Pella, '55; Gerald Strauch, '54; and Bill Robinson, '54. House raids maintained fine The theme throughout the week pledge spirit, always a unifying was construction. Day and night, factor. Following our ever-suc arduous labor accomplished won cessful Pledge Formal, the pledges ders in conditioning the house for had to reconcile themselves to one the annual J-Hop week-end. We pledge class collaborated with week of hell. The pledge final, feel that old 707 has never looked other pledge classes on campus given during Hell Week, definitely better. To the satisfaction of all, in reconditioning the University mdicated the worth and benefits horse play was minimized, but definitely present. of a semester's training. sponsored Fresh Air Camp. \r\nPage 2 February, 1953 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS New Members and Szor Continues Musical Activity House Improvements Make Good Chapter "D-Szor" is what they're calling Sam Szor in Toledo, Ohio. Brother Szor, who graduated from Michigan in June of '52. has led a very busy and highly suc cessful existence since doffing his undergraduate status in the pur ple and doning the black robes of the teaching profession. Another semester has passed at 707, and I sincerely believe it has been a successful one for the Fiji Clew, both materially and spirit ually. During the fall semester, the chapter house gradually began to Even though he seems to be en joying the "cruel world" he con fides, "I do miss the house and take on a new and sparkling look; I this was due to such things as new lamps, paint, and above all, carpeting in the living room and trophy room. For its age, the house is in truly excellent con dition, but there will soon be a drastic need for major renovations unless plans for construction of the new house are completed shortly. Another major addition to the I really miss going to school, on the other side of the desk." Sam was marching band twirler for two years, and was bassoonist with President. 'Soapy' Wins Again Governor G. Mennen Williams, '36, was unfortunately unable to make his traditional annual visit to the house for dinner during ing the Toledo Youth Chorus, a mixed chorus of fifty voices. Sam is SAM SZOR, '52 Build Chapter Room director of instrumental ning to make sounds like music. Just to keep himself busy on the side Sam has also had charge ducted in a regular chapter room. of two church choirs, has played For the first time in many years, initiation Thanks ceremonies are in were order for con those several concerts with the Toledo brothers who helped build and Symphany and has fingered the paint the new chapter room. They saxophone with a dance band every Friday and Saturday night. did an excellent job. Sam plans to marry Miss MarBecause the individual rooms were in good condition, very few jorie McLean of Royal Oak, in of the brothers did any redecorat Ann Arbor come June. ing of the rooms. However, during "Help Week" the pledges painted the back hall on the second floor, all of the bathrooms, the phone Becomes Sub-Par booth, and the senior study. A not-too-successful I.M. sports They also scrubbed down the kitchen and the dining room walls. program thus far places the Fijis Before laying the new carpets, in 13th place in fraternity intrathe pledges mopped and waxed all murals. the floors downstairs. In general The football and volleyball the pledges and brothers were teams both reached the first-place kept busy between semesters get playoffs. So far the "A" and "B" ting the house in good repair in basketball teams are undefeated I. M. Sports Showing and if they both win their next mester and particularly for rush- game they will enter the first- place playoffs in their respective Brother Williams set an unpre cedented record last November by winning the governorship of Mich for also music at Woodward High School. Sam managed to turn out a sharp marching band this fall and now a concert band that is begin Union Opera because of political preparation for the coming se obligations. igan four ing the sheepskin are reorganiz verted each week into a makeshift I will close by merely saying that we are looking forward to seeing all of you whenever the chance arises; and wo hope that will be in the very near future. Fraternally, Joe iMiddlcton, '53 band Among the accomplishments of chapter room. For the past few years the dining room was con class. symphony musical-minded Sam since receiv house was the installation of the chapter room, but now we are able to carry on the meetings in the correct and most practical manner. The semester was climaxed by the initiation of ten fine men, and we are now looking forward to the spring rushing session and a chance to continue the fine Fiji tradition of pinning the white star on the top men of the freshman the years. the third consecutive time—a feat that no other gover nor of Michigan in history has duplicated. divisions. The Alpha Phiji News Published quarterly for alumni members and friends by Alpha Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at the University of Michi gan. The entire chapter is hoping us before the end of the present school year, and if not, to be sure and see us next year at the Union Opera. '54 News and changes of address should be sent to the publication office: 232 Nickels Arcade, or to the Editor, 707 O.xford, Ann Arbor, Michigan. successful but in tiTie Fiji tra dition all had a good time while competing to the best of their abilities. EDITOR that "Soapy" will be able to visit ■^loyd Zarbock In swimming, wrestling, and bowling competition we were un Last year we finished fifth in I.M. standings and with a little extra effort in spring sports we should climb to a similar fi nal rat ing. \r\nFebruary, 1953 Paffe 3 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Coming Your Way on April 25, the 195S NORRiS PI Get set all ye Alpha Phis for the biggest annual Norris Pig Dinner yet held at old 707. Principal speaker for the occasion is to United States Congressman Frazier Reams CTenn. '19). The sttge is set for April 25th. We certainly hope that all alumni whose business and family affairs permit, will plan to attend. Further particulars will be con tained in the next issue of The Alpha Phiii News. House Invaded by 25 Fiji Sweethearts Twenty-five Fiji Sweethearts, bubbling over with anticipation of the coming week-end, moved suit cases laden with formals, powder puffs and many unmentionables into the House on the Hill on Fri day, February 6. Two days later they emerged, suitcases heavier with souvenier Fiji paper weights and hearts lighter with fond memories of the good times had by all during the class of '54 J-Hop. Friday night, after a lavish roast beef dinner, cannibal couples headed towards the Intramural building, where all danced to the music of headliners Ralph Marterie and Tommy Dorsey. A 2 a.m. breakfast at the "longest board table on campus" followed, after which the J-Hop girls adjourned to The Servicemen's Corner JAMES J. MAC ISAAC, '46, CHARLES H. NORWOOD,'51, writes as follows: "In January says that "all you boys sho-ald 1952 I was recalled to active duty join the Air Force." We have our in the U. S. Navy and assigned to doubts about that but after read the USS Delta (AR9), a repair ing his letter, we wonder. Ee ship. I now hold the rank of writes: "I am working as a ma:Lieutenant and am assistant re agement analyst or 'efficiency ex pair officer. pert' for the Air Material Com "Since reporting aboard, the mand—I like the work, surround Delta has been in San Diego, ings and scenei-y. There are about Calif., Bremerton, Wash., Pearl 10,000 unattached young secre Harbor; Yokocuka and Sasebo, Ja taries here.—Quite a change from Michigan! pan; and Pusan, Korea. "I am living with four boys "At the time of this writing I from the Harvard Business School have been in the Far East five —nice chaps and no smarter than months and expect to return to the the people at the Bus. Ad. school." U. S. in February. The Orient is His residence address is 407 interesting but a month or two Wiltshire Blvd., Dayton 9, Ohio, over here would suffice. and Chuck is stationed at Wright"I am now on military leave Patterson AFB. from the Detroit Edison Co., and ^ ^ expect to return to civilian life in the icy dormitory, while Brothers gathered in the annex for their January, 1954." post-mortems. JAMES 0. KISTLER, '50, is a "Mac" lists his address as USS Second Saturday night the festivities Delta (AR9), FPO, San Francisco, took a less formal theme, as Phi Calif. His wife, Joyce, awaits his Gams and dates enjoyed the hos return to Detroit with their 2^2pitality of the Zeta Beta Tau's at year-old daughter, Cynthia Joyce. a dance enhanced by hilarious en Although the actual week-end tertainment and a roomful of tasty may fade into history, memories hors d'oeuvres. After church Sunday morning, of the good times enjoyed will be dates sadly vacated and Fijis re preserved in an article and pic tures taken throughout the party claimed their rightful domain. Chaperons for the gala event by a Look magazine photographer. were Moms Betsy Webster and These will appear in a forthcom ing issue. Lucille Middleton. Lieutenant in the Air Force, and is taking a military course in meterology at St. Louis University in St. Louis, Mo. Jim received his M. S. in geology from Northwestern last June before en tering the service. Alpha Phi Wins Tourney The Alpha Phi chapter team won the Phi Gam intermural Big 10 basketball championship in tourna ment play on February 14 at West Lafayette, Indiana. \r\nPage 4 February, 1953 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS News From Alpha Fijis Everywhere ROBERT J. SPIEGEL, '49, is FRANCIS L. D. GOODRICH, '03, has retired after more than 50 years as librarian. Most of his professional years were spent as librarian at the College of the City of New York. "Frankie" boasts of two brothers, two ne phews and one cousin, all member^ Let's Hear from You!! We have received a fine re sponse from you alumni in the way of news, and information. construction engineer with the Palmer Smith Co. of Detroit. He lives at 16910 Mark Twain with You may think no one is inter wife, Nancy, and daughter, Kath arine, 1. "Junior" is reportedly on ested in that promotion you re the way. ceived, or change of jobs, or addition to the family, etc., but ^ H£ H: of Alpha Phi. He is now taking things easy at 14 Geddes Heights. that is the kind of stuff your in Ann Arbor. former buddies at 707 want to Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory of the G. E. Co. in Schenectady, ^ LEWIS L. ^ He read. It is also important that we have your latest address, so FORSYTHE, '0^ has been vacationing in Florida this winter. He retired as princi pal of Ann Arbor High School in 1946, but plunged into the writing of the bock "Athletics in Michigan High Schools: The First Hundred 325-page volume in 1949. He war keep us posted. Thanks, again for the swell job you've been doing, and keep on send.'ing info. We'd also like to use pictures cf you or your family in The Alpha Phiji News. Sure we'll be glad to return them if you president of the M H.A.S. for 18 so request. Years," which was published in a years rnd vice-president of the National Federation of State Ath letic with wife, Fleda, and daughters Associations for 15 years. Margaret, 9, and Cynthia, 1. "L. L." was treasurer for 25 years of the Ann Arbor Hills Co. * t. $ GLENN B. MORSE, '38, is a lawyer with Morse & A. Hills subdivision. Kleiner in the Grand Rapids Nat'l. He resides permanently with his Bank Bldg. of that Michigan city. wife, Susie, at 1603 Wells St. in Glenn has no boys, but he and Ann Arbor. wife, Mary, have three daughters, Hs H« H: Camilla, 6, Marge, 5, and Andrea, which developed the beautiful A. patent ROBERT W. HOLLAND,'49, is production control for the N. Y. * * * CHARLES H. DOHERTY, '49, helps to produce those new fabrics that keep the press in your pants. He is in "Orion" research at the duPont Co. in Waynesboro, Va. Chuck and Virginia now live at RED No. 1, Richie Farm, Waynes boro with daughter, Patricia, 3, and son, Charles A., 1. * * * GEORGE E. OLSEN,'50, is now a T-V actor with the Kamin Ad vertising Co. of Houston, Texas. He was formerly a drama and speech teacher at the S.outhem College of Fine Arts, the Univer sity of Houston, and Alley Aca demy. He received his Master of Letters degree from the U. of H. last June. JOSEPH E. GANDY, '26. sells Fjrds at Smith-Gandy, Inc. in 4. Seattle, Washington. He retired h'om active law practice in 1947 to enter the business field. Among other civic interests, Joe has been president of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra Association for three ORVILLE CLARK BARTON, JAMES V. HALLIGAN,'40, has JR., '46, has settled down to cattle settled in Mankato, Minn., where * * * * he is sales representative for the raising on his ranch at Quemade, Winton Lumber Sales Co. Young New Mexico. He has been a forest ranger, and has been with the Soil est of the Halligans of Mankato Conseiwation service, still a partis John, age four months. "Hap" He lives at 1509 Shenan- and Catherine have three older time occupation. He and Jena doah Dr., Seattle, with wife, Lau- children, Mary, 7, Margaret, 5, and have a son, James Clark. rene, and their daughter, Marilyn, James Joseph, 3. years. ^ ❖ Hs ^ Sj! MAURITZ GUNNAR ANDER DONALD S. SMITH, '29E, is SON, '42, is research biologist for Discuss Record Cracked by Pella vice-president of the Alexander H. Swift & Co. in Chicago. He and A Canadian record of 158 feet Sibley Insurance Co. in room 2306 Tannette live at 229 N. Dorchester in the discus throw by Roy Pella of the Dime Bldg., in Detroit. Wheaton, III., with sons William, in that country's Olympic trials Son Dave was recently initiated at 5, and John, 1. last summer placed him in the Alpha Phi and he and his wife, number one spot to represent Sarah, have two other children, THOMAS V. CATTLE, '46, lists Canada in the Olympics at Hel Ross, 16. and Jeannie, 8. his profession as merchant with sinki, held in July. Brother Pella, a business ad LAWRENCE G. CLAYTON,'35, derdale, Fla. He lives at 2240 ministration junior from Sudbury, is senior accountant for E. I. du Lazy Lane with wife, Margaret, Ontario, ranked third in his event Pont de Nemours in Wilmington, and son, Tom, Jr., age 14 months. in Big Ten competition as a soph * > * Delaware. Larry is a member of omore last year. the University Club of Wilming VERNON C. JUDD, '48, '49BA, He also was the best that the H« H: ton, and the DuPont Country Club. He lives at 2413 W. 17th St. * * * JACK K. PEDIGO, '36, is at torney with the firm of Pedigo and Wade in Corpus Christi, Texas the firm of Cattle's in Fort Lau- is lumber salesman and treasurer British Empire offered against the with the E. C. Judd Lumber Co. United States in a dual meet held in Chicago, 111. He was married in Landau, England during the m Nov. 24, 1951 to Joan Wardell. European trip. At the Olymnics, he did not As of the date of his last comnunication, they were expecting place, but qualified, contributing where he lives at 650 McCall St. in January. points to Canada's good showing.