€psii!on Chapel Hill, North Carolina November, 1961 Vol. CVII, No. 6 New Initiates Since the last publication of the Epsi lon Owl, the ranks of our chapter have been swelled by the addition of some thirteen new brothers. On March 15, 1961, initiation was held for two of our ex-"bulls" who after a little bout with the grades had attained their C average to become eligible for brotherhood. EUGENE EDWIN RECORD, JR., a junior from Marblehead, Mass., was first to receive the badge of brotherhood. Since coming to Carolina, Gene has been very active in many phases of campus activity. He is presently the number one man in the 177 pound class on the varsity wrest ling team, and figures to play a large role this year in Carolina's bid for the Marks Farrell Sloan House Elects New Cabinet Epsilon's annual election of officers for this school year was held March 4, 1961. Four seniors and one junior fill the five offices that comprise the house cabinet. Leading the house this year are James B. (Jim) Sloan, President; Lemuel H. (Lem) Marks, Ti-easurer; William F. (Bill) Farrell, Recording Secretary; Richard H. (Dick) Evans, Corresponding Secretary; and David M. Simpson, His Simpson Evans Fijis on Campus As in past years, this year Phi Gamma Delta continues to contribute leadership conference championship. As our only bonafide Yankee, Gene is often the reci pient of a good deal of good-natured kidding. NEAL McCAULEY LANEY, now a first year law student, calls Wilmington, in all walks of Carolina life. In student N. C., his home. College began for Neal in 1955 but was interrupted in 1959 by government we are proud of Hank Patter son, a leader of his party as Vice-Presi dent of the student body. Hank has been very active on numerous committees as well as supporting a gradual program of deferred rush. Replacing John Schroeder, last year's treasurer of the senior class, is Ward Marslender. Bill Farrel repre sents us as chairman of the interfraternity a six month tour of duty with the U. S. Army. Neal's return to school marked a definite change for the better in his scholarship, and there were many hearts gladdened when this long-time friend and pledge attained his average and took his place among, the active brothers. Neal and his lovely wife, Pat, now reside in Chapel Hill where he is attending law Court, a position in which he has indeed school. done a fine job. Bill has also been elected torian. Jim, who graduated from New Hanover High School in Wilmington, N. C., and president of the Semper Fidelis Society, came to U.N.C. on an NROTC scholar which is a special honor since the Caro lina chapter is the mother chapter and ship, was President of his pledge class and last year's Treasurer of Epsilon. Jim He is also in the Scabbard and Blade, an is a History major and plans to attend U.N.C. Medical School after his NROTC obligations are fulfilled. Lem is a senior from W^hiteville, N. C., where he graduated salutatorian of his class. He was a member of last.year's cabinet filling the position of Historian. He is a past Homecoming chairman and Graduate Brothers Relations Chairman. Lem is a B.A. major and plans to return to Wbiteville after this year. (Contimied on page 2) present headquarters of the organization. honorary military organization, and a member of The Order of the Old Well. Epsilon also has a large number of future officers in the armed sei-vices. Seniors Jimmy Sloan and Bill Farrell are in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps as are David Reynolds, Walter Lineberger, and Ken Updegrave. Jim Sloan is a member of the color guard, and Bill Farrell, a marine option candi date, is a squad leader of the drill team. (ContiuKed on page 2) On Sunday morning, March 24, 1961, after a real blowout-of-a Pledge weekend, eight new initiates graced the halls of Epsilon Chapter as they were led into the Chapter room to receive the mystics of Phi Gamma Delta. EDWIN BURTIS AYCOCK, a sopho more from Greenville, N. C., marked the head of the file. Burt or "White Rabbit" as he is more informally known ran track in high school and was an All-Conference end at Greenville High School. He was also Treasurer of his senior class. This sum mer Burt picked peas for the Jolly Green Giant Co. in Washington State with Brother John Renger and one of his (Continued on page 3) \r\nPage Two November, 1961 EPSILON 'OWL EPSILON 'OWL Published by most heartedly appreciated, but your moral and financial support could be one of the biggest factors helping us back on Fijis on Campus (Continued from page 1) our feet. In the Marine Platoon Leaders Class are Epsilon of Phi Gamma Delta Chapel Hill, N. C. Editor Edgar Garrabrant We are looking forward to visits from you and your family on any or every occasion. Fraternally, Farrell New Cabinet (Continued from page 1) Epsilon has buckled down to what is proving a monumental task. As most of you already know, we reached a low ebb in scholarship this past spring, and the new 80% rule suspended our rushing privileges this Fall. However, formal rush was over on October 13, and quite a few of our most promising rushees have de cided to wait until spring semester when they will have the opportunity to get a better look at Phi Gam. We are pleased that our summer rush program proved so successful. Scholastic prospects are better this Fall, than they have been for some time. It was necessary for us to de-activate bro thers who have been delinquent in scholarship, and, as a result, we are shooting for 100%. Keep your fingers crossed for us, but I have confidence in the chapter. Albert and Paul are again here for their 32nd year at Vance Hall. As a re sult, the house is in top physical shape and the kitchen is being run efficiently, as always. We are serving fewer men this Fall than ever before, but dining room expenses have been correspondingly reduced. Both Phi and Paul send you their regards. I hope that you received our invita tion to Alumni weekend and will make a special effort to attend. It has been some time since you have visited us en masse and partied with us; and we feel that the Tennessee weekend of November 4, is the opportune time. Brother Mars- lender of Washington, N. C., has prom ised quite a show against the boys from Knoxville, and I am sure that it will be a very good game. In closing, I would like to emphasize the seriousness of the situation here at Epsilon. Losing a pledge class can make Westfall. Gene Record and Bill Farrell have already spent a six week training period at Quantico. Jim Sloan Contributors: Dick Evans, Jim Sloan, Gene Record, Lem Evans, Doug Fambrough, Ed Connel, Rex Sauls, Bill President's Message Gene Record, Eddie Connell and Barry Bill graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem. Bill is a member of the NROTC program here at the University and is in the Marine di vision. He was at Quantico, Va., this past summer for six weeks of leadership train ing. He is our past rush chairman, hav ing done a fine job in that capacity. He In sports Fijis also have a large num ber of outstanding participants. Repre senting us on the varsity football team are Ward Marslender, Barry Westfall, and Rusty Hodges. Ward is one of Caro lina's outstanding halfbacks this year and has done well since he has become ac customed to the shift from quarterback. Rusty is playing a tackle position while Barry has been held out this year as a replacement for Co-captain Bob Elliot as fullback next year. The team's head manrger is John Renger, in his second year is the President of the Interfraternity at that position. Last year's Fiji star, John Schroeder, is now an end coach for the Council Court and President of the Semper Fidelis Society, a Marine honor ary society. Upon graduation. Bill's imme great co-captain Rip Hawkins as the Minnesota Vikings' star rookie linebacker. Tar Babies, and one may see last year's diate plans are taken care of by Uncle Sam. Dick is a senior from Greenville, N. C., having gi-aduated from Greenville High school. He was winner of the Dixon Ath letic Trophy in high school. Dick was intramural chairman for three years here at Epsilon and was elected to the cabinet his senior year. He has twice won the Outstanding Intramural Athletic Award presented each year to a member of our chapter. Dick is an English major and plans to attend Dental School next year. Playing left wing for the Carolina soc cer team is Kingman Brown, of whom another fine performance is expected this yeai-. Swimming coach Pat Early has al ready noted how he anticipates the diviag of Doug Fambrough, last year's run ner-up in diving competition in the A.C.C., to help him this year to another con ference championship. The wrestling team this year looks to improve its num ber two position in the A.C.C., and will call on returnee Gene Record in the 117 David is the only junior on this year's cabinet. He graduated from Reynolds pound class to help do so. The golf team will need sophomore Harvey Hill this year to maintain its fine standing in the High School, also, and was on the all-city conference. football team his senior year. David is the present rush chairman, doing a re markably good job in view of the trying circumstances which we now face. David is an English major and plans to attend The chapter looks forward to this year's campus election to continue to fill stu dent leadership positions as they have in the past. Dental School upon graduation. Thus far, this group has done an excel lent job in directing the fortunes of Epsilon, and the feeling is general that they will provide the type of leadership necessary to direct our chapter to another banner year. Fiji Academy or break a good fraternity. We realize On August 24, 25, and 26, Lem Marks, the situation into which we have gotten ourselves, and I promise you, our alumni, a supreme effort in making effective corrections. Your constructive criticism is the 1961 Fiji Academy on the campus of Indiana University at Bloomington, Indiana. The Academy is a workshop for Dave Simpson, and Jim Sloan attended the officers in the general fraternity and undergraduate leaders. Our delegates re turned much inspired, and several shades more purple. It was a highly successful trip and a worthwhile one to the chapter at large. When trip time came around we were caught short of funds because of the re duced membership, and fifteen of the alumni came to our rescue and financed the tran.sportation to Bloomington. We are much indebted to this financial assistance and appreciate the interest shown in us by the brothers who con tributed. \r\nNovember, 1961 Page Five EPSILON 'OWL Fijis Pledge Six (Continued from page U) game by partying with the combined chapters of Sigma Chi from both State To round out our schedule for this fall, we have chosen Dec. 14 for the date of and Carolina. We had the Jets, an eleven piece group from Gastonia, N. C., to perform for us at the Elks I.odge in Durham; and I might add that there was extra jubilation for Tar Heels had won our annual Christmas party with the cute little girls from 109 Hillsboro Street, the Pi Phi's. This occasion has always been their opening game for the first time in five years by defeating the Wolfpack 27- a favorite for us and I am sure that this year will be no exception. We are having our favorite combo. The Embers of Raleigh, for this grand party. 22. Ed Connell Due to the chapter's limited financial condition at the present time, we have decided to forego any social activities for the month of October in order to better use our money in November and Decem ber, although we are having a hayride on October 28 on a sign up basis. In Closing If you have read this far, you have doubtless taken note of the large amount W ..jtivT'*/ Last but certainly not least is Sophia Pike. She is a Chi Omega from Wake Forest, N. C. She formerly attended St. Marys and is here majoring in economics. Social In the genuine tradition, the Carolina man must have his combo and all the accessories for the big events which come to the "Hill"; and this year will be no exception for the Fiji's on campus. We got off to a big start at the N. C. State Germans this year is planned for November 11 and we are having for the concert The Brothers Four, a group of real Fiji favorites to all concerned. That same weekend has been designated as Homecoming for Carolina, and we are having a tremendous party with the DKE'S, ZETE'S, SAE'S at the National Guard Armory in Durham featuring the great Rhythm Makers from Pittsburgh; the game being played that week will be with L.S.U. and it should prove to be a good one for all the returning sons. The preceding weekend will be the Tenn. game and we have chosen this date as Epsilon's alumni weekend. For the returning bro thers we have planned a cocktail party following the game and music will be provided by the Pedroes and the Shov/stoppers, a music and vocal combination from Monroe, N. C. which should prove to be a favorite. of news pertinent to the school year 1960'61 contained in this issue of the Epsilon Owl. This news may seem out of place until one thinks back to when the last issue of the Oivl was printed in December, 1960. Of necessity, we have had a lot of catching up to do in this edition- thus, the frequency of last year's news. We sincerely solicit and encourage your suggestions or criticism regarding the publication of this paper. The pur pose of this paper is to keep you, the alumni, better informed about and in closer contact with your home chapter of Epsilon. Its job can be much more ef fectively accomplished with the aid of the criticism and suggestions of those for whom it is intended. Any comment you may have may be mailed here to the house and will be very much appreciated. \r\nEPSILON 'OWL November, 1961 Intramurals The avid interest around the Phi Gam house in intramurals athletics is evidenced by the fact that we had a successful year during the 1960- '61 season. We got off to a good start by finish from Needham-Broughton High School. wrestled. He was valedictorian of He was Vice-President of his Junior class class in Smithfield, and played footbai^ and was in the Key Club. Eddie is pre sently serving as house Social Chairman and German's Club representative. He also and basketball. Darby was President of served as an Orientation Counselor and is majoring in Economics. He recently joined the PLC program in hopes of be coming a future Marine Officer as are 8 other Phi Gams at present. ing in the top three teams in the tag football category. Brother Dick Evans, quarterback, led the team as captain. Evans' brilliant passing and running at tacks stymied opponents time and again. In addition to his good work, Ed Wilkerson. Bob Beaty, and George Boss must receive due credit for their part in our gold medal in his cross-country efforts football success. Football seemed to have and won blue ribbons in other events. He loosened everyone up for basketball, the also swam for McCauley. Being right much jock, he wrestled with the peas along with Burt Aycock this summer. Henry is majoring in Political Science. next of our intramural successes. Brothers Bill Watson, Ward Marslender, Bob Beaty, Dick Evans, and pledge Bradley Dozier led our basketball team to the finals with Delta Upsilon as our opponent. We were undefeated until the finals where we were beaten by one point in two overtimes. Even though we were beaten, we made a very creditable showing. This year, we have our same basketball team back, and we feel that we are tops on campus in the sport. It appears that success in baskets ball is in store for us once again this year. dicted to win. Clutch hits and excellent fielding by right fielder Bob Beaty and pitcher Ward Marslender were important if not decisive factors in our win. As a reward for our fine softball endeavors, we were awarded a beautiful mahogany plaque which hangs in our library. In regard to our other intramural sports, the Pijis were among the top five in volleyball, badminton, ping pong, track, and arcbery. When the final over all scores were in, the Phi Gams were fifth on campus in intramural athletics. We are looking forward to a better year, and it seems that our expectations will be fulfilled as most of our best athletes are back this year. New Initiates (Continued from page 1) pledge brothers. He served as an Orienta tion Counselor this fall and is majoring in Zoology. Burt recently received the "Back-in-the-Saddle" cup which is a rare honor in the halls of Epsilon. RALPH EDMOND CONNELL his Junior Class and Treasurer of the Senior Class. He was Social Chairman of his pledge class and is a pre-Law studentOn the night of September 27, 1961. another initiation ceremony was held here at Vance Hall. HENRY GRATTON FOY from Myi-tle BARRY FRANZ WESTFALL took the Beach, S. C., went to McCauley Prep rites of a Borther in Epsilon. He hails School where he played end on the foot ball team and ran track. He received a ROBERT KNOX HUGHES graduated from Asheboro High School where he I)layed football, basketball, and golf. He vas President of his Junior Class, Presi dent of the Student Council, and a mem ber of the Key Club and Beta Club. Bob from Martinsville, Virginia, where he was an All-State fullback. Barry was Presi dent of the Key Club, President of the Monogram Club, Secretary of the Senior Class, and a member of the Hi-Y. Barry received a full athletic scholar-ship from the University where he is running as n fullback on the football team. He is also a member of the PLC and is in Pre-Med. On the night of October 25, 1961, still another initiation ceremony was held as two more men took the vows of Ph' Gamma Delta. served on the State Affairs Committee EDWARD HARVEY HILL from Ply last year and was an Orientation Counse lor this fall. He is majoring in Mathe mouth, N. C., played golf in high school matics. and was an Honorable-Mention All-Con ference center on the football team. He DAVID Our third major i.ntramural activity for 1960- '61 was softball. We were campus champions last year. We defeated the highly supported Zeta Psi's who were pre Page Thr^e CALDWELL REYNOLDS is from Raleigh, N. C., where he graduated from Needham-Broughton High School serving as President of the Key Club and a member of both the Service and Mono gram Clubs. David is in the NROTC, the Inter-Fraternity Council representative of the house, was an officer in his pledge class, and acts as our Assistant Treasurer. He is majoring in Business Administra pitched on the baseball team. Harvey was President of the Student Body, Treasurer of the Monogram Club, Photographic Editor of the Annual, and a member of the National Honor Society. He is on the University golf team having participated in the International Jaycee Tournament and was a runner-up in the Carolina Junior Golf Tournament. He is in Pre- Med majoring in English. tion. ELISHA PATRICK WEAVER is a benjamin EDISON RONEY stepped from Rocky Mount High School where senior from Rocky Mount, N. C. Having been in the Navy for two years. Butch he played football, basketball, baseball, boasts of his many world travels and the arid golf. He was Vice-President of the Senior Class. Buck plays golf for the University and is majoring in Political Science. HERBERT REX SAULS graduated from Garner High School where he was President of the Student Body. He played baseball and basketball being Captain of tbe team bis senior year. Rex was also a member of the Beta Club and Sports Editor of the Annual. He was an officer in his pledge class and was voted the Most Outstanding Pledge. Rex was on ths Student Legislature last year and was many things he has seen and done. Being an "old salt", he is sometimes seen hud dled in the comer with a Freshman tell ing him sea stories. He is Phi Gam's own answer to Julian the Haberdasher. Being the No. 1 "tube-watcher" and an expert on cri'icism. Butch has added much in hurrying chapter meetings along in time to watch "The Flintstones", and has been even better in remarks and criticisms for the good of the chapter. Butch is major ing in, or I should say has just about majored in Industrial Relations. The v.arious offices, honors, titles, and an Orientation Counselor this fall. He ako plans to go into the PLC and is backgrounds that these men carry with majoring in Pre-Law. them into the halls of Epsilon once again show that Phi Gamma Delta has initiated hails JOHN DARBY WOOD transferred as from Raleigh, N. C., where he graduated a Junior last year from VMI where he the cream-of-the-crop on the Carolina campus. \r\nPage Four Financial Report we subsequently lost our rushing and pledging privileges for this fall. There Epsilon will experience financial diffi culty this coming year because of the loss of our rushing privileges and loss of personnel due to deactivation. Corres pondingly, we have had to shrink our operation in order to minimize our losses. The following steps have been taken: were three other social fraternities which lola Wilson, one of our kitchen helpers, was dropped; waiting jobs in the dining found themselves in the same situation. in the fall. Our Alumni accounts receivable have soared in the last decade to a record high— $4,500. Judge L. J. Phipps, mem ber of our House Corporation, hag volun teered to process many of these recent, over-due accounts. Saturday, September 30, to solve some of our most pressing problems. No final solution was derived; however, the "Cor poration" decided to meet again in late October. development Everyone has returned to school with a great amount of spirit and enthusiasm and is determined to make his grades this semester. Thus far everyone seems to have gotten off to an excellent start. Vance Hall may be lonesome without a In view of our present financial diffi culty, the House Corporation met on latest who likewise by this loss if we make our 80% this fall. If we do make 80%; this fall, our rush manager. Vance Hall has been closed off to save Beta Phi follows that sorority's tradition of beauti ful women- n'est pas? feel that we will not be injured too much on the expenses of heat, light, and water; and we are now doing without a house room were suspended: the third floor of Martha Kemp of Charleston, W. Va., is a senior Pi To lose a fall pledge class is a severe penalty on any fraternity; however, we ing privileges will be regained in the spring. Thus we feel that by putting on a stronger spring rush than ever before, we may be able to eventually get nearly as many pledges who will be eligible for initiation as we would have by rushing The November, 1961 EPSILON 'OWL since the September meeting was the suspension of our monthly installments on our mortgage principal. We hope to get more financial relief from you Graduate Brothers when We canvass later this fall. We feel that we can meet our ope rating expenses; however we will need your help in paying our taxes and insur ance which will amount to about $1,300. When you are askd to pay your graduate pledge class this fall, but all of the Fijis here are determined to have Phi Gamma Delta back on its feet again in the spring. Fijis Pledge Six As usual we have succeeded in cornering a large percentage of feminine pulchritude on the campus and have six sweetheai'ts entered in the Yack Beauty Court Contest. As you can see from the four pictured here, they are at least the most beautiful coeds on the campus. Gayle Venters has been our own special sweetheart for several years. This year she has transferred from Salem College and has pledged Pi Beta Phi; earlier this year she was elected our official Phi Gam Sweetheart. She is, incidentally, the good looking one of the Venters children (vis Wayne "P" Venters- former Epsilon Treasurer). Not pictured are Rocky Fronenberger and Carter McAllister. Rocky is a Delta Delta Delta transfer from Brenau College in Georgia. She is majoring in education. Carter McAllister is a Chi Omega from dues, please keep the chapter's financial Winnetra, 111. Among her other attributes status in mind. We of the active chapter are now doing our part, will you give your support in order to main'^ain Epsilon —something that has meant a great deal are proportions of 36-24-36. She has also been known to date Bill Grey. to all of us. Rush Report Due to a University-imposed rule which Went into effect upon the twenty-four social fraternities in the spring of 1960, Phi Gamma Delta at UNC is without a fall pledge class for probably the first time in its long history of existence here on this campus. The rule is, specifically, that 80% of the active brothers of a social fraternity must make "C" averages Another Pi Beta Phi Beauty is Lynn one out of every two semesters or lose its Eoystte of Kenly, N. C. She, too is a I'ushing and pledging privileges. transfer from Salem and another sweet heart of long standing. Since we failed to make 80% in both the fall and spring semester's last yeai'. k J. (Co)if>)ii^ •C ^