.^^CULTORES^^ »-A I. SCIENTIA PIJI ►< SYRACUSE, N Y. FIRST SEMESTER Banner Pledge Class Boosts Fiji Ranks Sixteen pledges of Phi Gamma Delta are soon to face the ceremony of initia tion. Along with ten others, they were pledged last October. Because of aca demic deficiencies, the latter part of the group of twenty-six must wait to be ini tiated next fall. There are upper-class men as well as freshmen comprising the class. With this number of pledges added last fall, the total house membership was boosted over the eighty mark. The pledges are: Mike Balamoti, a freshman; Noel Beyle, a freshman; Jerry Cailor, a sophomore; Kit Carlson, a soph omore; Joe Cassillo, a freshman; Jack Cooper, a freshman; Sam Collela, a fresh man; Bill Dadey, a sophomore; Buddy Frick, a sophomore and veteran; Tom Gilburg, a sophomore; Phil Hudson, a junior and a veteran; Bob Johnson, a freshman; Bob Loesch, a freshman; Bruce Lundgren, Tom McMillan and Bob Lewis, all fresh men; Jim McGrath, a sophomore; Rick Newman, a freshman; Dave Plumb, a fresh man; Mark Roadarmel, a sophomore; Chuck Rothier, a freshman; Ray Seiger, Tim Taggert, both freshmen, and Ken Schwefler, a junior. HO COMES 15 NEW FIJIS The largest group ever to be initiated in the Fall, entered into the portals of brotherhood at our Sigma Nu Chapter on November 5, 1958. Representatives of the Sophomore, Junior .and Senior classes comprise the group of fifteen. Here at Syracuse we have two rush sessions, consequently two pledge class es each year. Our new neophytes were pledged during our Spring rush last semes ter and then initiated this Fall. Fff'fs Active in All The new brothers have already as sumed their traditional duties of training the new pledges. They certainly have Campus Activities class of twenty-nine. their work cut out for them with our new Sigma Nu Chapter has established a rule as part of its House Policy that every member must be enrolled in at least one extra-curricular activity on campus. It is felt that by adopting such policy, the House receives a higher recognition by the Students and the Administration. Warren Simmons, Sigma Nu's Presi dent, can tell you how much he has been rewarded due to his participation in a variety of activities, both Honorary and Social. Warren is President of Tau Theta Upsilon, one of the Senior Men's Honoraries on the Hill. Our President has re ceived much recognition for his outstand ing academic record of the past four years. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Phi Sigma (Physics Honorary), Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), and Phi Kappa Phi, Concluded, Col. 1, Page 4 The new brothers are Joe Belle-Isle, a sophomore from Syracuse; Curtiss (Skip) Collison, a sophomore who manages to keep the brotherhood awake by grinding his teeth while asleep in the dorm; Vin Cronin, a sophomore who is the house steward; Charles Fitz-Gerald, a senior and co-editor of the Orange Fiji; Barry Gibson, a sophomore from Southold, L.I.; John Greco, a junior from Syracuse; J. Richard Morrison, a sophomore from Hudson Bay, N.Y.; Dean Rounds, a sophomore who has the honor of giving up his pin before any other neophyte; Richard Sprague, a soph omore from Yorktown Heights, N.Y.; Rob ert Steislinger, a sophomore who studies best in front of the television set; John Tracy, a junior from Syracuse, and one of the house's top salesmen; Dave Ward, a sophomore from Spatkhill, N.Y.; and Mark Weber, a sophomore and stand-out on the football team. The class was not only the largest in Sigma Nu's history of Fall initiations, but it was also the largest group to be initi ated by any fraternity at Syracuse this FALL PLEDGE CLASS- Fall. From left to right, kneeling, Joe Cossilo, Noel Beyle, Sam Colella, Buddy Frick, Bob Loesch. Standing, Phil Hudson, Tim Taggert, Jim McGrath, Brian How ard, Mark Roadarmel, Mike Balamati. Several bers were absent. mem SEE YOU AT THE ANNUAL NORRIS PIG DINNER APRIL 12TH! \r\nORANGE FIJI THE ORANGE FIJI Published occasionally by the Sigma Nu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, Syracuse University, 732 Comstock Ave., Syracuse MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT This chapter newsletter has been pub lished mainly for the benefit of you, our alumni. As I get more along in my college career I begin to realize better the full meaning of those words I learned so su New York. ter house. You can make it a lot easier for everyone concerned by preparing your perficially as a freshman pledge, "Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone...," and I know I am going to real self now for the drive that is soon to come. And perhaps in the process you too can come to realize more fully the true meaning of "Phi Gamma D6lta is not for college days alone...' — Warren Simmons ALUMNI NEWS AT A GLANCE ize it more come graduation time next June. At that time I, along with about The Alumni—Chapter relations at 732 twenty other seniors — many of whom were are at present, stronger than ever before. in my freshman pledge class, others who This year, we were pleased to have one were not quite so fortunate (I guess it is of the Syracuse alumni chapter luncheons only natural to consider your own pledge at the house, where the alums were given class as the best...)—will be joining your an opportunity to meet the brotherhood and C*VltUTtol Co-editors Chuck Fitzgerald alumni ranks. to inspect the house. They were surprised and Dick Sheeran I would like to,speculate a little on to find that our "new" cook and the house ••-••Poul Wodeson, Jay Pinover, the types of alumni that we will turn out to be. First there is "Phil Phantom," the man who graduates on June first, then dis "boy" _werfi- here when many of our Senior Citizens were Collegians. Lennie Martin and Pearly Reeves, both in their 60's, appears on June second—like he took off have resumed their duties in the house for South Africa or somewhere, and left no where they began many years ago. Warren Simmons, Jim Reynolds, Fred Gallagher, Dick Drew, Dave Ward, Dave Tabor, Larry Massey, Earl Brydges, Dean Radtke BROTHER HECK, WELL-KNOWN PHYSICIAN, SUCCUMBS Sigma Nu lost one of its most loyal brothers and Syracuse University, a dedi cated alumnus,in the death of Dr. Charles C. Heck of Syracuse. Dr. Heck passed away on October 30, 1958. The noted physician was a native New Yorker, who settled in Syracuse in 1923. He attended Syracuse University from 1923-27 during which time he participated in football and water polo. He received his medical degree from the University of Rochester in 1933. Dr. Heck has been a practicing physi cian in Syracuse since 1934, leaving only to serve his country in World War U as a Commander in the Naval Medical Corps. He was formerly Medical Director at Syra cuse University and a New York State Athletic Commission Physician, attend ing Carmen Basilio at all of his fights. We here at 732, are deeply grieved We were gratified to have such alumni forwarding address. Not quite so bad is "Albert Available," the guy who never cooperation in our rushing program this shows any interest unless prodded to Fall, with Roy O'Day '36, Dr. E. F. Cady death by the undergrads or by some of the '35 and Dean C. C. Noble, Iota Chapter, more active alums. "Ollie Occasional" is ably handling the speaking chores. At the next, and he gets up to the house about once a year, kicking in a few bucks, but rushing sessions, we had our Purple Le gionnaire, Bill Wildridge '41, assisted by only when asked. He has no initiative of his own. "Ideal Ivan' is the man we see one or two times a month, the man who Red McPhail '42, Jim McKechnie, Gamma sends in rushing recommendations, at tends all alumni meetings, perhaps even Charlie '57. offers to serve on some committee to work Crandell Melvin Jr.'50 our new Section IV for the Alumni Association, Chapter or undergraduate chapter. Finally "Fred Faithful' is the old guard who keeps com ing back and coming back — his health leader rounded out the Alumni rushers. prevents him from being too active but he through the incentive they created. is a pleasant and reassuring sight to be hold at any alumni meeting. This year, let's all turn out for the annual Norris Pig Dinner, on April 12th. Of course the men that we like to see are those labeled by these last two types. "Albert Available" offers a lot of poten tial, but he makes it too hard for the un dergrads, who in general are too busy to over the loss of a man who did so much get him out or who just don't know all the for us in so many ways, and who truly tricks until it is too late. "Phil Phantom" won the praise and admiration of all. There can be no doubt that Dr. Heck was one of the finest men ever to enter the "Fiji' Fold. The January issue of Phi Gamma Delta Magazine contains an article concerning our former Treasurer, Michael 0. Shipley. Mike was re cently appointed the 33rd Field Sec retary of Phi Gamma Delta. Phi, Russ Anderson '35, George Schunk '52 and the Beach brothers, John '54 and is probably a product of an unhappy under graduate career, and once June second rolls around, he can never be redeemed. Perhaps each one of you could make a resolution that this year you would try Thad Beyle '56, Dick Wild ex'59 and Through their efforts, we were able to come up with an outstanding pledge class, not only due to their rushing abilities, but Last year we had a fine group, but this year let's double it! It promises to be quite an affair with Kennedy Shaw, Syra cuse '50, former Chief of Section 8 as our principal speaker. So set April 12th aside in order that you may take part. See you there! Jay Pinover Alumni Chairman The active chapter feels there should be a more frequent point of contact with to progress one step up my imaginary lad der. ("Ideal Ivan" is excused from this request — you will become "Fred Faith fuls" sqpn enough, and there is no reason those who have left the house and are why we should try to hurry the process.) of maintaining closer relationship - but to insure its ability to do this : job, we We at 732 Comstock are going to need your support more than ever in the next few years. The long range plans of the University show that our whole block will one day be a huge library, of course mean ing that we will have to locate the chap out of touch with the problems which face the active chapter. The Orange Fiji is one logical way need current addresses of alums. This information, where it is needed, and any items of interest to actives and alums, should be mailed to Jay Pinover at the fraternity house. \r\nORANGE FIJI INTRAMURALS AT SYRACUSE FIJI INTRAMURALS CHAMPS START NEW YEAR The Intramural system at Syracuse is one which strives toward promoting a wellbalanced program enabling all those who care to participate to do so. Each year at the I.F.C. Weekend formal the Intramural Council gives a trophy to the outstanding fraternity taking part in intramurals dur ing the previous year. The trophies are awarded to the house which garners the highest total of points. These points are awarded for such things as winning a game, participating in a certain sport, and by winning a fraternity or all-university sport title. HAPPY HOUSEBOY RETURNS A welcome reappearance at the House was made by the ubiquitous Pearly Reeves. This genial gentleman is no stranger to the Phi Gam house, having previously worked here from 1936 to 1941. It is ap parent to all that he hasn't lost his touch. This whirlwind keeps the house in ex < • . - Last year the Orange Fijis won this trophy and in doing so won all-university titles in volleyball and special volleyball —of which we lost only one game all sea son—ping pong and softball. The house garnered fraternity championships in swim ming and basketball. Our basketball team lost only one game, the last one, for alluniversity honors. So far this year the Phi Gams have found the competition much sterner and cellent shape all by himself, and is con we were knocked out of all the Fall sports stantly looking for more work to do. Some of his self-appointed duties include clean ing the rooms, making the beds-much to in the early stages except for touch foot ball where we reached the fraternity cham pionship finals. As far as the point race for the intramural trophy is concerned the Fijis are a close second, about 20 points behind the leaders, with the winter sports season yet to begin. the brothers' delight-cleaning the win dows inside and out, emptying the trashmuch to the pledges' delight — and never resting for a minute. The picture most brothers have of Pearly is of a genial colored gentleman, vacuum cleaner in one hand, mop in the other, perspiration glistening on his whole ADOPT MOTHER Mrs. Tilden we all agree is one of the best additions that the House has made. This very capable lady had a very diffi cult job in becoming the house mother of the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. Not only was she breaking tradition, but she was also making it, in that these distinct ly masculine halls were now open from the hours of eleven o'clock 'til ten o'clock to feminine visitors. Mrs. Tilden has suc cessfully accomplished the difficult job of being accepted as house mother of eighty spirited men. At the beginning of the semester Mrs. Tilden made it her job to know all of the eighty brothers by name, and a little of their background, a job that takes some people almost a year. Another task was finding what the board club members like to eat. This job took a little longer, but most of the members are satisfied. Under Mrs. Tilden's auspices our foot ball parties and coffees were well-planned, and the participants well fed with little or no obvious confusion. Of course there have been some em- banassing moments at times, especially pertaining to the remarks rashly made dur ing emotional television movies, but Mrs. Tilden has an enviable way of remaining apparently unembarrassed; would it were possible for the brothers to say the same. Mrs. Tilden has the House's gratitude and admiration for adding to its hospital ity and stature. face, asking if they will vacate their room so that he can clean it. Thank the Lord we burn oil or we would find him in the basement cleaning the coal. Incidentally Pearly holds a B.S. degree in Agriculture and utilizes this knowledge in his summer gardening occupation. 1958-59 CABINET - From left to right. Bill Wilkes, Treasurer, Lou Mannoro, Historian, Warren Sim mons, President, Fred Gallagher, Corresponding Secretary, Earl Brydges, Recording Secretary. Chow time at 732 80 FIJI ORPHANS \r\nORANGE FIJI Campus Activities (con-to pf^j Gam's Favorite Chef Re-appears the All University Academic Honorary. Brother Simmons is the Group Commander of the Air Force ROTO Program. He is also President of the Traditions Commis sion, a select group of student leaders in charge of the Orientation Program for in coming Freshmen. There are five other Fijis on Tradi tions—Ron Harrington, Charlie Mills, Carl How can one man cook such delectable food, keep such a clean kitchen, work so hard and be so friendly in a twenty-four hour day? Lennie Martin, our cook, is an other ex-Phi Gam returned to the fold. He previously cooked for Sigma Nu Chapter from 1937 to 1942. Lennie first cooked the usual two Steigerwald, Dave Clark and Bill Dadey. meals per day, with the brothers cooking These five brothers have excelled in var their own breakfasts, but at his own in sistence, and perhaps because the broth ious other activities. Ron Harrington has recently been tapped for Orange Key, the Junior Men's Honorary. He was also ers are not the world's neatest 'breakfast- named fasts too. Co-chairman of Winter Week-end. Dave Clark spends most of his spare time in the Music Department, where he is on the Senior Band Staff, as a result of his experience with the SU Marching Band, and the Symphonic Band. Dean Rounds and Bill Dadey are also members of the Marching Band. Charlie Mills and Carl Steigerwald have made their mark in ath letics. Charlie has been a top member of the crew team for two years, and Carl, along with Brothers Jim Robinson and Dick Sprague, are members of the track cookers', he insisted on cooking break The brothers can now order their breakfasts through the P.A. system and by the time they finish dressing, sit down to two eggs ^nd tpast, or steaming hot cakes. The cuisine is superb and plentiful and in spite of certain difficul ties always genially served. Lennie also insists on working in the kitchen during vacations, and the sight of the "senator*' taking his afternoon stroll in his chef's hat, immaculate raincoat, and his beaming face will always remain in our mind's eye. male lead. Charlie came to us in his Jun ior year as a Drama Major, and has dis played considerable talent in this field. In the School of Business Administra tion, we have John Tracy in Alpha Kappa Psi, the Business Honorary. John is a Considering the Fiji Island water works is no longer the perennial decora tion for the front lawn, come Springtime, it was decided that something "benefi and cross-country teams. A Senior member of Phi Gam, Charles Fitzgerald, recently participated in a Dramatic Department Production, "Two More by lonesco,' in which he played the SOMETHING FOR THE GOLFERS PHI GAM, SAE COMBINE cial" be substituted. CHRISTMAS FORMAL amount of debate among the brotherhood, By combining our Christmas Formal with Sigma Alpha Epsilon, we were able upon as being just the substitute required. to culminate our 1958 social activities with a truly memorable occasion. The dance was held at Sherwood Inn, in Skaneateles, on December 12th. Along with the new idea of a combined member of the Arnold Air Force Society, formal, the idea of having a bus transport along with Warren Simmons, Wayne Bundy and Curtis 'Skip' Collison. The Army ROTC Top Society, Scabbard and Blade, currently lists four Fijis,Fred Gallagher, This enabled the brothers to enjoy them selves without concentrating on their des brothers and dates to the dance was tried. a putting green was unanimously decided This project was initiated at the be ginning of the Fall Semester and a sub- stahtial growth of the grass was realized. These plans, of course, will still depend upQn favorable weather conditions (warm and.humid) to prevail this spring. m The planned green will cover the front lail^ area and will ha„.5vailable to any member of the lodge for its use. — Jtm Reynolds tination and the adverse road conditions. Bill Wilkes, Phil Hudson and Jim Witmer. The Fijis have a member in the other Senior Men's Honorary, Phi Kappa Alpha. Earl Brydges, Recording Secretary, is Vice-President of this select group of Senior men. Earl achieved this honor as PHI GAMMA DELTA 732 Comstock Ave. Syracuse, N.Y. PH a result of his four-years work on the University Student Advisory Council (USAC) of which he is this year's Presi dent. This group is composed of the Presidents of all of the College Councils. Brother Brydges also has been an asset to the SU Debate Team this year, having compiled a high rate of wins over sixty schools throughout the east. Fred Gallagher is Corresponding Sec retary of Sigma Nu this year. Fred has made his mark on campus through his work in the Radio and TV School. He has been appointed Sports Director of WAER, the University Radio Station. Mr. Michael Shipley 1757 fJ. KJ. W.. ^, P..- With a minimum *58