A YEAR'S WORK ... . ,Vice President ciectedSopVronroreC^ns Benlrem t'ecr Heffner, Bartoo First Managers of Soccer . „\or SchaeHer and f.ntceWon Board Nagy,President of Blue Key Sophomore Ludwie To .. . ■ gCo-captam of Tenni, Team Biesecker, Buck, Ott Tapped by Pormi Nous ICettcnring iri Swank Head Manager of Gymnastics Team .a Barb, Chairman of All-Univeraity Career Day Phi Gamm Places Fourth in IFC Sing w Swank Secretary-Treasurer of Parini Nous Snow, Pigossi Win Numerals In Freshman Track ®"ck. Edge, Hodges Gl u '^'ossborn on rii i "'^''^er/eading Fink, Sparks Frosh Basketball Team Barb Elected Vice-Pres.Ecna9- Student Council Buck Chosen Head Cheerleader """rs, Pigossi \r\nClass of 1959 — David "iMonk" James Pratt served as president of Gamma Phi of Phi Gamma Delta this past year. As a junior he served this chapter as co-rushing chairman. He played both soccer and baseball as a freshman. As a sophomore he played varsity baseball. Jim has majored in industrial engineering here and plans to enter the field of technical sales when he graduates. Wayne "Mert" Merton Breisch, Jr., from Ringtown, Pa., is an electrical engineering major. Upon gradua tion Wayne is planning to put his engineering knowl edge to use in some part of the engineering field. Wayne's university activities were freshman basketball, freshman and varsity baseball, Varsity "S" Club and All University Electronics Glub. Wayne's bouse activities include house treasurer and athletic chairman this \ ear and historian in his sophomore and junior years. Samuel McClain Fleming is without a doubt one of the outstanding members of Gamma Phi's class of 19.59. Besides being enrolled in Chemical Engineer ing and ha\ ing an all-uni\ ersity a\erage of .3.15, Sam is a member of several hat societies and honorary so cieties, among them being Blue Key and Parmi Nous, both hat societies and Sigma Tau, an engineering honorarv. Phi Lambda Upsilon, a chemistry honorary, and his pride and joy. Tau Beta Pi. another engineering honorary. As you can see from this lengthy list of activities, Sam is a \ery active and determined indi vidual."To put the icing on the cake" as the expression goes, Sam will enter the graduate school at M.l.T. next year. Robert "Bob" Lloyd Gitiiens. from Belle Vernon. Pa., is a business major. Bob did an excellent job for Gamma Phi as corresj^onding secretaiA' this past year. He was also manager of the \ arsity tennis team, a ca det in advanced Armx' R.O.T.C. program, and an active member of the Insurance Club. Ltpon gradua tion this June. Bob plans to go into arm\- for three N'cars, and then into the insurance business. \r\nJames "Jim" McDevitt Nagle from Gibsonia, Pa., is majoring in electrical engineering. Jim did an out standing job as chapter historian this year. His cam pus activities include Blue Band, World University Service, and Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity. Jim s future holds a career in electronics and a marriage in V September. Dale "Sol" Lee Sypherd, is a marketing major and hails from Norristown, Pa. Dale is now in the flying instructor program under the R.O.T.C., and he is working toward his private pilot's license. Dale plans to enter the Air Force Flight School in the fall of '59 and will he in the Air Force for five years. Dale's cam pus activities include the Arnold Air Society and advanced Air R.O.T.C. As wing commander in the A.R.O.T.C., Dale became a colonel during his senior year. This year Dale did an outstanding job as house manager and was very active in our intramurals. Phil "P.J." Joseph Bostley, Jr., an arts and letters ma jor, is from Lake Nuangola, Pa. After Phil graduates in June he will enter the Navy and then plans to enter the field of personnel management or sales. Here on campus, Phil belonged to Blue Key, Quarterdeck So ciety, Naval R.O.T.C. and was head manager of soc cer. Phil also served Gamma Phi as pledge trainer of the class of '60. Kenneth "Fumbles" Gould Bbyfogle, Jr., a horti culture option major, is from Montgomery, Pa. After graduation Ken plans to go into business with his father as a florist. Ken is very interested in working with and racing sports cars. Ken s house activities include pledge trainer for the elass of '61 and public relations chairman. \r\nEai^le "Chip" Henby Henderson, Jr., is a business administration major from Ardmore, Pa. Upon gradu ation, Chip plans to enter the Marine Corps for two years, after which he plans to go into industry. Chip's campus activities include freshman soccer, varsity lacrosse. Varsity "S" Club and Lacrosse Club. Chip was also caterer for the house his senior year. Richard "Dixie" Leslie Johnston is a real easy-going guy who has served Gamma Phi as caterer one semes ter as a member of the pledging committee, and by participating in intramural football and basketball. A business administration student, Dixie has been ac tive in the Finance Club on campus. At the end of his junior year he left school to serve a two-year hitch in the Army. Barring the unforeseen, he will graduate in August. John "Jack" Phillip Lange is from Belle Vernon, Pa. and has majored in Electrical Engineering. During his four years at Penn State Jack has had the honor of being president of the Blue Key Hat Society, vice president of the Glee Club, captain of the cheerleading squad, and a member of Eta Kappa Nu, an hon orary electrical engineering fraternity. Jack was elected outstanding senior at Phi Gamma Delta and as music chairman led the house to the finals in the I.E.G. sing contest for the past two years. Jack's future plans in clude a fall wedding and a job with General Electric at the Missile and Space Vehicle Plant in Philadelphia. Richard "Shutty" Jesse Shutt, is a business adminis tration major from Springfield. Pa. Dick in interested in the accounting field and plans to obtain the degree G.P.A. His activities here at Gamma Phi include social chairman, scholarship chairman and he was active in intramurals for the lodge. David Blair Beebe, a pre-med student from Pitman, N. J., is planning to enter the Jefferson Medical Col lege of Philadelphia upon graduation. His campus acti\'itie.s ha\e included the editorship of the IFC Workshops Booklet, the Chem-Phys Student Council, the editorship of the Chem-Phys Newsletter, and two years of varsity baseball. In Gamma Phi, he served as editor of the Nittany Fiji for two years. \r\nRalph "Owl" Loyd Swank, II, a pre-med student from Butler, Pa., graduates this June. He was corres ponding secretary of the house and was active in school affairs, being head manager for the gymnastics team, secretary of Blue Key, secretary-treasurer of Parmi Nous, secretary to the IFC Board of Control, and on the Hat Society Council. He plans to attend Jefferson Medical School upon graduation. George "Welk" Washington Welker, HI, hails from Clarksburg, Md., and is a business administration ma jor. Upon graduation George plans to go into the Navy Officers' Gandidate School. Upon leaving the Navy he plans to enter law school. George was social chairman for the house and participated in intramural football, basketball, volleyball and soccer. Cabinet 1959-60 Gamma Phi's new cabinet has been elected and will govern the fraternity for the year 1959-60. The officers pictured above are Larry Buck (bottom left) corresponding secretary; Donald Bartoo (bottom right) historian; standing, left to right, Jerry Scott, recording secretary; Fred Biesecker, president, Thomas Balling, treasurer. Gharlie Barb has been doing a fine job as the new house manager. Our new caterer is Bill Harman and Sam Kellams has been appointed the new social chairman. Everyone is confident that the new officers and committee officers will continue to raise the standards of Phi Gamma Delta and we are all looking forward to another successful year. \r\nOUR NEW Brother Barb, architect Bo.stlcy. Scott, Bartoo help out PARTY ROOM It won't be long now Proud architect party room in new Drink it down, down, down ... These familiar words of a song siing at many FIJI parties will echo ever more loudly in our new party room. Just a month or so ago our trustees graciously voted funds for the construction of a new party room to be built in the basement of our newly constructed wing, which in itself was completed only this fall. However, not all thanks go to our trustees but also to Brother Charles E. Barb, a junior in architecture from Lower Vlerion. "Barley" put many long hours of hard work in the designing of our party room. His more than "professional looking" plans and sketches, so impressed the board that they nnconditionally accepted them. Charlie in his design continued the old English Tudor design and atmosphere of the present chapter house by using old colonial face brick for one wall, dark red hearth tile for the floor and for the rest of the walls and benches a beautifully cherry wood. On the brick wall will be a wrought iron crest of the Fraternity. Our old party room which we presenth^ use for chapter meetings, will eventually be torn apart and rebuilt to resemble the mystic room which formerly occupied space on the third floor. This beautifid room was converted into a three-man room during the recent construction of the new wing. However, rcbnilding of a chapter room calls for additional funds. With the addition of our new party room our parties will he ever more enjoyable. So, many thanks again to the trustees and Brother Barb for making this so pleasantly possible. \r\nSocial Fijis A lot of credit is due to our social chairman Dick Shutt for the fine job he has done in handling the social functions at Phi Gamm this year. The pledge dance held Oct. 4, was said to have been the best in years. This was definitely a big weekend for the pledges who enjoyed turning the tables and watching Chip Henderson and Bob Githens do rifle manual with a spoon. The next weekend, Oct. 10-11, Gamma Phi, celebrated its annual alumni homecoming. The football game with Marquette was won 40-0 in perfect football weather. Gamma Phi was invaded by all branches of the service during our military party held Junior Prom weekend, Oct. 25. The Goast Guard, Marines, and even the French Foreign Legion sang and danced to the music of Swing Jones in one of the biggest weekends of the year. On Saturday afternoon, November 8th, we enjoyed a mixer with Delta Gamma sorority. The DG's and Fijis had a fabulous afternoon and many dates were made for the Delta Gamma pledge dance held on November 22nd. On that day the DG's decorated our clubroom for the big event and that night those of us who were not attending the dance went to our combined party with Beta Theta Pi. It was really a great weekend. Our Christmas party was held on December 13th. Decorating the tree, popping pop corn, and sitting around the fireplace singing carols put everyone in the Christmas spirit. The next day Chi Omega sorority and Phi Gamm played Santa Glaus for a selected group of children as they do each year. Fred Biesecker, this year's Santa, presented the gifts. Our social life was limited after Christmas vacation while everyone studied for finals. Our next big weekend was the Jefferson Duo party held each year to celebrate the founding of Phi Gamma Delta and Phi Kappa Psi at old Jefferson College which is now Washington and Jeffer son. This year the party was held at Phi Psi. Everyone really enjoyed themselves and practically all agreed that it was the best Jeff Duo party ever held. On March 14 Phi Gamma Delta celebrated IFG weekend with a "bad taste" party. Everyone dressed as badly as they could. The clubroom was decorated with unusually bad taste finger paintings and odd rope designs with a few dummies hanging around here and there. Before the night was over almost every fraternity had visited our party. This was perhaps the second biggest weekend of the year for Phi Gamma Delta, the biggest being "FIJI ISLAND of course. On April 18th we had a Jam Session here with SAE. After dinner the party continued over at SAE. It was such a success that more com bined parties with SAE are now being planned. The Norris Pig Dinner was held on April 25th. We were very fortunate in having Mr. Peter Stewart, the national president of Phi Delta Theta as our spaker. Mr. Stewart gave an excellent talk concerning fraternities. Our new social chairman is Sam Kellams who has done an excellent job this spring. \r\nNew Addition Gamma Phi saw the completion of the new $75,000 two-story addi tion to its chapter house last August. Construction was started just eleven months previous to October of 1957. The architect, Clarence Bauchspies, and the general contractor, Robert Barto, combined their efforts in designing and constructing to make the badly needed addition a reality. The work on the new party room, which is part of the new addition, was started on March 9th and was completed and ready for use May 26th when our Alums were here for the annual Norris Pig Dinner. The rooms for the eleven men and the Housemother's Apartment are now enjoyed bv their inhabitants. The new kitchen cost appro.ximatelv $8,700 and is the newest and one of the most modern kitchens of the fraternities. The kitchen is worth its weight in gold as far as sanitary condition and more con venient working conditions arc concerned. Camma Phi wishes to thank its alums for their fine cooperation which made this much needed addition possible. Intramurals Under the direction of Wayne Breisch, athletic chairman, the Fiji athletic teams made a respectable showing this year in Penn State intramurals. Good keen competiti\e spirit and an e\er-present will to win exemplified the efforts of the marching Fiji men. In football Camma Phi had a lot of potential in manpower, but couldn't seem to click soon enough. hard-charging line and (juickthinking backfield led the Fiji gridders to second place in their league. The lodge cagers turned out to be our best effort in intramurals. No house could come within ten points (and some within 25) of our bas ketball team as they easily won their league. Again as in the past three years the Fijis were stopped in the playoffs, this time in the semi-finals. Too bad our center had to sprain his ankle before the game. Good efforts were turned in by Bob Snyder and Chip Henderson in tennis doubles and by jim Pratt who made it to the semi-finals of his flight in handball. Bill Kettenring and Jack Lange didn't eat for a week in order to make their weight to wrestle for the lodge. The swim ming team caught a bad break after winning their first meet by losing to ATO by 3 points who went all the way to the semi-finals. \r\nRushing Working under a system of deferred rushing for the first time at Penn State, I am happy to say that the Nittany Fijis gave their full support to the rushing which enabled us to pledge a class of fifteen out standing men. Our rush period lasted eight weeks and was, from our standpoint, adequate time to secure the men we wanted. The freshman class as a whole did not have a very impressive scholarship record, which greatly diminished the number of freshmen eligible for pledging. The figures broke down to approximately eleven men per house, and in keeping with the Phi Gamma Delta qualities for membership we really had to put forth a good, strong rushing program to secure good men for our needs. We concentrated on rushing only men with averages, while many other houses rushed men with and without averages. We did this hoping that the ineligible men would make averages this coming semester. This type of program saved a lot of valuable time for us in rushing, and enabled us to look more closely at the men whom we considered for membership. The I.E.G. requires a minimum average of 2.2 under a four-point system, for any freshman before he can pledge a fraternity. Our Fiji pledges have a class average of 2.64, which is .44 points higher than the required average, and .64 higher than the all-men freshman class average. The all-fraternity men's average was 2.32, which certainly shows that our new class will surely be an asset to the Fiji Lodge in scholarship, as well as in many other intramural, university, and house activities. After the formal pledging date many other fraternities at Penn State, along with faculty members gave us their congratulations on the size and quality of our pledge class. In summarizing, I feel that our new pledge class will be a tremen dous asset to the chapter, and will continue to carry on the fine name of the fraternity, nationally as well as at Penn State. Kneeling (Lft to right: Anthony, Ebert, Fink, Glas.sburn, Parker, Ev- Standing (left to right): Sponeybarger, Snow, Boyer, Bason, David son, Pigossi, Soosl, Finkelston, Bell. \r\nFuture Fijis John Raymond Anthony, 19, from West View, Pa., was a member of the Hand, Chorus and Orchestra, on the yearbook staff and in student government. He was Penusybania's state champion tenor saxophonist for two years during liigh school. Now a freshman in college, he is a member of the Blue Band, Meditation Chapel Choir and the U.C.A. Larry Ralph Bason, 20, from Bloomsburg, Pa., was the treasurer of the Independent Society of Wyoming Seminary. He participated in intramural sports. At Penn State, he is a member of the Riding Club, the Outing Club and the Pre-vet Club. Donald Willtam Bell, 18, from West View, Pa. In high school he was vice-president of the band, on the senior executive council, participated in a student exchange program, and was a member of the National Honor Society. He is studying metallurgical engineering here at Penn State, is active in intramurals and is out for cheerleading. Winifred Randall Boyer, 18, from Collegeville, Pa., is a geophysics major. While in high school he was on the soccer team and in class con gress. He worked on the yearbook and newspaper staff and at Penn State he is on the Air Force Drill Team and participating in intramural sports. William E. A. Davidson, Jr., 19, from Rosemont, Pa., played football, basketball, and was on the track team in high school. Now a freshman in college, he is yDarticipating in indoor and outdoor track, and is treasurer of his dormitory unit. Robert Bonsall Evans, 18, from Philadelphia, Pa., played varsity soccer and baseball, was senior class president, sang in the A Capella Choir, and was the sports editor of the yearbook while at John Bartram High. Now a freshman at Penn State, Bob played freshman soccer and is currently serving on the West Halls Council. Charles Monroe Fink, 19, from Lebanon, Pa., was a member of the Lebanon High School Band, and earned eight varsity letters. Now a freshman at Penn State, he is playing freshman basketball and was second highest scorer on the scpiad with a 12 point per game average. Harry Harley Finkelston, 19, who hails from Harrisburg, Pa., is a gen eral science major in the school of secondary education. Besides his pledging activities. Skip is active on the Education Student Council and is a member of the varsity football team. In high school he was president of his class and president of the Key Club and besides playing football, basketball and baseball for three years, he was a member of the National Honor Society. John Robertson Glassburn, Jr., 18, of Wilkinsburg, Pa., was a member of the National Honor Society, student service and the wrestling squad at Wilkinsburg High. He is now a freshman at Penn State and is active in intramural sports, and out for cheerleading. William Henry Parker, 19, from Millburn, New Jersey, was treasurer of his homeroom for three years and president of the Order of the Celtic Cross. Here at Penn State he is active as publicity chairman of his dorm and in the United Christian Association as representative for his dorm. Richard Norbert Pigossi, 19, is a freshman in electrical engineering from Pittsburgh, Pa. In high school he was a member of the football \r\nteam, track team, band, Hi-Y, and National Honor Society. At Penn State hi.s activities include freshman track. Engineering and Architecture Student Council, and Phi Eta Sigma National Honorary Fraternity. William John Snow, 18, from Maplewood, New Jersey, was home room president, played football, basketball, baseball and on the track team at Columbia High School. Now a freshman at Penn State, he is partici pating in track and is also unit president and on West Halls Council representative. William John Soost, 18, from Pittsburgh, Pa., was an active member of the student council, yearbook staff, school paper and played basketball and football for Aspinwall High School. Now a freshman in chemical engineering. Jack is social chairman for his dormitory unit and active in intramural sports. Robert David Sponeybarger, 18, from Emmaus, Pa., was student trainer of the football team and took part in the senior class play in high school. Now Bob is majoring in Chemical Engineering, and is active in intramural sports. Fiji Island Once again, over the weekend of May 1 - 2, Gamma Phi had its annual Fiji Island party, as usual, a good time was had by all. As has been the custom in the past, the weekend started off with an informal lobster tail dinner on Friday evening. After the meal, many couples went off to the movies or some other form of enjoyment and dien came back to a roaring party in our new party room. Saturday, of course, was the big day! Everybody started getting in die party mood immediately after lunch by participating in a mixed decorating party. This consisted mainly of putting up the remainder of the raffia, imported from Italy, and putting up various and sundry ornaments which added to the island atmosphere of the Fiji lodge. After the decorations were completely finished, all of the brothers and pledges and their dates changed into their Fiji Island costumes which consisted mainly of sarongs, grass skirts, and the usual gawdy jewelry. A.t approximately 4 o'clock Sam Kellams, our social chairman, brought out the punch which he had so carefully prepared. This was to provide a little refresher before the wonderful dinner that "Budie," our cook had prepared. Dinner was served in the Fiji tradition, buffet style with out tables and chairs. The dining room was covered with straw in which everyone got themselves in a comfortable position and ate their chicken legs. Chicken legs were not by any means the only thing served. "Budie" had made several delicious salads, cold cuts, and home-made rolls. For an appetiser, we had shrimp with hot sauce. After everybody had finished their dinner, we had a contest which may become an annual tradition here at the lodge. It was a "limbo" contest in which the winners were crowned King and Queen Fiji. The final decision was a very close one with the winners being Donna Hayes, brother Jerry Heffner's girl, and Bill Snow, one of our new freshmen pledges. The rock and roll band, called the "Saints," from Camden, N. J., arrived about 9:00 and played straight through until 12:30. They thrilled the Fijis and their \r\ndates with songs like "Shake a Hand," and "Stagger Lee." The party was over at 1:00, as required by the university. Special recognition must certainly be given to our house mother, Mrs. "Polly" Needham and pledge Dave Schwartz, who was chairman of the entire weekend. Dave, with the help of Polly, who has been to Hawaii and can authentically tell us what the South Sea Islands really look like, planned, and with his committee, carried out the decorations and the entertainment. The decorations were really fabulous as the entire first floor of the house looked like the inside of an enormous grass hut. All the Fijis are looking forward to wonderful repetition about this time next year! Scenes from Fiji Island Party Limbo contest Intermission time WDFM interviewers Pig Dinner Huge Success Continuing one of the fraternity's greatest traditions, the Norris Pig Dinner was held on April 25, 1959. Hum Fishburn, our Purple Legionnaire, did a fine job serving as toastmaster. Nineteen pledges were introduced before kissing the pig. Bob Evans had the "honor" of being the youngest pledge present. George Bentrem received the Joel E. Crouch Memorial Scholar.ship Trophy, given annually to the brother who attains the highest scholastic average during his pledge semester. Also introduced were Dr. Locke, the oldest graduate member in attendance, Jack Lange, elected the outstanding senior in the class of 1959, and the new cabinet of Gamma Phi. Pete Stuart, National President of Phi Delta Theta, gave an enlight ening talk on the responsibilities of the individual chapter to the national fraternity organization. New officers of the Board of Trustees are Charlie Detweiler, presi dent; Tom Shott, vice president; and Jack Krumrine, secretary-treasurer. Other members of the board are "Doc" Russell, Dan Wilder, and Ed McCrady. \r\nJim Pratt Summarizes A Year's Work Since our election on March 10th of last year the retiring cabinet and the chapter have seen a number of changes in both Gamma Phi and the Penn State fraternity system. In September of 1958 some of the members of the chapter moved into the new addition which was started last spring and completed just two days before classes began this fall. As you know the addition provides sleeping and study quarters for eleven additional men, a new kitchen, a suite of rooms for our housemother, and a new party room. The new kitchen is a spacious, well lighted, and very functional room, equipped with all of the most modern conveniences. Our new part\' room is the pride and joy of eveiy member of the chapter. The room was designed by Brother Charles E. Barb, an architecture student in his junior year, and financed by the alumni association. Charlie not only designed the room but also procured the materials and directed the construction work. The sleeping and study quarters of the addition have been beautifully furni.shed with maple desks and bureaus and have proven to be very satisfactory. Mrs. Pearl Needham moved into her apartment last fall and as Camma Phi's housemother, has made a very worthwhile contribution to the chapter. We have been told that Penn State fraternities will be required to have resident housemothers within the next few years. We are very proud and happy to lead the way, showing the rest of the fraternity system how successfully such a program can work. In terms of campus and fraternity relations, Camma Phi placed in the finals of the I. F. C. sing competition once again this spring. The chapter enjoyed a very successful Pig Dinner featuring a timely talk by Peter L. Stuart, national president of Phi Delta Theta Frat