PI GAMMA Volume VI Number I CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Fall 1960 HOT RUM PARTY INCLUDED IN HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES SATURDAY, OCT. 29 Flash! FIJIS PLEDGE 27 On Thursday, October 27, a graduate brother will "come home" to U.B.G. for a weekend. He will find an institution of The graduate chapter and the mothers' cluh were invaluable assets as Pi Gamma pledged 28 men on October 11. Two func tions were held at the House, an evening on September 26, and a luncheon on October 4. Through the kindness of Mrs. George Reifel the Fijis proudly held their hk final function at her home. These men include: Barry Maefarlane, of Ghilliwack, manager of the College Shop; Keith Cilley, majoring in creative writing; Norman Stanley, Jim May and Dave Riding, all Pre-Med students, the latter from Alameda, California; Engineers Cordy Lorimer, Carry Russ, and Dave greater magnitude than he ever expected. Perhaps he will he tempted, unjustly, on seeing the sprawl of his Alma Mater, to muse,"Any resemblance to an overall plan is purely co-incidental". Fie will he engulfed by the 11,500 student population of this community: a city within a city. Above all, he will he welcomed by a member of this community, his Fraternity. He will fully realize the labours of the APPROVING THE PLANS Nairne; Pete Steiner, a Pre-Arehiteeture EXPANSION U.B.G. Alumni Association when he is presented with the programme of home UNDERWAY coming events, which include everything from lectures to chicken barbecues. AT Pi GAMMA The noon-hour Pep Meet will open the In the past few years the growth of Pi student; Barry Patmore and Jay McGilvery, (Commerce and Arts respectively) ex Vancouver Collegians; Derek Flood, of Prince George, formerly of Shawnigan Gamma of Phi Gamma Delta both in mem Thursday festivities with a spectacular dis Lake; Boh McCausland, of Lester Pearson bers and in enthusiasm has been excep play of guest talent, cheerleaders, and in New Westminster; Bryan Price, ex- tional. As a result, the fraternity house has giggling Queen Gandidates. This graduate prefect of University School, from Duncan; been overcrowded and many brothers wish will contrast this colour with the impressive Diversified athletic interests are evident in ing to live in the house have been turned solemness of the Fall Gongregation, at 2:15 Ed Andrew and Dave Simpson,on Ll.B.C.'s away because of lack of space. On Tuesday p.m., where this graduate will watch others Grass Hockey team; Art Roberts, of Vic nights, with all the brothers desiring to pass into his ranks. As the daylight fades, toria, and Gary Scott, of New Westmin have dinner at the house, our kitchen facil the study-lamps are put on, and this gradu ster, active in Varsity football; Gary Dick- ities had become obsolete and inefficient. ate, wishing to see his brothers Fiji fulfill son, Marty Gifford, Roy Mclntosh and Expansion and modernization was the only the most important task of academic en deavour on a quiet week night, may look Keith Donald, U.B.G. rowers (Donald of solution. Letters were written from the graduate in on his chapter house. the Olympic team); Brian Mitchell and Peter Bogardus, skiers; Dal Lansdell, a chapter to Headquarters and eventually a After sightseeing all Friday, he, if medi football enthusiast; Jon Fladgate, a yachts $15,000 loan from the Phi Gamma Delta cally-minded, may attend the Medical man; and Steve Harvey to add to our Emergency Fund was obtained. Bill Alumni banquet at 6:30 p.m., or, being a McLallen and Ian DesBrisay were instru grad of the class of '25 he may sit in on its Rugby strength. mental in completing the financial arrange dinner in the beautiful Faculty Gluh. The proximity of rushing to the Paper's ments and in August tenders were called Then, with a hunger for education, he will deadline has limited us to only a brief for. Gonstruction began during September attend the Keynote Lecture at 8:00 p.m., sketch of these all-round men. and is expected to he complete in about after which he will return to Pi Gamma, to two months. You can fool most of the people most of the time, that's all that's necessary. The addition will consist of three new bedrooms to house sevenSeebrothers and an Expansion Page Two have a beer, talk, find his name on the membership plaque, and remember the time when . . . See Homecoming Page Three \r\nThe BIGIFIJI Page 2 The BICIFIJI Published by the Pi Gamma Chapter PHI GAMMA DELTA University of British Golumhia Editor Don Gurrie Assistant Editors Kit Dagg George Brazier Contributors Gerry Kennedy, Pat Glenn, Bob Ayes, Stu Smith, John Lecky, Lorne Ginther, Bob Tulk, Mel Bryan, Bob Gayton. Fall I960 SILVER The Social Whirl THREADS AMONG THE GOLD The social life of Pi Gamma is still in Now that fall is here again the graduate chapter has begun its once-a-month gettogether again. Field the third Thursday of every month at the University Glub, this informal gathering regularly draws about the hud, but will soon be blooming with a full social calendar. The big events of interest to all graduates and under-graduates are the annual Fiji Grass Skirt on November 19 and the Fiji Formal to be held on the first or second Friday in February. The Grass Skirt this year will be held Bill MacLailen, Jack Gharlton, Jack and Fleilly Arkley, and other notable brothers from practically every pledge class. at the Gapilano Community Club in North These lunch meetings are enjoyed by all thirty, including such well-known Fijis as and every time there seems to he a few tail party at the house until nine o'clock, more loyal Phi Gams showing up to lend when buses will convey the brothers to the their opinions to the discussion. Des Fadie is in the president's chair this year, so each Community Glub. Editorial After many years in seclusion the For impromptu parties the house is open meeting is well organized and interesting. Vancouver. As usual, there will be a cock "BlClElJl" comes out of hiding to report every Saturday nigh> with brothers Krogon the happenings, he they good or had, of seth and Browne acting as hosts. Pi Gamma. The last issue that we are aware of was published in 1934. Many times, especially in the last few years, news-letters have been attempted but for one reason or another they have been abandoned. REMEMSER-GRASS SKIRT NOVEMBER 19th R.S.V.P. GAstle 4-6030 EXPANSION - Cont'd from Page I extension to the present kitchen which will modernize it in the process. Included are a deep freeze, a refrigerator, a restaurant type stove and grill, a dishwasher, an elec tric clothes dryer, and a garharator. graduate members of Phi Gamma Delta in In addition to the present expansion, the the Vancouver area to become a part of a house was given a fresh coat of paint just most active graduate group. before classes commenced and the front Just as "Tuum Est" applies to the Uni lawn was attractively landscaped with num versity of British Columbia so does it erous new trees and shrubs. As a result, the apply to your interests in Pi Gamma. house is at present in the finest condition B.C. it has been for several years. All the undergraduates owe a great debt That Scholarship Question to the graduate chapter for their interest in keeping Pi Gamma Chapter in its position After some 31 years in the proverbial as the finest fraternity at U.B.G. It is with a sigh of relief, therefore, that we the undergradute chapter present the first issrie of the new "BICIFIJI". The "BICIFIJI" is being published pri marily for one reason — to encourage the hull-pen, Pi Gamma has finally received the nod to make its belated first appearance in Cheney Gup competition. Our biggest previous obstacle in this quest for the allround chapter in Fijiland was scholarship. In particular, it was thought necessary to find a means of correlating the different marking systems used in Canada and the U.S. Current discussions centre around the impending expansion to the chapter house. The new extension, which will provide quarters for seven new men and will double the kitchen area, is being financed by a mortgage from our headquarters in Washington, D.G., and is being sparked primarily by the remarkable energies of brother Bill MacLailen. Brothers Ron Andrews (B.C. '49), Ian McAllister (B.C. '58), Graeme Balcom (B.C. '57), Bill Bohbit (B.C. '61), and Stew Smith (B.C. '60) met last August at the H2th "Wilkinson" Ekklesia in Wash ington, D.G. They joined our brothers from 86 other chapters to help form the fraternity's policies for the next biennium, and, from all reports, had a wonderful time. Many matters of vital importance to us all were discussed and resolved, and a fitting tribute was paid to Cecil J. "Scoop" Wilkinson on the occasion of his retire ment. Scoop, who is well known by all Fijis for his untiring devotion to the fraternity Cont' on Page 4 DO YOU REMEMBER ... That Bill Schultz will he Pi Gamma's delegate to the Eighty-fifth Ekklesia, in Washington . . . that George Davidson, '28, is hack on campus this year, taking Education. George has received his Ph.D. from Flarvard . . . that Dot MacRae is wearing brother Tony Osborne's pin . . . That "Jordy" Guy is working with the FI. R. MacMillan Go. . . . that Now, however, after some unofficial "Chuck" Grinell is in England. This is his second trip to the Old Country this sleuthing by Stew (Doherman) Smith at the 1960 Ekklesia, it has been discovered that the only information necessary is iden tical to that used in calculating the winner graduate work in London University . . . That Pearly (Gates) Brissenden was tried for MURDER! However, he of the Harris Gup, emblematic of scholar ship supremacy at UBG. This, combined with UBC's all-men's average, will finally enable us to enter the Cheney Quest. year. He sailed on the "Europa" . . . that Bill Rohhins won a $1600 bursary for was only convicted of manslaughter, thanks to the brilliant work of Jack Sargeant, acting as counsel for the defense. Don't get excited, this was only a mock trial of the B.C. Law students . . . That Pledge Bros. Gordon Livingston and Howie button were initiated last month . . . that Tourtellotte has been transferred to the G.N.R. offices in The main problem is thus solved. We Victoria . . . that J. Y. C. Kellog of Seattle dropped in for lunch one afternoon ... know what we need. The second step is to get this data. Ron Foster, I.F.G. president, That Dr. Blythe Eagles was appointed Associate Professor and head of the Dairying Department at the Llniversity . . . that Dr. J. A. Harris defeated the former Minister of Finance to win a seat in the Legislative Assembly of B.C. (reprinted from the "BICIFIJI" December 8, 1933.) is co-operating wonderfully, and we are hoping that our report can he put together by mid-November. \r\nThe BICIFIJI Fall 1960 Calendar of Events OCTOBER 29 Homecoming — Football Game, 2 p.m. Rum Party at the House Following NOVEMBER 13 Skirt Making Party at the Flouse NOVEMBER 19 Grass Skirt—Gapilano Gommunity Glub, 2400 Block Gapilano Road R.S.V.P. GAstle 4-6030 NOVEMBER 26 Grey Gup — After Party DECEMBER 31 New Year's Party — At House HOMEGOMING - Continued from Page 1 Page 3 Where Did They Go? FIJI INTER-MURALS . .. FIJI GRAD GLASS 1960 Last year the Pi Gamma chapter of Fijis JOHN McDIARMID Garrying on with topped all other fraternities in the Interhis M.B.A. in marketing at the University Murals. Strong participation in every sport of Illinois, John received a $2000 scholar on the university slate led to this proud ship. His thesis topic "Farmer's Gompeti- victory. tive Marketing in Ganada" is a topic to This sports year began with swimming. stimulate the interest of every purple Fiji. Brother Roily Hawes is participating in the PHIL TINGLY Presently employed in individual freestyle events, after which he Vancouver with McLeod, Young, Weir will join his team-mates in the freestyle and Co.(stocks and bonds), Phil expects a relay. transfer to Toronto within the next few As usual, many of the brothers are at weeks. tracted to Touch Football. Even though we PHIL WILLIS and MIKE FOX Both are seldom too successful in this event, it these Victoria-bred Fijis married soon after never dampens the enthusiasm of the teams graduation, Phil to Nancy Frejd of Vic entered. toria, Mike to Barbara Salonen (A.D. Pi). Bowling was the fraternity's bright spot They are both presently employed in in the past session. The championship Montreal. GERRY McGAVIN'^and BOB TLILK trophy now decorates our mantel. Brother Jack Mitchell won the individual honours. These are only a few of the many sports in which Fijis will participate this year. The success we have had, and hope to have again, is not from skill alone. Our strength is due largely to enthusiasm and eager Both slaves for punishment, are with Peat, On Saturday he will rise early to attend Marwick, Mitchell & Go., Chartered Ac a coffee party at 9:00 a.m. in Brock Flail. countants. Then confusion sets in, since at 10:00 PAUL INKMAN A graduate in Mar a.m. there are three panel discussions, all keting, Paul is in the Credit department of of which are worth attending. Many ex Zeller's in Vancouver. participation. perts in various fields, such as Dr. Flugh Keenleyside, Dr. Earle Birney, ]\'Ir. Eric CLAYTON LEHMAN Glayt decided Dear Graduate Nicol, and Mr. Iderb Capozzi, will partici early to get away from the fast Vancouver pate. Brothers: Now that the rushing period is over, I business whirl, and is sampling the Kelowna way of life with the Procter and would like to take this opportunity to thank you for attending our rushing func Ghicken and beer in the Field House at Gamble Co. noon will ready this graduate for the foot tions to give not only the active chapter, ball game to follow at 2:00 p.m. In the KIM HUSBAND A law grad of 1960, but Phi Gamma Delta your keen support. stadium he will watch Frank Gnup's Thunderbirds bang heads with the Univer sity of Saskatchewan. Brothers Ray Towers and Jack Ferguson will aid the "Birds" in displaying Ganadian collegiate football at the grand old man remained in Vancouver As you can see by our new pledge class of to complete his year of articles. twenty-seven your efforts are truly reward DAVE BURTON Graduated in Engin ing. its best. months. eering is with the Air Force in Ottawa, and I am sure that the active brothers en will be "up in the air" for at least six joyed meeting you again and were only too Bringing his family and friends along, AL SGHULTZ Being of an independent he will once more taste the hospitality of nature, Commerce-Forestry grad Al is selfhis brothers. They will be eager to show off employed (with partners) in a small Van their new pledge class and their new addi couver Island woods operation — prides tion. The autumn chill will be eaten away himself in having fired the cook with the by hot rum, and by glad reunions with words "You're Gone/" brothers. He may stay at the House ARCHIE MacKINNON through dinner, but if he is a grad of the class of '20, '30, '35, '40, '45 or '50 he will minutes you devoted to the individual rushees showed them that Pi Gamma has and always will have the strongest and most dedicated graduate chapter. See "Olympic Games". May I say that rushing is only the first step. It is now yours and our jobs to orien tate these top men into the deeper realms attend their reunion dinners. To prepare himself for the Flomecoming MRS. CUMMINGS RETURNS Ball he may attend the Vancouver Institute Jenny's back! That means that Phi Lecture, and then proceed, rested, to wear Gamma Delta has not only the best fra himself out at the liveliest, noisiest, and ternity but the best house mother on the best Dance of the school year. After the Ball is over, there is no stop ping. This graduate will return to his fra sorry to see so little of you. As you prob ably realize, it is the older and experienced Pi Gam who guides our chapter in the right direction. I am sure that the few of our fraternity. Phi Gamma Delta. Thanking you again. Yours sincerely, D. R. Smith, Rushing Ghairman. BURSARY WINNER row. Winner of the Pi Gamma Ghapter of Mrs. Gummings left us two years ago Phi Gamma Delta Bursary in 1960 was ternal home, where the party will continue and lent her culinary talents to the Boy's Victor Frederick Huckell, of 4650 West as long as the talk, the fun, and the feet, Glub in Hope,British Columbia. She never Hth Avenue, Vancouver, B.G. The bur last. lost touch with the fraternity, however, sary of $100 is given annually to a male Let this graduate be YOU, brother. and came back early in September almost undergraduate of good scholastic standing who is in need of financial assistance. Gome back and reaffirm your faith in the The money is raised hv the Mothers' principle that "A fraternity is not for completely "posted" on the marriages, and Gollege Days alone". Above all, come and appointments of many of the earlier Gluh of the fraternity by holding teas and have fun at FIOMEGOMING, I960. brothers in the chapter. fashion shows during the school year. \r\nThe BICIFIJI Page.4 SILVER THREADS Cont'd from Page 2 ROME-ING Fall 1960 FIJIS Olympic Report and who officiated at the installation of Pi Gamma Chapter at UBC, has been em ARCHIE MacKINNON - Always a ployed by the fraternity for forty years! favorite among his brothers, Archie has (Although he claimed he wouldn't have distinguished himself many times as an taken the job if he had known it wasn't engineering student and a championship permanent.) oarsman. As a graduate in civil engineering, Since our last luncheon in the spring, brother Rod Shearing (B.C.'58) has been he has finally completed his long rowing career at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. Prior to this year, when he won a silver medal, he rowed in two gold medal UBC crews. In the Melbourne Olympics, he was one of a gold medal four and again in 1958 he rowed in the gold medal eight at Car Brock Hall (preceded by a "Rumparty" at diff, where the British Empire Games were transferred by North American Life Assur ance Co. to the wilds in Edmonton, so we should have some news from any "Eskimo" Fijis as soon as Rod gets settled. Events coming up in the next while which are of interest to all Eijis in the area include the annual Homecoming Dance at the house put on by the undergrads), the Crass Skirt in November, and many more, held. staged by both the undergraduates and by JOHN LECKY the graduates. Naturally, all of us will be notified in JOLIN LECKY — After a triumphant tour of Rome, by land and by sea. Brother John advance of all these functions and we can Lecky has returned home with a silver medal in one hand, and an Olympic flag in the other. The silver medal may be accounted for by his stalwart efforts at the bow position in the UBC eight crew which keep up with the news and our old friends at the University Club the third Thursday in each month. Graeme Balcom, Purple Legionnaire. MOTHER'S CLUB DOES ADD TO placed second to Germany this August in OUR COMFORT the Vatican City. The Olympic flag is probably still the subject of much discus sion by puzzled stadium officials, who now possess one very naked flagpole. Brother John deserves still more credit Again this year our fraternity is much indebted to the Mother's Club who have given unsparingly of their time and effort to make our house one of which we can be for his efforts on the crew, as he was one of proud. Interior decorations, flower arrange ments, furniture replacement, and in gen the two men in the boat who had no pre vious* experience. eral, the finishing touch can be attributed to the sustaining interest of the mothers. ARCH MacKINNON Of special mention is the new shrubbery in front of the house, donated by the tire less mothers. Undoubtedly this club is one of the most important units of our fraternal organization and its members are doing their part in order to make this one of our most successful years. DOlTO KYLE - Doug ple^c^ed the Pi Through his well balanced undergradu ate years Archie has remained modest and interested in fraternity affairs. It is with some regret we say goodbye, but nothing could deter him from his "Tour D'Europe", with which he is now engaged. Camipa.chapter of Phi Gamma Delta in 1956^nd completed his studies in Engineering.-LIe established early Itis reputation as a fine runner, and has sirfPfe honoured Canada by medal winning performances in the B.E. Games in 1958 and the Pan American Games in 1959. PI GAMMA OF PHI GAMMA DELTA 2130 Wesbrook Crescent Vancouver 8, B.C. 5. .2 /7Sy , eC