Published by Chi lota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY 1963 New Series Vol. XXVII Chapter Selects Bauer To Head New Cabinet W. B. Greene '08, Aurora Engineer, Wins '63 lilini Achievement Award During Coming Year •As the fall semester of 1962 draws to a close and a new calen dar year begins, Chi Iota has elec ted a new cabinet to guide it through the ensuing year. Elected to the "top job" is James -Allen Bauer '64, Des TVtp honor its o.luni- ni by the University of Illinois, the Illini Achievement Award, will be conferred upon Chi Iota alumnus William B. Greene '08, 111 Glad stone Ave., Aurora, at commence Plaines. ment exercises ithis June. Brother Brother Bauer along with his 3.7 all-university grade average was editor of the Illini Fiji last year and an outstanding member of the Greene, who holds a degree from the U. I. in engineering, is Chair man of the Board of the BarberGreene Co. in Aurora, manufactur Phi Gam's championship gymnas ers of paving and material handl- tics team. During Jim's freshman inrr machinery. He and a fellow alumnus, Harry H. Barber '07, now deceased, founded the firm in 1916. 'year he was voted the outstanding pledge as well as being tapped as a member of the Skull and Crescent Brother freshmen honorary fraternity. Keeping the accounts for us will be Gregory Dickson Gwin '64, president and treasurer from 1917 to 1945, as president from 1945 to 1954, and has served as chairman Streator. Greg, who is a wearer of since then. He is a director of Growth In- the Illinois "I" for his swimming merit, is secretary of the Dolphin Club, the University's swimming fraternity. Last year Greg was se lected on the basis of his campus activities and his high grade point to Sachem, the University's sopho more honorary fraternity. Thomas Francis Slattcry '61, La Place, will be keeping the minutes from his recording secretary's post. Tom has been an outstanding per former on many of the intramural teams in the house as well as being president of his freshman pledge class. Brother Slattery is also ac No. 2 Green served as vice dustrv Shares, Inc., president of the ..Aurora Foundation, land a di rector of Aurora College, from which he received an honorary de gree of doctor of humane letters last year. He is a former director of the American Road Builders As sociation and the International Road Federation, president of the and onetime Construction In dustry Manufacturers Association. He is a member of the University of Illinois Foundation, the Kiwanis Club, Aurora Country Club, the Union League Club of Aurora, and WILLIAM B. GREENE '08 Johns+on Adds 2 More Honors A tip of tile Fiji hat goes to Wayne A. Johnston '19, 2509 Braeburn Rd., Flossmoor, who was recently reelected to a third sixyear term on the U of I board of trustees. All three Republican members of the board who were running for reelection defeated their Democratic opponants. Brother Johnston, who is presi tive out of the house as a member of the Yough Democrats and the He is a Newman Club. will be a special guest at the Pig dent of the Illinois Dinner this year. road, was recently named chair man of the annual $100 a plate din Victor Samuel Kamber '65, Chi cago, will be our corresponding secretary. Brother Kamber is one of the most active members of the house being chairman of the I.F.C. publications committee, a member of the I.F.C. Executive Committee ^and on the Illini Union Review Board. Vic, as well as being active in numerous other activities, still (Please Turn to Page 2) the Union League Club of Chicago. Golden Owl member and The Greenes have three children: Mrs. Benton D. Mathews of San Francisco, William A. Greene of Aurora, and Anthony S. Greene of Tronto, Ontario. Aside from the achievemenlt cer tificates which the three honorees will receive at commencement, Central Rail ner of the United Republican fund of Illinois. A civic leader in many activities, Brother Johnston has been active in Boy Scout work for more than 40 years and is a mem ber of the Chicago executive com photographic portraits of the three mittee and of the national council. He is also a board member of the will be placed in the Illini Union. Y.M.C.A. of Chicago. \r\nPage Two Several Chi iota Alumni Change THE ILLINOIS FIJI Published quarterly by Phi Gam ma Delta Association of for its To New Addresses With New Year Illinois and Chi Iota chapter of Phi Gam ma Delta friends. February 1963 THE ILLINOIS FIJI members and These Chi Iota alumni will be trying on a new home for size in '63, according to address changes received since the last issue of the Graduate Relations Co-chairmen Greg Prosen '64 John Valentini '64 Send Chicago Chicago contributions, news' of graduates, and changes of address to the Publication Office, Box 213, Station A, Champaign, 111. Chapter House: 401 East John Street, Illinois Fiji. Please report promptly future changes of address, as well as any errors in the following list, to our publication office. Box 213, Station A, Champaign: Owen H. Ackerman '59, 208 W. Hazard Ave., Peona Heights Dennis W. Anderson '62, 104 N. McCullough, Urbana Champaign, HI. ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Lt. Robert M. Armstrong '61, President: H. P. "Bud" Larson MO, The P. Larson Co., 1404 Taylor St., Joliet Richard B. Bayley '61, 432 Fair- Paxfon Vice President: Stuart M. Mamer '42, Thomas, Mulliken & Mamer, 30 Main St., Champaign Secreta ry: Gene A. Wallace '54, 335 S. Cedarwood, Danville lawn Dr., Urbana Richard F. Beam '37, 420 Elder Frederick E. Lee, Jr. '36, First Nat'l. Bank of Chicago, 38 S. Dearborn, Chicago 3 UNDERGRADUATE OFFICERS President: James A. Bauer '64, Des Plaines Ramon Brinkman '52, 101 W. 12th Thomas E. Brown '53, 777 Sanchez, ban brancisco, Calif. Harold D. Burr '54, 5241-18th N.E. Seattle, Wash. Richard A. Carrigan, Jr., '53, C/Q Laboratory for Nuclear Re Treasurer: Gregory D. Gwin '64, Streator Recording Secretary: Thomas F. Slattery '64, LaPlace Correspondence Secretary: Victor S. Kamber '65, Chicago search NEC, Saxonburg, Pa. Daniel A. Damon '58, 2707 W. Ardmore Ave., Peoria Historian: Robert J. Diefenthaler '39, 22750 Eugene L. Tattini '65, Arlington, Va. Blaiser Recognized Fairmont, Shaker Heights Rev. Peter A. Eckert '51, 3117 E. Broadway, Logansport 3, Ind. Alumni News Tells James H. Felt '42, 1006 S. 23rd Ave., Bellwood Robert T. Fischer '59, 1700 Cater Stew's Rotary Fame We noted with interest the item in the last issue of the Illinois Alumni News about our own Stew art C. Blasier '47; the article, in part, said of Brother Blaiser: "When Rotary International was preparing to name its first Rotary Fellows 15 years ago, the Cham paign club nominated Stewart Cole Blasier '47. He was selected, and he and the others in that first class were the subject of a report in the November, 1962, issue of the Rotarian magazine. "The 18 promising young men chosen from seven countries were given support for a year of study pillar Trail, E. Peoria Fred 1. Fletemeyer '42, Box 1584, Colorado Springs, Colo. 2/Lt. David R. Geist '60, Hq., 56th QM Bn., APO 227, New York, N. Y. 2/Lt. James M. Graham '61, MSC-USAF, MSS BOC162-F, Guntsr A F B Aid Richard H. Horning '43, 3395 S. Maria, Lafayette, Calif. Henrv B. II 105 N. Robert A. Lindberg '32, Homewood Inn. Yarmouth, Maine Richard F. Little '57, 3024 North- moor I'r., Long Beach, Michigan City, Ind. Fredric T. Martin '59. 1105 E. Roosevelt, Lombard Albert C. Mueller '40, 264 Coven- trv Rd., Berkeley 7, Calif. James J. MciSill '57. 7326 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago Ernest G. McKay '20, 18720 Gulf Blvd., Indian Rocks, Fla. Edward F. Nagel '58, 1672 N. Prospect, Milwaukee 2, Wis. Robert G. Nesbit '57, 305 S. Red- field Ct., Park Ridge David M. Neupert '61, 404 Edgebrook Dr., Apt. 214, Cham paign John M. Pettit, 6 Carroll St., New York, N. Y. Neil K. Quinn '51, 918 Hastings, Park Ridge Selden L. Stebbins '15, 4801 W. 78th, Prairie Village, Kans. Gene P. Steffy '53, USAEC, San Francisco Operations Office, 2111 Bancroft Way, Berkeley 4, Calif. Arthur D. Swift '40, 22 W. 327 Ahlstrand, Glen Ellyn Fred L. Vance '39, 1230 W. Chula Vista Rd., Tucson, Ariz. Rodney A. Wright '41, 273 Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn Chapter Selects Bauer To Head New Cabinet During Coming Year (Continued from Page 1) finds time to keep his grade point well over a '58, '59, 3.8. 7210 Chosen as historian for the com Woodson, Overland Park, Kans. John B. Jenkins '58, 1620 N. Franklin, Danville Arlington, Virginia. Most of the Robert C. Housh, Lauridsen Oak, N. Y. Robert C. Lewis '36, 1739 Tradewinds Lane, Newport Beach, Calif. Williarn R. Hoffman '57, 125 Villa Ave., Addison Johnston '60, 809 N. Morgan St., Shelbyville 69 countries have served Rotary In Stonewall, Downers Grove ternational as 'ambassadors of in ternational understanding' on cam John C. Kiest '54, 9150 Somerset Dr., Shawnee Mission, Kans. puses in 54 countries," the maga Paul F. Roster '62, 1936 Grand relates. Kurt V. Ridge Rd., Shrub Oak Park, Shrub Robert W. Hindsley '61, 17828 Park Ave., Apt. F, Homewood abroad, and since that time nearly 1,600 other graduate students from zine Dr., Fairhaven Estates, Barrington Lane, Winnetka St., New York, N. Y. Treasurer: Neal E. Kottke '61, 403 W. Black- hawk, Chicago Richard L. Lacy '55, Crestview Thomas C. W. Johnston '58, 4725 Ave., Santa Barbara, Calif. ing year is Eugene Lee Tattini '65, mothers will remember Gene as the Mom's Day Chairman of last year. Along with being very active within the house. Brother 'Tattini is a member of the Arnold Air Sociely, the Air Force ROTC honor ary fraternity and was a member of the Air Force drill team his freshman year. \r\nkFebruary 1963 Page Three THE ILUNOIS FIJI Geist Unprepared For Paperwork War David R. Geist '60, H.Z., 56th QM B'N, A.P.O. 227, N. Y., N. ¥., sends greetings to the brothers from cold and damp Kaiserslautern, Ger many. He writes: "The December issue of The Illinois Fiji was a wel come sight to this young Quarter master type warrior. In typical Army fashion, I have yet to sit down to any job in which I have received any training during the entire six months that I have been here in Europe. I have been per sonnel officer, and I am now adju tant of the 45th Quartermaster Bat talion (DS). It seems to me that the paperwork war and the manu facture of red tape is more im BROTHER AL MERTZ STANDS READY TO SERVE' at the pump of the Texaco station which he and two other Fiji brothers are operating portant to the generals in the Unit this semester. ed States Army in Europe than the problem of combat readiness. Learning by Doing "So Chi Iota finally broke down and employed a housemother. I thought .that the day would never Three Fiji Entrepreneurs Try Hands At Operating Campus Gas Station come. The 401 Club will never be the same as it was 'back when Chi Iota was Chi Iota,' (as I used to Three Fiji brothers are trying their luck at earning pocket money accessories and car washes were available at the station. "We aim hear the old-timers say) however, it may improve. Good luck to you, Mrs. Forrest, in your project to by operating a gas station during primarily at the student trade," he make gentlemen out of the Chi Iota Fijis. their spare time. The three took over the lease on a Texiaco station in Urbana on Jan. 1. The station said, "but we would like to have Champaign-Urbana residents pa tronize us, too." He noted that the "The latest word from Tom Tan- had previously closed during a gas sor, '60, indicates that he is now war. station will be beginning with a tradition of success among UI stu the richest 2nd lieutenant in his air defense battalion (located in the Brother A1 Metz, a senior in po litical science from Forrest, des dent businessmen. A and delicatessen have He cribes the venture as "a business has put his wife, Jean Wedberg experience that I think will prove cessfully operated in ChampaignUrbana by other University stu dents for over a year. "We lare not trying to make a killing," he added. "We are not Milwiaukee, Wisconsin area). Tansor (AXQ '60), to work teach worthwhile." ing school. Brother Mick Schepke, junior in "I regretfully report the untime ly death of John (Bud) Quick '60. He was killed in an auto accident just outside of Champaign in May of 1962. Bud was engaged to Jo Frehill, sister of our undergraduate bro.ther, Bob Frehill, and was em ployed as used car manager of Parkhill Motor Sales in Champaign. "I was sorry to learn of the hos- pitalization of Charles (Spodie 0Day) Campbell. Charlie has been such a help to and strong supporter of our Chapter for so long that it was extremely unfortunate that he could not have been present at some sort of event recognizing his devotion to us all. Don't forget him while he is out there at Outlook Sanatorium, brothers, for here is a true Fiji at heart who knew, served and loved generations of those of His two partners, political science from Peoria and bookstore been suc Brother Ken Waeltz, senior in phys ical education from Carlyle, concur out to make a living at the busi in that opinion. little pocket money." Why did the three Fijis decide to go into business for themselves, in stead of finding part-time employ As Brother Schepke quipped, "all Phi Gams buy their gas here, of course, but anyone else is welcome too". Actually, running a gasoline station requires that the three maintain a vigorous work load in addition to classes and study time. Each of the three works at least five hours a day, according to ness. We are just here to make a ment elsewhere? "We all realized that we would have to work for some pocket cash next semester. Brother Waeltz had worked here before on a part-time basis 'and knew that the lease was available, Brother Schepke. "The station main so we tains regular 7 A.M. to 10 P.M. hours daily, he said. money and see if we could not get some returns, Schepke said. "It was a challenge to see if we could make it work," he said and "it is Brother Schepke said that the station involves more work than they thought it would. That five hours a day is bare minimum, he added. While on duty the students us who have passed through the manage to pick up a half hour of studying here and there. He siaid hallowed halls at 401." complete lubrications, oil changes, decided to invest a little good business experience, too." Not all of the three brothers' time is spent pumping gas. Besides carrying a normal class load with all the studying that goes alon", the three are in many activities. \r\nPage Four February 1963 THE ILLINOIS FIJI Chi lota Alumni Send News, Views to The Illinois Fiji From Near, Far Elmer L. Garnett '04, 801 E. Com merce, Altus, Okla., writes: "My grandson, Hugh B. Garnett, Jr., has pledged Phi Gam at Yale Uni versity this fall. I am happy to have this third generation stay in line." George Shevlin, Jr., '35, P. O. Box 1511, Knoxville, Tenn., writes: "I am sorry to hear about Charlie Daniel A. Damon '58. 2707 Wardmore, Peoria. writes: "After Campbell—hope he is comfortable. Note you say 'for the last 27 years.' He was with us in 1931, my first year in school, and, I think, his this summer and chasing around knocking around the Mediterranean in the Caribbean for a few months this fall, I am leaving active duty on December 18, and will join the millions of unemployed civilians. T. E. "Chink" Musselman '10, 124 first year at the house—31 years South 24th, Quincy, who is writing a book, "Birds of the Mississippi Flyway", writes: "Recently I was made an honorary member of the Laboratory of Ornithology of Cor nell University, Ithica, N. Y., which pleased me greatly, as through this ago. (I think he was away from the house for a couple of years along the way.) "My daughter Teri married in ..August. She is a junior at the Uni versity of Tennessee, and a Pi Beta I'll be job hunting in December and January. I am looking for some thing in food service in a hotel, mo Phi. Her husband is on the edi torial staff of the. Knoxville Jour who is representing Merrill Lynch, medium I shall meet some of the greatest bird men in America, as well as receive publications that will be invaluable to me in my scientific work." George E. Hinchliff '12, 301 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater, Fla., writes: "I was in Boston, Mass., nal. He graduated in 1962 and is an Pierce, Fenner and Smith in Gar den City, L.I. I understand that Walter Baker '58, has a new posi After fifteen years in law prac tice in the Elgin area, this fall Rodney A. Wright '41, has become I notice Bob Fischer is listed at 1700 Coter Rillar Trail in Peoria. I believe that should be Caterpillar associated with the DuPage Trust Trail. tion. I don't know what it is though. my former classmate Harry Klotz. It was the first time we. had seen trust officer. each other for many years." "Anyone looking for a good brok er will find one in John Boon '58, Alpha 'Tau Omega." Company of Glen Ellyn, where he is serving as vice-president and last fall and had a fine visit with tel, club or restaurant. I was glad to find Jerry Groniger's new address. I fouled on his previous address and flic po.st otticc shot my note right ba^' to me when 1 wrote to thank him Fritz I. Fletemeyer '42, 2831 Val tor the'goocTTrme he showed me in Toledo, when 1 passed through '16, 212 Pine Crest Lane, Fairhope, Ala., writes: "The receipt of your current issue this morning reminds me that I have neglected to send in a subscription, which I hereby ley Hi Ave., Colorado Springs, Colo, writes: "I enjoyed the latest issue of the Fiji. It looks like a great bunch of frogs, as always. I hope to get our new business going well enough to take some time off and eight times and is sorry that every attach. It is good to hear from all visit vou all—it's been a long time. one couldn't have seen it." of the older alumni, and I hope more of them will follow my exam ple and write in themselves. "The Fairhope, Alabama gradu ate chapter (one member only) is not very active fraternity-wise, for Ask The good brethren to stop by according to the directory, there is only one other alumnus in Ala L. Albert W. (Cube) Robinson bama. "I call attention to the death, March 31, 1962, of Wilbor M. (Gob- bo) Sutherland '16, of McNabb, Illi when they are close." there m March. Kent Brenneke has recently heen promoted with Stan dard Oil in the Seattle area. He writes that he did the Fair about Robert Hindsley '61, 17828 Park Ave., Apt. F., Homewood. writes: "This year finds me teaching band The Chicago Junior Chamber of Commerce recently elected Thom in the Homewood Public Schools as H. Miner '50, as one of the top system. I have a total of 180 stu ten outstanding young men of 1962. Brother Miner, who was Kappa dents from grades five through eight." Graduate Chapter president this past year, is president of Inter national Trade Consultants and a leader in efforts to internationalize Don William.son '61, San Fran cisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, California, wrote recently nois, due to a sudden heart attack American business. Brother Miner that he really had wanted to return while he was on business in Peoria. was actually a Knox Fiji, but he for Homecoming this year, "but learning to fly is a senior course Gobbo was chapter head, member of Ma-Wan-Da, football manager and made final honors scholastic- ally. His work on campus and in the chapter, along with classmates Chick Little and Dick Kritzer, was largely responsible for Chi Iota re ceiving the Cheney Efficiency Cup two consecutive years, 1915-1916. He has been a farmer at the old fam ily home in McNabb ever since graduation, and is survived by his widow, three daughters and ten grandchildren. He has been my closest friend through forty years, and I believe other old-timers will miss him too." attended U. of 1. law school, and has been active in Illinois Fiji af here at seminary, and I must wait fairs 'til next year." Is that course called Angel Flight, Don? Don continues: "Attended a Bay- ever since. Fred W. Ballantine '51, 423 Clay St., Hinsdale, writes: "Go, go, go, you Fijis! Best news for '62 was that second All-Intramural Champ ionship. Good group! "Have some news on old buddie, Ralph Goetz '48—he will take the big step on February 9, 1963. Best wishes, Ralph." (Editor's note: Fred, can you give us a clue as to the present and post-wedding ad dress of Brother Goetz? He been lost to us since 1957.) has Area mini meeting in the city last Wednesday. A good group! Repre senting the Fijis were Bob Madix '60, and myself. For those of you who don't know it. Bob is doing graduate work in Berkely, and he and Cam have a fine young son, Brad. (See letter from Bob on page 5.) "Sorry to hear that the grades at 401 were not too smashing. Hope you do better this year." 1