l/J -..A, CULTORES / \ » RANCE riJl SCIENTIA CORONAT P£D JANUARY, 1963 FIJIS INI REPORT OF THE NEW CABINET )■—^ / Thursday, Noveriiber-'2^^IlX^rn be of these is the improvement of our pledging program, which we plan to effect in our new upperclass pledge class by emphasis on the responsi bility of each pledge to first his school, then his fraternity, and lastly him self. This we plan to accomplish by careful guidance and supervision by both the Cabinet and our capable rush ing chairman. FROM LEFT,- BREZEZJNSKI, TREVER, CHATEAUNEUF, LARSON, TAYLOR, BACHER5 First and foremost of our current goals is the necessity of improving our physical plant. Beginning im mediately after the opening of school this fall, we have painted much of the house exterior, many individual rooms have bean painted , as have the Living room and the kitchen, and num erous minor repairs have been made to various parts of the house. We feel that the spirit and enthusiasm shown by the entire brotherhood and pledges in accomplishing these tasks is in dicative of that to be shown through out the year. Last year's internal problems are now eliminated, and through our new atmosphere of cooperation we hope to achieve a number of objectives. One NINE Our jump of ten places in the frat ernity scholarship standings is an achievement we are proud of and we hope to make a comparable improve ment this year through continued stress on academics. We particularly plan to ourselves with concern alumni relations this year. So far. Our alumni program has featured a highly successful Home coming Weekend alumni reunion with coffee hour and a buffet dinner at the house following the Navy football game. Plans are being made forevents to continue the ginning this year's has enjoyed. favorable be alumni program We feel that in these and other unlimited. IN FALL We are happy to report that Sigma Nu Chapter has pledged not only the finest class but the largest of Syra cuse fraternities in the current upperclass and transfer rush. This rush is trad itionally characterized by a small turnout of rushees as compared to the large spring Freshman Rush. We are, therefore, doubly proud of our class and look forward with great expectations to the Spring rushing ac tivities. The new pledges are: SEE PAGE THREE date they -ended their days of pledg ing. These seven newly-initiated Brothers were accepted on the basis of the requirements they passed which were set forth by the pledging com mittee. They are: GEORGE B. HEIN ZENKNECHT, Oakdale, Long Island. High school activities include: Homeroom rep. Senior class rep. Varsity soccer. Var sity wrestling. Varsity Golf, Varsity track. Intramural basketball and foot ball. He is a sophomore majoring in landscape architecture. GORDON HANEY, Syracuse, N. Y. a Junior majoring in Engineering He served on the Student Council in high school, and was a member of the National Honor Society. STANLEY SEARL, Ludlow, Vermont a sophomore majoring in music. In high school: played soccer, was AllTourney Basketball, All-league Base ball, on the Student Council, Glee Club, Dramatics Club, and in the All-State-Chorus. areas the currently excellent cooperaation of the brotherhood gives us a potential for the year that is virtually PLEDGED remembered by-certain Brothers as the At S. U. was on Frosh basketball team and played Frosh baseball. Student Gov't rep, and in the Chapel Choir. He is also a member in Phi Mu Alpha-Men's Pro fessional Music Honorary. THOMAS RENNIE, Brooklyn, N.Y. A sophomore in Liberal Arts, he aver aged 3 goals per game on S.U. Frosh lacrosse team to pace first unbeaten season in 30 years. In high school, lettered in cross-country, basketball, and lacrosse. Elected to 2nd team Interstate Lacrosse Conference and All League Squad. Also in Band and Orchestra. LARRY BAILEY, Towanda, Pa., a sophomore in Liberal Arts. He cap tained high school basketball team, ran cross-country and track, and made All-State Chorus. At S.U. he played Frosh basketball and is on the Varsity squad. \r\nORANGE FIJI THE ORANGE FIJI Published semesterly by the Sigma Nu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Syracuse University Big Jump In Scholar New Alumni ship by Fijis Officers Scholarship is an area of great improvement at Sigma Nu Chapter this year. BobCollins, scholarship chair man, has been notified by the Dean of Men that our chapter has risen from last place (1.09)average) to a place of prominence in the standings of thirty Hill fraternities. Our pre Editor Chuck Evans Assistant Editor and Photographer George Criticos sent average now stands at 1.218. Although this average is still be low the All Men's Average of 1 .348, the trend is definitely upward. Anew On November 7, the last meeting of our alumni chapter, officers for the following year were elected. The new President is Charles Mills, Jr., '60 and the Secretary-Treasurer is WilliarrGrabau, '57. Chuck and Bill have both expressed gratitude for these posts and their desire to do as well a job as past officers. The graduates and undergraduates alike are pleased with the election outcome. scholarship program of pledges and an incentive program for Brothers have Sigma Nu At been initiated. 114th Ekklesia We all feel that the attitude in improving scholarship looks brighter, indeed. Sigma Nu Chapter was well rep resented at the 114th Great Southwest Ekklesia held this past August in Dal Graduate New "Mom" Notes las, Texas. Crandall Melvin, Sr. (11), attending his eighth Ekklesia, sat at the head table at the Grand Ban quet as a Trustee of the Fraternity. Crandall Melvin, Jr.('51) represented the Syracuse Graduate Chapter, while George "Skip" Merry ('34) and Michael O. Shipley ('58) were active in their capacities as Section Chiefs. Jim 1. William H. Doolittle '39 is currently Vice-president of King Stor age Warehouse, Inc., in Syracuse. Brother Doolittle is married to a KKG and has three children. Witmer ('59) sailed in and helped us have an enlivened evening at the Grand 2. James E. Reynolds '59 has re cently been appointed District Sales Manager of Chrysler Corp. in Lans ing, Mich. 3. Ball. Alan C. Anderson '54 is now the Assistant Director of the Presby terian Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. This fall the Fijis acquires a new housemother, Mrs. Robinson, who 4. James B. Cole'24 was the only Independent in New York State to be elected in current general elections. His position is Mayor of Port Jervis. has been a "Mom" for several years at another Hill fraternity, expresses her happiness in becoming our "Mom". She has fit in very well in such a short time, and has stated that she is enthusiastic about the Fiji's "plan of attack" in campus life. 5. David Taber'58 and his wife, France Trainer of KKG '60, have re- c;pntly celebrated their first wedding FIJIS INITIATE . . . FROM PAGE ONE anniversary. JACK SIDOR, Milford, Conn., a 6. Lloyd R. Fanton '21 has just completed 30 years of service with the Veterans Admininstration. 7. Theodore D. MacGregor '02 who is one of Sigma Nu's Charter Mem bers, sends his regards to all under graduate and graduate Brothers. sophomore majoring in Architecture. In high school played baseball, foot ball and intamural basketball. Also was a member of National Honor Soc iety. At S. U. he was a senator in serving in Uncle Sam's Army as a Cap tain. He is also the proud father of young daughter, Gretchen. cos setback and took aim at the Tex as gals and the Texas spirit, misfired and then staggered off to California. with Ronald Brzezinski ('64), who came to the Ekklesia with the Southern Cal delegation. The 1964 Ekklesia, in French Lick, Indiana, hopes to see an even greater attendance by Syracuse Fijis. Social Student Legislature, member of Young Democrats Club, and is in St. Thomas More Holy Name Society. He is also on the Goon Squad. 8. Thomas M. Lotz, Jr. '57 is Attending as undergraduate dele gates were: John Trever ('65), Thomas Havern ('64), and George Criticos ('64). Brother Havern made sure we received our transportation allowances in his capacity as chairman of the Committee on Transportation Expense. Brother Trever, just recently initiated, says he sat back and took notes and ducked flying drinks. Brother Criti The social activity of a fraternity is one of many ways to project its social status. Phi Gamma Delta, un der the able leadership of social GENE F. RENSKE, Syracuse, N.Y. a sophomore majoring in Electrical Engineering. While in high school he was Junior Class President, was on school paper, student council, Vlce-Pres. ofChessClub, in the Math Club, theMusicale, and a member of the National Honor Society. chairman Kenneth Morrison, has had to date: three parties, two coffees, and an exchange dinner. Before the fall term ends, the Fijis will have four more coffees, a Winter Formal, and several parties. This is the plan ned social calendar of the semester for Sigma Nu Chapter. \r\nFijis In The Chet Huntley Report "Act naturally," ' Don't look at the camerman," "Just be yourself", were the statements expressed during Navy Weekend, Nov. 10, at several Fiji activities. One evening a few weeks prior to Navy Weekend a gentle man from NBC in New York entered 9*ii^U44nunxill The intramural picture looks very bright for the Fijis this semester. Currently, the Gams took second place in the cross-country meet with 65 points to the winner's 51. The bowling team is in first place with 180 nine game average and George Criticos with a 170 average. Last the chapter House and held an inform year's fraternity football champs suf al discussion concerning campus life fered defeat af the hands of ZBT in in all areas. He informed us that NBC the semi-finals this fall, 14-13. is going to do a "Chet Huntley Re port" on typical campuslife at a U.S. college. Phi Gamma Delta was se lected to be the basic foundation of the report. Film was shot at our din ner one evening, showing a typical meal in its environment at a fraternity house. Part of this film was showm during a local news program on T.V. Our big party that Saturday evening had soon become saturated with bright lights when the camerman started The winter sports season is now opening with the Fijis entering teams in handball, volleyball, skiing, ping- pong and Pledge and Brother basket ball teams. The Pledge team should do considerably well with several boys with Frosh experience. They will be trying to better the 4-1 re HENRY D. VANDINE, Doylestown. Pa., is a Sophomore transfer from Susquehanna U n i V e r s i t y. In high school, he played soccer, and was Treasurer of his Senior Class. He is majoring in Architecture. JAMES B. PICCOLO, Madison, New Jersey, a sophomore transfer from Keystone Jr. College. At Keystone, he was a member of the Tribunal, Phi Theat Kappa Honor Society, and on Intramural football team. He is a Business Administration major. cord of last season. shooting scenes of Brothers and dates dancing, singing, drinking and hav ing a merry time. The program will be broa cast nationwide sometime during the early weeks of 1963. Be sure not to miss this Phi Gam first. Check your local papers soon. Nine Pledged ... FROM PAGE ONE RONALD N. BARTKOWSKI, Dickson City, Pa., transferred from Keystone FREDERICK C. CANAVOR, Hicksville, N. Y., a sophomore transfer from HarpurCollege, where he played Varsity Basketball. He holds a N.Y.S. Regents Scholarship. Junior College in Fall. He was VicePres. of Freshman class at Keystone and has a basketball scholarship. He is a Junior. JAMES HORST, Hershey, Pa., a Junior transfer from Hershey Jr. Col lege. At Hershey he played Varsity basketball and golf, and was a mem DOUGLAS MacARTHURHANOOCK, Worcester, Mass., a transfer student from Worcester Jr. College. He is ber in the Intercolegiate Conference of Govt. an Accounting major and is in Beta Alpha Psi(National Honorary). He is a Sophomore. RONALD F. MACK, Syracuse, N.Y. is a transfer from the U.S. Air Force Academy. A Sophomore in Liberal TONY SCARPINATO, Medina, N.Y. A Junior, majoring in Poly-Scl., is a transfer from the State University College at Fredonia. At Fredonia he Arts, he is a member of the S.U. Skin Divers. In high school, he was in the National Honor Society, Student Congress, several bands, and a mem ber of the track team. He holds a Regents Scholarship. was Sports Director of the radio sta tion, in the International Relations Club, the Concert Band, and the Buf falo area High School U.N. Rep from Fredonia State. At S.U. he is in the Symphonic Bans. He also holds a This poster appeared in front of the Chapter House Navy Weekend. It was drawn by John Trever, the cam pus paper's cartoon drawer, and paint ed by several Brothers. State Regents Scholarship. ROBERT V. MORRIS , Saratoga Springs, N. Y., a transfer from the Junior College of Albany. He is a Sophomore majoring in Political Sci ence. Currently is the Student Gov't rep from living center. In high school he played four years of basketball. \r\nORANGE FIJI Dear Alumni: Sigma Nu Chapter is engaged in the revision of Alumni records. We want current information on the activities of many graduated Brothers. We are also aware that many of you are interested in present endeavors of your old friends. Therefore, if you will kindly fill out the following form and send it to me, I will promote more emphasis on Alumni news in future circulations. It is our aim to provide a chapter newspaper that will inform you of both undergraduate and graduate news. Fraternally, Charles T. Evans perge! NAME Class. Home Address Present Occupation Firm Business Address Misc. Notes: (Family, promotion, travels, amusing anecdotes?) Have you lost track of a particular Brother, Who? SEND TO CHARLES T. EVANS, 732 Comstock Ave. Syracuse, 10, N.Y.