m Published by Chi lota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta New Series Vol. XXVII CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, JUNE 1963 Raps of the Gavel No. 4 Guiding Chi Eofa's Destiny Now and in the Fall '63 Good Year In Ail Respects By Jim Bauer '64, Des Plaines With the school year drawing to a close, it is often worthwhile to stop a moment, reflect upon the past year, and look towards the new one. In all fields Chi Iota has had a successful year. The vear began with rush^ as it seems a fraternity always begins and ends with rush. The Class of '66 has become acclimated to col- Uege life, and the chapter awaits the new batch of "frogs" in the fall, for the old frogs have ma tured into brothers. In the past months the brothers have captured many honors on campus in serving the house. The I.M. teams have won league or championship titles in basketball, baseball, pvmnastics, water polo, and swimming. With Sigma Delta Tau as our partner, Chi Iota placed CHI IOTA CABINET OFFICERS FOR 1963. From left, Front Row: James A. Bauer '64, President, and Gregory D. Gwin '64, Treasurer. Back Row: Eugene L. Tattini '65, Historian;; Thomas F. Slattery '64, Recording Secretary; and Victor S. Kamber '65, Corresponding Secre tary. in the stunt show finals last fall. Campus athletics saw five Fijis At Pig Dinner win major letters in gymnastics and swimming. Vic Kamber, '65, was appointed IM Fraternity Rush Chairman for the coming year, and Bob Nutt. '66, was elected Admin istrative Vice President of Student Senate. While all the commotion was taking place, some of the brothers must have studied for we improved fifteen notches scholas- tically fro'm spring semester of last year. From sports to campus activi ties, and from open houses and dances to scholarship, it has been an outstanding year for Chi Iota. It is with hopes for an even better year that we turn our attention to ward summer rush. I want to thank all of you who are sending recommendations to (Please Turn to Page 3) Banquet Speaker Hugh J. Baker Discusses Scholarship, Loyalty, Functions of Archons A total ored at of 28 Pig Dinner Chi alumni were hon lota's annual festivities, Norris Saturday and Sunlay, April 20-21. The festive affair coimmenced Guest speakers at the dinner in cluded the main speaker. Hugh J. Baker, Ohio State, '31; George H. Eshelman, Washington and Lee, '43; "Bud" Larson, Illinois, '40; with a golf tournament Saturday af ternoon in which ten Fijis partici and James Bauer, '64, president pated. Tom Hays, '65, copped all The topics discussed by Brother Baker included the following: fra ternity scholarship; chapter and fraternity loyalty; and the func honors when he shot par golf in 15 holes of play. Pig Dinner was given Sunday at 12:30 p.m .with the characteristic ceremonies. The oldest alumnus attending was Ben Railsback, '36, and the youngest Danny Bates, '66. member was of Chi Iota. tions of the archons. Chi Iota appreciates the fine at tendance at the dinner and is very happy so many graduates could participate in the festivities. \r\nPage Two THE ILLINOIS FIJI THE ILLINOIS FIJI Published quarterly by Phi Gam ma Delta Association of Illinois Al Metz Named '63 Outstanding Senior; A ''Real Mover" in Housef On Campus and Chi Iota chapter of Phi Gam ma Delta friends. for its members I.M.s certainly did not escape his interest during his college days. AI .was a four-year member on the and house basketball, baseball, and bowling teams, helping Chi Iota win two straight I.M. champion ships. Graduate Relations Chairman Ed Hackleman '66 Elmhurst Send contributions, news' Always resourceful, Al (Voin), added an additional activity to his college career by becoming a pro prietor of a thriving service sta tion, along with Brothers Ken Waeltz, '63, and Mick Schepke, '63, to help pay their college expenses. When all is said and done, listing of graduates, and changes of address to the Publication Office, Box 213, Station A, Champaign, 111. Chapter House: 401 East John Street, Champaign, 111. ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President: what Al Metz has done for Chi Iota H. P. "Bud" Larson MO. The P. Larson Co.. Paxton Vice on campus and in the house is not as important as telling how he has President: Stuart M. Mamer '42, Thomas, Mulllken & Mamer, 30 Main St., Champaign Secretary: Gene A. June 1963 i done them—in the true Fiji way. Wallace '54, 335 S. Cedarwood, Danville Treasurer: Need Alumni Assistance To Pledge 25 Top Men Frederick E. Lee, Jr. '36, First Nat'l. Bank of Chicago, 38 S. Dearborn, Chicago 3 AI UNDERGRADUATE OFFICERS Metz '63 President: James A. Bauer '64, Des Plalnes Treasurer: Gregory D. Gwin '64, Streator Recording Secretary: Thomas F. Slattery '64, LaPlace Correspondence Secretary: Victor S. Kamber '65, Chicago Historian: Eugene L. Tattini '65, Arlington, Va. Once Phi Gann Waiter Wayne A. Johnston, I.C.R.R. President, Wins Alger Award Chi lota's own Wayne A. .Tohn- ston, '19, is among the 11 prominent Americans who rose from humble beginnings to achieve success through hard work and determina tion to be presented with 1963 Hor atio Alger Awards. Brother John ston, president of the Illinois Cen tral Railroad, once worked as jan itor at Presby Hall and waited tables gt Phi Gam, It was through this association that the Fijis be came acquainted with him and in later years initiated him into Chi Iota. The awards are presented through the American Schools and Colleges Association. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale made the presenta tion on May 15 at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Many con gratulations, Brother Johnson! Campus activities, house func tions. and all-around "purple blood" have earned for Alan Leroy Metz, '63, this year's outstanding senior award. During his four years as a Chi Iota Fiji, Al has "carried the ball" in more ways than one at the "Big U." During his freshman year, Al was elected treasurer of his pledge class, served as Junior Interfraternity Council representative, and was a member of Freshman Sem Since Chi Iota is presently operating about ten men under house capacity and at least a dozen men may not return next year, primarily due to gradua tion, the chapter plans to take 25 or more pledges in the fall rush. To do this job, Brother Jack Hustedt, '65, rush chairman, has planned several rush parties, strategically located throughout the state for the most effective coverage of rushees. Tentative summer rush parties are set for Quincy, Chicago, Peoria, Spring inar. field, and Champaign. Sophomore year saw him partici pating in debate on the Forensic League and joining the Young Republicans Club. Al put on a vig '66, will take charge of the fes tivities which will probably take orous campaign for Student Sen ate and won the election by a landslide, eventually serving for two years as a senator. Between his sophomore and jun ior years, Al was assistant rush chairman for the house. He served At Quincy, Brother Rod Bond, place in late June. Brothers Jim Bauer, '64, and Vie Kam ber, '65, will promote the Chi cago rush party which should take place in August. Brothers Owen Ackei'man, '59, and Erie Bergstrom, '66, will take charge of the Peoria rush party which will occur in late August. Brother Hustedt will handle the Champaign rush par as recording secretary of Chi Iota during 1961-62, imeanwhile being elected as vice-president of the Young Republicans Club. Senior year found Al maintain ing his campus interests by work ty. Jack is accepting bids and ing on the Conservative Co-ordinat mendous help," says Jack, "if ing Council. To top it off "Voin" (his most profound nickname) was a finalist in MEBOC (Most Eligible Bachelor on Campus) competition. co-ordinating on campus at 401 E. John. "The alumni can be a tre they will recommend any riishee of Fiji potential they know of to me." \r\nPhi Oam-Gamma Phi Sfunf Show Partners For Fall Production stunt show pairings for 1963 found Chi Iota teamed up with Gamma Phi Beta for next fall's presentation. Brother Vic Kamber, '65, who was named director of stunt show, will serve as co-chairman along with Gamma Phi's Julie Eastland. Vic and Julie plan to write the show this summer in preparation for the coming school year. Brothers Gene Tattini, '65, and Jack Hustedt, '65, will handle the construction of the props, being as KM. Report Three the Not-So-Magical Number: Fijis Out of 1st for 3rd Straight Year Another successful year of intra mural sports competition found Chi Iota in third place behind Phi Epsilon Pi and Phi Delta Theta. Although the Fijis failed to take the I.M. championship for the third straight year, the brothers made an excellent showing in league and play-off competition, posting five league titles and three All-University championships. The football season ended with sisted by Brother Rod Bond, '66. Among the brothers in the show will be Don Brandt, '65; Bob Wat son, '65; George Farnsworth, '65; the Fijis on top of their league. In the process Nick Jent, '63, and George Radkovich, '66; Bill Gold stein, '66; and Pete Huson, '66. The Phi Gams repeated their performances of last year in water polo, swimming, and gymnastics by downing all opponents to capture All-University championships. Although the Fijis failed to repeat as champions in basketball, they easily won their league title. Phi Epsilon Pi nosed out the brothers in overtime during the play-offs. How ever, since three of the starting five—^Tom Slattery, '64; Bob Wat son, '65; and Dean Swift, '66—were Vic maintains that "With the enthusiasm and talent of the Gam ma Phis, we could easily put to gether an excellent show for 1963." Raps of the Gavel (Continued from Page I) the chapter on rushees. Jack Hus tedt, '65, our rush chairman, will be at the chapter house this sum mer, so I hope that you will con tact him with the names of any John Busch, '63, were named to the all-I.M. football squad. elected to the all-I.M. team, the prospective Phi Gam material. If, during spring cleaning, your household is contemplating throw outlook for next year is excellent. The bowling squad improved over last year's performance by tying for first place in league competi ing out some old furniture which tion,, only to be edged by Alpha Sig is not in too bad a state of repair, keep 401 E. John in mind. Sixty brothers can give furniture a lot of rigorous use, and several of our ma Phi in the play-offs. Mean while, the baseball team marched clear to the finals, but lost the next year, I'll dose for the sum mer. Perge! Leading Chicago Alumni Bill leuter, '57, has been elected to the office of president of the Chicago Graduate Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, and Jim Purcell, '54, was elected vice-president. Over across the street, Neil Quinn, '51, holds the office of president of the mini Club of Chicago. These men are following in the footsteps of many other Chi Iota Fijis who have provided leadership in Chi Joe Geraci, '62, went all the way to the finals in individual hand ball competition only to lose the championship match. Looking back, a few breaks here and there could easily have meant the difference between first and third place for Chi Iota. With so many excellent performers return ing next year, the outlook for Fiji I.M. coimpetition in 1963-64 is very promising. Send Your New Address To Illinois Fiji Office BEFORE YOU MOVE! These Chi Iota alumni have sent notification of changes of address to the publications office. Box 213, Station A, Champaign, Illinois, since the last issue of The Illinois Fiji; Owen H. Ackerman '59, 1723 W. Lamont, Peoria, 111. John M. Armstrong '57, 1404 Tay lor St., Joliet, 111. Lt. Robert M. Armstrong '61, DLC - Federal Center, Battle Creek Mich. Robert E. Bailey '55, 114 S. Ken sington Ave., LaGrange, 111. Robert M. Beam '47, 23120 Ave. San Luis, Woodland Hills, Calif. William G. Bingham '56, 11717 Montana Ave., Los Angeles 49, Calif. Kenneth Means, '40, Is Thomas G. Felke '55, 6438 iE. Sheridan, Scottsdale, Ariz. Harold R. Haase '19, Box 350, With rush and scholarship the watch-word for the coming year and hopes of another good show ma Rho. chanyjionship game to Alpha Gam- rooms are in need of furniture. cago. Page Three THE ILLINOIS FIJI June 1963 Million Dollar Salesman A tip of the Chi Iota hat goes to Brother Kenneth L. Means, '40, a chartered life insurance underwrit er for State Mutual Assurance Companv in Chicago, who has re cently received notification of membershio in the 1963 Million Dollar Round Table of the National As sociation of Life Underwriters. All members of the 1963 Round Table Airport Rd., Aurora, 111. Jay W. Kenaga '51, 3749 Donnell Dr., S.E., Washington 28, D. C. Jack M. Lepp '41, 3415 Ladoka Ave., Ashland, Ky. 2/L,t. Gerald A. Lippold '58, 291 S. Kirk Lane, Bossier City, La. David C. McClelland '59, 1302 Rusking St., Madison, Wis. Robert D. McKnelly '53, Looker & McKnelly, 130 E. Walnut St., WatS6lc3 Il'l Edward F. Nagel '58, 3750 N. must have sold at least a million dollars of life insurance in 1962 in Humboldt, Milwaukee 12, Wis. accordance with rigid Round Table David M. Neupert '61, c/o 1642 N. Gilbert St., Danville, 111. standards, or else must have met the snecial requirements for life membership by their million-dollara-year sales in prior years. Lt. (jg) Carl W. Reinhart '60, USS Skagit (AKA-105), c/o Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif. \r\nJune 1963/ THE ILLINOIS FIJI Paee Four Chi lota Alumni Send News, Views to The Illinois Fiji From Near, Far Floyd C. (Chris) Larimer '21, re tired last September 30th as budget director of Cluett, Peabody and Company, Inc. (Arrow Shirts). The Larimers have remained at 2151 14th Street in Troy, New York, but plan to move next October to Rossmoor's Leisure World in Seal Beach, California, Keep us posted on your new address. Brother Lar imer. • From Harry E. Jacoby, Jr. '39, Box 101, Western Springs, Illinois, comes this news of himself and his family: "Our son, Steve, will be graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis on June 5th, and will be married un der the daggers on the same day. ic death occurred. This welcome news comes from Robert G. McCarthey, Jr. '49, 1511 Parr Street, Amarillo, Texas: "I made a trip to Denver, Colorado in April with the Texas Panhandle Purchasing Agents Association for a plant visitation at the Gates Rub ber Company. Spent one entire evening with Doug Helm, '49, and Mary Jo, his better half. During the course of gymnastics in 'elbow bending', we called Nancy and George Stevens, '49, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Nancy was holding president of the air conditioner manufacturing concern which bears his name, whose daughter Carol and her future-doctor husband made him a proud grandfather of a baby girl two years ago, thinks he may well be the first grandfath er in the Class of '40. If he can't rightfully make that claim, let's hear about it! Tug, who expressed his regret at learning of the death of Stephen Kratz, invites any Fijis who ven ture out west to Iowa to stop by to visit hiim. Tug's son, David, is a student at Upper Iowa University, where, regrettably, there is no Phi Gam chapter. Our story on the death of Steph named Dona (a a graduate chapter in Columbus. fabulous. The Helms have two fine (Tug) Titus, ex-'40, deduction daughter) with whom we are quite pleased. This makes a complete family of two boys and one girl (we keep telling ourselves). "We are making plans to start Surprisingly there are approxi:nately 35 Fijis in this area. I'm honin" we may see many of the time in the PTA and Cub Scouts to Donald L. $600 gone out to a pre-election Repub lican rally—ccime the revolution! younger sons coming up behind them, which will bring our total an even 20 years!" Donald J. Drummjond '57, R.R. 4, Flatrock Road, Columbus, Indi ana, sends these lines our way: "We have just received another down the fort as George had just "It was really wonderful seeing old friends again, and I strongly recommend Mary Jo's pizza pie to any other 'droppers in'—it's Another son. Eon, is in the Army in Germany now. We have two Australian subsidiary of Standard Oil, and will probably be here through the end of the year." The Armstrong's address in Australia is P.O. Box 85, Edgecliff, N.S.W . young boys, and all seemed well. Denver is quite a metropolis; I'm looking forward to another visit. It is loaded with U. of I. alumni, and Doug is currently president of the Denver Alumni Association. Un derstand that Brother Ted Frison also resides in Denver, but time didn't oermit seeing him. Would like to hear from or know the lo cation of Dr. Tomi Bunting, '49." (Note: the address we have for brothers this summer." Kent Lauridsrn, '59, writes: "I have been teaching in Lakeland High School outside of New York City this past year while continu ing study on the graduate level at New York University working toward a Ph.D. in Brothers Bone, son on occasion "Thanks to an history. Have seen Baker and Peterin New York City. introduction made by Brother Jim McGill here in New York two summers ago, I met and am now planning to marry a Kap pa from Illinois Wesleyan, Julie him is 315 E. Clare, Pittsfield, Illi Marton. nois.) Bloomington, Illinois, this August 3rd. Julie has just completed her masters degree at Columbia Uni versity in psyciatric social work. "Ellie and I are still living in Amarillo, Texas, and the welcome mat is always out!" Robert D. McKnelly '53, former assistant U. S. District Attorney in Danville, has formed a new law partnership. Looker and McKnelly, in Watseka, Illinois, with offices at We will be married in We both plan to return to Illinois during July and will probably spend some time looking up old friends. After the wedding we will settle at the following address and would enjoy hearing from any of en Kratz in the last issue of 'The 130 E. Walnut Street. Much luck in the brothers who care to Illinois Fiji was based upon a newspaper clipping from a local paper,_ but we are glad to print the correction suggested by Donn Pi- your new venture, Bob! Hudson View Estates, Apt. lOD, Peekskill, New York." att, '42, Monticello, who is from the visit this June in the U. S., with his area and should know the details. new wife Robyn (whom he. mar ried in Australia), and their 6month-old baby girl. They will re turn by way of Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, and they will vis The newspaper article stated that the coroner's jury ruled that death was caused by self-inflicted gun shot wounds, but Donn states that the Piatt County coroner's jury re turned a verdict of accidental death due to gunshot wounds. He adds that Dr. Kratz was shooting at dogs which had been stamped ing his herd of cattle when his trag- write: John Armstrong '57, has return ed from Australia for a month's it John's parents in Joliet where they can be reached after June 14th. John says: "I've been hav ing a very interesting time here, handling economic evaluations, planning, and budgeting for the Bob Armstrong, '61, and Keith Asher, '62, have become the nucleus of a Phi Gam alumni chapter in the Battle Creek-Kalamazoo, Mich igan area. Occasionally Dave Neupert, '61, drops by and boosts at tendance. Bob's tour of duty with the U. S. Army will be up next year. He is stationed at the fed eral center in Battle Creek. Keith, when he isn't touring Japan or Hong Kong, works for Upjohn Com pany in Kalamazoo.