DELTA XI CHAPTER OF P IL^G A"M^IiJ"A''"i |n]tr^Efln..o(zm VOLUME 77 NUMBER 3 Berkeley, California J U N 2ai9s4 nilI June, 1964 " Berkeley, California FIJIS HOyAoi^SIjHidd^l-'A COCKTAIL PARTY. AND^eTlHEtoANNUAL PIC DINNER SATURDAYr'A'P'RIL'^-4'"'r THIS YEAR The alumni who had a chance to meet with the undergraduates around Z:00, Satur day afternoon, April 4, did not leave the chapter house disappointed. They were warmly greeted and had refreshments. The members also had a chance to see. the great job done in remodeling the house. Later in the evening, the undergraduate and alumni members gathered in Oakland at the University Club. Cocktails and conver sation began around 6:30, followed by the annual Pig Feast, at 7:30. This was the 64th gathering, and was a Frank Hunt '39 started as an office boy MOST OF HIS LIFE^FRANK B, HUNT '39, ARCHITECT, HAS BEEN SEEING FIJIS On his way to fame and fortune, Frank Hunt happpened to bump into a Fiji. This has continued to happen to him in the years that followed. Every time this man turns around, a Fiji is looking at him. Let me tell you about. It is a most interesting case history. It all began many years ago in a small town in Western Nebraska. A boy was born to the Hunt family and was promptly named Frank. His father passed on and the boy was taken by his mother's family to London, England. It was not until years later that his symptons began to show. It was in the fall of 1934. Frank was attending the Univ ersity of Nebraska, and the Lambda Nu chapter of Phi Camma Delta fraternity had just pledged him. It was then he began seeing Fijis. At first, he tried to pretend big success, as usual. Archon Councilor Wally Everett '27 gave the Exile's Toast, and thus the banquet got under way. Every one seemed to be having a great time, mak ing new acquaintances and renewing old ones. One undergraduate said later, "We would like to extend our thanks to those brothers who helped to make this year's Pig Dinner such a success." FELLOW FIJI RUSH RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NEEDED..„ a card i enclosed for your conven ience ! Send in o names, names and names .of men with top quality! Like to see Fijis iifour rem they weren't there. He blamed his condition odeled house? Send recommen on overwork. But every time he turned dations around, or sat down to supper, or put down Records, 2490 Channing Way, Berkeley. The rush chairman is Mike Durney '65, 393 Hamp ton Road, Piedmont (655-80 50). a book, he saw a Fiji. (Continued on page 2) to Phi Camma Delta \r\nPage 2 THE NORRIS FIJI FRANK HUNT '39... Continued from page 1 It was in the spring of 1935 when Frank was initiated. After a year, he was forced to leave school because of a bad bronchial con dition. He packed his one possession, a trunk, and headed for California. It was in San Pedro that he found work on the water front. A year went by. A half year went by. Finally, he entered a school in Berkeley, the University of California. It was here that he became affiliated with the Delta Xi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. He was made House Manager. Then it happened. All he did was turn around. There before his eyes was a Fiji. June, 1964 Then it happened. Somehow, Frank heard that his old fraternity house was in need of remodeling. He went right to work, constr ucting a sleeping porch addition right over the card room. He redid the kitchen and remodeled the entire main floor. He even redesigned the study room and the sleeping quarters in order that they would meet the new code requirements. In each room, he found a Fiji reading a book, smiling at him. Overwork, of course. Frank wanted to go home, but he had none. So he built one right in Berkeley, This same house, built and designed by him in i960, was to win the A. 1. A. award four years later. The story, along with pictures, appear ed in Sunset magazine and other professional He worked his way through college, taking publications, too numerous to mention. part-time jobs on campus and in the chapter house. .Before he could finish, he found he did not have quite enough money so he had to withdraw. Frank now received his national certif icate which qualified him for registration in every state. His firm. Kitchen & Hunt, grew. His volume of work had a total of 10 million It was in the fall of 1938, and he needed a job. Finally, he was hired by an arch itectural firm in Oakland as an office boy. Then it happened again. He wasn't sure at first, but there it was. He began to see a Fiji. Near the water coolpr, at a desk, in the office. William Corlett '40, you see, was the son of the firm's owner. Frank studied hard, hoping to build himself a career. He now wanted to be an architect. One graduation and four years at the Cor lett firm later, Frank joined the Naval Reserves. America was at war. He served as a construction officer for the Amphibious Forces in the Pacific, designing operating bases on islands in Hawaii, the Marianas and the Philippines. His commander,Adm iral Turner, bestowed on him a special cit ation for a job well done. After the war, he came home. Once more a civilian, Frank needed a job. He joined his former employer for a while, leaving after a year. He had begun to see a Fiji while there. In 1948, he work ed hard and passed the State Board exam on the first crack. He now had his Calif ornia registration. He was finally an arch itect. Immediately, he opened his own office. dollars. In I960, representatives of the Winter Olympics hired .him and another firm to construct facilities on the site near the game area. The name of the other firm? Corlett & Spackman. William Corlett '40 had opened his own office, too. Both men were working side by side. Frank was see ing a Fiji once more. The last time 1 saw Frank Hunt, 1 con vinced him that it was only natural for him to keep seeing Fijis as often as possible. • From Nebraska,1934, to California,1964, he has talked and walked with Fijis. They have become a large part of his life. If there are any Fijis out there who would like to see Frank Hunt, try his office in San Francisco, 40 First Street. If he's not there, t-u.^-n--a-TmrHaA^ You might find himi at home im^Berkeley at 56 Roble Ro_ail. From Frank"'a uwu Itpscomes the words that would best sum up his story. "Most of my finest and closest friends are my fraternity brothers. 1 have had un interrupted pleasure and benefit from my continuing contacts with the fraternity. The meaning is ever deeper as the years pass." Robert Kitchen, whom he had met in the Navy during the war,went into partnership THE NORRIS FIJI is published by the Delta with him. Everything went along fine. Robert Xi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta for alumni was a Sigma Alpha Epsilon from Cornell. and friends. News,changes of address and the like should be sent to Phi Gamma Delta Alumni Records Office, 2490 Channing Way, (Continued on next column) Berkeley 4, California. \r\nJune, 1964 THF NORRIS FIJI NEW HOUSE OFFICERS ASSUME DUTIES FOR THE COMING SEMESTER'S ACTIVITIES An election, held recently by the under graduates, brought about five new house officers who will guide the chapter's acti vities next year. Those who have been elected to office are: President - Mike Gridley '65, San Francis co Vice-president & Treasurer - Mike Durney DUES HONOR ROLL IS CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY; 34 NEW NAMES ARE ADDED NORRIS FIJI published in its last issue the names of those members who partici pated in our dues program. We added the names to that list, right up to the moment it was printed. This is the reason that if you were to check closely the names near est the end of the list of the February issue, 1964, you would find they are not in perfect alphabetical order. You can still join the Alumni Dues Honor '65, Piedmont Recording Secretary - Dave Urrea '65, San Francisco Corresponding Secretary - John Boudett '65, San Mateo Historian - Steve Robertson '65, San Fran Roll. Don't be left out. It's not too late. Just send your dues to Phi Gamma Delta Alumni Records Office, 2490 Channing Way, Berkeley 4, California. We would now like to add the following names to the Honor Roll; cisco ^fdwILLIAM Page 3 P. GILMORE '42 writes, "The William C. Anderson '50, San Anselmo William B. Ashton '54, Piedmont Richard P. Bronson '27, San Francisco Orinda Country Club has become a hot bed William T. Dalby '23, Red Bluff of tennis playing Fiji alumni." In a recent Don DeFeo '60, Piedmont John Welby Dinsmore '15, Piedmont Charles L. Ennis '43, Dallas, Texas husband and wife tournament, Barbara and CHARLES W, SNOOK, JR. '46, Patsy Ruth and GORDON E, FRENCH '42, Marge and ROBERT L. GOETZ '46, and Winnie and Bill Gilmore all played. Alas, none sur vived for the finais! Bill and Winnie reside in Orinda, 35 Acacia Drive. Myron Etienne '19, Los Angeles Robert Fagan '21, Pacific Palisades Goerge Faulkner '28, San Francisco Peter A. Flamer '58, Los Altos John S. Fobes '46, Bishop William Gilmore '42, Orinda Franklin M. Gould '52, San Francisco FIJIS PLACE 6TH IN INTR.\MURAL SPORTS Richardo J. Gutierrez, Jr. '56, Geneva, The undergraduates found themselves in sixth place among all the other fraternities in intramural competition. They scored 1,000 points, the highest total on record so John G. Haase '54, Buenos Aires, Argen Switzerland far as can be estimated. This spring they participated in football, baseball, crew, golf and rugby , representing the University, as well. A definite show of team spirit in sports in both fraternity and University competition. SAN FRANCISCO GRADUATE CHAPTER ...has changed from the Iron Horse. They will meet each Friday noon from now on at the Engineer's Club, 206 Sansome Street. tina Frank B. Hunt '39, Berkeley General Leroy Philip Hunt '14, Menlo Park Bethune M. Ireland '41, Atherton Joseph C. Kimble '31, Fresno Harry R. Lawton '12, Hermosa Beach Charles E. Meek '21, Berkeley Dr. Robert Molthen '50, Redwood City Paul Morken '39, Berkeley Dr. William Mutch, Jr. '44, Orinda Robert Patterson '41, St. Helena Harry Pohlman '14, Porterville Arthur S. Powell '35, Marysville Les Richter '52, South Pasadena Joseph D. Rowe '52, Phoenix, Arizona Lenard Franz Siller '39, Sacramento OAKLAND GRADUATE CHAPTER ... will meet,as usual, on the third Thurs Dudley Sparks '52, Rio De Janiero, Brazil day of each month at the University Club, David A, Stoddart '38, Birmingham, Mich. 19th and Jackson Streets. Daniel Volkmann '08, San Francisco \r\ni' W'Si'J Pa£e_4_ June, 1964 THE NORRIS FIJI KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH FELLOW FIJiS "Fiji activities are few and far between in Still in Argentina with Esso S. A. Petrolera Augusta, Ga.," says RICHARD W. "Wa Wa" \Lis JOHM Go HAASE '54. "I got married to KELSO '58. "Dave Guin, Texas '53 and a S^'""'' land 10. '' , "I am always interested. writes RICARDO J. "Dick" GUTIERREZ, JR, '56, "in news JERALD P. ■ ■ j. tr-, - WHITE wj-iiir, '60 'fao writes, "I J. P," -^of olji friends. You lads are going a good got a countless thousand graduate units out I am moving to Madrid as district of the way and am now teaching English and manager. Caterpillar Overseas, S. A. I would enjoy seeing any Fijis who are pass ing through. Contact me through 'Finanzauto' Caterpillar dealer, Madrid." Dick's coaching debate at Modesto's brand new Grace Davis High School in the valley. Thi is better than the foggy Bay Area. I'm only 60 miles from the ski slopes and one and address is in care of European Division, ne half hours from the White Owl club Caterpillar Overseas, S. A., 100 Rue du rooms." J, P. was formerly a journalist- Rhone, Geneva, Switzerland. He asks city editor for the Sant^__gau4a--sg.},.j,Q^^4^Q_^^ .u... . ^gppHiere EES RICHTER '52 and RALPH O. His mailing addressJ^"''PO Box 25, OakdM e. "IIJRUE.GER '42 atxA^'ispepi.ng themselves. Les at lI34"Ga.rfj..eidvA-v-e4^^South._ Paraa4,^^ Liy JACK Hs "Moe" CAN^N '43. who is cor- nd Ralj^Ji^j'^^'ficLas at 2848 Jya;"*'''C5'oiina Way,^ Ol^porate officer for the First California Co. at 300 Montgomery St. , San Francisco 20, Car m ic h a e1. has been appointed a director of the Finan- THOSE 1^0W DECEASED: