•7—7—^7 // 7 j?/. Dedication To our Alumni Brothers engaged in the Campaign for Funds to pay off our mortgage, we of the Adive Chapter dedicate this, our "Wtji Fiji". \r\nf Top Third Second Bottom row—Duifey, Killian, Culley, Tranter, Cooper, Kennedy. row—Thompson, Day, Shanor, Pickens, Curry, Weyer. row—Smith, Greer, Garbisch, Watt, Turner, Younkins, Craig. row—Worcester, McCain, Fagan, Holman, Graham, Henderson. . \r\nHJitt iftjt —Published by— Appma Chaptp.k of Phi (Jam.ma Dei/pa AT WASHINGTON' AND JEFFKHSON COLLEGE Vol. XVI • May, 1921 Wm. Boyd Craig '22 Raijih A. Cooper '23 l-turi^ei! H. McCain '24 Editor As.sociate Editor iV.ssociate Editor EDITORIAL Once more we greet you, brother alumnu.s, with the hope that through the.'^e l)ages a closer bond may be formed between u.s, and that vou mav know of our progress, and may be made to feel some of our ])ride in that jirogress. There is more real fraternal si)irit in .Vlpha than ever before. The freshmen are line embryo Fijis, good students, and the kind that insure equitable inter-fraternity relations as long as they are in college. The chajiter is represented in ]n-actically every student activity. With the faculty. Phi Cfamma Delta stands first among the fraternities. By commencement we expect to be e\'en with the woi Id a.s to 1 unnmg ex- jienses h.'vmg wiped out a considerable debt mcuiied duimg the S. A. T. C. The ])roblem nearest to our hearts, however, remains. We know that you feel it too. Brother .Miimnus, and as time goes on we trust you will see it exactly as we do. Three years ago our present property was purchased by a Co-operative Committee, with Brother "Abe" Anderson as Cbainnan. The bulk of the amount, as you doubtless know, was covered by a mortgage. To date about one-third of the necessarv total has been subscribed. "Abe" and his assistants have done this with the utmost effort. The}' are doing it now. They will be doing it until the mortgage, like the Cerman ffmpire is a thing of the ]iast. True, these men are willing, but can you. Brother in Phi Gamma Delta, feel at ease until you too have done all in your power \r\n33ili;i iFi|i to help.'' Alpha needs you! If the duties and trials of the world have not so over-run your life that there is no remembrance of your college days, and especiall}- of the night when Phi (iamma Delta stretched out her arms and enfolded you as a Prother, and if the friendships you then made count for anything, we are cf)ntent that you will catch the "old spirit" and say, "Here's mine, I'll do more if I can". 1 o us of the active chapter, what you do will make little material difference. It is for Phi Gamma Delta that we make our plea. Alpha, of all cha])ters, should have a home that iifme need he ashamed of. What do you think, P.rother Phi Gam? Alpha invites all her alumni to dro]) arcnmd and stay an}-where f:om five minutes to five days on Commencement Week, starting June 6lh. \our old buddies" will be there and we of the active chapter would be darn glad to see vou. Prother Coolidge will be present. Perge I OFFICERS 1920-21 Broiher R. Lewis Watt ...E Bro.her H A R. Shanor ..T B,„ther Kenn^edi"Younkins p,,,Her Iflliott R. Weyer ProiT'Biother rT Edgar Garbisch .. Kir Brother R A mu ''' Prother George R.r- Kennedy p,. „ ,,rn m . Piother Wdliam P. Tranter Brodier Ell"10tr pV Weyer ..ASS'T T...Prother Craig Prother William Richard Poyd A.'piolman \r\nalir ifijt BROTHER ENGLISH "FACULTY" STATEMENT Wasliini^lon and Jefferson College has recently made some minor changes in regulations governing admissions and curriculum, and has made some additions to the Faculty. The number of units reciuired for entrance, without conditions, has been tidvanced from fourteen and one-half (14J/2) to fifteen (15) units. This is to apply to the class of 1925, entering next autumn. About half of the men now graduating from Washington and Jefferson enter some sphere of business, hor this reason emphasis has been laid of late on courses which aid in qualifying for a busi ness career. Tbere has been no lessening of scope nor lowering of standards in other deiiartments. The following record will be of interest: (The lowest iigures rejiresent the highest standings) 1920-1921 1919-21 2.41 Beta Theta Pi 2.40 ]>eta Theta Pi --43 Phi Gamma Delta 2.44 Alpha Tau Omega 2.(1 Phi Kappa .Sigma 2.7 2.70 2.71 2.73 2.94 F'hi Ciamma Delta Kapjia Sigma 2.8 Ka]ipa .Sigma Lambda Chi /Mpha Phi Kajqia Psi Delta Tau Delta 2.9 Phi Delta Theta Phi Delta Theta 2.9 Alpha Tau Omega 3.04 Lambda Chi Aljiha 2.0 Delta Tau Delta 3-09 Phi Kappa Psi 3-2 Phi Kapjia Sigma 3.13 Cfeneral average 2.67 Fraternity average 2.88 Non Fraternity average ....2.68 tfeneral average 2.82 .Senior average 2.0 .Senior average 2.41 2.5 Junior 2.58 2.7 .Sophomore 2.85 3-'^ Freshman 3-b Fraternity average 2.7b Non Fraternity average .. . .2.58 Junior average .So]>homore Freshman This record shows Phi Gamma Delta led all the groups first semester of 1919-20 and was a close second for the same semester 1920-21. Robt. B. English, DEAN \r\n33ilt;i 3?i;t ALPHA EFFICIENCY CUP With the addition of the name of Brother F. E. L. Whitesell for the year 1919, the names engraved to date are: Brother Brother Brother Brother F. H. Herrington John M. Abrams John G. Clark John A. ByerK' ^ Brother Zeno F. Henninger Brother F. E. Llovd Whitesell CHAPTER ROLL ]'Jx;ar Gaki'.iscii, '21. "Fd" is an "evcrsvveat" athlete. Sum mer, spring, and fall he plays outdoors, and in the winter—"indom- sports". He leaves for West Point, July ist. Congrats, W. P., he is an all-round man. Chakles D.V, '21. "Chuck" has a way wi.h hi,,,. licUvcc, his g,rl being captain of the (ratemity baseball ami l,aslcctball teams, bridge, studying to get a tliploma tliat will admit bin, to medical school, and his girl, he is a busy and useful man. Roarocr Sm,t„, ■gt. «B„b" has one f,i|ii,g,_|,e lives in town. However he gets around .some on the miiot ager of football, he made good. Harry I^aciAn, '21. nicks 'em smnll picks em small. A ' , 1 , I'lurrv is h sintrfat- /»-f 1 * i Alo with -o'lhis- letter^ writin.r ^ ""te. , Sociallv, hei Along hea ■ studying to uphold the honor of the fraternity John Turnkr, '21. Quiet, unassuming 'and knocks the frail ones di.zy and doesn't setm to 1 football is his specialty. i■ "m 1 " \ ^now it. Backyaid Lkvvis Watt, '21. "Lewie" manages to offices that are loose. He looks wise and sleepf! 'h"? for a .student. ' I'agan, so jiasses Ralph Shanor, '21. "Har" is never h-.i-d . Quieter than most Butlerites, he is ritffit th„. ' " other "would-be Doc". ^^'ith the "guts". An- \r\nmlir R(ii!i:kt TiiomI'Sdx, '21. iFiti This boy acts, speaks "pieces", makes briLtht remarks and as social bound of the Iodide, makes everybody ba]ipy at Fiji jiarties. lu.i.ioTT \\'i-".yi:k, '22. "Biitcb" is our connecting' link with the facility. Does more real work than anyone else in the fraternity. The other nine-tenths of his time he writes to Marjorie. Kknxkti i ^bn xKiN.s, '21. "Younk" decided that city life held too many temiitations so left Penn and re-entered our "colletch". (dad t(^ see him hack? 'idie\" made him "E" so he would be sure to get back next }ear. RiciiAKn Gkkkk, '22. "Dick" is probably perusing perfumed ejiisties at ]')resent. bleat. Oh! (dne has to he. Shows best foim as a Spanish athletic. Bovi) ("iJAIi;, '22. "Will Be" comes and goes as he |)leascs. The lirst semester he spent working for the "Pennsy". lie worked for them enough hours to obtain a pass .so that he can make the necessary tri|)S to Pittsburgh. Pakkf. Tkaxtku, '22. "Pete" is absolutely the only man living who can keep "Rolv" Ciraham, his roommate silent. A good student, he stands out as one of the most cheerful, hapipy-souled men that ever came to W. & J. Paci, PicKKX.s, '22. "liasy" is best known as a "track" man. He makes "tracks" out to .see a different girl every night. Just ini tiated this year, he is slowly but surely getting the "old .spirit". Ktt'l lAltP lloi.MAX, '23. "Dick" is more than just "Bickels" little brother. He takes gym religiously, hoping some daj- to break "Doc's" neck. A good student. Gi-.oroi". Ki-.xxf.ov, '23. "Dixie" talks out of his feet, and never said anything yet that made anyone sore. A living proof that some thing good can come out of a small town. John Barrymore hoi)es to be able to act as well some data Hakkv Graham, '23. "Rol\", full of steam, he forever is talk ing. For all that he is a good student, and insult-]U"oof. Ralph Coopi-.r, '23. "Coo])" is a real student, which even his re- ]K)rts show. Whatever he does, he does well, and he does much, soci ilh", on the cam])us, in the class-room, and for Phi Gamma Delta. \r\n33It;i iFi;i Norman Worciii:stkr, '23. "Rooster" blew in from Gettysburg. It is still breezy. He hops around a lot and cheers up the brothers betvveen week-ends. Paul Culi.ky, '24. "Skinney" comes fresh from the pastures of Derry, Penna. Doesn't talk much about what he does; but if work is any indication of a good Fiji, he is there with both shoes. Linford Curry, '24. "Lynn", the McKees]iort derrick has made good Day's recommendation, and is here to stick. An active voung man in various branches. Russell McCain, '24. "Russ" has the interest of the fraternity at heart and goes about his business like a man. cides to do, we concede him before he starts. Whatever he de •James Killian, '24. "Jimmie" a smooth e.x-service man who woiks quietly and efficiently. Pie doesn't "fool" either, when it comes to the weaker vessels. A worthy addition to the clan. pAui. Henderson, 24. "Satchel" comes a long way to suck up knowledge, and his social duties are heavy. To date he has no social secietary. Maybe that is what he is going to make of our new Rhetoric professor. John Durfey, 24. 'Durf" has all the makings of a man, an actor of good standing. A crack student, he is a big-hearted Wes terner, minus the breeze. David Ewing, '24. "Dave" is of a Fiji family. y\ literarv light on the campus already, we predict that he will be a big bu- before long. A gentleman, and a credit to Phi Gamma Delta. Philip Collins, 24. Rouge just arrived the second .semester, and IS a big man here already. B.V.D. size 48. Alwavs happy, never silent, he has a the nerve necessary to back up his statements. Letter man m ootball at Centre College la.st fall. Weighs 190 lbs., and is all "guts . C,.o™ '24. ■■Micl.ey" i, Iri,h, verv much ,0. Nor much left ,o «y, except that he playa all aporta, even "iudnor", and IS such a good loser that he always wins. \r\nuliir lUtii ATHLETICS In all branches of athletics Al])ha has been represented during the ])resent year. On the gridiron were found Brother Garbisch as captain of the varsity, Brothers McBride, Shanor and Pledge Perkins. We expect Perkins back next fall, after a term at Pitt. On the cinder jiath we have Brothers Pickens and Smith. On the Tennis team. Brother Garbisch is lirst man, and Brother Watt is third man and manager. Connected with the Basketball team as manager and assistant coach was "Norb" Garbisch '19. Due to a blunder of some of our dear professors. Brother McBride was declared ineligible, and a veteran tosser was lost to the squad. In the inter-fraternity baseball league, we bave played seven games, and lost two. The varsity beat us, 8-7. ALUMNI NOTES Dr. S. B. McCormick, '77 has resigned as Chancellor of the Uni versity of Pittsburgh and is now Chancellor luneritus. Brother George S. Roudebush (Jefferson '54) is very probably the oldest living member of Phi Ciamma Delta. He is now ninetythree having been in the fraternity for seventy-three years. His home is at Madison .Station, Miss. Dr. S. L. je])Son, Washington '62 is now located in \'Vheeling, hav ing retired a!^ head of the .State Health De]it. Brother Calvin D. Wilson '76, now lives at Glendale, Ohio. His father, Rev. T. B; Wilson (Jefferson 49), was the ninth to be initiated into Aljiha Chajiter. George Dixon '94, former instructor in W. & J. Academy is now Superintendent of Schof)ls at .San Diego, C al. \r\nlo uil]!? 3fx\x "Bob" Adams, '13 is the new National Judge y\dvocate of the American Legion and is located in the Fletcher Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. F. H. Hill '00 is General Manager and Vice President of the Elmira Water, Light and Railways Co., Elmira, New York. Born, to F. R. Robinson, '11, of Bamesville, Ohio, a .son, Thomas Rogers Robinson. "Jack" Rohrer, is practicing law in Kittanning, Penna. "Dick" Ely, '15, is teaching in the Philip])ines. Smitzie" Herrington, '15 is also a knowledge slinger, located in Donora, Penna. Curley" McNamee, '15 is interested in motion picture produc tion, with offices in Pitt.sburgh, Pa. Piff Smith, '15 is district agent for Lehigh Cement, with offices in the Farmer's National Bank Bldg., Pitt.sburgh, Pa. "Gill" Wilson is converting the natives in Parkersbtirgh, W. Va. Pedro Young, '15 is head coach of athletics at Kalamazoo Col lege, Kalamazoo, Mich. Vic Younkins is proprietor of a garage in Wilkinsburg, Pa. Abe Anderson, '05 is .selling insurance in Washington Pa., by day and soliciting the brothers by night for "old alpha." "Whoopee I The Grangers are here 1 Yours 'till we beat Pitt and then some", "Grinner" McCain, '07. 94 is located in New Castle, with the firm of Brown and Hamilton, a department store. ■ foirna inneis have alumni luncheons in Pittsburgh, beenhave held,discontinued during which plans have been made or a ig time at Alpha during Commencement week. d it e\ei occui to you. Brother Alumnus, that a good way to heart ofPa., Phia check, Gammaequal Deltaat least wouldtobevour to ^ nri "7 be Anderson, Washington, last year s income tax. \r\n(il|r 11 Charles "ModIs" Guy, '20 is district salesmanager for the Eureka Vacuum Cleaning Co. in Columbus, Ohio. "Dick" Ahrams, '19 is studying mining at the University of Colorado. John Ahrams, '16, otherwise, "Dr. Bush" is taking Chemistry at j\I. I. T. "Burr" Cunningham, '16, ex-debating forum cham]iion is taking law at Pitt, and li\es in Dormont, Pa. Ciill Dunlap, '16 is taking Geology at Pitt. "I"Ia])p\'" Hollister, 'if) is drilling oil wells at Franklin, Pa. Frank McKean, '16 is in Pitt Law. Keene .Seese is located in Akron, Ohio. "Buzz" Weshecher, '16 is head of all athletics at Alfred College. "Eddie" McCain, '17 is .Sales Manager of Reo for the Pitt.sburgh district with show rooms on Bauin Blvd. "Joe" Watson,'17 is in the ])aint and oil business, located in Pitts burgh. "Phil" Fisher. '17 is in Constantinople, with the Standard Oil Co. "Red" Stewart is a student at Pitt Law School, and engaged in the contracting business. "Ike" Brownlee, '17, located still in Washington, drops around occasionallv on his way out home. John R. Bovard, '17 recently married Miss Martha F. Brownlee, "Ike's" sister. They are now "at home" in Farrell, Pa. "Bdl" Forgie '17 is with the T\'ler Tube and Pijie Co. and was a welcome guest" with "G" Clark, Bovard. "Bunny" Miller, Smith, Whit worth, "Jack" Marrison. and \'ic Younkins at the Junior Prom. House Party. "Bill" Shields is "farming" for the winter at Atwater, Ohio. "Fv" Shoop, '17 is merchandising in Freeport. "Don", '14 is running a steel in'ill in BulTalo and "\'ic" ex '22 is commuting to Pitt Dental .School. \r\n12 iEip "Bearcat" Bauer, '20 is in Pitt Law and living at his home, Jeannette, Pa. "Doc" Silvis '18 now has brother "Jawn" to take care of at Jeff. Med. Their address is Nu Sigma Nu Hou.se, Pine Street, Philadel phia, Penna. "Perk" Bovard '20 having enlightened the Beallsville natives dur ing the winter is now game warden at the Washington Country Club. "Duke" Simpson ex '22 the "fighting bank clerk" is working in the First National Bank of McKeesport. Denny' Speidel, '20 is engaged in the bonding business in the Pittsburgh District. Had" Day, '19, now boasts a small heiress. Monte Whitesell, '20 is in Greensburg, with the Independent Railway Supply Co. Monk Pollock visits us frequently between jobs as a civil engi neer m Western Pennsylvania. \r\n(iilir iFitt 13 SOCIETY NOTES As far as Aljiha's social activities are concerned we can modestly sav that we have jiassed through a most successful year. Tlie lirs( |)art\' of the year was held at the chapter house at Hal lowe'en, and at this jiarty the freshman were introduced to the "First hundred " in W ashington. T he house was decorated in autumnal style ex en down to a keg of cider and 'punkin pie. The second "lling" occurred shortlx' before Christmas x'acation when a dance was held at the Masonic Temple, xvith Alpha acting as host to the other chapters in .Section 7. As a model to the other fraternities on the campus, a formal Joint Tubilee was held in connection with the local Beta Chapter. It is acknowledged by guests from the other fraternities to have been one of the outstanding events of the college year, as a representative was invited from each. But the Annual Junior Prom House Party proved to be the best party of the year. The entire management of atfairs was left to "Tommy". The customary dinner-dance was held at the Nemacohn Countiw Club, fourteen miles east of Washington. \r\nUillP WUi jFxU 14 CONVENTION OF SECTION VII This year Alpha acted as host to the other chapters in Section 7 when the Annual Section Convention was held in Washington. The convention was opened by a business session, Dec. 13th. Other en- teitainment was furnished in the form of a banquet, a smoker, and a dance. We believe that this is one of the most successful conventions drat Section 7 has evei held, and a world of good was gleaned from the asscKiations with the members of the other chapters, and from Rollv McCready, the best Section Chief in the fraternity. FOUNDATION STONES The stones from the foundation nf t? . a i 1 at ■. 01 hoi't Armstrong have Notify the "Ftr" ;f . n been t-nnilpri nil ri t mailed to to all Chapters. ceive one Chapter did not re- \r\nH-'-' PHI GAMMA DELTA, WASHINGTON, PA. V • -4- "-, . -« ' i" ..A . :t • T* - r • i' ?