LAMBDA NU TODAY IlL JUNE, 1953 LINCOLN, NEBRASKA UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Y/ ol kensdorfes" Heads Cabinet Dan Wolkensdorfer was elected pres ident of Lambda Nu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta in the recent Spring election. Other officers are: Bill Melville, treasurer; Emerson Scott, recording secretary; Murl Maupin, corresponding secretary; and Clark Caley, historian. Dan is from Herndon, Kansas and is in the College of Engineering. His Wolkonsdorfer Maiipln Melvllh Caley other activities include, participation in the NUCWA Spring Conference and editor of a Navy magazine. Bill is from Fijis Initiate 18 At Omaha Broken Bow and is in the College of Business Administration. He is an officer in Corn Cobs and initiation and dinner March 18, at the Alpha Kappa Psi. Emerson, from Denver, Colorado, is in the College of Agriculture. He is on the varsity track team and played on Blackstone Hotel in Omaha. the B Eighteen new members of the Black Diamond were initiated at the annual the College of Engineering. Other ac tivities are, Kosmet Klub, Blue Print, NUCWA board and Senior Class secre tary. Clark is from Springfield and is in the College of Business Administra tion. He has participated in Intra mural football and basketball. Phil Patterson, Omaha; Barry Lar son, Omaha; Bill Campbell, Gering; Charles Beal, Broken Bow; Barton Brown, Atwood, Kansas; Arnold Mor ROSENQUIST NAMED PBK AT BANQUET ton, Oberlin, Kansas; Charles Pederson, Blair; John Peterson, Nebraska City, and Jack Soder, Fairbury. Concluding; president of the dinner, the new the Omaha Alumni Chapter, Charles Peterson, presented the awards of the year at Lambda Nu. The pledg;e awards went to Arnold Morton for scholarship, Phil Patter son for participation in University activities, and to Rex Fischer for be(Continued on Page 4> football team. Murl is from North Platte and is in The newly initiates are: Jerry Alex ander, Omaha; Quin Anderson, Oak land; Rex Fischer, Oakland; Leo Scherer, North Platte; Charles Fergu son, North Platte] Fred Boucher, Lin coln; Harry Wallace, Kearney; Bob Kirkendall, Kearney. AWARD WINNERS .. . Five outstand ing; senior awards were presented to (back row, left to right) John Elwell, Wayne "Bear" Handshy, Paul Grimm, Glenn Rosenquist and Ted Cannon. Pledge awards went to (front row, left to right) Rex Fischer, Phil Patterson Fiji Glenn Rosenquist brought honor to Lambda Nu when he was named to Phi Beta Kappa at their annual ban quet held here April 13. Glenn is the first PBK to be hon ored from our chap ter since Harold An derson made the grade in 1945. and Arnold Morton. As well as receiv ing this high schol Fi|i« Place In Sing astic award, Glenn was also a member of the Innocents So ciety which is com posed of the thirteen outstanding men in University activities. Since his sopho more year he was a when member of the NUCWA executive hoard and managing editor of the Scarlet and Cream, Glenn has held many offices in the various aetivities. In his junior year he was a member of the Publi cations Board, Junior Class Council, treasurer of the Interfraternity Coun cil, and News Editor of the Daily Nebraskan. DRUMS IN MY HEART . . . Twenty-five Fiji singers lift voices in the Ivy Day song, "Drums In My Heart." They won third place in the annual Ivy Day fraternity sing. This year he was a columnist for the Nebraskan and vice-president of the Interfraternity Council. Glenn is the son of Mr. C. E. Rosenquist of Lincoln. and Mrs. \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY Published quarterly by Lambda Nu chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, University of Nebraska, 1425 R Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. Editor Social Editor Dick Goffey "Mom" Mihifer Alumni Advisor Leo Photographer . Am MAD I:-:' Dan Robinson terson, Jerry Roe, Dan Wolkensdorfer. Circulation of 1,000 to servicemen Fijis, members, alums and other chapters. . By leo geier Purple Legionnaire Geier Staff: Bart Brown, Barry Larson," Don Nuss, Phil Pat . Improvements for the chapter house this summer as requested by the active chapter include built-in desks and cabinets on third floor, a new living room rug (moving the old one into room upstairs), and a pow der room on first for the ladies. A word of praise for the actives for maintaining the best-kept house on the campus. This brings up a couple of prob lems discussed last week at the Frater £d!6u ^johiA. nity Advisor's Council meeting. John K. By DICK COFFEY Selleck outlined the University's dorm building program. The dorms now house Editor 250 men with the new units to accom modate 670 more for a total of 920. Meals will be served in the dorm and total board and room will cost a man This, the fourth and last issue of Lambda Nu Today, is being published after one of our most successful years at the University. The Fijis took two top honors in the Home coming festivities, were well represented in campus activi ties, took third place in the Ivy Day sing and were very well pleased with this year's large attendance of alums at In itiation. In activities, we have three members on the Student Coimcil, a senior class officer and were well represented in campus activities by our Innocent Glenn Rosenquist. 9 • • We now have a good crew of newly initiates and I should like to take this opportunity to thank those men who made the Omaha initiation a success. But now we must look to the future. Next fall we want to have an even better pledge class. In order to do this we must have the support of our alumni. Many good men have been missed in the past, because we did not know about them. Jerry Roe, Bennington and Bert Linn, Kimball, are the new rush chairmen and it will be greatly appreciated if you will contact them during the summer months. 9 9 9 I would also like to take time to thank the Lincoln and Omaha Mother's Club for the Christmas presents to the chapter and for taking such an interest in the Fijis. Through mid-term graduation and spring graduation, some fine Fijis have joined the alumni roll. Mid-term grads were: Don Larson, Decatur; Don Bedker, North Platte; Jerry Robertson, Lyons; Con Woolwine, Pratt, Kansas and Bill Holmquist, Oakland. All are now serving in the armed about §58 per month. 9 9 9 Along with the new dorms comes Uni versity approved housing for men (same as for women now) which may force some fraternities to remodel their houses or house fewer men. To eliminate the condition of male students living in rooming houses with inadequate study and health conditions, the University plans to require that all male students live only in approved locations. This would affect fraternity houses only if they main tain inadequate living and health conditions. Fraternity kitchens now require health inspection before they are ap proved. While this is still in the future and the living stand ards have not yet been determined, it seems evident that conditions at 1425 R will be adequate—especially with the new built-in desks to improve study conditions. Which brings us to the discussion of scholarship which came up at the Fraternity Advisors meeting. The group recommended to the undergraduate Interfraternity Council that a 5.0 (75 percent) grade average be required for initiation into a fraternity to replace the present 4.5 (72.5 percent) require ment. 9 9 9 Fraternity scholarship, notoriously low, is currently lower than the all-university average, lower than the allmen's average, in short the lowest of any group. The Advisors' Council is also considering the possibility of asking their houses to require that a 5 average also be required from upper-classmen as well as freshmen since this group frequently drags down the house average. forces. Those leaving in the Spring are: Ted Cannon, Mitchell; John Lowe, Kearney; John Elwell, Sidney; Ron Raitt, Ainsworth; Paul Grimm, Blair; Jim McGeachin, Orleans; Dick Goll, Tekamah; Glenn Rosenquist, Lincoln; George Hancock, Lincoln; Jack James, North Platte; and versity to include scholarship in organized houses as one Bow Swaim, North Platte. standard for approval as living quarters. It is not entirely out of the question to expect the Uni Initiation Shots SOCIAL HOUR . . . (Left to Right) Alums, Len Kurtz '03, Frank White '43, Clay Thomas '14, Grove Nelson '42, and Rollie Thomas '13 talk over old times at Initiation. BY DICK WADLOW THIRD GENERATION . . . Three generations of Fijis are shown here. (Left to Right) Leo Scherer, Sr., Leo Scherer, Jr. and Bernie Scherer. Leo Jr. was initiated at this year's Initiation. \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY CUumnL Ttoea, BY "MOM" MINIER In just a few weeks we bid adieu to another school year, one which has been telescopic; with Sept. and May almost colliding? We cannot help being a bit nostalgic as the year draws to a close—^for it means severing of so many close and happy contacts. Capped and gowned Fijis will be leaving with their prized sheep skins the care free years spent in their fraternity home. Our prayers and af fectionate wishes will follow, wherever the destination. , Faithful Fijis of years past never fail to go out of their way to 1425 stop R in at whenever Lincoln happens to be on their route, to give an account of themselves and to inquire about frater nity brothers. TWO QUEENS . . . Last year's Fiji Rose, "Mom" Minier presents roses to this year's Fiji Rose, Miss Mildred Yeakley. President Danny Wolkensdorfer is on the left and John Elwell on the right. The annual Fiji Rose Formal was held on April Jerry Thompson who was here in the early 40's and for the past nine years 25 in the Terrace Room of the Lincoln Hotel. with Standard Brands located in Sum- Seventy-five Fijis and their dates enjoyed a smorgasbord dinner and each date received a rose howl with the fraternity crest on it and a dozen roses. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of our Fiji Rose, John Elwell's hride-to-he, Mildred Yeakley. Chaperons for the affair were Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Rosenquist and Dr. and Mrs. Saylor. ner. Wash., was on his way back via a beautiful Buick Riviera. And still a bachelor. That car should prove his un doing. A feW days later Roy Long who was a successful coach after graduation was called back into service in April of 1951, served in Korea nine months and relieved junction November with his hand upon which a beautiful diamond sparkled-—-And speaking of diamonds— 1952. In con teaching at South come on over and start digging, there must be a mine somewhere here about, High in Omaha he has just about com pleted requirements for his Master's de gree. The Longs have a little year old judging from the number given out re cently. Chuck Thone and brother Cliff, daughter. Ensign J. H. Mohrman stationed in Newport, R. I. was joined last week by his wife and son Michael who will make their home there for the pres Bob Swain, Ted Cannon, Jack Shull ial promises with a girl's most coveted possession, a diamond engagement ring. We thought Howard (Bud) Koupal was our perennial bachelor but he ap parently was on the prowl for on De Norman Zahn recently returned from duty in Japan and now with In Business Machines cember 28 he announced his engage ment to Janice Proper of Kansas City Cor poration headquartering in Omaha introduced his charming wife Betty to us the other night. She is an east and with wedding plans for June 6th. Early weddings are forecast for all of these young couples except Ted Cannon ern girl hut has adjusted happily to and Lou Keating who have decided to our midwest. Engagements Norman Case had a dual purpose in his call, contacting old friends and to present Norma Enge who in turn made very conspicuous the third finger left 14th in St. Mary Magdalene's the sixth at twelve thirty in Saint Teresa's chureh in Lincoln. A recep tion followed at the Country Club. The marriage of Don Pederson and and John Elwell all cinched matrimon ent. ternational Jan. Church. Gordon Jenkins and Nancy Stehhins took their vows on December Virginia Cummings occurred the af ternoon of Sunday the 28th of De cember in the Westminster Presby terian Chapel with a reception later in the Church parlors. Mr. and Mrs. Irl Stebbins announce the marriage of their daughter Nancy to Eugene Gessner the seventh of Feb ruary in Lincoln. Jeanne Smith of Lincoln became the bride of William Holmquist, Oakland, on March 5th in the evening, at First wait until Ted's assignment with Uncle Sam is completed. Presbyterian Church in Lincoln where Weddings o'clock candlelight ceremony. Bill is a Lt. Harry Hiatt, U.S. Navy of Lin coln, and Virginia McDonald of Berk eley, California were married there the nuptial lines were read at the 8 Second Lieutenant in the Air Force and will be stationed in San Antonio, Texas in April. Pinnings Jhom^ JhsL fijisi&idsmi. . . . To all the Fiji's at Lambda sincere thanks for electing me as your Nu- President. To Ted Cannon and his cabinet of this year—many thanks for doing a. whale of a job! It will make our work for next year a lot easier. And to you Fijis who no longer sit around the diamond, I extend more than thanks. I promise you that I will administer my duties to the best of my ability, There was a real epidemic of pin nings in December and January. Don Larson finally gave up his pin and it now adorns the sweater of Mar- lene Wyatt. Tom Tobin and Donna Bogaard's pins are chained as are Ed Schmidt and Audrey Pirrgo's. that I will help further our relations with other campus organizations and that I Our Purple Legionnaire, Leo Geier, finally succumbed to the wiles of Jean will attempt to inspire each Fiji to work—and work hard—for the chapter. Loudon. • • • This summer will be filled with great plans concerning the next pledge class of Lambda Nu. We sincerely hope that you will send the names of all prospective rushees that you know of either to Bert Linn in Kimball or Jerry Roe in Ben- nington. This will be a great help to Lambda Nu in the coming Rush Week. As for the coming year, we will be in there with the old "college try." DAN WOLKENSDORFER, PRESIDENT A long lifetime of happiness is the wish and hope of your "Mom" for you all. Louis (Dutch) Meyers wasted no time after Korean service to complete plans with Janis Crilly of Superior Continued on Page 4. \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY ALUMNI NOTES— touching lightly Cont'd from Page 3 for their marriage which was solem nized April 26. spending the with their two children here in Lincoln. Our own Jerry Solomon who you know is one of the Phi Gam Field Secretaries spent several days inspect ing and advising his own chapter. Was After home, he ped en route for a chat with the Shir- Los Angeles. From Frisco after a five day cruise via transport he reached Hawaii and reported aboard the U.S.S. Mr. and Mrs. David Danny 9, and Diane 5 of Geneva, Swit zerland are visiting David's parents at mers, Marilyn, Jack and son John, -in gery at Duke University Hospital at Blanchard contents. drove through to San Francisco. Stop Dr. Lee Gartner is a resident in sur Durham, N. C. its holidays advantage of all opportunities for in creasing his knowledge while on for to get in on the family moving to their new home on North Cotner. Mary Louise the 7 pound and four eign duty. Our sympathy to Bob Miller whose father passed away suddenly of a heart weeks on Treasure Island then on to A southern California issue of Quick magazine carried a picture of our John Carson—with headlined paragraphs—One—"Satire Specialist" above the following: At the age of twelve Johnny Carson created a sen sation in his Iowa farm community by making a cow talk during a Milk ing contest. At age twenty-six as a comedian who gave up ventriloquism for satire, he created another sensa tion with KNXT's "Carsons Cellar." The other "Big Time Berth" without sponsorship faded; returned (backed by Carter dollars) to KNXT's star laden (Lucy, Burns and Allen, and Godfrey) Monday night. Self writ ten and starred the "Johnny Carson Show" lampoons other talent and sponsors shows during a ten PM half hour" — Nice to know a celebrity. We're proud of you Johnny. It's Dr. Royal Jester now and his in ternship will be completed at the Uni versity of Kansas Medical Center, Kan sas City, Mo. The doctor's home town is Kearney, Nebr. A wonderfully interesting letter from Ensign Jerry cently and Johnston as usual 612 'ON Ruijau 'uiooutq came space in re permits March 26, 1953 in Omaha and weighed seven pounds and one oz. They are now living in a new home at 8315 State St., Ralston, Nebraska. All Fijis Welcome. Jack Holmquist who left for San Francisco around the 10th of Feb. to do enroute to Crossett, Ark., for a visit with Bob and family. John and Sally Dierks have a new son, John Merton III. He was born Whitehurst an A.S.U. ship operating in and out of Pearl Harbor. Quoting him, "wonderful, interesting duty with lots of time to explore Oahu, a real 'jewel of the Pacific'." Depend on Jerry to take so good to have him back and encour aging to note that his duties are not wearing him down. attack while he and Mrs. Miller were being she and her mother are making a short stay in Doctor's Hospital, Wash ington, D.C. his bit for freedom spent about two Alamedo where he joined Fighter Squadron 194 and now is aboard the Carrier U.S.S. Boxer, on their way to Hawaii for a month, then to Japan and coast duty along Korea and China for a month, back to Japan and the above procedure repeated until Nov. when he hopes to be back in the States for a leave. Births The bassinet set have kept things humming of late. Nancy Karen, all of eight lbs. took up residence with the Bill Moorhouse family on April 3rd— making the count in that family two daughters. The Lewie Leigh family is complete The Stanley Wentzes' young Tim othy who tipped scales at six pounds and 13 oz. timed his arrival May 6 oz. daughter of Pat and Tom Peter son greeted her parents for the first time on April 22 down in El Paso, Texas. Those of you who know Steve and Mary Agnes Kerl Lowe are aware of their thoroughness. Well they haven't let us down. They aren't going at this family business in slow easy stages so on April 18th Ann Renard and Stephen George arrived to crowd the Lowe apartment a bit, and incidentally sur prise their parents. Little Ann at a trifle over 5 pounds is about a pound ahead of young Steve so the little chap will prolong his stay at the hospital until he catches up with his sister. Congratulations of course to all in volved. Grace Anne whose birth date is Au gust 1, 1952, added new joy and hap piness to the home of Frank, Lucille as of April 13th. Little Anne was de lighted when told that 8 lb. 11 oz. and Bill Cherry as of April 2. Douglas William is really her baby brother and needless to say Lewie and FIJIS INITIATE— Continued from Page I Dede are happy and thankful to have a son. Don Brown our brainey young edu cator out in Greeley, Colo., took time out April 4th to look over young Clayton Bruce whom he hopes will be a legacy. So do we! Incidentally Don will receive his Doctor's degree some time next year. Been a real grind but a satisfying accomplishment. Patricia ing the Outstanding Pledge of the Year. These three received a pen and pencil set from the Alumni for their outstanding work. Five graduating seniors received Alumni Pendants as a token of appre ciation for their contributions during their tenure at Lambda Nu. The seniors were: Ted Cannon, John Elwell, Paul Ann McBeth came to live with Donna Grimm, and Lloyd on April 29th. For the time Rosenquist. Wayne Handshy, and Glenn Nixaqqna vxaaa* VHHVD IHd aivd aovxsod "s Ti •H^S Tci '99"^ '393 P AlISJ9AIUfl Avaox HN vaaiMVT