Then and Now By GRANT REED '41 Reminiscing through smoke NOVEMBER, 1955 rings about the many Jjappy times at the Fiji lair brings back the gone, but the "shock" of the whole thing remains. ..Some of the that inhabited charact e r s the house Ff*/#s Plate High With 15 Initiates and what they did lor the fame of the Fijis and their University were: Red Littler on the cinders, Marv Thompson In football, Herb Fifteen pledges and two pledges are now bearers of Campbell Is IFC Head "Buck" Larson, who was horn decade too soon to he- come an MHSA, hut that didn't impede his 'activities with pledges, Phil Fischer Patterson Campbell ternity Council for the forthcom Spahn, and many, many more which space does not permit Some 80 alumni attended Lamb for the halfback position on the Cprnhusker football squad, and was elected Prince Kos- Following a cocktail and dinner Three repledges were admit Murl Mau- ted as active members in a fall pin, North Platte, Bert Linn, Kimball, Richard Coffey, Rushville, Bill the late 30's and early 40's were "Most Eligible Bachelors" at the Campbell, Idaho Falls, Idaho, and many and varied; such as, initia Kosmet Klub spring show. Joe Poynter, Kearney. tion of the Fiji-Tau Tussel and how The Outstanding Pledge trophy Marshall Nelson was recently initiation, which was held Sep tember 26 in the chapter room. Fiji Joe Poynter, ('56) was re mentioning. The activities of the group in cently elected one of the dance always found some of the brothers failing to call for their dates due to the strenuous activi ties of the day; the political ral the initiated into Kosmet Klub. presented. They are: met in 1953. Newly Initiiates hour, five Outstanding SeniorS' were ing year. five The newly initiates are: John Forsythe, Broken Bow, a junior in Fine Arts; Duane Swanson, North Platte, a sophomore in Engineering; and Steve Hansen, Grand Island, who is a One went to Royal Rich of McCook. of the most activity-minded Fijis, Trophies for pledge scholarship Marsh is also a varsity wrestler, a and activities went to Don Swen- sophomore hi Business Admin istration. # bandsman, a member of the Lin son, Wakefield, and Steve Lowe, lies that always ended in playful coln Project Committee, and has Kearney, respectively. activities between the two parties; The newly initiated ate: Jim an overall 6.3 average to top it all. the wonderful parties held at the Baird, Jim Focht, Joe Vaccaro, Charles Beal was recently elect house and how dates were always Gil O'.Rouke, and Gary Ruck, all easy to find for one of these part ed president of Sigma Delta Chi, of Omaha, Wes Lubberstedt and Don S'-venson of Wakefield, Paul ies; and the hour dances that journalism fraternity.' Schorr and Wyman Kenagy of Lin Other Fiji? in campus activities found the boys with all kinds of coln, Don Fitzgerald, North Platte, are; Bill Cannon, Kosmet Klub; excuses why they would be unable Ron Kohlmeier, Craig, Tom TibPhil Patterson, Corn Cobs; Tom bels, Oakland, Tykye Camaras, to attend. many, there was always one per Fitzgerald, Bob Hinman, and Dean Phil Hart, Tekamah. Hart and Ke son who could help solve them and Davison, University men's glee nagy were repledges from last always had an open door at any Artie who ran the Kitchen with an iron hand but with a soft spot in President of the Lincoln Alumni Association. Brother Kimball is associated with the Gas Company of Lin coln. While in school he became one of the charter members of His term will run for days of yesteryear. One exception may he the problem of rushing. In the "old days" the incoming freshmen were viewed to see which one had a car so the broth ers would have transportation for their extra-curricular activi- t i e s. Now they are probably viewed as to where all the cars that they bring with them will be put, since the ye olde parki n g is rather exclusively re served for the older heads of the house—^juniors and seniors. By JEFF BUSH Lambda Nu has completed an other successful fall rush, adding 20 new bearers of the White Star to the house roll. jor Idahq.Falls, Idaho. Bill is a senior year. Jerry Roe is the new Correspond ing Secretary. Jerry is a fifth-year Fiji from Bennington, a former rush chairman, who plans to prac tice law. Guests At The chapter has undertaken to engage a number of prominent of Fijis Pledge 20 not too much different from the The new Recording Secretary is ex-president Bill Campbell, from Fiji House Rush Week Results— faces year. erne year. her heart for all Fijis. Now there are new acting treasurer for the past half- The newly-elected Hvstoxian is the Innocent's Society, the , Arnold Morton, ol Oberlln, Kansas. senior mens honorary society I Arnie is a senior in Ag College, and for those males prominent in is a varsity letterman in wrestling. campus activities. year. around 1425 R, hut I imagine that the present day Fijis are chairman in 1953-54. He has been IFC president for the forthcoming GEORGE KIMBALL, '03 was recently elected to the post of hour of the day or night—M o m Minier. Another person who all of the brothers fondly remember was Phil Patterson, the new Treasure hails from Omaha, Phil is a senior in Bus Ad, and has been active in Corn Cobs, and as the Fiji social in Bus Ad, and has been elected When some of the members had GiWiland, Jeff Bush and Steve]Kansas City, Mo., Bob Schujder, Island, Steve Lowe, Kear-i problems, and there were always Lowe, University Band; and Don ney. Royal Rich, McCook, and club. is Pre-Dent and he is out Christenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. ficials and businessmen for speak ing engagements this year. The speakers - who have ap peared are: Mayor Clark Jeary, Chancellor Clifford M. Hardin, and an unexpected guest, the Sec tion Cliief of Section 17, Mr. Allen Carl Christenson. Larry's major is C. SteUe, of'Los Angeles. Also in I'or Freshman football... An Agriculture major, Robert Geolbgy, and he was active in ath vited for dinner were a Ceylonese Ranch is our other Lincoln pledge. letics and student government in couple, who are exchange students. All gave very entertaining and Bob's parents are Mr. and Mrs. high school. Here is the class of '59 at Lamb R. R. Rauch, and Bob was active educational talte to the chapter. Another Pre-med student is Ar Brother Tykye Camaras, who is da Nu: From Lincoln we have in football, baseball, dramatics, thur J. Swoboda, Jr. Art is from in charge of obtaining these guests, Monroe Usher, Jr., a pre-law soph and student government in high omore. Monroe attended Hastings Omaha, and is the son of Mr. and has plans for invifing the governor, school. and several College one year, and was active Roger Roe comes to us from Mrs. A. J. Swoboda. businessmen. in music, swimming, and dramat Grand Island, and" his parents are Another Omahan, Howard O. ics^ at Lincoln High... Mr. and Mrs. Orville Roe. Roger's Wdson, is also an Engineering maDonald R. Treadway, son of Mr. major is Engineering, and he was jof. Howie is the son of Mrs. Floyd and. Mrs. G. G. Treadway of Kear very ney, is a junior in Business Ad letics... ministration. Don is an ex-G. I., Also from Grand Island is Jerry Richard Lightner hails from O'Keefe, a transfer from Creigh- Council Bluffs, la., and is unde^ and attended Kearney State Teach ers College before enter-in service. active in high school ath O. Wilson, and he was active in t h e ton University. Jerry's major is dared. He was active in tennis, Bus Ad, and his parents are Mr. band, and dramatics in high school, tive in band, student Lincoln 19th Year Thursday, September ed Rush Week 8, and the open univer sity, but for the Fijis it will be the start of "Mom" Minier's year at 1425 "R" St. 19th Whitehead, an Engineering soph In 1936, one year after the Phi council, State in football his senior year. He omore, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gam castle was established at its bo.vs' state, and also attended also participated in music activ Boys' Nation... ities at Kearney High... An Engineering major from Co From out in Kimball, we have lumbus, Robert Mead comes to us D. Paul Vencill, son of M. S. Venas a transfer from Amherst Col cili. Paul is in Pre-Med, and plans lege, where he was a Fiji pledge. to participate in swimming. Bob played high school football, Tom Sick hails from Blair, and R. O. Whitehead; James Dryden, present address Mrs. Mae Renard son of Evelyn F. Dryden, a Phar Minier became the housemother. macy major; and Roger Harms, Since that time "Mom" has be who resides with Mrs. Donald El come the Fiji Rose that we will liott. Roger is a Mathmeatics ma always remember. Her column jor, and is out for Freshman base "Alumni Here and There" is the ball and basketball. main purpose for this paper, and Comhusker Fijis in closer touch with Mrs. L. B. Mead. A. O. Sick, and Tom was active in tion in footbal and basketball. Gene their brothers since its origination. Jerry D. Schoettger comes from football, track, and student activi is a Pre-med student, and plans We only hope that she will be able Rushville, and is the son of Mr. ties in high school. to go out for Freshman basket- to spend many more years with and was active in student gov is an Arts and Science major. From Lead, S.D., comes Gene that column has kept all ernment. His parents are Mr. and Tom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Christensen, and All-State selec (Courtes}' Lincoln Star) pi-ominent Mom Starts Hi-Y and ROTC in high school. From Sidney comes Tom Gilli- and Mrs. F. C. O'Keefe. and plans to try out for varsity land, who is enrolled in Teachers Another Freshman footballer Is tennis. College, with a major in music. Malvin D. Dohrman, son of Rus Three of the pledges are from Tom's parents arc Mr. and Mrs. sell L. Dohrman of Kearney. Mal's North Platte. They arer'Lauris E. J. R. Gilliland, and Tom was ac major is Business, and he was All- GRANT REED Morton da Nu's 56th initiation at the Cas elected president of the Interfra- tle Hotel in Omaha March 19. Grant, Gerry Roe Behind the reins of the Fiji hut this year is a fine cabinet that promises big things. ; The new President, Rex Fischer, is a pre-m^d student from Oakland. Rex is currently the leading candidate campus last year. Ex-president Bill Campbell iwas the rethe black diamond, the largest num ber of initiates on the University Grote, who threw the javelin, about a VOL. 2, NO. 1 55 Cabinet Installed memories of the boards that were held over the heads of the fresh men and how to make the fresh men realize the power of the ac tives. Nowadays the boards are UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA and Mrs. Bert Schoettger. His ma From Oakland comes Larry balL m. '1 \r\nNOVEMBER, 195S PAGE S I^MBDA NU TODAY 4th Floor Lambda Nu can flex its biceps, inhale deeply, thnist out its chest and confidently call all comers. In competition for the forthcoming year, she can and she will reveal a corps of troopers numbering 55 actives overlooking the strength of this year's pledge three class. other At present houses only out-number us, only one our superior with men in good standing returning amounts of intensified pressure on the Greeks. Houses which don't have alum funds will have to build and improve to still attract rushees. for a bumper year, we encourage ommendations. rushee ★ rec ★ ★ "The most promising and en Comedy Star gaging personality on the summer replacement circuit is Johnny Car son, 29-year-ol