THE ILLINOIS FIJI i!«i!BFxKeaXS^irS!mz: x.rsr^-:rr Published by Chi lota Chapter of Phi Gamma Dolta CHAMPAIGN. ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 1966 New Series Vol. XXXI No. 1 CAPT. HARINISH RECEIVES DeVareimes is Now THE LEGION OF MERIT Transamerica VP Captain W. Max Harnish '41 has been awarded the Legion of Merit, this nation's fifth highest military honor. He was given this award for his role as commanding officer of Varennes, Jr. '36 of 14223 Sunset for the U.S.S. Ranger during combat pany, a operations in Southeast Asia. Captain Harnish assumed com America Corporation group of, fi nancial and insurance companies. In July of this year, Albert De Blvd. in Pacific Palisades, Cali fornia was named vice president of business development & marketing the Transamerica Title Com member of the Trans- mand of the Ranger on June 7. The Shortly afterwards, Ranger pilots under his leadership executed the Los Ageles. first Nam Jr. has been vice president of the against the Haiphong oil storage facilities, causing precisely-con- Bank of California in Los Angeles. strike in North Viet announcement was made in Since 1963, Brother De Varennes, National Division of the United He has an extensive background marketing and finance which includes experience in the insur trolled, severe damage to the stra tegic oil depot without damage to the attacking aircraft, despite the intensive ground fire that was en ance and finance divisions of Gen eral Motors in Chicago and service as district manager for the Buick countered. Captain Harnish was presented the Legion of Merit by Admiral Roy L. Johnson, commander in Motor Division of GM in LA. He has also been vp and general man ager of a Buick dealership (Wess on Buick Co.) in Los Angeles. ciiief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, on behalf of President Johnson. The officers and men of the Ranger CAPT. W. MAX HARNISH were also awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for combat opera tions from January to .Avyus; off Viet Nam. His ship performed with (>xceptinnal efficiency m dis- the coast of Viet Nam, as well as chai-ging its assigned tasks in at the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy for improved battle efficiency. "The Legion of Merit Citation pre sented to Captain Harnish stated: "For exceptionally meritorious con duct in the performance of out tacks on Haiphong on 29 June 1966 and on other subsequent attacks IN THE WORKS against the North Viet Nam POL A committee is making plans to publish a Phi Gamma Delta calen standing service as commanding officer, USS Ranger (CVA 61) from 1 June through 7 August 1966 and (tommander Task Group Seventy- Sen en Point Four from 10 Juiy through 7 August 1966 during com- liat operations in Southeast Asia, yn oListstanding leader. Captain Harnish constantly demon.strated exceptional aggressiveness, profes sional skill, judgement and exem plary seamanship while directing combat operations of Ranger, her Air Wing and escorts against North reserves. Me conceived and (Continued on page 6) exe cuted tactical pl-nis of a highly classified nature for effecting in tercept of hostile aircraft in Nm-tli V et Nam. His ship's performance and its effectiveness in combat FIJI CAT FNDAK dar which the committee. bold appear chosen. proficient conduct of operation.s by Harnish's actions were in keeping {Continued on page 3) which were brothers were the chapter house on tion, Ranger during her most snccessfiil combat deployment. Captain Girls invited to executions and dynamic leadershi]) enabled him to make significant contributions to the aggressive, She-Gams by the Sunday planning, feature nominated continued to improve under his direction. His keen tactical iiercep- imaginative will and other girls to be chosen by afternoon, November 6. From these nominees the girls to The on the calendar calendar will be were financed by advertisements and will be giv en away to campus stores, frater nities, sororities, and other under graduates. The brotherhood is look ing forward to this as being a good means of public relations. \r\nPage Two THE ILLINOIS FIJI ' •' • - I I I. . MEET THE NEW FIJI INITIATES AND PLEDGES • Published quarterly by Phi Gam ma Delta Association of Illinois and Chi Iota chapter of Phi Gam ma Delta friends. for its members and Graduate Relations Chairman Frank Acuff '68 Peoria EDITOR FRANK ACUFF '68, Peoria LAS PE Warren Caro Shafer '69 Chatsworth AGRIC. John Timothy Fisher Canton LAS The new brothers have already been fulfilling their roles as active Fijis. Rick "Botch" Bach serves as house song leader and She-Gam co-ordinator; Bill This year's pledge class is one of the finest ever to be rushed by Chi lota. Moline contributions, Forrest Chicago Heights other things, is the Fiji's representative to Kams. PHOTOGRAPHER Send Eric Lawrence Bach '69 William Arnold Tebussek '69 helping with the pledge supervision; and Warren "Cornbone" Shafer, among PHIL CARLSON '69, Mendota JOHN MEARA '69, Bloomington RICK ELDER '68, Salem De VOS '69, On October 9, the undergraduate chapter welcomed tour men as newlyinitiated Fijis. The traditional "sipping of wine" celebration was held immediate ly after the initiation. The new brothers are; "Tube" Tebussek is a member of the calendar committee; Tim "Fish" Fisher is REPORTERS JOHN news of graduates, and changes of address to the Publication Office, Box 213, Station A, Champaign, 111. 61820. Chapter House: 401 East John Street, Champagin, Illinois. A wide variety of interests and talents should make these men valuable additions to the Chapter. Here is the '70 Pledge Class: Alexander, Gregory Stewart Frosh. LAS Arlington Hoight: Baxter, Michael James LAS Frosh. Jacksonville, Fla. Berg, Earl Harold LAS Soph. Brookfield Bond, Peter Robert Chalwick, Dennis William Dentlno, Merle Allen Eraser, Stolp Dales ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Houser, C. Scott Chairman of the Board: Stuart M. Mamer *42, Thomas, Mulliken & Inman, David Foster Mamer, 30 Main St., Champaign King, David Merrill President: Roy Hoppe '41, ION Lincolnshire Dr., Cham paign Lind, Allen Edward Marhoefer, Kurt Eric Nicholas, William Wesley Vice President: John W. December, 1966 ( THE ILLINOIS FIJI Duff '41. 320 E. Mulberry St.. Norris V. Lateer, Jr. '42, 1014 Lincolnshire, Rakers, James Bernie Jos. Stewart, Keith LaVerne Tebussek, Charles David Champaign White, John Clinton Watseka Secretary: Treasurer: John R. Littler '44, Mathls, Sloan & Littler, 1007 Jefferson BIdg., Peoria. UNDERGRADUATE OFFICERS Frosh. Com. Quincy Soph. Eng. Elmhurst Frosh. LAS Peoria Frosh. Frosh. LAS Decatur Eng. Peoria Frosh. Frosh. Frosh. Com. Lake Forest LAS Aurora Eng. Eng. Chicago Chicago Park Ridge Springfield Com. Decatur Ag. Eng. Chicago Heights Champaign Soph. Pre-Med. Frosh. Frosh. Frosh. LAS Frosh. Frosh. Wholers, Larry Jay Jr. Wright, Steven Albert Soph. We look forv/ard to welcoming them into the Pre-dent. Rochester Com. Chicago bonds of Phi Gamma Delta. President: Dick Brown '67, Kirkwood, Mo. AN INTERESTING NOTATION FROM WJ. CARMICHAEL Treasurer: Rick Ristau '67, Park Ridge Corresponding Secretary: Tom Zimmerman '67, Aurora Recording Secretary A most interesting letter from William J. Carmlchae! '42, vice president of Sales Management magazine in Chicago, relates the distinguished position Fiji alumni hold with respect to a rather elite organization, the University of Illinois Foundation. Out of a total of 250 members of that organization, 14 are Fijis Jerry Sisul '67, Chicago SOCIAL REPORT . . . and they are not only members but quite active in Foundation affairs. Once again, our activities in clude an outstanding social cal endar. Paired with the top soror ities on campus, we have planned a variety of open houses, exchang es, dances, and special events. Saturday, October 15, saw the beginning of our social program when the pledges presented their annual pledge dance. The theme of the affair was Hell's Angels, which understandably produced quite a variety of unusual and bi zarre costumes. One of this year's tee; Brother Carmichael is Chairman of fhe Program Planning Committee; and Corliss D. Anderson will soon be a new member of the Foundation. Thus, the special events was held on Dad's Day when, paired with Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, we held a banquet at the Urbana-Lincoln Motel. — RAY LA SWANSON GRANGE '69, PARK Ernie Lovejoy is a Direc+or and also Chairman of the Nominating Commit Fiji list of Foundation members reads as follows: CORLISS D. ANDERSON '26 of Barrington (soon to be a member) WILLIAM J. CARMICAEL '42 of Chicago HOWARD W. CLEMENT '38 of Des Plaines (also President of the Ul Board of Trustees) NA^AYNE A. JOHNSTON 19 of Chicago (also a member of the Ul Board of Trustees) W, G. KARNES '33 of Chicago WALTER C. LECK '34 of Chicago C.E. LOVEJOY, JR. '20 of Chicago HERBERT J. SCHITZ '2 1 of Miami Beach, Florida RALPH W. SEELY '34 of Hiilsborough, California IRVING R. SEELY '35 of Lafayette, California MAX O. URBAHN '34 of New York City WILLIAM J. WARDALL '08 of Syosset, LI., New York HENRY E. WURST '23 of Kansas City. Missouri The men of Chi Iota everywhere take this opportunity to salute these Bro thers who are giving such distinguished service to the University and to Phi Gnmma Delta. \r\nI December, 1966 Page Three THE ILLINOIS FIJI FIJIS HAVE INITIATED A NEW FACULTY RELATIONS PROGRAM -BRINGING NOTED FACULTY TO "401" The Fijis have initiated a strong faculty relations program in an attempt to fortify communication with the faculty and adminisraion and to provide an opportunity for brothers to meet and know respected men who teach and visit the University. On October 13, the brotherhood hosted Dr. Norman Graebner, Pro fessor of History. Dr. Graebner, besides being the most popular lociiner on campus, is a prolific writer on American policy, author of several widely-read and used books, is listed in Who's Who in America, and lectures extensively throughout the world. After din ner, Dr. Graebner provided a most interesting evening by spending two hours answering questions posed by members of the brother DR. NORMAN GRAEBNER HOLDS A DISCUSSION ON AMERICAN POLICY many of the unknowns concernig the poverty program by providing a well-documented analysis of this innovation. Guests in the near future include Sol Spiegalman and Charles Osgood. hood. Another guest of the Fijis has been Dr. Heinz, Professor of Fi nance. Professor Heinz erased THIS WAS ONE OF D. O'CONNELL "ONE OF CHICAGO'S THE SCENES AT THE TEN OUTSTANDING YOUNG MEN" CHAPTER HOUSE DURING HOMECOMING '«6 Daniel M. O'Connell '54 of 1355 N. State Parkway in Chicago has been voted as one of Chicago's "Ten Outstanding Young Men of 1966" by the Chicago Junior Asso ciation of Commerce and Industry. The presentation was made at a special luncheon on September 13. By receiving this recognition, Bro ther O'Connell also automatically becomes a nominee for the national award by this same organization. Announcement of that recipient will be made in January. Brother O'Connell is the produc er of WBBM-TV's "At Random" series. The ten men named by the Junior in Association Chicago were of all Commerce chosen for RICHARD CROWDER (DePauw '31). NATIONAL HISTORIAN. ENTERTAINS ALUMNI & COLLEGIATES AT THE HOMECOMING DINNER work at WBBM-TV and send their best wishes for every success in the future. MAX HARNISHT7. (Continued from page 1) with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." Captain Harnish is the son of W.E. Harnish of Champaign and the late Bess Davidson-Harnish, whose original home was near Marshall. In Korea, Captain Har nish was the executive officer of an attack squadron, receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross and the air medal with two gold stars. He dedication to the community's wel is a graduate of the Naval Aca demy and served aboard the USS fare." He is a world traveller and has became a "distinction in their work and for DR. congratulate Brother O'Connell on receiving this recognition for his written many newspaper and mag azine articles and delivered lec tures on his travels. Before joining Channel 2 in Chicago, Brother O' Connell spent V-/-1 years in Ceylon and 1 year in Egypt as an ad ministrator for CARE. The men of Chi Iota everywhere Carolina during World War II. He Naval aviator in 1945. He has now been reassigned to duties in the Pentagon in Wash ington and is residing at 3040 N. Oakland St. in Arlington, "Virginia 22207. The men of Chi Iota every where salute a distinguished Bro ther—Captain Max Harnish '41, U.S. Navy. \r\nPage Four December, 1966 THE ILLINOIS FIJI Phi Gam Alumni Keep in Touch Through News Notes to the Fiji ENS. GORDON E. GRAY '66 has sent us his subscription con Roy Bodnar is an associate plan ner with the Louisville (Kentucky) and all others who have done so and Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission. Ray's Pin for this). He is now serving aboard Girl, Carol Moeller (Phi Mu '67) the U.S.S. Constellation (mailing We is still at the Big-U and will grad uate next June. "Bods" says after SVi years of going with the one wish him good sailing and a safe voyage back to home port. They have set the date for next tribution (ED:—and we thank him address c/o of the ship (CVA-64), FPO San Francisco 10007. girl it's about time to get married. June "come hell or high water VICTOR KAMBER '65, now of 300 M Street, S.W., Apt. N214 in Washington, D.C. 20024 has written and all the '65s -are invited." a Illinois '66) were married in Jan very nice '65 newsletter and has sent us a copy. We did not have space for all of the items in it. However, we will include as many as possible and any who wish the full document can get a copy from him. Victor received his M.A. from the Univ. of New Mexico in Aug ust and is now attending law school in D.C. and teaching at a junior college at night. He writes: "I have fallen in love with D.C. it has all glamour and excitement I always dreamt about. The last George Farnsworth and Mary Lou Dollins (Alpha Gamma Delta, uary and are living in Champaign. He is working on his Master's in Sanitary Engineering and she teaches at Oakwood. "Stud" Hays was in an automo bile accident this Summer, OK now and is attending McKendree College near St. Louis. Jack and Larri Hustedt have been married about 214 years now. They're now in Des Moines and he is District Group Representa tive for Mass. Mutual Life. They are planning a trip to Europe in few weeks I have been working at Phi Gam Headquarters and plan to do some traveling for them. the My plans call for finishing school tonio, Texas in GTS. Tattini is in the USAF in Libya. here and then back to Illinois and some good Republican politics. At the present there are no plans for any women—but I am looking. I am living with two Fijis (one from Kansas and one from Idaho) and having one hell of a time." His '65 newsletter included this information-. Sam Honegger and Ed Smith are both newlyweds. Sambo and Judy Dramer (Pi Beta Phi '67, Univ. of N.M.) were married on Sept. 1 in Denver. They now live in Albuquerque, N.M. (un til Feb. when Sam plans to grad uate). Smoth and Maude (Ed Smith and Mary Ann Dailey) were mar ried Sept. 10 in Taylorville. Ed is in his sophomore year at the UI Med. School in Chicago and they are living in Oak Park. John Barette works Fall of '67. Tommy Neal (the little general) is at Lackland AFB Gene and Jene in San Fisher An (Chi on October 11. HOWARD G. WEAKLEY '07 of 1808 N. Forgeus Ave. in Tucson 85716 has sent us his subscription contribution for the FIJI, his (Chap ter Link Replacement, and his con tribution for the Chi Iota Direct ory. (ED:—we thank him for this fine support.) He writes: "I enjoy reading the FIJI and am glad to supply this replacement link. I hope the new house grows more satisfactory and enjoyable with each succeeding year." ALLAN R. WILHELMI '65 writes: "Greetings from Pitts burgh -and Carnegie Tech. I am now working on my doctorate. (ED:—residence address: 1629 N. Denniston Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217) Enjoyed Pete Huson s visit in April. Things sure aren't the same here as they were at Illinois. It's too bad the Hlini don't play the University of Pittsburgh or Penn State. Anyone visiting the steel city, be sure to give me a call. The Fiji house here is sure a lot smaller but they are a nice group of guys (University of Pi^tsburgh). Good luck in IM football this Fall." Omega, Illinois '65) were married in February. He is stationed in Africa working for the U.S. Edu We thank Brother FREDRICK W. BALLANTINE '51 of 423 N. cation Dept. John Valentin! his check for a Restoration Link. expects to get his Ph.D. in August of '67 or Feb ruary of '68 from U. of C. -at Berkeley. His family now lives in L.A. Brother Watson is a clerk-typist in the 581.st MP Co. (Army) in El Paso, Texas. He is scheduled to be stationed in months or so. New York in Clay St. in Hinsdale for sending in MILO T. OAKLAND, JR. '43, plant manager of the Alcan Cable Corporation (Aluminium Ltd.) in Tucker, Georgia, has a new home address. It is 1419 Montevallo Cir cle, Decatur, Georgia. 8 As we go to press, we hove just Greg Prosen is now at Ft. Belvoir (near Washington, D.C.) in OCS training and expects to re STULTS '07 in ceive his months. about 6 bsr 14. He died in Leesburg. He moved to Leesburg in 1960 after K. DONALD BAKER '48 of 409 in the Chicogolond area. We re ceived a clipping from his widow, commission in learned of the retirement as a for an in vestment brokerage firm, in Gold cago. He assumed his new post en, Colorado; John and Val (Gam ma Phi Beta, Illinois '64) have 2 children; he has 30 hours left for Tupelo Dr. in Naperville has been named a member of the Agent's Advisory Council of the State Mu graduation and hopes to finish at Boulder. (ED:— Victor saw him at tual Life Assurance Co. of Ameri ca. He is an associate of the Walter the Fiji Convention in Denver.) K. Leek Insurance Agency in Chi- Minnie. Also death of ELMER Florida on Novam- real estate broker surviving ore two sor.s, both of whom ore Chi lotos, Allen '35 of Wilmette and Charles '43 of Glenview. \r\n(December, 1966 THE ILLINOIS FIJI Alumni Notes . . . Page Five NEW ADDRESSES FOR CHI IOTA ALUMNI DR. WILLIAM J. TAP? '39 now lives on West Lane, Revonah Woods in Stamford, Connecticut 06905. He writes that after 23 years, he has been transferred from Charleston, West Virginia to Union Carbide's complex at Tarrytown, N.Y. as Assistant Director, Administration, Pharmaceutical Technology for the corporation. He notes that son Bill, III is taller than his father and is in high school this Fall. DAVID M. NEUPERT '61, a medical service representative for Baxter Laboratories and living at 6969 N. College Ave. in Indianapo lis writes Gene that (Gene he and his wife Fraker '62, Kappa Kappa Gamma) are the proud par ents of a baby boy named David, Jr. He was born on May 25 and weighed 7 pounds, PA ounces. He was 21 inches long. Dave writes: "The statistics are entered for in dividuals who know u.s, being the 'littlest' Fiji (except for maybe Larry Kindle) this was quite a payload. We have lived in Indiana polis for a year now and are get ting settled. The doors are wide open for any Fijis passing through Naptown." (ED:—congratulations on that new arrival!) Robert M. Armstrong (61 ), 375A Harvard St., Apt. 27a, Cambridge, Mass. 02138 Lt. Albert S. Arnold '55, Coral Crest Apts., 4714 S. Trask, Apt. 7, Tampa, Florida 33611 William J. Becker '64, 2110 Lorraine, Apt .IIA, Waukegan, llinois 60085 Robert L. Beith '65, 34 Lake Dr., West Chicago, Illinois 60185 Lt. John O. Bell '62, Hill AFB, Box 976, Ogden, Utah Renard Bollier '62, 940 Beau Dr., Apt. 212, Des Plaines, III. Nicholas J. Bosen '63, 5330 Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60615 Donald D. Bowers '57, c/o S.R. Innes, 9739 S. Keediie, Evergreen Park, III. 60459 Francis E. Cavette, Jr. '48, 725 Bexley Rd., West Lafayette, Indiana 47906 C. Dan Chenoweth '63, 1539 Silverpines, Clear Lake City, Houston, Texas 77058 Burton T. Cyrtiss '16, Council Plaia West, 300 S. ©rand, St. Louis, Mo. 63103 Donald J. Drummond '57, R.R. No. 7, Columbus, Indiana 47201 Merrill K. Dubach '24, 2310 Brentwood, Springfield, Missouri 65804 Jerry L. Eberhardt '63, 23 N. Chapel St., Waukegan, Illinois 60085 Roderick Ellis (55), 36 Fisher St., Christiansted, St. Croix, VIRGIN ISLANDS Harry L. Farrar 'II, 55 W. Fifth Ave., Aipt. I4A, San Mateo, California 94402 Robert J. Fegan '64, 1310 Otsego, South Bend, Indiana 44617 Robert C. Sault '64, 15377 Garden Apt. N9, Livonia, Michigan James M. Graham '61, 1752 Church St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 Ens Gordon E. Gray, Jr. '66, U.S.S. Constellation (CVA-64), FPO San Francisco 10007 Capt. Bruce Peter Frank W. Max Harnish '41, 3040 N. Oakland St., Arlington, Virginia 22307 E. Harrison '62, 4223 Southwest Freeway, Apt. 55, Houston, Texas 77006 M. Hasselman '59, 2844 Woolsey St. No. 3, Berkeley, California 94705 M. Hedgecock '59, 720 Watkins Dr., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701 Otis L. Helfrich (14), 101 E. 16th St., New York. N.Y. Gordon D. Honegger '62, 115-16 Nimitz Dr., West Lafayette, Indiana 47901 Charles E. Hughes, Jr. '35, I 14 Westdale Place, Decatur, Illinois 62522 Dr. Robert D. Jenkins '56, 303 Laurel Springs Rd., Columbus, S.C. 29206 Victor S. Kamber '65, 300 M St., S.W., Apt. N2I4, Washington, D.C. 2^024 Daniel C. Koturov '65, 136 E. Main, Galesburg, Illinois Clifford W. Kuhn '37, 2911 N. Easton Place, Peoria, Illinois 61604 Robert M. Lancaster (63), Box 184, Herrick, Illinois 62431 Jay R. Larson '55, 1763 Gallup, Idaho Falls, Idaho William B. Lehman '52, 4234 N. Ozark Ave., Norridge, Illinois 60634 Robert J. Madix '60, 3498 Cowper, Palo Alto, California 94306 Chalmers H. Marquis, Jr. '50, 6322 Cavalier, Falls Church, Virginia 22044 Fredric T. Martin '59, 41 W. Graham, Lombard, Illinois 60148 Lee P. Mehlig '50, 500 E. 77th, Apt. 924>, New York, N.Y. 10001 Frederick W. Meyer '20, 71 I D. Avenlda Majorca, Laguna Hills, California 92653 Robert G. McCarthey, Jr. '49, 6104 Dreyfuss, Amarillo, Texas 29106 Chahging your addr««6? •kA' Capt. Anthony J. McCarthy '61, VMA 223 (Marine Air Group 12), FPO San Francisco Thomas T. Neal (65), 2003 S. Vine, Urbana, Illinois 61801 Dr. Warren R. Nickerson '55, 60) Morton St., Stoughton, Mass. 02072 Milo T. Oakland, Jr. '43, 1419 Montevallo Circle, Decatur, Georgia Daniel M. O'Connell '54, 1355 N. State Parkway, Chicago, Illinois George E. Patterson (62), 2404 San Marco, Hollywood, California 90028 John M. Pettit '58, 327 Main, Syracuse, Indiana 46567 David S. Pfoff (59), 1037 N. Ninth St., Rochelle, Illinois 61068 Ben F. Rai'sback '36, 610 S. Sixth St., PpHn. Illinois 61554 DON'T MAKE A MOVE. . . please . . . without notifying our publications office at Box 213, Station A, Champaign, Illi nois 61820 in advance. By so do ing you save the chapter money and yourself the aggrevation of missing an issue of THE ILLINOIS FIJI. James B. Ruyle '60, 2017 W. Virginia Ave., Peoria, Illinois 61604 Paul B. Schumacher '51, 481 Mountain View Dr., Lewiston Heights, N.Y. 14092 George H. Shevlin, Jr. '35, 1600 Lakeside Dr., Orlando, Florida 32803 Dennis G. Summers '53, 503 Waldron Ct., Seymour, Indiana 47274 Robert M. Swinford (65), 508 Mack St., Joliet, Illinois 60435 Dr. William J. Tapp '39, West Lane, Revonah Woods, Stamford, Connecticut 06905 Capt. Richard D. Tindall '54, 316 Palmette Dr., Shaw AFB, South Carolina 29152 Brenton H. Wadsworth '52, 1204 Garfield Ave., Aurora, Illinois Allan R. Wilhelmi '65, 1629 N. Denniston Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15217 Dr. Henry E. Wilson, Jr. '32, 148 N. Cassady, Columbus, Ohio 43219 \r\nPage Six December, 1966 i THE ILLINOIS FIJI President Henry Alumni Notes . . . PAUL B. SCHUMACHER '51, Antieipates 85,000 now of 481 Mountain View Dr. in Lewiston Heights, N.Y. 14092 (ED; Students on U. of I. —a new address) writes that he recently resigned from Spaulding Campuses by 1980 Fibre, after 15 years, to go into business as a manufacturer's agent. He says he will continue to operate in the same general area The most serious issue before the University of Illinois is one that really confronts the people including Albany and West into New York State plus Montreal and of Illinois—how to build enrollment Toronto. They moved into their new home on September 12. It is one of those big, old houses that will finally give the family the capacity for the accelerating num bers of qualified young people who seek a college education at aU levels. President David D. Henry room it needs, what with the 6 children, etc. (ED:—congratula tions on your new undertaking). BEN F. RAILSBACK '36 of 619 S. Sixth St. in Pekin 61554 writes; "Sorry to miss the Pig Dinner Who? n You are the one we want to hear from. That we like to hear said in his 1965 "State of the Uni from The Master Plan for Higher Edu cation in Illinois, as adopted by the Board of Higher Education, was built upon studies which pro our alumni possible is as often most obvious. as Use the enclosed news blank. Send it to Box 213, Station A, Cham paign, 111. 61820. (Thank You) jected college attendance in rela tionship to the college-age popula and my old friend, Fred Turner. Mother's Day Weekend isn't my idea of a good time to get alumni back. Glad you are going back to a Sunday in April. However, don't raise your hopes too high. Too many alums live too far from Champaign and times have changed a good bit since the tra ditional Pig Dinner was instituted. But keep trying! "Finally got my new family to ROBERT M. ARMSTRONG (61) Note the new address." United Fruit Co. and lives at 375A Harvard St., Apt. 27a in Cam rollments for the state will more than double between 1963 and, writes; 1980," "Have an extra bed for in 1963 attending all institutions- Mac Graham's '61 wedding in Phil adelphia. A lot of the old '61 group and 333,000 more in 1980." As of September 15, RODERICK (55) has a new address. there themselves in at Chi Iota with the team sport ing an undefeated record. Waterpolo, annually one of our best sports, has given the Fijis the dis tinction of scoring more points than any other team in history as we captured 1st place last year. This year the offense will be led by Don Graff '68 of Chicago, John Meara '69 of Bloomington, and Bob Johnson '67 of Memphis, Tenn. We at Chi Iota feel writes that he and the family (wife and young daughter) have moved in order to particijjate in the current boom taking place on the island. He says; "all you Fijis come on down on the island; can always use more tourist money." the football Volleyball is also a strong sport this is the year to get the big trophy. — Rick Ristau '67, Park Ridge private and public, junior and de gree-granting—there will be 162,000 more in 19/0—if there is room; was there." start in I.M's this year. In lootball, the lighting Fiiis have gained the found said. a good time a few week.s ago at St. Croix, VIRGIN ISLANDS. He playoffs. Henry "Where there were 243,000 students Coming in third for the over-all I.M. Sports Trophy last year has helped Chi Iota get another good time in 11 years that the Fijis have President any Fiji in the Boston area. Had It's 36 Fisher St. in Christiansted, playoffs; and in volleyball, and especially waterpolo, Chi Iota looks very strong. This will be the 10th Enrollment Will Double "By this calculation, college en bridge, Massachusetts 02138. He ELLIS IM REPORT . . . tion. is now a financial analyst with gether in a house of our own in Pekin. versity" message. He is a past president and direc or of the Wilshire Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Stock E;.'change Club, the Bel Air Bay Club of Pacific Palisades, the Big Ten World Club Club, the Affairs Scuthern of LA, the Los Angeles Council, California and the Mortgage Bankers Association. The men of Chi Iota send con gratulations and best wishes to Brother De Varennes! a 41 per cent increase in private institutions. The enrollment in pub lic universities is estimated as 142,407 in 1970 and 209,157 in 1980, increases of 74 per cent and 155 per cent, respectively. Affects Fraternities This outlook on future enroll ment will have a tremendous af and traditions of all college fra (Continued from page I) Town public junior colleges by 1970 and fect on the long-standing principles DeVarennes ».. Wilshire The Master Plan studies pro jected a 96 per cent increase in ternities and sororities. Already changes in rushing, internal oper ations and management, pledge education, and scholarship have taken place in every greek-letter organization on campus. Concentrated efforts of both alumni and undergraduate brothers alike, should be exerted in pre paring to maintain fraternity lead ership on a rapidly changing camp-1 us. Fraternal traditions and values must not be lost in a concept for the mass education of "the great society." \r\niDecember, 1966 NEW HOUSING IN & NEAR CAMPUS (I) ILLINOIS Page Seven THE ILLINOIS FIJI .v'-'inri ST. RES. HALLS (UI/CO-ED) $5,500,000 (1954) (2) BROMLEY HALL (private/co-ed) $5,000,000 (1966) (I) (3) ILLINOIS ST. RES. HALLS (2) BROMLEY HALL EUROPA HOUSE 2', (private/girls) (w/trip to (Europe in • :jJM (the Summer) I (1966) gWffiiiiTOiipi gro RI!S f®lamliimiS (4) SINGLE SRAD. Pll® mil! mm miiii DORMS Ipop! Pfij® p!!I!|||r®Wfiii (UI/CO-ED) $3,185,000 [nann nn|i! piMjp®pi® ( 1965) rir-fCT- r"-"'.'!'"?—- y (5) ILLINI inniinnp!®' TOWER inn"^ (private/co-ed) $5,000,000 (1957) Ik,... (3) EUROPA HOUSE (4) SINGLE GRAD. DORM (6) FLORIDA AVE. RES. HALLS (UI/CO-ED) $6,400,000 ( 1966) OTHER PROJECTS (not shown) 1) 252-unlt low-cost married student L» housing 'W (Ul) $2,900,000 ) 2) (1968) Remodeling staff housing (Ul) (5) ILLINI TOWER (6) FLORIDA AVE. RES. HALLS \r\nPage Eight December, 1961 THE ILLINOIS FIJi NEW PROJECTS ON CAMPUS (I) UNDERGROUND UNDERGRAD UATE LIBRARY $3,700,000 (1968) (2) KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORM ING ARTS (I) UNDERGROUND, UNDERGRAD LIBRARY (2) KRANNERT CENTER $21,000,000 (1968) (3) E. CHEM. ADD. $6,000,000 + (1966) (4) DIG. COMPUTER .1^1 ij, ADDITION $1,300,000 (1967) (5) CHILDREN'S -itp ii ! RESEARCH CENTER $1,300,000 (1966) (3) E. CHEMISTRY ADDITION (4) DIG. COMPUTER ADD. (6) CIVIL ENGINEERING I —PHASE $4,500,000 (1967) (7) MORRILL HALL ADD. $4,500,000 (1966) (8) i COORDINATED SCIENCE LAB —PHASES III & IV (Phase IV is shown) (5) CHILDREN'S RESEARCH CENTER (6) CIVIL ENG.—PHASE (8) CSL—PHASES III $2,164,000 (1967) OTHER PROJECTS (not shown) I) Materials Research Lab $4,700,000 (1966) 2) Psychology Building $5,700,000 (1968) 3) CE—PHASE II $3,125,000 (7) MORRILL HALL ADD. & IV