THE MIDWAY FIJIGRAM NEWSLETTER Published jointly by Chi Upsilon Chapter and Chi Upsilon Graduate Association of PHI GAMMA DELTA 5615 South University Avenue, Chicago Illinois 60637 Dear Brother Fiji: December 1966 If you were at the 64th Anniversary Norris Pig Dinner and 55th IF-Sing you must have had a great time. It was a fitting climax to one of Chi Upsilon's best years. As Pig Dinner M. C. GEORGE H, WATKINS '36 was never more devastating with the first real, authentic whole roasted pig in several years. Under his guidance the Freshmen Initiates were treated to the old-fashioned pig ceremony with traditional enthusiasm. Several innocent graduate bystanders, accused of having evaded the ceremony previously, also greeted the pig, albeit unwillingly, for the cheering multitude. It was a memorable send-off for the 11 members of the Class of '66 who had received their degrees earlier that day. The grads were: EDWARD D. JONES, III, ROBIN HEISS, JOHN F. CULP IV, WILLIAM N. KLUESSNER, ALAN LIEBERMAN, CHRISTOPHER R. FLORY, STEPHEN R. NELSON, BERNARD HOROWITZ, DAVID P. MIDLAND, LAWRENCE SLIFMAN AND JACK R.HARRIS. Following the dinner was an event that had not happened in 19 years, an IF-Sing without SOLON B. COUSINS '47 leadership. Being unable to return from his new job in Boston, Solon's songleader spot was filled by under-grad BRIAN C. WHITAKER '67 who did a master ful job in directing one of Solon's "creations". Altho we were ineligible to win the Quality Cup because of our 1965 victory, it was agreed by all that we never sounded better. This was a tribute to years of Cousin's conditioning and Brian's direction. Having the biggest Fraternity turnout Chi Upsilon was presented with the Quantity Cup, a not infrequent acknowledgment of continuing Fiji loyalty. After the Sing occurred another rare event, presentation of the Varsity Cup to someone other than Psi U. After 17 years of Psi U dominance in most varsity athletes in competition Phi Gamma Delta was awarded the Varsity Cup! The post-Sing celebration lasted for hours at the House and at the Quad Club where the Fiji band composed of Whitaker, Lieberman and CLYDE P. WATKINS '67 played into the wee hours, UNDERGRADUATE ITEMS: Our outstanding Fiji singing-scholar-athletes were undefeated and seIdom_scorejd upon in winning the_FraterrLity-and all-college football championships. Scholarship Chairman ROBERT BRIER '68 advises that any graduates having old exams or syllabi or other material suitable for the scholarship file are invited to send them in. Bob, incidentally, spent the summer researching in an Air Force project to dtermine toxicity of oxygen exposure as would be experienced on Gemini flights. PETER SWENSSEN '69 spent part of the summer climbing the biggest peaks in the Pacific Northwest. Many undergrads worked and/or went to school during the summer in Chicago, and with the House near capa city contributed to profitable summer operations. Many contributed a considerable amount of time to painting and clean -up projects in the House. DONALD J. ALLEN '69 is sales representative for the National Newspaper Syndicate. Treasurer RICHARD J. STONE '67 has made impressive progress in the area of budget and finances. Charges have been in creased and payables have been paid. The rent is current and there is money in the checking account. This will be needed to finance the Winter quarter Rush which is so critical and important to the Chapter's strength next year. The Fall Rush resulted in the pledging of ELMER L. SCHMIDT of Vesta, Minn, ; ROBERT A. STOREZ of Missoula, Mont. ; WILLIAM J. KENNICK of Wickliffe, O. ; and MICHAEL McLAIN of Alexandria, Va. The regular Friday afternoon social hours have been embellished with the presence of outstanding faculty guests every week preceding the Friday nite candlelight suppers. Our cook and housekeeper. \r\nMrs. Hattie Morris, is superb. Graduate Brothers are always welcome for dinner withtheir wives. ^ GRADUATE ITEMS; ELLIS E. BUSSE '31 was elected a trustee of the Fraternity at the 118th Ekklesia in Denver in September. P« Lo JIM VICE will be in NYC in December interviewing prospective students. ALAN G. BEMIS '62, now living in Cleveland and a post-doctoral associate at Case Tech reports the birth of daughter Karen on Sept. 4. EUGENE I. BLOUNT '49 became the father of another daughter on Mar. 11 and ROBERT A. BERGER '56 had son #1 on Mar.4. Bob just started a new job with J. J. Newberry in NYC. DAVID R.LEONETTI '57 is now in Des Moines,Iowa with the Iowa State Council on the Arts. JOHN M.SAADA '56 was just promoted to Manager at the Ernst & Ernst Cleveland office. DAVID P. MIDLAND '66 spent the summer as business director of the American Conservatory Theatre and is now at NYU and working with Lincoln Center. JOE T. FORD '64 is teaching three marketing courses, advising another and is directing a new project to re-design marketing by putting it on closed circuit TV at the U of Conn. PHILIP POMPER '58 is also teaching at Conn. MICHAEL B. WATSON '64 is with Commonwealth Edison. JOHN F.ARMSTRONG '66 will graduate from DePaul this June. ED JONES '66 and LARRY SLIFMAN '66 are in grad school at Washington U in St. Louis. ROBERT S. ALVAREZ '34 is editor of Administrator'sDigest in Orinda, Calif. ALEX S. BURNSTAN '54 offers the comforts of Tunisia to visiting Brothers. DONALD M. GREER '58 was married on June 11 and is now in the Navy. Ore of the social highlights of the season was the marraige Oct.8 of Susan Watkins, daughter of Geo.H., sister of Clyde P., at Bond Chapel. Fijis present at the Quad Club reception included RUSSELL M. BAIRD '38, DOUGLAS L. PETERSEN '67, JAMES W. VICE '54, BRAD WILES '37, CAMPBELL WILSON '36, B. J. DELGIORNO '55, C. E. McKITTRICK '20 and A. KNIGHT COLLIDGE '57. Brother Watkins, altho still a director of Marsh&McLennan,moved on to Vice Pres. of Champion Paper. ROY M. BORDEN '6l is with IBM in Savannah, Ga. as a marketing representative. He reports seeing PHILIP S.SHAW '63, also with IBM, in programming systems. JOSEPH D.ABATIE '56 was married in Hollywood, Calif, on Oct. 9e He is living in Chicago and is still on the staff at Billings, as is RICHARD H. EARLE '53. We lost two very loyal Fijis this year. DR. CLARENCE MAGARET '17 died June 19 in Peoria and CONNOR B.SHAW '12 died July 25 in Tennessee. JOHN R. STANEK '59 and CHARLES L. NELSON '6l are with Industrial Rela tions Center and have been commuting to Europe lately. FRANKLIN D. BARBER '23, Pres. of Standard Car Truck Co. has 7 grandchildren, travels extensively, gardens and plays terrible golf. "RED" McKITTRICK received a service award commending his work with Junior Achievement. EDWARD W.ALLEN '07, one of the world's fishing experts finds bis talents needed more as fishing rights and food supplies receive increasing international atten tion. WILLIAM W. RHODES '51 is with the American Embassy in Rio. GEORGE C. HOF*FMAN '25 and ELLIS E. BUSSE '31 besides being regular and generous contributors to the Chapter fund drives have been appointed area chairmen in the Campaign for Chicago for their respec tive citites, Spri ngfield. 111. and Cleveland. BUILDING CAMPAIGN NEWS: Treas.ALANK. BARLOW '31 reports slow but steady meaningful progress. Most immediately noticeable from University Ave. are the new paint on all exterior wood and metal surfaces and for the fitst time in 20 years, vegetation in front of the House. Interspersed between the junipers and yews are five different colors of mums. In the livingroom the new draperies complete the tasteful decor started by the new dark avocado green rug. The old rug was cleaned and is now the first wall-to-wall carpet the third floor penthouse ever had. The old penthouse rugs are now in the semi-carpeted sleeping dorm. The old living room drapes will find their way into the dorm also and should permit Brothers who burn the midnite oil to sleep past sunrise. Two of the remaining major items are the remodeling of 3 washrooms and refurnishing the old card room. The scarcity of contractors and money have delayed this phase of the work. If you are intending to send in your contribution may we suggest you do it very soon since we hope the holiday interim will enable us to complete the remodeling without interfering with studies. Warm wishes for a most Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year. Yours Fraternally, Chi Upsilon Chapter & Graduate Association End./PERGE!