THE BOILERMAKER FIJI Lambda Iota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity West Lafayette, Indiana Vol. XXXIV, No. 4 June, 1966 CERNAN SETS SPACE WALK RECORD Lambda lota's Eupene Cernan set a new space walking record on the re cent Gemini 9 space trip. The past chapter treasurer and steward, who graduated from Purdue in 1956 with an Electrical Engineering degree, went for a two hour and five minute stroll 185 miles above the earth on Sunday, June 5th. Brother LAMBDA IOTA PLEDGES EIGHTEEN by Steve Furste • • .' x Lambda Iota pledged eighteen of the top freshman men on campus this spring, which climaxed three weeks of intensive rushing (Purple Snow). The new pledge class has a cross sec tion of men ranging from an All- caused the failure of the astronauts from hooking up with the orbiting target satellite. Since one of the lines was improperly installed, the shroud failed to jettison after it reached orbit. Nevertheless, his walk was full of things from it. These eighteen men are A1 Herbert, Jack Sovern, Dave Rule, Jack Bogan, Jim Covert, Dan Milne, John King, Dean Rulis, Ron Rockhold, Stan thrills and chills through one and a third turns around the earth. Gene's first words as he ventured Hurst, John Childers, Randy Seitzinger. Bill Liber, Jack Ross, Mike Szucs, Win Adams, Bruce Allison, ber of the Purdue Glee Club. Ron Rockhold, Engineering from Noblesville, Indiana, is also a member of the Glee Club. Jim Covert and Jack Ross are both members of the freshman baseball team. Jim, I.E. from Greencastle, In diana, was a member of the Student Council in high school, in addition to playing baseball and basketball. Jack was also active in baseball, foot ball and basketball, and was Presi dent of the Student Council at his high school in Indianapolis. Mike Szucs and Bill Liber are mem bers of Purdue's football team. Mike is back-up quarterback to Ail-Ameri can Greise at the present time, while Bill is slated end in the fall to start on Mike, who is from as defensive the second team. South Bend, In diana, was a member of the Student Council, National Honor Society, and the football and baseball team. Bill, from Alliance, Ohio, was President of the Student Council, Vice Presi dent of his Junior and Senior Class, and was captain of the basketball and football team. Jack Sovern and Jack Bogan are stroll more trouble in the air. Failure of American swimmer to a Texan golfer. of his Senior Class and is now a mem celestial the workmen to hook up a lanyard The brothers look with pride to the new pledge class and expect great and Jerry Slusser. A1 Herbert is a science major from Evansville, Indiana. He was President Cernan's through daylight, darkness, then day light again was man's longest, even though it was about a half an hour shorter than planned. The record walk added a victorious chapter to the three-day mission plagued by delays until it finally got off the ground and into his space walk were, "Whoo, it sure is beautiful out here, Tom" (Tom Back Row: Randy Seitzinger, John King, Bruce Allison, Dave Rule, Bill Liber, Mike Szucs. Second Row: Jack Sovern, Dan Milne, A1 Herbert, Dean Rulis, Jack Ross. Front Row: Ron Rockhold, Win Adams, Jim Covert, John Childers, Jack Bogan. Absent from picture: Stan Hurst and Jerry Slusser. Stafford, command pilot). His speed in space was 17,500 miles an hour. Cernan's walk was cut short due to a fogged-up helmet visor in addition to a faulty communication system. Gene was also unable to use a rocket-pio- pelled back pack to dart around the heavens, thus he had to float around on the end of a twenty-five foot tether that brought him oxygen and made his space suit a small world of his own. Dan Milne and Dean Rulis were both swimmers in high school. Dan, an Engineer from Alburquerque, New iVTpYipo \v?.s ?.n ll-A,iinsriciin in school, and as a freshman has broken numerous varsity records thus far at Purdue. Dean, who is from Portage, Indiana, is majoring in Chemical En gineering. Stan Hurst and Jerry Slusser are the farm boys of the new pledge class. Stan participated in and school, basketball in high baseball and was President of the Future Farmers of America in Greencastle, Indiana. Jerry was President of his class all three years in high school in addi tion to playing basketball, track, and cross country. Jerry, from Walton, Indiana, was also President of the National Honor Society, and was Salutatorian of his graduating class. Win Adams and John King had to Cernan's heartbeat reached 180 a minute as he was stowing equipment back in the spacecraft with his visoi still partially fogged (a threshhold that doctors say can be maintained foi only a short period of time before heart failure). Upon re-entering the spacecraft, his heart rate began to slow down to 130 beats; then calming down to a normal 70 to 80 beats a minute. However, he was still able to go about the business of the day which included recovering a micrometeorite experiment from the spacecraft, and mounting a movie camera and then a mirror. His main job was to see how well he could get around with only a lifeline to guide him. His major prob lem was bis floating upward while on a twenty-five-foot line which kept getting in his way. The temperature was also estimated at 150 degrees below zero. both from Lafayette, Indiana. Jack, majoring in Engineering, played foot ball and baseball in bigh school and Win, an Engineer from Fort Worth, Texas, was a golfer in high school was in addition to being a member of the his beloved Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros suffered! However, he made (Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page 3) active in his Student Council. "Bogie" played football and baseball before entering Purdue. come the fui'thest to attend Purdue. Brother Cernan's biggest worry during the flight were the losses that \r\nPage Two THE Boilermaker Fiji BOILMAKER June, 1966 FIJI RICHARD POTTER RECEIVES HONORS gineering at Kan.-as State University by Lyman Wible until 1952 when he became Associate Richard C. Potter, a graduate brother of the class of 1940, was re cently nominated for "Sports Illus trated" magazine's Silver Anniversary of General Dynamics In San Diego, AII-Amerlcan Award. California. The sixty-nine men nominated were selected on the basis of their success In the twenty-five years since their collegiate days. In Brother Potter's case it Is easy to see what prompted his nomination, Dick played varsity for the Boiler rAvKUTOlC makers for three years and was start Published regularly throughout the school year by the Lambda-Iota chap ter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta for its members and friends. ing left tackle In his senior year when selected as an All-Indlana, and AllPHI GAMMA DELTA team member. But Brother Potter's Impressive record did not cease with his Purdue record: holder of a University Special Merit Scholarship, a Big Ten Medal Alumni Publications Officer Steve Furste '67 Fort Wayne News items, photographs and changes of address should be sent to Phi Gamma Delta, P. 0. Box 426, West Lafayette. Dean. In 1959, he became a member of the research staff of the Atomic Division 1960 found Brother Potter manager of professional placement and de velopment for Space Technology Lab oratories in Los Angeles. Since that time he has worked as director and professor of research at the University of Louisville in Ken tucky, and president of Northrop In stitute of Technology In Inglewood, California. Dick's special field Is space craft refrigeration engineering. His wife, Ann, and their six chil dren (three of each!!) reside now at 228 N. Hlllcrest Blvd. in Inglovvood. Dick Is a member of ASME, Amer ican Society for Educational Engi neering Education, the National So ciety of Professional Engineers, and Is a lieutenant colonel In the U. S. Army Reserves, He Is also a member of Rotary International, and Sigma Tau, Phi Kappa Phi, PI Tau Sigma, Sigma Xi ALPHA GRADUATE CORPORATION honorarles. He Is also a member of the American Academy of OF THE FRATERNITY Sciences. OF PHI GAMMA DELTA AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY President Melvin D. Corley *.58 YEAR OF '51-'52 Indianapolis Vice-President David P. Jones '50 Secretary Richard E. Grace *51 by Steve Furste Indianapolis West Lafayette Following in true Lambda Iota tz'adltlon, the men at 640 Russell were West Lafayette once Treasurer R. Joseph Rudolph *48 more number one In activities. The THE LAMBDA IOTA GRADUATE Iron keys In CORPORATION Dudley. President William R. Davis *59 West Lafayette Connersville Munster Board Members (Term Expiring 1967) David S. Brandt *60 Indianapolis William R. Davis *59 Lafavette Thomas M. (iould *62 David P. Jones *59 Philip M. Putterbaugh *50 Lafayette West Lafayette Lafayette Board Members (Term Expiring 1968) Jack P. Mollenkopf *57 Mcdvin D. Corley *58 West Lafayette Lafayette Mitchell J. Vogel *51 Lawrence C. Lane '50 Plainfield West Lafayette UNDERGRADUATE OFFICERS President Charles T. Hoban '67 St. Paul, Ind. Treasurer Dan K. Dean *67 Corresponding Secretary James L. Apple *67 Bluffton, Ind. Dayton, Ohio Recording Secretary Douglas L. Bash '67 Gary, Ind. Historian Frank C. Watson *67 Greenville, 111. PURPLE LEGIONNAIRE Jack P. Mollenkopf *57 West Lafayette playing a Bill prominent Buzzy Brooks, and Bill Hatlem. Board Members (Term Expiring 1966) William F. llinkley *48 Indianapolis Frederlclc A, Loop *28 West Lafayette Hugh M. Mattlx 'Hi Frjuikfort C. Roberts Sergeant *54 Richard .7. Sorensnn '49 Boh Schmidt and Bill Oyler, Doug Shortrldge, Don Al bert, Boh Bennlng, Dick Supple, Phil Salzman, Lee Boyd, Casey Talhot, Lafayette Secretary R. Joseph Rudolph *48 campus part In Purdue's activity world was Lafayette Vice-President Philip M. Putterbaugh *50 Also on Phi Cams had two Brother Schmidt served as Senior Executive of Student Union while Bill Dudley was managiiiR* editor of the Richard C. Potter Exponent. for Academic and Athletic Profici Junior.s Bill Oyler and Doug Shortridge were elected to Gim ency, and the Distinguished Student let. Brother Oyler was a three year Award of undergraduates. man in football and Doug was ap pointed as new editor-in-chief of the Exponent. Brothers Alhei't and Benn lng were fighting for the number one position on Purdue's golf team while Dick Supple could he found on the tennis courts. Phil Salzman, chapter president, was senior baseball man ager and Lee Boyd was swimming Following his graduation with a B.S. In Public Service Engineering, Dick became a trainee for the Crane Company In Chicago, until he was called to active duty. In the Army, he served as a Proof Officer In Mary land and then as a Technical Intelli gence Officer in the Pacific. These positions were Involved in the de velopment and investigation of mobile artillery. Following the war, he returned to Purdue to work on his Master of manager. In addition to being new president of the Dolphin Club. Fijis were well represented in swim ming with Casey Talhot, Buzzy Bi'ooks, and Bill Hatlem. Brother Tal Science Degree In Engineering and hot was a letter winner as a freshman his and Doctor which he of Philosophy received In Degree 1947 and 1950 respectively. Buzzy completed his third Ail- American season as a hack-stroker and was a possible choice for the '52 It was after this that he served as Assistant Dean of Mechanical En (Continued on Page 4) \r\nJune, 1966 THE BOILMAKER Page Three FIJI INDIANAPOLIS TWINS CLIMAX BRILLANT COLLEGE CAREER by Steve Furste The "twins" made Fijis Gorden Teter and Randy Minniear have now graduated, but their accomplishments on the turf and on the diamond will not soon be forgotten. headed Gordy and Randy spear Purdue's offense in the rushing department for three years. Come this fall, it will seem kind of strange not to see number 27 and 42 scoring that all-important touchdown. their presence known on the baseball field over the past few years. Minniear sparkled on the mound numerous times during the 1964 season. It was not unusual to see the hard throwing big right hander strike out the side of many opposing teams. Other Big Ten teams breathed easier when Randy signed with the New York Giants last December. This recently drafted both he and Randy. Gordy has also been contacted by numerous professional football teams, but to their disappointment his only love is baseball. At the present time being a bachelor looks pretty good to the blue-eyed blonde; time will tell though! The names Gordon Teter and Randy Minniear will not soon be forgotten around the Purdue area and especially signing meant he was ineligible to play baseball this past season. Gordy, possibly the best defensive outfielder Purdue has ever seen, let tered in baseball this past season for the third time. The hard-hitting cen ter fielder who was also team captain ma Delta as undergraduates, and will hopes to further his baseball talents continue to do so in the future. To with the Minnesota Twins. Gordy and Randy we say Good Luck and "carry on" in true Fiji fashion whether it be on the playing field or off. For these two great Fijis, college has come to an end and they have Brothers Minniear and Teter also carry the Fiji ideals off the football field and into the classroom. Both are true gentlemen and e.xcel scholastically. They are members of Omicron Delta Kappa (an honorary for Senior men who excell in campus activities and scholarship) and lead a way of life that all Fijis should pattern them selves after. Randy's plans for the future in clude reporting to the New York Giant training camp in July and at tempting to make the traveling squad. at 640 Russell. Lambda Iota can be very proud of the accomplishments of these two brothers. Brothers Minniear and Teter have done much to further the name Lambda Iota and Phi Gam left 640 Russell never to return as undergraduates, but the many great memories they have left at 640 will remain forever. CERNAN (Continued) it evident to all the nation that he was not a Yankee fan. In the splashdown in a choppy At lantic, Cernan and Stafford apparently came the closest to their traget of all manned capsule landings. The capsule splashed down just three and one half miles from the aircraft carrier Wasp. After the perfect ending to the troubled space flight. President John Gorden Teter grinding out that first down, or com ing out of nowhere to catch that son remarked to brother Cernan: "He and Stafford have shown how to per form with courage under pressure. third-down pass. Between the two of them, they ac counted for more than 80% of Pur That little stroll. Gene, was one of the finest chapters in our whole space history." Brother Cernan sums up the entire due's rushing for the past two years. Gordy, running at right halfb.ack, lead the team in rushing for the past two years, and Randy, at the full flight as follows: "I found, though, that things are kind of difficult to do in space. It requires a little more effort than you would expect. I'm back slot, was close behind Brother Teter in the runnerup spot. The "twins" have been over the 100 yard sorry we couldn't complete everything mark in numerous games throughout their college careers. These two we planned for the space walk, but brothers able to accomplish." bring memories for back many Purdue fans we learned a exciting over the past three years: Randy scoring the winning touchdown against I.U. with less than a minute left in the 1963 season; Gordy returning a Minnesota kickoff more than 80 yards for six points; Randy leading Purdue over Randy Minniear Big Ten champs Illinois with three In the spring semester, he will re touchdowns in 1964; Gordy scoring the winning touchdown against num turn to Purdue to further pursue his ber one rated Notre Dame last fall, ing a black diamond. He will then have a degree in Science, and there and later leading the Boilers over I.U. in November on his 22nd birthday with over 100 yards in rushing. This list of great moments that the "twins" gave Purdue football fans could go on forever. These two gave Purdue the caliber of football difficult to surpass. that will be academic work and a cute Theta wear Fijis evcr.ywhere look with pride to the great contribution to space science that our Phi Gam astronaut has given during his record breaking space walk. Gene Cernan has now proven that Fijis are out of this world. WHERE ARE THOSE GREEN FORMS? The chapter relies on YOU for its supply of alumni news— most interesting to you. No is a good chance of him exchanging a ring for his diamond! "Who's Gordy will be returning to Purdue alumni this fall to pursue his graduate studies along with being freshman football coach. He also plans to try out for the Minnesota Twins who just lot from what we were Who" turned in — no news. If you receive one with this issue, PLEASE fill it out com pletely and return it TODAY! \r\nPage Four THE YEAR OF '51-'52 When I took over as editor of the Olympic Games. Brother Brooks held every Purdue backstroke record, in addition to two national records. Hat- lem was Brooks' running mate for four years and between the two of them have amassed a great number of points toward Purdue victories. The Phi Gams had a total of nine men in Gimlet which was one-sixth of the Gimlet's roster. Five men who pledged to Scabbard and Blade (Phil Salzman, Wendy Cook, Bill Oyler, Ron Ballantyne and Jack Noyes). Wendy Cook and Doug Shortridge were elected to Sigma Delta Chi (professional journalism honorary). This year also saw a substantial improvement in scholarship at the 640 Club. The Fijis jumped from twenty-third to eleventh in fraternity standings. The chapter index was 4.04 compared to all men's average of 4.02 and all fraternity average of boasted a grade average of 4.41, in which Loren Graham and Doug Stewart were elected to Phi Eta Sigma. The fresh man class also boasted lOOVc par ticipation in extra curricular activities. Winning the '51 Intrafraternity Golf Championship was another high light of that year. Lambda Iota won by an overwhelming margin of 17 strokes over the second place Phi Delts and was the first time since '47 that the first place trophy was kept at 640 Russell. Pig Dinner was highlighted by guest speaker Herbert Wilson Smith, National President of the Fraternity, and the return of the "rowdy" class of '13. All in all, the year of '51-'52 spelled success, which is one of the "by words" of Lambda Iota through the years. A great deal of credit should be placed on the shoulders of the year's cabinet of Bill Dudley, Ed Ogden, Bob Schmidt, Phil Salzman and Bill Hatlem, who did a superb job of guiding the house through a successful year. June, 1966 FIJI The Editor's Letter (Continued) 4.01. The freshmen alone BOILMAKER Boilermaker Fiji more than a year Hobbs Ave. in Plainfield, Ind. Mitch and his wife are the proud parents of six children; Kathy (13), Mitch (11), Brad (10), Doug (8), Jane (7), ago, my main objective was to supply you the graduates with more infor and Stuart (5). mation about other graduates. How ever, before I can carry out my ob Company for twenty years in New Jersey, Robert E. Shearon, M.E. '36, accepted a position with Purdue Uni versity as Contract Administrator in the Business Manager's office in July jective to any degree, I must have the complete cooperation of you, the graduates. The purpose of the Boilermaker Fiji is twofold; first, to inform the alumni about chapter activities and accomplishments, and second, to in form you, the graduates, about your pledge brothers and other brothers you lived with as undergraduates in the chapter house. This second pur pose far exceeds the first one in my mind, and it should be of utmost im portance to you as a graduate. How ever, this does not seem to be the After being with the Standard Oil of 1965. Bob and his wife Mary live at 601 Ridgewood Dr. in West Lafay ette, Ind. Bob and Mary have three fine children in Robert Jr. (11), Kathy (10), and Sheila (8). Charles A. "Frazz" Jennings, '06, again received the distinction of get ting to kiss the pig's snout at the last Pig Dinner. Any grads wishing to drop Frazz and his wife a line or two can write to 453 Edgewater Dr. in Mishawaka, Indiana. Ron Huffman, E. Sci. '60, is pres case. As you recall, the last issue of the Boilermaker Fiji was six pages, which was 75% graduate news. This issue is back to four pages again due to a lack of this graduate news. This re sponsibility of supplying the chapter house with alumni news lies directly on your shoulders as a graduate of Lambdt Iota. You are the ones who determine the success of our attempts to publish an informative paper. When you write letters to the chapter and return Who's Who questionnaires we send out, our paper will be a success in our eyes and you will be receiving information about gradu ates that you lived with at the chap ter house at Purdue. I will do my utmost in reminding you to send in information to the chapter, but it is up to you as an individual to take the responsibility for your share of reporting. Let me hear from you soon so we can go back to a six page issue with much more graduate news. Remmeber . . . this is your newspaper. Fraternally ently an Engineering Instructor here at Purdue where he is working on his Doctor's Degree. Ron and his wife Alice (Purdue Kappa) are the proud parents of future Kappa named Jane Ann (IV^). Ron and Alice live at 2220 Delaware Dr. in West Lafayette. In his last letter to the house, Rob ert E. Noreus, Chem. E. '30, tells us that he is presently the Director of Research for the pulp and paper products of Potlatch Forests Inc. at Clo:iuet, Minnesota. Bob and his wife Jane (Purdue Kappa) call home 509 Chestnut St. in Cloquet. The former treasurer's offspring are all grown up now. Bob and Jane have three childrenWilliam (21), Mary (26), and Nancy (33). PLEDGES (Continued) Student Council. John, from Wellsey Hills, Mass., was an All-Conference basketball player in high school, and is a member of the freshman team at Purdue. He was also President cf his high school Key Club. Steve Furste Bruce Allison and John Childers Tim McGinley, Chem. E. '63, has just been selected as one of eighteen duty with the U. S. Liz represent the Chicago area. Bruce, a Chemical Engineer from Homewood, 111., was a member of the Student winners in the White House Fellows now reside in Muncie, Ind. where he is an Attorney for the Dennis, Cross, Raisor, and Jorden Firm. Dick re ceived a degree in Law from the ciety in addition to playing basketball and golf. John, majoring in Engineer ing from Floosmore, 111., was a mem Soon Program. The program was estab lished in 1964 by President Johnson. Its purpose is to give outstanding young Americans first-hand, high- to be Marshall '59. released from active Navy is Dick and Dick his wife University of Michigan in 1962. The Council and the National Honor So ber of his high school wrestling team and was President of his Junior class. level experience with the federal gov Marshalls ernment and berry Street. Dick's wife is the former Elizabeth Pogue (Miami Theta). Seen at the past Pig Dinner was Charlie Geupel, M.E. '23. Charlie now Rounding out the new pledge class Dave Rule and Randy Seitzinger. Dave, from Frankfort, Indiana, played football and basketball in high school, resides and to increase their sense of participation in national affairs. Brother McGinley is now adminis trative assistant to the dean of the Harvard Business School and makes his home in Watertown, Mass. Now the father of two boys (Bill Jr. and Peter), Bill Hanley, I.E. '60, tells us that he is now in the market ing department of the Cummins En gine Company in Columbus, Indiana. Bill and his cute wife, Sally (another Purdue Theta) can be found at 2574 Lafayette St. in Columbus. at reside 14 at East 122 North 150th Mul Street in Harvey, Illinois, and as of October 19, 1962 he has been retired from the Whiting Corporation in Harvey. Brother Geupel was chapter president in 1923. Presently sales manager of the Herff Jones Company in Indianapolis, Mitch Vogel, Sci. '51, and his wife, Emily (Purdue Pi Phi) live at 207 is was a member of the Student Council. Randy, from Cincinnati, Ohio, played football, basketball, and track in high school, and was President of his Junior and Senior Class. The brothers of "Phi" feel that these men are "the cream of the crop" at Purdue, and we have great expec tations for the future for "junior actives." our now-