THE BOILERMAKER FIJI Lambda Iota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity West Lafayette, Indiana Vol. XXXIII, No. 1 November 1964 Armstrong Wins Wilkinson Award At Ekklesia ISations Outstanding Fiji Is Purdue's Best For '64 6 Lambda-lotas Attend, Serve at 116th Ekklesia in French Lick, Indiana was the By John Dewenter Past Chapter President Charles G. Armstrong '64, received the 1964 meeting place for brothers from across the nation as" they met for Wilkinson Award at the French Lick Ekklesia this summer. Au (he 110th Ekklesia. thorized by the 112th Ekklesia, the award is presented annually to the undergraduate who is determined by a committee composed of the Archon president, the immediate By Jim Hales The French Lick Sheraton hotel The Ekklesia began September 2 and lasted for four days. Lamb da-Iota's delegates to tbe meeting were chapter Treasurer Stan Bis- scy. Recording Secretary Bill John past Archon president, the educa son, and Roger Parkhurst. Also at tional director and the executive tending the Ekklesia were graduate secretary to be the most outstand ing undergraduate member of the brothers Chuck Armstrong, Purple Legionnaire Dave Jones and Sec Armstrong Wilkinson senior class of the entire Frater tion Chief Bill Binkley. All of the Lambda-Iota represen Award from Executive Secretary Zer- nity. It is based on scholarship, personality, fraternity service and tatives served on the committees of the New York Club should be extra-curricular of the Ekklesia. Brother Bissey served as Secretary of the Budget discontinued. and Finance Committee, Brother Johnson on the Committee for Tra '64 receives activities. In addition to maintaining a 5.35 The highlight of the Ekklesia was the banquet on Friday night and the presentation of the fraternity out of a possible 6.0 graduating index. Chuck served as Mock Po litical national chairman during his senior year. Recognition societies vel ,E.xpcnse, Brother Parkhurst on the Committee of Interfraternity Relations, Brother Jones on the awards. Committee for Public Relations and XI made in the awards. Zeta chap Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Pi Mu and Committee of Chapter Accounts, and Brother Armstrong on the ter of Indiana was second in the Gimlet. Cheney Cup. Lambda-Iota was awarded fourth place in the Cheney only as the Outstanding Industrial Engineering Graduate of 1964, but Cup and received honorable men tion for the Coon Plaque. Lambda- also Committee for the Amendment of Laws. One of the biggest issues dis Binkley can of which he is a member include be proud of the showing Section Iron Key, Omicron Delta Kappa, Section Chief Bill as He the was recognized not Outstanding Senior Man among his fellow classmates. the Iota can also be proud of the fact He was sports editor for the Debris. sale of the Phi Gamma Delta New York Club. It was the decision that Chuck Armstrong '64 received the Wilkinson Award as the out .Armstrong is now a first year student in the Stanford School of of the Ekklesia that the operation standing Fiji in the nation. Law. cussed at the Ekklesia was Pig Dinner March 13 Reserve This Date On your Calendar Now .khinini Write With News Of Recent Events And Addresses An aircraft commander, Wallace James R. Hallstrom '61, 522 Sum J. "Jim" Dillingham '52 flies a mit ave., Westfield, N.J., is still working as a chemist, investigat ing epoxy resins for Shell Chemi cal Company. He was married Oc tober 27, 1962, to Carol Harris. Strategic Air Command KC-135. He writes that he and his wife now have two children. The second, named Bill, arrived "last March, 93!' according to Jim. ,Iohn Moss also is stationed with Jim, and Jim adds Candlestick ct., Bloomfield Hills. that he averages "two cards" per Mich., announces the birth of Pa year from that international trav eler, Ross Jennings." The Dilling- Kenneth T. tricia Rulh Milne Jr. '49. on August 24, 1963. Ken also has a three year old son. Kenneth Taylor III. hams .may be reached at 103 Fitz gerald dr., Travis AFB, Calif. \r\nPage Two THE BOILERMAKER FIJI BOILERMAKER FIJI Published regularly throughout the school year by the Lambda-Iota chapter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta for its members and friends. Alumni Publications Officer: Larry E. Swick '66 Indianapolis News items, photographs and changes of address should be sent to Phi Gamma Delta, P. 0. Box 442, West Lafayette. (47906) ALPHA GRADUATE CORPORATION OF THE FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY Mai S. Robertson '57 (NW) Melvin D. Corley '58 Secretary: Richard E. Grace '51 Lafayette Indianapolis West Lafayette Treasurer: R. Joseph Rudolph '48 West Lafayette THE LAMBDA IOTA GRADUATE CORPORATION President: Charles M. Homer '51 West Lafayette President: Philip M. Puterbaugh '50 Secretary: Richard E. Grace '51 Lafayette West Lafayette Treasurer: R. Joseph Rudolph '48 West Lafayette Board Members (Term Expiring 1965) William F. Binkley '48 Indianapolis John D. Melvin Review Of 1954 Lights Names Of Gay, Stuart, Talbot, Others In Success Story (Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of articles which house as Corresponding Secretary. will go back to past years in Lambda lota's history and tell due, won the Big Ten Champion ships in 1953 and was a quarter of personalities, activities, and finalist accomplishments of the year.) Tournament in 1954. The Big Ten Golf Championships, however, did not move out of Fijiland in 1954 as Bob Benning took the honors. Other Fijis prominent in campus Don Albert, "Mr. Golf" at Pur By Larry Swick The year of 1954 was one of great success for the men of Lamb da-Iota, both in campus activities and house accomplishments. Some of the more important campus elective offices rested on the shoulders of Purdue Fijis. Rog er Gay was elected president of Student Union, the organization which plans the highlights of the campus social season and performs many services for the students. House president, Doug Stuart, found his time divided between di recting the activities of Phi Gam President: Vice President: Vice November 1964 Coffin D. '59 ma Delta and the Debris. He was also a distinguished student in chemical engineering. Two other Phi Gams pursued journalistic endeavors at the uni versity in 1954. Loren Graham, as editor-in-chief, supervising the pub lication of the Exponent, the daily campus newspaper. Also helping Loren at the Exponent in his posi tion as advertising editor was Brook Bray, who also served the in the National Amateur activities were Rene Wernicke, manager of the Purdue Glee Club; John Shiper, senior manager of the football team; Frank Kinsinger, broad jumper for the Purdue tracksquad; Froncie Gutman, who held down the quarterback slot on the Boilermaker's gridiron squad; Dick McCreary, senior basketball mana ger, and Casey Talbot, Purdue swimmer who won all-American honors in that great year 1954. Plans for the new addition to the chapter house were also com pleted in the year 1954. This new construction, when completed, cre ated housing for sixteen men, who before its completion, were obliged to live in the hut. With such tremendous leadership both internally and on the campU.S—it is no wonder that the "good .ship Fiji" sailed very smoothly through that great year 1954. Columbus Corley '58 Lafayette Mitchell J. Vogei '51 Verne A. Petry '56 Plainfield Anderson Board Members (Term Expiring 1966) '52 Munster Frederick A. Loop '28 William Brant Jr. West Lafayette Hugh M. Mattix '16 C. Robert Sergeant '54 Richard J. Sorenson IB Frankfort Connersville '49 Munster Board Members (Term Expiring 1967) David S. Brandt '60 Indianapolis William R. Davis "59 Thomas M. Gould '62 David P. Jones '59 Philip M. Puterbaugh '50 Lafayette Lafayette West Lafayette Lafayette UNDERGRADUATE OFFICERS President: Wayne A. Harvey '65 Indianapolis Treasurer: Stanley E. Bissey '65, Benton Harbor, Mich. Corresponding Secretary: Robert E. Leeper '65 Indianapolis Recording Secretary: William R. Johnson Jr. '65 Indianapolis Historian: Hastings A. Smith PURPLE David P. Jones '59 III '65 Indianapolis LEGIONNAIRE West Lafayette Halfback Gordon Teter Quarterback Doug Holcomb \r\nNovember 1964 Homecoming Sparkles With Big Win, Bright Weather, Wonderful Reunion By Bill Cloie During the Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Home coming weekend graduate and un dergraduate Fijis and their fami lies gathered at the Lambda-Iota chapter house for three days of re newing friendships and having a fine time. The weekend was kicked off by a Friday evening get-together at which the grads had an opportuni ty to see the new house decora tions and to meet the new Phi Gam ma Delta pledge class. Saturday's activities began with an informal open house for all followed by a buffet luncheon be fore the game. The Homecoming game is, of course, the highlight of the weekend. Illinois, with Dick Butkus and Company, invaded the Purdue stadium this year. Butkus and his teammates were tough but our Boilermakers fought back strongly, aided by Fijis Randy Minniear, Gordon Teter, Jim Hales, Doug Holcomb, Bob Mangene, and Rick Puthoff. Playing a really outstanding by a band. Many of the alumni made tours of the campus to see some of the new buildings and to see the competitive house and hall decorations. As usual there were many unique and varied displays. Saturday night's feature was the Victory Varieties Show at the Hall of Music. Following past tra dition, the show featured big name stars with plenty of enjoyable en re turned to the house for coffee and doughnuts and were entertained —Fijis All! Dinner was served for the Alumni and their families. The day gave theim all a chance to meet anyone whom they'd missed previously and a chance to say good-bye for another year to old acquaintances. The whole weekend was very pleasant for grads and undergrads alike. Paul Lind, chairman of the Homecoming Committee, summed it up by saying, "\Ve were all very happy to renew acquaintances with graduated Fijis and to cheer for the brothers on the squad in their battle with the Fighting IlliThe 1964 Homecoming is over, leaving behind fond memories and a great anticipation to reunite once again next year. everyone On The Purdue Squad Sunday was once again a get to ni." game Of Some Top Players gether time at the chapter house. the mini by a score of 26-14. the A Gallery tertainment. game, the Boilermakers dumped After Page Three THE BOILERMAKER FIJI Fullback Randy Minniear iJ / =3 Halfback Bob Mangene Guard Jim Hales Halfback Rick Puthoff \r\nPage Four THE BOILEHMAKEH FIJI J. Wood Sanford '22 James C. Redinger '59 Dies Following Accident In Investment Concern J. Wood Sanford '22 died June 5 in Waukesha, Wis., following an accident and subsequent heart at tack. Charles A. Geupel '23 in re porting this sad fact writes that November 1964 Bachtenkircher InfoSent By W. Clark Morin '35 James C. Redinger '59, 974 Ga boon rd., Westlake, Ohio, says that "It has been so long since I have sent any type of news that it is best sends information regarding Harry E. Bachtenkircher as requested that I start a few years back." in the March issue. Brother Morin W. Clark Morin '35, 707 Pittsford-Mendon rd., Pittsford, N.Y., "Sandy and his wife were walking across the street between pedes- He adds that he has been in the writes that Harry taught penman investment business since I960. Be ship in a Lafayette public school trial cause of a merger which occurred July 1, 1963, he is now associated with Hayden Miller and Company, in 1923 or 1924. He adds that, "I Inc., 650 Union Commerce Build ing, Cleveland 14, Ohio. On Sep tember 9, 1961, Jim married Eliza beth Anne Gusttason, formerly of Highland grade school on Owen street in Lafayette. . ." for writing instruction. "What a script he had, lines. A line of cars was stopped, but some clown pulled out of line, even crossed the street's center line and knocked both of them down. "His wife was bruised but not badly hurt. Sandy's pelvis was broken in two place.s. The accident happened in their home town of Menomonee Falls. "My wife Helen and I visited Sandy in the hospital just over a week before he died. He was in Bay Village, Ohio. She attended Lake Erie College for Women. The proud papa writes that their first child, a "strapping baby boy," was born October 1, 1963, and is named James Miehael. The Red- good spirits but had a pain in his ingers moved into their new home, back. 15 miles from downtown Cleveland, "On the fifth, Sandy got a sharp pain in his chest and called the nurse who in turn hurriedly called the doctor. But Sandy was gone before the doctor reached his room. Another real good fraternity brother gone west. I had known him almost 46 years." In addition to his widow Edith, whose address is N 87 W 15694 Belleview blvd., Menomonee Falls, Wis., Brother Sanford is survived by a daughter. Kern, and a son, Allen. Before his death he worked for The Budd Co. as manager of last May. Jim extends an invita week at the too." Clarke also says, "Give my re gards to the class of '35 and to Dave Peffer." Brother Morin's daughter, Millicent, was graduated from Oberlin College this summer, and his son. Bill, is a junior at Alfred University. A second child has been born to James J. Hilderbrand '58 and his wife, "Really enjoy the Boilermaker Fiji," writes Eugene A. Cernan '56. "Please send to my new ad dress in Texas. Best of luck to all the Purdue Fijis. I have many fond In., Houston, Texas 77058. circle. Ft. Sill, Okla., has been a Sump of Manhattan, Kan. Jim, a sales representative for Kennametal. Inc., of Latrobe, Pa., is res ponsible for the north central Ohio territory. The Hilderbrand's home sion. assigned at Ft. Sill. Brother Hull once ing through. Jim also extends his "sympathy to the family of Bob Woodard '61. I knew Bob very well and I feel deep sorrow." memories of 640 Russell st." Gene can be contacted at 1922 Huntress Lewis A. Hull '34, 574 Cruickshank tenkireher tion to any brother to stop by and visit whenever in the area or pass engineering in the railroad divi Following a three-year tour of duty with the Department of the Army in Washington, D.C., Col. know that we had a Harry Baeh- address is 1806 Walker Lake rd., Rt. 3, Mansfield, Ohio. Lt. Col Willis H. Knipe '46 writes to notify us of his new address. Willis now lives at 238 Jupiter dr.. White Sands Missile Range, N.Mex. Lanee L. Lange '60, 114 Park Lane Donald G. Lindner '60 reports that he and his family have moved to 197 Fordham dr., Matawan, N.J. "Still working in New York City for Adams Millis, office in the Em pire State building," Don adds. the former Glenda F. dr., Kenton, Ohio, and his wife, the former Sandra Anne Bru- baker (Purdue—KKG), have a third addition to their family— Tara Renee, born February 27. "Have seen all Purdue's home George H. O'Neil '45, 2116 Vestaview circle, Birmingham, Ala. 35216, reports that he was appoint games as usual, but never get a- ed district manager for Link-Belt round to the house," writes Charles Company of Birmingham in June, John C. Woelfel '26 tells us that his son Tom was initiated in 1963 at Wabash, Brother Woelfel lives A Geupel '23. Charlie, who retired October 19, 1962, asks for the ad 1963. F. "Boonie" Barnett Recently joining IBM as a staff at 6541 Driscoll st.. Long Beach 15, Calif. He adds that he spent several days in Copenhagen last '23 (741 East 60 st., Jacksonville, Fla.) and adds "so sorry to hear engineer, Everett "Buz" Brooks '52, says that he is "planning to that Robert "Mike" Sisson '23 died." Charlie's addres is 14 cast build a new igloo, if the blizzard 150 St., Harvey. 111. Sixth st. NW, Rochester, Minn, is currently serving as director of instruction at the Army Artillery and Missile School at Ft. Sill. June with Marge. Martha, Charlie Sargeant '26. and dress of B. lets up." "Buz" resides at 3931