i -w 1 34 1964 I PHI m Don THE BUCKEYE F1|E HOm Frateruily of Phi Gamma Delta At Ohio State Univer^t^'^j-rj^^ Columbus 1, Ohio Vol. 13, No. 3 September, 1964 Undergraduates Enjoy Contributions To Drive Total $44,312; Plans Drafted For Stepped Up Efforts Intensive Summer Rush; Contributions and pledges to A Challenge For Action, the program to construct the badly needed new chapter home of Omicron Deuteron are in the for Omicron Deuteron, Alumni Rec's Requested The undergraduate members midst of an intensive summer rush program as part of the plans to obtain another sterling pledge class this year. Once again, as in the past, they are looking to the graduate mem bers of the chapter for help through rush recommendations. have climbed to a total of ^44,312.50 general chairman Phillip W. Tefft, '40, has announced. With our goal now more than one-third in hand, plans have been made to step up efforts during the next two months, and wind up the major portion of our drive prior to Homecom ing, October 24. With more than 5,000 incom ing freshmen anticipated, it is more difficult than ever before to concentrate efforts on the best prospects for the White Star. The majority of contributions Recommendations from graduate members of young men of their to date have resulted from our special gifts committee; but vice- acquaintance will enable our un chairman Robert H. McCormick Phillip W. Tefft '40 dergraduates to be sure their ef- (Continued, on page 3) General Chairman (Continued on page 3) Norris Pig Dinner Set For October 23; Advance Reservations Now Being Asked The traditional Norris Pig Din ner, one of Phi Gamma Delta's The newly revitalized and or ganized Columbus Graduate main fall quarter events, will be held this year on October 23, Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, under the leadership of ^X^jUis "Spike" Link has planned a social gathering for Tuesday, Sep and promises to be one of the biggest in our chapter's history. The combined Col's Graduate Chapter Plans Special Meeting Tuesday, September 29 Homecoming tember 29, at the Desert Inn, in and Pig Dinner get-together will be held at the now traditional East Columbus. ALL members of Phi Gamma Delta in the cen site, the Arlington Arms Motel, Route 33, west of Columbus. The invited to attend this first meet social ing in several years. hour will commence tral Ohio area are most cordially at 6:00 p.m., while the dinner will The evening will begin at 6:00 begin at 7:30. p.m., with a cocktail hour, fol This year we plan to present lowed by dinner at 7:00 p.m., in to you a complete report not only private, reserved rooms. There on the accomplishments of the will be a speaker, and football film to help us kick-off the new chapter during the past school (Continued on page 3) Pig Dinner Chairman (Continued on page 3) \r\nTHE BUCKEYE FIJI "Spike" Link Named September, 1964 FLASH: Fred Eckley '36, To Speak At Norris Pig Dinner, October 23 Col's. Grad. President Plans September Party Dr. Harry Scott '55, 1964 Pig Dinner Chairman, has announced that Fred R. Eckley '36, former president of Ohio Bell Telephone Company and now vice president of American Telephone and Telegraph Company in New York City, will speak at the an nual gathering of the Fiji Clan on Friday night, October 23. Eckley, a member of new chap ter house fund raising committee, is a long time loyal brother Phi Gam, and can be counted on for an interesting, informative and enjoyable talk. Be sure you are present on Friday evening, October 23, to hear brother Eckley. News From Your Fiji Friends THE BUCKEYE FIJI Published the regularly Omicron Fraternity and Deuteron of Phi frequently Association Gamma Delta Fred R.. Eckley '36 of at by the The William P. Kelley '62, writes Robert C. Kier '55 is Vice Ohio State University, for its graduate mem that he now has a six-months-old President and Sales Manager of bers and friends. son, William P. III. Bill is in the Air Force, stationed at Ham ilton AFB, San Francisco, and resides at 957 Ulloa Ct., Novato, Coral Homes, home manufactur Calif. Pleasant Hill Drive, Cincinnati. News and pictures are welcome at all times. Address Chapter Records Office, P.O. Box 4847, Columbus 2, Ohio; or The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, 218 East 17th Avenue, Columbus 1, Ohio. CHAPTER OFFICERS AND ADVISORS President: Larry R. Ritter '65 Columbus Treasurer: Fred E. Linville '65 Columbus Recording Secretary: Richard D. Hillegas '65 Akron Corresponding Secretary; Robert L. Apple '66 Dayton Historian: Kenneth M. Jones '67 Purple Legionairre: Grant Bowen '5 1 Columbus Columbus THE OMICRON DEUTERON ASSOCIATION After four years as a member Charles A. Kienzle '42 Harold C. Gockenbach '44 Michael E. Moritz '55 Joseph W. Ray Jr. '43 Keith DeVoc Jr. '52 David C. Roggcnknmp '5 3 Connected with General Elec tric Co. since graduation, Robert Board, Robert W. Ferguson '39, executive vice president of C. Berger '41 is married and has two-year term on the board of directors of the National Asso ciation of Broadcasters. Bob and sylvania. His new address is 6212 Raymond Court, Erie. his family reside at Forest Hills, in Wheeling. A partner in Dorsey's Rexall Drug Store since 1959, James R. three children—two boys and one WTRF, Channel 7, Wheeling, girl. Bob was recently transferred W^. Va., has b een elected to a from Schenectady to Erie, Penn Dorsey '54 was recently appointed Formerly Payroll Manager for Columbus Nationwide Insurance Companies in Columbus, Richard Montgom- ory Committee of the College of Pharmacy at O.S.U. Jim is living has a new job. He is now at 119 Watkins Rd., Blanchester. Additional Trustees: John E. Hansel '53. John M. Miller '45 and Columbus Secretary-Treasurer: A Victor Woods '52 daughters, Patty, Karen Kathy. His home address is 321 of the Television Code Review GRADUATE OFFICERS & DIRECTORS President: ers in Cincinnati. Bob has three .Columbus Columbus Columbus -.-Columbus Columbus Columbus Colinnbus a member of the Alumni Advis Assistant to the Executive Vice President of Michigan Life In surance Company, Royal Oak, Michigan. Pig Dinner October 23 \r\nSeptember, 1964 Three THE BUCKEYE FIJI Philip Wood '37, Zenith Executive, October 23 Date Set For Norris Pig Dinner Mode Vice President Of Distribution (Continued from page 1) Philip J. Wood '37, has been promoted to the position of vice president in charge of distribu tion by the Zenith Sales Cor poration, Chicago. He was pre viously vice president and field sales manager of the company, a wholly-owned marketing sub year but on the successes of the graduate chapter. In addition, as one of the highlights of the pro gram, Phillip W. Tefft '40, gen eral chairman of our new chapter house fund drive, will present a complete and up-to-date report. Jim Hague '50, will be our sidiary of Zenith Radio Cor poration. Wood joined Zenith master of ceremonies to start us off on the right foot. For those of you who may have forgotten, Jim's right foot won the 1950 Rose Bowl game for Ohio State. Radio Corporation on February I, 1955, as assistant to the vice-president in charge of radio and television sales. He was later appointed sales manager of radios and phonographs and then manager of marketing services. He was named field sales manager for Zenith Sales Corporation in 1961, and elected a vice president occupied various field sales posi tions in New England, Califor in 1962. nia and the Pacific Northwest Prior to joining Zenith, Wood was distributor sales manager of Stewart-Warner Electric and pre viously, division manager for Leo J. Meybert, California ap pliance distributor in Los An geles. From 1937 to 1946, he There will also be rooms avail able Philip J, Wood '37 with the Radio Corporation of America. Phil and his wife, the former Virginia Fox, have two daugh ters, Patti and Judith, and reside in Hinsdale, Illinois, at 103 Chanticleer Lane. Contributions To Drive Total Plans Drafted For Stepped Up Efforts (Continued from page 1) '41, reports that results from the geographical committee are start ing to come in. All geographical team members are urged to get their reports in to fund head quarters at the earliest possible date so all contributors may be listed on our next Honor Roll listing. John E. Hansel '53, class chair man, also reports the beginning of activity, with several classes close to the 100% participation planned for the Norris Pig Din ner, October 23. Plan now to be present; and when you are called upon, show your support of our new chapter home cam paign. in the motel for social gatherings after the program, at which you'll have an opportunity to renew friendships with your Fiji friends. The following day, October 24, is Homecoming, with Wiscon sin as the Buckeye's opponent. Mark this weekend down right now, Friday and Saturday, Oc tober 23 and 24, and plan to join us for an enjoyable and fun-filled time. Your advance reservation card is enclosed — return it today. Send Your Rush Recommendations Undergraduates Enjoy Intensive Summer Rush forts (Continued from page 1) are concentrated on the finest of the new freshman crop. You are urged to complete the Col's. Grad. Chapter Plans Special Meeting Tuesday, September 29 (Continued from page 1) football season in Columbus. enclosed form and return to our chapter records office. All rec ommendations will be promptly acknowledged; and you can be assured that your recommenda The price for the entire pro tion will be given a thorough mark. gram will be only ^4 per person. A reservation card is enclosed; rush. Thanks, graduate members, for your help in providing for A complete report of fund drive activity and results is being why not plan to join in this all the future strength of our chap central Ohio event? ter. \r\nSeptember, 1964 THE BUCKEYE FIJI Four "One of these days my golf score will equal my age; and when that happens ITI call it a day and take it easy," writes G. Wesley E. Shankland '50 has been practicing Medicine in Lima, Ohio since 1957. Wesley is a Robert M. Light '39, is finish ing his third and last year as the member of the Board of Educa sixteenth S. Schieber '11. Brother Schieber tion of the Elida Local School State Bar Association. The ex and his wife recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and were honored by their two children, six grandchildren and District, President of the Allen ecutive committee, which is the County Chapter of the OSU primary governing body of the association, is composed of one Alumni Association, Vice Presi from Westinghouse Electric Corp. since 1954 and now resides dent of the Allen County Chap ter of the Ohio Academy of General Medicine, and Sergeant at Arms of the Lima Noon Op with Mrs. Schieber at 1009 S. timist Club. His home address Trenton Ave., Pittsburgh. is 1109 Early Rd., Lima. friends. He has been retired executive committeeman from the district of the Ohio member from each of the seven teen districts in Ohio. Bob is a partner in the law firm of Siferd QC Light, and resides at 1718 Lakewood, Lima. L. G. Bergstrom '22 has been Scott L. Morrow '44, resident chemist with the Thickol Chem ical Corporation, published a pa per on dioxygenyl compounds in the January, 1964 issue of the Charles S. Hire '29 has been practicing law in Washington retired since February 1, 1963. Since his retirement, Larry has Court House since the fall of taken up oil painting to occupy his time. Larry is living at 2217 1932. He is a partner in the law Millsboro Rd., Mansfield. firm of Maddox Qc Hire. His son Journal of American Chemical Society, and currently is working graduated from Denison Univer out a new discovery in xenon sity in 1963 and is now a first chemistry which will be submitted year law student at Ohio State. as a paper to the upcoming meet "He is a Phi Gam from the Deni ing of the American Chemical son Chapter," Charles proudly writes. Society in Chicago. Scott's ad dress is 8 Stoney Brook Road, Morris Plains, N.J. James M. Davis '37 is Director of the International Center at the University of Michigan and As sociate Professor of Higher Edu cation. Jim has a new home at 2804 Glacier Way, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Robert R. Cutler '32 has been "Presently vice president and trust officer of the Citizen's Na tional Bank of Lubbock, Texas," writes George C. Miller '40. George keeps up his interest in Phi Gamma Delta through his work with the Lambda Tau Chapter at Texas Tech. His ad dress is 3213 43rd Street, Lub bock. Lewis W. Chubb Jr. '32 is Reemployed for the past several search Laboratory Manager for years as District Sales Manager Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, by the Arthur G. McKee Com Massachusetts. His home ad pany, an international engineer dress is 145 Moorehill Parkway, ing and construction company. Sharon, Mass. Bob writes, "Although not active in fraternity matters, I follow with a great deal of interest the Henry R. Talmage '10 is now reports of the doings of other retired and residing at 579 Edgebrothers." Bob's address is 2607 wood Road, Mansfield. From No So. Belvoix Blvd., University vember to May, however, he may Heights 18, Ohio. be reached at 1651 So. Ocean F. William Doolittle '48, for merly assistant football coach at the United States Military Acad emy at West Point, has been ap pointed head coach at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich. Bill assumed his new du Blvd., Pompano Beach, Fla. John Paul Jones '46, vice pres ident of the Neidhoefer Qc Co., Milwaukee, Wise., was elected Wauwatosa, Wise., school com missioner in the April election. William L. Craig '48 received his Doctorate in School Admin istration from the University of Portland in 1963. Bill is presently President of the Ohio State ties last spring. His current ad dress is 4215 Penbrook Street, Wauwatosa, where John and his Alumni Association for Oregon. family reside, is the sixth largest He is residing at 4623 Su Cullen Kalamazoo. city in the state of Wisconsin. Blvd., Portland, Oregon.