PIG DINNER THE "POT POURRI" OF XI DEUTERON Xl Deuteron Unrolls Its Pig Dinner History First 60fh ANNIVERSARY DINNER SET FOR APRIL 29th Pig The 60th anniversary of Xi Dcuteron's Norris Pig Dinner will get under way at six o'clock P.M., Wade Park Manor, April Z9th. calendar now, and plan to help us celebrate. Dinner - 1905 "The Xi Deuteron pig feast - a feast for both body and soul, a banquet long to be remembered. Two long tables, gaily decorated in purple and white, with the same only a crowd of fraternity brothers can be. At the The Cleveland Graduate Chapter is working in conjunction with the "Cleveland Cannibals" to make this the best dinner ever. Brother Hugh J. Baker, Jr. (Ohio State, '31), Archon President, will be the principal speaker. Advanced reservations will be necessary. beautiful colors draped over the walls and covering the ceiling. Twenty alumni, and the active chapter, twenty more, seated around the tables. A happy, jolly crowd-as head of the table sat that well-known Fiji, Bro. Stuart Eagleson, who acted as toastmaster. "Nough said"; that circumstance Bob Norwick 90 Skyline Drive Chagrin Falls, Ohio The Norris Pig Dinner is the best opportunity of the year to see all of your old friends, actives and alumni alike. Never underestimate what a pleasant experience and how much fun this can be! alone insured This is an opportunity for all the Graduate Soon the door swung open, and borne upon the shoulders of the '08 acquisition came the pig. blank amaze upon which it was ushered. It rest of the browned ears sounded the jis, - of how the alumni loosened up as much as possible-without cutting their song of "Bring in the Pig". Then amid waist belts - and intermingled with the an impressive silence, after the pig had been saluted by each brother, Bro. Eagleson, with well-trained skill se vered the head from the body and pre blue rings from dark Havanas, tales of college days long past, rich in happy memories, reminiscences of the old fraternity house wherein gathered loyal sented It to Bro. Newton Baker, who in hearts and congenial souls, and stories a witty, well-rounded speech of accep with pithy points and mellow morals, tance In short, the feast was an occasion to said that at the time when he was made national T . , he wa's surprised to learn that the Greek meaning for T. which the thoughts of all Xi Deuteron Fijis will ever return with delightful was recollections. Just as the midnight hour tolled there rose the melody of those dear old words, "Phi Gamma Delta still to thee, our hearts shall turn a small, nar row-skulled animal and that he was equally surprised now at the repetition of the suggestion that his own cranium might be analogous to that just mentioned, by being presented with a pig's head. fell the curled To Bro. Whitlock caudal appendage, eternally" - and the Xi Deuteron pig feast belonged to the part." in non-euphonistic phraseology - the tail. make new ac We have a new an story, the post- prandial part, is well known to ail Fi- its to executive committee, inter ing. The was in Brothers quaintances in the chapter. esting collection of Brothers, and a pledge class that you will enjoy meet safely deposited before the toastmaster while Please send your six dollars, in advance, to: a good time. ment showing in its marble eyes as it viewed the gorgeous (gorging) scene Mark it on your CLARENCE W. MILLER Last, but not least, this is the 60th anniversary of a Xi Deuteron tradition. Therefore, the rest of this newspaper will trace the from the first of the more Pig Dinner's dinner recent history in 1905 to some dinners. This brief (?) history is a summation of the recently compiled, complete Pig Din ner History, which will be on display at the 60th anniversary dinner. What more could you ask for. Come for just the dinner, or the whole weekend if you can make it. Bring the wife, family, mother-in-law'^ (If you get in touch with us, we will make re servations at a hotel.) This is your dinner. This is the 60th anniversary of the Cleveland Norris Pig Dinner. We want to see ail of you. Remember, April Z9th, 6:00 P.M., at The Wade Park Manor. \r\nThe Pot Pourri Two PIG ruNHBR RefUct.-.i o n s : of the evening was Bro. Newton D. Baker. "In announcing the last speaker, Bro. Newton D. Baker, the toastmaster aptly refered to him as 'the man whom we all love and whom the fraternity at large honors as its national president.' He spoke of the chapter house home as the place where all the better things of fraternity life should inculcate the best principals and engender lasting devo tion to Phi Gamma Delta. From the oldest alumnus down to the youngest freshman there was not one who did not feel the inspiration of Bro, Baker's appeal and who did not join heart and soul in the grand old song with which ''"and WH£A/ he MAK£ a T0A5T, piece Of HE was STOOD BREADj At . TRADITION called we closed the evening, ok/ to uP With THtS "Phi Gamma Delta still to thee Our hearts will turn eternally." •»> "It was a memorable day, March ESTABLISHED 27, 1909, when sixty loyal Fijis" cele brated the fifth annual pig dinner. PIG DINNER HUGE SUCCESS After evening of March 10th, 1906, "answer Other speakers included Brother Roberts, of Ohio Wesleyan. "Brother Saywell, Adalbert '02, followed this bit ing the call of the pig, two score gaunt of levity with a sketch of the refounding Fijis gathered around the festal board at the sign of the owl." "Then, when physical appetites had been appeased, active part." the mental man was likewise satiated. and Eagleson. A tradition had been established in Cleveland. One year later, on the "Perhaps no other feast was ever honored with such toastmaster, our royal Fijis. worthy As president, of this chapter, Brothers in which he took an Following speakers were Osborne, "The Triffit, scroll was then passed around and each Fiji placed his name thereon. Besides the active men of the chapter, the list showed that Brothers listened to his thoughtful words and Baker, Eagleson, Stewart, Roberts, Scott, Triffit, Alexander and Lamprecht was ideal. matched his quiet, yet mirthful face, a feeling of pride came over one to think that such a man as this should be our president. " Newton D. over this sacred beast, presented to the head was Bro. Diffcird, the oldest member of the Reserve chapter pres ent, while the tail went to Bro. Ed Norton, the youngest member in at tendance . The ninth annual Norris Dinner was held in the "Lattice Room" of the one Baker , toastmaster, Stewart, As Brother the Baker, "had pronounced the last rites were present from other chapters, and the Brothers Saywell, Barnes, Cook, Muckley, Nord, Hodgeman and Black burn, of our alumni, had been drawn back to their school day haunts . " Hotel Statler, Sat. evening, 1913. The re was April 5, soinething doing every minute. Professor "Motski", the greatest living juggler in captivity; Herr Von Geller, special leftonl, coloratura soloist a importation; Monsieur Corchalkist talkist; the "Dutch Trio" in B-flat; and Senor Couchiere, soloist extraordinary, all helped to make the dinner a huge success. After the initiation at Xi Deuteron, the annual Norris Dinner was held in a private THE POT POURRI News From Xi Deuteron Norris banquet was held April 20, 1907, at the Cc)lonial kins '92, was called upon to make the Hotel, speech of the evening. His response was characteristic. For exquisite Covers were laid for fifty, T oastmas te r' s Address", Newton D. Baker; "The Active Chapter", George "Brother Jules" K