LITTLE GIANT ■a. ^i» tP^l Of (Phi Qamma ^elta at lAJabailt CoUeg,e Summer, 1966 Volume 14, Number 3 CENTENNIAL Psi's Centennial Convocation What is it tliat calls men togetiier to cclehiate the centennial vear of their fraternity- chapter? Was it to look at his name neatlv ear\ed into a table top that brought Brother (1. M. MeRoberts, "25, all the way from Dallas, Texas? \Vas it a chance meeting with an ISSUE bring old and voimg together to celebrate tlu- good old Fiji xcar. Spirits were high and so was the bar tab. Th(" celebration officiallv began Thursday afti'rnoon, June sec ond, at the opening ceremonies in the Wabash (.ollege Chapel. Brother llndson Ral)5h Sours. "31, presided then and throughout the remainder of the celebration. The only li\ing being to know .srnuo cotkliauus, Brother Sours captiNated, entertained, and awed with his elegant and Demo.sthenic tongue. Wluai (juestioned of the meaning ol his words. Brother Sours replied, "When 1 spoke, only the way from Los Angeles, (California? Was it to hear his composi God and I knew what I was saying and since then 1 \ e forgotten. tion, "Toast to Fijiland that brought Brother Fred La Cosse, 56, By such devious means one "shall hold a fretful realm in awe old aecjuaintanee that brought Brother Samuel McK. Dague, 96, all from San [ose, (California? What did lure our l-)rother.s l)aek from fort\'-fi\ e cities in fifteen states? Tliere were probably many reasons, (pardon us, .A,. Tennyson). ( Coiiliiiiicff on ininc 2 ) but'friendship, that sweet influence, stood out aboxe all others to TP '' \r\nLITTLE GIANT FIJI Page Two Summer 1966 ville Pohce Force. Undaunted by the fact that so much liquid re freshment cold be confiscated single-handedly, the undergraduates Dr. Warren W. Shearer, acting president of Wabash College, were determined to celebrate sine spiritiis. It u'as not long before Centennial (continued) welcomed the Fijis on behalf of the college. Dr. Shearer stressed many fraternity treasures such as flags, charters, and even a pinkthe importance of fraternities on the Wabash campus and em and-blue ashtray were safely resting in the house on the corner of phasized the strength that Phi Gamma Delta has added to the Grant and Jefferson. Friday morning was a time of recuperation for some brothers. college over the years. After praising the nobility of royal purple, For others it was time to test the golf course at the Crawfordsville Dr. Shearer expressed the hope that no fraternity would ever adopt Country Club. Alumni Secretary Gmer Foust hosted an open house the colors pink and blue. Robert E. Sonnemaker,'67, spoke for the undergraduate chapter. After his welcoming remarks, Brother Sonnemaker told of Psi's accomplishments this past year in one short statement, "You name it, we've done it or won it." Brother Sonnemaker then pulled quotes from past diaries and made parallels with the present to show that for the Fijis in the relocated and remodeled Forrest Hall that afternoon. It was soon time for cocktails at the house where the brothers got refueled for the ban([uet that e\ ening. Official photo graphs were taken and "Brother" George Brown was forced to make an appearance. The Great Hall of the Campus Center had ne\ er before rocked as it,did that evening of June third. After all, ne\er before had Edgar H. Ziegner, '42, delivered the Norris Pig Dinner address.' well over one hundred Fijis deipnosophized there. Songs filled the Brother Ziegner, Political Editor of the Indianapolis News, is the air. It was a night long to be remembered by e\ eryone present. author of Phi Gamma Delta at Wabash, The First Secentii-fice times have not changed. Brother Sours presided with great eloquence. Brother John P. Years. Brother Ziegner prefaced his remarks by saying that he had Collett. '24, President of the W'aliash College Board of Trustees, listened to many speeches in his lifetime and that tlie great majoritv' officially welcomed e\'ervone to the (ientenu'al Banquet and con of them were not worth the time and effort. No mention was made cluded his remarks by explaining the \ ital role of fraternities in of the speeches that preceded his that afternoon. Brother Ziegner one's college e.xperience. Archon President Hugh J. Baker, Ohio then related the history of the first seventy-fi\'c years of Psi by State, '31, limited his remarks to pointing out the great men that taking excerpts from his book. Psi Chapter has produced in its hundred xaairs existence. The opening ceremonies over, the clan returned to the house, for cocktails. It soon came time for the Norris Pig Dinner which The centennial oration was delix ered by the Honorable David VV. Peck, '22. Brother Peck, past Chief Justice of the New York was held in the newly redecorated "Gave" at the Campus Center. Supreme Court, is a member of the Wabash College Board of Fun was had by all: no speeches were given; songs filled the air; Trustees. Brother Peck spoke about the liberal arts tradition and its and the newly initiated brothers reverently bussed the pig's poster importance in society today. ior. Pig never tasted so good; even though it was purchased from Honored guests at the Centennial included Brother Baker; Broth a biological supply house and not from Farmer Brown. "Tliis is er John E. Scott, Indiana, '30, President of the Board of Trustees the first banquet I've ever enjoyed," claimed Brother Ziegner. of Phi Gamma Delta; Brother Joseph B. Carney, DePauw, '50, Brother Sours was named Graduate Brother of the Year, an Chief of Section XI; "Brother" George Brown; Dr. Paul W. Cook, honor exceeded only by his outstanding service to Psi. Becei\ ing Jr., newly appointed President of \A'abash College; Professors Henry their Golden Owl certificates at Norris Pig Dinner were Brothers Herbert F. Davis, '19, William H. Diddel,'08. Peter Edson,'20, and C. Montgomery, Niel C. Hutsinpillar, Lloyd B. Howell, J. Crawford Policy, and James J. Paterson; and Mr. and Mrs. B. Robert Mitchum. Awards were gix en to Brothers Sours, Brother Ralph G. Hesler, William B. Flargrave, '15. Brother Donald G. Kennon, '19, and Byron P. Prunk,'19, received their Golden Owl certificates but were '43, and Brother and Mrs. Paul J. Husting, "37, for their tireless not on hand to accept them. Silver Owl certificates were presented efforts in making preparations for the Centennial. Brother Dague to eight brotliers, none of whom was able to attend Norris Pig was presented with a plaque honoring him as Psi's oldest living Dinner: Daniel F. Evans, '44; Frank E. Kahl, Jr., '44; Richard W. alumnus. The high spot of the evening came when Brother Sours made a Kingery, '44; Charles C. Lovgren, Jr., '44; Roderick A McManigal tribute to George Brown. Although it was with great difficulty '44; William McG. Mooney,'44; Eugene F. Senseny, 44; and Dame irersuading him to attend the bantiuet. "Brother" Brown appreciated M Zinn, '44. the many'kinds words and the singing of "For lie's .\ Jollv Good After the Norris Pig Dinner the Wabash College Glee C ub pre sented a special concert for the Phi Gam.s. Under the fine director Celebration is now historv, .\rehon Presklent ship of R. Robert Mitehuin and supported by ten singing Fiji^ the Hugh j. Centennial Baker said it wasonly the best he had ever Bteuded. \\ n hope Glee Club gave an excellent concert and topped it oft with loast that the Celebration not to Fiiiland." Mr. Mitchum Brother La Cosse wUh a but also obserx ed the beginning of another liiindu (1 xtais Of bronze Glee Club plaque in appreciation of the early work he years ;cess for Phi Gamma Delta at Waba.sh College. had done in laying the foundation for the Glee Club as it is knowi succe today. The last scheduled event for Thursday brought the brothers back to tire chapter house. Wliile Ben Bogge and Allen Saunders weie busily sweeping the front porch as part of the duties of theii strenuous pledge education. Brother Sonnemaker instructed the graduates so that they might gain entrance to the chapter room. The Last Twenty-five Years History is little more than the words and deeds of uiaiikiud at a given point in time. Here are but a few of the elferx i-secait tales and memories which appear in the twent\-fi\e \-ear liistorx' of Following the ceremonv, Brothers Bogge and Saunders were con Psi, 1941 to 1966. The History was written'b\ Brotlier Balpli (7 gratulated by the longest reception line in Psi's history (paddles Hesler, '43, and issued during tlie Centennial. with spikes longer than two inches were banned). The 75th Anniversary The first day of the celebration was soon history, but even "We had tables in the dining room, lix ing room, and librarx. though time waits for no man, many a Fiji showed that man does and we served filet mignon. George was tlu- ehei. at bis best. not necessarily haie to conform with time. Good times were still to be found in the wee hours of the morning in local bars, motel Laughter and iquidity filled the air. Tlie alumni bad a big parts rooms, and any place else where two or more Fijis were to be found. the folOwing day at the nearbv Sportsman's Club, Both da\ s were Brother Stephen A. Glaffey. '67. had reached the age whereby a somewhat fluid and sleep was at a premium." court holds him legally responsible (even though no one else does) and in celebratioii shared a keg with the brothers. Almost before the keg could be tapped the party was crashed by the Crawfords- 1943 "Tlie Navy wi.shes the faeilities of Plii (;amma Delta xx hieh thex {C.ontiuncd oji 7) \r\nLITTLE GIANT FIJI Summer 1966 Page Three Psi Dominates Board of Trustees David W. Peck, '22; Allen Saunders, '20; John P. Collett, '24; Edmund F. Ball, '27; Peter Edson, 20. £ Pierre F. Goodrich, '16 Daniel F. Evans, '44 Perhaps the greatest eoutrihution an alumnus can give to Ins alma mah-r is the giv ing of his time and efforts while serving as a memher of his college's hoard of trustees. With the reeent'announeement of the alnrnni election of William D. Baekman. Sr., "24, to the Walrash Gollcgc Board of Trustees. Psi now Ivciasts eiglit brothers on the tvventv'-inemirer hoaicl. Brothei- |olm P. Ciollett, '24, is now serving as president of the hoard. Pieire F. Goodricli. '16. is vice-president. Other Ivrothers on the hoard include Edmund P. Ball. '27. Peter Edson. '20. Daniel F. Evans. "44. Dav iil W, Pei k. '22. and recently initiated Allen Saunders. '20. Tlie undergraduates of Fsi e.xtend their heartv eongratulation.s to Brother Baekman and e.xpress their hope that Wahash Ciollege will continue to uphold its tradition and reputation as an exc(4lent institution of higher learning under tin- leadership of our dedicated brothers. \r\nPage Six LITTLE GIANT FIJI Summer 1966 "Ot umU. a Ven4f. Qoad Ifea^ W Comprehensive Examinations SCHOLARSHIP ST INTRAMURALS MOTHERS' DAY SING FLOWING BOWL ACTlvniES Celebration of PSI's One-Hundredth Year at THEFT OF THE MONON BELL HOMECOMING Wabash College decorations \r\nLITTLE GIANT FIJI Sluiimer 1966 Twenty-five Years (continued) Page Seven Et Tu, Brother Sours! can use to an advantage. . . . "We cli'illed, we saluted, we called fraternity houses 'ships,' windows 'ports,' toilets lieads,' walls 'bulkheads,' stairs 'ladders.' On the second of June Hudson Ralph Sours, '.31, was presented with the pewter whistle mug at the Norris Pig Dinner in recogni tion of his being selected as Alumnus of the "Year. It came as no surprise when chapter president Bob Sonnemaker announced this 1945 "What an afternoon at the Shades! Fifteen gallons of beer dis appeared in no time, and so did the boys and their dates. It took more than two hours to get them out of the woods. Can't tell you too much about Pan-Hel dance. Spent most of the time in the year's recipient, for Brother Sours' untiring sciwice and devotion to Phi Gamma Delta ha\ c long earned for him the respect, admira tion, and appreciation of undergraduates and graduates alike. Being the most underpaid assistant to the Director of Admissions locker room fixing cokes for my date. I got a bad case of indigestion (in charge of Peoria, Illinois). Brother Sours has been instrumental just looking at him dancing out there, and then at the Sportsman's o\er the years in interesting hundreds of Peorians in Wabash and Club the next morning he was knocking himself out all o\ er again. Psi. In the last three \ear.s se\en of Brother Sours' "boys" have What kind of joy juice is he using'P" .been officers of Psi and two ha\e been Phi Bets. It was Brother casino replete with slot machines, dice table, and all the appro Sours' job this past vear and a half to spear-head the centennial committee and. as e\ idenced in this sjrecial issue of "The Little Giant Fiji," it was a job well done. priate decorations. This nearly wrecked our relationsliip with Dean Trippet because some o[ the fellows insisted on taking home their to name von Graduate Brother of the Year on her ceiAennial. 1948 "One event that we put on during the year was a Las Vegas Congratulations. Brother Sours! It was Psi's jnivilege and honor loot which was not according to the rules of the game for the partv." 1951 "On April 8, the clock was delivered late in the e\ ening bv the Psi Initiates Rogge and Saunders express office—without a word as to ss'here 'grand-dad' had Jieen for over six weeks. And no one ever took the trouble to find out; they were all so pleased with the gift. Cabinet makers and watch makers were called in, the clock was es entually put together—and a great round of 'Huzzahs' went up from the assembled brothers as the clock chimed out for the first time on a late April esening." "In the spring of I95I the Fiji dog was named Babe. Apparently Babe and Otto, the Beta canine, hadn't heard about the long, bitter rivalry. Anyway, it iccis spring." Thursda\' night of the Centennial Celebration two new names were added to the ekwen hundred fifty still well-clasped links of Psi Chapter. Initiated were Benjamin Arnold Rogge and Allen Saunders. Their accejrtance of bids for initiation represents a high honor to alumni and actis e chapter alike. Both men have had close associations with Idii Gams for the greater part of their veiy suc cessful li\e.s. Dr. Rogge is presently professor of Economics at Wabash. He 1954 "One night I went down in the basement and found not just a dance bar for men bringing in their own bottles, but a full time commercial bai', i-unning twentv-four hours a day, se\'en days a week in open violation of the Indiana liquor laws—with the prices of drinks actually posted on the door along with the hours the establishment would be open to .ser\ e. Needless to sav, we got this one shut down right awav." has ser\'ed a Dean of the College and is a lecturer and author well-known throughout the United States. He was a Hastings College undergraduate and recei^'ed his Doctorate from Northwestern's School of Economics. No less nationally known and read is Allen Saunders, who writes the stories for the nationally syndicated comic strips "Maiy Worth and "Ste\ e Roper." Mr. Saunders graduated from Wabash in 1920 and was an Assistant Professor of French for se\eral years after 1958 "Fiji Island that spring was a big blow out. The entire first floor was cleared of furniture and transformed by 'daring-do' into a South Sea Island, with live waterfalls, pools, bridges, and danc his graduation. He is a long-time member of the Waba.sh College Board of Trustees and his son. Da\ c Satmders. is a I9.S3 grad of Psi. Brother Rogge and Brother Saunders, might\' glad you re Fijis! ing girls in sarongs. One brother, collecting live vines for decora tions, got into some poison ivy iind spent a week in the infinnary. Sat on his bach, with liis eyes swolien .shet. Who knows liow many fijj.s /ia\(' finnkcd out—ciimVcl a\\a\' l)\ working on. or rccotering Baird Rockets into Space Program from—Fiji Island o\ er the years." The first policeman climbed atop his car to thre;iten about 1,000 students by this time. Of course, lie was immediately hit by water from all directions." With the return ol the (.entennial (|nestionnaires it appcairs that Wabash Phi (.ams are making adxanees in their protessional Stand ings in almost excry field. No exception is 19.56 ainnmus Dr. \1. Keith Baird. 1959 In the hill of 1959 tiie jaws of e\eryone on ciunpus dropped Early in May it was officialK announced that Dr. Baird, who when Dean Kurtz suggested that we might promote interfraternity has served as college jihysician for the past fixe xcars, xx'ould be relations if two houses might occasiouiifiv get together o\-er a k(>'