'HcUOHtf. ^CfC WINTER 1966 No. 2 WILLIAM L. OLIVER Editor Gamma Phi Chapter, Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, State College, Pa. New PLedge Class "E.xtend the order and guard the portals", these two phrases encompass possibly the two most jjaramount functions of our fraternity, and throughout the winter term Gamma Phi has been "extending" and more recently "guarding." With a senior class of over twenty slated to gradu ate in June, a large vacancy needed to be filled to insure our high standing on campus. With this in mind, we set out to find prospects whom we felt would uphold the standards of the fraternity. We are proud to report that Gamma Phi has gained twenty-one new pledges with the possibility of more to come. It is my personal oj)inion, as rush chairman, that this group A Letter Asking For Response For my first appearance in this publication, I'm going to write you a letter — just as though I were going to fold it up and mail it to you after signing it. I hope it will trigger you to write me and tell how things are going with you. My address is 132 South Patterson Street, State College, Pa. 16801. As Purple Legionnaire 1 get to know the officers of the chapter each year, plus some of the committee chairmen. Once or twice a term, the Board of Chap ter Advisors (four of us) meet with the chapter officers will be more than able to fill the shoes of our soon graduates. Our existing new pledge class consists of the fol lowing: Robert Allen Absalom, Pittsburgh; Robert Joseph Abraham, Greensburg; James Kenneth Allspaugh, Scranton; Thomas Gharles Apple, Perkasie; James Boyd Beerer Jr., Norristown; Fred John Galigiuri Jr., Rimersburg; Gerald Alan Gurtin, Flavertown; MacDonald Heebner 111, State Gollege; Ronald Paul Moehler, Johnstown; David Emil Sabastian, Beaver; David Mark Thomas, Lemoyne; Kenneth M. Thomas, Butler; Scott W. Frymire, Gloucester City, New Jer for lunch and talk over Gamma Phi activities and sey; Edward M. McFarland, Pittsburgh; Eric Lloyd problems. Members of the Board (in addition to me) Johnson, Philadelphia; Kirby Wilmer Traub, Allen- are Hum Fishburn '22, Ken Holderman '31, and Bill town; Gerard Schultz, Pittsburgh; Daniel D. Glatt- Wilson (Gettysburg '48). Bill was president of the Gettysburg chapter and is a real asset to our Board. horn, Havertown; Daniel B. Kohlhepp, DuBois; Thomas Joseph Cherry, Pittsburgh; and Robert Green Other Gamma Phi Fijis that 1 see around town are Bob Emmers '48, Rex Rockwell '34, Dick Bunnell '53, wood Lee, Oakmont. Ed Dill '34, and Jack Krumrine '53. On the University staff are Emmers (accountant), Rockwell (music in ranging from the theater to varsity athletics and pos structor), and Bunnell (conference coordinator). Dill is a partner in a public accounting firm; Krumrine sells Esso products. Members of the Board of Chapter Advisors are all This is a class with many and diversified interests sessing unlimited potential. Gamma Phi takes great pleasure in having the opportunity to help mold these men and in turn reap the benefits of their association with this chapter. monwealth Campus system, Wilson is an assistant to NEW MEMBERS James Peter Willard has recently been initiated the vice president for business, Fishburn is professor into the Diamond of Gamma Phi. Pete is a resident emeritus of music, and I'm director of general services here in State Gollege and has shown his tremendous interest in the house by becoming the new house- University-connected. Holderman heads up the Com — the University telephone system, printing plant, airport, mail service, and addressing service. In that last-named shop we address by machine all those alumni releases you receive from time to time. (Continued on page 3, column 2) manager. Kenneth Berrick from Carlisle, Pa. was affiliated with Gamma Phi two weeks ago. Ken is a transfer from the University of Florida. \r\nf Past President's Repor Alumni News— ROBERT W. GRAHAM '26 sends his greetings Dear Brothers: My term of office serving as your President has come to a close. It all started about a year ago when other candidates and myself were seeking out our members in order to convince them of our merits and justification for a Cabinet position. Looking back over the days since my election, I see many experiences. Some proved frustrating, others rewarding. I felt responsible to a group of men who had placed their confidence in me and was determined to do my best. If I did succeed, I would like to place the credit where it belongs. The rest of the Cabinet and the Senior class have given their entire support and advice at all times and have helped to set the examples necessary for the smooth integration of the three classes composing the house. For this, I per sonally extend my appreciation and thanks. My experiences have taught me much. I have learned a greater degree of patience with people along with a finer understanding necessary in secur ing cooperation from individuals in the informal or ganization that a fraternity represents. This coopera tion must be recognized as the most important factor determining the success of the past year. However, I shall be the first to admit that weak nesses were present during the last administration. I do not feel that I am rationalizing when I say that these weaknesses are normal and to be expected. Future "E's" will experience similar failures, but in the long run, I am sure that these weaknesses will be overshadowed by the rewards of the job. Relinquishing the gavel marks a beginning for me. With the experiences that the house has given me, I feel better equipped and more confident about the future. Believe me when I say it has been my plea sure to be your President. Pergel Fraternally, Donald K. Haney '66 House Manager's Report Next week the Board of Trustees will be meeting here at the house to determine what improvements, if any, will be made on the house this summer. Pro posed ideas include a new heating system, rewiring of the old section of the house, and the extension of the parking lot out to Burrowes Road behind the house. Some of the improvements which were approved last fall were completed over Christmas vacation. The improvements included a replastering job in several areas of the house and the repairing of the eaves out side the house. Also the house corporation bought a new garbage disposal unit to replace the old one. Future plans for improvements include new furni ture for the clubroom, housemother's suite, and the den. New rugs are also needed for the front stair case, den and housemother's suite. along with the note that he was married to Elizabeth M. Rowe at St. Andrews American Church in Athens, Greece on December 24, 1965. His present address is Portofino Marinas Apartments, 5400 The Toledo, Long Beach, California 90803. HAROLD H. WILSON '51 visited the chapter house a few weeks ago when he was here at Penn State interviewing for his firm in Reading, Pennsyl vania. JOSEPH R. ELLICOTT '39 also stopped by the house for lunch when he was interviewing for Corn Products Company,717 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. STANLEY CHRISTOPHER MADER, JR. '64 will start work for Corn Products this summer. EDITORS NOTE: Unfortunately this is the extent of our Alumni news. I hope that those who take time to read the "open" letter by Frank Morris on the first page also take the time to write him or the chapter house. I did not know what kind of article Brother Morris was going to write; he could not have hit upon a more important topic. To make a publication such as this successful, we need your news. This is supposed to be a graduate news letter. I could write articles by the dozen concerning the present chapter but it is not our paper. To make a graduate newspaper we need your news. The only place that can come from is you, our Gamma Phi graduates. Since I am the newly elected treasurer, this will be my last publica tion of the Nittamj Fiji. Brother Bob Barton will step in to fill my shoes as editor, I hope he gets more Alumni support than I did. You may sit back and think, "Why should I bother to write?" I sit back and try to wonder why you don't write. This newsletter is paid for by the brothers who live in the house now and many of them consider this paper a waste of money because of the limited graduate content. I don t think it is a waste of money or a waste of effort. In my position all I can do is ask that you send us some of your comments or any other contributions. This is a graduate paper and the news in it should be concerned with the graduates, not the undergradu ates. Please give Bob your cooperation and drop either Frank "Duke" Morris or Bob himself a line about yourself, now while you are thinking of it. Thank you. Sincerely, Bill Oliver, Editor GAMMA PHIS 79th NORRIS PIG DINNER WILL BE HELD NEXT FALL ON OCTOBER 29, 1966 HOMECOMING WITH CALIFORNIA PLAN AHEAD! \r\nffi: A LOOK AT GAMMA PfTlS A LETTER(Continiied from page 1, column 1) SCHOLARSHIP FALL '65 GAMVIA PHI of PHI GAMMA DELTA jumped from 37th place in the Intrafraternity ratings to 14th, which puts us in the first quarter of all fraternities. (Ahead of us are 3 "professional " houses, which puts us still higher in comparison with the "social" houses.) The following chart shows the frequencies in vari ous categories in each of the classes: iienior Junior 1 3.50 - 3.99 0 1 3.00 - 3.49 2..50 - 2.99 2.00 - 2.49 1.50 -1.99 1.00-1.49 Below 1.00 TOTALS Sophomore 2 Straight "4" Total 3 3 7 4 1 5 2 4 11 7 6 5 8 2 21 8 2 3 ] 1 18 24 12 1 1 20 62 GONGRATULATIONS to the following, who made a term grade of 3.00 or better for the fall term: 4.00 Lampman 4.00 Lenkaitis 4.00 Osborn 3.90 Bellas 3.67 Caroselli 3.67 Tiernan 3.40 Kesscl 3.00 Brown 3.33 Ornie 3.25 Curtis 3.00 Gori 3.00 Haney 3.25 Thomas, Jas. 3.11 Capretto 3.09 Sehrader 3.00 Huber 3.00 Knipe 3.00 Parkinson And an extra Fiji pat-on-the-back to the following, who have an all-university cumulative average of 3.00 My wife Mary (Tregellas '33) and I have lived in State Gollege since 1943, and our two sons have grown up here. Older son John is a music teacher in Johnstown, Pa., and the younger boy Ralph is a fresh man in music education at Indiana University of Pa. In the early Fifties I got back into the music busi ness after a 15-year layoff. At first I fielded a fourpiece group, but in 1960 the outfit grew to five men. (Incidentally, John McKean '48 has brought his trom bone along from Pittsburgh a couple of times and has appeared with us as guest artist.) On January 22 we were privileged to play for the Gamma Phi pledge formal. Had a wonderful time. Wish you'd been there! Now how about a line from you? I'd really enjoy learning about your present activities, and will pass along news about you in a future issue of the Nittany Fiji. Fraternally, Frank "Duke" Morris '31 Fditoks Note: We at Gamma Phi wish to thank "Duke" Morris for his contribution to this term's Nittany Fiji. We look forward to publishing other articles or stories submitted by our alumni. or better: BROTHERS NOT FOR 4.00 Osborn 3.55 Bellas 3.27 Lenkaitis COLLEGE DAYS ALONE 3.18 Brown "Landlord fill the flowing bowl until it doth run over," — thus begins one of our best liked fraternity 3.07 Patton 3.05 Tiernan Hummel Fishburn '22 INTRAMURAL PROGRAM Once again Gamma Phi has experienced an ex cellent term in the area of intramural activities. With one championship under our belt (football), we are well on our way to winning another (basketball). In addition we have fared well in handball doubles and singles and paddleball. The swimming team has also added points to our leading total. Those brothers playing basketball are Bob Simmers, Bob Vukmer, Jack Gurry, Rocky VIcGlure, Super Jock Bowman, John Featherstone, Bill Huber, Roger Grimes, and Scott Yard. These brothers ought to clinch the basket ball title. songs. I imagine it brings back many pleasant mem ories, for our college days certainly did "run over." Phi Gamma Delta was a real part of our lives then; through it we can still share these memories. Who can forget Greek Week, cocktail parties after the football games, intramurals, Fiji Island, rush, pledg ing, — the list will never end. These experiences alone, however, did not make the fraternity experience; it was the people involved that gave it depth, expression, life. The friendships formed here will never be forgotten, yet many of these bonds settle into just memories . . . unless they are kept alive by continual contact with these people you called Brother. Much, perhaps most, can be done by each of us personally. The rest, with our help, will be done through the Ghapter. Other brothers responsible for our intramural points include Sandy Walter, Jeff Neyhart, Bill Oliver, Jack White, Bob Andronici, and others. Homecoming, Pig Dinner, the Ghapter newspaper — are all designed to help renew your pledge to Phi Gamma Delta and to the men who shared your ex EDITORS friendship. Make this your year to return to the The editor wishes to apologize for the following misspellings in the last issue of the Niitany Fiji, Roger W. Rowland '17, Hummel Fishburn '22, and Paul K. Ghapter, to share in its fellowship, and to support its goals — those goals which you helped to build! Hirsch '35. ever!" periences and feelings and to whom you give your "For tonight we'll Fijis be, tomorrow and for \r\n.t Greek Week Sing With iTelta Gamma In the past, Penn State Greek Week has always assumed the role of interfraternity-sorority competi tion. This year both the I.F.C. and Panhellenic Coun cil decided to minimize the competitive aspect and emphasize the formulation of better relations between the various fraternal groups. This was achieved by such innovations as sorority-fraternity e.xchange din ners and the elimination of an over-all trophy, which had the effect of encouraging groups to enter who were interested in one and not all facets of the com petition. In accordance with the Fiji tradition of song, we entered the MLved Group division of the Greek Sing. Our partners for the concert were the sisters of Delta Gamma, who were extremely cooperative and also contributed the talents of their able songleader and conductor, Elaine Hall. Due to the avid response on the part of the broth /966 ElectionsOn February 27th Gamma Phi elected their officers for the oncoming year. William Scott Yard from Greensburg is our new President. Scott is a Manage ment major, is on a University golf scholarship, and was our rush chairman this term. Treasurer is Bill Oliver; he has been Alumni Chairman and editor of this newspaper for the past year. Bill is also a cheerleader and he comes from Bryn Mawr. Recording Secretary is Jeff Neyhart from Sunhury. Jeff is an Economics major and will take charge of Pig Dinner this year as he did successfully last year. Corresponding Secretary is Ron Psaris of Scranton, Pa. Ron was president of his pledge class last year. Lastly, our new Historian is Roger Grimes. Roger comes to us from Cornwall, Pa. and is on the football team. The above Cabinet took office last March first after our installation Chapter meeting. erhood, it was very difficult selecting the recom mended number of twelve vocalists, six tenors and six basses. Leading the former was our past president, Don Haney, who surprised everyone with his broad vocal range and his unusually fine voice. He was as sisted in his section by seniors Bart Gori and Bob Andronici; juniors Don Hudson and Jeff Neyhart, and our second tenor, sophomore Bon Psaris. Our strong- point however was our fine bass section composed of seniors Dave Young and Tom Lavey; juniors Jack Kriz; sophomores Joe Nealon and Ken Barrick, and the strong voice of Jim Beerer, who is a member of the concert, we soon developed into a rather melodi ous group. The finals were held in the newly-finished Arts I Recital Hall. The fine acoustics of the room along with our own excitement was truly a reward in itself and we sang better than we ever had in our own prac tice sessions. When we heard the resounding applause we knew we had sung well. The next night we learned we had finished fifth in the entire division which is certainly gratifying in view of the stiff com petition and our relative inexperience in this type of the Winter pledge class. singing. The prescribed selection for Mixed Groups was "Poor Man Lazarus," a Negro spiritual many of us We are already making plans for next year's Greek Week, with emphasis directed on the all-male Sing as well as the Mixed Group Division. We are confident that with diligent practice and determina had sung as children. The beauty of the song coupled with the conviviality of the girls and the determination of the brothers made our practice sessions truly a pleasure. Meeting several nights a week after dinner and then every evening for a week before the day of FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA Chapter Mailing Service 1757 N. Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 THIRD CLASS RETURN REQUESTED tion, our performance of this year will be repeated and very likely excell in the future. Joe Nealon '68