THE WIJI FIJI NEWS OF ALPHA Vol. 41, No. 2 WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA November, 1960 ALPHA TAKES TWO NEOPHYTES The brothers of Alpha took up on themselves the task of rush Fijis Host ing two eligible students, Rob ert Andrew Hall Jr. and Donald A. Kolosky, at the onset of this semester. As a result two more men have donned the white star Parents Saturday, November 12, Al pha's Fijis entertained the par of Phi Gamma Delta. ents and friends of a number of Hall comes to W&J from Hamden, Connecticut. He graduated from Hatch School in 1959 where he had served as captain of the football and hockey team, and the brothers, playing an integral role in the annual Parents' Day program of Washington and Jef ferson College. president of his class. This is the second year for such an activity, and it was scheduled again this year as a result of the widespread success enjoyed by the first annual Par ents Day last fall. Approximate ly seven hundred parents regis tered Saturday morning in Old Main, making this year's event an overwhelming success, even Following his matriculation at the University of North Caro when compared to last autumn's remarkable turnout. The day's program included a talk to the parents by President Boyd C. Patterson in the College Chapel Saturday morning, fol lowed by a coffee hour in the Student Center for the students and their parents, faculty and ad ministration. This gathering af forded these none-too-frequent campus visitor's an informal op portunity to meet their sons' in structors and discuss their aca demic progress as well as prom ise, something which had here tofore been almost impossible by virtue of geographical distance coupled with the impossihility of gathering all persons concerned in one place at one time. lina, he entered W&J as a poli tical science major. At present Hall is a member of the busi ness staff for the college year Pledge Brothers Robert A. Hall and Donald A. Kolosky OFFICERS ARE ELECTED dent's Luncheon at the George Washington Hotel, the parents of many Fijis stopped at the chapter house, where a huffet table had been prepared. Through numerous introductions and personal observations, and comments made by parents tour ing the house, it was apparent that many of these first-time vis itors to the Fiji house had be come newly aware of the import ance Phi Gamma Delta plays in the lives of their offspring. Late in the afternoon, the Bus kin Club's production of "Twelve Angry Men" played to intrigued audience of approximately three hundred students and parents. Kolosky graduated from Canonsburg High School in 1956 where he was a musician in the district, county, and state bands. He further displayed his talent During the recent class elec in the arts by his performance in tions held at Washington and Jefferson College, Brothers John the junior and senior class plays. Yauch, Bob Roma and John Frazier were elected to offices be cause of the fine qualities of leadership and good character they have demonstrated during RUSHING!?! THE UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER Brother Yauch was elected to RECOMMENDATIONS the secretary-treasurer's position of the Sophomore Class. Foothall and wrestling have highlighted his activities thus far as he has proved outstanding in hoth of these sports. With his husy premedical curriculum, Yauch also finds time to participate in the Letterman's Club and the New Filling the office of vice presi dent for the Junior Class is Brother Roma. His husy sched ule has included associate editor of yearbook, the track squad and a keen interest in dramatics. A. pre-medical student, Roma has December 9-10 demic achievements in the Band. THANKSGIVING guests attended Alpha's annual Thanksgiving Dinner the even pa Scholar. ing of November 22. Brother Frazier, who was vice president of his class last year, was returned to office this time as president of the Junior Class. He also maintains two highly re spected positions as business manager for the yearbook and For academic recognition as a pre-medical student Frazier is in the biology and chemistry honoraries. Alpha boasts proudly of these three men who are a credit to December 19 themselves and to the fraternity. CHILDREN'S PARTY It is with brothers such as these displaying the character of Phi Gamma Delta that Alpha re December 20-January 4 his discharge in 1959. A sopho more now, he is a history major and a member of the W&J chemistry honorary, the biology honorary, the German honorary and has been awarded the Kap GREEK SWINGOUT CHRISTIVIAS VACATION and performed with the orches tra in a number of shows until received recognition for his aca secretary of the Student Council. FIJI CALENDAR Kolosky enrolled at the col lege in 1956, and after the com pletion of his freshman year en listed in the Army. He served with the 7th Army Symphony APPRECIATES YOUR their college careers. man Club. Returning from the Presi book. mains 'No. 1 on the Washing ton and Jefferson campus. Administrative and faculty Honored guests were: The President of the College and his wife. Dr. and Mrs. Boyd Patter son; The Dean of the College and his wife, Dr. and Mrs. John May; The Dean of Students, Dr. Dudley R. Johnson; Matron of Hayes Hall Dormitory, Mrs. Pauline Htilen; Knglish profes sor, Mr. Robert Brindley; and Dii ector of the Student Center, Mr. Emil Spees. This candlelight dinner, pre pared by Alpha's cook. Mrs. "Hazel" Davis, was praised by those in attendance as a genuine success. Following the dinner the brothers sang numerous "songs of Fijis' and their col leges". Contimied on back page \r\nYauch Captures CABINET COMMENTS On Alumni ^fiiendU. All-PAC Honors Alumni interest in the chapter has been stimulated through a program of inviting and encour aging alumni to return to Alpha. Alex Murdoch, Vinnie Franz and Dick Perrault are promoting an idea for increased alumni sup port by inviting borthers back to attend meetings. Tbis is only an expression and an indication of the alumni support needed for the chapter. On November 28, brothers Bob Gordon and Jim Flaherty re turned for a formal meeting and offered their remarks and criti cisms for the good of the chap ter. It is this sort of contact with alumni tk V. Anthony Spallone Tony Spallone is currently the corresponding secretary of Al pha Chapter. In his junior year he served as steward and pledge trainer. Brother Spallone is a track letternian, the president of the psycology honorary, a mem ber of the journalism honorary and is on the staff of the three school publications. * * * that most benefits the fraternity. The undergraduate brothers have become aware of graduate attitudes which, either founded or unfounded, they wish to alleviate. This may best be done by closer contact between the graduates and the under graduate brothers. A most sincere invitation is extended to all alumni to return. There are two main purposes for this emphasis. First, the cabinet feels the chapter has made a great deal of progress and sec ondly, financial support is al ways necessary. Good alumni re lations are the responsibility of the alumni as well as the under Dear Brothers: In campus ratings most frater nities fluctuate from top to bot tom over a period of a few years; not so with Alpha of Phi Gamma Delta. In my freshman year faculty members and students alike agreed that Alpha was number one on the Washington and Jef ferson College campus. It is safe to say that currently this chap ter is further in front than it has been for the past four years. I have enjoyed much warmth and brotherhood in my stay here and will look back on this fra graduates. Announcement Any Information about graduate brothers and any changes In address should be sent to the Alumni Re lations and Publ ications Committee. A prompt re sponse on changes of ad dress would be especially helpful because of the new ly revised files. Thanksgiving ternity with great pride. It is my aim and that of the other cabi net members to keep Phi Gam Continued from front page ma Delta on top at Washington and Jefferson College and to set a standard that brothers of fu ture generations may follow. The evening ended on a good note with warm conversations, a few lively games of bridge and talk of preparations for tbe ap proaching Thanksgiving vaca Perge! tion. p'raternally. V. Anthony Spallone TrnT^VlJl FIJI Puhli.shcd monthly by the Pubiicati„ns Committee of .Mpha Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta /;W;Vor. ■ ■Ch.aRI Es C. Fen-xyp.acker Jssoru^/r AV///or. . Loci.s L. M.arxes ,, iiw SrAi.i.oM'. ,V D ,,, J cMES Inmup.sox lo.M 1 LEl.I- ,1I WII'S vMi. S[.AIiE Richard-Na.sox pu-i Drhian- Alpha Grid Team» Downs Pi Sigmas ALPHA CHAPTER Box 2.1.3 WASHINGTON, PA. Sophomore John Yauch has add ed another link to his ever grow by quarterback. Bob Roma, de ing chain of athletic achieve feated ments by being named to tbe burgh's Pi Sigma squad in a Presidents' thrilling 24 to 14 game at South Athletic all-star defensive Conference football team. Alpha's football team, headed the University of Pitts Park on November 13. Coaches of the eight member On the opening play from schools of the PAC named Yauch scrimmage quarterback Roma to a defensive tackle slot for his brilliant and outstanding play throughout the season. The ma.gniflcent Yauch was the only shin ing spot in the otherwise dismal team that wound up the season with a record of 1-6. John usual ly prevented opposing teams from storming up the middle of the line single-handedly. Wash-Jeff's grid future takes on a certain degree of luster as Yauch, who was selected to Lit tle All-American, Honorable Mention as a fresbman, will be available for two more seasons. Thus, the mild-mannered grid star is almost certain to add to his laurels during his junior and senior years as well as enhance the Prexies' chance for a win ning season. Intramurals Powerful Fiji teams in bowl ing and wrestling appear head ed for trophies as W&J's intra mural sports schedule rolls into high gear. The pinbusters, captained by Ray Hinerman, already have won three matches out of three starts. Led by sophomore Frank Herz, the purple and white squad averaged a highly respectable score of 160. However, the Phi Gams expect stern competition from last year's winner. Pi Lambda Phi, which is also unde feated. Alpha's mat team is well man aged by experiencedJIm "Lefty" Thompson. With the wrestling tournament being held the week of December 5, the grapplers ap pear to be in the peak of mental and physical fitness. They have been working out regularly for the past several weeks in the hopes of returning the chain- handed off to halfback Tony Spallone who with the aid of good blocking from George "Whale" Spi l lers, John "Tank Frazler, John Dunbar and Dale Barnhlll managed to score on a long touchdown run. Pi si.gma came back strong af ter Alpha's opening touchdown and scored on a short pass down the middle. Late in the second quarter, however, with key in terceptions by Captain Dave Schuoker and Spallone the Al pha-men threatened once again. A touchdown pass to end Frazier made it 12 to 6 by the end of the first half. In the third quarter an inter ception of a Pi Sigma pass by Roma set up the third touch down. A pitchout from Roma to Spallone who then threw long to Frazier resulted in a brilliant diving catch and an 18 to 6 score. A subsequent fourth quarter score by Pi Sigma was, in effect, nullilied by a touchdown scored by Roma. Praise should be given to Al pha's second stringers who were instrumental in the fi nal touch down drive. The second string was composed of Bob "The Bull" Qulnn, Dan "The Wrong Way" French and Tom Shoop. Following the game the squads adjourned to the Pittsblurgh chapter house where brother hood and refreshments reigned supreme. pionship to tbe Fiji house. Sev eral returnees from last year's squad are expected to fill the key slots in Brother Thompson's lineup. With their experience and know-how. a new cup may adorn the mantle over the Fiji's fireplace.