PHI GAMMA DELTA AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI jpm 'fUlSSOURIAN OCTOBER, 1960 Chi Mu Is WeU Represented At August Ekklesia COLUMBIA, MISSOURI CHAPTER PLEDGES 28 MEN FOR LARGEST CLASS IN FIVE YEARS Important legislation and a generous number of prominent Chi Mu alumni in attendance added interest to the 112th VVilkenson Ekklesia, held at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., August 23-27. Included in business brought up dur ing the official business meeting was discussion on the problem put forth by the various "committees on discrimina tion" which threaten certain of our chapters with loss of their charters since they are not locally autonomous in the choosing of new members. Any new legislation covering this problem was tabled until the next Ekklesia. Prominent among Chi Mu members attending was Brother Jim Hudson "46. editor of The Phi Gamma Delta, who announced his retirement from that post. Other Missouri Fijis included Archon A1 Hillix '18 and Jim Millan. '53, chief of Section XVL Bill Haw, CHI MU'S PLEDGES are (from left to right): bottom row—Dirickson, Berger, Rosenbach; second row—Simmons, Lundahl, Holmes, Horton, Boise, Drake, Haggard; third row— McAdams, Walker, Gannon, Curry, Neenan, luen; fourth row—Leeming, Pohl, McCloud, Winter, Havens, Tanzer, Elmore, Wiesing, Gibson. Not pictured—Holzgraefe, Lund, Sohosky. Berger, Bob — A junior from St. J, C. Dunn, Sid Denny, and Larry Copeland constituted the chapter's ac tive delegation. The Ekklesia was brought to an offi Joseph, Missouri, Bob plans to major in conservation. Elected president of his class while attending St. Joseph Junior College, he is now serving on cial close after the installation ol the the Student Union Research Commit new national president, George D. Bailey, and his cabinet. Social aspects were skillfully handled by the hospi tality committee, and included a lunchcon with entertainment by The Brothers Four, nationally-known recording art ists and Fijis from the University of Washington. Providing music for the Grand Ball was Brother Richard Maltby and his orchestra, while the hospitality com mittee provided dates for everyone in terested. tee. Boise, John—Hailing from Bowling Green, Missouri, freshman John lists Law as his major. While working as yearbook editor and president of his class, he also held positions on his high school baseball, basketball, and track teams. Curry, Bob—A future Business ma jor, Bob is a freshman in Arts and .Science. Attending high school in Bloomington, Illinois, he participated in Everyone agreed, however, that the dramatics, student council, and the swimming team. most important facet of the meeting was the opportunity to meet both gi ad- is the home of Rick, a freshman Pre- Dirickson. Rick—Tulsa, Oklahoma, Canada, which served as a reminder of the international character of our med student. A four-year tennis player in high school. Rick was elected stu dent council and student body presi dent during a year of college in New fraternity. York state. uate and undergraduate members from all of the 87 chapters in the U.S. and Drake, John—A degree in Business Administration is the goal of John, a sophomore transfer student from Han nibal, Missouri. Currently, the Student Union Research Committee constitutes his main campus interest. Elmore, Bill — Freshman Bill calls Salisbury, Missouri, home. A track and basketball player in high school, he now aims for a Civil Engineering degree. Gannon, Dave—Richmond Heights, Missouri, gives us sophomore Dave, now preparing for a degree in either Math or Physics. A wrestling letterman at William Jewell College, he plans to continue wrestling at the University. Gibson, Jim — A freshman from Nevada, Missouri, Jim is enrolled in Arts and Science. A National Honor .Society, school paper, and football team participant in high school, he is pres ently on the Student Union Coffee Hour Committee. Haggard, Dave—Steele, Missouri, is the home of Dave, a freshman in Ag- (Continued on page 2) \r\nFIJI MISSOURIAN OCTOBER, 1960 Plcdy© Class (Continued from jirst page) riculture. The school yearbook and track team occupied Dave's high school time, while Homecoming Activities are among his campus interests. Havens, Tom—Freshman Tom hails from Joplin, Missouri, where he acted as an officer of his high school class, student council representative, and member of the golf, basketball, and football teams. He intends to major in Business. Holmes, Bernie—A resident of Co lumbia, Missouri, Bernie is a freshman in Arts and Science. Playing for his high school's football and track teams, he also took part in the student coun cil, key club, and verse choir. Holzgraefe, Dick — Hailing from Quincy, Illinois, Dick is also a fresh man in Arts and Science. A letterman in high school football, basketball, and DALTON ... CHI MU TO CAPITOL Brother Dalton Favored To Win Governor's Race Brother John M. Dalton, (Chi Mu '22), Attorney-General of Missouri for the past eight years, is receiving increas ing support daily in his race for the governorship of the state. Described by most persons in the higher political circles of the state as a "shoo-in" for governor in November, Mr. Dalton, a Democrat, carried nearly all of the state's 114 counties in the August primary. The Attorney-General, a loyal Fiji since his initiation in 1918, visited Chi Rosenbach, Bob—A sophomore from cil and is now a member of the Stu dent Union Exhibits Committee. luen, Frank—A potential Law ma jor from Jefferson City, Missouri, Frank served as president of both his junior and senior high school classes. During this period, he was also elected President of the Missouri Association of Student Councils. Leeming, Frank—Frank, a Business major from University City, Missouri, comes to Chi Mu after spending his first two years unaffiliated at the Uni versity. During this time, he served as an editor of the campus yearbook and president of his dormitory. Lund, Bob—Our newest pledge. Bob is a sophomore from Columbia, Mis souri. Last year he gained recognition ing scholarship in the college of Arts Lundalil, Darryl—A sophomore from is a member of the Missouri and Missouri, where he was high school student council president, yearbook business manager, and National Honor Society member. Bob is a freshman in Kirkwood, Missouri, Bob is a future Law major. Football and soccer teams claimed his attention in high school St. Joseph, Missouri, Darryl hopes to major in Public Relations. Young Re publicans, the Student Union Coffee elected Attorney-General in 1956. Brother Dalton serves in many legal, educational and religious capacities. He and held major roles in the junior and senior class plays. Pohl, Bob — Hailing from Nevada, Excelsior Springs, Missouri, Mike plans to major in Arts and Science. He was active on his high school student coun presence at noon lunch and his many a law office there in 1923 until he was Dave was a student council member tee. and varied questions concerning the Mu's best "rushers" in the Neenan, Dave—A resident of Co lumbia, Missouri, freshman Dave lists Business as his major. In high school, Horton, Mike — A freshman from and Science. of Chi team and is now a member of the Stu dent Union Dance Committee. football scholarship by the University. sincere interest in his chapter by his Southeast Missouri area, where he lived at Kennett from the time he opened McCloud, Mike—A resident of Clay ton, Missouri, Mike is a sophomore and a prospective History major. In high school, he was active on the school golf Arts and Science. He is now on the Student Union Coffee Hour Commit on the Dean's Honor List for outstand A regular visitor at the house. Brother Dalton is always interested in the affairs of the chapter and is one now a member of the Student Union News Release Committee. track, he was awarded a Number One Mu during the recent Mizzou rush week proceedings and demonstrated his chapter's welfare. student council, and senior play, he is while the Student Union Announce ments Committee is among his Uni versity interests. Sohosky, John—Joplin, Missouri, is the home of freshman John, who plans to major in Business. A football, base ball, and basketball letterman in high school, he is our second pledge on a University football scholarship. Simmons, John—After devoting his high school time to the student council, baseball, and basketball teams, John now aims at a Business degree. Our tallest pledge, "Stick" intends to play basketball for the University. Tanzer, Fred—A prospective_ Jour nalism major from Ladue, Missouri, Fred served as editor of his high school paper and was on the track and cross country teams. He is now working for the University yearbook. Walker, Don — Freshman Don at tended high school in Platte City, Mis souri, where he lettered in basketball, band, and debate, received the Senior Science Award, and served as a senior Hour Committee, and the ROTC Club occupy his spare time on campus. McAdams, Bill—With a Journalism degree among his future plans, fresh man Bill comes from Alton, Illinois. Participating on his high school paper. class officer. He plans to major in Electrical Engineering. Wiesiu'i, Jim—Presently enrolled as a freshman in Engineering School Board of Visitors of the University and is currently a member of the Board of Curators of Stephens College and the senior class officer and played Softball where he plans to major in Chemical Engineering, Jim comes from Sedalia, Missouri. In high school, he was a American bar associations and a past Board of Trustees of Westminster Col president of the National Association lege. He is an elder in the Presbyterian of Attorneys-General. Brother Dalton was president and a member of the Church and was a member of the Ken nett Board of Education for 12 years. and basketball. Winter, Dick — A future Business major from Independence, Missouri, Dick participated in his high school senior play and glee club. He is cur rently working on the Student Union. \r\nOCTOBER, 1960 FIJI MISSOURIAN MOTHER'S CLUB, FIJI-THETA TEAM ALUMNI SPONSOR IN SA VITAR AGAIN HOUSE ADDITIONS Chi Mu Fijis, who have won Savitar Frolics more times than any other house on campus, will team up with The past year has brought many ad ditions and impiwenients to Chi Mu's chapter house due to the generosity of our Mother's Club and Alumni As sociation. Among new supplies procured for the house last year were new lamps, living room cushions, new and repaired mattresses, se\-enty-fi\-e trays to be used for buffet dinners, and table clothes and napkins embroidered with the "Fiji" nickname. Of particular useful ness was a complete set of new dining room chairs provided by Brother T. K. Smith. Under the direction of this year's president, Mrs. .John Arnold, the Mother and VVive's Club has donated an air conditioner for the House Kappa Alpha Theta this year to try for three wins in a row and retirement of the coveted traveling trophy. Fijis and Thetas initiated the idea of co-educational skits in 1956, and since eliminate the idea of co-educational skits. Interest was so lacking in the single-skit idea that it was impossible to produce a show. With the return of the Fiji-Theta idea of dual skits, en Jameis Hiidis First iSeasoii In Majors Chi Mu Fiji Charley James is busy making a name for himself in the St. Louis sports picture. Brother James is currently complet Savitar history. ing his initial season as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. James was called mother's room, a Samivar coffee dis stove presented by the Alumni Associa JAMES ... CHI MU TO CARDS thusiasm is running high, and the com ing show should be one of the finest and most competitive productions in up by the Redbirds from the Charles penser, and a mi.xer for the kitchen. A further kitchen addition was the new nn» then Phi Gamma Delta has collected two of the three first place trophies. Frolics suffered a one year set-back last year when the University tried to 1960 FOOTBALL, GAMES HOME SCHEDULE tion. The Mother and \Vi\'e"s Club has OCT. 22 also contracted for a new house patio, to be completed in the spring of "61. NOV. 19 , KANSAS (Homecoming) NOV. 5 IOWA STATE COLORADO ton club of the class AAA American Association where he had been hitting at a .370 clip. Since reporting to the Cardinals James hasn't hit for much of an average in his few appearances at the plate, but he's showed Redbird officials enough that they are definitely counting on him in Cardinal plans of the future. The husky ex-M.U. football and baseball star did his high school prepping at Webster Groves High School in St. Louis County, where he garnered su"h honors as All-State football and All-America baseball awards. Brother James is married to his high school sweetheart Jo, and they are the proud parents of an infant daughter. So brother Charley James is making a name for himself 125 miles East of Chi Mu. CHAPTER TAKES SEVEN MEMBERS Seven members of the 1959 pledge class were initiated Sept. 7 at formal ceremonies in the house. The seven men, all of whom are from Missouri, include three sophomores, Tom Thomas and John Blakernore, both of Columbia, and Joe Johnson of Kansas City; two juniors. Jack BLIND DATE WEEKEND scene al the Mizzou chapter house is shown above as new pledges and their dates dance to the music of the Echo Tones, a St. Louis area rock and roll group. Many alumni were present for the dance as well as most active members. Fiorella, of Kansas City and Al Estes of Cape Cirardeau, and two seniors, Richard Jones of Jefferson Citv and Bane Barrett of Columbia. \r\nFIJI OCTOBER, 1960 MISSOITRIAN Six Alumns Marry THE FIJI MISSOURIAN ALUMNI EVENTS During Past Year First^ an apology to all of those ried during the past year. Names of the newlyweds are James Millan '55 and Marilyn Maize, AD Pi; Dudley Alexander '59 and Vergie Childes, Tri-Delt; Dave Bailey '60 and Charlotte Henry of Wichita, Kansas. Also wed were John Pugh '60 and Judy Waking, Kappa; Nile Bell '60 and The Fiji Missourian is the official alumni publication of Chi Mu Chapter Six Chi Mu alumns have been mar alumni with whom we have been out of touch for too long. Help us remedy that situation! If there is any news of yourself or of any other Fiji which should be made known, please drop us a line on the Chi Mu Newsletter pro vided on this page. All information will be welcome. Robert R. Jeske '57 reports that he, his wife, formerly Miss Carolyn Cupp, and their baby daughter, Jennifer Lynn, are now living at 1307 East 83rd St., Kansas City, Mo. Brotherjeske is currently working as advert H|||||j^|||||| ager of Flower and Garden Robert Jones '56, now aV^Ep|^E attorney in Kansas City, li&CGSlSB dress as 7047 Linden, Prairie Village, Kansas. He is living with his wife, Bar bara, a high school teacher. Dr. William Spalding '53, now a Columbia resident, is doing special re search work in opthamology for the University of Missouri Medical De of Phi Gamma Delta at the Univer sity of Missouri. John Hildebrand Editor Contributors Frank Leeming John Stanard Bill McAdams Bill Haw Joann Makey, a Stephens College Skip Caray graduate; and Bob Wilson '60 to Nancey Enslin, AXO. Barre Barrett Fred Tanzer John Drake CHI Mil NEWSLETTER Write something concerning yourself (or anyone else in whom the chapter might have some interest) on this blank and send it to us. The Fiji Missourian can be as interesting as you make it. Mail now to: Charles McCloud, Alumni Director or Steve Beimdiek, I-lush Chairman 704 College Avenue Columbia, Missouri MARI^IAGES? BIl-lTHS? NEW LOCATIONS? partment. And Dr. Richard Grayson, Chi Mu's present Purple Legionnaire, and a specialist in internal medicine, is con PROSPECTIVE RUSHEES? CORRECTIONS? ducting seminars for M.U. med stu dents. His address—304 Russell Blvd., Columbia, Missouri. Seen revisiting Chi Mu during the past few weeks: John Kretzschmar '56 and his wife, formerly of Kansas City, now moving to Pennsylvania. Jim Turner '50 and wife Barbara, presently residing in St. Louis. Jim Slusher '56, Assistant AttorneyGeneral of Missouri, working in Brother Dalton's Jefferson City office. PHI GAMMA DELTA 704 College Avenue Columbia, Missouri Phi Gamma Delta 1757 N St., N.W. Washington, D.C. ' ■ SEE YOU AT HOMECOMING, NOV. 19! UNITED ^Bi.. uATFr Jim