1960 Undergraduafe Chapter Cabinet McKinley 'Od"D7es' After Long Illness James H. McKinley '06, promi nent insurance man of Eugene, Oregon, and active civic worker, died Thursday, June 16, 1960. He was 76 years old. Until his retirement in 1958, he was a partner in the Tromp-Mc- kinley Insurance Agency, Eugene. He had been ill for some time prior to his death, but, in his active years, he was a strong force for integrity in business and was re cognized as one of the top leaders in the community in the field of insurance. He devoted a great deal of time and energy to civic projects such as the Boy Scouts, the Community Chest and other activities in the city he made his home for nearly four decades. Brother McKinley was a long ON BEHALF OF THE UNDEUGHAUUATE CHAPTER OF LAMB DA IOTA CHAPTER, the undergraduate officers cordially invite each and every alumnus to visit the house during the school year 1960-61. Pictured above, left to right: Don Wintrode '61, recording secretary; Dennis Hykes '61, coresrponding secretary; Larry Skillman '61, presi dent; Merlin Miller '61, treasurer; and Dick Mitchell '61, historian. time member of the Eugene Gleemen; a charter member of Mc- Kenzie Lodge 195, AF and AM; a member of the Eugene Scottish Rite Body and Hillah Temple Shrine. He was a member of the Eugene Rotary Club. Th ree Undergraduates Attend 112th Ekklesia Dedicated to Mr. Phi Gam "Scoop" Wilkinson 111., (undergraduate chapter treas By Merlin G. Miller '61 Three undergraduate members urer.) of Lambda Iota' chapter experienc The actual business of the Ek ed a great thrill on August 24-27 klesia was transacted during the as they participated in the 112th days, while the evenings were One of Brother McKinley's friends said he never knew a time when Jim McKinley ever lost his temper, a key to the character and gentle understanding of the man. Until his eyesight began to fail him, he maintained a beautiful garden at the rear of his home, a hobby he developed early in life. Ekklesia of Phi Gamma Dela, held spent in brotherly fellowship at He is survived by Mrs. McKinley at the Shoreham hotel in Washing the Stag Smoker, Grand Ball, and ton, D. C. The 1960 Ekklesia was Ekklesia Banquet. Fiji spirit pre of the home, 2114 University street, dedicated to Cecil J. "Scoop" Wilk vailed throughout the whole week! Eugene, and one daughter, Mrs. Morris Childs of Salem Oregon, inson, Ohio Wesleyan '17, who is A complete report of the bus known throughout the fraternity iness transacted will be included and thi-ee grandchildren. world for his forty years of ser in the next issue of the Phi Ga'mma vice to Phi Gamma Delta. Delta Magazine. HOMECOMING Those in attendance from Lamb One of the highlights of the da Iota chapter were Larry L. week was the Interfraternity and OCTOBER 29 Skillman '61, Rushville, (under Chapter Reunion Luncheon, held graduate chapter president); Wednesday noon, which was at MEET AT Bryon R. Gough '61, Roachdale tended by many well known men in FIJI HOUSE (undergraduate chapter delegate); the fraternity world who were and Merlin G. Miller '61, Joliet. (Co)ifi)nied oti page 4) \r\nPage Two BOILERMAKER Many Changes Made in Physical Structures Greet Returning Alumni on Return to Purdue FIJI V&UlCUTd'!^ Published regularly throughout the school year by the Lambda Iota chapter of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity for its alumni and friends. Alumni October, 1960 THE BOILERMAKER FIJI Publications Officer: Paul Henderson '61 One aspect of Purdue which never fails to impress returning graduates or undergraduates is the rate at which the University's physical size is expanding and the changing face of the University and community due to this. For those grads who haven't seen the campus for the past few years, we'll try to recount here what will confront you if you have the chance to get back for a foot ball weekend or the Norris Pig New landscaping greets the eye at the Oval and The Mall, which features the much talked about Loeb Memorial fountain, and along with reflection pool in front cf the Union, are continously pro viding outlets for college humor. The members of Lambda Iota were especially glad to see that the Indiana extension of the Burma Road, on which we had been living, has been resurfaced, along with Waldron street and University street, this year. Fraternities about campus have New buildings are going up fast er than the old ones can be torn also been building heavly during down. Three new residence halls, recent years due to increased en each holding some 700 men, have rollment boosting the number of now been in operation for three men wanting the comradship of a years. The old Heave Hall has fraternity. been replaced with a new modern The effect of all of the rebuild structure housing the English and ing has been quite controversial speech departments. as many people feel that the camp Across the street from these new us is turning into a brick and con buildings the new Memorial Cen crete experimental station. Here Dinner. News items and changes of ad dress should be sent to the Pub lication Office, Box 442, W. La fayette, Indiana. CHAPTER OFFICERS President: Larry Skillman '61 Rushville Treasurer: Melvin Miller '61 Joliet, 111. Corresponding: Secretary: Donald Wintrode '61 South Bend Recording: Secretary: Dennis Hykes '61 Grosse Pointe, Mich. Historian: Richard Mitchell '61 Elwood FACULTY ADVISOR Dr. Richard H. Crowder, W. Lafayette '31, DePauw ALPHA GRADUATE CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Larry Lane '50 West Lafayette Vice-President: C. M. Horner '54 West Lafayette Secretary: Neal J. Randolph '49 Indianapolis ter annex to the Union houses the we'll exercise our editorial license library, study and conference rooms. Stanley Coulter Hall and University Hall are at the present being extensively remodeled to accomodate the language and inter national relations departments. and refuse to comment on this at the the any and present. However, we welcome graduate brothers to return time they get the opportunity see all changes and improve ments firsthand. Treasurer: R. J. Rudolph '48 Lafayette Other Members: R. C. Johnston, Jr. '50 J. O. Bradshaw '35 R. D. Friestoe '25 N. H. Shortridge '49 Indianapolis West Lafayette Indianapolis Indianapolis W. K. Oyler, jr. '51 West Lafayette C. D. V. A. Caldwell '50 DOUGLAS M. STUART '55 is a salesman for Jefferson Chemical Co., Cleveland, Ohio. ''Doug" and his wife, Jane Ann, live at 20582 Anderson PHILIP M. PUTERBAUGH '50 is an insurance agent for Adams Insurance Agency, Lafayette Life Insurance b u i 1 di n g, Lafayette. "Macy" and his wife, the former Barbara Derrick (DePauw-Kapna Kappa Gamma), have four chil Lorain, apt. 25, Fairview Park, Ohio, and they have one son, David W. F. Binkley '48 Indianapolis J. H. Shippee '55 West Lafayette Brian. "Doug" is past president of the undergraduate chapter and dren: Tom, Joe, John, and Patricia. Since August 15, PETE LIND- also was corresponding secretary. Their address is 1400 S. 18th street, LEY '50 has been working ar His honors at Purdue included Iron Lafayette. senior research engineer at the Key, Tau Beta Pi and Gimlet. Cal Tech Jet Propulsion labatory JERRY WALTER KIMBALL i the communications engineering WILLIAM C. BLUE '58 is stress '59 is in the U. S. Navy, stationed Petry '56 M. M. Sommer '50 Anderson Crawfordsville and operations setcion. He is still at the same home address: 1892 analyst for Bendix Products, Ben- aboard the U. S. S. Leonard F. E. Altadena Drive, Altadena, Calif., dix Corporation, Dept. 858, South Mason (DD852), c/o F. P. O. San lives at 2206 Rockne Francisco, Calif. Jerry is com and looks forward to an occasional Bend. He visit Iota. from brothers of Lambda Drive, South Bend, and he and his wife Judith Ann (nee Cobb, Pur due-Pi Beta Phi) have one munications officer on a two year tour of duty of Japan, Philippines, son, Formosa, and surrounding area, being permantently homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. He and his wife attend Homecoming on October GEORGE B. THOMPSON T2 is (Sarah Lee Hopping, Butler-Alpha 29th as he will be elk huntingthen. He still lives at 1301 Grand retired and is now living at 3848 Chi Omega) are living in the Brookcrest circle, Decatur, Ga. housing area in Yokohama. Ave., Glenwood Springs, Colo. ROBERT W, VIEHE '40 won't William Scott. \r\nOctober, 1960 THE BOILERMAKER FIJI Raps From The Gavel Help Needed in Rush! Bearded Senior Send Recommendations By Larry L. Skillman '61 Undergraduate President With the beginning of the 196061 academic year, we find ourselves again in a strong position on campus. An analysis of what The Fijis at Purdue again have returned to 640 Russell ^vith high anticipation for the coming year. We ax'e proud of last year's record hut have already girded ourselves to improve in all areas of chapter makes one frateimity better than another has convinced us that pro bably our most important function life. in the undergraduate chapter is rush. Phi Oamma Delia was eighth The men that we accept as ple dge brothers in Phi Gamma Delta on campus for the 1959-60 school year in Scholarship which was well this year will be the ones who will have to preserve and perpetuate the well-being of the chapter, and the fraternity, for the next four above the all-university, all-mens, all fraternity, all-dorm, and our own 1958-59 averages. We don't intend to rest on our laurels how years. ever, and with even more emphasis In the past, we have found that on study conditions, we hope to ONE OF PURDUE'S TRADI he among the first five in scholar TIONS is the bearded senior. Jim one of our greatest problems lies ship standings on campus. Macey '61 is pictured above as a in establishing contact with the rushees as early as possible. This As usual, we will he very active sample of the chin whiskers seen is where the brothers of the grad around the Fiji house during the socially this year. With football ii uate chapter have proved invalu season, I would like to extend a first few weeks of school. The able. hearty welcome from the under graduates to all graduate brothers to take advantage of house facili ties, beards were shaved off after the U.C.L.A.-Purdue football which ended in a tie, 27-27. If you know of any young men game, attending Purdue University .s freshmen this year, we sincerely especially on Homecoming hope that you will write and give weekend on October 29, when the Edward C. Elliof-f Dies; his name and any information Gold and Black team meets Illinois Was Purdue President which you consider pertinent to coin a contest which promises to he rushing chairmen Dave Price '62 one of the best of the season. Tim McGinley '62 has a fine program planned for those who can attend and Tom Jackson '62. Address your dent-emeritus of Purdue Univer letters to the chapter house at sity, died June 16, 1960 in St. 640 Russell, West Lafayette. Dr. Edward C. Elliott, presi Looking ahead, we have schedul Elizabeth hospital, Lafayette. He Let us set our sights for a vic ed a Christmas formal, Jeff Hop was 85 years old. tory in February in rush. With in the spring. Mothers' Day, Dad's Dr. Elliott was head of the de combined effort and cooperation of Day, a pledge dance and numerous partment of higher education at graduate and undergraduate broth functions. the University of Wisconsin for ers, we will again have the best men Lambda Iota again will concen ten years and served as chancellor on campus wearing white stars. trate on Spring Rush. I would like of the University of Montana be to second the plea fixxm the rush fore becoming president of Purdue EDWIN M. MAY '02 enjoyed chairman for all information and University in 1922. After his re reading about his old classmate assistance which brothers can give. the graduate tirement in 1945, he served as LeGRAND chairman of the Carnegie Founda I feel that chapter tone is ex ceptionally good and with continu ed brotherly cooperation. Lambda tion and also was chairman of the said it and he memories." Brother May is unable Army, Navy and War Manpower to Commission. MARVIN '02 "certainly brought back i-eturn for Homecoming but hopes to drop in and visit some of By suspending a bylaw of the these days. University, Purdue trustees recent ly honored him by renaming its B. • F. SHEARON ROBERT J. JURGOVAN '57 is Hall of Music the Edward C. Elliott Iota should have an excellent year. serving with the U. S. stationed at the Atomic Commission, with the Army, Hall of Music while he was still Energy living. Military '31 has a daughter enrolled as a freshmn at Purdue this year and visited the house during her first days of school, September 7-8. Brother J. W. WILSON BECKMAN '58 Shearon lives at 444 Dai-oco Ave be in the Washington, D. C. area for at least another year. His ad has a new address and is now liv nue, Coral Gables 46, Fla. (Note dress is 10409 Montrose Avenue, ing at 3651 S. Buffalo, Chicago 33, undergraduates: Her name is Pegi! ! !) 111. Apt. No. 1, Bethesda 14, Md. Compact Reactor program. He will \r\nPage Four October, 1960 THE BOILERMAKER FIJI Survey Taken of Teens Says Many Have Hopes For College Education Three Undergraduates Fijis On The Go Attend Ekklesia Honoring Wilkinson The Homecoming reply cards brought many interesting com College looms large in the wish{Continued from page 1) ments from our members through mul thinking of many 1960's teens, invited to pay tribute to "Scoop," out the country. so reveals the results of the thou A new daughter arrived in the sands quizzed by Purdue Opinion panel which carries on a self-sup WILLIAM A. FREEMAN ^48 fam porting program of research to dis ily —he also has two boys . . . cover what young people are think PETER 0. PETERSON ^32 has ing. It is copyrighted by Dr. H. H. children at Washington U., St. John's Military Academy, and Mil Remmers, director. Most of those who listed gaining waukee Downer Seminary . . . the admission to college as their big DANIEL U. JOHNSTONS '56 have gest current dream added some two fine legacies; Steve, born Sep phrase such as "and to be able to tember 1960, and William, born do the work" or "to be accepted July, 1959 . . . RENE D. WERand remain in the college of my NICKE '55 has a new home at 5544 Baja Drive, San Diego, Calif., and choice." a new job as sales engineer at Long for Scholarship Solar Aircraft . . . T. D. MILLER past chairman of the National Inlerfraternity Conference. Also at this luncheon we had the pleasure of being entertained by the Broth ers Four, Phi Gamma Delta's new est contribution to the world of music. The Brothers Four are members of the Phi Mu chapter at Washington State University. The 112th Wilkinson Ekklesia will long stand out as one of the greatest experiences in the lives of the three Lambda Iota delegates as members of Phi Gamma Delta and it is the three^s wishes that all Many teenagers longed to have '48 is still selling Fords in Mober- should have attended this: "The 1960 bring them a college scholar ly. Mo. . . . JAMES A. SCHAFER Greatest Conclave in the Frater ship with some of them specifying "in basketball" or "so I can go to college without any financial strain on me or my family." It can only be hoped that some of the teens queried for the Pur due poll are more careful with spelling in their college applica tions than they were in their re '58 now lives on highway 62-W, nity World." Booneville. The COLE ROWLANDS '51 an nounce their first addition and A recommendation for a future daughter to the family, Christine un Elizabeth, born on July 21, 1960. W. Their address is 2208 Dogwood 410 Drive, Monroe, La. you E. A. NED WARREN '32 the as Fiji pledge was sent to the dergraduates from PAUL BLAKMAN '48, now living at S. Lincoln, Dwight, 111. Thank plies to researchers. At least one Brother Blackeman for out of every four who mentioned sistance in rushing. admission to college said he hoped he would be "excepted by the col As of October 15th, HUGH M. lege of my choice." could arrange only one visit to Purdue this fall and chose the Ohio State-Purdue game, October 15. Brother Warren also sent along WILLIAMS '51 has been working a recommendation for the rush Wants Move Intelagence chairmen which was appreciated for American Standard in Gin A midwestern junior girl said cinnati, Ohio. His new address is very much. His address is 412 Glen she wanted in 1960 to "gain more 618 Yale Avenue, Terrace Park, Lane, Middletown, Ohio. intelagenc e." Another hoped Ohio. "school becomes esier for me," while a southern girl wished only many of the top priority wishes for "happeness" and a second listed by young people question southerner wanted "to start my ed by Purdue pollsters. college education without any wor Who and when to marry were ries finaially." Other important goals for 1960 decisions many teens also planned RALPH M. WOODLY '48 is still selling chemicals for DuPont in North New Jersey now and his ad dress is 9 Duryea Road, Upper Montclair, N. J. He has six chil dren, including three prospective Fijis. to make in 1960. More were wor were academic gains while still in high school. Grades was one of ried about the "when" of getting the aspects mentioned frequently. Some set their sights higher in married than the "who." CORTLAND W. NELSON '44 has a new son: Cortland Jr. was Some teenagers want both to born February 19, 1960. The Nel seeking to get on the honor roll or start college and get married in sons live at 238 Pondfield road. making stragiht A's. Most thought 1960—and they don't see these al West, Bronxville, N. Y. about academic improvements in ternatives as mutually exclusive. ROGER G. GAY '55 extends an terms of grade—not how much Probably the supreme optimist is they actually progressed. the southern senior who wished "to invitation to all Fijis visiting in the The tortuous indecision teens find a rich, beautiful girl of my Minneapolis area to drop in and face about the important choices own faith who would love me and ,see him. His address is 1440 Hillsthey make in their lives toward the : marry me and pay my way through Iboro Avenue, South, Minneapolis I26, Minn. end of high school was reflected in college."