m ICS voi.x:oavii SPRING, 1970 NO.3 SPRING GREETINGS TO ALL BROTHERS OF CHI UFSILQN V/ith the approaching ofsuxnxner activities, Chicago Pij-is take time out to send fraternal greetings to all graduate brothers. This has been a busy period for Chi Upsilon as further reading will show, A new feature has been added. Space for editorial comment is now available, begun in this issue with com ments by John McGlees '70 and Dave Spindel '71. Undergraduate and graduate editorials are welcome on all topics. We would suggest that this ought also to be made available in the PhJ Gamma Delta. The Staff. A LETTER PROM THE PRESIDENT Brothers of Chi Upsilon--"crisi3" is becoming more and more applicable in referring to our financial situation. With fixed costs going up and dormi tories offering more compettition, and with increasing indebtedness and no supporting endorsement fund, we are finding it harder to make a go of it at the U of C, We shall persist, however, because fraternity as a concept is ->t dead. It is still alive and real at Chi Upsilon—it may have to change ^ith the times, but it shall continue to be meaningful and worthwhile for those who have been and are a part of it, and for those who will be in years to come. Phi Gamma Delta isNCT just for college days alone. It is a home away from home, an international family for those who are students now, and for the graduates. Butforthose brothers claiming Chi Upsilon asthe birthplace of their fraternity experience, hard times are threatening. The apathy tovjard fratern ities in general at the Uof C reinforced by improvements in the dormitories is putting pressure on our operations, and raising questions as to our future, our existence, ■ -^'or the most oart, thepressure eventually comes back to the financial con siderations, As membership falls off and operating costs go up, it becomes harder to make endsmeet. Anymore, in getting andkeeping members, a concerted, organized effort in rush and pledge education is not enou^.. Our house cannot offer the singles to compete with the current trend toward singlerooms in thedormitories. Our chapter cannot possibly afford the $500 a quarter social am.d cutu-"ap allotment granted by the University to the various dorm itories. "'hat we offer is deteriorating facilities, a lack of confortable space, and a shortage of furniture. We have no funds to remedy the situation. Still, we are a fraternity, and in this there is hope. It is by the con cern and efforts of the undergraduates, the interest and help ofmany ofour graduates, and, perhapsmost of all, by the fact that each year find the idealsof our fraternity and the personalities of its members, both intimate ly related I believe, appealing to our rushes and pledges, Butoflote, the "light kindeled in'these rushes and pledges with their short introduction to ai Gamma Delta becomes clouded by material considerations,: reflecting obr competition and our financial situation. I appeal to the Brothers of Ghi Upsilon, both undergraduate and graduate, to resondto this plea. Increase your efforts and consideration. Fight to- \r\nPage 2 gether as a family to save this home away form home. Undergraduates—give time and understanding, nay your bills, and promote harmony, Graduates-remenber us, contribute to our mutual cause (itismy understanding that the i-idway Educational Foundation is tax deductable), and work together to help preserve that v/hich is a oart of all of us. P" Praterally vours, Perge! Lon G. Pulse GiUDUATE NEWS Harry Adasko '67 is in the Army and x^ould liketo hear from more of you. James Block '6? will shortly complete his Ph.D work at the U.of C, Chris topher Play '66 and his X'jife Osa announce the birth of their first child, Leif Erik, Chris will receive his M.D, in May from the U, of Vermont, Charles V/hittier '3f+ has moved to 3121 Jewel Ave, Topeka, Kansas, Thomas E, I>unn ^^7 is now with the First Nat'l Bank of Chicago, Dennis Cullen '70 was recently married. WS are saddened to note the death ofVories Pisher '22 last December 31 at the age of 69, Vories worked forthe Goodman i'heater as well as a free lance photographer, Alan Barlow '31 has retired after k1 years, Robert M. Herndon '56 is Associate professor of neurology at Johns Hop kins University, Bob now has two sons and s daughter, JohnT, Juricek *'5^ is a history Instructor at Emory University in Atlanta, John will be looking forward to seeing friends atthe Pig Dinner and IP Ging on June 13th, the day he receives his Ph.D, James Hull *59 lives at 3115 Castle Oak Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32808, Norman L, Philinps *59 has moved back to Ghicagoland x>fith GNA Insurance Co, Thomas E, Dunn «67 isworking in the Investment Depart ment of the First National Bank ofChicago, Richard L, Garcia '5k is nowwith Victor Comptometer in their Personnel Department, John M, Soada '59 » President of the Cleveland Graduate Chapter and Ellis Bussey '31>Archon, reiterate their invitation to attend the Ekklessia in August, Robert V/, Bennet sends regards from Wintertur, Svjitzer- land, ''illiam Kennick '70 is now living at 1^122 Westropp in Cleveland, •^ack H, Harris *"^3 is finishing four years in theU.S, Air Force at Shaw APB in South Carolina and looks forward to his discharge later this year, George B, Berry sends regards to all Brothers from the Fiji Islands, Charles L, Nelson 'Cl, Managing Director of Woodward and Dickerson, IPO Box 1218, Seoul Korea, remembers his brothers and wishes they would remember him with cards and letters, PIG DINNER Last year at the annual Interfraternity Sing, Chi Upsilon x>ias not eligible for theQuality Cup, However, thanks to our graduate brothers, we walked home x-jith all the marbles: not only did x^re win theQuantity Cup, but the judges also sax-; fit to honor the chapter x^jith a soecial commendation for singing ability, Thisyear we are again eligible for the Quality Cup, and we're looking for the help of our graduates to bring it home again, A win this year will retire the Quality Cup for Phi Gamma Delta, The undergraduates have al ready started after-dinner song loractice. Let thut invitation serve to introduce this one: everyone knows that Alumni Day at Chicago means Norris Pig Dinner at Chi Uosilon, and this year is no exception. Our dinner vnMl be at the Quadrangle Club at 6:00 P,M, on June 13, Beforehand, hov;ever, the bar x/ill be open at the chaoterhouse to dispense and induce good spirits. For sweethearts or vjives and families, cur cook and second mother, Hattie Morris, will provide a meal x-Jhich xvill rival our ovm. Our master of ceremonies will be Jack Stanek, Aft'r the dinner v;e will hold a song practice in the Quad Club and then march into the Sing in fifth oosition and oerfonn under the direction of songleader V/illiam "Bert" O'Toole '71, Remember, then. Alumni Day, June 13> 1970, Norris Pig Dinner, 6:00 P,M, ^ \r\nPage 3 and Interfraternity Sing, o:i;5 P.M. '//e do not very often get a chance to meet our gr'-dU'^te brothers, so your attendance will be sincerely appreciated, especiully by those of us xvho've "not much longer here to stay"and will be grad uated that dG.y a.nd join your ranks. A good time x^ill be had by all, and hope I can be a part of it. Counting on seeing you there, I am Fraternally yours, Michstel Rauv/orth. '70 Pergel Pig Dinner Chairman UNDERGHhDUaTE NSV/S New heads took on the responsibilities of office with the installa.tion of the «yO-'71 cabinet. Lon Pulse '71, president; William "Bert " O'Toole '71» treasurer; Gary Naks.rado '71, recording secretary; Mark Sackett '71, o'orresronding secretary; and Taki Okamoto '71, historian. The efforts of rush chairman Lon Pulse '71 resulted in four initiates: Jef frey Alexander '73» Tulsa, Oklahoma; John Hallstrom '73> Salem, Oregon; Jo seph Ma^ncini '73» Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; William Petryk '73» V^ite Bear Lake , Minnesota; and Steven Strahler '73> Abingdon, Illinois, Their varied talents vjill provide a I'jelcome contribution to Chi Upsilon, Intramural Qhairman Taki Okamoto '71 is making claims that the Intramural Trophy is v;rapped up, thanks to firsts by the basketball team led by James Stankiev.'icz '70 and Ted Terpstra'68, and the badminton, riflery, volleyball, nd socim teams, P\irther, the tremendous present efforts being put forth by the hoBseshoe pitchers promise further glory for the chapter. In addition to their intramural efforts d)n behalf of the chapter, many of the brothers participated in varsity competition, Mark Sackett '71 snd Gordon Groebe '71 co-captained the gymnastics team. James Stankiei'Jicz '70, Bill Marthinsen '72 and Tom Cullen '73 discovered the pleasant fringe benefits of the varsity baseball team as they escoped a fev* days of dismal Chicago weather ,^.1 a team trio to Florida, After refereeing intramural soccer(any connection ^with the chapter championship is ourely coincidantal) Craig Cook '72, Ned Wiley '72 and Bill Petryk '73 are trying to polish (develop?) some of their skills in the spring soccer practice, John McLees '70 and John Hallstrom '73 are half of one of Chicago's greatest mile relay teams and have contributed to ward a 7-1 track team record, Meanvjhile John Cantieri '72 is sx'jinging, and svjinging, at the little white ball' for the golf team. One of the highlights of the 'winter quarter 'was a meal and later conversation v.dth Milton Friedman and Beryl Sprinkel, noted economists. The chapter v;as also privileged to entertain Dick Gannett, current Section Chief on one of his semi-annual peregrinations. In a less cultural vein the Auache and Fiji Island were held and regarded as a success by all, although one of the brothers(notably "without feminine c^^mpanionshio) was heard .to characterize it as "the xiforld's most expensive stag ■:arty," There vj ;s no lack of liquid consolation for those unable to find it elsewhere. More recently, the chapter house x^^as invaded by the pledges from the Univer sity of Wisconsin for the weekend of May l8. After considerable partying they dec mred only slightly the worse for we&r. Mot to be outdone, the follow ing weekend a contingent from Chi Upsilon led by President Lon Pulse '71 and graduate brother Bernard "Bernie" Del Giorno '55 traveled to Madison for their Fig Dinner, Concerned aboj t recent events in the nation and on college campuses members of Chi U silon have prepared a petition and mailed it to all chrix.tors of Phi Gemma Deltac Results have yet to be tabulated, JI TH( U::-HT3 The follo-.'ing letter, ^^^ritten by John McLees '70, was signed by t'wenty members of Chi U-^silon and mailed to President Nixon, . s student.s