.vV ^ fijigram MARCH 15, 1972 Dear Brother Fiji: The new Fijigram format is the creation of House Corp. Board Member JEFFSRY GEREW '70. It is one of several Jeff devised. You will be seeing other 1st page covers in subsequent issues. Jeff is one of over a dozen hard-working and active members of the Board of Chapter Advisors and House Corn. Board of Directors who have contributed much time and effort to the Chapter this past year. UbDSRGR-vDUATS MEWS: 2nd year students. On Feb. 21 a new^Cabinet was elected. All are This is the first time in the memory of anyone in the post WW II period that this has happened. The new President is DONALD M. HSINRICH; the new Treasurer is MICHAEL DOTSBY5 Recording ^Secretary is FREDERICK J. "RICK" RAYFIELD; CORRESPONDING SECY, is DOUGLAS GARDEN and Historian is CARL B03K0SKI. At the same meeting JAIdES W. VICE '5^ was re-elected Purple Legionnaire. Being only 2nd year students it was understandable that none could down the traditiDnal mug of beer in less than 15 seconds during the post installation cere mony. The new cabinet does promise to make up in good government what it lacks in beer drinking ability. Graduate Brothers RALPH DAVIS '70, DOUGLAS L. PETERSEN '67, MICHAEL R. KOCH-WESER ' 68, JAMES R. STAI'iKlEWICZ '70, ROBERT J. KIESLING '70, LON C. PULSE '71, CLYDE P. WATKINS '68, BERNARD J. DELGIORNO '55, JIM VICE and JEFF GEREW joined the song fest Fiji letter men score again: With many key members on the Cross-country, Soccer and Gymnastics teams no fewer than 10 varsity "C" awards were received during the Autumn and Winter Quarters by Chi Upsilon athletes. Duplicate trophies were awarded in the "Fiji Skiing Competition" ALLEN TRISMAN '7^ is encased in pla ster, having broken his leg when the slope moved out from under his skis. DENNIS W. SPRINKEL '70 has formed a i.ife-long attachment with a stainless steel pin in his hip. After successfully completing a skiing vacation Dennis had his hin broken and his car wrecked when he neglected to get out of the way of s skidding, jack-knifing semi-trailer truck in Idaho. Both Brothers are on the way to recovery but will not be skiing or square dancing for a while HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS; Under the near nrofessional direction of House Manager PAUL SCHUSTER '7^ much was done in the area of physical improvements on the Chapter House. addition, considerable money was spent on new equipment, etc. In A |500 gift to the Chapter via the House Cornoration from a graduate Brother made possible the purchase of a 19 cu. ft. upright freezer as well as extensive landscaping. Besides mum plants some 900 tulip, crocus, hyacinth and daffodil bulbs were planted by the Chapter from the alley to the street and on all sides of the House. Warmer weather will see the completion of the program with more work on the lawn. A new thermostat, new floor tiles, new windows, new electric circuits, new posts to keep the 3rd floor stairs from becoming the 2nd floor stairs, piano tuning, etc. are the kind of routine, recurring expenditures necessary to keep the House safe and pleasant. A gift from the MIDWAY EDUCATIONAL FOUwDATION of If attractive framed pictures graces the 1st floor and stairwell. Chi Upsilon Chapter, Phi Gamma Delta \r\nTHE MIDWAY FIJIGRAM NEWSLETTER Pg. 2 ' MARCH 15, 1972 GRADUATE HEWS: PETER"^^NSSON '69 now lives at 1^27 Bolton St., Balti more, Md. 21217 where he is with VISTA providing architectural and city planning assistance to low income groups. At Christmas vacation he saw JBFFERY HOLLANDER '71 and RICHARD J. STONE '67 and GORDON DECKER '70 in the L.A. area. JOHN F. CULP IV '66 moves to Cleveland for his new job with Gould. JOHN R. STANEK '56 visited the Fiji Islands in February, stopping briefly on one of his many around the world trips. ROBERT W. BENNETT '59 has a 3rd daughter and has changed from sales to organizing computer applications. He now lives at Grtlnweg 6, 8^00 Winterthur, Switz. CARL HOFFMANN '69 is completing his dissertation and is Director of Edu cational Service at the Institute of Research & Social Science at the U of North Carolina. BRUCE E. CASWELL '69 is an urban planner with H.E.W. JAMES A. GOEKEN '68 is in his Sr. year of Med School at the U of Missouri finishing with honors. Jim's wife Nancy is finishing up her PhD in Zoology. Jim comments that they both feel that their Chicago undergrad uate educations have given them a "considerable advantage academically over other students". They both plan careers in teaching and research. ALBERT M. FORTIER '55 impressed Chicago Fiji gymnasts Heinrich, Carden and Bobkoski when they were in Boston compfeting against M.l.T. and Yale. With true "Fiji hospitality" A1 gave the boys a personal tour of Boston and Cambridge. ERWIN F. "BUD" BEYER '39 is in Plattsburgh, H.Y. at the State University and has gotten back into showbusiness as the Director of Acrotheatre. During the '^-Os and '50s Bud's Acrotheatre shows star red many Fiji gymnasts and won recognition in LIFE, LOOK and all the local papers. During his competitive days Bud won 1+ gold medals in NCAA intercollegiate competition. H. HARDY ADASKO '69 is working as a Transnortation Planner for Downtown Brooklyn. EDV/ARD L. ANDERSEN '^-8, RUSSELL M. BAIRD '38, CHALMERS H. MARQUIS '1+8 and B. J. DELGIORNO all participated in the National Alumni Cabinet activities on campus in Feb. GORDON DECKER lives at 1812 Butler #^, L.A., Calif. 90025. Gordy tells us CHARLES R. BIRDWELL '68 was married in January. Any details? RICHARD A. MORTON '66 lives at I6 Dalewood Cres., Hamilton I6, Ontario, Canada. MICHAEL F. BURGER '70, attending the U of Kansas Law School lives at 2529 W. 9th Street, Lawrence, Kan. 66oU-^. ROBERT A. BERGER '55 lives at ^ Fairview Rd., Marlboro, N.J. 077^6 and became the father of his M-th child and 1st daughter last Dec. DR. ROBERT M. HERNDON '56 is still at Johns Hopkins but expects to visit Chicago in June. The BRIAN G. WHIT- /lKEKS '68 live at 893^+ Highwood Dr., San Diego, Cal. 92219 CLYDE V/ATKINS authored a typical Apache Party skit. It featured a Greek chorus composed of pledges and a distinguished group of graduates in the starring roles. This year the food featured an amazing array of hard to spell French foods and Rock Cornish hen stuffed with wild rice CHARLES L. NELSON '59 has returned to Philadelphia after years in Korea. FRATERNITIES: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? (An Editorial) The Fraternity system at Chicago experienced a poor rush this year. There are 5- traditional Fraternities at the U of C plus 2 former Fraternities that have become co-educational in membership and housing and more or less detached from the system in terms of philosophy and activities. Chi Upsilon Chapter is fortunate in having a small graduating class this year. The pledge class, altho small, can replace the numbers lost thru gradua tion. Because of careful, almost frugal budgeting, the Chapter, with the help of the perennial graduate gifts is operating at an essentially break even level. This is obviously the accomplishment of concerned, competent members. Nicer dormitories with more single rooms do offer more competition to Fraternitities but if comraderie and life-long friendships haven't gone out of style Fraternities have an important place and role to play. Fraternally, PERGEl The Editors