MIDWAY FIJIGRAM NEWSLETTER SUMMER EDITION - SEPTEMBER 3, I973 Published jointly by Chi Upsilon Chapter of Phi Gsimma Delta and Chi Upsilon VIII upsilon Graduate Association, 56I5 S. University Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, Dear Brother Fiji« This special summer issue of THE MIDWAY FIJIGRAM is to bring you up to date on recent events and to advise you of current and future activities. Saturday, June 2nd was another pleasant, exciting reunion for Fijis and families gathered for the 71st Annual Pig Dinner-IF Sing festivities. The largest Pig Dinner turn out in over a decade heard M.C. John R. Stanek '57 conduct a humorous program. Following practice, Herbert V. 0* Toole *71 again led the chapter in the expected superb IF Sing performance and finished the evening leading the chapter in leading the University in the Alma Mater. After the Sing, the pleasant, traditional beer blast and singing went on til 2 A.M. At the annual business meeting held during the Pig Dinner, Clyde P. Watkins '67 was re-elected House Corporation President; Alan K. Barlow •31 treasurer; John A. McLees *69 Recording Secretary; Steven J. Kiesling *69 Corresponding Secretary; and Ralph D. Davis *72 Historian. THE PAST SCHOOL YEAR IN REVIEW 1972-73 was one of the "vintage years" for Chi Upsilon of Phi Gamma Delta. Academically, socially, financially, athletically, spiritually, and organizationally, at the undergraduate and graduate level, the inherent strength of the chapter manifested itself. Starting out the year with I3 undergrad members the chapter, under the leadership of Junior President Donald M. Heinrich *7^, initiated six fall pledges and 1^ freshmen pledges in the spring. With only 4- graduates last June, Chi Upsilon should begin the 1973-7^ year with 30 members, the largest number in years. Financially, under treasurer Michael Dotsev '7U', incredibly tight budgeting led to black ink operations (Mike squeezes a nickel so hard it looks like a quarter. He is so tight he has to grease his legs to get his pants on). With the refurbishing work done last year and this summer, the house never looked better or more comfortable. Members are honored for their service to the University in many areas, and for their scholarship. Record dues contributions from graduates eind the very existence of a fund drive are manifestations of graduate support, par excellence. Among members performing services to the University in extra-curricular activities during the coming year will bei Ivlaroon Key members Donald Heinrich. Steve Smith. Doug Carden, and Rick Ravfield; Russ Dickerson. Treasurer of the Order of the "C"; Donald Heinrich. Student Aide; Russ Dickerson. Rick Ravfield. and Doug Carden. Student Government Representatives; in addition to approximately 17 brothers who actively participate in Varsity sports. • •• Mt'} -Jl \r\nTHE MIDWAY FIJIGRAM GRADUATE NEWS ITEIvlSi SUMMER EDITION PAGE 2 September 3, 1973 DR. JAMES J. MONGE '51 was married July 1,1972 to Miss Mary Ann Spang (Marquette Univ.,1970, Theta Phi Alpha Sorority) of Duluth, Minnesota. Jim and Mary expect their first heir in July 1973* Jim has been appointed Associate Professor of Surgery in the new Medical School, Univ. of Minnesota at Duluth. He is doing Vascular and Thoracic Surgery with a 55 nian multispecialty clinic, and is also breaking ground for a new clinic building....GEORGE W. FURTADO *60 has changed his address to 1830 Lake Shore Ave. Apt•#110, Oakland, California 9^606.... GERARD N.(NICK) KROST *11 is living alone and doing his own cooking and washing. Nick suffered a fractured vertebrae and a coronary occlusion in Oct. 1963 and now wears an uncomfortable brace. He's trying to keep his chin up and would enjoy hearing from some of the old gang.... DR. D. GLINT SMITH died of cancer on March 10, 1973. He was a fully qualified analyst at the time, having graduated June i972 from the Western New Experimantal Psychanalytic Institute. He was also Assistant Clinical Professor of psychiatry at Yale....GORDON A. GROEBE *71 is working and enjoying the west coast. Well Gordon, here is Martha Elder, your girlfriend, as a feature in the Fi3igram....WALLACE R. MYERS *52 was appointed to a new position on 5/1/73 as Controller of Alside, Inc. of U.S. Steel. His eldest daughter was married in June.... EDWARD W. ALLEN *07 celebrated his 89th birthday May 12th. His son is a graduate of the University of Washington, where he belonged to the chapter of Phi Gamma Delta....ARTHUR H. EDWARDS '39 has two daughters who are now married, and a son who is a Certified Public Accountant working with his father....WALTER A. BOWERS '18 will soon celebrate his 76th birthday. He is very busy working for Street Abstract Company, Inc., while looking after 300 head of cattle on a 1000-acre farm. He is also busy lecturing to Rotary and Lions Clubs and universities in Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas, and a month ago he appeared before the House and Senate Agricultural Committees. Besides his heavy schedule, Walter keeps fit playing horseshoes and challenges any brother who wants to stop there to the best two out of three games on a regulation court. Walter would also like to hear from Fred Law....LARRY WASSERMAN '69 recently moved to 1521 W. Fargo Avenue, Chicago, 111. 60620. He was promoted to Product Planning Supervisor. He gives his regard to all brothers....GILFORD S. MOSS '38 was married to Mrs. Birtie Mae Harrell of Atlanta, Georgia on Sept. 6, 1972....MTURIN B. BAY '28 toured Europe and the South Seas, including Fiji. He also enjoyed his 5th year of happy retire ment while taking an 86OO mile auto trip in the U.S. Gerald, one of his Fiji sons, is with Exxon Associates in New York, and Kirby, his other son, is working for Arco in Indonesia as a geologist....DAVID R. LEONETTI '58, former Chapter President, is Assistant Director of the Univ. of California Art Museum in Berkeley euid was recently pictured in the Chicago Alumni Magazine helping host a function at the Museum for U.C. Bay Area alumni....CONWAY G. IVY *61 was married in Rockefeller Chapel May 25, 1973* Conway has been working with HalseV-Stuart....GARY L. NAKARADO '71 worked in Chicago for a law firm for the summer....JOHN A. McLEES '69 worked in Alabama for the summer and will be an Assistant Resident Head in Hitchcock in the Autumn Quarter....DOUGLAS E. OLLILA '72 has accepted a position with Abraham & Straus in New York and now lives at 56I ^th Street in Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215. Doug likes N.Y.C. and welcomes visitors..., STANLEY HUTCHINGS '6^ had a two-month trip around the world this summer....GEORGE H. WATKINS '36 did the same thing this year but took 4 months. George has a new business addressi 333 N. Michigan Ave.... ARISTOTLE P. SARLAS '53 is back at Telis Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge with live entertainment at lO^^th & Western in Beverly Hills, Chicago, \r\nTHE MIDWAY FIJIGRAM SUMMER EDITION PAGE 3 September 3, I973 DENNIS W. SPRINKEL *71 hosted a large group of brothers at a back yard barbeque and volleyball party in July. Dennis is back at Bradley Univ. finishing his degree....THEODORE B. TERPSTRA *69 went to Africa for the great solar eclipse. Ted commented on the fine Pig Dinner IF Sing Function and says the chance to renew old friendships is well worth the all night drive....RALPH J. HENKLE *59 is now with the law firm of Nims, Howe, Collison & Isner at 60 E. i^2nd St. in N.Y.C. and plans a month in Europe this fall....DR. ROBERT BRIER *69 spent the summer working at a San Diego hospital after completing his internship in San Francisco. Bob cut his foot crawling over the rocks getting to the La Jolla nude beach....LON C. PULSE *71 is working for the G.S.A. Denver office....CHARLES J. GOUSE *57 is now with E. F. Hutton in Syracuse, N.Y. A SPECIAL NOTE OF RECOGNITION WILLIAM C. PETRYK *73 is now in Newport, Rhode Island in Naval Officers Candidate Schoolr " Bill was one of the "most decorated" graduating seniors. He received the Howell Murray Alumni Award for University service in the area of campus activities. He was the winner of the Amos Alonzo Stagg Medal which honors the graduating athlete for Scholarship, Character, Tesun Leadership. He was Chapter president and House Manager. He was one of few undergraduates in the University Orchestra. He was captain of the Varsity Soccer Team in his senior year. His coach noted he had not missed a game or practice in four years. In addition to membership in Maroon Key, he attained a B+ average in the difficult Chemistry program. Bill is one of the best recent examples of the outstanding Fiji gentlemen who have been part of Chi Upsilon Chapter. At the June Pig Dinner he received a standing ovation when presented with his engraved gavel by the Chapter. Visitors to Chicago this summer included H. HARDY ADASKO *67 from New York City, DR. JAMES H. BLOCK *67 from California, and CHARLES A. WRIGHT *57 from Peoria., and MICHAEL A. NEMOROFF *69 of Wash.,D.C. ITEMI You will note that we print numerous address changes in the FIJIGRAM as a service to brothers vdio may wish to contact old Fiji contemporaries. If you ever lose track of a Fiji, write the House Corporation President, Secretary, or Historian, or FIJIGRAM Editor c/o 5615 S. University Ave. and we'll send you the brother's address if we know it. UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER PRESIDENT'S LETTERi Although the fund drive and house improvements are as yet unfinished, I wish to thank the graduate and undergraduate brothers for their financial support. An attractive chapter house makes all aspects of Fraternity life easier and more enjoyable. Attached to this newsletter is a schedule of related Fraternity and campus events for the Autumn Quarter, Based on the proposed University and chapter improvements, the Autumn Quarter should be an excellent opportunity to become reacquainted with a changing campus as well as an enjoyable occasion to visit the chapter house* The Autumn Quarter is often the most crucial for the re-establishment of an individual's dedication to the Fraternity. We hope that the enthusiasm developed during the first quarter will be self-sustaining throughout the entire year. With the help of an outstanding group \r\nTHE MIDWAY FIJIGRAM SUMMER EDITION PAGE ^ September 3. 1973 of undergraduate and graduate brothers this coming year will undoubted ly be exciting. As always, I am mighty glad to be a Fiji, Fraternally, PERGE! FUND DRIVE BEGINS At the annual Pig Dinner in June, Clyde P. Watkins *6?, Chi Upsilon Graduate Association president, announced a $6,000 fund drive for House improvements. The drive is designed to take account of the momentum and success of the current chapter, and its theme is "build on strength," The house corporation board, in cooperation with the undergraduate chapter, has spent much of the past six months investigating and deter mining the needs for the chapter house, A special letter inviting contributions to meet the needs has been mailed to all graduate and undergraduate brothers. One important aspect of the program has been the hiring of undergraduate brother Paul Schuster, House Manager during the regular year (and a skilled carpenter), to work on the house over the summer. Another important aspect of the program is an integrated plan to improve the dormitory. Accompanying the fund drive letter was a special invitation to graduates of the last few years to contribute to a retirement fund for Mrs. Hattie Morris, chapter cook and house mother. House corporation officers and members of the fund drive committee expect to make personal contact with as many graduates of the chapter as possible in the hope of producing a really generous turn-out, ±ear«&_savfi ___________________________________ _ FALL QUARTER SOCIAL-ATHLETIC SCHEDULE OF INTEREST TO GRADUATE BROTHERS Saturday Saturday Saturday Sept, 29 Oct, 6 Oct, 13 SOCCER - Triton College FOOTBALL - Loras College SOCCER - Shimer College 2i00 pm li30 pm Fall Barbeque at the House SOCCER - DuPage College FOOTBALL - Lake Forest College Friday Oct, 19 FOOTBALL - Valparaiso Saturday Oct. 20 SOCCER - Judson College Thurs,-Sat„0ct.25-27 Dedication of Harper Library Friday Oct, 26 REUNION - Buffet dinner at the House Saturday Saturday Saturday Oct, 2? Nov. 3 Nov, 10 Saturday Nov, 17 FOOTBALL - Oberlin FOOTBALL - University of the South SOCCER - Wheaton College FOOTBALL - Northeastern Illinois Annual Spaghetti Dinner All games are on Stagg Field—56th & Drexel, 2i00 pm 5iOO pm lOiOO am li30 pm 2i30 pm 2i00 pm 5i00 pm li30 li30 lOiOO I130 5'00 pm pm am pm pm Dates have not as yet been finalized for the Christmas party as well as other activities. Local Fijis will be advised as dates are set, REMEMBER-SAVE THE SCHEDULE, Whether or not there is a game, the tradi tional Fiji "Cocktail-Conversation" party will take place every Friday afternoon at the chapter house. Courtesy of a Midway Educational Founda tion grant, interesting, honored guests will frequently attend dinner and speak afterwards, ALL brothers, dates and wives are invited. If you plan to attend dinner, please call (753-2297) several days in advance for reservations.