XI DEUTERON iiii POT POURRI PHI GAMIVIA DELTA * CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY* APRIL 197^ NEW FACULTY ADVISOR FOR XI DEUTERON Dr. James Priguletti, an Assistant Professor at C.W.RoU. was the unanimous choice of Xi Deuteron to become our new Faculty Advisor, Dr, Friguletti replaces Dr. Arthur Adrian who served in the capacity for several years but has been inactive recently, "Doc" as he is known to the Brothers, received his B.A, from V/.R.U, in 1958 and his Ph.D. in History from Harvard in 1966, Dr, Friguletti currently is Faculty Resident of Pierce House and maintains an excellent rap port with the fraternity, Dr, Friguletti feels "he knows most of the brothers in the house because many of them lived in my dorm," Xi Deuteron feels Dr, Piriguletti is a valuable ad dition to the fraternity. He is well respected and an excellent counselor and advisor. We are optomistically looking toward the future with Dr, Friguletti as our Faculty Advisor, NORRIS PIG DINNER This years Pig Dinner will be held at the Cleveland Athletic Club (1118 Euclid Ave,) on May 2, held in the Orleans Room on the 7 It will be floor of the club. There will be an attitude adjustment hour featuring a cash bar begining at 5O0 with dinner following promptly at 7:00, Dinner will be $8,50 per plate and will con sist of Prime Rib of Bteef, cold potato soup, baked potato, peas, mixed green salad, beverage, and desert. All the undergraduate Xi Deuteron Brothers will be there and we will be looking forward to seeing all our graduate brothers again. So, don't forget to reserve May second (2) for the Norris Pig Dinner and you can make your reservations by contacting James A, Williams, The reser vation form is on the last page of the Pot Pourri, \r\n-2- XI DEUTERON'S 1.974 GRADUATING CLASS Six brothers will be completing their undergraduate careers at C.W.R.U. this May, They deserve congratulations and recognition beyond the few lines written about them here. Lee W. Prazer has served as a past president of Xi Deuteron. Athletically, Lee is well known throughout campus for he has played on the varsity football team his entire four years at C.W.R.U,, lettering the past three and serving as co-captain this past season. As a sophomore he was honored by being selected for the All Fiji Football Team. In intramurals. Lee wrestled to three consecutive championships along with participating in basketball and softball. He has been nominated as one of the outstanding seniors to Phi Gamma Delta Magazine. Lee will graduate with a B.A. in Economics and desires to further his education in business during graduate school. Michael Ferrell is a past president and treasure of Xi Deuteron. He served as an l.F.C. representative, also. On- campus, Mike was awarded the Kirtland Prize for undergraduatie teaching. He participated in intramural softball and wrestling for the house, Mike has been nominated for the Wilkinson Award and as one of the outstanding seniors to the Phi Gamma Delta Magazine. He will graduate with a B.A. in Biology and will attend medical school next year, Richard Ortman served Xi Deuteron as a past rush chairman and social chairman. His intrest in athletics lead him to be a member of our intramural teams. Dick will graduate with a B.A. in Biology and plans to seek a position with the Federal Government or research within the university. He plans to further his education in either biology graduate school or dental school, Terence McNultv has been past recording secretary for the house. He has participated in intramurals, Terry will graduate with a B,A. in Sociology and plans to enter the student personnel administration field through a master of education program in graduate school, David Dingle has served as a past president of Xi Deuteron. Ori campus, he is the assistant coach of the girls' tennis team and presently is on the yearbook staff. In intramurals, Dave has been on the football, tennis, and softball teams. Through the undergraduate scholars program, Dave will graduate with a B.A. in Biology and a B.A. in Geology. He plans to work in marine geology or environmental \r\n- . -3- studies for a couple of years, and then attend graduate school in marine geology. Rick Pekarek although only a member of our fraternity for his senior year he has made tremendous contributions to our house through his steady influence and guidance to his under classmen brothers. His activities within the fraternity are numerous, for in only one year at the house he served as Co-Ghairman of the Little Sisters Committee ans was pledge trainer and steward. Rick, also competed for the house quite strongly intramurally in wrestling, Softball, and basketball. He was nominated to the Phi Gamma Delta Magazine as one of the outstanding seniors. Rick's future plans include medical school while departing from C.W.R.U, with a B.A, in Chemistry and a B.A. in Psychology and a 3•75 grade point average. We the underclassmen wish all our six graduating brothers the very best luck in years to come, PRESIDENTS REPORT Xi Deuteron is taking great strides in order to become the excellent Chapter it was a few years ago. This Spring has been a most active one that has featured many outstanding achieve ments. Thanks to Brother Barry Prystowski the By-Laws have been revised for the first time since 1969« The FIJIS won the Intramural Wrestling Championship and garnered second place in Basketball, On April Xi Deuteron spent a refreshing afternoon with neighborhood underprivlidged children. Social Service is an area in \^ich Xi Deuteeon has been chronically weak. As a community service project Xi Deuteron is sponsoring a paper drive to recycle paper which is badly needed since the University is a major paper consumer. One of the highlights of this Spring was the Graduate Party held at Xi Deuteron on March 30"''", This party was a huge success as over 70 people including dates attended. The undergraduates were- especially pleased to see William R. Van Aken, Dewitt R, Cogswell, John Vanek (70) from New York, and Jonathan Plimpton (70) from St, Louis, Everyone rekindled old friendships and new friendships are started with the new actives. It was also a unique occasion since six past pres idents were- in attendance. The party was so well received that Xi Deuteron hopes to make this an annual event. Another highlight to this spring has been the addition of Dr, Priguletti as our new faculty advisor. Although Dr, Friguletti was not a fraternity man as an undergraduate, he is very enthusiastic about fraternity activities and can com municate very well with both graduates and especially under graduates, He is a graduate of Western Reserve and received his Phd in History from Harvard. \r\n:ure notable The future on April 21®" activities planned are the Parents Dinner Pig Dinner May 2"^, and FIJI Island May The graduates will be in for a treat from the undergraduates the Pig Dinner for Xi Deuteron has revived the old singing tradition and will entertain at the Pig Dinner, Xi Deuteron now boasts a membership of 2? men and has an inside track on several high school students who have stayed in the house this year. We hope to push our member ship over the 30 mark, Xi Deuteron is noted for its hospitality. The Brothers extend an open and hearty invitation to graduates to drop by the fraternity house- anytime. Jonathan F, Diller President SPRING PLEDGE CLASS 197^ Xi Deuteron would like to introduce the Spring Pledge Class of 197^, They are presently under the guidance of Rick M, Pekarek (74), who is serving as pledge trainer. The five pledges will pass through the inner portals of Phi Gamma Delta during their activation which is planned for May, Daniel B, Ely (77) is a pre-med major. In high school Dan was a member of the wrestling team for two years in ad dition to being section editor of the school yearbook and a member of Players and Thespians, At CWRU, Dan helped Phi Gamma Delta win the team wrestling championship by placing third in his weight class",, Michael M, Metz (77)» another pre-med major, has fine credentials backing him. In high school Mike was vice-pres ident of his junior class and president of his senior class. In sports, Mike was a three year letterman in basketball and co-captain his last two years. During the spring track seasons of his junior and senior years, Mike was named to the AllCatholic High School Conference, Harry H, Chang (76) is another pre-med major. At CWRU, Harry has been doing research for the Pharmacology Dept. This Dean's List student was awarded the Presidential Scho lars Award and a monetary prize during his freshman year at CWRU, In high school, Harry participated in football and track as well as being class treasurer. Bruce H. Gilboard (77) is a Political Science major with plans to continue into Law School, In high school Bruce was a member of the soccer and golf teams. As well as being se lected to the National Honor Society, Bruce was editor of the literary magazine. In his senior year, Bruce was president of his class. \r\nCharles G. DiBella (76) is a Biology major. In high school, Charlie was a member of the football team and was also selected to the National Honor Society. At CWRU, Charlie was one of the two pledges who contributed to the FIJI wrestling championship, FIJIS ON CAMPUS This year there are perhaps more FIJIs active in cam pus activities than in any other year in recent memory. Brothers are involved in many varied functions, from var sity sports to student organizations. Brother Chris Partis(76) has just been elected to the Campus Development Committee and will be actively involved in the planning of various university projects. Brothers Larry Starkey(75) and Brian Gresham(76) are varsity Golfmen and will be the mainstay of the CWRU success in this sport this year. Both are excellent golfers, winning many tour naments on and off the campusi we hope that this will be their best year yet. Brothers Ted Kazantzis(76) and Scott Maslow(76) are our IFC representatives and now they are in the stage of planning and organizing Greek Week coming up this spring. Brother Maslow is also vying for a position on the varsity Tennis team and with the ball bouncing the right way he will see plenty of action on the courts. Brother Dave Dingle(7^) has been appointed Layout Editor of this year's Vis-a-Vis yearbook and will be an integral part in the suc cess of this issue, whose publication had previously been doubtful. Brother Jon Diller(75) has been writing for the sports section of the Observer, the student newspaper,and has added luster and life to a once-dead and drab section. Brother Greg Bergman(77) is participating on the Varsity Track team, Greg is throwing the discus and working out for the next football season. Brother Lee Prazer(7^) is one of the few students to be chosen to be on the committee to select a new Athletic Director for the University, Finally, along with the above brothers, the whole house will be aiding the Admissions Office in recruiting for the University by contacting prospective students in the hometown areas and being the campus hosts for these visitors. As can be seen, FIJIs are involved in practically all facets of University life. Hopefully a trend has been esta blished that will persist in the future of Xi Deuteron, NEWS OF THE BRETHREN- Paul Motz (15) deserves a get well wish from all Fijis, Paul is pesently recovering from heart trouble in Cleveland, George Sternad (17) celebrated his 50^^ wedding an niversary on January 30^'^* Brother Sternad also took a second honeymoon to Alaska this April, G'eorge also has the distinction of having his grandson Ken initiated into the Ohio Wesleyan Chapter, making for the third generation of Sternad Pljis, \r\n-o