Published by Chi lota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, DECEBIBER, New Series Vol. XXII All Dressed Up For The '56 Celebrat-ion 1956 No. Upset Grid Victory Adds Great Zest to Fiji Homecoming By Bill Carmichael '42 For those graduate members re turning to Champaign for Home coming on October 27, it was an unexpected pleasure. Until the middle of the second half all we could think happily about was the fact that it was a beautiful day and the band played well at half time. Chief Illiniwek was outstanding. Then it happened!—and you know the story of Illinois' surprise vic tory over the No. 1 team in the country (at that time)—Michigan State. Three On Grid Team At the banquet we were all proud of three Fiji brothers who have performed so well on the football IL-LION-I DEVOURS A MICHIGAN STATE SPARTAN just as Walker, team this fall—Dav(.' guard, who later was the mini devoured a touffh MSU eleven, 20-1.3, at Homecoming, Oct. 27. named the most valuable on the varsity squad; Ken Sutter, sub .Just as our Homecoming Decorations entry i>redicted, the Hlini did stitute center; and Dick Miller, the "open the gate on Michigan State." tackle who kicked points after touchdown. llomecoming Display Greets Fiji Graduates Graduates and vi.sitois at Chi Iota on Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 26-28 were gi-eeted by the sight of a huge lion devouring a The bannuet was likewise, a great success, thanks to the in spiring speech and report on our lion, representing the IIrecent Minneapolis Ekklesia by waited behind bars while a James F. Hudson, Missouri '46, gate slowly swung open. Assistant Executive Secretary of mouth agape, the lion I'olled Phi Gamma Delta, and Assistant une tiis[day cycle. Oui' iion-i, large Then, was in a three-part out and his mouth closed over the Editor of THE PHI GAMMA waiting Spartan. Roaring with DELTA Magazine. pleasure, the lion withdrew behind the the gate to begin his act all over Mamer '42 Chairman Michigan State Spartan on chapter hou.se lawn. The lion, again. Stuart Mamei' '42, Urbana, was along with the rest of the decoi'a.411 of the action took place in the very able graduate homecoming tions, was largely the result of 0111' representation of a Roman chairman, and did a beautiful job hard work hy two soiihomores in coliseum. No one guessed that the as mastei' of ceremonies. Stu's Fine and Applied Arts, Bill Fox mini would do exactly what we pleas about scholarship came fi'om and Pete Ilasselman. Oiu' thanks proiihesied Friday night. For the one who went through Illinois as to them for theii' efforts. Fighting Illini whipped Michigan an undei'graduate and thi'ough law The underlying theme of the State, 20-13, in the upset victory school with a straight 5.0 average, display was "Open the Gate on of the football season that Satur a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Michigan State," Following the day afternoon in Memoi'ial Stadi Bronze Tablet, etc., etc. trend toward animated decorations. um. (Cotithnu'd 0)1 page 4) \r\nPage Two THE THE ILLINOIS FIJI Published quarterly by ★ December, 1956 FIJI A Message From Your Former President ★ Phi Gamma Delta Association of Illi nois and Chi Iota chapter of Phi Gamma Delta for its members and friends. James Solomon Tom Johnston ILLINOIS Co-Editors Dear Brothers in Phi Gamma Delta: For those of you who were not able to return to Homecoming, may 1 repeat that serving your Association as president for the past two years and as a director and officer for the last nine years, has been the most pleasant experience since my initiation into Phi Gamma Delta 17 years ago! The past two years have been particulaidy st''enuous but fruitful graduates, and changes of address ones and thanks to the work and cooperation of your entire Board Send contributions, news of to the Publication office. Box 713, and Building Fund Committee, we now have the most modern and Station A, Champaign, 111., Chapter beautiful fraternity at University of Illinois. In fact, it's the envy of House: 401 East John street. Cham the entire campus. paign, llinois. In addition to having the new house completed, my other goal— that of winning the Cheney Cup—has not yet been reached but with the marvelous undergraduate chapter we have and the improvements in scholarship which I know they will attain, the Cheney Cup surely must rest at 401 East John Street in the very near future for the fourth New addresses have been re time! Thank, ypu again for the opportunity of contributing in some ported recently "for the following small way to the everlasting friendship of our brothers in Chi Iota. Fiji Moving Day . . . Illinois Fiji graduates: Charles F. Edwards '30, 2801 W. 6th St., Los Angeles 57, Calif. David K. Mills '49, 208 Don Allen Rd., Louisville, Ky. H. Gordon Benson '40, 538 S. PERGE! Bill Carmichael. Chairman Fiji Graduates Celebrate Homecoming^ Kenmore, Los Angeles 5, Calif. Elect Walt Benson As Board President Frank J. Carroll '50, 237 Chur chill St., Noi'thfield, 111. One of the big highlights of the , Directors are Theodore J. Himes Andrew B. Shipman '05, Rt. No. 2, DeKalb, 111. Arthur W. Abbott '12, 2910 Hobson Rd., Downers Grove, 111. John C. Anther '51, 323 E. Belmont. Phoenix, Ariz. C. J. Eastman, Sr. '06, 242 N. '50, East Dundee: Jack G. Miller the recognition of high scholai'ship '34, Springfield; Andrew G. Bradt on the part of several chapter men. '23, Deerfield; Frederick E. Lee David Ki;iley Educational Found '36, Chicago. Next yeai, the men of Chi Iota ation Award winners for highest Western Ave., Los Angeles 4, Calif. classes 1956 Homecoming at Chi Iota was scholarship SENIOR: 1st Lt. Robert D. McKnelly '53, South 2322 Hatch St., Spokane, Wash., writes, "I am presently dis charging my two year service obligation with the United States in their respective cei'tainly hope to see more grad uates return to 401 to help in the were; Jerome Mattoon. JUNIOR; John Joliet. SOPHOMORE: M. C. Groniger, Armstrong, 1957 Homecoming celebration. FIJIS IN ME!) SCHOOL Warren (Nick) Nickerson '55, a Thomas W. junior at the U. of 1. medical school Johnston, Shelbyville. in Chicago, writes, "The profes FRESHMAN: Richard A. sional fraternity I belong to here Air Force at Geiger Field, Spokane, 1 Schaeffer, Wyoming, Ohio. is Alpha Kappa Kappa and tradi Wash. ! These men also were recipients "As Assistant Staff Judge Advo- t of $25 checks from Louis E. T.ev- tionally, this is the fraternity of r-oftj fni* fUr. 9th Air Phi Gams. Pasi members are Tom "Piy I erone, Dartmouth '04. duties entail trying court-martials, i Fifty dollar scholastic improve- Bunting and Bob Herting (Chi rendei'ing legal advice to the per ; merit check.s went to the following: Iota) who left fine records. ".At the present time, we have sonnel, and acting as father con SENIOR: Jerome Groniger. fessor for various and sundry social , JUNIOR: Robert G. Byers '57, Chic Patton (Alpha Phi '55), Mac misfits. Edwards (Knox Gamma Deuteron j Park Ridge. SOPHO.MORE: Walter E. Baker. '56), Don Fullerton (Chi Iota '54), "My wife, the former Maureen ! Smith, Chi Omega '55, is teaching the third grade in one of the local .schools. "My immediate plans ai'e to get out of the service as soon as pos sible, although there is little hope for a reprieve befoi'e my separation date of Nov. 23, 1957. Once 'sprung' I will probably set up practice in Flora, 111., unless there are better prospects elsewhere. "Le me i-ecommend the great Northwest to all lovers of the great outdoo)'s." Mattoon. FRESHMAN: Lombard. Gerald W. Ford, Bob Jenkins (Chi Iota '56), and Jim Mathis and Lari-y McKnelly (Chi lota '57). "I've had great pleasure in see These awards were iiresented hy Corliss D. .Anderson '26, Barring- ing some of my old friends from Chi lota here in Chicago this year, ton. The newly elected Assn. Board namely Jack Kiest and Lee Curtis? consists of William J. Carmichael and am looking forward to seeing '42, Evanston, chairman; Walter Jim Purcell who is also up here. L. Benson '40, Bloomington, pi'esi"I went to the Ohio State game dent; James H. Felt '42, Bellwood, and very much enjoyed and apvice-president; Milton C. Haas '26, iireciated the hospitality and cour Chicago, treasurer; and Harold E. tesy of the chapter. Keep up the I Hindsley '51, Chamjiaign, secretary. good work." \r\nDecember, 1956 Page Three THE ILLINOIS FIJI Dave Walker Elected Fiji Dave Walker—1956 Most Valuable Most Valuable Player On '56 Football hm Dave Walker '57, Yorkville, wa? elected the Most Valuable Player on the Illinois football team for the 1956 season by bis teammates. In addition. Dave was chosen the mini Athlete of the Month by the Tribe of Illini, Illinois letterman's organization. As a result of his gridiron achi evements, Dave, a 205 pound guard, will journey to Florida during the Christmas holidays to play in the annual North-South football game. Dave Hanks Second Dave ranked second in the num ber of minutes played by an Illini in varsity football and was con sistently outstanding in every game on both offense and defense, al though defense is his specialty. The latter was exemplified by his re covery of five opponents' fumbles and his very high number of tackles and assists. In addition to Walker, seniors Ralph Nelson and Dick Miller and junior Ken Sutter lettered in foot- luill. Nelson, a guard from Ottawa, III., and Miller, a tackle from La nark, 111., are both veteran per formers. Sutter, a center from Peoria, 111., played his first year of varsity liall this season. Frank Wins Letter On the cross country scene, Frank Hedgcock '58, Urbana, Ilk, earned bis letter as he completed the season with a flourish by finish ing ninth in the team standings in OlkMU) D.VVF W.\LKFR '57 has the distinction of being named the the NCAA cross country meet and Most Valuable Player on the Illinois football team for the 1956 season. twelfth overall. Prank finished first for the Illini in the NCAA meet, although he is Dave has also been chosen Illini .\thlete of the Month by the Tribe of Illini and has been selected to play in the annual North-South game. supposedly their second man. Frank is also one of Illinois' top milers in varsity track with several clockings of 4:19. iAnnual Banquet- Honors Fat-hers On Dads Day Wilkinson To Speak At- Dinner Meeting j More tban forty Fiji fathei's re- The Chicago (Kappa) Graduate j turned to Pbi Gamma Delta to (Cap) Crossley, Jr. '46 on being Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta will make Dads Day weekend, Nov. hold an important dinner meeting ' 16-18, a big success, named a life master of the Ameri can Contract Bi idge League. This; on Wedncrsday, Feb. Pi, 1957 at j The highlights of the weekend is the highest rating a bridge: 6:.'i0 p.m. at the University Club, were the football game and the annual Dads Day banquet. player can obtain. i 76 E. Monroe St., Chicago, 111. Ed Nagel, Dads Day Cbairman, Our beloved Executive Seci-etary, Crossley knows of no other Chi Congratulations to Dr. C. F. lota Life Masters, but there is "Scoop" another Fiji Life Master, Harkleroad of Seattle. Wilkinson, will be the , welcomed the fathers and intro Dave, featured speaker at the dinner. We duced Mr. George Shissler, who hopi' that all Fijis in the Chicago was elected King of the Illini Dads. Mr. Shisslei-'s son. Boh, is a Fiji pledge. Saturday evening, all the fathers bedrooms and five bathrooms, s o n . Undei'graduate members are also and sons got together at one of practically a fratei'nity house says the local campus spots for a ))arty. Cap. I cordially invited to attend. Cap moved into a new home in i area .September. His home has will he able to attend tbis seven meeting and bear Brother Wilkin \r\nPage Four THE Upset Grid Victory Adds Great Zest To Homecoming (Continued from page 1) December, 1956 ILLINOIS FIJI News Of Phi Gamma Delfa Graduafes 'k Marie, I'etired from the position of Chief Power Engineer with the Stone '52 on May 30. Fred has been with and Webster Engineering Corp. A daughter, Chrystine was boi'n to Ann and Fred Greco the Bauer & Black Division of the But he still can't find time to do Kendall Company since January. all the things that he has planned. The undergraduate chairman, He was transferred to Cleveland, Brother Klotz lives at 160 Laurel Walt Baker, performed his func Ohio, whei-e he now makes his Rd., Chestnut Hill 67, Mass. tions well and had all of the ar home at 14325 Tuland Ave. Fred rangements in apple pie order. hopes to get back to Illinois next It was a real pleasure to have Corliss D. Anderson '26 present year. Having a daughter attending the U. of I. has given Bill Read '18 an excuse for coming over several the David Kinley Educational From ail conditioning to tele times this fall to the Phi Gam Foundation scholarship awards and vision tells of the recent events in house. He says, "It was great see these are reported elsewhere in ing Kritzer and Little at the Ohio this issue. The highlight of these the life of Don Titus '40. A short time ago, Don did a TV show called game. awards was the Louis E. Leverone "I wish to compliment the chap "Operation Success" with Quentin contribution of $25.00 each to the Reynolds in New York City. He ter on their hospitality whenever freshman, sophomore, junior, and hopes some of the Fijis got ta.see I have brought Mrs. Read and senior who had the highest scholas Courtney over to the house. They it. tic average the previous year. Don has a new factory which make us feel right at home and Ken Means, as chairman of the employs 400 people to make air we have enjoyed meeting so many nominating committee, read the conditioning registers and grills of the members and pledges. results of the unanimous ballot "That was a great Homecoming and ceiling diffusers. No doubt and then turned the meeting back many of the brothers all over the game, really the greatest!" to Bill Carmichael, the "retiring" United States are cooled by air Brother Read is in the real president, who introduced our new coming from Don's products. estate business with the Read president, the very able Walter Don, his wife, and their two Realty Co. in Bloomington, 111. He Benson '40, Bloomington. Greenwood lives there at 1922 E. Oakland Ave. Dr., Cedar Falls, Iowa. His daugh ter is 16 years old and his son, a tion of the oi'der of the Golden Owl future Fiji, is 12. certificate to Judge Walter Lindley Lee Curtiss '55 is a salesman '01, which is presented on behalf of the national fraternity to all with the Armstrong Cork Co. in managei of the Owens-Illinois central shops at Alton, 111. His Secretary of our national fra ternity, C. Ernest Lovejoy '20, Chi cago, made an inspiring presenta brothers who have been initiated children live more. The other brothers from Chi Iota eligible for this award will receive it at the Pig Dinner next spring. Brother Lindley gave a very fine short message in response and climaxed it with an act typical of his generous action—he presented an envelope witli a dollar for each year which he had enjoyed as a member of Phi Gamma Delta—a most noble gesture! All in all it was a successful Homecoming weekend except that three times should have festivities. as many been back brothers for the 2410 Robert H. Rugh '31 is now plant new home address is Greenwood Meadows, R.R. No. 3, Godfrey, 111. Chicago. His address there is 10044 into Phi Gamma Delta for 50 years S. Charles St. or at Bol) Linberg '32, Route No. 99, Portland, Me., writes, "It was a The Harold Hindsleys '50 tell of rare, but most pleasurable ex the hirth of theii' first child, Scott perience to welcome and visit with Harold, on Oct. 20. They live at three brother Fijis in this far away land all in the same summer. 106 E. John St., Champaign, 111. In the order of their arrival. Pom Bill Carmichael '42, president of Sinnock, Jim Hale, and Milt Rasthe mini Club of Chicago, attended mussen all helped to make this the installation ceremonies for year a memorable one for our Pres. David Henry at the U. of I. whole family and we all hope more recently. Bill made the presentation will follow." to Dr. Henry of a leather-bound copy of the Illini Club of Chicago The Richard L. Lacy '55 family directory. The club is one of the has moved to 3824 Jewell St., San active groups among the Illini. Bill Diego 9, Calif. Dick's family con lives at 3221 Hartzell St., Evans- sists of Sue, Gary (21), and the latest addition, Stevie (9 months). ton, 111. Dick was on the U.S.S. McDer- Fred Vance '3,9 is enjoying life mut (DD-677) until August 1, Stewart D. Marquis '16, 714 with his wife, Gloria; three chil when he had a bad car accident Heatherside Rd., Pasadena, Calif., dren, Sally, 10, Hobey, 8, Susan, 6; moving his family to Long Beach. writes, "Thank you for your recent and with the fascinating business Everyone is all right now. Dick is reminder of my initiation on Oct. of television. Fred is sales man- still an out-patient at the Naval 31, 191.3. That's a long time ago." agei' of KWTV at Oklahoma City, Hospital undergoing treatment for Okla. He and his family live at a knee injury. He finds living at 2024 N.W. 44 in Oklahoma City. home again quite nice. A future Phi Gam will be travel ing to Champaign in 17 or 18 Dick would enjoy hearing from After 36 years chiefly in the or seeing any Brothers in the San tine '51 has anything to say about power station construction and Diego ai'ea. He is looking forward it. Fred W., Jr. was born June 30. opei-ation field, Harry .1. Klotz '12 to completion of his service time. years if his dad, Fred W. Ballan- \r\nDecember, li)5() THE Robert- Switzer Dies, Page Five ILLINOIS FIJI Judge Lindley Gets Golden Owl Award Quincy Assistant- Editor It is with sorrow that we tell of the death of Robert M. Switzer '02 from a sudden coronary attack on April 29. He had been confined to h's home in Quincy, 111., since .''anuary with leg ulcers and entered the hospital three weeks before his attack to pi-epare for an operation. Brother Switzer was associate editor of the Quincy Herald-Whifr since 192(1 and had been associated with the editorial departments of the Quinc.v and Galesburg news papers since 1906. He attended Knox College and earned his bachelor of jurisprud ence degree from the U. of 1. in 1902. Later that year, he passed the Illinois bar examination. He became a law partner with the late Edward J. King, for many years congressman from the old 15th Illinois district. He then joined the editorial de partment of the Galesburg Re publican-Register and rose to the city editorship. In 1915 he became a member of the combination which took over the interests of the .\ CHI 10T.\ HO.MECOMING HIGHLIGHT was the pre.sentation of Quincy Whig and became man a Phi Gamma Delta Golden Owl certificate to Judge Walter Lindley '01 aging editor. He continued in this of Danville. Pictured above, left to right, are Ernie Lovejoy '20, who position when the paper merged made the presentation; Judge Lindley; and James Hudson, .\s«t. with the Quincy Journal. Executive Secretarv of the Fraternity. He was promoted to associate editor in 1926 when the paper merged with the Quincy Herald. News Of Phi Gam Graduates Brother Switzer was a particu larly enthusiastic booster of the Parker B. Smith '33 has been engagement of his daughter, Sally, hard road system in Illinois, a col apjiointed general manager of the to James F. Hudson, assistant lege baseball player, and an ardent golfer. He was a member of Phi international department of the editor of the PHI GAMMA DELTA Delta Phi law fraternity. Elks, and Borden Company's chemical divi magazine, of Washington, D. C. "I" Men's Association, lettermen's sion. In his new post. Brother Their wedding date is set for Smith will be responsible for the Feb. 16. gi'oup at Illinois. Sally attended Monticello Col His wife, son, daughter, brother, division's ex))ort sales, foreign licensing activities and manufac lege ciiid was gi'iuluated from thcand thi'ee grandchildren survive. The name Wilinson, of the Huxley, law firm Byron turing operations in Australia, U. of 1. where she was a Pi Beta Brazil, Canada, England, Colom Phi. She received her master's de and bia. Mexico, and the Phillipine gree from Indiana University. of Hume, at 38 South Dearborn sti'eet, Isalnds. She later taught for two years in Chicago 3, has been changed to He was formerly assistant to the U. S. Army's school system in Byron, Hume, Groen, and Clement, the vice-president of the chemical Gei'many. Hudson is a graduate of the Uni the Clement being Chi lota's own division of Borden's. Mith resides Howard Clement '38. at Wilton Westport, Wilton, Conn. versity of Missouri where he at tended the school of journalism. Ben F. Cakes was re-elected an officer for 1957 at a recent meet Thanks to F. Marshall Smith '37 A. James Davis '32 has been ing of the Southern California Counter Intelligence Coi-p. As sociation. Numbering ovei' 100 active, paid members, this organ for sending us the news of Brother assigned as Technical Advisor on Dept. in good standing. Ben is a claim investigator and 504 kcKinley Terr., Huntington, Parker Smith. Marshall has been flood control to the government of the architectural India. He will be stationed at New Brayton, and Delhi, India, for about one year Burrows in New York City for the and is taking his wife Betty and ization is composed entirely of former agents of the U. S. War past year and a half. He resides at son Jim, 11, with him. lives at 622 N. Lincoln St., Bur- bank, Calif associated firm of with Urbahn, Brother Davis' address in India is American Embassy (TCM), New Delhi, India, c o State Dept. Mail C. Ernie Lovejoy '20 tells of the Room, Washington 25, D. C. N. Y. \r\n' j|" l{»r)6 H