THE WIJI FIJI NEWS OF ALPHA Vcl. 37, No. 1 FALL, 1956 WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA DEFERRED RUSHING AT JAY Fraternities, Fresh Benefit By Revision A new rushing program is being initiated this year on the W. & J. campus. For the first time in the history of the college the ten cam pus fraternities are participating in a second semester rushing program as opposed to first semester rushing which has been the rule previously. The program consists of two dif ferent visitations to each fraternity house during the first semester. These visitations are made by the freshmen during the Orientation week and the first week after Thanksgiving vacation. Other than during these two visitations the freshmen are not allowed to be in any fraternity house during the first semester. The first week of the sec ALPHA'S TRUSTEES—Seated: Brothers Anderson and Shoop. Standing: Brothers Davidson, Smith, Murdoch. Trustees Discuss Budget Pledae-New Officers ^ BanQUet Planned ■ The meeting of Alpha's trustees held on October 25 was, as in past years, satisfactory to both the un dergraduate chapter and the trustees. Much was accomplished and we are looking forward to having the trus tees back again sometime in the spring. The men who compose the group are: Brothers Murdoch, Shoop, Leech, Davidson, Smith, Miller, McKean, Reed and Anderson. The in terest shown by these men in all phases of fraternity life exemplifies the close relationship which exists between the undergraduates and the alumni. The main point of interest was the operating budget. Treasurer Bill Johnson gave a complete sum ^ complete sumimiry mary of financial operations. Each man was given financial booklet in given aa financial booklet .1. in U i._ which to record a month ^by month record of finances ofr the coming fiscal year. Another important subject was the idea of having a dinner in honor of Alpha's newly-elected officers and neu ly-initiated pledges. Since the meeting this idea has been incorpor ated and is being planned. This din ...I,* ner is a substitute for the annual pig dinner. Other things discussed were the 108th Ekklesia, the coming section convention, and the cultivation of alumni interest. The interest shown by the board proved to be a real moti\ ation to the chapter, and again showed the nev er-dying spirit of Phi Gamma Deltans. ond semester is the only time in which open rushing is allowed. Af ter this week of open rushing has concluded the system of preferential bidding is installed. The job of matching the bids of both the fresh men and the fraternities is done by the Interfraternity Council. This system of second semester rushing has been installed in the hope of curbing several different problems which were becoming more and more noticeable as the old sys tem went on. In the first place the amount of depledging has steadily increased. It is the thought both the college and the fraternity's that a freshman will now be able to make a wiser decision as to the fraternity which he wants to join. No longer will a freshman have to make a "snap" decision based on very little actual knowledge. It is also the gen eral feeling that academically a freshman will be able to get a bet ter start in college if the fraternity does not play a major role in his first semester at college. The system of second semester rushing gives the fraternity certain Continued on Page 8, Column 3 \r\nPage 2 THE WIJI Fall, 1956 FIJI PRESIDENT'S REPORT Five years ago your undergradu ate chapter moved into her new house on East Beau Street. We re turned to school this year to find the house completely repainted both on the inside and the outside. Under the guidance of Brother 'Abe' An derson the job was done very well and for all practical purposes Alpha has a new home once again. The finances for the painting was sup plied by the brothers of the under graduate chapter out of our surplus of the end of the last fiscal year. With the savings account, started this year by our Treasurer, the house can be repainted again in five years without anyy financial strain impos ed upon the chapter. I like to think that the chapter is enjoying one of it's best years. We won the campus volleyball cham pionship this Fall and placed this cup beside the Activities Cup we acquired last spring. The Activities Cup is evidence of the chapter's par ticipation in college works. And, jyith the intramural league still very young, we are looking forward to ^pother successful year in this field of? college life. The rushing season in two. months away but with the entire chapter behind our rushing phairman, John Shoop, prospects look bright. Being the initiator of the new deferred rushing program. Alpha is working hard for it's suc cess. I must not overlook, the impor tant angle of fraternity life, scholship. With the new National schol arship law, that an undergraduate must attain at least the minimum THE WIJi FIJI Published by the Alumni Relations and Publications Committee of Alpha Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Chairman—Harry Fuchs Committee—Tom Halter George Inglis Ed Lonchiek John McEwan Ray Sim MS Contributors: Bob Beach, Bill Manko, Dave Mart/, Fred Winey college requirement for graduation each semester or be placed on social probation by the chapter, I am con fident our standing will improve this year. Personally I am looking for ward to the day when this type of law is unnecessary. With the co operation and the realization of the importance of scholarship on the part of the men of your undergrad uate chapter, this day may not be far off. I can almost promise a much better showing in this area of fra ternity life in this academic year. Alpha has maintained her cus tomary top rank among the other organizations on the Washington and Jefferson campus, she has done an excellent job in winning the re spect of the college, the community, and the students of the institution. The reason for this? The chapter is functioning as a unit with each man fulfilling his duty as a Fiji. This, along with excellent chapter tone, has produced the winning spirit which has enabled us to push for ward and win the respect of all. Yes, Alpha, the founding spot of the fra ternal organization we know as Phi Gamma Delta, is and will continue to strive for the objects and ideals upon which we were founded. Before closing, I would like to QolUqe.. • • There isn^t much in the way of college news that ijau^ as Alumni haven't already heard through the Alumni Bulletin^ but there are some things that we would like to repeat and some anecdotes that may be of interest: In the way of building improve ments: Hays Hall and Davis Mem orial have undergone extensive in terior renovation during the sum mer interim, while the exterior of Old Main has been completely re painted, with the tower floodlights lit for the first time in many years. The Student Center scheduled for use in February is rapidly nearing completion. * * » The Washington and Jefferson College Alumni Association's 1957 Drive, for restricted funds, got un derway in November. The Goal this year is $50,000, an increase of 50% over last year's goal which was over subscribed by $10,000. The fund is earmarked for general improvements and increased salaries. * * * our alumni. It is your constant in terest and your respect that is the motivating force behind our succeesses. A special thanks to our Board The freshman residents of Hays Hall finished the pre-vacation ses sion on probation. One night, at the stroke of twelve, with watches syn chronized, every door in the build ing slammed shut. This produced of Trustees, who last month spent a full evening discussing our various problems. We are alway looking for classmates and consequently mass probation. take this opportunity to thank you, ward to seeing you and this spring the chapter is planning something new for you. As a replacement for our annual Pig Dinner, which won't be held this year due to the new deferred rushing program, a ban quet is planned for the new officers and the new pledges. You are the guests to this affair. Prior to the banquet the new officers will be for mally installed in the chapter house. We feel that this ceremony is one you haven't seen since your college days and are looking forward to a large turnout at the affair. In closing I wish to extend to all one irrate matron, several disturbed it- it- if. 240 Freshmen entered Jay this Fall, bringing total enrollment to 666 and nearer the College's goal of between 725 and 750 students. * * * The Admissions office is distri buting a very impressive brochure entitled, "5 Students 5 Reasons One College of Choice." Brother Andrew Farley '56, is one of the five grad uates of last year's class who con tributes to its makeup. * * * As the 10 Year W. & J. Redevel opment Program progressed the of you a formal invitation to drop need for an auditorium is becoming on us at any time and see for your more evident. The limited capacity of the 100 year old Chapel has re selves how things are going. Fraternally yours, sulted in two convocations weekly, one for freshmen and one for upperclassmen. Vincent S. Franz '57 President The need for a new gyymnasium Continued on Page 4, Column 3 \r\nFall, 1956 THE PLEDGE - DUO" WIJI Page 3 FIJI ShhUiia BOB BEACH The 108th Ekklesia, held this summer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was a success. Many laws were re viewed and amended, among them the new scholarship law, effective this year. Alpha Chapter sent five under graduate men to the convention, three delegates and two visitors. Brothers Franz, Johnson, and Beach went as delegates, while visitors KING HARTMAN RECEIVES KAPPA SCHOLAR AWARD Brother Harry King Hartman '59 was presented with a Kappa Scholar award in chapel November 26. The award, given annually by the Kappa chapgter of Phi Beta Kappa, recognizes outstanding scholarship achievement during the freshman year. Brother Hartman, alert on cam have his say on these issues. The pus as well as in the classroom, is a member of the W. & J. Varsity Tennis Squad and placed high for the Fijis in intramural swimming. With Brother "Randy" Birch '58 receiving a Kappa Scholar pin last year, Alpha Chapter boasts two pos- men and their committees were as cible "Phi Bets". were Brothers Fuchs and Smith. The five days at the Twin Cities were spent thrashing out problems concerning fraternity life. Each man present was assigned to a certain committee in order that he might follows: Vincent Franz, Amendment of Laws; William Johnson, Chap PLEDGES: MOONEY AND FRANTV ter Accounts; Robert Beach, Scholar ship; Harry Fuchs, Chapter Pubblications; William Smith, Nomina Hazel Davis Three Years With Alpha tions of Officers. Phi Gamma Delta's newly acquir ed pledges are both sopohomores. This is clue to the second semester riishing program which began this fall. The two hopefuls are Floyd Joseph Mooney and Anthony John pranty. Joe hails from Brockway, Pa., where he graduated from Brockway Area High School in 1955. He was a great asset to the Brockway ath letic schedule as he participated in football for four years, basketball for three, and baseball for four years. In his senior year he was president of the Varsity Club. Also showing some other capabilities from the ath letic field as he was Class Treasurer for three years and Photography Ed itor of the annual year book. Joe also took part in the Senior Play and was a member of the Thespian Club. While here at Jay, Joe is a mem ber of the Pre-Med Society and also an asset to the Fiji Intramural Bowl ing Team. Joe is pursuing the premedical curriculum. The second half of the pledge class, "Babe" Franty comes from Uniontown, Pa., where he graduated from Uniontown High School in The Grand Ekklesia Banquet, held at the Hotel Nicollet our last night in Minneapolis, was an impres sive farewell to all the undergradu ates and graduates alike. The even ing's address was given by Ralph H. Cake, our former Archon President. The following day after the busi ness session; everyone said good bye to new friends and prepared for the journey back to his respective Chapter. The Eklesia was over for another two years, the delegates had departed from the assembly hall, but the spirit still remained, a spirit that never seems to fade. Any Fiji who has yet to attend an Ekklesia has missed a heart warming exper ience. Here truly was illustrated that brothers in Phi Gamma Delta can w'ork together in harmony to help better themselves morally and spirit ually, preserving the tradition of Royal Purple and Wliite, asserting for once and for all that "a fraternity is an association of men." iqr in Group Discussion in the Penn sylvania State Forensic. Babe was Alpha is happy to announce that Mrs. Hazel Davis is starting her fourth year as cook and part-time mother to the brothers. On her third "anniversary". Hazel was presented with a huge cake in recognition for the excellent work she has done in Here in college Babe, being a premed, belongs to the Pre-Med Society the preparing of our meals. Hazel came to work for the Fijis in November, 1953, an since has given us the finest meals on campus. She excels in the preparation of spe also Vice Chairman of the National Red Cross. 1955. Babe graduated tenth out of and Pandora stall'. Continuing along cial meals, such as the Christmas two hundred eighty-seven and like his other pledge brother was not to Iris fine line of work, lie was found on the Dean's Li.st second semester dinner and the breakfasts after for mal dances. be denied in the laurels of his alma of his freshman year. Both of the pledges have shown striving spirit which makes them outstanding candidates for Fiji land. of the brothers stand as evidence of mater as he was Hi-Y president his senior year and home room officer. Also being an orator he w as runner- The "healthy" waistlines of many the quality and quantity of Hazel's fine cooking. \r\nTHE WIJI FIJI ALPHA RECEIVES FIJI LORE M Qi 9:a Brother Julian Hearn '26, while serving recently as military attache to the United States embassy in New Zealand, forwarded to the chapter an impressive array of Fiji lore. The lore which arrived in Wash ington early this fall was originally intended to supplement the script of a Fiji island ceremony which the natives confer as an extension of friendship upon honored guests, but as the Fiji islanders view the cere mony as extremely sacred. Brother Hearn advised that as "guests" our performance may not be in the best taste. Thus the lore now serves to add to the "tone" of our library the trademark of Phi Gamma Delta— HOMECOMING—Sitting: Brothers Anderson, Miiier, McCiure, Moore, Hearn. Standing: Brothers Shoop, MacGregor, Seii, George Fiaherty, McEwen, Murdoch, Reed. Fijis. Among the articles are: a TANOA, hardwood bowl, designed to hold KAVA which is an herb— "punch"; twenty-four BILOS, or ves sels made from cocoanut shell; a small Fijian drum; two war spears, a cannibal's fork (this was not to '56 Homecoming A Success LUNCHEON AT LUNCHEON AT ALPHA ALPHA Immediately following the luncheon HlGHLiGHTS ACTIVITES HIGHLIGHTS ACTiVITES a colorful Homecoming parade was viewed by the returning graduates Some twenty Alpha Alumni at attended the festivities over the Home Homecoming Week-end of '56. The high highlight of the day was a luncheon held here at the Fiji house, during which brother Vinnie Franz, Alpha's pres president, acted as host. After enjoying a hearty roast beef dinner the Alum Alumni had the pleasure of meeting Al Alpha's Homecoming queen and her from the mall in front of the house, After the parade the Alumni attend- were Miss Barbara Hughes, the Schrader. Miss Hughes resides at Croton-on-Hudson, N. Y., and at tends Chatham College in Pitts burgh. The two young ladies who acted as the queen's attendant's were Miss Pat Fulton and Miss Beatrice Moorhead. Miss Fulton, who is pin ned to brother Vinnie Franz, attends Allegheny in Meadville, and hails from Brentwood. Miss Moorhead, a resident of Mt. Lebanon, is pinned to brother Ray Simms, one of Al pha's five members who occupy firststring berths on the football squad. Among the twenty-odd Alumni present at the luncheon. Alpha had the pleasure of entertaining brother McClure '88, and brother Moore '89, who are Alpha's two oldest Alumni. from the inner bark of a kind of mulberry. The tapa cloth is most indicative of the industry, patience, and ar ed the football game between Jay tistic talent of our South Sea island and Case Tech. Following this vietorious pigskin tussle against Case, friends. the Alumni were guests to the W. & J- Homecoming banquet, held at About The College the George Washington Hotel; while Continued from Page 2, Column 3 the active chapter staged a party at the Fiji house. two attendants. Our representatives queen, who is pinned to brother Fred have supplemented the ceremony); a SULA or sacred garment, a SAU or holy cord; and sereval yards of TAPA cloth, an unwoven cloth made Your Cooperation Requested . . . The AR&P committee is planning to publish a revised directory this Spring. Your cooperation will be re quested. Although questionnaires and "ticklers" are not yet ready for mailing, we would appreciate any one knowing the whereabouts of the following Brothers dropping us a is the understatement of our times! Alumni interested in keeping abreast of student activities may do so by writing the business manager of the RED & BLACK, requesting a subscription. Along the same line: The Fall Issue of THE WALL, W. & J.'s lit erary magazine, came out December 17. This semi-annual magazine has received national recognition for its merit. Interested?—write: copy. line about same: James Robert Brown '50; Philip E. Collins '24; Howard H. Flint '35; Business Manager, The Wall, Washington & Jefferson College. Price? 35?: per Jf * * The Economics Department has made a curriculum revision drop ping several business administration Eugene R. Floto '46; John M. Gib son '34; Malachi L. Hopkins '39; David W. Miller '43; Cyrus W. Moorhead '32; David Salmon '50; Edward R. Wilson '49; Robert S. theory. This program, which started two years ago, is ahead of a national tendency to educate, not train, in Wilson '34. this field. courses, and emphasizing economic \r\nFall, 1956 THE WIJI OdJU 'it CitJU &it Alumni ^fUenJU A survey of the whereabouts of the class of '56 reveals that: Brother EDDIE DUIGNAN is studying law at Georgetown Uni versity in Washington, D. C. Page 5 FIJI Brothers PHILIP A. McMAHON '50, RUSS STEIN '50, and TOM HARRINGTON '51 are working in the Chicago area for competitive firms. Four Events Highlight Fall Sociol Calendar The social calendar of the Alpha Fijis has been starred with four big social events thus far this year. The first of these events was a Brothers TOM GROCOTT and Brother JOSEPH MARSHALL combined party with Phi Delta GERRY CHROW are employed by '37 sends his regards to "all my Fiji Aetna Insurance Co. Tom is in Phil friends". Theta. This event was started widi a dinner here at the Phi Gam house. After the dinner both fraternities with their dates went down to the adelphia, while Jerry, who resides at the University Club, is in Pitts burgh. Brother JOE LAUFF is a quality control engineer for National Car bide. He and wife, Mitzi, are living in an apartment in Niagara Falls. Brother BILL McEWAN is with Mellon National Bank and Trust Co., training in the Pittsburgh area. Brother "PETE" FULTON is now a tank commander, temporarily at Fort Knox. He will marry Miss Barbara Jane Jones, December 26, in Pittsburgh. Brother ANDREW FARLEY is presently enroute to Germany. Only a 2nd. Lt., he is a company comman der, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. Brother BYRON HOOVER is with Union Railroad (U. S. Steel) as a commercial artist. Brother JOE THISTLE '30 and wife, Marion, left October 2, for a flight around the world. Brother JOHN H. TROUT '40, Wayne, Pa., presently employed in a brokerage office, has just finished building his own house. Brother Trout has a daughter, one year old. Brother HENRY A. JONES '36 ardently followed the W. & J. gridders from West DeMoines, Iowa. Brother RALPH H. YOUNG '15, did some "politicing" this fall. He ran for the office of state represen tative, Michigan. (Confession, sir: Have not yet heard the results.) Homecoming Luncheon were: Brothers ABE ANDERSON '05, "BUNNY" MILLER '07, ROBERT E. McCLURE '88, JOHN W. MOORE '89, JULIAN HEARN '26, R. H. SHOO? '27, AUSTIN L. GEOFGE '09, W. EDWARD SELL '45, JOHN H. DAVIDSON '29, JIM FLAHERTY '53, "MAC" REED the George Washington Hotel. On Saturday the Fijis continued their homecoming celebration by putting on a luncheon for the alumni. This luncheon was followed by a trip to Santa Barbara, California. Brother Fulton writes the "old timers": ". . . family migrated from Wash the football stadium to watch the ington (Pa.) to California in 1937 bara about six years ago. We have three daughters, three grandsons and a granddaughter—all living in Cali fornia. " We noted, with sincere appreciatian, the following sentiment: "I have tucked away my Phi Gamma Delta pin in my safe deposit box with a note attached stating that I hope our eldest grandson may be for Brother ALEX MURDOCH '29. action. Brother WILLARD G. COOK '52 was married on September 8, to the former Jane C. Schwartz, Broth er Cook will receive his B. S. in Mechanical Engineering next Spring. Brother W. H. BASTIAN '25 was at the Ekklesia Banquet. He is presently with a packing firm in Al- Brother T. URLING WALKER event of the weekend was an all- campus semi-formal dance. This dance was held on Friday night at Received a very nice letter from '54, LAIRD O. MILLER '37, tunate enough to wear it "some of JAMES McGregor '5i, bill these days." It is quite a while McEWAN '56, RICHARD PLUMB through for he is only twelve years '5 5, and our Purple Legionairre, old." This, indeed, is the "Fiji" in '49 is employed as an Industrial En gineer at New York Air Brake Co. Brother Walker, whi is married, ed an excellent combo from the Pittsburgh area. The following week, after the combined party with the Phi Delts, the whole campus enjoyed a gala Homecoming weekend. The first Brother JOHN D. FULTON '05, and Mrs. Fulton and I to Santa Bar Among the Alumni at Alpha's Phi Delt house and enjoyed a won derful party. The party itself featur bertlea, Minn. Brother JOHN ROSS '57, now in Europe, with Uncle Sam, spent a week in October attending Radio Washington and Jefferson Presi dents give a good account of them selves by winning 21-0 over the Case Tech Rough Riders. On Sat urday Night the Phi Gam house was packed with Fiji spirit while they all participated in a homecoming party. Our third social event consisted of the traditional JEFF-DUO. This weekend was started with a stag dinner at our house on Friday night. On Saturday afternoon the Phi Gams and Phi Psis went to the home foot ball with their dates. Following the game both fraternities proceeded to the Phi Psi house where they in dulged in a very fine buffet dinner. Following dinner the fraternities en joyed themselves with a combined party at the Phi Psi house. The Fall social calendar at Jay consluded with the Greek Swingout, Friday, December 7; followed by a party in the house on Saturday evening. logical school in Vienne, France. He mentioned meeting Brother Ed Stegman of Indiana at Bussae. Past Alpha Prexie, "CHICK" boasts three children, two girls ages 2 and 6 and a boy, 6 months. MUETZEL '55, is now the proud will be Korea bound after a 2 year hitch at a NIKE battery at Andrews A. F. B. Brother GORDON PEAY '53 will Brother CHARLES G. RENDLE- father of a future Fiji, Michael Rex. SHAM '50, who has been out of He and wife, Marty, are residing in complete EODS by the end of Jan uary and is presently awaiting or the service for about a year, is "get Columbia, S. C. Brother GEORGE AUGER '53 ders. ting into the swing of things" at will marry Miss Anne Canier, in Brother ANDRE REBEIL '55 was married to the former Miss Euclid, Ohio. Brother JAY C. LONG '07, has Oakland, (Talif., February 22. Broth Eileen Johnsonof Pittsburgh, August sent his regards from El Paso, Tex. er Auger is in the regular Army and 3rd. \r\nTHE WIJI FIJI Intramural Sports Roundup VOLLEYBALL for his great defensive play. Brother The Fiji volley-bailers under coach "Lefty" McAloon brought back to Alpha it's first trophy of the 195657 school year. The team, which Pfohl for his tremendous work at breezed to almost all of its victories very easily, had as a final record, 13 wins and no losses. The Fijis were held together most ly by tremendous teamwork and the will to win. The starting six, which was composed of seniors McAloon, Bill Smith, Bob Fleming, Bill Pfohl, Vinnie Franz, and sophomore Dave Martz, did most of the playing. An other sophomore, George Inglis, saw considerable action as the seventh man. Gordon Plumb, a junior, and King Hartman, sophomore, rounded out the fine squad. The climax of the season came on the 12th of November when the Phi Gams and the Pi Lams clashed with both teams carrying identical 11-0 records into the contest. The first game, which proved to be one of the most thrilling ever witnessed at ay, was taken by the boys from Pi Lambda Phi, 18-16. The "never-die Fijis" then staged a great comeback and battered the opponents unmerci fully to the tunes of 15-1 and 15-4. Brothers Smith and Fleming should be cited for their all-around ability on the court. Brother Franz setting up spikers, and Brothers Mc Aloon and Martz for their spiking. Brothers Inglis, Plumb, and Hartman also proved they knew how to handle themselves on the volley-ball court. Next year's team will sorely miss the five dependable seniors, but the returning men will try their best to keep the trophy here at Alpha. SWIMMING BOWLING The '56 intramural bowling sea son produced an extremely well bal anced league and featured a tight race for the championship right down to the wire. Tlie Fiji contin gent consisted of Bill Pfohl, Ron Miller, Lefty McAloon, Bob Beach, Pete Johnson, and Joe Mooney. After a slow start, the Fijis, coach ed by Bill Pfohl, caught fire and at the close of the season found them selves in a place. The Delta were only after four way tie for first men from Phi Gamma finally eliminated, but a hard fought playoff battle with the Pi Lams who went This year's edition of the Fiji swimming team, which was directed by Brother Simms, proved very strong, but had to settle for a sec ond place as a team composed of the on to win the championship. Coach Bill Pfohl, who kept the Fiji hopes alive by maintaining a torrid pace throughout the season, best of 240 freshmen took the crown. concluded with a 168 average, sec The Phi Gams did give a good ac count of themselves as is shown by the scant margin by which we were defeated. First places were taken by Brother Hartman, who tied with a freshman in the butterfly, and the medley relay team of Brothers Simms, Pete Johnson, and Hartman. Other Fiji point men were Brothers Belle, Tab Miller, Martz, and Shoop. The entire team is returning next year and the prospects of a first place finish is very good. ond highest in the league. Consis tent efforts by Ron Miller and Lefty McAloon, who averaged 148 and 143 respectively, also aided the Fiji cause. Members of the "200 Club" from Phi Gamma Delta featured Bill Pfohl (202, 209, 216) and Pete Johnson (204). A 9-3 record left the Fiis tied for third place. Congratulations to sen ior, Bill Pfohl, for a brilliant effort in his final intramural bowling sea- BASKETBALL This year's basketball team should prove similar to the volleyball team in that there will be no individual stars, but a combined team effort. The team is loaded with return ing veterans all of whom have at least one year's experience in the in tramural league. Those returning are Bill Smith, Ray Simms, "Lefty" McAloon, Dave Martz, Bob Flem ing, Buzzy Lonchiek, Ron Miller, Gordon Plumb, and Bill Pfohl. Since this year's Fiji five will be lacking in height and we do have a number of good basketeers coming back. Phi Gamma Delta should boast a well-balanced hard-running ball club. Kneeling, I. to r.: Brothers Franz, Fleming, MacAloon, Smith, Pfohl. Standing, I. to r.; Brothers Inglis, Hartman, Martz, and Plumb. Brother Pfohl has charge of the team and has predicted that the Fijis will finish high and that they are definitely one of the teams to con tend with. \r\nTHE WIJI FIJI 94t Gamfi44A> A■ ctlaitied, Last year, in its second year of circulation Alpha won the coveted "Fraternity Activities Cup". Its ac quisition cannot be had merely upon the basis of "membership" but through leadership. It is with a sincere understanding of the advantages and significance of the program that the undergradu ate chapter is striving to maintain possession of the cup. The Fiji campus lineup reads thusly: Domination of the Pandora, Jay's yearbook, of which fi ve of the last seven have been Fiji edited, con tinues. Brothers Ed Lonchiek and Ray Johnsfon Again Many of the brothers find them selves members of the College Choir, which is under new direction, and hopes to make a tour this summer. They are: Dick Zimmerman, John Shoop, Fred Winey, William Man ko, Bill James, Bob Beach, and Bill Johnson. Brother Johnson has cently been elected president of tliis Fijis Tab Miller, Bill Manko, and hart represent Alpha in the oldest organization on campus, the Frank lin Literary Society. The outing club fi nds brother Dick Hirshberg playing a prominent very popular in the dramatics circles here at "Jay". He has made several leading appearances in plays pre sented by the Buskin Club. His lat est role being that of Ed Keller, in The Male Animal produced this fall. manager. Working on the business staff are: King Hartman, Peter John son, and Dave Martz. The Wall staff, the literary mag azine edited twice a year, has Bill James and social member Wilson Lockhart as part of its staff. Football at W. & J. this year picked up a considerable degree from past seasons. We fi nished with a three wins, four loses, and one tie for the best season in three years. Outstanding for "Jay" was Fiji Ray Johnston. "Zorch", as we know him, 77 our social member Wilson Lock- 1959 annual. Other members of the Franz is assistant business manager while Fred Schrader is accounting ft' group. role in its activities. ber of the editorial staff. Vinnie 1%. ^ re George Inglis are associate-editors, with prospects of co-editing the literary staff are Anthony Franty, Dave Martz, Vinnie Franz, and Har ry Fuchs, past co-editor. Brother Bill Smith, business manager, heads a staff of Fijis. These men are: Dick Zimmerman, Gordon Plumb, Peter Johnson, John Shoop, and Fred Winey. The college newspaper, the Red y Black, fi nds Harry Fuchs as man aging editor and Bill Manko a mem Named First Team All-State Guard Wilson Lockhart has become The local chapter of the statewide Intercollegiate Conference on Gov ernment finds brother Bill Pfohl and Harry Fuchs among its active mem bership, the latter being Parliamen tarian. Harry is also student-mana ger of the Moffat Debate Forum. Fred Shrader as battalion com mander of the R. O. T. C. heads the list of Fijis in the organization's ac tivities. Brothers Peter Johnson and RAY George Inglis occupy executive of fi cer positions in the Pershing Rifles, while Buzz Belle, Tab Miller, and Mick Hall are very active members. JOHNSTON Ray Johnston, Wash-Jeff's bril liant junior captain has been chosen The National Defense Transporta for the tion Corps has become an active group this year. Harry Fuchs and team for the second consecutive year. Ray received the same honor last year as a sophomore. Besides being John Shoop represent the chapter. Ron Miller is our representative on the W. & J. rifle team. Alpha is well represented in many N.A.I.A. All-State football named to the N.A.I.A. team he was also chosen on the All-District team was selected All State fi rst team for of the seventeen honoraries on cam small colleges, last year and will probably repeat this fall. Buzz Lon pus, indicative of individual scholas for the second consecutive year. Ray was the defensive mainstay of the tic achievement, Harry Fuchs Wash-Jeff team as he made one third chiek and Chuck D'Alessio held down regular berths on the fi rst team, while Ray Simms and Tom Halter saw a good deal of action. The Letterman's Club, an active organization on campus this year, has many Fiji members. Men in this organization are: Bill Smith, presi dent, Ray Simms, secretary, Ray Johnston, treasurer. King Hartman, George Inglis, Buz Lonchiek, Chuck D'Alessio, Ron Miller, Lefty McAloon, and Tom Halter. and Fred Schrader are members of the Economics honorary. In the Jour nalism honorary. Pi Delta Epsilon, are John Shoop, Fred Winey, Harry Fuchs, Bob Fleming, and Fred Schrader. Brothers Dick Hirshberg and Randy Birch are both in Phi Sigma, Biology, and Chi Epsilon Mu, the Chemistry honorary. Randy is secretary-treasurer of Chi Ep. Our representative to the Phi Alpha Theta, History, is Vinnie Franz. Continued on Page 8, Column 2 of all the tackles from his linebacker position. Other Fiji's representing Alpha on the gridiron were sophomores Buzz Lonchiek, Tom Halter, and Chuck D'Alessio and junior Ray Simms. These fi ve men were consistently among the starting eleven for the Prexies, and with their return next year pro.spects will be high for the best season since the de-emphasis policy started here at Jay. \r\nTHE WIJI FIJI Youngest Fiji — 96 In April 1888 The present undergraduate chap ter met, for the first time, Alpha's "Youngest Fiji", Dr. Robert E. McClure, this Homecoming, and the privilege was ours. There is little jest in the term "Youngest Fiji" for during the day's activities Brother McClure display ed an interest, a vision, and keen wit and mind that was certainly indica tive of a youthful heart, most of which he attributes to the 55 ytars spent in companionship with his charming wife, the former Margaret McMaugher whom he married in that now it can be more selective in its choosing of pledges. No long er is the fraternity saddled with the problem of choosing its men merely on first impression. As second ad vantage that the fraternity can achieve is one of academic standing on campus. Without being hamper ed by the first semester grades of the pledges the fraternity will be able, in most cases, to show much more respectable over all scholastic aver age. Alpha's Finances In Healthy Condition 1900. Brother McClure graduated from W. & J. with the class of '88, and continued his studies at Allegheny (now Xenia) Seminary in Pitts burgh. In Continued from Page 1, Column 3 advantages which it has not had the opportunity to enjoy in the previous years. The foremost advantage that the fraternity acquires is the fact ROBERT E. McCLURE GRADUATED IN DEFERRED RUSHING On the subject of finances, it may readily be seen that Alpha is on the road to another successful year. 1892 he came to the First The present Treasurer is enjoying United Presbyterian Church in Blairsville where he remained, as pastor, until 1950. In 1914 Brother the aid of his three very competent McClure received his Doctorate from Westminster College. The McClures have seven chil dren, thirteen grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. They are quite proud of their family, and have every right to be. Their daughters are all in the teaching profession. Janet is school librarian at Blairsville, Katherine is associate professor of Nursing at Pitt, and a third daughter, Mrs. John Cummings, teaches bible at Maryville College, Tennessee. Robert Jr., is Professor of Chem istry at Pitt's Johnstown Center; Donald is a missionary, presently in Ethiopia; John is purchasing agent for Scaife, in Pittsburgh; and Thom as is assistant to the chairman of Mellon National Bank in Latrobe. Beside the duties of a housewife, Mrs. McClure has taught Bible Class in Blairsville and is active in com- muity social and club work. The McClure household boasts a den ornamented with more than twent}' of the trophies of Dr. McClure's game hunting in Africa in 1931. At the time he was visiting Donald who was then in the Sudan. Hunting is still one of Dr. McClure's most avid hobbies. Last year he bagged a doe and this year reg istered as Pennsylvania's oldest hunter. DR. AND MRS. ROBERT McCLURE In the Spring and Summer Dr. McClure tends what is generally rec ognized as the finest garden in Blairsville, and all the year through he does a fine job of keeping con tact with the citizens of his com munity and the members of his con gregation. Dr. McClure's feeling toward Phi Gamma Delta are best symbolized in the well worn fraternity ring, assistants, George Inglis, Pete John son, and Tab Miller. The house at the present time is ahead of the budget for the 1956-57 year. To best illustrate this, we will take a monthly comparison from September through November. In September we budgeted for an income of $855.50 and expenses of $1854.00. The actual income and expended amounts were $1415.37 and $1860.76 respectively. In Octo ber we budgeted for an income of $1455.50 and e.xpenses of $2055.00. tions, before Phi Gamma Delta had The actual income and expended amounts were $2505.75 and an official ring. Does anyone doubt that Bob Mc Clure is Alpha's "Youngest Fiji"? $2377.69 respecively. In November we budgeted for an income of $1585.50 and expenses of $2105.00. which he had made to his instruc The actual income and expended amounts were $2545.23 and FUlS IN CAMPUS ACTIVITIES Continued from Page 7, Column 2 Randy Birch is in the German hon orary, Delta Phi Alpha. Roy Simms is a member of Sigma Delta Pi, the Spanish honorary. In the field of student government. Brother P'ranz holds the position of vice-president on the Council on Fra ternity Relations, and is chairman of the I.F.C. Sing and sponsor of deferred rushing. Brother Fuchs is vice-president of Student Council, and Brother Lonchiek is vice presi dent of the Sophomore Class. $2985.94 respectively. To put this in terms of a present overall com parison, we are $296.29 less than the estimated expenses for the year and $976.66 more than the estimat ed income for the year. Perhaps the greatest achievement thus far noticed, is the new account added to the books. This account is what we call a Reserve for Depre ciation account for the purpose of painting, furniture, or any other permanent adjustment to the present status of the house. Respectfully, William R. Johnson Treasurer