Published by Chi lota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, OCTOBER, 1956 New Series Vol. XXII Phi Gamma Delta Gains No. 1 Homecoming Beckons Archon Secretary 19 Outstanding Pledges Chi lota Graduates To Fijiland, Oct. 27 In 19.56 Fail Rushinc Chi Iota graduates are warmly a Clii Iota Chapter emerged from invited to return for the 1956 Illi successful rush week at the U. nois Homecoming celebration on October 27 at Fijiland. Here's an of 1. with 19 outstanding- pledges. Eaclvof these men was in the upper opportunity quarter of his class and two of them were valedictorians, surely an outstanding record. We want to thank our graduate members for their rushing recommendations and pledges, see our spacious new rec reation room, greet old friends, and watch the Illini battle Michigan State in what promises to be one to meet our fine of the top games in the country. An open meeting of the House help. Association Board, a buffet lunch eon, cider and doughnuts after-the- Our new pledges, top scholars all, are: game get-together, and the tradi Charles D. Chenoweth, Belleville, tional Homecoming banquet will engineering .lewett Cole III, Memphis, Tenn., engineering .John V. Fishel, Arcola, pre- highlight Fijiland activities. If enough interest is indicated, a special Ladies Dinner away from the house will be held coinciding with medicine David R. Geist, Champaign, com C. E. (ERNIE) LOVEJOY, JR. merce '20 Robert C. Johnston, Shelbyville, Paul F. Koster, Oak Park, engi neering- J, LAS dinner for members wa.s further recent 105th Madixv ChampaigP, apolis. Minn. Anthony J. McCarthy, South Bend, Ind., engineering John C. Quick, Champaign, engi honored for his Lindley Award Among the outstanding features of the banquet will be the pre Ekklesia in Minne of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Our own Ernie Lovejoy '20, new Archon Secretary of Phi Gamma Ernie Lovejoy '20 Named Fiji Archon Secrefary neering- .-Vt the i-ecent 105th Ekklesia in Carl W. Rienhart, Kirkwood, Mo., Minneapolis, Minn., C. Ernest engineeringRonald R. Roberts, West La (E nie) Lovejoy '20 was named .Archon Secretary of Phi Gamma fayette, Ind., commerce James B. Ruyle, Elmhurst, engi-j Delta, the highest office attained neering | by a Chi Iota graduate. The honor came to Brother Love Robert G. Shisslei-, Elmwood, enginee]-ing ! joy at The Land of Sky Blue Thomas G. Tansor, Skokie, com Waters Ekklesia only two years after merce his Delta, will present this new Fiji a-ward for members who have been initiated for more than fifty years to Judge Lindley. Hudson to Speak James Hudson (Missouri '46), assistant Executive Secretary and Assistant Editor of the Phi Gamma Delta, as our featured speaker at Homecoming banquet, promises to give a short, inspiring talk. For Fijis arriving early, an in installation as Senior formal bull session will be running Golden West Friday night. Saturday at 10 a.m., Councilor at the Elby J. Wallace, Arcola, engr. Maurice J. Weaver, Loda, engr. Ekklesia in 1954. George 1. Whitney, the open Board Meeting will be held. The buffet lunch for Fijis pleasant, Sally, Ernie's youngest and their families will be at noon, daughter, became engaged right so that all guests and undergradTo Elmwood, LAS Leo Wotan, Skokie, LAS Joseph A. Zolar, Joliet, LAS at distingui.shed career of loyal ser vice to Phi Gamma Delta by being- sentation of the Order of the chosen .Archon Secretary at the Golden Owl to Judge Lindley '01 commerce Robert the '401'. i make the affair even {Cuiithilied 0)1 page H) more (Continued on Page 2) \r\nPage Two October, 1956 THE ILLINOIS FIJI THE ILLINOIS FIJI Published quarterly by Chi lofa Graduate Moving Day Phi Gamma Delta Association of Illi Changes of address have been the following Illini Gamma Delta for its members and Fiji graduates: friends. Paul B. Stephens '55, 3417 Cowley Way, San Diego, Calif. James Solomon Leonard H. Steele '42, 2307 W. Co-Editors Tom Johnston . Barker, Peoria, 111. Send contributions, news of Richard A. Carrigan, Jr. '53, graduates, and changes of address Armour Research Foundation, to the Publication office, Box 713, Technical Dept., Chicago, 111. Station A, Champaign, 111., Chapter Norman E. Compton '52, 46156 House: 401 East John street. Cham VanDyke, Utica, Mich. paign, llinois. Dr. Thomas R. Charles '39, 314 nois and Chi Iota chapter of Phi received for Chi iota Graduates (Continued from page 1) uates will have plenty of time to get to Memorial Stadium for the kick-off at 1:30 p.m. Cider Session game, Richard D. Tindall '54, 703 W. Apple St., Normal, 111. Harry H. Boggs '02, 701 Armour Blvd., Kansas City 9, Mo. Robert H. Rugh '31, Box 4218, Owens Sta., Charleston 4, W. Va. Correll M. Striegel '50, 1329 McCutcheon, Brentwood, Mo. Herbert E. Haase '06, 8 Eliza beth Ct., Oak Park, 111. Lt. (jg) Bruce E. Hiser '49, 112 Washington St., Beardstown, 111. E. Washington St., Bloomington, Robert A. Linberg '32, Route No. 111. 99, Portland, Me. Orin W. Bradshaw '10, 4600 E. Homecoming Beckons After the football Charles D. McGregor '21, Box 48.1, Marshalltown, la. Fijis wil return to the house for a cider and doughnuts session. The tradi tional Homecoming banquet will begin at 6 p.m. at the chapter Paul 0. Brines, Jr. '31, R.F.D. Broadway, Apt. 5, Long Beach 3, No. 4, Elkhart, Ind. Calif. Harold D. Burr '54, 2610 W. Clarence H. Meyer '23, 2333 E. Laura, Peoria, 111. 58th St., Tulsa 5, Okla. James C. Welch '42, Mt. Hawley Lewis P. McKay '19, 913 SunnyRd., Peoria, 111. side Ave., Chicago 40, 111. Ned T. Davis '38, 121 Riverview Walter B. Stewart '36, 2753 S. Ct., Peoria, 111. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, Fla. Robert E. Lowry '47, 9231 N. Burton T. Curtis '16, 5837 EnPark Dr., Indianapolis 20, Ind. right Ave., St. Louis 12, Mo. Lane W. Brearton '32, 625 Park Jeriy Cox '49, 1445 Lakewood Plaine, Park Ridge, 111. Dr., Bettendorf, la. Hadley D. Davis '52, 306 Hart George Hinchcliff '12, 320 Bay James B. Corrigan '56, 11438 S. Haven Ct., Clearwater, Fla. several University-sponsored events Oakley, Chicago 43, 111. Orin W. Bradshaw '10, 4600 E. such as the Friday night pep rally. Robert D. McNeil '50, 630 W. Broadway, Apt. 5, Long Beach 3, Stunt Show, University Theatre, Bluff St., Streator, 111. Calif. Club Sophisticate (Commons), the Men's Glee Club concert, and Union house. ford Dr., Daytona Beach, Fla. Included in the weekend will be Movies. News of Fiji Graduates Everywhere Illinois Fiji Boosf'ers Wayne A. Johnston '19, president so far for the Paul B. Schumacher family. On June 11, their the Illinois Central Railroad '51 We want to thank the following was one of six speakers in a sym daughter was born. Paul, Jr. was contributors for their support of posium held during the installation born on the same day in 1952. Their THE ILLINOIS FIJI: of David D. Henry as president of son, Dick is 3 years old. Mrs. Milton J. Whitson, Jewett the U. of Illinois. Johnston spoke of Colo '37, H. W. Whitsitt 'O:!, Thomas E. Musselman '10, William S. Kinne, Ji'. '36. KINNE GOES TO KAWNEER William S. Kinne, Jr. '36 has resigned his position as professor of architecture at the U. of I. to accept a job as Director of Architectui'e-Planning on the corpoi-ate staff of the Kawneer Co., fabrica In on business' attitudes toward Johnston has Mich. industries in Paul is a sales engineer with the Dr., Dayton 4, Ohio. his rolling IC Spaulding Fibre Co., Inc. is the longest Paul mentions that Chuck and passenger car in Illinois Central Maggie Raper and their two little equipment and contains an obser girls moved to Dayton several vation I'ooin, dining room, bedroom months ago. Chuck is quite success ful as general manager of the suite, and secretai'y's quarters. The car is used for directors' Knickerbocker Corp., builders of trips, division officers conferences, consti'uction equipment. business car as office. The car tor of aluminum products for the and other business trips. building, aircraft and household appliances Schumachers new Yorkshire a the moved into their new home at 7142 state-supported university. Brother August, the Selden L. Stebbins '15 retired on George E. Hinchcliff '12 tells of June 30 as secretary of the Em Niles, | ployers' Reinsurance Corp. after his retirement from the Johns- 19 years in that position. He was Kinne and his family moved Manville Corp. after 35 yeai's of with the risk company for 30 years service with the company. He is from Urbana, 111., to Niles, Mich, before school opened this fall. His now living at 320 Bay Haven Court, and in charge of the accounting department. oldest daughter, Sai'a, has entered Clearwater, Fla. Biother Stebbins has been busy Wellesley t'ollege, Wellesley, Mass., (Continued on page 4) It's Ijeen quite an eventful year on a scholarship. \r\nOctober, 1956 Page Three THE ILLINOIS FIJI Chi lota initiates 8; Your President's Progress Report Affiliates Dick Brandt Homecoming this October 27 tion of Chi Iota undergraduates (our first home game with Mich who did themselves proud, and a Eight men entered the chapter igan State) will be a real highlight fine turnout of graduates—as you room for the first time and took for you—I can assure you, after know, Ernie Lovejoy added to his their vows to Phi Gamma Delta at my most pleasant visit to the chap personal honors and those of Chi the initiation held September 22. ter during Dr. Henry's installation These new Fijis are: on September 24. The house is in Jim Eggerichs '58, Peoria the best shape any of you have Gerry Ford '59, Lombard ever seen it, and you'll be as proud Fred Martin '59, Ottawa of our 19 pledges as I am (to say Iota by accepting the task of Secretary of the national frater nity. You owe it to yourself to see the best, chapter house on the Illinois Gei-ry Lippold '58, Yorkville norhing of the fine upperclass- campus, and the finest group of Ron Peterson '57, South Holland men!)—2 valedictorians, 7 others lads since your own pledge class— Dan Damon '58, Peoria who graduated in the top 10 of at Homecoming, October 27. Dave Pfoff '59, Rochelle their high school class, etc. Kent Brennecke '59, Florence, The Ekklesia in Minneapolis was Ala. a huge success, with a great delegaBefore the initiation ceremony began, Dick Brandt '57, Quincy, was affiliated to Chi Iota Chapter from Gamma Deuteron Chapter at Homecoming Tickets Knox College, Calesburg, 111. Congratulations to all these new Chi Iota Fijis and may they serve Phi Gamma Delta loyally and faithfully. Judge Lindley Receives Order Of Golden Owl Highlighting the 1956 Home coming Banquet at Phi Gamma Delta will be the presentation ol an Order of the Golden Owl certifi cate to Judge Walter C. Lindley '01, prominent Fiji Federal Ken Means '40 will have a limited number of football tic kets in a block for the October 27 Homecoming game against Michigan State at $3.60. Since the tickets are being disposed of on a first-come, first-served basis. Brother Fijis should con tact Ken immediately at the State Mutual Life Assurance Co., Suite 2016, 309 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago 6, 111., for ducats. Court This award is one of the newer sented at the Sky Blue Waters Ekklesia at Minneapolis in August, but since Judge Lindley was un able to attend that presentation, he will be given his award at the Homecoming Banquet on October present Judge Lindley with this esteemed certificate. We all {Continued from page 1) after the Ekklesia to Jim Hudson, Assistant Executive Secretary of Phi Gamma Delta! This recent honor is among the many accomplishments of Brother Lovejoy as a Fiji. As an undei'graduate member of Chi Iota, he was well-known for his achieve ments on the gridiron. To the undergraduates today, Ernie symbolizes the gi-eatness of was most recently illustrated by New Recreation Room Completes Remodeling the integral role he played in the successful drive for a remodeled chapter house. Completing Phi Gamma the Delta remodeling is spacious and beautiful the at new Congratulations the once cold stone walls. Green and brown tile was used on the floor and absorbent accoustical tile are due to Ernie for being a Fiji and one of recreation Chi room, perhaps the most distinctive addition to 401. Everything about the old basement has been changed except for the huge rock fireplace which is regarded as one of the 27. C. Ernest Lovejoy '20, our finest on campus. recently elected Archon Secretary Light driftwood paneling covers will Fiji Archon Secrefary the fraternity because of his en Gamma Delta fifty years or more. Some of these awards were pre Ernie Lovejoy '20 Named during interest in the chapter. This .Judge from Danville, 111. traditions of Fijiland and is to be presented to men initated into Phi Fraternally, Bill Carmichael, *42 lota's most illustrious mem bers. Other members of Chi Iota at tending the Ekklesia at Minne apolis this summer were Rob Little '57, John Jenkins '58, and Dave Cade '59, undergraduate chapter delegates, and John Armstrong '57. Graduates of Chi Iota at the Ekklesia included Dave Cunning hope to be here in 1981 when the Judge receives the Diamond Owl covers the ceiling. The ceiling also ham '50, Ray Brinkman '52, Chuck Kritzer '49, Bill Carmichael '42, and award. has modern recessed lighting fix Bill tures. Curtis '24. Bill Curtis' son Randy also attended. it was off to the land of the The television set has been moved sailboats and the snow when Dr. Charles B. Mueller and his wife into the recreation room and com Jean and John Massey '54, 1204 Jean herded their children, Ann, fortable leather couches provide the John, Dick, and Bill to Syracuse, perfect place to relax and enjoy the S. Mattis Ave., Champaign, 111., welcomed the birth of a daughter, N. Y., in August. Dr. Mueller has TV programs. on August 16. The The final touch was added when Stephanie, accepted the position of professor of suigery at the State University Brother Ken Hovland '58 brought Masseys also have a son, Timmy, of New York. back a set of caribou antlers for 20 months old. John is assistant ai't director at His home address there is 114 the recreation room from .Maska where he spent the summer. the U. of I. Press. Sedg'wick Rd., Syracuse 8, N. Y. \r\nPage Four October, 1956 THE ILLINOIS FIJI News of Fiji Graduates From Here, There, Everywhere .'ifter spending a year and a Since June, Richard H. Wilson '52, 103 Ashwood Ct., Apt. 15, San half in Heidelberg, Germany, with Antonio, Tex., has been employed the Army, James E. Purcell '54 as an administrative assistant to returned to Chicago in July. Ho, the city manager in connection with his wife, and son, Jared William, an off-campus study of the Univer born May 2, live at 7516i N. Ridge old Chi Iota friends. sity of Kansas City Management Ave., Chicago, now. Jim is research director of Bob Vance '41, 3380 Arroyo Training Program. Chico, Tucson, Ariz., writes, "I Dick has found the work to be Arthur H. Richland & Co., finan have just organized a new com very interesting and never has a cial consultants, Chicago. This fall he has planned to take some grad pany where we design, engineer, uate woi-k at DePaul University and construct monolithic gi-anite and work part-time for Richland. concrete swimming pools from Walker, Suttsr Star (Continued from Paae 2) repairing and improving his home and garden at 724 W. Gregory Blvd., Kamsas City 14, Mo. He and Mrs. Stebbins plan to do some traveling and hope to see some coast to coast. We have three On niini Gridiron departments—residential, commer cial, municipal—all three of which do any or all of the design, engi neering, and construction. "Having been extremely in terested in swimming all my life, competition-wise, recreation-wise, Fijis returning for Homecoming on October 27 will have the op Jim sent us two addresses for Albert C. Arnold '55 who has been on our missing list. A1 is married and in the Army. His Army address is Lt. Arnold, 2968 N. Mountain, portunity of seeing several Chi Tucson, Ariz. His home address is Iotas play on Ray Eliot's team. c'o A. C. Arnold, 1419 Columbus Dave Walker '57, guard, and Ken Ave., Bui'lingame, Calif. Sutter '58, center, are on the first and construction-wise, this new string football squad. Charles J. Eastman '06 b; ings us company is a natural outlet for my Other ambitions since our field is so new Chi Iota Illini on the Lip-tc-date on his activities and varsity squad who may see action these of his family. He retired in and the need for our type of knowDn the gridiron are Ralph Nelson 1962 as contracting officer for the how so great. '57, Dick Miller '57, Kent Bren- Air Force and still lives at 1922 N. "I would be glad to advise any necke '59, and Fred Mai'tin '59. Highland Ave., Hollywood, Calif. of the brothers or club on pool He has completed and published problems without charge. a two volume history of the East "Incidentally, we build only one dull moment with such diversions quality of pool regardless of size as the irate citizen who wanted to or type—that is, a permanent 'Life get his horse released from the dog time' quality. Our motto is 'A pound without paying the usual fee. chicken in every pot, a car in every He h as found the local graduate garage, and a pool in every yard!' chapter to be a fine group. "I thought those great tank man Family in America since 1638 since his i-etirement. His son, Charles J. (Chuck) Eastman, Jr. '36 is head of Creative Associates Advertising Agency and lives at 14467 Dunbar PL, Sherman Oaks, Calif. stars, 'Hook' Wollrab and 'Casey' Bing Stewart '36 boasts he has Another son, Robert M. Eastman Welch, might be interested in the a new home overlooking the world's '39, 2605 N.W. 31st St., Oklahoma foregoing, since they are approach mcst famous beach and welcomes City, Okla., is general manager of ing the time when they will want a all Fiji's for a swim, etc. His the Oklahoma Safety Council. pool 'at home.' " home is at 2753 S. Atlantic Ave., Allan SindelT '49, 1217 Albion Thanks to Gail R. Fisher '28 for Daytona Beach, Fla. Ave., Chicago 26, 111., took a little his Norton (Pete) Compton '5'! Norwegian girl as his bride on September '29. They planned to soak rec( ntly became engaged to .Tacup a little of that Florida sunshine queline Wise of Champaign, 111. with Allan's folks who live in St. Their wedding will be held on Novembei' 18 in Champaign. Petersburg. Miss Wise attended the U. of I. Allen recently came back from missing Fiji graduates. Gail is a lawyer with offices at 506 Lincoln Bldg., Champaign, 111. His home is at 1122 W. Armory Ave., Cham paign. the Bahamas where he got his first taste of saltwater speai' fishing. and for Creer Marine as an instructor team, graduated from the Illinois hints on how to locate two Corliss D. Anderson, Sr. '26 has been appointed professor of finance Commercial College. Pete, former at Northwestern University, re Since June, he has been working captain of the U. of I. wrestlingtiring from his firm. Duff, Ander is in business with his in the use of open circuit diving brother in Utica, Mich., where the equipment. equipment Besides selling (S.C.U.B.A.) and the young couple will home. He served two years in the ac son and Clark which he headed since its founding in 1945. He spent m-ake their three months in Europe this sum mer, visiting relatives of both sides cessories, he dives for Ci'eer and Army which included a year's stay of the family in Sweden, Ireland, also contracts foi- other diving jobs. in Thule, Greenland. If anyone loses a watch in deep I water, call Allan. His company is experimenting Cn August 25, Peter B. Koeppen I'58 was married to Mimi D. Wash- and Germany. In all they visited 1.3 counti-ies, driving some 7500 miles. His home is at 217 Linden Rd., Barrington, 111. with underwater television in the burn of Brentwood, Calif., in Los William C. Prather '42, 1645 water around Washington Island, Angeles. Mrs. Koeppen attended Ridge Ave., Evanston, has been Wis. Allan was there; over Labor ^ UCLA where she was a member of Day weekend when Creer Marine I Pi Beta Phi. She and Peter are named held I living in Champaign, 111. U. S. Savings and Loan League. some tests. associate counsel of the