Page 2 THE NORRIS FIJI « Volume 75, Number 4 Berkeley, California December, 1961 Corlett '41 Heads Architecture Firm Brothers who have visited the site of the I960 Winter Olympics, or who live and work in Nor thern California, have no doubt seen buildings which are the work of William Corlett '41. Cor lett, a partner in the firm of Corlett and Spackman, not only worked on the designs for Squaw Valley (with Frank B. Hunt '39), but has also planned many homes, schools, churches, offices, banks, stores, and other buildings, both in the state and abroad. WILLIAM CORLETT '41 After graduating from the University, Corlett became an assistant architect for the Army Corps of Engineers in Hawaii. In 1942, he joined the Navy, serving as a public works officer in Washington, D. C.; Pensacola, Florida; and Norman, Okla homa. He returned to Honolulu and later went to Guam and Japan as the war pro gressed. When he was released from the Navy in 1946, Corlett joined the firm of Will J. Corlett in Oakland, serving as an associate architect. In 1948, he became an archi tect with the firm of John Lyon Reid, AIA, San Francisco, and left that organization in 1950 to form Corlett and Spackman. Corlett became a corporate member of the American Institute of Architects in (continued on Page 3) Read What Your Delta Xi Brothers Say "Congratulations on a fine job.. -- R. W. Boucke '40 "Many thanks for the directory. creditable job I" A .very -- Arthur Bell '11 "Glad to have the directory. Thanks." -- Francis Spearman '29 "A very nice job .. . in getting out the directory." -- Brad Crow '17 ".. . splendid." --'W.F. Ostrander '16 These are only a few of the many statements made by brothers who have sent in their contributions for the Diamond Anniversary Direc tory. If you haven't sent in your remittance, another envelope is en closed for your convenience. The 75th Anniversary Directory \r\nTHE NORRIS FIJI * Page 3 f Architect Designs Home, Furniture CORLETT IS ACTIVE iM CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS 1948, He has served as a member of the school buldllng committee and the board of directors of the California Council of Architects; as a member of the National Joint Committee of the American Institute of Architects-Producers Council, Inc.; as secretary of the East Bay Chapter, AIA; and as president and vice president of the Northern California AIA, He Is a life member of the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco and of the Cali fornia Alumni Association, Corlett Is also a member of the Society of American Military Engineers, the San Francisco Engineers' Club, and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, In I960, he was chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee for School Con struction Bonds In Berkeley, Corlett has been chosen as a man "Most Likely to Succeed" by the Junior Cham ber of Commerce, When he was an undergraduate, he painted the Western scenes which hang In the game rooms In the chapter house. Corlett also designed his home at 50 Pano ramic Way In Berkeley, and designed and built much of the furniture there. An unusual piece which he has built Is his dlnlngroom table, which Is supported from above, rather than below, Corlett Is married and has twao children. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS SPREAD GOOD WILL FOR DELTA XI Five members of Delta XI, accompanied by six women from Holy Names Col lege In Oakland, took 20 first-graders from St, Vincent's Orphanage In San Rafael to see Santa Claus In San Francisco, The five, Mai Lelser '63, Jerry Rekers '64, Mike Durney '65, Tlrh Kearne '65, and Bob Harman '65 left Berkeley December 2 under a torrent of rain at 9 a,m. After picking up the women at Holy Names, they went to the orphanage, St. Vin cents turned out to be quite an extraordinary establishment, looking very much like a medieval Spanish monastary. The youngsters were rather quiet at first, but this temperment soon subsided when they left the orphanage grounds. As the group entered the city, the weather cleared up. After a considerable delay due to traffic, the cars were securely berthed In Union Square Garage, Her ding 20 extremely active six-year-old boys through the Christmascarowjds of San Fran cisco proved to be somewhat of a hassle, but soon, thanks to the unflagging efforts of the five Fljls, they were all safely deposited at the feet of Santa Claus at the White House. The group then went to Golden Gate Park for a picnic lunch, which the girls so generously provided. After lunch, the boys toured Stelnhart Aquarium, a source of great Interest to all. By 3 p, m,, the youngsters were returned to St, Vincent's quite pleased and extremely grateful for the chance to have an afternoon away from the orphanage, -- Mike Durney '65 DAKIo '51 REFJ.ACE3 ..AYDEN '55 AS PURPLE LEGIONNAIRE Manuel E. "Mike" Dakls '51 has been chosen to replace John Hayden '55 as Purple Legionnaire for Delta XI. Mike lives at 236 Orchard Rd., Orlnda. Rls office address Is L, C, Cole Co., Inc., 406 Sutter St., San Francisco. \r\nTHE NQRRIS FIJI Page 4 Fiji Task Force Cleans Blind Center Led by Baker Cup Committee Chairman Bill McCarty '63, Delta Xi completed its fall semester community service pi-oject by cleaning and generally policing of the headquarters of the East Bay Center for the Blind. Chapter members descended on th., building November 4, armed with mops, brooms, and wax. Four hours later, a great change was noticable, Nick Bizony '63 summed up the feelings of the men when he said; "It was satis fying to help so deserving a group." -- Steve Booth '64 KELLEY '60 KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Bay Area Fijis were shocked to Idarn of the death of Terrance Kelley '60, who was killed ISIovember 13 when the sports car he was driving crashed into a crane on the San Francisco Bay Bifldge, Kelley had been noted irt tfack circles for his excellence in the pole vault. Asa membef of the University track team, he won the pole vault in the Big Meet in 1958 and 1959, setting a Big Meet record of 14-5 in 1958. At the time of his death, Kelley was attending Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. His family lives at 18702 Marilou Lane, Yorba Linda. ^^ ^ FATHER-SON DAY TRADITION REVIVED Father-Son Day, a Delta Xi tradition which had been allowed to die three years ago, was revived this year as fathers of the undergraduates gathered at the chapter house for brunch November 18. The festivities began at 11 a.m., when the guests and the undergraduates were served lunch, tastefully prepared by Harry Hart. After lunch, the part adjourned to Memorial Stadium for the Cal-Kaneas game. (Suffice to say that Cal lost -- we won't mention the score!) After the game, all returned to the house for an open house. The event was a great success, since it gave the fathers a chance to meet the men of Delta Xi. -- John Griffith '63 delta xi newsnotes and quotes TOM BOWMAN '47 is a two-time member of the Million Dollar Round Table of Northwestern Mutual Life. Tom has sold $1,000,000 worth of insurance each year to attain this coveted honor. His address is 123 Monte Ave., Piedmont 11. BILL ASHTON '54 joined the ranks of benedicts when he married the former Doro thy Wall recently. The newlyweds live at 4020 Lyman RA., Oakland. Through the good offices of JOE HOTLE '54, in the loan department of Coldwell, Banker and Co., AL BRESSIE '60 is now working for the same firm in the proper ty management department. Joe lives at 124 Waldo Ave., Piedmont 11, while Al's home is at 7310 Elphick Rd., Sebastappl, THE NORRIS FIJI is published by Delta Xi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity at the University of California for alumni and friends. News and changes of address should be sent to: Phi Gamma Delta Aluponi Records Office, 2490 Channing Way, Berkeley 4. ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICER; Mai Leiser '63