NOV 22 XI WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY DEUTERON FALL, 1961 CLEVELAND 6, OHIO Fijis Win Annugl Singout Competition On May 6, the annual Interfraternity singout competition concluded a fine May Day Week TOAST TO THE PIG end. Under the direction of broth ner was held on April 28, 1961, Xi Deuteron's Annual Pig Din at the University Club in down er Rudi Klauss, Xi Deuteron of Phi Gamma Delta again captured the first place trophy. This was the twelfth victory in the last town Cleveland. The festivities got underway with the bringing in of the pig. After dinner, Jerry Bond, Xi Deuteron's section chief, intro duced several guests and also paid tribute to the Williams brothers, a couple of Fijis who have been attending meetings for the last thirty-eight years. Xi Deuteron's Purple Legionnaire thirteen years. Preceding the program there was a dessert hour at the Fiji House for parents and guests after which everyone went to Harkness Chapel to hear the program. Eleven fraternities competed for the trophies. The winning numbers for the Fijis were the "Phi Gamma Delta Chant" and "The Four Winds and the Seven Seas." The latter number helped them to win the singout four years ago. was also introduced, and he talked a short while about the housing situation. David Forbes-Watkins, Walter Harrington Chagrin Falls, Ohio Cleveland Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights, Ohio North Royalton, Ohio Cuyahogo Falls, Ohio William DuPertius Walter Engel Charles Fielding Tim Goslee Following the program there was an all-University dance in the Student Union at which the first place trophy was pre sented to the Fijis. Thus, another year of success in interfraternity competition was completed by Xi Deuteron. FIJIS PLEDGE 24 The largest pledge class on the Western Reserve campus is wearing the white star of Phi Damma Delta. After a very success Neil Murphy West Hempstead, New York Singout victory, the league baseball cham pionship, the Homecoming victory, the elec Dole PetrilI Tom Puette Parma, Ohio Cleveland Heights, Ohio tion of a Fiji as Mr. Greek for Greek Week and as king for Charity Carnival. He also Donald Reino Girord, Ohio pointed out that many Fijis were prominent Santo Schiciano John Shaffer East Cleveland, Ohio Painesville, Ohio Geneva, Ohio in campus politics. Robert Swanson John Thome Paul Weis II Rocky River, Ohio Mt. Clemens, Michigan Attention Alumni Don't forget . . . James Bolog Parma Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights, Ohio Wil Iiom Betz Columbus, Ohio the annual THANKSGIVING SMOKER East Cleveland, Ohio Gary Carrothers Joseph Deleese East Cleveland, Ohio Elyria, Ohio The Golden Owl Award is presented each year to those brothers who are cele Owls this year: the '61 - '62 pledge class are: WiIloughby, Ohio giving out certificates ation. Those men who received their Golden Mount Clemens, Michigan. Timothy Evans James Buchanan Walter Sutter'13 brating their fiftieth anniversary of initi range from West Hempstead, New York, to MarHn Burin Next, a short speech was given by Judge Friebolin. This speech was followed by of the Golden Owl. endeavors. Tim Aho vious year. The most outstanding accom plishments of the house were the annual Minerva, Ohio Loroin, Ohio northeast elected secretary-treasurer. Members of Brother Forbes-Watkins gave a review of the chapter's achievements for the pre Chardon, Ohio We are very glad to have them and are sure that they will succeed in their college Goslee, a sophomore, was elected pledge president and John Holzworth Schaffer. was then Lee Hershman pledged twenty-four men. The pledges are predominantly from Ohio, particularly the home towns president, was given the floor. John Klippert Richard Knight ful rushing season. Xi Deuteron chapter section; however, Xi Deuteron's past Wednesday, November 22nd eight o'clock Allan Clark Bill Dryer Charlie Couch Fred Thoburn Melville Cox Fritz Winkler The Annual Pig Dinner was concluded with a short speech by Harry L. Davis relating some of the serious problems of the fraternity. \r\nPAGE 2 FALi, 1961 POT POURRI EDITORIAL After several years of seclusion, the "Pot Pourri" comes out of hiding to report on the happenings, be they good or bad, of NEWS OF THE GRADS group; second, to inform the alumni of Xi Deuteron's activities. This was attempted twice Also, we of Phi Gamma Delta ask for before, but for one reason or another it was abandoned and had to rest in the dusty vaults of what was once one of Fijidom's leading newspapers. your help in learning things about the old Fijis which are of interest to all. If you Xi Deuteron. know of a brother who has recently re ceived a promotion, accepted a new posi first issue of the new "Pot Pourri." It is tion, or is actively participating in an organization, please let us know. This is very important because it is for you, the alumni, that this paper is put out, and it is being published for two reasons: first, to encourage the graduate members of Phi the news about your brothers which is most interesting to you. It is with a sigh of relief, therefore, that we of the undergraduate chapter present the Gamma Delta in the Cleveland area to be Follett Carter, Editor come a part of a most active graduate Robert L. Zalud '43, has recently been appointed General Sales Manager for Amer ican Telephone and Telegraph for the state of Indiana. John H. Lathe. Jr. '44, Commercial Sales Manager, Glidden Company, San Francisco, recently visited Cleveland with his family, and had an opportunity to speak with and see many of his fellow Phi Gams. J. Woodward Johnston '44, is enjoying his new law offices in the KYW Building, 1405 East 6th Street. Harold P. Retzler '45, now has his own architectural Berea, Ohio. firm at 5 Liberty Street, Frank A. Sinkler '43, has recently been elected Vice President of the Cleveland NEW OFFICERS OF THE CHAPTER Xi Deuteron has again this year elected ter Kiwanis Club. corresponding secretary, a member an executive committee which is both well- of the Student Union Board, and vice presi qualified and diversified in nature. Under dent of Kappa Kappa Psi, an honorary band fraternity. Wayne is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Secretary-Treasurer of Phi Society and his name, too, appears on the the leadership of these men, we of Xi Deu teron will grow and attempt to meet the ever-increasing problems of a metropoli tan university as it affects the fraternity life and to contribute our part to the Harold W. Swan '39. practices internal medicine in the Osborn Building. He has two children: Karen, 14, and Dick, 12, and spends as much time as possible at Catawba Island on his 19-foot utility boat. Theodore M. Mann '45, has four children: Dean's list. He has been head of the Greek Mary, 14; Ted, 12; Janet. 10; and Herb, 8. Ted recently returned from his summer vacation at his cottage near Traverse City, The new president is Rudi Klauss. Rudi is a rising junior and native of Cleveland, Week stage crew and a member of the cast and chorus of the Greek Week perform ances. In addition, Wayne has been the Drum Major for the University Band, worked for W.R.A.R., the university radio the only member of the executive com station and is active in intramurals. community in general. mittee from the city. He is active in athletics, having participated in wrestling, very musically inclined and in the past two years he has contributed greatly to Tony Vilardo is the recording secre tary. He is a former Mr. Greek, and a participant in the cast and chorus of Greek Week. Tony is a junior from Jamestown, New York, whose major is speech and hearing. He is a member of the track and the success of the annual Greek Week show football teams, works for W.R.A.R. and is as the musical director, one of the Fiji Four, the chapter's version football, and intramurals. Rudi is a mem ber of Phi Society and his name regularly appears on the Dean's list. Also, he is is the treasurer. Jim is a rising junior from Dover, Ohio, and a history major. He has represented, and is representing the chapter in The Interfraternity Council. Jim is a member of Phi Society and the Dean's list, and partici The historian is Foster Thomas. Foster is a rising junior from Pittsburgh, Pa., majoring in chemistry. He is the former secretary of the sophomore class and is a member of the wrestling team. pates actively in intramurals. As can easily be seen from the above Wayne Makowski is the recording secre tary. Wayne is a biology major from Willoughby, Ohio. He is a senior. He has served as Student Council Secretary, chap resumes H. D. Pocock, Jr. '40. limits his practice exclusively to industrial medicine and is on the faculty of Western Reserve Univer sity Medical School. He has six children: Nancy. 17; Tom. 14; Sally, 12; Mike. 10; Tim, 6; and H. D. HI (Rocky). 5. The entire family returned from a vacation at Washing ton, D. C. Joseph Theil '41. has 12-year-old twin boys, Johnny and Tommy. The entire fam ily recently returned from their vacation in New York City. of the Four Freshmen. Jim Crowl Michigan. David E. Kasunic '54, currently is quite active as Executive Secretary of the Cleve land Bulldogs. He is presently employed as an attorney with Investors Life Insurance Company. Robert Rice '54. is presently a special auditor with Thompson Ramo-Wooldridge. of the brothers of the executive council, Xi Deuteron has its own form of Thomas A. new frontier with a relatively young cabi pointed administrator Rose '53. was recently ap net and yet a well-diversified one. General Hospital. of Metropolitan Carl Berger '51, ispracticingdentistry with his father at 2010 East 102nd Street. James A. Smith '52, was recently admitted THE POT POURRI to the Ohio Bar and is practicing law with News from Xi Deuteron Squire. Sanders and Dempsey. He and his wife recently moved into their new home The Best Location in the Nation in Chagrin Falls. Frllt-nr , Eric Williams, Rudi Klauss, Jeff Samet, Jeff Seller, Dave Davis, Obie Obetz, as a resident in Florida. Ed Schiciano F. Rush McKnight '52. has joined the law firm of Calfee. Fogg. McChord and Halter official publication of the Xi Deuteron Chapter of the Fraternity of Phi as an Associate. Other Fijis with this firm are: Edwin G. Halter '26; Charles F. Published in Cleveland, Ohio, once a semester as authorized by the Acts of the . Correspondence may be addressed to the editor, 11317 Bellflower Rd., Cleveland, Ohio. Pennington '29; Theodore M. Mann '45; John L. Naylor. Jr. '48; and James A. Grif The Pot Pourr! is the Gamma Delta. Ekklesia Richard C. Trump '52. received his dis charge from the U. S. Navy this past sum mer and is completing his medical training fith '54. \r\nFALL, 1961 PAGE 3 POT POURRI FIJI FOUR XI DEUTERON INITIATES THIRTEEN MEN On February 13, 1961, thirteen boys were initiated into the Xi Deuteron Chapter at Western Reserve University. This ceremony represented the end of a probationary period for these thirteen and the beginning of a new life devoted to the ideals and principles of Phi Gamma Delta. These young men represent many phases of life; they expect many different things from college and their adult lives, yet they all hold the same ideals of the thousands of men before them who pledged their support to Phi Gamma Delta. They have joined in fraternal association with the present active chapter in hope of being able to pre serve the chapter's place of distinction among the other fraternities and associations on campus. As pledges they helped the chapter win the Homecoming decorations for the second year in a row. Then just recently as actives they helped win the IFC Singout for the twelfth time in the last thirteen years. Four of the group were elected to offices in the last election. Men were placed in positions on the Student Senate, the Student Council, the sophomore class, and the Interfraternity Council. Because there were two sophomores in this group and eleven freshmen, these four men represent a very good percentage music outs. and two successful Phi Gam sing- Rudi, who hails from Cleveland, Upper left; Rudi Klauss; upper righf; Jake Lebold; attributes his musical ability to his natural lower left: Phil Choi I; lower right: Tony Vilardo. gift of perfect pitch. Tony Vilardo, from Jamestown, New Ybri^, has sung in a high school choir, high school quartet, solo The Fiji Four has been a long-standing tradition in quartet singing at Xi Deuteron. For at least twenty years the constant turn over of brother s has always brought together four capable singers who have made Xi Deuteron as well as Western Reserve Uni versity proud of the name "Fiji Four." The Phi Gams of Xi Deuteron are often titled the "Singing Fijis" and the Fiji Four has been the catalyzer of that name. When the quartet was started the style was that of barbershop. For many years the Fiji Four sang this style of music at Reserve and various performances in the Cleveland area. As the years advanced, the Fiji Four progressed to the style of jazz. For the past eight years the styles and harmonies of the Four Freshmen and the shop. The Fiji Four today sing a combina Klauss. work in the Greek Week show at Reserve, and for a number of years he has played drums with jazz groups in Jamestown and Cleveland. Phil Chall, who also hails from Jamestown, New York, has sung with Tony Shucks, from Naka-ku, Yokohama, won the honor of being senior man. He is majoring in their high school choir and quartet. Phil also sings in a professional church choir in Cleveland, is president of University Choir, and has done choral work in the The Fiji Four have become quite famous the University. During rush the Fiji Four are a tremendous asset in influencing rushees. During the school year the Fiji Four perform at such occasions as Stunt Night, Phi Gam parties, school sponsored dances and social functions, and at various other organizations and institutions in the If you have at your chapter any capa ble musicians, whether instrumentalists or singers, we heartily suggest that you attempt to organize yourselves into some stick folk singing group can increase the prestige of your house as well as unite it. The Fiji Four will be happy to lend out any of its arrangements to those chapters who are thinking of a quartet but do not know where to start. It may seem a tedious process to start, but it will be rewarding and, above all, fun. music at Reserve and originator of jazz has been director of Greek Week show in architecture and is a member of ALA. He is also active in the Newman Club, and is playing for the freshman tennis team. Recently he was elected to a position on becoming an active he has participated in many of the House sponsored activities as well as becoming an IFC representative and a member of the IFC Rush Committee. Robert Carl Sutler is planning on study ing chemistry and has actively supported the campus radio station, WRAR. Bob lives in Painesville. Dale Richard Collins from East Cleve land recently won a position on the Student Senate, while serving as the treasurer of the freshman class. His major is political science and he has shown an active in terest in WRAR. Jeffrey Benesh Samet came to us from Baltimore, Maryland, and plans to study biology. He has capably assumed the posi man tennis players. Also, he has been Homecoming 1961 The present members of the Fiji Four for the Fiji Four), has worked with singing groups in high school, and for two years known as tion of Social Chairman of the House, and has been hailed as one of the best fresh are Jake Lebold, top tenor and lead; Rudi of Wally Klauss (assistant professor of better Edwin Follett Carter of Newington, Con necticut is a mathematics major. Since with their vocalizing. Jake Lebold has made solo performances in his home town of Bolivar, Ohio, as well as solos in the university choir and Greek Week show. Rudi Klauss, who is the brother Kanda, We at Xi Deuteron feel that a group such as the Fiji Four is a great asset to unity and prestige of the house. This unity of conscious singing has won for the Phi Gams twelve singout victories in the past thir teen years. The Fiji Four's perfection has set a precedent before an entire chap ter that appreciates their capabilities. respect of many students who are familiar had a wide range of musical experience. Robert the Student Council. Cleveland area. The quartet has gained the Klauss, second tenor, and leader; Tony Vilardo, baritone and drummer and Phil Chall, bass. Although none of the members of the quartet are music majors, they have Shun Greek Week show. form of musical gathering. Even a slap at This will be a brief introduction, and I hope that this will be only the first intro duction of these men to those returning Fiji alumni. Hi Los have taken precedence over barber tion of arrangements of the Freshmen, Hi Los, and director of the quartet, Rudi of the new actives who are willing and capable of responsibility. Once again Xi Deuteron had another successful Homecoming Week End. For the last two years, the chapter has placed first in house decorations. This year we took second place but our queen candidate. Joyce Braun, reigned over the Homecoming Fes tivities. After the game a coffee hour was held for parents and alumni at the house. That evening the events were climaxed with a Univer sity-sponsored dance featuring Skitch Henderson. elected as treasurer of sophomore class. Edward Charles Baran is a political science major from Euclid, Ohio. Ronald Russell Brown of Lorain. Ohio, is a French major. He has recently taken charge of keeping the scrapbook up to date. Michael Edward Heimbuch is planning to study biology. William Elmer Forsythe III is a sopho more transfer student from Denison. He is a chemistry major and thinking of premedicine. In this way he is following in the footsteps of his father \r\n^ PAGE 4 SOCIAL NEWS XI DEUTERON AND ATHLETICS The Xi Deuteron Fijis enjoyed a most successful spring social program. The During the coming year over one-third of Xi Deuteron will put on varsity attire to compete in intercollegiate athletics for "Old Reserve." Four Fijis will take to the gridiron in an attempt to retire the P. A. C. championship for the second consecutive year. Among them are two definite starters, Rudi Klauss, a junior guard, and Tony Vilardo, a halfback. Much is also expected from John Guthleben, another junior guard. All of these men won varsity letters last brothers' first function was a "Thank God It's Friday" party which occurred shortly after spring vacation. Next, a coffee hour was held for the parents on Reserve's May Day Weekend and was very well attended. On May 12 and 13, the brothers held the most successful spring formal that they have had in the last few years. Cocktails were served at the house, and a dance fol lowed at the elegant Chagrin Valley Coun try Club under the swinging Rudy Brown year. Sophomore Doug Wilson will step into a varsity uniform after a fine year as starting fullback on the freshman squad. Band. After the dance, the house was turned Spring will bring Dale Collins and Bob Ufferman to the ball diamond. This will be Dale's first year in a Reserve baseball uniform, but he can go far if he puts his talent to use. Bob is returning after winning a varsity letter as catcher last year. Jim Ruegsegger will be entering his third inter collegiate sport of the year when the tennis team takes to the courts. Barring an un foreseen development Jim will win his eleventh letter in varsity competition dur ing his athletic career at Reserve. Tony Vilardo and Joe Filisko will represent the Fijis on the track team. Tony is a fine sprinter and Joe throws the discus and is a broad jumper. Both lettered in two previous years of competition. Soccer has always been a well repre over to the girls for the night. sented sport at Xi Deuteron. Of the four Breakfast was served in the morning, and then a picnic was held at Roundup Lake. Fijis taking the field this fall three will be seeking their third varsity .letter in this The weather was beautiful, with the tem perature in the high 70's. Then, completely exhausted, all returned to campus. sport. They are Mike Lucas, John Clarke Following the formal, w- FALL, 1961 POT POURRI the boys settled down for finals. On June 8th, after finals had been finished, the rain-soaked brothers trudged into the woods and gathered scen ery for the Fiji Island party. It was a typi cal Fiji Island party and was a complete success. and Jim Ruegsegger. The fourth member, Norman Ingrassia, Iqjtqred -Jast year, his first time in a varsity soccer uniform. All four will probably be on the starting line XI DEUTERON INITIATES THIRTEEN (continued) Eric Campbell Williams, a mathematics major from Cleveland, O., is a sopho more transfer student from Williams Col lege. He has shown interest in the varsity up this year. athletic programs and placed second in his weight class at the President's Athletic Eight Fiji wrestlers will put on their sweat suits when the winter sports get Wrestling Championships. under way. Of the eight, six are returning lettermen. Jim Ruegsegger will enter his Tom Michael Hagesfeld is majoring in psychology. Tom hails from Willoughby, third year in the 123 pound class. Chuck Ohio. Dinardo goes at 130 pounds. He is expect Calendar of Events to Come November 22 - The Annual Thanksgiving Eve Smoker December 3 - Pot Luck Dinner sponsored by Mothers' Club December 8 - Winter Formal December 17 - Orphans' Party ing plenty of competition from Sophomore A1 Stanley, though, who showed much prom ise on the freshman team last year. Foster Thomas will be seeking the 147 pound slot. Three Fijis, all lettermen, will be fighting for the 157 pound division. Klauss, Joe Filisko, Douglas Gary Wilson of Niles, Ohio, is a chemistry major. After a distinctive year on the freshman football team, Doug is ex pected to see a good deal of action in the coming varsity football season. They are Rudi and Eric Williams. Good luck, fellows! The remaininggrappler is Mike Podobnikar who is returning for the second straight year in the heavyweight Alan Litchfield Stanley, who hails from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, expects to study Ger man. He is also pursuing careers in the College Choir and on the freshman wrest position. ling team. The Pot Pourri Phi Gamma Delta 1 1317 Bellflower Rd. Cleveland 6, Ohio O y ^ /7S? ^ ^ Z). C.