CHI TAMA.. ElffS LETTER , THE AWARD WINNING NEWSLETTER Kenneth Paymentj Editor February 18, 1961 CHAPTER NEWS ijij; CHI PLEDGES 1811 In the most Successful rushing period in several years Ch.i added 18 outstanding freshmen to its list of pledges. This marks one of the largest pledge classes in recent Chi history and should add strength to the house both in academic and athletic pursuits and the house finances. The pledges are as follows: Louis Bruhn - Kingston, N.Y. Mike Champ - Wantagh, N.Y. Dick Coulter - Homer, N.Y. Jim Duers - Glens Falls, N.Y. Mike Greenwood - Scarsdale, N.Y. Arnold Holden - Lima, Peru Mike Holowaty - Mohawk, N.Y. Dick Johnson - Latham, N.Y. Jim Lawrence - Riverhead, N.Y. John McCartney - Hicksville, N.Y. Dave McClemmens - Somerset, Pa, Bob Miller - Port Jervis, N.Y, Frank Seidlich - Baltimore, Maryland John Sepples - Litchfield, Conn. Ron Sontag - Ellenville, N.Y. Joel Stevens - Cape Elizabeth, Maine Ken Stone - Brattlebor9, Vt. Eric Toder - Little Neck, N.Y. Fiji pledges dominate many freshman activities, Two outstanding Members are John Sepples and Mike Holowaty, stars of the freshman ti-ack and basketball teams respectively. This issue of Chi Tama is several days late in order that the results of rushing and the names of the pledges might be announed. NORRIS PIG DINNER Because deferred rushing will delay initiation of new pledges until next fall, it has been decided to change the usual time of the Norris Pig Dinner from the spring until the early part of next fall. The date for the dinner will be announced later in the year and it is hoped that the usual large attendance will continue as in the past. THANKS To Brothers Tiit Maekask, '60 and Robert Sanford, '54 for their contributions to the chapter. 0 \r\nALUMNI NEWS 1913 Brother Milton Ward tells us that he is often sent to the Bahamas for Colonial Craftways of Mass, on research in tropical housing con struction. He is now living in S. Egremont, Mass. 1917 Brother Arnold N. Weeks is returning from his duties as Vice-President of General Production and Director of Bemi^ Bros. Bag Co. after 42 years of service. He will be making a trip into Mexico and out to the West Coast in April. After June 1st he will be living at "Tidewinds", 8 Sandy Beach La., Cohasset, Mass. Brother George R. Golbraith can now be reached at Box 831, Paintsville Ky. 1928 Brother Walter J. Friederich is now a member of the Board of Trustees of the Orondequout Library Association and Chalrraan of the Board of Trustees of the Mens Service Center and Halfway House, which are Red Feather agencies in Rochester, N.Y. Brother Friederich is also vicepresident of A. Friederich and Sons Construction Co. 1930 William U. Light is superintendent of Marine Adjustment with Home Insurance Co. in New York City. 1939 Brother William Muirhead is doing Application Engineering for the Industrial User Sales Operation General Electric, New Haven, Conn. 1942 Brother Clifford E. Bowdish, Jr. has moved to 160 Adams St., Delmar N.Y. Brother Boivdish tells us that D. M. Phillips, *42 is now a commander in Naval Aviation and is stationed with his family in Japan. Also he is in contact with Mike Schrade, *37 who runs a general store in Duanesburg and sells insurance 1951 Warren Frost is now Supervisor of Cost, Premium, Methods, and Time Study Depts. for the Small Tube Division of the American Brass Co. in Waterbury, Conn. 1952 Capt. Robert W. Morgan was transferred recently to Berlin,Germany and is now holding down the front in this "Outpost of Freedom" in a technical liasion job with the Army. 1956 Brother Martin S. Ferguson was recently married to Susan J. Roelp in Delmar, N.Y. Brother Ferguson is still employed in the Schenectady General Army Depot, Petroleum Division Laboratory as an analytical chemist• 1957 Born to Brother Thomas Seils and Evelyn Gilbert Seils, a daughter Maureen Lynn. The Seils are living in Berlin, Germany. 1958 Brother William Eckerline has been elected first Vice-President of the Greater Long Branch Junior Chamber of Commerce in New Jersey. Brother Eckerline and his wife are expecting a baby in August. Brother Allen J. Baker has completed his graduation vow, has has obtained a hi-fi. Corvette and wife in that order. \r\n1958 Brother John Ruebsomen is now stationed at Fort Dix, Army Signal Corps. On leave Brother Ruebsomen returned to the chapter house during exam week, 1959 Brother Robert R, Oyen "Reo" is now located at Utah State University Box 247, and is maintaining a 3.5 out of 4,0 index. 1960 Brother Stew Denenberg is now woi'king for the U.S. Government for the Dept. of Navy as a technical writer. He will be enrolling at Maryland Wniversity shortly to obtain a Master's in Math. Born to Brother Robert P. Bocek a baby girl in Rochester, New York Congratulations Bobbo and Sally from all the Brothers. CHI CHAPTER OF THE FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA Union College Schenectady, New York TELEPHONE NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE DEGREE GRADUATE SCHOOL BIRTH CHILDREN (By name and ages) OFFICES HELD IN FRATERNITY OFFICES HELD IN COLLEGE REMARKS GRADUATING CLASS MARRIED