mai PHI GAMMA DELTA University of Nebraska December, 1958 Vol. 11, No. 1 Scooter I The Fijis Feast: Say. PIG DINNER HELD by Ron Kohlmeier President Lambda Nu has started its 60th year of reign here at the University of Ne braska. The physical shape of the House is the best I have seen it in the last five years. An excess of $5,000. was spent this summer on House im provements, with most of the money being spent on new kitchen equipment and on a new first floor ceiling. The spirit of the Chapter is very good and I feel we have a fruitful year awaiting us. We have a pledge class of 15 men, men of which we are darned proud to see wearing the white star. We were quite selective this year and feel we have pledged some scholars, campus leaders, and last but not least, some strong fraternity men. They have al ready shown a lot of desire to become Fijis and are doing well scholastically, socially, and in activities. Some changes have been made in our scholarship system and we feel we have gotten results. Our The annual Lambda Nu Norris Pig Dinner was held on Saturday, Novem ber 1, this year. The turnout wasn't as large as was expected but everyone ponding secretary. After the sumptuous feast. Brother O'Keefe welcomed every present had a great time. Cards were one present and told a little about the received from 50 graduates but only 36 history of the Norris Pig Dinner. He of these were able to attend. The un then fortunate fact that a cocktail party tinguished Lambda Nu Phi Gams pres happened to be scheduled at the Corn- husker Hotel the same night was one of the reasons for the drop in attend ance. We are working for more coor dination in the future so this unforeseen situation won't happen again. Even though the attendance left something to be desired, the event was quite suc cessful and enjoyable. we climbed from to be right up among For the second year, new members were initiated into the "Order of the Golden Owl". As you will remember, the "Golden Owl Shingles" are pre sented to those brothers that have been members of this fraternity for 50 or more years. The new recipient of this award was Brother L. T. Johnson of ated from Nebraska in 1932 and for the past 18 years has been associated with Sears Roebuck. He spoke of his experi ences with Phi Gamma Delta and the values of this affiliation. A part of the evening's festivities which is becoming traditional, is the the reading of the "Exiles Toast" which scholastic leaders. We have high hopes was written by Frank Norris. This poem for continued improvement this was written for all of the brothers who, semester. There has been much discussion over which is located immediately to the left of us. I certainly hope this materializes because by 1962, according to University Health Officials, consider able changes will have to be made with ent. cinati, Ohio. Brother Easterday gradu 49th the possibility of our having a chance to buy the Wesleyan Foundation Lot dis The guest speaker for the evening ties. However we still have a large step to the was Brother Fred Easterday of Cin- from 24th to 13th among the fraterni take of Omaha. among all campus organizations and to some members who were initiated last year were also present. They were Brothers Bill McGeachin and George Kimball of Lincoln, and Brother Leonard Hurtz of Fraternity 70th recognized Fort Collins, Colorado. Three of those average rose to a 5.298 last semester and The Master of Ceremony for the eve ning was Jerry O'Keefe, our corres 'Bringing in the Pig'—these were the words you heard as this special guest was brought in. for some unavuida'ule, weren't able to attend the Pig Dinner. It was read with the true feeJing and accent by Brother Dick Hoyer. Next on the agenda came the en trance of the "King for the night". He had his usual big grin, which of course was caused by a huge red apple in the our present living and dining facilities. mouth. All of the brothers filed by and Pi Deuteron, Chi Mu, Phi Mu, and Zeta guest. Following this, the pledges were allowed to worship "His Highness" in paid Lambda Nu along with Alpha Iota. Phi are now members of Section XVI. The change was made following the their respects to this honored the traditional manner. Pledge Allen Fullerton of St. Petersburg, Fla., was honored for being the youngest pledge Ekklesia. At the 110th Ekklesia held at Swampscott, Massachusetts, during Sentembei' 3-6 from Lamba Nu were Joe Hart attending. for both of us. We had dinner with Del Obert '28 during the Chapter Reunion Luncheon. Del was a Delta Sigma Schneiderwind, son of Bill Schneider- There were four father-son combina tions recognized at the dinner. They were as follows: Freshman Larry and myself- It was a great experience wind of Omaha; sophomore Mike Eisenhart, son of Carroll Eisenhart of Oma Tambda before the consolidation was made in '36. Del was Chairman of the Distinguished Guests Committee. He is living at the Hemenway Hotel in Boston. Massachusetts, and said he would greatly like to hear from those (Continued on Page 6) ha; Senior Byron Speice son of Bont Speice of Columbus; and Pob Hinman, son of York Hinman of Nortii Jlatte. 'Golden Owlers get together'—this The brother that came the furthest was the opportunity for these Brother to attend was Dr. Bill Wagner of Long Fijis to reunite. Beach, Calif. \r\nLambda Nu Today m'm\ LAMBDA NU TODAY University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Editor Mai Dohrman '59 Ass't Editor..Don Ferguson '62 Contributors.... "Mom" Minier Jerry Soloman Ron Kohlmeier Jerry O'Keefe Editor's Notes Mai Dohrman It seems like I am one of those guys that always puts things off until the last minute. I am afraid that is exactly what I have done with our little paper here. With the best of intentions, it just didn't seem like I could get the paper out before now. Maybe since I now have a journalism student (Don Fer guson) helping me, something will be done about getting these papers out more often. I have discovered that be ing an economics major doesn't help much when you are trying to edit a paper. So I hope you count all errors and mistakes up to experience. This has been a very good year for the Fiji Hut. I'll give you a brief run down on some of the happenings on campus. We probably fielded one of the biggest touch football teams this fall (Tank Hart, Battling Bell, Horrible Hoyer) but I'm afraid we were always fagged by the time that forth quarter came around. As I always contended, they should do away with that last Quarter. It causes too much of a strain on the drinking class. Our tall skinnies are now in the middle of the basket ball season so I don't know how it will come out. One thing is certain, how ever, we will be one of the contenders for the top. • tu For the first time in its history, the University has started an intermural hockey league. The Phi Gams, of course have a team that should sweep the league. Being a member of the team mvself I didn't realize how tough we were until our first practice. Now, I am among the partially retired. On the social side, we have had some „reat excuses from studying (parties) this vear. We had a gambling party in October that was very successful and a Paiama party the second week of December. The PJ party has always vwen a favorite of mine and I think of quite a few other people. These are i,qt a few of the innumerable things that keep a Fiji busy on campus. I wonder if it has changed much since vou were in school? . . Mom does a terrific job keeping track f all the Phi Gams that have gone through this house, so I hope you show vmir appreciation by dropping her a linP and letting her know how you are. I know she would be very happy to hear from you. FERGE! "The 1958 Fledge Class"—First Row, left to right: Don Ferguson, Harold Ehlers, Jack Fittman, "Skip" Hamer, Don Stirtz, Larry Schneiderwind, Dick Wacha. Back Row, Richard Altrock, Bill Nelson, Dave Farke, Allen Fullerton, John Gutschlag, J. B. Fournier, Ed Lindsay, and Ron Winter. MEET THE PLEDGE CLASS I RICHARD C. ALTROCK, a student of physics, hails from Omaha where he son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fullerton, Jr. He is a freshman in Engineering, attended South High School. While in and his father and grandfather were high school, Dick was active in ROTO, band, dance band, Spanish Club, and Fijis. was elected to Boys State. Dick's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Altrock. HAROLD V. EHLERS from Colum; bus, Nebraska is majoring in geology. Harold kept busy in high school with such activities as choir. Rotary Club, and sports. Harold is the son of Harold V. Ehlers, Sr. FRANCIS G. HAMER, a Business Administration major, comes to us from Omaha. "Skip's" brother-in-law, Jerry Roe, is a Lambda Nu graduate. Skip's activities included Thespian Club and ROTC. Skip is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hamer. ED LINDSAY from Grand Island is in the college of Business Administra tion. In high school Ed was active in Merchant League and was elected YTeen Man of The Year. Ed's cousin, DONALD FERGUSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Ferguson, Sr., of North Platte, is a freshman in Arts and Sciences. He has the North Platte Tele graph-Bulletin Journalism Scholarship, and in high school he was governor of Nebr.-Iowa District of the Key Club International and editor of the school paper. He is the brother of Charles Ferguson, Fiji graduate. JAMES BURKE FOURNIER, a sopho Nebrasl^. J, B., as he is called, at more in Law College, from Omaha, tended Creighton Prep and was an all around athlete. He attended the Air Academy for one year and also played some football at Nebraska comes John Bining, is a Phi Gamma Delta alumnus. Ed is the son of Mrs. John W. Lindsay. DAVE FARKE is a freshman in Busi ness Administration. Dave comes to us JOHN ^uisuHLAG, freshman in Physical i r "Paul ^ oGutschlag, h n is the of Mr. and Mrs. andson in high school and O-Club. basketball, football, A-dministration freshman of Mr. and Mrs. from Omaha where he attended high W and was aIS member from Kearney. He likes goit of K-Club and school and was a member of the Dorm Council and on the Work Committee. He is a direct descendant of Mr. E. B. book in high school Gregg, one of the founders of Phi Gamma Delta. LARRY SCHNEIDERWIND, a n Engineering major, hails from Omaha. Larry's father is a Phi Gam. Larry was a member of the band and also of an ROTC organization during his high school days. Larry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Schneiderwind. RICHARD S. WACHA, a freshman from Grand Island, is majoring in Eco nomics in the College of Arts and Sciences. Dick was active in Hi-Y and band while in high school. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wacha are Dick's parents. ALLEN WALTER FULLERTON, a NROTC Scholarship winner, is from St. Petersburg. Fla. His high school ac tivities included Florida Boys' State and National Honor Society. A1 is the Advertising Manager of his school year JACK F. FITTMAN, winner of a Re- gents Educational Grant, is from Columbus. In high school he was co- editor-in-chief of his school paper and nrst chair baritone player in the Colurnbus High School Band. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pittman, Jr. Freshman in Phvsics RONALD HAMMITT stirtz is from Wayne. He IS the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stirtz, and his brother Jerry was a Fiii- In high school he was a member of Thespi ans and was on the golf team. RONALD D. WINTER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orie Winter, is a freshman in Business Administration from Rush- yille. In high school he participated in football, basketball, and track and was a member of the Letterman's Club and band. \r\nPage 3 Lambda Nu Today NEW INITIATES MOM 'S FIJI NOTES Early in October, Lambda Nu was able to initiate six new members into by the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. These were all pledges who made their five average in the spring semester so Mom Minier they were able to be initiated in the fall. The initiation ceremony was held in the chapter house for these six new members. The new initiates were: Mike Eisenhart, Omaha, a sophomore in Architecture. Dave Harper, Omaha, a sophomore m the College of Business Administra tion. Dick Hoyer, Omaha, a sophomore m Pre-Medicine. Jerry Klein, North Platte, a sophomore in Architecture. Bernie Leonard, Kearney, a junior in the College of Pharmacy. Dick Thompson, Omaha, a sophomore in Pre-Dentistry. Plans for publishing another issue of our paper at the close of the school toaster, year had to be abandoned because of booster heater, a garbage disposal, and stainless steel dishtables, were the Mai Dohrman's illness—a good rest this summer put him back on his feet again but not sufficiently to be retained on the football squad. The boys returned to find some fine and expensive improvements in the house. Some of these were forced upon us. When the necessary ceiling repair in the front living room was attempted, the entire thing crashed down—barely giving the workmen time to jump to safety. So now we have new acoustic tile on the ceiling and the walls re ENGAGEMENTS Don Fitzgerald to Karen Lindsay of Grand Island with their wedding date set for December 27th. George Hancock and Gretchen iitman, a Theta, whose home is in Au rora, have planned a December 28th wedding. paired. The ceiling in your housemother's room resembled a hammock so the same treatment was given to it. The room was repaired and new draperies were installed so it is very luxurious now. The big improvement went into kitchen equipment which was badly needed. A large new refrigerator. a stainless steel dishwasher with gas heat and an electric water major improvements made there. These items represented an expenditure of over $3,300.00, not including the ad ditional plumbing, electrical work, and the new vinyl asbestos tile floor. Mr. Volz and your housemother spent a good deal of time during the summer in the purchasing and seeing to the in stallation of these improvements. Too late for our last issue was the mention of "Outstanding Award" given to William R. McGeachin by the Ne braska division of the Izaak Walton League of America. He was commended .his efforts in forest conservation, which was to provide the fifth grade pupils in county seat towns with trees to plant on Arbor day and to instruct m the care and handling of these trees. In late May, Fred Easterday '32 stopped in to see us and to inform us of his transfer to Cincinnati, Ohio by bears Roebuck, with whom he has been associated for the past 18 years Fred has a daughter 15 and a 13 year FIJI CRADLE CREW Way back last March 24, Dee and Bill Coffey added another daughter to the family group—Little Gretchen also '^^Bob^mid Marilyn Walter's family was increased to five on April 10 when young Robert Scott joined the hou^Lld Two adoring sisters make baby tending a lot easier for Mother. Larry and Irma Wentz have one of each since February 26 when their voung son moved in on them. I think I told you in an earlier issue that reports had come to me of a daughter in the Lt. Jerry Johnson home in Paris. That report was con firmed last May by the fond papa. Rosetta Cole, (Colis,) arrived on the 17th of February and Jerry says for a time life went along in four hour shiftsbut she is a good baby. It was another son for Don and Sheila Hodder out in Denver. The voung man arrived at the unholy hour of 3 a.m., weighing in at 7 pounds 6 ounces and taking Michael Bruce as a nermanent name. A new Phi Gam legacy and a second rT for Bert and Donna Linn. Michael S°ott chose 2:30 on the afternoon of Tune 9 to make his appearance on this planet. He weighed in at 6 pounds 15 °"vnung Craig Ferguson, another a r V Barbara and Charles first, 1^ Charley's jump oH the j ^gun Iqj. on j^jg son's birth,predicfor he greeted him on Julv 1. Charley 'i^t/that he weighed 7 pounds and they are delighted with him. Another Fiji coming up, is the re- noH from Mildred and John Elwell ^ John Stewart, 6 pounds 13 ounces, i • the Elwells' first son. The young mam born on July 6, has an older sister. old son. ^ Who do you suppose John Charlton Cannon, a mighty 7 pound boy calls Mom and Dad? They are Ann and Bill who are very proud of their first born. • Trust officer of thebrother Dan, who IS Bank of Ameri- August 4 was his birth date. St. Charles Rectory in Fairbury is a more interesting abode since Jenifer Margaret Pedersen joined the family on August 29. Fran and Charley are wondering how they ever got on with has a daughter 16 and a son 10 out the little lady. On our semi-annual buying trip in August with Jane Walt for her gift department in Hovland Swansons, we contacted Jim Baird in Chicago. Need less to say, he was mighty happy to have a visit. We had dinner in the Doctor Arthur Schmale and his wife have three now with Gregory Arthur having been born August 12. Someplace and by someone I don't recall who—I was told that the Gordon Jenkins family was increased by one. I have received no authentic word so we'll have to keep wondering. Bob and Hope Partridge of Alliance now have three children (2 sons and 1 daughter) with the arrival of Johnnie on September 9. Our Purple Legionnaire, has been a mighty chesty chap since Stephen Walt Solomon now occupies the nursery. Next September 16, Barbara and Jerry will help Stephen poof out his first candle. Michael Lawrence Blore, all of 8 pounds 8 ounces, arrived November 2 at 0616 Hours and just in time to see Daddy Walt get his wings. A daughter Shelly Linn was born to the Lynn Lightners on December 3. On the 26th of November, a daughter was born to the Jerry Dierks family. Last but not least on the crew is a daughter, Kristen Elizabeth Eistetter of Monrovia, California. Kristen, who was born on November 20. weighed 71/2 pounds, has a brother Tony, who will be four in January. The Eistetters home is near Caracas, Venezuela. president and charter mem- DGT ul tn6 Los AhSoIgs PraHnafo Gamma Delta. Dan also spring, Burkett Van TV? , family moved to Cottage practi^^l^' ^ in Lincolnengaged in la^ practice hhere since gradua- Cape Cod room of the Drake Hotel and 1 had an opportunity to hear about his job. You may not know that he is tak ing an accelerated two year training wurse (normally four years) with Household Finance Corp and is really working. Jim was one of 15 selected by the company out of 1200 applicants I hayen t heard from Bob and Mary Schuyler but am told he is attending 5 telchlng!"''"^'' Much of my news comes either from newspaper articles or grapeyine gossip so sorne of it may be inaccurate. If I direct information, my Sy^'small. Our own Dr. Arthur Schmale re cently gained recognition in "Time Magazine and a medical journal for reports on the effect of a blow to the nn°iT,^L^ trigger diseases. Only 34 years old, for he many is teaching inmedicine at the Uniyersity of Rochester (New York) and also prac+ Rochester.graduated He at tended medicine Nebraska in University, irom Penn State, received his medical \r\nPage 4 Lambdo Nu Today degree from the University of Mary land, and was public health service Fellow at the University hospital there in the field of psychosomatic medicine. Last year he was awarded a $30,000.00 Markle Foundation grant for research into the biological, psychological, and social aspects of diseases. This is quite an impressive record for such a young man. Hal Easton was named building man ager and rental agent for the Doctors Building in Omaha. Hal is past presi dent of the Omaha Real Estate Board and past regional vice president of the Institute of Real Estate Management. He is also on the executive board of the Nebraska Children Home Society. Reid Devoe, who formerly lived in Pennsylvania, is now a Lincoln resi dent and is office manager for Central Electric and Gas Co. Reid, his wife and two children, came here early last spring. Floyd House, who manages a furni ture and implement store in Lexing diet big things for this ambitious young couple. John "Jack" Chedester, surprised us the other day when he dropped in for the Nebraska game. Jack is with CBS in New York City. While we didn't have opportunity to get very much in formation about him, we hope they are making use of his fine voice. The first football game this year brought in several of the boys( or should I perhaps say men) who haven't visited 1425 R for sometime. The two Doctor Lukens, father and son, were here. Kim, who practices in Phoenix, Arizona has two daughters. He likes Arizona and from all reports has built up a fine reputation in the medical world. Don Pederson, another chap who has stayed away all too long, came in with his wife. Don is an attorney in North Platte. They have two boys, 3 and 1 years. Johnny Carson now has the "Who Do You Trust" show for CBS and has been doing the Jack Paar show for two ton, Nebraska and a president of the weeks while Paar was on vacation. He board of education, refused to be a candidate for re-election because of business pressure. has done such a bang-up job, I would say that Jack Paar had better not leave Emest Weir Jr., formerly of Lincoln with the Journal-Star Printing Com pany, has been elected to the board of governors of the Portland, Oregon, Jun ior Chamber of Commerce. He is also sales manager for a Portland printing firm. ., ^ Ron Kohlmeier, our president, was awarded the $300 McKelvie Memorial too often. Rumor has it that the Carsons will remain in New York. Our Lt. Colonel Bemie Scherer is stationed at Third Army Headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. Bernie is assigned to Personnel and likes it very much. He sends his regards to the "gang." I was definitely in the dog house with Jerry Johnston. For some un known reason, I reported him as a full our Jim Godfrey in the August 24th issue of the World-Herald magazine Lieutenant in the Army. He wrote, "A bone to pick with you; ye gads Mom, I'm in the Navy." I apologize Jerry. I know better, it was a slip. The Johnstons are taking every ad vantage of their stay in Paris. They are making trips through the other a member of the Sidney Players pre beautiful antiques. They are also be agriculture scholarship at the Univer sity for the 1958-59 academic year. Winning scholarships is old stuff to T'hope you all saw and recognized section. The handsome young man was senting Wilder's, "Our Town. T^he pic European countries while buying some coming proficient in speaking French. ture of the cast was taken by Bob I'm envious. tionally and internationally recogni^ manager with General Motors Accept in the Sidney High School. that Jerry Tomsik has a San Antonio, Duis's father Alvin Duis. He is na by professional photographers. J teaches English, speech, and dramatics Kay and Dianne Woolman have been living in Tulsa, Oklahoma _since their marriage. Kay is associated with Sharpe and Dohme, and Dianne has charge of speech therapy m five of the Tulsa schools. . ^ ^ ..oii nmo Walter and Phyllis Gerlach call Oma ha home where Walt is with the North ern Natural Gas engineering depart- ""jack "Jesse" and Sue James moved to Lampasas, Texas last apri"® w»®a® I am told Jesse is doi?e a pharmacist in a «on They are very happy with a little son Mike and another member on the wa^ I hear they are building a home in Ken Larson is From the Nebraska Alumnus, I find Texas address—nothing further. From the same source, I learned that Jack Bryant '50 is coach at Corning Iowa High School. Dr. Glen Rosenqui^ ing in Omaha but I 3"^^ know later. wife Pat were miles for the annual reunion. Mr. Jack Stautoy reported that his son-in-law Murl Maupin is running true to form. He has had some nice promo tions. You may recall that Murl is as sociated with Union Carbon and Car bide Co. and travels out of Houston. Charley and Jo Orr were down for the game but could not stay for the dinner. Charley is really making a reputation for himself as a school ad ministrator. Palo Alto is gunning for him so I'm afraid next year we will be addressing his mail to California. Congrat. John and Sally Dierks are now living in Minneapolis, where he was trans ferred this past year. I am told that an other little Dierks is on the way. Gary Reimers stopped in to see us and said that he now lives in Millard and is temporarily with Zimmerman Plumbing but will eventually be identi fied with Western Electric. Wishes for the Thanksgiving season came from Tykye Camaras out San Francisco way. He said nothing about what he was doing other than that he was on the hunt for a nice Greek girl. It is about time young man and a lucky gal she'll be. "Greetings to all the brothers" he asks to be passed on. John and Joyce Peck make Tekamah, Nebraska their home. They have two little daughters named Nancy and Julie. The folowing telegram sent by E. R. Kennedy, president of the Optimist Club of St. Petersburg, Fla., was de livered to Allen Fullerton, our young est pledge: "Congratulations on your being awarded Optimists Outstanding Youth Award for 1958—second annual youth appreciation week award — Trophy was accepted by your mother we are proud of him. men should make an effort to meet. The Pig Dinner notice brought a regret from our Dr. Jack Faap, who we have often wondered about. Jack was married a few years ago and reports they have two prospective Fijis. His address is Williams Air Force Base so apparently he is in the service. NOTICE Uxr Lambda Nu Fijis to receive this Frank and Allison Chapman are living in New York. Allison received her Masters Degree in Art from Penn State in June. It is rumored that Frank is working on his masters at Yale. p and velopment at Texas Technological Col lege in the same city. These two young .ii lil+^u ray has other plans. I will let you Carson this p. m. over T.V." A fine honor and If your address has changed or if you know of a Brother who has moved, PLEASE notify us of the ^^TS^Murray Backhaiis family is liv Dick among several who came quite a dis tance to attend the Pig Dinner. Dick is directing the television station KFSD but is thinking of going to Los Angeles. They have two sons—Dougie age five and Christopher three months. Attending from Long Beach was Dr. William Wagner, an eye, ear, and throat specialist. Bill told us that John Drenguis is a Lt. Col. and is stationed some where in the east. I am sorry that in the confusion I didn't get some details. Fred Easterday also traveled some is in Lubbock, Texas while William H. Butterfield was named Director of De , coin their home. Paul is with Lincoln district sales ance Corp located in Grand Island. ^^Paul^^Grimm, hiS wife and imle daughter, have decided to now Quinlyn Anderson has been separated from the Army since September but only recently returned to Nebraska. new address. We would like all paper. Thank you. Walter Blore received his wings Novem^r 26th and is assigned to Perrin Air Force Base in Texas the first of January. He will be flying the F86L and receive interceptor training prior to his assignment in the Air Defense Command. They will be in Lincoln for the holidays. Thirty-five members of the Burt County Phi Gamma Delta Auxiliary met at the Keith Hofwell home in Te- Octo ber 29th. a/ Mrs.^^fsert Walterluncheon Guhl of on Oakland was elected president, Mrs. Ralph An- derson of Tekamah vice president and Mrs. Merwyn Holmquist of Oakland secretary-treasurer. A generous gift of homemade jams and jellies was sent to the house from the group. I wish all of my boys out there would clrop me a line to let me know how you are getting along. In this way, I'll be able to pass the word on to the other brothers through our little paper. \r\nHIGHUGHTS of HDMECDMIIMG 1% sirrS^iL- ^ r /Oo-- \ • WHAT - ME WORRY^ K'f! Fijis _on the Warpath'—the Fijis 'What me worry? says Alfred E. Newman.'—This hero from Mad Comic Book was what greeted alums. 'Fiji Safari Hunt' — this was the theme of those Fijis in the Homecoming parade. paused in an action shot before they took off to chase little boys and old women. PHI GAM A MESSAGE from the PURPLE LEGIONNAIRE By Jerry Soloman WEDDING BELLS If Phi Gam weddings are an indica- ti(m, bridal shops must have been doing a bang-up business the past spring and The brothers at 1425 R Street have around the house so you can see that made great strides in the past twelve the bill was an impressive one. months in most facets of chapter ac Several alumni have been busy with a program to purchase the Wesley Foundation property next door. This would give us additional living space with future plans to build on to the tivities. The perennial old bug-a-boo, namely scholarship, has risen consider ably over the past year. Although the present academic standing is not con siderable with the general fraternity standings, it is in the upper half and is on the upswing. Much of this has been due to a serious get tough policy as far as scholarship goes. The all-out emphasis has been on scholarship and it has paid off. The Lincoln alumni have inaugurated a scholarship incen present house. Additional space is a necessity, to maintain living accom modations commensurate with Univer sity requirements. The purchase of this property hinges on satisfactory negotia tions with the Wesley Foundation and the cooperation of the University Board of Regents. We have been working closely with both. tive program which will offer several trophies to the men in the house who show the greatest improvement and graduate chapter are, right now, work ing on next year's Norris Pig Dinner. the highest average. Plans are being made to make this the best event in many years. also the man in the house who attains Chapter administration is being well handled by the present cabinet, headed by the esteemable Ron Kohlmeier. Par ticularly noticeable are the improve ments in chapter tone, promotion of more campus activity men, a better inter-mural program, constructive pledge training, well organized house functions, and better dining room man agement. The finances of the house are in the capable hands of Joe Hart, the house treasurer. With prices con stantly going up, there is a growing problem of making ends meet at the end of the month. There will un doubtedly soon be a false in house bills to meet the higher costs. During the summer months, several major improvements were made on the house. In the kitchen we put in a new Hish washer, refrigerator, toaster, and jjew vinyl tile on the floor. The first floor has a completely new ceiling and a new over-all paint job. Mom Minier's suite has also been redecorated. There were numerous other repairs done The Lincoln alumni and the under This year, the homecoming alumni cocktail party and the Pig Dinner were held on the same evening. The two functions over-lapped, therefore it was the decision to arrange the two events so they will not conflict in the future. The cocktail party will be held on homecoming while the Pig Dinner will be held earlier in the year. The home coming party will be a salute to Fiji wives and sweethearts while the Norris Pig Dinner will have its traditional STAG status. summer. On Saturday, June 7th, the marriage of June Stefanisin and Paul Schorr III was solemnized in the Holy Family Parish Church in Lincoln. Mary Huston and Robert Schuyler were married on Friday, June 13th, t'^1 ceremonychurch. at Grand Island s First Presbyterian JJarolyn Carter and August C. Holmquist III, chose Saturday the 14th of June for their evening wedding in Westrninster Presbyterian Church in Lincoln. Charles Real and Melva Joyce Fahrn- hruchs marriage took place in Christ Lutheran Church of Lincoln on June zlst. July 5th was set for the date of Don Nirkwood and Vera Renstrom's wed ding but further information has not been received. Loveland Colorado, was the scene 01 tne July Vih marriage of Jim Dryden and Kaye Cullen. (Gil) O'Rourke and 111 I^ehn's exchanged vows Orviih® on Friday, .Presbyterian Church of Omaha August 1st. On Sunday, August 3rd, occurred the marrmge of William Nelson of Millard F?rl riTst Methodist be entertained by their husbands. And it was realized, also, that when hus bands come to the Pig Dinner, they want to be entertained?? The Pig Din ner program is being revised next year to include the type of entertainment which embodies fond memories of glorious college days. The Pig Dinner (Continued on Page 6j at the Blair Stanton, Nebraska, fn 1..=^ to Jeanette It was realized by all, that when wives join their husbands on a trip to Lincoln for homecoming, they want to Church. Weatherholt "i- McConnell of the Air Judith Anne Blachburn Pohlman. nf Omaha on Friday, riT Dundee Presbyterian August 29th. anH T°^ Helen Hoyt Hawke SatiirH Larson was solemnized her 99 ^ afternoon at 4;30 on NovemPha^fi the Westminster Presbyterian will ma'h S!r home.®^"'^ The young couple California yoSng c^upleT'^"' Lambda Nu Today Page 5 \r\nLambda Nu Today Scoofer Says Purple Legionnaire (Continued from Page 1) of you who were in school during his school days. I very much enjoyed and appreciated the tour of Boston which Del gave me the day following the will then take on a new scope to in clude both its traditional ceremony and LETS RUSH The rush program for next fall will get underway during the second semester with several o u t s t a t e ex cursions planned, according to Tom Gilliland, rush chairman. Names of prospective Fijis are needed NOW so that we can contact them. During the second semester we in vite the prospects to stay with us dur ing the following events: (1) State Basketball Tournament (2) State Track Meet (3) All-Sports Day. If we are not presently strong in your area, do not feel that this is a hinder- ance. ^Ve do not \vant to confine our selves to our strong areas but on rush ing in many areas where there pr6sently no undorgraduate Fijis. Xnis can only be done through strong gradu ate support. The sooner that we can compile a good rush list, the stronger our position will be when sumrner rush hits us. Help us get the ball rolling. light hearted entertainment. We are sure you will be happy with the new look in the Pig Dinner. We want a Ekklesia. large attendance, therefore, we suggest We all feel we are certainly grateful to have with us the loving services of our most faithful Fiji, "Mom" Minier. She is starting her 21st year as house mother and as in the past, is doing a magnificent job. The Saturday of the Pittsburg Foot ball Game, we sponsored an event which hasn't been held for the past few you contact local Fijis and drive to years, a Parent's Day. We feel it was a great success and definitely plan on making it an annual affair. Plans for the 1959 Norris Pig Dinner are underway. I was rather disap pointed with the turnout this year. Other smaller Pig Dinner's cut down our attendance. For next year's Pig Dinner, the Lincoln Graduate Chapter is going to work with the Chapter in organizing a larger and more spirited occasion. We would like everyone's support and are open for any sugges tions you may have for a better Pig Dinner. The Omaha Graduate Chapter is go ing to help with the organizing of the Initiation Festivities which will be held in Omaha this coming spring. With the spirited support of the Lincoln and Lincoln together. Please write me if you are rhaking any progress toward getting a group together. Why don't you plan on both the homecoming party and the STAG Pig Dinner. Alumni—we seek your cooperation to begin looking for prospective rushees for next year. Who is coming to the University from your community? See if you can find out and send the names to Tom Gilliland, our rush chairman. Now is the time to start looking and selling your fraternity. Lincoln alumni—please come to the Alumni Luncheons held the first Thursday of each month at the Copper Kettle Cafeteria. For information on the Alumni Luncheons in Omaha con tract Carroll Eisenhart. Another annual event, which you should start planning for, is the Omaha Spring Initiation, held at the Blackstone Hotel. The date has not been set yet but everyone will be notified in plenty of time to make arrangements. Last year the Omaha Alumni did a most commendable job in handling the Omaha Graduate Chapters, of graduate members throughout the state and sur rounding states, and with the increas ing spirit of House members, I can see forthcoming some strong fraternal years for Lambda Nu and for Phi event. The initiation was followed by Gamma Delta. We hope to see you in Omaha. Christmas Greeting and sincere wishes for a prosperous and successful New Year! a formal dinner and a dance which proved to be most successful. This also gives the alums an opportunity to re new old friendships and to welcome the new members into our elite order. "Not for College Days Alone". PERGE! It IS impossible for me to personally reach you all, but 1 my thoughts go out particularly at this time to everyone of my boys—so through this medium go my best wishes and Season's Greeting abiding love. your Fiji 'MOM' Non-Profit Org. U. S. POSTAGE LAMBDA NU TODAY University of Nebraska PHI gamma delta i bulletin , PAID Lincoln, Neb. Permit No. 219