Phi Gamma Delia, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana VOL. 103 FALL, 1958 Lambda Pledges 23; Nets Top Class On Campus Fijis Report on Ekklesio Doings At Swornpscott Historic old Boston provided 17 Fall Pledges Give Fijis Prize JAR THE CARDS Fresunman Crop Bii At the end of fall rush Lambda welcomed 23 new pledges to its the setting for the 110th Ekklesia held September 3-6 at the New Ocean House in ranks. Swam,pscott, mer Mass. fall had its highlights, such as the Grand Ball and the usual number 8AL!. JiR sei'ious deliberations cf the busi ness sessions, most cf which were quite lengthy. The problems facing the dele gates were many, but the Amherst question and the qualifications for the selection of members were ter was guilty on nine of the ten established These men themselves as JIM ALIKONIS, Bloomington, FIRST PLACE—Fiji house decorations took a first place in the Old Gold Day display contest. "Jar The Cards" was the theme of ihls canning fuciory scene for the Komeacming game with Ball State. 111., was the valedictorian of his high school class and lettered in swimming. He was also a mem ber of the French and Chemistry clubs and President of the Biol ogy Club. During his senior year Jim DePauw, Lambda Enjoy Eventful Old Gold Day Old Gold Day 1958 in Green greater part of three days and in up in fine style. most unanimously that the chap were endeavors. Hal Hickman '36, all of whom the major issues. The complaint castle proved to be a big day not were feated as members of Deof the Board of Archons carried only for DePauw, but Lambda as Pauw's 1933 undefeated, untied ten charges against the Amherst well. Over 30 alums returned to football team which Brother chapter and a committee was ap 1002 S. College on October 18 for Lortz captained to a 7-0-0 record. Fijis garnered another campus pointed to conduct a formal hear the festivities, and the sunny, ing. The hearings lasted the mid-autumn weather did the day honor when the homecoming dis the end the committee voted al 17 and are maintaining high schol astic standings in their classroom of parties; but most of the dele gate's time was consumed by the other the top pledge class on DePauw's campus, even though they have been here only two months. These Fiji pledges are WELL repre sented in EVERY campus activity rather old and most of the roams were without showers and the bathtubs provided were rather THE CONVENTION, of course, the rush program. have tually the New Ocean House is short. The main advantage of the hotel was its location which gave the Fraternity a chance to con duct its business in privacy. while picked up in a highly successful IT Swampscott is located on the Atlantic coast about 15 miles north of Boston proper and the New Ocean House overlooks the sea. The name of the hotel is somewhat deceiving because ac Six of these men were pledged in the spring and sum BROTHER HOWARD C. Peter received the Bausch and Lomb award for outstanding woi-k in science, and he finished in third place in the state French cont-.st. Jim has received a Rector Scholarship here at DePauw. JERRY ANDREWS, South Bend, Ind., won varsity letters in both football and baseball at South Bend Central. He was also a member of the prom committee his junior and senior years, was elected to the prom court those play swept to a first place in the two years, was a member of the all campus contest. Originated Student Council, a Jr. Rotarian, son '30, was the keynote speaker and constructed by the Sopho and a member of the Letterman's more class, the Fiji th.me of "Jar Club. at the Old Gold Day chapel on The Cards", featuring a giant ti Here on campus Jerry is play counts and recommended that the Saturday morning. Brother PetAmherst charter be revoked. ersen, president of Fidelity-Phila- i ger attired in a DePauw sweater, ing on the first string freshman When the issue reached the took top honors in a field of 14 football team. floor, however, a bitter fight en sued and the delegates failed to revoke the charter. delphia Trust Co., spoke on edu- j cation. entries. JOHN BROMLEY, from Batlle Creek, Mich., wo.i letters in foot As soon as h^pp ning.s were Brothers George to the Tiger Fiji lair for the week ball, basketball, tennis, and track (Continued on Page 2) Other Fijis honored in campus Lcrtz '34. Robert Fribley '35, and ; AMONG THOSE getting back (Continued on Pegs 4) (Continued on Page 3) \r\nPAGE 2 FALL, 1953 TIGER FIJI TIGER FIJI Vol. 103 No. 1 EDITOR Jim Force '61 CylNiBAi cornEk CONTRIBUTORS — Bob Merriam '61, Ken Locke '61, Tim Otis '60, J.T. Phipps '59, John Smith '62, Buck Thornburg '62, and Dick Fairchild '62. The Tiger Fiji is publisihed quarterly by Lambda of Phi Gamma Delta at DePauw University for its Graduate Brothers and friends. Please send news and changes of address to the editor in care of the Chapter House, 1002 South College, Greencsatle, Ind. — In Memoriam — Ekklesia We have received word of the (Continued from Page 1) the results of the vote were made death of Brother Bruce S. Barnes known. Brother Dale Chandler of '42. Dr. Barnes died of a heart Lambda moved that the Amherst a'.tack on August 17 while on va charter be suspended for another cation in Galveston, Texas. He two years. This measure passed had been senior partner of the by an overwhelming majority. Chester Clinic and Hospital in THE OTHER major issue, that Dallas and Lancaster, Texas. of qualifications for selection of Brother Barnes graduated from members, was referred to a com Indiana University medical school mittee for further study after an and then served two years with other bitter floor fight. Feelings on both of these prob the U.S. Army medical corps. He was a fellow of the American Col lems ran high and at times were lege of Obstetrics and Gynecology even bitter, but at the end the and a past president of the l.U. Ekklesia adjourned with a feel alumni association in his local ing that all parties concerned had been able to have their say and area. While at DePauw, he was a that the fraternity was stronger Smith o' Brother Bob Gephart '55, mar Conn., has taken ried Phyllis Held on June 23 in over as general manager of the Bloomington, 111. In the bridal General Electric Outdoor Light party were Brothers Gene Gep ing Department as of November 1. hart '53, Dave Thor '55, and Bruc"! Parker '56. Bob is employed by Brother Smith graduated with Brother J. Stanford New Canaan, the class of 1936 and is a native of Terre Haute, Ind. He began his career with General Electri- serving with the accounting de partment. In 1956, Brother Smith was ap the First National Bank of Bar- rington. 111., where the Gepharts reside at 119 E. Lake St. * 9H « ♦ Brother David McCrrc''en 'i.6, was married to Louise Wilke on August 9 in Tipton, Indiana. They pointed manager of public rela now reside in Daleville, Ind., tions. This year he has been and Brother McCracken coaches chairman of the council that de veloped "Operation Upturn", a company effort to accelerate busi. ness. basketball there. 4e s|( i(( 4i Brother William M. Clark '5'', and Linda Slatton were married member of the varsity football for having been able to solve its Pie is a member of the Ameri on August 2 in Dallas, Texas. The team, a Rector Scholar and grad problems. can Management Assocation and Clarks are now living in Houston. Lambda's delegates were Art * * * * uated with Phi Beta Kappa hon the Department of Church in Goetz '58, Dale Chandler '59, and Surviving are his wife, two J. T. Phipps '59. Lambda grads in attendance were Brothers Lew sons, his mother and a brother. is Binkley '20, who represented the Beta Graduate Chapter and Lambda has also been advised Dick Crowder '31, the national as to the death of Brother Albert scholarship chairman. L. Fessler, a graduate of the class ors. of '17. owner Brother Fessler was the of Klee Laboratories in Indianapolis. He passed away at his home, there, on June 6. Lambda Gains Six New Fijis on October 12 Lambda announces the initia tion on October 12 of six men. Newly activated into the brother hood are sophomores Don Joyner, Newcastle, Dave Roeder, White Fish Bay, Wise., Dave Miller, Knoxville, Tenn., Bill Morrison, Marion, Q., and Bob Merriam, Santa Barbara, Calif., and senior Chick Clark, a transfer student from l.U. PIG DINNER MARCH 21! DEPAUW UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 1958-59 Home Games at Bow Economic Life of the National Brother Chuck Merriam '53, He gradu- USMC, has been transferred from Council of Churches. i ated from DePauw with Phi Beta Hawaii and restationed in Japan. Kappa honors. Chuck's address is: * * * * Biothei Joseph W. Taylor '31, formerly managing editor for the Wall Street Journal in San Fran cisco is now with Walker's Man ual, Inc., of that city. man Gym: Dec. 3—Indiana Central. Dec. 6—Denison Dec. 11—Ball State Dec. 18—Wabash Jan. 6—St. Joe Jan. 13—Butler Jan. 17—Ohio Wesleyan Feb. 5—Washington U. ^ itc Brother Knowles B. Smith '36, executive vice president of Dix Engineering of Lincoln Park, Michigan, has been made presi dent of the Metco System Con tractors, a technical and trade or ganization. STATE DAY MAG-13 * * * * Brother Paul Hinckley '6"^, is now stationed in Fort Knox, Ken. tucky. His address is: Private Paul F. Hinckley US 55652542 Co. C 9th Bn., 3rd Tgn. Reg., Inf. Ft. Knox, Kentucky. ♦ Brother Bill Krueger '58, is tak ing graduate study at Rochester lives at 476 Woodbine, Rochester Feb. 18—Evansville The Brothers of Lambda Chap- MABS-13 FPO, San Francisco, California. University in Rochester, N.Y. He Feb. 14—Indiana State Feb. 28—Valparaiso. Lt. Chas. Merriam, USMC On the staff of the Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island is Brother John B. Honan '37. « 4: * 4: 19, N.Y. * * ♦ * Brother Jim Hannah '58, is in basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. His address is: tor will attond this year's State Brother Carl K. Hixon '20, is Private James E. Hannah Day held at the Columbia Club now retired from the Western NG 22983860 in Indianapolis on Friday, Dec. 5. Electric Company and lives at 814 Company C, 5th Bat. The main speaker will be Hallaway St., Santa Ana, Calif. 2nd Trng. Regt.—Basic Brother Hayse Tucker, Colorado Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. >|c >)( >K >(< College '18. Brother Tucker has * * * * Phillip Orth '52, is a supervisor been an Archon Councilor for a Brother Art Goetz '58, is now number of years. He has one of for U.S. Steel in Gary, Ind. Broth the largest Ford dealerships in the er Orth resides at 20 Deerpath taking seminary courses at Wit country. Rd. in Crown Point. tenberg College, Springfield, Ohio. \r\nFALL, 1958 TIGER FIJI PAGE 3 Pledges (Conlinued from Page I) at Howe Military Academy. was a member Council, of Chairman the He Student of the Non Coms Club, and Sports Editor of the school yearbook. John also graduated sixth in hij class at Howe. At DePauw, he is a member of the freshman basketball team. TOD DAWSON, Champaign, 111., was active at his high school as the manager of the football and basketball teams, the Thespian Dramatics Honorary, and a mem ber of various singing groups. Tod was also active in the Boy Scouts, v/here he achieved the rank of Eagle, and he was an active mem ber of his church youth group. Tod also ranked very high schoT astically in his graduating class. DICK FAIRCHILD, North Cen tral High School, Indianapolis, Ind., was an excellent baseball player, earning three varsity num erals and being voted the most valuable player his senior year. 1953 PLEDGES—Reading left lo right, top row, Dick graduated 26th in a class of Jim Alikonis, John Hederick, John Smith, Tod 225, was a member of the Student Council, National Honor Society. Middle Key Club International, Letter- Dawson, Wally Foltz, Kit Lortz, Bert Hybels. row. Bob Griffith, Kent Howard, Ed Turner, Dick Fairchild, Jim Ross, Jerry An drews. Bottom row, Terry McCoy, Bill Winslow, Buck Thornburg, Bill Graham, Bob McCleaster, Dave Stephenson. Absent from picture, Ivan Floyd, John Bromley, Dick Hadley and Bill Finley. man's Club, and was a candidate for the Junior Prom King. PILL In the academic field of his Student Council during his the freshman football team and a Society. Kendallville, probable starter on the freshman Dick finished in the upper 10 per senior year at University High. cent of his graduating class and He was President of the Choir, a elected member of basketball squad. FINLEY, Ind., was an the Student Forum for four years, was a finalist in the National Mer BILL GRAHAM, Muncie, Ind., it Scholarship Contest. Muncie Central High also active in church work, hold School where he was quarterback ing the office of President of MYF. three years. Bill was his class for the football team. President of Dick is a recipient of a Rector President for magazine sales and the Hi-Y, a member of the Stu Scholarship. graduated I2th in a class of 100. dent Council, and was elected to Bill is now on the staff at WGKE. JOHN HEDERICK, Skokie, 111., the Nafonal Honor Society. He IVAN FLOYD, West Lafayette, groduated 40th in a class of 530. carried almost a straight A aver school dramatics and choir for member of the Inner School Coun He was cil in Kalamazoo, held an office on and was an active participant in attended the Regional Student Council, and participated in the school Glee Club. He also took part in the school Operetta, and was a mem ber of the Travel Club and the Play Production Club. Bert was also very active in church work is first age at Miles Township High and held the office of President was President of his Junior Class, string center on the freshman foot School. John won a varsity letter in his local MYF. and during his .senior year was ball team, and has a scholarship in golf, was active in the Hi-Y, Ind., graduated third in his class, Here at DePauw Bill was a President of the Student Council. from the college. He was Editor of the yearbook. member of the National KIT LORTZ, Raleigh. North Honor Society, Golden Galleon Carolina, won varsity letters in BOB GRIFFITH, Evansville, Guild, Student Service Organiza football, basketball, and baseball, Sports Editor of the newspaper, a was President of the Letterman's member of the chorus and the Ind., Bosse High School, won two tion, and Student Senate. glee club, and took part in the senior class play. As if this weren t enough, Ivan won varsity letters m four sports; football, basket ball, baseball and track. Here at DePauw Ivan is Presi varsity letters in football, was a columnist for the school newspa John has received a Rector Scholarship here at DePauw. per, was President of the Concert Club, was President of the Na tional Honor Society and was Edi tor of the yearbook. Kit gradu KENT HOWARD, Muncie, Ind., ated fifth in his class carrying an was President of the Youth For A average. was um, and received varsity letters Kit is cun-ently playing first Choir. He participated actively in dramatics and received the best actor award in his class, in wrestling and tennis at Muncie dent of the pledge class, is a Ielected to the National Honor So Central High School. He was also string tackle on the freshman foot ciety, and graduated in the upper ball team, and has a Rector Schol member of the freshman basket President of the Chemistry Club, arship. ball team, and has a Rector Schol- 10 per cent of his class. Bob holds a Rector Scholarship a member of the Spanish Club and m'ship. here at college. the Letterman's Club. In his BOB McCLEASTER, North Can- scholastic endeavors Kent gradu iton. Ohio, was Historian of his DICK HADLEY, from Indianap ated in the upper 3 per cent of a senior class, President and Stu School in Indianapolis, Ind.. grad dent Director of the Choir, and uated with a B average. He won olis. Ind., attended Shortridge cla.ss of 530. varsity letters in fcotball, basket High School and was Treasurer of Here at DePauw Kent has a graduated in the upper 15 per cent ball, baseball, and tennis, and was the National Math Honorary, Sec.- Rector Scholarship. of his class. Bob also participated also a member of the Student Treas. of the Key Club. Business in the band, orchestra, dance band. Manager of the senior play, and BERT HYBELS, Kalamazoo. Council. Conlinued on Page 4) Wally is a first string end on a member of the National Honor Mich., held the office of President WALLY FOLTZ, from Park \r\nFiji Golf. Tennis Showings Spark Pledges (Conlinued from Page 3) brass choir, National Forensi'- I eague, barbershop quartet, and the junior class play. As his rec IM Season ord indicates. Bob is quite an ac Th's fall has proven to be a fruitful one for the Fiji intramur complished musician. al men. Here FALL, iss:: TIGZR FIJI TAGS 4 at DePauw Bob has a Six Fiji Pledges Bolster Strong Frosh Grid Crew Hard work, a good crop of freshmen and a wealth of re President's Music Scholarship and turning veterans have contributed greatly to the Phi Gam success. plays in the Band. TERRY McCOY, Columbus, O., Wefgal Takes Tennis In tennis. Phi Gam's Dick Weiparticipated in wrestling, footbalb gel battled through five tough and track in high school. He was also a member of Hi-Y, Student rounds to win the IM tennis sin Council, Science Club, and he gles tourney, A senior, Dick took graduated in the upper 10 per cent the final match 6-4, 6-2 in besting of his class. Terry was also verv the all-campus field. His victory active in church work; singing in will aid greatly Lambda's quest the church choir and holding the for the all-intramural trophy. office of Vice President in his lo Gridders in Firsl Division cal church youth group. In IM football the Phi Gams are JIM ROSS, Norwalk, O., was fourth in the American League, valedictorian of his graduating an eight team circuit. Trouncing Delta Chi in their class, won varsity letters in foot ball and track, was President of final outing, 19-7, Lambda sports his freshman, sophomor^ and jun a 4-2-1 record. The passing of ior classes, was a member of the junior Dick French and fine line National Honor Society. He also play of Dick Fairchild, Bob Griff played in the orchestra and was ith, Bob Ottoman and Bob Whit- President of his local MYF. :ng have given the Fijis a good season and an outside sho't at a Here on campus Jim is a mem playoff berth. ber of the freshman football team and holds a Rector Scholarship. Linksm"?n Grab a Third The Fiji fairway men did a tre " JOHN SMITH, Urbana, 111., was mendous job in the campus golf captain of his golf team and won tournament. Phi Gam braved gus four varsity letters in that sport ty weather and a new course to John also won a varsity letter in place third among 14 competing FROSH FOOTBALLERS—Top row, lefi lo right. Kit Lortz, Jer ry Andrews, Bill Graham, and Ed Turner. Front row, Jim Ross and Wally Foltz. The Fiji pledge class has six Lortz. Great things are expected players on this year's freshman cf Kit in the next three years. football team. Five of the boys POUNDING OUT the right side hold down starting positions. of the lire is rough and rugged Columbus, Jerry Andrews from South Bend, Ohio, starts at right end. Ed has a fine pair of hands and is rated one of the toughest defensive players on the squad. At right tackle is Kit Lortz, basketball, graduated with an A teams. Finishing tight behind average, was elected to the activi Beta and Delt, the Fiji crew was hailing from Raleigh, North Caro ties honorary for the school, was made up of seniors Dave Sowers- lina. Kit is the son of a former a member of the band, and be by and Dick Murphy, and fresh DePauw football great, George Indiana. Jerry played on last year's state championship team at longed to the Letterman's Club John won an Illinois State Schol-j Ed Turner from men John Smith and Buck Thorn- arship for his college work. a u j j ^ a, ™ • I A bad first round kept the Phi DAVE STEVENSON, Hammond ! Gams from finishing higher, but South Bend Central. At the center cf the big line is Bill Graham of Muncie, Ind. Bill has the makings cf a fine lineman. He played his high school ball at Muncie Central. The left end position is filled Old Gold Day by a tcp all-around athlete, Wally Foltz, from Park School in Indi (Conlinued from Page 1) Ind., George Rogers Clark High Thornburg fired an 85 to take a end were Brothers Clarence Cook School, was President of the band fourth in medalist honors. Smith '93, Bill Bonge '27, Ed Boswell '. 1, and orchestra. President of the had an 87, Sowersby an 89, and Jim Thornburg '33, Joe Coffin '33, Hi-Y, and won the state champ Murphy carded a 96. Jim Pence '34, Bob Dirks '34, Bill ionship in debate. Dave also par Cooling '36, Walt Halfman '38, ticipated in the Student Council, Bruce Walker, '48, Bob Babccck National Honor Society, Latin tended Kentucky Military Insti '51, M'l Allen '53, Gene Gephart Club, National Thespian Society, tute where he won two varsity '53, Dave Thor '55, Bob Gephart and the National Forensic League letters in football, was on the '55, Tom DeSelm '56, Bruce Park He graduated in the upper 10 per newspaper and yearbook staff, er '56, Dick Ohs '57, Art Goetz '58, anapolis. Wallv has made quite a reputation for himself during the short time he has been at De Pauw. He is fast and a great re ceiver. On defense no one can keep him out of the enemy's back- field. As soon as the football season is over Wally will don a basketball uniform in hopes of making the freshman cage crew JIM ROSiS from Norwalk, Ohio was a mimber of the drill team, plays halfback on the rhine squad' Bob Erickson '58. and graduated with a B average He is the fastest man on the team And even though DePauw lost BUCKY THORN3URG, South At the present Ed is playing end and sees quite a bit of action, both the homecoming game to Ball Bend, Ind., St. Joseph High School on the freshman football team. State, 20-6, Old Gold Day 1958 on offense and defense. cent of his class. was President of his Student Council, Co-Editor of the newspa BILL WINSLOW, Battle Creek, was one that will be tough per, Sports Editor of the yearbook. Mich., went to Leelanau High Chairman of the Intramural Tchcol near Traverse City, Mich. Board, Chairman of the Junior He won varsity letters in football, Prom, Intiacity Student Counci member, and Co-Captain of the: golf team. track, and tennis, was President of Letterman's Club, and was a - RUSHEES WANTED Up to now the freshmen have won two games. In the first they tied Indiana State. In the second, the frosh played host to Any graduate brother who has a Ball State and trounced the Card recommendation or any informa tion concerning men interested in inals 20-0. This freshman team has great potential and if things work out DePauw, please send it to Tim Here at DePauw Bill is out f.ar the future football years at De wrestling, and is expected to do Otis at the Chapter House, Green- He graduated lOth in member of the choir a clas.s of 16't to beat. ED TURNER, Columbus. O., at- very well in track this spring. castle, Indiana. Pauw will be profitable.