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Title:
1958 June Newsletter Alpha Phi (University of Michigan)
Abstract:
June 1958 newsletter of the Alpha Phi chapter at the University of Michigan. The newsletter is six pages in length.
Date/Date Range:
06/00/1958
Subjects:
Newsletter
Chapter:
Alpha Phi
University:
University of Michigan
Era:
1950s
1958 June Newsletter Alpha Phi (University of Michigan)
ALPHA PHI CHAPTER — PHI GAMMA DELTA
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June 1, 1958
Volume XXII, No. 3
A
Tribe Renews
NON-PARTISAN TRIBUTE
1
Vow To Pig
The vow ol alle,fiance, fidclily and
alliance was sealed May 10 at the Aliened
Hotel by the solemn ordeal ol kissing the
pig's snont and Elvis area. Archon Treas
urer George Bailey, Wisconsin '12. and
pledge Alex Bennet, '01, perlonned the
honors, toastniaster Waldo E, Sweet, ,\m-
herst '.^4, officiating.
The Reynolds Rich Smith Award for
senior leadership, scholarship, character
and manliness went to Bob Meyers. .Mike
Baity was reci])ient ol the Senior Elt'i(iency .Award. The Harmon St. Glair
.Award went to outstanding junior Gy
Ho]rkins. Baul Hiniker received the
"14uH" Zerman Rushing .\ward. The Her
bert Smith Improvement .Award went to
Tim Johnson. Freshman Scholarship was
awarded to Bill lEansom. Gregg Stover
was the outstanding pledge awarded the
Tom Hail Award. Deserving winner of
the Intramural Sports .-Award was Idiil
Burt.
Brother Bailey as speaker of the eve
ning touched on problems of the fra
ternity. .Although fellowship is that which
makes sweet our labors, he stre.ssed the
more fundamental responsibility ol the
fraternity to add to the educational
system in the areas ol scholarship, per
sonal development, and morals. Ele noted
the high rating given Phi Gamma Delta
chapters by the objective Heller survey
ol sixty important Universities. The prob
lems ol house financing and selectivity
were also discussed.
Pig Dinner 19,58 adjourned with all
assured ol the health ol the fraternity
and pledged to its continued welfare.
The Honorable Wilbur Brucker,
The Honorable G. Mennen Williams,
MICHIGAN'S FIJI GOVERNORS
With the national elections again approaching .Alpha Phi is presently divided
bc-Lween Democrats and Republicans. However, in at least oho respect everyone at
our chapter is in complete agreement; we are all very proud of two alumni who have
become Governors of Michigan. They have set for us fine examples of devoted service
and leadership to our state and to our country.
Ihe
Honorable
Wilber
M. Brucker,
Secretary of the .Army, was Governor ol
Michigan from 1930 until 19.33. He be
came Secretary ol the .Army in 1955 fol
lowing his nomination
by President
Eisenhower.
The Honorable G. Mennen AVilliams,
incumbent Governor of Michigan, has
recently announced that he will run for
a sixth term. He has served lor an un
precedented five terms since his first
election in 1948.
The ".Alpha Phiji News" wrote to
Brother Brucker recpiesting information
In reply to our recpiest lor information
concerning his experience in college and
as a Phi Gam at the .Alpha Phi Chapter
about himself. He made the following
he tvrote:
gracious but modest reply:
"In response to your request, I am
sending you a glosy print of myself and
"My Michigan and Fiji experiences
were not too many or too exciting but I
enjoyed them tremendously. As you know,
I became a Fiji while in Law School, and
as a consec]uence missed the undergrad
for this issue is an innovation. It
also a biographical sketch.
"I really do not rate a story in your
fine magazine but if you do see fit to
was designed by James Burtis with
photography by David Gornwell.
publish anything regarding me, I can
only say that 1 have enjoyed my fraternal
very generous to Nancy and to me and
we felt very much at home.
(To pg. 4)
(To pg. 3)
The Alpha Phiji Nexus masthead
uate fun. However, the
Brothers were
\r\nALPHA
ALPHA
PHIJI
PHI CHAPTER
Activities Tap
Lowrence Solos
707 Brothers
Jerry Lawrence, junior in music school,
gave an inspiring and an exceptionally
fine performance as the baritone in
Brahm's Requiem, May 21, at Hill Audi
torium. The choral work was performed
by the University of Michigan choir.
Brother Stevan Simich has been elected
Chairman of Joint Judiciary Council. Cy
rus Hopkins was recently elected captain
of the U. of M. swimming team for next
year, and was tapped by Michigamua.
Don McNeal and Frank Mabley have
been tapped by Triangles. Perry Cohen
was appointed to SGC Human Relations
Board and Lit College Steering Com-
Brother Lawrence is from Duncan, Ok
lahoma. After graduation, Jerry intends
to continue with private instruction fol
lowed by a career in teaching or profes
functions.
PAUL SCHULTZ,
"House Music Critic"
v.« ssat
Closed Shop
With the appointment of John Goodrich and Don McNeal to the Union
Executive Council, Phi Gamma Delta
X .'n
in 7th place among 43 fraternities, com
pared to 2nd place for both semesters of
last year. National reports show that
•Alpha Phi placed 3rd among chapters of
Phi Gamma Delta. Our new pledge class
is expected to bring our scholarship back
to the astronomical heights expected from
lA'hite Star wearers in recent years.
707 Exchonge StudenfThis semester 707 is fortunate enough
to have as its guest Ole Sorcn.son, an
exchange student from the University of
Berlin. Ole finds that living in the fra
ternity house has enabled him to learn
much about .American ways and attitudes.
Ole is twenty-four, will receive his M.S.
degree in chemistry this June, plans to
work early in the semester, then travel
through the western United States before
were on last year's Executive Council.
Young is the retiring Union President,
Under the .American Foreign Brother
system instituted by the University last
Fall, Sam Riggs. Cliiick Proudfit, Frank
.Mabley, Don McNeal, and Dave Cornwell, each act as "brothers" to the foreign
Board of Directors, and Union Executive
Council, respectively. The past twenty
Helping usher out Michigan baseball
coach Ray Fisher's last year of varsity
coaching is Fiji Ron Jernigan. With
fourteen Big Ten championships under
his belt, prospects for Fisher's fifteenth
championship look bright, except for a
weak pitching staff, ft is hoped that Ron,
a sophomore from Dearljorn, Michigan,
can step in to fill tiie gap. His record
for this year stands at 2-1.
Fall grade reports from the Office of
Student Affairs show Phi Gamma Delta
returning to Germany in September.
while Robert Stahl and Frank Tranzow
Ron Boosts "M" Pitching
Fiji Grodes Dip In Scholarship
tarries on its tradition of activity on the
staff of the Michigan Union. Graduating
seniors Don Young and Joe Sherman
are outgoing members of the Union
RON JERNIGAN
NEWS
sional operatic work. His fine voice guar
antees him a promising future. The little
free time he has is consumed by opera
tours, church choirs, and fraternity song
'
June, 1958
NEWS
years have seen many Phi Gams in the
Union top posts. These include Tom
Leopold, '55, President; Dick Pinkerton,
'55, Secretary; Harold "Mouse" Walters,
'17, Secretary; Chuck Dotterer, '-14, Secre
tary; Bob Holland, '49, President; Keith
Foreign "Brof-hers"
student assigned them, to hefp him get
accjuaintecl and make acquaintances dur
ing his first year here. This provides a
service to the University and to the for
eign student, and in addition has proven
to be a rewarding experience.
Jordan, '49, Secretary; and Jack Thom,
Moms Moke Pilgrimoge
'39, President.
To Fiji Shrine
-idi
ci
7a 7
Fiji moms invaded Alphi Phi on Sat
urday, May 3. and another Mom's AATekend was underway. The house was at its
usual tip-top shape for the Moms and
they had a difficult time finding the
speck of dust which they always look for.
Completing an outstanding year of
improvements in the house under the
leadership of Mrs. Esther Meyers as pres
ident, was the gilt of eight stainless steel
If so, he will follow in the tradition
coffee pots and lour new gravy ladles.
Other gifts during the year included a
of such .Alpha Phi Fijis as former .Amer
ican League batting champion Dick
new rug for the Inner Sanctum, two
leather occasional chairs, and two new
Wakefield, '18, and Elmer Gedeon, '39.
Gedeon, for whom the Gedeon scholar
card tables.
ships are named, was an outfielder for
.At their Sunday morning meeting the
the Washington .Senators before his death
during W.W. II. He was one of the great
Michigan nine-letterinen; one of the un
usual sights about campus used to be that
of Gedeon leaving baseliall ]5ractice still
in his baseball uniform, running over to
Moms elected new officers for the coining
year: Mrs. .Albertina Mabley (wife of
Fiji T. Hollister Mabley, '31), president;
Mrs. Carmen Schultz, vice-president; Mrs.
7^.J. r
Esther Mac Neal, secretary; and
Mrs.
the track field in time to run his race.
In addition to athletic feats, Gedeon was
A pig dinner message from Alpha Phi
Chapter's national president of Phi
ject of the new year will be the yearly
cleaning of the house drapes.
a president of .Alpha Phi.
Gamma Delta.
Margaret Johnson, treasurer. First pro
Art AVebster
\r\nJune, 1958
ALPHA PHIJI
ALPHA
PHI
NEWS
CHAPTER
NEWS
President's Report
Sons Carry On
Fijis Third In Michigras
Spring here at Alpha Phi is again
atcnnipanied by the same busy, but pleas
ant rush which always seems to character
ize the Chapter, and the campus at this
time of year. Among the projects and
.-Mpha Phi boasts eight Sires &: Sons sets
this year. These include Sam Riggs, son
of Samuel Riggs, Sr., '18; Walt Scherer,
son of Walter Scherer, Sr., '24; John
The traditional Fiji Marching Band
was a colorful attraction in the Michigras
Parade .April 25th. .Approximately fifty
plans of things to come are also new
promotions, both on campus and here in
the house. We were assisted this springby a section conference of Chapter pres
idents and treasurers at Ohio Wesleyan,
which Ralph Frederick and myself at
tended. This short weekend meeting pro
vided us with an invaluable insight into
some of the problems of the other Chap
ters, and of the Fraternity as a whole.
Meanwhile, in Ann Arbor, the finishing
touches were being put on our Michigras
booth, in which our movie, filmed in color
and sound by Brother Dave Cornwell, was
shown. Preceded that afternoon by the
Goodrich, son of Lawrence K. Gooclrich,
'28: Ross Smith, son of Don S. Smith, '29;
Fr;ink Mabley, son of Thompson H.
Mabley, '31; Gordon Emery, son of
Gharles B. Emery, '25; Donald Soutar
Young, son of Donald John A'oung, Penn
State '32.
brothers, blackened from head to toe and
dressed in swim trunks, were led in the
band's new formation by Brother Walter
Wilkie. Brother Wilkie's attire consisted
of a grass skirt, vest, and black top hat.
Boasting drums, clarinets, trumpets, duck
calls, and various original instruments
the band played "Golonel Boogie March"
and "Grandfather's Glock" combined with
PGD Schedules Golf
The tentative scheduling of events for
the second annual Phiji Golfers and
Duffers
summer
tournament
has
been
announced. Last summer, the tournament
included a series of three tournaments:
The LaPorte (fnd.) Open organized by
Brother Jerry Pusch, '57 (now at Stan
ford University Law School); die Afuncie
Invitational—headed by Chairman Phil
fancy foottvork. Base drummer Gordon
Emerv, dressed in bath robe and mop,
had his picture in the Michigan Daily
representing the Fiji Marching Band. The
spectators laughed as we approached,
applauded as we performed, and screamed
as we marched off leaving many of the
more attractive ladies with black faces.
"Time Marches Sideways" was the
Fiji Marching Band, which, with its
theme of our entertainment booth at the
lampblack and levity, lent local color to
carnival. .Assisted by the Phi Mu sorority
the parade, it was awarded a prize for Burt; and The Westmoreland Closed
we made a movie in color and sound
third place. A week passed, though not (Wilmette, 111.)—Mike Baity in charge.
with hilarious scenes from the P-Bell,
quietly, and was concluded by a very
The dating and handicapping commit .Arboretum, and other famous spots on
successful Mother's Weekend, thanks to
tees both promised new high standards campus. Directed by Brothers Dave Cornthe efforts of Brother Ron Allan, then
both on and off the campus. Brothers
another week, and it was our pleasure to
meet the alumni at the traditional Pig
Simich, Bray, and Winder are being third place and will soon be shown as a
seriously considered for membership in short at the Campus Theatre.
the PGD by the tournament review board.
Gregg Stover
Dinner.
The .Alpha Phi Board has been con
sidering the perennial problem of hous
ing. Preliminary plans for a new addition
The first match of the summer will once
have been submitted to them and are
Brother Burt is waiting greedily to take
now under serious scrutiny, as our years
in the present annex are certainly num
bered. .Among the undergraduates, in
creasing numbers of the usual "bull ses
sions" are becoming serious, as the prob
lem of membership ciualifications in
pledging recurs, a symptom of the forth
coming Ekklesia. Studies become increas
ingly important as the semester rapidly
hold of the opportunity to reclaim $2.50
fades
into
finals,
but
these
serious
moments are often interrupted here, as
in every spring, by the signs of the season
as the weather by day, and the cries of
tajtping honoraries by night, again tend
to draw the loyal Fiji away from more
again be the LaPorte Open, which will
take place the weekend of June 28.
which he lost in last summer's competi-
well and Frank Tranzow, the movie won
PLEASE
SEND
REGOMMEND.A-
TIONS FOR NEXT FALL'S RUSH
TO
DAVID
BRAAA
GRASS SKIRT FORMAL IS REAL BOUNCE
Cable Jfrom l^fje Catmibal 3s;lc
itnotD all pe fitubents, eligible anb ebible, tljat
tbifi bocumcnt belibers tibings of titanic tribute.
Mitbin pour mibfit ttjere libes a hiortftp one!
serious considerations here at 707.
Cyrus Hopkins
Ibarhen ve. tijat on Jflap 17, 1958, He toonbtous
calling of
ALPHA
PHIJI
NEWS
Published by the Alpha Phi Chapter
PHI GAMMA
Wi)t Jfiji Sslanb Bancc
bedtonb to
ffiarljel Ifama
DELTA
University of Michigan
EDITOR
PHOTOGRAPHERS
PERRY COHEN
KAYE MERCER
DICK PETERSON
ADVISOR
COVER STORY
WM. F. "Buck" DAVYSON, '41
GREGG STOVER
1874
NOBLESVILLE. INDIANA.
JBe eber niinbfiil of tije bonor placeb upon
pou; toear Hje grass skirt toell, or it map
be confiscateb for unseemlp bebabior.
Novel invitation Sways Kappa's to Kannibal Klassic
MAPLE,
\r\nPage 4
ALPHA PHIJI
ALUMN
June, 1958
NEWS
-GRADUATE
NEWS
Welcome, Alumni!
Ann Arbor Grod Chapter
Faculty Fijis
Plans for some very pleasant football
weekends are now being made for alumni,
The Ann Arbor Graduate Chapter
went under 'new management' last month
their
when new officers were chosen for this
Daniel S. McHargue, UCLA '38, is a
professor of Political Science at Michigan.
While an undergraduate at U.C.L.A.
wives, dates, and
friends.
Mrs.
Anderson will be preparing the usual
swell-tasting food for lunches at 11:30
a.m.-12:30, and for supper 5:30-6:00 p.m.
the Saturdays of home football games.
All are invited to the parties with bands
to be held the night of each home foot
ball game, and spaces Friday or Saturday
night will be reserved for alumni who
wish to stay over in the dorm.
HOME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Sept. 27
Oct. 11
S. California
Navy
Oct. 25
Nov.
New president in the second full year
of existence is Bob Bristor, '51, who fol
lows Dean Barnard. Other
Iowa
Nov. 8
Nov. 15
Indiana
Illinois
officers
are
Dave Grey, '57, vice-president; John Carl
son, secretary; and Howard Walters, Ohio
State '23, treasurer.
also in the wind.
All area brothers who have yet to join
in
the
activities
and was President of Scabbard and Blade.
He came to Michigan in 1950. Recently
awarded a Fulbright grant. Brother Mc
Hargue plans to lecture next year at the
University of Bologna's
Sheridan Baker, California '39, is in the
Plans are continuing for the very suc
cessful programs and dinner meetings
monthly at the chapter house. Other social
gatherings during the school year are
Minnesota
1
Brother McHargue belonged to Blue Key
year.
of
the
Graduate
Chapter are urged to take note of mail
ings which will be coming your way. If
you haven't been contacted or have
moved, please notify Bob Bristor either
by writing him at 2307 Fernwood or by
calling NO 8-8862. Needless to say, the
gTad chapter can use the $4 yearly dues
English Department of the University.
Brother Baker was editor of his chapter's
Alumni Paper and worked on the Daily
Californian. Fie spent six years in the
Navy after graduation and then returned
to Berkeley for graduate work, receiving
his Ph.D. there in 1950. Since then he
has been here at Michigan. Brother Baker
is a member of the Hopwood Committee
and edits the paper of the Michigan
Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters.
which are due now.
—Dave Grey, '57
BRUCKER
(From pg. 1)
Defroif- Grad Chapter
On Thursday, May 15, the Detroit
Graduate Chapter held a discussion of
membership qualifications. Section Chief
Ken Shatv attended this luncheon meet
ing.
contact with my Brothers of Phi Gamma
Delta over the years since 1931. Incident
ally, 'Scoop' Wilkinson, of Phi Gamma
Delta, served with me in the 166th In
fantry of the 42nd (Rainbow) Division in
World War I."
Lansing Grad Chapter Forms
DICK McCarthy
Under the leadership of Alton AV.
McCarthy New P. L.
Graeff, Pittsburgh '40, the Lansing Area
riie .\lpha Phi (haiHcT is very lortunatc in liaving Ditk McCarthy as their
4th 1 ucsday at Dines Terrace Room. 321
E. Michigan Ave.. in Lansing. Other
Graduate Association is meeting every
new I'lirple Legionnaire. Ditk, who is
from Anderson, Indiana, was in the class
ot '53 at the University of Illinois. He
speaks of the exchange trips between
Michigan and Illinois on football week
Brother Brucker attended the Univer
sity of Michigan and was graduated in
ofiitei's incltide Robert Turiiquist, Kiio.v
1910 with ail LL.B, degree. He served on
'50, treasurer; Bill Patrick, Denison '50,
the Mexican Border with the Michigan
National Guard in 1916 and 1917. During
seiretary; and Robert Rogerson, Brown
'52, housing committee chairman. All
Lansing area Fijis are invited to attend
World War I he served in France with
the Grad Association meetings.
the 42nd (Rainbow) Division, in all the
Division's engagements including Chateau
Thierry, St. Mihiel, and the Heuse-Ar-
chapter during his senior year.
Alpha Phi Board
gonne. He was awarded the Silver Star
Dick came to .\nn .\rbor in 1951, and
works at the CM Detroit Transmission
New members of the Alpha Phi Board
were elected at the annual meeting pre
ceding the Pig Dinner. They are Leo
Calhoun, '49, and Walter Hickey, '30,
in 1919.
ends and boasts that Illinois beat Mich
igan four years in a row while he was at
Illinois. Dick was President of the Illinois
Plant in labor relations. He lived in the
.Alpha Phi chajjter house during the
spring of '54 and has kept in contact
with the chapter ever since. .A family
man, lie is now living south of Ypsi with
and was discharged as a First Lieutenant
Brother
in .Ann .Arbor.
he was a practicing lawyer in Detroit.
both ol Bioomfield
Hills, and Howard
a busy spring ahead with negotiations
coming up for new union contracts; how
year terms are Don Smith, Waldo Sweet
Gregg .Stover
Michigan,
Walters, Ohio State, '23, Fiji now living
Retiring from the board after three
job as Purple Legionnaire and plans to
be at the chapter's cabinet meetings.
County,
Brucker later became Attorney General
of Michigan and served until elected
Governor. Following his term as Governor
his wife and 18 month old son. He sees
ever, he shows enthusiasm for his new
Serving as Prosecuting Attorney for
Saginaw
and Kenedy Shaw. They have contributed
a great deal of time to .Alpha Phi matters.
The chapter and alumni wish to thank
them for their years ol service
Dave Pollock, '44
Michigan, with the law firm of Clark,
Klein, Brucker, and Waples until his
appointment as General Counsel of the
Department of Defense in 1954.
Brother Brucker is married to the
former Clara Hantel. He has a son and
two grandchildren.
\r\nJune^ 1958
ALPHA PHIJI
Page 5
NEWS
ALUMNI-GRADUATE
MSU Group Grows
NEWS
Prolific Brother
Twenty-four undergraduates presently
Gasps at Eighth Twin
constitute the Delta Gamma Phi Associa
tion at Michigan State University. Since
WILLIAMS
its conception last fall, it has moved
swiftly and obtained colony status from
the University and the Inter - Fraternity
(From pg. 1)
Medical authorities can't explain it,
but Buzz Stuch, '43, says his work is
guaranteed. A one-time inhabitant of
the Alpha Phi house Senior Study,
Brother Stuch has the room's present
are
"As to how I met Nancy, that is a
led by their "E" Bill Jansen, a Fiji from
long and happy story. It seems as though
inhabitants, all four of whom are en
Illinois Wesleyan. The remainder of the
Cabinet are Tom Burgoon "T", Dave
Dougherty *'G", and Jim Ellis, correspond
ing secretary. The enthusiasm of these
undergrads is matched only by that of
a certain young man from St. Louis
couldn't take her to the Sorosis Party.
gaged, deeply considering the matter.
Stuck operated a Wayland, Mich., res
taurant until last year, when he changed
Conference. These
ambitious
men
their chapter advisor and alumni corpor
ation. Their advisor until June is Col.
Glendon V. Davis, a Fiji who hails from
Idaho, class of '38. In July, George R.
Myers, Knox '32, will become advisor.
The house corporation, known as "Fiji
Inc. of Lansing," led by Alton Graeff,
Pittsburgh '38, has secured a house for
the chapter which is located at 334 Mich
Nancy's Sorosis Sisters felt that she ought
to go and cast about for someone. It was
I upon whom their choice fell. Well do
I remember showing up for inspection.
I guess I passed muster, because I enjoyed
the only mar on his record as the world's
greatest twin producer.
the dance. About the next maneuver was
"About a million to one" was tlie final
when the Law Club played the Girls'
Field Hockey Team. The boys were full
of chivalry and the girls were merciless
with their sticks. As a consequence, it
word of Stuck's insurance company statis
ticians, on the odds of any couple having
cost me some black and blue shins to
money this summer to make the initial
payment. This puts this ambitious organ
meet Nancy on that day. From tlien on
in, the Law School Library saw us just
about every school night and in my senior
year I popped the question to Nancy via
an engagement ring in a loving cup at
ization over their greatest obstacle, as
the Sorosis House.
igan Avenue. They have an option on
the building, and expect to raise enough
to insurance. Blue Cross thought it would
be cheaper to hire him. Two singles are
the procurement of a house is the thing
"During our time of courting I had the
which has always been a stopper on a
chapter at Michigan State.
1 hree weeks ago. Treasurer Mike Baity
and Treasurer-elect Ralph Frederick
traveled to Michigan State with Ken
interesting experience of meeting Brother
Bud Rea, officially. (Editor's note: Bud
Shaw in order to meet with the alumni
at Michigan.) My brother drove the fam
Rea, '22, is at present the Dean of Men
at the University of Michigan and was
Ass't. Dean during Gov. William's tenure
four sets of twins. "The odds against my
getting first turn in our one bathroom
in the morning are about as high," says
Stuck. "You have to be a philosopher ...
and it doesn't hurt if you're a little deaf."
An only child. Buzz was raised to be
lieve in a double standard. President of
the Weyland Chamber of Commerce, he
is also the town's leading populator.
Cannibal Conclove
The 110th Ekklesia is scheduled for
Swampscott, Mass. (12 miles out of Bos
ton), Sept. 3-6. A resort hotel, the New
Ocean House, will be the official head
and undergraduates. The purpose of this
meeting was to formulate a temporary
budget on which the young group may
for some reason was missing when I had
operate next year. While there, brothers
to move up to the Alpha Phi Chapter.
It is expected that more tlian 750 Fijis
Our good friend. Bud, was there and in
will attend this biennial gathering. The
short order I was invited to meet the
Dean of Men and explain why I was
delegates from Alpha Phi are Cy Hop
kins, Ralph Frederick, and Dave Corn-
using the form of locomotion I did. My
well.
Baity and Frederick were greatly im
pressed by the caliber of men who have
been attracted to this colony. Among
them are Tom Andrews, Senior Editor of
the yearbook, and Art Schumaker, Busi
ness Manager of The State News.
The next step these men must take is
that of obtaining colony status from our
Fraternity. There will be a delegation
of alumni and undergraduates at the
forthcoming Ekklesia to request such ac
tion. We of Alpha Phi Chapter have been
greatly impressed by the drive and en
thusiasm of these men, and have been
ily car from Detroit to Ann Arbor, but
explanation was "so good" that the Uni
versity decided 1 was smart enough to
have two extra hours at work during my
quarters. -
News From Fijis
senior year in Law School (in order to
graduate). As a result I got more out of
Law School than either they or I had
Bob Foukal '49, living in Birmingham,
is a sales engineer for Worthington Cor
bargained for.
been working the lanie-duck semester and
will enroll in Michigan's law school this
"In any event, the Phi Gam Brothers
have always been very good to me and 1
have enjoyed it very much indeed."
poration in Detroit. Tom Sawyer, '58, has
fall.
Jim Davies, '57, was recently
happy to see that they are of the high
named on the All-Phi Gamma Delta
quality which is expected by Phi Gamma
Delta.
Ralph Frederick
Eleven for 1957.
The Phi Gamma Delta January
issue contained
a feature on
the
life of famed author Avery Hopwood, '05, written by William F.
"Buck" Dawson, '43. Past Hopwood
prize winners include Brothers
Dawson, Theodore Tornberger, '27,
and Stanley Swinton, '40.
Brother
Williams
graduated
from
Princeton University in 1933 with an AB
degree and from the University of Mich
Nicholas J. Radell, '52, is in manage
ment consulting work for Xouche, Niven.
Bailey &: Smart. Detroit C.P.A. firm ol
which Archon Treasurer George Bailey
igan Law School in 1936 with a J.D. is senior partner. In the same firm is
Dave "Moo" Fleisher, '56.
Degree. He served four years with the
Navy, separating from service in 1946
with the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
Ross Fletcher, '57. and his wife Mar
garet were both over 3.5 their first sem
Brother Williams and his wife Nancy ester at U of M Med School. Each has
have one son and two daughters.
been elected a class officer.
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ALPHA PHIJI NEWS
June, 1958
NEWS
Dr. John W. Henderson, Occidental '37,
is Associate Professor of Opthalmology at
U. of M. Med School. Bob Weaver, a
Minnesota Fiji, is in the mortgage busi
ness—R. E. Weaver Co., in Ann Arbor.
Bob's wife, Rac, is expecting in August.
Howard V. Walters, Ohio State '23, is
with F. A. Sergeant Co. Realtors in Ann
Arbor.
John P. Anderson, '24, is a manufac
turer's agent in Jackson, Mich. His son.
Dr. Phillip Carr Anderson, is with the
Navy Medical Unit in Washington, D.C.,
and was just sent to Paris and London
where he will attend a medical meeting
and visit naval hospitals, returning to
Washington on May 28th. Brother Ander
son graduated from the U of M med
school in '55.
George D. Seymour, '39, is practicing
medicine in Clio (9 mi. N. of Flint) and
is trying to stay even with four girls and
a boy. William G. Layle, '39, is presently
a controller for Hancock Industries in
Jackson. Joseph L. Middleton, '53, is in
the merchandising division of J. L. Fludson Co. in Detroit.
John A. Lindquist, Jr., '50, is in em
ployee services in the administration of
Chrysler Corporation, in Birmingham.
The recent addition of a baby daughter
gives the Lindquist family one boy and
one girl. Jim Temple, '33, still has his
office in the Calvin Theatre Bldg., in
Dearborn. Jim is with Regiscope (dual
lens camera), used in department stores,
grocery chains, and is now on the board
of the U of M Club in Dearborn.
Charles B. Emery, Sr., '25, is in the
general practice of medicine in Bedford,
Indiana. Charles B. Emery, Jr., '52, is
resident surgeon specializing in ortho
pedic surgery atthe U of M hospital. Last
June he married Kappa Kappa Gamma
Barbara (Burkhart).
PHI GAAAMA DELTA
Alpha Phi Chapter
707 Oxford Road
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Form 3745 Requested
"See You Again Next Fall'
Pierre Welch,'54, is working at a bank,
attending night law school and late dat
Doug Murray, Jim Hodgman, and
Dave Smith, all '56, are now juniors at
U of M Med School. Last summer Jim
married Emily Jewell, Alpha Phi (not to
be confused with Alpha Phi) '56. Doug
ing in Washington, D.C. He recently
dropped in at the chapter house and is
holding up well under his triple program.
Bill Moeller, '57, married Kitty Wilson and Dave are still bachelors. Gordon L.
March 8. Willy is working in the trust Hyde,'52, is resident at U of M Hospital
department of the Detroit Bank and
Trust Company.
June 21 has been selected as the date
for Fiji marriages. Graduating seniors
Bob Stahl and Don Young will be mar
ried to Julie Fahnestock and Laila Sadi,
respectively, in Chicago and Grosse Pte.
That same day alumnus Steve Kale, '57,
will be married in Chicago to Barb
Dogett, and Morry DeCoster '54 will join
vows with Janna Fulkerson in Boston,
Mass. Also Walt Sherer, Sr. '24, informs us
in general surgery.
Leo M. Calhoun, '49, living in Bloomfield Hills, is general manager for Stu
Evans, Inc., in Wayne, Michigan. George
H. Shaffer, '48, is general manager for
Gen-Tec Corporation in Livonia. Robert
H. Tumquist, Knok '50, is in the sales
department of Sunbeam Corp. in East
Lansing. Glenn Neff, '48, is in Cleveland
with F. O. Cummer & Son Co.
Raymond C. Smith,'20, 915 Ford Bldg.,
Detroit, is in real estate investments,
that his daughter is marrying a Fiji that president of Pallistar Motel, vice-presi
dent and secretary of Woocllawn Ceme
day in Chicago.
The date for Bob Meyers and Norma tery, and secretary of Conrad Smith
Van Tuyl is June ??. Dick Curry and Sue Realty Co. Walter P. Hickey, '30, is in
McMillian exchange vows August 30. industrial design and architecture for
Both weddings are in Detroit.
Steve "Hogan" Kale, '57, is an M & B
General Motors Tech Center in Warren.
division
U.S.S.
Good body &: Co. in Royal Oak, Mich.
officer on
board
the
Bob Cole, '45, is stockbroking for
Chavalier, in San Diego. He writes that
Thomas E. Shannon, '55, is stationed
Tom Anderle, '57, is also there as a com
munications officer aboard the U.S.S.
with the U.S. Army Intelligence in
Pontiac, Mich. To be discharged in June
Twining. Jerry Pusch, '57, is sandbagging
Stanford University Law School in typical
style. He and Hogan spent spring vaca
'59, Tom will be back full time with an
insurance underwriter in Detroit.
tion in Mexico.
Dow
Duncan S. Erley, '52, is working at
Chemical
Co. in
Midland
with
Bob Wells, '54, will be out of the army
brothers Jack Stumpfig, '53, and Chuck
in June. A recent trip through Alphaphijiland secured him a place in the U.
of M. Law School in September. Hal
Walters, '47, is working for Ford Division
in Dearborn, after eight years with Stan
Froman, '51; Jack had a son Tom two
dard Oil of Ohio in Cleveland. Brother
Hal has one child, with another on the
way. He mentions running into Del
Loeffler, '46, fairly often.
weeks ago, his 2nd offspring, which ac
counted for his absence from Pig Dinner.
Ed Tripp,'41, is-in Ypsilanti practicing
law and raising four kids-two of whom
are potential Fijis. Bob Bristor, '49, doing
financial analysis for Ford Motor Co.,
was married last July to Alpha Phi Laura
Portz.
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June 1958 newsletter of the Alpha Phi chapter at the University of Michigan. The newsletter is six pages in length.