RARITAN FIJI RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SOPH HOP WEEKEND 1958 NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. FIJI FOOTBALLERS GAIN GLORY ON GRIDIRON SWILLY AND FOGGY As logical a place as any to start an article on Fiji football players is with house president Bill Austin. Any further attempts to praise his grid and cam pus exploits would be superfluous. Even all adjectives seem trite and com monplace after the last two years. Simple facts will tell his story amply. Last year Bill compiled some rather remarkable statistics, in the process of which he gained honors as first team All-East and honorable mention All- American. He ground out 1,425 yards total offense in nine games for second in the nation in that department. It's worth noting that the number one man played in ten games and beat Bill by only 19 yards. In addition to being an exceptional runner. Bill also excels in passing, kicking, and defense. It is no surprise that he was elected team cap tain last year. To date Bill has been selected pre-season All - American, nominated as Associated Press's back- of-the-week, and received the Maxwell trophy for his outstanding play against Princeton. We might also add that Bill has received All-American recognition Bill Austin (42) and Jim Rogers (51) prove too much for Bucknell. in lacrosse. Other Phi Gams on the starting team are tackle Bill Pulley and guard Bob Clark. Bill was a regular at right tackle last year and is again holding down that spot this year. His play is one of the prime reasons why the Rut gers backfield has achieved so much success. Bill is quite rugged on de fense; few men are able to move the hard hitting 210 pounder. In addition to his accomplishments on the football field. Bill also set a school record last spring in the shot-put and was elected captain of the track team when he was still a sophomore. He is an industrial engineering major with an unusually fine academic record for one who spends so much time on the athletic fields of Rutgers. Bob Clark is starting right guard this year after almost taking the left tackle slot away from captain Dick Pfeiffer last year as a sophomore. Bob i.s without question the outstanding varsity lineman this year. His special delight seems to be spending threefourths of a game in the opposing team's backfield. He has been singled out in every game so far by sports writers for his extremely aggressive defensive play. Needless to say. very (Continued on Page 5) SPOTLIGHT ON ALUMNI As the first of a series of articles highlighting Nu Beta's alumni, we are featuring Thomas Joseph Russell, or as he is known to the undergrads, "TR." "T R" was an undergrad (a Biologi cal Sciences major i at Rutgers and Nu Beta back in the days when there were a lot of vets in the chapter. His only printable comment of "the good old days" compared to the present is that "the parties have calmed down in the fall of '56. He is currrently em ployed by the university as a teach ing assistant, in his own field of Bio logical Chemistry. "T R" is presently doing research in Biological Chemistry here at Rutgers. He has distinguished himself in work on the uptake of radioaetive amino acids to determine metabolic discrep ancies caused by cancer in living sys considerably." tems. In this field of research "T R" "T R's" undergrad activities included (besides attending all parties—usually being early i the Glee Club and WRSU. has had some of his work published in a recent issue of "Cancer Research". "T R" also served a short stretch with the 150 pound crew. His activities in the house consisted ot being rushing chairman for a year and revising the By-Laws the last time they were revised. (Hint. i After graduating, "T R" served a hitch with the U.S. Army, serving as sider him the paradox of paradoxes. You can be spending a pleasant after noon up at his "grotto" (dimly lighted by a haunting green glowi. calmly sipping one of "T R's" "specials" an instructor of balistics at Fort Bliss. When asked what he remembered most of his army experiences, "T R" replied "my jaunts across the Mexican border to Juarez." Dicharged from the army in Jan uary of 1956. "T R" re-entered Rut gers. this time as a graduate student. Those of us who know "T R" con when all of a sudden you realize that this is a man doing leading research in the study of cancer, and who could possibly be one of the men to discover a cure for this disease. To those of us who have become Fijis in the last few years. "T R " has become as much of a fixture in the house as Calvin Coolidge's picture. Here's a salute to Thomas Joseph Russell, a scientist— and a Nu Beta Fiji. JVO \r\nRARITAN PAGE TWO RARITAN FIJI FIJI HIKE BRUNK TRAVELS NU BETA of PHI GAMMA DELTA, Hike Brunk made his decision. So, on Friday the 13th of June, Hike pack ed one suitcase, took $33.17, and left for California. Hitch-hiking isn't the 78 Easton Avenue New Brunswick. N. J. Editors-in-Chief— JIM VAN ORDEN safest means of travel, but for Hike it was one of the most enjoyable. How else could he meet people like Harry Wineo, Arizona Annie, Jim Propman, Tikela Tille, plus Hy Trooper and his CARL MANN Photographer— FRED LANGE family? Why was Hike going to California? It's hard to say. He didn't know him Editorial self. He did talk himself into believ ing however, that he was going to California to "gain experience," what ever this phrase means. It was satis THIS ISSUE AS THE EDITORS SEE IT. Brothers, this is a new school year, a time when our record is clean and all goals are clearly before us and not unobtainable. Less than two years ago, these conquests were ours; more recently a few have begun to slip from our grasp. Last issue we cited scholarship as our immediate shortcoming. We had hoped the brotherhood would take their academic responsibilities to heart, but alas, our standing now appears to be as an olive in a martini glass. Perhaps the loss of five brothers due to aca demic reasons will ease the burden somewhat, and return us to scholastic factory to him anyway. A little over four days on the road, getting thrown off the highway twice, traveling over hilly country and flat land, crossing the desert at 110°, Hike Brunk eventually found himself stand ing on Hollywood and Vine with $12.23 in his pocket. After unsuccessfully "pounding the pavement" to find a job, the light struck! Hike remembered the first and last name of a friend who use to come to his house when he was 7 years old, and who since, had moved to Los Angeles. It was a long shot but much to Hike's amazement— there was the name as big as life, in engagement which cost him his job— the bullfights in Tiajuana, Mexico, featuring Carlos Arozo. After this. Hike saw "Jai Alai" games and visited "some interesting places" in Tiajuana. August 10: Hike went to Knotsberry Farm and then on to Disneyland. A most fabulous place! August 15: Hike started job at Man ning's Coffee Shop in downtown L.A. He worked as a bus-boy from 4 p.m. to 8 am. August 16: Hike went dancing at the Palladium in Hollywood to the music of Les Elgart. August 17: Started another job, load ing boxes on Railway Express trucks. Hike's hours were from 12 midnight to 8 in the morning. August 23: Hike went to a Fiji party held at a private home. In this home (believe it or not) there was wali to wall white carpeting one inch thick in the bathroom. There was also an out door pool, plus a flat roof on the house on which to land the family helicopter. August 31: Hike Brunk left for home. On the way back Hike stopped at Las Vegas and lost $20. This is but the skeleton outline of Hike's adventures and I would be more prominence. This is one of the goals the telephone book. Hike Brunk quickly than gratified to tell you some of his that is conceivable. Newton D. Baker once made contact and as a result, lived with his brother's friend Sam for ten real adventures in "detail." wrote the order of a brother's allegiance: the university, the fraternity, and the in dividual. The first is being slighted, the second taken for granted, and the latter is somehow being elevated to prime importance. The Cheney Cup is something we, as Fijis, can be proud of; but the days of its presence are numbered. Are we to keep polishing the cups and trophies of former victories and cry like a Brooklyn Dodger fan, "Wait 'till next year," or do we have the desire and initiative to win new ones? We can't move to L A. The university sponsors days. Following is a iist of dates and events that played a major role in our High wayman's adventures: June 21th: Hike Brunk started a job as a linenboy at the Cloud Motel in L.A. Job paid $175 per month. Being a Fiji, over the summer. The most obvious addition is the newiy painted exterior He felt at home here and remained so for the rest of the summer. His of the house. Funds for this undertak ing were provided by the Alumni Asso ciation in June; the painting was com fellow-Fijis were great and he was im pressed. pleted by September. Needless to say, June 28: Hike went to his first Cali fornia Fiji party. Elegant to say the we have won far more than our share and with the cooperation and all out efforts of the brotherhood, we can con tinue to do so. These cups are symbolic of rewarded effort, the effort of a united brotherhood, not a skeleton crew. We must stay united at Nu Beta, not at the Dougla:s Student Center. on his pay check of $5.00. He got it. selves. Conversely, we do have much to be proud of. We have outstanding repre sentation on the Rutgers athletic fields, mainly football, crew, and swimming, and to a lesser degree, 150 football, basketball, wrestling, baseball, and track. Intramurally, we are always among the top three contenders if not in first place. We have the Colonel of AFROTC and the Lt. Colonel of ARO so he asked his boss for an advance July 26: Hike Brunk lost job because of a pressing engagement, so he went swimming in the Pacific at Santa Monica Beach. That night he visited the Crescendo, Cosmos Alley, The loan from the Alumni Association. A new china cabinet was built and do better care for the china. his The library has been dressed up with a new fireplace set donated by the last night-club engagement in Hollywood. , Judy 27: Hike visited San Juan Capistrano, then went to the pressing Class of 1958. The set consists of a screen and andirons plus tongs, shovel, and poker, all of which are of black iron with brass trim. The set is as practical as it is decorative and a valuname a few of the more prominent Rut gers organizations extra-curricularly. Those who have not taken it upon themselves to engage in campus ac tivities, must channel their time and efforts to the needs of the house. In this way the continued influence on Letter, WRSU, and the Glee Club, to striking about the table settings. Yes, finally the Fijis have a complete set of china, bordered in purple and dis playing the fraternity crest. The dishes were acquired with a much appreciated Sammy Davis Jr., was appearing in campus and the unity of Nu Beta can be realized. —The Editors. Council, Scarlet Visitors to the house for dinner will immediately notice something new and nated by House Steward, John Bauer, and his father in an effort to provide leaders Student the exterior appearance of the house is like a knight in new armor. Purple Onion, and the Moulin Rouge. TC, the Scarlet Key president, and in The Phi Gamma Delta house is quite fortunate this year in having acquired some vitally needed improvements at University of Southern California. least. After the party he visited night clubs in Hollywood with fellow Fijis. July 1: Hike had $1.60 to his name, members, not to do the work them Acquisitions of House Hike Brunk moved into the Fiji House much inter-fraternity competition; among others, are the float contest, the song contests, the spirit trophies, and the athletic trophy. In recent years Committee chairmen are to organize, supervise, and help the committee RB abie addition. Brothers Bob Brunquell and Jack Oarlock have converted the room on the side porch into study and sleeping quarters which is now occupied by Brother Brunquell. An electric heater was provided by the house and Bob now refers affectionately to the new room as his "grotto." TW \r\nRARITAN FIJI FOOTBALLERS GAIN Continued from Page Onet few linemen remain standing after the "Moose", 16' 4" and 210 poundst comes R.U.'S FACULTY FIJIS Since that time, he has given organ DAVE DRINKWATER has endeared himself to more than one varsity coach, how ever, after a fine job as defenseman on the lacrosse team last year. Jay Hunton is another Fiji who has been seeing quite a lot of duty. Jay, a wingback, could almost be classified as a starter, but due to his mistortune of having bad knees, he has been un able to be in one piece long enough to nail down a starting slot. He earned Carnegie Hall, As a lieutenant in the U, S, Air Force, Dave attained an MOS of Photo-Radar Intelligence Offieer while stationed at Ramey AFB, Porto Rico, Upon release he returned to his study of music, particularly organ and church music, and gained a Masters of Sacred Music Degree from Union Theological Seminary, the best insti tution for such study. Simultaneously, Dave was assistant organist at Colum bia and Temple Emanuel in New York, and chapel organist at Rutgers, While honorable mention All-East honors as a sophomore, but was unable to play almost all of last fall because of his knees. This year Jay still has been unable to run at full speed consistently, which is a misfortune for Rutgers since he is the fastest back on the squad. Jay, even when partially slowed down. Is still fast enough to fall into the cate gory of uncatchable from behind—and uncatchable most of the time when the defensive men have had the angle. When he has played this fall. Jay has gotten a lot of yardage in a mighty preparing for his doctorate at Colum bia, Dave managed to fit in a sum mer's tour of Europe, studying church organs and organ music. At present, Dave is still at Temple Emanuel and is director of the Kirk- Dave relaxes after instructing a class. short time. Nugent Sharp was a starting guard last year and this year has been recitals from California to New York, and culminated these by performing with the Symphony of the Air when the Rutgers University Chorus performed "St, Matthew's Passion" by Bach at down the line when the Scarlet shifts to offense. Bob PAGE FIVE FIJI patrick Chapel Choir here "on the Banks'' as well as chapel organist. The future? Dave wants to continue the eleven Phi Gams in the adminis teaching at the college level and com bine efforts as organist and choir-mas shifted to left tackle where he has seen tration and the faculty. In this and fu ter. considerable action. Nuge is a senior along with Austin and Hunton, and is an industrial engineering major. Al though Nuge has earned the nickname of "Tiger" on defense, he has unloaded some exceptionally fine tooth-rattling blocks with regularity. Nuge has more than held his own in all the games to date against men outweighing him by as much as forty pounds, and proven ture issues of the Raritan Fiji, we shall To Dave Drinkwater we wish future spotlight one member from this aca demic group. The newest Fiji to join the Rutgers University staff is David Allan Drinkwater, Indiana '52, an instructor in the Department of Music. On his right hand is a gold ring, with a porcelane- success and say, "we're proud that he's a Fiji," CM himself to be a fine lineman. The two sophomore Fijis playing ball have pretty much in common: both are sociology majors, rowed in the frosh crew, are from northern Vir ginia, and are holding down reserve guard slots. Steve Hall, who is also an excellent wrestler, is the bigger of the two and shows exceptional promise after holding down the first string slot for a week earlier this season. He has extra fast reactions and is quite agile. Chuck Torpy has also been doing a fine job on the field this fall. He, too. Is unusually fast and hard hitting, but is hampered by lack of weight. Chuck was captain of last year's frosh crew and is one of the most popular boys on campus, holding a position on Stu dent Council. AH We at Rutgers are proud indeed of ous crest on a black field, and in his makeup, the strong influence of Phi Gamma Delta; he is a believer in the opinion that the fraternity is not meant for college days alone, but rather, a lifetime privilege. In the short time lone year) that Dave has been on campus, he has shown an active in terest in Nu Beta by his frequent visits for dinner and social intercourse and his aid in both the Fall and Spring inter-fraternity song contests. As our alumni know, we take great pains in preparing for these two events and welcome any assistance; but this is not to say Dave serves in a professional capacity. His motivation is a combina tion ot interest in music, his specially, and in Phi Gamma Delta, A native of Kokomo, Indiana, b-th Dave's father and brother were Fiiis, at Wisconsin '09, and DePauw '51, Diamonds and Diamonds respectively. While at Indiana Univer sity, where the Phi Gams are noted Frank Mencini pinned Miss Charl:n3 for their musical talents, Dave, as student leader in his senior year, ar Taschler of So. Euclid. Ohio. James Sierk pinned Miss Maiy Carole Martin; Vasser '61. Tom Weber pinned Miss Janice Jef fries; Ohio University '60. Robert Naterelli pinned Miss Bar bara Maresca; lege '60. Green Mountain Col John Lindahl pinned Miss Carole Nel son from So. Weymouth, Mass. Richard Grunwald engaged Miss Helen Resnak of Roselle, N. J. Jack Carlock engaged Miss Jo.an Kegler of Garfield, N. J. ranged the selections and conducted ais chapter to victory in their interiraternity song contest. It should bs mentioned that the contest at Indiana .s highly competitive even to the exlent that professional musicians are sometimes hired by the houses in an effort to secure the singing cup. An other feather in Dave's cap came in 19,52 when, at the National Convention of .American Guild Organists in San Francisco, he represented the midwestcrn states, having won this honor in competition. Alumni Owl Since last June we have acquired fif teen new alumni. Therefore, our hootings shall begin with the . . . . Class of '58 Jerry Alford gold ring by was tricked out of a Miss Cordelia Seitz. "Dede" is teaching while "Humphrey" is back in the ceramics lab for grad uate work . . . Joe Ens is currently employed by Chase-Manhattan Bank, , , , Pete Fournier has fled these com paratively mild climes for the severe winters of Newfoundland, having per suaded the AF to send him to the SAC base at McAndrews AFB , , , Back home, Crosby Houston is gracing our campus as a graduate in education , , , Ted Imbach interrupted a job in New ark to answer Uncle Sam's call. He is presently in guided misile training at Ft, Bliss, Texas. Moon ho, Ted? . ■ • Fred Koehler will soon be receiving a government pay check at Army OCS , . , Gordon Kriney, like many class mates, is now- in his country's service. But "Panda" chose the Marines as his branch and now is in OCC at Quantico, Va. . , . Bob Langford decided on law as a career. "Snowy" may now be found at the University of North Dakota with the rest of the snow. . . Bob Lusardi is another conquered male, his lord and master being the former Miss Grace Simonelli. "Bobby Lu" is in grad school here and coaches 150 pound football in his spare time . . . Bob Max has also entered that beloved state with Miss Barbara Siclari. Bob is in Air Police at Mather AFB, Sacra- (Continued on Page Six) \r\nRAKITAN BOB (Moose) CLARK FIJI PAGE THREE BILL (Bhudda) PULLEY Junior tackle—hits lika Junior guard—spends his time a steam roller. in the opposing team's backfield. BILL (Swilly) AUSTIN Senior tailback—runs, passes, kicks—what else?! JIM (Foggy) ROGERS NUGENT (Niige) SHARP Junior fullback—always ready to pick up that one or two yards needed. Senior tackle—always hits 'em low and hard. \r\nRAKITAN PAGE FOUR FIJI FANWOOD FLASH GETS READY BILL AUSTIN starts to his right for an end sweep against Buckncll. JAY HUNTON CHUCK TOKPY STEVE HALL Fastest man on squad, this wingback can really move! "Stevo", a promising Soph lineman. Another Soph lineman who's ready for action in the future. \r\nPAGE SIX RARITAN FIJI SNAP TO, MISTER! Phi Gams Hold Many Important R.U. Posts Raritan Fijis have always been proud of the number of brothers who are leaders in various campus activities. This year is no exception. Nu Beta is especially proud of four outstanding brothers, each of whom is a leader in his field. At the top of the list is senior Bill Austin. In addition to Bill's duties as house president and captain and ace- in-the-hole of this year's outstanding football team, Brother Austin is Cadet Colonel of the Air Force ROTC Wing. As colonel, he is responsible for all cadet operations of the 1100 man de tachment. On top of this. Bill was tapped into Cap and Skull, the senior men's honorary society. Ed Scott, also a senior, represents our fraternity at the weekly meetings Back row: Abernathy, R.; Scherr, T; Van Orden, J. Front row: Scott, E; Sharp, N.; Austin, W.; Bauer, J.; Howard, R. Not shown: Pulley, W.; D'Aries, M. R. O. T. C. IN FIJILAND According to many Rutgers students, Bill Austin and Nuge Sharp must be insane. Recently the cry has been raised against ROTC here on campus. Many undergraduates feel that the two years of basic are time wasted, while they view anyone who goes on to the advanced course as crazy. But hy look ing around ourselves here at 78 Easton, we can easily see that the Fijis don't share in this sentiment. In fact, a large number of juniors and seniors are spending their Tuesday afternoons on the drill field. This year Bill Austin ('59) has been chosen Cadet Colonel of AFROTC, while Nuge Sharp ('59) is Lieutenant Colonel in the Army program. Also holding top positions in AROTC are seniors John Bauer, Mike D'Aries, and Dick Howard; while Ed Scott is a staff officer in the Air Force. The juniors in advanced this year are Bob Abernathy, Bill Pulley, Tom Scherr, and Jim Van Orden. '' These men are following in the foot steps of Fijis in classes before them. Warren Joyce ('57) spent his senior year as exec of AROTC. The next year both Bill Whitacre and Don Taylor ALUMNI OWL (Continued from Page Five) mento, Calif. . . . Cliff Bobbins and Arnie Steinhaus entered the Army on October 19th . . . Don Taylor is haunt ing 78 Easton again this year. Old "Condor" is doing work in economics and is deputy to Proctor George Lam bert. . . . Gerry Wilson has left the land of the cod for the sunny shores of California. Any smog, Ger? . . . As for Bill Whitacre, it's almost impos sible to get rid of him. "Whit" is work ing in the Admissions Department. Well, that's the dope on the new grads, now on to the . . . Class of '57 Warren Joyce and wife have just ac quired a new $600 deduction. Her name is Linda Sue . . . Classmate Dave Crown and Scroll. at Case Institute . . . Tom DM Kenney joined the ranks of married men . . . . Twin brother Bob, is personnel man ager for the Turnpike Authority . . . Vint Gwinn is meanwhile out hunting black gold in New Mexico. He is on a geological expendition for Shell Oil. Vint has also been studying for his Ph.D. at Princeton . . . A1 Strohmsy^r is at Ft. Bliss teaching anti-aircraft ar move some "avoir-du-pois" . . . As for Len DiLillo, he's still taking out his suppressed hostilities on hapless Span ish students here at RU. Class of '56 This past June, Bob Howard joined (he ranks of the newly wed. His bride SS sity crew. Brother Van Heuvelen, the only junior on the cabinet, is President of Scarlet Key, the Junior Honorary Host Society. Both are members of Morgan has also made a recent addi AROTC cadet colonel while Jock was Gamma Delta. that Tom is a fullback on the 150 foot ball team and a member of the var tion to his family. His wife Gail gave birth to a baby girl named Catherine Louise . . . Jack Riordan has just en tered a six month program at Ft. Dix, while wife Caryl is living in Franklin Township. Brother Jack, the little bird has it, is rising an hour early to re ("58) held ranking positions. Whit was Air Force exec. This large number of Fiji cadet officers on both ROTC pro grams is a credit to Nu Beta of Phi of the IFC. In addition to being treas urer of the house, he is aiso treasurer of the Economics Honor Society. Scotty is a major in the Air Force ROTC and is on Brother Austin's wing staff, tak ing the duties of Material Officer. To round out his activity record, he is a student assistant minister at the High land Park Methodist Church and a Henry Rutgers Scholar. Juniors Tom Weber and A1 Van Heuvelen are both Fijis worthy of note. Tom, ,for the third year in a row, is President of the Class of 1960 and, as such, is a representative to Student Council. It is also worth mentioning is the former Miss Carole Ann Riker . . . Greg Holmes, after six months in the Army, is studying for his masters tillery. But A1 can begin to breathe easiiy; he's soon to be discharged. Class of '55 Don Burns is out of the Air Force and has a lucrative position at IBM. In other words, he's working there. . . . Stan Peters is with IBM also. Must run in the class. . . . Jim "Tibbits is married, and so another Fiji bites the dust. . . . Well, this issue's hootings are over, mainly because the oT Owl has run out of news. We'd like to tell what's hap pening to you other alumni, especially those from earlier classes. But until you let us know what's new, all we can do is smooth our feathers and get a few winks until the next issue. NU BETA of PHI GAMMA DELTA RUTGERS UNIVERSITY 78 EASTON AVENUE NEW BRUNSWICK,, N. J. SS