The Published by Chi lota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, JULY, 1971 New Sei'ies Vol. XXXIV No. 2 Carmichael '42 Trustee For UI YMCA Here William J. Carmichael '42 has a S3n Bruce, wha was just initiated into the Colorado State University Fiji Chapter. n Brother Carmichael said he saw several brothers at the Chicago Graduate Chapter monthly luncheons: Ken Means '40, Jim Felt '41, and Bob Jones '43. He reports that William leuter '57 was recently relected a director of the mini Club of Chicago. Carmichael is serving THE NEW FACE OF KAM's . . . in the path of progress, is nothing sacred? Brother on the Board of Trustees of the Univers ity of Illinois YMCA along with Corliss Gone, Not Forgotten: We Remember Kam's Evcm'v year the eamiius .scen ery eliaiifi'es. New l)iiilding a]v pecii i^iie.li fall ; new e.slablisliinonts replace old ones. For the benefit of the alinnnns who hasn't visited his Alma IMater lately, we have ]irepai'ed a short history on the recent evolution of ]K)pnlar eaiipms congregation Alas, alnmni .i)rei)are to shed a tear if yon haven't heard that Yes, the bar that made Porky Porcaro famous, the bar of many Friday Iafternoon memories, the home of the Fiji Island pre-part\- is no more. '26 and Ralph The Phi (lams are eontinning live at 3221 Hartzell, Evanston. to subsidize the location however, as its re]daeement, iJooicij's, is the new campus hotspot. Shag ear]iet, fireplace and waitresses giv(> the jteople everything that Kam's didn't have. Last year a iminilar bar of old folded. Bidiccll's gave it.s fare We are sorry to report the death of Lynn D. Searcy '21. Brother Searcy, publisher of the Boat Club News, died suddenly on Dec. 3, 1970. He leaves his widow. His address was 2906 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Mich. well as it was renovated to be centers. Kdiirs closed last fall. Anderson Dunlap '39. He is also president of the Sales and Marketing Exe cutive Association of Chicago. He recently celebrated his 25th an niversary with his wife. They come WhUl 's End. came an instant WJiitt'.s be success spring, eventually forcing /vr/ar'.s closing the following fall. Then the bar closing craze hit ])erilonsly close to home. Th(> next victim was but a half block away - Jllidivcni'.^. JMiddie's new (Continued on Page 4) Albert W. Robinson '16 (Cube) last is still living in Fairhope and running a very satisfactory parttime business at a representative. eye dog, manufacturer's His new seeing- "Gussy" is his fourth. They live at 212 Pine Crest Lane, Fairhope, .A,labama. \r\nPage Two July, 1971 THE ILLINOIS FIJI FIJI Sports Line . . . Chapter Moves Up in IM Points Phi Gams eiulecl the year fifth in IM'.s with 302 points, an im provement of eight places and 130 points over last year. In soccer, we won the league with a 3-0-1 record but lost in the second round of the playoffs. We were the champions in the 16-team 1st annual Theta Delta Chi Invitational Tourney. We finished second in our Softball league but lost in the semi-finals of the playoffs. seeded 11th in the 42-team event. McDonald We outmnscled the first two op ponents, Vet School and Delta '72), ru.slicrs Tom Herget and Chi 9-0 and (1-0 to meet SAE's. SAE jumped to a 12-0 lead and kejit it through the game until the final four minutes. With time running out, (M' Chic iMiller (Peoria '72) found end John Ramsey (Anbnrn '73) in the end zone for a big six. (Evamsville, i\Iike Ernst lud. (Des Plaincs '72) and center Woody Stamer (McHenry '70), The yeai' ends jiromising a top team for next fall. In view of losing none of this year's players thereby I'ctaining all our teamwoi'k and our outstanding ])laytrs, this editor humbly feels that The Fiji defense held and foi'ced Phi Gams are the team to beat the SiVE's to punt from their ]iext fall. 20. In the track meet our only outstanding performance was a 3rd place finisli in the broad The Fiji rush blocked the kick and gave the offense the ball jump bj- Pam Wit (Arlington Heights '74). The next day the tables were turned. A last minute touch The Illinois Fiji Published by Phi Gamma Delta Association of Illinois and down by the soon-to-be champs, Delts, in the semi-finals gave the hosts a 14-8 win. Fiji scores were a iMiller pass to end Graig Loner (Highland '72) and a Delt for its members and friends. safety by imslier Mark Tiieilken. alumni. Sliotlighting the spring sports agenda was the Delt spring foot Fijis took" tops in the alltourney team balloting placing 4 men on the 14-man stpuid. address changes to our Alumni Relations Chairman, Box 2213, Sta. A, Champaign, Illinois ball tournev. Congratnlations (>1820. Two new [)oint sports liave been added to the lil calendar for next year. Competition in handball and ping-pong (yes, ping-i)ong) will now contribute to total IM points. Phi Gams were to back Tom Chi Iota chajitei' of Phi Gamma We welcome all news from Send your news and Hackleman ^66 Teaching at ISU UNDERGRADUATE Holds Assistant Professor Rank Edwin C. Hackleman Jr. '66 is now an assistant professor in marketing at Illinois State Univers ity. He transferred there from Daniel courses last year. He is currently completing his Ph.D. in marketing from the Uni versity of Illinois where he also received M.S. in his B.S. '69. in His '66 and address is -.1; Chuck and well Brown Ind, and * Cecil H. Reehl '41. residing still alive at 248 Chenoweth Lane, Louisville, Ky. Coiilnsvlile Secretaries: Tom Herget Aurora Dennis Mullen Horrisonburg, Va. Bloomington Emden Pledge Trainer: Dennis Koprol Chicago ALUMNI OFFICERS Board Chairmon: Duff '41 Kay Building Watseka, * * 111. President: * Arthur W, Abbott William C. '12 sent us do that. Disgustingly healthy". We hope you stay that way, Broth Abbott. Heins John W. age of 48. el' Springfield Ossaio Brother Reehl died of a heart attack at the this note: "Retired—nothing to do, but don't hardly have time to is Ken Rush Chairman: Fred Nessler * We regret to report the death of Theilken Treasurer: Gren * 18 :i: '26 '20 Historian: an Knollcrest, Normal. Mark Strauss (Heinie) is still residing at 222 E. Main Street, N. Manchester, Eastern Illinois University where he also taught marketing and management Arden OFFICERS President: His address is 2715 Ardsly Lane, Madison, Wise. leuter '57 .... 509 Central Wilmette, III. Vice-Prcsident: Clifton Fulton '44 Field House De Kaib, III. Secretary: Daniel A Damon '58 Buffolo Run Long Grove, Hi. T reasurer: Brenton H. Wodsworth '52 1204 Garfieid Ave. Aurora, III \r\nJuly, 1971 Page Three THE ILLINOIS FIJI Alumni, We Need Your Rec's! Tlic roniuil rush turnout Avas srarce this spi'infi;. Tlie number (;!' "A" men comiuji- throufili was small. As a result so is our in-esent 'To ])le(1^'e class. This calls for a heavy summer rush. The names of any rushees are welcome send and needed. Please recommendations to rush chaii'inan Fred Xessler, HPD #1, Fmden, Illinois. Pits and pieces - Rumor has it house fi'rades are g'oiuf^ up this .si'.ring. Currently we're 32ncl. Third floor residents pitched in slO apiece and over sprinp' break they paneled and i-epainted the trim on third floor. It really (pieens and other campus girls. Island Queen this year Avas Pue Beri-y of Phi ]\Iu. looks Theilken, Springfield; Treasur er. Ken Ossola. Collinsville; Secretaries Tom Herget, Aurora, nice. Another first - no fires this sprinjr. Pig Dinner. Rush and Fiji Island highlighted this s]n-ing's chapter activities. Pig Dinner sp(>aker Arehon Don Johnson Roger J. Camlin '62 graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee with his degree in civil engineering and is now a partner with four others in a growing engineering and architectural firm. He married the former Anida Miller (Alpha Chi Omega '61) and now has four children— three daughters and a legacy for the class of 1992! He keeps him self busy as an officer in the Il linois valley Chapter of the Illinois Society of Professional engineers, sponsor for two high school science clubs, and as president of the local Jaycees chapter. He is also a member of the board of directors of the local United Fund Agency. He was recently included in the 1971 editition of "Outstanding Young Men of America." hopes to hear from He brothers at Fiji. He lives at 1919 Schuyler Street, Peru, 111. and Dennis Mullen. Dave E. Brown '29 spent the winter Florida, in Pinellas Park, where he and his wife Ihoped the warmer weather would help her back. They now live at 12 Webster Acres, Webster Grove, Mo. klark Ilarrison- hurg. Virginia; Historian. Greg II e i n s . Bloomington; Rush graduates academic achievement nis Kapral, Chicago. were the main events of the even The undei-grads extend a sin cere iuA-itation to our alumni to Island was held in the house again this year. Present at the annual isle jiai-ty were the sandbag ])ool in the driveway, the ro])e gridge, the stockade in addition to the usual campus visit the ehapter hou.se next fall, ps]iecially at Homecoming. iMake plans to drop by before or after the game against Pur due on October 23 to socialize Avith the brothers, grad and undergi'ad. See a'ou then. D. C. Keeps Kamber '65 Busy In N. Y. Political, Pig Dinners Victor Kamber '65 writes that in the staff. He recently gave three spite of hi.s recent draft problems, PIG dinner 1970 was a good year for him. undergraduate chapters across the In speeches for various May, he joined the staff of Con country. gressman Street, S.W., Washington, B.C. Seymour Halpern of His address Ncav York as his administrative as sistant. During the elections, he was on loan to the campaign staffs of Governor Nelson Rockefeller * is 300 M !|1 Ashleigh D. Halliwell '19 and his wife recently enjoyed a dinner meeting in Florida this past winter and Senator James Buckely. Broth with Dick Kritzer '16 and Charlie er Little Kamber Congressman finishes George his plans to stay Halpern doctorate Washington with '16 and their wives. This until he was the first time the brothers had of law at got together since their gradua tion—a little matter of 55 years! University which should be by next January. He received his master of hiAv de Brother Halliwell lives on George town Road, Weston, Conn. * gree last month and will complete last President, Chairman. Fred Xessler, Emden; and Pledge Trainer, Den Fiji 'Outstanding' is: (Di'cgon ':!()) and ])resentation of monetary awards for under ing. Brother Camlin This spring's and next fall's cabinet Hs * his remaining course work on his doctorate by June. All he will researching have left to do sick people in a continuously ex his thesis. He notes the Fiji National Headquart Henry S. Wilson is still teaching, and taking care of panding medical complex at Ohio ers are nearb.y in Washington and State. he has maintained close ties Avith S. Dawson, Columbus, Ohio. Dr. "Hank" lives at 251 \r\nPage Four July, 1971 THE ILLINOIS FIJI Campus Chatter . , . Pihl *49 Now A Vice-President Jack L. Pihl '49 wound up on Wall Street. He is one of the 50 vice-presidents and for Brown '04 asked tioned in a past issue) was the son of his old pal Lee Railsback '04. Hudson Our files show that Brother Ben River at 2 Broadway in downtown and his brother Roy Railsback '32 Manhattan. are the sons of another Fiji Rails- office Auchinloss Dewey Inc. His McKinnon the Thomson S. whether Ben Railsback '36 (men overlooks the He is in charge of advertising, publications, training and corporate graphics. He and back, R. J. Railsback '99. Brother Lee Railsback died June 21, 1957. John Henderson Powell Jr. '20 is retired now but does an occa sional free-lance feature Kansas City Star. for the He lives at 750 West 47th Street, Kansas City. * * * Robert L. Herting '50 just fi nished working for his Ph.D de gree and has become a "school dropout". "At my age, I'm en titled to do so," he writes. He tells us of a birthday party they his wife Nancy have three daugh Brother Brown said the last Fiji ters and a son. he saw was John R. Lotz '01 who gave last summer for Rev. Robert died Kesel '50. Neil Quinn '50 and Dave Cunnin;jhanri '50 were among at The family lives .3 Cambridge Road, Convent Station, New Jersey. it« C. L. * in address 1965. Brother is Damascus 200 Brown's Road, the guests. Dr. Herting lives at 1281 N. Northwest, Park Ridge, Branford, Conn. * Skip Gerdes *64 was re- cently named secretary of Michelmann Steel Construction, Co. His * * 111. * June means retirement time for Robert Hugo Nelson '52. He spent brother, W. F. Gerdes III '56 was the his named vice-president. "Skip" was married last year to Ruth Sau- squadron doing relief work in Peru, South America and then to mann, '69 (ISU). He is in his last summer with the East Mediterannean helo Jordanian contingency in October an MBA at Western Illinois Uni and November. versity to visiting Champaign in the fall. 1972. by His address is 2031 Grove, He looks forward He lives at 2324 Country Club Road, Jacksonville, N. C. Quincy, 111. Calif. for the second year of studies working on and hopes to finish We have received a request for the addre.ss of Dennis P. Flynn '66. Our files tell us he is living at 2632 Warring, No. 12, Berkely, Kam*s . . . owners thought a renovation complete with carpeting and a cozy atmosphere would attract Alumni, Dads* Gifts Help Toward September House Redecoration the student, but at Tohin's New PUicc the facade of Midway's still lingers. This spring the nndergrads nndergrads' §20 pledges, total Just during finals this spring sent out a l)rocliure describing our redecoration project. This project is entirely undei'gi'adinspired and undergrad-nrgan- Sd2()() in funds for redecorating. the linnrii Jug (formerly the ized. The purpose of tiiis drive is to Unfortunately we must ])ay tiie intoi'ior decorators close to owners of (Unnir.ef: H. !?4()0 for their jilans. This leaves us well under 8301)0 to supply iiy next fall Dooley's and the paint and carpeting for the first revive our somewhat s])artanlike first floor atmosphei'e. As floor. of next y(>ai''s seniors, ar(> really hoping to see our plans come to life. Any eonti'ibutions are still now alumni conti'ibutions stand at SI,200. The Dads alone have given abont SI ,000. The sums, conjiled with the Di'own Bottle) sold out to the The nndergrads, esjiecially It seems soon-to-be-renovated Jug will be battling head-to-head for the claim of most prestigious campus bar. So, alumni, the next time you \-isit this e.\|)anding campus don't let the new names fool you. welcome for the redecoraling de Have one for nostalgia's sake cisions will be made in Se|)tem- and then enjoy the adjnslineut ber. to the new style of campus bar.