THETA Volume 5 FIJI Number 2 UNIVERSITY. ALABAMA, FEBRUARY. 1967 PIG DINNER-APRIL 1st One of the most colorful of all Phi Gamma Delta traditions is the Norris Pig Dinner. This year, Theta will hold its annual feast on Saturday, April 1, 1967. In conjunction with the usual cock tail hour preceding this year's pig dinner there will he a house dedica tion ceremony at 3:00 Saturday after noon. This will include the dedica tion of rooms to various alumni who have contributed to the building of our new chapter house. In honor of those to whom certain rooms will be dedicated, memorial plaques will be donated. Immediately following the dedication ceremonies. Drop Jack son will, for his forty-third year, be "bringing in the pig!" For those of you who may be a lit tle rusty in fraternity lore, the first Pig Dinner was held in Berkeley, California, on May 18, 1893, estab lishing a tradition that has now en dured for seventy-four years. The above picture is a copy of the strik mann of Houston, Texas. Brother Veltmann graduated from the Uni versity of Texas in 1934, and has continued to engage actively in the Fraternity as member, chairman of various committees, and officer. He ing mural which hangs in the club- has served at various times, for ap room of Delta Xi Chapter at the University of California. Frank Nor ris, to whom the Pig Dinner is dedi proximately 10 years, as President of the Houston Graduate Chapter of cated, was an active member of Delta Xi Chapter and was so inspired by their initial dinner at Berkeley, that he proposed the occasion should be renewed annually. Since that time. Phi Cams from coast to coast, young and old, have gathered in informal fellowship each year. The main speaker for this year's Phi Gamma Delta, and was elected Archon Councilor at the 1962 Ekklesia in Dallas. He served in that ca pacity until his term expired in 1966. Brother Veltmann will use as his sub ject, "Values of Fraternity—Not for College Days Alone." We sincerely hope that you will join with us on April 1, to share the Pig Dinner will be Gerald E. Velt- fellowship of true Phi Gam tradition. \r\nPage Two February, 1967 THETA FIJI SCHOLARSHIP REPORT One of the most important steps toward initiation has now been com pleted by the majority of Theta's fall pledge class. Although the active chapter failed to do as well as planned, there was a great exertion by all of us for scholastic achieve ment last semester. Out of the twenty-two young men who were originally pledged during the fall, only four have failed to meet the standards of initiation because of their grades. The supervised study hall for pledges, five nights a week, and the strict enforcement of quiet hours in the house seemed to pay off fairly well, evolving a grade conscious pledge class for the semester. Under the guidance of our scholar ship chairman, Frank Newell, our in complete and outdated filing system is now being revised to make avail able the pertinent information need ed for various courses. Due to Frank's outstanding academic achievement he has recently been initiated into Beta Tau Pi, a business fraternity here at the University. Leading the active chapter in scholarship for the semester were William Allen Cochrane and Richard Wade Freeman. Working on his mas ter's in biology, Dick finished the semester with a 2.7 average out of a possible three point, and Allen, who is now doing co-op work with the space center in Huntsville, finished with a 2.8 average in electrical engi neering. Congratulations to these out standing Theta Fijis! SOCIAL SERVICE The Editor's Letter Although it may not appear as such, the Theta Fiji is a publication solely for you, the alumni of Theta Chapter. Its purpose is relatively simple in nature. First, it is the objective of this newsletter to inform you, the alumni, of the activi ties and accomplishments of Theta Chap ter. Secondly, and primarily, however, it is to inform you of the activities and ac complishments of those brothers with whom you lived as an undergraduate. As a publication for your benefit, I feel that this second purpose should be that which is of major interest to you. This, how ever, does not seem to be the case. Over the past few years, we have made various forms of requests to you for grad uate information, and when I took over as editor of the Theta Fiji at the begin ning of the fall semester, it was my main objective to supply you with more infor mation about fellow graduates. Since that time, however, I have received a grand total of two responses from the alumni of Theta Chapter. Before I can even begin to carry out my responsibility, I must have at least some form of cooperation from you. During the past three years, we have asked for your help in building our new chapter house. It goes without saying that your response was fantastic; this can be seen by our house itself. But now we must ask for your help in this second area. Since we have only our own files and memories to use in compiling our For the past several years, we have joined with the Kappa Kappa Gam ma sorority in holding a Christmas party for underprivileged children in the Tuscaloosa area. This year's party was held on Friday afternoon, December 9. Working with the local welfare department, we were able to contact the families of fifteen chil dren between the ages of four and eight. These children were brought to our house for their Christmas party. After pooling our resources, we and the Kappas were able to buy two or three presents for each child. These gifts were distributed around the Christmas tree in our living room. The party began at about two o'clock with the appearance of our own fat Fiji Santa Clans, played by our own fat Fiji pledge, Ronnie For rester. While Christmas carols were sung, presents were passed around to each child. After all the gifts were opened, the children began playing with their new toys, and were later served ice cream, cake, and cookies. Our purpose for this annual Christ mas party is to offer a little happi ness to those children who hardly know the meaning of a really "Merry Christmas." That we had accom plished this goal last holiday season could easily be seen by the smiles of everyone concerned. alumni reports, this responsibility of sup plying the chapter with alumni news lies directly on your shoulders as a graduate. On page four of this i.ssue you will find the usual information blank concerning graduate news. Please don't leave it sim ply "blank"! I will do my best to inform you of your graduate brothers, but I need your help. It is up to you as an individ ual to take the responsibility for your share of reporting. Any pictures, new in formation, or old reminiscences would be greatly appreciated, and may be sent care The Theta Fiji of Publications Chairman, Phi Gamma Delta, Box 1252, University, Ala. 35486. 1 Published by the active chapter o£ Theta of Phi Gamma Delta Editor Cris Brown Remember, this is your newsletter, and I would greatly appreciate any help you might have to offer. Assisted by: Glen Pringle, Harold Livingston, Tommy Keene. Fraternally, Cris Brown PHI GAMS and KAPPAS join in annual Christmas Party for under privileged children. \r\nFebruary, 1967 THETA TO HOST TRI-SECTION CONVENTION The first Tri-Section Convention Page Three THETA FIJI Finishing Touches Several finishing touches and im provements are now being added to our new chapter house. Perhaps the most important improvement has to be held by Theta Chapter will be been the addition of wardrobe units gin Friday, February 17, at 2:30 and and desks to the dormitory rooms. Actually this was scheduled to be done before school began in the fall, but was delayed until shortly before will adjourn around 4:30 Saturday afternoon. The convention will hear several speakers, including Section Chief John Freeman, Theta's past Purple Legionnaire, Doug Lanford, and one of the Archon representa tives. Although William S. Zerman, Executive Secretary of Phi Gamma Delta, has been asked to speak for the occasion, it has not yet been de termined whether he will be able to attend. We have been assured, how ever, that at least one representative from National will be present to speak. Willam Hauser, Educational Director of Phi Gamma Delta and Christmas. With these handsome new additions to the rooms and the con venience of the house's location, sev eral pledges have now moved ineven without being "coaxed" by the active chapter. During the semester break in Jan uary, the patio in the front of the house was completed with an enclos ing brick wall along its front. Plans are now under consideration Relations with the Chapter" to by the finance committee for land scaping and the planting of shrub bery along the house's front. It is also hoped that we will soon have small spotlights placed in front of "Scholastic Problems." Theta Chap the house so that the entire front can ter will be host to the chapters of be seen at night. The lighted star on the front gable which once signified Dean of Athens College, Athens, Ala bama, will also be present to speak on Scholarship. There will be speeches ranging from "Alumni and Graduate Emory, Georgia Tech, Sewanee, Au burn, L.S.U., Kentucky, Tennessee, and Florida State. It is hoped that through this con vention, a clearer and closer relation ship will develop among the chapters attending. From its various meetings the Phi Gam house, has now been replaced by small Greek letters above the archway of the front door. Special donations for the house's interior have come from Brother Harry O. Hawkins of Birmingham and discussions, the convention will and from definitely give each chapter a chance to listen to the topics the speakers Brother William B. Bush of Mobile. will offer and to discuss and ask ques tions about these topics. The convention will certainly not be "all work and no play," however. After the "Adjournment to Brother hood," Saturday before supper, there will be a party with a band, dates, etc. the relatives of the late Brother Hawkins (Theta '40) spent last summer painting a large crest for us which now hangs above our fire place in the den. Two other attractive donations are found in our upstairs living room. These are the two beau tiful oil paintings from Brother Bush, valued at an impressive |400. The active chapter has financed a new color television set for the den We of the undergraduate chapter would like to take this opportunity basement for the relaxation and en to ask as many alumni to attend this joyment of the members. and a pool table to be placed in the ALUMNI NOTES JAMES C. BRICE (Theta '42) is now serving on the faculty of Wash ington University in St. Louis, Mis souri, in the Department of Geology. WARREN W. ARRASMITH (Theta '65) now lives in Birmingham where he is attending dental school at the University Medical Center. He is married to the former Miss Anne Harper, who was a Tri-Delt here at Alabama. TURNER C. CAMERON (Theta '36) is with the State Department in Washington, D.C., and as of the be ginning of last year, was working in Stockholm, Sweden. TOMMY TOLLESON (Theta '65), I965's star end for the Crimson Tide, is now playing professional football for the Atlanta Falcons. R. N. STURDEVANT (Theta '35) is now working for the American Broadcasting Co. in Paris, France, and can be reached c/o A.B.C., 48 Ave. de New York, Paris 16, France. meeting as possibly can. Not only will this be an ideal time to see several old friends, but it will also give many of you an opportunity to hear of the desires and efforts made by the fraternity in its present operations. that this Tri-Section Convention will ROBERT F. MOSELEY, JR. (Theta '41) is now working with the dance, and that it will become an Sanders Clinic, Physicians and Sur annual event for Sections XI, XII, geons Building, in Memphis, Ten benefit to the fullest all in atten and XIII to look forward to in the It is the hope of Theta Chapter coming years. nessee. (Continued on page 4) \r\nFebruary, 1967 THETA FIJI Page Four ALUMNI NOTES o£ two of its fine graduate brothers from Theta Chapter. Recently de RICHARD S. BROOKS (Theta DOUG LANFORD (Theta '51) is now serving as national president of '39) is now the director of Alabama's the Association of Continuing Legal Employment Servce in Montgomery, ceased are DR. FRANK P. PHIL Education Administrators. Past Pur and Alabama's representative to the ple Legionnaire for Theta Chapter, Appalachia Development Program. Brother Brooks appeared before the Phi Gamma Delta mourns the loss LIPS of Mobile and HOWARD E. PILL of Montgomery. Brother Phillips (Theta '50) at tended the University of Alabama Medical School from 1950 to 1954 and interned at St. Vincent's Hospi tal from 1954 to 1956. He became as sistant professor of radiology in the Medical College of Alabama where he served from 1961 to 1962. From 1962 until the time of his death, on October 23, Dr. Phillips worked in Mobile's Doctor's Hospital and in Mobile's General Hospital. The fam ily of Dr. Phillips suggests that those desiring to make memorials do so in the form of donations to the Chil dren's Hospital in Birmingham. Brother Pill (Theta '20), invest ment broker, radio pioneer, and for mer legislator and sportswriter died in Montgomery, January 23, follow ing a lengthy illness. He founded Montgomery radio station WSFA in 1929 with Gov. Gordon Persons, and later served as vice-president of WDAK in Columbus, Georgia. Prior to entering the radio field, Howard Pill served as sportswriter for the Birmingham News and was sports editor of the Birmingham Age-Herald. He was instrumental in initiating the annual Blue-Gray football classic. Brother Pill was elected to the state House of Representatives in 1942 and served four years during the adminis tration of former Gov. Chauncey Sparks. Theta Chapter extends sincere sym pathy to the families of these two outstanding brothers of Phi Gamma Brother Lanford is associate professor of law here at the University. LEO M. KARPELES, JR. (Theta '62) was elected President of the Co tillion of Birmingham. BURL S. WATSON (Theta '16) of New York City recently resigned from the Board of Directors of Cities Service Oil Company. He has worked for Cities Service 50 years and has served as President and Chairman of the Board of the Company. WILLIAM HOMER BRYANT, JR.(Theta '39) is now associated with the Tuscaloosa Office of Kohlmeyer Company, a security firm. ALEXANDER FOREMAN, JR. (Theta '36), a Mobile lawyer, died Senate Public Works committee in Washington on February 2, to sup port expansion of the 12-state Appa lachia program. JOSEPH G. GAMBLE (Theta '50) is now serving as associate counsel in the law department of Liberty Na tional Life Insurance Company in Birmingham. ASHBY N. BOULWARE (Theta '64) is now serving his country as a 1st Lieutenant and Support Platoon Leader of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, stationed in Bien Hoa, Viet Nam. He has been stationed there for approximately eight weeks and has recently received the Combat Infan tryman Badge. last summer. Congratulations to Theta's Purple ELLIOT F. MONROE (Theta '65) Legionnaire JOHN F. MOORE (Theta '54) on his upcoming promo is now in medical school at the Uni versity Medical Center in Birming tion to Major in the United States ham, and is married to the former Air Force. Captain Moore is presently Miss Becky Cole who was a member serving on the faculty here at the of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority here at University in the ROTC program, the University. "Their son, Britt, will and his promotion is expected to go into effect at the end of the month. be three this month. 1 r ALUMNI INFORMATION Full Name: Class:, Name o£ Wife:.. Children's Names and Ages: Occupation: Firm: Title if any: Nature of Business: Home Address: City: State: Delta. Names of other enterprises with which you are associated and your titles, if any: Congratulations go out to three Theta Fijis on their recent election to the Alabama state legslature. These include Brothers SIDNEY L. Mc- DONALD ('62) of Arab, ROBERT M. HILL ('57) of Florence, and ED WARD H. REYNGLDS ('44) of Notasulga. News about you which will be of special interest to your fellow members: Any additional information you can give us will also be greatly appreciated.