★ ★ THETA DEUTERON STAR Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio Vol. 18, No. 1 January, 1967 Another Great Class New Pledge Class — These 24 pledges will again produce the neuclus for another good year at Wilkinson Lodge. This year, as always, the key to a successful rush pro gram lay in the co-operation of the brothers not only dur ing rush week, but also dunng those important summer months. This year's rush pro gram featured an intensive summer rush highlighted by three parties, rush parties. held Cleveland, and in These Columbus, New York, Before closing I would like provided us with an opportun This year the brothers did a ity to meet some of our top splendid job in rushing every to rush prospects on an informal one. Each man was rushed as brothers who sent in rushee basis. They proved to be very if he were a potential pledge. recommendations. There were an successful in that 14 of the 36 freshmen who attended the parties are now members of our pledge class. All the fears and uncertain thank all invaluable greatly the aid graduate and appreciated. were I am ties of rush were relieved on hoping all the graduates will Saturday when we pledged 24 have an opportunity to stop of the most outstanding men or of the freshman class. It was at the house and meet the out standing members of our new failure of a i-ush program is the crowning achievement to pledge determined a rush program of which all Of course, the by success the type of rush put on during rush week. the brothers may be proud. class. Bill Byrne Rush-Chairman \r\nTHETA DEUTERON STAR JANUARY. 1967 area of I.M.'s. Our volleyball team won its second straight school championship and the football team placed third in the final standings. Our Centennial coming up in '69 If those revered brothers who met one night in 1869 to bring Theta Deuteron of Phi Gamma Delta into beinig Were to pay the Chapter a visit today they would be thrilled with their handiwork. Surely our Chapter has pro duced many of the truly greats in Fijiland. To name all the Methodist Bishops and the leaders in business, the pro fessions and public service, it would take more time and from that group emerged two ministers, one as well known as Billy Graham, two pledges soundly drubbed the S.A.E. pledges again, 27-6 sur geons, two executive secretar ies of large organizations and a very successful insurance in man. Not bad! They would be the first to Gamma Delta agree their traditional "Good Neighbor" touch football game. Our successful fall I.M. campaign, that Phi directed by Mike Smith, was capped by a new contributed mightily to their success and award certainly to their future hap Week" - to be given to the piness. athlete who does the most for the This year the Chapter has - "The Jock Intramural of program The in successful that week. This award consists been alloted. rush season. The White Star of a steak and "beverage" at The writer spent his years in the Chapter little more than mid-way in her history. We always looked back with is space than this column has pride upon our founders and upon those other predecessors who had brought their fraternity. honor to We rejoiced had an especially on 24 pledges . a larger Starting Senior Tackle ter in our day. They are fine Steve Geiger appearing young men with good high school records and a purpose in life. We congrat ulate the chapter upon their well directed rush. those All we were asked to say in loyal graduate brothers who came back year after year to prove their devotion to the fraternity and their Chapter. these moments was that in 1969 Theta Deuteron would at the enthusiasm of be 100 years old. (It's easy to get carried away with a fra- Hoffman, President of the Un iversity; Brother Walter A. Jones, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Brother Wil liam Frazier McDowell, Rank ing Bishop of the Methodist Church, at the Speaker's table. That was a memorable night! But true Fijis are never wor shippers of the past. Each year with a fresh display of eagerness the active chapters look to the incoming class of freshmen from which it hopes and fully expects to secure its share of pledges. Seldom have we been disappointed. A none too promising ap pearing class of pledges joined the Chapter in my day. As pledge trainer these neophytes api>eared to me to be problem possibilities. They caused me a few sleepless nights but local establishment. Athletics Theta Deuteron has done well in both Varsity athletics and Intramurals again this fall. Receiving reward for their ef forts on Varsity teams were: seniors, Steve Geiger and Steve Tate, juniors, Dick Faulkner and George Fraunfelder, sophomore. Bob Chaney, and freshman, Attila Daray, for their play on the football field; sophomore Walt Dunlap PIG DINNER FEB. II I recall at one Pig Dinner when we had Brother John W. a number than the whole chap received ternity assignment if it's Phi Gam!) Naturally there will be a big celebration created by an influx of Fijis from far and wide. You must put the date on your calendar when one is definitely decided upon. his second letter in soccer, and freshman, John Shively, was given "The Most Improved Runner" award in addition to his letter for cross - country. Along dividual with these fine in achievements, Fiji Starling Senior Linebacker teams participated well in the Steve Tate The Theta Deuteron Associa tion has asked Brother Dick Darrow, New York Public Re lations tycoon, to serve as General Chairman. There will doubtless be several honorary chairmen. The celebration will be at Pig Dinner time since this is a logical Fiji rallying Theta Deuteree Star Published during the school year by the Theta Deuteron chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, Ohio Wesleyan University, Dela ware, Ohio. event. This will be no time to say "there won't be there I know.'' anyone Don't CO-EDITORS Bill Cook, Ed Haddock kid yourself - they'll all be there. CHAPTER OFFICERS Meantime, get warmed up at the '67 & '68 Pig Dinners. Don't be a stranger when the DAN L. BAUMGARTNER, Presideni Centennial comes. "I would rather be a Fiji." How about you! CHID MILLS PERRY E. GRIFFITH, Historian JAMES W. PRY II, Recording Secretary DANIEL F. CRUM, Treasurer ROGER T. PECKINPAUGH, Corresponding Secretary \r\nJANUARY, 1967 THETA DEUTERON STAR Theta Deuteron TVins Baker And Brightman Awards Wesleyan were represented on the Finance, Budget and Public Relations Committees The Ekklesia was highlight ed by a Grand Ball and a ban quet with guest speaker U.S. and were involved in helping submit reports for their re Senator spective committees. Jim Pry Ekklesia closed with the in stallation of new officers. was also chosen to represent the Ohio Delegation on the Committee on Permanent Or ganization for the 118th Gordon L. Allott '27). The 118th (Colorado Ohio Wesleyan's three dele gates were left with a greater awareness of the fraternity's operation. Ekklesia. University Henors Curiett During the last summer three members of the cabinet, Dan Baumgartner, Dan Crum, and Jim Pry, attended the 118th Ekklesia at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver Color ado. After having a good year (1965-1966) at Wilkinson Lodge, the fruits of labor were seen at the Ekklesia. Theta Deuteron succeeded in capturing two of the most coveted awards given by the fraternity and also received an honorable mention in an other category. The Baker Cup was awarded for out standing social service to the university and the surround ing community. The Brightman Award was also won for outstanding graduate rela tions in "Not for College Days Alone". For the outstanding chapter publications among the 88 undergraduate chapters, the delegates were awarded mentioned in Who's Who in America, has is proud of brother John N. a list of responsibilities that Curiett ('28) Awards won at EKKLESIA. Brother Curiett, Phi Gamma Delta, as well as Ohio Wesleyan University, recent recipient reads like a What's What in of the honorary LL.D. degree awarded by the university. A Baltimore resident and pres The World, for it continues. He is a member of the Board ident of Trustees For The Food and Curiett has also been elected Drug Law Institute, Inc.; The Nutrition Foundation, and Chiefs by the Board of Trustees to The George C. Sternad ('48), Dale serve as a University Associ ate. Holding annual meetings ical Center; a member of the Bruce ('52), Renner ('50) Section and Purple Legionaire Dickey ('57). Wittenberg E. James Most of the delegates arriv ed August 30th at the Brown Palace. Following the after noon registration there was a short briefing for the dele gates by Executive Secretary William Zerman. The follow ing morning the convention convened with opening greet ings from Archon President Hugh J. Baker, Governor Love of Colorado and Mayor Currigan of Denver. Reports were heard from all head quarters staff after which the conven tion recessed for the morning. Chartered buses then took us on Air an afternoon Force tour Academy, of the Pikes in of McCormick Delaware as & Co., well Greater Board of Baltimore Governors Med for the as periodic city or regional meet ings, the associates are select ed for their intense interest in the development of Ohio Wes leyan and serve five year terms. These two honors are quite consistent lett's with success brother in the Cur- business world. In addition to being president of the large Balti more firm, he is chairman of the board of McCormick de Mexico; director of Gorman, Eckert and Company, Ltd., London and Ontario; Inter national Divisions of McCor mick and Company, Inc.; Mc Cormick Foods (U.K.) Ltd., London; Maryland Properties Inc., Cockeysville, Md.; Mary Academy of Food Marketing. land National Bank; Provident Savings Bank of Baltimore; United States Fidelity and He has also served on a sions at the local, state, and an honorable mention for the Guaranty Co., Baltimore; The national level. Coon Plaque. Although Theta Industrial Corp., Baltimore; Baltimore Ice Sports, Inc. (The Along with all of these ac tivities he has had a very ac Baltimore Clippers); Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan tive home life too. He and his Deuteron did not win the Cheney Cup it walked away from the Ekklesia with more honors than any other chapter. Peak and the Garden of the Gods. That evening we had dinner at the Flying "W" Ranch. During the next three days reports were heard from all the permanent and standing committees of the fraternity. At the same time, undergradu Theta Deuteron was well re ates presented by graduate broth ers who included, fraternity Graduate Secretary Dale J. to draw up their committee reports for the 118th Ekklesia. The three delegates from Ohio were privately meeting ber of boards, and num commis Committee, Grocery Manufac tures of America, Inc., New wife, Sarah, have four chil dren and eight grandchildren. Theta Deuteron Star tips its hat to another of its many distinguished brothers, John York. N. Curiett '28. Baltimore of same); and (vice-president The Finance \r\nJANUARY. 1967 THETA DEUTERON STAR Alumni News PLEDGES POST OUTSTANDING RECORDS 1980 Donald L. Jones (60) who is Asst. Prof, of religion at Earlham College, has completed requirements for his Ph.D. de gree in Religion (biblical studies) at Duke University Graduate School. His wife, Susan Haas, also a Wesleyan graduate of '60, is an alumna of Pi Beta Phi. 1961 SAN ANTONIO — (Captain) James S. Doctor Hering, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Hering of 1295 Churchill Road, Cleveland, has been graduated from the U.S. Air Force School of Medicine primary Aerospace course at Brooks AFB, Tex. Doctor Hering completed eight weeks of specialized study in aerospace medicine. The doctor, a graduate of Charles F. Brush High School, Lyndhurst, Ohio, received an A.B. degree from Ohio Wes leyan University. He earned an M.D. degree at Ohio State University and is a member of Phi Gamma Delta and Phi His wife, Barbara, is the Chi. Theta Deuteron pledged 24 outstanding men in Septem ber. Their high school records are as follows: Benz, William, Adrian, Mich. Student Gov't. 3 yrs.. Varsity swimming 3 yrs.. Varsity tennis 2 yrs., class officer 3 111. - National Honor Society, yrs. Vice-Pres. Daray, Attila, Benedictine, Ohio-Soph, class Pres., Varsity football 4 yrs., Varity baseball 1 yr.. Varsity basketball 1 yr. Co-Captain Davsr, James, Valleystream, N.Y.-student council 2 yrs., Honor Society, Varsity foot ball 4 yrs.. Honorable AllCBL Jr. and Sr. yrs. McKone, Don, Jackson, Mich. - Co-Capt. of track team. Varsity football. Varsity basketball, dramatics. Malone, Jim, New Canaan, yearbook staff. Varsity tennis 2 yrs.. Varsity football 2 yrs., ski club. Dicker, Jim, Scarsdale, N.Y.Varsity football. Varsity la crosse, service comm., ski club. Dudek, Joseph, Ravenna, Ohio - National Honor Society, Treasurer of Var. club. Var sity football 3 yrs.. Varsity wrestling 3 yrs. Farbman, Max, Scarsdale, N.Y. - Student Gov't. 2 yrs., yearbook staff. Varsity basket ball, Varsity track. Graham, Robert, Marysville, Ohio - Varsity basketball 4 yrs.. Varsity track, M.V.P. track trophy senior yr., Frosh. class Pres., Key club 3 yrs. Hanners, Christopher, Springtown, Pa. - Sr. class Bechtle of 879 Vemon Heights Blvd., Marion, Ohio. Graduate Brother Bob Gard ner ('51) was among six men 1964 inducted into OWU's Athletic Hall of Fame during half-time ceremonies at Wesleyan's Ted A. Leibole ('64), on a special assignment program with Dow Chemical Co., has homecoming game, Oct. 22. While stashing away 3 letters moved to Midland Mich. He and his wife, Linda Detrick, had previously been living in Santa Monica. Associate Planner with Par kins, Rogers and Associates Inc., Larry R. Fisher ('64) re ceived his masters degree in m-ban planning at Wayne State Um'versity (Detroit, Mich.) this past June. His wife, Lorie Schneider, a Theta at OWU, graduated with her husband in '64. of Student of Gov't., Gymnastic team. Varsity track 4 yrs. Long, Ross, Worthington, Ohio - Vice-Pres. of National Conn. - Sports Editor of paper. Glee Club, Connecticut state tennis champ, Capt. of tennis team Jr. and Sr. yrs.. Varsity basketball 2 yrs. Mills, Kim, Marion, Ohio Pres. of Soph, and Jr. class, chorus. Varsity football. Var sity track. Patten, Rich, Upper Arling ton, Ohio - Vice-Pres. of stu dent council, Capt. of tennis team, swimming team. Trea surer of French Club. Shively, John, Dayton, Ohio - Pres. Lettermen's Club, Vice- GARDNER INDUCTED daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl D. Pres., Senate comm.. Glee Club, Varsity football 2 yrs., Varsity baseball 2 yrs. Harding, Victor, Milwaukee, Wis. - Varsity football 3 yrs.. Varsity tennis 4 yrs. Johnston, Rick, Palatine, each in Football and limited to Somerville, Robert, Hillsdale, N.J. . Varsity football. Varsity basketball, newspaper staff. Sfone, Keith, Jackson, Mich.Varsity football 3 yrs. Varsity wrestling 3 yrs.. Varsity track 2 yrs., Treasurer of Varsity Club. Swenson, Craig, Worthing ton, Ohio - Varsity basketball 4 yrs.. Varsity cross country 4 yrs.. Varsity track 4 yrs. Taylor, Marc, Dayton, OhioNational Honor Society 2 yrs.. Pres. of student council sr. yr.. Pres. of Soph, class, CoCapt. of football team Sr. yr., M.V.P., all-league. Troyer, Bart, Jackson, Mich.Varsity football 2 yrs.. Varsity swimming 3 yrs. Watkins, Bill, Washington, N.J. - student council, key club, basketball 1 yr., news paper staff. Williams, John, Pittsburgh, Pa. - Varsity football 4 yrs., Co-Capt. senior yr.. Pres. of Varsity Club senior yr., stu dent council, yearbook staff, Treas. of Jr. class. Wolf, Neil, Worthington, Ohio - Varsity football 2 yrs.. Varsity wrestling 2 yrs.. Var THE CYNIC'S SONNETT " "Brotherhood is going out," Smiles the sage young rogue, "Ideals is what it's all about Track and realists are in vogue." "Friendship, love and sacrifice Utopian vague abstractions Brotherhood? Ha! Take my advice Trust decimals and fractions." And one rephes, "Young sir you're right My friends do foolish dances football. But give me life and hopeless Capturing the 100 and 200 yard dash championships in fight the Ohio Conference his jun ior year, he was selected co- captain of the track team for his senior year. Varsity cross country 3 yrs.. Varsity track 3 yrs. club. (162). Bob's athletic supremacy not senior class, mile and country record holder. sity track 3 yrs.. Varsity base ball 1 yr. student council, latin from 1948-51, Bob secured quite a few records for his gridiron finess. They are: most rushing yardage in one season (961); most career touchdowns (27) Eind most career points was Pres. cross Bob Gardner, '51, shows his winning form. Not death alluding chances.'" Is it better, hurt and brave Or safely breathing — in life's grave? ED HADDOCK, ''69