Published by Chi lota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta New Series Vol. XXVI Four Fiji Lettermen Demonstrate Chi lota CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, MAY 1962 U of I Board of Trustees Elect Howie Clement '38 As President Varsity Sport Prowess Phi Gamma Delta had more than its share of Heads Ul Board Chi Iota takes great pride in lettermen in Illinois saluting HOWARD W. "HOWIE" varsity winter sports program with four letter winners. Swimming and gymnastics were Fiji specialties. CLEMENT '38, new president of the UI Board of Trustees. He was elected to the top UI post Mar. In gymnastics Warren Wakerlin '63, Chicago, was second high point man for the Illini team. Ex celling in parallel and highbar 17. Howie, patent attorney and part ner in the Chicago law firm of Byron, Hume, Groen & Clement, routines, Warren earned a trip to the NCAA finals in Albuquerque, N.M., where he will match his describes himself as the "baby of the board." Son of UI Prof. skills against other top gymnasts The 45-year old president, who of the country. Trampoline Ace is the son of a former professor of education at Illinois, was elected to the board in the fall of 1958 Another gymnast letter winner was Doug Poscy '64, Elmhurst, for a six-year term. He took his with the trampoline as his main event. "Bouncy" was first man on membership in March 1959. An interesting sidelight the tramp, and showed that next year he will be a strong contender for the Big Ten title. Greg Gwin '64, Streator, and Jim Holbrook '64, Highland Park, were the swimming letter winners. No. 4 on Brother Clement's election was that his name was placed in nomination for the presidency by another HOWARD W. CLEMENT '38 Chi Iota Phi Gam, Wayne Johnston '19. He served last year as a mem ber of the trustee agriculture, Greg, who swam the 200 yd. in dividual medly, and 200 yd. back Fijis Tip the Hat stroke, was third high scorer for To Jack Lotz alumni, buildings and grounds committees, and as a representa Fiji loyalty can be measured in various ways, but one of the System Board, and chairman of the patents committee. the Illini tankers. Has Two tive on the University Retirenient More Years With longer distances as his specialty. Brother Holbrook com'f,piled an outstanding record as a sophomore. "Holby", along with Gwin, will be around to help the swimming team for two more years. Helping the spring semester, the Fijis have an outstanding golfer in Bill Becker '64, Oak Park. Bill, freshman numeral winner, 1961 IM golf champion and course record holder, seems to be the best pros pect the golf team has had in a long while. It is interesting to note that every Fiji letter winner will be returning next year. Thus, the Fijis' have contributed a vital cog in the Illinois varsity sports machine. surest measurements is the years have shown out standing examples of loyalty in this way and their names will live throughout Chi Iota history. Special tribute, however, from the entire chapter, goes to one of our most loyal graduate members for his recent very generous unsolicited contribu tion. Fiji salutes JOHN R. "JACK" LOTZ '01, Englewood, N. J. All Honor To His Name! Thanks Trustees how deep a graduate member will reach down in bis pocket for the fraternity. Chi Iota brothers through In expressing his thank you to the trustees for naming him presi dent at the annual meeting he said, "I am deeply appreciatve of the confidence you have in me, and of the very distinct honor for the opportunity to further serve this great enterprise." He said it is obvious there are now problems on the horizon, but with the able administrative staff, the University star will continue to rise during the next year. Brother Clement was born April 27. 1917, in Greencastle. Ind., son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Clement. He was graduated in 1938 with a (Please Turn lo Page 4) \r\nPage Two Graduates to Provide Needed Repairs THE ILLINOIS FIJI ★ Published quarterly by Phi Gam ma Delta Association of Illinois and Chi Iota chapter of Phi Gam ma Delta friends. for its members and Graduate Relations Chairman Jim Bauer '64 Des Plaines Send contributions, news of graduates, and changes of address to the Publication Office, Box 213, Station A, Champaign, 111. Chapter House: 401 East John Street, Champaign, 111. ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President: H. P. "Bud" Larson '40, The P. Larson Co., ★ By Jerry L. Eberhardt '62, Peoria Undergraduate President In my last letter I outlined repairs and maintenance that needed to be done this year. Soon after this letter was published, the undergraduate chapter met with officers of the Graduate Association Apr. 8. After dis cussing some necessary improvements for the chapter, the house corpor ation agreed to provide new carpeting and painting downstairs. On behalf of the undergraduate chapter, I want to thank the graduate Association for recognizing and meeting the needs of Chi Iota Chapter. I was very happy to see this graduate support. Although the generosity of the Graduate Association made "Pig Dinner" a big success, undergraduate brothers were disappointed by poor attendance. I personally feel that this was a deplorable situation. Our speaker, Richard H. Crowder, historian of the national fraternity, expressed disappointment in seeing such a poor response. Chi Iota chapter is a good chapter and with strong graduate interest and support, it can he one of Phi Gamma Delta's best. Paxton Vice May 1962 THE ILLINOIS FIJI President; Stuart M. Mamer '42, Thomas, Mulliken & Mamer, 30 Main St., Champaign Secretary: Gene A. Wallace '54, 335 S. Cedarwood, Danville Treasurer: Frederick E. Lee. Jr. '36, First Nat'l. Bank of Chicago, 38 S. Dearborn. Chicago 3 UNDERGRADUATE OFFICERS President: Jerry L. Eberhardt '63, Peorla Treasurer: William NowakowskI '63, Chicago Recording Secretary: Alan L. Metz '63, Forrest Correspondence Secretary: Clarence L. Gerdes '63, puincy The purpose of my letters is lo give graduates a belter idea of what Chi Iota is doing. There is no better way to find out, however, than to pay a personal visit to the chapter house. "Pig Dinner" provides the opportunity for graduate members to see, first hand, what we under graduates are doing and what we need. Thanks to the Graduate Association we will Ihe able to start next year with our physical plant in top condition. With renewed graduate interest in the other important areas', Chi Iota cannot help hut have a year in which we can strengthen our ethos in terms of the community, university, and graduate strength. Make That Vacation Visit to Right Address This Summer by Noting These Recent Changes H istorian: James R. Dudley '64, Oak Park Graduates Set New Planning a surprise visit with an old classmate as part of a vacation trip this summer? N.C. Ilisn, Brookhaven Nat. Lab., Attendance Record If so, make sure now that there hasn't been a recent change of Dr. Clarence F. Crossley Jr. '46, 1709 Lamplighter Lane, Las Vegas, address for that certain friend or Nev._ (jg) Daniel A. Damon USNR Pig Dinner, April 8, set a new low in attendance record for the festive occasion. The Class of '65 brought the pig in, but only 15 graduates were there to enjoy it. (Alpha Deuteron at Illinois Wes- leyan, however, always has over 100 and often 200 graduates each year.) Those in attendance were Gene A. Wallace '54, Fred Lee '36, Stuart Mamer '42, Bud Larson '40, John Little '44, Ev Brown '25, Bill leuter '57, Tom Johnston '58, Jack Richmond '40, Jim Solomon '58, Boh Fischer '59, Jim Railshack '32, Boh Hindsley '61, Ernie Love- joy '20, Tom Snow '58. It was a poor show for the surprise may he on you. Always he sure to notify our publication office at Box 213, Sta tion A, Champaign, before moving, so that the newsletter will he on your new doorstep when you move in. Use your news blank and the handy self-addressed enclosed en velope or a postal card to let us know of that new address in ad vance. It's a BIG help. Here's all those new addresses for your summer visiting schedule: Artier W. Abbott '12, 992 Sylvan CirphJj Naperville. ,,/Lt. Owen H. Ackerman '59, 135 the Baldwin Ct., Apt. B., Walnut Creek, graduates, so we of the undergrad Ctdilc^ uate chapter have some radical L/Corliss D. Anderson Jr. '56, c/o Ilawley, 58 Sutter St., San Fran changes planned for the Pig Din ner next year, and we hope to see a marked increase in attendance. The undergraduate chapter would welcome .suggestions from grad uates on improving the event. cisco, Calif. Lt. Robert M, Armstrong '61. QMS, P.O. Box 3205. Fl. Lee, Va. , Jit. David J. Cade '59, 313 River ^akes, San Angelo, Tex. Richard A. Carrigan Jr. '53, c/o Upton, Long Island, N.Y. '58, Box 43, U. S. Nav. Sub. School, USNAVSUB.ASE, New London, _Sp/4 Jack L. Diederich '60, 896th ivngi. Co., 164ih Engr. Bn. Ft Riley. Kans. , M. Graham '61, 18 Jeliff Mdl Rd., New Caanan, Conn. ^Dr. Kenneth R. Hovland '57, Colorado General Hospital, Denver, Colo. Dr. Stephen B. Lindell '57, 1102 N. Austin Blvd., Oak Park. u.^Iames J. McGill '57, 450 W. Oakdale, Chicago 14. Robert B. Nickell '42, 9137 Mortiz Ave., Brentwood 17, Mo. Lt, Col. Gerald A. Sams '28, 35 Greeimks Dr., Atherton, Calif. ,__Iitr'George A. Smith '58, Naval Armory, NROTC Unit, Chapel Hill, Lf. Maurice J. Weaver '60, Box 570, lOlllh Air Transport McGuire AFB, N.J. Grp., \r\nMay 1962 Page Three THE ILLINOIS FIJI Send Names Nowl Look to Grads For Good Leads To Top Rushees Realizing that a top house can not exist without an excellent rush program, Chi Iota has awakened to the advantages of a well- organized summer rush program. Several other houses on campus have demonstrated in the past several years the value of rush during the months away 12 from school. Men of the chapter were made aware of its value last fall when several sharp men in whom we were interested, pledged other houses Gamma in preference to Pl:ii Delta. These men pledged elsewhere because they had been "snowed" during the summer by one or two sharp men. They felt that they had an "in" before they came for rush. In effect, they were almost pledged before rush week. Key Is Personal Contact Bob Freehill '64, Melvin, aware of advantages of personal contact, has organized his rush program with emphasis on personal con tact with rushees. To achieve his goals, Bob has divided the state into seven dis tricts. Each of these districts has a district chairman and they in turn have several men dispersed through their area. Prospective rushees names are funneled via Bob to respective dis trict chairmen and then to men in their area for personal conlact. For the first time, Chi Iota will have a traveling rush assistant, A1 Metz '63, Forrest. He will travel to each district on different week ends and visit for a second or third time, any rushees in whom we are especially interested. In uate chairmen arc as District I: Doug Poplar, Elmhurst follows: Posey, 565 District III: Tony Bietz, 827 W. Nowland, Peoria District IV: Boh Freehill, Mel vin District V: 'Skip' Gerdes, 2210 Aldo, Quincy District VI: Dennis Miller, 2017 S. Ihncoln. Springfield District VII: Tom Moore, Box 55, Mount Vernon this way, a sharp man will know Here's Procedure We are soliciting graduate aid in finding sharp men. Graduates are urged to contact the chairman of their district, and undergrad uates will endeavor to give the has planned several summer rush parties. Pick Five Sites As now scheduled, Peoria, Quin- Modern Army Green liistrict II: Alan Siebels, 128 5th Ave., Moline several Fijis before rush week. Along with personal conlact, Chi Iota, in connection with graduate chapters, Armstrong '61 Dons prospect a good rush. Wc are going to need 30 pledges cy, Champaign, Springfield, and kChicago will play host to rushees this fall to 'from various parts of the state. students make it necessary to have uating fill the house. Grad seniors and transfering ROBERT M. ARMSTRONG '61, 1404 Taylor St., Joliet, has resigned his job at Price Waterhouse and Co., where he has been employed as a staff accountant, to begin his military service with the army. He left Feb. 25 for Ft. Lee, Va., where he will be stationed for two years. His permanent duty station will be Cameron Station, Alexand ria, Va., where he will serve as property disposal officer. Bob sends this news concerning his brother, John: "For those who don't know, my brother, John '57, married an Australian girl on Nov. 3, They are living at 18 Boronia Ave., Turramurra N.S.W., Australia and word has it they will be receiving a visit from the stork this fall. The above cut of the state shows a pledge class this large. Wc must seven districts and major towns of each district. District undergrad- fill the house. We will be awaiting John is economics manager with Amoco Australia. Ltd. in Sydney, The firm is a subsidiary of Stand graduate recommends. ard Oil of Indiana." \r\nPage Four May 1962^^ THE ILLINOIS FIJI Clement ♦ . These Brothers Want to Hear from YOU, Too! (Confinued from Page I) Lt. (jg) DANIEL A. DAMON '58, Lt. MAURICE J. WEAVER '60 sends regrets at not being able to attend Pig Dinner. Although he bachelor of arts degree and in 1942 not only brings us up to date on received himself, but gives us a day-byday thumbnail sketch of several other graduate brothers, circa 1958, couldn't be with us, he was think in feet. a bachelor of laws de gree from the University of Illi nois. He was admitted to the practice this note: of law in Illinois in 1942. He has "Left Memphis Mar. 25 for basic been a partner in the law firm of submarine school in New London, Conn. Saw KEN SUTTER, JIM SOLOMON, and BOB FISCHER in Peoria on Monday evening. Bob and Jim are doing well with Cat. Ken is expecting another addition to his family. Tuesday, had lunch Byron, Hume, Gruen and Clement since 1957. He has been a member of the graduate faculty of John Marshall Law School, Chicago, since 1955; a director of the Northwest Subur ing about Fiji, Brother but from 35,000 Weaver has been checked out in a C-135 (Boeing 707) and, he adds. Uncle Sam likes to keep his aerospace team occu pied. Maurice is currently stationed at McGuire AFB, N.J. He adds: "Heard Carolyn and BOB JOHN STON are parents now. Haven't heard from any brothers except ahlerman in Des Plaines:. He was with BILL lEUTER in Chicago. His son sounds like a chip off the old block. That evening I visited a first lieutenant in the U.S. AAF, 1942-45, and received the Air Medal. in Toledo. He is still with Staleys. New York City. He gives parties occasionally for his airline hostess friends in that town. Sorry to hear about the scholarship standing for Hs memberships include American, Illinois, Chicago Bar Assns.; American and Chicago Patent Lawyers Assn., American I couldn't reach ROB LITTLE when I tried to call him. improve next term." Judicature Society; Law Club of Thursday I had lunch with JOHN teaching navy guided and ballistic and WALT BAKER. doing well with Price-Waterhouse, missile systems for the NROTC unit at the University of North and John is with Merrill Lynch. Brother Bone is also secretary of also enrolled in the graduate schooli ban YMCA since 1953; president of the Community Chest; and an Chicago; Methodist Church; Uni versity Club of Chicago. At Illinois he was presdent of the senior class, member of Phi Eta Sigma, and on the board of directors of the University YMCA JERRY GRONIGER and his wife Walt is still the New York City Illini Club. "I arrived in New London from NYC at 3 a.m., Friday. One of my classmates is Pat, 13; and Martha, 6. Back in the Fold DALE SCHEFFER '59, a pledge brother of BO HOUSH. Anyone traveling to New London area, look me up at the sub base. I'm here for six months, provided I don't bilge out." (Ed. note—We need help, Dan, on finding a current address for Housh. Also we do not have John The recent edition of The Phi Gamma Delta which printed a list of Fiji graduate brothers whose addresses were missing from the national files resulted in our pub lication office receiving requests from 15 different Chi Iota brothers to scan our Illinois Fiji mailing lists to aid in locating these brothers. We are happy to report that a great number of those brothers who were "missing" are now back in the fold on the national fraternity mailing list. CHARLES HUNTER GARNETT PETERSON semester. who I'm sure lives it in will "Wednesday night I sacked out He married Carol Ege Aug. 22, 1942. She is a UI graduate, and have three children, Jeffrey, 15; first Lt. GEORGE A. on a couch at JOHN BONE's and and mini Union. a member of AXn. The Clements DICK Baker in the file. Can you give us any help on these problems?) ARTHUR W. ABBOTT '12 says: "After living for 48 years on Broadlawn Farm, Downers Grove, we are moving to Naperville about SMITH '58 is Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C. He is of city and regional planning. His' wife. Dee, AXQ '59, is doing grad uate work in education, and they both anticipate finishing their stud ies this summer. "After that," George says, "back to California as civilians this time. . .probably to the San Francisco area." KENNETH HOVLAND '57 brings us up to date with this note: 'Glad to hear Chi lota's doing well. Come June, my wife. Sue (DePauw and NU '61), my son, Peter, 3 months, and I will head out to Denver, Colo., after graduation from the Ul Medical School here in Chicago. "I'll be taking an internship at the Colorado General Hospital and June 1. The onward march of the probably follow it up with a four- City of Chicago is about to swallow the old place. Too bad, we had be year surgical residency, unless the army needs another pill-pusher sooner. Be glad to see any of the brothers who stop in Denver. I gun to feel at home!" JAMES J. McGILL '57 is now a stock broker for Eastman Dillon Union Securities & Company, 135 S. LaSalle St., Chicago. Any good tips, (rather, investment advice), can be reached at the hospital at any time (at least long enough to give directions to Aspen. . . .)" SETH M. HUGHES '25, 2840 S. '96, 610 W. 16th St., Oklahoma City 3, Okla., died Aug. 26. Brother Garnett was a partner in the Jim? law firm of Garnett and Garnett. from 1892-1895 and Yale Law School from 1897-1899. He held a is currently serving with the army at Ft. Riley, Kans. His address there (see address changes) will be good until August, writes his Phi Gam colony at Oklahoma State. Keep us posted on further master's degree from Illinois. wife, Joan, rB. progress. Brother Hughes. He had attended Carthage College Sp/4 JACK L. DIEDERICH '60 Victor, Tulsa 14, Okla., wrote that Fiji Brother Gov. Howard Edmondson of Oklahoma was to hold a reception at the Governor's Man-i sion on Feb. 11 in honor of the'