'. I' ■ Oj The Texas Fiji TAU DEUTERON CHAPTER — UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Austin, Texas, November, 1962 No. I FIJIS PACE LONGHORNS COTTON BOWL GROWS NEARER Once again that time of year is here when students adjust their studying, party ing, and entire routines to that sport known as football. Though student interest CURRIE BECHTOL is a junior from Amarillo enrolled in the school of Busi ness Administration. He was an out standing high school quarterback but has been frequently jinxed with injuries here at the University. With Currie's ability and determination in the Longhorn's 1963 season, he should prove to be a major factor. DAN BURGESS is one of our fine sophomore backs from Nacogdoches, Texas. Dan has also had injury trouble and a dislocated shoulder has put him out of action this season. Dan runs with both power and agility, making him a nanie to keep in mind in seasons to come. DUKE CARLISLE is a junior from Athens, Texas enrolled in the school of Business Administration. Duke has played excellent defensive games for two seasons nnd is now coming forth as an offensive standout. He is definitely one of the Longhorns' most valuable players and is a pride of both Darrcll Royal and Tau Deuteron. JOHNNY GENUNG is a senior from Wichita Falls planning to enter medical school next fall. Johnny was an AllAmerican quarterback in high school and has earned much praise during his years at the University. He is an effective leader and has been an important factor in making the Texas team the great one that it is. RAY POAGE is a senior from Houston in the school of Business Administration. So much has been said about Ray's fine football playing that many people don't has been high this season, the interest of the sportswriters has also centered a great deal in Austin. With the Longhorns' high pre-season rankings and excellent player material, publicity seems to be headquartered here with the eyes of the nation ob serving every move of the team. As each week passes the high quality of this years Texas team becomes more and more obvious. Who coordinates individual ability and desire into a workable unit? Texas is once again blessed with an excellent coaching staff headed by the 1961 Coachof-the-Year, Darrell Royal. Coach Royal is fortunate enough to be both respected and extremely well liked by his players. It is under his direction and guidance that the team has achieved greatness and become respected all across America. We at the Phi Gam House are espe cially proud of this years team as well a^ the great teams of the past in which Fijis have played such an important part. We boast such recent greats as Walter Fondren, Larry Cooper, Bobby Lackey, and Jack Collins; and move into this season with an equally impressive line up. This year Fijis hold down four starting positions and have played key roles in the Longhorns' victories. Johnny Genung is "the man under", Ray Poage full-back. Duke Carlisle defensive safetyoffensive quarterback, and Johnny Treadwell defensive captain-offensive guard. Currie Bechtol, alternate quarterback, and Dan Burgess, Sophomore back, have been plagued with injuries throughout the season and have had little chance to see any action. We know that you are as proud of these boys as we are and you can be assured that you will be hearing from them, not only on the gridiron but from the chapter room at Tau Deuteron. We are justly proud of our Fiji athletes, both realize he is a fine track man also. He in physical and in scholastic achieve won the state 440 yard run in high school ments. and now competes on the Longhorn track team in the mile relay. Ray's personality Schedule and abilities combine to make him a person of which Phi Gamma Delta can be duly proud. JOHNNY TREADWELL is a senior from Austin enrolled in pre-medical studies. He is superior in the classroom, as well as, on the giidiron and was named on last years Scholastic Ail-American Sept. 22 Oregon at Austin team. Johnny is defensive signal caller and has proved himself to be one of the nation's finest ball players both on of Nov. fense and defense. 29 Texas Tech at Lubbock Oct. 6 Tulane at Austin 13 Oklahoma at Dallas 20 Ai-kansas at Austin 27 Rice at Houston 3 S.M.U. at Austin JOHNNY TREADWELL Finishing fabulous career We publish this newsletter because we are interested in you and because we want you to develop an interest in us and our activities. We would like to ex tend an invitation to you and to all Fijis to come by the House any time and take us up on some Fiji hospitality. You'll probably find that things around Buen Retiro haven't changed as much as you think. How about it? We would like to extend that old grip to you. Familiar Faces At Buen Retiro Now in her 21st year at Buen Retiro, Miss Savannah Jackson is still serving her famous meals. With pointed fingers and issued orders, she still has the kit chen under martial law. We are sorry to announce that Dusty Rhodes, our 16 year old canine mascot, passed away last spring. With his many years of faithful companionship, ranging from being painted red by other frater nity pledge classes to being the life of 10 Baylor at Waco the party at birthday celebrations, it 17 T.C.U. at Ft. Worth 22 Texas A&M at Austin live up to immortal D. RHODES. will be hard to find another mascot to \r\nKf Page 2 TEXAS F I J Financial Report The President The financial situation at Tau Deuter on has taken a turn for the worse in the Speaks past few yeai's due to faulty manage Dear Brothers, ment. This has resulted in careless and exorbitant expenditures amounting to a We here at Tau Deuteron are looking forward to one of our most outstanding years. During rush, recognizing the need to cut down our size somewhat, we pledged eighteen of the finest freshmen at the University. I would like to thank each of you for your help to us during the summer rush period. In keeping with the policy of an ever changing Univer sity, the pledge training of Phi Gamma Delta is this year being modified to form a more constructive program with strong emphasis on scholarship and a greater knowledge of the fraternity. In the two major campus activities of the fall, Sing-Song and Intramurals, the Fijis are hard at work. Sing-Song prac tice began last week in preparation for the big event on December 1. Intramur al football is in full swing with the Fijis making a successful start. Tau Deuteron has this year formed a Chapter Board of Advisors, composed of alumni from all parts of the state. Its function is to advise the undergraduate chapter on such things as rush, finances, pledge training, etc. The Board met last spring, this fall, and has set another meeting for this November. With the help of this Board and the fine attitude and desire of the under graduate chapter, I believe that we are embarking on a year that will be long remembered in the history of Phi Gam ma Delta as worthy of but one term: tremendous. $16,000 debt outstanding. But with the guidance of this year's cabinet members, the situation is begin ning to look better. The budget has been revamped cutting down on such things as the following: over supply of food (resulted in waste), long distance phone calls from the House, unnecessary kit Fiji Spotlight A familiar face around Buen Retiro these days is that of Sonny Davis. Since assuming the job of Purple Legionaire for Tau Deuteron, Brother Davis has spent many hours working with both the cabinet and chapter as a whole on such matters as chapter finance, rush, and alumni relations. Arthur Bower President Tau Deuteron Editor David Murph Graduate Relations Committee: Tommy Harbison, chairman; Lenoir Josey, Arthur Bower, Jackson Fulgham, John Young, John Redfem, Don Hillin, and Ray Hankamer. Cabinet of Phi Gamma Delta (Feb. 1962 —Feb. 1963) President Arthur Bower Treasurer John Patterson Recording Sec. Corresponding Sec. Historian Wilson Mason Larry Hall Fain McDougal which cannot be overlooked is the raising of the total monthly bill three dollars per man. All of these steps have been taken with the goal in mind of setting Tau Deuteron back in the financial position in which it should be — where income and expenditures are balanced. that Phi Gamma Delta is not for college great help that all the members of the days alone. In addition to his duties as Austin Graduate Chapter have given Tau Deuteron in settling its financial prob Purple Legionaire, Sonny is presently a member of the Austin Graduate Chapter and is a member of the recently formed statewide advisory board. Thus he has been very effective in keeping us in formed on alumni opinions and decisions. This is Brother Davis's fourteenth year to be associated with Phi Gamma Delta, having taken the white star with the pledge class of 1947. He was gradu ated from the University of Texas in 1952 and received his law degree from the University's law school in 1960. He is presently a practicing attorney here Brother Davis welcomes correspond ence from interested alumni on matters regarding Tau Deuteron. His Austin ad dress is 1600 Gaston. Correspondence to Sonny may also be addressed to the House, 300 West Twenty-Seventh, Aus Texas Fiji Staff space prevents from being printed. One major change in the bills of the members Tau Deuteron can be justly proud of Brother Davis, for he truly exemplifies in Austin. Fraternally yours, chen help (saves $1400 or $1500 a year), and many other items which limitation of tin 5. It should be noted here that Phi Gam alums are held in very high respect by all members of the undergraduate chap ter. It is by your constant faith and sup port that We manage to endure as such a great organization. However, though we are interested in your activities and endeavors, we seem to have lost contact with many of you. We would certainly enjoy hearing from you and if there is any matter in which we may be of help or in which you may advise or assist us, we would be very pleased to hear from Mention must also be made of the lems. Also, the efforts of Brother John Patterson must be included in mention ing those who have been workings so hard to get the chapter back to a favor able financial position. The current budget is as follows: * Chapter Income Dues Room Board Overhead Total * Chapter Expenses Overhead $1737 House Activities Board ? ^ $3050 Total ?6173 We would also like to make an appeal to all brothers now out of the University who owe a balance at Tau Deuteron. If we are to acheive a favorable financial position, it is imperative that these brothers pay their bills. The current total of debts owed by the graduate chapter is $1477.50. Everyone at Tau Deuteron knows that these brothers will give prompt attention to this matter, and in doing so give a hand in helping the chapter acheive the financial status of other fraternities on the campus. Respectively, you. We hope that'we are carrying the Phi Gam banner as high and as far as you have carried it during the many years of its existence. ^ $3087 $1110 Don Rector Asst. House Mgr. * These figures are simplified for space reasons. \r\nTEXAS Fijis In Brief NEW PLEDGE CLASS - EXCELLENT CORRY ADAMS — Houston — Recently chosen for membership in Texas Cowboys, as well as, i-ush cap tain for 1963. DON BISHOP—Brownwood — Representing Phi Gam in Interfra- ternity Council and keeping us well informed on Tau Deuteron's standing. JAMES BLACK —Port Neches — New social chairman planning wide variety of parties for the fall. JIMMY GILBERT — Beaumont— Playing great basketball and will start for Longhorns this season. RICK GLASSETT — San Angelo — Back after a vacation at Fort Polk, La. with the Forty-Ninth. LARRY HALL — San Antonio — Leading our forces into fraternity Sing-Song competition with "Surrey with the Fringe on Top". MUTT HELLER —Tyler — A brother who promises to be one of the Southwestern Conferences finest basketball players this season. DON HILLIN — Midland— Hitting the books again after being bed-ridden for many months Page 3 FIJI with mononucleosus. With the end of inish week, headed by Brother Bob Spears, came an excellent pledge class to the doors of Tau Deuteron. Bob did a fine job during the summer, as well as, in rush week itself and carried out his well planned program with the aid of the entire chapter. Though fewer bids than usual were gjven this fall, the caliber of boys who pledged meets the high standards which have become a Phi Gam tradition. The new pledge trainer is Brother Derrell Willerson, President of the Texas Cowboys, who has devised both new methods and goals for this fall's pledge training. Derrell is putting strong emphasis on the scholastic achievements of the pledges and requires them to attend a supervised study hall at the House for at least fifteen hours a week. As a result of this, the grades of the pledge class have remained consistently high. As Derrell's plan unfolds, it becomes more and more obvious that these boys are receiving a pledge training superior to that of any in Phi Gam's his tory. Their interest in all phases of the fraternity's endeavors is very encouraging to the whole chapter and as their efforts are coordinated to meet each new chal lenge they become a more useful and united body. One of the new featui-es of this fall's pledge program is the Freshman Training Committee (F.T.C.) which has been created to make pledge training a more or ganized and united endeavor. Each member has a specific job in regard to the pledge class. The members of this fall's F.T.C. are Don Rector — head of the pledges' finances. Chuck Falk — head of work groups. Bill Fisher — in charge of Purple Pilgrim material, John Young — head of scholastic program and Tommy Stewart — in charge of pledge discipline. The F.T.C. has been very successful thus far in organizing and guiding the pledge class. With the high interest of the chapter in all aspects of pledge training, we at Tau Deuteron are looking forward to one of the finest years in our history. The new pledges are as follows: JACK HOLFORD — Austin— Managing our lake club and doing a remarkable job of improvement.- Fiii Pledge Class of 1962 JERAN HOOTEN — Austin— Receiving the fruits of his labor by entering dental school two years ahead of his class. LENOIR JOSEY — Houston — Once again with us after a fight with illness and a trip around the world. JOHNNY KEMENDO — Dallas — AUSTIN: Bill Gammon, Class officer. Student Council, Football BRYAN: Tom Stockton, National Honor Society; Boys Forum, Vice-President; "Mr. Stephen F. Austin"; All-District, Football; All-District, Basketball; All- Losing his bachelorhood to Miss Tony District, Baseball;- Now attending Texas University on a football scholar Becknell of Dallas in December. ship FAIN McDOUGAL —Cuero — DUMAS: Mike Boxwell: National Honor New Historian doing fine job with his newly acquired responsibilities. SHANNON RATLIFF — Eldorado — Named outstanding student of the 1962 freshman law school class. Society; All-State, football; Track team, 3 years; Now on University foot ball scholarship FT. WORTH: Mike Andrews, Lettered in football and baseball; "A" Club Offi Working hard as the chapters new cer; Member of Athletic Youth of Arlington Heights H.S.; Voted most intramural manager. handsome in 1961 RICHARD RILEY — San Antonio — JACK SIDES — Dallas — Planning to take Bar exam in June and maintaining excellent average in law school. TOMMY STEWART—Dallas — Taking vows with Miss Barbie Connell of Dallas in December of this year. RICHARD WEST —Dallas — Now writing popular article in The Daily Texan, "West On Books". DERRELL WILLERSON — San An tonio— Bill Donovan, Paschal Student Service Council; Track, 3 years; Paschal P.O.S.S.E. Ray Harris, All-District, Football; Paschal Student Service Council; Mem ber of Athletic Youth of Paschal High School; Basketball Bob Paddock, Captain of Track Team, 1962; Paschal P.O.S.S.E.; Now attend ing Texas University on a track scholarship HOUSTON: Frank Boni, Class VicePresident; Football; Baseball; Schol arship President of Summer" Boys' Organization; Student Council Ken DeLorenzo, National Honor So ciety; Student Council member; POW POW, social service club Ray Ha'nkamer, National Honor So ciety; Cheerleader, 1960; Student Coun cil; POW POW, social service club; Class Favorite, 1961 Robert Ross, Letters in basketball and golf; May Fete Escort; POW POW, social service club MADISONVILLE: Ernest Cannon, Senior Class, Vice-President; National Honor Society; Student Council; President of F.F.A.; Youth for Christ; All-District, football; Letter in track and baseball MIDLAND: Ferrell Davis, Letters in football, track; Student Council NAVASOTA: Honey Swanson, President of Student Body; President of National Honor Society; President of Student Coundl; President of Science Club; Captain of football and basketball; "most versatile"; Boys State SAN ANTONIO: Mike Kelley, Football, 3 Years; Member of J-Club; Hayne club. Library Council; class parlia mentarian Danny Prescott, President of Paschal Student Body; National Honor Society; Named President of the Texas Cow Captain of football team; All-District, boys, as well as, Tau Deuteron's fall Football; American Legion — Boys pledge trainer. State SAN ANGELO: Roy Lowery, National Honor Society; Key Club, Vice Presi dent; Captain, Track team; Academic letter in government \r\nPage 4 TEXAS Poage Named "Back-of-the-Year" Ray Poage of Houston has been named "Back of the Year" by Saturday Evening Post and is the first athlete in the his tory of the magazine to receive a cover picture. He has also been tapped as a sure-shot All American candidate by leading polls across the country. The six foot four, 210 pounder was a mainstay on last year's great Texas team and this year looms as a major threat to any opposing team, both as a ball-carrier and a blocker. Darrell Royal says, "Poage is an ex cellent runner. When he gets strung out he's a lot of arms and legs — you turn him wide at full speed and he's a good test of courage for any secondary." Off the field, Ray is modest and quiet, giving little indication of the explosive player that he is. This season he has been the leading ground gainer on the Texas squad even though he has been plagued first with a shoulder injury and later a knee ailment. Ray has yet to open up full blast, but when he does — watch FIJI DUKE CARLISLE JOHNNY GENUNG Quickly achieving fame One of Longhorn's finest Alums Unite In order to deal with circumstances regarding active-alum relations, a State Alumni Advisory Board has been formed consisting of twenty-five members. The Board elected Aubry (Ace) Black, Presi dent of the active chapter, 1957, as this ycai* 3 x'CoiiiciiL arrd'ts luojviiig rorvvaru to a successful year. The activities of this new Advisory Board will be fully discussed in the spring issue of the Tex as Fiji. In addition to the Advisory Board, alums have recently united to form new graduate chapters in El Paso, Wichita Falls, Richardson and Corpus Christi. San Antonio has reactivated its chapter and plans to create additional graduate chapters are presently underway in many areas. Competition among these groups is increasing and an award will be given at the Pig Dinner in the spring for the outstanding chapter. It is by the faithful support and assistance of its alums that Phi Gam has been such a great fraternity throughout the years. Lost Fijis Anthony, Bob G. Athoeton, Henry W. Barnett, Raymond C. Belcher, Jerry Black, James R. Chisolm, R. M. Clayton, Win. B. Davis, Charles H. Files, Francis M. Fitzgerald, R. W. Greenfield, Eric Hall, Van Winter Hepner, Roger K. Hewnanee, Paul B. Jones, D. H. McCaleb, John C. Miller, Ross D. Phillips, A. D. Repp, Don R. Rockholt, Raymond Smith, Gregory D. Wood, Lawrence J. Please write us the address of any of these Brothers. Any information regard ing their whereabouts will be greatly appreciated. out. Given the rest of the season injury- free, Ray Poage will certainly live up to the hopes of those who have called him ifttion PHI GAMMA DELTA 300 Watt 27th St. Austin, Taxat "Back of the Year" and All American. Perge! THE TEXAS FIJI needs your sup port. The Financial Report found Robert A. Barkey -V in this issue indicates the strictness of our budget. In order to keep all of you informed we need your help. Send suggestions and a check for $2 to THE TEXAS FIJI, 300 West 27th, Austin. 11733 Hickory Omaha, Nebr®