ALPHA PHI CHAPTER —PHI GAMMA DELTA FRATLRHITY OF PHI GABI1A DELTR JCT 25 1962 OITLb CL* i__j u \J Lb lii October, 1962 Volume XXVIII, No. 1 HOMECOMING - OCT. 27 A Letter From The President Dear Brothers, This letter is usually used by the Presi dent of the Chapter to inform all our alumni brothers of the progress and suc cess of the house. This time I want to HOMECOMING the fraternity, it's the alienation that al You say that you have never heard of most always pervades the sophomores who soon become to feel like foreigners in their own fraternity. They need the ac ceptance and guidance of the older men "racing elephans" before? Well, a pack of them will lead the annual Homecoming festivities to the Michigan campus this in the house and when they are living year. Some whose travel costs and rental fees are great danger. apart from them, they just can't get it. Conseciucntly, some men never feel as if th ev irelong to the Fraternity. Many of the flowing reports you have heard at various Pig Dinners have actu cence is the lack of a retil rompus room. talk more seriously about our Chapter's future which 1 truly believe in now in ally flossed over some of our major prob lems which are now coming to a head. The house has been weak internally for several years. The men simply don't par take of the Fiji spirit as should. We have lost many having been initiated later fication in the Fraternity much as they men who once find no identi and drift off from the house and move out. Some never again come to the chapter house. This disunity and lack of spirit shows itself in rush. This past rush was a near total failure. Men chose other fraternities not because we rated low scholastically or athletically or in activities. In these 'ob jective" areas we still rate high. Thcv pledged elsewhere because this was a cold and unspirited place. Now I must try to explain to you why I think this has happened and what 1 feel you can do about it. In our present housing situation we must separate the sophomores from the older men in the house and put them in our twice con demned annex. It's not so much the phys ical discomfort of the annex that hurts .Another factor which hurts our coales We have no place to invite a sorority for eight talented elephants, being paid by local housing units as well as out-of-state ccrlleges, are scheduled to participate in a race at Ferry Field on the afternoon of October 26th. Homecoming a Friday afternoon function ''you know officials have indicated that the race is wh::t I mean). Nor do we h;ne ;i jrlace to be covered nationally by Life maga zine. With this novel twist (to which ev where we can jrarty amongst ourselves. Mc)st other Iraternities; especiallv our competitors, offer places in their houses for this type of opportunity. .-Activities eryone is invited) to kick it off. Home coming will continue through the eve ternity. Because of University regulations and other objections and complications ning of the 27th. The traditional events, the "Yell Like Hell Contest," displays, Mudbowl game, football — Michigan vs. Minnesota, and dances will occupy the these activities cannot be conclucted in remainder of the weekend with a Bob like these would tend to bind the Fra the first floor common areas of our pres Newhart "Concert" being held on Sat ent house. urday. .Another detrimental effect of our pres ent housing situation which I think helps to give us this poor s]3irit is the imesenta major theme, "Sing .Along with iMith." tion of our comparatively inferior physi this cal plant as a whole. The rushees ask to see our annex and what have we got to lines of Mitch Miller's program to be the title of its display—'Aou may think this show them? A firetrap. We just can't is the end, and it is!" The display depict the previously successful Go] of Minnesota meeting their final ei the football superiority of the Mi( hide the facts. .A real nose dive is almost here. I^lease help us avert it. Of course the new addition which you heard about and have been asked to con- (To Page 3) Homecoming '62 will feature as its Phi Gamma Delta, in complying with directive, has chosen the closing team. We are of course positive tl (To Page 3) \r\nPage 2 ALPHA PHI October, 1962 NEWS E W S PLEDGES JAMES AKE graduated last tall from McKinley High in Canton, Ohio, as salutatorian of his class. He served for two years as editor of his high school year Larry Travis Myrna the Cook This year we have gained a new mem ber in our chapter from the Lambda Kappa chapter of Lawrence College. This transfer student, Larry Travis, who now lives in Okemos, Michigan, graduated from Paris High School in Paris, Illinois. "I like to try new wavs ol tookini^ things, but then anyone can i)robabl\ tell that anyway just by tasting my food." So says Mrs. Myrna Weathersby with a beaming smile that is infectuous for any book and also as manager of the state Larry served as both Junior and Senior one near her. It has been infectuous for championship swim team. Jim was a charter member and in his senior year president of his school's Key Club, a Ki- editor of his school's yearbook and was a National Merit Scholarship finalist. During high school, Larry belonged to the .Alpha Phi Fijis this semester, for wanis affiliated service organization. He brought distinction to his school by being a finalist in the National Merit Scholar ship competition. While a representative to Buckeye Boy's State, he was elected to a position on the state Supreme Court. the Key Club, attended Illinois Boy's State, served on the board of directors of the Illinois State Junior .Academy of Sci ence, and placed in the top six finalists in radio speaking at the Illinois State Speech Contest. Larry was awarded a $6,000 Jewel Tea Scholarship and enrolled last fall at Law rence College in .Appleton, Wisconsin. During fall rush he pledged Phi Gamma Delta, and upon activation was given the DICK HADLEV is from Cleveland, Ohio, and was graduated from Chas. F. Brush High School. During high school he was in the National Honor Society, on the cross country and track teams, and was active in dramatics. Dick, in a class of 411, graduated 32nd with a grade aver age of 3.5 out of 4.0. He is also an Eagle Scout and active in the YMCA, by whom he also was employed as a swimming in structor and life guard. Enrolled in the Engineering College, and considering the occupation of a patent lawyer. MIKE HOLMES was born in Dowagiac, Michigan. He now lives in Niles, Michigan, and attended Niles High School where he graduated with a 3.48 average. In his last three years, he won a varsity letter in football. Mike served as senior class vice-president and was a mem ber of the student council as well as other student functions. High School graduating with an "A—" average. Krank confined his extra curricular activities in high school to track and cross country and was a member of the National Honor Society. she has worked, and still loves to bake. One of eight children, Myrna learned how to cook at the age of eight from her mother. She still keeps many recipes from the past, but enjoys reading the news papers for new ideas. Cn the Michigan campus, she has wt)rked at tlie Tau Kappa ceived a part in a college theatre pro ma sorority. duction. His ".A—" scholastic average was "I like working in a Iraternity better than a sorority because I am able to talk the highest in the fraternity for both se mesters, and yet he found time to serve as house manager during the second se mester. Upon transfering to Michigan, Larry is following a pre med course. In deed we are especially proud to welconi' Larry to our chapter and we know he will be a tremendous asset to .Alpha Phi. NU Nursing Student To Marry Dr. Toft A March 2 wedding is j)lanned for Miss Carol Lynn Powell and Dr. Thomas Vic tor Toft. Epsilon fraternity and at the Delta Gam to the guys more than I could with the girls. .At the sorority 1 dealt with the House Director. Here I deal directly with the guys." Of the Fijis Myrna says. "They're a swell bunch of boys and always treat me with respect. I particularly like to see so many ot them going to church on Sun day." Then, having paused in a moment ol Miltonic reflection, M y r n a suddenly laughed, "It's wild working here!" Myrna likes music, and used to enjoy singing in her church choir. Her favorite Miss Powell is the daughter of Frank S. singer is Harry Belafonte, but she also Powell of Richardson, Texas, and Mrs. Earl Strom. Dr. Toft is the son of Mrs. Victor L. Toft and the late Mr. Toft. admits a fondness for classical music. A The bride-elect attended the University very big sports fan, she enjoys betting on the games to make it "more exciting." She especially likes football, and roots Michigan; where he is a member of Phi for Milt Plum and the Lions every week. On politics, Myrna replies. "I try to stay out of it as much as possible and when I do vote, I try to vote for the man and not the party. I voted for Kennedy Gamma Delta, Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Beta Kappa. He is a graduate of the Uni son because I leel he can do more for of Omaha, where she was a member of braska School of Nursing. nois. and attended Riverside Brookfield Myrna lives in A'psilanti, is married, and has one child, Beverly, who is eight. Born in Forest, Mississippi, she came to Michigan in 1952 alter having served as a cook in many places. She lists Schulz's Bakery in Chicago as one of the places Most Outstanding Pledge .Award. He be longed to the Men's Glee Club, the staff of the campus EM radio station, and re Alpha Lambda Delta honorary, and is now a senior at the University of Ne In pre-medical studies, FRANK MELT CHAR is a sophomore at the University of .Michigan. He was born in Cicero, Illi Myrna is their new cook. Her fiance attended the University of in 1960, but I favor Romney over Swain- versity of Nebraska College of Medicine Michigan." and a member of Phi Rho Sigma and Alpha Omega Alpha honorary. Dr. Toft named Myrna who makes delicious food Thus an interesting, -likeable person is now interning at Minneapolis General on the side has proved to be a valuable Hospital. addition to Phi Gamma Delta. \r\nOctober, 1962 ALPHA ALPHA Homecoming PHI diction to be an accurate one. When the noise of the game has died down, the house will play host to brothers, new and old, as they gather to share good times of old and new. In the evening a name band, yet to be announced, will provide music for the house's annual Homecoming Dance and party. It's our pleasure to announce to you and warmly invite you to attend the events of this year's Homecoming Week end. It will be a great pleasure to see a record number of you return to share the festivities with us. IM Sports Baron football. With this start we are confident NEWS From The President one of the main factors in keeping Phi Gamma Delta the prestige fraternity that it is. The brothers of Alpha Phi Chapter need your help in finding good men. If you know of any fellows who are in terested in the fraternity system, please write and tell us about them. Some in formation that should be included: his interests, in school and extra-curricular; and special achievements; an idea of his personality; scholarship promise(how well will he do at the University), and so on. (From Page 1- tribute toward will not solve all the prob lems which I mention. We are trying our best—the new cabinet is doing all it can. please believe me. We have something to save here and we are doing all we can. but we need your help and we need it now. The building fund is just a few thousand dollars short of permitting ground breaking. Present plans are to begin building this summer, but we still need more funds. Another year without the new addition we promised the pledges and hope to assure next semester's rushees Oh yes, don't forget his name. Remem ber, our alumni are the best people to give us recommendations on potential and our chapter will be in a grave con dition. May I remind you that all con Phi Gams. tributions are now tax deductable and payable to the Phi Gamma Delta of Mich igan Foundation, Box 1791, Ann Arbor. Michigan. ALPHA PH!JI NEWS and *'B" football. We finished eighth in track on second place finishes in the mile by John Paul and in the Broad Jump by Bob Rea, and are just now entering the playoffs in CHAPTER The recruitment of new men is still The intramural sports outlook looks promising for Phi Gamma Delta this year. At the present we have completed one sport, outdoor track, and are engaged in two others, Page 3 NEWS Your Recommendation (From Page 1- real football contest will prove our pre PHI Published by the Alpha Phi Chapter contributions thus far collected, but we PHI GAMMA DELTA University of Michigan Editor Contributors that this year will once again find the Fijis near the top in intramural sports. John Grant Jerry Gretzinger, Bob Wozeko, Vic Wexler, Don Boron, Ted Goensbouer HOMECOMING I am deeply grateful for all that the committee has done and for the generous need a final surge now. Please help the chapter. We need it. We believe as you do that there is much worth saving and preserving at 707. Fraternally, Victor Wexler SCHEDULE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26: Mud Bowl Game 9:00 (SAE Lawn) Elephane Race 1 (Ferry Field) 3:30 Twist Contest (Tennis Courts) 4:30 Elephane Race II 5:00 Pep Rally—Yell Like Hell Contest 7:00 Tug of War 10:30 (Island Park) Chariot Race 11:30 (Diag) Minnesota vs. Michigan (Little Brown Jug Game) Little LeMans Race 1:30 post-game (Phi Psi Lawn) (Ferry Field) Bob Newhart Concert 8:30 Fiji Dance at House 9:00 \r\nPage 4 ALPHA ALPHA PHI PHI October, 1962 NEWS CHAPTER NEWS Recommendations For Prospective Rushees Re: Spring Rush 1963 Name Address Home Town Major Activities Grades General Comment: (Just fill out form, tear off page 4, and send to '707' Oxford Rd.) PHI GAMMA DELTA Alpha Phi Chapter 707 Oxford Road Ann Arbor, Michigan Refurn Requested Us7".!'c^ '757 N ST N vv WASHINGTON 0 C