J K THE N O X f/^/ G.ft GALESBURG, ILLINOIS — W NTER ISSUE, 1962 Volume XXXV No FIJIS TO HOST ANNUAL PIG DINNER, MARCH 18 On March 18, the Gamma Deiitei'on Fi.jis will celebrate their flftyfirsl renewal of the annual Norris Pig Dinner. Among all t>e traditions and cus toms revered in Phi Gamma Delta, the Pig Dinner remains the foremost social event. Originating from a prank of the University of California Fijis in 1893, the "pork-kissing" celebration was organized by Frank Norris (California '94), the famous author, Richard Crowder, DePauw '31, To Speak at Norris Pig Dinner Possessing a remarkable record of personal accomplishment and fra ternity sirvice. Brother Richard H. Crowder (DePauw '31) will visit Gamma Deuteron to deliver the main ad res; at the Norris Pig Dinner, Mfa-ch 18. English Department at Purdue, Brother Crowder's specialty is Ameri can poetry. Besides having a thirty article bib liography dealing mainly with his special field. Brother Crowder has written two books in this area. and remains largely intact today. Inaugurated at Knox in 1912, the Norris Pig Dinner presents an occa The first was a biography of James Whitcomb Riley, an Indiana poet. Soon to be published is Brother Crowder's sion for present and past Fijis, especially those of Gamma Deuteron extraction, to enjoy themselves as No Featherbed! to Heaven, a study of the American poet Michael Wigglesworth. At the present time one group. Brother Crowder is writing a critical Highlighting the 1902 d nner at the Galesburg Club will be the ad dress of Richard H. Crowder (DePauw '31), the present Historian of Phi Gamma Delta. (See Story.) study of Carl Sandburg (a name not unfamiliar to Knox Fijis) for Twain Publishers. Yet, Brother Crowder's education Of more local interest will be the al and literary accomplishments are awarding of the trophies for class scholarship and the outstanding sen not un-niatched by his service to Phi Gamma Delta. ior. Moreover, the coveted "Virgin Trophy" and Lydia Plnkham Bowl will be presented. Thus, the Norris Pig Dinner again After serving as a member of the Alumni Advisory Board of the De Pauw chapter and faculty advisor to the Purdue chapter, he was ap offers to alumni the opportunity to get a closer look at Phi Gamma Delta today and to undergraduates pointed Educational Director of Phi Gamma Delta in 1950. Holding the oppoitunity to see who has made Phi Gamma the fraternity it is. the RICHARD H. CROWDER MAKE Until recently. Educational Di rector of Phi Gamma Delta, Brother RESERVATIONS been a long and worthy one. After receiving h's B. A. at De For and received his M.A. in 1933. Later, Crowder's career in education has Pauw, he continued his studies there he attended the Yale School of Dra ma for one year, and in 1944 Brother PIG DINNER March 18 this post until 1961, Brother Crowder was the donor Rivera Harding Jordan of Bowl, given annually to the chapter hav ing the highest comparative scholar ship in the fraternity. (Gamma Deu teron was the recipient of this award in 1958-59.) In 1961 Brother Crowder was ap pointed Historian of Phi Gamma Delta. As present historian of the national fraternity, he is compiling Tomos Gamma, a history of the in dividual chapters of Phi Gamma Crowder received his Ph.D. from the Delta. University of Iowa. Indeed, Brother Crowder provides Gamma Deuteron's fifty-first annual Before joining the faculty due University in 1937, Crowder taught both at an high school and Valparaiso sity. of PuiBrother Indiana Univer Now a full professor in the Norris Pig Dinner with a speaker of proven ability who will certainly ful fill the tradition of the casion. festive oc \r\nPage Two THE G. D. Winter Issue, 1062 FIJI Eighteen Men Don White Stars The conclusion of the formal rush period, November 17, 18, and 19, brought sixteen men into the fold of Phi Gamma Delta. On Februar.y 14, two more men were pledged. Hans Borstad, Dennis Raffenbeul and Robert Brady — aU three hav ing gone through school together E'nce eighth grade — pledged Fiji. The.v are from Detroit Lakes, Minn. Joining the three Minnesota men were the following: Peter Cobb, Providence, R.I.; Glen Dallman, El gin; Bob Duncan, Media; Donald Harrington, Crystal Lake, Bill Law less, Camp Point; Gary McCool, Den ver, Colorado. Also, Peter Boynton and Mike "Vitale, both from Galesburg; Joseph Masterson, Dunlap; Hadley Pullen, Denver, Colo.: "Woody Sterling, Darien. Conn.; Jim Thomas, Summit, N.J.; and Dave Wotring, Downers Grove. Recently joining the ranks of the Knox Fijis were Jay King, freshman class president from Knoxville, and Gary Moses of Denver, Colo. Responsible for bringing these NEW FIJI PLEDGE CLASS — FRONT ROW (Left to Right)—J. Masterson, H. Pullen, H. Borstad, R. Brady, G. McCool. MIDDLE ROW—P. Boynton, men into the ranks of Phi Gamma Delta were rus'n chairman Dennis M. Vitale, L. Hund, J. Thomas, D. Wotring, B. Lawless. TOP ROW—B. Duncan, W. Sterling, G. Dallman, P. Cobb, D. 'Harrington. NOT PICTURED: East, a senior history major from .Terseyville, 111.; and his assistant John Sutphen, a junior economics and business administration major from Jacksonville, 111. D. Raffenbeul, G. Moses, J. King. Phi Gams Prominenf * Two "Aesthetes" In Awards Program Match "Athletes" Honors Convocation. The highlight of the awards assem bly was the presentation of the cov eted Hunter Trophy to senior Fiji Willard Randes. The Hunter Trophy is awarded annually to the senior who has lettered in two varsity sports and obtained the highest grade average in his junior year. Brother Bandes earned letters in three sports, football, basketball and baseball, and maintained a straight "B" average. In football, Fiji junior Jay Graening was announced as all-conference choice at defensive halfback. More over, Jay, along with Brother Dick Morgan, were announced as co-cap tains of next year's Knox football squad. In basketball, Jay brought another award home to the Fijis with the announcement that he was co-captain of this year's basketball team. major from Palatine. By Rich Fulton Once again the Gamma Deuteron Fijis dominated Knox's fall I have been assigned the pleasant and momentous task of attempting to counter-act the athletic tinge that tends to blot the more mundane issues of this publication by supply ing information about two of the more aesthetic individuals in ter for that matter). . what is G.Z). fni PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY his name? (Oh yes, GAMMA DEUTERON CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA Patsy Graham.) It is indeed unfortunate, though, that I have been given only 150 words in order to perform this epic description. I cannot possibly give any measure of justice to Pat's im pressive activities as the darling of the Econ Department, as "honor" student, as Poet Laureate of the Fijis, and as Chairman of the Honor Board. Neither will I have space to tell of the brilliant aesthetic career of the beloved RICH FULTON — di rector and president of the Choir, teron was awarded the scholarship plaque for achieving the highest scholastic average among fraterni ing assistant in the "polly sci" de partment, and curator of the Aesthe director of a main stage play, teach tic Achievement Award for the Fijis (given to the aesthetic of the week—• if any). KNOX These two are of course, RICH FULTON and Pat . . THE the Senior Class (or in the entire chap To complete dominance of the Honors Convocation, Gamma Deu ties on the campus during the aca demic year, 1960-61. The pledge trainer this year is Art Peekel, a junior political science KNOX COLLEGE Galesburg, Illinois WINTER ISSUE. 1962 G. D. FIJI STAFF Co-Editors - - Mike Lawrence. '64 Dave Grossman, '64 Contributing Writers DuNC RowLEs. Pete Cobb. '63 Pat Graham, "65 Kirby Holland, president of active chapter PETE DORRIS, '62 FACULTY a d v i s o r TOM WILLIAMS PURPLE LEGIONNAIRE CHUCK GAMBLE '62 "63 \r\nWinter Issue, 1962 THE G. D. Page Three FIJI FIJIS BOISTER SIWASH CAGE SQUAD The rather 1961-62 poor record Knox basketball of the team has not kept several Gamma Deuteron Fijis from making their mark on the hardwood. Co-captain Jay Graening, a junior from Elgin, Illinois, is one of several Phi Gams who have been prominent on the current varsity squad. Graen Dixon Fletcher presents the "Cin derella Story" for the 1961-62 quin tet. This sophomore brother from Darien, Conn., started the year as varsity manager and was so impres sive in early practices that he was promoted to a varsity berth. Fijis Jeff Sandburg and George Vlaisavljevich, both sophomores, have earned starting berths in their first points a game. Vlaisavljevich, more than the freshman Wotring and Denny Raffenbeul, and forward Hans Borstad. Center Had- son. Hans is an excellent shooter and valuable rebounder. He can be expected to aid the varsity greatly next year. Raffenbeul, a natural athlete, adds smoothness to the over all promising picture of the Knox freshman cagers. Coach Harley Knosher looks for ten ward to next year when this under 6-0, has operated class talent joins the Fiji-dominated varsity crew. Gamma Deuteron is fi-om guard and forward this season. His aggressive floor play won him a starting role which he has kept all proud to carry on season. tion of the "Knox jock." His name has played havoc with box scores in the newspapers, but he has kept in the news by aver aging close to 11 points per contest. second He has sat out the semester. During the first semester, as the only senior on the team, he was an excellent rebounder and averaged over ten points a game. He set the high mark for the season, by hauling in 14 the fine tradi 1962 Football Co-Captains Another Phi Gam, Kip Welzel was impressive during the first semester of the season. basketball team with Fiji talent. Three pledges are on the starting five: guards Dave sion to the varsity earlier in the sea year of varsity competition. Sand burg, a 6-3 forward who played on outstanding quintets at Galesburg High School, has been bothered by an injured shoulder. He plays with only partial use of his left hand, but averaged Again this year. Gamma Deuteron has loaded Wotring is a very capable floor general, and led the underclass Siwash as they dropped a 69-67 deci for the season. still ON HARDWOOD ley Pullen sees a lot of action on the hardwood, and forward Jay King and guard Bill Lawless add to the reserve strength of the squad. ing, a left-hander, is rated as one of the top shooters on the squad averaging over ten points a game has PLEDGES SHINE Co-Captain Jay Graening rebounds in one Two Phi Gams will co-captain the 1962 Siwash grid squad. Jay Graen ing, an all - conference selection at defensive halfback, and Dick Morgan were selected by their teammates. Graening is a three-sport star from Elgin, Illinois. Morgan was an allaround athlete during his prep days at Ferguson, Missouri. game. PHI GAMS AWAIT SPRING SPORTS SLATE Several Gamma Deuteron brothers WRESTLING TEAM will FEATURES FUlS well endowed with men from the Fiji Castle, and this year's wrestl ing squad is no exception. Although no veterans on this year's grunt 'n' groan squad hail from Gamma Deu teron, two fine sophomores, Mike Leighton and Larry Murdock, bolster A1 Partin's muscular crew. Larry, a native of Galesburg who was married last December, is one of the finest 177 pound boys in the Midwest Conference. Although re cently hampered by a knee injury, Larry is expected to do very well in the forthcoming conference meet. Also a native of Galesburg, Mike wrestles in the 157 pound class and is always a rough contestant. Knox and Gamma Deuteron are expecting a lot from Mike in the future. Glen Dallman, a pledge from El gin, is reported to be developing into a fine wrestler. pound spot grapplers. for He fills Partin's action this spring, the various sports open to Knox athletes. Siwash athletic teams have always been swing into participating in Brothers Jay Graening and Will Bandes, returning regulars from last year's squad, are back to lead the diamond crew. Bandes, a regular for two years, was runner-up to J. B. White, a 1961 Fiji graduate, in bat ting percentage last year, whacking the ball at close to a .400 clip. Graen ing, as a sophomore, hit .283 play ing regularly in left field, and taking Brothers Dominat'e Intramural Scene Phi Gams have continued to domi nate the Knox intramurals scene. The Fijis are now trying to take the "A" basketball championship for the fourth consecutive year. The "B" team has not fared as well but is making a commendable showing. RaOmtly, the brothers wrapped up the f-M ping pong championship for the first time in a number of years. an occasional stint on the pitching Brothers Pat Graham and Phil Mor mound. row posted perfect 6-0 marks in pac The track squad boasts such out standing sophomores as Fijis Mike Leighton, Larry Murdock, Steve Gamble, and Charlie Junod. Leigh ton, Murdock, and Junod are all run ners, while Gamble is a pole-vaulter. All four of them were excellent per formers for last year's frosh squad. Pat Graham, a senior Fiji, will be starting his third season on the Si wash golf team. He has now lettered ing tiie Fijis to victory. Dick Mor gan, Jim Lawrence, Bob McComas, •rom Schmidt, and Gene Phillips all helped the Phi Gams to the crown. 'This spring the men from the Fiji Castle will be out to defend track and baseball championships won last season. And with several key per formers back for another year of competition, the chances are good. 157 Bob McComas, another senior, is freshman slated for the number one position dent, McComas was ineligible for varsity competition last year, but he is rated as one of the strongest ten nis players Knox has had in a num on the tennis team. ber of years. the in the sport two times. A transfer stu- \r\nPage Four THE G. D. Winter Issue, 1962 FIJI So-clcd jUij^e As part of the answer claimed "over-seriousness" to of the Knox The class of 1961, now departed students, Gamma Deuteron has had nearly nine months, has had sufficient that's fit to print" at the New York Times in Manhattan. Jack presently to date an impressive social program. Recently Knox Fijis had parties with two of the top sororities on the Knox campus. The first of these was time lives between New York's lower East with the Tri-Deltas. It consisted of a spaghetti dinner at the house and then attendance at a ball game. Knox basket After the game there was an hour and a half of swimming in the college pool. Just two weeks ago the Fijis had a similar party with the Pi Phis. This time, the Pi Phi pledges put on a skit. This was followed by a twist exhibition of Milton Smith, the Fijis' versatile cook. A basketball game was next on the agenda. Fijis are now looking forward to the annual Rose Formal, March 10, at the Galesburg Club. Gamma Deuteron's new social chairman, sophomore Steve Gamble, handles the planning for these events and "Schwaz" is obviously one of the busiest brothers in the house. THE to disperse from the West Coast eastward to the boundaries of the free world. Second Lieutenant Jim Frankowski entered the Artillery Officers School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, last October and is now guiding missiles from Fort Lewis, Washington, where he lives with his wife Nancy. Two grads joined the Chicago busi ness world last summer. Gordy Stagg and his wife Ann live in Melrose Favk and Gord is employed by Illi nois Bell Telephone. J. B. White, living the life of a "wealthy" bach elor, is also employed by Bell and liver in Chicago. The only other '61 alum in this area is Steve Hawley who is doing graduate work in bio-chemistry at the University of Illinois. It is re ported that the Illini football coaches are already attempting to recruit "Super Star" for next fall. Jack Gorby, impressively enough, is helping to disperse "all the news Side and Greenwich Village, but will soon return home before entering the Army in April. Enjoying a Fulbright Fellowship at Cambridge University in England is B-uce Jackson. "Stiff" recently took time from his psychology stu dies to travel in Germany and in Austria. Next fall he will return to attend Yale Medical School. Dave Grout is paying U. S. troops in Bei-lin to protect the borderline. Dave has been assigned to the Fin ance Corps in Germany after com pleting his basic schooling this sum mer. The final member of Gamma Deu teron's June graduating class is Jim Crowfoot. Jim is now doing gradu ate work in theology and philosophy at the University of Chicago. Gamma Deuteron extends b e s t wishes for continued success to last year's senior class of Phi Gamma Delta's Cheney Cup chapter. KNOX G.A I FROM FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA KNOX COLLEGE GALESBURG. ILLINOIS millaa Kerwan S St. H.J. ^shlaetoB B.C.