£i!2ScRAPl5K 1962 WIWTLR OP p.,, •--, & lir ^'U\ PI SIGivIk C.-LiPTi.H OP Pnl GAi-'Ii^k ZELTA THE UNIVERSITY Oj' PITTSBURGH )lNM':.h / \ •\ 1/ \ The annual Norris Pig Dinner, under the able chairmanship of Brother V/illiam Bonesteel, v/ill be held this year on Saturday, March 2^•, at the house. Our guest speaker will be i'4r. U. Ronald. Pease, assistant dean of. men in charge of fraternities and student affairs at the University. Mr. Pease's coments will be of the utmost importance to you, our Fiji alumni, , since the present olana for remodeling the house are entirely dependent on the . University's policy towards t.he fraternity system in the near future. This is perhaps the most important Pig Dinner in Pi Sig.ma's history, as it offers the usual opoortunity for our alumni to renew old bonds of frienjishio and to loo;: over the old chapter house before any work is be gun, Soon, we will be conducting a funu'drive — the first in all the years of Pi Sigma's existence — and we hooe that before this begins, you will take the time to inspect the '••'.ouse and to hear of the project that is sonn to get under way. • . • Brother Bonsteel says this will be the biggest Norris Pig Dinner yet, and we all extend our personal wishes that you attend if it is at all pos sible. SEE YOU THERElliThe festivities begin at i:00 P.M. sharpl NEW FIJI SWEETHEART PRESE1®ED On December 20, the Phi Gams held their "Fiji Formal." The-dance was held in the beautiful ballroom of the Penn-Lincoln Hotel - a fitting spot in which to crown our new sweetheart. Miss Eleanor "Nonie" GIBrien. Nonie is a sophomore aloha Delta Pi in the School of Nursing, and she is the sister of Brother Harry O'Brien, oLir recent treasurer. . .. Our outgoing sweetheart, riiss Ann Cline, Kappa Kappa Gamma, did the honors,-pinning on Nonie's Black Diamond, and President Robert Furst pre sented Nonie with a bouquet of long.-steraraed roses. After the traditional strains of "My Phi Gam Girl," the equally familiar cry of "plant one on her" was heard, and. the brothers lineu up to kiss their new sv/eetheart, thus tying the rib\)ons on the ceremony. (conf d) delta ^ \r\nS^ETHBART (cont'd) Music f'^r the Form&l was provided by "The Group", a quartet featur ing Graduate Brother James Emert on piano and ?ledgebr»ther Charles ?ox on drums. The two non-Fiji instruments are alto sax and bass. They have mastered a lush, jazz sound which has made them much in demand in recent months. Nonie, we'd like to welcome you as our new s''eetheart, and we know that both you and the Fijis will enjoy your new reign. Annie, we thank you for all your wonderful help; "You'll always be n\u' Phi Gam Girl," and we'll never forget you. .... GRJiiBK! WElEIC ... This year, the annual Greek Week was held during the week of February 19-24. It was begun on Monday .with a torch-carrying relky which started here at the Fiji House and was run past the other houses to the University. This was followed immediately by a Greek Rally in Stephan Foster Memorial. On Tuesday, there was .a nonn chapel service, in Heinz Chaoel, and .in . the evening, the Fraternity All-Stars .defeated 'the High Hoppers in basketball at the'"Field Hodse. The fina,l score was, 42-40, .to which Brother Ray Mildren contributed 9 points making, hi'm high scorer .fpr the evening. The highlight Wednesday night was a concert^ in the .Schenley High School Auditorium by Have Guard (of the Kingston Trio), and the. "'Y.hiskey Hill Sin- ^ gers." During the concert, the group annoiinced, that, they .would do a number from the Fiji Islands, an! the resoohse, especially from^ the Phi Uam bloc, was overwhelming. Periodically therafter, whenever a punch line failed, the group called "Fiji", and "brought the house down. , Thursday'was marked by exchange din.ners at the- fraternity houses. Here at the Fiji .douse, we had "several sorority girls over, and Dr. Tobias Dunkleberger, chairman of the department of Chemistry, led a discussion on "Meeting the'academic Challenge." On Friday, the Greek dance was held at the Churchill Valley. Country Club, and it was, without a doubt, one of the finest such events held by the University in ouite some time. .Musi.c wps provided by the fair».us cornetist, Bobby Hacke11', and th'e great attendance' was very encouraging. Saturday afternoon events included a lunc'neon in the Student Union Ball room, various workshops led by national fraternity reoresentatives, "fun day" consisting of an auction (as a result of which we purchased a "grape stomp" with the Kappas, and we are slaves for a day for the SDT's), and a twist contest (Fiji entrant: Brother Dennis Reese). The Greek Sing, a perfor.mance by a Ippal f»lk7singihg group, "The Minutemen," and a dance in the ballroom with,the Bobby Jones Trio were held in.the evening. The Phi Gam rendition'''of "'Gollege."Years," iinder their song chairman, Brother .. Peter Miller (no adjectives;' must, be .modest)', 'was, .unfortunately, .dis qualified from the comoetition on account of a little solo work by Pledge- brother Fred Schmeisser, which, much to our dismay, wasn't nuite legal. Our Greek Week Chairman, Brother John 'Wallace., did an excellent jpb, and the Fijis were well represented-at all events.: jEveryone had a-great ti.me, but we'were all relieved to get back to ..the .books again. \r\n-3- PHESIiiblOT'S MESSAGE These few paragraphs may t'urn into the parting thoughts of a gradu ating senior rather than a presicdent's message. Although I have worn the b. dge of Phi Gamma Delta for only two years, time has been the most rewe rding period of my life. Nowhere but in a fraternity can we be brought 0 close together in the bonds of brotherhoed. The giving, taking, and th e sharing of knowledge and experiences all constitute the great worth f Phi Gamma Delta. this Throughout the past year, e of the ?i Sigma Chapter have struggled side by side to bring honor and glory to •or Fraternity. We were not alone, however. Visits from our NationsL 1 Executive Secretary, Brother Bill Zerman and our Field Secretary, Brother Lloyd Wiborg were immensely heluful. Aid from our alumni has also been very helpful. I would especially like to thank Brother Jack Holloway, the oresident of the house corporation and Brother John Sheppard, our Section Chief. Thanks to our alumni, our new hope — a bright star :.n the n»t-too-distant future — is a com pletely remodele^ ot'iapter htuse. This is a necessity here at Pitt, for with the nev; dormitories being c:onstructed, fraternities will have to improve their living conditions if they are to coranete successfully. I hope the Fijis can be the first to take the big step in this direction. In closing, I would like t extend m.y^ personal invitation to you alumni to attend the annual Fori' is ity abounds here at Jj-725 Jallin, Pig Dinner on March 24. Fiji hospital- ord Street - where brothers unite in song and festivities. Robert C. Furst - President GUIIIED BY THE IffllTE STAR The final day of the fall i rimester rushing period found Pi Sigma Chapter with twelve new pledges. Each new man has some outstanding characteristicE that make him an ass et to the Fraternity. Jay Cercone, a Business Administration maj;r from Pittsburgh is our Fiji ambassador to the "Pink Cloud Cocktail Lounge." Ii addition to this great task. Jay is a ^ miler on the track team. Chuc' Fox, our artist, whf hails from La Grange Park, Illin '.s, is an illustrate r for The Pitt News. Chuck also designed and supervised the construction of our Homecoming housefront. Lou Kopsa, a Pre-Medical student from Glenn willard. Pa. is an active leader in Men's Council. Hailing: from Sirasbury, Connecticut, Ray Mildren, now •ur assistant oledge-master, is a menber of th 6 Dormitory Judicial Council. Ray is a Metallurgical Engineering studer t . Bruce McGough, a general F ^ji humorist, has managed to keen everyone in high spirits here at ^725 V/a], lingford. Bruce, a liberal Arts major from Evanston, Illinois, plans to go out for baseball this season. Nelson North, from Trumbull, Connecticut, is n n the writing staff of the' dormitory'- newcaper, Dormouse, while he holds down his English studies. (cont'd) \r\n-A- WHITE STAR ( cont'd ) Sandy Schumacher, a Pittsb^orgh man, is a Pre-Med. junior and a Pitt Mews Reporter. JJennis Reese, our house twist champion, is a Chemistry major from Pittsburgh and plans to go out for track this season. Fred Schmeisser, the third member cf cur Chicago area contingent, from Bensenville, Illinois, is majoring in English and is editor of the Dormouse, Pitt's new dormitory publication, and is vice-president of the dormitory council. Alan Van Mort, a freshman from iVarren, Penna. is majoring in Business Administration, is a diver on the swimming team, and is assistant editor of the Skyscraper Fiji. Soon after the pledges from the fall class were initiated, the rush ing period for the winter trimester began. The winter turnout of rushees was the poorest the University has witnessed in.many years. Only fiftyseven men signed up for rush, as compared to one-hundred ninety-two men who signed up at the same time last year. Despite the acute lack of rush ees and the fact that fifteen other fraternities were vying for these men. Phi Gamma Delta selected four of the best. Edward Bullock, our freshman pledge from Long Island, is an Electri cal Engineering Maj^r, and a .nember of the Mewman Club. Prank Callanen, a sophomtre majoring in Pre-Law, c.omes from the Pittsburgh suburb of Sewickley. PranK has been termed oiur pledge ambassador t* the Theta house, since he seems to spend a great deal of time there in our behalf. Robert Thompson, also a sophommore, comes from Coraooolis, Pa. and is majoring in Pre-Dentistry. Bob is a member of the University Concert Band. Ken Rcwles, our pledge from New Kensington, is a Liberal Arts major, and is acntributing his talents to keeping the Fiji Bridge marathon going. * J. . * CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations of tne Chapter go- to Brother James Bell, first for his marriage some time ago to the former Miss Doris Waterstram (Carnegie Tech '62) of Johnstown, Pa. and secondly for their new arrival, Mary Eliz abeth. The Bells now reside at 421 Rebecca Street in Pittsburgh. we also extend our congratulations to Brother Thomas lohrentz, our former President, who was married this past summer to the former Miss Beverly Roberts. Tom, who,will graduate at the end of. the present trimes ter, plans to accept an employment offer, from the Bell Telephone 'Company. The uohrentz's reside at 225 N. Craig Street. FIJIS CN CAMPUS 'This has been a good year for the Pi Sigma Fijis. We have been active in nearly every aspect of University life from athletics to academics. Phi Gamna Delta has been well represented on the Pitt Campus. Leading our scholastic bandwagon is Brother Bob Baloh, our treasurer, who completed the past trimester to perfection — with a oerfect 4.90 (A) average. Others who fared above the 3-50 level were our Historian, Brother (cent'd) \r\n-5- iTiJIS (cont'd) Ted Williaaison, a J?re-r4ed student, v;hc attained a 3-65, and our x^resident. Brother Bob Burst, an .lectrical Xingineering senior who attained a 3-30 average. On the athletic scene, Brothers Bill Chapas and Jim Stout represent the iijis on the wrestling squad, and Brother Randy Roberts on the bas ketball team. Brother Stout, who won the I'ittsburgh Golden Gloves Cham pionship last year, performed for the freshman football team last year, and he plans to contribute his tremendous kisking ability to the Pitt Panthers again next fall. Proposed Piji additions to the trac^ team this spring are Brother Jennis Reese and Pledgebrother Jay Gercone. Brother Alan Van iM«rt spreads tne Piji spirit as a diver on the swimming team. In other fields of extra-curricular endeavor, the Pijis have been 6n the move also. The various go.verning organizations here at Pitt have been vigorously supported by the Phi Gams; Pledgebrother Pred Schmeisser is the Vice-President of the Dormitory Council and a member of the newly reorgan ized Pitt Student Government; Brother Lou Kovisa is on the University rlen's Council; and Brother Ray Mildren is on the Dormitory Judicial Council and the -engineering and i-Iines Cabinet. Brother llorris Reynolds is also on the men's Council mentioned above. Campus publications boast of many Fiji leaders als'^. Pijis on the Pitt Eews staff include Brothers Sandy Schumacher, Pete diller, Dick Osmond, and Pledgebrotiher Chuck Pox. The Dormouse, x^itt's new dormitory "ublica- tion, is edited by our own Pledgebrother Pred Schmeisser, and Pledgebrother liaison Porth is a regular contributor to the newsoaper. Musically, the singing Pi Sigma Pijis are represented in - the Glee Club by Brother Tea Ailliarason, and in the Concert -Sand by Brother Pete Miller and Pledgebrother Bob Thompson. Pijis supqort the Jazz Club in Pledgebrothers Pred Schraeisstr and Chuck Pox. Brothers Bob Purst and Ted Poster (our recording secretary) botu ixlectrical Engineering jQajors, are members of numerous professional and nonorary societies, among which are: the American Institute of Electrical Engineers; the institute of Radio Engineers; Sigma Tau (honorary Engineer ing soceity); Eta jCapoa Im (honorary Electrical Engineering society); and the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers. Both men are also active members of Persning Rifles. Brother Bob Duinlan is a raember of the American Institute of Chemical engineers. Plashl 1 Brother 1 •b ^u-inlan has Just today been elected to the Engi neering and j4ines Cabinet 1 Bob is also a member of the Jlewman Club, as are Brotner Bob .caloh and Pledgebrother Ed Bullock. Brothers Ralph Affinito and Harry O'Brien are in positions of ex treme imocrtance for our rushing program; they are counselors at the Uni versity' s Preshman Camp — an excellent ooportunity to introduce nev stu dents to the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. " \r\n-6- black uIaMOPDS On January 8, 1962, Pi CifOia initiated five of the firo-vst men on tiie Pitt campuF. These men had comoletei the erobationar:/ trimester of oledgeshio and had been found desirous of'and acceotable to "hi Gamma Delta, The ceremony mar-ced the addition of five new lines to the already exten sive chapter chain, dnose initiated were: Louis loosa, froii Glennwillard, Pa; daymond Mildren, from Simsbury, Connecticut; Jsnnis leese, from Pit tsburgh, Pa; Sanforl Schujmacher, from x^ittsb'urgh, Pa; and Alan %3.n'.'ITort, from warrenj i'a. These men pledgei their hearts to the eternal bonds of brotnerhood .in Phi Gamma Delta. BROTHnPS PIITKLD riats iff to brtthers Norris 'Reynolds, Bob Duinlan, and Lou Koosa who now sing "My Pni Gam Girl" with a special reverence. These young men have bestowed the greatest toicen of affection ~ the Piji Badge — on their favorite girls. , Brother Reynolds is pinned to i-iiss Marge Kaher of St. Krancis School of Rursing, Brother huinlan to miss Pran Realy, a Pitt coed, and Brother Kopsa to Miss Betty Gurry, a senior at Moon High School. The Brothers of Pi Sigma extend tneir heartiest congratulations and hope that the white star may g-uide these pinmates forever. HEtf DORMS — HEW HOUSL The University is presently constructing three new men's dormitories adjacent to the ouadrang;le. This is one step in the process of transfor ming Pitt from the "streetcar campus" of yesterday into the dormitory scho»l of tomorrow. To illustrate this Point, the,oast few years have mar ked an 800/6 increase in dormitory residence at the University of jPittsburgh. As you will .see, this process still continues at a tremendous rate. These new dormitories, tower shaoei, will stand fifteen, eighteen, and twenty-one stories tall. The first three floors are to .be j ined in a cormmon. building - probably a lounge or union. Living facilities will be of a caliber ra rely seen on a college campus. The dor.ms, it is planned, will provide social as well as living headquarters. Each three floors will . be called a "house", and it is hoped (by the University) that the student will want to spend all his iundergraduate years in one house - in •x'der that these houses may acquire a character of their own. Other .entire floors will be established for those who wish to become especially proficient in a foreign tongue - there being a i'rench-sooaking floor, etc. The cpallenge presented to x'itt's fraternities, therefore, is,— first and most obvious — to improve the despicable living conditions — seeming to be the rule rather than the exception — which now exist in Pitt's fraternity houses. Our alumni have accepted t.dis challenge, and they are working toward providing us with a comoletely remodeled, and very beautiful, chapter house, Por this, we are mure grateful than we can possibly say, and we wish hhem success and Godspeed. \r\nKORRIS PIG DIFiM March 2^, I962 6:00 P.M. Jear Brothers, Please be advised that I plan to attend the 1962 Norris Pig Dinner at the house. Name Class . . . Address (please fill nut and return to house immediately) » ♦ * THE SKYSCRAPER FIJI Editor: Peter A. Miller Assistant Editor: Alan D. Van Nort » * \r\n