\ RECEiVED APR 26 1973 XI DEUTERON POT POURRI PHI GAMMA DELTA * CASE WESTERN RESEME UNIVERSITY * APRIL 1973 68"ANNUAL NDRRIL PIG DINNER The sixty-eighth annual Norris Pig Dinner of the Xi Deuteron Chapter will be held in conjunction with the Cleveland (Eta) Graduate Chapter on Thursday night, May 3, at the Cleveland Athletic Club. Our speaker this year will be Ellis E. Busse (Chicago '31)i a well-known and highly respected member of the Cleveland Graduate Chapter. Born in Chicago,Ellis attended public schools and went on to be a pre-law major at the University of Chicago. He was initiated into the Chi Upsilon Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta in 1928. In 1956, after eighteen years of sei^ice to the National Lead Company, Ellia^retired and became Chairman of the Board of the Continental Bank of Cleveland. Ellis served the Cleveland Graduate Chapter as president in I960 an^96l. Ellis has also been distinguished at the International Fraternity level. He then was elected to the Board of Trustees of the International Fraternity in 1966, Archon Counsellor in 1968, and later, Archon Secretary in 1970 which position he now currently holds. Our other honored guests will be Archon Treasurer, John ^ Sheppard (Pittsburgh '¥»-);Past Archon President, Henry Brainard (CWRU •22)7 Curators of the Archives, DeWitt R. Cogswell (CWRU '15); Ritualist Louis A^^. "Bud" Mangels( Indiana '56); and retired General Counsel William Van Aken (Lafayette '3'Slow from Wildwood Crest, New Jersey; and Barry Pnrstowski from Nutly, New Jersey. A strong reinforced spring rush program resiilted in six good men as pledges. THB|^ are presently naddr the guiding hand of their pledge trainer. Lee Prazer. These men are yery active in athlectics and are very serious in their academic persuits. There names are; Brian Gresham. a member of the \r\nf f / -> golf team; Dennis Mullens who is a member of the football team; Tom Muir who jilays both football and baseball; Ken "Kansas" Renfry who is intez*ested in politics; Rick Pekarek; and Chris Partis. UNIVERSITY HOUSING Due to the decreased enrollment at Case Westem Reserve University over the past few years, the University has found itself burdend with an excess of dormitory space. In fact, next year four dorms willbe closed due to the decline in the resident student population. However, empty dorms are still quite expensive due to mortgage payments. In an attempt to fill some of these empty buildings, the University is considering moving some of the Western Reserve fraternities into Univer sity Housing. At the present , Frank Borchert, Director of University Planning, is the person charged with evaluation and subsequent implementation of this plan. At present, there are six Reserve fraternities still active, four of whom own their houses. Mr. Borchert has been meeting with representatives of the fraternities in an effort to determine the feasibility of such a move. At present, it is his contention that such a move would be beneficial to both pities. In addition to providing the University with more revenue, he claims that fraternities will benefit by moving out of delapidated, expensive to maintain houses and into modem dormitories. He has suggested several floor plan, changes which would encourage fraternity living and provide facilities not usually available in the dormitories. Having attended most af these meetings, we remain unconvinced of the University's sincerity or motive. In the past, the University has shown interest in the fratenity system only when its own needs dictated attention. The anti- or afratenity outlook of several high officials in the administation leads us to believe that there is some ulterior motive at work. Needless to say most fratemiy representatives have displayed a negative attitude toward this plan. As many graduates know, our house is in fine shape, and we have no intention of movingJl NEW CABINET TAKES OFFICE On the evening; of December 5» 1972, the biathers of Xi Deuteron gathered for the annual election of officers. David R. Dinele (*7^) was elected to succeed Lee W. Prazer ('7^) as president of our chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. Brother Dingle is a fine conscientious Fiji who holds that the key to any successful organization is active participation from all the members. Bynt-hAr D-< ngi a has added new life to the Committee System in the house which in resent years has been on the decline. A prominent feature in this years Cabinet is the lack of experience. Three members of the cobinet are soj^omores. Nonetheless, what the cabinet lacks in experience, it makes up lilth enthusiasm. Michael D. Ferrell ('7^) was re-elected to the treasurer's poet. Besides serving as treasurer in the previous administration. Brother Ferrell was the Treasurer of the old Adelbert IFC, and is now serving as an IFC representative. Being the senior ranking officer of the new cabinet, Mike adds that much needed erqperience that the young cabinet slacks. \r\nJonathan F, Diller ('75) was elected to succeed Terrence McNulty (•74)as Recording Secretary. Brother Diller is the past IFC Vice-President and like Brother Ferrell is an IFC representative . Dovtglas G.Coxe ('75) was elected to the position of Corresponding Secretary, a post formerly held by Thomas R.Acker ('73). Brother C^e is diirrently sejrving as the house steward. Elected to asstane the duties of Historian was Robert R. Romick ('75) who succeeds Roger Katxtstasv ('73). Brother Rcmick has served as a pledge trainer, and is presently the House Manager. FIJIS ON CAMPUS FIJIS at Case Western Reserve University have always been leaders on campus and this year is no exception. With the formation of the new IFC, Brother Jon Diller wasted no time in getting into the thick of things as he was elected Vic^President. Brothers Diller and Ferrell are our representa tives to the IFC at the present time and are doing an excellent job of making sure that o\ir voice is well heard in fraternity matters. At CWRU in varsity and intramural sports alike, the FIJIS are well known. This past fall we had Brother Lee Prazer. Brother Randv Romick. and Pledge Brother Tom Muir participating in football. All Three Brothers were regular starters for the team. Brother Prazer has been elected by his team mates to serve asXo-captain fo the '73-'7^ football season. Also Brother Ted Kazantzis is a member of the varsity fencing team. In spring spoHs, Brother Larrv Starkev. a PAC All-conference chaii^on,is returning for his second straight year on the CfcHRJ golf team. Joining him this spring is pledge Brother Brian Oresham. These two Fiiis id.ay first and third man on the golf team. Rotinding out the members of our chapter in sports is Tom Muir. viio besides playing football, is a staiHiing member of the varsity baseball team and is presently batting .6001 President Dave is i participating in spring sports also, but he is in an unusual role for a undergraduate brother. Dave has the fortune of working with the girls tennis as their assistant coach. In ihtramural sports this year at CWRU, the FIJIS' basketball team went undefeated diiring the regiilar season play; but lost two heart-breaking tournament games by baskets at the buzzer. Thus the FIJIS had to settle for fourth place. However, in intramural free throws, Jon Dillar tied for first place by making 46 out of 50 attempts. Intramural wrestling was quite interesting for our chapter. Michael "Weird Beard" Ferrellin his wrestling debut, fought his way up to fourth ;lace in the 150 lb. weight class before a nose injury forced him to withdraw from f\irther competition. Meanwhile, veteran Prazer won his second straight undisputed intramural wrestling title in ihe 166 pound weight classI POT POURRI STAFF editor: Staff: Robert R. Romick Larry Starkey Special thanks to Bob Neibavun For his help and advice. John Christakis Dick Ortman Thanks to all the brothers who wrote articles and otherwise help with this publication. The Pot Pound is the official publication of the Xi Bsuteron chapter. It was printed at the Case Western Reserve Law School. \r\n-5- NOTE; If you would like to hear about any of your graduate brothers, \rtiere they are presently living, and what they are doing; send us their name and (if known) their address so we may get in contact with them. In the next publication we intend to devete a large portion to our illustrious grads. Thank You I NORRIS PIG DINNER RESERVATIONS to; James A. Williams c/o Ernst and Ernst 1300 Union Commerce Building Cleveland, Ohio 4^4-115 _____ Please make reservations for the Pig Dinner Thursday, May 3 Enclosed is ray check for I will pay at the door The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta Xi Deuteron Chapter 11317 Bellflower Road Cleveland, Ohio (■ja^Ty (^14 H^/r3 ($7.50 per person)