SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SIGMA NU CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA SYRACUSE,NEW YORK MARCH 1989 and,yes,even "demands" are ig ALUMS SPEAK OUT! Four alumni have chosen to review the state of Sigma Nu in an effort to resolve serious differences between the active alumnae and the student chapter. Each of the following letters is printed in full, without editing. SIGMA NU'S STATE AND I WON DER IF IT IS TOO LATE! For twenty-seven years I have heard, "close the chapter house there is nothing we can do with the under graduates!" I remember a meeting in the Merchants Bank board room in 1961 and then president,Jim Walker, '62, pleading to give him just one se mester to turn things around. From there we had ups and downs — from winning the Chancellors Cup in 1963 to subject to withdrawal of the char ter in 1984 because drug use was dis covered in the house. We were given a chance to continue and through the efforts of the entire cabinet lead by Jay Becker,'85, presi dent, and Mark Pacelli,'86, the issues were dealt with and Sigma Nu once again survived. Over the years I have been optimistic. The undergraduates did their best to work with the alums. There was a great deal of trust and respect. Then came the necessary relocation of the chapter house because of the con struction of the new Center for Sci ence and Technology on Comstock Avenue. The former chapter house had served us well but not only was it in the way of the new center,it was also in need of major repairs. Dick Calagiovanni,'70, became president of the house corporation just in time to be involved in the property trans fer. Many alums became involved and it was a busy and exciting sum mer. Much hard work was required to transfer the "lodge" only a few hundred feet from Comstock Avenue to Euclid. The big move was made the weekend before Thanksgiving in 1986 and, much to our dismay,since that week end through December 1988,sense less damage to the chapter house in terior totals $10,995. In the over quarter-century I have worked with the chapter, we have never had a full set of house corpora tion officers and directors! Now al most all have either resigned or just don't come to meetings. My function as financial advisor really is only that of "bookkeeper," Any requests, pleas nored. In 1987 at the Fiji Academy in Colum bus Ohio,the Quest for Excellence was in planning stages and I was privileged to be present to hear those who were working on it. Sigma Nu Chapter has much to do to measure Continued on next page. 88th ANNUAL PIG DINNER SET FOR APRIL 16th The Persian Terrace of Hotel Syracuse will be the location of the 88th Annual Norris Pig Dinner at 1:00 p.m. A social period will precede the dinner. Anyone planning to come to Syracuse on Saturday and stay overnight may call the hotel directly for reservations.(In past years we have saved a block of rooms but they were not used. However if there is a party who would like a block of rooms, please call early.) The committee will make every effort to conclude the program in time to permit return flight connections at 4 p.m. If you want to stay overnight on Sunday,let the hotel know that, too. \r\nup to the ideals and rank at a reason able level with other chapters. International Headquarters recogniz ing the need for help in Sigma Nu chapter has had Steve Waymire,sec tion chief, work with the chapter for RUSH PREPARATIONS INADEQUATE, CHAPTER HOUSE FILTHY served,and left after an hour-and-a- half. I also question what type of per son would pledge a fraternity that was so disorganized and dirty — more of the same? 1 can summarize Chapter Advisors has been estab 1 thought I would write a letter on my recent visit to our fraternity house. The purpose of this visit was to assist our active brothers in any way I lished with Brother,Tom Rennie,'65, could. I also was involved as the ad hauntingly reminiscent of the DEKES as chairman. When the Archons visor for Rush,and as a member of of the Sixties era. placed the chapter on Board of Con the Board of Control 1 felt 1 should let trol(BOC),Tom was named Chair the brothers know of my observations of the house and rushing procedures. Fraternally yours, Larry Bailey,'65 the last several months. A Board of man of the BOC.In addition,an expe rienced field secretary from head quarters was assigned to Syracuse to make more extended visits. Bill Mar tin, executive secretary, selected Sigma Nu as his chapter to work with. Bill visited Syracuse in January and plans a return visit before school ends in May.In addition to all this help and attention,Sigma Nu is one of the first chapters to have a gradu ate educational advisor and also has a past chapter president(Pittsburg) liv ing in the house. What will be the fate of Sigma Nu and is it too late? In this issue of the ORANGE FIJI are letters from three other alums sharing their concerns, disappxjintments and dismay: Larry Bailey,Tom Rennie and Dick Calagiovanni. Tom lives in Rochester and drives to Syracuse for meetings. I, personally, would certainly not want to see the chapter lose their charter. It is really up to the undergraduates. There just isn't anything more na tional headquarters nor alums can do. I was told by John Payton that Rush was to start on Monday,January 30, at 7:00 p.m. and end by 10 p.m. 1 ar rived at the house at 6:55 p.m. to find absolutely no preparations for Rush. I am going to cite some recent experi chapter,thereby, hopefully, convey ing to you what passes for thinking at our chapter, and letting you know why I am gravely concerned about its dered if there was even Rush sched uled for that night. The following is a brief summary of the conditions ex isting in the house as I entered at 6:55. future. 1. The foyer was filthy and littered with papjers, coffee cups and dirt. For the past ten months, the chapter has been on probation and under the supervision of a group of alumni 2. The hallways had dinner plates stacked several places on the floor;in called the Board of Control(BOC). that state, it was difficult to deter mine how long they had been there. 3. The kitchen's condiHon was such as to defy description in the limit of this brief note. 4.1 did not pjersonally observe any private rooms; however,I am confi dent that they, too,reflect the condi In order to put the house in order for Charles A. Gray'63 OF GRAVE CONCERN state of unpreparedness, that I won continue to be written on the histori your purple show! PROPERTY DESTRUCTION ences of mine with the Sigma Nu tions found in the rest of the house. brothers and the brotherhood. Let and its current active brothers as In fact, I found the house in such a If the proud history of Sigma Nu is to ans' pages, the time for action is now. It will take the responsible action of all members of the chapter, regard less of age, to restore the respoct of my observations by comparing the present state of Phi Gamma Delta, Rush,it would take the TOTAL BROTHERHOOD a full day of clean ing.It was difficult for me to grasp the fact that not one active brother felt that advance preparations should be made for Rush. In fact, there were four prospective rushees in the foyer before any attempt was made to gather the brothers for Rush. At 7:30 p.m. the brothers were ready to start Rush,the only reason being that several prospective rushees had stayed to get their books stamped to verify the number of fraternities they had visited. I was appalled with what I had ob Due to the superlative leadership and p>ersonal example of past president Tony Karwoski, many positive things were accomplished. Among other things, the house was cleaned up and kept reasonably clean; the wanton damage to the physical plant stopped. When we told Tony that Brother Criticos was coming to in spect the kitchen, the floor was liter ally clean enough to eat from. Tony,God bless him,left office and graduated. The (to me)simple re quirements of keeping the house rea sonably clean, of not vandalizing the premises,are again being flouted. Several weeks ago,after having been presented with a long list of new damages,I asked one of the officers, "How are things? Are there any prob lems?" The response,"Everything's fine,just fine." The explanation for the damages,"Nobody knows who's doing it... It must be someone com ing in from the outside." A month ago the BOC were present for the meeting together with the ex- \r\necutive director of the fraternity, Wil liam Martin,III, the housing corpora tion and chapter officers. We found the house to be (as usual)filthy. The officers were 15 minutes late. The ex planation for the filthy state of the house was that the guy who cleans up hadn't gotten there yet. SIGMA NU CHAPTER AT A tion got discouraged by what they CROSSROADS — saw and retreated. PROBLEMS CAN BE We are now at a crossroads for the SOLVED future of our fraternity at Syracuse University. It is time for the alumni and undergraduates of Sigma Nu to actively participate to raise the standards in the areas of rush,living been found to be "kicked in" at the The last four years that I have served as house corporation president have been trying times for the Sigma Nu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. We have changed chapter houses,a move which was to our advantage. We acquired a chapter house that we pre-Christmas inspection. One brother responded thusly,"Let's see. never could have afforded to build, nine committees that each address an or buy and renovate. At the time we ..four doors in four months. That's moved from 732 Comstock to 300 aspect of the fraternity. If the board of chapter advisors can be fully staffed only one door per month. Four doors ...60 brothers ... that's only one door per 15 brothers." I also asked the brothers what they thought about the house's telephone receiver's being torn from its cord."We pay to repair it, so what's the problem." Euclid we had a number of problems. with local alums,I believe that our The new house was not respected nor cared for by the undergraduates. A number of local alums who stepped problems can be solved without closing the doors. forward to lend a hand in the transi Dick Calagiovanni,70 At a chapter meeting on January 29th, I asked the brothers what they thought about four doors having I told the brothers present that I and the other alumni who are intimately familiar with the situation at the Sigma Nu chapter, are pretty much fed up and disgusted with the abject refusal of the undergraduates to as sume responsibility for their own be havior and that, as a result of their ac tions, the chapter may well be due for a radical change in status. One option being considered is recolonization. I was told,"Tom,you've turned on us." In the next breath,I was asked, "And Where's the computer that the national/alumni should give us?" At the Pig Dinner of April 1988,1 con cluded my remarks regarding the status of the chapter with words to the effect that if the pxDsitive changes enumerated continue, then the chap ter will continue to grow and to pros per. But,"one mistake could prove fatal." environment and adherence to International's policies. The board of chapter advisors as it is defined by our international headquarters, has EIGHTIES BILLS OUTSTANDING EXCEED $34,000! Since 1980 the number of brothers who leave school owing large bal ances has continued to grow until the dollar amount(not including under graduates)exceeds $34,000. Last No vember a letter was mailed to all al ums who are attorneys according to information supplied from headquar ters. There were 34 who were asked if they would assist us in collecting the money owing. Only ten replied and one said Vermont only, another Maryland,only,and three said they would help any way they could. The five who said "no" said they either were retired or didn't handle debt collections. All brothers owing money received certified letters re questing payment by January 17th. In February the Board of Control met to review the responses and decide the action to take in each case. A chapter can take action against any brother leaving who owes $100 or more,but Sigma Nu chapter has never taken formal action against a brother. Now that the chapter is un der the Board of Control the BOC can,and is, taking action that ranges from legal action to collect to removal from the fraternity. BOC recommen dations will be presented at the next Ekklesia for approval. BOARD CLUB TEAM IN THE KITCHEN The behavior pattern of the under graduates, I believe, characterized by a refusal to acknowledge reality, con stitutes a major error. Joining the Sigma Nu Board Club with seven years experience in the fraternity system at Syracuse University is Jeffrey 'The Chef" Smith! Jeff is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. He is responsible for the menu planning,or Fraternally, dering and preparation of all meals served to members of the Board Club.In addition, he prepares "goodies" served at Rush as well the extra food served af ter football games. If you came back at homecoming or parents weekend you Thomas Rennie,D.D.S.,'65 Chairman,BOG had a chance to see(and taste)"The Chef's" food. Teamed with Jeff is Gary Houghmaster who tries to keep things picked up in the kitchen and takes care of some food preparation when Jeff is off duty. We are extremely fortunate to have these two men with us. \r\nDUES FOR THE 198889 SCHOOL YEAR Philip D.Rupert,Jr.,'57 Richard A.Scala,'58 William C.Schofield, Jr.,'88 Kerry J. Smith,'85 Lawrence E. Sparrow,'33 John E. Sward,'64 George J. Schunck,'52 Alex D.Trumble,'30 M.Peter Schwert,'56 Oliver Scott,'36 A. Dale Severance,'63 C. Richard Shaw,'39 Charles O. Tyler,'38 Norman K. Wagner,'66 Stuart L. Weinberger,'76 are NOT tax deductable.(If there is a brother who would Michael O.Shipley,'58 Jack L. Wescott,'54 like to help us apply for a foimdation or tax exempt ve David S. Sidor,'67 hicle that we can use to received contributions that would John M.Sidor,'65 be tax deductable, please contact Charlie Gray, house cor poration treasurer, who will happy to work with you. George A.Sisson,'42 William Skye,'53 William N. Wildridge, Jr.,'41 Bradley L. Wilson,'28 S. Douglas Wismer,'86 1. Qayton Wright,Jr.,'39 Dues received after February 22,1989 will appear in the next issue of the ORANGE FIJI. We continue to remind you that dues paid to the Association of Phi Gamma Delta Larry P. Bailey,'65 Peter L. Hubbard,'68 Robert N.Baker,'33 Alan K. Baum,'44 Francis M.Jeffe,'34 H.Steven Jennison,'77 Leonard B. Johnson,'39 John L Bidle,'44 Leonard Bilello,'89 George H.Bodine,'72 John S. Brewster,'71 William E. Brown,'57 Earl W.Brydges,Jr.,'59 Ronald D. Brzezinski,'64 Richard J. Calagiovanni,'70 Richard J. Cardone,'66 Charles A.Carroll, Jr.,'63 Daniel L. Carroll,'66 Frederick H. Clas,'69 Carl E. Corbin,'58 Robert F. Coulter,'49 Robert E. Cramer,'48 George C. Criticos,'64 John G. Crysler,'68 Robert W.Kapp,'41 Albert E. Kelly,'88 John D. Kennedy,'88 Herbert F. King,'28 Russell A. King,'52 Kenneth B. Knapp,'67 Jeffrey S. Knouse, '77 Richard A. Kramer,'71 Robert F. Kuhne,'57 Charles A.Lee, Jr.,'27 Keith F. Loeb,'77 Robert F. Longfield,'66 Matthew E. Van Fleet,'86 FEEL FREE TO CALL OR WRITE US Sigma Nu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta 300 Euclid Avenue,Syracuse, NY 13210 - 2992 (315) 475-9245 (chapter house pay phone) Matthew C. Wakem,'91, President (315) 426-7821 Roger M. Walker,'90, Recording Secretary (315)426-8080 Andrew D. Foster,'90, Treasurer (315)471-2366 Thomas M.Lotz, Jr.,'57 Jochen S. Kahns,'90, Corresponding Secretary Scott C. Lucking,'76 Nicholas J. Malagisi,'71 Glenn E. Manning,'30 (315) 475-9245 House Corporation Association of Phi Gamma Delta, Inc. P.O. Box 6674,Syracuse, NY 13217 - 6674 Christopher C. Champlin,'91, Historian (315) 426-8077 William J. Doolittle,'77 Enzo D. Marinelli,'53 Frederick G. Martin,'34 Crandall Melvin, Jr.,'51 Robert H. Doty,'50 Richard H.Meyer,'23 Richard J. Calagiovanni,'70, President Herman G. Duerr,'39 4242 Orion Path Lewis G. Furman,'71 Richard S. Golobic,'56 Richard Z. Minassian,'76 W.Brewster Morris,'56 Kenneth G. Murawski,'73 Charles R. Musante,'56 Robert E. Neumeier,'72 Frederick H. Newman,'63 Gorham 1. Newton,Jr.,'48 William J. Grabau,'59 Charles A. Gray,'63 Henry J. Noerling,'33 Royal L. O'Day,'36 William W.Hafer, Jr.,'39 Robert F. Osswald,'51 Ernest J. DeLaMotte,'48 Charles T. Doolittle,'76 Hervry C. J. Evans,'38 Jesse L. Ferris,'31 Wayne C. Frankenfield,'72 Edward J. Frick, Jr.,'61 Gordon K. Haggett,'62 Steven B. Halprin,'79 Douglas M. Hancock,'64 Ronald G. Harrington,'60 Leigh Harrison,'76 F. Thomas Havern,'65 G. Barrie Heinzenknecht,'65 Charles M.Hersh,'43 Jon F. Hestley,'69 Charles D. Hicks,'32 Robert A. Hoberg,'50 J. Brian Pabst,'76 Stuart A. Peebles,'49 Jay R. Pinover,'61 LeRoy L. Pitkin,'34 John D.Plant,'51 Robert C. Raimondo,'63 Liverpool, NY 13090 (315)622-4004(Home) (315)453-2424 (Office) Mark R. Roadarmel,'61, Vice President 111 Standish Drive Syracuse, NY 13224 (315) 445-1392 Eugene F. Renske,'65, Secretary Henderson Road Jamesville, NY 13078 (315) 469-7451 (Home) (315)432-2256 (Office) Charles A. Gray,'63, Treasurer 1321 Westmoreland Avenue Syracuse, New York 13210-3436 (315) 474-1708(Home)•(315)472-5561 (Office) Robert B. Regius,'88 Crandall Melvin,Jr.,'51, Director John E. Riddle,'70 Francis T. Roach,Jr.,'53 (315) 457-9672(Home)•(315)451-7955 (Office) Mark R. Roadarmel,'61 Andrew S. Ross, Jr.,'62 (315)637-3592(Home)•(315) 456-1595 (Office) William P. McGrath,'55, Director \r\nALUMNI NEWS JOSEPH 1.JOHNSON,'22 —Mary Belle Jolinson wrote that Joe, her husband,is 90 years old and in a nursing home since last summer with Furman,'71,and his family and Wayne Frankenfield,'72,and his fam ily at Wayne's palatial mansion in Pa. Wayne is a partner with Peat Marwick working out of the Princeton office. Lew is working for a large chemical conglomerate. It was great seeing ev eryone and we all keep in touch. asked that we alert Brother H.Kaye Kerr who in turn could pass the word to other brothers in the Syracuse area who may wish to send a congratula tory card.(Note: this was done. Oth ers could contact themat: 2305 Foun tain Road,Zeph5T Hills, Fla. 33599) CARL E. CORBIN,'58 — started his Alzheimers disease. She says he ROBERT W.KAPP,'41 — retired own business three years ago.Says doesn't receive any mail. from practice of general surgery in it's the best business decision he ever Cleveland, Ohio in 1982 and moved to made."Buzzy" is also trying to ob LeROY L.PITKIN,'34 — retired, the seashore(Mantoloking, N.J.) two tain information on Brother Donald spent 16 days touring Alaska in Sep tember completing a visit to all 50 states. He spent a week in Las Vegas years ago."Renee and I enjoy cruising Patrick Wheat,'57. There is no record with friends in October;3 weeks in Southern California with son, Dan, and family; a §ide trip to Mexico in November; and spent Christmas with on our boat Toujours II.' Last summer of a mailing address. Please drop us we sf)ent two weeks in Chesapeake a line if you have information. area and two weeks this year in Long Island Sound, Mystic Seaport, New Port, Block Island, etc. This was an in teresting change from the Great Lakes. son,Rob,and his family in Platts- Our house here is 500 feet from the burgh. He says,"I've been keeping in ocean and 150 feet from Bamegat Bay. touch with Fran Jeffe, Sher Johnson, Frank Benjamin ('Little Benny')and 'run into' Dick Beyer occasionally. I've had some correspondence with Reeves Baysinger, now living at 231 Several weeks ago Kapper(me)and Renee had a great reunion over lunch with Charley Tyler,'38,and Chuck Raynor,'41,and their wives — plan ning to get together again real soon." East Avenue,Hilton, N.Y. 14468. I'm sure he'd like to hear from some of the 'old' brothers." HENRY J. NOERLING,M.D.,'33 — retired physician-surgeon after 48 years in practice. "Janet('Brownie'), SU '37, and I moved to Pinehurst, N.C. We spend our winters in Palm Beach, but this winter we will not be able to enjoy the Florida trip since Brownie had 4-by-pass, heart surgery at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, CHARLES A.LEE,'27(Bombo)— says his nickname was given to him by Brother Jim Cole,'25, when he was president."Got to thinking of Jim as I pleting 35 years in education most re cently as a junior high school princi pal. He writes that he has five chil dren: Brian(BA,Business Admini stration, Montclair State College); Marisa (University of Virginia and Hofstra Law,an associate with a large law firm in New York); Twins, Lynne(BS in education and teaching special ed students, Trenton State College)and Lisa(BS in fashion mer chandising,now preparing to enter a managerial position); Michele(a lacrosse player and went to England freshman at Syracuse, biology major). He proved to be an SU dad! Enzo got in touch with Richard Beyer,'53,and Bill Skye,'53, at parents' weekend. First contact in many years. Looking forward to seeing more brothers and in 1922 with our(SU)team. Jim was a the new house in the future. was writing this. We kept in contact after college days. The name just came to me — never used it before and probably won't again. Jim was a great tremendous guy. He passed away 2 or 3 years ago. Don't hear enough from N.C.on November 15th. She came alumni. Just went through the'88 through the ordeal with flying colors, dues payers—^it should be larger!" but it will be several months before Editor: Brother Lee requested several 'normal' activity can be anticipated. She used to be a champion golfer. She cannot play any longer due to medi cal problems, but she lets the 'Old Doc'continue to swing and sway. I have heard from the following alums: Dick Reinhardt,'37, recently had bi lateral cataract operations; Leigh Doorly,'37,lost his wife this past fall and Oliver Scott'36 is living at'The addesses. He said he will contact to send in their dues. G.BARRIE HEINZENKNECHT,'65 (Leaf) — is with Tams Consultants, Inc. in New York City and writes that the first of 1989 he was promoted to corporate vice president. He rep>orts that Ron Brzezinski, Tom Havern, Bill Kuhl and their wives enjoyed supper Manor,' Juno Beach, Florida." with him and his wife last fall. RICHARD A.KRAMER,'71 — is OLIVER SCOTT,'36 — wrote to ad vise that Brother Don Pickard,'35, and still practicing law,concentrating in real estate and business matters."My firm continues to grow, to four law yers this year. Got together with Lew ENZO MARINELLI,'53 — is com Elinor Deemer would be celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on the January 14,1989. Brother Scott ROBERT A.HOBERG,'50 — writes that he is now retired and living in the mountains of Colorado, west of Boulder. Bob has several hobbies: skiing, fishing, hiking, speaking and writing. He admits,"I am VERY good at retirement!" WILLIAM BROWN,'57 — is dean of students and offensive line coach at Half Hollow Hills High School, Dix Hills, NY and Hofstra University, Hempstead NY."Bill" says he has two daughters and a son. Julie is mar ried and living in Jupiter, Florida; Jennifer is on the Dean's list at Lehigh University; and Jeffrey is a student and football player at Nassau Com munity College. "Jeff and I attended SjTacuse-LSU 'Hall of Fame' bowl in Continued on next page. \r\nTampa.I have attended several re cent Tig Dinners' and hope to make the one in '89.1 would like to say "hello" to Fiji Brothers who were at Syracuse when I was part of the lucky 13th pledge class. I have been in of the Mohawk Qub in Schenectady. studying Spanish and culture in San Higuel De Allende in Mexico."We look to flying in for a February 1989 visit with him. Gordon Haggett,'62, and 1 plan to make TTie Pig.' Maybe touch with Tom Christie,'57, and see KENNETH MURAWSKI,'73 — says Dick Beyer, Bill Skye and Bruce Baker at Syracuse football games." he and his wife have a new baby girl, Krystina bom in June 1988."Ox" also has a son, Bryan who is four. He re cently was promoted to National Ac counts Manager(Kendall Healthcare Products)covering major accounts "East of the Mississippi". Major cities ton. Gretchen and I would like to re KERN A. ULRICH,'39 — retired to Maine after 16 years in the New York commodity business as an export grain broker,later as an executive re cruiter and professional resume writer. He is active in the conununity and cohost on cable television. BRADLEY L. WILSON,'28 — retired and writes that when your 60th armiversary is past, there are few still around that might remember you."In the last dues list there were 14 Phi Gams that I knew. There are only two artist, the last 12 years as art director at the corporate level in the Manhat tan office. Occasionally 1 see F. David Schweizer,'31, since we are members are Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, Chicago and Boston. Would like to get together with some old friends if they're in any of these cities. Visited Mikey and Tim Mills'72 down in At lanta. They're moving back to Lexing ton as Tim has gone back to work for Clark Equipment. Their daughter Jamie (five) is a sweetheart! others alive from the class of 1928, CHARLES A.CARROLL,'63 — was my cousin, M.Rowland Mesick, M.D. and Herb King. In 19711 retired after 42 years with General Electric as an promoted to colonel in May 1988 and moved to San Antonio,Texas in the summer of 1988. Oldest son, Chet,is we can get Andy Pesez out of Hous ceive traveling Fiji's. Come see us, ya hear?" PHILIP C. MASON,'46 — is senior vice president of PRO Hardware Inc. in Chicago. Phil says,"my old com pany has merged into a much larger one;a good move for me and every one associated with us. Sometime next year,I plan to retire right back up into the Adirondacks on Lake Champlain;in other words,'back home'after ten years in Chicago. My youngest son, Dave,is a Fiji, too. Sigma Nu Class of'89. Sometimes, he tries to call his old man 'brother,' and as long as he's not trying to con me out of a car or an extra year in school,1 guess it's okay.I've met some other Fijis in the hardware busi ness.Stu Gentsch is president of Stanley Tools in New Britain, CT and a Phi Gam from Wooster Tech. Bob Here is a contest for fun Hudson is president of H.D. Hudson Co.in Chicago(they make garden sprayers and industrial spraying At the dedication of the chapter house, undergraduates and alums joined in the event. In this picture can you name the three alums (left to right)? If you can and you graduated in 1985 or earlier and your reservation to the Pig Dinner is postmarked earliest, an award will be given to you at the dinner. You must at tend the dinner and send in your paid reservations. The winner will be the mittee. Other Sigma Nu alums we've seen are John Lindhjem,'48, who brother with the earliest postmark, who identifies the three alums correctly. owns a sales rep company based in equipment)and was a former mem ber of the national scholarship com Cincinnati. We saw each other at the National Hardware Show in Chicago last August. He and Connie remem ber when they lived next to 732 back in 1946. Mary, my wife, and I spent a couple of days visiting Wes Warren, '45, at his summer place in New Hampshire. Wes looks great. He runs in marathons to stay in shape; he even ran one up Mount Washing ton in the White Mountains this sum mer. He votes in New Hampshire, then hightails it down to the warm sun in Sarasota for the winter. Not too tough to take." CHARLES RICHARD SHAW,'39 — is president of the Chestnut Hill Sales Company in Philadelphia and tells us he is still working full time selling in gredients to food manufacturers. Continued on next page. \r\nH.KAYE KERR,'35 — writes to tell us that M.Franklin Benjamin "Little Bennie"'34,is successfully recover ing from a major, five-hour operation. After more than two weeks in the hospital he returned home to 390 Northfield Way; Camillus, NY 13031. A card from his friends would be ap preciated. GEORGE CRITICGS,'64 — owns Crossroads Restaurant in Rochester, NY."Greek" was elected vice presi dent,SU Alumni Club of Rochester. Daughter,Pamela, preparing for col lege next fall, and daughter,Suzanne, a high school sophomore,just made varsity basketball cheerleader. She wants to be one at SU really bad! "Yes,I just completed 20 years at the Crossroads Restaurant and NOT planning on 20 morel! Received Christmas card from "Tork" Evans, '64, and Sally. Want visits from Fijis coming to Denver! Sure Chuck - right away... Great seeing the brothers from my era at Homecoming!" David J. Compton AN ALUM IN THE SPOTLIGHT David J. Compton,class of 1975, and president of Crawford Advertising Inc. is in the spotlight in this issue of the ORANGE FIJI. David J. Compton,'75,is a native of Bedford Village, New York and en tered Syracuse University in the fall of 1971. While in the chapter he was steward in his junior and senior years. Following graduation, Dave was a member of the house corpora tion for nine years. First as vice presi dent and as president during 1982-83 and 1983-84. During his presidency the Second Eighty Fund drive raised over $30,000 which was used toward needed repairs to the chapter house. an honorable mention certificate for Brother Compton married Peg Rook, '75,in 1975 and they are the proud WILLIAM "BILL" SKYE,'53 — re parents of five-year old Michael and tired from education after 34 years. "Sky" was an administrator at Watertown High School with 18 years' serv two-year old Allison. The Compton family resides in Dewitt, New York. ice. His career included successful Many are not aware that Dave has been responsible for the ORANGE FIJI preparation for the last several coaching, three championship teams in football and ten winning seasons in wrestling at Marcellus Central School,'55-'67. "Presently 1 am a cruise agent representing Cruises Inc. in the north country. This Syracusebased agency deals in cruises only. They have over 150 agents, nation wide."I saw Peter 'Beau' Lessard, '54,last year. He's selling real estate and living in the Laconia, New Hampshire area. Brother Ed Yaple, '53, returned to campus for the Mary land game last fall. He's retired and is living in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. WILLIAM "Bill" SCHOFIELD,'88 — "It has been about two-thirds of a year since graduation and I'm proud to say that school has paid off. Cur rently I am a marketing representa tive with Xerox Corp.in Syra-cuse. After completing training in March,I will be put into a territory either in Syracuse or in Albany. I'm looking forward to Pig Dinner." an outstanding alumni publication, ORANGE njl, at the 140th Mile High Ekklesia in Denver Colorado last summer. This recognition is due to Dave's efforts! The brothers of Sigma Nu thank you,Dave,for all you have done. You are living proof that Fiji is not for college days alone! years. Tlie Sigma Nu chapter received GRADUATE STUDENTS ADVISE SIGMA NU CHAPTER Manuel R. Galang A 1986 graduate of Mu Chapter of the University of Wisconsin has been ap pointed Sigma Nu's GEA (Graduate Educational Advisor)according to an announcement by Bill Martin,execu tive secretary of the International Fra ternity of Phi Gamma Delta. Manuel R. Galang,a third year SU law stu dent has accepted the post in an effort to improve individual scholastic and fraternal performance. GEAs are ap pointed where the record of a par ticular chapter has deteriorated and fallen below average. "Manny," a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is Purple Legionnaire for Sigma Nu Chapter. Scott A. Westcott Former President of Pi Sigma Chap ter and 1986 graduate of the Univer sity of Pittsburgh is Manny Galangs' room mate. Scott is a junior in the College of Law at Syracuse Univer sity. In 1985 he was light heavy weight Golden Glove title holder. His experience as an undergraduate of fice holder in his chapter will help Sigma Nu if only they will listen and draw on his experience. \r\nSTATE REGENT,EMLYN GRIFFITH PIG DINNER SPEAKER ties, libraries, museums and public broadcasting councils. Griffith gradu ated from Colgate in 1942. During World War II he served four years in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater and rose to the rank of major. He earned his law degree from Cornell University in 1950. Griffin is past president of Colgate's Alumni Interfratemity Council and has been a long time advisor to the local chapter of his undergraduate fraternity Phi Gamma Delta. He served four years as presi dent of its International Board of Trus Emlyn I. Griffith is a prominent lawyer tees, and he is now on the executive and civic leader in Rome,New York committee of its Educational Founda tion. In 1987 he received the frater nity's Distinguished Fiji Award. In 1982 he was a presidential appointee to the Intergovernmental Advisory Coun cil on Education which advises both the President and Congress and just last year was delegate to the SovietAmerican Seminar on Comparative Education meeting in Moscow. Brother Griffith will speak on "Scholar ship and What It Means In The Quest for Excellence in the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta."(Editors Note: Brother Griffith contributes articles regularly to Phi Gamma Delta magazine.) and the only area resident to be elected to the State Board of Regents. Regents oversee all public and private educa GOLD OWLS PINS tion in New York,licenses for profes Sigma Nu Chapter continues to present gold owl pins to brothers attending the sions and charters colleges, universi- Pig dinner. A certificate is sent to each brother from international headquarters. IN MEMORIUM John R. Wheatley '58 We have been advised that Brother John Wheatley died June 1,1988 at a nursing home in Fairfax, Virginia. He was formerly a pilot for Eastern Air lines. Surviving is his wife Lois,a son and daughter and brother and sister. Howard L. Trage '21 Brother Howard Trage died in Dallas Texas on November 27,1988. He was a retired salesman and remembered Sigma Nu Chapter in his will. We ap preciate the loyal dedication Brother Howard has shown during his lifetime and the chapter will use his gift for the betterment of the fraternity. Harvey R. Gardyne Jr.'45 Brother John L. Bruck,Jr.,'44,reported the death of Harvey R."Bruz" Gardyne Jr. on May 28,1988 He was man ager of the Sockel Auto Parts Store for a number of years. He was also a vet eran of World War II. His wife Beryl survives along with two sons,one daughter, brother and two sisters. These brothers will be missed! According to our records the following were initiated in 1939 and will be hon ored at the Pig Dinner in 1989: William R. Close'43 Howard F. Miller'42 Lester H.Dye'42 Fletcher Newman,Jr.'42 William B. Glass'42 William A.Simpson'42 Charles J. McPhail'42 Lome S. Waddell'42 SILVER OWL PINS Joining the 50 year members are the following 25 year members who were initi ated in 1964: James C. Barlow '67 Patrick R. Brereton'66 Bruce D. McClellan'66 Frederick R. Michel'67 Richard J. Cardone'66 David J. Morris Jr.'67 Robert C. Chisholm '67 Frederick R. Cook'67 Theodore D. Mysliborski'67 John T. Nugent'67 JeffC. Crew,Jr.'67 John B. Dise'67 Gerald F. Rodman'67 Carl T. Ferrara'66 Richard J. Russo'67 Richard S. Hagberg,Jr.'67 John V. Haydon'67 Harold J. Smith '66 Thomas C. Houtz'67 Edwin T. Hughes'67 Philip F. Kaminsky'69 Kenneth B. Knapp'67 Edward J. Lengyel'67 John W.Los,Jr.'66 William J. Persch'67 David S. Sidor'67 Francis T. St. Mary'66 Charles R. Sterling'67 Thomas S. Svensson'67 David S. Tomkinson '67 Harold F. Treffeisen Jr.'67 Norman P. Magers III '66 It would be great to have 100% attendance, but the likelihood of that happening isn't too great since age and distance will prevent attendance. \r\nThe ORANGE FIJI NEEDS SEND INFORMATION TO: Association of Phi Gamma Delta, Syracuse NEWS ABOUT YOU! Post Office Box 6674 Syracuse, New York 13217-6674 We are interested in what you have been doing and where you are. We want to tell your friends the latest news! Also, we need to know your current address so you will not miss a single issue of the newsletter! Please fill out this form and return today! Your brothers are waiting to hear from you! NAME NICKNAME HOME ADDRESS OCCUPATION FIRM BUSINESS ADDRESS ARE THESE ADDRESSES NEW? YES HOME TELEPHONE: What's new with you, your family or job? What do you hear from other alumni? Date:. NO. BUSINESS TELEPHONE: CLASS \r\nYou are invited to celebrate the 88th annual Norris Pig Dinner of Sigma Nu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity Persian Terrace Hotels at Syracuse Square April 16 —1:15 p.m Featured Speaker Emlyn I. Griffith Board of Regents The weekend schedule is asfollows: Saturday,April 15th Sunday,April 16th Visit Campus Chapter House Social Period at Hotel Syracuse 12:30 p.m. Initiation Ceremony 1:00 p.m. (Ladies and pledges attending will gather in the Private Room during the ceremony 1:15 p.m. Norris Pig Dinner Pig Dinner Reservation Name Class Address Telephone X- State 4- Zip Send Hotel Reservation Information( ) I/We plan on attending the 88th Pig Dinner (Tickets: $25 per person) My check is enclosed TICKETS PAID AT THE DOOR:$30.00 each! Reservations close Monday,April 10th. I am eligible to receive either of the following, but have not received mine yet: ( )Silver Owl(25 years) ( )Gold Owl(50 years) INSERT THIS REPLY FORM IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED AND RETURN AT ONCE.