Pig Dinner Information on Page 3! Published by Chi iota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta New Series Vol. XXIX Familiar Fiji Friend Charlie Campbell Dies After Two-Year Illness A familiar figure to many Chi Iotas, the Rev. Charles "Spodie" Campbell died Nov. 13, 1964, at the age of 72. He had been ill for over two years and more recently was confined to his Champaign home. CHAM,PAIGN, ILLINOIS, MARCH 1965 Karnes to Receive IHIni Achlevem.ent Award Along with two other notable Illini, William G. Karnes *33, the pre sident of one of the nation's largest dairy products industries, has been named winner of the 1965 Illini Achievement Award by the Univer sity of Illinois Alumni Assn. All Final Plans Are Made For High School Rnsh by Duff Schweninger '67 With the recent improvement in scholarship and the start of con struction on the house, there is an optimistic outlook toward formal rush, April 23-25, and the expecta tion of pledging a fine group of '69's. Members of Chi Iota are not let ting the lack of a house hamper in formal rush. There are already three new pledges. Two of them, .John Klickna of Springfield and Phil Nell of Mahomet, have earned numerals on the freshman football squad. The third new pledge, Ty Crawford of Columbia, is on a baseball scholarship. We expect to pledge six or seven more top .men during the remainder of Charles "Sipodie" Campbell this semester during informal rush. To keep thi.s- outlook favorable. Dean Swift and I, as co-rush chair "Spodie" began working for Phi Gamma Delta in 1931 and worked at 401 E. John until his retirement in 1961 except for the years during World War II when the government took over fraternities temporarily. He will be remembered by many in his formal attire as offcial re ceptionist for many Fi.ji dances, but most familiar in the halls of Chi Iota. Charlie's famous knack for re(Please Turn to Page 2) No. S men, would appreciate your help. There are four rush parties being planned for spring vacation (April 17-21), just prior to rush weekend. If you know of anyone who will be attending the U. of I. in September and who would .make a good Chi Iota Fiji, please drop us a card. Address your replies to: Duff Schweningei', Fiji Rush Chairman. 2035 C. Orchard St., Urbana, Illinois will return to the campus to receive citations at Coimmencement on June 19. The group, chosen by an Alumni Asociation committee from nominations made by faculty mem bers and others, join two dozen men who have been similarly hon ored since lished. Large the award was estab color photographic por traits of the 1965 winners will be added to the gallery maintained on the first floor of the Illini Union. It is interesting to note that the other two nominees are both fra ternity .men. Pulitzer prize-winning historian and biographer, Allan Nevins is a Delta Phi now serving on the staff of Oxford University, London, England. The third reci pient, George S. Halas the "father" of professional football and ownercoach of the Chicago Bears is wellknown for his career which began under the direction of the fa.med mini coach, RoLei L Zuppke. " "" Brother Karnes, who became president and chief executive offi cer of Beatrice Foods in 1952, has been with the company throughout his business career. He completed his degree work in commerce at Illinois in three years, graduating with honors:. As an undergraduate he served as secretary and trea surer of the Student Council and editor-in-chief of the Illio. Following graduation he enrolled in the .Northwestern University Law School and earned his J.D. degree in 1936, joining Beatrice in April of thai year. Brother Karnes was di rector of labor relations for his firm from 1939 to 1943, when he became assistant to the president (Please Turn io Page 4) \r\n1 Page Two March, 19651 THE ILLINOIS FIJI THE ILLINOIS FIJI Published quarterly by Phi Gam ma Delta Association of Illinois and Chi Iota chapter of Phi Gam ma Delta friends. for its members and Graduate Relations Chairman Charles Boyce '67 Oak Park Send contributions, news i" of i Bill mH graduates, and changes of address I to the Publication Office, Box 213, Station A, Champaign, 111. Chapter House: 401 East John Street, Champaign, 111. ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President: Stuart M. Mamer '42, Thomas, Mulliken & Mamer, 30 Main St., Champaign A FIRM FOUNDATION FOR CHI IOTA CHAPTER HOUSE has taken Vice President: Frederick E. Lee, Pr. '36, First Nat'I. Bank of Chicago, 38 S. Dearborn, Chicago 3. Secretary: John W. Duff '41, 320 E. Mulberry St., shape in spite of the chilly spring weather. As warmer weather approaches, we are anxiously watching the structure to begin going up more rapidly. Original front porch and wall can be seen above. V/atseka Treasurer: John R. Littler '44, Mathis, Sloan & Littler, 1007 Jefferson BIdg., Peoria 2. As new Chi Iota president, I am truly looking forward to being the first president in the new house at "401." The chapter will have an UNDERGRADUATE OFFICERS President: Denny Flynn '66, Danville Treasurer: Peter Huson '66, La Grange Park Corresponding Secretary: Eric Bergstrom '66, Peoria innumerable amount of details to iron out before and during the first Rush Chairman: Duff Schweninger '67, Cincinnati, Ohi( Familiar Fiji Friend Charlie Campbell Dies After Two-Year Illness the brothers' names amazed many. There were very few of the brothers who semester in the new house. It is my goal to hand an efficiently oper ating, fully organized chapter over to the next president. I find my cabinet to be a fully capable one and have full confidence that we will reach the goals I have men tioned. (Continued from Page 1) membering Raps of the Chi Iota President's Gavel would Recently our first semester's grade point average was announc ed. Our chapter ranked 18 out of 56 fraternities. This is an advance 1964 ranking. This is a credit to the brothers, cabinet, and especi ally the past president. Gene Tat-^ tin! '65. This ranking is 'approxi mately our average for the past eight years and it is below where we plan to be in the, future. CJii Iota is making significant progress in regard to our financial standing. Pete Huson '66, the new and efficient treasurer, informs me that half of our $8,500 debt was paid off last semester. The under graduate chapter owes a great deal of thanks to the, corporation for letting us apply this year's house notes to the debt. Barring ment of 30 places over the spring any unforseen troubles, we should finish the year even. two years ago or much longer. He our cook, get set up for lunch. He was started early, but left right after lunch so he could get home to We have pledged several more outstanding men and Chi Iota ini tiated 70 per cent of the freshman pledge class this semester. This is come back that "Spodie" did not know, whether they had graduated often seen at I-M football games cheering with the rest of the house. Between his deep inter est in Phi Gamma Delta and his love for the Chicago Cubs, Charlie kept quite busy. Regardless of the time of day or the problems of the world, one could always be sure to get a reassuring greeting from hear his beloved Cubs on the radio. They might never had won a pen nant during Charlie's time, but he sure cheered for them up to the last game of every season, and one could hardly ever detect a word of pessimism when he talked of his Charlie. favorite baseball club. Without fail,each morning Char lie would drive up in his little black Some may remember that for several years, he served as a min ister both locally and in Danville. Studebaker Lark. You could almost tell time by Charlie for, regard less of the weather, he would come 'putting' into the Fiji parking lot right in time with the seven o'clock chimes at Altgeld Hall. He usually finished his work by midmorning so he could help Hazel, Certainly, we regret the passing of our friend, who was proud of his 25 years spent at '401'. One look at his room in the house of the widow would evidence thi.s—it is full of momentos from past years spent at Chi Iota. a solid class and one well worth meeting at your earliest chance. As a parting comment, actual upward construction of the new house has begun. The chapter is keeping a photographic record of the progress. It is certainly a good feeling to see this work begun. I think many may come to repeat what was said by several of the House Corporation members at the emergency meeting right after the fire last spring, "Adversity is thei true test of fraternal groups," PerU sonaliy, I feel Chi Iota is passing' (he test. Denny Flynn '66, President \r\nMarch, 1965 Page Three THE ILLINOIS FIJI The Growth of Chi Iota: Spring Semester, 1965 EVERYONE OUT FOR PIG DINNER by Dick Brown '67 Chi Iota has initiated 17 new brothers this semester. On Febru 6 P.M. -- SATURDAY, APRIL lOth! ary 22, Robert Jackson of La Grange Park and Fritz Goretzke of Springfield, became the twentythird and twenty-fourth '67's to be activated. On March 27, Sigma Al pha Mu let us use their chapter house for the afternoon and 13 members of the '68 pledge class were initiated. Those initiated were; James L. Coleman, Jr., Elgin; Frank J. Eiter, Chicago; Edward Hartline, Wilmington; Bruce Hubbell, Des Plaines; Wayne Hutter, Skokie; Walter C. Kummerow, Jr., Skokie; Richard Mamer, Urbana; William Mueller, Watseka; Mark Shafer, Chatsworth; James Trimble, Ur •V bana; Jay Westermann, Glen Ellyn; Gregory Wilson, Peoria; and Richard Wilson, Elgin. Chi Iota was lucky to get two more top transfers. Steve Cham pion '67, Elmhurst, transferred from Wisconsin. Steve Porterfield '66, Hinsdale, followed his pledge brother. Bill Owen '66, by trans ferring from Ohio Wesleyan. These three, along with Tom Zimmer man '67 from Colorado, and Scott m-'-. - Jacobs '67 from Illinois Wesleyan, bring the number of Fiji transfers to five for the year. Prominent Tulsa Lawyer Dies John Thomas Gibson '22, former Muskogee, Okla. attorney and youngest of three prominent Muskogeean Fiji blood brothers, died in a "Tulsa hospital Dec. 27, 1964. Born in Pennsylvania, Brother Gibson came to Indian Territory in 1906 with his parents who established a home in Durant, Okla. before moving to Muskogee. In 1924 he was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar at Muskogee and moved his law practice to Tulsa in 1936. In 1930 he was married former Grace Payne, to who the Ml Don't forget to keep Saturday, April 10 open tor the annual Norrls Pig Dinner. This year's event will be one of the best ever! We are planning a good speaker, a delicious dinner, and a great time. The dinner will be at 6 p.m. at the Universi +y YMCA and guest speaker will be the Rev. Donald Duncan, a 1935 Fiji graduate of William Jewell College. Champaign's Indian Acres Swim Club is reserved for an after dinner party especially for our Chi lota alumni. Don't forget to make your reservations immediately! See you there! sui'- vives. Other survivors are two sons John T., Jr. and Theodore P., both of Tulsa; two brothers, Henry W.. Jr. '18, chairman of the board of Our thanks to the mother of John A. C. Brown Death Reported The widow of Alvin C. Bromm E. Watkins '45, who informs us that John has been in Africa since '20 reports his sudden death on First National Bank and Trust Co. August 1, 1964 on a project for the of Muskogee; and James D. '21, Mobile Oil Company. Correspond ary hemorrhage. Brother Bromm was City Planning Director for the City of Milwaukee. Wis. His wi former general counsel of Midland ence may be addressed to him ;n Valley Railroad and now a trust department officer of First Nation care of Mobile Oil Nigeria Ltd., Private Mail Bag 2054. Lagos, Ni al! Bank; and four grandchildren. geria, West Africa. Jan. 13, 1965 of an acute pulmon dow remains at 2919 N. Maryland Ave. in Milwaukee. \r\nPage Four THE ILLINOIS FIJI March, 1965i W.G. Karnes to Receive Chi lota's New Officers' Roundtahle Achievement Award (Continued from Page 1) house a successful one, but these balancing our financial arrange ments and seeing that our immedi ate debt is reduced as quickly as possible. Pete is no stranger to positions of importance for he has served as secretary of the Junior Interfraternity Council his fresh man year, as president of Skull men are all well suited for and Crescent, a freshman honor by Bill Owen '66 and was elected vice president. In 1947 he was elected 'to the board of directors and became executive vice president the following year, serving in this position until he was elected to the presidency in 1952. He is a director of Borg-Warner Corp., Inland Life Insurance Co., Vaughan's Seed Co., Motta SPA of Milan, Italy, and the LaSalle Na tional Bank. In educational activi ties, he is a Knox College trustee, a governing member of the Genwood School for Boys and a mem ber of the U. of I. Foundation. Brother Karnes was presented the Horatio Alger Award in 1961. Omar, The Tent Maker Takes National Limelight Peter Hasselmann '59, 1632 Wis consin Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C., better known 'to his class mates as "Omar, the tent maker," recently was in the national lime light. The Inagural Committee for President Johnson's inauguration ran a contest for the designing of the stand. Washington architects were to submit one design and the best was selected as the final de sign. Brother Pete's plans were chosen best of the final 20 selected. For Elections this year at Chi Iota netted the Illinois Fijis a fine slate of officers. It goes without saying that it will be a taxing year ahead making the transition to a new this task. Ranging from the president fraternity and finally as last year's who must oversee the whole pro cess to the pledge master who must mold the new freshmen into quali Historian. fied and acceptable members, it may well be seen that this new cabinet has its work cut out for itself. Heading the list is Denny Flynn, our new president. Hailing from Danville, Danny has shown his ability to lead in many ways. Serv ing as Scholarship Chairman of the I-F-C and manager of Star Course, he has proven his ability in extra curricular activities. Realizing his true oyalty to the fraternity, he has also served as scholarship chairman, assistant treasurer, cor responding secretary, and treasur er of the chapter; all this time he has maintained a 4.23 all-university average. His dependability and de sire to get the job done right should aid the chanter in reaching its goals of general improvement. Denny will be taking his CPA ex am in May of 1966 and plans to go Pete has more than proved himself equal to this posi tion. Dick Brown is one of two sopho mores to be included in this year's cabinet. As Historian, Dick is keeping close watch on the progress made with the new house. Dick served as last year's scholarship chairman and in so doing set the example by maintaining his 4.00 average. In Dick, resides the un derclass thought as well as ideas regarding fraternity improvement. Simon Degree has a rival in our new pledge master Gordy Gray '66. Serving as administrative as sistant to the President of I-F-C^ and secretary of the I-F-C Pro gram Board, Gordy has manifested his leadership qualities. He is ma joring in Finance and Business Ad ministration in the College of Com merce. Active in .Naval ROTC, Stunt Show, and various other ac tivities, while reserving some loy alty for his pinmate, Diane Inman, Gordy has nevertheless" begun in stituting his own pledge training program with the approval of the his design he received $750 in prize money, the, job of supervising the construction of the stand, and pu to law school from there. blicity. Not only the beauty of the inau gural stand spoke for itself, but and will also graduate in 1966. Be sides serving as I-M cljair.man for brotherhood. the house and on the I-M Polling dy busy is Duff Schweninger, one when Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Fox '59, reported this news, 'they said they deeply enjoyed watching 'a CBS interview of Brother Hasselmann Eric Gergstrom, our new corres ponding secretary, is from Peoria Board of the University, he has of helped our I-M football team to several victories. As last year's pledge master, he worked closely Holding down a 4.00 average, he on inauguration day. with the new freshmen and helped J. D. Gibson Joins Brother's Bank are. Due to his active participation in Army ROTC, he will receive a commission upon graduation. turn them into the fine class thev James D. Gibson '21 (J.D.—'24) retired as General Attorney for Midland Valley Railroad on Sept. 30, 1964. He is now assistant vice president and trust officer of the First National Bank and Trust Co. of Muskogee, Okla. His brother, Henry W. Gibson '18 is the bank's chairman of the board. Their younger brother, John T. Gibson's recent death is reported elsewhere in this i.ssue. James- continues to reside at 2305 Boston in Muskogee. A man in charge of keeping Gor John LaFrere, with his organ ized and systematic way of dealing with matters, makes a welcome addition to the cabine't in the posi tion of recording secretary. Com ing from Springfield, he has helped make our house the social success it is. John's scholarships in metal lurgical engineering are helping him reach his degree in that field of study. To Peter Huson falls the job of our two new rush chairmen. has demonstrated that he will have the time to spend on helping Chi Iota acquire another fine class. He also has many activities to his credit among which are Elite Eight publicity chairman and Stunt Show publicity chairman. Dean Swift completes the rush chairman duo. Excelling in I-M ac tivities, both for the chapter and the University, Dean combines qualities of enthusiasm and inter est in his job of rush chairman. Dean served as Sergeant of Arms at the 114th Ekklesia and was also featured in "Look's" article on fra^ ternities. Hoping to pursue a car eer in law, Dean is majoring in economics.