^754e DELTA Volume 79 XI CHAPTER Number 1 OF PHI GAMMA DELTA Berkeley, California PIG March. 1965 DINNER APRIL SUN 1 2@ 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SATURDAY. APRIL 3 is the date on the calendar to circle CHAPTER HOUSE is the place to be. PIG DINNER is the reason for both. DON'T MISS OUT on this big and special 65th feast! DELTA XI ON THE MOVE By Michael Gridley '65, Chapter President It is my pleasure to report that the un dergraduate chapter is once more on the (••I moye. With a great summer and fall rush, un der the guidance of Rush Chairman Mi chael Durney '65, our chapter received a pledge class of 16 men. Then the seme ster rolled along with very few problems, mainly due to the fact that the bills did not have to be raised. This semester has started off even bet ter than last. Already we have 10 dedi cated new initiates who have shown great desire to contribute to the chapter during Hell Week, which has just been concluded and proved to be one of the best and most constructive held for rhany years. MIKE GRIDLEY '65 of San Francisco holds the office of presidency this spring. (Continued on page 2.) \r\nPage 2 March, 1965 THE NORRIS FIJI DELTA XI ON THE MOVE By Mike Gridley . . Continued from page 1 Our overall condition is very good, but we continue tO strive to make it excellent. The officers and some of the alumni advi sers have gone over our notes receivable account. We have decided to make an all-out effort to collect some of these notes in order to build, up a reserve. If there are any note holders reading this, we would appreciate your cooperation in this important matter. But enough of us, for a while. We are interested in finding out how you, the alumni, are doing. There's no better way to find this out, of course, than your at tendance at the big event of the year, "Pig Dinner". The date has been set for Saturday, April 3. We are hereby invit ing, personally, all alumni to the Delta Xi chapter house on that day. Many sur prises have been scheduled. The dinner this year should not be missed. Further information about "Pig Dinner" will be relayed to you later, but do not forget that date, Saturday, April 3. In closing, 1 would like to extend our warm appreciation to the members of the Mothers Club for the unselfish efforts CHRISTMAS PARTY for underprivileged children of the area is held each year. The one given December 12th last year was a real treat for these unfortunate youngsters. Such worthy events are possible through member Gary Stoecker '64 of Los Gatos and others of Delta Xi. "GRASS SKIRT" AMONG SPRING EVENTS The famous "Grass Skirt", known to some as the "Fiji Islander", is scheduled for May 15. This elaborate affair, among other social events, has been a large suc they have given and continue to give to the undergraduate chapter. Any help, even if direct participation is not possi cess, previously, and promises to be an even greater one this year. "Grass Skirt" consists of an all-day swim party and an overnight stay, usu ble, given to the Mothers Club would be appreciated deeply. area, because of its fine weather, has Yes, we are moving forward! Please, see for yourself. turday, April 3. Come and see us Sa ally at a resort or inn. The Napa Valley already been looked over as a possible location. INITIATION FORMAL HONORS TEN MEN The Initiation Formal was held Sunday, THREE SAN FRANCISCANS ELECTED February 14, in honor of Delta Xi's new est members. Three of the members out of the five who took office this spring are natives of the city across the bay, San Francisco. The ten men were formal ly initiated in the chapter house. Their names, class years and home towns are as follows: Mike Gridley '65, who hails from the city, became the chapter president. The other two offices filled by his fellow San Franciscans are recording secretary, David Urrea '65, and historian, Stephen Thomas Anderson '68 of Los Altos Robert Brakesman '68 of Palo Alto Donald Carman '68 of San Francisco Peter Crosby '67 of Camerillo Robertson '65. Peter Downey '6? of Burlingame The remaining two offices were filled by Michael Durney '65 of Piedmont, house manager, and Raymond Kropp '66 of Ber keley, who is corresponding secretary Japaes Fetherston '67 of Turlock this semester. Donald Guest '67 of Corona Del Mar David Hennessey '66 of Oakland James Peschel '67 of Stateline James Poulton '66 of Oakland \r\nMarch, 1965 THE NORRIS FIJI Page 3 HOUSE UNDERGOES SPRING CEEANING During the beginning week of the spring semester, the brothers gave their house a clean sweep from the outside to the in side, from the top floor to the bottom. Since the mid-terms were off in the dis tance, the members were provided with an opportunity to clean, wax, polish, dust, paint and accomplish any other task that goes with improving a house. This oppor tunity, called House Improvement Week, consisted of rugs and carpets being rolled up, carried outside, and cleaned until they looked like new again. The brothers with carpeting skills re paired the roof deck, sand-spotting rooms on the second floor, while others followed behind them with paint cans and brushes. ALL-U BOXING CHAMPS are, from your left jab to your right jab: Cowan '66, Kropp '66, Hill '66 and Bertagnoli '66. A visitor would now find the new look co vering the house, in the form of newlypainted doors, roof deck, rooms, as well as a newly-paneled fireplace and spacious garage, both cleaned and whitewashed. Realizing the importance of outside ap pearance, the members finished off a busy week by washing and scrubbing all around the house, ending with a clean, white front porch that looks like an invitation to drop in. FIJIS REIGN IN INTRAMURAL BOXING The members, competing in seven in tramural sports since last September, have already won two All-University Championships, boxing and skiing. In the remaining events, they are undefeated in basketball and squash, and are rated among the favorites in soccer, baseball and weight-lifting. In the University boxing tournament, Pete Cowan '66 of San Francisco won in EMPHASIS PLACED ON RUSH PROGRAM the 139-pound division, Ray Kropp '66 of Berkeley won in the 178-pound class and During the spring and summer, the chap ter has plans for a stronger rush program. Greg Bertagnoli '66 of Walnut Creek won in the 156-pound class. Only an unfor Rush recommendations and open house are tunate head injury prevented Jim Hill '66 part of this program. The chapter members are most grateful to the alumni for past recommendations. Further support is needed, however, so please continue to send in recommenda tions concerning young men you feel pos sess the qualities of Phi Gamma Delta. The undergraduates have scheduled seve ral rush functions, including open house parties, which alumni are cordially invi of Orinda from competing in the finals. Jim was well on his way to a victory in his 165-pound class when his injury stopped him. Both Cowan and Kropp have been boxing for the California team since the intra mural meet in December, and both are undefeated champions. Pete Cowan, not content with reigning as boxing champ, ted to attend. entered the ski competition which inclu ded 200 competitors. He placed second. In order to assure a large and well-qual ified pledge class, as good or better than the one last year, alumni support is needed. This skiing meet included all of the University of California campuses, and ours had only two other entrants besides Please direct all rushing correspondence, until further notice, to the chapter house: Pete. Steve Robertson '65 of San Fran cisco placed fourth and team captain Jim Phi Gamma Delta, c/o Rush Chairman, Perchel '67 came in twelfth, thus enab 2395 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley 4, Cali ling us to win the overall title as ski fornia. champs. \r\nPage 4 [arch,,-i THE NORRIS FIJI KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH FELLOW WILLIAM "BILL SOL" SOLOMON '53 was in the Bay area a month before going back to Modena, Italy as superintendent of the California Packing Company. Bill returned by way of an ocean voyage, stop ping off at the Fiji Islands, of all places. His residence is in Verona, Italy at Via On January 1st of this yea: daughters gave a golden we sary reception for their parent Mrs. G. DWIGHT "FUl" WOOD '14. Dwight is the retired sales manager of Cutter La boratories in Berkeley. He and his wife were given the reception at the main club house in Rossmoor, where approximately 150 old friends gathered to toast the happy Isonzo 16. "The alumni newsletter is great" writes couple. MANSFIELD W. GARRATT '18, "1 saw at 1500 Rockledge Lane. some of the boys at a chapter luncheon in the San Francisco Engineers Club". His home is in Hillsborough at 940 Black Mtn. In February of this year, a second boy Road. '61 and his wife, Virginia (a Delta Gamma Formerly a self-employed realtor in Mon of Cal). Gardner is secretary of the Bald win Warren Company in San Francisco. rovia, DUDLEY "DUD" WATSON '44 is He holds this same office with the Hollis- currently associated with Grubb & Ellis ter Sand & Gravel Company. The Bald win family has a new residence as well Company, a real estate agency in Orinda. His residence is 6 Casa Vilja, Orinda. Their home is in Walnut Creek was born to GARNER "PEN" BALDWIN as a new son this year, 1406 Erica Road, Muir Meadows, in Mill Valley. "1 would be more than happy to contact my class regarding Pig Dinner," says ROBERT SCHLIEMAN '63 of 66 Prospect Road, Piedmont. Class of 1963, you're contacted! Formerly associated with Boles & Soule, a real estate agency, WILFRED "WILLIE" WIGGINS '25 is currently a self-employed realtor in Orinda. His company, Wiggins and Neves, is located at 96 Davis Road. His home is at 22 Bel Air Drive. "1 appreciate reading about other Fijis, their whereabouts and goings on," writes FRANCIS "BUNNY" SPEARMAN '29. He retired last May as a lieutenant colonel in the U. S. Army due to a physical disabil ity, but still remains active at the Selec tive Service Headquarters in Sacramento. "Bunny" lives in Sacramento at 10 34 41st Street. He signs off his letter with, "1 feel fine. See you at the Pig Dinner." NOW DECEASED; LEE SAMMIS '55 is a real estate sales man with Coldwell, Banker & Company HARRY P. POHLMAN '14 of Porterville in Corona Del Mar. passed away very suddenly last June. He had always prized his association with Lee married the same year as his graduation, and today he and his wife, Joan (a Kappa Kappa Phi Gamma Delta, and had looked on his days as house manager with enjoyment. Gamma of Cal) have four daughters. The girls range from six months to eight years old. The family residence is in Newport PAUL D. BARTLETT '14 of Carmel died Beach at 1806 Glenwood Lane. March 19, 1964. NORRIS FIJI DUES HONOR ROLL This newsletter is published by the To be published in our next issue Delta Xi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta for alumni and friends. All items to of The Norris Fiji. It is not too Records Office, 2490 Channing Way, late to send in your dues to our Berkeley address , which is in the box to your left. Send in your Berkeley 4, California. dues now ! be sent to Phi Gamma Delta Alumni