The Published by Chi lota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta CHAMPAIGN, ILUNOIS, New Series Vol. XXXVIII AUGUST 1973 No. 3 BIG SPLASH 1973 Fiji Island Rises Like Lost Atlantis Julie Niegerball Reigns As Queen Fiji Island rose out of the Illinois campus like the lost continent of Atlantis and made another big splash on the Spring's social calendar. Reigning Queen for this year's "most fabulous" party was Alpha Chi Omega beauty Julie Niegerball, who along with her loyal subjects indulged in a pineapple fried chicken dinner. It took a solid week for the Fijis to prepare for the annual fling and every undergraduate had a hand in making the event a huge success. A pool was constructed from Fiji Island. The rope bridge above the pool can be seen at the lower left of the sandbags and a tarp right on the parking area in front of the House. To cross the moat, you had to use a picture. hand-made rope bridge similar to WILD FIJIS: Outlined against the Chapter House are some of the Fijis equipped with bones and beer, who took off in this truck to get their dates for the one used by Tarzan to get to his Delayed Salute Feet on Ground; To Brother Head In Clouds WhUe the pool was for "effect" for the jungle setting, it was also used for dunking. would venture too close to the Fiji House she would be set upon by the Francis Plant A salute was missed to one You could say that Robert E. Wilson '48 keeps his feet on the of the 50-year Chi Iota Chapter ground, but that his head is entirely members who were listed in in outer space. the January edition of the Illinois Fiji. The name of Francis B. Plant was missing from the tribute and he apparently is the sole survivor of the Class of '02. Brother "Fritz" is a retired Every time an un-suspecting coed (Continued on Page 2) He is Missile Systems Program Manager for Lockheed Missile & Space Company in Sunnyvale, CA, where he managed the program which developed payloads for Atlas and Titan missiles. He is presently managing a re engineer living with his bride entry of 66 years, Florence, who is a Kappa Alpha Theta, at 4160 HoUy Drive in San Jose, CA payload of a new submarine missile. 95127. tree home. vehicle program for the Brother "Bob" is a member of the Plack, '72 Switches James A. Plack '72 has switched. "Max" and his wife, the former Susan Berry, a Phi Mu, moved from Peoria to Omaha, NB, where he is a group representative for Aetna Life & Casualty Insurance. The couple live at 9735 Adams (Continued on Page 2) Plaza 68127. \r\nPage Two August, 1973 THE ILLINOIS FIJI The Illinois Fiji Published by Phi Gamma Delta Association of Illinois and Chi Iota chapter of Phi Gamma Delta for its members and friends. W'e wel come all news from alumni. Send your news and address changes to our Alumni Relations Chairman, Box 221.3, Sta. A. Champaign, 61820. ALUMNI OFFICERS Chairman of the Board: Clifton Fulton '44 Sycamore President; Brenton H. Wadsworth '52 Plainfleld Vice*president: Owen Ackerman'59 Peoria Secretary: James C. Welsh'42 Peoria Treasurer; Daniel A. Damon '58 Long Grove Directors: William C. leuter'57 Robert L. Braun '63 Chicago Park Ridge Dennis R. Fox '61 Moline Richard K. Elder'68 Chicago Robert C. Johnston '60 Ward McDonald '64 Shelbyville Champaign John C. White'70 Evanston UNDERGRADUATE OFFICERS KERPLUNK: About to get an untimely bath in the Fiji pool is one of the unsuspecting coeds who just happened to wander hy the House prior to Fiji Island. President: Nic Loi;u'"no '74 Recording Secretary: Miinlius, N. Y. James Hickey '75 Jolit't Treasurer: Brad Bell '75 Corresponding Secretary: John Co-Rush Hamilton '74 Glenvtew Sycamoro Harry W. Gibson Jr., Class Of '20 Honored After 50 Years With Shrine Chairmen: Pat Keelev '74 Blair Miller '76 Joliet Peoria Historian: Steve Sumnor '74 Peoria Pledge Trainer: Scott McKay '74 .... Arlington Heights Big Splash.... Honored with a banquet given by the Bedouin Temple in Muskogee, OK, on June 14 was Noble Harry W. Gibson Jr., '20, who has been Treasurer of the Shriner organization for 22years and a member for more than 50years. The attorney became a Noble of the Mystic Shrine Bedouin Temple in 1921 and has devoted many hours of his time and energy traveling extensively (Continued from Page 1) "warriors" and politely, but not ceremoniously, dumped into the clear water. One of the gals that hit the pond screamed out before her plunge, "I just took a bath." KERPLUNK! As usual the Fijis were outfitted in their best costumes along with large beef bones and other instruments of ancient war. A beer bust was held on the lawn that was covered by straw and the "natives" got into the spirit of the day by tossing beer at each other. Another Fiji Island will be held this Fall due to University scheduling. to various cities in Muskogee (Community Chest. He is presently Director of the Com Oklahoma on behalf of the Shrine. Brother Gibson was elected to the post of Treasurer in 1950. In 1958, he munity Chest. He and his wife, Elizabeth, reside was elected as a delegate to the Imperial Chuncil held in Chicago. He They have two daughters, Betty, and Mrs. Barbara Newell. They also have three grandsons. also served as a member of the at 4517 Denison in Muskogee 74401. Board of Directors of the St. Louis, MO, Hospital for Crippled CJiildren for about 10 years and is a con tributing life member of the hospital. He joined the First National Bank and Trust Company in 1920 and went on to become the President of that firm in 1950. In 1962, he was promoted to diairman of the Board. Last year, he became an Advisory Director of the bank. The World War I veteran is a Past- president of the Rotary Club and Capt. John 0. Bell '63 is with the U.S. Air Force in Highland, CA. He and his wife, Nancee, make their Muskogee and a member of the School Board and Treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce, a life member of Cilcreast Museum, and home at 7945 Mid Hurst Drive in a former member of the President's Council for Children and Youth. He Highland 92346. also was the City Treasurer for Head In The Air.... (Continued from Page 1) American Ordnance Association, Society of Automobile engmeers. Association of the U.S. Army, and Pi Tau Sigma, a mechanical engineering honorary. He reports he has six children, Debra Lynn Itzen, 19; James Wilson, 18; his brothers, Thomas, 17; Richard, 16; Mark, 12; and thensister, Nancy, 15. The family makes their home at 13088 Cumberland Saratoga, CA 95070. Drive in \r\nAugust, 1973 Page Three THE ILLINOIS FIJI A Wee Bit Of Fame For W. G. Brewster ClaimiBg a bit of deserving fame is William G. Brewster '22. He informs his fellow Phi Gamms, "My only claim to fame is that I am healthy, happily married, have three I children, 10 grandchildren, two of whom are married, and three great-grandchildren." "Bill" married the former Marva Page, an Alpha Xi Delta here at the University. They make their home at 10421 S. Hale St., Chicago 60643. (Editor's Note: Brother "BUI" celebrated his 74th birthday on February 5.) IN RETIREMENT E. Waldo Alderson '20 and his wife, Marion, are enjoying retirement in Sarasota, FL. They have two grown daughters, Qare and Joan. Their home is at 1634 Collen St. 33581. DRYING OFF: Another one of the coeds dries her face and tresses after being dumped into the Fiji pool. ALUMNI NEWS: Fiji Brothers Lead Many Varied Lives A former varsity football player "Log" and his wife, Caroline, have Thomas Herget '72 is an actuary of Students at Proviso West High three sons, Michael, 5, Damon, 4, and Sean, 2. Their home is at 149 for Hartford Insurance Group in Hartford, CT. He participated in School in Hillsdale. He is Don "Mec" Doral 62704. intramurals, was a sportswriter for the Daily Illini and was a pressbox worker while at the University. He for the Fightin' mini is now the Dean Maechtle '46. He is a member of the National Education Association, the Illinois Education Association, National In Pennsylvania Coaches Association and the West Suburban Dean's Association. J.B. Barrette '70 "Mec" married the former Molly Ann Coe, a CTii Omega at the University, and they have two married daughters, Melissa and Carey and one son, Scott. Home is in Maywood. UPI Bureau Manager Ave., 06106. Living up to the "Outstanding Journalism Graduate of 1969" is John B. Barrette '70, who is Bureau Manager and newsman for United Press International in Harrisburg, PA. Michael J. Londrigan '62 is a CPA with Patterson, Cameron & Lon drigan in Springfield, where he was President of Junior Football from 1968 to '71. lives in Hartford at 768 New Britain He married a Delta Zeta, Con stance Breckel, and celebrated their first wedding anniversary on February 12. They live at 440 Brook Circle in Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. StUl going strong at 90 is S. Dewey Brown, '04, who follows the efforts of the Fightin' Illini on the football field. Especially in 1972 when the team played a very rough schedule. He reports he hasn't seen an Illinois team play since he graduated "and then Red Grange was playing." "Si" is a member of the Pine Orchard Yacht and Country Club and resides at 200 Damascus Road in Bradford, CT 06405. Contact him. He has a new typewriter. \r\nPage Four August, 1973 THE ILLINOIS FIFI A Small World In California For Phi Gams It's a smaU world for two mem bers of The Qass of '30. Charles F. Edwards and Gordon D. Bryan are both graduates of the University, both vice-presidents, both working in Los Angeles, CA, and both living in the same town of San Marino. "Chuck" is Regional Vice- President of New York Life In m surance Company while "Gordie" is the Vice-President of Transamerica Financial Corporation. Brother Edwards has held the presidency of the LA Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Wilshire Center of the Chamber of Commerce and the LA U.S.O. He married the former Virginia Allen, a Kappa Alpha Theta from the University of Wisconsin, in 1931 and they have three grown children, Charles, Tom and Nell. The Edwards home is at 1475 Bellwood 91108. Brother Bryan and his wife, Hallie, have two grown children, David and Beverly. Their home is at 2605 Sycamore TENSE MOMENT: Flanked by Milt Kuehn '73, Glenview (left) and Greg Bruhn '75, Elgin, is quarterback Charlie Miller '72, Peoria, who is awaiting his chance to get into the final minutes of the annual Spring football game. Unfortunately the Fijis lost a close one in the title game. More Fiji Alumni News From Brothers Drive. One normally thinks of lumber when the word "beam" is spoken, but it's mighty different to Stuart H. Permanent Roots For Richard Green Zuck '49 when the word is used. After nine moves in 11 years, agriculturist Richard J. Green '60 hopes to plant permanent roots in Florida. "Dick" is the General Manag er of Florida Citrus Groves Corp., a subsidiary of Libby, McNeil and Libby in Orlando. His new address is 120 country Side Drive in Longwood where he lives with his wife, Barbara, a Chi Omega, and their two children, Debra, 4, and Bobby, 16 months. Divisional Sales Manager for Avon Products in Chicago is George A. Leonardi '64. "Big George" and his wife Linda reside at 2328 Chicago 60639. N. Kenneth Ave., "Stu" is the Marketing Manager for Union Carbine and is dealing in laser beam equipment. The electrical engineer is a Like many other Brothers, Robert G. McCarthey '49 is enjoying his issues of Fiji. "Mac" is Vice-President and Area Manager for Vinson Supply Company in Denver, member of Lake Arrowhead Asso CO, bnt resides at 9102 E. ciation and enjoys sailing, skiing and golf in his leisure time. He and his wife, Joyce, an Alpha Omicron Pi at the University, have three daughters, Christine, Carol and Catherine. They reside at 3882 Sirus Drive in Huntington Beach, CA Tufts Avenue in Englewood 80110, with his wife, Ellie, and their three children, Valerie Jean, 20, Sharon, 15, and Erie, 17. 92649. Any Chi Iota Brothers living near or traveling near Downers Grove Heading Ralph Stoetzel, Inc., Architects and Engineers in Chicago is Ralph S. Stoetzel '39, who is a member of the Barrington Hills Country Qub and the American are welcome to stop in at the home of Nicholas Jent '63 and share a few beers. He is married to the former Carol "Nick" is Sales Manager for Xerox Corporation and along wit' his wife, the former Patricia Peters, an Alpha Chi Omega, have two children, Elizabeth, 6 and An Schipfer, a Delta Ganuna. They reside at Rt. 2 Box 60 in Barrington drew, 3. They reside at 4023 West End Road HiUs 60010. in Downers Grove 60515. Institute of Architects, Chicago Qub.