JUN171977 LITTLE GIANT Pu o/{phi Qumntu^elta at XVaba^k Colleg^e VOLUME 23, NUMBER 3 PHI GAMMA DELTA, WABASH COLLEGE, CRAWFORDSVILLE,INDIANA MAY, 1977 FIJI SPOTLIGHT: THE HONORABLE JUDGE PECK Brother David W. Peck (*22) was, a short time ago, the recipient of a great tribute from both his college and the legal profession at large. A bronze portrait plaque bearing his likeness was presented by Wabash College to the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, Psi Chapter takes great pride in on March 24 in New York City. Judge claiming Judge Peck as one of her Peck had been the Presiding Justice most notable brothers. Brother Peck there from 1947 until 1957. He is now a has indicated that he will be back at the senior partner in the New York law 'Bash for this year's Commencement firm of Sullivan & Cromwell. exercises. The plaque itself was presented to Presiding Justice Harold A. Stevens by Dr. Thaddeus Seymour, Wabash president, and Byron Hollett, president of the Wabash Board of Trustees. Brother John P. Collett ('24), past president of the Wabash Trustees, long-time friend and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity brother of FIJI ISLAND: "Cowabunga!" Judge Peck, was also in attendance. Wabash established the David W. For the second consecutive year, Peck Medal in 1974 and annually FIJI ISLAND activities will gfjai^jily presents the award to an eminent be limited leader in the legal profession and an outstanding undergraduate who plans to study law. A casting of the original sculpture for the medal was presented House. Del to the New York court. The list of Judge Peck's accomplishments and contributions to the field of law is too long to be recounted here. To mention a few, he served as a member of the Permanent International Court of Arbitration, menriber of the Task Force on Legal Services with the Second Hoover Commission, president of the New York State Bar Association, and he is the author of two nationally known books about interesting legal cases; The Greer Case (1956), and Decision at The Honorable Justice Peck Law (1961). permitted cover the fir§^ isie decorafibW TTv ■ i{ -. witljsC; treds to s^!^r¥| settings. Yoinifif" flQ ani] en I app^^^ttpji isle Ml^e from palm iidual jungle ure that by Fiji lsla'|d Dayllhfell^bh.^ will come alive fron^l thf|/44rMli|{.and excitement whicmis^'^cl^li||ihd,dance. A|pl(spjGataloging(of events would inclu^l / (ATOhe,)raditional ^au dinner. (^M|treasure ^ypit powered by som^ort^flgfiil^ /(ra)arfii,T^e on Sat. night - powei^pd bj^ia^liyaif^iicl. Of cqursev5i^''^^l^® '^he usual Isle Punch. This year it is being called, "Good Night, Sweet Heart-Punch". \r\nPage Two Little Giant Fiji HONORS SCHOLARSHIP WEEKEND: THE FIJI CASINO Psi's annual Honor Scholarship weekend activities again proved to be a huge success this year as approximately 150 high school seniors took part in the Fiji Casino Night, Saturday, March 19. The preceeding evening, several professors from various departments came over to the house for refreshments and informal discussion with the seniors. Saturday evening, the Casino opened its doors, and the money started flowing. The format was similar to that of a large casino in Las Vegas. Craps, roulette, poker, and blackjack were all Bids were extended to fifteen fine men who came for the Scholarship was given $3200 in play money. tests. Seven of these are now wearing available to the rushees,each of whom Homemade pizza and soft drinks were the served Indianapolis,Tim Dieghen, Cleveland, to those who could tear white star; Jeff Buck, themselves away from the gambling. Ohio; Tom Elliott, Indianapolis; Terry Furthermore, this year's excitement Jones, Zionsville, Indiana; Greg was accented by the addition of our McGowan, Indianapolis; Dave CASINO light. When lit, this light, Powell, Coon Rapids, Minnesota (son which stands four feet high, can be of Ralph Powell, Psi '55); Gary Ray, seen from the far side of campus. The Indianapolis. These seven new pledges entire active chapter, as well as the provide a strong base for the class of prospective Wabash students, had an 1981. excellent time. PSrS GEORGE BROWN §a,\'¥',7a The LITTLE GIANT FIJI is published three times yearly by Psi Chapter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, Wabash College, for the enjoyment of the alumni, undergraduate members, and friends of Psi Chapter. rlr GEORGE T. Editor Staff BROWN 189.3 - i V , Dan Skinner 1974 rnnray iirmrrfiBr.RF.rj ey CRrnrriii cr.nr.RriTinn.'; nr riifir;nr.ii ri.i i.s . Cary R. Bond Louis Johnston, Jeff Garbers, Jeff Gunning, Gary Pottorff, Contributors Bill Ashman, Greg Almquist, Mark Bevelhimer, John Hall] Ralph Smitti Cabinet — -Jf'Afsi'-," Paul M Brooks C. Layton Elliott President Treasurer Ted K. Seastrom Recording Secretary Daniel C. Skinner Cor. Secretary Steven M. Milins Historian Trustees of the Wabash College Phi Gamma Delta Association — George Brown's gravestone. By Louis Johnston '78 President, Robert Bracken '43 ... Frankfort graduate and is remembered by them all. Ralph Heslers' article appearing in 1966 stated, "George was a I felt a great reluctance when I wonderful man. When the brothers first set out to write this article. There heard he was going to retire at the end of the year they began a collection for him. The Fijis now have over a appeared little or no point in writing an article about a grave stone nor of a man who was employed as a cook.I felt it a burden in having to write an article about such a small, seemingly insignificant part of the Chapter's history. My thoughts could not have been any more off the mark. What I found was the source of an article that involved an act of devotion and loyality. From reviewing past articles and talking with several graduate brothers, I have found that George Brown was ot a "mere cook". Over his years in the kitchen, George thousand dollars for George from alumni and actives. It may not be much but it will help buy him the new car he has been talking about. Above ail, it is a token of admiration, respect and love for George." George Brown died in 1974; it was at that same moment that Psi lost a dear friend. At the time, Marion County employed an assistant coronor named Glenn Gillespie. Glenn was Vice President, Ransom Griffin, Jr. '40 Indianapolis Treasurer, Lonnie M. Thurber '59 Secretary, John T. Murray '50 William S. Ramey '34 Michael Gray '54 Wayne H. Hanscom '39 Robert H. Long '39 John B. Culley '69 Purple Legionnaire — John B. Cuiley '69 . Crawfordsvilie Indianapolis Indianapolis Hinsdale Glenview Glen Eilyn Crawfordsvilie Crawfordsvilie Any suggestions, criticism, alumni news,etc. should be addressed to Editor, Little Giant Fiji, Phi Gamma Delta, Crawfordsvilie,Indiana 47933. a final tribute to an old friend. As I mentioned from the start of had become an inseparable part of a funeral service and burial. A call of help was sent out to find relatives or this article, this is a story of devotion. The memorial placed at Georges' resting place speaks of the love shared between friends. I feel it only fitting that the final act of loyality toward Psi. His record speaks for itself; he saw a total of forty-eight classes friends who would insure a proper burial. Psi answered the call and paid this article. determined to save the state the cost of George also be the final statement in \r\nPage Three Little Giant Fiji . tt -21 and his Thomas Scott a ^ „ " ^ orpeoingto Geraidme. "Tom They ^gteMaystayitig qai and his the HO y Han ^ Spdman He visited ^V„vten brother ,^ ^or. Turf ship ttremains^'tWeinthePhi act BrotherScottr^^^mni Chapter j^ong Richard Gooding '52 plans to attend the 25th anniversary of his graduation this spring. Brother Gooding is the head of the Plastic Surgery Division at the University of Ed '(t7 New Mexico and is director of the residency training program at U.N.M. Larry J. Chapman '57 celebrates his 20th anniversary as an employee for Foster-Forbes Glass Co. this June. Gamma H He has been a Boy Scout Leader for 18 years and received the Silver Beaver Beach. •e serving . ^ vicePreo^" ^ v^as in 1975. He has two sons, Gregory 14 an and Donald 12. Tobe Morris '57 resides in Indianapolis with his wife Madge and children, Tim 16, Dania 14, and Oliver T^dvard, BrotheZ^; He is in by ^'yerfront L "^y V2 an k ^orJd Cha ^^inm "u the from 9. a his v/itePe® '27 and h ^ vjash otv sell" '«• ^^^hashe ^g^t,ash ^ • celehrate- Tom McClain '58 opened the Goshen Tennis Club, Inc. in Sept. of 1976. He owns the Tri-Lake Tavern just north of Columbia City, Ind. """"WesviUe ,^^"1 'am«. Edward Thompson '58 is president of Medical Arts Financeal, Ltd. in i n '40 has Elmhurst, 111. He served as Purple Legionnaire (circa '61-'65) of the Michigan State University Chapter. "Goose'' ^ts emP^°^®to SoV«> r c°""'"«es as s ctaniord" . ,„nt tn ^,ty,atcomP Rand Burnette '58 is currently chairman of the History Dept. ^ at MacMurray College in Illinois. Rand is Professor of History at I.U. Northwest in "Da Region." His most recent publication is "The Lubeck Uprising of 1408 and the Decline of the Hauseatic League" which appeared in the Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society." '50 "Bans'' jSlV^f^tSdedWs fnisMaS-e' atWa''?!,„ "^^^istant p 'Isian to tak ^^^inf or k ® M '-'niversity also a Rotarian. Rhiman Rotz '65 is still Associate Qf DonAd^s®g^'45) a '■=»'«neebl Stale""? WU- 0,; any „ .> vtcec ^''^sidenf .'68 ■ Amy^Pp Hnsseli '70 h biythday"tbi^bo celebrity in Crauf ^stFehr ^ her i ^"""irtaoo. "w Sugar Chris Bird '67 sends us this news "You may report to those of my Brothers who care to read little known facts about little known people that I am now a Life Master in bridge, starring in a new motion picture about sunbelt studs, make $300,000 a year, read Aristotle during my lunch break, and I have completely overcome my previous tendencies to exaggerate." He lives with his wife Patti in Dallas, Texas. Only the last am I in fact relatively sure of. gran °y^^uates f„' Hew 1 v_ ZTanc "'J'ZllT' ""?»ea»oS; \r\nLitlle Gianl Fiji Page Four Lodged firmly between the Second could go on until 1 A.M.) and World War and "Happy Days," Psi's establishing the need for two couples as chaperones (one of whom had to be a member of the faculty and his wife). Despite these restrictions, many a graduating class of 1952, although only five in number, left an indelible mark on the character of the chapter. The atmosphere in which they lived, mention is made in the minutes of however, was very different from that of today, and that atmosphere will no dances and the like (many at other schools, perhaps to escape Wabash's doubt restrictions). be remembered discussed on and fondly Commencement Sunday, May 15, when the class will hold its 25th anniversary reunion at the chapter house. Both old copies of the LGF and minutes of chapter meetings provide insight into the character of the class of '52. Interestingly enough, while On many things have changed over the years, many have also stayed substantially the same. For example, references to housing arrangements (and diagrams of who rooms where) are all but undecipherable to the "modem" brother, as do references to such features of the house as the "mid- (*J •-••I c::^) s; -•*) Pledge training also seems to have evolved over the years. While several mles of pledge conduct have been retained in almost their literal 1952 form, many others are more reflective of the time period during which they were in force. Indicative of the economy of the time, for example, pledges had to carry only fifty cents in change. Another such "dated" mle concerns attendance at chapel sessions (now perhaps re-institutable with the re-institution of"mandatory" chapel). The pledges were also required to be familiar with the offerings of all the local theatres and east dorm". However, the phone list, drive-ins, and attended a "study not unlike that of today, contained entries concerning both the Alpha Phi and Kappa Alpha Theta houses on the table" in the dining room during the evening, six days a week. DePauw campus. class" during a year of exceptional prominence for Psi. The chapter took the Cheney efficiency cup along with The "change-yet - stay - the same" theme is repeated in the house duties category. A "modern" freshman is greatly surprised by the assignment of kitchen, downstairs, stairs, and head duties as paid house jobs done by upperclassmen, and all "modem" brothers may be amused to find "cokes, cigarettes, and laundry" as unpaid house jobs. On the other hand, one finds that the pay for paid kitchen crew has only gone up one dollar since 1952 — hardly a cost-ofliving increase. References to facets of 1950's social life in minutes and handouts also tend to elicit comparisons. One document that particularly strikes the brother of the '70's (and probably stmck those of the '50's, although in a different way) concems "Regulations in Regard to Fraternity Dances", and was distributed on the behalf of Dean B. K. Trippet. This document outlined a strict policy concerning such potentially rowdy events, requiring all dances to stop at midnight (with the exception of the Pan-Hel dance, which Don Fisher Brad Johnston The class of '52 was the "ruling the Beta Graduate Chapter Trophy Richard Gooding (which has returned to Psi this year.) From the Little Giant Fiji of June, 1952: ".... Psi ranked high by winning the scholarship race on campus the first semester while having four of the nine Psi Beta Kappas selected from the senior class the following semester .... Presidencies of the Scarlet Masque dramatic group. Political Forum, Newman Club, and Senior Class were held .... there were twelve lettermen in the house .... Editors of the Wabash, Caveman,and Bachelor were selected James Cox from the ranks of the Fijis." In these and many other ways, the class of 1952 — this year's "silver Fijis" — left behind them a model of efficiency and brotherhood for the years to follow to admire. Both the "modem" and "silver" Fijis are eagerly looking forward to the reunion on the 15th, to share ideas, experiences, and brotherhood. James Murray J \r\nPage Five Little Giant Fiji PSI GARNERS NUMEROUS AWARDS Psi Chapter captured all the honors given at parents weekend Interfratemity Sing and Glee Club Concert. Brother Paul Brooks '78 Interfratemity Council President had the honor of awarding Scholarship Chairman Todd Whitmore (Psi'79) the all campus scholarship Trophy. Psi recaptured the number one spot with a grade point average of 3.22. Pledge Class president Greg Rose (Psi '80) received the pledge class scholarship trophy after this year's pledge class finished first on campus with a G.P.A. of 3.19. The Interfratemity Sing competition netted the men of Phi Gamma Delta first place honors as well. A Negro Spiritual and selection from the musical "Music Man" under the direction of N. Clay Robbins (Psi '79) and John R. Gilbert (Psi '80) won first place in the traditional "Mother's Day Sing" contest. * The Beta u. Mm * * Graduate Cup was awarded to Psi Chapter at this year's State Day Convention in Indianapolis. The Beta Graduate Cup is inscribed: 'Awarded eacn year to the chapter of Phi Gamma Delta deemed to have achieved the highest degree of Chapter excellence." It was last awarded to Psi Chapter in 1970. « DANCEATHON RAISES $12,000 The last issue of the LGF announced that Psi was beginning to organize a comrnunity-wide, 27-hour dance marathon to raise $10,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America. Since that article was * * Brother Hall and his partner got third. Psi Chapter was honored by the Hemophilia Foundation of Indiana for fund raising activities held this year. A Certificate of Appreciation was presented by Mrs. Charles Arvin of the Dancing wasn't the only thing going on to raise money. Other "successful participation in the battle features of Hemophilia." second place among dancers. A Purdue couple took first place, and included a dunk tank published, the goal was upped to featuring $15,000, and the marathon went off as planned on the weekend of March 25- celebrities, the world's largest quarter stack, a magic show by Wabash president Dr. Thaddeus Seymour,and ARCHONS APPOINT THREE an invitational Gong Show. The weekend was fun and exciting for all involved and helped maintain Archons appointed several Wabash Fijis to permanent committees. Brother Byron S. Lingeman (Psi '50) has been appointed to the Permanent Committee on Charters. Harry F. (Mac) McNaught, Jr. (Psi '76) has been appointed to the Permanent Committee for the Fiji Academy. Brother James E. Ayers (Psi '63) has 26. The event was a definite success. Although pledges and donations have not been totally collected, the unofficial total is approximately $12,000. The long-distance dancers included representatives from three college campuses and seven area high schools, and Psi was represented by 5 professors and Crawfordsville organization for Psi's local Psi's strong feeling of brotherhood. We have been invited to sponsor the marathon again next year. A note of thanks goes to both those graduate brothers who gave donations and came long distance dancers (D. Rizzardini '77, S. Millns '78, J. Hall '79, T. Zellers '79, and M. Breclaw '80). Brother out to the Boulevard Mall to support Millns and his Butler Pi Phi partner shows. racked up enough pledges to take us, and the staff of Wabash's WNDY, who spun records and emceed the The Phi Gamma Delta Board of been named to the Permanent Committee on Legal Affairs. These appointments were made official at the December meeting of the Archons. \r\nLittle Giant Fiji Page Six CAMPUS ACTIVITIES The men of Psi have always been regarded as leaders on campus, and this year is no exception. Besides academic excellence, the brothers and pledges of Psi are extremely proud of their active participation in campus activities and organizations. Psi has boasted athletes in major sports as well as maintaining past precedents of having brothers active in student organizations, publications, and honorary societies. As our Miller, John Porter, Randy Rippy, Clay Robbins, Dan Skinner, Dale Sorenson, Mark Stutz, Pete Trybula, Todd Whitmore, Steve Wright, Tom SOCCER — Bruce Andersen, Kevin McAree. SPANISH CLUB — Matt McVety. SPECIAL OLYMPICS — Lou Johnston, Kevin O'Shaughnessy, Dan GOLF — Kevin O'Shaughnessy, Rizzardini, Steve Rockwell, Ted Seastrom, Dudley Miller, Matt Chuck Trout. Zellers. I.F.C. — Paul Brooks, Pres. Hunter. LIBRARY STAFF — Jim Miner, SPHINX CLUB — John Porter Dan Rizzardini, Pete Trybula. Corr. Sec., Bill Ashman, Randy Aten, MONTGOMERY COUNTY Cary Bond, Steve Brownlee, Monte TEACHER-FRIEND — Lou Johnston. Deschner, Mike Green, Matt Hunter, OUTING CLUB — Bruce Doug Jones, Rob Kunkel, Matt Andersen - Pres., Randy Aten, Steve McVety, Steve Millns, Keven Brownlee, Monte Deschner, Lou O'Shaughnessy, Dan Rizzardini,Steve Johnston, Rob Kunkel, Matt McVety, Rockwell, Dale Sorenson, Paul Van John Porter, Ralph Smith, Mark Stutz. Ness. PEP BAND — Kevin Lungren - SSAC — Bruce Andersen. participation "across the street" indicates, Psi was strong this year! The following is a listing of some of the director. major activities and honorary societies that the brothers of Psi were PHI BETA KAPPA — Bob Grant, Dave Menke, Ted Seastrom, Pete involved in this past school year; Trybula. SWIM TEAM — Jim PSI CHI — Rich Shapiro. McCleneghen, Dale Sorenson, Mark PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB — Doug Bevelhimer. Jones, Marc Overhage. THEATER — Kevin Lungren,Rob APC — John Porter, Tom Zellers. BACHELOR — Matt McVety, John Porter, Dan Skinner. PERCUSSION — Steve BIO CLUB — Randy Aten, Steve Millns. CAMPUS TOUR GUIDES — Greg Almquist, Stuart Garvin, John Porter, Clay Robbins, Jud Scott, Steve Wright, Tom Zellers. CHEERLEADER — John Porter. COLLEGE DEMOCRATS - Bob Grant, Jim Miller. COLLEGE REPUBLICANS — Greg Almquist, Mark Bevelheimer, Cary Bond, Mike Breclaw, Monte Deschner, Stuart Garvin, John Hall, Matt Hunter, Jeff Lundy, Fred Miller, John Porter, Dan Rizzardini, Ted — EXECUTIVE COUNCIL — Greg Almquist - Treas., Fred Miller. Steve Brownlee, Jeff Gunning. STUDENT SENATE — Bruce Andersen, John Porter, Clay Robbins, Jud Scott, Tom Zellers. Shapiro, Todd Whitmore, George Wilder. TRACK — Tom Mather, Brent PRE-LAW CLUB — Greg Waymire. Almquist, Cary Bond, Mike Breclaw, VAN SICKLE — Ted Seastrom. Bob Grant, Jeff Gunning, Gregg WRESTLING — Randy Aten, Jordan, Tim Kennedy, Matt McVety, Fred Miller, Jim Miller, Bill Steve Brownlee, co-capt., Monte McMaster, John Porter, Ted Deschner, Mike Green, Lou Johnston, Seastrom, Dan Skinner, Todd Doug Jones, Bill McMasters, Gary Pottorff. Whitmore, George Wilder. RETARDED CHILDREN TEACHERS - Matt Hunter, Kevin O'Shaughnessy, Steve Rockwell. SAILING CLUB — Bruce Andersen, Ralph Smith. Psi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta WNDY — Jeff Garbers. YEARBOOK — Kevin O'Shaughnessy & Marc Overhage - coeditors, Fred Miller, Tom Zellers, Doug Jones. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Wahash College Seastrom. CONCERT BAND — Kevin Lungren, John Porter, Steve Wright. CROSS COUNTRY-Bill Conerly, Tom Mather. DEBATE TEAM — 213 W. Jefferson Crawfordsvllle, Indiana 47933 Address Correction Requested Bill McMaster. ETA Wilder. ENSEMBLE Todd Whitmore, Steve Wright. PRE-LAW BASKETBALL — Paul Brooks. BICYCLING CLUB Brownlee, Dave Menke. STUDENT ALUMNI BOARD — SIGMA PHI — George FOOTBALL — Tim Kennedy, Dan Rizzardini. GERMAN HONORARY — John Porter. GLEE CLUB - Layton Elliot, John Gilbert, Dave Menke, Dudley ACTIVITIES BULK RATE Permit No. 181 Crawfordsvllle, Ind.