The ILLINO Published by Chi iota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, APRIL, 1970 New Series, Vol. XXXIII FIRE GAMMA No. 1 DELTA At Chi Iota we pride ourselves in the tradition of fine hospital ity we extend to all visitors. How ever, this year we were visited by an old but unwelcomed acquain tance. There was a fire in the chapter house on Jan. 23 which caused an estimated $25,000 dam age. The fire started in a second floor corner room on the east side of the house. One of the brothers lit a cigarette and left the room to take a shower. When he returned, a pillow was on fire. After he thought the fire had been put out, he left and locked the door. A short time later some olher brothers smelled smoke but didn't think much about it because Ihcy knew there had been a small firp oarlicr. They figured it was .iust IhG llnReiiiiji ttloi' of the pil low fire until smoke siarled pour ing out from underneath the dtjor. Since the door was locked, the immediate reaction was to kick it open and attempt to quell the blaze with fire extinguishers. However, by the time they opened evening and the fire department first the door, the entire room was in flames and all efforts to put out the inferno were futile. The arrived shortly placed. heat a single room but smoke damage was very extensive to the entire sonal floor. .smoke damage were covered by was so intense that they couldn't shut the door. The sieeohft and ihtrd rapidly fillod vviili smoKc. floor whicli iiad to be re The fire itself was contained in Every I'oom on the second All the brothers who lost per belongings due to heat or ritiorf^ blus one room on the third floor ilieir own inBuranco. Things have roui wtfi'fi DaiiilPd Klvfii new eeiUngs, teen talvly well icpaUvd and there khi'others on the third floor had to jump to the second floor balcony because both thereafter. stairways were en gulfed with smoke. The fire was first noticed around 8.40 in the and had the wood revarnishod. The are just a few items left to do. We front stairwell had to he repainted hate been assured o\orything v\'ill also. The water partially deatroj-- ed portions of the ceiling on the be in April order 18. for formal rusli on \r\nPage Two April, 1970i THE ILLINOIS FIJI THE lUINOIS FIJI news from you Published quarterly by Phi Gam ma Delta Association of Illinois and Chi Iota chapter of Phi Gam ma Delta for its members and friends. We We have heard news from a RICHEY OTIS '05 and '06 tells us that on requested to appraise residential property for the home of the Phi Tau Chapter at the University of March 16, 1969, he celebrated his 90th birthday. His married son, Jim, and his wife, Dorothy, both welcome all news from Illinois graduates, flew down from alumni. Send your news and ad dress changes to our Alumni Re lations Chairman, Box 2213, Sta. A, Champaign, Illinois 61820. their home in Fargo, N.D., and made Holiday Inn (only two blocks from Bob's home) headquarters for the gala week. "They surely made it a most never-to-be-for gotten week for this 90-year-old Chi Iota Elects New DAD." The celebration ended up with a big party and Coffee Hour at the Inn meeting room. Cabinet We have just heard from F.C. grand affiliate of Illinois Fiji. BOB This was attended by some 30 of their '14 that he has Texas at Arlington. He is the Real Estate Appraiser and Special Commissioner in Condemnation of Tarrant County, Texas. RICHARD J. GREEN '60, is an agriculture manager for Libby, McNeill & Libby in Chicago. He is married and has one daughter, Debra, 10 months. His wife's name is Barbara. They are living at 10720 S. Fairfield, Chicago, old friends and neighbors. He re ceived over 50 letters and cards of congratulation. Bob says that Illinois. Charles Gore, '72, Law- it is very sad to find so very many renceville, was elected to lead the of his old friends Ad Astra and adds that his two years with the firm of Peoria, Illinois. The a new decade also brought new cabinet to CHI IOTA this winter. Chapter as President. Aiding him is Robert "Tom" Huget, '72, South Chapter will always be remem Holland, as Treasurer. bered as the two mcst happy years The Re cording Secretary is Charles Mil of his ler, hearty good wishes to all past and present Fiji's and requests that '72, Peoria. He and Mark Theilken, '72 of Springfield, Cor responding Secretary, will handle the records of the Chapter. Pete Bower, '72 Bloomington, was chos en as the Chapter's Historian. Peoria man, James Plack, A '72, life. He sends his some of the few who remember those old days of '06 would write in the Chapter Letter. CHARLES GASCHE, JR. '62, is a Captain men lines, offices Dallas, Texas. to the Chapter. He says that he received a Christmas card from Doctor Daniel McCaskill in dicating that he is remarried and living in California, practicing^ neurosurgery in Beverly Hills^^ Dan's address is 2057 Westridge Drive, Brentwood, Calif. 90049. CORLISS D. ANDERSON '26 dently. JACKSON with Braniff JOHN R. LITTLER is a lawyer with the Mathis, Sloan & Littler is a financial consultant, indepen will direct the education of those pledged most been International Previously he was the founder and managing partner of Duff, Anderson & Clark of Chi Air cago. He was also a Professor of Last Michael Clodfelter, '73, Blooming- year he was the Vice-Chairman of Finance at Northwestern Univer sity Graduate School of Business ton, A.L.P.A. Pilot Representative. from St. and Alex Louis, Chairmen. Martignago, will team Through as the '72, Rush leader ship of these fine men, CHI IOTA He '41. He died of a heart attack on March 15 1968. He left his widow, Gwendolyn, Mrs. Steven and four (Cheryl) children: Nemetz, Michael, Kathy, and Kendra Reehl. the Presently he is a member of the Dana, 4, and Annalise Denton Country Club. of the passing of Cecil H. Reehl is for children: The Chapter is saddened to hear He iff Master Executive Council. Jack Agel. The Gasche's belong to the The Chapter is grieved to hear 1066. and his wife, Dorothy, have two will press on to greater achieve that George H. Shevlin, Jr., passed away on May 8, 1969. to author ments for Herself and Her men. OBITUARIES 1056 is now the Vice-Chairman of Bran The oldest plays high school football. the Board "Corporate Reporting Professional of Directors Investor." of Signode Corp., Hammond Corp., Chicago Title & Trust Co., Littelfuse, Inc., ED CHAPEL '53 has five chil dren, all boys. of Ed coaches and Halsey, Stuart & Co. Andy is a member of the University Club of Chicago. Until last year he was wrestling and football, in addition the Chairman of the Barrington to farming, at Eaton Rapids High Human Relations Commission and School in Parma, Michigan. hears from Dick Pawlak Ed '54 and Harry Childress '54 at the Christ mas holidays. lantine '50 in He saw Fred BalChicago, Gaus came to the farm. and Ed is now the Chairman of Family Guidance of Barrington. Andy ancL his wife, Catherine, have nin| grandchildren and are living at 217 Linden Rd., Barrington, nois 60010. Illi \r\nApril, 1970 MORE NEWS . . . PIG (Big Jazz) is still enjoying life in the "Sunshine State." six "kids and several He has bartenders depending on" him for a living! He is the sales manager for the CBS-TV station in Tampa - St. Petersburg, Florida. The Whit ney's have a daughter at the Uni versity of Florida (Soph.—Kappa Delta), a son who is a senior at Clearwater High School, two sophomore daughters, one junior Ohio, who is also President of Cleveland's Con It would be appreciated if all those planning to attend would notify the Pig Dinner Chairman by mail. Also, those Brothers who are eligible for Silver or Gold Owl Awards should indicate this on their replies. Looking forward to seeing you on the 25th. too. After living in Pennsylvania, for Williamsport, the past 18 Northwestern Mutual Life Insur months where he served as Gen ance Company in Carthage, Mis souri, after living in San Paulo, Brazil for 3 years while working with Wilson & Co., Inc. He is eral Sales Manager for Alcan Cable, Division of Alcan Alumi num Corporation, MILO OAK LAND '46 has returned to Atlanta, married and has 3 children. Bo's Georgia, where his new duties in hobbies include training and bre eding dogs. clude R. M. LANCASTER '63 was drafted in January of 1966 while working for Procter and Gamble. Following Officers' Candidate School training. Bob was commis sioned Sargent in the Transporta tion Corps. Lt. in the His rank is now 1st Reserves. From No vember 1968 to October 1969 he served in the 1st Air Cavalry Di vision in Vietnam. While there he earned the Army Commendation Medal, the Air Medal, and a Bronze Star. In November of 1968, Bob returned to Proctor and Gam ble. He is now a Sales Manager in the Chicago area. The address he sends is 2715 Crabtree, Woodridge, Illinois 60515. Dr. GILBERT J. ROBERTS '25 the manufacture and sale of products in the Southeast and Southwest. Milo's daughter, Amy, is a sophomore at Florida State University where she is a Kappa Delta. Son David is a junior at Lakeside High School. Sue, Milo's wife, was runner-up two years in a row in the women's golf at At lanta Athletic Club — East Lake. Milo says that his golf is terrible, but if any of the Brothers are down in Atlanta and would like to tells us that in Madill, Oaklahoma, there are about 30 Phi Gamma Delta Alumni. It is a County Seat Town of 3,000. To date they have been able to help the Okla homa University and Oklahoma State University Chapters pledge the desirable boys from Madill. Madill is considered a Fiji Strong hold. PETER HASSELMAN '59, has entered partnership with Seqreti of Washington, D.C. Pete is living at 8504 Hempstead, Bethesda, Md. travel, and during the latter, he 20034. for a Homecoming one of these days. The address he sends is 1226 Los Robles Place, Pomona, California. & Stillwell architects & Planners DAVID S. PFOFF '69 is a Med ical Doctor with St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Dave's address is 4229C Carrollton Dr., Bridgeton, Mo. 63044. R. STEVENS '38 WILLIAM ARMSTRONG '60 says that nothing generally hap pens of newsworthy import to the Armstrongs. They, (including four children now) live "a life of quiet desperation, working as an indus trial designer for major appliances for G.E. They did have a pleas ant interlude this fall when a busi ness trip tool: them to Europe for three weeks. Major JAMES M. EGGENICHS ALFRED A. DRUMMOND '17, ministering to the aches and pains of mankind, he has decided to re tire. He hopes to keep occupied with yard work, golf, fishing, and John HARRY (Law) is a Lawyer and Bank and Trust Officers with the Peoples Bank of Bloomington. He is a membber of the Bloomington Country Club of Bloomington, Illi nois, and Creve Coeur Club of Peoria. Harry and his wife, Ruth, a Knox College Pi Phi, have two children: Barbara 23, and John 15. play, he will try one more time. says that after forty years of ad might "even get back to 401 East 25 tinental Bank. daughter and one daughter in the fifth grade. Jazz tells us that "Obbo" Sindel lives in Clearwater, H.B. "BO" HOUSH II, C.L.V. now the District Agent for DINNER-APRIL CHI IOTA of PHI GAMMA DELTA will sponsor its Norris Pig Dinner on April 25, 1970, at the chapter house. This year's speaker will be Ellis Bussey '41, Michigan, Archon from Cleveland, LAWRENCE T. WHITNEY '49 is Page Three THE ILLINOIS FIJI '59 was in Vietnam from June '67 to June '68 and at Fort Hood, Texas, from July '68 to July '69. Last year wife Pat (Gallagher, an Alpha Chi Omega) and the family resided in Leavenvvorth, Kansas, while Jim was attending United States Army Command and Gen eral Staff College. This year he is in the Pentagon, Washington. D.C. Jim says to tell Chi Iota that he enjoyed the 1969 Home coming. CHUCK BROZN '26 says to tell any and all of the Class of '26 to drop in and see him in Key Biscayne, Florida. Ask the phone company for inforomation. EVANS E. CANTRALL '08 has retired and is living at R.R. #1. Athens, Illinois 62613. \r\nPage Four THE ILLINOIS FIJI ALUMS .. . JOHN P. CHRISTIE '30 is in crude oil production with Pioneer Projects Co. in El Paso, Texas. John says that they have a nice little graduate Chapter going there in El Paso, "but the main problem is that no one wants to be presi dent (all the Brothers think they are too busy)." He has one daugh ter at T.C.U. in Ft. Worth. She's a Junior and is a member of Tri- Delts. John's other daughter is a freshman at S.M.U. in Dallas. C. D. McGregor '21 is a re tailer in Marshaltown, Iowa. He operates the McGregor Home Fur nishing Stores. ALBERT W. (Cube) ROBEN- SON '16, says that he has been blind for twenty years, but still carries on business, with the aid of seeing eye dogs — the present one "a lovely young Boxer named Gussy." He travels the Gulf Coast, selling water purifying equipment to shipping interests and off shore drilling companies. Mrs. Robenson and Cube live in a pleasant friendly small town on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay. Their two sons, Mark, Illinois '45, and David are doing well. Mark is the senior scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. David is Professor of Forestry at Okla homa State University, Stillwater, Okla. They have given the Rob- enson's. Sr.. fine srandchildren. Occasionally, they manage to see one of the brothers, including Chau Oliver '12, Dick Keutser '16, and Charlie Little '16. He sees Jim Colton '17 when he is in New Orleans. SEND NEWS about Yourself, your job your family, and your classmates for our next issue, to: Box 2213, Station A Champaign, III. 61820 April, 1970i \r\n.April, 1970 Demonstrations Rock Campus SAY. . . DAVID M. NEUPERT '61 is back in Illinois again, coming from Bethesda, Maryland, where he lived with his family for 2]/^ years. The family includes Gere, KKG '63, and David Jr., SV. years old. They will be living in Ar lington Heights, Illinois, 617 South Burton Place. Dave says that they would like to hear from the old gang that is around the Chicago area. Anybody coming through Chicago will certainly be welcomed at their house. Dave is the Product Manager, Market ing Division of Baxter Labora tories, Inc. ASHLEIGH D. HALLIWELL '19 says that in spite of his age, he has missed skiing only winter since about 1940. K. De Witt Pulcipher and his wife. K. D. was editor of the Daily Illini I at the time Ash was the business manager in 1918. Ash is living at home in Weston, Monday, March 2, brought some what of a novel experience to the University of Illinois. The novelty consisted of a four day period of demonstrating, rock throwing, window breaking, and finally, a period of military law placed on the University area. The demonstrations stemmed from many issues including: Gen eral Electric recruiting on campus for defense engineers, military re cruiting on campus, the cheating of students on the part of campus merchants, Illiac IV, and the Viet namese War. However, the main protest resulted from the Board of Trustees cancelling the schedul ed appearance of Chicago con spiracy defense attorney Kunstler. The demonstrations started Conn., FREDERIC E. LEE '36 is quite happily situated for another two years in England. He is the Assist ant Vice President of the First National Bank of Chicago. Fred says that while they enjoy the sur roundings there, they miss their Georgetown Road at Spring Valley old friends and relations. Rd. He is the President and owner of several corporations, specializ a most pleasant and fraternal meeting with WILLARD A. LIN- ing in land subdivision. subdivisions 1,000 acres He has aggregating in about Connecticut and New York and the Virgin Islands. Living in the shadow of a hurri cane has become a part of E. T. COLTON '17's life. He is retired and living on the Gulf Coast in New Orleans, "Camiiie," La. about Fortunately, the middle of August, turned northeast and New Orleans was spared, though many miles of the Mississippi Gulf Coast were devastated and more than there were 130 lives lost. South of New Orleans suffered intensely, too, in property damage and lives lost. Last September the Colton's were spared again when hurricane "Laurie" also turned East before it struck the Louisiana Coast. Brother Colton says that they can be "doubly thankful for their good luck." They have given money and supplies to assist the people who were many less fortunate instances and lost everything they owned. who Monday morning in some of the University buildings, the Electri cal Engineering Building in par ticular. By Monday evening, the demonstrators streets. had taken to the This led to an influx of Illinois State Highway Patrolmen by Tuesday morning. The Illinois National Guard from neighboring cities arrived Tuesday evening, thus putting the University and its surrounding area in a state of martial law, (including a 10:30 P.M. curfew). The problem was apparently alleviated early Friday morning. Several students were suspended as a result of the participation in the demonstrations. Many others were brought before a disciplinary committee. one He re cently had an overnight visit from his Page Five THE ILLINOIS FIJI in practically He had DAHL, Class of '42, at the Green Park Hotel last don. He was on a October in Lon tour, and the Lee's had gone to see some other friends in the same tour group. Fred says, "I think that our Chap ter is still flourishing, and that in every facet we are still at the TOP! Peige!" \r\nPage Six April, 1970)70, THE ILLINOIS FIJI FIJIS BATTLE FOR IM CHAMPIONSHIP Fijis are annual once battle supremacy. again for The in the intramural current all-IM guard Jim Plack and special mention end Charlie Miller. point ranking of fourth may be credited to capturing titles in all fall league sports. Fall started out with a bang as the Phi Gam gridders entered a pre-season invitational tourney featuring the top-rated teams on campus. We overpowered the first two opponents to face arch- The post-season tournament was a disappointment for it ended the 1st day it stared. Protecting a 14-0 lead at the half, Fijis were surprised as the opposing ATO's put on a rally that didn't end till the last play of the game, hanging an eliminating 18-14 loss the stunned Phi Gams. The team ended with an 8-2 mark and a 4th ranking in the IM polls A spirited team and a boisterous crowd helped create an upset which rated over 150 grid teams. ATO'S in the victory as Fijis stung the Taus 216. A loss in the finals the fol lowing day gave us a second place finish and earned a second place ranking in the polls for the re mainder of the regular season. League games seemed to all be tune-ups ament for at the playoff the end of tourn the season. Fijis breezed to a 5-0 mark by de feating every league opponent. League play was sparked by all- IM quarterback Tony Porterfield, With basketball, bowling, swim ming, track, and Softball yet to go this spring, the mains bright for a intramural outlook re top finish in competion. on semi-finals. rivals valuable points. The water polo team fared well in the playoffs, eventually losing to the champion Kappa Sig team. The golf team placed a respect able 8th in the fraternity division with linksmen Jim Plack, Bob Baumer, Greg Heins turning in lowest scores. The Fiji wrestling team was spirited but could only place one man in the final round. Grappler Tom Plerget took the championship at 190 pounds, overpowering his final two opponents 11-0 and 11-4 ALUMS . . . After G vears. CHRISTOPHER J. CIGEL '67, has completed his military obligation in the Illinois National Guard. In June he grad uated from the University of Chicago, receiving his M.B.A. On the first of July he began working at Northern Trust Co., Chicago, assisting the Vice-Prcsident in Marketing. Chris's wife, Carolyn, a University of Illinois Chi Omega '68 taught music in Northlake in the three-minute matches. while he was in school. She will do substitute teaching in Evanston Volleyball and waterpolo both took league titles and gained new address is 505 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, Illinois 60202. where they have moved. Their WWSi' *••••»»