CHENEY CUP & COI©ON CUP REPORT FOm—PAGE 22b „','J 'r CHAPTER: Psi "C '>>1' Exhibit "H2" LITTLE GIANT o/(fVil Qamma^elta at ZVaba^k Colleff^e Volume 18 Numiseh 2 Phi CJamma Delta, Wabash College, Ckaweobdsville, Indiana Mahch. 1970 PSI READIES FOR 50TH PIG DINNER Bringing in tlic pig; Bringing in the pig; We shall conic rejoicingBringing in tlie pig. Once again Pig Dinner is upon iis, a time for Fijis young and old to "gather in informal good fellowship." At Psi, this year's Pig Dinner is of particular interest for a number of reasons. It was just half a century ago, on February 20, 1920, that Psi first joined the ranks of Fiji chapters across the nation in observing the Norris Pig Dinner, a Fiji tradition nationwide since 1902. This year's Golden Owl awards take on a special importance when one considers that these recipients were present at Psi's first Pig Dinner fifty years ago, a truly historic event. In keeping witli Pig Dinners of the past, the program planned should he of Interest to hrotliers of Psi of all ages. We are hon ored to have as our featured speaker, Harold Pennock, Jr., class of '47. Brother Pennoek attended Wahash as part of the V-12 unit during the war years, continued at the Unis'ersity of Chicago Naval Officers School upon graduation, then completed his educa tion at the University of Michigan Law School. While at Wahash, Brother Pennock was acti\e both in Psi and on campus. He glimpse of what the future holds in store for us. ."Vt the same time, we are very much aware of what the past means to Psi. We hope that many will want to share with us a part of the last vear in the house as it is now. Whatescr the reason, he it tradition, senti ment, a chance to renew one's devotion to Psi and Phi Gamma Delta, or just a desire for some good fun and fellowship, we urge vou to make it a date for March 21, the was president of the Board of Publications, golden anniversary for Pig Dinner here at a member of The Ca\cman, the Bachelor Psi. Dinner will he at 6:00 P.M. with cock Editorial Staff, and Pi Delta Epsilon, as well as serx'ing as president of Psi. tails at 5:00. Come prepared for the usual song contest and bridge tournev, and a time for memories and anecdotes, old friendship.-; and new. We will he looking forward to .seeing yon, .so that we may once again "All Hail the Pig!" Since completing his education. Brother Pennock, a resident of Centralia, Illinois, has hnsicd himself in service to his community and to his state. He is a p:ist president of the Marion County Bar Association and has scncd as a past president of the Illinois .Municipal League. He is presently serving in the capacity of City Attorney of Cen tralia. He is also active on the Home-Rnle Jim Thomas Relaxing in our living room are the new cabinet members. I. to r.: JIM PETERS 71, SCOTT PARKER 71, TREY HOLLAND 71, JOHN BRACKEMYRE '71, and PETE GRILLS '71. New Officers Ponder Future .'\s Psi chapter embarks on a new \ear, it is once again time for the "old' to make wa\ for the "new." Tims, the guiding lights of one vear ha\e been replaced b\' a new .SCHOLABSHIP NEWS At the conclusion of the first semester, cabinet. The new officers, all juniors, proride a \arietv of personalities and outlooks for the coming vear. Committee of the Illinois Municipal League for the first time in the last vear, the schol to report to the Constitutional Conxcntion. 1,'ndouhtedly, Brother Pennock will offer us an interesting and informative talk. For many, this year's Pig Dinner offers a arship trophies, both for the freshman class Psi's new-- |)re,sident is Theodore Farqnhar and for the whole house, arc within our Holland HI, from Indianapolis. "Trev" is enrolled in the pre-med program at Wabash .Old plans to continue his medical traininu final chance to see the house before it is grasp. All pledges made grades for the fiisl time in memory, with a cumulative arerage, by our estimation of about 5.9. Not to be remodeled. At present, we of Psi find our outdone, the entire house .seems to hare selves with a little of the old and a little of the new. The new addition offers us ;i an average of about 6.2. job well done! responded to this effort, coming up with alter graduation. He has also been an ae tir e ])articipant in sehool and house ;ieti\ ities since his rhyne days. Tre\' has been .i (eonlinned on page 4) \r\nPage Two LITTLE GIANT FIJI President Speaks ^ In comparing the relative strength of the fraternity system of one institution with that of another, one must keep in mind the role that fraternities play at that particular institu tion. For e.xample, tlie fraternity at DePauw exists as the center around which the social atmosphere gravitates. At Wabash, on the other hand, the fraternity becomes the focal point of all campus activities. As a result, inter-fraternity competition is greatly increased while the social role of the fraternity is decreased. Neverthless, I feel that Wabash's fra ternity system is a strong one. Its contributions to the Wabash community have been numerous, and the benefits derived by its members invaluable. However, the fraternity system at Wabash is having its problems. Right now, they are economic, but it appears that the '70's will bring more than economic instability to Wabash's fraternities. Up to now, building projects that most of the houses on campus have undertaken hiivc been the main source of economic difficulty. One house which recently finished a new addition that raised capacity about twenty men faced the possibility of folding after it failed to take a pledge class large enough to reach capacity. The other facet of the eco nomic crisis that most houses are facing emanates from the loss of interest of many seniors in the general affairs of the fraternity, and their desire to move out of the house and into apartments. This leaves the house less than full and results in lost revenue. In order to alleviate this situation, the house can either take a larger pledge class than it normally would, taking a chance at sacrificing quality for quantity, it can raise house bills, or it can do both. If the fraternity chooses to raise house bills, the result is usually the deaffiliation of several brothers who cannot afi^ord the added cost. Now, the house is right back where it started, and thus, the problem seems to be self-defeating. Phi Gamma Delta is fortunate in that its situation is not so .se\ere as the other houses on campus. Of the nine fraternities at Wabash, all but two are in some type of financial trouble at the present time. Psi happens to be one of those two. However, all of the houses that have had building projects of one type or another have incurred financial difficulties within two or three years after the completion of the project. Again, Psi is fortunate in that it has avoided many of the mistakes made by other houses in their building programs thanks to the leadership of Brothers Hanscom ('39), Long ('39), Cash ('24), and Therber ('59). The problem of deaffiliation from the chapter, although greater than in recent years, has not resulted in any financial strain as of yet since the building March, 1970 This Season .. Once again, Fijis are leading the way on the Waba.sh sports scene. Seniors Wayne Middendorf and Gordon Dempsey are both standout performers for the Little Giant grappling squad. Wayne, wrestling in the 179 and 190 pound weight classes, has bat tled to an outstanding 13-2 record so far this season, including a first in the GLCA meet and a second in Little State. "Middy," chosen this year as team captain, has com piled an excellent four year record of 43 wins, 12 losses, and 2 ties. "Gordo," always a scrapper, holds a respectable career rec ord of 16-10-1 and is currently 5-5-1 this year at the 160 and 167 pound weight classes. Psi's future Olympic hope in swimming is Bill Skinner. Only a freshman. Bill has al ready copped numerous firsts and seconds for the powerful swim team. Besides just winning. Bill likes to do it in record time. He has set the new Wabash record in the backstroke, the freestyle, and the individual medley in practically every meet. On the hardcourt, Fiji roundballers Gary Leonard and Boyd Skinner bolster the Little Giants in reserve roles. Gary, a sophomore who can shoot, has been a valuable ball handler and clutch player all season. Boyd, a 6'6" freshman forward, is a starter for the freshman team, and is a\eraging 15 project has kept the house at capacity. In addition to these problems, it appears that the '70's will force Wabash fraternities points a game. to face at least two new difficulties. One of these is recruiting enough men to come out for rush. Despite tremendous modifications in pledge training programs in the past two years, many freshmen are of the opinion that pledge training is a "deterrent to their Mtcntion jtlnms individuality," and, therefore, are moving into the dorm. The other problem that fraterni ties face in the coming decade is the possibility of Wabash becoming a coeducational institution. Although a long way off, if e\en possible, cooeducation could have a \ery detrimental effect on Waba.sh fraternities. If enrollment were to stay the same, only half as many men could be admitted, and, therefore, one-half of the fraternities would be We arc always receptive to any riisli recommendations you might have. Just send all the pertinent information to Tom Ristine, Rush Chairman, here at the house. forced out of existence. Regardless of what happens to enrollment, coeducational will naturally force the fraternities to assume the role of fraternities at coeducational schools— a change which, according to President Seymour, will hinder rather than aid the existence of fratemities at Wabash. President Sevmour has already initiated measures to find solutions to these problems. He has appointed a Task Force consisting of one dean, one alumnus, two faculty mem bers, and three students to inve.stigate the problems confronting the fraternities and to offer possible solutions to these problems at the end of their investigation. The Ta.sk Force is a step in the right direction, but I do not feel that it will be able to resolve the fraternitv situation by itself. The Interfraternity Gouneil. a vinially stagnant organization for the past two years, should begin discussing the issues at hand and should take an active part in resoK'ing these issues by working in conjunction with President Seymour's Task Force. In addition, the fraternities thcm.selvcs are going to ha\e to start placing less em phasis on campus rivalries and begin to analyze the seriousness of this problem. The responsibility of soh'ing the problems that exist in our fraternity system .should not be left up to a se\'en man committee, but should be the responsibilitv of the students who make up that system. The fraternities, as all other .social organizations at Wabasli, have had and will con tinue to ha\e their periodic problems. With the help of President Seymour, the Inter fraternity Council, and the undergraduate fraternity members themsebcs, I feel certain that Wabash will be able to maintain its strong fraternity system, and that Phi Gamma Deltii will maintain its high level of leadership in that system. Pcrge! Fraternally, Theodore F. Holland III President The LITTLE GIANT FIJI is published threi- times yearly by Psi Chapter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, Wabash College, for the en joyment of the alumni, underpraduate membei-K. and friends of Psi Chapter. Editor Contributors ..Gordon Wcllo.s John Brid>?e, Mark Thomey, Trey Holland, Skip Lonjr, Vince Fraj^omeni, Jim Thomas. Steve Shaber, Mike Loudon, and Pete Mailers. \r\nLITTLE GIANT FIJI March, 1970 Page Three Building For Meet Our New Purple Legionnaire The Future an evening with Psi's new Purple Legion lleccntly, I was pleased to spend part of "When do you think it will be linislied?" This question is on the lips of the brothers at Psi more than anv other eoneerning Psi's future. Despite constant harassment of the eonstnietion conipanv bv the cabinet, the building chairman, and the house manager, the date of completion for Psi's new house remains uncertain. The possibility of the new house being completed by Freshman Sunday ne.xt fall appears to be slimmer with each passing week. The new addition looks like it will be done by late spring or early in the summer at the latest. Howe\er, the renovation of the old house is the most dif ficult to guc.ss as far as time consumption is concerned. There is still an outside chance the house will be finished by next fall, but don't bet on it unless \ou like to play longshot odds. The construction crew has been working steady since it started in July. The winter weather has indered them, but onl\' stopped work completely on a eouple of davs. If vou were to drir e past Psi todax'. \ ou would find the brickwork rising above the second floor. Black plastic (laps about the new building in several places. The front of the house looks deserted sa\e a few workmen huddled around open heaters. The cement has been poured for all three floors in the new addi tion; however, open air gives the rooHess third floor the appearance of an unused sundeck. Verv few of the brothers have made use of the sunshine up there so far this winter. The new addition consists of cement block walls which are decorated bv eleetrie conduit, a few door frames, and heating duct. It's hard to imagine the brothers will somedav be studving in the new part. The second floor rooms are taking shape though. The wall studs give it the appearance of some of the rooms in the old section that the brothers inhabit now, minus the lathe of course. The new furnace has been installed, as well as new water softeners, and hot water heaters with reserve tanks. The new kitchen and new heads on both the second and third floors have been serving the brothers since late in the fall. Thus, the brothers are beginning to feel that someday being racked at 1:30 a.m. in the morning may be worth it all. However, the hopes of the future were almost burned away last Wednesdav night, Feb. II. A brother returning from Carl's (everyone knows where that is) strolled in the side door and announced the house was on fire. The brothers were quickly roused from warm beds, studv desks, and the bridge table so that they could cheer the fire on. bovs. He has been of considerable senicc Brother Therber: It's an experience in liv ing. It's a time when you begin to form as sociations of lasting value, ones tliat stav witli you for the rest of vour life. The role of the fraternity for college may be chang ing, but the role for the men is still the to the house in the past as he donates his same. naire, Mr. Lonnie Therber, '59. Brother Therber, an accountant here in Cravvfordsville, is married and the father of tliree time to assist the treasurer with the financial Interciewer: Docs the role at Wabash varv records. Tonight, however, he was at the house expressly for the purpose of being from the role on other campuses? Brother Therber: I don't know. The frat- interviewed for this issue of the LGF, The tcrnity system here is still solid and it seems formalitv didn't last long. Instead, the inter view quicklv slipped out of its course and wandered haphazardly, touching on a va riety of subjects both great and small, con cerning Psi and Wabash, In short, the inter view turned into a jag. It seems that the knack for conducting a good jag is some thing that no Wabash man ever loses. I asked Brother Therber what he thought would be his main responsibility as Purple Legionnaire. He replied that frankly he didn't know exactly what he was supposed to be under attack elsewhere. to do. "I can foresee situations where vou ill the chapter might need a liaison man with, sav, the downtown business communitv here in Cravvfordsville, I know that there is some official paperwork that needs my name on it. But I understand I'm supposed to also be your advisor, and I don't think vou guys really need advice," Interciewer-. Why did vou take the job as Purple Legionnaire'P Brother Therber: It's an honor. Though I'm not sure I reallv' didn't win by default (laughter). When I was here, I never was one who was terribly impresed with all the brotherhood. But your views ehange. I've alvvavs enjoyed the association, but as you get older you have a greater feeling for vour house. Interciewer: Would you like to sec Wabash go coed? Brother Therber: No! I think tliere is some thing to be gained in an all-male environ ment. Tberc is a casual atmosphere in the absence of women. Learning is facilitated in an all-male environment. There is a bet ter, free exchange in the classroom. And it makes you different. It puts vmu apart. The emphasis is on learning. But I think there is real pressure to go coed. It's a matter of economics. There are a lot of wealthv men with daughters. I remember at Pig Dinner last year when Dr. Rogge said the college would go coed in five years. I think he's probably rigbt. And then the jag skipped from rush to race, from inrtamurals to scholarship, the building fund, and house bills. I remember that Brother Therber was excited to find that the house was rushing several blacks. I bragged about pledge class scholarship (all 21 freshman made grades), and he was genuinely pleased. We weighed our chances of winning IM basketball, bemoaned the fact that the college now holds the title to the house and propertvy but consoled our selves bv' talking about the anticipated lux ury of the renovated structure. I wish that I could remember more of Brother Therber's Interciewer: What is the role of a fraternitv remarks, but I was having too good a time todav ? to take notes. brickwork burned, and Master Bates was seemed for awhile to be eternal, were chastised for calling the fire department. Then two firetrueks, lights flashing and sirens blaring, arrived about I:.30 a.m. and caused bv an open gasoline heater the con struction workers used to heat up the en vironment with. (Bates is still trying to get created some exeitement in the otherwise his dime back from the treasurer. It looks passiv e neighborhood of Phi Gamma Delta. The fire was quickly extinguished. doubtfid that he will ever be repaid for However, as the house manager was go ing to bed he notice the fire had st irted again. .Another dime, and this time just one truck (without sirens), took care of the fire that had been put out earlier in the morn ing. The brothers were not awakened as it was 4;.30 a.m. and thev probablv wouldn't have believed there was another fire anvwav. Who ever heard of a ten font blaze heroic act.) Although fire and zero weather have pre sented their barriers in the construction companv s surge for completion of the new house, the brothers still cling to hopes for a new house. Perhaps it will be done before Santa Glaus comes again. Barring divine intervention from the purple heavens ,it seems as if Jack Frost will be dedicating the new house. taking two runs to extinguish? Even the fire men figured it was some polluted Fiji who If vou have questions concerning prosiress or completion theories, vvTite to John Bridge missed the exeitement the first time around or jon Lingelbach, the Building Go-Ghairmen, here at Psi. The ehapt(-r will trv to and wanted a rerun. The flami's started Not having time to get everyone's personal belfmgings out of the house, one of the ag.'.in as the brothers were going to (lasses: keep vou informed as new developments brothers. Mike (Bates) l^egitz. savvd the however, the eonstruetion men dealt with arise and old ones are finished. Comments to dav ('?) by placing a call to the always prepared C'ville Fire Department. As the it quicklv bv a vertical bucket brigade to the second floor scaffolding. The fires, or fire, should be addressed to Don Dake at the brothers cheered, the scaffolding around the since there was reallv Business Dffiec. onlv one fire that the college in regard to the Building Project \r\nLITTLE GIANT FIJI Page Four March, 1970 iditom! Note A picture like this is intended to do at least one tiling—attract your attention. If you have read this far, my chances for you getting at least a portion of my message is .50% or better, so the psychologists say. As a publication which has as a primary purpose informing the graduate brothers as to what is happening at 2L3 West Jefferson and "across tlie street", we the undergraduates feel that the LGF sorely lacks a vital item. Webster must have a better way of saying it, but for the lack of greater lingual de.xterity, we'll personify our woes with the word "feedback." Even if you have some thing unkind to say to us, SAY IT! Out of our last issue, I, among others, was a bit crestfallen, to say the least, at the number of replies returned in response to our last questionnaire. If you guessed a number of replies between zero and two, you've won yourself a cigar. Perhaps I'm all wet in as suming that replies should even be c.xpectcd, but there is a sneaking suspicion in my mind that you do have questions concerning the issues at Psi and on campus, but are also harboring a malady two thirds or more of the Wabash community is charged with every day—apathy. Time can't tell you about student issues in Crawfordsville, or more particularly the issues of this chapter. If I may be so bold, write to us about these and other things to give us a reason for puhlishing this magazine. This responsibility von bear also includes sending information about yourself, so that we may inform your pledge brothers about you, and \'icc \ ersa. By the way, for tho.se who still thirst for informa tion concerning the picture leading into this article, it's one of tlie more liighly decorated rooms from "tlie Old Hell Hole" at 207 Grant. Judging from the poster in the upper Icfthand corner, it's circa 1910 or so, wlien the house was about ten years old. For those graduate brothers who might be amused at the old scrapbooks, I'll try to per (continued from page I) representative in the hiter-Fraternit\' Coun pledge training which arose this last year. Psi's goal for the coming year according to cil (IFC), lie attended tlie I20th Gr.iiid Pete should he "to really keep the chapter Bahama Ekklesia and the Eleienth Aimual tone and spirit ali\e and keep hnilding the house pride e\'er stronger." John .Sehell Braekemyre, who hails from Linton, Indiana, is the new eorrevsponding Fiji Academy. Rusli chairman and pledge trainer are also inclusions to his eluqiter activities. James Lloyd Peters, also a Naptown na tive, is Psi's new 'money man." We liope secretary. Brack is planning on an Englisli that Petey Pete's abilitv to control the purse strings will be aided by his economies major. Jim is also completing the pre-med ininimnm requirements and plans to attend high school English, john has served the house in the eapaeitx' of social seiwiee chair medical school upon graduation. He has .served as assistant treasurer, scholarship fhairman, and has participated faithfully in IM's. "From the treasurer's point of \iew," Petey said, "I think one of the biggest goals in the coming year will be to get situated in the new house and heeoming financialK' solvent without raising e.xpenses mireasoniibly." Recording secretary Peter Hudson Grills major with which he would like to teach man, graduate relations chairman, and as sistant treasurer. He pbued haskethall for the last two \ears. He belongs to the Eta Sigma Phi (Latin) and Psi Chi (psyeholog\ ) honorary societies. John feels that the main goals for Psi chapter will be a "reunit ing and reunifieation of the brothers in the new house and a straightening out of the pledge training question." Historian Seott Sherwood Parker from Urbana, Illinois, is a political science major at Wabash. He is tentatixelv planning a career in law after attending graduate (also a Naptown resident) is the traditional ist on the cabinet. He is majoring in biolog\' but plans to become a lumting and fishing guide. Pete has been a member of the foot school. Seott has seiwed faithfullv as IM chairman. Scott feels that the house should ball team and served on the IFC. Pete has integration of the fraternitv sxstein. He become inx oK ed in such causes as a greater also heen a strong participant in IM's. He thinks that we should become a more active suade the historian to release some old ones feels that ne.xt year there will ha\e to he a force; more than just a social institution. from the archives room during Pig Dinner. definite decision made on the question of Psi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Wabash College 213 W. Jefferson Crawfordsville, Indiana Mark Thome\ NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BULK RATE Permit No. 181 47933 Address Correction Requested Crawfordsville, Ind.