THE Pty co od me SF ae, © SPECIAL 10th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE MAY 9, 1959- EPSILON LAMBDA -MAY 9, 1969 \r\n10 years of Phi Gamma Delta at M.S.U. s 9 ^ INSTALLATION MAY 9, 1959—(top row) Don Noel (61), Phil Peterson (60), Bill Hammond (59), Jim Ellis (61), Art Dowd, Jr. (60), Jim Lou (61), Bob Toth (61), Frank Hlovocek (59). (2nd row) John Kay (59), Clare Dorlington (61), Tom Andrews (58), Don Creyts, Jr. (60). Missing—Phil Bennett (60). F ■■ (61), Bob Holden (60), Allan Hill (61), Don Hosley (62), Art Gubernick (61). (1st row) Arthur Roy Shumoker (59), Tom Roberts (59), Jerry Elder (61), Bill Barker (61), Tom Burgoon (60), Dove Dougherty (61), Dennis Whiftington (61), Ron Zink (61), George Pinkerton, Jr. House fulfills dream of decade for 242 Phi Gams By Mike Wagoner Ten years on campus and what do you have to show for it? In accomplishing the ideal of brotherhood, it is difficult to pin- point the intangible quality and say "We've got it." Of course, the chapter feels the brother hood, but it's an invisible thing. However, we can point to the things that breed brotherhood— ancl one of those things is the new fraternity house. In 10 years Epsilon Lambda has lifted itself from the rickety hut on Michigan Ave. to a real fraternity house. A house that belongs to each of us—^from charter member to new initiate. kind of men who were capable of looking past the full length cracks in the wall in the old house. These are the men who have built Phi Gamma Delta. These are the graduates who come back to the Founders' Day Picnic, the Pig Dinner and Purple Garter. These are the men who care. What does Epsilon Lambda have to show for its 10 years at MSU? That this fraternity is "not for college days alone." Each MSU student who en SPARTAN FIJI Official Publication of Epsilon Lambda tered the fraternity dreamed that maybe his class would live in a new house. It was this dream that provided the incen The cover ... Chapter of tive for the continual drive for The Phi Gamma Delta Epsilon Michigan State University better housing conditions. Prog ression which has been unrivaled Gamma Delta at 239 Oak- Vol. IX, No, 3 April, 1969 at MSU. hill Ave., and how it all began—the presentation of Staff Editor Mike Wagoner Reporter Bob Justin Sports Editor..- Gary Lonik Photographer Glenn Moore Epsilon Lambda is grateful to Alton B. Graeff (Pitt '42) and John Steen (62) for their tire less work to make the new house a reality. But, the new house isn't an end in itself. The chapter must go right on pledging the same new residence Lambda of of Phi the charter on May 9, 1959. Accepting the 85th charter from George Fiji D. Bailey (Wis. 12), Archon Treasurer, is Tom Burgoon (60),first president of E. L. \r\nWHO'S WHERE AND WHAT'S NEW ifiji feedback features graduates professions and the business world Bob Pemberton (62) is an in surance representative with the FIJI BUSINESSMEN "1-A" from the Selective Ser vice. Insurance Co. of North America in Minneapolis. Art Dowd (60), a charter member, is the proud father of a six-month-old daughter, Re becca. Art is a sales engineer for F. B. Wright Co., a rubber and plastics firm in Dearborn. Bill Weagly (62) is employed Frederic J. Aichele (65) is still living in Fort Wayne, Ind., and is vice president of Fort Wayne Drug Co., drug and liquor wholesalers. Our most recently initiated Also passing out cigars was Mike Haack (66). The Haacks gave birth to a son, Michael A., Oct. 1. Mike is the division man ager of infants (rather ironic) and girls wear at Sears in Grand Rapids. executive. Dennis Whittington (61), also a charter member, has moved to grass seed and fertilizer. Doubling as a graduate assis tant and doctoral candidate in- chemistry, Jim Sipe (68) is studying and teaching at Penn State in State College, Pa. Jeff Choi (63), attorney with Carlsmith, Carlsmith, Wichman and Case in Hilo, Hawaii, urges that anyone vacationing in the 50th state look him up. Houston where he is a market State Farm insurance agent, Steve Peterson (66), has also be come a father. The Petersons jave a 19-month-old son, Paul. Jerry graduate, Bob Breese (68) is employed by The Pontiac Press as a display advertising account by O. M. Scott «S: Sons, Marys ville, Ohio as an instructor in Elder (61), another businessman-father, and wife. Donna, had their second child, Steven R., Dec. 2. Jerry was recently promoted to Coordina tor for Program Administration with the Oregon Regional Medi cal Program. Richard Bennett (63) is an assistant buyer working with sources of product development ing representative with Arm strong Cork Co., a commercial and residential flooring firm. Since returning from active duty in the USAF in June, 1967, Clare Darlington (61) has been employed by Ford Motor Co. in Bruce Zorman (61), is man cause his honeymoon was the following week in the Bahamas. (He couldn't be too sorry.) John Powell (66) and Nancy Jackson were married Jan. 26 Gerald Alexander (65), gro teaching biology at Wayne Me morial High School, and the all California vacationing Fijis to look him up in Glendale. He and wife Kaye now have two Powells live in Dearborn Heights. Tom Roberts (59) is vice pres children. ident and treasurer of Garrick FIJIS IN PROFESSIONS Photo Supply in Detroit. Tom,a CPA, is also a member of the Board of Directors of the De Don Stolz (62) and wife, Mar ian, gave birth to a son, Donald planner for the State of Michi troit Society for Crippled Chil dren. Tumon a bullfighter? Jim Tuman (64) qualifies as gan. Mike Henry (68) said he is a toxicologist (scientist of poi sons) with drug research firm. Smith, Kline and Freeh Labs, in Philadelphia. He is engaged to JoAnne Gilbert, MSU. •>motion from Oldsmobile in June. in Marion, Ind. Dick Lorenz (63) was the best man. John is cery manager and part-owner of a California food chain, invites Another charter member, Dave „'ougherty (61) received a pro gola. Pa. Dearborn. Clare is a financial Jr. Aug. 1. Don is a community Phil Napolitano (66), a pack aging engineer at Dow Chemical Co., Midland, wrote that he was sorry he missed the Ekklesia, be ness at Luzerne Community College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The McCrackens are living in Nuan- analyst in the Steel Division of the company. for Sears in Chicago. ager of market development for O. M. Scott & Sons, Marysville, Ohio, the "turf-builders." To correct an error in the last S. F., John McCracken (66) is an assistant professor of busi the most adventurous Phi Gam. He has just returned from Viet nam on a business venture and is planning a trip down the Colo rado River in April. And then, it's off to bullfighting school in Spain in August. Any takers? Bill Wolfram (67) is a second year law student at U.-M. Law Dave is now at the Pittsburgh zone office in car distribution School. Bill wrote that he won Jim Stokes (65) was dis charged from the Navy in Feb the Jurisprudence ruary and has returned to the where he is assistant office man Award" for excellence in crimi nal law. He also said he won a Lansing area with the idea of ager. "American marriage. \r\nGraeff to receive Silver Owl Award Epsilon Lambda will pay tribute to Alton B. Graeff (Pitt. 42) at the Founder's Day Picnic May 18. Graeff will receive the coveted Silver Owl Award as a 25-year member of the fraternity. Over the past ten years nobody has been as dedicated to the chap ter as Graeff. He was instrumental in founding the chapter and secur ing housing for it, and has served Laurence returns for 5th annual visit to MSU By Bob Justin Dan Laurence, distinguished Phi Gam and member of the NYU faculty, has befriended many a Fiji throughout the na tion. MSU Fijis have had the good fortune to have Dan as their guest for five straight years. Dan made his fifth annual- trip to attend Epsilon Lambda's Norris Pig Dinner. He is now spending a year on sabatical leave to finish a book on George Bernard Shaw. Dan is heralded as the world's fore most authority on Shaw. This summer Dan is teaching at the Indiana summer session. Best wishes are extended to Dan on his first assignment at a Big Ten university. President of the Fiji Housing of East Lansing since its ^^rmation in 1958. He was the^ driving force which Q-j^tained Epsilon Lambda's new :fj-aternity house and its furnishirigs. The chapter will ever be in- (^^bted to him and to him goes our thanks and sincere api-eciation. Herb CarnP sets goal OS ear, nose, throat specialist By Bob Justin It takes 21 years of schooling and 5 years of residency to be come an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist). Herb Camp (62) is now only two years shy of his goal. He is serving as an assistant instruc tor for the State University of New York in Syracuse, N. Y. Herb has racked up an impres sive list of accomplishments over the years. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout, his God and Country and directed a danc6 band. At MSU Herb majored in bi ology, was a member of Beta Beta Beta, biology honorary, the concert and marching bands and did departmental research. Herb graduated from the U-M East Lansing site of next convention Epsilon Lambda will be the host chapter for the next Section Convention scheduled tentative ly for November. Medical School and spent a year as an intern in Traverse City before moving to Syracuse. He plans to enlist in the Air Force after completing his residency to fulfill military obligations. Fiji Parents Day Scheduled May 4 The second annual Parents Day will be May 4 at the chapter house. Chairman Glenn Moore (70) has planned an open house and a luncheon for the parents The agreement was made at 1961, Herb and Jackie (MSU 62) the March 1-2 convention in Flint. have two children and reside at of Epsilon Lambda. The parents club will also con duct its Spring meeting, and new 308 Dewittshire, P^Witt, N. Y. officers of the club will be elected. A happily married couple since \r\nAlumni look for 3rd softball win Undergrads rated underdogs again Carrying an unblemished rec ord into the third annual grad uate Softball game-picnic May 18, the alumni nine is favored to spank the youngsters once again. The picnic begins at 1 p.m. at Lake Lansing park. Co-chairmen NEW FIJI ADMINISTRATION—(I. fo r.) Rick Gilman, historian; Steve Douse, cor responding secretary; Mike Wagoner, presi dent; Dove Gibbings, treasurer; Tom Homer, recording secretary. ing golf tourney on tap. Golfers are requested to notify them to NEW CHAPTER LEADERS MOLD FIJI MOVEMENT Directing- the Fiji Movement for a successful 10th year are four juniors and a senior. The new cabinet has termed its ad ministration as a movement to ward efficiency and campus in volvement. Mike Wagoner (70), a journal ism major from Adrian, has been elected president. He had forkmerly served as corresponding 'secretary. Dave Gibbings (69), a Detroit Gary Lonik (70) and Bill McCracken (70) also have a morn jor from Isle of Palms, S. C., is the new recording secretary. Corresponding secretary chores have been assumed by Steve Douse (70). Steve is a po litical science major from Nash ville, Mich. Rick Gilman (70), Birmingham psychology major, is Epsilon Lambda's historian. The cabinet has already met with the Field Secretary, Section Chief and Detroit (Graduate Chapter. secure tee-off times. With mug in hand, Bob Schnedler (67) will head the alumni squad, that will surely miss the fielding of third sacker Dave Dourgherty (61) who was traded-off for an extra keg. Just why are the grads fa vored ? It's because "Rubber-arm" Le- Anderson (71) will be on the mound for the undergraduates, who are coached by "Rocketarm" Gilman (70). business major, has stepped up from steward to treasurer. Tom Hamer (70), an advertising ma- CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT Fijis invite fired professor to explain "his side' Playmates rate second best It used to be that you couldn't beat Playboy's method of dress ing up—or is it undressing?—a calendar. . But, the MSU Fijis have done just that. A bevy of beautiful MSU coeds. . Epsilon Lambda has published its own "girlie calendar" featur ing a different coed accompany ing each month. The "She Gams" ^re fully dressed, however. Developed as a rush promoIiw, the calendar has been dis- Wbuted to all eligible rushees. The idea was borrowed from our Illinois chapter, but the girls ure ours! k Paul Reardon (69), Tom Ham- Per (70), Gary Bisbee (70) and Bill Deuel (70) were the chief interviewers, ad salesmen and l^out men, but a State News photographer was more than "^Ppy to take the pictures. A professor was fired. he had a legitimate protest to SDS came to his defense. demand reinstatement with the The campus was in a state of university. He attended an in were clouded, the State News' formal question and answer per iod at the Fiji house to present journalism was yellow and the his view. outside agitators tried to pro Although we talked for three hours, a summary of the discus sion is irrelevant to the point moderate unrest. The issues voke a student strike. Epsilon Lambda was con cerned and wanted to know the truth. Bertram E. Garskof, assistant professor of psychology, believed that Phi Gamma Delta became involved in a controversial cam pus issue. Atypical of MSU's apathetic reputation. \r\nTen accept bids in spring With Dick Montgomery (70) at the helm, Epsilon Lambda pledged ten men during spring rush, the largest pledge class of the academic year. Accepting bids were: Gary Pryzbylo (72)—a phys. ed. major from Schnectady, N. Y. Gary was a starting guard on the freshman cage team and a FIRST ASSEMBLAGE of the Fiji pledges— (front row) Rick Reynolds, Mark Butcko, Dennis Homer, Larry Dold. (bock row) Jim Swortz, Mike Bennett, I Swartz, Steve Parks, Bill Bell. Missing, Gary Pryzbylo, Greg Kopec. '68-'69 INITIATES GOING STRONG high jumper on the MSU track team. As a prep he was a bas ketball All-American. Steve Parks (70)—a bio. sci. major from Birmingham. Mark Butcko (72)—a no pref erence student from Detroit. A total of 17 men were ini tiated into the brotherhood in the 1968-69 academic year by Epailon T.ambda. All have be- come reliable chapter workers. FALL INITIATES Mike Barratt (70) Blissfield Bob Breese (68) Farmington Ray Barry (70) Park Ridge, 111. Mel Boyd (71) Hersey Rob Lorentzen (71) Saginaw Bud Komlenic (71) West New ton, Pa. WINTER INITIATES Chuck Frasier (70) Avoca Auggie Arbulu (71) Birming ham By Gary Lonik Winter term spelled disaster for Fiji athletic squads. Only swimming and ping pong stood The basketball team, expected in the pre-season ratings, to be Bob Britton (72) Orchard Lake Mike Downey (70) Birmingham Mark McCutchan (70) Evans- record. The Fijis lost their four games by a total of 16 points. The entire team, however, re turns next year determined to Jim Swartz (72)—a Pontiac television and radio major. Bill Bell (70)—an elementary education major from Royal Oak. Mike Bennett (71)—a pre-med [|P student from Lakeview. Greg Kopec (71)—a business major from Bay City. SPRING INITIATES Fred Chamberlain (72)—Mt. one of E.L.'s finest, finished ham. Dave Lynch (71) Detroit Craig Strachan (71) Detroit out amongst the intramural com petition. fourth in its division with a 1-4 Larry Dold (71)—a Bluffton, Ind. engineering major. Dennis Hamer (72)—a De troit no preference student. Rick Reynolds (72)—an ac counting major from Birming Pleasant ville, Ind. Dave Laity (71) Detroit Dave Hartwig (72) Tecumseh Gary Lake (72) Farmington win the championship. In handball, defeat was in flicted in the opening round, while the volleyball team went 0-5. Douse Elected IFC VP for Development On the brighter side, Denny Vass (71) took second in the Steve Douse (70), chapter corresponding secretary, has breast stroke in the fraternity swim meet. But, the surprise Development of the MSU Inter- of the term came from the table fraternity Council. Before winning one of the tennis crew led by veteran paddlemen. Chuck Cousino (70), Bill Polhamus (70), Dick Montgom ery (70) and Hugo Keasling (71). Upsetting all foes en route to the finals, they suc cumbed in the championship. been elected Vice President for three vice presidencies, Steve had served as IFC scholarship chairman. Steve is a member of MSU's Honors College and had been a champion debater in high school. ALL - FIJI Cal Fox (70) has been named to the 1968 All-Fiji first team defense at a linebacker spot. Cal, a 210 pounder, had been an offand-on starter for the Spartans last fall. As an offensive end at Battle Creek Central, Cal won ^ all-state honors. He has two years of eligibility remaining due to a shoulder in jury suffered before the 1967