n PANTHER FIJI BB nov. Pgh, pa. '69 pi Sigma HOMECOMING '69 What is homecoming? As an alumni, you will probably know, but many of the undergraduates at the University seem to have forgotten its or iginal meaning.^ This year the Brothers of Pi Sigma will try to re—in stitute the basics of Homecoming: the basics being that Homecoming is for you the alumni, not us the undergraduates. It is on this note spend part of this 1959 November 9th is the day der the 'White Star' at that we cordially invite you and your wife to Homecoming with us in your Fraternity House, when we would be proud to have you with us un the Notre Dame Football game and then return to the House as our guests for a buffet and open bar. Last year the brothers decided that our Homecoming must be much more than just another party. We discussed what to do nd arrived at the idea of having continuous bands playing from about ..'our o'clock un— early hours of the morning, so why not join your brothers for an out— ^handing evening. Come and reminisce with us about "the good, old days." Seriously now, Homecoming definitely is for you, our alumni, and not only us, but the entire University Community would like to see you here that day. This is no longer a University stagnated in the past. A space—research center looms in the shadows of stately Alumni Hall. One has difficulty comparing the flying buttresses of the Cathedral of Learning with the Circular Common Facilities Building. Likewise you may feel that you cannot identify with us, the Phi Gamma Delta of today; but this should not be the case; for whether it has been five or fifty years since you graduated, we are of the same fraternity. We may be younger and have different interests, however, we have a strong bond with our traditions of Phi Gamma Delta, so come on November 9th and become re- acquainted with not only your University, but also your Fraternity. PLEDGING IN MEMORIUM It has bean the practice in the past to initiate a m-^ Id form of hazing to impress up .n the pl edges the meaning and importance of their training period. Too of ten this program of hazing has been overemphasized with alienation re sulting between the pledges and the brothers. This year at Pi Sigma, the pledge program is designed to eliminate hazing. We hope to bring about a closer tie between the ple dges and the brothers by encourag ing greater participation by the pledges in fraternity functions. By serving as subordinates on stand ing committees ana witri uxrictta, we feel the pledges will gain a bet ter appreciation of the integral workings of the chapter and will take a keener ernity as a interest whole. in the its continued Kohberger, Pitt '39, who died on August 7, 1969 at the age of 52. Kohberger received his in the Graduate School of Business by the age of 40. Dean of the He became acting Business School REMINDER pig dinner in 1959 and was named assistant Dean in 1961, As an undergraduate re represented the chapter on IFC. Kohberger was an active graduate member, serving on the house restoration program committee in 1964. He is survived by liic witsi, Harriett, also a Pitt grad, and three sons. Clint, nis second son, is currently pledging Phi Gam here at Pitt. The final res success. 21 Ph.d from the University of Pittsburgh in 1952 and attained full professorship The Panther Fi ji is pub lished quarterly by the undergraduate members of Pi Sigma chapter of Phi Gamma feb' ^-anther Fill frat ult of this program will be new bro thers, fully aware of the chapter and fully capable of contributing to This issue of th- is dedicated to Brother Paul B. Delta. editor...... David Emery Contributors . . . Bruce Barr, Phil Carlin, Bob Gratson, Harry Ingram,Jay McKown, and David Dowhan. \r\nFIJI SPOTLIGHT This month's FIJI SPOTLIGHT is focused on our oldest living chapter member, Philip E. Angle (Pittsburgh '08). Angle paid the chapter house a visit in September, arousing quite a bit of interest among the under- grads about our chapter's history. He reminisced about his active Phi Zeta Phi years (he was president) when W.W. Zieg was the fraternity jock and the house was on the North Side. Born in Pittsburgh in 1886, Brother Angle attended the Western Un iversity of Pennsylvania from 1904 till 1908, receiving a B.S. in Mech anical Engineering. After graduation he was employed at U.S. Steel where he compiled 40 years service, retiring from his Blast Furnace Su perintendent's post in 1948. ments Phil now resides in the King Edward Apart in Oakland with his wife. Phil has been active in many private and civic organizations in cluding membership on the Duquesne School Board, the Salvation Army dur ing the depression, and the Pennsylvania Fish Commission. His Frater nity activities down thru the years have been many and varied. An ac tive supporter of the petition for a Phi Gamma Delta membership in 1917, Phil recalls the banquet in the SchenleyHotel when we received our char ter. He noted that Rollie McCrady, Pete Miller end Charlie Hill were among those present from that first pledge class. Angle was also a back er and contributor to the Chapter House restoration program several years ago. 'When asked about the importance of and the future of fraternities, Phil concluded that "the fraternity system is still quite alive." His advice to today's young Phi Gam is "Don't let the fraternity be for col lege days alone." It seems Brother Argle has practiced what he preaches! UNDERGRAD NEWS During the past two years. Pi Sigma has experienced a tremendous am ount of growth and improvement. The number of active initiated brothers is now 51, almost twice that of 5 years ago. In spite of a light rush this fall, 18 men pledged themselves to Phi Gamma Delta. As the size of the chapter increases, our committee system functions more and more eff ectively, shifting much of the work and responsibility from the board to the brotherhood in general. We have unanimously decided that 1969 is the year of Fiji in intramural sports. Although we were off to a bad start in losing softball, we are confident that the White Star will shine on the football field, on the roundball court, and throughout the sports season. Realizing the importance of scholarship, we have placed increasing emphasis on our grades. In response, the fraternity grade point average has steadily risen to a 2.65 for the past term, putting Phi Gar.'s third highest on campus. In setting a goal for the future. Pi Sigma would like to make the most outstanding improvement of the coming year be t.iat of increased com munication between the undergraduate chapter and i t s interested alumni. We often have neglected to cominur.ice.te our needs to our graduates and of ten we fail to impress upon tnem our appreciation for their lielp in every way. With the help of our new Purple Legionnaire, George Taylor IV, Pi Sigma primarily hopes to improve graduate relations, for the benefit of both the chapter and the graduate brothers. GRADUATE POTPURRI /According to the Occober issue of t^ e PHI GAMMA DELTA, Pi Sigma graduates placed eighth in the entire Fraternity in the amount of contributions to the Voluntary Graduate Dues Program, pledging $1,075. number of contributors with 90. They were tenth in The Omicron Graduate Chapter was sixth among graduate chapters in number of contributors with 71... Congratulat ions, graduates!... Also a reminder to mail the attached information form to the Editor so that we will have more graduate news to print... Colonel Jack watkins, Pitt '55, has recently assumed the post of Professor of Aerospace Studies at the tniversity. Watch for further info about Jack in an upcoming Panther Fiii. 472 5 /VAI.LINGFORD ST. PITTSBURGH, F''. 15213 THIRD GLASS PEGLaSTGO R.GTURN \r\nYCUU CI/vSSi'jvTES vJAiiT .