9ue>usm w Tiic uNJvessjrs/ orcmoo cM^mi or rut ri^nmTy of phj m/m ixirA OCTOBE UG^OL. R, 1969 VOL. XXXXVII FIJI THOUGHTS C-RADUATE NEWS ijRUCE A. MAHON '52 has been named Financial Vice President of Nationwide Industries in Chicago. GEORGE H. WATKINS cently '36 re became President of Winning the Condon Cup was a mixed blessing for the local chapter. That beautiful piece of silver symbolozed great ef fort and creative achievement in the Distribution and Converting Divi sion of U.S. Plywood-Champion Pa-* becoming the Fraternity's "most improved chapter." The "smashingly" successful champagne par ty last fall was equivalent to a debutate ball in which the chap MIKE A. NEMEROFF joying his work '68 is en at the Columbia University Law School. ter announced its arrival to it self and the world. However, with the trophy in residence at 5615, the chapter was tempted to EDWARD D. JONES, III, was awarded a National Science Founda think in terms of realized achievement. Pride in the imme tion fellowship to write his dis diate past distracted sertation for his Ph.D. at Wash ter's ington University. of the present and the quest for the future. ROBERT BERGER '56 and his the chap attention from the duties that the This is chapter not to say lost its a- wife announced the birth of a son chievement motive. Adam on April 25. Adam weighed in at five pounds nine ounces. died there, but it became a distorted attempt to correct the very few remaining weaknesses left over from the previous year's Cup re "RED" port form. C. E. MC KETTRICK '29 in Chicago on March 17. was one of the most loyal and most famous XY Fijis. He was Business Manager and Assistant to the Publisher of the Chicago Tri bune, where 1921. he had worked He had since been chairman of many of the U of C successful fund raising campaigns in addi tion to being Vice-President and Co-Founder of the Midway Educa tional Foundation. He also was Chairman of the Civic Center Bank. He died at the (turn to page 3) age of se- It was still "Win the Intramural Crown from Psi U and get every last brother to memorize the creed and we will be perfect I" Alas, the chapter had come to worship false idols. A few years back Charley Wright wrote an article for "The Phi Gamma which awards Delta" magazine he characterized as "touchstones" "milestones". in the Cup not At that point in Chi Upsilon's history, Charley was attempting to get a weak and (turn to page 4) \r\nEND-OP-YEAR CELEBRATIONS IKDERGRADUATE NEWS Last spring eight brothers left Chi Upsilon to continue their studies in graduate insti tutions. CHUCK BIRDWELL, an avid IM participant, is studying bio chemistry at Caltech. BRUCE CASWELL, another IM the University player, is at of Pennsylvania's School of City Planning. BRENT CARLSON, who served as the chap ter's pledge trainer and record ing secretary, is preparing for work with the Peace Corps. BILL KENNICK, an anthropology major, currently School. is at UC's RICH GOLD, Business a member of both student government and the soccer team, is continuing his study of medicine. LARRY SILVER, a Phi Bet and captain of the UC College Bowl Team, is staying on at UC to continue his work. PETE SWENSSON, the chapter's historian for two years and swimming team member, is also at the University of Pennsylvania's School of City Planning. The Rush Committee concluded their work with the initiation of five pledges. talents October. 1969 MIDWAY PTJTGRAM ia.se Two Their variety and interests of will con tribute greatly to the activities of Chi Upsilon. STEVE BARRETT, from Austin, Minnesota, plays on the varsity football team in ad dition to his contributions on several IM teams. CRAIG COOK, from St. Paul, Minnesota, is en gaged in pre-law studies. Craig also plays on the soccer team. BILL MARTHINSEN, from Hoffman Es tates, Illinois, is an avid IM The Chi Upsilon Fiji's ished off wed. On Friday, June 13, after everyone had finished their exams, the chapter house resound ed with party '68 and cabinet has taken of new officers are JIM a bachelor JIM VICE '54. The Fiji and Jim bade farewell to the state of bachelordom. This party was well attended by many of the graduate brothers who flocked in for the big weekend. Saturday morning was the climax of "the college life" for LARRY A. SILVER, WILLIAM J. KENNICK, RICHARD GOLD, BRUCE CASWELL, BRENT F. CARLSON, CHARLES R. BIRDWELL, LAWRENCE WASSERMAN, and PETER L. SWENSSON as they received their bachelor degrees in their respective fields. On day, the afternoon of Satur June 14, Theodore B. Terp- stra was married to Jane Belford in Rockefeller Chapel. Thus another Fiji sister was added to the ranks. The reception follow ing the wedding was held at the home of BERNARD DEL GIORNO '55, across the alley from the chapter house. The non-alcoholic punch was obligingly spiked by someone before. A new fice. Our from Brothers TED TERPSTRA voices bolstered with good beer, sang late into the night as Ted trainer to work. sounds for fully ies in pre-business, BOB SEARLE, from Gaithersburg, Mar^^land, has left the University temporarily fin 1968-69 academic year with one of the merriest weekends ever on the quadrangles. Besides the traditional gradua tion, Pig Dinner, and Inter-Frat ernity Sing celebrations the bro thers attended a Fiji wedding and a reception for another soon to participant. Bill is a chemistry major. DOUG OLLILA, from St. Paul, Minnesota, is the football in addition to his stud the before some of the recovered After the brothers had from the night Terpstra recep tion, everyone retired to the house for sing practice and cock tails. The 67th Annual Pig Dinner was held at the Quadrangle Club and it was emceed by GEORGE H. STANKIEWICZ, president, GORDON DECKER, replacing DENNIS SPRINKEL WATKINS '36. (turn to page 4) (turn to page 4) the oldest BILL BURNS '25 brother was present and \r\nMIBWU FIJISEAM Page Three was GRADUATE NEWS (continued) venty-four. We this great Fiji. shall all married in Bond Chapel on Septem ber 20. Bernie Del Giorno '55 miss was the best man. Charles Gouse '56 ushered. Charlie is a stock broker in New York. JOE T. FORD '66 spent sever al days in Chicago in March. In JAMES H. BLOCK '67 was mar addition to his administrative duties at the University os Con ried on August 30. Terrence A. Block '67 was best man and Doug necticut, Joe continues his crea tive literary work. Petersen '67 was an usher. cureent Jim's address is Apt. 12, Chiquita Ave.,Mountain View, JOHN. CULP '67 is now working at the Borg Warner plant in Deca- 303 Ca lifornia, 90440. Jim is studying at Stanford University. tur, Illinois. STEVEN KIESLING '67 was mar BERNIE DEL ceived the Fred GIORNO '55 re M. Selkregg A- ward for distinguished to the graduate chapter. service ried in August. LOUIS D. WALTERS '53 is in St. Louis with Falstaff Brewing Co. DOUGLSA W. MUIR '60 is now Dee is now working on a residing at 2161-A 46th St., Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87544. DR. JOSEPH D. ABATIE '56 has moved to Phoenix, Arizona. He PETER G. TRIBBY '59 moved to Apt. 4311, Marina Apts., Chicago, Illinois has living City 85016. DAVID R. RIDER '68 was mar ried in Africa. MBA in the evenings. at 4615 ROSS Director, N. is 22nd Street, A. VON WIEGAND '53 is Labor-Management Ser vices of the National Council on Alcoholism. WHITNEY POPE '56 now lives at 221 S. Roosevelt, Blooming- ton, Indiana, 94710. Whitney is finishing his Ph.D. at the Uni JIM W. VICE '54 was married June 20 and honeymooned in the Carribean. versity of Indiana. RICHARD J. STONE WILLIAM N. KLUESSNER '66 is currently teaching math in Jack been named Editor in '67 has Chief of the UCLA Law Review. sonville, Flordia. THOMAS E. DONNE '67 was married on June 14. Tom's new address is 422 W. Deming PI., EDWARD D. JONES, III '66 became the father of a ten pound fourteen ounce daughter on Aug ust 18. Chicago, Illinois, 60614. PIJIGRAM STAFF BRENT F. CARLSON '69 is at the Peace Corps Training Center University of California, Davis, California, 95616 before receiv ing his assignment. TED B. TERPSTRA '68 was married June 14 and honeymooned in Jamaica. Editor Doug Ollila Writers Bill Ellet Taki Okamoto Mike Rauworth News and Story Contribu tions Are Welcomed \r\nOctober, 19^ MIDWAY JlJIGEM ^q,ge Four RIESLING, historian. ]:iCUGHTS (continued) troubled chapter competing for SDD-OP-YEAR (continued) interested in a Cup; but his words are just as true from the opposite situation. PAUL LUSKIN '71 was the youngest, If the chapter had competed for and won the Cup as a touch rear end of the pig respectively. After the Pig Dinner the Nominating CoTnmittee made its report to and they kissed the snout and the stone, it would have continued the pursuit of its basic tasks the Members. VINCE REILLY, '61, President, ALLAN BEMIS '62, Vice President, and DOUGLAS PETERSEN using the achievement the Cup represents as a test of the gen uineness and value of its en '67, Secretary, were elected. Final song practice was held bd- deavors. Unfortunately, I feel the Cup was seen by all of us as fore we a milestone, a high point in the history of the chapter: and thus it became a "milestone" the chapter's neck. The around The smug ter going. The "glint of silver" had distracted the chapters vi sion of its real goals. Once lost the real meaning of some listless of drifting ineligible to win the Quality Cup, the Fijis led by WILLIAM H. the O'TOOLE '71 received a special commendation for excellence in chapter and the brothers became puzzled by the "cosmic ques tions": What is the purpose are we doing? singing from the judges for their and meaning of the Fraternity? What Where are we go ing? This is not necessarily a bad thing? As a divinity student who has seen the death of God movement, I know that while Phi Delt won the Quality Cup. Although we were and floating overcome Inter-Fraternity own GORDON DECKER '70, the IFC President. The eight fraternities at the University presented their vocal talents to an appreciative crowd as Chi Upsilon captured the Quantity Cup thing is very difficult to recov A sense 58th Sing was held in front of an standing room only crowd. The opening remarks were made by our idea that it had reached the top slowed the momenttim and undercut the notion that hard work and dedicated effort keeps the chap er. marched through the rain on to Mandel Hall. the there is hope for a renewed sense of meaning and purpose that will be more significant than that preCondon Cup days. The questioning is good. I hope it leads to re newed pursuit of goals including some of the traditional marks of excellence:brotherhood,character rendition of "Honey". During the awards ceremony Chi Upsilon won the Varsity Cup for the fourth straight year and the Intramural Runner-Up Trophy for the second year. After the I-F Sing every body retired to the house for more beer and singing. The last event of the big weekend was the reception for JAMES W. VICE '54 and his fiancee Evelyn Lee, given by Bernard Del Giorno and George Watkins at 5620 S. Woodlawn (the house that George sold to Bernie). The ele scholarship and service. gant catered affair was attended by such notable people as Edward Doug Peterson H. Levi, President of the Univer UHDSRGRADUATES (contimed) sity, as well as many Fiji breth ren. as treasurer: John Mc Lees, re This affair was a most .appropriate event to finish off this weekend as everybody stag cording secretary: DAVE SFINDEL, who replaces Gordon Decker as cor gered back to the peace of their responding secretary: and homes. BOB