THE MIDWAY FIJIGRAM NEWSLETTER Published jointly by Chi Upsilon Chapter and Chi Upsilon Graduate Association of PHI GAMMA DELTA 5615 South University Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637 November Z2, 1967 IF-SINC AND REUNION WEEK Although *'The Rain of the Century" reduced attendance considerably and forced the Interfraternity Sing inside into Mandel Hall, Saturday, June 10, was one of the finest hours in Chi Upsilon history. Eight inches of rain literally marooned many North and West Siders and suburbanites and created the first indoor sing in decades. Under new song leader BRIAN C. WHITAKER '67 some 80 Fijis gave a spec tacular performance in winning the coveted Quality Cup with a SOLON COUSINS '48 "special." After receiving the Quality Cup, and, for the second consecutive year the Varsity Cup, the Fijis were asked back up on stage to lead the 2,000 people cramming Mandel Hall in the singing of the Alma Mater. It was never sung better. As an added plus for the assembled multitude the Alma Mater, was spontaneously followed by a chorus of Here's to Good Old Delta, the now traditional follow-up to the Alma Mater after dinner at Chi Upsilon every night. Besides winning the Varsity Cup five graduating Fiji athletes received their "C" blankets at the Letterman's Ceremony. GRADUATE NEWS ITEMS CHARLES L. NELSON '59 is in Korea with the importing firm of Woodward and Dickerson. ARISTOTLE P. SARLAS '54 returned from several months in Greece. RICHARD A, MORTON '61 is now at the University of California at Santa Barbra in the Dept. of Biology under a National Science Foundation Fellowship. ROBERT J. KURLAND '58 died in July, 1967 in Boston. LOWELL J. MEYER '62 dies October 23 in Washington, D. C. DRo DONALD M. GREER '59 is now stationed on Guam. ENSIGN WILLIAM N. KLUESSNER '66 is receiving his Navy training at Pensacola, Fla, and finds it much more rigorous than Pledge Training, though he was first in his class. JOHN M. SAADA '57 became a father again in May. JON M. LANGDON '59 still lives in Peoria. LAWRENCE SLIFMAN '66 spent the summer working for a Japanese bank in Osaka, CHALMERS H. MARQUIS '48 Executive Director of the National Association of Educa tional Broadcasters has been active with the U of C Alumni Club in Washington, D. C. and has served on its Board for the past 2 years. CHUCK notes there are over 2, 000 UC alumni in the area who were listed in the Directory he helped start; including ^^cago Fijis - HASKELL LYON, JACK CRAIG and BOB LETTERMAN. KENNETH D. NORDIN '59 is now working on his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. LT. JACK H. HARRIS '66 is stationed in Denver. He was married recently. EDGAR J. WAEHRER '55 moved to Portland, Ore. and continues his architect's career. ISAAC S. GOLDMAN '53 is a partner in the form of Stein, Roe and Farnham in Chicago. ELMER EVERETT "BUTCH" KLINE '59 is completing his Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania. \r\n-z- MICHAEL RICH '51 is now Controller at Leo Burnett Advertising Agency in Chicago. JAMES A, GOEKEN '67 is in Med School at the University of Missouri. RICHARD STONE '67, now in UcCcLoA. Law School, was married in Rockefeller Chapel on Sept. 3 with some Z5 Fijis present. Rick was presented with the Amos Alonzo Stagg Medal at the annual "C" Dinner. He is the second Chi Upsilon Fiji to be so honored. The first was JOHN J. BOWMAN '58 in 1958. John is now the father of three sons, JAMES Ac BLOCK '67 continues on at the U, of C. in the Dept. of Education. DOUGLAS Le PETERSEN '67 also stays at the U. of C, to pursue his divinity Degree. H. HARDY ADASKO '67 is at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in City Planning. CLYDE P« WATKINS '67 is attending the U, of C. Graduate School of Business. THOMAS E. DONNE '66 spent the summer with Monsanto in St. Louis. JOHN F. GULP IV '66 worked with Shell Oil in Chicago. Both Tom and John are also at the U. of C. Business School. BRIAN Co WHITAKER '67 is a computer programmer trainee with Continental Casualty Co. in Chicago. J. CRAIG SAUNDERS '59 has entered the real estate business in Agoura, Calif, and is associated with Hughes Realty. PETER CLAUSS '55, Phila delphia lawyer and Fraternity Section Chief, was a father for the second time recently. NORMAN Lo PHELPS '59 has moved to Wyomissing, Pa. to accept the job as Regional Manager, A. and H. Administrative Services for Continental Assurance. HARRY E. BAKER JRo '34 has moved to Richardson, Texas. PATRICK H. CAREY '53 reports that things are going well in his computer job in New York City. LOUIS D. WALTERS '55 is the chief industrial engineer at Falstaff's New Orleans brewery. "D" had four sons at last count. WILLIAM T. KEETON '52 is the author of a new biology book being used by Chi Upsilon undergrads, and other UC biology students. UNDERGRADUATE NEWS ITEMS President MICHAEL KOCH-WESER '68, treasurer RICHARD COHN '68, MICHAEL McLEAN '69, and DENNIS SPRINKEL '70 attended the Fiji Academy in Bloomington in August. All were part of the Academy Glee Club together with BERNARD J. DelGIORNO '55 who was a discussion group leader. At the Academy Bernie received the Brightman-Award recognizring-the Chicago Kappa Graduate Chapter-as the outstanding one in the fraternity. Also at the Academy Mide Koch-Weser received a plaque recog nizing Chi Upsilon as the runner-up in the Owen Cup for 1965-66. This means Chi Upsilon had the second greatest improvement in scholarship of all the chapter in Phi Gamma Delta. Last spring several Fijis were singled out by the University for special recognition. DOUGLAS PETERSEN '67 and RICHARD STONE '67 were recognized as among the ten outstanding members of their class. ROBERT BRIER '68, EDWARD CHIKOFSKY '68 and TED TERPSTRA '68 were honored with membership in the Maroon Key Society. Ed Chikofsky and DONALD FEIST '68 were elected to Owl and Serpent, an honorary society. Ed is also Abbot of Blackfriars and Culture Editor of the Maroon. Ted Terpstra is president of the undergraduate Order of the "C" and is Head Rocke feller Chapel Usher^ TINDALL '70, Also ushering at Rockefeller are DAVID RIDER '68 and MARK \r\n-3- GRADUATE GUEST EDITORIAL As an observer of Chi Upsilon chapter for many years, it is with great pride and pleasure that I report to you the current state of the undergraduate chapter as one graduate sees it« In a word, it has never been in better shape. The dynamic leadership of recent years has given us a Chapter that starts the year with 43 initiated members before any rushing. Only in the post World War II veteran influx can one find such numercial strength. The increased membership has resulted in profitable Chapter oper ations last year for the first time in a decade and Chapter participation in virtually every phase of campus leadership. I can not remember when the Chapter was first among the campus Fraternities in scholastic standing or when it last exceeded the All Men's Average, the All College Average, the All University Average or had ten men on the Dean's List. It did this past year! all this while pursuing a meaningful public ser vice program. You would be pleased to be acquainted with the fine Fiji gentlemen in our Chapter, The serious dedication to the ideals of Phi Gamma Delta evidenced by the officers is carried on by the committee heads and the other members. One senses an intense pride of membership and association that is most impressively manifested in work done on the house by the undergraduate brothers and in unity in Chapter activities. Relations with the House Corporation are excellent and the fine rapport has resulted in a high degree of mutual understanding. With rising real estate taxes, insurance pre miums and maintenance costs, your House Corporation has found it most necessary to raise the rent for the Chapter from $3,000 to $5,000. Our hope is not only to cover our additional costs of maintaining the property from year to year but to begin setting aside reserves for the inevitable day when the current property must be replaced or completely remodelled. For these reasons your annual graduate dues are as important as ever and we encourage all graduates to send in the amount of dues they are able to contribute. If you've been meaning to do something for the Chapter in the past but just haven't been able to or haven't gotten around to it this is an excellent time. We have not yet completed the full program contemplated under the most recent building campaign and these contributions are still welcome. Those of us who have been most closely connected with the Chapter in recent years especially wish to thank the geographically remote brothers for their words of encouragement and their support. To the undergraduate brothers we wish you continued success, offer our continuing support, and say sincerely that we are mighty glad to be Fijis. CICERO CHAPTER HOUSE REDECORATED This fall the Chi Upsilon Chapter house was refurbished both inside and out. Improvements to the front of the building were spearheaded by the mounting of a new bronze plaque. Following close upon was the planting of evergreens and chrysanthemums donated by the House Corporation. With these additons, the Chapter house gives a striking first impression. \r\n. -4- This impression is reinforced by numerous improvements inside the house. The Chi Upsilon Fijis have spent long hours dressing up the house's interior, and this work has paid large dividends. Study rooms have never looked better. With the financial help of the Graduate Board, individual Fijis have painted, panelled, and decorated in a large number of rooms. Perhaps the most striking improvement was accomplished by Dennis Sprinkel '70 in the Cave. Brother Sprinkel added a closet, and then panelled the entire room. He finished off the job with the addition of new rugs, as well as a hidden speaker system for his hi-fi. Panelling caught on in other rooms as well. Robert Burger '70 and Dennis Cullen "70 panelled the Hermitage, while brothers Gary Ahrens '70 and Gordon Decken '70 similarly improved the Vatican. The Vatican was also repainted, as were the Japanese Room and the Pigpen. Noteworthy is the fact that the Blue Room was repainted, restoring it to its original blue color. Sleep was given a strong vote of confidence by the Dorm-room's new curtains and paint-job. Finally, rewiring of the Penthouse made use of the ceiling fixtures possible. The back stairway was strengthend by replacing the decaying wood. In short, the hard work and ingenuity of the Chi Upsilon Fijis has made the Chapter house a most enjoyable place in which to live. The improvements in the House follow in the tradition of excellence that is so much a part of Chi Upsilon and Phi Gamma Delta in general. RECENT HISTORY As has been noted, the Fijis took the Interfraternity Sing by storm once again through the virtue of golden-throated harmony. And of course, we took the Varsity Cup from our traditional rivals (who shall remain unnamed) for a second straight year. But lest it be thought that we undergraduates might be simply a group of athletic nightingales, we must also point out that for the first time in decades, the Fraternity grade point average exceed both the All Fraternity and the All Men's average and at Z. 76 was number one amont the Fraternities. We returned on campus this fall determined to maintain our successes of the past year and to try to add one more -- the intramural championship. Psi Upsilon has never lost the IM Crown, and we now have a chance to take it from them. Having taken both "A: and "B" League All College championships in football and having placed strongly in all other fall sports, only about fifteen points separate us as we go to press. Also this fall two more of last spring's pledge class were initiated (bringing the total to 23), ROBERT KIESLING '70 and STEVEN RIESS '70. In Fall Rush, we pledged four fine young men -- gentlemen and scholars alT DAVID BONACCI '70 is a physics major with a 4. 0 average. PAT MURRAY '70 and MIKE RAUWORTH '70 are both track and cross country men, while JIM STANKEWICZ '70 comes to us from the baseball team . Chapter enthusiasm is once again running high and we're looking forward to an even better year, PETER SWENSSON '69, Chapter Historian