M FIJI THET A University, Alabama, November, 1967 Volume 6 The President Speaks By Frank Newell Theta's progress in the last year can be measured best by looking at the several aspects vital to success or failure in any given year. pendable, proud Phi Gams. His work is being watched over from a distance by graduate brother Douglas E. Lanford. Director of Continuing Legal Education at the Uunversity and a stalwart in Theta's Board of Ad visors. Scholarship, rush, and pledge tain- ing—these are the primary reasons for vaulted from twent-second to eveven- Phi Gamma Delta's improvement from a year ago. Couple with this and the Student Government. Mike is majoiing in psychology, and we Merrill Thomas Heard, another the facts that we are now settled in the new chapter house and that our Management is his major. cabinet and housemother are func probation. In order to ensure our fu tioning together and you can see ture in the realm of scholarship, clearly why Phi Gamma Delta is mov special emphasis was placed on the past performance and test-proven ca pabilities in this years pledge class. ing ahead in a hurry. THETA WELCOMES Duane Purvis Coshatt. an outstand ing athlete and student leader at Shades Valley of Birmingham, is a junior on btisebtill scholarship. Duane, former president of Valley's Phi Delta Pi Fraternity, is majoring in business. James Michael Reynolds graduated in 1965 from the Marion Institute, TEN NEW MEMBERS where he was a member of the basket ball team, "M" Club, and Swampfox. Jimmy, a marketing major, trans ferred to Alabtima from Walker Jun ior College. James Earnest Nunn is an account ing major and another transfer from Wtilker Junior College. James was a member of the Key Club, Math Club, and Beta Club at ^V:^lker County High School. straigth A. While on the subject of the pledges class, I would like to say a word about rush. Twenty-eight white stars were offered and taken by young men representing all sections of the state indeed, the South. Many of the boys were first brought to our attention by your recommendations, and for this we thank you sincerely. Some of them, as always, come from long David CovingLon ivicLeod, aiiotlier Shades Valley grad, is a sophomore management major. David was a Sig ma fraternity officer and a member standing lines of Fiji stock and we of Student Government. are both proud and happy to see James Clint Saxton collected his the family traditions carried on. ber, capable people, you still have nier, where he was a member of the "L" Club, Coaches Club, Key Club, junior, received his high school diplo ma at Cherokee Vocational Fligh School. Tommy, a fine high school quarterback, now leads the Fiji eleven. th standing among the twenty-seven fraternities at the University, easily surpassing the all men's average and thereby eluding the clutches of social Naturally, the next area that comes to mind is that of pledge training, for even though you have high cali Robert Michael Owens, a junior from Marietta, Georgia, graduated in 19()5 from Montgomery's Sidney La- feel that it fits him to a tee. Scholastically Phi Gamma Delta This is borne out by the fact that within the pledge class there can be found valedictorians and upperclas.smen with averages approaching Number 2 graduation papers at Hall High in Little Rock, Arkansas. Clint is on Kneeling: Tommy Heard, Jimmy Reynolds, Jeff Pace. Standing: Duane Coshatt, David McLeod, James Nunn. We :ire proud to announce the ad nothing more than a good start. This year the change is being made by dition of ten Brothers Fisher and Petrey. Biothei boys, representing various parts of new brothers. These track scholarship and majoring in his tory in preparation for law school. Jeffrey Stewart Pace is an Estaboga, Alabama boy who graduated at Ox ford High School. He was an officer of both the Spanish and Beta Clubs. Jeff is majoring in history and plans Fisher has outlined his plans for the Alabama and the United States, have on attending law school. duration of the pledge period, and the cjuality and initiative which we feel will add a big boost to our chapter. from Walker County High and spent he has included, I feel, all the as pects nece.ssary to mold solid, de Robert Eugene McCoy graduatetl (Continued on page 2) \r\nPage Two November, 1 967 THETA FIJI NEW INITIATES—(continued) his first college year at Marion In stitute. Mr McCoy is now married to the former Brenda Magruder, an Alabama Chi O, and is majoring in sociology. Clark Levan Walters, of Narbeth, Pennsylvania, is a former high school track star, on scholarship. Clark is a member of both the track and cross country teams and is majoring in eco and Brother William Haussen speak ing. Everyone, including the academy Representative of the Standartl Oil Company. He and his wife, Debe instructors, adjourned to what was tagged "The Flaming 400 Club". a farewell luncheon. The academy was very informative and has helped Longston and their two children are residing in London, England. PAUL SCOTT LOGAN (Theta '56) has recetly moved to Alexandria, Virginia where he is Contract Negoti ator in the Naval Air Systems. He and The final day of the academy in cluded a final round of classes and Theta in a few areas already. Every his wife, Carroll have three children, one is now looking forward to Elk- Keith, Cris, and Robbie. lesia 1968. FRANK OLDHAM MUNN (Theta '50) is now a Major in the U. S. Army and is stationed in Burlington, Iowa, where he is Commanding Officer of nomics. ALUMNI NOTES Four Brothers Attend PAUL DOUGLAS FULFORD the Iowa AAP. Brother Munn re Fiji Academy (Theta '55) and his wife Penny now The academy this year was held in Bloomington, Indiana at the Indiana University. Theta was represented by Frank have four children: Shawn, 10; Lynn, Liberia, West Africa, where he served 7; Tina, 6; and Steve, 3. Brother Fulford is now Division Administrator as Military Assistance Plans and Pro gram Officer and Ordinance Axlvisnrr with Whitmyer Brothers, after spend to the Liberian Army. Newell, Gerald Carmichael, Earl Monroe, and Glen Pringle. They left Birmingham August 26 and arrived in Bloomington August 28. The academy opened with an open ing convocation led by William Zerman. After this convocation there were bonus sessions for the delegates who were interested. These sessions included such things as 1980 Com mittee, Post-initiation meeting, Norris Pig Dinner, and Organization. Following the bonus sessions there was an awards banquet where some of the various Fiji awards were pre sented. Ending the first day there was a smoker for all delegates. The next day there were classes on graduate relations,, pledge training, scholarship, rushing, and public re lations. The model Norris Pig Dinner topped off a busy but informative day with Brother Danner Mahood ing the last 5 years with the National Society of Professional Engineers in Washington, D.C. He and his family now reside in Charlottesville, Vir ginia. JACK McWHIRTER (Theta '50) is now employed with the Tennessee River Pulp and Paper Company in Corinth, Mississippi, where he is Sup erintendent of Plant Maintainence. HENRY JUD BRISLIN (Theta '49), formerly vice-president of the Theta of Phi Gommo Delta Worcester Tech. J. O. SENTELL (Theta '29) has been appointed editor of The Ala Steve Broome Assisted by: Glen Pringle, Mike Owens, Jeff Pace, Frank Newell, Cris Brown. WILLIAM B. GATHINGS (Theta '21) was recently elected president of the Waynesboro Shrine Club, and he and his wife Bertha are residing assumed these posts, Brother Sentell in Waynesboro, Georgia. His son. Bill was A-ssistant District Attorney for Jr. is also a member of Phi Gamma Delta (Theat '57). the middle district of Alabama. LEE E. BAINS (Theta '34) BesGEORGE M. HARRISON, JR. smer Attorney, was recently re-elected (Theta '63) is now captain of the president of Birmingham Chapter, JAGC of the U. S. Army and com Sons of the American Revolution. pleting his active duty. He plans to rturn to private law practice in Do- Other officers elected included Bro thers Gilbert B. Hollingsworth (The than, Alabama in October 1968. His bama Lawyer and clerk of the Stip- reme Court of Alabama. Before he (Theta '57) is the assistant vice-presi dent of Hendrix, Muhr, and Head Investments, Inc. He and his wife, Estelle Hood Cochrane, who was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Editor a .825,000 endowment fund scholar will be President and Chief Executive ROBERT H. COCHRANE, III Published by the active chapter of Birmingham, Alabama. They have two children, Mary and Eugenia. BUAL S. WATSON (Theta '16) the largest single contributor to our new chapter house, recently received Officer of the new First State Bank. has moved to Tuscaloosa where he land, a Pi Beta Phi. The Theta Fiji THOMAS M. BOULWARE, III (Theta '60) is employed with the Liberty National Life Insurance Com pany, where he is manager of the Underwriting Department. He and his wife, Mary Jene are residing in ship to be left in his honor by the Cities Service Company at the Univer sity of Alabama. His son is a Fiji at American National Bank in Mobile, wife is the former Miss Judy Strick EAUeuTilS cently returned from the Republic of here at the Unversity, are now living in Birmingham, Alabama. FRANK M. HARDY (Theta '55) is the A.s.sistant London Middle East ta '42) and M. Crampter O'Neal (Delta Kappa Chapter '28) as vice- presidents. Congratulations to these patriotic brothers of Phi Gamma Delta. ANDREW GREER SCARBOR OUGH (Theta '19) is now serving as a semi-retired partner of the account ing firm of S. D. Leidesdorf and Com pany in Clearwater, Florida. He is the father of Brother Robert Scarborough who is also a Theta Fiji. (Continued on page 4) \r\nNovember, 1967 Page Three THETA FIJI PLEDGE CLASS OF 1967 Twenty-eight Find Fijis Finest The brothers of Theta Chapter are looking forward to one of our best years, especially tvith the fine grotip of boys that make up our pletlge class. Our pledges come from all over the state and show leadership abilities both scholastically and in the fiekl of sports. An introduction of tiie 1907 pledge class follows. Frank Yarborotigh Anderson, IV graduated from Shades Valley High School in Birmingham Ala. where he was a member of the Kobe high school fraternity, Key Club, Physics Club, Honor Society and Chemical Club. Frank is now the pledge class treasurer. John Dorner Barelare is from Bir mingham, Alabama where he attend ed Shades Valley High School. He was a member of the golf team and Phy sics Club. Robert Slone Batson, is from Flo rence Alabama, graduated from Cof fee High School. While in high school he was a member of the Stu dent Council, Honor Society, Key Club and Math Club. John Gordon Bostick graduated from Red Bay High School in his hometown of Reel Bay, Alabama. Harvey Nix Clapp is from Maplesville, Alabama, and graduated from Maplesville High School. Harvey let tered in basketball, baseball and foot ball. He was also a member of the Beta Club and the president of his sophomore class. Gary Michael Cunningham gradu ated from Walker County High School in his home of Jasper, Alabama. In High School Mike participated in all sports and was a member of the Key Club, Beta Club, and Math Cltib. George Ross Dorman from Winter Haven, Florida, is one of our two out- of-state pledges, Ross graduated from Winter Haven High School where he years at T, R, Miller High School, he was a member of the football, track and soccer teams and the student council, Marcus Augustus Howze is from Anniston, Alabama. He graduated from the Anniston Academy where he was senior class president, and a member of the student council. He also played on the soccer, basketball, and tennis teams. Timothy James Kelley graduated from Ramsay High School in Bir mingham, Alabama. His high school activities included tennis, football. tvas a member of the track team, de Key Club and KOBE high school fra bate team ;ind Spanish Club. ternity. Thomas Patrick Mackin gradtiated from Shades Valley High School in his home of Birmingham, Alabama. He was a member of the Alpha Sigma Delta high school fraternity. His IN'illiam Norman Field, Jr., is from Sylacauga. Alabama, where he gradu ated from Sylacauga High School. He was a member of tlie football and track teams, and the "S" Club. Thomas Alvin Fotits, from Brewton, brother, David, is also one of out- Alabama, graduatetl from T. R. Mil ler High School where his activities pledges. included football, track, student gov mingham, Alabama. He graduated ernment representative and senior class president. diaries Neal Hines graduated from LaFayette High School in his home town of La Fayette, Alabama. Charles ivas the Beta Club president. Annual staff assistant editor and jilayed on both tlie baskeiball and football John won All-State honors in foot teams. ball, All-State basketball and was a member of the Student Council. Jackson Withers]ioon Hines. Jr., is from Brewton, .-Vlabama. Dtiring his David Edward Mackin is from Bir from Shades Valley Higlt School and was a member of .Alpha Sigma Delta high school fraternity. John Samuel Meriwether, Jr., is from Eutaw, Alabama. He graduated from Marion Institute where he was Salutatorian and Vice-President of his senior class. John was also a member of the Math Club and tlie Yearbook staff. (Continued on page 4) \r\nNovember, 1967 THETA FIJI Page Four PLEDGE CLASS OF 1967 ALUMNI NOTES (Continued from poge 3) (Continued from poge 2) Dewey Stephen Watkins attended Berry High School in his home town of Birmingham, Alabama. Lloyd Noland Weaver is from Bir mingham, Alabama. During his time at Shades Valley High School he was an officer of the Key Club and the Chemistry Club. Howard Weir III graduated from Shades Valley High School in Bir mingham, Alabama. Howard was a member of his high school track team and the American Studies Club. Michael Stuart Owen is from Gads- den, Alabama. Mike graduated from Marion Military Institute wbere he was a member of the Yearbook staff. H. VANN WALDROP (Theta '51) was recently elected President of the Commtinity Council of Tuscaloosa County, Inc., and now resides in Tus caloosa, Alabama. ROBERT V. LENTZ (Theta '48) is now living in Dallas, Texas, where he is Vice-President and General Sales Manager of Southland Supply Com pany, Inc. JOHN CALHOUN PARHAM III (Theta '63) has recently moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he is Division Personnel Director of Formfit Rogers (a division of GENESCO) Foundation Wear Division. Bobby Bryan Roden, pledge class president, is from Birmingham, Ala bama, and a graduate of W. A. Berry High School. In high school, Bobby was a member of the football team. Key Club, and Junior Achievement. Preston Linden Reeder graduated from Coffee High School in his home of Florence, Alabama. In high school FRED M. BLACKMON (Theta '63) was recently discharged from the Navy after having lived in Washing ton, D.C., for the past year. He is now living in Montgomery, Alabama, Brother Blackmon and his wife, the former Miss Bess Whitfield, who was a member of Kappa Delta sorority, now have a daughter, Elizabeth Chris tian, one year old. BRIG. GENERAL THOMAS H. B.-VRFIELD (Theta '37) has been re assigned to the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C., where he is the Chief, Requirements and Developments Division, of the Joint Staff. Brother Barfield has re cently returned from Korea where he was Commanding General of the 38th Artillery Brigade. He and his tvife, Beri Young Barfield, who tvas a mem ber of Delta Delta Delta sorority here at the University, are now living in ■•Mexandria, Virginia. ROBERT H. HILL, JR. (Theta '57) was elected last spring as Presi dent of the Alabama .\ssociation of where he is a trainee for the broker Municipal Judges. Brother Hill now age firm of Kohl neyer and Company. resides in Florence, .-\labama. he was a member of the track and swim teams. Key Club and Student Government. ALUMNI INFORMATION Bruce Lee Stewart is from Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he attended Full Name- Princess Anne High School. He was Name of Wife:_ a member of his high school band and Class- Children's Names and Ages:. the National Honor Society. Samuel Earl Stutts graduated from Shades Valley High School in Bir mingham, Alabama. His high school activities include football. Key Club and KOBE high school fraternity. Occupation:- -Title if any:_ Firm: -Nature of Business:. Home Address: I John Richard Teel is from Bir mingham, Alabama, where he attend ed Shades Valley High School. Rich I City: State:I Names of other enterprises with which you ore associated and yaur titles, if any: | ard was a member of the basketball I I I News about you which will be of special interest ta yaur fellow members: | I 1 officer of the Student Ciouncil and I , Senior class, and a member of the Sci I team. Key Club, and KOBE bigh school fraternity. Daniel Clark Thomas, from Brew- ton, Alabama, graduated from T. R. Miller High School where he was an ence Club. Any additional information you con give us will also be greatly appreciated. |