fraternity of phi OAMM^ Pg'-Tft THE BUCKEYliiljl Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity At Ohio Statt iScKVTftS' Volume 17, No. I Pig Dinner Scheduled For Friday, October 27 "Dickinson Lodge" Dedicated; Xhallenge For Action" Success Dickinson Lodge, Omicron Deuteron's beautiful, new S375,000 chapter home, was formally dedi The 1967 Pig Dinner will be Action campaign, the fund drive that combined with Dickinson's cated with more than 300 persons bequest to make possible the con struction and fitrnishing of the new in attendance for the festivities held house. in conjunction with Ohio State's '66 Homecoming. The new house was so-named in memory of the late 'William H. Dickinson '08, who at his death bequeathed his suburban Columbus country estate for the purpose of supplying funds for a new chapter home. John E. Hansel '53, Section Chief The fund drive, one of the most successful in the history of frater nity fund-raising, resulted in total pledges of $117,000 from approxi mately 500 graduate brothers be tween May, 1964, and September 1966. Hugh J. Baker '31, past national president, represented the national fraternity at the ceremonies, and held Friday, October 27, chairman Harry F. Brown '63, has announced. The traditional event this year will serve as a testimonial to Mylin H. Ross '31, who is retiring after many years of service to Phi Gam ma Delta and Ohio State Univer sity. Jack Stephenson will again be on hand to emcee the affair. Brown has obtained the Arling ton Arms Motel as the site, and reports that advanced tickets for the Top Sirloin Dinner will be priced at $6.50 ($7.50 at the door). He also promises that this will be the finest Pig Dinner ever — so make your plans now! Friday, Oc tober 27, Arlington Arms, in Co and member of the board of trus remarked that Omicron Deuteron tees of the Omicron Deuteron As presentation of the Donor's Plaque honoring all those brothers who had completed the most successful new house drive in the history of Phi Gamma Delta. Mylin H. Ross '31, OSU's retiring dean of men, represented the University and spoke briefly on the many contri butions Buckeye Fijis have made to Mrs. Rose Anthony participated in our Challenge For (Continued On Page 4) New Housemother sociation, opened the festivities with a welcoming speech from the front porch of the new house. Hansel concluded his remarks with the lumbus! Mrs. Rose Anthony, more com monly known as "Mom A" is the new housemother. "Mom A" is a native of Denni- son, Ohio and before coming to the Fiji house served as a sorority housemother for seven years. Prior to that she owned and operated two restaurants in her native Dennison. li i[ N- Our new housemother includes m s' p'' among her interests the Ohio Asso m If li lii 111 lei uMHa i I ciation of Flection Officials and the Business and Professional'Wom en's Club. She has served as presi flii^ dent of both of these organizations, and was the first woman to serve on the Tuscarawas County Board of mm Elections. \r\nTHE BUCKEYE FIJI Published regrularly and frequently the Omicron Deuteron by Association of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at T^e Ohio State University, for its graduate members and friends. Havens Elected New Graduate President; Proposal Made To Expand Graduate Board Since the last edition of The liaison between the chapter and the Buckeye Fiji, the board of trustees graduate members. If you are inter ested in working on a committee, please contact one of the trustees, or one of the following chair News and pictures are welcome at all times. Address Chapter Records Office, P.O. Box 4S47, Columbus, Ohio 43202; or The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, 218 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201. CHAPTER OFFICERS AND ADVISORS President: Charles T. Knigrht '68 Cincinnati Treasurer: Scott Doughty '67 Plainfield, N.J. Recording Secretary: Scott McCutcheon '68 Corresponding Secretary: William Schmidt '69 Akron Perrysburg Historian: Richard Steams '68 Willard of the Omicron Deuteron Associa tion has undergone a number of personnel changes. Charles A. Kienzle, Joseph W. Ray and A. Victor Woods, have resigned after spend ing many, many hours in the serv ice of the Association. Certainly, it would be an injustice not to pub licly thank these loyal men. Their keen interest in, and devotion to the Fraternity will be difficult to replace. Purple Legionnaire: Richard A. Weisheimer '63 Columbus THE OMICRON DEUTERON ASSOCIATION OFFICERS & DIRECTORS President: John F. Havens *49 Columbus Secretary-Treasurer: Michael E. Moritz '55 Columbus Additional Trustees: A. Grant Bowen '52 Columbus John E. Hansel '53 Columbus John M. Miller '45 Columbus Richard G. Schmuck, M.D. '53..Columbus men: A. Grant Bowen, financial committee; Dr. Keith Devoe, Jr., house committee; Howard R. Brehmer, pledge training com mittee; Robert J. Bettendorf, pub lic relations committee; Richard A. Weisheimer, rushing committee; Joseph M. Berwanger, scholarship committee; Harry E. Brown, social committee and John E. Hansel, tra Due to the increasingly complex role of the Fraternity the board has ditions committee. proposed an increase in the num It is the sincere hope of the trus ber of trustees. The formal proposal, tees to provide the counsel and lead changing the number of trustees ership necessary to allow the Omi to a total of fifteen, will be pre cron Deuteron Chapter to continue sented at the Pig Dinner for ap as a leader at the Ohio State Uni proval by all members. versity. In addition to the normal func Your constructive comments are tions performed by the board, we earnestly solicited and should be directed to the board for considera- Howard R. Brehmer '57 Columbus have undertaken the task of es Keith DeVoe Jr., M.D. *52 Columbus David C. Roggenkamp '53 Columbus tablishing numerous committees to assist the chapter and to act as Leona "Mom" Nosker Retires After Twenty Years of Service An era in the history of Phi contributions and attentions to the Gamma Delta at Ohio State came betterment of "her boys" and "her fraternity." Her contributions to the University were significant as well, as indicated by her efforts in estab lishing the Interfraternity Council to an end with the close of Spring Quarter, 1967. Mrs. Leona "Mom" Nosker, dean of Ohio State's house mothers, retired after twenty years of dedicated, meaningful and meri torious service to Omicron Deu teron. of Mothers and Wives Clubs. "Mom," as most brothers know, is the mother of Robert W. Nosker 'Mom" Nosker has touched the '4C, Hamilton, and William H. lives of hundreds of Buckeye Fijis. Words are not adequate to describe Nosker '41, who gave his life for his country during World War 11. A dormitory in the new North what she has meant to Omicron Deuteron and its individual mem bers. We all know what she has meant to us, and that she will for Campus is now named in his honor. "Mom," of course, is irreplace able. We know our many graduate ever hold a special place in our brothers join in our sadness at her hearts and minds for her endless retirement. 'Mom" Nqsker \r\nThree Undergraduate President Reports To Graduates In this Fall, 1967 edition of the Buckeye Fiji, it is my duty and privilege to report to you on the undergraduate chapter of Omicron Deuteron. This past school year has been (as some of you are aware) one of trial for our men. But al tion to being one of the integral factors for our new-found unifica tion. Secondly, there was the fine job of summer rush by all the brothers, under the direction of chairman Scott McCutcheon. Being aware of the great amount of effort which must be expended to excell individually and to time since vacating the old house. achieve excellence for Phi Gamma The reason for the high moral ing forward to this 1967-68 aca demic year with feelings of great anticipation and an ample amount Delta, my brothers and I are look ter is two-fold. First, there is the new house. I would like to say an official "thank you" to all the grad uate brothers for their generous cooperation in building Dickinson Lodge The new house has brought the finest living facilio us one or tnc r vc rvne in the state in acidi ties of Its type Fall rush week has just con cluded and the brothers are very pleased with their success. though the consequences of 1966 may be felt for some time, I am proud to state that the tone of the chapter is now higher than at any and general unification of the chap Fail Rush Week Ends Thirty Two Men Pledge of self-confidence in ourselves and in Phi Gamma Delta. I would also like to take this op portunity to invite all alumni to our Saturday Brunch before every home game. As a result of the summer and fall rush programs, thirty two men have pledged themselves to Phi Gamma Delta. Listed below are the names of the new pledges and their home towns: Dan Dudley, Larry Chey, Art Waters, all of Rocky River; Hank Spain, Shaker Hts.; Rich Kennedy, Pepper Pike; Bill Deaton, Guyahoga Falls; Jim Diehl, Akron; Jim McSatyre, Coshocton; Gene Gray, Perrysburg; John McGard, Wauseon; Joe Borgo and Brent Hart, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Jerry Johnson, Jeff Johnson, Jerry Cameron, Mark Coina, Tony Scarrz, John Fichell, Fred Gilbert, Tom Kelsey and Pat Mc- Grerry, all of Columbus; Mike Snyder, Newark; Don Biton, Alexan dria; Mike Foley and Jim Ginter, Omicron Pt"l"urnamom Phi " Goi*' members ofTournament Omicron DeufieldPhi of teron recentlv defeatedina the seven other Gamma Stars of our Langhurst, Chuck Knight. John Steams, Harry Jim Durbin, ^^^^^t^heon, Keith Caito, Scott Gy,bi3 Chrissing^^' Greg Blanchj with a thirty point We openeo ^^en de- Charles T. Knight ^68, Toledo; Fritz Valentine, Fred Ul- Elected New President; rich, Dave Hall and Dave Brande- Doughty Treasurer borg of Cincinnati; and Mike Dicken, Dale Sears and Dave Martin, all A new slate of officers, headed by president Charles T. Knight '68, took over the reins of the Omicron Deuteron undergraduate chapter fol lowing elections held in December. Donald C. Schafer '66 Chuck, a Commerce College ma jor from Cincinnati, played var sity football for Ohio State. Killed In Naval Training Scott Doughty '67, a Plainfield, N.J. senior in the College of Home Economics majoring in restaurant management took over the treas urer's post. The new corresponding iS overall t""'"""'"' squad, was nam^ ^Warded. i ald C. Schafer Memorial Fund has been established by his classmates. Dedication ceremonies for a spe cial memorial will be held Satur summer rush chairman. Richard games of 16 Steams '68, Willard, completes the further details at 252 Broadmeadows cabinet as the new historian. Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43214. neotero"fourwound up trophies ^*th three o( July 25, while in Naval Jet Pilot training at Meridan, Miss. The Don day, November 11, at the house. Jim Tootle is in charge of the me morial, and may be contacted for Playej^r t"'"'"'' Omicron ^ secretary is William Schmidt '69, Perrysburg; while Scott McCutch Donald Cornell Schafer '66, died basketball j most valuable a member of the Jerry Ohio of Dayton. eon '68, Akron, is serving as re cording secretary. Scott was also DO YOU KNOW A PROSPECTIVE PHI GAM CONTACT THE RUSH CHAIRMAN-NOW \r\n"Dickinson Lodge" Dedicated; Challenge For Action" Success (Continued From Page 1) Robert Gerbig '67, then underOhio State. Charles A. Kienzel '42, graduate president, gave the last former Omicron Deuteron Associa- of the recognition speeches and the tion president, expressed great ap- formal program was concluded with preciation to all who had partici- a benediction given by Rev. Donpated in the project, and gave spe- aid L. Dickey '60. cial recognition to the tremendous A brunch was then served in the effort of fund drive general chair new dining room and the graduate man Phillip W. Tefft '40, to whom members present enjoyed a tour of must go extreme credit for a job our new facilities. well done. He also thanked archi tects Schooley, Cornelius & Schooley, It was a historic day in the long and general contractor Malcolm eventful history of Omicron Deu teron and we urge all brothers who MacNab, who responded by pre senting the chapter with a new were not on hand to return as soon Gamma White Owl to be placed as possible to Columbus to visit in the trophy case. our new chapter home. Columbus Grad Chapter Honors "Mom" Nosker On May 20, The Columbus Grad uate Chapter sponsored a party at the Swim & Racquet Club to honor "Mom" Nosker. The event was at tended by over 100 people and featured a short presentation cere mony during which "Mom" was presented an elegantly bound leath er scrap book filled with letters of appreciation written by many of the brothers. Also, the gen erous donations by many brothers were presented to "Mom" to be used in a manner of her own choosing. A good time was indeed had by all. If you did not make this af fair, it will be worth your efforts to attend the next Columbus Grad uate Chapter event. News of this will be forthcoming in the near future from your Columbus Gradu ate Chapter President, Dick Schmuck. 4'i(» i -iff Alumni News Fifteen Men initiated into Phi Gamma Delta Omicron Deuteron has been proud to initiate fifteen men into the bonds of Phi Gamma Delta during the past school year. Fall quarter, the following five men were initiated: William Mc- Cleary, Jr., Memphis, Tenn.; Michael Fuhrig, Akron; Gregory Blanch, Akron; Clarence Jeffries, Cleveland; and Gary Pitak, E. Paterson, N.J. Seven more members were added to the roster during winter quar ter: Patrick O'Connell, Dayton; Thomas Walsh, Springfield; James Kuhn and Jerry King, New ark; and John Finn, Randy Walk- James C. Sayer '64, Wins Effective January 1, W. Roger Daub '59, left Ohio Bell Tele phone Company to become direc tor of public relations for MidJames C. Sayer '64, was recently Continent Telephone Corporation. presented with the Charles W. Roger's new residence address is Chas. W. Medick Award Medick Award. This award is pre sented annually to the outstanding blind person of Central Ohio, as determined by the Blind Associa tion of Central Ohio. 21980 River Oaks Dr., Rocky River. Ralph Clinger '50, partner in Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios, er and Steve Nolan, all of Co reports he is now living at 23 lumbus. Beveridge Rd., Mahwah, N.J. Although spring quarter was more lacking in numbers, the same Fiji quality was there as the following were initiated: Martin Jellife and Roger Leslie, Colum Clyde S. Hickle '48, is elec trical engineer and mar'-et man bus; and Richard Salisbury, Ro ager for Ranco, Inc., of Colum bus. Clyde resides at 1 Meadow chester, N.Y. Park, Columbus 4320'^.