Page 2 THE PANTHER FIJI PITT FIJIS WIN October, 1967 MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT Dear Brothers, The year 1967 marks Pi Sigma's fiftieth anniver sary. But it is a young and spirited chapter that enters CONDON AND into its fifty-first year on the University of Pittsburgh campus. It is a "new look" Pi Sigma. Not only can OMICRON CUPS you see this in the physical structure of the house, Quite a few trophies won over the years by the Fijis at Pi Sigma are on display in the Chapter House den. But none stands out more prominently than the newest of them, The Herbert T. Condon Cup, presented to the chapter delegates at the Fiji Academy this August. The Cup, awarded each year to the chapter showing the greatest improvement overall, is the chapter pride, as well it should be. In another prominent section of our trophy case stands the Omicron Graduate Chapter Cup, presented to us last April at the Founders' Day Dinner. This cup recognizes the chapter in Section VIII showing the most achievement for a given year. In the ten year history of the coveted cup. Pi Sigma has only won it once before, in 1963. The brothers are sincerely grateful for this hon or, and much of our appreciation is extended to our former section chief, William Morris, for his invaluable aid and advice. The persistence and the brother's refusal to settle for less than their best effort, paid off not only in just an award but in an improved brotherhood as well. More attention was paid to committees with more people taking part in tunning the chapter. Through the course of the year, a renewed sense of confidence and pride came to the brothers. With the improvement in the chapter came the improvement of the individual brothers as well. Scholarship improved from second to last to fourth best in just one year, the house average now being above the all-university average. Fterhaps that which gave the initial impetus to the chapter last year was the remodeling of which the house, provided better surroundings and showed that things can be made to change for the better. At any rate, the impetus for improvement is again with the brothers and Pi Sigma is looking forward to another excellent year. but it is readily apparent throughout the undergraduate brotherhood. The transformation began three years ago with the remodeling of the chapter house. Strong graduate support and the persistence of the Pi Sigma 1abor, has converted well the as ahouse great into deal one of undergraduate of the finest 00 ing and comfortable on campus. More significant, IS the change in the brotherhood. A small but devoted mem ip of nine, three years ago, has grown in size to AS, today. A bright and talented pledge class 01 /b, brings total membership to 60. On campus, fViVo^ years I.F.C. Central active and Rushprominent; Chairman,including student ^nment leaders, and several men in varsity sports, in TTok ruary ogin with its fiftieth Pi Sigma celebrated one of year. the most successful Nbrrisit years. memEF.7.f" Over 120 graduates shared the enthusiasm of honoring our half-century Archon treated to the inspiring words of H Sipn,f E Since then, the path of we Se aiLdeTth^^Tf'^ prosperous. In April, given to tEf. E f • Graduate Chapter Cup; fchieveL^t f fE Section VIII showing the most cJvSTo . Also in April, we re- Universitv '"uf scholarship placque from the SnltTes L oa ® fraternities thoupE u; ' 41. at the'piiT fE f 12th place of 13 fra- TEp"^' "'I among Christian S''®3fest and most aopreciated honor, ^ and I hearrilv^'^fEa Cup. presented to us showing the most improvement Proud of all these awards, to achieve them. " everyone who helped in any way Pi sfma "ook«!^f'^^'^^j"^ ^ successful Fall Rush, bulk Sf thi work a^f^most falls upon th • qE 1 must emphasize °hatTh ° chapter on tEic Perge! year. The of the benefit, of course, ""^e^graduates. But Continued existence of our of our g r a d u a t e s s u p p o r t been sienificant' a ^ assistance in the past has hope that this airi'• " most welcomed. I sincerely est. continued. Thank you for you inter- Editor: Rick Reber Contributors: Ken Wise, Jim Kratochvill, Dean Coleman, John Bedzyk, Jack McKown Art: Steve Mausner Photography: John Bedzyk Graduate Officers: Pres. Larry Breck V. Pres. Harry Jennings Sec. Vince Beime Treas. John Sheppard Perge! Fraternally, James P. Kratochvill President Technical Aid: Jim Kratochvill, Steve Mausner, Ken Wise \r\nPage 3 THE PANTHER FIJI Octofcer\ 1967 WATEVER HAPPENED IN MEMORIAM TO • • • First, many thanks to all the alumni who sent us material for this column and our own personal records. The following, are just some of the interesting ones. Sorry, if we couldn't include yours in this issue. We received two letters concerning our report in the last issue that Paul Walker was the only Resident to serve two successive terms at Pi Sigma. Mrs. Lerov L. Lewis writes that her husband held the Resi dency for three consecutive years, from 1932-1934. She cites the 1934 OWL, page 27, for verification. Brother Ray McCune '34 writes that he was Treasurer for two years, 1933-1934, and Lewis was President both of these years. The correction is well taken. Roger Bognar, '52, reports that he is Vice Presi dent of Foote, Cone, and Beldine, an advertising finn in New York. He wishes any of you who are visiting New York City to stop and see him. The address is William C. Arthur William C. Arthur was an energetic man who would do no less than his best in any task he undertook. His list of achievements more than fill this page. Moreover, his life was a memorial of service to his fellow men. Brother Arthur attended the University of Pittsburgh, and graduated in 1907 with an A.B. degree. During that time he was a member of Phi Zeta Phi and worked hard for its admission into Phi Gamma Delta. For several years thereafter, he taught high school while attending the Pittsburgh School of Law. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1913. After practicing law until 1917, he went to work with B.F. Goodrich as their counsel and secretary. In 1927, he left there to become secretary of Talon Inc., a Meadville, Ftennsylvania firm. He was elected President of Talon in 1939, and served until 1944, when he resigned. ,, c u Arthur and his second wife, Carolyn Qrownell Fahr, participated in many organizations and community activities. In 1948, he was the general chairman of the most successful United Hospital Fund Drive up to that time. He was also chairman in 1954, of the eight- county northwest area Cancer Crusade and the Salvation Army capital funds campaign. He served as chairman for a number of years of the Red Cross Fund campaign, and headed several IMCA and Community Chest drives. From 1961 - 1965, Arthur served a successful term as Mayor of Meadville, at the age of 74. He was also a past president and director of the Pennsylvania State 200 Park Avenue. Donald Davis, '33, is a physician in general prac tice. He is starting on his 31st year. He has five grandchildren, with another on the way. A real athlete, he still golfs in the 70's and skis throughout Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Charles ' 'Fred" Friedrich writes that his son. Captain Russel H Friedrich (XI Chapter, Gettysburg College, '58) a member of the 1st Bn 40th Artillery, is on active duty with the U.S. army in Vietnam. William Boothe, '46, has been a Project Engineer at General Electric's Research and Development Center since 1953. He has worked on many interesting projects, including equipment for B-52 and X-15 aircraft, and steel mills. He is presently working in the field on fluidics. Robert Carmack, '20, must have established some ki nd of record. He writes that he is now retired, but as a teacher at Turtle Creek Bgh School, he taught in the same classroom for 40 years without a single day's absense. If somebody Imows of an endurance mark to top thaf, please pass it along. Ted Foster Jr., '62, is a member of the U.S. Air Force, and has just received a promotion to Captain. His specialty is nuclear engineering and he is now project officer for the Air Force Weapons Laboratory. Elliott (ECK) McGrew, '17, is retired, having been Vice President of General Cable Co. He tells us that he and Mrs. McGrew have traveled extensively in South America, Africa, and Europe since his retirement, and Chamber of Commerce, and a trustee at the University have now settled down for a while at least. of Pittsburgh. working for Columbia Nitrogen Corp. as technical direc tor. Residing in Augusta, Georgia, he is interested in hearing from any brothers in chemistry, chemical en gineering, mechanical engineering, etc. who are ex perienced, or recent graduates who might like to move , . , c William C. Arthur was the oldest living alumnus ot H Sigma. He died at Spencer Hospital in Meadville on Wednesday, August 30, 1967, at the age o 8 • ® is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter, nis brother and sister, and eleven grandchildren. •• Pfennsylvania Governor, Raymond P. Shater, joinea with civic and business leaders in mourning his loss. Said Shafer, "Meadville has lost one of its outstanding citizens, and I have lost a close personal friend. Thomas Kendrick III, '49, is a chemical engineer south. EVERY A REMINDER TUESDAY AFTERNOON AT 12:00 NOON THERE IS A LUNCHEON FOR ALL PHI GAMMA DELTA GRADUATES RESIDING OR VISITING IN THE PITTS BURGH AREA. HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME AT: KAUFMANN'S DEPT. STORE 12TH FLOOR DINING ROOM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH \r\nTHE PANTHER FIJI October, 1967 Page 4 GRADUATE PLEDGES The remodeling program at the house is continu ing. I'm sure the active brothers consider it continuing at a snail's pace-but still we are making progress. As things stand, we need $3,000 between now William N. Judson Leonard J. Stephens Lawrence C. Heim Robert F. Taft David G. Thurbon Samuel W. Verner James G. Harper Kenneth F. Hartmann and when school starts. This is needed to install ad James L. Hoobler ditional fire protection, as per the fire inspector. We A. R. Harper need a new water line from the street and we need a Donald E. Hilliker new water heater. The third floor is uncarpeted and the floor is very rough. We need carpeting to improve this John L. Holloway S. Marsha Johnson condition. Charles A. Locke We need $3,000 in a hurry. Will you help us by sending a check to the Pi Sigma Education Foundation, who in turn will loan us the money. The following brothers have already pledged $32, 169.72 to the Pi Sigma Educational Foundation. The list of pledges direct to the Pi Sigma Association was not available at this writing. Of the total pledged, W. Paul Walker Dr. John M. Wilson Dr. William S. Walters Roy W. Walters, Sr. Mark E. Williamson Thomas J. Wiegman R. T. Wordings William F. Lowery III H. Andrew Wissinger TOTAL PLEDGED THROUGH 1965: $32,169.72 TOTAL UNPAID PLEDGES 5,513.01 Leroy L. Lewis GRADUATE CALENDAR $5,513.01 remains unpaid. If those of you who have pledged and not paid will do so, we can proceed at FRI, OCT 27, 1967 - ANNUAL MEETING OF PI SIGMA once. FRI, OCT 28, 1967 - AFTERGAME COCKTAIL PARTY For those brothers who haven't helped us, please send a check to the Pi Sigma Education Foundation, in care of Howard I. Scott, 1424 Frick Biilding, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219. Donations to the Pi Sigma Educational Foundation are tax deductable. Call Howard Scott if you have any questions at AT 1-5700. Pi Sigma Alumni Association ASSOC 8:00 P.M. ELECT BOARD dinner at p.a.a.-reserva- TIONS LIMITED. CALL JACK McKOWN, 261-5820; BUS: 884SAT, NOV TUE, NOV 3985 reservations. 4, 1967 • HOMECOMING PARTY AND BUF FET AT HOUSE 7, 1967 • BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING at house - 8:00 P.M. Philip E. Angle Dr. F. Altimier Axel J. Anderson Robert C. Ashcom William C. Arther Ronald Lenert Wayne Lind Eugene K. Miller Ray McCune DEC 5, 1967 - BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING At house - 8:00 P.M. J. Paul Miller Menger C. Alexander Trust Fund R. A. McCrady J. C. Ankeny Donald Arbuckle John M. Brandon John H. Martin, Jr. Roy C. McKenna E. Ebbert Mowry Robert G. Beck Howard A. Brooks Richard H. Mansfield Allen M. Motter T. C. McKee W. E. Bean William Madden G. W. Blackmore Dr. James V. H. Ballantyne J. Lawrence Burley John M. Bennett, Jr. William E. Brinker E. T. Bowser Joseph W. Cole G. A. Cresswell Robert L. Calvin Forrest F. Craig, Jr. Robert P. Cornell Harold A. Downing Charles E. Dinit William J. Edmunds, Jr. Charles P. Friedrich Joseph Fenwick Ruth H. Graeffe Dr. Max H. Gerke Stephen L. Goodale, Jr. George R. Geeseman Robert Griewahn Edward L. Graf, Jr. George H. Gray Robert J. Hamilton Dr. William E. Hall William R. McKenna, Jr. William L. McKay Mary M. McKenna Robert L. McCormick Edward E. McCrady III J. L. McBride Edward J. Newbaker, Jr. Robert D. McElhoes K. Henry Pearson Pi Sigma Association William B. Parsons, Jr. Ronald M. Puntil James M. Patton Robert J. Riley Joseph R. Robinson, Jr. Howard M. Rodgers Jack S. Reis William S. Stauff P. A. Small John D. Sheppard Earl H. Shaffer Howard Scott William A. Steele Gus A. Schnabel ' please J ^J \ si p \ G AJJend ^ I \r\nPage 5 THE PANTHER FIJI October, 1967 HOMECOMING 1967 This year's Homecoming should be a big event for alumni, as well as undergraduates. The chapter has already begun work on a mini-float for the Homecoming parade from the Cathedral of Learning to the stadium Saturday morning, November 4, 1967. The football game, starting at 1:30 P.M., will have the Pitt Panthers fac ing the always tough Syracuse Orangemen. After the game, we cordially invite all graduate brothers and their friends to the Fiji House for a cocktail hour and buf fet supper provided by the Mary McCartys. You are also invited to the party that evening at the House. •J Vs, Pi Sigma Pledges 25 • Top Left - Gene Rowe, Dick Birckbichler, John LaFrankie, Mike Wisnieski, Terry Yeagers, Larry Ake, Bob Duerr, Jim \ I i /. Kolaski, Scott Dragin, Rich Drawbau^, Howie Doughty, Ray Miller, Dave Emery, Mike Manzo, Tom Stromp, John Button, Mike Novak, Carmen DiSanzo, Bob Douggan, Alex Bowler, Bob Yockey. Not pictured; William Snee, John Stiger, Mark Steele, and Richard Cotter. Ellen The above beauty is Ellen Anderson, Pi Sigma's 1967 Homecoming Queen candidate. Ellen, besides be ing a senior in the university's nursing school, is a true Pitt girl for she has lived in Pittsburgh all her life, not to mention that her father is a Pitt professor. Her activities include representing her sorority, Chi Omega, in Panhellenic Council; participating as a Fresh man's Women Advisor; and handling a floor councilor's job in the nureses' residence. But Ellen is not only a Rtt girl. She is a true Pi Gam girl since she recently became engaged to Brother Dean Coleman. We're sup porting Ellen, and we hope you will too by attending this year's homecoming. This year's President of Pi Sigma is Jim Kratochvill. He is a junior political science major from Cleve land, Chio. Last year Jim put out two Pi Sigma news letters and was chairman of the very successfull 1967 Norris Dinner. In his limited spare time he is an active member in the Pitt Players. John Bedzyk, who hails from Ambridge, Pennsyl vania, is handling the fraternity finances this year. John was our Inter-Fraternity Council representative last year, and he was also co-chairman for this year's very successful fall rush. John is an upperclass advisor to a group of freshman, while being a junior majoring m psychology. Our recording secretary this year is Tom Hittle, a junior from Fox Chapel, Ftennsylvania. Tom served as corresponding secretary last year and was co-chairman of our recent fall rush. He was also accorded the honor NEW OFFICERS of being Central Rush Chairman for the Inter-Fraternity Council. Tom is a junior majoring in biology. Steve Mausner, a junior biology major from Harris- burg, Pennsylvania, is our corresponding secretary. He had the important task of pledge trainer for two terms last year. Steve was also a letterman on Pitt's swimming team. Qir historian this year is Dan Booker, a senior political science major from Pittsburgh. Dan's numerous activities include Managing Editor of the Pitt News, ODK, Druids, and Pi Delta Epsilon journalism honorary. Dan was also coordinator of this year's freshman camp. The new executive board may represent a wide field of interests and activities but together they form the dynamic nucleus of a chapter on the move. It is a young board, with four juniors and but one senior, but Dan Booker, Steve Mausner, Jim Kratochivll, John Bedzyk, Tom Hittle the drive they have exhibited already shows that Pi Sigma is heading for another banner year. \r\nTHE PANTHER FIJI Page 6 October, 1967 The Panther Fiji is dedicated to bring information to you the graduates. But in order that we can print news of greatest interest to our alumni, we must first receive news items and articles from you. If you know of any grad uate news — promotions, awards, deaths, books or articles published, sons in Viet Nam, appointments, etc. send us a note about it. Better still, we would truly appreciate hearing about yourself, by filling out the form below, and sending it to us at your convenience. We'll be waiting to hear from you. Class- Name F irst Last Middle Nickname Name of Wife, .Children's Names and Ages. Occupation - -Title if any Firm .Nature of Business Business Address. -City .City Home Address Zone. Zone. NEWS ABOUT YOU Which Will Be of Special Interest to Your Fellow Members Brothers With Whom You Have Come In Contact During the Last Two Years When Entered University. .Date of Graduation. Degree. .Major Subject In Which University Activities Did You Participate?. Fraternity Activities as an Undergraduate FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA 1757 N. STREET N. W. WASHINGTON D. C. 20036 .State , State.