Xi Deuteron 'Pot Po^cvU SPRING, 1967 WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY Zerman To Address Xi Deuteron Pig Dinner Wade Park: Manor, Get Set! f William S. Zerman will lead Pig Dinner festivities for all Cleveland area Fijis. Phi Gamma Delta's Executive Secretary has accepted an invitation to address the dinner to be held at the Wade Park Manor at 6:00 p.m. on April 27th. Also tentatively scheduled to attend is the Rt. Rev. John H. Burt (Amherst) who has recently been appointed Bishop Coadjutor of the Dioceses of Ohio of the Episcopal Church. Pig Dinners are good, but this one looks to be exceptional. An added attraction (if that were possible) is the battle looming for the WILLIAM S. ZERMAN Noble Pig's Head. This part of the beast is traditionally awarded to the eldest member present and with contenders Bill Erwin ('08) Park Accolcuie (who lives in the Wade and hence may claim eminent domain) and Carl Friebolin ('08) (who was recently featured in the Phi Gamma Delta and hence may have an in In a gesture of grateful good feel- |Iwith Bill Zerman) the battle will be fierce. ing, the Cleveland Graduate chapter awarded Ai Williams the first Fightin' The Norris Pig Dinner is the best opportunity of the year to see college Fiji award. A spontaneous creation, friends, actives, and alumni alike. To this end, we of Xi Deuteron urge you to this trophy is a wild-haired gnome- like figure that "kind of looks like a Fiji-| make your reservations now (Reserva man" according to Jay Gray, current tions are necessary) by writing: Grad Chapter President. Al (WRU, *27) was cited at the Wo John M. Saada c/o Ernst and Ernst recent Presidents' Dinner at the Wade 1300 Union Commerce Bldg. Park for his outstanding leadership as Cleveland, Ohio 44115 President and for his loyalty to Phi | Also a reminder goes out that just 3A Gamma Delta as shown in his perfect a letter or a phone call to the attendance at luncheons and just about FIJI House every function ever held. 11317 Bellflower Road We, the undergrads, can only add will insure reservations at any hotel an appreciative "OK!" to Al who personifies the lasting spirit of Phi Gamma Delta. in town and even taxi service during your return to Cleveland. flPfflL 21'^^ \r\nPRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ^This is our first formal graduate communi The "fraternity experience** is one that has been a significant influence upon each one of us. It is an experience unique in its composition, representing not just the "genius** of the fraternity and the initiative of the undergraduate brothers, but the devotion of many alumni whose wisdom and experience have guided the chapter in the past and continue to help shape its future. The destiny of Xi Deuteron and the con tinuity of the fraternity system, here at Western Reserve, cannot be held apart from the fun way to keep up with old friends or to start earnest belief that many of our graduates are willing and prepared to assist the chapter in its endeavors, that herein is presented PRESS BOX cation in over one year and frankly, we're ashamed. The Pot Pourri may not be the most future of the chapter*s graduate relations. It is with these things in mind and an important document on your desk, but it is a you remembering Fiji experiences. So let this issue be dedicated to the idea of communica some of the problems of both change and challenge which face Phi Gamma Delta at tion between Xi Deuteron Fijis and those in the Western Reserve. In the words of Dale Bruce, the Graduate Secretary of the Fraternity Greater Cleveland ^ea. Forgive us for the in a speech before the Cleveland Graduate Chapter, "What we, as graduates do for the immediate past and aid us now by sending news continuation of the Fraternity is in acknowledgement of a debt that we owe.** We should of yourself or of any Fijis in your vicinity and realize that in our undergraduate days there were those who had long since graduated if you suddenly recall a riotous incident in your undergraduate time (springboards ^ for such and who believed enough in what the 'fraternity experience* had to offer, to give of thoughts^ are phrases like, "the ride back to' their time and effort to see that it could be continued. Without this spirit, there would L^e Erie college" or "the elaborate plot that be no hraternity as we know it today. failed" or "sing out" or "your Voomate's habit of....") send them by all means! In short, we plan to keep in touch with you and we'd go nuts if you responded! WESLEY HEADS Xi Deuteron needs graduate support. If the problems which now face our chapter and the University of which we are a part, had to be said in one word, that word would be "transition**. The coming federation between Western Reserve and Case Institute, the changing composition of the student body, the growing discontent of the students with both the policies and precepts of the NEW CABINET, STRESSES GRAD RELATIONS With both admiratioii and confidence, Xi Deuteron elected Roy M. Wesley to the office of President. As past recording secretary, Brother Wesley has shown his ability both as a Fiji and as a participant in campus government. In the past year, Roy has headed work on a comprehensive study and proposed revision of our chapter by-laws. A political science major, the newly elected President has served on Student Council and has headed numerous committees for the past two years. When asked about his goals as president. Brother Wesley emphasized his desire for closer contact with school, create an environment in which stagnation cannot last and change is not only inevitable but sometimes radical. If wisdom and moderation are to guide such change within the fraternity, graduate advice and interest become essential. The University has launched a build ing program that by the 1980*s will turn University Circle into an area of what the administrators call "unparalled academic excellence.** However, at this point the the graduate brothers. To this end our President has pledged not to miss a graduate administration is but lukewarm to fraternity luncheon at the C.A.C. and we urge you to meet him. participation in this "academic Utopia.** To Aiding President Wesley is Judd Horbaly Xi Deuteron's newly elected Treasurer. date, they have alloted only 3.2 acres of A former President of the Sophomore Class and member of Student Council as well as land for Reserve*s ten fraternities. They gaining the position of starting defensive halfback on the Varsity football team. Brother Horbaly has wasted no time taking charge of the books. Under his direction budget studies and several new billing procedures have been established to improve the already sound finances of outgoing treasurer Ken Linder. The office of Recording Secretary is now in the hands of Edward W. Holzapfel, Jr. Brother Holzapfel has been Student Union|%^« Vice-President and has won his letter in swimming. Not content to merely take I i~i I Xi Deuteron Hosts have neither a concrete policy as to fraternity housing nor a policy as td fraternity themselves. In their drive to build a better university they have over looked both the students and the fraterni ties. With this in mind, it is essential for Xi Deuteron to have graduate support in this area. We believe that fraternities have minutes, Ed has started work on revision of Section Convention contributed significantly to campus life. bid. April 14^ 15, and 16. Originally scheduled for of Reserve*s "future plans.** prepared for the Section Convention to be held More than However, neither we nor those who will the duties of his office as well as organiz Xi Deuteron^ will be host to some ten follow us as brothers in Xi Deuteron will ing Xi Deuteron*s up coming Cheny Cup chapters in Sections^ 9 and 10 as plans are necessarily be here to see the completion David Bishop Erwin is Xi Deuteron*s new corresponding secretary. A third gener ation Fiji, Brother Erwin has distinguished both himself and the house as a Varsity Wrestler for two seasons and as intra mural champion during his pledgeship. earlier in the school year, plans were post that, none of us will be here to see if poned due to some confusion in obtaining a fraternities are a part of it. Only graduates guest speaker. As is tentatively arranged now. who have a continuing interest in the future Dr. Hauser, Dean of Athens College and Educa tional Director of the Fraternity will be the of our chapter can guarantee a housing program for our chapter. will be "Change, Challenge, and the Strong fraternities and strong graduate guest speaker. The theme of the convention Grant S. Conzaman has been chosen Fraternity." The Section Convention will be three days, keeper of the Fiji Ritual. Our new Historian heightened by a guest speaker and a party on has been, the Fiji representative to Inter- Saturday. Registration will be Friday afternoon, Fraternity Council and is best known the first meal bein§ breakfast Saturday morning. around the house for his efforts on the The Convention will close following the nooa meal Sunday. Intra-murals committee. The Convention is being planned around relations tend to go together. While under graduates may supply the initiative and drive that makes a chapter alive with activity, they do not supply the wisdom and experience which insures the continu ity of the system. Graduate relations can the ^idea of bringing the Chapters in the make the difference between good chapters Sections closer together and discussing and mediocre ones. Graduate relations can questions of a provocative nature. Scholarship make the difference between chapters is one of these questions. It is well-known that Phi Gamma Delta on a National basis has not whose star is always climbing and those been exceptionally outstanding scholastically. whose stars continue to go up and down While the Convention is being aimed at like a roller coaster. If in the near future you should be discussing contemporary problems faced by the Chapters and the Fraternity as a whole, it is by approached and asked to help your chapter, no means expected to find any universal solu will you give your aid and council to it? tions to them. It is generally felt that the value fraternally yours, of the Convention will be in bringing the under graduate chapters together. P erge! Roy M. Wesley \r\nXi Deuteron Goes fi On.. \ 1/ > 1 - s'' M BobNorwick steps downJoyGroy ascends. P ledgema s ter Keffer back fires. Brother Jules leads a dorm serenade. The orphan's dug Santo Jules and Co. Visiting Field Secretaries all swim. \r\nNews Of The Brethren This segment of your newspaper is truly a Pot Pourri — a conglomeration of information gathered from numerous sources in on effort to reestablish the flow of graduate news. Some of the following bits are horribly outdated having been received a year or more ago and some of them may be inaccurate having been gleaned from conversations at graduate luncheons. If this is the case, or more important, if you've just seen a Fiji associate put what he's doing down with your own news, but most important, write us! — J. D. Sloan, 11317 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 — Dr. George F. Barnett (*05), a Painesville Lester A. Chamber! in ('31), writes from James Allyn Bixby (*51), opened a new physician and general practioner for 45 years, Los Angeles: "It was my pleasure to tote around office, specializing in foreign real estate, in died April 4, 1964 in the Veteran's Administra" the Pig Platter at the 1929 Dinner.^ Although the four county area of Medina, Lorain, Wayne, many years have gone by, it seems like only a and Ashland. The Bixby Realty's motto is "Put tion Hospital, Brecksville. He was 82. The "Pot Pourri" apologizes for the delay short time ago. Good luck and the best to all." your capital in farms with Bixby Realty." in reporting this. The Brothers of Xi Deuteron Brother Chamberlin can be reached at 140 Brother Bixby resides at 210 West Home are saddened to report the death of Brother Bowling Green Way, Los Angeles 49» Calif. stead Street, Medina, Ohio. * Barnett. « * * * * * * Dr. Louis J. Ripick (*53), is teaching at Brother Bamett was graduated from Western Brother Paul Herbert Cronenwett, M.D.(31), Reserve University in 1905 and received his de is a surgeon and maintains a general practice Upper New York State ^Medical School at gree in medicine from the medical school of in Alameda, Calif. He reports that he was Syracuse. He also maintains private practice. Brother Ripick is married, and is the father WRU in 1909- He started his practice in Paines immediate past president of the Alameda-Contra ville in 1911 and continued until his retirement Costa Medical Association. Brother Cronenwett of four children. He lives at 106 Wellington Road, De Witt, New York. in 1956. resides at 1729 Cornell Drive, Alameda, Calif. Early in his career he taught at the old 94501. John Charles Loesch ('56), writes: "After nurses' training school in Lake County Memorial working and residing in Cleveland all my life, Hospital. He had been associated with Lake Fred Griesinger (*40), pianist-teacher with my wife, Marie, six children (5 boys; two sets Erie College. He was a member of several Masonic the Peabody Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, of twins and one girl) and I moved to the Miami, lodges, the Painesville Elks Lodge, and the writes: "For 22 years 1 have taught piano at Florida area. I am presently in charge of the First Congregational, Painesville, where Peabody Institute, having had many successful Miami Resident Agency of the Fraud & Arson and talented students. I also have done a good Bureau of the American Ins. Assn. We are memorial services were held. Since his retirement, Dr.^ Barnett had deal of concertizing throughout the east, south, enjoying the beautiful Miami area and climate. spent his winters in Florida and his summers in and the midwest. I appeared twice as soloist I particularily enjoy ^receiving my copy of Painesville. His residence was 11820 Ed^e- with the Baltimore Symphony, and gave my The Pot Pourri, and enjoyed the news of my old water Drive, Lakewood. Surviving are his wife. Town Hall (New York City) concert some years roommate. Jack Perkins. Thanks so much for doing the excellent Hazel L.,and two sons, Frank E. and Robert N ago. My wife (a violinist and ceramic artist) and I live on a two acre plot, 28 miles north of job of^ reporting the chapter news! Best luck Brother Howard E. Ferris (*09), gives us Baltimore with a "million dollar" view. and wishes to all." the following report: "After trying retirement Brother Loesch gives his new address as My heavy schedule has not allowed me to three times for the past 23 months, 1 have a participate in Baltimore-Hopkins Fiji activities. 10231 S.W. 160 Terr., Miami, Fla. 33157. better yard, more flowers, play more bridge We seldom get to Cleveland since the passing And, P.S., thanks for the compliments! (weekly with Bro. Ralph L. Quass '08, WRU), of my mother and father (Dr. E. F. Griesinger, travel more, go to more concerts, symphonies, former Wooster College Fiji)." Dr. Walter Lawrenson (*60), is completing ball games, etc. Brother Griesinger lives in Parkton, his internship at Lenox Hill Hospital in Topping all of the above, my 9 grand Maryland 21120. New York City. * * ♦ Philip Ellsworth Dew (*48), is one of three others. That was my first "Pig Dinner", (ed. Brother Ferris is referring to the reprint of pediatricians in a group of twenty-five physi the 1905 Pig Dinner which appeared in the cians, all specialists, with the Thomas-Davis "Pot Pourri's" "Pig Dinner EXTRA") Clinic in Tucson, Ariz. He has been with the We have catalogued 145 Fijis in our River^ clinic for ten years. Brother Dew is past president of the Board side-San Bernardino Chapter. We meet regularly here in Riverside, and have fine meetings- pre of the Family Service Agency of Tucson. He is currently head of the Health and Hospital ceded, of course, by the usual libation. I feel sure there are many more in the area, as these Division of the Tucson Community Council. Dr. Dew is on the Medical Advisory Board counties are the largest two counties in the U.S.A. We'll get 'em. Ralph Quass is not well (neither is Mrs.), but keeps going. Glenn Florance '09 spends half the year at Laguna Beach, Calif. As far of the Planned Parenthood and Child Guidance Clinic. He is also a member of the Arizona State Gregory as Media Director. ♦ that he is president of a bowling league com There is but ONE objection to this wonder posed of doctors, druggists, and dentists. He ful state of California. It is the distance from lives at 4112 East 5th Street, Tucson, Ariz. out class. » We would like to pause for a minute to thank Brother George C. Sternod '17 for his ♦ ♦ Lowell R. Schmidt (*60), is presently with the Interior Designer Contract Div. of Higbees, and is living at 1320 E. 279 Street, Euclid, Ohio 44132. Xi * * Deuteron is happy to announce that Ex-Purple Legionnaire Donald K. Spies (*60), is again in the greater Cleveland area. Brother Spies wrote us the following letter: "I have recently joined the firm ^of Towers, Perrin, Foster & Crosby, nationwide management con sultants in all phases of employee benefits, communications, compensation, personnel administration and organization. After a short three month stay in Philadelphia (our head quarters) and four months in Chicago, 1 have returned to Cleveland. During this time a sdcond son and legacy, Robert Kimmel ("Rob"), was Health Dept. Advisory Committee on Pre born to us on Jan. 13, 1965, exactly three years maturity, and took part in a recent seminar, in and one. month after the birth of our first son, as we know, he and 1 are all that are left from Phoenix, on prematurity. Brother Dew reports * * new advertising firm of Northlick, Stolley & m son, Baker, Earl Hauserman, and many many * John M. Walsh (*57), has recently joined a fond memories of Gibbons, Bard, Stuart Eagle- » * * children are "IT" with Gramp. We do lots of sleeping out under the stars in the mountains, We would like to thank Brother Haven on the desert, and in the not too far Oregon and McCrillis Eaton (*47), for his continued interest Washington woods. Great Country, this Cali- in The Pot Pourri. Brother Eaton, who is fornia-EVEN IN SPITE OF THE PRESENT Vice President for the ITT Terryphone Corpora JACK-ASS OFFICIALS. 1 am not old enough to tion of Harrisburg, Penn., gives his address as play golf—only 78. Old Gettysburg Pkie, Shepherdstown, RD#5, Reading Clarence W. (Doc) Miller's article Mechanicsburg, Perln. in the recent "Pot Pourri" brings back many Xi Deuteron." * * John Bennineton. We will be living at 1038 Argonne Road, South Eiichd." Thomas L. Wachtel (*60), completed his internship at the U. of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, and began surgery William Arthur Howe ('49), wrote us the residency in July *65 in preparation for ortho the following note: "After five years as the pedic residency. great letter! His interest in The Pot Pourri is principal in the Cupertino Union School District, On May 15, 1965, he married the former Cupertino, Calif., (where 1 helped develop an Carolyn F. Coleman of Falmouth, Kentucky. highly appreciated. ^ ^ ^ Joseph Addison Cleory (*23), reports that he ungraded school program) 1 have moved to Brother Wachtel writes that he "enjoys retired from the F.W. Dodge Company on Mayl, Menlo Park to become Director of Instruction. The Pot Pourri and The Phi Gamma Delta 1965. He is now dedicating his life to the Currently, I am polishing the manuscript of a more than 1 ever thought possible in underworthy pursuits of fishing, golf and bridge. new book entitled Self Enhancing Education, an graduate school." Thanks for your letter, and best of luck in If any Brothers would like to convey their envy elementary school guidance work in which 1 am to Brother Cleary, his new address is 4131 a joint author with three other educators." the future! * * * Brother Howe gives his home address as David Forbes-Watkins (*61), recently be 476 Giannini Drive, Santa Clara, Calif. came assistant administrator of the Health and I. Buzzard (26), is a common N.E. 27th Ave., Pompano Beach, Fla. « Raymond pleas 4r 4i judge in Comumbiana County, Ohio. Safety Laboratory in New York. Brother Forbes- cnn. David David Sean, Sean, Brother Ross Reld (*50), opened a bar in Watkins* son, Brother Buzzard gives his home address as second birthday last May. 2759 St. Clair Ave,, East Liverpool, Ohio. Avon, Ohio named "Dusty's." celebrated his