Published by Chi lota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta New Series Vol. XXXIX CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY, 1974 No. 2 House Corporation Report The Phi Gamma Delta Association of Illinois met February 2 at "401." An enthusiastic group of new officers was waiting to greet each board next board meeting. We are all aware that "Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone." This is a two-way obligation. All Fijis and their families have a member as we arrived. The primary responsibility of the House Corporation is the care and maintenance of the physical structure at "401." Being a new house, it is in good condition and creates an at mosphere which will give pride to any Fiji. The Board welcomes suggestions from all Brothers to help us discharge our obligations effectively. Due to a job transfer. Bob Braun, '63, felt the necessity to resign as home at "401" when they return to campus for Homecoming or any event. Also, the undergraduate brothers look forward to seeing graduate Fijis supporting special events. We hope to have many of you at Pig Dinner. In addition, plan now to "get a group" to return for Homecoming this fall. Pig Dinner and Homecoming attendance have been growing during the past three years, O. H. Ackerman '59, President predate Don's efforts to accomplish this important achievement. I want to express appreciation to Wadsworth, '52, retiring President, for the job he did in organizing the House Corporation mainly due to the hospitality found at "401." Your House Corporation Board members urge you to renew old acquaintances by taking part in the Brent A report from the Warren G. Buckley Fund Committee had been accepted at the October board fun. body. In future years the Board will meeting. Steps are being taken to implement the report as approved. the formation of a Board of Chapter Advisors consisting of five Fiji Owen H. Ackerman, '59 We hope to complete details con Graduate Brothers. We know this will President - Phi Gamma Delta cerning the use of the funds at the be an asset to the Chapter and ap- Association of Illinois Secretary of the Board. To fill the vacancy. Bob Johnston, '60, was nominated and elected as Secretary. The Board is pleased to be informed by Don Reno, Purple Legionnaire, of Pig Dinner to Be Held NVarch 9 Chi lota's 77th annual Norris Pig Dinner will be held Saturday, March 9 at the chapter house, following the tradition set in 1893 at the University of California by Frank Norris, California '94 who orginated the custom of honoring a pig. Fulfilling Norris's vision of a perennial festive dinner bringing alumni and undergraduates in fraternal fellowship, this year's by the pledge class. A.B., well known as a revealer of stories of the good old days, hails from Louisville, Kentucky and by attending this years dinner extends his record of 63 consecutive dinners. Once again A.B. will have the privilege of kissing the snout as Gary Kapral '77 will do the honors at the opposite end. The dinner which starts at 5:30 ISawyer plans to present the first followed by a party allows Fijis old and Fijis young to gather together informally in good fellowship to relive the past, to plan the future, and most annual presentation of a Cup bearing of all rededicate themselves to ideals his name. The criterion for the award of Phi Gamma Delta. is undergraduate displaying most the ideals of Phi Gamma Delta as judged Tolan '76. dinner features Albert B. Sawyer, Jr. '10 as the main speaker. Known to most as just A.B., graduate brother Chairmen for the dinner is Terry Board into an effective operating benefit from Brent's devoted efforts, which show quite obviously that he is mighty proud to be a Fiji. Canned Food Drive In effort to offer valuable service to the community, the undergraduate chapter sponsored a canned food drive December 8 in connection with the Salvation Army Christmas Drive, surpassing a planned goal of 5,000 by nearly two thousand cans. Under the direction and master mind of Kent Sands '76 and John Snell '76, the drive received considerable attention from newspapers and television giving Fijis much needed publicity and acclaim in the Cham paign - Urbana area. Starting at 9:00 each class covered a pre-assigned sector of Champaign and collected cans until five that evening. The '77 class edged out the (Continued on page 3) \r\n2 February, 1974 THE ILLINOIS FIJI The Illinois Fiji New Cabinet Officers Elected Published by Phi Gamma Delta Joliet, Glen Fllyn, and Decatur, all news from alumni. Send your news January 28 casting their ballots in President. Jim, in the college of commerce, has brother, Tom '76, helping him on the cabinet. Tommy, also a commerce student, will keep track of minutes in his capacity as and address changes to our Alumni favor of coalition of which come from recording secretary. Relations Chairman, Box 2213, Sta. A, Champaign, 61820. those three towns. Decatur rules with three officers Association of Illinois and Chi Iota those three towns will run the un chapter of Phi Gamma Delta for its dergraduate chapter next year as the chapter elected new cabinet officers members and friends. We welcome hailing from there. John Snell '76, a ALL'.M.NI OFFICERS Chairman of the Board ... Brenton H. Wadsworth '52 President Owen H. Ackerman '59 Vice President James C. Welch '42 Secretary Robert C. Johnston '60 Treasurer Ward McDonald '64 Directors Class of "74 James C. Welch '42 Dennis R. Fox '61 Thomas I. Homer "69 Robert C. Johnston '60 Ward McDonald '64 Brenton H. Wadsworth '52 John C. White '70 Daniel A. Damon '58 Clifton Fulton '44 James L. Russell '62 Owen Ackerman '59 Robert L. Braun '63 Class of '75 Class of '76 Class of '77 Joliet Recording Secretary: Tom Hickey '76 Joliet Treasurer: Tom Ward '76 Corresponding Secretary: Dave Fletcher '76 Glen Ellyn Glen Ellyn student, is Another the Kent Sands '76 Decatur Doug Shroyer '77 Decatur Historian: John Snell '76 Pledge Trainer: Decatur '76 Springfield School Construction, begun last year, continues on the Medical Science Building at the University of Illinois. The multi-million dollars center is to function as a one year basic Medical School allowing students a chance to study in Champaign for a year before going to 3 years of med-school in scholar, Kent Sands '76, is now in charge of rush duties along with fellow Decaturite Doug Shroyer '77, as his co-rush chairmen. Joliet ties Glen Fllyn with both towns having two members on the cabinet. Jim Hickey '75 is the new Phi Gamma Delta January 27 after completing pledge training necessary to mold them into Fiji caliber men. Doug Shroyer of Decatur leads the list of the Class of 1977 by being from Moline claimed the highest grade average with a 4.7 in tough engineering but was closely followed by John Savela. John hails from Chicago Hts. and was a key member in the Fiji hockey team success. Glen Fllyn adds another Fiji to its ranks with commerce student Dick Day. Bloomington claims three new initiates Steve Yount, Paul Havens, and Greg Shepard. "Shep" runs track for the varsity team and is counted basic Medical Science The lone new cabinet member outside of this trio of Illinois towns is Terry Tolan of Springfield who will tackle on the job as pledge trainer. on heavily to carry the team in the mile. Clinton give us two 77's, Dave Riggert, known as "Bandman" because he plays in the Marching mini, and Doug Glasson, commerce student. Dan Lorence, engineering student and house manager, and Mike Curran, commerce whiz, come from( Joliet. Gary Kapral, another commerce student, lives in Chicago. Merle Burrkett, pledge basketball star, is an agriculture student from the capital city, Springfield. Traveling only a few streets to live in the chapter house is Champaign's Bill Amacker. Steve Dohl, Aviation student from Lansing rounds out the class. i - - structure will accommodate over 5 times that number. Built as an extension of Morrill the hard being a pre-med student. 15 Men Pledge Phi Gamma Delta either Chicago, Peoria, or Rockford. Previously, they were required to spend two years on the basic science program here beforegoingelsewhere. At present, 18 students are enrolled in the experimental program at the U of I, but when completed in 1974 the new Hall, new commerce elected co-rush chairman. Steve Scott Co-Rush Chairmen: Terry Tolan historian. Fifteen men entered the ranks of L NDKRGRADUATE OFFICERS President: Jim Hickey '75 commerce Glen Ellyn's two members are a diverse pair. Tom Ward '76, will balance the books in the coming year as treasurer. While Tom has it fairly easy in commerce, fellow villager Dave Fletcher '76, the new corresponding secretary, is worked .-y- • - '0 Building is located on the corner of Matthews and Oregon Streets. The new concept in medical schooling was designed to meet Illinois' ever in creasing need for more medical personnel. They can now turn out a greater number of pre-med students from this campus at a much faster rate. New Medical Science Building goes up on campus. ' sai \r\nFebruary, 1974 THE ILLINOIS FIJI Winter Sports Mindful of a chance to move up in the IM fraternity team standings with a good winter season, the Phi Gamm athletes have picked up many points by taking playoff spots in basketball, table tennis, and ice hockey. After capturing the UI Fraternity Blue League title in December, the point basketball team earned a playoff bearth in the Fraternity Blue point league. Co-captains Mike Gow '75 and Roy Robinson '75 displayed outstanding rebounding and shooting ability to lead the hoopsters to the playoffs. Also expecting a spot in post season action is the pledge team currently sporting a 3-1 slate. Basketball enthusiasm certainly is high this year in the house because the house has entered four other teams besides the point and pledge teams. There is a team representing each class in the B-league. All classes got off to a good start by winning their opening contests. The Phi Gamm icemen although hampered by a small squad of eight surprised everyone this season, es Chi lota Alumni News Engineer James A. Bauer '65, is now district engineering manager for Illinois Bell. He is president of the Wheeling - Buffalo Grove United Fund this year. Jim and his wife, Jill, reside at 242 Downing Road in Buffalo Manufacturer's Company. His first wife, Frances Howard, Alpha Phi, Illinois '30 died of Theta) reside at 59449 Keria Trail in cancer South Bend, IN. was formerly and an Dale operating remarried in "Harp" and his wife. Pearl (DePauw, January of 1973 to Barbara Robinson Seville and moved to Largo, Florida on 9-7-73. During the month of Oc tober, the Browns's were in Hawaii attending the birth of a grandson to Barbara, making a total of 11 grand children between them. Dale's par ticular interests lie in tennis, golf and Clifton D. Fulton '50, is an associate professor at Northern Illinois University. He and his wife, Martha live at 804Somonauk in Sycamore, IL. two Although his work as an insurance agent for the Country Companies in Princeton, IL, keeps him very busy. children. The Brown's current ad dress is 10218 Monarch Drive in time to be active in his local Masonic Largo, Florida. Lodge. He and his wife make their cancer research and he has Dean Richard Gansehow, finds the home along RR No. 1 in Sheffield, IL. minute left personnel services at the National captain Dave Fletcher scored on cen tering pass from Jim Kosmerl '75. The tie gave the team an overall rec Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois. Dick and his wife, Nancy Jean (U. of I.) are living at 25526 Williams Rd. in Warrenville, Illinois. playoff spot. This fine winter showing has enabled the house to gain consid erable position in the IM standings. the superintendent for the Sears Roebuck lock. Behind 2-1 with a the table tennis team also nabbed a of Agents National Association. He lives with his wife, Eleanor at 3763 N. Harvard Avenue in Peoria, IL. Putting his BS degree in business administration to good use, Clifford Gordon Dunphy '20 is a self-employed manufacturer's representative. Retired Brother Dale E. Brown '29, Diversity is the name of the game for Richard A. Corrigan, Jr. '53 who is both a physicist and director of Following the precedent set by the Fiji hard courters and shinny men, member Grove, IL. pecially with their tie against 3rd ranked powerhouse Hola Hole. The squad played without a goalie in that game but still managed a 2-2 dead ord of 2-1-1 enabling Fijis a spot in the upper division Round Robin tourney. for his own firm, enjoys golf at the Peoria Country Club and is also a The class of '38 had a mini reunion recently when Ned T. Davis and Russ Lammering got together in Peoria. Ned, a manufacturer's representative If you have not already sent in your 1973 - 74 Voluntary Alumni Supporting Membership dues — please do so. A reply envelope is enclosed for your convenience. Food Drive (Continued from page 1) sophomores ('76) by 200 hundred cans with a total of 2500 to take the house honors for the most cans gathered. The 74's came in third as the '75's finished last. Major Wertz, director of the Salvation Army Christmas drive, said, "I thank God for such fine young men. They took a whole day of their time, surely needed to study for finals coming up, and helped out the needy Jj^O. dlks of the town. Phi Gamma Delta ust certainly have high ideals and produce fine men." The chapter hopes to make this an annual event and hopes to extend the drive to other fraternities. Brothers proudly display the cans gleaned during the food drive. \r\nFebruary, 1974 THE ILLINOIS FIJI Golf Tourney Two Win Athletic Awards On September 14 the first annual Stevenson-Himes Invitational Golf Tourney was held at the Meadowbrook Country Club in Racine, Wisconsin. This Fiji event was organized, promoted and con ducted by Brothers John Stevenson and Ted Himes from the class of '50. Many brothers from the Chicago area attended and played to surprising scores. Dave Cunningham '50 was low gross winner with a 114. What else could anyone expect from Stevenson and Himes? And yes, the first place prize was a slightly used navy blue sweater belonging to? What will POOR John wear the rest of his life. Plans are underway for next year's event which should be even bigger and better. In charge of site location is Huck Hindsley '50 with Ralph Getz '49 organizing the games and awards. Winner Cunningham becomes chief of invitations with Brent Wadsworth '52 calling the program. Obviously, they must be in hopes of improving their horrible games if the field is going to be enlarged for next year. Certainly someone can contest such ridiculous scores. Next year's event will be held Friday September 13,1974. Mark your calendars - you may be one of the lucky ones selected for this new and exciting event. Two Fijis recently won awards for their athletic prowness. Mike Gow '75, the national leader in interceptions this past football season with 11, surprised no one when he was placed on the All Big 10 team and Loren Mears '77 received the Roscoe Eades Award for outstanding achievement and dedication in athletics given by Sterling High School. Gow, a shoe-in for All-Fiji honors and a strong candidate for AllAmerican acclaim, related, "Being made all Big 10 makes no difference in my attitude and outlook for 1974. I am real optimistic about next season. With a increase in speed maybe I'll be faced with an interesting choice between the NFL or WFL." Chi Iota Chapter has learned recently of the death of these Brothers. Brother Harry Lewis Farar '10 died of a heart attack. He was a native of Quincy, Illinois and president of the Coast Counties Gas and Electric Company. He had retired in 1954 after being identified with the public utilities for a half a century. His widow, Marian and son, Richard survive. John S. Jones, Jr., '48, of Northbrook leaves surviving his widow Ellen and children Jo Ann, Barry and Martin. Contributions may be made in his name to the Grove tuition hike for the fall semester. This 13 percent increase in tuition costs boosts the tuition rate to $308 per semester, high in the Big Ten. Ac cording to University sources teacher pay increases, state fund cuts, and general inflation are responsible for this increase. Hopefully health in surance costs will not increase but the UGSA is leading a protest against this tuition increase with a massive petition campaign, which Fijis participated in. Governor Walker, if he appropriates more money to higher education this spring, will avert this dreaded hike. The $60 tuition increase is matched by a similar $60 hike in the chapter house bill. These two increases could cancel a few Florida trips this spring and mean a few more work hours this summer. Drummond Rancher Since graduation in 1916 Alfred Forest. owner and operator of Drummond recent passing of Richard Wagner '26 and Dayton Ward. he can transfer this The mini Fiji and other alumni projects are financed solely by alumni contributions. Their success rests on your generosity. Drummond "Winter Reflections", the theme of the Christmas formal, was considered who attended the dance held on December 15. Sponsored by the class of 1976, the dance was organized by co-chairmen Terry Ormsbee and Don MacMurrayi with the aid of Dave Fletcher, dinner" chairmen, Terry Tolan supplying dates with favors, and Thomas Hickey masterminding the pre-party. The festivities started to roll at 5 p.m. with a pre-party at the Cham paign Hilton. Three connecting rooms were rented and cocktails were served until seven. Everyone then headed back to the house which was elegantly decorated to have dinner at 7:30. Santa Claus, (Mike MeDermmott, '77) paraded through the house and many couples had pictures taken with him. At nine the Smoke Signal Band began to play, and the dining room was filled with "boogeeing" Fijis and their lovely dates until midnight. "Winter Reflections" was a perfect ending for a successful first semester at Chi Iota. found his home on the range. He is the the confident tremendous dedication and loyalty to the fraternity. a booming success by the 55 couples 40 East Old Mill Road in Lake mourn is Illinois Fijis are going to have to reach deeper in the wallet next fall as the University of Illinois Board of Trustees recently announced a $60 Alexander also Eades award February 1 from Sterling principal William Yemm. Yemm said, "Loren gave all he had for Sterling and did certainly achieve excellence by earning 13 letters." The chapter which recently pledged Loren Winter Reflections School for Exceptional Children, We football Tuition Hike University is not promising anything. Chapter Eternal Attending Illinois on a scholarship, Loren accepted the| has indeed grandsons, one granddaughter; 4 nieces and 6 nephews. To date, one of his grandsons has continued the FIJI tradition at Oklahoma State University. "Jack" married his second bride, the former Feren Boles' successful cattle (U. of Missouri) at Camp Stoneman, ranching venture in Madill, Oklahoma. In addition to his ranching chores, he is having fun educating 5 California during World War H. The Ranches, a very Drummonds live at 510 Tishomingo Street in Madill. West