The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta Gamma Phi Chapter at Penn State University State College, Penna. — Fall Term 1968 NITTANY FIJIS — WHO, WHERE AND WHAT JAMES R. "BOB" BANKS ('63) — project engineer for Sun Oil Co. While on assignment in Canada, enjoyed such activities as curling and dog sled racing. WALTER L. NORRIS ('23)—a retired engineer, takes full advantage of his retirement years by touring Europe and the United States from the seat of a motorcycle. WESLEY F. "WES" BLAHA ('52) - a noted clergy man from McMurray, Pa., was recently cited in "Who's Who in the Methodist Church," for his outstanding church and community work. RALPH L."LARRY" WERT ('64)- while a helicop Fund Drive Making improvements Possible "THIS PARKING LOT RESERVED FOR GRADUATES OF GAMMA PHI - THEY PAID FOR IT." So read the sign which greeted returning Gamma Phi alumni on Homecoming Weekend as they entered our new parking lot. But our recently ex panded and resurfaced parking lot was just part of the many improvements which have occurred at the lodge in the last few months, as the graduates and guests found out. Touring the grounds each group viewed with pride and satisfaction the re-seeded front lawn, the recently installed outdoor lighting, and the newly paved shrub-lined walkways. Particular attention was paid to the parking lot, now enclosed by six-foot high redwood fencing. Inside the house the innova(Continiied on page four) ter pilot in Viet Nam, received 14 air medals. He is presently training pilots at the Marine Pilot Training School in New River, North Carolina. ROBERT W. "TED" McKUNE ('32) - one of Gam ma Phi's Ail-American soccer players, is presently an insurance executive in Gape Town, South Africa. GEORGE S. WILLS ('58)- Public Relations Direc tor at Johns Hopkins University, while working for his Ph.D. in Political Science, has found time to write two books on various aspects of govern ment. S. G. "CHRIS" MADER, JR. ('64) - working for his Ph.D. in Applied Economics at the University of Pennsylvania, was married on Nov. 30, 1968 to Susan Johnson. JOSEPH R. "JOE" ELLIGOTT ('39) - Mayor of Al pine, New Jersey, has been influential in at tracting graduate brothers J. G. Androski and S. G. Mader to Corn Products Company, where he is Director of Community Relations. \r\n80th ANNIVERSARY DRIVE Graduates Do "Give a Damn', This (as of Nov. 15) is the second progress report to be made to the entire alumni body. (Fund Drive committee members received a more detailed report in the interim). Since the summer report the number of donors has gone from 77 to 182 (12% to 27% of the membership); total income has increased from $10,926 The Nittany Fijis are indeed fortunate in having such a dedicated action-oriented group of graduate brothers which forms Gamma Phi's Advisory Board. These men and their respective areas of responsibility are: to $20,191, most of which is immediately available for George Pumell ('44) — Purple Legionaire the repair-refurnishing program. Please keep in mind Frank Tieman ('66) — Gultural Affairs Jack Krumrine ('53) — Physical Plant Bob Miller ('54) — Publications that this is, as stated, a "progress report," and that the drive continues, for we feel sure that many more brothers will want to have their names listed as do nors, and there is a hope that some who have already contributed will wish to increase their contributions. With a few exceptions the class chairmen have been doing a conscientious job in contacting their class mates, with varied results, and for this we are grate ful. A few meaningful statistics will bring you up to date, and possibly will help you decide to help your class fund, and, by so doing help the drive at large. First, the donors are 173 brothers and nine parents and friends; 28 of this group (about 15%) have given more than 50% of the money received. John Geiser (Gettysburg '59) — Legal Affairs Hum Fishburn ('22) — Scholarship Bill Wilson (Gettysburg) — Finance Toby Frymire ('67)—Graduate Relations F. F. "Duke" Morris ('31) — Pledge Education Ken Holderman ('31) — Public Relations Dick Bunnell ('53) — Liaison to Trustees This group meets with the undergraduate broth ers once a term at the Ghapter house. In addition, each board member meets once a month with the undergraduate chairman in his specific area of respon sibility. Five classes have exceeded the financial goals set up for them: '68 (with 170%), '49, '66, '67 and '07. Eleven others have passed the 50% mark towards the class goal: in a descending order '64, '53, '35, '43, '33, '58, '65, '10, '38, '08 and '18. Actual class donations above the $500 mark start with '49 at $1,200, '07 with $1,000, and are followed by '22, '18, '35, '33, '53, '37, Brotherhood Expanded; Eleven in Fall Pledge Class '32, '44, '43, '46, '10 and '42. Ten classes have 50% or better in the percentage of contributors: '00 and '09 with 100%, followed by '35, '27, '38, '33, '64, '08, '24, and '43. Actual contrib utors from classes with five or more donating start with a high of 10 from '64 and continue with nine from '66, seven from '46, six each from '62, '63, 65 and '67 and five each from '35,'44,'53, '54,'58 and 61. We would be happy to change these statistics upwards for the next report, which will be in much more detail, will name names, and will be sent to you within the next several months.(We aren't listing the The brotherhood of Gamma Phi Chapter has wel comed into brotherhood twenty-one men, with inter ests as varied as the spectrum of activities itself, and united in their desire to perpetuate the ideals that have made Phi Gamma Delta what it is today. The new brothers are in alphabetical order: Jon Beerer Norristown, Pa.; Tim Brick, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Ray Car- inci, Coatesville, Pa.; Tom Cerussi, Wayne, Pa.; Jim Clawson, Collegeville, Pa.; Dale Comstock, El'mira, N. Y.; "Chip" Downing, Wayne, Pa.; Greg Edmonds' Richmond, Va.; Bill Ericsson, Erie, Pa.; John Fadden' poor-showing classes at the lower end of the gamut at this time, with the hopes that they will come alive Scranton, Pa.; Tom Hartzfeld, DuBois, Pa.; Dave and send in some donations. Suffice it to say that Alexandria, Pa.; Jim McCreight, Bethel Park,' Pa.;' Pete Miller, Hanover, Pa.; Jeff Muller, Altoona, Pa.j nine classes with a total of 29 potential subscribers have as yet done nothing in the way of contributing.) To paraphrase a letter sent out by one of the class agents: We feel you are affluent enough to contribute your share to the drive, so won't you do your part in making it possible for the current and oncoming undergraduate Fijis to enjoy room and board, and the social life and fraternal brotherhood that you had when you were in the chapter — and which had been made possible by other brothers who were alumni when you were an undergraduate? This is a good thought! Herzberger, Beaver Falls, Pa.; "Pad" LaPorte, Jr., Dan O'Brien, State College, Pa.; "Rob" Speer, Little Neck, N. Y.; Bruce Taylor, Maple Glen, Pa.; Ray Tiley, Cheshire, Conn.; and Rudy Vitaro, Pittsburgh, Pa. The fall-winter pledge class, representing part of the hope for future Gamma Phi successes, are: Gary Bretch (Berwick, Pa.), Vic DePallo, Jr. (Conshohocken. Pa.), Dave Freas (Springfield, Pa.), Larry Huston (DuBois, Pa.), Dave Joyner (State College, Pa.), Tom Joseph (Springfield, Va.), Jim McGurk (Pequannock, N. J.), Bill Novak (Kingston, Pa.), Paul Pasqualoni (Cheshire, Conn.), Dave Smith Hummel Fishbum '22 (Winstead, Conn.), and Gary Deuel (Oswego, N. Y.). \r\nScholarship at Gamma Phi Last spring. Gamma Phi, with a 2.580 house av- erage, finished in the top 25 social (non-professional) fraternities of the 56 on campus. Had this score been a mere .20 of a point higher. Gamma Phi would have risen a disproportionate sixteen places into the cov eted "Top Ten." The surprising source of strength which resulted in this 2.580 mark, commands high hopes for Gamma Phi's future scholarship rankings. This unforeseen hotbed of academic achievement has been the springfall pledge class. The cumulative average for the twenty-one members of this group was an unusually high — 2.725. The main contributors were: Dale Gomstock — 3.80 (1. to r.) Al Hawman (Pig Dinner Chairman), Jim Allspaugh, (Cor responding Secretary), Dan Kohlhepp (Historian), Ken Thomas (Presi dent), Hummel Fishburn ("Outstanding Graduate for 1968) and guest speaker Danner Lee Mahood (Past Archon President). Dave Herzberger — 3.60 John Fadden — 3.40 Bruce Taylor —3.31 Ray Garinci — 3.00 Robt. Speer — 3.00 Ray Tiley — 3.00 PIG DINNER — 1968 The 1968 Pig Dinner weekend was a house filled to the eaves with the bellowing of favorite songs around the piano, the busy chatting of alumni wives and the pounding of the beat by our own Dappers in the dining room. It was everyone remembering Gamma Phi has proven it can be "number one" in athletics and extra-curricular activities, as evidenced by the E. G. Bischoff trophy (All-IM Ghampionship trophy) for 1967 and the only retired Spring Week trophy on campus. Perhaps this is the year that Gamma Phi will add this final jewel of Scholarship to its "triple crown" of achievement. The prospects certainly look bright. how fine it is to be back with your oldest and best friends. And for the undergraduate brothers, it was realizing the value of the expression "not for college days alone." Leaving the better half behind, all Brothers then retired to the Nittany Lion Inn for the annual festi Nittany Fijis at Grand Bahamas The I20th Ekklesia did not find the Gamma Phi val of the pig." Attendance at this year's dinner was Ghapter wanting for representatives. Six delegates - good, and they were well rewarded with a more-thanmoving speech by Danner Lee Mahood, past Archon President. He found praise for what he called the two graduate and four undergraduate brothers — traditional Nittany Fiji hospitality, and reminded the graduate brothers of the need for their contin uing allegiance to Gamma Phi. But Brother Mahood s message was given special significance when the trustees took time to recognize one of their most faithful and loyal graduates. Words are scarce to express all that Hummel Fishbum has given for his chapter. But, to be certain, he has retumed with service all that Phi Gamma Delta has meant for him. made the trip to the Bahamas. They were- Fred M Selkregg (T3), William T. Morris ('49), Gerald Schultz ('69), Ronald P. Moehler ('69) Alan M Hawman HI ('70), and Rocco S. Simonetta ('70). Brother Selkregg delighted the delegation with his familiar rendition of the Penn State cheer. Upon retuming Al Hawman submitted a fifteen-page report of the proceedings at the Bahama convention, which aroused chapter interest in and respect for the com plexity and efficiency of the official law-making organ of the national organization of Phi Gamma Delta. If the rest of us were only as earnest with self-sacri fice as we are with praise for others, the strength of our brotherhood would be unexcelled. And so the Brothers returned to the chapter house, not only with a color photo of the Fiji lodge, but with a renewed sense of loyalty to that place where it all happened." Perge! Alan M. Ha\vman Alumni Relations Ghairman Sahlberg Visits Nittany Fijis On October 13, 14 and 15, Garl Sahlberg, re cently-appointed Field Secretary, visited Gamma Phi. Dining his stay he attended an advisory board meet ing, at which time the strengths and weaknesses of the Ghapter were discussed. \r\nGo, Fijis, Go IN Last year the Nittany Fijis excelled in almost every intramural endeavor and virtually walked away with the intramural crown (the E. C. Bischoff Me morial Trophy). But this is a new year and gradu ation did hurt. For this reason the other fraternities thought the Phi Gams could not repeat as champs. It is now rapidly approaching the end of Fall tenu and there is no longer a doubt if the Nittany Fijis are capable of repeating. For it has been a great Fall, with the Phi Gamma Delta teams again showing their supremacy. Both Fred Caligiuri and John Feather- MEMORIAM The brotherhood of Gamma Phi Chapter wishes to express deepest sympathy over the recent passing of these brothers: James F. Torrance ('09) Samuel T. Pollock (TO) John F. Whitworth, Jr. ('21) Robert M. Spicer ('23) John M. Russell ('28) Stewart H. Burns, Jr. ('44) John A. Donnal ('53) (Killed in action) Thomas A. Reich ('66) (Killed in action) stone placed in the top four of the golf medal compe tition, and Tom Apple is currently in the semi-finals of the tennis tournament. However, the big cpiestion this season has been whether the Fiji football team would FUND DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS repeat as champions. After an exciting seasoi) {Continued from page one) tions primarily consisted of new flooring for the kitchen and rear foyer, and replacement of the worn of play, our football team, undefeated and unscored upon, entered the finals against an upset-minded Delta Upsilon. The final game was, indeed, a "crowning" touch to a perfect season. After being tied at the end of regulation play, and again at the end of the first overtime period, the Phi Gams finally snatched victory from DU in the "sudden death" second extra period. Presently we are ranked "number one" in the point standings, according to the latest report from the Intramural Department. In spite of a challenging IM schedule ahead, it looks as if the 1968-69 intra mural year will be, once again, "the Year of the Fiji." Perge! Mark Thomas back stairway. By the beginning of winter term, the Nittany Fijis will be enjoying the comforts of a refurbished club and reception room, complete with furniture, carpeting and drapes. Over the Christmas vacation, the projected renovation will primarily consist of a complete revamping of the present electrical system, with installation of needed electrical outlets. Practically all of these improvements which until recently have been in the planning stage would have remained so for many years to come had it not been for the continuing financial support of our loyal grad uate brothers through the Eightieth Anni\ersaiy Fund Drive. Many of you men, dispersed through out the world, with the mounting demands of busi ness, and many with the added responsibilities of civic affairs, have paused in your busy schedules to OSBORNE ACCEPTED AT HERSHEY Ian Charles Osbome ('69) from State College, reflect upon the worthwhile experiences which you have gained at Gamma Phi, and have unhesitatingly and generously responded to the Fund Drive, in the Pa., has been notified that he has been selected as hopes of providing that same opportunity for genera one of the top 2% of the 2,000 applicants to the new tions of Fijis to come. It is to you men that the brotherhood of Gamma Penn State affiliated Hershey Medical School. Ian will begin class at the Center next fall. Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta 1757 N. Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Chapter Mailing Service Address Correction Requested Phi wishes to express its sincere debt of gratitude.