1 ■' MAR29m5 Ijl SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY ,.;f «.■«mfi GAMMA DELTA SIGMA NU CHAPTER SYRACUSE, NEW YORK WINTER 1985 student-athlete with All-East honors. In TONY GABRIEL TO SPEAK Tony's senior year he won the Bill Horr trophy as M.V.P. of the year for SU, and AT PIG DINNER against Miami U. in his final game, set a record of four TDs Following graduation, Tony joined the Hamilton Tiger Cats in the C.F.L. and played for them from 1971 to 1974. In 1972 Hamilton won the Grey Cup. Tony was voted the Schenley Outstanding Canadian award in 1974. He moved to the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1975 and the following year Ottawa won the Grey Cup. In 1976, '77 and '78, Tony, once again, was voted the Schenley Outstanding Canadian award. In addition, he was se lected the Schenley Outstanding Player in the C.F.L. for 1978! Last, but not least, Tony Gabriel was se lected All-East, All-Star team from 1972 inclusively, and All-Canadian, All-Star team in 1972 and 1974-1980. The brothers of Sigma Nu look forward to Tony's return to Syracuse as speaker at the 84th Annual Norris Pig Dinner. Alum ni, send in your reservations for this event. Tony played split end at Syracuse Uni Dinner versity (1968-1971) under Coach Ben were in school in the late sixties and early seventies, Tony has expressed his desire to see you. We will make hotel reserva tions for you if you want to come on Saturday. the Orange-Key trophy as outstanding Sunday, April 21st, 2 p.m. at Drumlins Country Club, Sigma Nu Chapter will hold its 84th Norris Pig Dinner. Invita tions will be mailed and telephone calls made in an effort to increase alumni support of this traditional event. Mem bers entitled to receive a Silver Owl com memorating 25 years of membership or a Gold Owl for 50 years of membership will be presented these distinguished awards in addition to the usual chapter honors. Honored guest and speaker for the event is Tony Gabriel, '71, outstand ing football player at SU and recently retired from a career in the Canadian Football League. A reception for Tony Gabriel will be held at the Chapter House Saturday evening beginning at 7:30 p.m. Members coming on Saturday desiring hotel accommodations, please indicate that on the invitation when you return it. Sigma Nu's own Tony Gabriel has accepted our invitation to speak at the 1985 Norris Pig dinner to be held at Drumlins Country Club Sunday, April 21 st at 2 p.m. Schwartzwalder. In his sophomore year he won the Devil's Own trophy as top student-athlete. In his junior year he won NORRIS PIG DINNER DATE SET Incidently, the chapter is planning a re ception Saturday evening for Tony. He will be leaving very shortly after the Pig to return home. Brothers who Anyone interested in a tour of the campus Saturday afternoon, including the Dome, let us know. \r\nPRESIDENT'S REPORT SCHOLARSHIP REPORT had a "reunion" during Homecoming weekend. Yet, to our knowledge, not one stopped by the Chapter House. The Chap ter is really disappointed. Sigma Nu is definitely on the upswing. There is only enthusiasm and optimism for a great spring '85 at 732 Comstock prevent the brotherhood from founder The Fraternity Executives Association, in ing academically. To accomplish this, a Avenue. tutoring system has been devised. A list a "paper" issued last year reported, "Prov ing as an essential ingredient of quality fraternity life is a growing cadre of con As scholarship chairman, it is my duty to of brothers and their majors and/or We had a strong spring Rush thanks to brother Mark Pacelli's successful Rush program. Twenty-one new pledges will pass through the "outer portals" this spring. The brothers have been active in com munity service projects this semester. Our work with underprivileged children at Near Eastside Adventures has been one of the Chapter's most rewarding endeavors. The Chapter has also sponsored several fund-raising events this semester to bene fit muscular dystrophy. This semester there will be several pro grams designed to get the graduate bro thers involved with the undergraduate chapter. A "Career Day" will be held March 24th at the Lodge. The graduate brothers attending will advise the younger brothers on job opportunities and career choices. There has been a terrific response from the alums for this program. On Feb ruary 17th there was a meeting of gradu ate brothers interested in re-establishing the Sigma Nu Board of Chapter Advisors. courses is posted on the bulletin board. Brothers who have questions on a certain topic can easily find someone specializing in that field and get help. Also, the phone room is being converted into a study room. This will have a library of brother's tests and notes from former classes. We also have a newly-devised professor evalu ation system. Brothers will rate their teachers on such things as teaching ability, fairness of grading, etc. All this should help to give the brothers an added aca demic edge. Fraternally yours, Nicholas Plagianos ALUMNI INVOLVEMENT A year ago there appeared in the ORANGE FIJI a challenge to Sigma Nu alumni to rekindle their interest, support and de votion to the Chapter. Some progress was A viable BCA would be a tremendous made. Three opportunities for alumni in help for the chapter. This is an opportun ity for some of you graduates to contrib ute to Sigma Nu. volvement were provided through com bined meetings with the undergraduates. One, in September, when Judge Patrick J. Cunningham was guest speaker. The second, in November, when Dr. Ronald J. Dougherty spoke and the third, in Novem ber, during Homecoming weekend. In A good deal of planning and effort is going into this year's Norris Pig Dinner. We have a great speaker lined up, and every Sigma Nu Fiji will be contacted ~ so start looking forward to a great Fiji re each instance alumni support should have cerned graduate members who provide maturity, guidance, continuity of manage ment, business acumen, and a vital role in mentoring students. These graduates serve as advisors, counselors, and friends to succeeding generations of college students who hunger for contact with mature adults." Make 1985 the year YOU return to Sigma Nu. Show that Phi Gamma Delta isn't for college days alone. Offer to become a member of the Board of Chapter Advisors, officer or director of the House Cor poration. Become involved! Charles A. Gray,'63 Chapter Financial Advisor INTRAMURAL REPORT The Sigma Nu intramural teams have been strong this past year. We are ranked fourth overall, with our strongest sports coming up! Both the basketball and volleyball teams are currently undefeated. Last year we finished first in the swimming and diving meet and finished second in the track and field meet. With virtually all members from these teams returning, Sigma Nu looks for strong finishes in been better. both events. It was evident during the three years I union! In closing, I would like to ask the grad uate brothers for their support. The served as lAFC president at Syracuse that The prospects for finishing in the top three overall are looking good. the strongest houses had the strongest S. Douglas Wismer Undergraduate Chapter is by no means self-sufficient. It requires active members in the House Corp., BCA, and Graduate Chapter. If you have any doubts about alumni support. In 1985 there will be three opportunities for alumni involvement. In February a helping out, "ask not what Sigma Nu can meeting for interested alumni will be held do for you ~ ask what you can do for at the Chapter House for the purpose of reactivating the Board of Chapter Advi Sigma Nu." Fraternally, Matt Van Fleet WHAT IS YOUR PHONE NUMBER? sors. Secondly, in March, the Chapter will hold its first Career Day and in April, the annual Norris Pig Dinner is scheduled. Brothers, we look for your support! Could you do us a big favor by sending us your telephone number including the area code? We will want to call you regarding In this issue of ORANGE FIJI, under Alumni News, you read \vhere ten alumni and expense. the Pig Dinner and other events, and your phone number on file saves us time \r\nCAREER DAY FOR FIJIS Sunday afternoon, March 24th at 3 p.m., Sigma Nu graduates will return to 732 Comstock to meet undergraduate brothers to talk about what they know the most about: their profession, job, career. Some undergrads are not set on their career path and some are. This will be an opportunity to ask questions and receive some advice about what to do and what to expect. Any alumni who would like to be a part of this unique graduate/ undergraduate event may write to Matt Van Fleet, president, and indicate in what area you have expertise. (This is not a lec ture-style program, but rather a one-or two-to-one informal session.) Those wishing to stay for Sunday dinner, we need your reservations. DUES FOR 1984-85 ARE DUE ALUMNI NEWS Russell E. Anderson, '35, has retired to Prescott, Arizona. Russ has two sons who were Fiji's at Dennison. Jeff in the class of '67 and Courtney in the class of '72. Russ and his wife, Fran, attended an SU meeting in Phoenix. He hears from Fred Martin, '34; Frank Benjamin, '34; Uri Doolittle, '34; Royal O'Day, '36;Sher Johnson, '35; and Kaye Kerr, '35. He ap preciates Fred Martin sending him all the newspaper clippings of SU football games during the season! Alan K. Baum, '44, writes he has sold his business after 38 years and now is consul tant to the new owner. During Homecom ing last November several of us city boys organized a get-together of Phi Gams. We all went to the game and then had an evening of dinner, etc., here in Syracuse. Some had not seen each other in about 40 years! Brothers attending were: Alan Baum, '44; Jim Covell, '44; Steve Jewett, '44; Ted King, '44; Bill Huber, '44; Phil Knapp, '44; John Colt, '45; John Green, '46; Jack Delaney, '46; George Huckins, '45; and Wayne Steele, Please use the envelope provided to send along your dues for the 1984-85 year. The next issue of the ORANGE FIJI will '45. It didn't take long to get reacquaint- contain the names of those brothers who Sam Brown, '50, recently sold his busi ness, Sam Brown Garden Center and Nursery, and is now starting a wholesale nursery to sell trees, plants, etc., to the wholesale trade. Sam still enjoys tennis, have paid their dues. (If there is no dues envelope enclosed with this mailing, that is a sign that your dues have been received and recorded.) ed! fishing, hunting and his own nursery work. He and his wife, Joan (she put up with me for 30 years . . . she's a saint!), AN OMISSION have three married sons and one soon to be. In the last issue of ORANGE FIJI the name of Gary Gerome, '83, was not in Clifford S. Demarest, '24, says, "I am 84 cluded in the list of contributors to the brating our 60th wedding anniversary next August. My brother, Albert, also class of 1924, died last year. Incidentally, 2nd 80 Fund. Our apology to Gary! years old and looking forward to cele he was a Life Loyal Fiji. My son Dey RETIRED? Want to have some fun? Want to stay young? Be a House Demarest, '55, is associated with my business, W. A. Demarest & Sons, Inc." H. Steven Jennison, '77, has worked for Corporation Officer. Ford Motor Company for seven years. He Be a member of a Board says, "I am following Lee iacocca to Chrysler Corporation where I am going to of Chapter Advisers. Be a Purple Legionnaire, just call us collect and ask for Bill, Buddy, or Bill. We'll put you to work! Salary? Millions of good times with the finest young men around. (606) 255-4227 work as a district manager with their Parts and Service Division. My wife, Bev erly, graduated from law school in May and is working for a firm in Washington, D.C." Artie reports his brother, David "Bear" Jennison, '76, and his wife, Janet, are enjoying their son. Jay Henry (one and a half years old). Artie keeps in touch with Jeff Knouse, '77, and Craig "Creepy" MacKnight, '78. Robert Kaplan, '74, recently joined the ranks of fatherhood with the arrival of Adam Brett on September 19th. Bob is an account executive with Group W Television and has just moved into a new house he had built. He has not been in touch with his brothers lately but would like to hear from Pabst, Compton, Ennis and the rest of the '74-'75 group. William J. Kliber, '52, has assumed a new posiiiton as executive director of the Montana Eye Research Foundation in Missoula. Bill reports his son. Brad, is first string varsity football player at Dartmouth College. His daughter, Kristin, married pro basketball player Craig Larsen (6'11/2" tall), who is playing for Oldenburg in Ger many. His other son. Drew, plays high school basketball and football at Hellgate High School in Missoula. Incidently, Bill is helping the Phi Gamma Delta Colony take root at the University of Montana. Last year he had dinner in L.A. with Howard Hall, '53, a lawyer in L.A. and John Plant, '51, a successful work glove manufacturer from Guilford, Connecticut who has plants in North Carolina and a new one in Sri Lanka. Thomas G. Heubel, Jr., '84, graduated last December in the top ten percent of his Adjutant General Officer Basic Course with a 95 percent average. Heubie says he will be attending Airborne School at Ft. Benning, Georgia and then go to the 7th Infantry Division in Ft. Ord,California for a three-year tour. He adds, "I recently drove through Lexington, Kentucky and saw the headquarters, but the offices were closed. Still a thrill, though." Heubie enjoyed the Fall Orange FIJI with news about our chapter as well as Fiji's On-Campus section. He would like to hear from any alums from '80-'84and says they can be assured of a return letter or phone call. His address is 2Lt. Thomas G. Heubel, Jr., Deputy Chief, Admin. Services Division, 7th AG CO. 7th Inf. Div., Ft. Ord, CA 93941. Andrew R. Kritzer, '82, writes "As of No vember 2, 1984, I've been promoted from assistant media planner to account ex ecutive on the Newark FOAF (Local Ford Dealers) account. The "Ark" is with Rosenfeld, Sirowitz & Lawson, Inc., an advertising firm on Fifth Avenue in New \r\nYork City. He reports Brandy Steiner is general manager of the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City, and Steve Halprin owns a Baskin-Robins Ice Cream parlor in North Carolina and has one child. Philip C. Mason,'48, is president of Allied Hardward Services, Inc. in Chicago. His daughter, Margaret, SU, '82, and an Aipha Phi, married Andrew Chaoin, SU, '83, a Phi Delt, last summer. Wes Warren '46, attended the wedding. "He's been known as "Uncle Wes" for years to all our kids." Rich Minassian, '76, is an attorney in Brockton, Mass. He sends warmest con gratulations to Karl and Connie Hetke, '76, on the arrival of their first newborn baby girl!! ... "and oh, what a doll she Colonel from the U.S. Army and lives in Delray Beach, Florida. Duret S. Smith, M.D., '73, is an ortho pedic surgeon in Lakewood, Ohio. Taff writes, "I am finishing up my second year of private practice in orthopedic surgery - specializing in surgery of the hand." His wife, Dorothy (Sigma Kappa, '73), and their two girls, Daraah, 9, and Erica, 6, are doing well. Taff says, "The infamous Joe Hughes, '75, is alive and well in North Syracuse." I. Clayton Wright,'39, is retired and writes that moving to Sun City, Arizona has been a healthy and rewarding experience. The climate is superb, the lifestyle is an active one and keeping up with Phi Gamma Delta was not lost in the shuffle. Bresler & Schulman in New York City He writes, "I went to an S.U. alumni meeting and the first person I saw was Russ Anderson, '35; I joined the Kiwanis Club and the first person to shake my after seven years as a tax attorney with Exxon. As vice president in the Financial hand was Lawrence Sparrow, '33. It is easy to feel good out here!" is, tool!" Rick Nersisian, '74, recently joined Bevill Services Group,he will provide a special ized service to clients concerning various investment opportunities. In addition, he will offer tax and financial planning. Any brothers interested in such assistance may call him at 1-800-235-0555. Rick says he THE MANY MISSING LINKS! speaks with Bob Whitehead and Jeff Knouse occasionally. Our chapter has a large number of Irvin B. Perry, '21, wrote to say his wife of 57 years passed away in April of 1984. Irv will be in Englewood, Florida from notify us of their new address and phone number. If you have a current mailing January 10th to May 1st. He expects to visit Andy Mercer and Witey Bock in the Sun City Center while there. Irv talked with Bill Tweedy when in Albany last summer. Ernest B. Poole, '39, is retired now and hasn't heard from any brothers. He won ders if there are any living in Ocean County, New Jersey. His daughter re ceived her masters from Penn State and lives in New Hampshire. Ernest enclosed some snapshots he took around 1938 in cluding some of snow sculptures, and asks if this is still a tradition at SU. (It is, but in recent years the weatherman didn't cooperate on the weekend it was sched uled. Maybe this year!) Theodore L. Poole, Jr., '34, writes with the greatest of sorrow on the death of his younger brother, Robert W. Poole, '37, from a heart attack on October 27, 1984, at the age of 69. His brother, Bob, was re tired and living in Fort Valley, Georgia, since 1977, after some 33 years with East ern Airlines in Miami. Ted is a retired brothers who have moved and failed to address for any of the people listed below, please help us by sending them to the address on the envelope or on the Alumni News Sheet included in this issue of ORANGE FIJI: (If you know that a brother is deceased, please advise us of that fact and date. We will notify our National office.) Robert A. Berkey, '41 Ronald C. Brooks, '64 Carl U. Burbank,'20 John M. Burkholder,'76 J. Crawford Caflisch, '25 Kermit H. Carlson, '60 Roger H. Davis, '52 Sam F. DeMuzio,'59 David M. Dockham, Jr., '69 John W. Durgee,'66 Eugene H. Elias, '59 David B. Fales,'70 George W. Foster, '31 Barry R. Gibson, '61 George W. Griffith, Jr., '68 Edward J. Harvey,'53 Philip H. Hay, '51 William C. Hidlay,'80 Ray R. Hoke,'43 James R. Horst, '64 Charles G. Howell,'28 Edwin T. Hughes,'67 Robert S. J aster, '45 Philip F. Kaminsky,'69 Harold J. Keeler, '37 Alden C. Kehlhof,'32 Robert J. Kelly,'53 Paul C. Kerkhoven,'70 Phillip W. Knapp,'44 William A. LaFontaine,'82 Ross B. Lautzenheiser, '25 Kenneth B. Levinson, '83 Ronald J. Love,'55 Michael R. Maar,'70 Stephen A. MacLachlan, '73 Stephen M. McClain, '68 William J. McDonald,'64 Oakley P. McEachern,'56 Walter P. Millard, '36 Thomas V. Moncho, '72 William J. Morford,'53 Jean R. Morrison, '61 Richard A. Mullins,'49 Paul C. Murray,'78 Daniel D. Nash, Jr., '55 Roderick V. Pierce,'49 Donald Plack, '53 John F. Price, '50 Henry A. Remington, Jr., '32 Winthrop H. Rice, Jr., '47 Michael B. Robertson,'69 Gerald F. Rodman,'67 Nathaniel L. Schoenfeld,'34 Maxwell S. Shaw,'28 Peter B. Skelton,'60 Ernest C. Slater,'24 William C. Spencer, '21 Richard J. Sprague, '61 Robert A. Steislinger, '61 James W. Stokes, '28 William H. Switzer, '51 W. Harold Walker, '19 Robert E. Wands, '46 Laurence M. Watson,'60 Donald P. Wheat, '58 Raymond W. Williams, '23 Earle S. Willoughby, '34 James Wright, '62 Keith A. Youngman,'71 IN MEMORIAL It is with the greatest sorrow we report the death of these brothers: Albert H. Demarest, '24, on July 9, 1983 John N. Garlock, '34 on January 8, 1984 Walter D. Strause, '34, on April 20, 1984 John G. Hunter, '59, on October 19, 1984 Robert W. Poole,'37, on October 27,1984 Charles W. Mesick, '16, on December 27, 1984 \r\nThe ORANGE FIJI NEEDS SEND INFORMATION TO: Alumni Records Office Post Office Box 6674 NEWS ABOUT\OU! Syracuse, New York 13217-6674 We are Interested In what you have been doing and where you are. We want to tell you friends the latest news! Also, we need to know your current address so you will not miss a single issue of the newsletter! Please fill out this form and return today! Your brothers are waiting to hear from you! NICKNAME. NAME. HOME ADDRESS. FIRM OCCUPATION BUSINESS ADDRESS ARE THESE ADDRESSES NEW? YES. HOME TELEPHONE: What's new with you, your family or job? What do you hear from other alumni? Date:. NO. BUSINESS TELEPHONE: CLASS. \r\nNORRIS PIG DINNER Over 92 years ago, at the University of California, a tradition was started from a practical joke played on the Dekes and Betas. Do you remember what tradition came from this incident? This year the undergraduate brothers of Sigma Nu are looking for your participation in the annual Norris Pig Dinner. In the past few years we have received only minimal support from alumni. This is understandable because of our half-hearted efforts to contact you. Things will be very different this year. First of all, you have an invitation right in front of you. You will be contacted by either alumni or brothers urging you to attend. Formal invitations will also be sent to you. With all these invitations why don't you join us for the Fiji celebration. This is what's scheduled for the Pig Dinner weekend; Saturday, April 20 7:30 p.m. Alumni party and reception for speaker Tony Gabriel at the Lodge. Sunday, April 21 2:00 p.m. Norris Pig Dinner begins at Drumlins Country Club. 4:30 p.m. After dinner drinks at the Lodge. Reservations: $20. RSVP: April 1, 1985. Please give this invitation strong consideration. Even if you cannot come, urge the brothers you keep in touch with to participate. Please fill out the reply form. If you have any questions,call Pierce Covert at (315)475-7414 or Matt Van Fleet at (315)475-9245. C. Pearson Covert Pig Dinner Chairman NORRIS PIG DINNER INVITATION Class. Name. .State. Address. Telephone ( .Zip. ). I plan to attend the Pig Dinner. $20 enclosed (checks by mail, please.) Please reserve a room for me for Saturday night. Please indicate if you're eligible to receive either of the following: □ silver Owl (25 years) nCold Owl (50 years) We would like to present your Owl at the Pig Dinner. Let us know. We'd like to have yours ready. INSERT THIS REPLY FORM IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED AND RETURN BY APRIL 1, 1985.