THE PI CRUST PUBLISHED BY PI CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGE 454 North Main Street SPRING EDITION s I Meadvllle, Pennsylvania 16335 /' / /' PRESIDENrS MESSAGE Dear Brothers, i I am quite pleased to report that we here at Pi Chapter iii^have made substantial advances, both fraternally and with program has instituted mandatory study sessions four days a week for 1 -112 hours a day for all brothers not achieving a the physical structures of the house. Right now, we as a GPA of 2.3 for the previous term;3) physical additions to the house consisted of a new TV, 4 speakers, a vacuum, and j chapter are in the best relations with Administration since IjJ the house was closed for a year back in 1984-85. Though we These are just a few of the many changes and improve are on Probationary Standards (with the school only, not with the International Headquarters) at the present time, all reports received from the Dean of Students indicate that, with a successful Island Party in May, we will be fully and totally recognized by Allegheny College! I can say this j because of the effort that the Cabinet, Brothers, pledges, itti^and myself have put into fighting our way back to the top. Some of the changes here at Pi are: 1)documentation has become a part of our daily routine; 2) our Scholarship close to $2000 in renovations of various rooms in the house. ments that have taken place since the last Pi Crust. About the Rush program, we are pledging 16 new men in hopes of finding new leaders for the future. These men were selected very carefully and our program has diversified a great deal in only two years. I am quite happy with the progress that has been shown by the pledges. I think our biggest and most important addition, physically, is the addition of a chapter/ritual room in the basement. Mr. Lew Davies has been quite cooperative with \r\nour efforts to move along with the project. At the present time we are in the process of walling off half of the basement and sealing all doors and walls. Hopefully, with GRADUATE BROTHERS the help of all Brothers (and a little alumni support) we can finish this project by the end of third term or over the summer months. It is a great addition to the house. Finally, I'd like to thank the House Corp., BOA, Alumni, the Brothers, and my Cabinet for their help and support. Without them. Pi Chapter would never have reached the top - where it is nowl Fraternally, Robert M. Rocks President of Pi Phi Gamma Delta Allegheny College „ Perge! MESSAGE FROM THE ECA As I am sure you are aware the present president is Dr. Daniel Sullivan who has come to us from Carlton College of Minnesota. Cdrlton College is one of the finest small schools and according to Dr. Sullivan has many of the same qualities and attributes as Allegheny. He feels that the type of young people Allegheny 1920's RALPH H. KLINESTIVER ('23) - "Kliney" now lives in retirement in St. Petersburg with his wife, Eileen. He worked in Manilla, Phillipines from 1956 to 1958 and then in the VA until retirement in 1962. He only attended Allegheny for two years, but he is still a proud Phi Gam and always will be. RALPH H. DEMMLER ('25) - "Red" is a retired lawyer living in Pittsburgh with his wife, Catherine, and also ftas a presently recruits are of high enough standards however, they are not broadened enough in their first two years at Allegheny.There is a great deal of concern about the decline in population in resppct to the College prospects in the next five to ten years. These opinions were expressed during his speech to about one hundred Allegheny grads here in Washington, D.C. Following his speech the floor was open for questions and the first question was in regards to fraternities and sororities on campus. Dr. Sullivan pointed out that he was not happy with the present greek environment and that the greeks and non-greeks should be less separated. This along with his son, John. He was an Allegheny College Trustee in statement that fraternities will not be babied and firm and chemistry major, Ralph went to U. of Chicago and actions will be taken against problems within the greek system. Following his speech I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Sullivan regarding our individual situation in relation to the greek environment and did not come away with a very comfortable feeling. Frankly, I am concerned that the greeks will continue to suffer from guilt by association, and since our chapter is such a visable one on campus we must continue to walk a straight line. If at any time we do have any problems, we must address them as quickly as possible. Obviously our efforts to prevent problems and implement stronger communications between our graduates, undergraduates, and the college community will make all our lives a bit easier. I thank each and everyone of you for your past and continued support. Fraternally, Mike O'Malley Board of Chapter Advisors P.S. The Crows have been suspended from the greek system. 1957-1981 and a Trustee Emeritus since 1981, as well as being Chairman of the Board in 1968-1972. He is a former Chairman of the United States Securities Ef Exchange Commission. EDWIN G.FUNT('26)-"Ted" is a retired orthodontist in Pittsburgh where he lives with his wife, Priscilla. He also has two daughters, Connie and Barbara. He enjoys working with the "Meals on Wheels" program and also announces tfiat their 7th great-grandchild has just arrived and is already planning on Allegheny's Class of 2004. RALPH A. NEASHAM ('28) - Ralph lives in West Newton,PA,and is a retired AT&F officer. House Treasurer Bucknell U. after Allegheny. He was elected Local Senior Citizen of the Year in 1975. 1930's HAROLD J. ROWE('35)- "Hal" lives in Tuscon, AZ with his wife, Emily. He has three children, Suzy, David, and Debbie. He tells us that Suzy is an Assoc. Prof, of Nursing at U. of Arizona; David (Allegheny '65) is an M.D. in Janesville, Wl; and Debbie is an Asst. Regional Director for UNICEF in Chicago. Hal retired from Active Practice in 1982 and now supervises the Arthritis Clinic at Tuscon Medical Center. DALE T. BEATTY ('36)- Dale is a retired Army Major in El Paso, TX. He later went on to UTEP to get his master's in drama in '75 and now enjoys acting and directing in the Community and Dinner Theatre. D. ARMOUR HILLSTROM ('37) - Armour lives in Charlottesville, VA with his wife, Jane, and has three children so far. He is a retired corporations president. He moved to there from Sarasota, FL in order to see hills, trees, and the change of seasons. He tells us that he is still good friends with Dr. Robert J. Byers and Dr. Archie Tate, Both \r\nalso '37 Phi Gams. He has been an Allegheny Trustee for 30 years. HERBERT E. RANSFORD ('38) - 'Herb" lives in Pittsburgh with his wife, Cora (Allegheny '40), and has two ; children, Herbert E. Ill and Sherry (Allegheny '70). He has «-«i retired from the H.E. Ransford Company. In 1980 he received the Allegheny Blue Citation and in 1984 he became an Emeritus Trustee of Allegheny and received the Electric League of Western PA Hall of Fame Award. JAMES H. NICHOLS ('39) - "Nick" retired as an attorney in 1983 and now lives in Camarillo, CA with his I ; wife, Eleanor. He has two children, Barbara and Scott, and enjoys to travel. 1940's 1950's JAMES T. LINABERGER ('59) - "Dutch". Jim lives in Pittsburgh with his wife Else CBO-KKT) and has three daughters, Anne ('84-KKT), Maria, and Elizabeth, who has followed her father. Mother, and oldest sister and will be in Allegheny's class of 1991. Jim is the Assistant to the President at the People's Natural Gas Co. He is a Trustee of Allegheny and likes skiing and sailing. WILLIAM E. BOWSER ('57)- "Bows" is an attorney at law in Kalamazoo, Ml, where he lives with wife Shiela. He has three children, Carrie, Ann,and William. He also tells us that Jack McFarland, 1938-39, has retired to Kalamazoo and spends much time helping conduct fund drives for local charities and was recently named to Allegheny's Athletic i-iall of Fame. REV. ROBERT B. SHANE ('41) - Robert is a retired CRAWFORD R. THOBURN ('54)•"Doc" is a Prof, of Presbyterian Minister in Washington, PA. He is married to his wife Claire and has three children, Paul, Rebecca, and Music and Director of Choral Activities at Wells College in Aurora, NY, where he lives with his wife Karen. He also has 1,^ Mark. He went to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary after four children, Matthew, Sarah, Laura, and Martha. He has Allegheny. JAMES C. GILMORE ('41) - "Jim" is an insurance salesman in Tulsa, OK,where he lives with his wife, Adalov. ^ He also has two children, James and Gary. He enjoys golf and other sports as well as travelling. Jim wants to say I "Hello"to Lew Davies, his roommate in '40. M WILLIAM B. MILLER ('47)- "Bill" is the Director of the Department of History for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) I in Philadelphia. He lives with his wife, Jean, in Wallingford, PA, and has two children, William and Marjorie. He enjoys sports and coin collecting. u had some choral music published which he composed, arranged,and edited. GERALD E. GIBBONS CSS) - "Jerm" is a surgeon in Wenatchee, WA. He is the Medical Director of the Wenatchee Valley Clinic. He is married to his wife Barbara and has three children, Wally(Allegheny), Cathy,and Becky. He enjoys many outdoor activities including skiing, sailing, fishing, and flying. FRED B. McEWEN ('51) - "Sandy". Fred is a college professor at Waynesburg College and lives in Washington, PA with his wife Marcia. He has published some JAMES L WEBER ('47)- "Ace" lives in Alexandria, VA literary/scholarly articles and enjoys reading, handball, with his wife, Evelyn, and has four children, Gregory, Kathleen, Pamela, and David. He retired from the Central Intelligence Agency in 1984 and now enjoys travelling and reading. tennis and many other activities. CHARLES E. RIMER (°50) - "Whitey", "Chuck", "Charlie". Charlie lives in Chagrin Falls, OH with his wife Barbara and has three children, Charles John, Kris (married to Mike Miller ('82)), and Stacey (Press Sec. for Gov. Hunt A. DAVID CARLSON ('49) - "Dave" is a District Manager for General Electric Co.. He lives with his wife, Amy, in Phoenixville, PA, and has three Children, A. David, y Jr., Mary,and John. He will be retiring 4/1/87 and sometime of Alabama). He is an architect and worked on the W.O. Walker Building in Cleveland, a 62 million rehabilitation facility. near the first of July will be moving to Palm Harbor, FL. 1960's JOSEPH D.O'NEILL('62)- Joe was a history major and then went to New York Law School. He is now the 1 st Vice President of the Association of Trial Lawyers. E. DENNIS EHRENBERGER ('62) - 'The E' " is the WesteriT Region Sales Manager, Soft Drinks, for Mead Packaging and lives in Anaheim Hills, CA with hs wife Arlene and children Dennis, Matt, Ken, Steve, and Melissa. He likes to ski, golf, and jog, as well as carrying on the FIJI traditions of hard partying with Kirk Platt. NORMAN C. MOWRY ('64) - "Deke" has been the Chief of the Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Kaiser Health Plan, in Denver, CO for 12 years. He lives in Aurora, CO with his wife Susan and has two children, Michael and Laura. He enjoys such activities as camping, woodworking, and stained glass. DAVID A. WION ('65) - "Dumbo". David lives in Harrisburg, PA with his wife Nancy and two children, Melissa and Matthew,and is an attorney. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Automatic Oil Heating Corp. and \r\nCharles D. Snyder and Sons, inc. (Electroplaters). He was ^ inducted into the Allegheny Athletic Hall of Fame in 1983. REV. ROBERT L. ANDERSON ('67) - 'Brillo Pad". Robert is a Pastor for the Salem United Church of Christ in Wanatah, IN, where he lives with his wife Sharon and daughter Claire. He has written an article "Litany for Rogation Sunday" which is to be printed in The Clergy M Journal in May,'87. RAYMOND W. HACKBARTH, JR. ('69) - "Hostile". Bay lives in Capistrano Beach, Ca with his wife Barbara and ! is a Real Estate Builder/Developer in Mission Viejo. He likes golfing and weightlifting and is also currently building a 22 million dollar apartment project in Rancho Cucamonga. MICHAEL F. CREENAN (71) - "Weems" was an English major and also got his M.A. in Elementary Education M from Allegheny. He now lives in Kenmore, NY, and is a teacher and a coach in Buffalo. He is married to his wife Carol Sue and has a 2-year old son John. ^ JAMES BEERBOWER (72) - "The Belly", "Beers". A treasurer in the house, he is now a treasurer for Flexicore Systems, Inc. He is married to his wife Sue and has two children, Anne and Robert. He got his MBA from Kent State " U.and now enjoys running. « DAVID J.MALONE(76)- An economics major, David is now a Financial Consultant in Pittsburgh. He is married to his wife Nancy and has three children, Zachary, Maxwell, and Callie. ^ PLEDGE EDUCATOR'S REPORT Greetings brothers! It is with special pride that I announce the pledge class for '86-'87 academic year. We have a fine, diverse group of 15 men with a variety of interests and talents to the FIJI house. Nine are involved with varsity football, two with wrestling, and one is starting for Allegheny's baseball team. Of the fifteen pledges, two are sophomores. They are: Dave Estadt (Clarion, PA), and James Sweeney (Meadville, PA). The thirteen freshmen are: Don Burdick (Smethport, PA), John Ellermeyer (Butler, PA), Robert Herbert (Canton, OH), Rick Kaliszewski (Erie, PA), Chris Kline (Pittsburgh, PA), Ron Klinefelter (Hampton, PA), Bob Klug (Wierton, WV), Kyle Lengauer (Mamont, PA), Bill Murray (Steubenville, OH), Doug Oberdorf (Leechburg, PA), Ed Peavy (Bethesda, MD), Dean Skarlis (Pittsburgh, PA), and Dale Yake(McMurray,PA). At the time of writing this article these pledges are enter ing their twelfth week of pledging. But as you know, they will not be initiated until they are truly ready to fully join our brotherhood. They have asked me to relay this message to you, our graduate brothers - please come to&wither the Norris Pig Dinner or Island Party (or both if at all possible). They would love to meet the brothers they've heard so many things about and that have done so much for Pi Chapter. Hope to see you up here. JIM DALY (77) - Jim owns a landscaping (contractor) business in Whitmore Leke, Ml with his wife Marci and two children, Megan and Jay. He enjoys cross-country skiing Fraternally, Dale Pugh Pledge Educator and mountaineering. Pergel 1980'S DAVID SEDMAK ('81) - "Sed", "Frog", "Fergie". M David lives in Shaker Heights, OH,where he is a teacher and coach. He was the Lake Erie League Baseball Coach of the : Year in 1986 and is also Head Wrestling Coach and Assistant Football Coach. After graduating with a political ^ science major he stayed at Allegheny to get his M.A. in Education. i i TERRY CHURNEY ('87) - "Chumley". Terry lives in Orlando, FL, and is a CAE/CAM Engineer in Winter Park. A computer science major, Chumley was the lOR President while in the house. He enjoys scuba diving, computers, and On Saturday, April 11, 1987, the brothers of Pi Chapter sponsored a "Kids Day" for children from the Big Brothers and Sisters of Crawford County. The children, 12 in all, came to the chapter house and enjoyed a day full of excitement. The day consisted of a movie ("Return of the Jedi"), an Easter egg hunt, and a cookout. The food was in Akron, OH,and works in Cleveland as a salesman. While prepared by Ron Piso ('88), John Giliberto ('89), and pledge Dave Estadt ('89). The children thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon as well as the brothers and pledges in attendence. in school hp was a courageous beast tamer and invented the now-famous "Burl-Swirl" technique. He is engaged to be On Saturday, February 24, 1987, the brothers of Pj Chapter participated in the "Bowl for Kids Sake" beaches in Florida. BRUCE STUBBS('84)•"Stubby", "Burl". Stubby lives : taai COMMUNITY SERVICE married on Oct. 17,1987. NATHAN PASKEY ('83) - "Nate" lives in Ohwell, OH and works as a technician in the Soil and Water Conservation Dept. He likes fishing, hunting, and camping and is the NEO Turkey Caller Champion for 1987. MICHAEL J.FISHER('86)- "Fish" was a criminal justice major and works as a detective/investigator in Pittsburgh. He will be moving to the Southwest in a couple of months I to work with the Immigration Department as a Border Patrol ^ Agent. He likes target shooting and Tae Kwon Do karate. bowl-a-thon. A brother and a pledge team were entered. The brother's team consisted of Ron Piso ('88), Paul Belfore ('88), George Zozos ('88), John Giliberto ('89), Geoff Garnhart ('89), and Mike Graham ('89). The pledge team consisted of Ron Klinefelter('90), John Ellermeyer ('90), Kyle Lengauer ('90), Rick Kaliszewski('90), Bob Klug ('90), and Ed Peavy ('90). The money was donated to Big Brothers and Sisters of Crawford County. Fraternally, Ron Piso Community Service Chairman Pergel \r\nSCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE DEATHS As third term progresses here at Allegheny College, the brothers of Pi Chapter are still working hard to improve our grades. Our average improved during second term with two brothers, John Lehman ('87) and Donald Santora ('87), Robert Earl Iffert ('22). Deceased 6-30-86. Robert D. Muir ('36). Deceased 7-29-86. David M. McLaud ('63). Deceased 4-22-83. having perfect 4.0 terms. Donald Santora also received honors from Phi Beta Kappa, an honorary fraternity for excellence in academics. Our fund for scholarship has also been changed so that our top 15 brothers received scholarship money for academic excellence. Mandatory study sessions have also been set up for brothers who receive under a 2.3 CPA for the term. These things are just a few of the ways we will improve our average and get the most of our academic college career. ^ John W. Barkley ('11), of Cleveland Heights, OH, died in September, 1986. After graduating from Allegheny in 1911, he attended Harvard University Law School for a year and received a degree from the former Western Reserve University Law School in 1914. He was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa Scholastic Honorary; Delta Sigma Rho, Forensic; and Phi Delta Phi, Legal. He was very active in social and community work in the Cleveland area and was Mayor of Shaker Heights from 1950 to 1955. He was also a Trustee Emeritus of Allegheny College. FIJI ISLAND;Fri. and Sat,May 29tlli &■ 30th TO ANYONE interested in becoming e member of the Board of Chapter Advisors Jor Pi Chapter piease contact the Chapter House or Mike O'Maiiey (703) 323-9057. 1987-88 CdbiriBti President Robert M, Rocks Treasurer Jonathon Chaplowe Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Nick Tibaldi John Giliberto Historian Brian Keene w The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta Pi at Allegheny College I 454 North Main Street ^ Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335 Non-profit Org. 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