I Gamma Phi of Phi Gamma Delta P.S.U Spring 1968 Fiji Hall of Fame DAVID L. SCHWARTZ, '61, earned his masters in Economics in 1964 at Michigan State. He is now associate professor of Economics at Albright Col lege in Reading, Pa. Dave claims he still gets "standing ovations" from playing his uke. DANIEL F. POMEROY, JR., '23, retired bank and school director, is now Director of the Trop Com munity Hospital. "Spuds" spends his free time collecting antique, hand-cranked music boxes, and running his model railroad, the Acorn Railroad. GEORGE C. GEHMLER,'50, father of 3, is manager of sales, Allegheny Ludlum Steel. He has spent 5 years (1960-65) traveling in Europe, India and Pakistan, and, on the way to Australia, dropped us a line from the Fiji Islands. THOMAS C. LAVEY.'66, recently received the Award of Merit from the Society of American Military Pig Dinner Welcome Mahood Engineers. Tom was married in September, and is now stationed in Vietnam. KENNETH L. HOLDERMAN, '31, is Director of Commonwealth Campuses for the University. With a background in architecture. Ken finds time to aid students here in their design of a branch campus for Penn State. LAURENCE K. BUCK, '60, is Personnel Manager, Systems Engineering Labs, in the field of compu ter systems, in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Kuhn mar ried Ingrid Bergman in December, and jokes, "I finally made it down the aisle!" ROBERT S. BELL, '36, manages manufacturing for Douglas United Nuclear in Richland, Wash. Quite a change from his campus activities as an undergrad, which he claims were "beer and some women!" Scrappy invites all Fijis to knock on his door at 1930 Harris Ave., Richland, Wash. CHARLES E. BARB, JR., '61, now a grad research student at the University of Washington, hopes to gain broad experience in planning. Charley recently designed and launched a 28-ft. slooprigged trimaran. (Continued on page four) Gamma Phi looks forward to another reunion of the graduate brothers this fall at Pig Dinner. Once again the occasion will be coupled with Homecoming Weekend, Nov. 1-3, and we can promise a great con test between Penn State and Army. We are pleased to welcome Danner Lee Mahood as our guest speaker. Paralleling an impressive record of service to the fraternity — Field Secretary, Purple Legionnaire, Historian of the Fraternity, Archon Sec retary, Vice President, and President — Mr. Mahood has progressed equally as successfully through the field of education. Once Chairman of the English Dept. at Denison College, he is now a member of the American Association of University Professors, and the Modern Language Association of America. We are looking forward to his visit with us. \r\nPage 2 Spring 1968 NITTANY FIJI 80th Anniversary Fund Drive Within a month all alumni of Gamma Phi chap ter should receive a detailed brochure, explaning certain financial needs of the House corporation, the committee that has been organized to do something about it, and suggested means of reaching the goal set. This will come from Bro. Hummel Fishbum '22, who has taken over the job of organizing a campaign to raise money to be applied to the repairing and re furnishing of the Chapter House. more and more signs of aging, which in turn will call for more and more money to make the property both comfortable and safe. Hum Fishburn was prevailed upon to head up the drive, and has been working on its organization since last fall. He has organized a committee that now numbers 53 to aid in contacting classmates and others so that no one will be missed in the quest for donations. Bro. Fishburn thinks that his letter to the alumni The present Board of Trustees, like others who will explain all the details and will answer in advance have gone before it realized that when taxes, insurance and amortization were paid out of the rent received any question an alumnus might have in mind relative from the undergraduate chapter, there were not everyone will study the material and then give as enough funds left for major repairs and refurnishings. much as possible in order that the suggested goal can be met without further follow-up campaigns neces They also realized that more than fifty years in any residence — much less a fraternity house — will show to the physical plant and its operation. He hopes sary. FOUR INITIATES AND A NEW PLEDGE CLASS A New Purple Legionairre George I. Purnell, Jr. '47, has recently accepted the invitation of the chapter to become its Purple Legionairre. With an increasing emphasis in the chapter upon alumni relations, he will involve him self in improving ties with local graduate brothers. We have only scratched the surface in this area by arranging Thursday luncheons at the Fiji Lodge. Through Mr. PurnelTs efforts we will seek to engage graduate support in all areas of chapter activity. Residing in nearby Bellefonte, Pa., Brother Pur nell is currently engaged as Plant Manager for the ^Vainer Company, which provides lime lor use in building and industry. In this capacity he has donated to the chapter an amount of gravel necessary to extend our driveway. Four outstanding men recently were initiated into the brotherhood. They are Robert Charles Fritz, Thomas Joseph Haddad, Robert Willia??! Hendricks, and Harold Franklin Weinhojer. The new pledges are, sitting (I. to r.), Dale Eugene Comstock, Forrest W. Downing, Timothy Douglas Brick, Robert Edward Speer, Rudolph Leonard Vitario, Raymond Albert Tiley . Standing (I. to r.), James Craig Claiuson, David Keith Herzberger, Jonalhon Cable Beerer, James Don ald McCreight, Gary Richard Murphy, Thomas Blase Cerussi, Daniel Kevin O'Brien, John Patrick Fadclen, and Jeffrey Midler. Missing here are Charles Bruce Taylor, Thomas Patrick Hartzfeld, and William Craig Ericson. 'From the Scrapbook' \r\nSpring 1968 Page 3 NITTANY FIJI ANNUAL NORRIS PIG DINNER From the President... Nov. 2, 1968 Brothers, □ Q □ At the end of the school year, it is impossible to resist the temptation to reflect on the failures and accomplishments of the past eight or nine months. Gamma Phi has had more than its share of failures, but along the way we have managed to make some positive steps toward improving the chapter. Most of our achievements are listed elsewhere in this news letter — we'd rather not think of the failures, let alone advertise them — but an abridged rundown My wife and I will be there. I plan to attend alone. Sorry, I cannot be there, (why not?) Signed P.S. New wrinkle at Pig Dinner — grad brother feature speaker. Anyone interested in relat ing a few tales, please get in touch! will help to better make my point. Of course the highlight of the school year was the formation of our pledge class. It would be diffi cult, I think, to find 18 (the number is growing — rush is a year-round proposiiton at Penn State) more promising young men at this school. Other note worthy events included election of a new cabinet, kick-off of the fund drive, a successful Pig Dinner, having four of our brothers drafted by professional football teams — the list could go on. But these ac complishments are only parts of the major change that has occurred in the house. The brothers are gaining more of a realization of what the term "brotherhood" means. And all of these house activities, whether ef fective or not, tend to reinforce that growing bond. Gamma Phi of Phi Gamma Delta is well on its way to becoming a fraternity in the true sense of the word. Fraternally, Pergel Kenneth M.Thomas,'69 Top left, Roger Grimes; top right, Bill Lenkaitis; bottom left. Rich Buzin; bottom right, Mike McBath. In Memoriam Dr. Leroy D. Locke, '15 Fijis Make Pro Draft Gamma Phi points with pride to four of its top athletes, who were judged cream of the crop by pro football scouts. Mike McBath, defensive tackle, was the Buffalo Bill's fifth round choice. Gamma Phi announces the recent passing of Dr. Leroy D. Locke, of Bellefonte, Pa. After graduating from Penn State in 1915, Dr. Locke received his professional training at U. of P. Medical School, where he was a member of the Penn chapter. From 1920 until recently, he was a surgeon at Centre County Hospital. Dr. Locke will be remembered through his close contact and unfailing interest in Gamma Phi. Picked in the second round, Bill Lenkaitis, center and co-captain, will report to the San Diego Chargers. The New York Giants were anxious to get Rich Buzin, offensive tac kle, as he was their first choice. And, after first being j)redicted "sophornore-of-the-year" by Sports Illustrat ed, then enduring two years of knee injuries, Roger Grimes, offensive halfback, was finally re-awarded with a call from the Dallas Cowboys to report to summer camp. Also recognized this year were Jack Curry and Bill Lenkaitis as members of the All-Fiji Football Team. \r\nPage 4 Spring 1968 NITTANY FIJI The New Cabinet A new spirit of enthusiasm among the brothers to achieve the goals set by our past president. Bob Barton, and to amplify the name of Phi Gamma Delta, Please forward to: Alan M. Hawman Alumni Relations Chairman 36 Lynn Avenue Wyomisstng, Pa. 19610 was reflected in the recent cabinet elections. Our new president is Ken Thomas from Butler, Pa. He majors in Insurance and Real Estate, and was formerly house Treasurer. Succeeding him as new Treasurer is Rocco Simonetta from Bethlehem, Pa., and studying Labor Management Relations. Recording Secretary is Gerry Schultz, a Business major from Mt. Lebanon, Pa. Jim Allspaugh, a Political Science major from Scranton, Pa., takes over as Corresponding Secretary. And our Historian is Dan Kohlhepp, an Insurance and Real Estate major from DuBois, Pa. FIJI HALL OF FAME — Fijis Top In M'S {Continued from page one) WILLIAM F. BEYER,'39, surgeon, is co-chief of Sur gical Service, Chester County Hospital. "Spanky" "We're number One!" was the chant as the second term here came to an end. Fijis held a delicate fivepoint, all-I.M. lead over their nearest competitor, Del ta Upsilon. Although only one championship has been brought to the lodge this year, that of football, the house has been very steady in all sports. Finals were reached in both basketball and hand is a member of the Chester County Penn State Club, and enjoys finding time for hunting and fishing. MARION B. BURTON, '52, Little Rock, Arkansas, is Executive Secretary to the Governor. An avid aviator, Archie holds four international speed records for business jet aircraft. ball doubles, only to suffer close defeats. Though the race is close into the spring term, an all-out effort by RICHARD C. DANNERTH, '65, a fighter-pilot in the house will bring the I.M. Trophy to the Fiji Rich flies the F-4 Phantom, but still likes his old Lodge where it belongs. Spring events include swimming, volleyball, golf, horseshoes, badmitten, track, tennis doubles and soc cer. We have the spirit and personnel to win, and I am sure that the chant at the year's end will be "We're number One!" As general manager of all Fiji sports, I thank all those who have participated. Robert Lee, '69 Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta 1757 N. Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Chapter Mailing Service Address Correction Requested the U.S. Navy, recently returned from Vietnam. Jag better. WM.E. A. DAVIDSON, 1st Lieutenant, USMC,is now stationed in North Carolina. Harley questions the lack of sororities in the Marines! We will be glad to supply any info, xue have concern ing alumni, but to make it effective, we need your support. So send in those formst