•.; ·- •; -t; ·~ Vol. CXXVI, No. 3 ~ •) ,-; (: (: .::- ~~ it- •·... I(~ .. •i •.;. ,;- Phi Gamma Delta, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana ·:: . et: \: Summer 1984 The Story of Lambda Chapter Houses* Retiring House Corporation Pres ident George Dirks speaks at Pig Dinner. The End of an Era There are thousands of Fijis who give unselfishly to the Fraternity, but few can even be compared to George Dirks, Lambda '29. George has served as our House Corporation President for the past 16 years and has been a member of the House Corporation for the past 25. In every one of those years, George has kept the chapter financially strong. George Dirks can be given credit for overseeing the construction of the current chapter house that serves us so well. He has also helped pull us through numerous difficulties. We have had floods, fire and even a tad bit of irresponsibility. Through all of these difficult situations, George has always been there to pull us through. He has done a job that we as undergraduates simply couldn't handle. George Dirks formally announced his retirement from the House Corporation at this year's Pig Dinner. Joe Carney, class of 1950, has the un- Lambda chapter has not always enjoyed the large membership and comfortable house on the southern fringe of campus at 916 S. College. In the early years, membership fluctuated with the changing fortunes of the college, which was saved from near extinction by the DePauw family in 1884. In the latter part of the 19th century, the chapter enjoyed two ornately furnished rooms above the First Citizens Bank and Trust Co. Here, the early Phi Garns met each week and held their annual sweetheart ball, at which dancing was forbidden but girls received gifts. It wasn't until early in the 20th century that Lambda acquired an actual fraternity house. By 1906 Lambda was quartered in a rented two-story house on Anderson Street, on the east side of campus, close to where the current Phi Delta Theta house stands. It was not an imposing structure, yet wa$' comparable to any rival fraternity chapter's accommodations. The mission-style furnishings gave the downstairs a stylish air and upstairs were enough bedrooms for eight men. Next year conditions were imenviable positon of being his predecessor. House Corporation will continue to flourish, but George's service will certainly be missed. An era of success and accomplishment has come to an end at Lambda Chapter. George, we are forever indebted for your unceasing service. We can hardly express our appreciation and love. Respectfully submitted, Timothy Boehm proved by the renting for $60 a month of an imposing residence on Seminary Street. Here the chapter had its first table in its own house. Lizzie, the Negro cook, and her small daughter Gracie, lived in the house in partitioned-off "servants" quarters. Lizzie managed so well that the chapter was able to make some payments on its mission furniture. There is a tradition that at a root beer and pretzel party for some professors and co-eds in this house, Lambda members desecrated an old Michigan school song into the favorite "Down with King Alcohol." This house had four study rooms and an attic dormitory warmed in winter only by what heat radiated from the brick chimney. The big social event of the chapter's year at that time was the spring all-day drive with dates to nearby Eel River Falls. The cavalcade was made up of two-horse surreys, rented for $6 each 'rom Greencastle livery barns. The day (continued on page 2) An early chapter house (ca. 1915) . (! \r\nTiger Fiji Page 2 This house quartered Lambda fro m 1925-65. Chapter Houses Summer 1984 Fiji riders (/. tor.) Ned Sizer, Tom Bayer, Cam Huggins and P.]. Stanish prepare for a victory celebratio11 after winn ing. Stanish and Bayer were both named to the All Star Team. Huggins made 2nd A ll Sta rs. (co11 't. fro m page 1) ended with a country-style chicken dinner at the old Halfway House on the National Road. No veritable ShangriLa like Fiji Isle back in those days. Within a few years it bacame necessary for Lambda to have better quarters and Professor Joseph T. Dobell '74 took an option on a large frame house at 1002 South College Avenue and put up a down paym ent-from his own pocket. On April 12, 1912, he and four other alumni members formed the Lambda Chapter House Association to hold title to the house. In the fall of 1920, Howard Binkley called together a small group of alumni and they contributed enough money to clear the mortgage on the house. In the following year a campaign to raise money for a new house was begun with such success that the corner stone was laid in 1924 and the house was com- pleted and dedicated on June 9, 1925. This house, on the same site as the previous one, was later held by the Lambda corporation, formed to sue- · ceed the former chapter house association in 1954. During the war years 1942-46, Lambda's chapter house, as well as several others, was taken over by the --university and u"S"eci variously as a girl's dormitory and for other student housing while military forces occupied the university dormitories. In those difficult days the chapter met when and where it could. One initiation was held in the trustee's room of the administration building and another in the basement of the Kappa Alpha Theta house. By the early 60's it seemed it was , once again time for Lambda to find new quarters. The house dedicated in '25 had fallen into disrepair. So in 1964 Lambda 's present chapter house at 916 S. College. construction of the present chapter house began. The first section of the house at 916 S. College, which was dedicated in '65 served as residence for about 34 men while the old house served as an annex. The second section of the h ouse was completed in '67, just as the old house next door was condemn ed and destroyed. Thus, the current chapter house, which now houses 61, was complete. Let it be known then that Lambda is presently alive and well in h e r Jefferson-style dwelling on S. College and shall be for many years to come. *Based on an article in the Spring issue of Phi Gamma Delta magazine 1956. Perge!! Thomas G. Lueder Graduate Relations/ Publications Chairman Phi Cams and th eir dates enjoy th e "veritable Shangri-La " Fiji Isle. \r\nSummer 1984 Tiger Fiji Page 3 GRADUATE NEWS '28 Arnold M. Small, 2210 Damingo Rd., Fullerton, CA 92635, is a selfemployed consultant with Small, Robinson and Assoc. He is also an Emeritus Professor of Human Factors at USC. In his spare time he enjoys music, gardening, and bridge. '34 George B. "Brad" Roe, 3807 Hillcrest Dr., El Paso, TX 79902, is enjoying retirement from the Insurance business. Since retiring, he has taken up oil painting and won numerous awards. He also enjoys golf and fishing. '38 Clint V. Cox, P.O. Box 1051, Tulsa, OK 74101 is chairman of Family Market, lnc. In his free time, he enjoys travel, reading and dancing. '39 Richard G. Jones, 13 Noyes Ct., Mattoon, IL 61938, is retired from the insurance business. His family has been getting satisfaction from being a host family for student exchange programs through AFS for 15 years. '44 FrederickH. Veach, 6 N . Senda Dr., S. Laguna, CA 92677, is enjoying retirement from Montgomery Ward. He has many interests, which include politics, cattle grazing, hunting, fishing, and fourwheeling. '46 Paul H. Suthoff, 1644 Madison, Co. Bluffs, IA, is a judge for the State of Iowa. He spends his spare time golfing and hunting. And no, Paul, the Sigma Chi's do not scurry around like chickens anymore, and we don't ring the bell. '50 Thomas E. Carter, · 250 Ridgedale Ave., Florham Park, NJ 07832, is a security analyst with New York Life Insurance Co. He has enjoyed 31 yea:s of marriage with his wife, Marian. '51 Charles L. Eldredge, 4305 Lake Rd., Miami, FL 33137, is a banker with Pan American Bank of Miami Shores. For 30 years, he has happily been married to wife, Joy. '54 Frank J. "Pete" Tolford, Jr., 7109 Noyes St., Evanston, IL, is Art Director with Graziano, Krafft, and Zale, Inc. He enjoys antique toys in his free time. '55 Jerry M. "Nemo" Burand, 3203 Greenbriar, Anderson, IN 46011, is a social worker with Family and Children's Service of Madison Co. '57 Donald F. Vance, 8167 Brookside, Olmsted Falls, OH 44138, is Associate Dean for Continuing Education at Balwin-Wallace College. He is enjoying more than 25 years of marriage with wife, Marilyn. '58 Arthur C. Goetz, 1020 Jefferson, Beardstown, IL 62618, is a minister. He has been married to wife Lois for 6 years. '59 Bruce D. Allen, 1021 Stockton Ct., Vernon Hills, IL 60061, is sales manager for McKinney Manufacturing Company. Phi Gamma Delta . .. not for college days alone '60 Tom H. West, 2101 Tanglewood Wayne, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, is a surgeon. He also has been active with mission work and the local and national church, and also enjoys fishing, boating and skiing. '61 David R. Miller, 310 Willowcrest Dr., Villa Park, IL 60181, is Director of Research for Northwestern University. He has given a number of seminars on hazardous waste management, including speaking at recent Alumni Career Days here at DPU. '62 Thomas 0 . "Tod" Dawson, 2110 Noel Dr., Champaign, IL 61821, is an Insurance salesman for Insurance Risk Managers, Ltd. He is President-elect of Champaign Rotary Club, and Chairman of the W.I.L.L. Aur•' r 1983-84. '63 James L. Claflin, 914 Casa Solana Dr., Wheaton, IL 60187, is District Sales manager with Loctite Corporation. He enjoys golf, skiing, music, and reading in his free time . '65 Robert B. Holland, 6226 Fairmont, Downers Grove, IL 60516, is a banker with Continental Illinois National Bank. He also manages Condominiums in Colorado, Chicago, and Michigan. '69 J. Ronald Oehler, 6510 DexterAnn Arbor Rd ., Dexter, MI 48130, is a self-employed physician. He is also Associate Director of Emergency Department at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. '69 Warren R. "Butch" Onken, Jr., 13507 Kingcross Ct., Midlothian VA 23113, is Mechanical Supervisor with Philip Morris, U.S.A. His special interests are trains and video equipment. '71 Joseph F. Vosicky, Jr., 1915 N . Lincoln Park West, Chicago, 60614, is an attorney with Shaheen, Lundberg, Callahan and Orr. He spends his free time interested in local affairs. '73 Mark C. "Rat" Mills, 405 McKenney Rd., Vincennes, IN 47591, is Associate Pathologist at Good Samaritan Hospital. He serves on many National, State, and Local health committees, and also enjoys golf and bridge. '73 Charles S. "Bush" Price, Box 1040, Questa, NM 87556, is a plumbing and mechanical contractor, owner of Taos Mountain Plumbing. He coaches the local youth soccer team, and recently received the Masonic Honor of election to Order of Red Cross of Constantine. '75 Thomas L. "Set" Swanger, 1868 Dougherty Terrace, St. Louis, Mo 63811, is an anesthetist for Jewish Hospital of St. Louis. He has been married for 2 years and has a year old son, Scott. '76 Dwight Rounds, 5332 Blinn Lane, Irvine, CA, is a CPA with William and Maxwell CPA. (co11tinued on page 4) \r\nPage 4 Tiger Fiji Graduate News Summer 1984 (can 't from page 3) '81 Peter M. Dinwiddie,8864 Garoone Terrace, Indianapolis, IN 46250, is West Coast Area Planner for Mayflower Transit Co. He has been married to wife Jo for 1 year. '82 Paul B. "Limb" Qua, 18715 Fairmont Blvd., Shaker Hts., OH 44118 is an auto salesman with Qua Buick. He won Salesman of the Month in November, 1983. Congratulations, Paul! REMINDER: ALUMNI DAY IS JUNE 2 ONCE AGAIN: PLEASE RETURN GRADUATE QUESTIONNAIRES OLD GOLD DAY IS OCTOBER 27 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Greencastle, IN 46135 Permit No. 152 The Tiger Fiji Lambda of Phi Gamma Delta 916 South College Avenue Greencastle, Indiana 46135 .-;--, .i • • • • . .# • ' rJ ~ ,_I'.:. '~ I '"l ,., j·.J,..,, 1 t