•.... ...... •".. •':· •.... .. ~- •·.. t(:. ..... MAYO 51986 Vol. CXXVIII, No. 1 Phi Gamma Delta, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana Joe Coffin to Speak at Pig Dinner On March 22, 1986 Lambda chapter will be celebrating its 130th annual Norris Pig Dinner. This year our speaker will be Joseph J. Coffin born 11-26-1911 and the class of '33 here at DePauw, he was also initiated into Lambda FIJI during the spring of 1930. Joe only attended DePauw for about 1 and I/2 years from the fall of 1929 to the end of January 1931. Joe married an Alpha Chi Omega at DePauw, Marjorie Holcomb and they celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary during last November. They have three kids, J. Robert, a Lambda FIJI from '58, Joan, an Alpha Chi Omega at DePauw '62, and William who went to JU. Joe has been an active member of the Beta Graduate Chapter since 1933. He was the Graduate Chapters President in 1952 and was the Chairman of State Day in 1954. Joe recently retired as President of the J. I. Holcomb Co., Division of Premier Industrial Corporation following 25 years of leadership. We here at Lambda are all very excited about having Joe speak at our Pig Dinner. It is sure to be a very stimulating, inspiring, and memorable occasion! PERGE! j_ t ' 130th Norris Pig Dinner Schedule MARCH 22, 1986 12:00 Lunch (Chapter House) 3:30 House Corporation Meeting 4:00 Cocktail Hour at House 5:00 130th Norris Pig Dinner (UB Ballroom) Afternoon time available for house or campus tours, sports (racquet ball, basketball, swimming in Lilly Center) or country run - weather permitting. Upcoming Dates of Interest March 22 ..... Norris Pig Dinner April 19 .............. Little 500 April 26 ...... Parents' Weekend May 3 ... . . . .......... FIJI ISLE May 24 ............. Graduation June 6, 7, 8 ... Alumni Weekend Graduate Spotlight In 1974 Mark Frazer left Middletown, Ohio to enroll as a freshman at DePauw University. This past July, eleven years later, he returned to that city as Dr. Mark Frazer. Mark is a 1978 graduate of Lambda chapter, and during his active membership as a Phi Garn he served two consecutive terms as chapter treasurer (1976-77 and 1977-78). However, Brother Frazer's activities were not limited to the fraternity. He was a four year letterman in varsity football for the DePauw Tigers. Upon graduation Mark enrolled in the University of Cincinnati's Spring 1986 College of Medicine, from which he received his degree in 1982. After a three year residency at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio, he opened a solo family practice in Middletown this past summer. Mark and his wife, Vicki, are expecting an addition to their family in June of this year; and they are already the proud parents of a 22 month-old daughter, Meghan. The Frazers are actively involved with the First United Methodist Church; and Mark, also, serves as team physician for the Middletown High School "Middies" football team. However, Mark has certainly not forgotten the role which Phi Gamma Delta played in his life. "The fraternity provides you with the unique opportunity to learn to live with multiple personalities, and these are people you ordinarily would not even have the opportunity to meet," said Frazer, adding that the fraternity greatly enhances one's ability to get along with other people - a vital necessity in life. Brother Frazer is currently a member of the International Fraternity's Charters Committee, of which he has been a member since his senior year a,t Lambda chapter. "Basically we review all requests for new charters. When a university or college makes a request for Phi Gamma Delta to establish a chapter on their campus the fraternity sends a Field Secretary to review the situation. The reports and materials he gathers are sent to the committee, and we make a recommendation as to whether or not to establish a new chapter," explained Frazer. He noted that after a probationary period the committee (continued on p. 4) \r\nPage 2 Tiger Fiji Spring 1986 Senior Spotlight Phillip Alan Thomas, Severna Park, MD Brother Phil Thomas is far from the typical music major one might expect to find at a private midwestern university such as DePauw. Phil's list of accomplishments in the music world are varied and impressive. Before coming to DePauw from Severna Park, Maryland, Phil had been the first chair trumpet in the Maryland All-State Orchestra. While still in high school, he had also been a member of the "Annapolis Quadrabrass", a professional brass quartet. At DePauw, Phil immersed himself in the various musical groups on campus. He has been in the jazz ensemble, orchestra, and marching band. Phil also toured the midwest during Winter Term 1985 with the DePauw Chamber Symphony. He has not onlY. played in the orchestra pit for various campus musicals, but can often be seen on the stage in a dramatic, musical, or directing role. Though this senior has kept himself busy in the musical ensembles and productions at DePauw in his years here, he has also become active in the symphonies of many major neighboring cities. He played ·with the "Musicians of the Cloister", a professional chamber symphony in Indianapolis. And most recently, when a rarely offered chance for an audition with the Terre Haute Symphony became available, Phil jumped at the opportunity to join this distinguished semi-professional group. Despite tough competition, Phil landed the spot. He is now performing with the symphony on a regular basis. This requires considerable commuting from Greencastle to Terre Haute for rehearsals and concerts. It is worth it to Phil though, as he says, "Being in the Terre Haute Symphony is the first step in accomplishing my dream. My ultimate goal is to play full time for a professional symphony." With all of these accomplishments, Phil has not neglected his duties to our fine fraternity. He has been involved with various committees and intramural sports. And, as current undergraduates would attest, meals just won't be the same at Lambda next year without Phil's faithful service as a waiter. He has been a waiter here for four years. Any graduate brother who might have waited back at DePauw can certainly appreciate this kind of dedication! We at Lambda are proud to call Phil "brother", and we certainly have confidence that he will achieve all of his goals. Fraternally, T.G. Lueder '86 Lambdian DPU Athletics Lambda is proud to boast their captains of the DPU soccer and swim teams. Junior, David Holub of Cincinnat~ OH, led DePauw's soccer team to a good record. He was also named captain of next years team, MVP, allarea, all-state, all-conference, and 2nd team all-region. Also joining Dave on the soccer team were freshmen: Pete Young, Mark Willmert, and Phil Ratz er. As captain of the DPU men's swim team George Huggins, senior FIJI, has led the tiger swimmers, including seven other FIJis: Tim Riehle, Todd Rumsey, Tad Krafft, Curt Ward, Brian Thornburg, Ken Kolosh, and Scott Pritchard; to an outstanding season. They just concluded their season swimming with great times at the Liberal Arts Invitational meet. Bill Davis had an outstanding season on the DePauw cross country team this past fall. New Cabinet Elected December 3, 1985 marked a significant event at Lambda; a new cabinet was elected. They begin administrative affairs second semester. After serious deliberation, junior, Dave Holub, was elected president. Dave is a member and next year's captain of the varsity soccer team, as well as, being past scholarship chairman. Sophomore, Brooks Murphy, was chosen as treasurer after serving this past semester as house manager. Matt Quirk, a member of last years little 500 championship bike team, was chosen as recording secretary. Sophomore, Bill Davis, and junior, Joe Short, round out the new cabinet as corresponding secretary and historian, respectively. Bill and Joe also serve as co-rush chairmen. Goals of new cabinet include improving relations with the university and graduates, in addition to moving up in IM and academic standings. The cabinet is excited and anxious to work to improve Lambda and is open to any suggestions by our graduate brothers. Fraternally, perge! Bill Davis '88 Corresponding Secretary \r\nSpring 1986 OUR OWN WHO'S WHO To Give Us Alumni Updates For Our Files And For The Tiger Fiji Kindly Fill Out and Return Immediately To: PHI GAMMA DELTA GREENCASTLE, INDIANA 46135 D a t e - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19_ __ Name in Full _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Nickname-------- Clas~-- O c c u p a t i o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Firm _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ) Residence A d d r e s s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ) Business A d d r e s s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ check preferred mailing list Years in school _ _ _ _ _ M a j o r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Degree _ _ __ Graduate School _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Degree _ _ _ __ What fraternity offices did you h o l d ? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Married? _ _ _ _ Wife's Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Years _ _ __ Names and ages of children, if a n y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Children's Colleges and Greek a f f i l i a t i o n s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Recent activities or accomplishments: (civic or elective offices, awards, personal achievements, etc.) What suggestions could you make to improve the Tiger F i j i ? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Special i n t e r e s t s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Would you be interested in speaking to the chapter on careers, value of the fraternity or anything else? DO YOU HA VE AN INTERESTING OR HUMOUROUS STORY TO RELATE FROM YOUR COLLEGE DAYS? Give us details on the back side of this sheet. \r\nPage 3 Tiger Fiji Spring 1986 News _from Graduate Brothers '28 Reginald F. Pfersick of 8140 Township Line Road, Indianapolis, IN is now retired from Indiana Bell Telephone Company. "Reg" remembers his days of pitching on DePauw's baseball team. '28 Arnold M. Small is a professor emeritus at the University of Southern California, and is also serving as historian of the Human Factors Society and the International Ergonomics Association. Arnold now lives at 2210 Domingq Road, Fullerton, CA. '39 Walter T. Olson of 18960 Coffinberry Boulevard, Fairview Park, OH, now a consultant managing a program to finance the renewal of Cleveland's roads, bridges, transits, water, and sewer systems. "Ted" has 40 years experience in aerospace at NASA Lewis Research Center. '40 James T. Honan ("Hoot") continues his interests in golf and teaching at his residence, 20 S. Shirley Ave., Moorestown, NJ. '42 Robert L. Gibson resides at 2 Lakewood Drive, Paris, IL where he is an attorney/ labor arbitrator with Massey, Anderson, and Gibson. "Gib" served Lambda as house president. · '44 Walter C. Lindley, past rush chairman and retired author, enjoys wine and golf while living with his wife at 207 Pollock Street, New Bern, NJ. '44 Frederick Hamilton Veach, 6 N. LaSenda Drive, S. Laguna, CA, is a retired executive vice president of Montgomery Ward who has special interests in ranching and 4-wheeling. '51 Charles L. Eldridge ("Hamlet") of 1001 Villa Regina, 1581 Brickell A venue, Miam~ FL, is a graduate of Harvard Business School and is now retired living with his wife, Joy. '53 Melvin L. Allen, 3513 Highview Road, Charlotte, NC, is a bond manager for The Travelers Insurance Co. Mel and his wife, Joyce, have enjoyed their 32 years together raising their four children, sailing and gardening. '57 Vernon C. Dahlstrom, 2024 Old Oak Drive, W. Lafayette, has '57 '58 '60 '68 '69 '70 '71 '76 '78 recently taken the position of division training manager at Ross Gear-TRW in Lafayette. Charles B. Kirkdoffer currently has a son who is a FIJI at U. of Washington. Charles and his wife, Sharon, live at PO Box 5224 Redondo Beach, WA where Charles is manager of customer relations for Boeing Commercial Airplane Co. Robert L. Erickson, 24 Prescott Ave., Montclair, NJ, is a past historian of Lambda chapter. Robert, who has been married for 24 years to wife, Rita, is now a practicing physician specializing in gastroenterology. Robert would like to hear from those graduates living on the east coast. Michael J. Good is living at 2200 Bow Lane, Safety Harbor, FL where he is a banker (area president) of the 1st Florida Bank, N.A. Michael Dean Dixson ("Ming") is living with his wife, Pamela, and two kids at W. 5316 Bentwood Court, Spokane, WA, where Michael is also a practicing physician. William M. Scaife is a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, Mission Crew Director for A WACS. Bill and his wife and two children live at 1722 Windsor Place, Oklahoma City, OK Bill remembers some interesting conflicts with the Thetas in '69. William Kirby White, 39 Wellesley Circle, Glen Echo, MD, has used his speech/ communications major in starting his own TV Production and duplication business which has grown to be the fourth largest in the D.C. area. Wayne David Martin is vice president of marketing for Seco Products in St. Louis, MO. Wayne, his wife, and two children live at 1413 Dietrich Oaks Drive, Manchester, MO. Steven M. Granger was appointed head football coach for the past season at Madison Heights High School in Anderson, IN where he is a biology teacher. Michael D. Ricks ("Rev"), 909 Springmont Drive, Hopkinsville, KY, and his wife, Shelia, are expecting their first child this March. Mike, who will play golf most anytime, is currently the division manager at the Pepsi Cola General Bottlers. '82 William H. Tipton ("Tippy") , in May '85, completed a seven month Mediterranean Sea Deployment as a Lieutenant (jr. grade) in the U.S. Navy. He hopes to see any brothers who are in the Jacksonville, FL, area. Tippy remembers the '81 Norris Pig Dinner for its all night party with Col. Dave Roeder, a Lambda graduate and former Iranian hostage. '82 Paul Blakeman Qua ("Limb"), 18715 Fairmont Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH, has just recently moved from the used car dept. to the new car dept. of Qua Buick, Inc. Fos' Corner "Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone." This phrase is often used in connection with graduate relations. For some it is only a phrase. For others it .has deep meaning: it stands for the benefits of graduate support and involvement both from the chapter's and a personal viewpoint. Since my graduation I have realized the importance of graduate support and involvement and have seen the benefits, both here at Lambda and at other institutions. Many times the undergraduates face similar problems that graduates also faced. In these situations the graduate can advise on how best to handle the situation. Achievement by the chapter and great chapter tone is attributable to having graduates around and involved: they have a positive influence on all aspects of the chapter making achievement possible and much easier. However, the greatest benefit that is derived by the chapter is having someone around to act as a sounding board for their ideas. The reasons why FIJis continue to be involved in the fraternity after graduation are many. For some, though, it is the sense of service to others that they learned from Phi Gamma Delta during their college experience. But whatever the reason they are involved through periodic (continued on p. 4) \r\nEditor's Note This Tiger Fiji contains some new articles along with the recurrent graduate news. We hope in upcoming Tiger Fiji's that we can introduce even more new items in order to keep you informed of campus and chapter activities. Curt Ward '88 Matt Irvine '89 Graduate Relations Chairmen 12 of the 14 new initiates immediately following their 1st Chapter meeting. Graduate Spotlight (can't. from p. 1) Fos' Corner (can't. from p. 3) reviews the established chapter and decides whether or not to officially grant a charter. Mark was asked to be a member of the Charters Committee during his senior year at DePauw. Mark E. Frazer 113 Euclid Street Middletown, Ohio 45044 (513) 424-8582 visits, rush recommendations, or as members of the Board of Chapter Advisors, House Corporation, or their local graduate chapter or association. Graduate support is important for the undergraduate chapter and has its rewards for the graduate. "Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone" says it all. Fraternally, Steven C. Foster Purple Legionnaire (Business) 46 N. Breiel Boulevard Middletown, Ohio 45042 The Tiger Fiji Lambda of Phi Gamma Delta 916 South College Avenue Greencastle, Indiana 46135 Announcements ,. Mark your calendar for the important future Lambda events. (page one) ,. This publication is best when graduates return the Who's Who questionnaire. ,. We welcome any suggestions and help that is given. ,. A special thank you to Progressive Printing, Greencastle. Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Greencastle, IN 46135 Permit No. 152