'826 Xi Deuteron Chapter I of Phi Gamma Delta Case Western Reserve University SPRING 1986 & Vol. Ill, No. 2 \r\nPotpourri Page 2 Spring, 1986 PRESIDENT'S REPORT TREASURER'S REPORT The Xi Deuteron Chapter is off to a great start this spring semester. Before the beginning of the semester, the newly elected cabinet traveled to Lexington to visit our international headquarters. This trip unified the cabinet and showed us how the administrative aspects of the fraternity are handled. The ad vice of Executive Director William Zerman was invaluable. Along with Robert E. Baney III, Director of Chapter Services, Bill aided us in planning our first chapter retreat. The retreat was held before the start of the semester with vir tually all of the brothers in attendance. Beginning with a series of exercises that showed the many benefits of brotherhood, and ended with a problem session that encouraged participation of all the brothers. Many different ideas and solutions were discussed, resulting in a successful event. Another pledge class was initiated into Phi Gamma Delta in January. Nine fine young men joined the ranks of Xi Deuteron after a very successful pledge education program, which includ ed the remodeling of the chapter house bathrooms. Their hard work and enthusiasm has been a boon to spring rush. This semester the chapter became the first on campus to hold a dry rush. The new program aided us in the two week period to meet many rushees. As a result of the fine efforts of the whole As newly elected Chapter Treasurer I am fortunate to follow in the footsteps of Douglas C.A. Taylor, '85. Through constant hard work, Brother Taylor has kept the books accurate and up to date. He has pledged his support to help me with any problems I en counter. Bob Neibaum (CWRU '69) and Purple Legionnaire Steve Cunningham (Miami '74) have also promised their sup port, proving that Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone. Financially the house is in good shape. We are at full capacity, and the extra money is being used for much needed repairs and improvements. The cabinet, with the support of the BCA, has drawn up a flexible financial plan for the chapter. The plan has worked well, as evidenced by a drastic decline in receiveables. Last semesters rent increase surfaced this semester as chapter dues were raised $25 to $775 a semester. Finally, the spring budget was unanimously passed. I have appointed Brother Matthew Von Duhn '88 Assistant Treasurer, and look forward to working with him. As a member of the newly elected cabinet, I am looking for ward to my term in office and to a year of service to Phi Gamma Delta. Perge! Fraternally, James K. McDougal, '87 Chapter Treasurer chapter five quality men were pledged to Phi Gamma Delta. Early in the semester, Xi Deuteron was visited by Field Secretary David Marino (Gal.-Riverside '85). Dave provided the chapter with many good ideas and helpful suggestions that will soon be implemented. He also conducted a rush clinic that was of great value to the new brothers with hopes for a strong fall CHAPTER OFFICERS rush. Financially, the chapter is as strong as it ever has been. With the suggestions and advice of the Board of Chapter Advisers and Robert Niebaum, the problem of high accounts receivables has been minimized. A stricter payment policy has resulted in more house improvments and in increased chapter activities. As spring approaches, our involvement in community service increases. In February, the brothers assisted the Fairmont Theater for the Deaf in their annual telethon. In April, we will hold our 11th annual FIJI run forthe heart. This year we will be running to the Delta Colony at the University of Akron to raise money for the American Heart Association. By collecting pledges and ob taining local sponsors, Xi Deuteron hopes to raise over $1000 for our chapter charity. This years Morris Pig Dinner will be held on Friday, April 18th at Wagner's Country Inn in Westlake. Our speaker this year will be John Cosgriff, a trustee of the fraternity. Remember brothers, that Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone. This event is Timothy South, '87 James McDougal, '87 David Seemann, '88 Robert Lada, '88 Joseph Mellott, '88 HOUSE CORP. James A. Griffith, '54 John H. Lathe, '44 Thomas J. Puette, '65 Robert W. Niebaum, '69 BOARD OF CHAPTER ADVISORS (BCA) a great opportunity to rekindle old ties as well as make new ones. Jay Gray, Wabash '52 I hope to see you there. Chapter scholarship is once again on the rise. The chapter's GPA climbed again last semester to above the all fraternity average. Looking to the future, a bright spot will be the fall pledge class which ranked second amoung the houses on campus. Finally, I hope to fulfill my duties as president to the best of my abilities. I know that with the unswaying support of the cabinet, chapter, and graduates, I can help to make Xi Deuteron all that it can be. Perge! Fraternally Timothy South, '87 Chapter President President Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Historian Don Arnold, Illinois '61 Michael Ciancone, CWRU '83 David Pratt, CWRU '83 Steven Cunningham, Miami '74 Paul Qua, Depauw '82 President Vice President Secretary Treasurer \r\nPage 3 Spring, 1986 Potpourri SUTTER FUND REPORT by Bob Niebaum, CWRU '69 Special thanks go out to the following Graduate Brothers whose 1985 contributions to the Walter H. Sutter Memorial Fund made possible the purchase of new draperies and rods for the Trophy Room Howard T. Eaton, Jr 1939 David E. Forbes-Watkins 1961 Melvin P. Gerseny 1948 William C. Gottschalk 1968 Mitchell i. Henn, D.D.S 1972 Douglas L. Montgomery 1972 Mark Montoney 1978 Christopher A. Moore Joseph S. Moss, M.D 1984 1979 Robert W. Niebaum 1969 Barry Prystowsky, M.D 1976 Edwin H. Smith 1930 Elwood C. Wilson 1941 Plans for use of Sutter Fund contributions in 1986 include the purchase of folding tables and chairs for use at large gatherings such as the Fall Smoker, Homecoming, Rush Dinners, Parents Day and Fiji Island. The Chapter will be able to save money now spent in renting these items several times during the year. If you have not yet made your 1986 contribution to the Sutter Fund, please use the enclosed form. Your early reply will make it possible to purchase these items before they are needed in the Spring Semester. Party with the Alpha Phis INTRAMURAL REPORT Fall '85 was a semester of improvement for the Fiji intramural teams. This semester saw much greater participation than in previous years and as a result we are currently in fourth place in all sports points, close behind second and third. Fiji football and golf teams were both competitive, but fell short of capturing all sports points. Brother Jim Castiglione '88 won the closest to the pin contest at the golf outing. The running events were kinder to the Fiji Athletes. Our Cross Country and Track teams both brought home second place finishes. The brothers who par ticipated should be congratulated for their efforts. The Fiji bowlers faired exceptionally well this year. The team, composed of Brothers Doug Taylor '86, Mike Dyer '86, Gerry Snowden '86, Mike Jones '87, John Richmond '87, and Tom Glennon '88 rolled to a second place finish. In both meetings with the even tual first place Sigma Chi's the Fiji bowlers bested the Chi's, in cluding a 7 - 0 trouncing in their final contest. The Fiji wrestling team, led by Joe Mellott '88, Scott VanDame '87, Graham Steward '86 and John Bala '87, captured a second place spot in the all-campus tournament. This spring we look to our Softball, coming off a strong finish last season, and swimming, to be coached by CWRU swim team captain Brother Dan McCarthy '86, to provide us with strong finishes as we look toward moving even higher in the all sports standings. Perge! Fraternally, Neil Shoemaker, '88 Jim McDougal, '87 l-M Chairmen Those "tough" Fiji Swimmers \r\nPage 4 Potpourri GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT An Interview with Brother Dr. Ted Castelle Spring, 1986 He met his wife, jean, through a fellow brother at the house and they now have 7 children. They reside in Fairview Park, Ohio. Among all of the brothers of Phi Gamma Delta, both living and dead, there are many who have striven for and achieved ex cellence throughout their lives. Their accomplishments give us Brother Castelle sends greetings to all of his fellow brothers, graduated brothers, and especially to his pledge brothers: Henry Scali, Tom Barrett, Bob Burton, Jim Bixby, and Jack Crosby. motivation to follow them and add further honor to The Frat ernity of Phi Gamma Delta. Brother Dr. Ted Castelle is one of those who has achieved much in his life. Brother Castelle was initiated at Xi Deuteron in June 1948 and graduated from Western Reserve College in 1951. While he was an undergraduate in the house on Bellflower Rd., he served as Treasurer, Social Chairman, House Manager, and Hellmaster. He described his years in the house as "wonderful times," and has many stories from those years to prove it. The house was very big on singing and won the Sing-Out every year he was in the house. Since everyone participated in the SingOuts, the brothers who weren't the strongest singers received help. Brother Ted remembers having one of the better singers. Brother Fred Bell, stand next to him to help him follow the tune. One interesting topic Brother Ted brought up was pledging and Hell Week. Concerning Hell Week, he's "sorry it's over" because to him it serves a definite purpose. It taught him that everywhere new you travel in life brings its own hell week, of sorts, where you are tested and must prove yourself to your new colleagues. The Fraternity gave him a chance to learn this valuable lesson early in life. He has fond memories of his days of pledging. During Hell Week, he and his five pledge brothers were taken quite a ways east of the campus and dropped off at 3 AM. If they could return to the house by 8 AM the Hell Week would be over. Though none of them knew where they were, they found a main road. To their delight they hitched a ride with a man who was on his way to the college and he took them back home. They walked into the house, shortly before 8:00, "singing loudly" to a great GRADUATE RESPONSES Jonathan B. Cox, Class of 1979, former Purple Legionaire 1981, would like to say "Hi!" to Father John '80 and John Denson. He has many fond memories including bumper hitching around the block in the snow and drinking a little "anesthesia" in the shower before parties. Carl Paulsen, Class of 1933, who resides in Pittsburgh, PA, would very much like to hear from Robert George Crawford '33 and Jay Morgan Dickinson '33. Michael Ciancone, Class of 1983, an aerospace engineer for NASA, would like to hear from Miklos Kupay '83. He remembers winning four Greek Week trophies in 1983, especially the Spirit Award. Howard L. Eaton, Jr., Class of 1939, would like to hear from Al Edgerton, Dr. Herm Pocock, Bill Simmermacher, JoeThiel, Bill Dwyer, Dr. Art Young, and Capt. Bill Hart. He remembers the Hard Times Dance at "The Barn". welcome. Another time, Brother Castelle and his fellow pledge brothers were instructed to sell approximately 100, month old copies of the Western Reserve newspaper downtown on Public square one evening. They had to return with the money from the papers and with one pledge wet, before a specified hour. Things went very slowly until their time was running out. They grew extremely determined to succeed and with much persistence they sold all of the papers. As they returned home they remembered they needed to throw someone into Wade Lagoon, so Ted volunteered. This was only the first of many trips he would take into the water. Dr. Castelle graduated with a degree in Physics and Chemistry which he put to use designing Geiger counters to be used in nuclear tests and in eye cancer research. This involvement in medicine spurred him to enter medical school and become a doctor of Radiology. Currently he is Director of Radiology at Lutheran Medical Center, in Cleveland, and is involved in numerous other medical associations. In addition he is the "Medical Editor" of WEWS Channel 5 TV, in Cleveland, and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Radiology at Case Western Reserve. His involvement with TV-5 began when he was presi dent of the Academy of Medicine. He was the first doctor to ap pear on a news program regularly as a medical reference. He now appears about 5 time weekly on TV-5 and in 1984 he was seen on a syndicated news program, broadcast in 100 cities na tionally. Ct# \r\nPage 5 Potpourri Spring, 1986 GRADUATE RELATIONS Ever since Xi Deuteron reinstated the Graduate-Faculty Dinner one year ago, it has been an event that our chapter has looked forward to each semester. This semester's dinner was even more successful than its predecessors due to unparalleled representa tion by the BCA and more than twenty faculty and administration including the Dean of Western Reserve College, the Dean of Ad missions, and the Deans of Student Affairs. John Denson, our legendary cook, prepared another delicious meal for which we received many compliments from our guests. There was good interaction between all in attendance. The undergraduates had a chance to express their thoughts, ideas, and grievances about the university, while the graduates and faculty had a chance to relive some old memories and discuss some hopes and plans for Case Western Reserve University as it moves boldly into the future. Some of the more controversial topics of the evening were the proposed name change for the university and the relationship of the fraternity to the university. All in all, however, it was an evening of good fellowship. The Graduate-Faculty Dinner is very important in that it gives us a chance to communicate freely with the faculty and administra tion thereby helping to foster improved relations between the fraternity and the university. EAT ME! EDITOR'S LETTER However, the Graduate-Faculty Dinner has not been our only positive contact with the university this year. Late last semester the chapter cabinet hosted a formal dinner for the university's Visiting Committee for Student Affairs, which was an overwhelm ing success. This committee was comprised of faculty, ad ministration, a number of civic luminaries, and noted alumni, in cluding our own Robert W. Niebaum '69. They totaled about thirty people in all and left highly impressed with the Fiji way of life, especially our food. Thanks again j.D. In effort to further graduate relations and support we have ten tatively planned a new event for the fall semester. I am sure you are all aware of our Fiji golfing prestige build upon men such as Jack Nicklaus and Hale Irwin. We at Xi Deuteron have decided to do something about it in the form of our own graduateundergraduate charity golf event scheduled for early September. Its still in the early planning stages so any input and advice from any graduate would be greatly appreciated. We hope you are as It is to you, our graduate brothers, that we again dedicate this publication. I would like to thank all graduates who gave their support to the chapter in any way this year. I hope that we can continue these bonds as well as forming new ones. One way to start is to fill out the enclosed questionaire and return it to me, so we can begin to and remain in touch, I would also like to thank the Potpourri staff and everyone else who contributed to this publication. I hope you have enjoyed this issue of the Potpourri, and remember that any support from you is greatly appreciated. Perge! Fraternally, Matthew VonDuhn '88 Editor excited about the idea as we are. On April 18, 1985, the Xi Deuteron Chapter celebrated its 81st annual Frank Norris Pig Dinner. Ever since its inception in 1893, SPRING PLEDGES the Pig Dinner has traditionally been a time for the reuniting of fellow classmates and friends. It is an enduring symbol of the essence of our shared brotherhood: Phi Gamma Delta — Not for College Days Alone." Not only do we live together as true brothers during our undergraduate years, but we have also chosen to maintain such relationships beyond the time, especial ly at an event like the Pig Dinner. This years dinner had special significance for past and present Xi Deuteron alumni because this Paul Acosta, '89 Stuart Maloy, '89 John Medwid, '89 Pete Moritz, '89 Douglas Pope, '89 Miami, FL Rockville, MD Manila, Phillipines Long Island, NY Baltimore, OH is the 110th year anniversary of the founding of our chapter. Wagner's Country Inn, in Westlake, Ohio, hosted the event and our guest speaker was IBM executive and current Phi Gamma Delta Board of Trustees Secretary, John F. Cosgriffe, Toronto '67. A good time was had by all and many bonds were rekindled. Remember, the house is always open for graduate brothers for dinner or just a visit. See you soon! Perge! Fraternally, James S. Castiglione '88 Graduate Relations Chairman POTPOURRI STAFF X' Christopher Blasko '88 Thomas Carr '88 Paul Cordts '88 Thomas Glennon '87 John Matso John Schindler '87 '88 \r\nPotpourri Page 6 Spring, 1986 DO YOU REMEMBERU I Do You Remember What's Happening Here? Ifyou have any idea let us know, we are curious. Xi Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta 11317 Beilflower Rd. Cleveland, OH 44106 Non-Profit Org. U. S. Postage PAID Cleveland, Ohio Permit No. 2610