★ THETA DEUTERON STAR * Ohio V/esleyan University, Delaware, Ohio Vol. 17, No. 3 May, 1966 THETA DEUTERON WINS SOCIAL SERVICE AWARD This past yeai', Thata Deuteron has participated in a very extensive Social Service Campaign, in an effort to reach all facets of the Dela ware community. During fall term, our men held an outing for the retarded children of Delaware at the Dell Point School, with an afternoon of games ending in a hot dog roast. Our pledge class of 27 men cleaned up the grounds of the Orphans Home and the chapter again returned to the Retarded Childrens school to ice. We have just completed a blood drive in the memory of Lt. (j.g.) Porter Halyburton (Davidson '63) and Capt. James B. Dctrixhe (L.high '62) who died in Viet Nam early this year. Along with the 65 men who contributed, there were those who gave We are supporting a physi cal educational program for the Retarded School which kickball for the entire month of swimming and and held a Christmas party at of May. Other plans for spring include a field trip for under privileged children to the the old folks home. Center of Science and Indus Returning to campus after Christmas break, our pledges cleaned the Liberty Center try in Columbus, and a cam pus clean-up project for the which for is a decorations recreation underprivileged center youths. freshman Theta Deuteron, because of this vigorous service program Center. This time for a Val for the coveted ATO Service entine's party for the young Cup awarded annually to the sters chapter with the most effec center. During one of two fraternities recently captured the ATO Social Delaware area in the form of social service. This is the first time Theta Deuteron has won the trophy. Ohio Wesleyan in contention tive social Peri-y Griffith and Mike Ban- The men zhaf were assistant coaches of find service to be an exciting opportunity and a source of strength both for the chapter itself and the community of which it is a part. at Deuteron standing OWU fraternity which contributes most to the at winter term, two of our men, wrestling at Delaware Hayes High School. This spring Fiji's are par ticipating in Community Serv Theta Service Trophy. The award is annually given to the out is the BLOOD DONORS ^ These men contributed blood In honor of the two Fiji's killed in Vietnam. The successful blood drive was instrumental in winning the ATO trophy. class. February found the Fiji's again returning to the Liberty at d of blood. ation with the Delaware J.C.'s. With Christmas at hand, the made gjU in the fall making a total of consists men »• sar- 75 percent of the chapter con tributing well over 100 pints paint the basement in cooper Fiij \ service program. Theta Deuteron Good Year Ahead This could well be one of our best years ahead for Theta Deuteron provided the broth ers make a vigorous attempt to work together on many phases of fraternity life. I think this is the principal The Cabinet is looking to the entire house for strength in the activities, athletics, scholarship, but particular em phasis will be directed toward encouraging and promoting the freshman to commencing successful college careers. objective that must be sought in the year ahead, if we are to attain the high goals we have set for the chapter. It is obvious that the bro thers once again will domi V'-lit J A new policy of widening house committee leadership is now underway. Co-chairmen in various committees should help to efficiency and participation. the campus and on the ath letic field, but the scholarship standing can always be im Next year we will again work hard to capture the all- proved. year intramural trophy. It is further We need more brothers on New Cabinet — Left to right Perry Griffith, Dan Crum, Dan Baumgartner, Jim Pry, Roger Peckinpaugh. increase nate many of the activities on the Dean's List and in scholarship honoraries. the important that we maintain a series of social service projects such as those so successful this past year. \r\nMAY, 1966 THETA DEUTERON STAR OUTSTANDING FIJI BUSINESSMAN PRAISED In this issue of the Theta Deuteron Star we would like to pay tribute to a famous bus inessman, Charles B. Mills '19, one of the outstanding Fiji's from OWU. Mills started to work for O. M. Scott and Son Co. at the age of 14 and was employee number 5. They have since expanded their payroll to more than 800 E>eople with three processing plants, two of which are on at of house, pledge Wesleyan, Mills served the fraternity and the campus in various capacities; He is also a Trustee and past Board Chairman of Ohio Wes script. At the end of Mills junior year at OWU he en Ohio Chamber of Commerce, listed in the armed forces and was sent over seas with the 309th. Engineers. Upon return ing to Wesleyan he was elect ed to DDK, the mens honor ary, and was the roommate of Dr. Norman Vincent leyan. He is director of the the Lakeside Association and chairman of the Central Ohio Heart Association. He holds membership in the Union County Republican Executive Committee, Pi Delta Epsilon Mills who is listed in Who's Who in America, has served and Son Co. for the past five years and prior to that served in the capacity of president. International was aviation responsible for making it one of the prestige chapters of Phi Gamma Delta. Mills was pre sented with a plaque for his Mills '17, Charles B. Mills '62, News editor and John H. Gherlein '48 and two Fiji nephews Theta at Deuteron De Pauw is justly proud to have "Chid" Mills as a brother. President membership in Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa, and Pi Delta Epsilon. He was reporter and circula- 1966-67 Who in edition America of list the following OWU FIJI'S. • Charles B. Mills '19, Chairman of the Board, O. M. Vice President since 1955. He succeeds Bert C. Gross who became chairman and chief executive officer. Brother Darrow is Wesleyan a trustee of University Ohio and is Chairman of the Civilian Pub going to Ohio State's Medical FIJI'S ON Vincent Chiew is going to grad school at either McGuill University in Montreal, Can CAMPUS ada or Inns of Court in Lon Theta Deuteron continuing school at Western Reserve in ganizations on OWU campus, the fall. has placed more men on IFC Todd Coryell is aiming for than any other Greek group. his Masters in Student Pei'sonnel at either Michigan Although Phi Gamma Delta has only had two out of the State last five IFC presidents they Rochester. have succeeded in being well mittee represented. Todd Coryell has been the Executive Vice-Pres ident while Bill Byrne was for the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. He was also elect ed Chairman Scouts of of America the Boy in elected Treasurer. 1962. Barry We have three out of eight Road in Scarsdale, New York. committee chairmen and two Darrow resides at 50 out of eight committee vice- • Joseph A, Meek '25, Vice President of Firestone Tire and Rubber Corporation. • Richard W. Darrow '36, President of Hill and Knowl ville, Ohio. ton Inc., in New York City. Vincent Peale '20, Clergyman and author in New York City. • Edwin H. Cady '39, Au thor and professor of English at Indiana University. don, England. Dave Cook will enter Dental in its fine tradition of domi nating the most coveted or lic Relations Advisory Com Scott and Sons Co., Marys• Norman plans— School. chairmen not to mention the The Who's range from Harvard to the University of Florida, and jobs vary from insurance com panies to data processing. The graduating Fiji's and their Bill Beyer will be attend of 1952 and has been Executive gradu demic and vocational inter ests. Schools to be attended John Blocher is getting mar ried in September and then the He joined Hill and Knowlton. Inc., as Vice-President in Ohio, all ern Reserve or Ohio Northern. to Maryland. Mechanicsburg, seniors assistant Martin Company at Baltimore, ated from OWU in 1936 with fifteen lumbus "Citizen". He was also lic relations for the Glenn L. '36 has been named president of Hill and Knowlton Inc., a king-sized New York-based public relations counseling firm. Darrow, a native of send over the country, and even out of it, to pursue both aca assistant city editor of the Co Chicago, and director of pub Brother Richard W. Darrow This June, Theta Deuteron will ing law school either at West the American Meat Institute in {Photo by Fabian Bachrach) New President of Hill and Knowlton Inc. GRADUATES TO BE contri ner. Among the Fiji's in the Mills family are Clarence D. Service at Washington, D. C. He strongest butors and has been directly Deuteron at the 1966 Pig Din tion promoter for the Urbana, Ohio, "Citizen"; then a report for Mills has been one of Theta Deuteron's fifty years of service to Theta DARROW ELECTED PRESIDENT er Chid Mills '19 and is a 33rd. degree Mason. Peale. as Chairman of the O. M. Scott the west coast. Wbile treasurer trainer and editor of the Tran or the University of Dick Cubbage plans to work for Aetna Life Insurance Company. John Dawson will start graduate work at Western Reserve in the fall. Geoffrey Hirt is doing his graduate work at Miami Bus iness School. Thomas Lodge all Foundation traineeship in the committee members are Institute of National been granted FIJIS. a has fact that over one quarter of Marine Science Sciences at the University of Florida. Frank Montgomery will take Roger Peckinpaugh, the chapter's corresponding secre some tary was elected President of at Ohio Wesleyan next year. the OWU choir and sopho additional here David Neeley will also work more Jim Gushing was select for ed as Transcript and LeBijou Company. Photographer. courses Aetna Life Insurance (Continued on page 3) \r\nTHETA DEUTERON STAR MAY, 1966 SCHOLARSHIP IMPROVES AGAIN Theta Deuteron moved up one more notch in the schol arship standings winter term. After being fourth in the fall, the chapter moved into third place in the winter term with a 2.67 average. The all men's point average was 2.62. It was the second term in a row that Phi Gamma Delta has been above the all men's average. In our drive for the Cheney Cup, we realize that scholarship is very import ant and could only be improv ed by creating a good study atmosphere for all the broth ers. During the last two terms we feel that the academic at mosphere is nov/ prevalent and the thought of being in first place by the end of Spring term is still very much in the minds of everyone. The most important aspect of our increased standing was not the outstanding perform ance of the more scholarly brothers, but the strong effort of the below average student to increase their grades. By eliminating almost all grades below a 2.00 and increasing most grades to well above a 2.00, these men did not deflate the house average as in prev ious years. SENIOR SHOW and Roger Peckin- paugh '67 are members of the chorus. Perry Griffith '67, Chuck Price '66, Tod Coryell '66 and Jim Cushing '68 are dancers, and Schiller Cassell '68 played lead trumpet in the orchestra. Observers of performance the said opening the show was a more successful pro duction than many profes sional versions they had seen, and called it the finest Senior Show in memory. Brother Marshall of the OWU English STARS — Director John Blocher (right) talks lead Bill Howell (left). leyan stage May 5, 6 & 7 Show, Lerner and Leowe's Camelot. Following the tradition of versatility that marks Theta Deuteron as an outstanding chapter, Fiji's in the cast out numbered substantially any chapter for the 1966 Section X the respective chapters. The morning was spent in these discussion groups and was fol lowed by lunch in the dining room of Wilkinson Lodge. Section X Fiji chapters is composed of in the Central portion of the state, including Ohio Wesleyan, Miami, Denison, Wittenberg, and Ohio State. Delegates from four of the five chapters in the sec tion gathered for the weekend at Wilkinson Lodge. Attending the Section Con vention for the first time were delegates from the newly formed Delta Colony at Ohio University, thus bringing the total number of chapters rep resented to five. The delegates from Denison failed to attend at the last minute because of car trouble en route. Nevertheless, 25 undergrad Prestige Chapter of a Prestige Fraternity." Brother Marshall, who is chapter advisor to Theta Deuteron and English Professor at OWU was pinch hitting for scheduled speaker Phil Morrow, Assistant to the Executive Secretary, who, at the last moment, was forced to remain in Washington. The business portion of the day was concluded with an interesting talk from Steve Adorian, past field secretary and present purple legion naire at Ohio University. Af was more enjoyable than the original Broadway production. Incredible? Perhaps. But cred able to successfully journey to the chapters on the year's ac Delaware with no major dif ficulties. Attending the con vention were graduate broth tivities, the Section Conven tion was adjourned. The day's activities were rounded off with the Ohio to the Brothers of Theta Deuteron for their out ers Bob Strasburg from OWU, standing contribution to outstanding production. Jack McKinnie, purple legion naire from OWU. John Hansel, Section X Chief, and Steve Adorian, purple legionnaire from Ohio University. an SEKIORS (Continued from page 2) James Piper will either be doing data processing work for the government at Wright Deuteron Presi Dayton or discussion groups. These groups led by men from the pus. Rumors that this fact surance. various chapters, covered such Harvard Law School. as yet unproven. ing word from med-school. Led by Bill Howell '68 who managed the demanding part Charles Price will attend day night. The entire weekend proved ness and social activities — Theta for Washington National In is directly related to the directorship being held by Brother John Blocher '66 are the afternoon and with a con cert by the English recording group, 'The Animals,' Satur from Patterson Air Force Base in working Conference Track Relays in to be a good balance of busi dent, Dan Baumgartner, fol lowed by a break up into small will be ter brief reports from each of Business began Saturday morning with a brief welcome other Greek group on cam of Lancelot with poise and Lunch was concluded with a talk by Professor Robert K. Marshall on "What makes a uates and four graduates were as the Senior Class of 1966 presented this year's Senior delegates and much valuable information was taken back to Department remarked that it it goes The court of King Arthur came alive on the Ohio Wes- Theta Deuteron was honor ed to be selected the host of April 23. played the part of a page, Geoff '66 THETA DEUTERON PLAYS HOST Convention held the weekend polish. Phi Gams participated in all aspects of the produc tion. Dick Cubbage '66 headed the set crew. Bill Waddell '66 Hirt Representatives of the 1966 Section Convention held at Wilkinson Lodge. pertinent topics as Rush and Pledge Training, Public Rela both being profitable and en joyable. Each of the attend ing delegates carried new and valuable ideas and thoughts back to his chapter. In addition to strengthening each individual delegate and Scholarship, Chapter Admini chapter, the meeting of men will unify the section, and William Waddell will enter Indiana Law School next stration Chapter and new tional September. ideas the Delta. Jack VanCampen is await tions and Graduate Relations, and Finance, Tone. Many were shared with ultimately strengthen the na scope of Phi Gamma \r\nTHETA DEUTERON STAR MAY. 1966 Dear Brother FIJI, The time of year has again rolled around when we must begin thinking about rush. This year with the graduation of so many outstanding men in the senior class our job is going to be a difficult one. As in the past we will have strong competition from the SAE's, Belts, Phi Belts, and Psi Phi's and we are goi ng to need your support. If you know any boy in your area who will be attending Ohio Wesleyan in the fall and who in your opinion is Phi Gam material please fill out the form in this STAR and mail it to: BILL BYRNE 4761 Edenwood Road South Euclid, Ohio 44121 Remember rush is the life blood of the fraternity! Fraternally yours, BILL BYRNE '68 Rush Chairman PERGE! THETA DEUTERON CHAPTER OF PHI OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY RUSHEE RECOMMENDATION BLANK Rushee's Name Rushee's Address High School Attended Grade Point Average or Class Rank Honors or Offices Held Ability in Athletics, Music, Art, etc Is he inclined toward any fraternity? If so, why? Personal Comments Recommended by Your Address Your cooperation in filling out this blank is appreciated. GAMMA DELTA \r\nMAY, 1966 THETA DEUTERON STAR NEW TRADITION During the month of Oc tober 1966, we of Theta Deuteron are hoping to initiate a boy to see OWU and if he would be interested in com ing here, (2) allow the boy to new and needed Tradition un der the direction of Graduate Brothers Committee. At the see exact date, to be determined later, we are planning to hold our first annual legacy party. Just what do we mean by not involved with organized rush or other activities, (3) a legacy party? This would Phi Gamma Delta at a time when he is with someone he knows allow and when we are Theta Deuteron come acquainted to be with any brother from another chapter consist of any legacy who is a junior or senior in high school and the member of his family has a relative considering OWU. (4) allow the graduate who was a Phi Gam to be our brothers to look at Theta Deu guest for the weekend. teron as it is at present and From this meeting we would hope to accomplish six goals: (1) allow an undecided of Phi Gamma Delta who hopefully strengthen our tie with graduates. (5) allow us to meet and get to know the legacy under favorable condi tions, (6) and eliminate the hasty decisions that are made during the week of rush when you can not truly get to know anyone. Legacies are one of the best means of strengthening the bond between the under grad uate chapter and the alumni. If you have any suggestions or ideas that would help us or ganize this party please write to us in care of Graduate Re lations. If you know of lega cies from other chapters in form them of our plans and make sure they have the in formation. We are planning now, and we would appreciate This spring, as in the past, Fiji's actively fill the ranks on the Ohio Wesleyan's var sity athletic teams. This year's baseball is captained by sen ior discus Nee- event with a toss ley. Last year's all conference- 150' 6". Junior Bob Benedict, who Dave Cook is again off to a fast start with a .353 batting average. Soph omore Mike Phillips broke into the starting line-up at second base and is doing an outstanding job defensively. Dan Biello, freshman from Shaker Heights, nailed down a starting position in left field and is doing a fine job as leadoff hitter. Rounding out the team are sophomore pitcher Bill Byrne, sophomore catch er Bill Priest, and freshman catcher Bill Cook. , Ohio Wesleyan's track team Is led by seniors Frank Mont gomery and Jack Van Campen. Ja:k, a high jumper who has been a steady performer went out for track the discus Fiji's on the lacrosse team. The Junior Varsity is led by sophomore captain Jack Lssfreshman co-captain Walt Dunlap. Other Fiji's in clude, junior Steve Tate, sophomores Schiller Cassell, Tom Day and Dick Faulkner, and freshmen Art Gibbons, A1 Zakel, Tom Brownell, Ed Haddock and Bill Manogg. Elliot, Dave Neeley and Mike Smith were all standouts for the team. Rick Subel, wrestling at 167 his weight class, but with the help of Tom Lodge and Steve Tate we took third place in Frank Montgomery displays his win ning form. Gushing retain your "first" in Highest in Dollar rating among all Phi Gam Chapters. If you are dubious about the amount you have contri and are the favorites to win optimistic about repeating as champ, and will be ready to play next week. as the "ones to beat" in the Steve Elliot arc all regarded upcoming track meet. ers decided to launch an all out drive for the I.M. trophy. Under the leadership of Mike Smith, the new I.M. chairman, things are off to a flying start. We are currently unde in DID YOU KNOW both Softball and under the direction of Steve Geiger, is currently 4-0. We have beaten the Beta's, Delts, Sig ma Chi's and face last year's champs, the Alpha Sigs, next Moore have all been hitting the ball hard. Jim er and solicitations in mind, and points at the end of the win ter sports program, the broth year's championship swim ming team out for varsity ath letics, Phi Gams found them selves in a difficult position. However, con Fiji's Art Beck, Jim Cash ing, Otis Heldman, Tom Lodge, Steve Geiger and week. Southpaw Bill Ho-well has been pitching extremely majority Please Clark Baldwin led some fine individual performances to a third place for the team. Disappointed to find our selves in fourth in total I.M. of last meet. the — champion, Vincent Chiew, is ball championship. The Softball team, lbs., was the only Fiji to win With Graduates tinue diminishing our debt by keeping your annual remind the golf tournament. They have already won two matches. Last year's badminton volleyball, and the freshmen are seeking the frosh volley INTRAMURAIS the tee. Jack Dawson and Steve El feated The Fiji's finished their winter I.M. program by sound ly beating the Phi Psi's for the A league basketball cham pionship, this coupled with the B league and the Fresh men championships gave the Fiji's a 20-0 season record. Bill Howell, Jack Dawson, Steve sub-chairman of the Winkin- son Lodge Mortgage Commit liot around Juniors Tom Harper and John Lowman represent the and the aasa 127'. Sophomore Craig McIntyre has been running the 440 relay. ick from Bill Beyer and Jack Dawson have led the volleyball team to a 3-0 record and a possible trophy. for the first time this year, is consistently putting the shot 42-43 feet, and has been throwing reduced Dayton, Ohio. of center fielder been November figure of $11,200 to $9,200. This decrease can be attributed to the response giv en by graduate brothers to solicitations sent out by the Committee, 23 Hadley Road, all year, last week tied for first place in the Ohio Con ference Relays with a jump of 6' 4". Not to be outdone, Frank Montgomery won the Dave has buted as yet — drop a note to Wilkinson Lodge Mortgage VARSITY SPOR TS baseman LODGE DEBT Our Wilkinson Lodge debt These are aims of the Leg acy Party. In other words we hope to give special consid eration to a special individual. your doing the same. first WILKINSON well, and Jack Dawson, Bill Beyer, Mike Smith and Doug Steve Elliot. Tom Werlinich, One of America's all time greats Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, player for the New York Yankees, Washing ton Senators, Chicago White Sox, player and manager of the Cleveland Indians has three Fiji sons and one Fiji grandson. They are Walter S. Peckinpaugh, '39 University of Michigan, Ralph L. Peckin paugh '42 Ohio Wesleyan, John S. Peckinpaugh '53 Ohio Wes leyan, and Roger T. Peckin paugh '67 Ohio "Wesleyan. \r\nMAY. 19G6 THETA DEUTERON STAR HELP! Name and Date of Graduation. To continue with our news of graduates in the STAR we would appreciate you filling in the form on this page. It's rather difficult to print any graduate news if we here at the old Chapter House don't receive any! We'd like to hear from YOU. In case you didn't Present Address or Changed Address . Occupation., Family Information (Married? Name Children). realize it, there are more than 800 Theta Deuteron FIJIS living throughout the United States. So, PLEASE fill out this information questionnaire Comments, News, and Recent Achievements.. and mail it to: James W. Pry II 311 W. Main St. Crestline, Ohio 44827 Remember, it can only benefit you, so mail it TO (Please include any recent newspaper clippings). DAY! GRADUATE NEWS 1925 1941 Joseph A. Meek, vice presi dent of Rubber Firestone Company, Tire has and been named to the board of trustees The executive OWU on the board. 1926 Paine, Webber, Jackson and Curtis investment firm, has appointed William P. Cowden, a limited partner. Brother Cowden has been with the firm for 32 years, five of which have been spent as res of tioned at Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Virginia. Dr. Guideposts magazine is Leonand Earle LeSourd, who is Sargent is a urologist and has land lumbus, Ohio. now residing in Florida. two sons Craig and James. Dr. Terry Shackleford, a 1963 graduate of Western Re at OWU. He will be the rep resentative of the Alumni Association editor 1945 Charles R. Richey has been retained to assist the Mont gomery County Council in the conduct of the districting hearings. Under Richey's di rection, the hearings have been models of businesslike procedure and careful elucida tion of opinions and facts. 1955 The Rev. George E. Ross ident manager of the Paine, will become Canon to the Or Webber office in Cleveland. dinary of the Missionary Di serve Medical School, is now in his second year residency at Cleveland Veterans Hos pital. Dr. Stephen Bodman, who graduated from Western Re serve Medical School in 1963, is now working with the In ternal Medicine Service at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. rector of Idaho and Adjunct Betsy Professor of Continuing Edu '64, on June 25, 1966. Nik re boat washed ashore off Lake Divinity School of the Pacific Bsrkely, California. State in 1965 and is presently 1959 there. Miss Barrett is an ele Dr. Frank Sargent who graduated from Ohio State mentary education teacher in the Internal Revenue Service and a former deputy governor of the System. Federal Home Loan of the Church at the Barrett ceived his working (KKG) MBA on his from MMma James W. Pry II law CHAPTER OFFICERS PERRY E. GRIFFITH, Historian LaNoue and back in his active days in the chapter was a faithful attendant at Pig Din ners. Lyford had two sons in the chapter. One of them Ly ford Jr. came up missing in the last war and was never heard from. The undergradu ate chapter extends its deep est sympathy in the passing away of this brother. THREE INITIATED Three new members were 25, 1966. The new brothers in was mar clude Thomas Blue of Solon, Ohio, William Cook, Jr. from Longmeadow, Mass., and Charles Godfrey of Buffalo, September 18, 1965, in Chi cago. Mrs. LaNoue is in the Language department at Cor nell University where Terry has fellowship for work to New York. Tom played var sity football in the fall, is cur ward track and plans to do his maj Fine a master's degree in rently or Arts. M. Metzgar was married to Sally G. Schaal on October 2, 1965 in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Akron, O. ES W. PRY II, Recording Secretary They live in Hartford, Conn., DANIEL F. CRUM, Treasurer where Chuck is with Aetna PECKINPAUGH, Corresponding Secretary sions degree 1964 Charles N L. BAUMGARTNER, President Co Lyford was a contributor to the chapter on many occa Ohio ried to Joan Barris (KAT) on m in admitted to Fijiland on April Terence Published during Ihe school year by Ihe Thela Deuteron Phi Gamma Delia, Ohio Wesleyan University, Dela- buried OWU Columbus. Medical School in 1963 is sta- Iheta Deuterot! Star was 1983 1928 cation and Nik Pry will be married to Robert B. Jacoby survived a boating accident when his Michigan. He is an advisor to We regret to report the passing away of Brother Lyford M. Moore Sr. at the age of 85 on April 19, 1966. He was living in Bethesda, Mary Life Insurance Company. participating work in in I.M. agriculture. Bill played J.V. football, is on the varsity baseball team and is a Journalism major. Chuck also played J.V. football, is president of his dorm, active in I.M. track and major in Economics. plans to