PUBLISHED BY PI CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGE Vol. l,No.3 Meadville, Pennsylvania May, 1976 Field Secretary Visits House Pictured here from left to right are: Ken Krammer, Max Dudzic, Mike Veon, Ted McClain, Phil Spina, Jeff Connors, Jeff Gora, Russ Madonia, Tim Feeny, and Jim Nelson. Bottom row left to right: Nick Sacco, Bill Law, Chuck Lazar, Tony Borroni, Nick Naroone, Scott Nixon, and the black-eyed traui. Fiji Gators Display Athletic Excellence 1 The 1975-76 Allegheny basketball season with its fine 14-6 record was highlighted by outstanding performances from six Gator Fijis. Finishing up their careers are cocaptains Dave Malone and Bob DelGreco. David ends the year in Gatorland as the second leading scorer in Allegheny history with over 800 points. Although injured at the midpoint of the season, he came on with a strong finish as he demonstrated his style of basketball play and all-out hustle that has made him a favorite of fans in the four years he has been A Gator regular and letterman. Bob 'the Greek' DelGreco also ended his illustrious career as the Allegheny backcourt general of the past two years. This seasQn he broke his own school record of 151 assists with a total of 161 while contributing to the potent Gator scoring attack with a 10 point per game average. Two juniors, Marty Orzeckowski and Dave Ellis also had fine seasons. Marty took firm hold on the number one position in Allegheny history with a three year total of 860 points. Thisyear he led the team with a 17 point average while placing on the all-tournament teams in both the Allegheny and Marietta holiday tournaments. Another Allegheny star was (Continued on Page 2) Field Secretary Jim Hickey visited Allegheny and Pi Chapter for three days during the first week in February. The brothers looked on Jim's stay as both enjoyable and imformative. He had ample opportunity to visit with officers as well as the new pledge class. The pledges and officers respected his opinions and assistance in outlining the expectations of each. The brothers felt Pi Chapter's continuing improvement was recognized by Jim and appeared in his report. We are looking forward to his visit third term. B.C.A. Gets Alum Support Purple Legionaire Gary Cleaves has been working diligently in the formation of a Board of Chapter Advisors. Pi Chapter had previously been lacking in this area. Mr. Cleaves has made significant connections with potential board members. Several have affirmed Mr. Cleave's request to act as board members. The brothers of Pi Chapter are planning to have a Sunday dinner sometime this term to discuss matters with these gentlemen. \r\nTHE PI CRUST Page2 May, 1976 THEPI CRUST .. Alumni news welcome The Pi Crust is published regularly by the Pi Chapter of Phi Gammd Delta Fraternity , Allegheny College, Meadville, PA, for its members and friends . News items, pictures and changes of address may be sent to Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity , Pi Chapter, P.O. Box 1754, Erie, PA 16507. House corporation Robert Stanton '46 ... Meadville, PA Dr. William Armstrong '16 Butler, PA James H. Nichols '39 ..... . Erie, PA Dr. Frank Wigton, Jr. '45 Butler, PA Dr. Lewis A. Wible '42 Carnegie, PA Undergraduate officers President: Jim DiN ardo '77 . . ..... . . Irwin, Treasurer: Mark Peth '77 .... Allison Park, Corresponding Secretary: Rick Boughton ....... Kenmore, Recording Secretary: Greg McNeal '77 •... Ebinsburg, PA Bob Delgreco Bob Del Greco '76 Our All-Round Student Athlete A team leader and outstanding student, Bob won several basketball and academic awards last year. He was named All-American by CoSIDA, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, and won Allegheny's Phi Gamma Delta Richard Yeckley Memorial Trophy. Bob has set Gator records for most assists in a season (151) and games(16). His clutch foul shooting won two games duririg a ten game winning streak at the end of last season ... a good outside shooter too . . . fine ball mover . . . playmaker . .. All-Conference Honorable Mention ... That's our senior guard cocaptain, Bob Del Greco. The house congratulates you. NY All-Fiji Football Team Selects 2 PA Brothers Here PA Historian: Dave Ellis '77 ..... Bethel Park, PA Congratulations are due to brothers Nick Spina and Dan Slovik. These two outstanding senior Allegheny Football players were chosen to the 1976 all-Fiji Football team. Nick Spina • FIJI GATORS (Continued from Page 1) sophomore Fiji Ed Mucha. The six foot __seven inch postman battled Marty Orzeckowski for the team scoring lead with a 16 point average. He also placed on the all-tournmaent teams at both Allegheny and Marietta, including a fine thirty point performance against Edinboro State College. An up and coming Gator star is freshman Tim from Mt. Lebanon High School near Pittsburg, promises to please a lot of fans in his future years at Allegheny. The Gators also collected several post-season honors. Leading the way was Marty Orzeckowski with a first team place on the President's Athletic All-Conference team. He also made third team district 8 of the WCAA. Ed Mucha also received first team placement on the All-PAC team. Rounding out the Gator-Fiji honors was Dave Malone with an honorable mention. GregMcNeal Outstanding in Contest Brother Greg McNeal recently won an Inter-Fraternity Council sponsored donut eating contest. Greg's fast eating and perhap more importantly-his quick hands enabled him to bring home the $25.00 first prize. \r\nPage3 THE PI CRUST From the President's Desk New curtains for the hallways and the remodeling of an old TV room are being taken care of by the House Corporation. The kitchen debt we've been struggling with has been substantially lowered. Despite the loss of fourteen seniors; this year's freshmen are foreseen to be a real future asset to the house. An appropriate prelude to next year is the increased economic --stab.ility-...as- welL as _an_imprmwd house appearance and alumni relations. The brothers of Pi Chapter are These goals are not accomplished pleased to announce the success of through my initiative but rather this year's rush program. Directed through the initiative of all the by Rush Chairman Jim DiN ardo, Brothers, pledges and alums. first term's efforts resulted in If Pi Chapter is on the move, it's seventeen Fiji Pledges. because individual efforts are coupled with the group support that The brothers and the newly ap- is so necessary to yield progress or pointed Rush Chairman Marty success in any house endeavor. This Orzechowski are looking for a few support is becoming increasingly third term pledges to join the obvious and frequent at Pi Chapter. present pledge class. Fraternally, As the newly elected President of Pi, I am attempting to set certain goals for the betterment of this chapter. The basis of this philosophy lies in the feasibility of these goals. However, I feel we can safely say Pi Chapter is on the move. Our Purple Legionaire has been working diligently in the formation of our Board of Chapter Advisors Rush Program ASuccess ----- Jim DiNardo Brothers Participate Some Reactions in Campus Drive The Red Cross Chapter from Erie, From the Brothers PA sponsored their annual blood --- donation drive on Allegheny's ca:mpus in late November. A keg of beer was offered to Jhe ifaternity _ with the highest donating percentage. Pi Chapter won the drive with 34 per cent of the house donating. The Red Cross expressed their gratitude to Pi Chapter and considered the overall donation program a success. Pi Chapter recently hosted its 1976 Frank Norris Pig Dinner. The house spent approximately $5.00.00 on food, liquor and beer. We recently received a letter from an alumni from Florida. He enclosed a check for $5.00 and stated that even if he lived five minutes away from Pi Chapter, he still would not have come. He attributed his indifference to the poor treatment he received here in 1969. ANY NEWS???? Some seniors who were disturbed Please send news items, photos, or by this wrote the gentleman the any information you wish to share following: with actives and alumni to: Pi of Phi , Dear Sir, Gamma Delta, P.O. Box 1754, Erie, We would like to thank you very PA 16507. much for your donation. You were 5% of the total donations we May, 1976 received. Incidently, when you were here in 1969, we were freshmen in high school. We respect your opinion; but how you could attribute the poor treatment you received eight years ago to us is beyond our comprehension. Pi Chapter has sacrificed much over the course of the last four years in an attempt to re-establish alumni relations an:d improve our house. All we ask is that you give us a chance. Show up here sometime before you criticize us. Fraternally Yours, 1be Class of '76 This letter was not directed specifically at the gentleman mentioned. Pi C-hap er mailed out 900 invitations for the '76 Pig Dinner. Elections Held Here Recently New officers were elected and installed at the middle of second term. Former President Bruce Bivert was replaced by Jim DiNardo. Former Corresponding Secretary Wayne Dreibelbis was replaced by Rick Boughton. Historian Bob Del Greco retired his position to Dave Ellis . Former Recording Secretary Mike McNerney was replaced by Greg McNeal. Mark Peth was re-elected for a second term in office as Treasurer. UPCOMING - - -EVENTS Pi Chapter has a busy term ahead in the next ten weeks. Mid-May will bring the 1976 third term Parent's Day for pledges and actives. May 1st was the date designated for the 1976 Frank Norris Pig Dinner. Guest speaker for this year is the President's Athletic Conference 1975 Basketball Coach of the YearAllegheny's Norm Sunstrum. Pi chapter had an excellent turn-out for this event. The brothers will relax during the third week of May and Fiji Island. Plans are now in the making for the best show of the year. \r\nPage4 WilliamF. Hom '33 THE PI CRUST William Dickey '45 Bill and his wife Marjorie reside at 232 Caryl Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. They have three children who are married and three grandchildren. Bill Dickey '45 is the Vice-President and Treasurer of the Cyclops Corporation, a steel prodcing firm in Pittsburgh, Pa. He is also the VicePresident and Director of the Mesaba Cliffs Iron Company. Other associations that Bill is a member of are : Cyclops Corporation, Chairman; and the Pittsburgh Pirates Foundation. Bill and his wife Lois have two children Douglas, 23; and Barbarn, 13. The Dickeys reside at 121 Markham Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15228. 'Forey' Matteson '-49 Michael P. Reister '71 'Fotey' Matteson '49 is a civil engineer involved with product research for the American Plywood Association. His firm is located in Tacoma, Washington. Forey and his wife Lucille and two of their three children reside at 8422 Idlewood Dr. SW, Tacoma, Washington, 98498. Their oldest son John is married. Mike P. Keister '71 is presently a high school teacher and athletic coach at J .F. Kennedy High School in Cleveland, Ohio. Mike coaches varsity football and baseball there. As a brother, Mike will be remembered as a member of Allegheny's football and baseball teams. He was also active in intramural sports. Mike and his wife Nancy (ShipalaKappa Kappa Gamma) reside at 24585 Uppingham Road, Bedford Heights, OH 44146. Bill Horn '33 is a retired industrial engineer formerly the General Supervisor of Steel Production Standards for U.S: Steel in Pittsburgh, PA. A long standing member of his local Lions Club, Bill is alos interested in woodworking, golf and foreign travel. Edward D. Ehrenberger Edward D. Ehrenberger '62 May, 1976 Edward 'E' Ehrenberger '62 is a District Sales Manager for Brockway Glass Company, a glass container firm located in Oakland, CA. A member of the USAF Reserve as an Assistant Standardization Navigator, Ed found time to be a Cub Scout Master in 1974-75. Involved in sports, Ed was the President of Silvercreek Swim Club from 1971-73 and was the diving coach at Pindle High School in 1974. Ed notes, "Promoted to Manager of San Francisco Brockway." Ed and his wife Sandra (AndrewsKappa Kappa Gamma), and their three children Dennis, 12; · Matthew, 10; and Melissa, 2, reside at 2853 Wright Avenue, Pinole, CA 94564. Michael F. Creenan '71 Michael F. Creenan '71 Michael F . Creenan '71 is currently a teacher at Nichols School in Buffalo, New York. His address is 700 Lancer G. No. B-1, Depew, NY 14073. A member of Ken-Ton Jaycees, Mike's interests are comedy, reading, writing, playing softball and raquetball. He notes, "Coaching 7th grade football, basketball, baseball. Looking into to break into comedy field as writer or performer.'' As a brother, Mike was a member of the Allegheny Football Team and Baseball Team. In the house, he was involved in IFC sports and was the chapter treasurer from 1970-71. Engagements and Marriages Brother Dave Ferguson recently "announced" his engagement to Miss Diane Lorenzato. Dave is a junior; and both he and his fiance reside in Mt. Lebanon, PA. Brother Randy Shaffer was recently married to Miss Diane Jones. Randy is also a junior and he and his wife reside here in Meadville. Both Dave and Randy are continuing their education at Allegheny and their active involvement in Phi Gamma Delta. Congratulations to these brothers.