Published by Chi lota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, SPRING-SUMMER, 1976 New Series Vol. XII Graduating Seniors Where Is This year, Chi Iota is losing 16 John "Pedro" O'Loughlin will Seniors. Ten of these men are from graduate from Illinois and plans to the class of '76. Heading the list, is Kent Sands from Decatur, Illinois. "Tubes" was our social chairman, intramural chairman, and was in charge of formal rush during his sophomore year. He will graduate in May with a B.A. in Physical Education. "Tubes" plans on going to graduate school in the field of sports attend law school. administration at either Illinois or Michigan State. John Weissert, from Indianapolis Indiana, plans to continue his education at the university. He was a .valuable part of our I-M football team, and his absense will definitely put us at a disadvantage this fall. Greg Mosetick, also '76, will graduate in Commerce and plans to attend MBA school at Illinois. Mike Keeley, plans to further his education here at the university. from Landscape Ar chitecture. Dave "Leslie" Jump is graduating with a degree in Commerce. Lesile is planning a big wedding this summer. Dave plans to attend graduate school. Leslie will be missed by all, especially the pledges. From the class of '77, we have John Savela from Chicago Heights. He will take the CPA exam in May and will be anxiously awaiting the results in August. Dan Lorenc is graduating from the U. of I. in computer engineering. He will soon start working for Texas Next we have Tommy Hickey from Joliet. Tommy was Rec. Secretary at Chi Iota last year. "The Prince of Rock and Roll" will go to MBA school Steve Dohl, from Chicago plans to continue at the university next fall. at Arizona State. Wombles from Springfield. He is The editors of the ILLINOIS FIJI have tried to focus this newsletter on Instruments. From the '78 class we have Dan important form of communication between alumni and undergraduates and among other alumni. A recent lack of alumni news has caused us to evaluate the effectiveness of the ILLINOIS FIJI. We need your help. To keep the ILLINOIS FIJI a forum for alumni news and opinions we must have your help. The preprinted "bio" form that is sent to you regularly is merely for your convenience. If you would prefer to communicate more personally, perhaps in the form of a letter, please do so ~ we need to hear from you and are extremely in terested in anything you may say. We also welcome articles from alumni ~ these can range in topic from reports and or criticism of homecoming events, reports of impromptu alumni reunions in other parts of the country or just plain news about something Steve Balow, is graduating this year and is ready to start at IBM in that has recently happened to you going to attend graduate school. Dave Amacher, also '78, will the birth of a child, a particular Chicago. Balow was our president last graduate in Fine and Applied Arts. when he will "tie the knot" with the beautiful Carla Michael. Last, but not least, we have Lance "Slam" Hannah. Slam hopes to get into a law school somewhere. year, and he is waiting for July 24th, John Snell, is also from Decatur, Each of these seniors will be greatly and will attend graduate school at missed. We all hope to see them back Georgia Tech next semester. at Chi Iota as often as possible. Formal Rush Was A Success Even though interest in fraternities University of Illinois has been steamly declining in recent years, the Chi lotans formal rush this year was as successful as ever. With only 350 men turning out for * Everybody? alumni activities and news. It is an Next we have Blair Miller. He will graduate No. 2 ormal rush, Fijis managed to take fifteen of the best rushees which is more than any of our leading competitiors pledged. On top of that this year's spring pledge class is the largest Chi Iota has had for many hobby, a promotion at work, news of your business or any of a number of topics will be greatly appreciated. Articles don't have to be perfect, we just want to hear from you. So again, lend us a hand. Solve the problem of Where Is Everybody. Together we can make ILLINOIS FIJI the award winning newsletter and successful forum for munication that it should be. com years. Since spring rush had such a poor turnout this year, Interfraternity Council (IFC) has scheduled a formal rush for next fall, which will hopefully help to restore some of the lost in terest in fraternity life. And as usual, when the results are in for fall formal rush, Fijis will be on the top of the list. The mini Fiji and other s alumni projects are financed ;; solely hy alumni contributions. 1; Their success rests on your 'I ;« generosity. 'I * * \r\n2 Spring-Summer 1976 THE ILLINOIS FIJI The Illinois Fiji 1975-76 Honor Roll To Date Published by Phi Gamma Delta Association of Illinois and Chi Iota chapter of Phi Gamma Delta for its members and friends. We welcome all news from alumni. Send your news and address changes to our Alumni Relations Chairman, Phi Gamma Delta House Corporation, P. 0. Box 2403, Champaign, Illinois 61820. ALUMNI OFFICERS Chairman of the Board President Owen Ackerman '59 James C. Welch '42 Class of '76 '77 James L. Russell '61 Owen Ackerman '59 Champ W. Davis, Jr. '62 James C. Welch '42 Class of '78 Gordon L. Leach '53 Michael J. Londrigan '62 UNDERGRADUATE OFFICERS President Mike Hodgson '77, Pekin Treasurer Mike Curran'77, Joliet Recording Sec. Jess Tolan '77, Springfield Corresponding Sec. check for the 1975-76 academic year. These men made our alumni com have not heard from you and would John C. White '70 Corliss D. Anderson. Jr. '56 Clifton Fulton '44 Class of Our special thanks go to the alumni Ward McDonald '64 Brenlon H. Wadsworth '52 Directors Class of '75 Jim Hiser '78, Bloomington Historian Steve Scott '77. Moline Pledge Trainer Steve Yount '77, Bloomington Rush Chairmen Todd Stevenson '78, Glen Ellyn Jay Hoffman '79, Glen Ellyn R. Thomas Herget '72, Harold E. Hindsley '50, Gordon D. Honegger '62, Roy M. Hoppe '44, Robert S. Hunter '40, Robert D. Jenkins '56, Sam G. listed below who sent an alumni dues Robert C. Johnston '60 Robert C. Johnston '60 Ward McDonald '64 W. Henry '22. dues check or contribution. munications program and alumni newsletter possible. If there are any omissions, please let us know so a correction can be published. If your name is not listed here we Vice President Secretary Treasurer We want to hereby thank all of the alumni who have assisted our chapter in any way during the past year by sending rush recommendations, by visiting the house, by assisting our members, or by sending an alumni Jenkins '29, Victor S. Kamber '65, Robert G. Kesel '50, Warren Kinsey '33, Harry J. Klotz '12, Charles S. Kritzer '49, R.W. Kritzer '16, John B. Juney, III '70, H.P. Larson, Jr. '40, Gordon Leach '53, William F. Lewis '31, Edwin C. Kittle '50, Michael J. like to. Londrigan, Allan Lundahl '43, Stuart M. Mamer '42, Samuel L. Martin '22, Kenneth L. Means '40, Frank L. Meyer '25. David K. Mills '49, J.R. McGregor, Jr. '24, Lt. Col. R.H. Nelson '57, 1976-76 HONOR ROLL: Owen H. Ackerman '59, Keith G. Asher '62, Robert T. Babcock '30, Fred W. Ballantine '50, James A. Bauer '64, L. Cosby Bernard '50, Rodney S. Bond '66, Carroll W. Bradshaw '23, Ramon M. Brinkman '52, Glen E. Brolander '51, Oscar G. Richard A. Norberg '51, C.W. Norton, Jr. '43, Lawrence J. Plym '28, John H. Powell, Jr. '20, James E. Purcell '54, Ben F. Railsback '36, Charles A. Raper '49, F.A. Resch '27, Robert J. Rodgers '44, Robert H. Rugh '31, James L. Russell '61, A.B. Sawyer, Jr. '10, Paul B. Schumacher '51, Ir Bromm '27, James T. Brophy '50, E. L. Boynton '35, C. Addison Brown '26, Dale E. Brown '29, Evans E. Cantrall '08, William J. Carmichael '42, C. Donald Caughey '52, Howard W. Clement '37, Vance S. Cummins '29. David F. Cunningham '49, E. William Darmstatter '29, Champ W. Sororities Davis '62, Ned T. Davis '38, A.A. Impressed By Drummond '17, Donald J. Drummond '57, John W. Duff '41, Clifford G. Fiji Men , . . This year five FIJIS were honored by being named sorority sweethearts at four different sororities. At Delta Gamma Sorority, Duffy Gaynor '76, received the honor of ANCHORMAN at the D.G.'s Christmas Formal. At the Delta Gamma spring Formal, Duffy gave up his reign to his pledge brother, Rob "Puppy" Sterner '76. Dunphy '20, Richard K. Elder '68, Dennis P. Flynn '66, Clifford D. Fulton '44, E. D. Funk, Jr., William F. Gerdes '58, Charles R. Gibbs '42, William A. Greene '45, William B. Greene '08, B.C. Haas '19, Milton C. Haas '26, Gale C. Hedrick '40, Vernon ving R. Seely '35, Ralph W. Seely '34, Joseph L. Segar '27, Victor C. Seiter, Allan F. Sindell '49. Lt. Leonard H. Steele '42, D.A. Strauss '20, Allen P. Stults '35, Charles M. Stults '43, A. Dean Swift '40, Phillips Talbot '36, Mark S. Theilken '72, Richard F. TThomas '41, R.A. Thompson '21, Donald L. Titus '40, Albert Triebel, Jr. '37, Fred L. Vance '39, R.M. Vance '41, Brent Wadsworth '51, Warren F. Wakerlin '63, Glenn A. Waser '33, John E. Watkins '45, Howard G. Weakley '07, Walker A. Williams '26, Donald H. Wilson '41, Leo Wotan Jr. '60, Henry E. "Wurst '23, Robert H. Young '61, Stuart H. Zuck '49. Treasurer's Report The house's. finances have been Fund money by reinvesting it towards Another '76, Steve Balow, former sufficient this semester, but not as the betterment of the house. president of Chi Iota, was honored by Alpha Chi Omega. Balow, along with currently stable and are looking even two other students, was among the good as expected. We are going to manage to cover all our expenses this semester, while looking forward to a Ax-Man court at their spring outing. Jim Hirsch '79, was also presented better situation next semester. A fall off in numbers this semester set us with the honor of "Kite Man" at the back temporarily, but we already Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. Finishing out the list. Bill Goslin '79, was honored at the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, by being named "Pi Man". The Chi Iota chapter is proud of their five brothers, and hope to have a good start with fifteen new pledges moving in the house next fall. maintain such a favorable relat The House Corporation has been very helpful this year with giving us guidance after last year's fire. We have had good correspondence with each other, which is assisting both of ionship with the fine sororities on us in managing our operations. Also, campus. they have aided us with the Bunkley In conclusion, our finances are better for the future. Michael M. Curran Treasurer Has your graduating class had a reunion? Is anyone planning one? Drop us a line and let's get the ball rolling. \r\nSpring-Summer 1976 THE ILLINOIS FIJI Chapter President's Report News Briefs: .. „ ., . ^ My first semester as President of Chi Iota has been a very rewarding and exhilarating experience. I have gained great insight into the immense complexities of an organization such as ours. We at Chi Iota, have established firm roots and are establishing more. The speed at which they spread depends upon the work, guidance, and help of those who have been through it ,1 j j . • the undergraduates m every way possible. By making the un dergraduates job a little easier, as well as rewarding, everyone is better off. It can be summed up by the old adage, "You get out of something what you put into it." I would like to thank my cabinet, especially my two secretaries, Jim Hiser and Jesse Tolan, for the great job that they have done this past semester. I am sure that Chi Iota will before, those graduates and un dergraduates who have gained much 'continue it's great success with the and wish to return a part of what they help of these men, and the rest of the have received. It is of the utmost chapter. Fraternally, importance that the graduates help Michael R. Hodgson Spring IM's At Fijis This spring's sports program featured strong Fiji teams in golf, bowling, baseball and track. The golf team, led by seniors Rob "Harps" Dunphy, J. R. "Sandy" McGregor, Joe Gavins, Joe Bohrer, A. B. Sawyer, March Wells, Don Freese, Bruce Hiser, Dr. E. M. Stevenson, andLaFayette Funk. He and his wife, Maeotta, live at 1318 E. Grove St. in Bloomington, Illinois. ..^vV/Al, Retired Brother Milton C. Haas '26 reports his address as 850 Lake Shore Dr. in Chicago, Illinois. ONE LAST REQUEST... He is taking tennis up again in his spare time. Dick and his wife, Kay, live at 9900Memorial Drive Apt. C - 56 If you have not sent in your $15.00 dues for 1975-76 please do individuals in the top ten places. Sub to the Phi Gamma Delta House 80 scores were shot by the entire team which was rounded out by Steve Corporation, P.O. Box Champaign, 111. 61820. Balow, Jay Hoffman, We thank the many Phi Gams who have already paid their The bowling team once again made to the semi-finals, only to be eliminated by Alpha Belts by a mere 15 pin margin. John Weissert and Gregg Mosetick led the team with 185 Inc. "Gene" sees Brothers Clifford Richard F. Thomas '43 is a business consultant at Joe Conti Investments. Sterner and Kent Sands, placed five ^Carrol. man of the board of the Funk Seeds, President '77 so soon. Make your check payable to Phi Gamma Delta House Corporation and mail it and Kevin Eugene D. Retired Brother Eugene D Funk, Jr. '22 was the president and chair 2403, 1975-76 dues. it in Houston, Texas. Help Needed! There was no alumni response to the mystery photo in the Winter 1976 issue. We need your help in order to identify the photos we printed. Any response is welcome. Let us hear from you. Alumni Directory To Be Published and 175 averages respectively. Baseball excited more Fiji en thusiasm than any other sport. Three weeks of constant practice seemed in vain when league champion Pikes In 1976 a Chi Iota Chapter Alumni Directory will be published of all living initiates along with a roster of all lost and deceased members. Biographical Cards were mailed to all alumni recently. IF YOU HAVE NOT returned your card please clip out the form below and mail im beat us in the opener 12-5. But quick mediately to Phi Gamma Delta Association of Illinois, P.O. Box 2403, and decisive wins of 16-3,19-2,29-0 and Champaign, IL 61820. 12-2 brought the new born team to the Directory Membership Information (Please print) semi-finals. It was there, against the team that went on to easily win the championship, that we lost our toughest battle. Betas won a Undergrad Grad. Yr^ Name 6-2 decision that was fought closely until the last out. Home Address SAE is having a 12" softball tour nament in the fall and they have City Phone State Zip Code ranked us as the number one con tender for the title. Our practice begins the first day of new student week. Track closed out the season on a good note for us. Dave Jump won the 100 yd. dash with a time of 10.2 seconds. Dave clearly beat the field Occupation Firm Business Address Phone even though he ran barefoot in the finals because he had no spikes to wear. City State (Please send this in today) Zip Code_ \r\nTHE ILLINOIS FIJI Where In The World Are They? In order to keep the mailing list as accurate and up to date as possible we need your help. If you can provide an up-to-date address for any of these lost Brothers, your help would be greatly appreciated. Please send all information to Phi Gamma Delta House Corporation, P.O. Box 2403, Champaign, 111. 61820. Spring-Summer 1976 Mark L. Peele '73 Francis B. Plant '02 Charles A. Porterfield '12 Don H. Pratten '71 Roy J. Railsback, Jr. '32 Thomas F. Railsback '69 Dennis W. Anderson '62 Jeffrey M. Austin '55 Robert E. Baldwin '28 Carl M. Basedow '65 Robert W. Baumer '70 Richard B. Bayley '61 Earl H. Berg, Jr. '70 John E. Bone '58 Harold L. Bootz '45 Donald D. Bowers '57 Charles R. Boyce '67 Louis C. Marello David C. McCleland '59 Thomas J. McDonald '72 Donald H. Maechtle '46 George Maier, Jr. '53 John V. Massey '53 John W. Meara '69 William D. Meier '70 Dennis F. Miller '65 James S. Moore '71 Charles B. Mueller '38 John W. Ramsey '73 Carl W. Reinhart '60 William B. Richardson '66 Richard H. Ristau '67 Gerald A. Sams '28 Ernest J. Schalk '63 Victor C. Seiter '25 Warren C. Shafer '69 William L. Shellabarger '16 Thomas F. Slattery '64 Michael G. Smith '71 Fred R. Snell '27 Steven D. Bravard '66 Don R. Brown '55 Arthur G. Buck '23 William A. Mueller, Jr. '68 Donald M. Nagel '55 Thomas T. Neal '65 William A. Stamer '70 William C. Buddig '56 Otto M. Nedved '49 Harold D. Burr '54 Charles W. Burton '13 Michael B. Neeley '73 David M. Neupert '61 William C. Stubbs, Jr. '23 Ray F. Swanson '69 George W. Talot '09 Capt. John Cade '59 Dr. Kenneth D. Carey '67 James L. Nichols '44 William W. Nicholas '70 Correll M. Striegel '49 William A. Tebussek '69 Edwin L. Tiedemann '38 Arthur G. Carlson '59 Milo T. Oakland, Jr. '43 Max 0. Urbahn '35 James L. Coleman, Jr. '68 Daniel M. O'Connell '54 Robert M. Cook '65 Chauncey B. Oliver '12 William A. Owen, II '66 Michael R. Page '73 George E. Patterson '62 Alan R. Weaver '55 David M. Wheeler '72 James B. Corrigan, Jr. '56 A. James Davis '32 Jack W. Davis '67 Kenneth M. Dubach '25 John L. Erickson '62 William L. Estes '69 Robert T. Fischer '59 J. Timothy Fisher '69 Thoeodore H. Frison, Jr. '46 Dr. Henry E. Wilson, Jr. '32 Robert E. Wilson '48 Gregory S. Wilson '68 Memories—The Chi Iota Chapter House In The Early 40's Donald A. Fruland '31 F. Alfred Gougler '46 William Harnish '41 Bruce E. Harrison '62 C. Nicholas Hastings '71 Robert D. McKnelly '53 John A.. Helledy '61 Stephen J. Henderson '71 Richard J. Hill '58 James L. Holbrook '64 Samuel E. Honegger '65 Alan W. Hovland '66 Bruce F. Hubbell '68 Edward L. Hubbell '19 Seth M. Hughes '25 Robert S. Jackson '67 Robert D. Johnson '52 The Chapter House Before the fire in the 'Bum' room. Duane J. Kelly '72 Larry J. Kindle '59 Neal E. Kottke '61 Joseph E. Kuhar '57 Robert M. Lancaster '63 James W. Lateer '70 Norris V. Lateer, Jr. '42 Charles B. Lauer, Jr. '69 Frederick Lee, Jr. '36 Robert C. Lewis '36 Craig R. Louer '72 The card room. The living room. \r\nSpring-Summer 1976 THE ILLINOIS FIJI Alumni News From Here And There William A. Belch '44 is the president of Paul F. Beich Company which makes candy. He resides at 1002 E. Monroe Drive in Bloomington, mailing address is care of Trust Dept., Irwin Union Bank in Columbus, Illinois. Christopher S. Eigel '67 is the vice president of Koenig & Strey, Inc., Realtors. He and his wife, Carolyn, Rodney Sherman Bond '66 is a financial analyst for the Action Communication Systems. He and his wife, Cheryl, live at 1217 Spruce Drive Indiana. live at 630 Windsor Road in Glenview, Illinois. Robert in Richardson, Texas. Edwin Leroy Boynton '35 was the secretary-treasurer of the Johnson Tractor Company. He was the past president of the Riverside Optimist Club and golf is his hobby. "Huck" saw Fred Crook, Bill Bengal, Charlie Hughes, Irv Seeley, Jim Clement at the 1935 Class Reunion. Edwin and his wife, Imogene, live at 712 Via Zapata in Riverside, California. T. Fischer '59 is enjoys sailing and collects classic cars. He and his family reside at 1645 Leland in Springfield, Illinois. John C. Kiest '54 is the district operations supervisor for the A.T.&T. Co. He lists his hobbies as choir and tennis. John and his wife, Ann, and their children live at 11600 Intrigue Drive in San Antonio, Texas. the manager of market plans for the Xerox Corp. He and his y/ife, Mary Jayne, and their two daughters live at 120 Secborne Chase in Fairport, New R. Hugo Nelson is a retired Lt. Col. in the USMC and Hollihaven Dr. lives at in Hubert, 102 North Carolina. York. Charles Wm. Norton Jr. '43 is the Clifton D. Fulton '50 is an associate professor at Northern Illinois University. He and his wife, Martha, live at 804 Somonauk, in Sycamore, president of the All American Manufacturing Co. He and his wife, Edith, live at 4032 Hampstead Road in Pasadena, California. Illinois. Lawrence J. Plym is a director and Dale E. Brown '29 is an operating superintendent for the Sears Co. "Dab" and his wife, Barbara, live at 10218 Monarch Dr. in Largo, Florida. William J. Carmichael '42 is senior Ivice president for Sales and Marketing Management Magazine. He is a member of the University Chicago Press, Chicago Advertising and various other professional and civic organizations. "Hoagy" is listed in "Who's Who In Midwest." He and his wife, Doreen, live at 3221 Hartzell RUSH RECOMMENDATIONS iI member of the executive finance com. of Amax Inc. and lives at 1660 The Chapter is always in- ;• Signal Point Dr. in Niles, Michigan. terested in receiving recom- !; mendations from alumni on I; prospective rushees. Par- ;• ticularly in a case where an alum thinks a young man from his area might not even bother ;> going through rush, we can !; contact him when he gets to •> John Henderson Powell Jr. '20 is a retired minister, editor and teacher. He belongs to the Yale Club of New York City and the Century Association. John recently saw Bill Brown and Ken Dubach at Jack Foster's funeral. "The Rev. Doctor" campus...and who knows...a ;; lives at 750 W. 47th St. in Kansas City, lifetime Missouri. relationship might I; begin! ' I Chi lota Rush Recommendation Form Robert M. Vance '41 is a builder for Desert Ventures and a clergyman at St. Philips In the Hills. He is a trustee at the Church Divinity School and lives at 3380 Arroyo Chico in Tucson, I recommend: Name Address Arizona. Legacy No_ Yes Donald H. Wilson '41 is the vice president of the Welsh Co. and resides at 2218 Greenwood Ave. in Wilmette, High School Activities Phone _ Illinois. Stuart Harmon Zuck '50 is an ex Comments:. porter and vice president of Overseas Operations, Inc. His hobbies include golf, water and snow skiing. 'Stu' has Recommended by_ Class Address (Letters with more information will be appreciated) recently seen Ed Little, Dave Mills, Jim Lothrop and Don Baker. He writes: "We have lived in Huntington Harbour since early 1966 after building our own house which ap- ^ peared in Better Homes and Gardens ^ Magazine." Stu and his wife, Joyce, Mail to: Rush Chairman, Phi Gamma Delta House Corporation, P.O. Box 2403, Champaign, Illinois 61820. and their three daughters live at 3882 Sirius Dr. in Huntington Beach, California.