S'."- ob'j ^ ..fv 7\y fr .^'i SEP2 4198J Zketa 'DeutewH Star ""'JMUfljiri Fall 1981 Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio Thcta Dcuteron's Graduate Search in an effort to improve and increase relations with graduate brothers, Theta Deuteron is working hard to revitalize its grad uate records. Please help us by completing the form on the back page and returning it with any information you would like to submit for this column in the next STAR. Below are some notes from graduate brothers around the country: Brother Wilson Baysinger, class of 1958, issales manager of Feralloy Corporation in New Castle, Del. He enjoys sailing, golf, racquetball and scuba diving. He has three daughters, Brenda, Elizabeth, and Barbara; and keeps in contactwith Brother Philip Urick. Brother W. Boesel, class of 1942, is a management staff specialist for Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. He enjoys music, dancing, tennis, home and landscaping maintenance, and grandchildren. He claims that he is not getting much older (even though they may be) and would like brothers from the class of 1942 to call when theyvisit or pass through San Francisco. Brother Robert Botjer, class of 1965, is regional director for travels and has been to over 50 countries for business and pleasure. Brother Philip Kraft, class of 1955, is Vice-President of Roy W. Walters and Associates, a management consulting and pub lishing firm in Mahwah, N.J. Heenjoys tennis and long distance running. Brother Kraft used his running talents to compete in the strenuous New York City Marathon in 1978. Brother Curt Ormond, class of 1958, has quit his job with IBM after 16years and is now anagent for Conn. General Life Insurance. He made the One Million Dollar Club in the first 3 months. He came close in 1976 to making the Olympicteam for sailing and would have made it in 1980 had the U.S. not boycotted the games. Brother Rick Doody, Class of 1980, has been working hard on his new restaurant. It has its grand opening in June in the location of the former PalmerHouse in Columbus. Under graduates who were treated to free drinks and chow by Rick report that the food is great, the drinks are reasonable and the atmosphere is delightful. They failed, however, to remember the new name of the restaurant but we think its eithercalled 1979, from SanJuan,Puerto Rico. His new job entails regional Smiley's or Rick's Trough. Rick, a past president, has remained active in chapter affairs and claims that success has not spoiled branches in 11 countries. He would also like anybrothers to new Targa. Africa Citibank in Nairobi. He wastransferred there inJanuary, responsibility for Citibank's activities in Africa where they have call if they pass through Nairobi. Brother Richard R. Goosen, class of 1962, is a manufac turer's representative ofGoosen Sales Company, selling furni ture to the retail trade. He recently served as President of F.U.R.N. club of Denver, the local organization of furniture representatives who live and travel the Rocky Mountain States. Brother Craig "Waste" Hall, class of 1975, was transferred on May 1, 1979 from Traverse City, Michigan assenior district engineer toTulsa, Oklahoma, and is coordinating a 2 year training and development program for new engineers in 120 different continental locations. Brother Tom Harper, class of 1967, is a first officer for Texas International Airlines in Houston, Texas, and enjoys skiing, sailing, racquetball and scuba diving. Brother William Hubbard, class of 1942, is presidentof Amherst Auction Galleries in Sunderland, Mass. He is currently director of Pioneer Bank and Trust Co., the chairman of the advisory board of Greenfield Community College, Vice Presi dent of Pocomtuck Valley Memorial Association and is Town Moderator. If that doesn't keep Brother Hubbard busy, he also him. We would all like to thank Rick for giving us rides in his BrotherCharlie Smith, alsoclass of 1980, has been keeping busy while attending Capitol University Law School. In bet ween classes Charlie somehow managed to get married. The date was in August and he married a real nice girl and Wes leyan graduate named George. When asked to comment on his marriage Charlie could only respond, "Shoot, you guys." Good luck Chuck. Jeff "Sparky" Barhoff also reportedly tied the knot this summer to another really nice girl, althoughnot the same one as Charlie's. Jeff is working inJacksonville and says he enjoys gyQQgg hunting and log rolling. He also reports that the wed ding ceremony was "real neat. Greg Dyson, also class of 1980, has moved back toWashing ton D.C. after a year in Cincinnati and a 2 month stint as a busboy in Rick's restaurant. Also back in D.C. is Steve "Rockman" Davidowitz, ('80), after visits to Israel and Upper Volta. You may remember Steve from this past Pig Dinner when he stupified all by reading passages from The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Steve is still looking for a date to 1980"s Fiji Island. \r\nDateline: Delaware Theta Deuteron Takes Academic Honors For the first time in a few years Theta Deuteron placed first among all the fraterni ties with a 2.91 G.P.A. This proved to be a full four-tenths of a point ahead of the second place finisher. Much credit goes out to scho President's Letter larship chairman Jon Paley who guided the pledges from the edge of the Dean's boot toward academic respectability. Numerous 4.0's by the undergraduates certainly didn't Dear Brothers, Soon my term of office as your president will be over. On the one hand, it has meant a lot of work, frequent fru.stration, and alwaysa challenge. On the other hand, it has been a rewarding and growing experience for me. For this. 1thank you all for giving me the opportunity to serve as president of our Chapter. I suppose that allwho preceded me, and hopefully those who will follow, aspire to hurt the rest of us. Old tests pulled from the Fiji file may have helped: certainly the reliable ones were con tributed by Gary Shorts ('75). Glenn lannotta ('79) and Greg Wilson ('74). Even an eco nomic forecast rewritten from an earlier work leave some "footprints" behind. I am no different! by Rick Doody ('80), fooled Dr. Gharrity. We are all hoping to continue our academic Perhaps much of what 1have to tell you in this message is no more than a blindingglimpseof the obvious. Yet1feel compelled to enunciate it and to seek your excellence. support. I know that 1was as popular as poison ivy when 1sought to remove hazingfromour pledge program. The goal, I believe, is worthy—to change initiation week from a series of meaningless and counterproductive events into a meaningful fraternal experience for the pledge class —climaxed by a well-organized and impressive initiation ceremony. Over recent years, the initiation ceremony at our Chapter has been reduced to a mere formality, an insignificant process of converting pledge to brother. At the Fiji Academy this past August, I was privileged to perform the treasurer's role in the model initiation ceremony. To say the least, it was inspiring and especially rewarding because I was given the opportunity to participate. When 1left the Academy, 1was determined to reinstate this vital ritual at Theta Deuteron. With your help and support, we can make it happen. Over the summer I received numerous letters from graduate brothers who passed by the Chapter House while attending their 25th reunion. The theme of these letters was the same —shock and dismay at the rundown appearance of the house. Ifwe are to believe the old adage that a house is a reflection of those who reside within, then we ought to immediatelyseek to change that image. Let's decide now to do justthat. The problem, as always, is money. The population of Delaware and our University is small, while the causes and fund raising events numerous. It is doubtful that we could put a dent in our needs by this method. I am, therefore, asking your support for a five-year program of refurbishing our house. Since the urgency of the work to be done is clear, the most expeditious wayto fund the work isthrough the contribu tion of undergraduate parents. The modest amount of $100 per brother each year will provide about $6,500 per year for us to begin reversing the ravages oftime and neglect at our house. Such contributions received over a five-year period will do much to cover only the urgent aspects of renovation. Any help received from grad uate brothers will, of course, assist in accomplishing this vital goal. In the first year of the program, 1am proposing to replace the shutters, the library doors, the carpet ing, furniture, and to purchase new ritual equipment. In addition, the bathrooms, sorely in need of repair,will receive attention to the extent of available funds. So, let us begin. Finally, I would like to address our graduate brothers. We desperately need your support if weare to remain a strong Chapter. Undergraduates look forward toseeing you at Pig Dinner and are always impressed bythe fraternal closeness you bring by being present. Won t you make a special effort to attend'P You see. your "footprints" are Important too! Mighty proud to be a Fiji! Jim Link ('82) • Chapter President Perge! Homecoming: October 23, 24, 25 This year Homecoming weekend and Parent's weekend have been combined to form Fall-Fest. As usual, there will be a noon meal on Saturday and. following the football game, a cocktail party at 4:30. On Sunday, brunch will be served at 10:30. We hope that you can all be a part of this festive occasion. Philanthropy Trophy Ours Again Well, when it came time to return the Philanthropy trophy the day before the awards ceremony no one could find the key to the trophy case. As it turned out there was no need to bother as the trophy was resting once again in Wilkinson Lodge the next day. Thanks to brilliant planning by Pat Hannah and Jr. Social Service chairman Ken Ben nett. we won it handily for the third year in a row. This year we hope to move on to bigger prizes: specifically the Baker Cup. Ken will take over the reigns from Pat and alreadyhas an awesome fall lineup of events. Phi Gams willbe seen all over the Delaware community raking leaves, trimming hedges, painting benches, selling flowers, visiting cancer patients and raising money for worthy causes. We're allso excited wecan hardlywait for summer to end. \r\nGraduate Spotlight — Douglas Dittrick ('55) Douglas Dittrick, President and Chief Executive Officer of Douglas Communications Corporation, is serving his second as head of the CABLEPAC Committee, instrumental in key lobbying efforts. term as Chairman of the Board of the National Cable Tele vision Association (NCTA), the national trade association Mr. Dittrick has also been active politically—currently serving as finance committee chairman for New Jersey Republican congressional-hopeful Marge Roukema. representing the cable television industry in the United States. Mr. Dittrick has been active for over 20 years in an industry that has grown from a small number of cable systems to its present-day 4100 systems serving over 16 million subscribers. He has been an innovator in the most striking aspect of cable's growth—mushrooming of programs and services for Mr. Dittrick was a captain in the United States Air Force and served with both the New Jersey and Ohio National Guard. He and his wife, the former Barbara Slocum. have three daughters,Tracy, Lindsey, and Christy. The Dittrick's reside in Ridgewood, New Jersey. its subscribers. Mr. Dittrick's career in cable began after graduation from Ohio Wesleyan as Manager of Operations for the General Electric Cablevision Corporation, headquartered in Schenectady, New York. In a recent interview, Dittrick said G.E. formed a threeman team, including himself as "the financial fellow," to study the cable TV business. Following their study, Dittrick said the team recommended to G.E. that they get involved in this busi ness called cable television as an operating company. This proved to be the birth of General Electric Cablevision Corp., a multiple system cable operator that now serves nearly a quarter of a million subscribers. Mr. Dittrick moved to the American Television and Communi cations Corporation (ATC) in 1968 where he served as Vice President of Operations. He was heavily instrumental in ATCs growth to one of the largest multiple systems operators in the cable industry. Mr. Dittrick directed operational controls, the construction of numerous cable systems and the acquisition of new cable franchises for the company. Mr. Dittrick left ATC to join Viacom Communications, a divi sion of Viacom International, where he served as President from 1973-78. In that capacity, he had total responsibility tor the firm's CATVactivities. He left Viacom to form his own company, Douglas Communications, in 1979, headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey. Pig Dinner IPHl Mr. Dittrick acknowledges that Douglas Communications was formed by his desire for "capital appreciation of equity in a business I knowand enjoy." To no one's surprise,the company has grown to serve 31,000 subscribers in Tennessee, Mary land, and New York. Mr. Dittrick says owning his own company is a better way to build "an equity base as an individual than through a salary." He characterizes his present enterprise as "more fun and totally different" from anything he has experienced in his many years in the corporate ranks. He has been an active and progressive leader in the National Cable Television Association for years, serving on numerous and varied committees before taking on duties as Chairman of the Board. At the Association's 1979 convention, Mr. Ditt rick wasnamed Outstanding Committee Chairman for his work Fiji House. Delaware, Ohio \r\nUndergraduate News Fiji Island 1981 Once again the Island proved to be the gala festival for which it has become famous. This year was especially noteworthy since we were visited by many graduate brothers and their dates/wives whowereapparently out fora good time. Andwhat a time we all had! Among the visitors were Jeff Strathern ('76), wife Connie and Donny Fields ('76) with his wife Lisa. Purple Legionnaire Doug Kennedywas among the first to hitthe cool, green water escorted by many of the undergraduates. Visiting Field Secretary Brian Dunster was also thrown in moments after his date left him. It seems the only one to survive was housemother Mom Betts who was busy mixing daiquiris at the time of the rowdiness. Island king Bill Evans (6'4",220), brought us sunnyweather the wholeweekend and as a result, everyonewasinto the Island spirit. Unfortunately, due to high prices of straw and wood, Ken Bennett, Eric Winkel and John Leslie were in charge of 1981 Fiji Island hairstyles. conservation conscious Fijis had to settle for less elaborate huts when Gov. Rhodes turned down our request for hut improve ments. Most of the praise for making this year's Island a success goes to Dave "Guito" Paragas and Rich "Agent Ethanol Dunlap. Not tobe forgotten is Bob Walick who helped with the sledge hammer. Good job. Bob! Fijis to Dominate Gridiron This fall theFijis will onceagain beprevalent inShelby Stadium. Hopefully, this group of purple inspired athletes can turn the Battling Bishops around after two seasons as the Bludgeoning Beefcakes. The Ohio Wesleyan attack will be spearheaded by Junior QB Mike Vadini. Mike combines crafty play selection Bryan Roche relaxes with M with a strong arm to create a potent air attack. Vadini was fourth in the O.A.C. last season in passing yardage. He should be well protected by linemen BurtWhite (6'3",235) and Mike Sullivan (6'2",240). Both Mike and Burt have the ability to combine size and intelligence, often resulting in gaping holes in enemy lines. On defense, noseguard Marc Terman (6'0",210) will place much fear into opposing ball carriers. With his amazing upper body strength he has the ability to inflict much pain. The secondary will consist of Eric Winkel (5"11",185) and Kevin Callagy (5 9 ,210) but a lot faster than you would guess. One of Vadini's favorite targets is sure to be red-shirted senior Bob Walick. Bob has been twice named to the All-Conference and All-Fiji teams at the tight-end position and will add much experience to this enthusiastic bunch. Rich Dunlap (5'11",245) had his leg battered last season to an immobile pulp and does not figure to fit into Coach Fouts' plans this season. Good luck Rich! Fiii Island 1981 Vadini's sister at Fiji Island in 1981 \r\nGraduate News Graduate Support Needed for Rush It's time for graduate brothers to send in all recommendations for rushees so we can get started. If you know anyone either attending O.W.U. presently or entering this year please let us know their names. This is especially important with legacies since there have been times when some have slipped by us. Please send the name of the individual to Monte Magill so we may be sure that he is given a thorough introduction into our Fraternity. Bathroom Renovations Get the Nod The Undergraduates would like to thank all the graduate brothers who sent money to help in the renovation of Wilkinson Lodge's bathrooms. A special thanks goes out to the house corporation and especially Doug Warnock for the time they contributed in this project. This will greatly enhance our rush as well as reduce infection among the undergraduates. Thanks once again. TV Room Almost Completed This past winter we finally restored the TVroom, complete with new tiling and bar. The only thing that is still needed is new furniture and a television set. Hopefully, we can attend to these matters soon. Gold and Silver Owl Certificates Remember, any graduate brother who was initiated in 1957 or 1932, will be receiving a silver and gold owl certificate respec tively, at this spring's Pig Dinner. The date has not yet been finalized but you can expect to hear from us soon. Ifyou have any suggestions for this year's Pig Dinner contact Jim Link, Special Days Chairman. A Missing Brother Does anyone know the whereabouts of Mr. Wallace Lee? He was to receive a Diamond Owl certificate and pin signifying his initiation into Phi Gamma Delta 75 years ago. His last address is in Shelby, Conn., but he no longer resides there. Any infor mation would be appreciated. Theta Deuteron Star Publ^hed during the school year by the Theta Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at Ohio Wesleyan University for the graduate brothers and friends of the chapter. -; .Jim Link. Ed Shellard Contributing columnists Ken Bennett. Mom Betts. Scott Carroll, .Jon Pnley. Dave Schumer. Pat Hannah Grammatical Consultant Photography ^^ork. Doug Meier Jqp Paley. Brian Dunster Eric Winkel Chapter Officers: Jim Link. President: Dave Armbrust. Treasurer: Dave Paragas. Recording Secretary: Ed Shellard. Corresponding Sec retary: Woody Pruecil. Historian: Doug Kennedv ('77). Purple l.egion naire. Faces from the Past. . . 1976 \r\nPlease tear off the indicated portion of the STAR and let us at Theta Deuteron, as well as the rest of the FlJl's hear from you. All responses will be printed in upcoming issues. Name .Year Current Address Employment Other Activities Other (Family, run-ins with other brothers, etc.) Are there any brothers you would like to hear from? Theta Deuteron Star Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity 35 Williams Drive Delaware, Ohio Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Delaware, Ohio Permit No. 121