Special Edition Ntttany Jfftjt Gamma Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity at The Pennsylvania State University May 1984 State College, PA delta Progress Much has happened since this photo of Phi Gamma Delta freshmen was taken in 1914. We thank William S. Parkinson '15 for sending us this and other photos of his era. Fiii Morale High as Brothers Alumni Support Needed NOW Continue to Make improvements to Ensure Chapter's Future Progress. A moving forward or onward. An advance toward perfection or to a higher development. These are not just definitions from a dictionary, these are words that character ize the present state of the Gamma Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. Indeed, the morale of the brotherhood is high: spirit and confidence can be seen in every activity in which we Your graduate dues are both needed and appreciated. As of this writing, 289 brothers have contributed $21,148.75, an average of $73 each. We sincerely thank you. But why not go a step further and ask your classmates and Fiji friends if they have contributed? Your added efforts for our fraternity are sorely needed now. partake. Gamma Phi is growing and maturing on a daily basis Our chapter has made good progress this year toward and the results of our efforts are extensive. Our administration becoming an effective fraternity. Financial difficulties are a is at work in many areas. Four of the five cabinet members are seniors with previous cabinet or leadership experience within result of trying to cover fixed operational costs with only 25 brothers l iving in our lodge. These are the brothers who have chosen to follow the traditions and by-laws that have developed over our 96 years at Penn State. Let's give them the support they need to continue our fraternity. Those of you who have not contributed, but are reading the chapter's committee system. The recent initiation of 13 enthusiastic brothers and the start of a pledge class of eight hard-working young men once again places Gamma Phi in a sound position as far as numbers are concerned. The positive effects of our increased member ship should be even more evident this fall, when, by conserva tive estimates, a total of 40 brothers and pledges wil l be living in the house. This should lessen our financial burdens considerably. Improvements made to our rush and pledge education pro with interest, please consider the benefits that you have received from the fraternity experience; your memories of college days; the life-long friendships formed. Why not repay those who made this experience possible for us by providing the same for others to follow? Your financial support is needed now. I urge you to write or call me if you have any grams have produced brothers who are not only more knowl questions regarding Gamma Phi's status. edgeable, but also more aware. Participation is up in all areas, Our positive chapter programs and responsible graduate personnel are established and working. We project over 40 brothers living in our house by fall. We need a final burst of financial support to get over the top. Lend us a hand. and includes involvement in the IFC Dance Marathon; a Christmas party for underprivileged children; the continuation of our successful Sport-a-thon for the Special Olympics; and the emergence of an effective alcohol-awareness program. In addition, brothers can be found in such diversified extracur Jeff MuHer '71 ricular activities as varsity athletics, Greek Week leadership positions, ROTO and theatre arts. Fiji's traditional athletic reputation has also been upheld, abetted by our recent capture of the fraternity intramural basketball championship and continued success in all areas of House Corporation President (412) 922-8850(24 hours) athletic endeavor. These achievements cannot be credited to the undergrad uates alone. A strong fraternity or organization is composed of members old and new working toward the common goal 5455 Bartlett Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 But we need the involvement of all of our graduate brothers if Gamma Phi is to prosper and excel. We look forward to hearing from you soon and certainly hope you will join us enthusiastically state that our graduate brothers have been this fall for our Norris Pig Dinner at Homecoming. Phi Gamma Delta is truly a great place to grow up with and an even greater very receptive and supportive, not only financially, but also in a physical sense. The unending work of Purple Legionnaire Vince San Angelo, Trusteeship Chairman Bill First and Flouse Corporation President Jeffrey Muller has been exceptional. will always be "Damn Glad to be a Phi Gam!" of excellence. Such is the current case at Gamma Phi. We can place to which to return. Our best regards to each of you. We Robert Emmet Baney III Chapter President \r\nPAGE 2 MAY 1984 THE NITTANY FIJI The NITTANY FIJI is published regularly by the Gamma Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity at The Pennsylvania State University for its members RICHARD KIPP '64 has been named manager of compensa tion for IBM Europe, Middle East and Africa! Rick can now be contacted at 1, Allee Des Cyclamens, Chavenay, France 78450. and friends. Address changes, news items and photo graphs are always welcome and should either be sent in the enclosed envelope or mailed to Phi Gamma Delta Alumni Records Office, P.O. Box 296, State College, Presently the senior international credit officer and area head - International Department at Mellon Bank, RICHARD L. STOVER '65 resides at 747 Harden Drive, Pittsburgh, PA PA 16804-0296. 15229. Marketing consultant ROBERT L. ANDRONICI '66 lists his home address as 42 Maine Trail, Medford, NJ 08055. News from Our Graduate Brothers EDWARD G. FOX '25 is retired and residing at 1507 RAYMOND A. TILEY '71 has received a promotion! "White Rat" is now senior vice president and head of the Commercial Loan Department at FreedomA/Vinter Park. He can be congratulated at 371 E. Kingsway, Winter Park, FL 32789. Please note the new home address for CRAIG S. PFAUTZ Mahantogo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901. '72: 627 Wyncroft Lane, ^11, Lancaster, PA 17603. The chairman emeritus of Amerimark Inc., JOHN P. MeCUNE '34 is now busy as vice president of Allegheny County's East Valley Area Boy Scout Council and spending time in Naples, FL, and Point Chautauqua, NY. John makes his home at 5600 Munhall Road, #1007, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. "After three years as a landscape architect, I started working for myself making fine furniture, and it's been going strong ever since!" writes EDWARD P. SCHMIDT 74 of 205 DON NEWBURY '40 is still coaching lacrosse and doing public relations and promotion work for the Dallas/Fort Worth Lacrosse Council. A resident of 8522 Flower Meadow, Dallas, TX 75243, Don is also active as a member of the board of directors for the Dallas All Sports Association. EDGAR D. McKEAN JR. '43 reports, "Ed, JOHN '48 (below) and SKIP McKEAN '51 are still In the automobile business. Call us when you get to Pittsburghl" Ed resides at West Waldheim Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215, and reports that IRVIN "IKE" THOMPSON '43 is alive and well at 300 Lamp lighter Drive, Marco Island, FL 33937. Skip can be found at 460 Fairvlew Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. JOSEPH F. MILLER JR. '46 retired during 1983 as senior vice president and assistant to the CEO of Motorola Inc. He resides at 11 Grey Widgeon Road, Hilton Head Island, SC N. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038. Congratulations to TIM BOOTH '75: he and Claudia Denaro were married October 8, 1983! A payroll/system manager, "Boot" lives at 7763 Willow Cove Court, Dublin, OH 43017. A district manager of Sii McEvoy, ROBERT FUNK '75 is already making plans for his 10-year reunion next year. "Let's start planning for a good turnout!" Brothers wishing to expand on that subject can contact Bob at 4126 Falkirk, Houston, TX 77025. JOHN C. SNYDER '75 has a new address; he can now be contacted at 401 S. President Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603. TIM CUR LEY '76 Is the assistant to the athletic director at Penn State. He makes his home at 1519 S. Allen Street, State College, PA 16801. 29928. RALPH C. BEERBOWER '48 is preparing for retirement in June and can be found at 101 Home Street, Beckley, WV 25801. The home address for JOHN S. McKEAN '48, president of the aforementioned McKean automobile business (L.M.V. Leasing), is Windsor Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. "All the children have left the nest!" writes WlLLIAM P. MALLORY '49, president of AmSave Credit Corporation, a subsidiary of American Savings Bank. Bill makes his home at 20 Forest Hill Road, Darien, CT 06820. The home address for CHARLES L. NORTON '50 is 8669 White Oak, Munster, IN 46321. Chuck reports that DEAN WOTRING '56 is now employed by the Marblehead Lime Company in Chicago, where Chuck has been for 20 years. Dean resides at 3013 Red Barn Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Since learning to play handball at Penn State 28 years ago, Batter up! MITCHELL S. LUKEVICS 76 is a pitching instructor for the Chicago White Sox Minor League System and lives at 2126 Almond Lane, Glendale Heights, IL 60139. When we last heard from Mitch he was expecting to be assigned to Appleton, Wl, in the Midwest League this season. He also reported that Debbie and JIM LUDWICK '75 (P.O. Box 292, Kutztown, PA 19530) became the proud parents of Amy on January 19 and that JACK BRAUTIGAM '77 (613 West Virginia Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26505) is an assistant trainer at West Virginia University. PAUL H. REPP '78 has been an attorney in the legal department of the New York Telephone Company since graduating from law school in June 1982. He makes his home at 153 Joralemon Street, Apt. 5F, Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201. MARTIN R. MAGID '82 has been promoted from sales representative to regional sales manager for Metro Market ing Associates, financial planners. Write to him at 539 Glen Valley Drive, Norristown, PA 19401. DONALD R. FERGUSON '57 hasn't been able to get enough: he now plays three times a week; is in a league; and enters an occasional tournament! "Any of the active brothers figure they can beat me?" To set the time and place, contact "The Mole" at Chowning Drive, Box 126, RD 2, Malvern, PA 19355. He also reports that his former roommate, JIM HINKLE '56 is alive and well at Oak Hill Road, RD 2, Shelburne, VT 05482. GREGG D. GARRITY '83, of Pittsburgh Steelers fame, can be contacted at Box 113, 374 Woodland Road, Bradford Woods, PA 15015. We regret to inform you of the death of: PALMER W. VEDDER '23 ROBERT G. BOTTORF '35 GEORGE W. WELKER I II '59 launched an independent consulting and manufacturer's representation firm in 1982, after spending two decades in the pharmaceutical/health care industry. "Welk" resides at 58 Oakland Drive, Downingtown, JAMESPFRIEM '52 ALBERT E. MISCHE 76 PA 19335 and writes that he maintains contact with WAYNE BREISCH '59 (36 Harper Lane, North Wales, PA 19454) and DICK JOHNSTON '57 (512 Ivydale Road, Wilmington, DE 19803), and that he frequently sees FRED BIESECKER '60 (127 Fairvlew Street, Boyertown, PA 19512) and JACK LANGE '59 (22 S. Locust Street, Lititz, PA 17543). FRANK R. MASCIA '62, a vice president of administra tion, can be found at 4018 Holly Knoll Drive, Glen Arm, MD 21057. The home address for teacher CHARLES HARTE '64 is 8485 Kitchener Drive, Springfield, VA 22153. Homecoming/Pig Dinner October 20 Our fraternity house will be closed during the summer. No access will be permitted unless authorized in advance by Bill First or Vince San Angelo.