Page 2 Let's really turn out and show Brother Kamber what Fiji hospitality is - Pi Iota style - and make this the biggest and best Norris Pig Dinner ever I ickic-k-kicieie MANY RETURN TO OLD '99 FOR HOMECOMING On the weekend of October 20-22, one of the best Homecoming affairs ever held at Pi Iota took placOo Attendance was composed of the brotherhood with their dates, faculty members, and, most important of all, many graduate brothers of old '99o In all, over two hundred people were present. Activity began with a buffet Friday night at the house, followed by a concert with the Shirelles in Alden Memorial Auditorium. After the concert, nearly everyone returned to the house for singing and general fraternal congregation. Saturday morning found the Fijis and their dates up on the Hill cheering on the Tech soccer team in an exciting duel with Clark University. Following a hurried lunch, the brothers continued to exhibit their school spirit as the Tech eleven took on the gridders from Wesleyan. The final gun of the football game brought on the traditional Freshman-Sophomore rope pull across Institute Pond, and first to go through the muck and mire was none other than Pi lota's Rich steeves in top hat and tails! As the afternoon drew to a close, the Fijis returned to the lodge on Salisbury Street for the start of a most exciting evening. Kick ing everything off was a cocktail party, complete with piano player, followed by another fabulous buffet. As everyone began to have their f i l l of food, the party room of the house was transformed into a Gay Nineties dance hall, complete with banjo band and beer and pea nuts for all. By midnight many of the alumni Fijis began to show wear from the day's excitement, but the brotherhood was still going strong. A rock band replaced the banjo band, and things kept moving at a rapid pace until the wee hours of the morning. Looking back on the weekend, a good time was had by all, and as those who were present will testify, it was one of Pi lota's best! ******** THIS YEAR'S PLEDGE CLASS The following is the Pi Iota pledge class for 1967-68 which the chapter worked so zealously to convince during a long, hard rush^ Rich Clairwood^ 73 Woodmansee Ave., Norwich, Conn. Rich was a mem ber of the National Honor Society, a class officer, and headed sev eral committees and clubs while in high school. He also played foot ball and enjoys water sports. Bill Delis^ 5 Fernwood Drive, Simsbury, Conn. Bill was his senior \r\nPage 3 class vice-president« After a year of rowing experience he is look ing forward to three more successful years on the WPI crew teamo Bob Dutkiewicz^ 11 Duke Street, West Springfield, Mass. Another National Honor Society member. Bob was active on his student council and played two years of varsity basketball. Trent Germano, Bay Shore, N. Y. Besides working for his yearbook and student council, Trent was an active athlete, playing football, basketball and baseball. Jack Keenan> 80 Outlook Ave., West Hartford, Conn. A sophomore in his first year at Tech, Jack was on his high school soccer, wrestling and baseball teams. Jack is the third Keenan brother to pledge Pi Iota o Bill Light, Port Chester, N.Y. Co-captain of the varsity wrestling and cross country teams. Bill is also on the Tech track team. He was treasurer of his senior class and a member of the National Honor Society. Craig Milner, Worcester, Mass. A newspaper and yearbook shutterbug in high school, Craig is continuing his avid interest in photography for the same publications here at Tech. Andy Muir. Jr., 529 Pearl St., Reading, Mass. A second generation Fiji, Andy is a devout skier and ski instructor. Vince Pace, 394 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, Conn. Vince was active in dramatics in high school while also a member of the track team. Gerry Parrott, Elm St., Wilder Vt. was a National Honor Society member, basketball and A well-rounded student, Gerry and also played football, baseball. Paul Popinchalk, Norwich, Conn. Paul played football, basketball, baseball and swam for his school, but is currently on the crew team at Tech. John Read, Granby, Mass. John swam and wrestled and was in the National Honor Society in high school. Here at Tech he is one of the starting freshmen wrestlers. Don Tanana, 10 Russet Lane, No. Andover, Mass. Don was a member of the National Honor Society, played basketball and ran cross country in high* school. He is currently on the Tech track team. Tim -Rooney, Ludlow, Mass. An honors graduate, Tim played baseball, football and all-league basketball in high school. At Tech he has played freshman soccer, and basketball, and expects to play baseball. Hoel Totti III, Condominio San Raphael Penthouse, Santurce, Puerto Rico. Noel was president of his chapter of the National Honors Society, and vice president of his student council. Living in the land of the endless summer he*s also an avid golfer. \r\nPage 4 Steve Watson, 5 Eaton Rd«, Syosset, NoY, Chairman of his junior and senior prom committees, Steve played football, basketball, baseball and soccer., Steve is center on the Tech frosb basketball teamo Bob Woollacott, 136 Central Sto, Noo Reading, Masso A dedicated runner. Bob was on bis high school indoor and outdoor track and cross country teams, and is on the same teams at Tech. ******** ORPHAN'S PARTY A MAJOR SUCCESS On December 15, 1967, the joy and blessings of Christmas were accentu ated at our annual Christmas party for underprivileged children^ The nineteen girls, ages six to nine and all from the Lincoln Neigh borhood Center, were entertained with cartoons, refreshments and the appearance of Santa Claus, Doug Rlley, because of his jovial nature and ability to get along with females of all ages, was a perfect choice for Chris Krlngle. The success of the Party can be partially accredited to the thirty girls, ages eighteen to twenty, from Anna Maria College. They not only helped us control the youngsters, but they also helped us enjoy the Christmas spirits that flowed at the "beer and pizza" party which Immediately followed the afternoon's activities. ******** PARENTS' DAY The first annual PI Iota Fiji Parents' Day was held at the lodge Sunday, February 4, 1968. Old "99" slowly from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. filled with about a hun dred and fifty brothers, pledges and their parents. As they arrived everyone mingled and tried to get acquainted. Also during this time, the guests browsed through the house. Inspecting the food and hous ing accommodations, finding them Indeed more than satisfactory. At 4:00 p,m. the bar opened for a casual cocktail hour and more getting acquainted. With everyone carefully primed, one of the famous PI Iota buffets followed. Next on the agenda was a short slide show depicting some of the more Informal activities of the brotherhood, like Fiji Island. The last order of business was a brief talk by President Fred Eckert, express ing his gratitude to the parents for helping make a successful show, and by Pledge Trainer Roger Miles, pledge program. describing the alms of the current This Sunday afternoon gave Fiji parents who had never seen the house before an opportunity to see where their son lives, and freshmen parents the chance to be convinced their son Is In good hands. A lot of credit must be given to the brothers, and especially to the \r\nPage 5 committee for Fiji Parents' Day, headed by Dave Healey, for a convincing demonstration of a living brotherhood here at Pi Iota. ******** DINNER GUESTS During the past year the policy of having a guest for Thursday eve ning dinner was continued here at the Lodgeo Among these guests were Profo Grogan of the E.E. Department, Fiji Bill Pierce, a pro fessor in the MoEo Department, and Col, Norton of the Military Sci ence Department, Professors Pierce and Grogan spoke to the pledges about various aspects of pledge training. On another occasion, the brotherhood was honored with the presence of two Peace Corps repre sentatives at a cocktail party and dinner. Regular weekly guests at the Lodge are present Purple Legionnaire Don Johnson, and past Purple Legionnaire and recipient of the 1966 Durrance Award, Leland "Doc" Atwood, ******** HEART FUND On Sunday afternoon of February 25th, both brothers ^nd pledges from Pi Iota took part once again in Heart Sunday. They piled into cars and went around a designated area in the city collecting for the Heart Fund, Following the drive, coffee and doughnuts were served at the collection headquarters, and the Fijis were thanked for another job well done, ******** WINTER WEEKEND The weekend of March 2nd and 3rd was Winter Weekend on campus. It started Friday night with a faculty Fiji cocktail party. This was very successful and gave the brothers and the faculty a better chance to get acquainted. Following the cocktail party and buffet, there was a basketball game in our new gymnasium, which WPI won. After the game the Fiji party room was turned into a makeshift movie with Pratt Institute, theater and "Flash Gordon" movies were shown for the remainder of the evening, Saturday afternoon there was a wrestling match with the University of New Hampshire, That night there was a buffet before a concert with Junior Walker and the All Stars and The Happenings, The party at the lodge following the concert never wanted to stop, and was going strong at 4:00 a,m, Sunday afternoon Smokey Robinson and the Miracles put on a concert to top off a fantastic weekend for the campus and especially the Fijis of Pi Iota, ******** \r\nPage 6 PLEDGE PARTY On Saturday, March 9th, the pledges put on a party for the brother hood. The theme was "Hippie Happening" and a lot of the brothers looked like they had come from Harvard Square, Greenwich Village, or Haight-Ashbury. The party started with a cocktail party and buffet. Around twelve o'clock the pledges and brothers each put on a skit for the amuse ment of those watching. The party continued on into the early morn ing after the skits were over. Decorations for the party were murals made with illuminescent paint and ultraviolet lights .shining on them giving a rather strange atmos phere to the familiar party room, HONOR On to of to SOCIETIES Thursday, March 7 eight members of Phi Gamma Delaa were pledged four different honor societies on the Worcester Tech campus. All those pledged were Jiiniors except one, a graduate Fiji. Pledged Skull were Peter Thomas Grosch, a major in Mechanical Engineering from West Hartford, Conn., and Michael William Noga, also an M.E. from Coventry, Rhode Island. Mr, Roy Andrew Seaberg, Jr. (Worcester Tech '56) who works for Tech as Assistant Alumni Secretary, was also pledged to Skull. Pledged to the Mechanical Engineering Honor Soci ety, Phi Tau Sigma, were Dogulas Howard Morash from Walthem, Mass, and Richard Henry Palm from Old Saybrook, Conn. Douglas Albert Nelson from Milford, Conn, and John Samuel Thompson from Pequannock, New Jersey were both pledged to Pi Delta Epsilon, the journalistic honor society. Finally, Richard Michael Gross, from Wilbraham, Mass, was pledged to the Chemical Honor Society. icick i: ic-k icie I.F. SPORTS The Fijis of Pi Iota are presently very psyched for a really great finish in the I.F. Basketball League. With the finishing of the new Harrington Auditorium the league in general seems to be much more spirited . . . . if that's possible! After a very discouraging I.F, volleyball season the whole house was looking towards a successful basketball season and the fabulous five are giving them everything they had hoped for. Presently the Fijis are tied for the number two spot, but with a little luck they could move right up to the top. Oh, and by the way, the Fijis are giving their usual striking power in the I.F, bowling league. ******** \r\nPage 7 BROTHERS AD Horace H. ASTRA Field (1908) died last October. He was a retired electri cal engineer, formerly employed by the Public Service Company of Evanston Illinois. DAVID THOMAS 1947 WHITTLE - 1967 Dave came to Tech in 1965, and he joined with us that Fall. He was well pledge class president. only a necessity. with his liked and served as his To Dave, college was He spread joy amongst everyone talents. On October 1, 1967, Dave became our brother, and he will remain a link in our chain forever. "A man that hath friends, must show himself friendly". This was Dave. ******** ALUMNI "SHORTS" Robert C. Sessions' (1919) son, Robert M. Sessions, Fiji Denison (1960), had his first child, a son born October 18, 1967, another Robert F. Sessions. He may well end up in the class of 1989 — 60 years after his grandfather's graduation. Retired Thomas B. Rutherford (1919) retired from his position with the Pub lic Service Commission of the State of New York after 33 years of service. Engaged Lt. James R. Braitwaite recently became engaged to Carol Frickart, student at Quinnipiac College, New Haven, Connecticut. Lt. Brait waite is planning a June wedding. William R. Nims (1966) and Miss Linda S. Laban are engaged. Laban is a junior at Anna Maria College and lives in Paxton. a Miss Her fiance is presently employed by IBM as a systems engineer, and lives in Westboro. June 22nd is the wedding date. ic-k-kic-k-k-k*