PI IOTA CELEBRATES November 20^ 75 YEARS 1966 Aoademia year 66-67 will see the oulmination of many things. To the present senior olass, i t will mean the end of the four years at Worcester Teah and the end of the first four years with Phi Gamma Delta. Although graduation is approachingy it must he both longed for and regreted. For in four years^ one becomes attached to an ideal and to the others who have followed it. As pledges, we were all told that if we gave to Phi Gamma Delta it would be returned a hundred fold. i4s we reflect back over these four years, as it is only right we do, no one can deny he has not received many times what he gave, Ne are fortunate to be doing our reflecting in this year, for it marks the end of 75 years of Pi Iota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. It is easy for one to look back on four years and see the goods he has reaped because they have prepared him to be a man and make his mark in society. Our for tune lies in the fact that we have seen a reflection of the past 75 years. Ne have seen a new house, thanks to the products of Pi Iota over the past 3/4 of a century. It is a tribute to what Pi Iota has done, that what one feels after four years in close association with her will linger so long after. It is the graduate brothers, the ones who return so faithfully every Pig Dinner and Homecoming to reminisce and show us the good things which are sometimes taken for granted but are the first remembered upon reflection, they are the ones who impress the spirit of Pi Iota on the undergraduate. Brother Al Rankin '04, who toasted Pi Iota at our 75th Anniversary Banquet on November 20, spoke of the past. He was reflecting 62 years and yet how difficult it was not to see gust the past four. There were Figi's and non-Figi's alike present -with'Brother Rankin, all of whom were not without respect for Pi Iota both on this campus and in this country. Among the non-Figi's present from the administration were: Dean Martin Van de Visse, Dean of Student Affairs; Mr. David Lloyd, Vice-President for Business Affairs, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of the Corporation; Dean Bernard Brown, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs; Mr. Peter Christopher, Instructor of Mathematics, Coordinator of Rushing and Faculty Advisor of Inter-Fraternity Council; and President of the Institute, Harry P. Storke, who noted the administration's pro-fraternity attitude and how the student's education would not be com plete without Tech's strong fraternity system and Pi lota's high place in i t . There were Figi's present whose success is looked on with much pride by the fraternity: Wayne E. Keith (WPI '22), elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees of WPI since 1955; Marshall Dalton (MIT '15), former Archon President in 1948; Doc Atwood, with more than 20 years of service as Pi lota's Own Purple Legionnaire and the recipient of the First Durrance Award for the outstanding Purple Legionnaire; Rowland Burnstan (Lafayette '25), present Archon Treasurer, and a man with a list of credenvials showing outstanding service to business, government, and the fraternity; and Bill Zerman, Phi Gamma Delta's Executive Secretary since 1958, and the principle speaker at the Anniversary Banquet. Brother Zerman, who must -2- \r\nhe noted as the man at the throttle of the moving spirit of Fiji's all over the country^ was more than optimistic about fraternities in the east and their supposed downfall. He pointed out Pi Iota as a strong example of a still growing and always outstanding chapter. It was hopeful to hear him say that Phi Gamma Delta was approaching and being approached by several eastern colleges with the idea of creating new chapters. Not only does academic year 66-67 spell the culmination of many things^ but it is the beginning of Pi lota's next 1/4 century^ when in 1991 it will be the same moving spirit as noWj only it will be celebrating its 100th Birthday. PI IOTA PLEDGES Nineteen of Worcester Tdch's finest donned white stars in the Fall of '66. All brothers agree that our success is due to the new rushing system. The smokers held on the "Hill" have been replaced by approximately twenty "house tours". These half-hour tours have greatly lessened the chance of not meeting a good rushing prospect^ and they also give the rushee a more comprehensive basis of what fraternities are at Tech. This change along with that of cutting down the length of rushing to one month were the only major alterations. This class of Fiji's shows great promise for success^ coming to Tech with a range of activities from honor societies to team captains. From St. Louis^ Missouri comes Todd Akin. Todd participated in football3 wrestling and tennis in high school and is a Freshman class officer h&re at Tech. Our Sophomo're pledge is Dick Palm^ an active member of the Recondos3 parti cipant in Spring sportS3 a hockey compet and one of the top five in the Sophomore class. One of the three Rhode Island products is John Pelli from Cranston. John was active in the student government at Cranston East and participated in baseball3 football and swimming (All State). His activities promise to keep him hustling from October to May. One of the most popular boys is Pete Denoncourt from Andover3 Conn. He was active in student government and various clubs3 also a member of the National Honor Society. Jack Sztuka3 a commuter from Auburn3 Mass.3 was a three sport man at St. John'83 participating in hockey3 baseball and track. good student3 making honors his first semester. Jack is also a Another commuter is Bob Mattson from Holden. Being a student representa tive and active in a great many clubs in high school3 Bob shows great potential. He also attained honors his first semester. -2- \r\nAnother Rhode Island pledge is Mike Moylan from Barrington. Mike was oo-oaptain of football and track at Barrington High and was also active in school and community organizations. Here at Tech Mike is continuing to participate in football and track. From out of the North woods of Lincoln^ Maine comes Mike McCormick. Mike was co-captain of basketball and football along with taking part in base ball and the band. He was editor of his school paper^ a class officer and a member of various clubs. From Hebron^ Conn, comes Chuck Malecky. Musically inclined he was active in all phases of the band^ from marching to directing. He was also class president and vice-president and vice-president for his four years at Pham High School. Outside of school he was a member of the '66 All-Eastern Conn, band and the C.Y.O. Number three from Rhode Island is Dick Vrolet from Woonsocket. Dick shows an interest in Math and Science and promises to help Pi lota's scholarship. He is also active in hockey and baseball. An excellent athlete and student from Cranby^ Mass, is Doug Klauoke. Here at Tech Doug is the top man scholastically in the Freshman alass^ along with being an active participant in soccer, basketball and the Tech News. Doug will certainly develop his talents as a Figi. From Needham, Mass, comes Dick Steeves. Dick was a member of the football and track teams at Needham High. Dick puts forth the effort in his activi ties and will therefore be an asset to Pi Iota. Jorge Fernandez Silva, from Puerto Rico, was active in golf and track. Jorge will have to assume the role of carrying on the Latin spirit after Orlando and Eduardo Mendez graduate. A popular pledge from Yardley, Pa. is Bill Nhitworth. Bill was a member of wrestling, track and the band before coming to us and is busy here with wrestling and scholarship. Ted Lelek is from Newark, N. J. His high school activities include foot ball and yearbook editor. His willingness to work will take Ted a long way. From Chappaqua, New York comes Bob Mulcahy, who played soccer and baseball in high school. He will be a help in Figi intra-fraternity sports. From Flemington, N.J. comes Jim Lookwood. Jim was captain of the golf team, member of the Varsity club and the Honor Society. Al Prucnal from Hatfield. Mass, is active in campus activities. He leaves Hatfield with a list of activities ranging from thespian society to wrestling and including: Soccer, basketball, baseball, track, glee club, math club, chess club, student council and Science fair. He is a Freshman class officer here at Tech and plays soccer. From Boylston, Mass, comes Bob Johnson. Bob took part in class organiza tions in high school along with playing baseball, basketball, hockey and soccer. Bob has started off strong here at Tech by making the soccer and hockey teams. -4- \r\nIN MEMORY OF The hearts of all Woraester Tech students were saddened by the sudden death of Carl Johnson at the age of 64. Ee was a professor in the M. E. Department^ President of Presmet Corp.y and international expert on powder metallurgy.. Carl was a perfect example of a self-made man. Upon graduation from high school he was asked to fill in for his uncle as instructor of forging at WPI. He served on the faculty here ever since. He never held a college degree^ though he did attend night schools^ including M.I.T., for 14 years. While learning practical metallurgy from his father and uncle^ he became very interested in powdered metals and helped found Presmet Corp. in 1944. Carl became a widely consulted authority on the subject and published many technical papers and textbooks about it. Professional honors accumulated. He was a program committee member at the International Powder Metallurgy Conference in 1960. He was a con feree at the first and second World Metallurgical Congress in 1952 and 1957. The Worcester Engineering Society presented him its award for scientific achievements in 1957. He received the Award of Merit of the American Society of Testing Materials in 1964. He was named national president and a director of the Metal Powder Industries Federation in 1965. He was a member of Skulls SigmaXi and Pi Tau Sigma. Carl died suddenly May 21^ 1966 while attending a meeting of the American Society of Testing Materials. Carl Johnson was initiated into Phi Gamma Delta January 4^ 1940. In Carl one could see the true spirit of the fraternity. His presence seemed to make all occasions brighter. No-one will ever forget him if they were ever at a Pig Dinner or faculty cocktail party with him. The Carl Gunnard Johnson Memorial Lecture was set up and is dedicated to the perpetuation of his memory. Phi Gamma Delta took pride in helping set up this lecture, through their contribution. The memory of Carl Johnson will always be carried on at Pi Iota Chapter. FROM Dear Graduate THE PRESIDENT Brothers: This present academic year is Pi lota's 75th anniversary and the year is slowly coming to an end. Being an anniversary year we tend to look back and try to look into the future at the same time. To the undergraduatet looking back is a rather easy task - we've only four years to recall at most. And when we correlate this to our present time we can't see much change. But when you^ our graduate brothers look back^ you have many memories to draw upon -- some good^ some bad, some humorous, some somber -- for you have been involved in the fraternity for many years. When you compare the chapter of today to some of your experiences you may think the fraternity you know is gone. -5- \r\nToday there is a new house with its many new conveniences; there 's a pai'ty room; the type of music has changed; some of the laws are gone and new ones added. This mutation is a product of the changing times. With each new pledge class a little more change occurs simply because each new pledge class is more indicative of the present time. This is not to say that this is had^ quite the contrary. If we stagnate then the fraternity will he lost -then i t will die. I talk of changes^ but these changes are only external. The character and spirit of the chapter as you know it is still present^ very present. We still look for only the people we believe to be compatable with the long standing traditions and heritages that were set up by you^ but are so easy to forget today. For this reason the traditions are still going on and every Fiji is proud of it. Looking to the future I can see the time when I will return and things will appear different to me. But from what alumni I've met and from what I've learned about the fraternity, both in ideals and present undergraduates in the past four years^ when I return everyone will still be saying^ "Mighty proud to be a Fiji". What's more they will mean it the way I meant it and the way you meant it in your undergraduate years. The next time you're in the area stop in and say "hi". Look around and then you'll see that although the "old 99" has a new face^ inside the "old 99" s t i l l lives. Hope to see you all at Fig Dinner April 29. Fraternally i Verge Ronald J. Gordon IHSTALLATIOH The new officers are as follows: President - Fred Eckert Treasurer - Dave Potter Recording Secretary - Dick Roy Corresponding Secretary - Dick Wallahora Historian - Dan Hess CORRECTIONS TO BE MADE ON THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY DIRECTORY Chandler^ Robert K. MunZf H. Earl '18 '16 . . . . 2772 Northeast 30th Avenue Lighthouse Pointy Fla. P. 0. Box 1155 - 1341 Hamburg Turnpike WaynSj New Jersey 07470 -6- \r\nBrown, Arthur R. '26 Arthur is inoorreotly listed in the class of '25 Flemming, Joseph P. '26 Joe's name is listed in directory with only one "m" Livermore, Clifford S. '28 Cliff is listed in the directory as the class of '22 McGowan, Frederick J. Jr., '29 Maple Road Portland, Dann, C. Marshall '25 Conn. 202 Old Kennett Rd. Wilmington, Delaware LeDuc, Harold A. '25 Sandquist, Anders Adams, Robert H. 2409 Henderson Road Greensboro, N. C. 27410 '26 2221 Crayton Rd. Naples, Florida '4? McComiskey, Thomas A. 2275 Algonquin Rd. Schenectady, N.Y. '51 The directory address is correct, but his home address 2109 Evans Rd. is this: Flossmoor, III. Smith, Irwin J., Ill '56 19 Upper London Rd. Loudonville, Reed, Robert E. '60 '61 William B. 2 Cedarbrook Crescent Rd. '62 '64 '64 N.Y. 14617 79 Deerfield St. •Worcester, Holcombe, J. Kirby 12492 102 Eagle Ridgcircle Rochester, Cox, Richard D. N.Y. '61 Osterling, Stephen B. Bantly, Anthony W. 12211 Mass. Whitesboro, Peirce, Y. 12 Shore St. Taunton, Marsh, Wayne P. N. Mass. 01602 106 Longhill St. Springfield, Mass. '65 26 Jones Ave. New Brunswick, -7- N. J. \r\nTsujita^ Takashi '65 Watson, Francis X. 24-06 71st St: Jackson Heights New York, N. Y. '65 2040 Boiton Ft., N.W. Atlanta, DECEASED BROTHERS Brooks, Walter P. '02 Daniels, Clarence W. '08 Fuller, Henry S. '27 Graves, L. Johnson, 5/66 11/25/66 Fac. Rathburn, James '21 Walker, Chandler C. 1/8/66 1^/28/66 Whitney '01 Carl G. Maynard, Edward W. '01 Parry, Nelson A. '25 LOST Ga. 8/27/66 '41 FIJIS Spaulding, Raymond L. '16 It is up to the graduate brothers to tell us of any changes in address. We would like to keep our files as up to date as is possible and need your support. We don't want to see the Lost Fisi list grow. If you have moved or know of any brother who has moved would you please fill out the blank shown below and mail it to the chapter house. NAME (first) (last) (M.I.) (class) ADDRESS (number and street) (city) (state) PLAN TO (zip code) ATTEND PIG DINNER APRIL 29 -8-