IOTA MUSE IOTA MU CHAPTER PHI GAMMA DELTA MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS WINTER 1994-'95 From The President's Desk Alumni Support Needed To Help With Rush Efforts Greetings from lota Mu! As we go to our sights have been set toward the future. machine that can challenge its well devel- press, finals and house elections are only The recent house corporation meeting oped counterparts at the other major frater- weeks away. As the power transition from held at the house aided in focusing Fiji on nities. Thus I am talking about rush nine the old guys to the young future of Fiji where it needs to go from here. The finan- months beforehand. The undergraduates are occurs, it seems appropriate to reflect on cial situation is still touch and go, but all in the process of reorganizing and adding what we have accomplished in the past present agreed that the major issue for Fiji efficiency to the rush committee, making year, as well as where we need to go. The is, not surprisingly, rush. Two of the seven the commitment to our future, and we ask house has overcome tremendous odds and pledges moved out during the course of the the same of you, our graduate members. returned to relative internal stability and semester (for outside reasons). So, while the And don't presume that this is simply security; we have likewise re-established 1994 rush was sufficient, 1995 will be cru- another plea for donations. While it helps, ourselves as one of the dominant fraterni- cial. Eight seniors will be graduating, and no amount of money can buy what 50 or 75 ties at MIT. The continuation graduate brothers can pro- of this trend will soon lie in vide-writing to the rush the hands of what, a few committee with ideas and years ago, some people The lota Mu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta advice, and returning to the doubted would exist-the cordially invites you to our annual house for rush. classes of 1996 and 1997. We have come a long way But first, a look at what we NORRIS PIG DINNER as a brotherhood, digging have done. ourselves out of many a ditch The semester began with over the course of my four rush and the pledging of to be held years as an Iota Mu Fiji. I seven men to lota Mu. Four will not let up now, nor will I graduate brothers attending SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1995 quit helping as a graduate, local graduate schools also and I would hope that every- returned to the house, bring- at the chapter house at 28 The Fenway one reading this shares in that ing our live-in total to 36, the sentiment. In looking ahead, fullest the house has been in Cocktails from 4-6 p.m. / Dinner at 6 p.m. Pig Dinner is currently being four years. The number of planned for April 8, 1995, pledges was adequate, but a To make your reservation, please return the enclosed with a house corporation bit disappointing. Some reservation card or phone in your reservations to John meeting to be held before the changes were made in the S. McCloy '96 at 617/262-3529. dinner. Mark your calendars rush system at MIT, the now, and come find out first- biggest of which was the hand how you can help not computerization of the for college days alone! rushee tracking system. This affected us most likely, all of the graduates living at the Before closing, I wish to thank the grad- adversely because our network connection house will be leaving as well. By taking care uates who have helped make the past year a went down one hour before rush began of rush, the finances are likely to follow. success, particularly Rod Taft and the Friday evening and wasn't back up until With sophomores composing the largest plethora of local recent grads who are noon Saturday, rendering us unable to do class in the house, the experience they have always around to provide guidance and anything for the first 18 hours of rush. On been gaining will pay off in the future, but good times. I lastly want to thank the cabi- the same note, this year's rush yielded a they will need graduate guidance. net I have worked with for helping to make record number of freshmen pledging frater- Last year, with our existence on the line, my job more manageable and giving me nities, as well as a record number of rush graduate support during rush was incalcula- that kick in the rear when I've needed it. violations. While we could not boast of ble. This year, mainly due to our oversight, And, as always, I'm damn glad to be a Fiji! pledging a record number of men, I am it was invisible. We need your constant proud to boast that lota Mu was the only support and, on that same note, recognize Fraternally, major fraternity not cited for a single rush that communication is a two-way street. It Robert A. D'Onofrio '95 violation. Still, rush was subpar, and thus will take years to build up an lota Mu rush Perge! PAGE TWO IOTA MUSE Iota Mus Involved In All Areas Of Sports IOTA MUSE lota Muse is published on a regular During the past six months, the lota Mus was relief pitcher until a leg injury took him basis by the lota Mu Chapter of Phi have been involved in a wide variety of out of the last half of the season. Jeremy Gamma Delta at MIT for its members sports. The spring lacrosse season finished Godinger '98, from New York, New York, and friends. News items, contribu- up strong with a 7-6 record. Captain was the leadoff hitter and starting left fielder tions, and changes of address should Christopher Berg '95, from Rockville and ended the season with a .416 batting be sent to Phi Gamma Delta at MIT, Center, New York, set a new record for average, including a triple that hit the fence. Alumni Records Office, P.O. Box points scored by a defenseman in a season Over the summer, many Phi Gams were 390575, Cambridge, MA 02139-0007. with a total of six goals. Also on the team involved in the North American Hockey were Michael Fedor '97, of Fairhope, League, including Jeffrey Gardner '93, John Alabama; Joseph Bishop '97, from Lacona, Czarnowski '93, Jason Hunter '93, Jay Sroka Iowa; Andrew Phelps '95, of Middletown, '92, and Charles Yoo '97, from Ellesgrove, Wisconsin; Brian Meier '95, from Pitts- Illinois. Jason Biederman '94 was involved burgh, Pennsylvania; and Bryan Collins '94, in an advanced hockey league that included hailing from Weymouth, Massachusetts. players from Boston University, North- Alumni News The football team did well this year, with eastern University, and Boston College. Both a 4-5 season, 3-3 in the conference, includ- Charles Yoo and Shahram Tadayyon '98, ing a three-game winning streak. It was the out of Orono, Maine, are on the MIT hockey second-best finish of Andrew Phelps' col- team this year. Also coming up this winter, lege football career. Andy was out for the Robert Cooper '98, from Dayton, Ohio, will first two games with a broken wrist but was be continuing his impressive gymnastics "I am still working five days a week, still nominated for defensive player of the career, and John McCloy and Andrew and have been getting a paycheck each week against Western New England College. Phelps will be returning to the wrestling month for over 64 years," boasts WILLIAM Daniel Heur '96, from Toledo, Ohio, also team. R. JACKSON '30, chairman emeritus of played and had a great game against Intramural soccer and football seasons Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. "I married my second Westfield State when he hit a defensive tack- have come to an end, and though both teams wife four years ago, a year after my first le so hard that he broke the Westfield play- barely missed making the playoffs, many fun wife died. We have 17 grandchildren and a er's ankle. Michael Thomas '96, from times came of the season, including games great-grandchild on the way. I keep in touch Brown Deer, Wisconsin, had a good season played in full '70s attire. In the category of with JACK BENNETT 30, our class presi- as defensive tackle. Overall, the team had its "Forrest Gumpers," the award goes to Joseph dent, and also with DAN McDANIEL '29. best game against Curry College, shutting Bishop, who biked a total of 500 miles all My grandson (by marriage) is attending them out by an unbelievable 42-0. In base- the way across Iowa with the biking group graduate school (Sloan) this fall, so, maybe ball, the team ended up with a 7-7 record. the Assfaults. I'll have a chance to see you all. Make Iota Jimmy Yeh '97, of San Leandro, California, Richard Conway '98 Mu tops-it was in 1930!" Drop a line to Bill at Pony Hollow Rd., Sewickely, PA 15143. A Rendezvous In Taos, New Mexico Retired from the United Fruit Company, RICHARD W. BERRY '32 makes his home at 16 Ledge Rd., Jamestown, RI 02835. He fondly remembers CHARLES KINGSLEY '27 (deceased) for being instrumental in Richard's membership to the fraternity. Belated congratulations go to retired metallurgist CARL L. GOODWIN '41 and his wife, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year. "Many memories were brought back when J. RAYMOND BERRY '41, WILLIAM M. FOLBERTH JR. '41, and LAWRENCE C. TURNOCK '41 came to help us celebrate," reports Carl from 31486 Old Farm Rd., Wilsonville, OR 97070-9441. CHARLES H. SMITH JR. '42, chair- man of the board of SIFCO Industries, Inc., writes, "I was delighted to read in the June 1994 issue of the lota Muse that my fresh- man roommate at 28 The Fenway, CARL McGINNIS '42, had found his way from Fifteen members of the Fiji classes of '57, '58, and '59 chose the occasion of the fact that they Los Angeles to Iota Mu's Pig Dinner, in are now 59, 58, and 57 years old to rendezvous in Taos, New Mexico. This reunion last spring spirit if not in person! His generous support lasted three days. Back row: Bruce Blanchard '57, Helmut Weymar '58, Dave Packer '59, Al of Iota Mu is in complete accord with his Kniazzeh '59, Al Beard '59, John Irwin '58, Chuck Ingraham '58, and Don Aucamp '57. Front character! I have had the pleasant experi- row: John Boynton '58, Larry Boyd '59, Bob Williamson '59, Tom Bond '58, Bill Daly '58, (continued on page four) Joe Hendren '59, and Harry Flagg '57. WINTER 1994-'95 PAGE THREE Introducing The New Pledge Class Fiji rush '98 brought five new men into the house, two of whom are sophomores. Although this is one of the smaller classes in the house, the class of '98 has a diversity that promises a very interesting and exciting year. The first in the class, JOSEPH ANTHONY DIRUSSO, is from Brockton, Massachusetts. Joe enjoys cooking and has dazzled the house with his Italian cuisine. He is a mas- The class of '98 assembled in the Fens for the big brother/little brother competition. ter of the guitar, especially jazz and rock, and he hopes to be the cornerstone of the house band, which will really be kicking Let The Good Times Roll "Sin City" Welcomes Over next term! Next is RICHARD HORTON CONWAY, Continuing the long Fiji tradition of domi- 20 Fijis Last Summer from Toccoa, Georgia. "Lumpy," as he is known, is a skilled pianist and a computer nating the MIT social calendar, this term has wizard, but his true passion is billiards. He been packed with social events and good Last summer saw a great Fiji gathering in can whip his class in pool and is becoming times. How could we speak of good times a place where Fijis should feel right at a Fiji-B shark. Rich plans on majoring in without mentioning the annual '70s party? home-"Sin City" Las Vegas on the week- electrical engineering. This year marked its 25th year, and it was end of June 23, over 20 Iota Mus came JEREMY JAMES GODINGER comes from appropriately celebrated by hundreds of together for a few days of women, wine, New York City. He plays third base for members of the polyester preservation society gambling, and a little Grateful Dead. Present MIT's baseball team and has ambitions to go at MIT. Special thanks go to Jason Hunter at this extravaganza were Fijis from as far to medical school. His identical twin brother, '93 for helping out with the party. The recent away as Asia, like Bob Martin '90, and rang- who goes to Dartmouth, visits frequently in south of the border pledge party was also a ing from the class of '87 to the entire class of an attempt to confuse everyone in the house. success, complete with sombreros, a piñata, '91 to a lowly undergrad from the class of Jeremy, one of the two sophomores in '98, is and Mexican hat dances. '96. I was fortunate enough to be that under- studying mechanical engineering. In the area of relations with the fairer sex, grad, and one weekend of partying with "the The other sophomore in '98 is PHILIP a Halloween mixer with Alpha Chi Omega old guys" was about all I could handle. But JAMES ROWE, also known as "Stork." Phil, Sorority was fun (and incident-free!), and the I'm sure everyone involved had an incredible from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a star of upcoming Christmas formal promises an time as pledge brothers and friends were the MIT wrestling team. He recently had evening of holiday spirit and camaraderie in reunited after many years. A few will not knee surgery but hopes to get back in the the Fiji tradition. The Christmas season also soon forget the beating their wallets took at wrestling room by IAP. Phil is also the brings with it the second annual Fiji-Alpha the blackjack tables. But, from the eyes of an pledge class president-"ar everybody Phi tree-decorating party. We host underpriv- undergrad, more Fiji psyche and brotherhood thought the Stork here was brain-dead." ileged children from the Boston area for din- came together in a few days. Special thanks And last, from Orono, Maine, we have ner and tree decorating at the house, followed to John Masucci '91 for the "Fiji Blow Fest, SHAHRAM JOHN TADAYYON. He's the by a gift exchange-the Fiji way to provide Las Vegas '94" T-shirts that he provided for ladies' man of the class, using his wilder- Christmas to children who otherwise would all the lucky Fijis. I hope there will be many ness survival skills to attract many women not experience the holiday cheer. more gatherings such as this one in the future to the house. Shahram is a math stud and is As the end of the year nears, the brother- for all of us who still don't want to grow up. planning on majoring in computer science. hood is already looking forward to next term. He has been learning how to play hockey Fraternally, from some upperclassmen and is hoping to Joseph A. DiRusso '98 John McCloy '96 be a starter on the team next season. So here we have the newest Fiji pledge class. As the term draws to an end and the pledge education program wraps up, we are proud of the progress they have made toward becoming Fijis. We hope you can all make it back to the house this spring to meet them at the Norris Pig Dinner. Fraternally, Cesar A. Hurtado Pledge Educator MOVING? Let us know, too. Send those new addresses to the address on page two. Two decades later, "YMCA" is still a hit at the '70s party. PAGE FOUR IOTA MUSE Our News From Alumni Continues (continued from page two) guys turning the corner. I had dinner with soccer and prepare for med school, is trying ence of seeing MAL ANDERSON '42 from DON BERGIS '49 and DAVE WIL- to choose a college. He's started at defense time to time. He has a winter home in Boca BOURN '55 when we (Laura and I) were in for two years at Homestead High School, Raton, not more than a 20-minute drive Beantown last May. We toured the house, which was ranked by UMBRO as the fourth from our home in Boynton Beach. While I and it looked better than I've seen it look in best team in the nation, according to USA spend most of the winter months in Florida 45 years, but I was disappointed that none Today." To find out how Robert is holding (4565 S. Lake Dr., Boynton Beach, FL of the brothers were interested in walking up against those young guys on the lacrosse 33436), summertime finds me back in two blocks to meet with our company field, write to him at 14114 Spring Hollow Cleveland (3885-1 Lander Rd., Orange (Herr-Voss Corporation, a heavy equipment Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804. Village, 44022) or at my vacation home in manufacturer) or stop at a steel industry/ Hot Springs, Virginia." equipment builders meeting when jobs "I just finished a two-year tour as a might have been involved. Something about developmental weapons and experimental "In connection with the great and a Saturday afternoon baseball game! I guess test pilot flying F-15 and F-111 aircraft," extremely motivating class of '44 reunion," that jobs must be easier to come by than announces U.S. Air Force pilot STEPHEN recounts ALF R. BJERCKE '44, "I visited baseball tickets." C. FAIRBAIRN '81. "Now it's off to staff 28 The Fenway on June 28 with my grand- school for several years of purgatory. Pinky son, Bjorn. (I have 11 grandchildren-nine CFO of Gould-Kreutzer DAVID W. and I welcome any and all Fiji friends to boys and two girls.) We were heartily PACKER '59, of 31 Great Rd., Bedford, join us in Alabama (2600 Vaughn Lakes received by the few remaining Fijis. Bjorn MA 01730, reports, "After 28 years build- Blvd., Apt. #314, Montgomery, AL 36117) (18) is a senior at the Landmark School For ing Digital Equipment, I'm now building an for golf, or the Florida panhandle (618 Dyslexics in Pride's Crossing, Massa- MIT-related systems thinking consulting Birkdale Circle, Niceville, FL 32578-4302) chusetts, and gets all A's (I didn't!). His firm in Cambridge." Ginny and Dave saw for water skiing!" brother, Hakou Alf (21), is a junior at the Fijis BOYD '59, BROWDER '59, and University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Bjorn, KNIAZZEH '59 at an MIT reunion and "I am now the father of a baby boy," who is 6'4" and 230 lbs, is a great snow- were looking forward to seeing more broth- boasts JOHN C. CHEN '84. "William joins board fan. He joined the Alpine team at ers at the Fiji '57-'62 get-together in Taos, his three-year-old sister, Allison. Currently, Landmark and became number three in New Mexico, last spring. "The moose I'm completing my last year of residency as Massachusetts. I'm still studying for my remembers us!" a cardiac surgery resident at UCSF. I invite PhD in 18th century history, and have twice all brothers in the area to visit." John and served as a Viking earl in Viking shows Residing at a new address of 1014 N. 67 his family reside at 472-29th Ave., San here in Norway. Remember, no Vikings Circle, Omaha, NE 68132-1110, is Francisco, CA 94121. ever had horns on their helmets. Richard EDWARD T. FOSTER JR. '63. Wagner put them there at the Metropolitan Kudos to MALCOLM P. FAIRBAIRN in October 1883!" Alf's address is President WILLIAM R. GRAHAM JR. '64 works '84 of 16117 Sunset Blvd., #203, Pacific Harbitz Gt. 14, Oslo 0259, NORWAY. in systems and programming for Voter Palisades, CA 90279, on his recent MBA. Contact Services in Honolulu, Hawaii. Bill "I graduated Harvard Business School this When last we heard from GEORGE N. is married to Julia, and they have a seven- summer and moved to Southern California ZIEGLER '44, he was preparing to attend year-old daughter, Elena. "I keep in close to work with a hedge fund. My wife is the 50th reunion of the MIT class of '44 in contact with BILL DALY '58. My home is expecting our first baby on Valentine's Day Rockport, Maine. To find out how it went, in a rural upland area of the island of 1995." write to "Zieg" at 217 Chota Hills Lane, Hawaii." Address your letters for Bill to Loudon, TN 37774. P.O. Box 155, Hawaii, HI 96719. MARK A. RADLAUER '85, of 1118 Corona St., Denver, CO 80210, pens, "All DONN L. ASHLEY '45, a retired Navy "I'm still co-owner of an investment is well here in Denver. I married Linda Carr captain, writes, "I've finally established a management firm which supervises $200 in September, and many Fijis attended. I am permanent home with Nancy, my wife of million," reports BRUCE J. McGREGOR an emergency physician at Rose Hospital in 49 years. I've retired after 30 years in the '64. "I plan to retire and move to the Puget Denver, which I find very enjoyable. I get Navy and 15 years as director of the physi- Sound area in three or four years, as lots of free time to hike, camp, climb, cal plant at Florida International Univer- California is no longer a 'golden' state. I mountain bike, and ski." sity." Donn's wife informs us that Donn also currently have a most interesting posi- suffered his second major stroke in March tion as president of my city's planning 1993, "but, after a year of physical therapy, board." News will reach Bruce at 15 Sea DECEASED he is doing very well, although he's disap- Bridge, Alameda, CA 94502-6518. pointed with his golf game." Touch base We regret to report the death with Donn at 8038 Teel Way, Indianapolis, Attorney ROBERT O. VEGELER '70 of the following alumni: IN 46256-1641. writes, "After 24 years of not playing com- petitive lacrosse, I have again taken up the JOSEPH B. BIRDSELL '31, March 5, 1994 "I continue to serve as section chief in stick to play attack for the Fort Wayne Western Pennsylvania," pens HENRY E. Falcons. We play teams from Indianapolis, CHARLES KINGSLEY JR. '27 "Eric" THEIS '55 from 603 Maple Lane, Dayton, etc. Unfortunately, I'm 10 years February 20, 1994 Sewickley, PA 15143. "I've followed Iota older than anyone on the team. My oldest Mu tribulations and am glad to see you son, Sean, who is trying to play Division I JOHN C. MARTIN '47, July 15, 1994