Fijiowa VOL. I NOVEMBER, 1931 No. 2 Iowa-Northwestern Fray Nov. 2I Ends Big Ten Season; Dad's Day TWO DOWN, ONE ON TAP; PLAN COSTUME Here's the Dope ANNUAL I-BLANKET HOP FRIDAY NOV. 20; PLAN DINNER PARTY "FIJIS IN HELL" Registration, Iowa Union. FOR DADS AFTER GAME 7:00: Pep meeting. Pledges Make Social Debut 9:00: I-Blanket Hop. Wildcat's Striving for Con- at Informal; Use Purple SATURDAY White for Decorations ference Title; Iowa Chap- Morning : Cross Country Run. ter Welcomes Phi Fijis 12 to 1: Lunch. With the Homecoming Hallowe'en 2:00: Iowa-Northwestern game. 6:00: Dad's Day Dinner, Iowa Once more Mu Deuteron will be party etched deep in Iowa's social his- tory as one of the best parties of the Union. host for chapter fathers as Dad's Day rolls around November 21. Northwes- fall season, Mu Deuteron rallied for SUNDAY the annual freshman jubilee, Novem- tern is coming out full strength, unde- 1:00: Dinner at the chapter ber 13. feated so far this season, and scenting house. another conference title. A fighting Pledges Sling Party Hawkeye eleven will endeavor to climb Given for the actives, the pledge PORTALS OF FIJILAND out of the cellar and the encounter pup sponsored what proved to be a promises to be a real football game. true Fiji party. Crossed paddles of purple and white on the walls lighted GREET 3 NEOPHYTES Chapter Welcomes Dads Mu Deuteron extends a cordial wel- by stars shining from ceiling formed a come to all Dads and alumni request- fitting background for the syncopated "Daddy" Brewer Attends In- ing one thing - that they make the harmony of Harland Hartman and his six piece Chicago band. Dick Hanten itiation; Elect Don Han- chapter house their headquarters. There is plenty of room for everyone of Watertown, S. D., was chairman kins to Guide Pledge and as the old saying goes, "The more for the frosh debut and promoted one Group the merrier !" of the best fraternity parties on the campus this year. I-Blanket Hop Robert Cameron, Des Moines; Paul (Continued on page 4) The university is planning a pro- Engle, Cedar Rapids, and Jack Hel- gram that will interest every Dad. Fri- wig, Cedar Rapids, were formally in- day will find registration in full swing itiated October 20, preceding dedi- FIJI GRADES CLIMB (Continued on page 2) (Continued from page 3) TOWARD HIGH GOAL Football Tickets BLANKS FOR CHAPTER WITH NEW SYSTEM HISTORY COMING IN Under the able guidance of Paul If you desire good seats for the Engle, new initiate, Mu Deuteron's Iowa-Northwestern game, get in SLOW; NEED ACTION tutorial system for scholarship ad- touch with Art Lindquist, 303 Ellis Did you receive your last FIJIOWA? vancement is proving its worth. By Ave., Iowa City. New popular "de- establishing 'efinite study hours and pression" rates are in effect for this On the fourth page of the October game. Seats between the 10 and 30- issue is a blank to be filled out by all giving the pledge group the entire yard lines will sell for $2 and those alumni and mailed to the FIJIOWA third floor, reshman grades are now from the 10-yard line to the ends editor. The information from these higher than records for previo years. of the stadium will go for $1. All blanks will be used in compiling a his- Iowa er Baker C seats between the 30-yard lines will tory of Mu Deuteron chapter. With- The tuto S. m was new to the be reserved at the regular rate of out unanimous co-operation it will be $3. Just give us the word and your impossible to build the history that chapter in ember and over this tickets will be waiting for you. has been missing for SO many years (Cont ed on page 4) in the archives of the chapter. Page Two FIJIOWA November, 1931 FIJIOWA old rushing ace, pick out some boy that you feel is eligible Fiji material. CHAPTER BOASTS NEW Official News Letter Sell him the University of Iowa, and for then, sell him Phi Gamma Delta. LEATHER GUEST BOOK Mu Deuteron Chapter of Edwy Clapp, red headed baseball Phi Gamma Delta pitcher from Shelby is Mu Deuteron's Edited by rushing chairman for the year. Scan Joe Rust, Alpha Iota, Designs WALLACE H. GALLUP and the crop of boys that will be graduat- Separate Pages for Par- ing from high schools in your town ties; New Album ART HANNES of business and home the CHAPTER OFFICERS high school principals for recom- A new guest book has been added President Robert P. Milligan mendations these boys come to the list of Mu Deuteron's treasures Secretary Robert N. Bartels down to your office or drop around to and promises to be one of the finest Treasurer Art E. Lindquist their homes for a chat with both the of its kind. It is a large volume, three Corres. Secy Duncan R. Miller boy and his parents. Build up the feet by one foot, covered with the Historian Charles H. Turner good will that will close this deal at royal purple of Phi Gamma Delta and a profit for Phi Gamma Delta. Send filled with cream colored pages. On NOVEMBER, 1931 any names you feel justified in recom- the cover is found a crest of the fra- mending to Ed Clapp and someone ternity in proper colors on the leather The Early Bird will be detailed to keep in touch with background. the rushee during the year. We will Gets The Worm" meet him either before or during the Joe Rust Designs Pages summer. Brother Joe Rust, '29, of Iowa State, It's the early bird that gets the Build up a correspondence with your who is living in Iowa City has con- worm according to the Two Black classmates you find an eligible sented to decorate separate pages for Crows. This insignificant statement on boy have one of your cronies drop each successive party which are to be the surface is more or less passed off him a line. With the powerful alumni autographed by every person attend- as a bit of humor. Taken seriously that Mu Deuteron has and the ing. It is a novel idea and with Broth- however, it has more truth than strength of the active chapter co-oper- er Rust's artistic ability should become poetry. Likewise, it's the early rusher ation in rushing will not only make a treasure invaluable. that gets the rushees when trenches things run smoother during rush week, are dug for Iowa's annual rush week. Individual Pictures but will pledge for Mu Deuteron and Mu Deuteron stands high scholasti- other chapters of the fraternity men Through the courtesy of a Chicago cally, is second to none socially, has a that will be capable of carrying on. photographer each member of last house that is nearly new, and the Next rush week is ten months away. year's active group has his picture hospitable boys to make a chapter In ten months you can uncover some bound in a soft, black leather covered stand out. Nationally Phi Gamma Del- boy that is worthy of donning the volume which will leave a permanent ta is one of the strongest Greek letter white star. Then, notify the ac- record of the chapter's beauties. fraternities. From every angle Phi tive chapter will close the sale and Gamma Delta ranks high. Fiji chap- when you return some day in the fu- ters extend throughout the United ture to see the white stars gleaming Annual I-Blanket Hop States and Canada. Clubhouses are lo- from lapels of men that are really Nov. 20; Plan Dinner cated in New York and Detroit. The men, you will realize the significance for Dads After Game Fiji sectional system headed by a of the humorous statement utilized by board of archons is the best internal (Continued from page 1) the Two Black Crows. organization possessed by any national at Iowa Union. Friday night the an- fraternity. nual "I" Blanket Hop, sponsored by Every year there is at least one boy that is worthy of Fiji consideration Congratulations A. F. I. will be held at Iowa Union. Saturday morning a Big Ten cross leaving your town in September for country run is scheduled. Lunch that some university. It is your duty to your fraternity to see this boy and tell The ice is broken! day at the chapter house will be the him the actual significance of Phi October 29, Art Lindquist passed first formal gathering of Dads and Gamma Delta. the five pound box of candy and sons, followed at 2 o'clock by the passed the necessary cigars to an- Wildcat-Hawkeye game. After the Rush week was extremely successful nounce his engagement to Waldine game the annual Dad's Day banquet for Mu Deuteron again this year. You have all heard of fraternal cycles, the Miller of Denison. Art hails from will bring many fathers together at Gowrie, Iowa, and is classified as a Iowa Union. By Sunday evening every occasional slump that blemishes a high standing built up over a period of junior. Waldine is a member of Gam- Dad's name is supposed to be in our ma Phi Beta sorority. new guest book. years. This slump can be avoided. By co-operation of alumni and active 'Twas Friday 13 in the month of Fiji Hospitality chapter Mu Deuteron can take its pick November, by the by, but disregarding If you have never visited at Mu and maintain the high standards that all superstition Edwy Clapp, Mu Deu- Deuteron before, or since graduation, are now tradition. teron's rushing chairman from Shelby, Read your Fijiowa, read your Phi announced his engagement to Mary the chapter hopes that you will take advantage of this week-end schedule. Gamma Delta magazine. Visit the Isabelle Porter of Cedar Rapids. Miss To those who have visited the chapter Porter is a member of Delta Gamma house sometime during the school year. earlier this year the same Fiji hospi- By doing these things you will freshen sorority. Ed is classified as a sopho- tality will welcome you on a return your memory. Make it a hobby. Fra- more and is in line for a place on the trip. Everybody out now for one of ternity is a pleasure when you're Hawkeye baseball squad. the biggest Dad's Day week-ends ever working for it. And then, when you planned by Mu Deuteron and the Uni- feel that you can hit the stride of an Dad's Day, November 21 versity of Iowa. Page Three FIJIOWA November, 1931 CORNHUSKERS DEFEAT BECKNER FIGHTING FOR ACTIVES, PLEDGES OUT HAWKEYE GRIDSTERS 3 TENNIS TITLES; FIJI FOR VARSITY, YEARLING RACKETEERS IN FINALS TEAMS; WHITE STARS 15 Make Lincoln Trip; Lamb- da Nu Hospitality Wel- Off to successful start in intra- comes Visiting Iowan Fi- mural athletics, Mu Deuteron plans to keep up the momentum gained by Fijis Represented in 7 Sports; jis successes in cross-country and tennis. Johnson Frohwein, Di- Many freshmen recently took part in woky Sure Bets Iowa and her football team took a the hill and dale event; Ben Osborn bit of a beating from the Nebraska placed high with a tenth. He was fol- gridders on November 7, but repre- lowed closely by other panting Fijis Athletics have been occupying an sentatives of the local chapter profited to place the house fifth in the final important part among Mu Deuteron's by their visit to Lambda Nu from the rating. actives and pledges during the first standpoint of hospitality and fraternal Beckner, Hanten Star half of the semester. The outstanding association. Mu Deuteron was repre- accomplishments so far has been sented by Duncan Miller, Wallace John Beckner harked back to old Pledge Brother Roland White's at- Gallup, Arthur Hannes, Roy Diwoky, tennis form and copped the inter-fra- tainments in track and field. Eleven Charles Turner, Henry Wendt, Paul ternity singles tourney with ease. The places in three university meets are Criswell, Frank Humphrey, Warren combination of Beckner and Pledge Sparks, Edwy Clapp, Vance Elliott, Brother Dick Hanten has progressed marked up for the yearling with a 12- to the finals in the doubles tournament foot record in the pole vault. "Rollie" and Robert Brown. Lambda Nu is to and they are due to finish on the top certainly is getting recognition. be complimented on the fine way in which our boys were received. Bill of the heap. John Beckner has not Fiji Basketeers Gamble turned up as alumni repre- only won this tourney but also took The active chapter, not to be out- sentative. the Quadrangle singles and is in the done by freshmen are out for varsity Victor and vanquished enjoyed a all-university final competition. Looks berths in three sports and are thriv- well played game on the part of both like three major titles for "Brother ing on the competition. Basketball is teams but joined hands in a mutual John." on deck and Coach "Rollie" Williams celebration afterward that lasted until finds Roy Diwoky, Bill Kearney, Jim quite late that evening so it has been Crookham and Art Hannes on the rumored. The Cornhusker annex to HOMECOMING JUBILEE hardwood courts. Diwoky is conceded the Nebraska chapter house was very the edge and if the demon of ineligi- popular and there was many a slip MAKES SOCIAL HISTORY bility can be throttled Roy should between first and ninth if that means show for a regular guard position. anything. Glen Behrens, although slowed up Mu Deuteron looks forward to the Hoosier-Hawkeye Battle Ends with a bit of ear trouble, is splashing visit of Nebraska chaptermen next in 0 to 0 Tie; Grads Re- right out in front on the tank squad year in anticipation of as friendly a turn for Festivity and will register, barring developments meeting if our home and home sched- of that injury. John Beckner is biding ule is continued. A large representation of Mu Deu- (Continued on page 4) teron alumnae visited the chapter over Portals of Fijiland "Homecoming" and proceeded to Greet 3 Neophytes round out a successful week-end of Idle Rumors activity. Was that football game a (Continued from page 1) wow, and was there a party after- wards? Ask any one who attended and Brother Gene Gisel and Pledge cation of the "Daddy" Brewer room. "Bob" is out for golf, will be out get the affirmative. The active group Brother Harold Mitchell attended the for swimming, and is upholding his appreciates the fine feeling of frater- Missouri Homecoming, November 14. end of the social activity about the nity that was prevalent in the inter- Fijiowa campus. He is classified as a second mingling of alumnus with under-grad. To show superiority over the Sigma semester freshman. Those Who Came Back Chi pledge group, Fiji freshmen didn't stop by giving an informal party but Rhodes Applicant Brothers who returned to enjoy continued their social activity by get- "Homecoming" festivities are: Wil- Paul is Mu Deuteron's scholarship ting together again Sunday night, No- fred Kearney, Arthur Pyles, George proctor and is taking graduate work vember 15. The neophytes, "en Masse," Frohwein, Bill Williams, Roy Porter, in the School of Letters. At present attended Mandarin Inn with some of Fred Butler, Carl Reinking, Lowell Paul is working on a historical poem the better dates to dine and dance. Otte, Bill and Dick Jepson, "Bill" and which he will enter in a contest spon- You can't hold a good group down ! Harold Gamble, Vern Hunt, Murray sored by the school. Paul filed appli- Fijiowa Goodman, Birchard Ashenfelter, Vir- cation for a Rhodes scholarship and is gil David, Wendell Dunkerton, Mau- Tom Perry, Bob Cameron, and accomplishing his purpose as Mu Deu- Dunc Miller relieved the Delt chapter rice Cruise, Wallace Snyder, Ronald teron's grade tutor. of one old Ford recently. What price Lee, Glen Worseldine, Edward Pren- Jack Helwig, a pledge to Mu Deu- tiss, Ted Rehder, Dale Welt, Arthur transportation! teron eight years ago, was initiated by Thomas, Earl Beman, and Irvin Nel- Fijiowa special permission of the board of son. Chuck Turner, Wally Gallup, Ben archons. Jack is now married and lo- Osborn, and Fred Morain attended the cated in Cedar Rapids. He is working Iowa State Homecoming game with with the Bell Telephone Company. Dad's Day, November 21 Missouri. Four FIJIOWA November, 1931 PICTURE OF McCARTY Who's Who and BANQUET FOR OPENING CRACES HOUSE WALLS Where OF BREWER FIJI DEN "Daddy" Brewer Presents Brewer, Lazell, Rehder, Helm, House With Legate's Pic- W. H. McFarland, class of 1916, is Milligan Speakers; 3 New ture now located in Clearfield, Iowa. "Mac" Initiates Attend was a member of the old local, Phi Two more valuable pictures have Zeta Epsilon, and is now Superinten- Immediately following the initiation been added to the collection of Mu dent of Schools. He is married and held October 20, Mu Deuteron rallied Deuteron through the graces of "Dad- has one boy, Richard, ten years old. fifty strong at a banquet to dedicate dy" Brewer. Fijiowa the "Daddy" Brewer room. Luther A, John Templeton McCarty Dr. John C. Parsons, graduated Brewer had this lower room redecor- John Templeton McCarty has found from the Liberal Arts college in 1918 ated recently in two shades of green, and from the Medical school in 1920. a conspicuous place near the entrance capped by a ceiling of ivory. A plate way in the form of an ink drawing, John married Dorothy Hull from rail for trophies, steins, and pictures one of two originals done by Charles Leon, Iowa. There's Fiji material in separates the green and ivory color Sindelar, husband of Pearl Sindelar, their four and one-half year old son. scheme. granddaughter of our founder. The John was a charter member of Mu Lazell, Initiates Speak Deuteron and is now a doctor located other original 1 been placed in the in the Eagle Block, Creston, Iowa. Wallace H. Gallup was toastmaster archives of the fraternity. for the event. Fred J. Lazelle attend- Fijiowa Picture of Legate ed the dedication and impressed the Thomas G. Wilson, class of 1923 is Tom K. Smith, Missouri, '04, Legate entire group with his story of early now a shining banker in Chicago. Tom at the installation of Mu Deuteron, is connections with "Daddy" Brewer. is married and has one girl, Jo Ann, pictured in the Daddy Brewer room Harley J. Helm, of Alpha Iota, rep- three years. old. You can write him at at the right of the fireplace now, cor- resented Iowa State on the toast pro- 1028 Isabella St., Wilmette, Illinois. responding to the position occupied by gram. Robert Cameron, Paul Engle, Fijiowa a picture of Calvin Coolidge on the and Jack Helwig expressed their sat- Dr. Merle B. Snyder, commonly opposite side. It is a likeness that has isfaction upon receiving the Fiji badge. known as "Chief" Snyder is now mar- been missing for some time in the Fiji Fred Morain offered appreciation for ried and resides in Chewelah, Wash- collection and the chapter is grateful the pledge group. Ted Rehder, now ington. "Chief" graduated from the for the present. Both pictures are manager of the Memorial Union Grill, L. A. school in 1925 and from the framed in black and blend well with responded like a regular little man to Medical school in 1927. Get his pen other pictures already gracing the compare the new beauty of the room warmed up alums! walls. We are proud of them. with its old meaning those knots of Fijiowa friendship tied during many sleepless Harlan C. Strong, class of 1927, is nights of probation. Bob Milligan, Actives, Pledges Out now proprietor of the Rocky Moun- chapter president, extended Mu Deu- for Varsity, Yearling tain Hatchery and editor of Poultry teron's appreciation for Daddy's con- Teams; White Stars Profits. Strong is married and lives at tribution and interest. (Continued from page 3) 2017 8th Avenue Greeley, Colorado. Songs for "Daddy" Brewer Fijiowa his time until indoor track is called Dr. Ernest W. Anderson, class of Two new songs honoring "Daddy" to the limelight. Regular workouts 1929, married I tty Baxter, and is Brewer, written by Park Rinard and this fall have been good conditioners now practicing dentistry in Cedar Paul Engle helped dedicate this beau- and the winter activity should show Rapids, Iowa. is address is 1126 tiful new room. "Daddy" Brewer con- him producing in that relay quartet. Merchants National Bank Building, cluded the program. As the tallow Champlin Wrestles Cedar Rapids, Io a. slowly dripped from the table candles Other frosh gaining experience at symbolizing life, "Daddy" told of his this time are John Champlin, diminu- appreciation of Phi Gamma Delta and Fiji Grades Climb Mu Deuteron. tive ciant of the grid squad who will turn to wrestling, his favorite sport, Toward High Goal in about a week's time, and Dick Han- With New System Two Down, One On ten, tennis wizard is helping to bring (Continue rom page 1) Tap; Plan Costume the standards of the first year men up. short period of time has taken root to Party "Fijis In Hell" Pledge Brother Harry Frohwein show that Mu I teron's scholarship is climbing high. study hours are en- (Continued from page 1) and George Johnson are out for base- ball and show promise of traveling on forced from 2 tr 5 o'clock week day "Fijis in Hell" the Iowa pitching staff. afternoons, and rom 7:30 on for The next Fiji fling will be held De- Unfavorable weather conditions week nights. Difficulties encountered cember 12. This party is sche led to have taken our golfers from the uni- by both active and pledges are be a costui party entitled jis in versity course to a degree but spring smoothed out af consulting Brother Hell." Being the last party before the competition will again find them aim- Engle and if the resent is an indi- holiday spell it is 11. ral to ing low scores and long drives. cation of the futu Mu Deuteron will predict a cerebration that will be long In line for the "Greenie" cage squad be second to none on the campus in remembered All alumni that make are j rold Mitchell and Arnold Moel- scholarship at th lose of the semes- the party a cordially invitea stay ler, two of the most potential candi- ter. Mu Deuteron is out to win not at the house over the week-end. Broth- dates we have seen for some time. only campus hor by burning the ers from chapters are come, midnight oil but to rank high for both and given the word, dates will be ar- Dad's Day, November 21 Cheney and Baker cups. ranged for those who want th