THE IOTA MUSE Vol. I, No. I. M.I.T. Fall, 1965. Fraternity Developments Fiji Pledge Class While successful in many ways, the recent fall has been difficult for the Iota Mu Fijis in one particular area. College students have been under increasing pressure in the Back Bay area of Boston. The local prop- erty owners and in particular the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay have been criticizing the student population in the area for the parties, drinking, loud motorcycles, etc., which are sometimes associated with college students. As a result, the state legislature recently passed a bill requiring all fraternity houses and dormitories in the Back Bay to be licensed and inspected. Health, fire, and safety regulations from the city, county, and state are now being enforced more. (Continued on page 3. ) Pledge Training at Iota Mu Seated left to right: John Deb Pledge training at Iota Mu re- volves around two ideas: unity in Eldert, Barrington, R.I.; Bruce brotherhood and rushing. We point to Alan Enders, Wayne, Pa.; David our brotherhood as a guide for the Bruce Hiatt, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Jeffery Stanley Gishen, pledge class to follow; we also have Needham, Mass. ; Michael Dee Curd, planned several meetings on rushing Glen Ellyn, Ill. John Daniel techniques both terms, realizing that Schmitz, Corpus Christi, Texas; the success of future rush weeks will Standing left to right: Fredrick depend in part on the developed rush- Warren Young, Sugar City, Colo.; ing ability of the class of 69. Walter Henry Maling, Annapolis, With these ideas in focus, the Md. Randall John Heckman, Wheaton, program for 1965-1966 attempts to Ill.; Donald J. Lapenas, Vandalia, bring to the class of 1969 a com- Ohio; Harrison Bispham Wetherill, prehensive two semester introduction Philadelphia, Pa. Robert Scott and orientation to the fraternity, Keller, Winnetka, Ill. Peter first as pledges, and later as second John Kern, Auburn, Maine; and term freshmen about to become upper- Gregory Edward Peacock, Los Angeles, (Continued on page 3. ) Calif. Page Two The Iota Muse Fall, 1965. President's Message The outlook for the next year for Fijis at 28 The Fenway is cert- ainly one of optimism. The chapter house is filled to capacity with 32 brothers and 14 pledges. This will be the second year in a row that we have maintained this number which is probably somewhat larger than most graduates remember. However, it has led to a very sound financial pos- ition which is a relief from some financial problems that the chapter experienced several years ago. Many capital improvements have been made within the last two years, including new furniture and carpeting for the stairway. The Fijis have remained strong in both intercollegiate and intramural athletics. In the student govern- ment elections the Fijis won 25% of the offices with class officers in each of the four classes. This fall Phi Ganna Delta received an The Chapter Cabinet I.F.C. scholarship trophy for its Randy Seba, Wayne Baxter fine house average last spring. Jeff Trimmer, John Freeman, Tad Whited With most of our current problems well in hand we are now looking to the future. continue to enjoy autonomous control As fraternities and college of their actions and affairs, based students are receiving increased on a long past history of mutual trust pressure from local government; and respect between the M.I.T. admin- Phi Gamma Delta is looking along istration and fraternities. We wish with several other fraternities at to express our gratitude to our the possibility of relocation in the alumni who continue to maintain their Cambridge area west of M.I.T. The interest in us through rushing undergraduate I.F.C. executive com- recommendations, visits to the house, mittee of which I am a member and the work with the house corporation, and recently established Alumni I.F.C. participation in the graduate chapter. which Marshall B. Dalton (Jack) '16 We hope that we can repay you by is chairman are working with the serving as a constant reminder of your M.I.T. administration concerning this time spent at Phi Gamma Delta at possibility. M.I.T. We try by means of news- The M.I.T. administration contin- letters, dinners, and articles in the ues to give strong support to the Phi Ganma Delta. However, we need to M.I.T. fraternity system and aid and hear from you by letter or better, in assistance with our problems. This person if you are in the area on bus- is especially noteworthy since many iness or pleasure and have a few academic institutions in the New minutes to spare. I hope to hear England area have placed increased from you or see you soon. pressure and restrictions upon Fraternally yours, fraternities. The M.I.T. fraternities John K 66 (Continued next column. Perge President Fall, 1965. The Iota Muse Page Three Grad Chapter Dinner to be Held (Fraternity Developments Continued) November 17 While our physical plant is Plans for the annual Grad Dinner certainly one of the best among the have been made by the Boston Grad M.I.T. fraternities, still many Chapter. This year's dinner will laws and regulations have been passed honor the past recipients of "The since the Fiji house was constructed Distinguished Fiji Award." Five around 1900. We have complied in alumni have received this award for many areas with the new regulations their continued service to Phi Gamma at substantial cost to the house cor- Delta. poration and the chapter. We were Dinner will be served beginning fortunate that most of our problems at 7:00, but we hope that many of you were relatively minor. will manage to get here early enough The most difficulty has arisen for a more informal beginning. from the fact that we are required to maintain 60 square feet of floor Fiji Island Party space per person for sleeping accom- Iota Mu's Fiji Island Party, which modations. The result has been that we held for the entire M.I.T. campus we are not able to sleep 40 men on last spring was quite a success. More the old sleeping porch on the fourth than 300 Techmen and their dates, plus floor. Some beds have been moved into Fijis from our chapters at Rhode the rooms while only 16 men are al- Island and Worchester Tech travelled lowed to sleep on the sleeping porch. the fifty miles from Boston to our We have been forced to sleep 10 men "Island Paradise" in Fitchburg, Mass. in the ballroom until all our alter- The party goers had nothing but natives and possible courses of action praise for this, the finest open bid can be fully explored and analyzed. party on campus. The brothers of Iota A combination of possibilities in- Mu are looking forward to a year from cluding; dividing the sleeping porch this spring, when the next Fiji Island into rooms, using the ballroom for a Party is scheduled. study hall, moving more beds into the rooms, and decreasing the capacity of (Pledge Training Continued) the house. We are still weighing the classmen. For this purpose the effect of each alternative and will Pledge Training Committee has pre- chose a permanent solution as soon as pared several new manuals including: possible. "The Active Manual on Pledge Train- ing 'The Pledge Manual, " and "The Neophyte. These manuals have already helped both pledge and active to better understand the pledge status as Iota Mu interprets it. In providing a more continuous freshman training program and better communication and understanding with- in the entire chapter, it is also our hope that these manuals and other written materials, complementing an intensive program, will better pre- pare '69 for their role in Rush Week, in their responsibilities as soph- omores, and most importantly, guide Brothers of Iota Mu and nearby chap- them to brotherhood in our fraternity. ters swing out at M.I.T.'s biggest Bob Karman 67 open bid party, the F1J1 Island Pledge Trainer Party. Page Four The Iota Muse Fall, 1965. 1964-65 Proves Good to Iota Mu's 66 was out for the pistol team, and Roy Wyttenback 65 was a leading The 1964-65 school year proved to hitter on the baseball team. Don be a very eventful one at 28 The Fen- Schwanz 066 achieved all-American way. The Fijis started out the year status as a sailor. on the right foot with a highly suc- Jim Wolf 065 and Dick cessful rush week, in which fourteen Schmalensee $65 were two of the very of the best members of the class of few named to Osiris, the senior honor- 68 were pledged. The traditional COW- ary dedicated to M.I.T., indicative boy and Christmas parties along with of their outstanding records through Junior Prom were the main events on four years at the institute. the social calendar for the first In the summer of 1965, Europe three months of the year. The brothers experienced a Fiji D-Day. Dick returned from Christmas break to final Chandler 67, Gary Garmon 67, and exams, the traditional Fiji-Sammy snow- Joel Talley 66 all had jobs in various ball fight, and the all important parts of Europe. Vic Majew 67 remained election of chapter officers. in Germany to begin a year of study at The May elections and appointments the University of Heidleberg, much to saw Phi Gamma Delta assume a pos- the dismay of his pinmate, Mary Lou ition of leadership in campus polit- Volpe, Miss Massachusetts. Don ical affairs. Brother Jim Wolf '65 Schwanz 66 was named to the American was elected permanent class secretary, college sailing team which toured and brother Dick Schmalensee won a Europe this summer and defeated the post on the class of '65 permanent top European sailors. executive committee. John Freeman This year has once again started 66, Gary Garmon 067, and Dick off with a highly seccessful rush week Chandler 67 were all elected to their which brought thirteen freshman pledges class executive committees. Bruce and one sophomore transfer student. Anderson 68 was elected by his class The pledge class has already produced to serve as its president. several crew members and has three Following the elections, Joel basketball players who should form the Talley 66 was named chairman of nucleus of the freshman team. secretariat. Gary Garmon $ 67 was The brothers of Phi Gamma Delta selected as one of the four junior certainly hope that they can match committee heads for secretariat, and possibly improve on last year's John Montanus 66 while continuing enviable record. his duties as editor of The Tech was named to the Student Center Committee. Bill Mack and Guy Dixon attained status as Sophomore members of secret- Iota Mu of ariat, and John Freeman was named Phi Gamma Delta I.F.C. representative to the Instit- 28 The Fenway ute Committee. In addition, the Fijis Boston, Mass. had two brothers-Dick Chandler '67 and Gary Garmon 67 named to Beaver Key, the junior honorary society. Bruce Anderson 68, Jim Clark 68, and Denny Carlston 68 were named to Q Club, sophomore honorary. The Fijis also continued their excellent participation in athletics. Marshall Fisher 665 served as captain of the lacrosse team and played defense along with Wayne Baxter 66 and Dave Sanders 067. Wayne was also on the basketball team. Bill Hamilton (Continued on next column.)