M.I.E VOL. II, NO. I M.I.T. FALL 1966 HOWARD JOHNSON INAUGURATED Howard Wesley Johnson, a faculty init- iate at the University of Chicago, was in- augurated the twelfth president of the Mass- achusetts Instituto of Technology on Friday, October 7. Born in Chicago in 1922, Mr. Johnson received his AB degree in economics with honors from Central College in Chicago in 1943. He served in the infantry and with the military government in Europe and Africa until 1945. After study at the University of Glas- gow, Scotland, Mr. Johnson attended the Uni- versity of Chicago where he received his MA in economics in 1947. After receiving his degree, Mr. Johnson became a member of the faculty at Chicago and, in 1948, the direct- Howard Johnson or of management programs at the Industrial (Continued next page.) FIJIS PLEDGE 16 Work Week and Rush Week '66 at 28 The Fenway were successful beyond our hopes. Our congratulations and thanks go to Brother Donnis Swanson '68, house manager, and Bro- ther Phil Weidner 168, Rush Chairman. The extra capital from a full house last year enabled us to invest in the physi- cal plant. Plans for the '66 - 167 school year include continued work on the house; this remodeling work wa.s initiated by Bro- thers Jim Clark '68 and John Eldert '68 who converted the old basement coal room into a new two man room. More important than Work Week, our Rush Week netted sixteen outstanding pledges, fifteen Freshmen and a Sophomore transfer student from LSU. Under the tutorage of Pledge Trainer Clayton Satow 168, we expect a great deal from the pledges. Our expecta- tion, rather excitement, for their success comes partly from their enthusiasm and awa- kening Fiji Spirit, but also from their past achievements. Only highlighting their re- cord is this brief description of the class. (Continued next page.) PAGE 2 THE IOTA MUSE IOTA MUSE JOHNSON Relations Center of the University; it was during this period that he was initiated into Phi Gamma Delta. In 1955, Mr. Johnson came to MIT as Associate Pro- fessor of Industrial Management and Director of the Sloan Fellowship Program. As Director of the Sloan Program, he founded the Program for Senior Executives. In 1958,Mr. Johnson became Associate Dean of the School of Management, and, in 1959, he became the second Dean AUKUTATI of that school. Last year, when Dr. Julius Stratton resigned as President of MIT to become director of the Ford Foundation, Howard Johnson was elected his succes- Editor John Schmitz 169 sor by the MIT Corporation. Published through the school year by Iota Mu of Phi Gamma Delta for its brothers and PLEDGES friends Boston Graduate Chapter Don Emerick - Fairfield, Ill. Don was valedictorian of President his class, senior class president and a miler in track. Pennel Aborn Dartmouth 114 Dave Erickson - Carmel, Calif. A Sloan Scholar at MIT, Vice-President Dave was salutatorian, a National Merit Finalist, was Albert Fortier Chicago '56 in the band and played football and track. At MIT, Treasurer Dave is now in the band and on the Frosh sailing team. Eugene Clapp Lafayette '36 Bill Northup - Woodland, Calif. Also from California Secretary Byron Lingeman Wabash 150 and also a band and track man, Bill wrestled, played tennis, ran Cross Country, and played golf. Malcolm Cotton Brown Roy Haley 169 - Baton Rouge, La. A Sophomore, Roy is a House Corporation transfer from LSU, where he made straight A's. In high school, Roy was valedictorian, played football, track, President and tennis, was senior class president, and was voted Gilbert M. Roddy MIT 131 "Most Valuable Senior." Treasurer Larry Kelly - Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. Larry was James S. Craig MIT '46 track captain, played soccer, and was president of his Directors ski club. In addition, Larry was another of our vale- Johan M. Anderson MIT 141 dictorians. Saxton W. Fletcher MIT 18 John Holding - Muncie, Indiana. Another valedictorian, Robert L. Johnson MIT '38 John was a track star in high school. He and Larry Address Kelly both ran 10.0 times in the hundred. There should 464 Commonwealth Avenue be many fine races between these two since the Frosh Boston, Massachusetts record now stands at 10.1. Undergraduate Officers Steve Smith - Bettendorf, Iowa. Our tallest pledge at 6'5", Steve played basketball and tennis in high school President and was president of his Science Club. Ben G. Garmon 167 Dave Leighty - Columbus, O. A high school track and Treasurer cross country runner who will aid our intramural ef- Michael R. Daily '67 forts, Dave was president of the Chess Club, Nation al Recording Secretary Honor Society, and Spanish Club in high school. Richard B. Chandler '67 Nod Minnig - Akron, O. Nod (backwards for Don) was Corresponding Secretary other valedictorian and a track man; he clocked a 2:01 David E. Sanders 167 half mile. Nod plans to join the Debate Team, rowcrew, Historian and write for The Tech at MIT. Robert N. Karman 0 67 (Continued next page.) Purple Legionnaire William J. Wagner '61 THE IOTA MUSE PAGE 3 PLEDGES here and is the Fiji representative to Fresh- man Council. Paul Malek - Little Falls, NY. Paul was a Bob Armstrong - Penn Wynne, Penn. Another three letter man in football, wrestling, and athlete, Bob was an eight letter man in soc- track, but found time to be in the band and cer, swimming, and lacrosse as well as being be President of his Junior Class and the a member of Student Council. French Club in high school. Dave Peterson - Media, Perm. President of Bob Vegeler - Fort Wayne, Indiana. Another his National Honor Society and a letter win- Junior Class President, Bob played tennis, nor in soccer, wrestling, track, and gymnas- basketball, and track in high school and was tics, Dave is the second Fiji addition to the Vice-President of his Senior Class. At MIT, Frosh soccer team. Bob is on the Freshman soccer team. Steve Chamberlain - Ventner, New Jersey. A Joe Baron - Rialto, California, Voted Most regional scholar to MIT, President of his Valuable Athlete in two sports, tonnis and Junior Class and a member of student Council, wrestling, and Vice - President of both his Steve is also a basketball letter winner and Junior and Senior classes, Joe finished eighth is planning to go out for the Freshman team. in California wrestling (123 lb.) Another new face at 28 The Fenway is Jeff Mills - Dover, Delaware. Jeff was the that of Ed Fincher, a Junior transfer Fiji editor of his yearbook during his Senior year from Southern Methodist University. Ed is in high school and was active in the Honor studying aeronautics, astronautics and the Society during his Junior and Senior years. female population of Boston. Jeff is getting a start in student government FIJI INTRAMURALS The Fijis started off the intramural season slowly. The football team, hampered by a small line and an inexperienced offense, dropped the opener to Delta Tau Delta (6-0) and did not make the finals. The Delts went on to take third place in the tournament. Led by Mic Curd 169, the overall winner of the 1 3/4 mile race in 9:49.39 the Fiji Cross Country Team placed first, eleventh, twenty-seventh, forty-eighth, and fifty=first. This amounted to an overall score of 138 and second place, only three points behind the winners. The Fiji wrestling team, led by Freshmen Paul Malek, Bill Northup, and Joe Baron, three state tournament class wrestlers, will be a strong contender this season. The bas- ketball team, which finished third last year, should be even stronger this year with the addition of Don Baron, a graduate student from Michigan, and Steve Smith '70 (6'5"). With Walt Maling 169, Don Lapenas 169 (6'7"), and Wayne Baxter 166 back from last year's team, WO should be first seeded. PAGE 4 THE IOTA MUSE EDITOR'S NOTE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE One capacity in which Iota Mu is defic- ient is that of keeping records on our grad- The Chapter is maintaining a standard uate brothers. Where they exist, our files of quality and leadership as you can see in are outdated and incomplete. To remedy this the largest pledge class in memory. We situation, it would be very helpful if you hope that the Rush Famphlet all of you re- would fill out and return the enclosed bio- ceived this summer also served to introduce graphical sketch as soon as possible. you to the Fiji undergraduates, With your help, we will be able to de- I hope in the next few issues to ex- vote more of forthcoming issues of the Iota plain some current developements in Backbay Muse to graduate affairs and news of what Boaton. In the past 11, years, the popula- your brothers are doing. tion of the Back Bay has shifted from ap- John Schmit66 Fraternally, proximately 356 student and 65% family to Perge ! the reverse, 60 - 65% student and 35% fam- ily. The population has, of course, risen Editor, The Iota Muse with a higher density of homes converted into apartments and dormitories. The mas- sive concentration has turned a few par- ticular areas into "playgrounds" which at- tract servicemen, Boston teenagers, and general hoods. The result is a strong dis- taste for college students in general among many Back Bay residents. Back Bay - literally - is getting f2- mous along the East coast as a center for irresponsible Hell Raising every night of the week. This is problem number one. Thanks for the letters we receive OC- caisionally. All news we get will be printed when we collect enough for a grad issue. Fraternally, Gary Garmon PERGE! Ben Gary Garmon Gary Garmon 167 FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA 1757 N. Street N. W. Washington, D. C. 20036 Chapter Mailing Service THIRD CLASS Return Requested In order that we may update Please return to: and complete our files, we Grad Relations Chairman would appreciate it if you 28 The Fenway would fill out and return Boston, Massachusetts this form as soon as pos- sible. Name Class Occupation Title Firm Nature of Work Business Address Home address Other Business Enterprises With Which You are Associated Civic and Other Organizations Clubs, Professional Societies etc. NEWS ABOUT YOU of Interest to Other Graduates (use other side) Wife's Name Hometown Date of Marriage Children Name Birth Date Married Name Birth Date Married Name Birth Date Married Relatives in Phi Gamma Delta Name Chapter Relationship Name Chapter Relationship Any additional information you can give us will also be greatly appreciated. If possible, we would also like a current picture of you for our files.