VOL. II, No. II M.I.T. SPRING, 1967 lota Muse's 67th Norris Dinner NEW CABINET CHOSEN The men of the Fiji Fortress celebrated The new cabinet for the Iota Mu chapter was elected in January. their 1967 Norris Dinner in the splendor They are: Phillip P. Weidner, president; Dennis V. Swanson, treasurer; John D. of past traditions. This recent event saw Eldert, Jr., recording secretary; William M. Mack, Jr., corresponding secretary; the presence of the six latest presidents of and J. Pat Haynes, historian. I.M. Besides the newly installed Phil Weidner and his predecessor Gary Gar- mon '67, the list included John Freeman '66, who also served as toastmaster for the dinner, Marsh Fisher '65, Jim Wolf '64, and Jack Motor '63. After the traditional cocktail hour, in which the youngest Fijis became acquaint- ed with some of the graduates, the Dinner began. Our excellent chef, Harry Jordan, had prepared one of the finest pigs ever to grace the halls of Phi Gamma Delta. To the delight of those gathered, John Bill Pat Montanus '66, read the "Exile's Toast" by John Phil Denny Frank Norris. The reading was offered in Phil Weidner, who hails from Braid- dialect. Shortly thereafter, John C. Sham- year, and still is. Denny has many trophies wood, Illinois, is the new chapter president bow, Dartmouth 1910, bestowed the kiss to show for his marksmanship. for the upcoming year. of loyalty upon the noble beast's snout. During his freshman year, Denny play- The youngest Fiji, Paul Malek '70, then At the present time Phil is a member ed tennis and hockey, was on the MIT finished the ceremony by planting his kiss of the Undergraduate Systems Program rifle team, and also was a representative to upon the opposite end of the pig. in the Alfred P. Sloan School of Manage- the Freshman Council. ment. This is an experimental manage- In the house, Denny served for a year As the Fijis relaxed after the fine meal, ment program. Prior to this, Phil main- and a half as House Manager and was one The speaker, G. Eric Hansen of Lawrence tained a Dean's List cum. Phil plans to of the best the house has ever had. We '61, currently with the Political Science graduate with two degrees - one in In- are expecting an equally excellent job as department at MIT, presented an extreme- dustrial Management and one in Electrical Treasurer. ly interesting speech on the Fraternity's Engineering. Denny, who entered MIT as a National Role in Today's University. The speech In addition to being house president, Merit Scholar is majoring in Chemical provoked a general discussion after the Phil is the Chairman of the Julie Fassett Engineering. close of the Dinner. Memorial Fund Drive, plays rugby for the John Eldert was elected the new Record- MIT Rugby Club, and is working for the ing Secretary. John transferred to MIT The initiates honored by the Dinner are MIT Open House Committee. In the past, after spending a year at Stevens Institute all of the Tech Class of '70, except for Phil has served on the IFC Social and of Technology in Naval Architecture, At Roy Haley '69. The initiates are as fol- Public Relations Committees and has un- Stevens, John maintained a Dean's List dertaken various projects for both theIFC cum and earned a varsity sailing letter. lows: and the Class of 1968. During his fresh- Here at MIT, John sailed for the var- man year, Phil was a Freshman Council sity for one season and also rowed crew Robert Alexander Armstrong Joseph Dahzen Baron representative and rowed heavyweight for one year. John is majoring in Geology Steven Morton Chamberlain crew. and Geophysics in preparation for gradu- Donald Lloyd Emerick Phil is an extensive supporter of house ate study in Oceanography David Alan Erickson intramurals and has served the house in In the house, John is a strong supporter Roy Wyatt Haley John Richard Holding the past as Rush Chairman, Social Chair- of intramural sports and has served as Lawrence James Kelly man and Athletic Chairman. Assistant Pledge Trainer. Paul Samuel Malek Jeffery Clayton Mills Denny "Devious" Swanson, the new Bill Mack, the new Corresponding Secre- Donald Irwin Minnig Treasurer, is a native Minnesotan. tary, has been quite active during his 21/2 William Davis Northup years at the Institute. Besides being the At MIT, Denny has been invaluable to David Ray Peterson new Corresponding Secretary, Bill was Steven Craig Smith the varsity pistol team. He was the best recently elected Chairman of the Institute Robert Owen Vegeler shot on the team during his Sophomore (Cont. on page 2) Page 2 THE IOTA MUSE THE FIJI CLASS OF '67 major from Greyslake, Illinois, swam and IOTA MUSE The class of 1967 leaves Iota Mu in played lacrosse his freshman year. During June with ambivalent feelings: looking his first two years, which were filled with with hope to the future but somewhat sad radio and flying interests, Vic became en- to leave the past. That past includes four gaged. Much to the dismay of his bride fruitful years at MIT and Phi Gamma to be, he spent his junior year in Ger- Delta. Briefly a few words about who the many. After his June wedding, Vic plans members of "1967" were, what they did to attend Stanford to pursue his studies in and where they plan to go after gradua- aero and astro. tion. Ken Ogan from Ault, Colorado, rowed Diversity has taken '67 in many direc- frosh heavyweight crew, but due to a back tions leaving only five of the original nine injury has been manager for the team the still active within the house. But those last three years. A chemistry major, Ken five and the two brothers living out, man has received a teaching assistantship offer for man, have contributed a great deal to from the University of Illinois and may our chapter. We are thankful both for the study chemistry there next year. oportunities they had and for their succes- Dave Sanders from Birmingham, Mich- Editor: David Hiatt '69 ses in school, activities and fraternity. igan is the last but not the least member The class had two common interests: of 1967. Dave captained our Fiji Football having fun was often secondary to pro- squad, played freshman hockey and fresh- moting a better chapter in Rush and in man and varsity lacrosse for MIT. An Published through the school year innovating projects and ideas for the outstanding scholar in mechanical rengin- by Iota Mu of Phi Gamma Delta for its brothers and friends. house. Fortunate to have pledged at the eering, he was selected to Tau Beta Pi and end of a downswing of the chapter, '67 Pi Tau Sigma. Also a member of the not only saw, but also helped, steadily frosh council, Dave has been active in improve the house. Now the class, itself. several Institute activities, including Sec- Boston Graduate Chapter retariat, Finance Board, where he was Dick Chandler from Rockford, Illinois chairman, Q Club, and Beaver Key. Serv- President started the Fiji gang of '67 by being elec- Union '45 ing as House steward, House Manager Tom Hanson ted President of the Freshman Class at and Corresponding Secretary, Dave looks Vice-President MIT leading '67 to a victory in Field Day. Albert Fortier Since that time he has served on weekend to grad school and a business career. Chicago '56 Treasurer committees, on the class executive board, Eugene Clapp Lafayette '36 as secretary of Q Club, as Social Chairman (New Cabinet cont.) Secretary and Recording Secretary in the house and Committee Judicial Committee and the as a coxswain for the crew team. Dick Byron Lingeman Wabash '50 new Vice-President of Pi Tau Sigma, the plans a career in business and will be in Mechanical Engineering honorary. Bill is graduate school next year. also a recent pledge to Tau Beta Pi, the Mike Daily of Coldwater, Kansas served National Engineering honorary. Malcolm Cotton Brown as Pledge Class President and played golf During the next semester, Bill will House Corporation his freshman year. One of the outstand- serve as a student member of the Faculty President ing defense men on the Fiji Football Committee on Environment and will be Gilbert M. Roddy MIT '31 squad, Mikeserved as Athletic Chairman Co-ordinator of the Boston Intercollegiate and Treasurer and was recently elected to Treasurer Council's Student Discount Program, the permanent executive committee of his which is just being started. James S. Craig MIT '46 class at MIT. Graduating in Mechanical During the past year, Bill served on the Directors Engineering, he plans to go to work in Junior Class Executive Committee, was Johan M. Anderson MIT '41 engineering. one of four junior Division Heads of the Saxton W. Fletcher MIT '18 A spring pledge, Gary Garman from Robert Johnson MIT Secretariat, the secretarial body of the stu- 38 Jacksonville, Alabama, was Burton House dent government. President, Secretariat Head, House Social Chairman and House President and is Bill began his stay at the Institute by Address stroking the second boat of the freshman Permanent President of the Class of 1967. 464 Commonwealth Avenue He played basketball for the house and is heavyweight crew. Halfway through his Boston, Massachusetts Freshman year, he was selected to become now organizing Fiji Island Party. An In- dustrial Management major, Gary will a sophomore member of the Secretariat. attend Harvard Business school next year. Pat Haynes, a Colorado boy, is the new Undergraduate Officers Bob Karman from Oakland, California, Historian of the chapter. President ran frosh cross country and outdoor track A mechanical engineering student, Pat Phil Weidner '68 and this past winter was undefeated in is a member of and manager of the varsity Treasurer dual meets and was leading scorer on the pistol team. Pat is also a member of the Dennis Swanson '68 indoor track squad. A half miler, he is Varsity T Club, the lettermen's club, and Recording Secretary co-holder of the MIT varsity Mile Relay of the Athletic Association. Last year Pat John Eldert '68 record. MIT's only current History of played soccer and shot pistol for MIT. Corresponding Secretary Science major, Bob plays the guitar and As a freshman, Pat served as an alter- Bill Mack '68 has been pledge trainer, chapter historian nate representative to the Freshman Coun- Historian and photographer. After graduation, he cil and played freshman soccer. Pat Haynes '63 plans to pursue his studies in the History In the house, Pat is a staunch intra- of Science. mural participant and spectator, and has Vic Majew, an aeronautical engineering served as past editor of the IOTA MUSE. THE IOTA MUSE Page 3 IOTA MU HOSTS Presently, Bill is attending graduate SECTION CONVENTION school at WPI and is Assistant Director of Admissions. He is also a Student Re- On Saturday, February 18th, Sections I cruiter for WPI. The twenty-five year old and II held a joint section convention Section Chief owns a sailing business at here at Iota Mu. The chapters in attend- Kalmus Beach on the Cape, and is plan- ance were: from Section I, McGill, Maine, ning marriage on July 1. Worcester Tech, and MIT; and from Sec- The Iota Mu Chapter is very happy to tion II, the University of Rhode Island. welcome its new Section Chief. Brown, the only other chapter in Section II, was unable to attend. The lota Mu Development Fund On November 29, 1966, the Malcolm The morning session consisted of dis- Cotton Brown Corporation held its annual cussions about Pledge Training and the meeting at 28 The Fenway. During the issues of physical and emotional hazing, general discussion, opinions were express- and also the formation of new colonies ed that Iota Mu needed to begin looking in the Northeast, chapter finances and at long range financial plans. Although chapter house management. The after- conditions in Back Bay have improved for noon session was spent discussing the national membership policy, and more New Section Chief Appointed MIT fraternities in the last two years, we still face pressures for major renovations general problems arising between the William Frank "Bill" Elliott was re- in perhaps ten years. Such pressures in- national fraternity and the undergraduate cently appointed Section Chief for Section clude the new undergraduate dormitories, chapters. That evening, Iota Mu enter- I. Bill's appointment was made the day age of the house, and a need to expand tained their visitors with a band and suit- before the Section Convention convened house capacity in order to benefit from able refreshment. at Iota Mu. economies of scale. The convention was organized by our Brother Elliott attended Kimball Union, The undergraduates offered to help past president Gary Garmon ('67) and a prep school in Meriden, N. H., before start such planning by donating $50 per Section II Chief Roy Seaburg (Worcester going to Worcester Polytechnic Institute man in each undergraduate year above the Tech '56). Steve Edwards (Idaho '64), in 1961. Bill was initiated into Pi Iota on usual $8000 per year operating budget Special Assistant to the Executive Secre- April 15, 1962. In his chapter, he was for the House Corporation. The Corpora- tary, also attended and led the discussion Chapter Public Relations Chairman in tion agreed to set up the Iota Mu Develop- concerning new chapters in the Northeast. 1966 and also attended the 1965 Fiji ment Fund which will absorb all such do- Academy. nations with an eventual goal of sufficient It was also announced at the convention During his college career, Bill earned funds to finance a major renovation. We that Bill Elliott (Worcester Tech '66) varsity letters in hockey and lacrosse. He hope this is the beginning of a general would be the new Section Chief of Sec- graduated from WPI in 1966 as a mech- concern over the long-range needs of Iota tion I. anical engineer. Mu. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE I hope this newsletter helps to keep you in touch with the good fortune of the chapter. The brothers of Iota Mu are constantly striving to maintain the standard of quality and leadership that is essential to Phi Gamma Delta. We're looking forward to another year of Fiji triumph at M.I.T. The most notable development in the chapter these past few months has been an intensification of each brother's awareness of our responsibility to the future of the fraternity. "Not for College Days Alone," has taken on new meaning here on the Fenway. This past term has seen the development of a strong neighborhood relations program to assure that our neighbors realize the value of the Fijis in the Back Bay Section of Boston, and their place in its future. The chapter has initiated in co-operation with the House Corporation, the Malcolm Cotton Brown Building Fund with a yearly contribution of fifty dollars per man. We hope to begin preparing to meet that day when the Fiji Fortress will need extensive remodeling or even replacement. Two weeks ago we met for a full day at Endicott House to plan how we can improve our pledge training program to yield the maximum benefit to both the pledge and the house. In short, the chapter tone is one of confidence that comes from hard work, and concern that comes from awareness of our responsibility. In addition to the successes evidenced in these pages we're working to insure future success. We're striving for an atmosphere beneficial to the school, the fraternity, and the individual. With that attitude, I'm looking forward to another productive year for the chapter, and a bright star for Phi Gamma Delta. Fraternally, Phillips P.Weichner Perge! Phillip P. Weidner '68 THE IOTA MUSE Page 4 DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN - 1915 1916 Top Row Riegel, Neumann, French, Blood, Pierce, Dalton Fourth Row Bradley, Whitney, Harrington, Wenzel, Eddy, Dunham, Fletcher Third Row Dunning, Patten, Williams, Holden, Weaver, Coffin, Butterworth Second Row Stickney, Lawrance, Shepard, Talbot, Hall, Makepeace, Whiting, Claussen First Row Brown, Barrios GRAD NOTES they all are." (6413 Lyric Lane, Falls JOS. HARRINGTON '61 is a father as Church, Va.) of Jan. 5. Congratulations and make him We are grateful to a number of brothers T. C. VICARY '63 is married as of Feb 4. a Fiji. who have sent us the following news: HOWARD BROOKS '20 says hello to Hearty hellos are sent to: Col. SAM STEERE, Jr. '38 attended the Easty Weaver '15. Brother Weaver is G. Roddy and E. Shaefer from R. D. But- installation at U. of Puget Sound and re- hospitalized at Lemuel Shattuck in Jamai ler '32. ports they are a fine addition to the frater- ca Plain. We wish him a speedy recovery. President Howard Johnson from Robert nal chain. GEORGE J. MYERS '29 left for East Copsey '44. DICK WHITNEY '17 urges all his class- Africa Jan. 15 to be an area division Gil Roddy from W. H. Loomis '35. mates to attend their 50th class reunion in M. A. B. associate in Kempala, Uganda, My son, Tom, and my Dad, Rusty from June (We hope you'll all stop by.) Tanganika and Kenya. Russ Hastings '34. ROBERT COPSEY '44 writes "Come to F. P. THORNTON '36 thanks all Fijis Jack Dalton, Hen Shepherd. California and look me up." (5515 Para- for their fine record of contributions to Stan D- and Sax Fletcher from Ever- dise Valley Rd., Hidden Hills.) the Independent Residence Development ett Doten '19. BILL BURNET '37 has been made a Fund. (We add our own sincere appre- John Anderson and John Sexton from grandfather by his Fiji son-in-law (Yale ciation for all contributions.) Raymond Berry '41. 63) and his daughter. E. T. FOSTER '63 is finishing his Ph.D. C. DONALD BROWN '36, Capt., USN, at Berkeley this June and will trust his "Any old gaffers of my time" from F. J. writes "Still have and often look at the education to the US Army starting this Shepard '12. 1933 group picture and wonder where summer. FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA 1757 N. Street N. W. Washington, D. C. 20036 Chapter Mailing Service THIRD CLASS Return Requested