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Title:
1950 March Newsletter Gamma Deuteron (Knox)
Abstract:
March 1950 newsletter of the Gamma Deuteron chapter at Knox College. The newsletter is four pages in length.
Date/Date Range:
03/00/1950
Subjects:
Newsletter
Chapter:
Gamma Deuteron
University:
Knox College
Era:
1950s
1950 March Newsletter Gamma Deuteron (Knox)
PIG
THE
KNOX
ROSE
DINNER
FORMAL
SUNDAY,
APRIL
16
F/J/
SATURDAY,
JUNE
3
GALESBURG, ILLINOIS MARCH, 1950
GAMMA DEUTERON ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Four Brothers
Graduate At End
G.D.
Ingersoll, Fucilla, Neumiller,
Of Winter Quarter
ROSE FORMAL
*
Hegel and Pyke Are Installed
At the end of last quarter, four
brothers from Gamma Deuteron com-
June 3, 1950
*
Within the portals of the chapter room on February the twentieth,
pleted their requirements for gradu-
Gamma Deuteron elected its new administration for the coming school
ation.
SOANGETAHA
year-1950-51. On the following Monday, the new officers were formally
Ralph Burgess, who in '47 - 48,
COUNTRY CLUB
installed.
served as co-chairman of rushing, has
Succeeding Jerry Isaacson as president is Bill Ingersoll. Bill is begin-
been active in intramural sports and
ning his new position with experi-
in the theatre group. Also, he has
ence plus behind him, for he just
been singing with GNOS (the men's
finished serving as treasurer in the
glee (club) since it was formed last
past administration. It is interest-
year. Ralph owned the Knox Goal
ing to point out here that Bill's elec-
Post, better known as the "Geep,"
tion is not only an honor for him,
which has long been a favorite stu-
but to the name of Ingersoll itself.
dent hangout. After graduation,
This name was first introduced into
Ralph plans to work as a salesman
Phi Gamma Delta's Gamma Deuteron
for Burgess, Anderson and Tate of
Chapter back in 1909. Up to date
Zion, Illinois-hi home town.
the number has increased to eight;
Chuck Gibbs, of Galesburg, has
which includes, Bill's father, two
started in every varsity basketball
uncles, and four brothers. Three of
game since he entered Knox in Janu-
his four brothers are active in the
ary, 1947. He has been active in
chapter today. Bill's mother and sis-
intramural sports, served as presi-
ter are also Knox College graduates
dent of the Athletic Board of Con-
(but of course, they were ineligible
trol, and has been treasurer of the
for-membership.in Fijiland)
K Club. Chuck also belonged to Key
Jay Fucilla, taking over Bill's old
Club and Friars. For the fraternity
Chuck did a fine job as co-chair-
position, is the new treasurer. Serv-
ing as assistant treasurer last quar-
man of rushing in '48-'49. His major
ter, Jay also joins the executive de-
field was in Business Administration.
partment experienced in that field.
Former President, Jerry Isaacson,
Also last quarter, Jay did an out-
of Chicago, has done a commendable
First Row-Harry Neumiller, Bill Ingersoll, Jay Fucilla.
standing job as pledge trainer. Note-
job in leading the chapter this past
Second Row-Bob Hegel, Harold Pyke.
worthy among the achievements of
year. The preceding year he gained
his pledge class, was the victory over
experience for the job by serving as
Corresponding Secretary. Jerry has
Graduate Chapter Held Annual
the pledge class of Beta Theta Pi in
the annual homecoming rope pull
also been a member of Key Club,
over Cedar Forks Sewage Creek.
Scabbard and Blade, and Sinfonietta
-the last two of which he served as
Alumni Homecoming Meeting
The job of calling roll, taking at-
president. This year he was chair-
tendance, etc., for the next nine or
man of Campus Commission, a job
Because of complications with the
under a system set up by Bob Brels-
ten months was given to Harry Neu-
for which he deserves a great deal of
college Homecoming program it was
ford, '48.
miller. Harry is replacing Bill Sher-
praise. His major was in Economics
necessary last fall to have our alum-
rick as recording secretary. Among
Dues will be figured on a sliding
and starting April 1, he will be
ni meeting after the Homecoming
Harry's college achievements is his
scale system whereby the older alums
working for Harcourt, Brace and
breakfast.
straight "A" average which he has
pay more than the new alums, pos-
Company.
Officers elected for this year were:
kept continuously for seven quarters.
sibly from $1.00 to $10.00. Instead
Dave Williams of Winnetka is a
President-Herb Mudge, '28.
At the end of his sophomore year,
of passing the hat for dinners at the
member of Key Club, GNOS, and
Vice-President-James Witte, '28.
he was rated as an underclassman
house, money for this purpose will be
honor student and he also received
Scabbard and Blade, the last of
Secretary and Treasurer-Garrett
used from this fund.
which he served as treasurer. He
Jordan, '47.
Gamma Deuteron's Sophomore Honor
has also been active in theatre work
The main item of business was the
Among those alums presents at the
Cup.
passage of a motion, originally sug-
meeting besides the officers elected
both on and off the stage and this
Elected to keep in touch with na-
year was treasurer of Curtain Call.
gested by Jim Turner, '48, to ap-
were, namely, Harry Hoffman, '28;
tional headquarters was Bob Hegel,
Henry Taylor, '30; Leland Swanson,
In athletics, he was on the swimming
point the under-graduate chapter as
new corresponding secretary. Bob's
team and has been active in intra-
agents of a yearly alumni dues sys-
'10; Bill Dean, '19; Merlyn Hoover,
name will soon replace that of Jim
tem. This new program will begin
'19, and his guest, Mr. Roseneranz;
mural sports. Dave's major was in
Stephanson in the "Undergraduate
English.
in the fall. It was felt that it will
Merle Glick, '46; Ernie Bassi, 48; Ed
Chapters" section of THE PHI GAM-
correct the evils connected with
Mulligan, '44; Dave Carley, '44; Jack
MA DELTA. His marked ability to
Hutchinson, '49; Bob Morgan, '49;
hounding the alumni off and on to
get along with others and his poten-
Zetterberg Award
Dick Horton, '49; Wayne Johnson,
help meet expenses of the moment.
tial qualities as a leader will be a
A certain percentage will be set aside
'49; Bob Burbidge, '49; Fritz Raben-
big asset to the chapter during the
stien, '39; Cuth Hall, '34; Ira Nei-
to provide funds for a new chapter
next school year.
Recipient of the 1949 Arvid P.
fert, '15; Downing Sherrick, '49;
house when it becomes necessary to
Replacing "Doug" Strauss as his-
Zetterberg, Jr. Award was Bill Sher-
Frank Howard, '50; Emmet Curme,
vacate the present one. The under-
torian is Harold Pyke. Initiated only
rick, of Carthage, III. The award
'49; Harold Ingersoll, '11; Bob Law-
graduate chapter is doing this now
six weeks ago, "Hal" already has
was established in 1945 by Mr. and
ton, '48; dWard Dowling, '49.
won the respect of the chapter with
Mrs. A. P. Zetterberg in memory of
won his letter on the varsity squad.)
Others present for Homecoming
his determination to get things done.
their son and is given annually to
In addition to athletic achieve-
were: Bob Christy, '49; Bob Fair-
"Hal" was pledge class president last
the sophomore man deemed most out-
ments, Bill displayed other talents as
child, '43; Don Woods, '50; Tom
quarter.
standing in character, leadership and
a freshman. High on the list is his
Howes, '43; Gordan Burkhardt, '44;
Although the chapter is well
athletic participation during his
ability as a scholar. At the end of
Dr. J. J. Hammond, '97; Bill Gunni-
pleased with its selections, the new
freshman year.
the year he was on the list of honor
son, '48; Frank Smith, '44; Drex
officers themselves realize what it is
Heading Bill's list of accomplish-
students selected by the faculty. His
Kaminsky, '44; Joe Jobst, '49; Don
going to take to do as fine a job as
ments during his first year at Knox
major field is chemistry.
Schram, '48: Pete Creighton, '49;
was done by the past administration.
was his success on the basketball
Gamma Deuteron is especially
Jim Perelli, '45; Deuce Turner, '44;
"The G D Fiji" wants to congratu-
and
proud that the Zetterberg prize was
C. D. Durham, '50; Phil Dahlberg,
defeated floor. department He yearling captained including squad led scoring an nearly un-
late Jerry Isaacson, Bill Ingersoll,
in
again presented to a member of the
'29.
Bill Sherrick, Jim Stephenson, and
every
chapter for last year Cliff Van Dyke
Don't Forget - the Pig Dinner is
"Doug" Strauss, for a
by a wide margin. (This year he
was the winner of the award.
Sunday, April 16; be here if you can.
done.
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March 1950 newsletter of the Gamma Deuteron chapter at Knox College. The newsletter is four pages in length.