THE N O X Volume XXVI GALESBURG, ILLINOIS - FALL ISSUE, 1952 No. 3 Senior Honor Cup Dedicated To Memory Chapter Urges Alumni Help Of Ken Ray, 53 For History of Gamma Deuteron Last November, Gamma Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta estab- A new volume on the history of the fraternity, Tomos Gamma, will be lished a house trophy to be known published in the near future. It will consist of the individual history of as the Kenneth Lee Ray Memorial each chapter. Gamma Deuteron, although one of the oldest chapters, does not have such a history. Historian John Hook has sent out form letters and Senior Trophy. questionnaires to all alumni requesting information, in order to compile one. Kenneth Lee Ray, class of 1953, We are already receiving a good died of cancer September 10, 1952, Homecoming response, but if you have not filled at the age of 21 years. He was sur- ALUM BRIEFS out your questionnaire, please do so right away. Since our mailing lists vived by his wife, Almeda Manierre Gamma Deuteron alumni who are constantly changing, some alum- Ray whom he married the previous visited the chapter house during ni did not get the questionnaire. We June. Kenny never lost his buoy- Homecoming weekend at Knox, No- would like anyone who did not to ancy of spirit, during the rapid pro- vember 1, were selected by the G. D. write us a letter telling of the out- Fiji staff as ideal subjects to be gress of the malignancy and it is this standing men in your class, facts on featured in the alumni news columns the founding of the chapter, pranks mark of courage which characterized of this fall's paper. Not too much of the brothers, significant campus him and which is commemorated by events, officers, and chapter tradi- the trophy. tions. Enumerated among the lat- The cup will be awarded each year ter are: 1. The President's pin. 2. Beta-Fiji rivalry. 3. The skull, to the senior who, in the eyes of the and bone which we use for a gavel. chapter, has devoted himself most 4. Who took the cow up to the belfry wholeheartedly to the best interests of Old Main? 5. Episodes in rival- of Phi Gamma Delta. ry with Monmouth. 6. What is the origin of the railroad bell which we use to call meals and chapter meet- "Hap Gay" Named ings? 7. "The Black Damp." We urge you to go into detail on Head of 6th Army these matters, and to give as much Gamma Deuteron takes pleasures color on the matters as possible. in congratulating one of its most Full cooperation will be necessary in distinguished alums, the Major Gen- order to publish by spring quarter. eral Hobart R. Gay, '17, on taking attention of any one alum long over command of the Sixth Army enough to get very much informa- Corps and Camp Atterbury, Indiana, tion. However, this column should last August. The chapter was hon- serve to give you an idea of who ored in the spring of 1951 by a visit DID get back to Galesburg for Home- by General "Hap" Gay. Bill Dean, '19; Eric Laing, '22 and coming and what they are now do- Nap Hoover, '20, were among the Chapter Expresses Sympathy ing. We are sorry that we did not many brothers who returned for The chapter also wishes to take get a chance to talk with all the Homecoming. this opportunity to extend its deep- alums who were here. est sympathies to General Gay as his dope could be gathered from the un- 1915 son, Captain Hobart R. Gay, Jr., usually small number of alums in Oldest graduate at the house dur- has been missing since a jet fighter attendance at the Saturday morning ing Homecoming was Dr. Ira E. crashed August 19, 1952. Captain business meeting, but the post Neifert of 755 N. Kellogg, Gales- Gay was a veteran of 105 aerial com- football game open house was burg. "Knife" is still Professor of bat hours in F-80 fighters. A gradu- swarming with old grads. In fact, Chemistry at Knox and is a great ate of West Point in 1946, he was there were so many high gear con- help to the chapter in his capacity the recipient of the Distinguished versations and greetings of long-lost as Faculty Adviser to Phi Gamma Flying Cross and Three Oak Leaf brothers that it was well nigh impos- (Continued on Page 2) Clusters for heroism in Korea. sible for this reporter to hold the See Alum Briefs Page Two THE G. D. FIJI December, 1952 Alum Briefs- SENIOR OFFICERS RELAX (Continued from Page 1) Delta. He attends nearly every chapter meeting. His stock answer to any querie about when he gradu- ated is still, as always, "1492." 1919 Willard B. (Bill) Dean is serving Knox College as a Trustee and thus is a visitor to the house several times a year. He has maintained close contact with the chapter and has given us good advice in the past few years. Bill is Secretary and Director of Consolidated Laundries Corporation in New York City. He reports that he has two sons, aged 9 and 7 years, who are headed for Knox and Phi Gamma Delta. 1920 Murlin "Nap" Hoover reports that he is now a two child grandfather. Shown above (left to right) are Historian John Hook, Corresponding Nap is a Mortgage Broker in Glen Secretary Dick Johnson, President Nelson Hanks, and Treasurer Dick Neu- Ellyn, Illinois, living at 702 Lenox miller, all class of '53, taking time out from chapter duties. Road. 1922 derson & Tate, Inc., in Zion, Illinois. great lover is still single at latest Eric A. Laing, 1950-51, president His address is 2725 Eshcol Ave. report. of the Gamma Deuteron Alumni As- For the past year Dave Williams 1953 sociation, has been a familiar figure has had a very interesting job with Donald S. Gunderson, often called in our alumni gatherings of recent the American Broadcasting Com- "Gunder the Wonder," because of years, especially since his son, Steve pany in Chicago in connection with his extra-point kicking on the Knox '53, has been a member of the chap- program planning and sponsors ac- gridiron, was recalled to the navy ter. Eric lives in Peoria, where he counts. last winter. He expects to come is the local representative of Paul Thomas H. (Colonel Tom) Miner back to Knox after his hitch is over. Davis and Company, investment se- curities. is now battling the books in his final Gunder just returned from a cruise year at the University of Illinois in the Mediterranean area in time 1948 Senior Law School. Tom has also to visit us at Homecoming. His Publicity chairman of the Knox found time to take on the responsible present address is U. S. S. Melvin Alumni department until 1951, position of Graduate Advisor of Chi DD680, Radarman Seaman, FPO Rudy Fiala for the past year and a Iota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta New York, New York. half has been advertising Copy Chief at Illinois. of the Arbingast, Becht Association in Peoria. His address is 100 Craig Robert J. (Thompo) Thompson, Jr., has been working since gradua- THE KNOX Road, Marquette Heights, Pekin, Ill. tion in the offices of the Export 1949 Credit Division of Caterpillar Trac- G.D. F/J/ Ward Dowling of the '49 class tor Company in Peoria. His address and ex-prexy of Gamma Deuteron is 1509 Moss Avenue. is now a cashier in the First National PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY Bank of his home town, Lincoln, Ill. 1951 GAMMA DEUTERON CHAPTER OF Address: 417 North Union St. In his second year if Law School PHI GAMMA DELTA Jim Turner, '49, was again on