THE K N O X F/J/ Volume XXVIII GALESBURG, ILLINOIS - SPRING ISSUE, 1954 No. 3 SIXTEEN TO GRADUATE JUNE 8 Tears are falling at 218 S. Cedar, and threaten to immerse the sacred Fiji Castle in a saline inundation. The occasion for this nauseating dis- Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta play is the departure of the Seniors GAMMA DEUTERON CHAPTER for destinations generally unknown. Sixteen Fiji stalwarts of the class 218 SOUTH CEDAR STREET of '54 will, come June 8, trundle off GALESBURG, ILLINOIS into the fading early summer sun- set, pulling from their lacerated skin the barbs cast by professors, brother Fijis and assorted females who have President's Message slipped them the pickle (are you lis- tenin' Russ?). With the curtain being drawn on another college year It now becomes my unpleasant Gamma Deuteron can look back on a year of achievement in duty to pay shallow homage to these many areas. venerable slobs. I shall arm myself with the jawbone of a Beta and deal In retrospect, we find Fiji influence prominent in almost with them in turn. every field of endeavor on the Knox Campus-Don Harris and Jim Albrecht leading the way as President of the Student Jim Albrecht-01' B. M. O. C. per- sonified. The things he hasn't done Council and the Senior Class. The twenty-seven lettermen in would fit very comfortably on the the house are evidence of our representation in the field of head of a pin. Senior Class Prexy, athletics, while in scholarship Gamma Deuteron again placed Honor Board Chairman, R. O. T. C. first, this time with a record as far as fraternity scholarship is ramrod, College Marshal, Phi Beta concerned. Kappa well, hell, it's only a six- page paper. Mr. Albrecky, the pride With retaining top position on campus as our primary of Lincoln, Ill., distastefully con- goal, Gamma Deuteron is also striving for higher awards templates two years in the Army, nationally. Placing seventh in last year's Cheney Cup ratings thence to law school. and receiving the Herbert T. Condon Trophy for showing the Al Alig-Papa Al will soon for- greatest improvement in Cheney Cup competition, Gamma sake the 16-lb. missle and turn his Deuteron is not resting until the coveted Cheney Cup is in our strong right arm to more aesthetic possession. pursuits, possibly the south end of north-going young Jeffry Alan. His We are indeed grateful for the time and attention given military status uncertain, he will the chapter by Jay Fucilla, Purple Legionnaire, and Dr. Ira tempcrarily concentrate on keeping Neifert, our faculty advisor. Their guidance and steadying the wolf and assorted other creditors influence are always a great help away from his happy little home. Bob Anderson - His swimming It has been a prosperous year, but the year ahead is the medals safely packed away, "Ander" one that concerns us now. It will be a challenge to all of us. will shortly assume the title of However, with everyone working together and continued in- "Lieutenant." Mrs. A. will no doubt terest in athletics, activities, and scholarship, Gamma Deuteron accompany him on his sojourn to cannot fail to remain on top. Ft. Benning so his feet won't get cold on those long rainy nights. JACK WEIDMAN Harold Turner had best get an out- board motor when Bob departs. President, Gamma Deuteron Chapter Don Calkins - Wedding bells and The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta the bugler beckon for "Calk." All (Continued on Page 3) Page Two THE G. D. FIJI Spring, 1954 Unification of Chapter Receives Matched and Hatched Alumni Our Goal Condon Cup Award Gamma Deuteron was recently PINNED recognized as the most improved Jim Albrecht, '54, to Phyllis Hollo- An attempt is now being made to chapter in Phi Gamma Delta by re- waty, Tri Delt, '56. unify our numerous alums to such a ceiving the Herbert T. Condon Cup. Ron Pearson, '54, to Arlene Searl, degree that they will have at least The trophy represents one of the Phi Mu, '57. a semblance of an organization. It highest national awards that can Bob Windish, '54, to Mary Werner, has been said that alumni organi- come to a Fiji chapter, and Gamma Pi Phi, '56. zations in the past have simply been Deuteron is doubly honored by its Bob Albrecht, '55, to Lynn Weise, established so that the active chap- selection as the initial recipient of Tri Delt, '55. ter would have an organized way the cup. The presentation was John Clark, '55, to Casey Martin, in which to bleed the various alumni made by Archon Secretary John E. Pi Phi, '57. of their hard earned money. Per- Scott as a surprise climax to the Chauncy Charlson, '55, to Sandy haps this has been true in the past already highly successful Norris Pig Boyer, Pi Phi, '57. and if so it has been a grave error Dinner, held April 11 at the Gales- Chris Koch, '55, to Kate Stone, Tri burg Club. Over one hundred active Delt, '56. on the part of the active chapter. and alumni members of the frater- Bill Van Meter, '55, to Bev Barr, Tri But now an alumni organization has nity were present to witness what Delt, '56. been set up and is functioning- perhaps represents the highest Jack Weidman, '55, to Marilyn Fos- you as alums are asked to pay only achievement in Gamma Deuteron's ter, Pi Phi, '55. two dollars per year as dues and long history. Mort Weir, '55, to Sue Meyres, Uni- this collection is entirely up to the The full inscription of the trophy versity of Illinois, '57. alumni organization which is elected reads, "The Herbert T. Condon Cup Bud Wharton, '55, to Dorathy each year at the Pig Dinner. With awarded annually to that chapter Thomas, Tri Delt, '55. this in mnd, the chapter now has no of Phi Gamma Delta achieving the Dave Yount, '56, to Donna Peek, reason to "bleed" its alumni at greatest all-round improvement. Pre- Delta Zeta, '57. every chance they get. There will sented by Sigma Tau chapter (Uni- be no more of the familiar cigar box versity of Washington) at 104th ENGAGED routine which proved only in the past Ekklesia, 1952." The Knox chapter Don Calkins, '54, to Shirley Tors- to be a source of embarrassment. received the award for the year berg, Phi Mu, '54. It has been decided that from this 1952-53. Scott, in making the pre- Wes Dusek, '54, to Jean Lueck, Pi time on when an alum is invited to sentation noted that the chapter's Phi, '54, Beloit College. a party of any kind that it will be scholastic average is second in the Jack Fischer, '54, to Joyce McGrew, a true and gracious invitation with entire fraternity, and praised the Pi Phi, '54. no strings attached. members for their participation and Ace Blackburn, '55, to Janet Willis, The active chapter tried this year leadership in extra-curricular activi- Peoria. ties. Don Gunderson, '55, to Connie to contact all town alumni in regard to the annual Rose Formal which The magnificent sterling silver Stearns, Tri Delt, '55. trophy, which is several feet in cir- Bill Ives, '55, to Jane Peterson, Kap- we are trying to make as much an cumference, now occupies a promin- pa Lambda, '55, Monmouth Col- occasion for the alums as it now is for the actives. We met with such ent position in the chapter house lege. limited success that we felt there living room, where it serves as a Jack Sterne, '56, to Kay Rader, Keo- constant reminder to the brothers kuk, Iowa. was definite antagonism between you as alums and us here at 218. of the high standards and national Jerry Witte, '56, to Mary Jo Gram- reputation for which we must con- mer, Pi Phi, '55. It is the sincere hope of the entire tinue to strive. It is hoped that by active chapter therefore, that we will such efforts the near future will see BIRTHS be able to have bigger and bigger Gamma Deuteron the home of the To Gene and Mrs. Schwanke, a son, attendance at all joint active-alumni Cheney Cup, awarded annually to David Charles. functions. You can rest assured the best all-round chapter of Phi To Al and Mrs. Alig, a son, Jeffrey that when you receive an invitation Gamma Delta. Alan. to attend the festivities at Home- coming in the following school year, BRIDGE TOURNAMENT that the invitation will be strictly It seems that a new tradition may based on the fact that we, as actives, be in the making at 218. Originated would like to be able to do something by Don "Ely" Calkins, the Phi Gam for you, as alums in an unselfish round-robin bridge tournament has manner. We feel that we have failed proved a large success. Early fav- in the past to show you that we were orites John Scannell and Sam interested in more than just the thick- Plummer were eliminated in the ness of your billfold-and we hope semi-finals by the team of Rick that an increased attendance alumni- Henke and Jack Fischer. After wise at fraternity functions from this upset, Russ Schwem and Jay now on will prove to us that our new Fucilla were no match in the finals, system is the answer to the problem and although they put up a game now at hand. struggle, Henke and Fischer emerged -MORTON WEIR, from the smoke and dust, covered with scars, but triumphant in the Alumni Relations Chairman first annual Fiji bridge tournament.