THE N O X F/J/ Volume XXIX GALESBURG, ILLINOIS SPRING ISSUE, 1955 No. 5 CLASS OF '55 LEAVES JUNE 6 By Dan Kimble As inevitable as cigars at the Pig Dinner, graduation comes around. Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta On June 6th, Gamma Deuteron will lose eighteen actives and gain GAMMA DEUTERON CHAPTER eighteen loyal alum. The Fiji class 218 SOUTH CEDAR STREET of '55 has made many contributions GALESBURG, ILLINOIS to both the chapter and to Knox College. Bob Albrecht, the Lincoln politi- President's Report cian, managed, in four short years DEAR BROTHERS: at Old Siwash, to garner for him- self four letters in football, three With the close of another school year Gamma Deuteron in track, the presidency of the Stu- can look back with pride on her achievements. This credit for ent Council and, just recently, mem- an outstanding chapter, both on campus and nationally, goes to bership in Phi Beta Kappa. He will the fine officers led by our past president, Jack Weidman. also be long-remembered as co-author of "The Opera," which, although it The Fijis locally again lead all other fraternities in has its lewds and interludes, has scholarship. In the field of athletics we had twenty K-men been a perennial rushing favorite. with a probable addition of four or five more after the close Another football and track let- of the track and baseball season. In intramurals we took the terman is Chauncy Charlson. Chaun- swimming crown and a second in basketball. This again has cy, who is captaining the track team been with our policy of having a well-rounded chapter. this year, was the winner of the Nationally, we were second in the Cheney Cup ratings Richard Temporali Memorial Trophy with our eye still on that coveted award. I believe that this which is awarded for scholastic im- provement. next year will be Gamma Deuteron's year to take the Cheney John "Lydia Pinkham" Clark, who Cup. co-captained the Knox eleven the Within the Fiji Castle we have a fine new group of past year, and was a track letter- officers to work with. There is also a great deal of potential man, leaves his mark as perpetrator in the present junior class which I have used already and which of the infamous "broken skull inci- I will rely upon more in the coming year. dent" on April 1, 1954. John and All this could not have come about without the guidance Albrecht were also members of Friars, the Knox men's honorary or- and steadying influence which the chapter received from its ganization. Purple Legionnaire, Jay Fucilla, and faculty advisor, Dr. I. E. Dick Cromwell handled the busi- Neifert. Few of us realize the time they have given in helping ness end of the Gale and also the our chapter. treasurer's duties for the house. With all these events in the past we must now look to Crom found time between debits and the coming year. Next year will see a house mother here at credits to gain quite a respectable 218 South Cedar. Plans are already underway in the remodel- (?) reputation at Whiting Hall. ing of her suite. To remain on top we will have to work as a Finally, at long last, and with tears dimming our eyes, it comes chapter in all fields. I know we can do it time to bid farewell (Heaven and Fraternally yours, faculty permitting) to Donald "Gold- en Toe" Gunderson. After retiring RICHARD P. HENKE from active duty on the gridiron, President, Gamma Deuteron Chapter Gunder came roaring back to lead Perge ! The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta the Fijis to an intramural swimming (Continued on Page 2) Page Two G. D. Spring, 1955 SENIORS GRADUATE- Chapter Adds Two New Stars GAMMA DEUTERON CHOOSES (Continued from Page 1) crown and was an all-round intra- SIX NEW OFFICERS TO LEND mural stalwart. Our delegate from Freeport, Jim Hill, has been a mainstay on the CHAPTER TO CLENEY CUP pitching staff of the baseball team and also lettered in basketball. At the last regular meeting of The other half of our contribution winter quarter, Gamma Deuteron to Phi Beta Kappa this year was elected the following officers: Rich- Bill Ives. Bill is a golf letterman ard Henke, president; Bill Cobb, and was selected last year to tour treasurer; Bob Bollinger, recording Russia with a group of college news- secretary; Lynn Nelson, correspond- paper editors. ing secretary; and Don Pickard, For sheer sarcastic wit at its best, historian. we've learned to turn to Bill Jenkins, Our new president, Richard Henke, who manages affairs behind the whose dominating characteristic plate for the baseball team. seems to be a high, penetrating The Kenny Ray trophy awarded voice, (most useful in shouting to the senior having done the most down rebellious brothers in chapter for the chapter in his four years, meetings) has several other charac- went this year to the logical con- teristics which suit him for his tender, Chris Koch. As social chair- Bill Hossack and Bill Weaver exalted position. The most im- man Chris made many changes and portant of these are a clear hear, all were for the better. Chris will The great Fiji pledge class of '55 an analytic mind that refuses to be leave a vacancy which will take became even greater with the addi- prejudiced in any situation, and the some time to fill. tion of Bill Weaver and Bill Hos- most rare quality of being able to Bob Mack, his wife and baby leave sack on April 17. Both Bills entered lead effectively without having to Knox this June. Bob is a pre-medi- Knox the second quarter after finish- drive anyone. Rick is a junior pre- cal student and looking forward to ing four years of service for Uncle med from Whittier, California, and veterinary school. Sam. Weaver was in the Air Force an honor student. Confusius or someone said that and Hossack was in the Navy. The chapter's finances are in the one picture was worth words. With- Even though neither has had a capable hands of one of the shining out a doubt this is true of Big Bill chance to become very active in lights of the math department, Bill Lynch, Mr. Phi Gam. There is hard- campus activities, since they have Cobb, who is also (fortunately) ly a part of Bill that isn't big, and been at Knox only a short time, they somewhat noted for his frugality. he's managed to come as close to have both proved their scholastic This happy combination gives the being indispensable as anyone can. ability by having above average Wheaton flash tremendous potential As football and track letterman, K grades. Weaver, who hails from for being a good treasurer, and he Club president, Friar, chapter his- New York City, N. Y., is planning to has thus far lived up to all expecta- torian, pledge trainer, master prank- major in math, while Hossack, who tions. ster, chapter clown, and as every- is an Ottawa, Illinois, man, is a pre- The third man on the list is that one's friend, Bill has made a place medical student. Weaver was a gravel voiced pianist familiar to all for himself that will go down in the basketball and track man in high who attended any of Gamma Deu- purple scroll right next to Gamma, school and will probably see action teron's functions for the last three the hooting own. in college athletics next year. Bill Weaver's grandfather re- or four years. Bob, a Peoria pro- Still another track letterman is duct, is one of the hardest workers Jim Nethery, from Quincy-on-the- founded the Gamma Deuteron Chap- River. Jim majored in psychology ter in 1889 and was its only member in the fraternity, and jumped into for a while. his new job with his usual energy. and minored in having fun, and did Lynn Nelson, the new correspond- real good in both departments. work and many accomplishments be- ing secretary, is one of the more Reggie Van Meter, a Lincolnite, hind him. A chapter stalwart, Mort promising sophomores in the chapter. as are Albrecht and Lynch, is the could always say the right thing He is fast developing into a big man other author of "The Opera" and a when everyone else was floundering on campus, and has recently been master at the humorous phrase, and with their ideas. elected the Fijis' representative on at the keyboard. Van lettered in Clarks running mate in the back- the Student Council. He resembles football and was a proctor at the field and 220 yard conference cham- Bollinger in that he is a Peoria boy, new men's dorms. pion is Logan "Buds" Wharton. a business administration major, and I'm not sure about old soldiers, "Buds" captained the cindermen a hard worker who has already ac- but past presidents such as Jack last year. complished a great deal in his new Weidman don't fade away, but keep A little short on hair, but long on position. the respect and admiration which personality, is Ace Blackburn, Ace Historian Don Pickard resembles Jack stimulated as president of the is another basketball and baseball Nelson in that he is a most promising best fraternity at Knox. Jack was player, leaving football to his little sophomore and well on his way to one of the most able, most consci- brother George. a B. M. O. C. rating; in addition, he entious, and most humble of all Taken as a group they have been was recently honored for having the Gamma Deuteron presidents. a real good bunch, and individually best record scholastically in his class. From Canton this one came, four great. Phi Beta Kappa's, athletes, This genius from Littleton, a history year ago, with an idea he wanted and all the other labels can be for- major, is also a very hard worker to be a doctor. Mort Weir is now gotten, and Gamma Deuteron still and, though his duties have not been headed toward Northwestern Medi- loses eighteen of the best men ever terribly taxing yet, will be sure to cal School with four years of hard pledged. do a good job whenever called upon.