1964–65 Volume 89 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

274 THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for MARCH, 1965Steve Peck, three freshmen, are helpingNorthwestern on the wrestlingmats. Steve Day is swimming' again,and with his efforts, the Wildcatsare looking forward to a successfulseason. Congratulations go to JimIhrke who has been elected the newpresident of Illinois Alpha.—Peter B.Herkner, V.P.ILLINOIS BETA, University ofChicago.—The weeks following Christmashave busy ones for the brothersof Illinois Beta. Tom Blattner andMike Fultz are working hard sendingletters to all alumni giving informationabout our upcoming CentennialYear Celebration. For our 100thanniversary, we are scheduling a galareunion and get-together followed bya dinner in the University of Chicago'sbeautiful Center for ContinuingEducation. Our celebration isbeing planned to coincide with theannual Interfratemity Sing—a memorableevent for all Illinois BetaPhis, young and old. Having won theQuantity Cup last year, we are out towin the Quality Cup this year. Wehope that all our efforts to make thisan outstanding Centennial Year Celebrationwill be rewarded by all ouralumni making a special effort toattend this historic event. HouseManager Moles is seeing to it thatthe house's internal and externalappearance will be at its best. Ourfirst work party this quarter washedall the windows, cleaned up thebasement rooms, and took care ofminor house repairs. In our diningroom we have installed a new fivebulblight fixture. Following thework, we turned to fun—the initiationof our two fall pledges. We arehappy to welcome Dave Ryndersand Frank Starvel as brothers. Dave, is a varsity wrestler. Following theirinitiation, we began faU rush: twoweeks ot smokers, parties, and meetingnew people. Keeping up ourCentennial Year enthusiasm, we welcomedten new Phikeias: DaveBarnes, Stockton, Calif.; Jim Curran,Duane DeYoung, South Holland;Steve Franklin, Dolton; Jim Griffin,Lakewood, Ohio; Nikita Malliarakis,New York, N.Y.; Dave Mazur, Detroit,Mich.; Paul Nauseida, Chicago;Alan Sefani, Forest Hills, N.J.; SteveSolomon, South Orange, N.J. PhikeiaBarnes is a varsity swimmer asis Brother Ken Nealson. Bob Butsicis a member of the U.C track team.In intramurals, we are having a goodyear, taking first place in wrestlingand riflery, with hopeful firsts inupcoming badminton and volleyball.—Pete Mohhnan, V.P.ILLINOIS DELTA-ZETA, KnoxCoUege.—The brothers of this chaptercan look back on a highly successfulfall rush, under the leadershipof Rush Chairman Mike Gorham,which resulted in our takingthe largest and best pledge class oncariipus. The eighteen Phikeias are:Tom Drabant, Palatine; Ed Freutel,San Marino, Calif.; Ken Fritz, Dixon;Holdt Garver, Quincy; Chris Goebel,Mendota; Al Greenwald, FrankMannino, Ira Weiner, Chicago; JimKueck, Denver, Colo.; Jim Naughton,Decatur; Hap Heinricks, Galesburg;Harvey Moore, Worth; Jeff Mosser,Cadiz, Ohio; Mike O'Bannon, Tulsa,Okla.; Chuck Paulson, Gurnee; BiUSweeney, Euclid, Ohio; Vern Thompson,Table Grove; BiU Witowski, Algonquin.The brothers at Knox leftfor Christmas vacation after a finewedding celebration in honor of therecent marriage of Bob Kosobud.Kevin Cameron, recently elected vicepresidentof the I.F.C, is now campaigningfor the presidency of theStudent Senate. With the full supportof our chapter, it is hoped thathe will be equally successful in hiscampaign for the presidency.—FrankJ. Wilary, V.P.ILLINOIS ETA, University of Illinois.—Ascholastic upsurge, coupledwith the usual domination in intramuralsand campus activities, has ledto a most successful iSrSt semester forIllinois Eta. The role of an outstandingpledge class has been critical toour achievements, and the men ofIllinois Eta proudly present the following22 men as new brothers: DaveFisher, Jeff Hindman, Bob KeU,Terry Maris, John Witt, Champaign;Dave Meek, John Cobb, Decatur; BobFleming, Urbana; Ken Angus, Joliet;Jim Gerstner, Will Watson, Tremont;Jim Holderman, Morris; Pat Mullen,Farmer City; Rick Lally, CrystalLake; Andy Merutka, Palatine; JayWalters, Bourbonnais; Bob Smith,LaGrange; Tim Dadant, Hamilton;Bob Elder, Sullivan; John Sandeen,Hinsdale; Jim Schick, Sterling; MikeWomacks, Champaign. Newly initiatedJeff Hindman and BrotherDoug Seagren led us in scholasticachievement with straight A averages.Our consistently strong intramuralteams have brought us to a comfortablelead in the race for the travelingintramural trophy, and we areconfident that the second semesterwill show us earning the right to displayit. The mini track team is ledby AU-Phi trackman and varsity CaptainDave Becker and includes RickLally, Randy Burlison, Doug Harford,John Sandeen, and Bill Watson. ThelUini baseball scene finds Phis ChipAllen and Al Waters being consideredas likely starters. Bill Hall, amanager of Star Course, has been responsiblefor bringing such outstandingentertainers as Harry Belafonteand the Serendipity Singers to lUinois.Anticipating an even more successfulsecond semester, Illinois Etaanxiously awaits Founders Day andmeeting Bob Miller, Executive Secretary,who will be guest speaker.—DonSeagren, V.P.INDIANA ALPHA, Indiana University.—Afterthe return of Nowatzkeand Sitzberger from their tours (TomNowatzke, All-American fullback, andKen Sitzberger, Olympic Gold MedalWinner in diving), the Phis of IndianaUniversity are settling down forwhat is hoped to be a successfulspring semester. New initiates of IndianaAlpha are: James Cheney,Hinsdale, 111.; Pete Granson, Dayton,Ohio; Matt Hand, Fort Lauderdale,Fla.; Larry Hoff, New Castle; JimKeefer, Fort Wayne; Bob Kenworthy,Bedford; John Konecky, Moline, 111.;Mike Lotti, Fort Wayne; Mark Sochar,Indianapolis; Bill Utley, St.Petersburg, Fla.; Tony Vesh, Logansport;Pete Worden, Shelbyville. Thissemester's Phikeias are: Jim Banks,Noblesville; Gary CasseUs, East Hartford,Conn.; Dennis Gettelfinger,Lexington, Mass.; Ed Hatcher, FortWayne; Roger Hargrove, Logansport;Larry Lessie, Hammond; Nick Micskey.South Bend; John Newhouse,Hinsdale, IU.; Rick Spichard, Highland;Phil Watson, Indianapolis;Dave Powell, Greenwood. With thecoming of spring we will see All-American golfer Jim Jewell headingfor the greens along with DallasPeters, Charlie Boyd, and Jim Cheney,while varsity pitcher RichieScott and Bud Smith head for thebaseball field. All-American swimmersChuck Ogilby and Gary Verhoeven(team captain), with Scott Cordin,Carl Neuman, and John Anderson,will no doubt be welcoming achange in the water temperature.Spring also means rush parties andDave Lucas, rush chairman, is puttingout an all points bulletin to anyalumni for recommendations. Notforgetting intramurals, the Miss I.U.Pageant (sponsored by * A 9), andour annual Beachcombers blast, thespring semester seems to be one thatthe Phis of Indiana University canlook forward to with anticipation.—Mike Bruney, V.P.INDIANA BETA, Wabash CoUege.—At the close of the varsity footballseason, Al Anderson was chosen asM.V.P. for the past season and DeanDavis picked as co-captain for nextyear. In intramurals, we won thefootball championship for the thirdconsecutive year, and, as of now, are