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

THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for NOVEMBER, 1964 119as far back as current chapter recordsshow. We are looking forwardto another successful intramural seasonand to seeing the Bay Areaalumni at the chapter house November19, for the annual Duck Dinner.-John T. Coz, V.-P.CALIFORNIA GAMMA, Universityof California at Los Angeles.—Anunprecedented surge of vitality wasthe hallmark of this fall's rush, asthe brothers went all out, amassinga hearty group of 24 new Phikeias.Under the watchful eye and guidingarm of Rush Chairman Ed Rounthwaite,rushing activities were at theirbest. The new Phikeias are: LarryArnett, Pasadena; Bill Brainerd,Dave Ralph, San Marino; Walt Cameron,Jerry Roos, West Covina; GaryGranberg, Bob Koehler, WoodlandHills; Bob Collins, Eric Davy, SantaMonica; Chuck Blazek, Sylmar; BillDowney, Modesto; Harry Egger,North Hollywood; John Erquiaga,San Diego; Grant Geyer, Van Nuys;Loren Graham, Sacramento; LarryMcQuiston, Huntington Beach; RickRuss, Glendale; Wayne Russell,Novato; Frank Stirling, Long Beach;Ted and Doug Thompsen, La Canada;Dick Vanis, Studio City; JohnWarner, Santa Ana; Larry Shepard,San Diego. Social activities have alsomoved into high gear with ChairmanTerry Reitz masterminding threehighly successful exchanges. Also ontap socially are the initiation stagupcoming and many impromptugatherings. A host of Phis and Phikeiasare participating in Bruinathletics this fall. On the footballteam are starters Larry Zeno, leaderin total offense. Bob and John Richardson,Jim Miller and CharlieDavis. On the Brubabe squad arePhikeias John Erquiaga, Larry Shepard,John Warner, Wayne Russelland Dick Vanis. Leading the Bruincross country team this year are GeneComroe, Bob Day and DennisBreckow. Phikeia Larry Arnett is alsoparticipating. John Van Scoyk gracesthe Bruin water polo squad, roundingout the Phis in sports this fall.On-campus activities require the talentsof senior class President DickLemon, and assistant to the IFCExecutive Secretary, Tim Gilmer.—Don Caldwell, V.-P.CALIFORNIA EPSILON, Universityof California at Davis.—After ashort, busy and fulfilling summer thebrothers of California Epsilon returnedto school with renewed enthusiasm.This year the freshmanclass has doubled the total enrollmentof our campus. To greet thiscrowd we held an Open-House-Rushduring Orientation Week. This functionwas a terrific success and al-COLORADO ALPHA'S 1964 fall pledge class (above); the chapter's intramuralfootball team.lowed Pete Chase, rush chairman, toget his plans into full swing. BobHoagland, Phikeia of the Year ofOmicron North in 1961, is studentbody president this year. He leadsthe list of brothers active in studentgovernment. Bob Beechinor, chapterpresident, is also president of theGolden Hoof Club; Tony Graves ispresident of the Memorial UnionStudent Council, and Jerry Angelo isjunior class president. Sportswise,freshmen Paul Fiack and Les Konkinare making a good showing witheach holding down a starting positionon the football and water poloteams respectively. Our intramuralseason has begun with a crushingvictory over our arch rivals 2 A E.Newly initiated Phikeias are BobEnglish, Rick Cannon, John Phillips,and Jim Santana. We are going totake advantage of Homecoming activitieson campus to meet with ouralumni, and allow them an opportunityto voice an opinion as to thehouse purchase and repairs proceedingswe initiated during the summermonths. The spirit, enthusiasm, andbrotherhood that we experienced atthe General Convention held in ourhome state this summer are infiuencesthat California Epsilon hopesto carry through another successfulyear.—Bob Haydon, V.P.COLORADO ALPHA, Universityof Colorado.—The Phis put an emphasison scholarship last year andbrought up the chapter scholasticstanding from twentieth to fifth oncampus with a grade average rankingfirst in chapters of over 70 members.Congratulations are in orderfor our two scholastic chairmen lastyear. Bill Ferris and Brad Brett, whodid a great job. Mike Frink, whocame to us as a junior from PuebloJunior College, and Lynn Baker,Aurora, Colo., promise to be C.U.'soutstanding basketball players. Frinkwas second highest scorer for theBuffs last year at forward and Bakerdid an exceptional job at guard.Frink and Baker, with CharlieGardner and Bob Bauers, should leadthe team to a successful season. DonSessions, a candidate tor the majorleagues, led the Big Eight in homeruns last year and should prove invaluableat third base for the Buffbaseball team. Byron Graves, a broadjumper and sprinter. Rick Preston, apole vaulter, and Lynn Baker, abroad jumper, will represent the Phisin track under the coaching of FrankPotts. Brother Potts is assistant trackcoach tor the U.S. Olympic Teamthis year. Phikeias will be representedin baseball by Jim Toomey,in swimming by Gus Fisch, and inskiing by Bob GrifBth. To keep everyonein the action. Chap Alvordis leading us into a promising seasonin intramural sports. To makethe coming year a success we startedout with an outstanding group ofPhikeias: Jacob Browne, Greg Lowe,