'- BM.�^j.-'i:-]r-- . .'-uV''-J =.i. '.; RAINBOW SPRING, 1981 of Delta Tau Delta \ \ -^ ..* The 100,000th Delt The RAINBOW of Delta Tau Delta SPRING, 1981 Volume 105 No. 3 (454-480) Contents At Press Time spring Rainbow might seem to have an 3 Reputation on the Line Theoverbalance toward the University of Minneso 4 on Decisions impact ta's Beta Eta Chapter. An article about one chap 10 Dogged Search for Truth ter member, Scol Doebler, has been in the editori 13 Tim McCarthy Commended al mill since his unusual opportunity to appear in 15 The 100,000th Delt the Academy-Award-Winning film, "Ordinary Peo Then, as time the 17 Memories of Pledgeship ple." press approached, long- anticipated initiation of Delta Tau Delta's lOO.OOOlh 18 Best Forecaster � Currency member took place at the University of Min 20 S Ear for Eye Beauty nesota, As my old Hicksville coach used to say, 22 Starting with a Winner timing is everything. Incidentally, Scot Doebier's 24 History of Hanover role in the film is somewhat unusual in that he 27 Speal<ing of Nothing portrays a person who did not even appear in the book. 31 Standing on the Corner 33 Alumni 37 Books Brothers by the spring of 1978, the Rainbow carried a 38 Delt Sportlight Infeature about John Beaumont, f^issouh '10, 42 The Chapter Eternal who was returning to college so he could learn to German 44 The Directory speak and converse with a friend living in West 46 The Honor Roll Germany. Exactly three years later, Mr. Beaumont, now 92 years old, still is a student at Missouri Western State College. This semester he's taking speech and history of the English language. It's his sev Cover enth consecutive semester of carrying from six to 10 hours of work. now he ^s reports from winter initiations came Into the By is well known, and well liked Central Office, tfie countdown toward tfie Fraterni by fellow students, and even takes pari in extra-curricular activities. ty's 100,000th Delt zeroed in on l\4innesota's Beta a bus from his home in Saint Eta Chapter, then to a single member His name Riding Joseph three a is Robert Foisted. You can meet him by turning to days week, he insists the schedule does not tire page 15. him, "I like being out here with all these young folks," he says. 'The teachers are excellent and I'm A quarterly magazine devoted to educational materials learning a lot." concerning college and fraternity interests. The official educative journal of Delia Tau Delta Fraternity. Sub scription rate, $3.00 per year. All chapter reports, alumni has been notes, alumni chapter reports, news stories. broken for The Dean William photographs, manuscripts, subscriptions and death GroundTate Student Center at the University of notices, for publication, should be sent to: Georgia. The tribute to Dean Tate, who died Sep tember 21, one Delta Tau Delta Fraternity 1980, honors of the University's most revered for and one of 4740 Kingsway Drive, Suite 110 figures many years, Delta Tau Delta's members since his Indianapolis, ind. 46205 outstanding initiation at Georgia in 1920, In addition to naming the David N. Keller, Editor forthcoming student center in his honor, [he University has established a Dean Tate Fund, with Second-class at postage paid Athens, Ohio Published gifts in his honor to the of Geor at 900 East applied University State Street. Athens, Ohio 45701 and , issued gia National Merit and Achievement four times during the Scholarship year. Program. 2 RAINBOW Reputation on the Line By KENNETH N. FOLGERS President, Delta Tau Delta By this time, most of you probably have a long-range plan for continuing enrichment. heard about Delta Tau Delta's problem at The undergraduate chapter Is equally deter the University of Illinois. The deplorable be mined to produce a turnaround by the end havior of a few Beta Upsilon undergraduates of this year. at a party, including harassing a coed to the Ordinarily, Fraternity leaders are able to point of fear, has been widely reported by spot potential problems and bring them many media representatives, from Paul Har under control before they explode into some vey to "People" magazine. thing that can affect other persons. The Un The primary lesson I hope is being learn dergraduate Council and Arch Chapter have ed throughout our Fraternity from this experi found it necessary to respond at other cam ence is that conduct of one member or one puses where chapters have failed to live up chapter has a tremendous impact on the to Delt standards and their potential. reputation of every Delt and Delt chapter, The charter of Delta Pi Chapter at the Uni and to the entire Greek movement One bad versity of Southern California has been sus incident can bring dishonor to the over pended with the hope of re-colonizing at whelming number of members who are that location in the near future. Hazing dur worl<ing to bring honor to our Fraternity. ing the traditional Delt Week climaxed an on Society cannot permit the few to hide be going history of undergraduate attitudes that hind a cloak of individual rights at the ex have kept Delta Pi on a downhill path, de pense of all others. Neither can a fraternity. spite efforts of some conscientious mem The incident at Beta Upsilon that was so bers, several alumni, and international Fra highly reported was only one in a long chain ternity officers. of negative behavior by that chapter At the Beta Pi at Northwestern and Beta Epsllon January joint meeting of the Arch Chapter at Emory both now have Alumni Supervisory and Undergraduate Council, all members of Committees assigned to them, with man Beta Upsilon were suspended until an Alum dates to rebuild with a core group that ni Supervisory Committee could be formed. wants to have a chapter we and they can according to our Constitution. The Commit respect. tee interviews each member to ascertain All of these chapters represent outstand who really Is interested in building a chapter ing educational Institutions. Each has an with positive goals so each undergraduate alumni roster of exceptional men who view member can have the opportunity to realize their memberships in our Fraternity with his highest potential in leadership and social great pride. We are determined that pride development. will always be justified. I am pleased to report that the local Alum I have been tremendously impressed with ni Supervisory Committee already has the manner in which members of our current added 8 new pledges to the core group of Undergraduate Council have taken a firm 11 members who returned to active under stand against gentle wrist-slapping to join graduate membership following inten/iews. the Arch Chapter in moving decisively The rebuilding has begun, with great enthu against chapter and individual performances siasm. I am optimistic about its success, not measuring up to Delt standards of con and with good reason. duct. Alumni response has been phenomenal. It is our fervent desire that as soon as They have provided support both individually possible, chapters under disciplinary action and as a group. I^ore than 100 are conver will be rebuilt to offer young men af these ging from many parts of the country for an fine institutions opportunities for the "Delt ex April 30 meeting in Chicago. This group has perience" others have enjoyed and profited pledged an immediate assistance effort and from so greatly In the past. a RAINBOW Impact On Decisions Council Chairman Jim Adams mahes a point at St. NDERGRAOUATE Glenn Gerher Louis meeting. U of Butler University squeezed into a tightly packed laxi heeding for the St. Louis airport. "The meetings this weekend have given me a new perspective on Ihe Arch Chapter and the men who serve on it," he said. "'I only regret thnl ] was not able to get more input und feedback from the chapters I so 1 more Undergraduate Council members represent could present vieivs nt the meeting. In my opinion, are can discovering they help we need more education as to the determine the course of the role of the Undergraduate Council. Hopefully, this would lead to better Fraternity's progress. response from individual chapters," Glenn and 15 other undergradu ates from across the country had just completed two days of meetings with the Arch Chapter, conducting nation al business. Like other members of the Undergraduate Council, he was impres.sed with the impact members had on Arch Chapter decision mak ing ot Ihe January sessions in St. Louis. (Continued on Page 6) 4 RAINBOW Tlie 19B0-81 Undergraduate Council, left to right First Row: Deston S. Nokes, Willamette. Wil liam C. Beardslee. Jr. Albion: Rictiard P. Kosowsky. MIT: Mark R Bronson, Texas: Glenn S. Gerber, Butler Second Row. James F Adams. LSU: Randall F. Vlasak. Stevens. William P. Simon, Jr., Pittsburgh. Kenneth A File, Kansas State. Third Row Thomas M. Cunningham, towa: James M. Rollins. Tennessee: Stephen D. Fuschino Indiana. Back Row: John P. Noveilo, Maryland: Christopher J. Whitaker. Cincinnati: James E. Ryan. Auburn. RAINBOW 5 Council members want more input from chapters Continued from Page 4 "The Arch Chopter certainly was them more in/ormalion on subjects to have discussed on receptive to our ideas, and in fact they would like accepted most 0/ them," observed an internotionol level. the Un Randy Vlasak, u Stevens Institute "I see the main purpose of senior. "1 know my experience as a dergraduate Council as presenting Council member has inspired me to views of the undergraduate chapters remain active in Delta Tau Delta to the Arch Chapler," said John No- when I become an alumnus." velio, Maryland senior.