Saturday, May 24, 2008

Br. JOE and ELAINE ELLS

Elaine and Joe Ells - Phi Delta Psi Archive - The Museum of the San Fernando Valley -2008 (click on photo to enlarge)
Brother Joe Ells was the President of Phi Delta Psi's Alpha Chapter at Los Angeles Valley College.

FOUR OF PHI DELTA PSI'S FOUNDERS

Founders of Phi Delta Psi Fraternity - c. 1961 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 (click on photo to enlarge)
This snapshot shows Founders (l to r) Doug West, Steve Falk, Don Taggart and Grady Talbot. It was taken during The Maple Leaf Ball.

Friday, May 23, 2008

Phi Delts Didn't Miss a Trick

Phi Delta Psi Shirt - Collection of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008

Thursday, May 22, 2008

SAN JOSE BROTHERS PARTY ON - 1965

Berman and Hinz at San Jose State - 1965 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2007
Photo SJ1965-7 Left: Brother Dave Berman lifts a beer and lowers his grades. Facing at the right is Dave Hinz. Br. Berman was the past President of Alpha Chapter. (click on photo to enlarge)

Dave Berman at San Jose State - 1965 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008
Photo SJ1965-8 Dave is in checkered shirt - woman and man with beer unknown. (click on photo to enlarge)

Christopher Slayter and Bob Marko at San Jose State - 1965 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008
Photo SJ1965-9 Left: Brother Kit Slayter demands a vodka martini - Br. Bob Marko obliges.


Marko, Slayter, Hess and Uschyk - 1965 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008
Photo SJ1965-10 Left: Brothers Bob Marko, Kit Slayter, Fred Hess and Dick Uschyk(click on photo to enlarge)

PHI DELTA AT SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY OCT. 1965


Photo SJ1965-4


Photo SJ1965-5
Pool party at San Jose State University - Phi Delt Alumni Brothers
top center is Br. Dave Hinz, top right is Br. Tim Jackson
middle seated sideways Br. Tom Shanley
lying in the foreground is Br. Dick Uschyk


Photo SJ1965-6 Pool party at San Jose State University - click on photo to enlarge

After the death of Br. Bob Marko, a photograph album with photographs and Phi Delta Psi papers were given to Br. Jerry Berns. Over the years the album deteriorated. Savable articles from the album are in the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley. They have been numbered, and identified (WITH YOUR HELP) and scanned. Scanned copies are regularly sent to Br. LeRoy Hunt on an on-going basis.

PHI DELT BROTHERS AT SAN JOSE STATE 1965


Photo SJ1965-1 (click on photo to enlarge) David V. Hinz in October 1965 at San Jose State University. Previously, Dave had been the President of Alpha Chapter

Photo SJ1965-2 Bob Marko in October 1965 at San Jose State University. Br. Bob had previously been the President of Beta Chapter. Girls are unidentified.

Photo is number SJ1965-3
Seated at the left is Br. Tim Jackson (formerly of Alpha Chapter) - in the center on blanket is Br. Bob Marko. Girls are unknown. Standing man is unknown.

Photo Number SJ1965-4
At left forward is Br. Dave Hinz, Second man at the right leaning is Br. Tim jackson

Br. RICHARD and CAROL USCHYK

Photo in the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley B1965-Usch

Brother Richard Uschyk was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1960 and was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Spring of 1961.
After Pierce, Dick Uschyk transferred to San Jose State University.
Carol and Dick share three daughters, Tanya, Debbie and Kristy. They have a grandson named Beau. Their principal residence is in San Carlos, CA. and a hide away in Calistoga (Napa Valley) where they have a little vineyard named "Vines and Roses."
This wedding photo was among items rescued in 2008 from an old album once belonging to Br. Bob Marko. It was taken in August, 1965

Br. AL AQUINO HELPS US COOL OFF

Christmas at Al Aquino's home - (click on photo to enlarge)
Some of you are still sending email to the Anchor Education address attached to this blog. Use gfecht@sbcglobal.net to reach me faster. I was working on my email backlog today, when I found this photo sent by Br. Al Aquino. I thought you might enjoy the break in the weather (It's been over a 100 degrees here in Tarzana) with Al's Christmas picture.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

1965 BOB WARREN AND JOHN BOGDANOFF

Bob Warren - 1965 Road Trip - Archive of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 Photo # B1965War (click on photo to enlarge)

Bob Warren & John Bogdanoff- 1965 Road Trip - Archive of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 Photo # B1965War2 (click on photo to enlarge)

Bob Warren & John Bogdanoff- 1960 Road Trip - Archive of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 Photo # B1963War3 (click on photo to enlarge)

Unknown Brother - 1965 Road Trip - Archive of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 Photo # B1965War4 (click on photo to enlarge)
John Bogdanoff believes this is Br. Mike Mellin.

These photographs "were taken at Crystal Cove, CA where my family had a beach house....Crystal Cove is now a state run park with lots of the old cabins restored....my sister Karen was most likely the photographer.. What a flash back!!!! Bro John"
Olympia was their beer of choice.
"It was 1965 for bob's birthday" Karen, the photographer

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

BETA'S BIG COMPETITOR - DELTA TAU FRATERNITY

At my wife Janne's Van Nuys High School Reunion, we sat with three guys who had been Delta Tau's at Pierce College.

DELTA TAU FRATERNITY PIERCE COLLEGE

BARNETTE, DAVE
RAVERTZ, Keith

WALLACE, Don
retired LA Fire Department - Union President

Monday, May 19, 2008

DOUG WEST'S PARTY SPRING 1961

Doug West's Going Away Party Spring 1961 - Photo in the Archive of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008 Photo # 5WestS61 (click on photo to enlarge)
Doug West kicks back with a girl friend at his Going Away Party

Doug West's Going Away Party Spring 1961 - Photo in the Archive of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008 Photo # 7WestS61 (click on photo to enlarge)
Doug West kicks back with a girl friend at his Going Away Party

Doug West's Going Away Party Spring 1961 - Photo in the Archive of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008 Photo # 6WestS61 (click on photo to enlarge)
Doug West kicks back with a girl friend at his Going Away Party

PARTY FOR DOUG WEST SPRING 1961

Doug West's Going Away Party Spring 1961 - Photo in the Archive of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 (click on photo to enlarge) Photo: 2WestS61

Doug West's Going Away Party Spring 1961 - Photo in the Archive of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 - Photo: 3WestS61
Br. Gary Smith is at the wheel of the car.

Doug West's Going Away Party Spring 1961 - Photo in the Archive of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 - Photo: 4WestS61
Br. Gil Ramelli is seated on blanket with girl. (source: Alan Aquino)

MORE MOTHER CHAPTER PHOTOS XMAS 1959

Phi Delta Psi Christmas 1959 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008
6Xmas1959 (click to enlarge photo) to the left with hand on his chin is Br. Tim Jackson
Phi Delta Psi Christmas 1959 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 7Xmas1959 (click to enlarge photo)
I think on the floor left of the fireplace is Br. Jerry Hilliard.

CHRISTMAS 1959 OXNARD STREET MOTHER HOUSE

1AB1959 (click to enlarge photo) Christmas at the Phi Delta Psi Mother house 1959 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley. Under the arch to the right are Brad and Gini Height. Directly below Brad is Bud Kruse and his date. Under the key plaque is Founder Grady Talbot. Peaking out at the bottom right is Br. Bob Robar.
2AB1959 (click to enlarge photo) Christmas at the Phi Delta Psi Mother house 1959 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley Master of Ceremonies is John Valvo. The fellow in the suit directly to the left of Johnny, is Br. Mike Padden.
3AB1959 (click to enlarge photo) Christmas at the Phi Delta Psi Mother house 1959 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley Handing Br. John Valvo items from under the Christmas tree is Founder Don Taggart.

JACK WILSON FOUNDER OF THE PHI DELTA PSI FRATERNITY

Jack Wilson Founder of the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity - Photo in the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 (click on the photograph to enlarge it)

Jack Carlton Wilson was one of the 13 founders of the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity. Founder Wilson grew up in West Hollywood, California. He graduated from Hollywood High School. He was a childhood friend of Founder Doug West. This photo of Br. Wilson was taken in 1961 at a Beta Chapter "going away party" for Doug.
After completing his studies at Los Angeles Valley College, Br. Wilson transferred to California Polytechnic University Pomona, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1968. For some years Jack was an property assessor for the State of California. He also worked as a realtor for Heiner and Corliss in Santa Monica. In 2004, he was working as an assessor for the State of Nevada. He and his wife Nora live in Carson City Nevada.