Wednesday, November 10, 2010

MORE GREAT PHOTOS FROM Br. LARRY PITSCH

 Refer to photo 1916 to identify these Alpha Chapter Brothers left to right top to bottom

 Alpha Chapter Presidents, David Hinz, Joseph Ells, Michael Rosenthal and Lawrence Pitsch
left to right    (click on image to enlarge) Refer to photo 1918.

 Beta Chapter leaders (left to right) Bob Marko, David Cox and Thomas Roe. 1962. Refer to photo
number 1919.

 Alpha Chapter Brothers at 1962 Rush Smoker. (click on image to enlarge - you'll discover that Br. Igor Olenicoff was no different as a college kid than he is as a senior citizen. (refer to photo number
1917)

Phi Delta Psi Rush "smoker" 1964 - Photo gift to the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Lawrence Pitsch November 2010.  Refer to Photo number 1920.

Br. LARRY PITSCH SENDS GREAT SMOKER PICTURES 1962 1964

Other fraternities had a hard time competing with the commitment and energy of the Phi Delta Psi. Here Br. Joe Ells of Alpha Chapter punches home what a real Fraternity means. (click on images to enlarge)

 Br. Tom Roe tells prospective pledges how the founding philosophy of Phi Delta Psi made multiple chapters a natural thing. Tom was already working as a radio announcer when he was a leader of our Beta Chapter at Pierce College.

 Student body Vice President of Valley College, Br. Rod Davis why potential members of Phi Delta Psi were chosen with such care. We expect you to excel in everything you do.

Br. Mike Rosenthal was a new Alpha Chapter president when this photograph was taken.

Monday, November 8, 2010

TOM WESTBERG'S WINES - A BIG HIT AT THE MUSUEM'S FALL RECEPTION

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Brother Tom Westberg's wines from Westberg Cellars were a very big hit at the Fall Reception of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley. Westberg Cellars is the newest sponsor of The Museum.  Br. Gary Fredburg, who served as bartender for the event said, "If we'd have known that Westberg could make this great wine, we should have been easier on him as a pledge."  (click on image to enlarge)

COLLECTION OF EARLY PHI DELT BUSINESS CARDS GIVEN TO MUSEUM

While Br. Jerry Berns cleans house, The Museum of the San Fernando Valley's collection of Phi Delta Psi memorabilia grows.  Here's part of the business card collection Jerry gave The Museum.
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Business cards of Clem Boylan, Allen Plouf, Ric Glazer-Danay, Don George, Bill Eisleben, Don Christl, Denny Nolet, Calvin Gruneck, Bob Marco, Doug Hanover, Jerry Silver and Phi. Capka.
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Business cards of   Peter Shields, Ron Simmons, Louis Berger, Mike Mertens, John Donald, Tom Montes, Jerry Gillman, Ray Allopena, Clay Koerner, and Arturo Arocha. 
Each of these cards are documented, protected and added to the individual photograph files of each individual.  
Business cards for Joe and Rebecca Pallazola, Robert Nodes, David Page, Joe Riggio, and Ray Ross.