NEW BROTHER RICHARD BOX WITH FOUNDER STEVE FALK c 1957

When Br. Steve Falk gave me this xerox type copy of this picture, I had no idea how it would turn out on the blog. Not bad from 55 years ago.  Thanks Steve. Check out those Phi Delt pins

1958 HIGHT HOME IN NORTHRIDGE

HIGHT HOME ON ROSCOE - NORTHRIDGE 1954

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY   2011

Nile Hight, son of the Mary Hight who was recently interviewed as part of The Museum's "Narrating Lives - Oral Histories of the San Fernando Valley, sent this photograph to the Archives of The Museum. Roscoe was a dirt road at the time this photograph was taken. Nile is the youngest brother of our Fraternity Brother Brad Hight.

 

Photograph with comments on back, courtesy of Nile Hight 2011  (click on images to enlarge)

OUR FOUNDER JACK WILSON

Jack Wilson - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - refer to photo number 1402
Jack Carlton Wilson is one of the 13 Founders of the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity. This photograph was taken at Barone's Restaurant in February 2010, when five of the Founders of the Fraternity came for our regular 3rd Thursday lunch. Most of the Brothers who joined us at the meal had never met Jack before.
Jack Wilson grew up in West Hollywood, California. He graduated from Hollywood High School. He was a childhood friend of Doug West. After completing his studies at Valley College, Br. Wilson transferred to California Polytechnic University Pomona, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1968.
Brother Wilson and his wife Nora live in Carson City, Nevada. Nora and Jack were married on the 17th of June, 1967.
For some years he was an property assessor for the State of California. He also worked in real estate for Heiner and Corliss in Santa Monica. He continues his work as an assessor in the State of Nevada in 2004.

Br. LOWELL RICHARD BOX

Br. Lowell Richard Box - Photo in The Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - October 15, 2009 at Barrone's Restaurant in Valley Village

Notes:
Brother Richard Box was born on February 24, in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was a member of the first pledge class of the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Spring of 1957. He served several terms as Treasurer of the Fraternity. For almost a year, he as Treasurer, struggled to increase the dues of the Brotherhood from 25¢ a week to 50¢. Then, opportunity came his way when the Oxnard House became available. He succeeded in increasing the dues to $1.00 a week - gives you an idea of what a dollar was worth in 1958.
After completing his studies at Valley College, Richard attended the University of Southern California, where he earned Bachelor and Master's degrees from the School of Business.
As a youth, Dick loved hanging around the garage-workshop of a neighbor, Matt Rosecrans. The owner of a carpet mill in Glendale, Matt taught Dick the basic use of tools and eventually gave him a job working in his factory. After college Br. Richard entered into partnership with Matt and spent some years as an owner-manufacturer of carpets.
Richard Box developed an expertise in overall manufacturing management, and for some time he taught business classes for Moorpark College and at California State University Northridge. He spent five years with Lockeed Aircraft as the Manager of Industrial Engineering before becoming vice president (and later president) of the Bourns Tripot Division of Bourns Inc. of Riverside, California. He retired in April of 2004.
Susan and Richard Box have three children: Susan E., Joe and Steven. They have five grandchildren: Nicole, William, Carla, Alexandra & Danny. One of their sons resides in Barcelona, Spain, so they are truly an international family. Dick and Sue live in Redlands, California.

FIRST FRATERNITY BID

This was the first printed "bid" used by our Fraternity in 1957, It was expensive for the Brotherhood, since dues were 25¢ a week.

In the next few weeks you will receive an invitation from your Fraternity to participate in the Maple Leaf Endowment Fund. Your donation will be gratefully received.

NEW BROTHERS FALL 1957

Initiation Dinner of New Brothers Fall 1957 (click on image to enlarge)
nitiation Dinner of New Brothers Fall 1957 (click on image to enlarge)
Work Party at the First Fraternity House - Pledge Class of Fall 1957

PARTIES AT THE FIRST FRATERNITY HOUSE 1957

The first bar was built by Pledges and Brothers of Phi Delta Psi at the Topanga Canyon Fraternity House

SECOND PLEDGE CLASS OF PHI DELTA PSI - FALL 1957

SECOND PLEDGE CLASS Fall 1957 (click on image to enlarge)

ALPHA MOTHER CHAPTER - Fall 1957
Grady Talbot - President
Steve Falk - Vice President
___________- Treasurer
Craig Pinkard - Pledge Master
Bob Barbley - Secretary
Roy LoBianco - Song Leader
Bill Dease - Sergeant at Arms

Pledge Initiates of the Lady Plaque

Dale Alexander
Arthur D. Aston Jr.
Donald Barnhart
Edward Brickman (lost Brother)
Thomas Broyles (lost Brother)
Douglas Campbell (lost Brother)
Benjamin F. Copely III (lost Brother)
Dale Ewing (lost Brother)
Gerald R.. Fecht
John Floyd (lost Brother)
Alan Goldman (no email)
Brad Hight (deceased Brother)
George Larson (lost Brother)
Vance Meyer
Michael Padden (deceased Brother)
James Rasp
Robert Robar
(Bob was Pledge Captain)
Gary Smith
Edward Vigil (lost Brother)
Bill Westmyer (deceased Brother)

INITIATION NIGHT SPRING 1957 - FIRST PLEDGE CLASS

FIRST PLEDGE CLASS OF PHI DELTA PSI - (click on image to enlarge)

In the foreground with hat is Founder Kenny Morris.
left to right - Pledge Craig Pinkard, Pledge Bob Barbley, (unknown Pledge), Pledge Al Priven,
seated: Pledge Master Founder Grady Talbot
next to Grady is Pledge Ron Sandler, Pledge Richard Box, (unknown Pledge), (unknown Pledge with back turned with Phi Deelta Psi on back)
In the center of the circle is unknown Founder or Pledge. He may be Roy LoBianco Jr.

SPRING 1957 ALPHA MOTHER CHAPTER
Doug West - President
_________________ - Vice President
_________________ - Treasurer
Grady Talbot - Pledge Master

First Pledges to the Fraternity

Robert "Bob" Barbley BLKT1@msn.com
Louis Berger Esq. - (no e-mail)
Richard Box - eastsunset@aol.com
William "Bill" Dease - (no e-mail)
Cyril B. Kruse Jr. - (deceased Brother)
Rowland LoBianco Jr. - rowlandpa@aol.com
Craig Pinkard - PMPinkard@aol.com
Robert Reichman (lost Brother)
Ronald "Ron" Sandler crslv@netzero.com
Thomas Trissel (lost Brother)
Ken Vernon (lost Brother)
Michael Ward (lost Brother)

This photo was found in a box in Bob Robar's attic in 2008