Br. DAVID BALL

We are beginning to catch up on the history of Br. Dave Ball. Here's what I have about Dave

in our Maple Leaf Society notes:

Br. Dave Balle was born in Los Angeles in 1940. He attended James Francis Polytechnic High School in North Hollywood, and was initiated into the Brotherhood of Phi Delta Psi Alpha Chapter in the Fall of 1960. He spent his business career selling and producing vitamin and food supplements.

Dave and his wife Marlene live in Rancho Cucamonga, California. 
Can't you just imagine Br. Art Hortze giving Dave his pledge name "germ".

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BETA CHAPTER WORK PARTY FALL 1960

The Phi Delta Psi Fraternity had a 6 week pledge period. Work was shared by the whole Fraternity, pledges and active members alike. These photos, a gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Jerry Berns in 2009, were taken in the Fall of 1960.

 Brother Richard York - fall of 1960 - refer to photo 3366  (click to enlarge)

Left side of fence is likely Gerald Silver, opposite is Brother Chuck Radford, and coming down the street is Brother Joe Reggio

BETA CHAPTER PLEDGE PARTY - FALL 1960

Pledge party, Fall 1960 - L.A, Pierce College - Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Psi Fraternity - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Jerry Berns 2009  - (click on image to enlarge - refer to image number 3342)

BETA BROS PLAY FLAG FOOTALL IN FALL OF 1960

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY    2011

Once flag football was a serious thing for the college boys of Pierce College. Games were played regularly between clubs. Matches between the fraternities, and in the case of this photograph between chapters of the local Fraternity Phi Delta Psi were serious matters. Few people came to watch the games, but that mattered little. What did  matter was the experience.

The best game that I saw at Pierce was played right after it rained. The Fraternity boys were covered in mud, shirts torn, a black eye and even a dislocated shoulder. On the way to the emergency hospital, the fellow with the damaged shoulder said to me that he had "never had so much fun in his life".

Phi Delta Psi - Beta Chapter Flag Football Players

Pierce College - Fall 1960

Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Jerry Berns  2009 - refer to photo number 2829 - click on image to enlarge.

MORE RUSH DATE PARTY October 1960

 Photo 2326

 Photo 2327

 Photo 2328

 Photo 2329  far right Br. Donald Collins

 Photo 2331  far left Br. Jerry Hillard  foreground Br. Paul Martz

Photo 2334   Br. Christopher Bush

FALL 1960 SURPRIZE PARTY FOR DON COLLINS

 Br. Don Collins, outgoing President of Beta Chapter, is given a surprise party in the fall of 1960  - refer to photo 2231 (click on image to enlarge)

 Br. Phil Gatch in black sweater leaning toward the floor. Br. Ron Lutz, when smoking wasn't bad for you.  - Photo 2230  - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Br. Jerry Berns 2010

 left - unknown - center Br. Don Collins - right Br. LeRoy Hunt  - photo 2232

 Br. Don Christl with guitar - unknown girl and Br. Tom Shanley with wine glass
 Photo 2233

 Br. Alan Aquino with unknown girl - Fall 1960 - photo no. 2235

 I'd forgotten about this dog, until I saw this photo. Remember "Lucky" - Beta Chapter's mascot -  photo 2236

Brother Don Collins is surprised at the Pierce College Chapter House of Phi Delta Psi -  Fall 1960
photo 2234  - couple in the doorway is unknown.

Br. GERALD SILVER

Brother Gerald Neil Silver
photo from cell phone camera - 18 September 2010 at Jerry Berns Yom Kippur dinner.

Brother Gerald Silver was born on the 21st of November in Bakersfield, California. He graduated from Birmingham High School in the San Fernando Valley in 1959. Jerry was initiated into the Brotherhood of the Phi Delta Psi in the Fall of 1960.
After earning his Associate of Arts degree at Pierce College, Brother Silver matriculated into California State University Northridge, where he founded a colony chapter of Phi Delta Psi. Due to University pressure, the chapter later was renamed Sigma Phi Beta and yet again to become a chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha national Fraternity.
After graduation Jerry worked as an account executive for Haden Stone Brokerage.
In 2010, Gerald Silver is an attorney at law. He resides in Agoura, California

Br. Tom Roe

Tom Roe - Viet Nam 1969 - Scanned by LeRoy Hunt 2008 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley (click on image to enlarge)
Brother Tom Roe was born on the 17th of October, in Santa Monica, California. He graduated from Canoga Park High School in the Spring of 1960. Brother Roe was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Fall of 1960. He served the Brotherhood as Master of Traditions and Rituals for Beta Chapter. During his college years he worked as a radio disc jockey.
After completing his Associate of Arts degree at Pierce College, Tom earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at California Lutheran University in 1967. He also studied at the University of California Los Angeles. Tom was commissioned an officer in the United States Army in September 1967. He did his basic training in Fort Dix, New Jersey and Officer Candidate School in 1968 in Fort Benning, Georgia. He was sent to Viet Nam as a combat photographer from 1969 to 1970. He completed his service as a First Lieutenant.
After his military service, Tom entered radio advertising and sales. Some of the stations he has worked at as a disc jockey and in sales include: KVFM (1960 to 1967), KNJO (1964 to 1967), KDAX (1970 to 1973), KLOS (1973 to 1981), KHTV (1981 to 1982), KLOS (1982-1996), KBIG-KZLA (1997-2000), KFWB (2001 to 2002).
Tom and his wife Glynene have two children: Jennifer Beth who was born in 1969 and Rebecca Jean who was born in 1972. Glynene holds a California lifetime teaching credential and in 2004 is a substitute teacher in the Westlake area and for the Los Angeles City Schools. Tom's interests include audio/video components, gardening and wine tasting. He and his family love to travel.