SEARCH FOR BROTHER MICHAEL LEVINE CONTINUES

Michael Levine - Beta Chapter - Scanned by LeRoy Hunt - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 (click on image to enlarge)

Brother Michael Levine was born on the 27th April in Culver City, California. He graduated from Venice High School in 1966, and pledged our Brotherhood in the Spring of 1967. He was a business major while a member of our Los Angeles Pierce College Beta Chapter.
Only a few more things are known about him. His wife is Pam and he lived for awhile on May Street in Los Angeles. The Fraternity conducted an extensive search for him in 2006.

INSTALLATION OF RALPH MUZZILLO

Installation of Ralph Muzzillo by Bob Robar - Photo courtesy of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 (click on image to enlarge)
This photo has been significantly enlarged from the original.

Delta Chapter Los Angeles City College - Pledge Active Party Invitation - Collection of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 (click on image to enlarge)
April 1961

BETA CHAPTER TREASURES

Pledge Class Clock Gift - Photo courtesy of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 - (click on image to enlarge)

Mosaic Coffee Table Gift - Photo courtesy of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 - (click on image to enlarge)

Rush Smoker Spring 1962 - Photo courtesy of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 - (click on image to enlarge)
left: Jerry J. Hillard, center Don Collins - right Bob Robar

GAMMA CHAPTER INITIATION AND DINNER

Photo # G-10-A - Gamma Chapter Initiation - Photo courtesy of Bob Robarl - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008 (click on image to enlarge)

Photo # G-10-B - Gamma Chapter Initiation - Photo courtesy of Bob Robarl - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008 (click on image to enlarge)

Photo # G-10-C - Gamma Chapter Initiation - Photo courtesy of Bob Robarl - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008 (click on image to enlarge)

Photo # G-10-D - Gamma Chapter Initiation - Photo courtesy of Bob Robarl - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008 (click on image to enlarge)

Please help us to identify these brothers of Gamma Chapter of the Phi Delta Psi.

CANDID ALPHA CHAPTER PHOTO

Brothers of Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta Psi - Photo courtesy of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008 (click on the image to enlarge)

When Roy LoBianco wrote the Fraternity's song, he used to the melody from an old time song, Heart of My Heart. One line in the that original song went, "... we were rough and ready guys, but oh how we could harmonize!" I don't know the occasion for this picture of the Alpha Chapter Brothers, but this is the way they really were.

PHIL CAPKA

Brother Phi Capka was born on the 17th of May 1943. He attended Notre Dame High School and later graduated from Van Nuys High School. He was initiated into our Brotherhood at Los Angeles Pierce College Beta Chapter in the Spring of 1962. Phil was the historian of his Pledge Class.
After college Phil became a professional chef in Portland, Oregon. He was married for some time to Donna D. (Mc Crummen). Few men have been loved more that Phil Capka. Phil Capka Presents Pledge History 1962. Photo courtesy of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 (click on image to enlarge)

Jim Cobert - Photo courtesy of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 Bar at the Beta Chapter House click on image to enlarge)

WE WERE PRETTY FORMAL GUYS

Beta Chapter Invitation - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 - Collection of Bob Robar (click on image to enlarge)

Delta Chapter Invitation - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 - Collection of Bob Robar (click on image to enlarge)

Alpha Chapter Invitation - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 - Collection of Bob Robar (click on image to enlarge)

Jerry Fecht boosts the Fraternity - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 - Collection of Bob Robar (click on image to enlarge)

MORE GAMMA INITIATION PHOTOS

Gamma Chapter Initiation - Collection of Bob Robar - Archives of the Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 (click on image to enlarge) Photo G-5

Gamma Chapter Initiation - Collection of Bob Robar - Archives of the Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 (click on image to enlarge) Photo G-6


Gamma Chapter Initiation - Collection of Bob Robar - Archives of the Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 (click on image to enlarge) Photo G-6


Ralph Muzzillo from a Maple Leaf Ball brochure.

GAMMA CHAPTER INITIATION

I was at the University of Southern California when these Brothers were initiated into Phi Delta Psi's Gamma Chapter. Your help is needed to identify these folks. Refer to the number under each photograph and email the name to Jerry Fecht (jerry@anchoreducation.com) or put your observation in the comments section at the bottom of this posting.

Gamma Chapter Initiation - Photo Number G-1 - collection of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008 (click on image to enlarge)

Gamma Chapter Initiation - Photo Number G-2 - collection of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008 (click on image to enlarge)

Gamma Chapter Initiation - Photo Number G-3 - collection of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008 (click on image to enlarge)


Gamma Chapter Initiation - Photo Number G-4 - collection of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008 (click on image to enlarge)

The Original Presidents' Plaque and other Treasures

- Photo courtesy of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 (click on image to enlarge)
View from the Beta Chapter House overlooking the West San Fernando Valley
Pierce College newspaper clipping- Photo courtesy of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008
Brother Rayne Sherman with gun at his head. "Shot Gun Weddings will be featured attraction at the Sadie Hawkins Day activities held tomorrow. Participants in the "ceremony" are (from left) Pam Caldwell, Rayne Sherman, Cathy Caldwell, Linda Boggess, Jim Glennon and parson Bob Marco."
Original Presidents' Plaque - 1960 or 1961 - Photo courtesy of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008
The ritual candle was lighted in the presence of initiated Brothers of the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity.

FUN WAS PHI DELTA PSI'S MIDDLE NAME

Getting Ready for Branding Day - Pierce College c 1962 - photo courtesy of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley (click on image to enlarge)
The fellow in the hill-billy hat is none other than Br. Dick Uschyk.

-Pierce College Football Game c, 1961 - photo courtesy of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley (click on image to enlarge)
The dark and handsome fellow with the serious look and the date is Scotty Motto - Beta Chapter

ROWLAND LO BIANCO

Roy LoBianco - c 1957 - Scanned by LeRoy Hunt - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008 (click on image to enlarge)
Brother Rowland Lo Bianco was born on the 4th of November in Brooklyn, New York. He is the oldest son of Bertha and Roland Lo Bianco Sr. Roland graduated from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. He served the Brotherhood as President of the Mother Chapter in 1957 and is the originator of the Phi Delta Psi song.
After he completed his studies at Los Angeles Valley College, Rowland transferred to the University of Southern California where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1962. At the University, Roy was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. For a while after graduation Rowland sold real estate, but then decided to teach school He earned a California Teaching Credential and taught for several years in an inner city school.
During his college years, Roy developed a love of swap meets and the discovery of unexpected treasures in flea markets. He gradually acquired a good collection of Native American artifacts. He turned his hobby into a business opening the highly successful Many Horses Art Gallery on La Cienega in West Hollywood. As an gallery owner and collector, Roy frequently visited American Indian Reservations and art studios throughout the Southwest. He became one of the most important art dealers in America. Roy retired to Palm Springs where he is a buyer of Mexican wrought iron works for designer garden and home stores in the area. He travels regularly to Mexico on buying trips, and has a second home in Rosarita Beach in Baja California.

Br. DICK MLACK

Richard Mlack - Pierce College Party - Photo courtesy of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 (click on image to enlarge)
Br. DICK MLACK TOOK HIS JOB AS SERGEANT AT ARMS VERY SERIOUSLY!

Brother Dick Mlack was born on the 20th of November in Cleveland, Ohio. His family moved to Los Angeles in 1947. Dick attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks and graduated in 1959. Brother Richard Mlack was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Spring of 1962. Richard served the Brotherhood as Corresponding Secretary and Sports Chairman of Beta Chapter.
After completing his studies at Pierce College, Dick went into the United States Air Force in 1964 and was stationed in Anchorage, Alaska; and the United States Air Force Academy. In 1968, after serving in the Air Force he moved to Texas and graduated from the University of Texas in Arlington. He worked in the banking, education, and the oil industry and insurance fields before joining IBM. After 21 years, 4 months, 6 days, a wake up and a breakfast he retired from IBM in March, 2003.
Dick and his wife Connie have been married for 32years. Their daughter Melissa lives in Denver with her husband Vin and Dick and Connie's granddaughter, Faith. Melissa is pregnant with grandchild #2, due in August of 2004. The Mlacks reside in Carrollton, Texas.
In 2004, Dick currently worked part time for his nephew's law firm.

SUSAN MUTH

Susan Muth - Clipping donated by Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008 (click on image to enlarge)

Susan and Bill Muth were married on the 11th of February at St. Mel's Catholic Church in Woodland Hills, California. Br. Don Collins served as the best man. Among the ushers was Br. LeRoy Hunt

SPRING SING LA VALLEY COLLEGE 1956

Spring Sing Practice - LA Valley College c. 1956
Photo courtesy of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008 (click on image to enlarge).

HOME RUN FOR Br. GEORGE BLOCH

Beta Chapter's Summer Baseball Team - Spring 1961 - Photo courtesy of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 - (click on image to enlarge)
refer to photo 08-28B-08

HOW Br. JERRY OLSON EARNED HIS WAY THROUGH COLLEGE

excerpt from Beta Roaring 20s Party Snapshot - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008

How do you explain to Br. Jerry Olson's family how he earned his way through college?

BETA CHAPTER HOUSE, FIREPLACE, LIBRARY

Beta Chapter House - photo gift of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley. 2008 (click on image to enlarge)

The date and location of this beautiful Beta Chapter House is not known. Please refer to this picture at 08-28-08