BETA PLEDGES DITCH DAY SPRING 1967

Ditch day was a beloved Pledge Brothers' tradition in the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity. Here the six Pledges of Spring 1967 announce their organized rebellion from their Pledge jobs, by presenting the Ditch Day skin to be placed in the Fraternity house (without getting caught) Often Ditch Day was accompanied by the kidnapping of favorite active members.

 front: Michael Tozzi, left in white jacket is Steve Roberts, Craig Huseth, Michale Lombari drinking a beer, Eldon Griffis, and Michael Levine holding a goose of some sort.   photo 2180

 Pledge Ron Nelson in red sweatshirt, Michale Lombardi with hands in the air, Bob Dianella with hat, and Elton Griffis with checkered shirt - men in the background are unknown - Photo 2182
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 Steve Roberts with beer, Michael Tozzi looking over his arm unknown giving the camera the finge, and Elton Griffis  (click on image to enlarge - photo number 2183)

 Laying Ditch Day plans Spring 1967   foreground left is Eldon Griffis, Craig Huseth in plaid shirt,
on couch is Jan Blank (who changed his name to Paul Brandon after college) and Ken Keener with white hat.  - photo 2184

Br. Dusty Raby with two young women - photo among Ditch Day images - 2181

SPRING 1967 PIERCE BETA PLEDGE CLASS - RUSSIAN INVASION

 Among the treasure photos in the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley are these pictures taken by the Spring Phi Delta Psi Pledge Class of 1967 at Pierce College. The event, which appears to be a pledge class verses the active members of Beta Chapter, seems to have been a costumed water fight.

 Beta Chapter Pledge Master Frank Nemecek (left without helmet) gets his pledges ready for the big Russian Invasion water fight. (top right with helmet Mike) Mike Lombardi pledge captain, Eldon Griffiths, Mike Tozzi and Ken Keener.  (bottom right) Craig Huseth, and Irving Damm.

 Check out pledges on the roof.
Photo in the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - Number 2061 - gift of Jerry Berns in 2009.

 Tom Kirby with megaphone, in front of car is Eldon Griffiths, "Bat mobile Merlin"  Photo 2065

 Pledge Nelson leaning toward driveway, Ken Keener in foreground. Photo Number 2059

Dusty Raby prepares to defend the vollyball net with a shield made from a garbage can lid. # 2067

LOST BROTHERS, KENNETH KEENER, IRVING DAMM AND MICHAEL LEVINE

Irving Damm (click on image to enlarge) This image was scanned for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley by LeRoy Hunt - 2008

Brother Irving Damm was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Spring of 1967. He was born in Oxford, Ohio and graduated from Granada Hills High School in 1965. Irving was the first of the Phi Delts to receive an interest free college loan from the Maple Leaf Society. He may be living in Sunland, California, but his occupation, location and family history is unknown.

Ken Keener (click on image to enlarge) This image was scanned for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley by LeRoy Hunt - 2008
Brother Kenneth Keener is initiate number 525 of the Phi Delta Psi. He was born on the 23rd of June in Burbank, California. He is a 1964 graduate of John Francis Polytechnic High School. At the time he pledged he was a Social Psychology major. Interests include water and snow skiing. The Brotherhood has no up to date address for Ken.

Mike Levine (click on image to enlarge) This image was scanned for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley by LeRoy Hunt - 2008

Brother Michael Levine was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Spring of 1967, shortly after graduating from Venice High School in 1966. He was a business major at Pierce College.