IMPORTANT REQUEST

VERY IMPORTANT!

A couple of years ago when we had the Phi Delta Psi website, Br. John Bogdanoff sent many photographs to be shared with the Brotherhood. When we lost the site, the pictures were somehow lost as well.
If anyone knows where the originals are, or has a copy of the pictures from the website - please contact us as soon as possible.

Jerry Fecht
The Museum of the San Fernando Valley
1 (818) 347-9665

PRESENTATION OF PLEDGE PADDLE SEPT. 1961

 Past President of the Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Psi Fraternity at Pierce College, Jerry J. Hillard greets the newly accepted members from the Pledge Class of Spring 1961. To his left is Br. LeRoy Hunt and to the right is the Founder of the Fraternity, Br. Donald B. Taggart. (Photo no. 2237)

 Newly initiated Brother Brent Brody presents the Spring 1961 pledge paddle to the President of Beta Chapter, Br. Donald Collins. Note the black ritual candle burning before the podium. (2238)

 The first unveiling of the Spring 1961 Pledge paddle.  Handsome plaques were introduced into the Fraternity by the Mother Chapter Pledge Class of Fall 1957. They contained the names of each new Brother, a symbol of the Class' spirit and used the colors black and gold. They also represented the fact that paddling of pledges was unacceptable in the Phi Delta Psi.  (photo 2239)

 Founder Don Taggart salutes the newly accepted Brothers of the Fraternity in the Beta Chapter. These photographs were donated to the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley in 2009 by Brother Jerry Berns. (photo number 2240)

Admiring the latest Pledge plaque of Beta Chapter. Note that Br. Donald Collins is wearing the Presidential white yoke of office. This symbolic yoke is still worn at reunions of Phi Delta Psi. (photo 2241)

This is a very faded photograph from the Acceptance Banquet of Spring 1961.  (photo 2242)

Br. DAVID CLANCY

 Brother Dave Clancy was born on the 1st of August, 1939.  He is a graduate of Canoga Park High School. Dave was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Fall of 1958. He served the Beta Chapter of the Fraternity as Pledge Captain, Keeper of the Keg and Pledge Master. 

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.

SMOKER OCTOBER 1960

Here is a group of Phi Delta Psi Fraternity snapshots taken in October of 1960. They were among the effects of Br. Bob Marco. Gift to the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Br. Jerry Berns 2010.

 right in discreet jacket is Br. Bob Robar.  Rush Party October 1960   Photo 2224

 left: Br. Rowland LoBianco Jr. middle is Br. Eugene Clinesmith.
 " thank you so much ..., i love the pictures.....Sue Clinesmith" Jan. 2011

 Br. Alan Aquino          Photo number 2225     (click on image to enlarge)

 left is Br. Bob Robar, in center may be Br. Jerry Silver and Br. Bob Marco at right

 left seated: Br. Craig Pinkard, Br. Aladin Zarrinpour, Founder Don Taggart and two unidentified
Photo number 2228  (click on image to enlarge"

 left Br. Jerry Hillard, Br. Frank DeMarco and Br. Aladdin Zarrinpour. (photo number 2222)

LAST 4 PLEDGE ALBUM PHOTOS SP. 1967 - BETA CHAPTER

 These four photographs were tucked into the back of the Pledge Class - Spring 1967 of Beta Chatper's photo album. left unknown, in brown sweater Ron Lutz, next to Ron is Gerald Olson. Person in the foreground is unknown.  Photo number 2169

 Left Harvey Mayfield, center is Dusty Raby and right is Craig Huseth.

 Unknown photo 2176   John Bogdanoff identifies center as Br. Dave Page.

Photo 2173 in dark sweater is Br. Michael Levine. In white shirt is Michael Tozzi.

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
(click on images to enlarge) 

 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