Laugh So Hard Your Guts Hurt

October 2006

Boring day? These hilarious memories will put a smile on your face and take you back to your days as an undergrad. Relive your wild days and share your memories with us at here.

What is the memory that makes you laugh hardest today?

“John Kerr Musgrave hiding someone’s bongo drums that were found after many years in the attic of the Fiji House.” - Rudolph J. Scavuzzo, Jr., ’55

“During a Houseparty picnic, Bill Carlisle yelling out to his fiancée, “Jan I guess we're going to have to sell the car, some bird just made a deposit on it.”” - David M. Walton, ’56

“Every Fiji Island weekend... playing hearts in the living room for hours on end. - Scott Martin, ’78

Dozens...Every house crawl...Mike Davi going bonkers...images from hell week...the Sauna party...Ralph and my unfortunate drive back up the hill from Manny's...Fiji Christmas parties...beating the "fuzzy foreigners" and winning the IM soccer championship...Solly at lunch during greek week after staying up all night...Healy chugging A1 sauce...Frantz: "these are the littlest chickens I've ever seen"...Tellini and the big blue wave...Lewis "I want your sex"...Al in his Fiero t-shirt..."where's the dip?"... -Scott MacMillan, ‘88

"Watching Roger Penske and another brother eat Penske's straw hat after coming in late to a Sunday dinner and being told dinner was over and there was no food left." Tom Bates, '61

"I remember when we opened the house right after renovations of '77 (?) - and some girl actually tried to come into the place wearing rollerskates (!).  I also remember (among other things) cranking up the house heat and turning the downstairs bar into a swim-up pool bar for a particularly memorable Florida party. Ah, the memories." -Gary Mino, '79

"Jim Kingham and Walter Perdue singing "Stairway to Paradise." Jim Kingham's duck.  Singing at the dinner table, bridge, just sitting around in the living room talking.  Cheddar cheese at or parties with a cool beer, the excitement and anticipation of a house party, movies during exam week, the first few days return to fall semester, occasional after study time beers at a local pub, all of it." -Dick Benner, '54

Describe the best party

“All were great. I married my date to those parties over 50 years ago.” - Rudolph J. Scavuzzo, Jr., ’55

“Houseparty Sunday afternoon with Willie Rustem playing the Sax while hanging upside down from a tree.” - David M. Walton, ’56

“Fiji House party 1976… no responsibilities except to help set-up.” - Scott Martin, ’78

The last pool party which led to us being on double secret probation. -Scott MacMillan, ‘88

"My fondest memories are those that we Phi Gams (1965 through 1975) share at our dinners in Manhattan." -Jim Shields, '68

"The many parties at Phi Gamma Delta.  The excellent dinners each night." Rudy Scavuzzo, '55

"1976 Bicentenial Disco Party during Fiji Island Greek Week.  Probably the best party the campus has seen." -Peter H. Gerbert, '77

"I remember when the first wave of house renovations was completed (end of sophomore, start of junior year) ...the before-and-after was like night and day.  The place hadn't looked that good in decades." -Gary Mino, '79


Describe your favorite/best road trip

“Myself, Bill Luce and Wayne Parker on the road to the Twelfth Fiji Convention in California.” - David M. Walton, ’56

Me, Ralph and Kim hitting James Madison University, Davidson College and Duke over pacing break when we should have been studying. -Scott MacMillan, ‘88


What is the one memory you have shared or will share with your children or grandchildren?

“The trouble we had with Rusty, our stupid Great Dane.” - Rudolph J. Scavuzzo, Jr., ’55

“My experiences as a guide at the Lost Cave in Hellerton.” - David M. Walton, ’56

"Worms sleep in the dirt. Animal Farm. Bread pudding."-Scott MacMillan, ‘88

"Manners; Friendship/fellowship; Parties; Motivation-Scholastic, Athletic, Campus and General Leadership; Vocational." -Fred Schaffer, '56

"I spent many Sundays at the home of my housemate and fraternity brother Willie Mosconi, along with 3 or 4 other brothers.  Willie's parents lived in town (Bethlehem).  We all shared our weekend experiences and Willie's family became extended members of the Lehigh Fiji family." -Al Beeken, '73

"Learning to stand up until all diners were present....MANNERS! etc....it was a 'home'." -Fred Schaffer, '56