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?
“Living in the annex on College Avenue in 1943.” - M. Bielski, ’48
“Brothers could not beat the pledges in Ping-Pong and they kept trying and trying without success.” - Frank Della Penna, ’56
“Bridge time after dinner. Two of us went up to Dick Halamar's room and carried him down to the card room, his feet off the ground kicking in protest, "I have to study."” - Gerald S. Barton, ’64
“Motorcycle on the second floor of the fraternity house.” - Louis Kaplan, ’64
“When I filled the water bed in the guest room and it overflowed flooding the party room.” - Lynn E. Kyle, ’75
“Shon Grosse abusing me by imitating me at a Halloween party - its humbling to see how others see you sometimes!” - Craig D. Womeldorf, ’87
"How about the senior prank (I think it was in 1969) when the brothers lined the bottom of the benches in the party room with plastic, filled the place up with water and set some ducks swimming in there. Pledges weren't too thrilled with that cleanup job." -John Bronson "JB" '70
Describe the best party“The beer parties were always the best on Friday nights.” - Frank Della Penna, ’56
“Our pledge formal dressed in tails and top hats.” - Gerald S. Barton, ’64
“Out to an Amish Farm - had never seen Hogs and where they ever big.” - Louis Kaplan, ’64
“After having the sorority girls over for chicken and tatter tots and then taking them a glass of beer to get them loose. Then they would not finish the glass and put on the rail. After they were gone the brother would slam the 3/4 full glasses and get blasted.” - Lynn E. Kyle, ’75
"Orchid Ball of 1946. I was still in the Navy, stationed in D.C. Herb Currie made a large batch of his infamous Currie Punch. Many of the Brotherhood and guests, including two head coaches who shall remain nameless, were well "under the weather" when the party ended." - Frank C. Fryburg '49
Describe your favorite/best road trip“A weekend of squirrel hunting on Sam Ranck's farm.” - M. Bielski, ’48
“In Italy, the road trip traveled from Rome to my Dad's birthplace near Pescara on the Adriatic Coast.” - Frank Della Penna, ’56
“Going the Orange Bowl in FLA and New Orleans for the Sugar bowl.” - Lynn E. Kyle, ’75
"I returned home from the Navy in August, 1946 and was advised by my Brother, George, who had been chosen to represent Theta Chapter, that we were heading to Ashville, N.C. for Sigma Pi's first post-war convocation. It was a most impressive event and created within me a strong interest in our Grand Chapter. From 1946 thru 1980, I attended every convocation ( a total of 19 )." - Frank C. Fryburg '49
What is the one memory you have shared or will share with your children or grandchildren?“Living in the Sigma Pi House.” - M. Bielski, ’48
“Graduating from PSU with the ceremony being held in the original Beaver Stadium. My parents were there and so was my soon to be bride.” - Frank Della Penna, ’56
“Our picture of the house and brothers, full color, two pages, in the middle of the 1964 Penn State year book.” - Gerald S. Barton, ’64
“Penn State in the winter after a new snow walking up to the library.” - Louis Kaplan, ’64
"My most memorable event was in 1962- French Lick, Indiana---I was elected Grand Sage of Sigma Pi. My Brother, George, was there along with our two wives. And the 1978-Sevens Springs, PA.--I received Sigma Pi's Founders Award. All four of my children as well as George and some of his family were in attendance. Also receiving an award was Dr. George L. Haller ( Theta ), who served as our faculty advisor while I was at Penn State and who later founded the Aerospace Division of G.E." - Frank C. Fryburg '49