Laugh So Hard Your Guts Hurt

November 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?

“We used to have fun putting a cannonball between the mattress and springs of an upper bunk. It was fairly easy to do but very difficult to undo. I can't say that this makes me laugh...just smile a little.” - John Sprout, ’48

“Good times at open houses with Bud Bretz.” - Frank S. Meredith, Jr., ’53

“Fred Hunt, half way through the chug-a-lug contest, standing up with one foot in the barf bucket stating in a loud voice, "I know I'm behind in barfs, but I'm ahead in pisses!" - Douglas G. Gehring, ’54

“Throwing footballs over the house and some guys almost falling off.” - Steve Magoon, ’62

“Problems resulting from harvesting "greens" to decorate for Christmas Formal.” - William W. Cathcart, ’70

“The Demi Play: Certain actions by individuals which should not be in print but only in the memory.” - Peter K. Reigner, ’71

“Having dug a pit in the yard and filled with hot water since it was cold and also filling it with whatever lunch was that day. Then seeing one of our brothers, who didn't 'float' too well, being pulled up from the pit with noodles on his head and dripping with mud.” – Frank Carroll, ’75

“Dean Baker” – Gib Harris, ’99

“Elo bar slides!!” - Brian P. Romano, ’99


Describe the best party

“Senior Proms were a lot of fun after WW II.” - John Sprout, ’48

“House Party Weekend 1951.” - Frank S. Meredith, Jr., ’53

“Togo party. Some guys dry humping in front of every else.” - Steve Magoon, ’62

“When the "Deltas" were playing Motown.” - William W. Cathcart, ’70

“Christmas Formals.” - Frank Carroll, ’75


Describe your favorite/best road trip

“Bucknell v. Gettysburg Track Meet, 1951.” - Frank S. Meredith, Jr., ’53

“Marionville, Pa - near Clarion State Teachers College.” - William W. Cathcart, ’70

“To Florida for Spring Break in 1971 with Strayer Green, Tom Stier and Doug Travers.” - Peter K. Reigner, ’71

“Football Game vs. Delaware.” - Frank Carroll, ’75


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

“The fact that DU upper classmen taught a dumb freshman like me how to study to pass an exam.” - Douglas G. Gehring, ’54

“The interpersonal skills learned from having to run a fraternity house ... with minimum adult help.” - William W. Cathcart, ’70

“The experience of living in the house and regrets about not hitting the books more.” - Peter K. Reigner, ’71

“Having sprint races in the basement with a very talented brother on the track team.” - Frank Carroll, ‘75