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?

“Monte Hall calling me Nate Rour from the front porch of the fraternity house as I walked up North Bellefield Avenue. It was shortened to "Nate" shortly thereafter.” - Paul W. Nettrour, Jr., ’50

“We had a gas fireplace in the room. The carpet had been cut away to expose the valve that regulated the thing. Gas leaked from this valve, and when you lit the fireplace you also had to light the valve to catch the escaping gas. The memory of lying in bed at night and watching flame coming from the middle of the floor still amuses me. We were young, tough and without care or common sense.” - Arthur E. Pape, ’63

“I always laugh when I think of Dave Lambert's Boxer (one of his very large dogs) humping the passed out face of Brother Billiam Elmes after a night of heavy drinking on a certain New Years Eve.” - Jeremy Masseth, ’00

Various Christmas Party antics (1993-1996) -Chris Clabaugh, ‘98

Sitting in the hot tub-on-a-trailer at 3:00 A.M. drinking beer as the pork slab roasted on the rented spit.... -Stephen McGanty, ‘88


Describe the best party

“Chug-a-lugging beer at the Gold Bar.” - Paul W. Nettrour, Jr., ’50

“Since alcohol was not permitted in the house (and since I was president of IFC I was in charge of enforcing that rule) we did what Americans did best- drink and drive. We would rent some American legion post 30 miles out for our parties, pile into a few cars, drive out, get blitzed and drive back. John Puscaric was renowned for his eclectic tastes. He would mix everything together and drink the mixture. I don't know which was our best party but I know that we were lucky to survive them.” - Arthur E. Pape, ’63

“The toga party in 1966 was incredible; ladder to the 2nd floor of 244 North Bellefield, slide from the 2nd floor to the main hallway and togas everywhere” - Kenneth C. Frederick, ’68

“Paddy Murphy - all of them. Mung Fights and drunken buffoonery by all.” - Jeremy Masseth, ’00

“Tailgates before football games, all of them.” - James T. Kowatch, ’03

Reggae 1995 (I got the Flow Band back!!!) -Chris Clabaugh, ‘98

Hot tub/BBQ party. -Stephen McGanty, ‘88


Describe your favorite/best road trip

“Traveling to Ohio State as a member of the Pitt Band.” - Paul W. Nettrour, Jr., ’50

“Rich Wendel's Wedding. Getting kicked out of the town at 3:00 AM after Carberry led a breakdown in the Hotel Parking Lot. Convincing Rich's Brother to drive the golf cart. - Jeremy Masseth, ’00

Penn State w/ Carberry, Katz, Slug, Will, Sheep. We bailed on the PSU SAE house and went to Dudley, PA instead. -Chris Clabaugh, ‘98

9 of us in a rented station wagon going to Notre Dame for the Pitt game. -Stephen McGanty, ‘88


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

“All the friendships I made as a member of SAE.” - Paul W. Nettrour, Jr., ’50

“The entire "True Gentleman" and Brotherhood experience.” - Kenneth C. Frederick, ’68

“There is a lesson to be learned in sleeping on the floor in the same house as a horny dog.” - Jeremy Masseth, ’00

Not any until they turn 18!!! -Chris Clabaugh, ‘98

Waking up late and walking 100 yards into the student section to watch the Pitt game. -Stephen McGanty, ‘88