BRENT BRODY INITIATION AT PIERCE COLLEGE 1961

CHERISHING OUR VALLEY       2012

The student members of the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity at Los Angeles Pierce College took their oaths of lifelong loyalty so seriously that their youthful bond still holds much of the group together in 2012. For example, 13 alumni "brothers" just shared a "13th hour" lunch at the Red Robin restaurant this June in Calabasas.

While kneeling, Brent Brody of Pierce College swears his lifetime loyalty to the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity before the Beta Chapter President Donald Collins. Standing at the podium was Paul Martz, the Fraternity's Pledge Master. At Paul's left standing is LeRoy D. Hunt the organization's Master of Rituals and Traditions, Seating at the right is Donald B. Taggart Founder and first President of the Fraternity. To the left are Bob Marko and Larry Tunison. Spring 1961.

Brent Brody went on to co-found Brent's Deli in Northridge, California. He later establishing a second Brent's Deli in Honolulu, Hawaii. (click on image to enlarge)

Photo number 5092 - Phi Delta Psi Archives - The Museum of the San Fernando Valley

PIERCE COLLEGE STUDENT AT RODEO PARTY 1961

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY      2011

Not many years ago Pierce College students regularly held "Rodeo" parties to celebrate the school's annual contest. This is a detail image of student Brent Brody in 1961. (click on image to enlarge) Photo gift to The Museum from Jerry Berns 2010.
After college, Brody  opened a delicatessen in the San Fernando Valley and later Brent's Deli in Honolulu. 

REMEMBER "LIMBO" CONTESTS?

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY     2011

 With calypso music blaring on the "record player" Pierce College students loved the challenge of the Limbo. Unknown student - Photo 2400 - gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Jerry Berns.

 

Brent Brody was the Beta Chapter of the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity'slLimbo champ in the Spring of 1961. Wonder if he could manage this 50 years later in 2011.  Photo 2401 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley.