1/ MAY, 1970 ATLANTA, GEORGIA EORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY QENERAt HEADOUARTKitt f-k p wfSHjjLfiTOR. a. c« aooi* IvGiOriTl EllQ ProgT6SS 44th PIG DINNER Under the leadership of past trea The annual Norris Pig Dinner was held on Saturday, April 25th, at the Royal Coach Inn. The dinner capped an event filled day at Gamma Tau, which included the hosting of the 1970 surer, Phil Scott, the financial state of affairs of Gamma Tau chapter have reached a new height. Phil improved the accounting system which was in strumental in improving the efficiency of chapter operations. Noted improve Section XV Convention. As a result, April 25th was a meaningful day for ment can be seen in the area of the many Phi Gams. kitchen. The kitchen has shown a pro fit for the first time and there has been The evening was highlighted by the remarks of guest speaker Dr. Arthur Hansen (Purdue '47). In the past year. a definite improvement in the quality of meals served. All graduates are en couraged to come by for meals especi- Dr. Hansen was named the seventh aJly on Thursdays which are "steak president of Georgia Tech. It was a nights". great honor to have President Hansen to continue to influence Gamma Tau With the marked success in the fi nancial department, the new Cabinet in its growth and leadership. will now focus its efforts on graduate support. In the past, there has been an unforgiveable lack of communication between graduate donors and the chap ter. To prevent this from ever happen ing again, the chapter wishes to initiate a new policy concerning donations. We urge all graduates to make donations payable to the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta and direct these donations to the treasurer of the Undergraduate Chap ter. This new policy will facilitate all aspects of bookkeeping and will mini of financing and sources of graduate aid. It is imperative that we be included on the new "Fraternity Row." We need more graduate interest in all aspects of our chapter. We are interested in you. If nothing else, I urge you to com plete the graduate information form. Let us know what is happening to other graduates. Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone. It was also noted that this was the best attended pig dinner in several years. The response from graduates in the Atlanta area was tremendous. Follow ing an old tradition, all participated in the bidding for the pig. The money raised will be used to purchase an addressograph machine which is badly needed for chapter affairs. Several (continued on page 3) PERSISTENCE mize any chances of failure to recognize this generous support. Graduate Re lations is a necessity to the success of the undergraduate chapter; currently a "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsucessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded study is being made concerning the derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race." feasibility of a new house. Studies are to be made on the potential costs, ways genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated Calvin Coolidge \r\nPAGE TWO MAY, 1 970 GAMMA TAUK [Presidents Oflessa^e: THE NEW AND THE OLD The faternity system of Georgia chapter. With limited funds, we are Tech, including Phi Gamma Delta, now faces the most crucial point in making a great effort to improve our physical facilities. A new pledge pro gram, developed by Gamma Tau is acclaimed as a pioneer on the Tech campus in "building brothers", as viewed by Dean Bledsoc, Dean of Fraternities. Our degree of fraternal- Gamma Tau. Some of the accom ism in doing social service projects have earned us the recognition of being one of the three most capable fraternities in this area, as viewed by as Chairman. The members had reg Dean Templeton, Assistant Dean of Gamma Tauks and six major news letters. These two brothers gave a its existence. The survival of every fraternity depends upon whether or not it can incorporate a zealous un dergraduate chapter with support from its graduates and move ahead with the "changing face of Ga. Tech". In increasing numbers, freshmen entering Tech are apathetic toward the ways of fraternity life. While in high school they are filled with false in formation designed to degrade frater Students. While doing all this we are maintaining a rank of second in schol nities. A major source of this informa tion is high school counselors. The astic achievement. I. F. C. is presently conducting a I firmly believe that within ten years the fraternity system at Tech will con sist of only one half as many fra ternities as it does now. Only those fraternities that can keep up with the workshop to inform the counselors on the numerous beneficial aspects of fraterniites. The new student center and dormi tories are extremely lavish and well equipped. Our own facilities conse quently, are second rate in compari son. To combat this, a new "Fra changing times will survive. I am ex tremely proud to say that Gamma Tau of Phi Gamma Delta, with its many fine graduates, is doing just that! nation have become inceasingly con cerned with all areas of the student's life and not just his scholastic achieve ment. However, recently the adminis tration and student leaders, many of them Phi Gams, have been making great strides in helping Tech catch up with the times. Now it's time for the fraternities to catch up with Tech. Toward this end, Phi Gamma Delta is working dili gently. We are developing a new, can did and highly personalized Rush System by which we make clear the character building aspects of our provement on the house. An active Board of Chapter Ad visors was established with Bill White ular meetings and truly acted in an advisory capicity due to editors Larry Sutton, Gamma Tau published three great deal of time and effort to the Gaduate Relations featues was more personal contact and a hope for the Atlanta Graduate Chapter with their new president, Jim Alderman. Ove the summer break a wall was built, and grass was planted both in the front and back yards. These added features cetainly enhanced the ap pearance of the house, and brother Harkins' efforts as House Manager have not gone unnoticed as the interior has been improved. GAMMA TAUK an antiquated system of administra tion while other universities across the plishments were: improved graduate relations: improved scholarship; im chapter and have put us in contention for the "Coon Plaque." Among other ternity Row" is in the planning and will be a reality within five years. The proposed facilities will enable us, once again to compete. In the past. Tech has been run by 1969-70 has been a good year for James R. Wilson Editor Sandy Farley Assistant Editor Contributors: Jack Farley, Jerry Staton, Rus Flowers, Dave Dullum, Jim Slusher, Kurt Nelson, Bill Sherden. Purple Legionaire: John Fumbanks Undergraduate Officers: Nine pledges were initiated into the realms of Phi Gamma Delta, this was below average as Gamma Tau had one of its worst rushes in years. The short age of pledges was felt by all fraternities on the Tech campus and plans are now being made by the new cabinet for a greatly improved rush for fall 1970. This chapter could not have excelled President Kurt Nelson Treasurer Jerry Staton Recording Secretary Bill Sherden had not exerted themselves unselfishly. Corresponding Secretaryi.Larry Sutton For this I would like to commend them Historian Ed. Carrol Published quarterly by Gamma Tau Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at the Georgia Institute of Technology for its in any of these areas if every member and thank them for making Gamma Tau of Phi Gamma Delta one of the best chapters on campus. brothers and friends. Please send news and changes of address to 841 Eowler St., N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30313. Fraternally, Dave Dullum \r\nMAY, 1970 GAMMA TAUK PAGE THREE ISLAND PARTY It happens every spring."Where's the bamboo"—"A three story hut"—"A seven foot pool!" These are the familiar sounds of the makings of the annual Fiji Island Party. Do you remember this fun and excitement? Who, can for get the Island Party! May 16 marks the date of this year's party of parties. Prep arations are already under way for what promises to be the best party ever. A quick look around the house will show the III 1K^il ■ lit,-: Remember the Island Party! OUTSTANDING handling the finances of the Fraternity. While playing an active role both in the Fraternity and on campus, he has SENIOR managed to maintain an outstanding 3.3 out of a possible 4.0 overall average. Once again, the brothers of Gamma Tau are proud to announce their selec tioned in San Bernadino, Califorrria, Upon graduation, Phil will be sta tion of Most Outstanding Senior. This where he will fulfill his R.O.T.C. obli year's recipient is Philip Johnson Scott gation. After military duty, Phil hopes to further his education by attending of Petersburg, Tennessee. Phil can consider himself doubly honored as he was chosen from a rather exceptional business school. We, the brothers of Gamma Tau, would like to take this group of seniors. Brother Scott has compiled quite an impressive list of opportunity to congratulate Brother achievements during his four-and-a-half future endeavors. Scott and to wish him success in his years at Georgia Tech. He has served as President of the Bulldog Club, a member of the Ramblin' Reck Club, and as a Freshman Camp Counselor. Phil has also been initiated into Alpha Pi Mu, Phi Kappa Phi, and Tau Beta Pi honorary fraternities. He has also been a member of the Air Force R.O.T.C. program and has achieved the rank of Cadet Lt. Colonel. One final honor that Phil has received is being selected for Who's Who in Ameri can Colleges and Universities due pri marily to the fact that he was chosen as one of the top ten Industrial Engin eering graduates of the year. Brother Scott has served as treasurer of our (continued from page I) awards were presented during the evening. The undergraduates were honored for the outstanding improve ment in scholarship over the past year. The awards were climaxed by the an nual presentation of the "Bumper Bragg Outstanding Graduate Award." Bill White was this year's winner for his contribution to graduate relations and chapter affairs. We are proud to have such interested graduates as Bill White. From all points of view, this year's pig dinner was a great success. This year's chapter for the past year, during which pig dinner was a definite indication that time he has done an excellent job in fraternity is not for college days alone. reasons for all the excitement. People are busy every minute of the time. This year, we at Gamma Tau want to do something special. We would like all graduates to share in the excitement of another Island Party. We issue an invitation to you to come by the house and inspect our work. There will be an open house on Friday, May 15 for all interested graduates. Several recent grads, C. W. Bass, Jim Morrill and Johnny Green have even made plans to party with us on Saturday. Plans have been made for a feature story in the Atlanta Newspapers. We sincerely urge you to join in the excitement of Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16. Make plans to join in an old Fiji tradi tion. Nothing will equal this Island Party. Don't Miss It! \r\nPAGE FOUR MAY, 1970 GAMMA TAUK 1951— GRADUATE NEWS Andy Anderson is a Plant Industrial Engineer with Hunt-Wesson Foods, Inc. and is living in Savannah, Ga. Not For College Days Alone ... 1930— Robert Cannon celebrated his 44th 1952— 1953— year of working with the Boy Scouts John Garden has recently been pro moted to Lt. Colonel and appointed Commanding officer of Marine Air Control Squadron 15 at Atlanta. He works for Southern Bell Telephone as a Planning Engineer. William Hendrix and his wife Corrie of America. Retired now, he lives in Newberry, S. C. 1963— John Hanby has received his Ph.D. from Lawrence University. He and his wife, Elaine, live in Pugway, Utah where he is a Planning Officer in the live in Huntsville, Alabama, where he is manager of the Air Supply Division of the Garrett Corp. 1965— Ben Adler is now out of the Navy and 1967— is a Pabst Distributor for the Morris Jim Fowden is a Process Engineer for the Shell Oil Company in Metairie, La. Beer Distribution Company in Leesburg, Ga. 1969— Bud Abate and his wife Kathleen are Hal Hart — "Weird Harold" and his now living in Wheeling, West Virginia. He-is"naw .working as a Chief Engineer 1963— "" wife Lucy are living in Dallas. Lucy is expecting twins in the early summer. for the Wheeling Stamping Company. 1961— 1969— 1938— Andrew Harris is married to Linda and C. W. Bass — is back in Atlanta. Lana lives in Atlanta. He received his masters' is once again supporting him while he goes to grad school at Georgia State. Army Reserve. degree through the Navy in Sept., 1968. Ash Little is a retired Navy Captain and works now as an Educational Ad ministrator for the state of South Caro lina and lives in Aiken. 1960— 1967— 1954— Christopher Cotton is a District Sales Manager for Fiat Products—Formica Bill Amis is a senior Ceramic Engineer with the Crane Company in Harrison, Bob Glass is a Digital System Analyst for the Foxboro Company in Foxboro, Products and lives with his wife Caro Tennessee where he and his wife, Diane, Massachussetts where he and his wife lyn in Dunwoody, Georgia. make their home. Jackie live. GAMMA TAU, INC. NON-PROFIT ORG. c/o Prof. F. C. Bragg U. S. POSTAGE School of Engineering Mechanics Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Go. 30332 PAID ATLANTA, GA. RETURN REQUESTED Permit No. 564 ^emasi 17^1? iT. Street, N.V/, Waefaangtan, D, C» 20036 iBilC