Zeta Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Fratemity at Indiana University Volume XXXVIX, Number 2 BIoomington, Indiana February, 1972 NEW CAB漢N岳丁G一VES BR容GH丁S丁AR丁 丁O SECOND HUNDR昌D YEARS by Bill Silvey, 74 Zeta chapter of Phi Gamma Delta opens its second century with a new face and a new cabinet. The remodeling of the general living areas in the house were not the only new additions. The annual elections of house officers were marked with anxiety.冒he new Cabinet has a tradition of greatness to foIIow, including last years Cabinet of Chip Lesch, Clay Stin‑ ett, Gregg Kamp, Bruce White and Harold Luecke. The new cabinet is headed by John S. Myrland, 73. Wizzard is a Radio葛TV major from Will‑ iamsville, New York. αWiz has made his mark on campus in Phi Eta Sigma (a male freshman hon‑ Orary) ; Dean s List; I. U. Founda‑ tion; Union Board; and, Of course, at the university s radio and tele‑ Vision station, WFIU. Within the house, he has been house secre‑ tary, editor of the Hoosier Fiji, co̲Chairman of the fund drive ̀̀Run for the Money, , and concern‑ ed with our pledge education pro‑ List. He was scholarship chairman gram. Much is expected from John and assis七ant treasurer last semes‑ and co‑Chairman forバRun for the in his new post and a11 the house ter. Money. is∴COnfident of his abilities. Douglas R .Witham, 73, from Pledge trainer the past semester, William J. Canida, 73, is Zeta s has taken Indianapolis, is the new Recording new Oorresponding Secretary. The over the helm as Treasurer. Fort Thomas, Kentucky is the home Secretary. Doug is a history ma‑ Madison, Indiana native is a Zool‑ jor and planning to go to Law Ogy major who is planning to go to town for ̀̀Murray, a history and School. 〃Breech,, is on the I. U. Medical School. POlitical science major. Scott is a Student Foundation, the Union Shown what kind of guy he is by member of Phi Eta Sigma, Union Board and is also on the DeanJs was also a bikerider and coach, a Scott McMurray, ,73 Board and the Dean s List. 〃Cheetah,, has He (Continued On Page 2) \r\nP種ge 2 THE 附き〃00馴棚書肌 HOOSIER they have another few persons to has also found time to be Scrap‑ work with them and do some of the book Chairman while on the I. U. lesser but equalIy important tasks. Foundation and staying on the Timothy J. Story, Dean)s List. general house secretary and editor Rumbley, Jr., Published reguIarly throughout the school year by ￣Zeta Chapter pledge training committee. )74, is the new house manager and Gary K. Dunn, ,74, Wi11 be in charge of the∴SPring pledge train‑ s ing program. Rum‑ With a cast of such outstanding bles,) has aIso been intramural men, Zeta is certain to continue on chairman and coach for the girls Mini‑500 tricycle team. 74, is the new of the Hoosier Fiji. AI Dansker, 73, a marketing ma‑ jor, WaS the chairman of this year ̲ Thomas R. Marshall 1972 his heroics in the Little 500. He Brazil, Indiana is the home of the College Fratemity that mould‑ ed me. FEBRUARY, NEW CA馴N帥(Con冒inued from Page T) Zeta,s new historian. William C. 。3豊富露盤蕊楽器筈詫 FIJI in its path of prosperity and suc‑ He is also on Foundation, Union Board, cess. To make a house truly great, Dean,s List and a member of Phi however, a house must have the Eta Sigma. full support of both graduate and of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity at 冒he cabinet alone could not han‑ active bro砧もis, ￣s6mething which Indiana University for the enjoy‑ dle so immense a job as being the Zeta has always been fortunate ment of its alumni and friends. Contributions of news of alumni are welcomed and encouraged at sole administrators of Zeta so enough to have. all times. Let us know what you are doing. Address all communica. HOUSE GE丁S NEW LOOK tions to: Tim Story, 631 E.冒hird Street, by BIoomington, Indiana 4了401. 冒imo仇y J. S七ory, When the active chapter∴∴re‑ 74 dows. AIso, five pictures, SeVeral turned after Christmas there was ash trays and new fireplace fix‑ something more than the New tures have been the other new ad‑ Year to greet them. A project ditions. costing in the neighborhood of ?10,000 had been completed. The living room and the Fiji Room were given a complete face一睡t. Both the Senior Den and the TV‑ Card Room were improved signi‑ ficantly. The Fiji Room has a different coIor of wa11paper than the living room, Which is coIor‑COOrdinated with only the carpeting. There is also a new sofa in this room. Just outside, in the foyer, there is a matching area rug. The living room was the focal point of the work done by Atlas AIso, a neW trOPhy case, in‑ creasing our area for exhibiting Commercial Interiors of Indiana‑ Zeta,s awards by lOO%, has been polis. A brand new sofa, three added on. Three newiy uphoIster‑ new chairs, and four recovered vinyl chairs are now present. In addition, a COllection of coffee tables, 1amp tables, and end tables ed chairs wi11 reside there, tOO. Truly the credit for this out‑ standing refurbishing of the gen‑ (eight in all) have been added. The most outstanding addition is era1 1iving area should go to the the bumt orange shag carpeting House Corporation, President Peck which graces both the living room Parsons in particular. AIso, the and Fiji Room. Three of the four work of brothers Reggie George, living room wa11s have been paint‑ 72 and Clay Stinett, 73 should not ered in rather exotic copper and go unmentioned. Zeta will open her second lOO years with an ex‑ blue citing, neW, and fresh look. Come ed beige, the other wa11 being cov‑ wallpaper With matching drapes for the two east‑facing win‑ see for yourself! \r\nTHE HOOSIER FIJI, FEBRUARY, 1972 Page 3 PRES漢DEN丁,S MESSAGE by I. U. Being able to see all the John S.Myrland brothers working together for 冒raditionalIy, the newly elected President of Zeta Chapter is re‑ quested to express his views on the fratemity system in general and Phi Gamma Delta in particuIar as the new year begins. At this time 工think it would be more appro‑ Priate to reflect for a few moments On Zeta,s accomplishments and our COmmOn gOals, regardless Any Fiji can we11 attest that a Ward in and of itself. Watching lot of hard work is necessary for as∴Class barriers break and sopho‑ the fratemity to thrive in a time mores and seniors live in the same when fratemities are on the whole, hall, double on dates, and organize being considered Iess and less by PrOjects together has become com‑ monplace, and I Iook forward to this trend growing and enriching Our Chapter∴〃tone hopes for the future. It would be impossible for me to expound on all of our past ma‑ of Whether we win or lose, is a re‑ in future m not overIy concemed about Whether or not Zeta will success‑ fully defend her Intramural, I. U. utation as a chapter in Phi Gamma Sing, Or SCholarship trophies this Delta and as a member of the Na̲ year because I know all the broth‑ tional Interfratemity Council is ers will do their best in trying. Well known and, SeCOnd to none. I,m just proud to be the President Our social, athletic, aCademic and Of a chapter in which the cabinet leadership contributions to this mereIy coordinates projects ini‑ CamPuS have won us the acclaim of tiated by the active chapter; PrO‑ s students, faculty jects guided by and aimed at bet‑ I, along with the entire cab‑ all areas have given rise to an inet, Iook forward to another good mong the Brothers. year at Beechwood in which our PerSOnal and brotherly achieve‑ It is this final area which has ments make us all better Fiji Fiji Academy Zeta was a‑ warded the Cheney Cup. In ad‑ dition to the Cheney Cup we also received the Jordan Bowl for hav‑ ing the top scholarship of a11 of the Fiji houses in the country, and we also captured the Brightman a‑ ward, for outstanding graduate r elati ons. We of course are proud of au the honors, but we are most prOud of the Cheney Cup. As you remem‑ tering us all. ending strides for exce11ence in inner satisfaction and pride a‑ at zeta our efforts at least in the 1970 I redundant and boastful. Our rep‑ and administration. And our never This hard work in many cases doesn,t produce results, but here past year were rewarded. At the yearS・ terial achievements without being the university Seniors coming out of High School. s, meant the most to me when I better people, and better abIe to think about the chapter here at COPe With our surroundings. ber the award is given to the all around most outstanding chapter in all areas including scholarshipJ campus activities) and community relations. As I stated above these awards came as the result of hard work by each and every member of the A W格NN書NG TRAD寡T寡ON音N I.M.,s by Eric R. Wilson, Cheers of the entire chapter. It 74 Zeta has been a top house in grade point average ever since its founding. But, there is more to a active chapter along with the aid of many of you graduate brothers. In acknowiedgement of these hon‑ was a cIose contest but the Phi ors bestowed on Zeta of Phi Gam‑ Gam s prevaiIed bringing home the ma Delta by our peers I would like trophy symbolic of the IM Champ‑ to congratu】ate each and every one ionship ! of members who took part in the year of 1970葛71. COmP]ete, tOP‑flight organization. This year Zeta has once again re‑ Intramural sports provide an tumed to their winning ways and As the brothers sIowly trickIed equally challenging competition are in the lead at the mid‑year back to I. U. and PGD after the for Zeta, and as you might expect POint. Zeta brought home the B League trophy; Placed second in long Christmas vacation they were living room. The creation of an Last year was no exception. We Pledge football; and won both bas‑ ketbalI free throw and badminton. WOrked hard to place first in bas‑ A win in the A and Pledge vo11ey‑ 〃New Look,, met with favor from ketball, VOlleyball, table tennis and ball completed the first half of the most everyone with the exception track. AIso in almost every event SeaSOn happily for the Fiji,s. The of a few the Fiji s were near the top of the Chapter has retumed from the claimed the new wall paper was a Standings. The season came to an Christmas break as determined as bit ̀̀far out". Seriously, the im‑ end with the Fiji s ever to remain at the top in intra‑ PrQVementS Were greatly apprec‑ in cIose competition. It was up murals. It seems that with hard iated and we invite all Graduates to the softball team to pu11 out the WOrk and coordinated team work to come back to Zeta and inspect Championship, As the squad took the chapter may once again be for themselves our new living the field they were greeted by the the campus kings. r○○m. We also have a winning tradition here too! s and Sigma Nu greeted by the newly remodeled Indianapolis interior decorator the 〃conservativesタ, who \r\nPage 4 THE HOOSIER FIJII FEBRUARY1 1972 Rush Off To Good S富a「富○○ S車i音看NeedsAid By冒im Frank, 74 and Jim Sinclair As everyone who has ever been received from various other sour‑ a tremendous help to us in all associated with the Greek system CeS, We Should have little trouble areas; and rush is∴Certainly one knows, in attaining a substantial number area where all help is very wel‑ Of names of possible rushees. come. Many of our names of pros‑ ruSh is probably the important of au fratemity mos七 s pro‑ grams. We at ZETA have always Due to the change in the sche‑ PeCtive rushees have come from realized that to keep our house dule of classes this year, Our ruSh the suggestions of graduate broth‑ on top, it is necessary to have a PrOgram has been stepped up some‑ ers, and we sincerely appreciate one hundred percent effort from What. We are planning to have the interest which has been shown everyone invoIved in our rush pro‑ three rush weekends and these will toward gram. We feel that this attitude fall on March that this interest in ZE冒A wilI has been the key to our tremen‑ and April 15‑16.冒hemes for these continue as we realize that our dous success in this area. Our in‑ weekends臆Will be similar to those record would be close to impos‑ tention for this spring is to carry Of past years; and with additions sible to uphold without it. on the tradition and pick up a suggested by some of the brothers, great pledge class for 1972. they should prove to be very in‑ We have already gotten a fabu‑ 25‑26, Apri1 8‑9, In past years we have found year. Our rush booklet has been that the graduate chapter has been chapter. We hope PIG D漢NNER teresting ! 1ous start on our program for this our APR格L 8 Ze十a Main冒ains High Scho且as亡ic T「ad砧on by William F. Bi11man, 〃There are four points of em‑ 72 knowledge and wisdom and Zeta 七emities phasis you should consider about certainly provides a condusive at葛 maining two semesters, Zeta found Phi Gamma Delta when choosing mosphere for such growth. It is itself number a fratemity. We feel that schoL not just the enforced s七udy table arship for freshmen or the new library intramurals) aCtivitiesl and brotherhood are the essential in‑ facilities downstairs that make gredients that make our Fiji chap〇 such success in the academic ranks 七er what it is today ‑and so goes possible, but more importantly it a typical bid talk to a high schooI is a pride and concem about oneタs senior. I can remember those performance in the world today words from my bid talk four years and tomorrow ‑ a COnCem that ago and I have used a very similar extends beyond one approa血書W奥en informing other reaches in七o the lives of his broth‑ potential Zetas about our chapter. Such a bid talk could soon become trite if it weren,t for the fact that these four points are not just vague generalities but rather valid and functioning characteristics of our chapter.冒he strength and overall balances evidenced by Zeta being chosen as the outstand‑ ing Phi Gamma Delta chapter in the country last year. Taking a more specific Iook and to scholastics in particular, One can easily see that we not only s own life and campus. In the harder re‑ 2 in the scholastic rankings. In one of those try , semesters, eVen though We ended up second on campus, both the No. 1 fratemity and Zeta broke the old, all‑time University record. We certainly were proud Of the fact tha七the grade point average for our lO2 Gamma Delta was POSSible erS. on 4.00 ‑ men at Phi 2.989 out of a Zeta s highest SCholastic average in history. The Statistics can often be mislead‑ all‑men,s average at the same time ing but in an attempt to qualify was scholastic achievement, institu‑ average was tions of leaming have set forth from last semester have not been 2.638 and the all‑fratemity 2.605. The grades certain guidelines which indicate COmPuted as of yet but from a軸 scholastic performance and I d indication, Phi Gamma Delta will like to take this opportunity to again be at the top of the rankings. share with you, how Zeta of Phi Gamma Delta stacks up agains七 Other fratemities on our campus, and against the entire body of men at this University. Sti11 of primary importance, SCholarship if s七ressed a七Zeta and a proud heritage of excellence is being maintained and continued. We certainly enjoy being No. 1, emphasize scholastic achievement In the past 6 semesters, nOt in‑ a′S have Zetas down through the at Zeta but combine our words with cluding last fall, Phi Gamma Delta years, and we are optimistic about actions. Our main reason for be‑ has attained the highest grade the future ‑ may Our PrOud tra‑ ing at co11ege is to increase in POint average of all the dition be continued. 34 fra一