SX. i Pit3(^ iSfVeh /p T'/3 TPe. No. 1 October 1973 Editor: Kevin Higgins INTRODUCTION Greetings Brothers. This newsletter is the first of a continuing series. In it you will find chapter news, grad news and perhaps a few amusing stories. Contribu tions or suggestions will be gratefully accepted plus any address you may have for a Fiji who you feel would like to be included in our mailing list. As it stands now our mailing list is a patchy affair and we hope this can be remedied with your assistance. -irrnst- little down from our goal, but very pleasing none the less. This was accomplished through the hard efforts of both actives and grads & Brother Dave Mills as Rush Chairman. The first official function was at the house where there were some thirty rushees present and an equal number of Fijis. Beer was served plus the usual tremundous Fiji HOUSE NEWS Perhaps a lot of the success at the beginning of this year is due to the efforts by several people in repairing and painting the old Ram House. The living area and dining room has been painted, as have all the hallways. The kitchen has been repainted to look like new and its tile floor has been repaired. There is a new stove, fridge, and dish washer and all the house plumbing works without water spouts appearing in tiny nooks and crannies throughout the house. Almost all bedrooms have been repainted and fixed up by the roomers in each. "bulk." The second function took place at Brother John Mackay's lovely home on Laurier. A tremendous time was had by all. The food was superb, the band great and a special note of thanks is given to Brother Mackay and his wife who so willingly gave their house for the night. The entire evening was a resound ing success! The third function v/as a dinner at the house. The famous Fiji tradition of good food and wine was upheld and afterwards a bus took the party to the Grandview Hotel for a pub night. The Grandview will Carpeting has been added to the halls never be the same. and,other areas. functions plus informal gatherings. Pi Gamma pledged ten of the finest young men on campus. The entire rush culminated in a super party with a live band on Oct. 3, Comments have ranged from "Gawd!" to "Its the best the house has looked in years . . . " And so from these three 1973. RUSH NEWS A special note of thanks to all Graduate An added note is that for the first time Brothers who gave a tremendous amount of time and support in helping renovate the in years anyone fought a Beta function and won. By twelve o'clock the Fiji house had several Betas "dropping by." We suppose they got tired of drinking milk house and assist in rush. At the time of this printing we have ten eager pledges; seven of which are living or will live in the house. This is a and writing letters to Ann Landers. ******** \r\nJim Vilvang - articling with Harry Rankin in Vancouver. Doing well. Donated BROTHER BITS Brother Ray Wiseman - known as "Abe" for a car??? to the house. his managing of house funds. Handy man in his spare time. Take a look Bob Jamieson - articling as a C.A. at his room for his construction expertise. Tony Mandl — is President of Josef Miltz International. If you'd like Brother Kyle Raj^mond .r the cookie monster. He playing Loma football and doing very well. Sports Chairman. to know about wines look him up. If you have any news about yourself or another Brother or would like to contact Brother Dave Mills - trying out for "Birds" basketball. We're very hope ful for him. He's still trying to someone, let us know. help. We'll be glad to find out who knocked on his door last Wednesday night. COMIWG EVENTS Rush chairman. Brother Dal Jessiman - in his final year, and doing well with his new van. ; 10 Oct. '''. PONG NIGHT - to establish the present board. Drop out and see. some pong. Brother Greg Stoddat - the old pro from Lamda Omega. Working on his Phd. Pledge trainer. 12 Oct. NURSE CHASE 19 Oct. FLICK NIGHT Brother Tim Elian - our newest brother and can probably claim the longest pledge period. Social Chairman. .. 31 Oct. HALLOWE'EN DANCE. Full Bar, Band. ALL Fijis welcome. Let us know. Brother Doug Eakins - in commerce again and always a good source for advice '■ .. Mid Feb.' - PIG DINNER.. on almost any matter., 0'! < ' • WEAK HUMOR Brother Larry Waters - attended Academy, last summer at Lexington Kentucky. . , Working on his Phd. GRAD BITS . :-. • A luscious coed majoring in sociology decided to write,her thesis on campus sexual behavior and she ended up work ing under the greatest minds on campus. ^ Brother Mike Fr^ith - married and living on the shore. Will be sel'ling pharmaceutical supplies. A conservative business man saw his in Worth Burnaby. \ voluptuous secretary wearing a buttph"!. Brother John Mills - married and living / ; . '' ; on her chest with the words "I Like Dick." *•. \ "Miss Jones" he said, "Don't you know the election is over and Nixon won. She Brother Stu Hensmah - last seen heading East to make his' fortune in the smiled coyly and said "I know." wilds of Manitoba. ********** Brother MurrayiJeakins - teaching high ■ • • !?■ and.fighting off,Groupies. This is the first of our newsletters and - teaching we hope you can help us by providing us. With names and addresses of Fijis or . Jeff .. f' Rob Hunter - is putting his degree to good use tending bar at the Richmond Key n Cleave. information about your class. More to come, Perge! < ' Kevin Higgins Publications Chairman 'fc