7i r7// J /iy Ctrc. z^o Editor; K. Hlggins October-November INTRODUCTION Greetings Brothers I Once again off the presses, the Hooter has arrived at your door. In this newsletter we will impart some news that will probably make you happy and that might make you grimace. The response on "LETTING US KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING" vjas close to v/hat we expected but nowhere near what it can be. This newsletter will contain most of the suggestions and stories given us since our last nex^sletter. With that, grab your favourite chair and a liquid and read on. HOUSE NEWS The house has been eagerly awaiting the arrival of its nev7 furniture since September. The reason for this lengthly delay was given to rail strikes. However, \7ith things beit-g the way they were in September it was felt that this was a lame excuse for if a few 7 ur; Is ha I -ir,way World War II V70uld be blamed on the rail strike! The surprising turn about is, that the furniture was actually lost by the CPR. As a result, barring a strike by truck drivers, new furniture will arrive at the house shortly. In other areas, the House Manager has hired a first class cook. He cooks our evening meal and makes bagged lunches for the following day. Breakfast is left up to the individual v/hich means the majority of us who are helpless in a kitchen are learning fast or starving. Such is life! . Ut.L'i CHAPTER NEWS The rejuvenated look in Pi Gamma is re flected in almost everything it touches. We 1 egan by changing the traditional Wed nesday night meeting to Tuesday night. We felt that it was just too hard to compete with Danny Gallwan and the boys of Hockey Night in Canada, Also, the bulletin board is used for its designed purpose and every thing the Chapter does is posted there, from meeting agendae to Social events. So, if you're out at the house, see the bulle tin board. Academics is being emphasized this year as we feel that in order to attain continuity it is necessary to pass each year. Shortly, we'll be electing a Scholarship Committee and the chapter further intends to stay above the all meii's average for U.B.C. and if possible the All-Fiji average. Perhaps the biggest :5teek event of the year the Pheonix (the old Mardi Gras) is being planned right now and our representatives are Tim Ellen '76 and Pledge Norm Roaf. Now let's turn to Fiji Sports at the intra mural level. We have had teams compete in Slo-pitch (a form of softball). Football, basketball and shortly V7ill begin soccer. Slo-pitch — it is the opinion of the elitor (Cont'd. «u. \r\n-2 CHPATER S (cont* d..) of the Hooter that the nine who attempted to play baseball should be shot (including myself). In the first game we dropped a 7-6 loss to the Foresters. However, we and, at least, walking again. We are sad to see him go but we feel he is leaving the post in the very good hands of Jack Lavan '69. rebounded in the next game to blank the ******************* opposition (They failed to show up) In our third game we were clinging to a 0-0 tie at the topoof the first inning when the Engineers PLEDGE NmS scored sixteen runs, but we struggled back to lose a 16-2 decision and afterv/ard de cided to try and forget about it. Our record ended 1-2. Football — The Ram football club lacked its usual sparkling offense but had a de fence good enough to attain an undefeated season — two wins and two ties. In our final game we beat the Bfita's 7-2 and so incensed them that they protested the game. The game stood and Beta's returned to their This year we capped a strong rush program by pledging ten exceptional young men. Since then the pledge class has shown a strong desire to become involved in Chapter Business and policies and has been meeting twice weekly in an effort to cover the basic pledging materials as rapidly as possible. One unifying aspect of the pledge program has been the fact that seven of the ten pledges are currently living home to drown their sorrows in some of in the house, with another to move in Dairyland's finest old milks. Our touch down was scored on a 5 yeard end sweep by shortly. Also, the pledge class revived the challenge English Rugger match with the Alpha Delts this year and, although we lost, the pledges gave a purple effort. Q.Bo Brian Higgins '74, who told the Beta's to imitate the Miller in the Canterbury Tales. Fiji football has advanced to the semi-finals. We are confident we can bring (Of course, the pledges wondered why all the A.D.'s spoke with an English accent, the championship home. Basketball — the Ram squad is literally destroying all comers. In our first game against the Theological College, Dave Mills '76 and Pledge Ralph Switch led the way to a 39-22 victory. In the second game we Hmmmm.) played the economics grads and so we lost of Pi Gamma and the alumni organization. our star guard Rug Stoddard to them. Currently, the pledges are working on a chapter marker for our front y .d as their project. Certainly one of the highlights of the pledge program to date is the talk given by Brian McGaii!^ '63 on the history In fact, all but two of our players were different and yet we destroyed the old timers 44-25. The third game was to take place on Oct. 21 against Carey Hall but it never took place. It was rumored that they couldn't get the courage to come out and face us. All in all it looks as though we are heading to a Fiji basketball champion ship. ****************** The Current class is: Ian Tostenson '78 - Pledge Tostenson is in pre-commerce. He's from Kelowna, waterskis and is trying to form a waterski club here. Norm Roaf '75 - Pledge Roaf is A1 Roaf's cousin. He's a political science "i"specializing in Canadian politics, he is also the Mama Skunk. PL The Chapter wishes to publish that Dave R. Smith '62 has stepped down as our Purple Legionaire. Over the years Rothwell's efforts have helped best of a poor situation. His agement, and guidance over the .-^..Lhs did much in getting the to make the help, encour past few Chapter off Bob Riddell '77 - Pledge Riddell is from Kelowna and is in first year commerce. He enjoys hockey and played for Okanagan College last year. Darwin Crowther '77 - Pledge Crowther is from Red Deer, Alberta in 1st year science We feel he is Fiji's answer to Lloyd Bridges. He is beginning to instruct Scuba diving with the Campus Scuba Club. \r\n-3 Laurie Kadar '78 - Pledge Kadar is from Kitimat, B.C. He is in first year Applied Science. He jumps out of air Terry Dunn *74 - T.D. is married. He is finding his degree and playing pong. At present he is on top of the board. planes and drives cab. Ken Sawatsky '77 - Pledge Sawatsky is in 1st year Arts. He enjoys fast cars and fast Kevin Higgins '75 - Kevin is Publications Chairman and just finished heading the Fiji Food & Prices Commission. v7omen. Doug Eakins * 71 - is looking forvrard to the Mark Simpson *77 - Pledge Simpson is in 1st year commerce. He enjoys riding and has volunteered to become assistant ed itor of the Hooter. opening of intramural soccer (AND the Aims) Welcome aboard! Vc Don Hamilton '76 - Pledge Hamilton - The bearded one - is in 3rd year Bio chemistry. He is a well travelled fellov7, having been to Europe and parts of Canada. ^ ^ ;Sr gr7\d bits Mike Biggs '71 - Big^sy actually graduated! Only now he is in law school. He stops in often. He's trying to teach the editor bridge but isn't having much Ralph Switch *76 - Pledge Sv7itch is in his 3rd year of Phys. Ed. and coarches the Douglas College Basketball team in his spare time. A big reason for our basketball success. Monte Crouch '76 - Pledge Crouch is in 2nd year Phys. Ed. and working on his snow skiing instructor's qualification. success. Mark Alexander *68 - is married. Montreal. He travels and skis and re ports. that an informed source has it Dick Reid still plays with himself. Nigel Clark '48 - Brother Clark is practising medicine in Vancouver. These are our pledges and shortly they*11 He is working for Air Canada Personnel in He is married be our brothers, with V7hom the future of and,is the father of 3 teenage girls who possess a well developed sense of Pi Gamma will rest. humour. We know we made the fight choices and xje hope they feel the same way. Steve Vraka '72 - A "Commie" is working for IPEC in dov7ntov7n Vancouver and reports that he might?? marry Laurie in April. . i BROTHER BITS Dave Mills '76 - unfortunately. Brother Mills Good Luck! Duncan Campbell '71 - is working for the Royal Bank. Presently, he is working cut himself .ifrom the Birds Basketball out of the sixth and sixth branch in team and is devoting his time to Dogwood Kev7 Westminster. Junior Basketball and the Ram team. Charles Hulton * 70 - Brother Hulton is Kyle Raymond *75 - Kyle's Lomas just lost to Regina in the National championship playdowns. married and self-employed in Vancouver as a financial consultant, Kyle played an outstanding game. Now, the Cookie Monster is conditioning for U.B.C. wrestling . Terry McMillan *74 - Savage is finishing his degree this year and he is back living in the Ram house. Bov Lawrie '71 "Boarder Bob" is working at Margetsen Lee Tailors in Vancouver. Rob McDonald '69 - "Big Train" is practising law with Boughton Street and a reliable source compliments him on his neatness. \r\n- 4 COMING EVENTS A1 Roaf '67 - is reported working his butt, off promoting Carlsberg beer forCarlings. He's still single so far and coaches If you have any news about yourself, another Brother or would like to knov? where someone is, let us knoxi7. regret that the Hallowe'en Party was moved aheado the U.B.C, crews« 31 Oct. - INITIATION This is a very important time for our ten pledges if you wish tp drop in at 8:00 P.M. We'll be glad to see you. We'll be glad to help. I'm sure they will be too. ********ft*****#()