bulldog m ■ ■ ■ TIM VOLUME III—NO. 2 MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY Letter From The President It seems like only yesterday we were standing in line to complete registration for the spring semester and now the semester is half over. The early months of 1973 have seen much activity in and around the FIJI house in Starkville. The Spring calendar has been full of activities ^volving the chapter, and the calendar for the rest Bf the semester is just as full. Some of the activities planned for the remainder of the semester include the Pig Dinner for gp-aduates and Mississippi FIJI's, a parents day for Sigma Mu parents, the Black Diamond Formal, and several service projects. Sigma Mu chapter has come a long way during its young existence. Much hard work has been spent into building a chapter that all of the Phi Gamms in Mississippi can be proud of. I hope that all of you will come and visit with us soon to look at what has been accomplished in the past and what we hope to do in the future. All of the brothers look forward to seeing you at the Pig Dinner or anytime you can drop by for a visit. Never forget the saying "Not for College Days Alone". Fraternally, SPRING SEMESTER, 1973 Community Service One major aspect of Sigma Mu's overall purpose and program includes community service. Sigma Mu has consistently done numerous community service projects, involving those helping the community as well as those helping minority and underpriveleged groups. Summer before last, our chapter was awarded second place in the Newton D. Baker Social Service Cup, which was Sigma Mu's first award from National. This year is no exception and with Burke Fisher as chairman of the campus and community service committee, several projects have been completed over the past months and two more are scheduled before the close of this semester. Last fall, two noteworthy projects included painting picnic tables in the city park and cleaning up a portion of Highway 12 within the Starkville city limits. These projects, as well as others done in the past, have gained public attention through local and state newspapers. Sigma Mu has continuously been cited for their willingness to serve the community from the Starkville Chamber of Commerce and city officials. This spring semester has seen the Fiji's involved in two especially helpful projects. These included sponsoring games for underpriveleged children at the local Headstart Center and painting several classrooms in a local school building. With only a few more weeks left of school, we have scheduled a cleanup of West Point road, which James Davis President is approximately twelve miles. This will be the third straight year Sigma Mu has done this project, for [Continued on Page Two] \r\nBULLDOG FIJI PAGE TWO SPRING SEMESTER, 19' plN/^EL Pig Dinner Schedule of Events Sigma Mu's third annual Norris Pig Dinner will be held on March 31st at the Holiday Inn in Columbus, Mississippi. Our guest speaker will be Bud Mangels, Ritualist for the National Fraternity, who was instrumental in the installation of our Cocktails: 5:30 at the Phi Gamma Delta house on Dinner: 207 West Lampkin Street in Starkville^ 7:30 at the Holiday Inn In Columbus Introductions Doxology Bringing in the Pig chapter a few years ago. Don Fuson, our new section chief, will also be a guest of the dinner and will speak to everyone present. This dinner will be the highlight of the semester and we are looking for a good turnout from our graduates, as well as Fijis Introduction of special guest Guest Speaker in the state. Toast The Pig Dinner is the only true time of the year Year in Review Awards and Presentations When College Songs that the graduates, undergraduates, and Fijis in the area have a chance to get together. We hope that all of you will make a special effort to attend and join in the good times with us. COMMUNITY SERVICE- IContinued from Page One] which it has been highly commended by the community. Finally, we hope to help the City of Starkville put out plantings in boxes downtown, which is a big asset in the beautification program of Other Activities On Saturday afternoon of the Pig Dinner day, Sigma Mu Chapter will hold a special interfraternity Softball game between the freshmen and sophomore classes and the junior and senior classes and all has shown its desire to have a well-rounded service returning graduates. The game will be played on the intramural fields and promises to be a lot of fun. Saturday night after the Pig Dinner there will be a special get together of all graduates, chapter undergraduates, and local Fijis and guest at the Fiji program and thus add to the overall program of a top fraternity. house. This party will be very informal and should be a good time for all. Starkville. With such a wide variety of projects, Sigma Mu \r\nRING SEMESTER, 1973 PAGE THREE BULLDOG FIJI Spring Rush Gains Eight This spring Sigma Mu pinned the white star on eight outstanding young men: Mike Conner, freshman, Lucedale, Ms.; Buzzy Handwerker, junior, Sardis, Ms.; Steve Mattox, sophomore, Tupelo, Ms.; Thomas Mize, sophomore, Amory, Ms.; Mike Spragins, sophomore, Guilford, Conn.; Fred Williams, junior. Pleasant Grove, Ms.; Lee Wilson, junior. Liberty, Ms.; and David Wesley, junior. Canton, Ms. New Officers Elected Sigma Mu recently held officer elections for 1973. The following were chosen to serve; President, James Davis, junior industrial engineering major from Indianola; Treasurer, Jan Clark, junior banking and finance major from Lucedale; Recording Secretary, Robert Siedell, junior economics major from Dallas, Texas; Corresponding Secretary, Leigh Hummer, sopho more mechanical engineering major from Macon; and Historian, Billy Martin, sophomore marketing major from Vicksburg. Nine Join Golden Chain Nine new brothers were initiated Black Diamond Formal into Phi Gamma Delta at the beginning of the spring semester; On Saturday, March 17, 1978, Sigma Mu Chapter is having its first Black Diamond Formal. It Jerry Burkett, freshman, Hattiesburg, Ms.; rke Fisher, junior, Indianola, Ms.; Drew McDowell, junior, Inverness, Ms.; Vic Nickels, will be held at the Rivermont Inn in Columbus. junior, Tunica, Ms.; Ben Penn, freshman, Greenville, the social committee. The invitations and favors Ms.; Bob Raynomd, freshman, Chicago, 111.; Ronnie Rutland, senior. Jayess, Ms.; Jimmy Sneed, have been ordered and should be arriving soon. freshman, Tunica, Ms.; and Bob Stimson, freshman, brother are anxiously awaiting its arrival with the hope that it will be a huge success. Dumas, Ark. Much time and effort has been put into the pre paration of this event by David Gaddis, chairman of Since this will be our fist formal, all of the BULLDOG FIJI STAFF Number One in Grades This past fall semester the Fijis at Mississippi State accomplished their long sought goal of being number one in grades among all general fraternities in IFC as well as number one in the Greek system. The chapter compiled an overall average of 3.137, the first time to top 3 point, compared to an all-frat ernity average of 2.647 and an all-men average of 2.623. The actives finished with a 3.251 and pledges with a 2.697. Sigma Mu prides itself in scholarship and adheres to the principle that "perseverence in the pursuit of scholarship is your prime duty to your college, your fraternity and yourself." Editor Contributors Drew McDowell . . Kyle Steward Ray Jordan James Davis Greg Mann \r\nPAGE FOUR BULLDOG FIJI Graduate Correspondence FIJI SPORTS After compiling a neat 6-2 record and finishing second to SAE in the Central division of the fraternity league, our Fiji five met Pi Kappa Alpha in the playoffs. The game was see-saw for'three quarters before the Pikes pulled slowly away in the final stanza and won it, 47-34. This final 6-3 record coupled with an 8-3 mark in football is representative of our very successful sports program. The third major sport is in the air now, that is, Softball. A tremendous season is expected and the fraternity championship is definitely in sight. Vic Nickels, Buzzy Handwerker, two men who played ball in junior college, along with Fred Williams, Lee Wilson, and Steve Horn are all new- The Graduate Correspondance Committee has been very busy this semester trying to obtain graduate record forms from all graduates in order to start work on a graduate roll. This roll will hopefully be finished by the end of the semester and will contain such information as the graduate's name, class year, major in college, positions in the chapter, current address and phone, current business address and phone, occupation, and parents' address. When completed, this roll will be mailed to all graduates and Fijis in the state and will be a valuable asset to any address book. comers. We look solid at every spot and with two practice game wins already under our belt, we are ready for the season to--get underway.. Sigma Mu Chapter Phi Gamma Delta Drawer FN Mississippi State, Ms. 39762 SPRING SEMESTER, 19 mar;4