SPRING,1982 VOLUME LXXVIV THETA •Cf Tijeta ^iji Theta Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta — Dear Graduate Brothers, SERVICE PROJECTS As spring approaches, we are anxiously awaiting our traditional Norris Pig Dinner. This year we have scheduled our festivities for Saturday, April 17. At 5:00 p.m. we will begin serving cocktails in the living room. The dinner is at 6:00, with time for visitation and more drinks afterwards. We are looking forward to seeing you there. Fraternally yours. The brothers of Phi Gamma Delta PERGE! The University 6f Alabama Theta Chapter has continued to remain active in the area of community service this year. The men of Theta Chapter consider our service projects to be a very im portant part of our contribution to the university com munity as well as that of the Tuscaloosa area. Early in the fall semester, the Chapter was fortunate enough again to open our doors to the annual SGARed Cross Blood Drive. In another fall project spon sored by the American Cancer Society, Theta Chapter joined with the Kappa's, Chi-O's, and AKE's in having a Sunday afternoon Band Party here at the Phi Gam House. All Proceeds were contributed to the Tusca- CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT Campus Involvement has become as much a part of tradition at Theta Chapter as Fiji Island. Phi Gams are involved in student government, school organiza tions, and numerous professional and civic groups. GORDON MARTIN ('82) has just recently completed a one year term as President of the Student Govern ment Association—the first Phi Gam to occupy that loosa Chapter of the American Cancer Society. The highlight of our service calendar each year is tfie Christmas Party for underprivileged which we host with the Kappa's this year. Twenty-five indigent children from Tuscaloosa County area were tre^ed to gifts and candy from Santa Claus(Mark "Bear Collier '85) and his two elves. Followed by cake and ice cream as in the past this project was as fun for us as it was forthe children. _ ^ ^ /-oov For the spring semester Ralph Caddenhead (83), post since DONALD PATTERSON was SGA President the new Service Project Chairman, has several activ in 1956. Gordon is also a member of OAK, Mortar ities planned, including work with the Muscular Board, Anderson Society, Jasons, and other honoraries. We didn't stop there, however. GORDON RICH Dystrophy and an Easter Egg Hunt for underpnyileged children, as Theta Chapter continues in its tradition of ARDSON ('83) past chairman of the Campus Activities community service. Executive Board and President of Gamma Beta Phi Fraternally yours, Junior honorary, was elected on January 28 to be the Treasurer of the SGA. In otherareas, HUGH MORROW ('83) is the University Coordinator of the American Cancer Society, a member of the University Disciplinary Committee, and other SGA committees; KURT HOPPER ('83) past president of the fraternity, is very active in Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honorary and a member of Order of Omega Greek Honorary; Bucky Henson '84 Service Project Chairman PERGE! GRADUATE RELATIONS MITCH LINDSAY is conducting research on diesel engines for the engineering school while RANDY REID ('83) is in the advanced ROTC program; JOHN WILLIAMS and CLAY HORNSBY are very active with the Campus Crusade for Christ; GARY TOOLE ('83) is an officer in the Interfraternity Council and BRETT COUCH ('85) has just been selected to the SGA Senate representing Off Campus students. CLAY MORRIS, the new treasurer of the fraternity, is in numerous scholastic honoraries including Gamma lota Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta, and Phi Eta Sigma. As you can see Theta Chapter is active in various cam pus organizations. Fraternally yours, Gordon Martin ('82) PERGE! Traditionally the purpose behind the to bring you up to date with the Chapter and its undergraduate mioht in this issue and those following we thought d might b^ a nice twist to feature several graduate brothers and let you know what they are up to. Miller Widemire ('54) has recently been appointed Regional Administrator of the U.S. Small Busine^ Ad ministration's Regional Office in Atlanta. Since graduation. Miller has served in the U.S. Air Force, became a practicing attorney in Mobile, and ap pointed Vice President of Bienville Investment Corpo ration and Bienville Mortgage Corporation. Miller was (Continued on page 2) \r\nRUSH a Theta Chapter maintained its tradition of pledging another outstanding pledge class of 1981. This can be attributed to the support of the chapter, and hard work from rush chairman Skip Wilson ('83) and Scott Shanks ('82). EDITOR: Bob White'84 The THETA FIJI is a publication of Theta Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and is intended exclusively for her graduates. This year's rush program began with a successful Homecoming weekend where Theta Chapter enter tained some seventy-five rushes from twelve different cities. The Christmas Holidays provided us with an opportunity to have rush parties in Montgomery, Huntsville and Mobile. This allowed us to meet more Graduate Relations, continued from page 1 prospective Phi Gam's. The rushee turnout for the par ties was impressive, and active support was also good. Graduate relations are high once again, and this helps rush financially as well as supplying us with also been active in civic affairs as Director of the recommendations. Mobile and Alabama Jaycees. Theta Chapter again anxiously awaits the tradi tional Roaring Twenties and Fiji island rush parties, Frank Hardy ('56) currently holds the position of Executive Vice President and Senior Corporate Repre and believes that the desire to achieve and close chaptersupport will again provide fun and success. sentative of Esso Middle East Industries. Esso, a sub Fraternally yours, Richie Troiano ('83) Thorton Hydinger ('84) sidiary of Exxon has just relocated Frank in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Since he graduated from Alabama with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Frank has worked in Baton Rouge, Singapore, London, and New York Rush Chairmen City. Michael Owens ('69), after a ten year career in the mental Health field, is completing his second of three years in the Episcopal Seminary at the University of the South, Sewanee,Tennessee. He will be ordained a Priest in 1983. We appreciate those of you for letting us know what Miller, Frank, and Michael have been up to. Theta Chapter looks forward to hearing more about the activities of graduate brothers. Fraternally yours. PLEDGE CLASS Clay Morris '83 PERGE! MEMORIAL Mr. William Alfred Rose, a loyal, dedicated member of Phi Gamma Delta from (19211924) received law degrees Front row, L to R; Barry McCravy,Ted McClendon, Merrill Nolen, Larry Glass, and Jonattian Byrd. Second row, L to R: Ctias Pell, Cralg Rutland, John Baker, Jimmy Jeter, and Jimmy Hicks. Back row, L to R: David Rudd, Joey Langston, Mike Durden, John Talley, Scott Collier, John Barnes, David Shipp, Mike Brunner, Mark "Bear" Collier, Frank Boyd, Mike Yarbro, Brian Lehman, Steven Richardson, Tripp Shaw,and Brett Couch. HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS from the University of Ala bama and Yale University spe cializing in municipal and cor After the extensive damage on the house due to last years fire the house was completely renovated porate finance with the law throughout the inside of the house. firm Bradley, Arant, Rose, and White practicing in Birming ham, Alabama. He obtained together and work hard to get the house back in top many honors throughout his life including Phi Beta Kappa and the National President of Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. Mr. Rose was the lone arem in raising money for the reconstruction of the chapter room of Theta Chapter after the devastating fire in 1963. Because of his deligient service and leadership the Chapter room of the Theta Chapter is dedicated to him. The Theta Chapter's dining room is dedicated to his mother who served as hostess before the incorporation of house mothers. Mr. Rose also wrote the history of the first century of the life of Theta Chapter. The Brothers of Phi Gamma Delta with new carpet on each floor and a new paint job As always in the Fall the members and pledges pull shape after the long summer. The compliments by all visiting alumni and guest were well received by the men of Theta Chapter on how well the house looked. The beginning of '82 found many improvements in the fiouse. The dining room received brand new chande liers and a new ceiling fan was put in the parlor room for these hot spring days. A new carpet is on the way along with a new house stereo. Future plans include the installation of a washer and dryer for members living in and out of the house and new silverware has been ordered for the dining room. Fraternally yours. Clay Bright('83) Scotty VVaters('83) House Manager \r\nPLEDGE EDUCATION SPORTS •V'-M a This year Theta pledge classes in young men from all The pledges did has produced one of the finest its history; once again acquiring parts of the South. an exceptional job on the house this year; participating in several closed weekends,as well as a most productive work week. The annual pledge class project will include a remodeling of the house mothers apartment. As usual, an intense study of the Purple Pilgrim was required by the pledge class; a task which they under took with true desire and devotion. Also, thanks to the resourcefulness of our graduate brother, Jim Andrews, we were able to present an additional study on Theta Chapter History. Pledge class officers for the year were: Chas Pell, of Huntsville; Stratt Byars, of Russellville; Merrell Nolen, of Fayette; and Mark "Bear" Collier, of Mont gomery. These young men did an excellent job of pul ling their pledge class together for the projects we required of them. Fraternally yours, Coleman Meador '82 Shawn Brantley '82 Gary Toole '84 Pledge Trainers Sports at Theta Chapter took new direction this year. Emphasis was on preparation for each event on the sports calendar instead of just one or two events as in the past. Theta Chapter has not had much suc cess with sports the past few years, but can be proud of ourselves with 110% effort this year. Sports rang ing from football to table tennis had good participa tion throughout the chapter. At this time we hold a slim lead on campus for the All-Sports trophy for fraternities. Here are our accomplishments during the Fall semester: Football—2nd place(Finalist) Volleyball—3rd place Soccer—2nd place (Finalist) Golf—2nd place (Finalist) Tennis singles—3rd place Long Distance Run —1st and 4th For the spring, our goal is to make the playoffs in every event to insure our winning of the All-Sports trophy. Though just a symbol, this trophy represents the excellence that Theta Chapter can achieve in com petition. Fraternally yours, Hugh Morrow ('83) Sports Chairman night of "squeal day". The next day we had a lake party with EN, AAA, AFA,