1W HOUSE CORPORATION THE. WAR EAGLE' The formation house of the corporation for Delta Colony has moved forward to near comple tion. The offical name is "Auburn Chapter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, Inc. ! " Delta Colony is indeed grateful to Robert Thorington for his tire less effort in bringing the house corporation into being. The trust ees of the corporation Vol.1 No.l DECEMBER, 1961 GRADUATES SUPPORT COLONY We of the Delta Colo- ,^ny wish to express our gratitude to the grad uate members in Ala bama who have given so untiringly of them selves in our behalf. Particularly , we to mention wish Richard Also, we wish to exsincerest press our thanks to the follow- ing men , are as follows: John M. Cameron, who have gi^'en so generously to us: John M. Bradley, Ala'12 , Birmingham; Dr. James S. Gaskell, Jr.,William R, Fauser,(Colony Advis or) , Walter W, Kennedy, Robert L. Kenan, Howard, E. Pill, and Robert M. Thorington. All mem bers are residents of Carey L. Hollingsworth, Montgomery and are en or Jr.,Ala'51,Tuscaloosa; gaged in business Dr. Shaler S. Roberts, Ala professional Hughes Kennedy,Ala'45, Harry J. White ,Ala'17, and R. T. Young, Mo'47, Brother James S.Gaskell Birmingham ; Carey L. Hollingsworth , Ala'50, '50, Florence; John M. Bradley, Jr. , Ala'46, Birmingham; Dr. Max V. McLaughlin, Mobile; Doug Lanford ,Ala'51, Tuscaloosa University; be named. Coffee , Ala' 50, ; Robert Thorington , Ala '53, Montgomery ; and Doug >«»'Lanford ,Ala'50, Univer sity. to We wish, say also, a special word of appreciation for the support Bradley of John M. ,Ala'12, Bir mingham. He personally wrote and directed the mailing of hundred graduates chapter some two letters of in to Theta Alabama. Over a third of the total contributions to Delta Colony were raised by him! To all James C. pursuits. will serve as the first president. The officers of the other house corporation have yet to FIJIS ON CAMPUS Russell,Ala'46, Tusca loosa; John P. Hendon Foundation, Birmingham; Bernard T. Collier,Ala '06, Tuscaloosa ; William A. Edwards,Ala *50, Sylacauga; Lee M. Ottis ,Ala'44,Brewton; E. L. Bellanger, Ala'24, Gadsden; Dr. uate counselors and Ken Osborne is a division Huges Kennedy,Ala'45 , counselor, Birmingham; Dr. Sid Collier,Den'18 , Bir mingham; John M. Galalee,Ala, Birming ham; Edward H.Reynolds, Ala *44,Notasulga; Fred R. Maxwell,Jr. ,Ala'10, tions of Fijis are very active on the Auburn campus and hold many honors. Bob Postma is resident counselor of the men's dormitories. Ken Key and Roy Smith are grad all posi high honor in the dormitories. Several Fijis are in honor societies; Frank Jenkins, Oraicron Kappa Pi (Interior Design) ; Charles Snook, Scarab (Architecture); Bob Story , Alpha Epsilon only say , "Thank you Hassinger,MIT'26, Bir and may we prove worthy mingham; R. E. Coffee, Delta (Pre-Med); C.F. ( Continued on Page 3 )( Continued on Page 3) of your trust." of these men we can Tuscaloosa; W. H. \r\nDECEMBER, 1961 TWO THE WAR EAGLE FIJI Published EDITORIAL Last year, a group of in the in terests of Delta Colony of Phi Gamma Delta at Auburn University, Au the formation of a col ony of the burn, Alabama EDITOR James Duke,'63, Lump- kin , Ga. Jones Fraternity Phi Gamma Delta. " of Each of us had his own principles and ideas. Above all, guiding and ASSISTANT EDITOR Doyle Auburn students began a new exciting venture, 65,Auburn ART EDITOR challenging us, were the principles of Phi Johnny Sentell,'62,Ash- Gamma land , Ala. were the important fac tors in determining what sort of colony this group became. CONTRIBUTORS Mark Lindsey,'65, B'ham Elliot Barker 66,B'ham Delta. These William R. Mauser, Esq. We, the colony mem bers, realize our limi Denison tations. PURPLE LEGIONNAIRE '50, Auburn UNDERGRADUATE OFFICERS PRESIDENT that we We are realize not yet Charles Snook,*64,B'ham completely guided by these noble principles. But we make this pledge: If you, the graduate and undergraduate mem Frank Jenkins,'63,Mont gomery, Ala. TREASURER CORRESPONDING SECRETARY bers, Gary Guttry,'63,Butler will strive some humility that sit Phi to RECORDING SECRETARY worthy tion Gs.• HISTORIAN Delta, fraternity Kenneth Key,'62,Garden- university. become of our associa with Phi Gamma an asset to our and to our -k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k our position of striv the fraternal order we are In three February, members 1961, of Phi Gamma Delta, Dick Gannett, Field Secre tary, Mike Shipley, Assistant to the Execu tive Secretary, and William R. Mauser, met with three Auburn stu dents to discuss the formation at of Auburn. a colony Two of these students, Gary Guttry and Ken Key, who later became members of the first cabinet, pledged their support. This nucleus grew. On March 3, nineteen men pledged in the first formal pledging. in the quarter, twelve others pledged. In the the Spring beginning of Quarter an interim cabinet of of ficers was elected. Work on the constitu tion, by-laws, house rules was begun. Gamma Omega and chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta Soro rity gave a Tea in hon or of the colony, the colony's first social function. By the end of Spring Quarter the permanent officers had been elected, the Con stitution, by-laws, and house rules approved, a particularly con scious of the basic ingredient of fratern ity life: the special loyalty of brother to brother. It is a part of this loyalty which bids me welcome you to Delta Colony--116 N. Gay St., Auburn, Ala. Your not welcome here is considered a mat ter of "graduate rela-^ tions." Rather, it is considered a logical outgrowth of turing status our ma as a part of the fraternity. Your welcome here is not as a "graduate" or "undergraduate", but as a brother of Phi Gamma Delta, whether you will graduate in three years or gradu ated thirty years ago. It A BRIEF HISTORY I down to address Gamma Delta. In ing to prove worthy of will help us, we C.C.Hammond,*62,Savanah, dale PRESIDENT'S COLUMN It is not without warms me to know that my undergraduate experience is the well-s spring of future years graduate experience in the fraternity. That actual experience will be even more warming. It that is on this basis I have extended on behalf of my under graduate brothers in Auburn a welcome to those we desire to em ulate. Come to see us if you can. Write us if you cannot. Above all, MERRY CHRISTMAS, steeped in the memory of many Fiji Yultides. Frank Jenkins, Later ( Continued on Page 4 ) President, Delta Colony \r\nDECEMBER, 1961 THREE PURPLE LEGIONNAIRE'S MESSAGE GRADUATES PAGE 1 Ala'50, Birmingham; Auburn's Delta Colony, Delta at Auburn, or at Joseph Gamble, Ala'48, has indeed been priviBirmingham; Earl C. ledged to enjoy the fi nancial support of many Bloom,Jr.,Ala'46, Bir mingham; James P. Alabama and Southeast Bloom,Ala'51, Birming Fijis who wish to see ham; R.T.Young,Mo'47, the great white star as Birmingham; Montgom cend over Auburn Univer ery Graduate Chapter; sity. The expenses of build ing a chapter, securing Harlan C. Merideth,Ala '41, Tuscaloosa; Linn Palmer, Ala'03, Dora; J.B.Priest,Ala'46,Bir mingham; Hayes L. Kennedy, Fla'51, Bir a house, and tastefully furinshing it, require mingham; Eddie Craig, Ala'53, Birmingham ; future the University be sure to do so during this season of giving. Just mail a check ($1 - $?) to John M. Bradley, 4211 Overlook Rd.,Bir mingham 5; Doug Lanford, Extension Di vision, University; Dick Coffee, Box 9002, Birmingham 13; Robert Thorington, 1107 First Nat'l Bank Bldg. Mont gomery 4; or Charles more than the support that has been given by mingham; Edmond Henly, National and Local Fijis Nolen, 14 Court Sq. Ala'53, Birmingham ; If you have not yet made Fayette; Carey City O.L.Adams,Ala'21, Bir your investment in the Hollingsworth, Carey Hollingsworth, Ala,Bessemer; Moncure O'Neal,Dav'28,Birming ham; of Phi Gamma Nat'l William R. Hauser Lawrence Dav'26, Dumas, Birmingham; John McWilliams,Ala'51, Birmingham; William Hauser, Den'50,Auburn; Percy Paterson,WL'41, Birmingham. FIJIS PAGE 1 Purple Legionnaire, Delta Colony writer for THE sports NORRIS PIG DINNER PLAINSMAN. Several leaders Fijis ing); Johnny Sentell, man Scholastic Achieve in their church student groups. They are James Duke and Fred Bernhardt, Wesley Found ation (Methodist); Ken Winter, Westminster Fel lowship (Presbyterian); Frank Jenkins,Disciples Student Fellowship, Union. 100 % RUSH This fall Delta Colony ment) and Art Guild; participated in Wayne Ivey, Pershing first campus-wide Rifles ( AFROTC Drill Team). Sports occupy a large for amount some of time Fijis. Jim Bonner (End N.89) and Ken Winter (Left HalfBack N.19) are on the March 31, 1962 are Hammond and Johnny Burkhalter, Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical and (Disciples of Christ); Ken Key, Baptist Student Aeronautical Engineer Phi Eta Sigma (Fresh Bank,Tuscaloosa. DR. JOHN M. GALLELEE The passing of Dr. John M. Gallelee marks the close of a great career of service to education in Alabama.. Brother selfless Gallelee's service to his adopted state ( He was Virginia born)came during the critical years of 1948 - 1953 when he served President of the as Uni its versity. He carried Rush ( Continued on Page 4) Week. We set a new Au burn record. One-hun dred per cent of those first quarter freshmen who were bid by the col ony pledged I With great pride we present the Fall Pledge varsity football team Class: Elliott Barker, and Sid Bufkin is on Birmingham; Sydney the varsity track team. Bufkin, Mobile; Ronald Don McKay plays frosh Cooke, Montgomery; Leon basketball. Vann Cooper, Montgomery Witcher and Jerry Donald Craft,Huntsville Sellers run frosh James Gideon,Birmingham track. Doyle Jones is Lewis Glenn, Sheffield Ralph Harris, Tarrant; Juergen Haukohl, Huntsville; Charles Higgins Rome, Ga.; James Holmes, Bay Minette; Thomas Hooten,Florala; Wilburn Hyche, Brookwood; Doyle Jones, Au burn; Michael Magill, Brooksville, Fla; Kenneth Osborne, Chat tanooga, Tenn; Jerry Sellers, Mary Ester, Fla; James Sims, Mo bile; and Kenneth Winter, Mobile. \r\nDECEMBER, 1961 FOUR HISTORY PAGE 2 Quarter, and the rolls Colony at Auburn is very conscious of that goal. It is striving listed 44 members. The hard colony ranked first scholastically. Summer Quarter saw program which will ben house the rented for Fall formation first of the pledge with class 11 members. colony ranked The second scholastically. Fall Quarter, efit construct and develop members so attractions those of us pulling who mighty hard I Skip Barker its mentally, greatest we are a cially, physically, and spiritually. Perhaps one of the to the to will fall together—and GALLELEE PAGE 3 his responsibility with deep dedication and boundless energy. To the many who knew him, and his friends were countless. Brother pledged this fall was the team spirit dis played by the members as they concentrated Gallelee will be remem began to be a fratern their efforts under ef man. ity fective leadership friendly colony first moved into its home. pledged. in sense. the 21 The a men colony very real At mid-quarter rolls listed 40 to make their colony wor thy of becoming a chap actives and 24 pledges. ter of Phi Gamma Delta. Forty-three members and pledges hold posi COMBINED EFFORTS ( Pledge Impressions ) The Fraternity oif Phi Gamma Delta has as one of its chief aims "to contribute..to the all around growth of its members." Delta ANOTHER EDITORIAL This War issue Eagle have of Fiji been The must tions of various grees in the colony's government. de All feel bered as a genial gen tleman who warmth rarely His face, and his gentlemanly bearing were his hallmarks. The many tributes and words of praise for his life and work are accolades justly deserved. Without question,John M. Gallelee's service to education, as much as possible and to Phi Gamma Delta, the colony. pull lines time ble. be we met on if at all possi- William R. Hauser The fire was directly over the sleeping area; therefore, damage was worse there. AUBURN FIJI HOUSE BURNS the as Saturday morning,Jan. 13, 1962, Delta Colony sions. Auburn suffered the Many of residents lost all their at to Alabama, We must all will be long remembered. together--or will to an evil star. Origi nally, it was planned But, the first print ing was ruined by a faulty machine, forc ing us to change our seen in ready smile, the need to contribute born under a Christmas issue. radiated a personal posses The colony it self was more fortunate. Due to quick-thinking smoke and discovered that the second floor and fast organization, all the living-room , dining-room, and kitch en furnishings and equipment were saved.The house itself, which we rented , was severely damaged. Delta Colony contin Still game,we are run- party ues with ing our third printing. flames. plans. A second print ing was run, folded, and addressed. On the morning of Jan. 13, this almost -ready-tobe-mailed stroyed set was de by the fire. Please accept our a- pologies for this de lay. We do not intend set a precedent; from now to on all dead- loss of its well-ap pointed chapter house by fire. About 3:00A.M. one of the officers, Gary Guttry, who has a habit of studying late, investigated a smell of room was in He raced down stairs and began to alert the 30 persons in the first-floor sleep ing quarters. All res idents escaped. "business as usual." No handicap, no disaster, will be a- llowed to stop us! purpose is fixed! Our