.. '! - •.· '• Vol. CXXVI, No. 4 .,, •.· .... ~- '• r.· ... •.·.. ,;·.. ~-· ,,,_ .. .. ti.• Phi Gamma Delta, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana Fall 1983 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lambda Gains New Housemom and Fifteen Pledges Current Cabinet Officers and Mo111 Holliday (left lo right): Tom Bayer '84 (Correspondi11g Sec.); fay Ca mey '84 (Historia11); Tim Boehm '84 (President); Vivia11 Holliday (Housemother); To111 Kenney '85 (Treas.); Jeff Uhlich '84 (Recording Sec.) Mom Holliday As well as the addition of a new group of pledges here at Lambda Chapter, we also have acquired a new housemother: Mrs. Vivian Holliday (affectionately known as "Hap"). A native of Indiana, Mom Holliday was born and raised in the farm country of Sheridan, Indiana and lived most recentl y just north of Indianapolis. This is Mom Holliday's first experience as a housemother, and her reason for taking on such a demanding task is that she wanted something to do after retiring from nearly thirty years of public service. Mom Holliday's career experience has been both extensive and varied, ranging from executive secretary of a state youth rehabilitation center in Indianapolis to bookkeeper of the Greencastle Airport (where, incidentally, she also earned her "wings"). Her latest place of emp loyment was at Champagne Central High School in Champagne, IN, where she held the positi on of Business Manager. Mom Holliday mentioned that s he has always liked to keep busy. This becomes very evident after hearing her list of activities and interests. Although she regretfully admi ts that she doesn't know how to play bridge (a.k.a . the International Housemother's Pastime), she confesses that she loves to play Euchre. Mom Holliday has always taken a liking to music, which is shown in her strong affinity for jazz and by the fact that she has played th e violin since she was seven years o ld . When asked about her first two months as a hou semoth er, Mom Holliday said that at first she was a bit apprehensive, especiall y about Rush, but that she has begun to feel more at ease now that she has met many of the guys in the hou se as well as meeting the other housemoth ers n campus. We all feel that Mom 1-.ulliday is a strong asset and that she has become a vital part of our house. We hope that her cheerful disposition and strong character will be here at Lambda for many yea rs to come. New Pledge Class In th e past few years, we feel Lambda Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta has taken among the best pledge classes of any fraternity on the DePauw campus. This year is no exception. We were looking for fifteen fine young men to choose Phi Garn as their home for th e next 4 years, and our quota was met. We are very proud of these excellent pl edges because they represent the goals and ideals that make Lambda what it is today. Rush chairmen Tom Bayer '84 and Pete Corbett '85 should be commended for their outstanding job. Many thanks go out to these men and all of the brothers who worked so hard to make rush an enjoyable and worthwhile experience. During their short existence as Fijis, the pledges have already become involved in campus activities, house committees, intramurals, social functions, and of course, the pursuit of scholarship. Pledge educator Jim Smith '84 has worked hard to create an effective pledge program which will be both constructive and beneficial for the pledges. So far the pledge class has been busy staging Pledge vs. Active football and soccer games, walk-out, pledge parties, and pledge work projects. Their potential makes them all welcome additions to Lambda Chapter. We would like to invite all of our graduate brothers to visit the Chapter and meet our pled ges as well as the active chapter. Remember Phi Gamma Delta is not for College Days Alone! (continued on page 5) \r\nTiger Fiji Page 2 Fall 1983 News from the Chapter House President's Corner Success and improvement continue to characterize our chapter at DePauw. Last semester ended in numerous achievements. A top finish in the Little 500 bike race, a strong finish in intramurals, and an exciting Fiji Isle are a few examples of our desire for improvement. The effort did not stop with the end of school. This summer, we held three rush parties and sent five undergraduates to Fiji Academy. Our fraternal enthusiasm was evident this August when it came time for rush . The result was fifteen excellent and diverse pledges. The house also improved structurally. Our basement has new flooring, our foyer has new wallpaper, and a significant number of minor projects have been completed. Although we are proud of these things, we must give a large part of the credit to the much greater graduate support that we have received in the recent past. Steve Foster ('80) has done an incredible job of establishing a working Board of Chapter Advisors. The members of the board have given this chapter a large amount of time and much needed advice. Our thanks goes out to them. In addition, we must give our continual thanks to George Dirks ('29) , House Corporation President, for his endless support. For those of you who have not had the opportunity to spend some time at Lambda, please feel welcome to stop in anytime and see what we're doing . We hope to see all of our graduate brothers back for Pig Dinner. Dave Schmitz, our Executive Pig Dinner Coordinator, promises that it will be a gala extravaganza. Our desire to be visited by our graduate brothers stems from the pride that exists among the undergraduates in this chapter. Unity and brotherhood are the greatest strengths of Phi Gamma Delta. We believe that the friendship that exists here is almost incomparable. The meaning of fraternity is exemplified in the day-to-day life at this chapter. Unfortunately though, our satisfaction with our chapter may potentially result in us losing the motivation to improve. That's why it is important for graduates to contin(continued on page 7) The Eternal House Improvements Task Continues Over the past four to five year period, Lambda Chapter has been ostensibly involved in a project to gradually rejuvinate the Chapter House and the surrounding grounds. Some examples include the construction of a fenced-in and well landscaped back yard and front porch area; remodeling of the basement area to include a pool/ TV room and a quiet study room; the installation of a sauna; the remodeling and refurnishing of the foyer and living room area . All of these projects, as well as others, have been accomplished because the brothers have become conscious of the necessity of a well kept house as a fundamental basis for maintaining a strong chapter. Thus, it is the intention of our chapter not to stagnate in this rejuvination/ rebuilding project. There are many important projects and problems which we have acknowledged and are in the process of sys- tematically carrying out or solving. For instance, the upper two levels of the house are in dire need of a major paneling project. This could save us both time and the astronomical costs of painting two or three times a year. This same area is also in need of allweather carpeting and possible ceiling tile replace ment. The point of the present articl e is to show Lambda's conscious and d eliberate activity in this important area. We appreciate any and all help from graduate brothers in this regard - i. e., we are always in need of contractors and wholesalers who would be willing to provide us with assistance. Suggestions and possible criticisms of means of accomplishing our goals are whole heartedly welcome, and financial assistance is never shunned. Fraternally, D.]. Writer '85 House Improvements Committee Phi Garns at Alumni Day Back Row (Left to Right) : Dave Dirks '63; Dave Johnson '53; Russ Kuehl '28; Bob Coffin '58; john Axe/berg '83; foe Coffin '33; Dave Wright '83; Carlisle Parker '53; Alex Rogers '64; john Best '28; Willard Taylor '28; Keith Reyher '33. Front Row (L eft to Right): Tom Kenny '85; George Dirks '29; Merle Sinclair Housemoth er; Tim Boehm '84; foe Carney Sr. '50, jay Carney '84. \r\nFall 1983 Tige r Fiji Page 3 OUR OWN WHO'S WHO To Give Us Alumni Updates For Our Files And For The Tiger Fiji Kind ly Fill Out and Return Immediately To: PHI GAMMA DELTA GREENCASTLE, INDIANA 46135 Date_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ 19_ __ z Ill Na me in Ful ' - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - Nickname._ _ _ _ _ _ Class,_ _ __ 3ro Occupatio .__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Fir ) Residence Address,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ City_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ) Bu sin ess Add ress,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ch eck prefe rred mailing address C ity·_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ Years in sch oo..___ _ _ _ Maj or_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Degree._ _ _ __ Graduate Schoo..___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Degree._ _ _ __ What frate rnity offic es did you h o ld?-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Marri ed?_ _ _ _ Wife's Na m e._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ Years,_ __ __ _ _ Nam es and ages of childre n, if a ny - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - - -- - - - Ch il d ren's Co ll eges and Gree k affili ations-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - Recent activities o r accomplis hm e nts: (civic or elective offic es, awards, personal ac h ie ve men ts, etc.) What su ggestions cou ld yo u ma ke to improve th e Tiger Fiji? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ __ n Ill CJ) CJ) Spec ia l interests _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ Would you be interested in sp eaking to th e chap te r o n ca ree rs, va lu e of th e frate rn ity o r an ythin g else? DO YOU HA VE AN INTERESTING OR HUMOUROU S STORY TO RELATE FROM YOUR COLLEGE DAYS? Give us detail s on th e back sid e o f thi s sh eet. \r\nThe Tiger Fiji Phi Gamma Delta Greencastle, IN 46135 A STORY FROM MY DEPAUW DAYS: \r\nw11-.~