IhA CHAPTER MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY VOL.1 NO.I STARKVILLE, MISS. 39762 JANUARY, 1971 INSTALLATION OF IM (i t4 Top left: Delta Colony President Scotty Sumrall receiving Charter from house corporation Secretary Ellis T. Woolfolk (Davidson '23). Seated is Archon President William E. Hauser (Denison '50). Top right: President Hauser delivering speech at banquet. Seated are William S. Zerman, (Michigan '49), Executive Secretary and Ellis T. Woolfolk. November 21, 1970 was the date of installation of the 98th chapter of The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. The installation was the climax of 19 months of hard work by Delta Colony of Phi Gamma Delta at MSU. On Friday, November 20, all of the actives and pledges of Delta Colony were pledged into the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta in a ceremony at the First United Methodist church in Starkville, Mississippi. The ceremony was con ducted by William E. Hauser, President of the Archons; and Dr. Tommy Williams, Section 14 Chief. Following the cere mony,a smoker was held for all Fijis and their guests. An all-Greek luncheon was held the next morning with graduate brother Elliot Burnside(MSU '69) acting as Master of Ceremonies. The highlight of the luncheon was a speech by the former Student Association president Jerry Thames. His speech was an analysis of the Greek system at MSU. Following Mr. Thames, William S. Zerman spoke about fra ternities looking at their principles and ideals on which they were founded, and re-evaluating their position. Following the luncheon was the initiation and indoctri nation ceremonies. At these secret phrases of the installa tion weekend, Louis A. Mangels (Indiana '56), was excel lent in his role as the national fraternity's ritualist. The next event was an all-Fiji banquet at which William S. Zerman (Michigan '49), Executive Secretary was Master of Ceremonies. The principal speaker was William E. Hauser (Denison '50), Archon President. Others who spoke were Ellis E. Busse (Chicago '31), Archon Secretary, Charlie Graham (British Columbia), former Field Secretary, and Delta Colony President Scotty Sumrall,(MSU '71). The initiation weekend was concluded with a party for all Fiji's, their dates, and all our Fiji guests. We brothers of S M would like to thank all of the many people who helped make our installation possible. We would also like to say thanks for aU the letters, telegrams, and phone calls wishing us well. In April of 1969, the 16 original founders of Delta Colony at MSU set their goal—a charter in 1970. Now that we have achieved this goal, we have set another goalgetting a house. Now as this newsletter goes to press, this goal is realized.ZM is well on the road to being the number one Greek organization at MSU. \r\nPRESIDENT SPEAKS NEW FIJI PLEDGES On behalf of everyone here at Sigma Mu chapter, I would like to express a deep Gratitude to a certain group of men. I refer to the following members of Delta Colony who were unable to return to the campus for our installation and initiation: Mike Farrow, Terry Hollowell, Mike Humphreys,'Bev' Kennedy, and Ken Meredith. All of these men were founders of Delta Colony and each worked very hard getting our charter. We only wish that they could have joined us for the installation. Our sincere appreciation also The first pledge class of Sigma Mu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta has made many achievements under the leadership of pledge trainers Phil Abernethy and Aubrey Earnheart. Beginning with five, the class grew to its present strength of nine during open rush. The pledge class's social-service project was the aiding of the Starkville Headstart Center. At the center the pledge class painted the swing sets on which the children play and also collected magazines for the children to use for educa goes to former field secretary Charles Graham (British tional entertainment. Columbia) who got us all together and give us such a fine The fund-raising project chosen by the pledges is to undertake the issuing of a basketball program to all of start. With the installation behind us, our efforts are now MSU's SEC home games. The programs are to be distri being concentrated toward getting a house. I report with much pleasure indeed that by the time you receive this newsletter our house corporation will have purchased a house for Sigma Mu. Words can not express our apprecia tion to the following directors for our house corporation for making this possible: M. M. Bicket (Kansas '33), Presi dent; Milton B. Cash,(North Carolina '44), Vice President; Ellis T. Woolfolk (Davidson '23), Secretary; Negley F. England (Washington '35), Treasurer; Tom B. Garrett (Tennessee '37), Walter H. Bailey (Alabama '52), and J. Albert Lake, Jr.(Davidson '25). We plan to initiate Sigma Mu's first pledge class on Friday, January 29, 1971 at 8:00 p.m. We cordially invite any Mississippi Fiji who can attend to be with us at that buted at no charge, with the advertisements paying for printing costs. Bulldogs FIJI Staff: Jimmy McCrimon - Publications Chairman Gary Freeman Franklin Myers Edwin Bean time. Perge! Fraternally, Philip B. Abernethy Our fall semester 1970 rush captured the following pledges: Edwin Bean, Jr. Junior Political Science Liberty, Ms. Ron Campbell Junior Wildlife Bill Caver Junior Agriculture Agronomy Meridian, Ms. Booneville, Ms. Tunica, Ms. Morton, Ms. Forest, Ms. Sallis, Ms. Winston Earnheart Freshman Mike Gentry Tommy Halford George Hester Ray Jordan Franklin Myers Sophomore Arts and Sciences Freshman Business Junior Agriculture Freshman Drama Arlington, Ms. Freshman Industrial Engineering Petal, Ms. The men of Phi Gamma Delta wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR.