FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA rPfT^^nn nr?r^ 19 1962 THE WAR EAGLE VOL. I, noTT' MY, 1962 FIRST PIG DINNER IS A SUCCESS! DELTA COLONT HAS SEW CABINET This quarter Ddta Colony installed a new Cabinet, The previous group of offi cers set a tradition of outstanding effort. This group gives promise of maintaining it. The President, Gary Guttry'63,Butler, a chemical engineering major,brings a back log of experience in other organizations to his task, as well as the experience gained as one of the two students who be gan the colony and as first Corresponding Secretary, Robert Story'63, Tu3keegee,Treasurer, a pre-med student, has the love for detail and keen sense of business so necessary for his position. Kenneth Key'63, Gardendale, Recording Delta Colony at Aubum held its first Secretary, also a pre-med student, is the Norris Pig Dinner, Saturday, March 30. It other was an unqualified success! Credit goes to first Historian, student founder and has served as Chairman Fred Bemhardt and his committee. The featured speaker was Judge J. Ed Liv ingston, Alabama'13, Montgomery, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, His speech was excellent, Joe Brasfield, Elliott Barker'65, Birmingham,pre-vetmed. Corresponding Secretary, is the young est, and perhaps the most energetic,member of the Cabinet, Georgia Tech'U3,Birmingham,did a veiy fine job as Symposiarch, Entertainment included a poem read by Bill Pierce, Chattanooga, Tenn,,the youngest pledge; an original bal lad,"The Ballad of the Fiji Fire,"composed and sung by Jim Sims, Mobile; "The Exile's Toast," read by Dietmar Sokowski, Kaiserslautern,Germany; and many Fiji Songs,lead Jim Thomas'6U, Tuscaloosa,Historian,a Navy Scholarship student in engineering plysics, is the son of a Fiji, J.R.Thomas, Alabama'31,of the State Dept. of Education. by Glenn Bannister, Rockford, Plaques were presented to John M,Brad- ley,Alabama'12, Birmingham; Robert Thorington,Alabama'53^ Montgomery, and William R, Hauser,Denison'50, Aubum (Colony Advisor) in appreciation for their untiring efforts in our behalf, Elliott Barker,Birmingham, was named "Outstanding Pledge;" Charles Snook,III,Birmingham,"Outstanding Brother;" and Johnny Sentell, Ashland, "Outstanding Scholar." Reuben Ward Lariscy, Savannah/Js^ was awarded a scroll for his contributions to the colony as Social Chairman. (Colony's new Cabinet with Mrs. Elizabeth Karick, Housemother, L. to r, row 1: Key, Thomas, Row 2: Story, Guttry, Barker.) \r\nMAY, 1962 PAGE TWO THE WAR EAGLE FIJI PURPLE LEGIONNAIRE'S COLUMN Published in the interests of Delta Colony of Phi Gamma Delta at Aubuni University, Auburn, Alabama three times each year. by William R. Hauser, Denison'$0 EDITOR: James Duke'63, Lumpkin, Georgia STAFF: Robert Bonner*61i,Sylacauga; Michael Magill'65, BrooksviUe, Fla; Robert Stock Auburn alternated between crises and pleas ton, Gorgas. GRADUATE REUTIONS CHAIRMAN: Ross MeBride*6U, Birmingham. EDITOR'S NOTES The first year of the Delta Colony at ure. In conversation with some of the col- only members a few weeks ago, I quite seri ously told them that we had experienced al most every crisis that could confront a fraternity. There were crises of rushing, pledging, and initiation; of moving into a house with furniture arriving We wish to express otir appreciation for the sympathy and help given us after our chapter house was destrc^ed by fire. Expressions of concern came frara the citi zens of Auburn, the administration of our university,and from the graduate and undergradiiate brothers of Phi Gamma Delta. last ones are the most treasiired. The We can only strive to be worthy of the trust Phi Gamma Delta has placed in us. A number of graduate Fijis have visi"^ ed Auburn recently. Bill Zerman,Executive Secretary, and Bob Alexander,Assistant Ex ecutive Secretary, came after the fire to give advice and encouragment. Joe Bras- at the last possible moment; of a house reduced to rub ble by fire; of insurance adjustment; of borrowing for a few house; and other such major and minor ones. However, it was a year in which a nxmber of pleasant experiences occurred. The 100 per cent rush, the high level of schol arship, the development of chapter struc ture and administration, the beginnings of brotherhood and cooperation, and the sin cere and dedicated effort of the graduates made the work of organizing the colony both successful and pleasant. The past is now behind us; the future lies ahead, open and inviting. quent visitor. James S. Gaskell,Alabama'U3> The election of new officers, who as sume office with a vocabulary of one yearb experience,promises new headway to be made. The president, Gary Guttry, has picked up Montgomery, house corporation President, the reins of office and John Callen, Union College Faculty, Vero Beach, Florida, came to discuss the housing situation. (Prof. Callen was a mem ber of the Civil Engineering Faculty here, thority. His is the responsibility to weld field, Georgia Tech'U3,Birmingham, head of Gamma Tau's fund raising drive, is a fre I9l8-19lt0.) Tom Gililand, Field Secretary, has recently completed his annual visit. We have also been privileged to entex*- tain undergradTiate Fijis from Alabama,Florida,Georgia Tech,and Sewanee. Malcom Coffman,Tony Newkirk,and Dick Sweeney from Kentuclcy came down for Fiji Island Week End. with firmness and au the chapter into a brotherhood, for the past year was devoted almost wholly to or ganizational structure, recruiting, and de velopment of programs. The coming year will be one of tempering for the officers, members, and advisor. The luster of new ness had dimmed, and we now settle to con solidate our gains and advance our pro grams. Delta Colony is reaching out,firmly and positively. •**«***■»*** Five members of Delta Colony were named to the Dean's last ter. for Winter Quar Only five per cent of the Auburn sti>- dents receive this honor. These Fiji schol ars are Jim Bonner, East Point, Ga; Ken Osbomed, Chattanooga,Tenn; James Duke,Lumpkin, Ga; Johnny Sentell, Ashland; and Bill Barber,Pulaski,Tenn* 'll"ll"R'A it R">or7