answered NOV - 7 15-35 LAMBDA IGER FIJI Phi Gamma Delta, DePauw University, Greencastie, IN Fiji Tackles New Rush System Fail 1989 Chapter House Receives Internal Face Lift new carpet since five years ago, so it will surely prove to be a great asset for As fall Rush inches closer, a com Rush bined effort between undergraduate and graduate brothers will enhance Lambda Fiji's chances of having an and thereafter," President George Penner,senior, said."I want to especially thank Dave Bergland, '82, and House Corporation for their assis other successful Rush. From Wednesday, Oct. 11 to Sat urday, Oct. 14, more than 250 fresh man men will participate in Rush. This marks a significant change from past years, when Rush took place a week before the school year began. tance this semester." Deferred Rush evolved from the concern that too much emphasis was being placed too soon on Rush and Greek life in general. "The DePauw Board of Trustees felt that academics was not being stressed at the beginning of the school year. They thought aca demics was taking a back seat to Rush," Interfraternity Council (IPG) Secretary John Tuhey, junior, ex plained. "They also wanted the fresh men to be able to get a better look at the Greek living units." The change in Rush also brought about changes regarding Greek mem bers'association with freshmen. For six weeks until Rush, no freshman is al lowed into any fraternity house at all, unless it is for a school or IFC spon sored event. Also, no Greek upperclassmen may enter an all-freshman FIJI TEAMWORK Juniors John Tuhey (left) and Chris Gilbert(right) pitch in to remove old carpet from 3rd New Hallway. The Phi Gam brothers also painted the walls in the second and third floors and main stairs. "It looked like the house had been stripped down to a bone," Brother Bob Stefanakos,sophomore,said. But after Tuesday, Sept. 26, the house looked better than ever with a new paint job floor living unit. As a result. Lambda Fiji has had to and carpet. change its outlook over Rush. "We stalled, the Lambda Phi Gam brothers had worked togetherto remove the car have to be more aggressive in getting to know freshman men in order to Before the new carpet was in compete with the other fraternities," pet and repaint the walls in the main stairwell and on the second and third Rush Chairman Tim Lukes, senior, floors. Traces of the '60's, '70's, and said. early '80's pervaded the house with the bare tile that was underneath the old carpet. Afterwards, Greencastie Decorat Being "aggressive" seemed evi dent last spring when IFC selected four Fijis to be IFC Rush Counselors among over 50 applications. Senior Dave Kaliser, juniors John Broyles and Chad ing installed the mixed commercial carpet. House Corporation allotted Householder, and sophomore Daniel approximately $4,000 to finance the (continued on page 2) house improvement.'We haven't had MAGIC CARPET Third Old Hallway has a new and improved look to it after Greencastie Decorating installed the carpet. House Corporation provided approxi mately $4,000 to finance the carpet and installation. fAVKvrd \r\nTiger Fiji Page 2 The President's Fall 1989 I— Editorial Tiger Fiji needs graduate voice Message Greetings from Lambda! The 1989 fail semester brings about many changes to Fiji and DePauw University. Most im portant is the new deferred rush system in October, and the addition of the A feeling of optimism is spread ing like a brush fire among the broth ers of Lambda Chapter. As you read through this newsletter, you will find that the undergraduate chapter is proud of the present and excited about the future. The physical changes in the chapter house,the Fiji strategy forthe new rush system,the 26 brothers who earned grade point averages of 3.0 or above,the philan hance the newsletter. A quick glance at this newsletter and past newslet ters will indicate that the Tiger Fiji includes more undergraduate news than graduate news. The Tiger Fiji staff wants to report the latter more than the former, but that cannot hap pen without more input from the graduate brothers. To improve graduate news the Tiger Fijistaii asks that any graduate freshman dormitory. At first, we were extremely apprehensive about accept ing the freshman mens'living arrange thropy which raised over $2,000- all brother write an article for future is ments and worried about the financial of these events are evidence of sues. After all, the Tiger Fiji is a repercussions which would befall the chapter house. I am pleased and fortu nate to say that presently Lambda is Lambda's efforts to take a leap in the right direction. In spite of these occurrences, something is missing. The under That is why the Tiger F/y/ strongly urges every graduate brother to fill forum for graduate brothers'ideas as well as for undergraduate brothers. Relevant topics can range from es says on brothertiood or on "College, Fraternity, Self" to current events such as deferred Rush, changes in international Fiji policies, orchanges at DePauw. The Tiger Fiji staff wel comes these and any other articles. With additional help from the graduate brothers, graduate rela out the enclosed "Who's Who..." tions will form. This will help the staff update the graduate brother files and en stronger link in the chain between past and present Lambda Fijis. stable and will remain stable. This is due to our tremendous graduate sup port and rejuvenated sense of pride and enthusiasm amongst the under graduate brothers here at Lambda.The key motto down here is "unity". Unity has made Lambda Fiji the best fraternity house at DePauw Uni versity. The intensity has been out standing for such a small number of Phi Gams on campus (before Rush). We have accomplished more in the month of September than in many entire se mesters. We can thank unity (and brother Scott Richards '92) for raising over $2,000 for Putnam County Operation Life during our 3rd Annual Fiji Volleyball Tournament. We can thank unity for one of the most compre hensive pre-rush programs in Lambda history. We can thank the unity of the brothers for staying up late for a week painting the chapter house, installing new carpet on all floors and revamping the women's bathroom. I would like to sincerely thank the brothers for their constant enthusiasm. They have cer tainly made my job much easier and have made Lambda the best that it can be. Fraternally, George Penner '89 Chapter President PERGEI graduate chapter is fortunate to have strong support from a number of graduate brothers, but a host of oth ers have not kept the undergraduate brothers informed about themselves. undoubtedly forge a New Rush System (continued from page 1) Phi Gam Bulletin Board Kiely are among the 13 IFC Rush Counselors whose purpose is to guide freshman men through the Rush proc Oct. 11-14 Rush Oct. 28 Old Gold Day ess."Rush counselors have the advan April 20 Norris Pig Dinner April 21 Little 500 tage of getting to know the freshmen before Rush," Brother Broyles said. "This will be a key factor in attracting good freshmen to pledge our house." "It also demonstrates our leader ship on campus," Brother Tuhey added. "Fiji is the only fraternity on campus with four Rush counselors." But the brothers of Phi Gamma Delta are not alone in their efforts to have a successful Rush. Letters of recommendation from graduate broth ers have given the undergraduate chapter a head start before Rush. "I really appreciate all recommendations we've been getting from the graduate brothers," Brother Lukes said. "It really helps us to know which are the good men coming through Rush." Tiger Fiji Staff Editor/Writer Conrad J. Almase Special Thanks to: Writer John Kneisley Photographers Mike Musgrave Greg Shapleigh \r\nTiger Fiji Fall 1989 Graduate Grapevine Frederick F. Thornburg, "63, is Vice President and Legal Counsel at St. Thomas University. His list of ac complishments include graduating Magna Cum Laude from Indiana Uni versity Law School, becoming a mem ber of Who's Who in America and Who's Who in Law, serving as vice chairman and secretary of the state of Florida's Security Advisor Council, and recently publishing a legal article in Security Management. He has four children: Brian (22), Kevin (19), Chris tian (17), and Christopher Herendon (20). Brian is a graduate Lambda Fiji. Warren R. "Butch" Onken, Jr., '69, recently assumed the position of Group Supervisor and plant engineer at Philip Morris, U.S.A. He and his wife, Mary, currently reside with their two children, Kim (14) and Chad (12), at 13507 Kingscross Ct., Midlothian, VA. Howard E. "Howard K. Smith," "Roscoe"Smith,'80,is a senior scien tist for Digital Equipment Corp. in 1986 he received his Ph.D. in chemistry at Cornell University. While in graduate Graduate Chapter. Brother Dirks was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and was a Rector Scholar while at DePauw. Graduate Spotlight Ed Boswell,'31, knows the mean ing of a true Phi Gam. From his college days at DePauw to this present day, Ed has painted a colorful picture for himself."He has just units of two male-two female teams DePauw University Athletic Director Ted Katula said. "He has helped with every aspect of the Athletic Depart ment at DePauw from the levelling of the Intramural Field, to the fund raising for the Lilly Center,to the varsity soccer field (which bears his name) not to mention the outstanding athlete he was as an undergraduate for the basketball and golf teams. Ed also served on the Board of Trustees. After 25 years he to benefit Operation Life, the only ambulance unit in Putnam County. Operation Life, which answers emer gency phone calls 24 hours a day, desperately needed funds in order to became a life member. But his contributions to the house are equally notable. Graduating from DePauw with majors in history and political science, Ed went on to become president of McMahan-O'Connor Con struction Company, Inc. He helped build the new chapter house in 1964 as a member of House Corporation, and last year he gave substantial funds to support Project: Preservation, the cur rent major fund-raising drive to restore and upgrade the chapter house. team in 1988. Howard currently lives at 164 Elm St., Marlborough, MA 01749. Neither cold weather nor down pours of rain could prevent LamtxJa Fiji from holding its 3rd Annual Fiji Volley ball Tournament on Sundays, Sept. 17 and Sept. 23. Twenty-four teams representing the DePauw faculty. Phi Gam brothers, and other Greek and non-Greek living competed for over $500 worth of prizes Research Society (Sigma Xi) in 1985 and played for the Cornell University Intramural Ice Hockey champions, 1984-85, 1985-86; and Eastern Mas- FIJI Works for Life been a tremendous benefactor," school, he was elected to the Scientific sachussetts Ice Hockey championship Pages be an effective ambulance unit. Thanks to Philanthropy Chairman Scott Richards, sophomore. Operation Life will receive more than $2000 from donations from 70 local businesses and nxjney raised from holding the tournament itself. In spite of the unusual September weather, volleyball supporters flocked to the Fiji volleyball sand court to wit ness an exciting display of volleyball action. Many close games character ized the tournament, but after the sand had cleared on the court,two men from Alpha Tau Omega, a lady from Alpha Chi Omega, and a lady from Kappa Kappa Gamma triumphed to receive a trophy and first place prizes. After all of his efforts to help the university and the house, Ed credits his Lambda honors late Dirks, '29 Lambda will pay tribute to the late George H. Dirks, '29 by annually awarding a trophy in his name to the Outstanding Senior Fiji of the Year at its Norris Pig Dinner. The award will go to association with the men of Phi Gamma Delta as the primary reason of main taining ties with the university and the house. "I have a very strong feeling for the brothers who were there with me," he said. According to Ed, this relation ship is what helped him get through school. the senior who best contributes to the As for the future of the LamtxJa Lamba Chapter in terms of scholarship, Chapter, Ed points to the construction of the new freshman dorm as a sign of athletics, and campus and house ac tivities. Dirks, who passed away Dec. 10, difficult days down the road. "I would think there will be rough times ahead," 1988, was an unselfish and devoted he said. "But Fiji will last a long time." brother of Phi Gamma Delta. His many Brothers like Ed Boswell are the contributions included: director and main reason why the LamtxJa Chapter Freshman Ken Alt of Bishop Roberts president of House Corporation for of Phi Gamma Delta should last and Hall spikes the ball in the final match of the 3rd Annual Fiji Volleyball Tournament, Sept. 24. The philan more than 10 years, member of the remain the oldest continuous chapter Board of Chapter Advisors, Purple of any national fratemity. Ed currently Legionnaire for LamtxJa Chapter, and secretary and president of the Beta 46975. resides at P.O. Box 588, Rochester, IN TAKE THAT thropy raised over $2,000 for Putnam County Operation Life. \r\nPage 4 Tiger Fiji Instant Replay "Briefs on Brothers" Saturday, April 22 arrived and hopes were high at Fiji because today was Little 500. Greg Shapleigh started the race and ju mped outto a quick lead. But mental errors proved to be the team's downfall. Although it had the fastest team lap average, penalties caused the team to finish second, less than a half-lap behind Delta Chi. Rounding out the team were Brian Thornburg '69, Dave Kaliser, John Broyles, and John Kneisley. Even though the team finished second,the riders won many individual honors. Shapleigh was named to the first All-Star team,as well as having the fastest lap and fastest lap average in the race. Broyles and Kneisley made the second All-Star team,with the latter receiving the Mental Attitude Award. Next spring, besides the race, Fijis will dominate in all areas of Little 500. Junior Greg Shapleigh (inside lane) Senior Greg Morical is Chairman of the 1989-90 Little 500 Board, and makes his move to take the lead at Shapleigh and Kneisley were elected the start of the tJien's Little 500 held to Rider's Advisory Board. With all four April 22. But penalties resulted in a race riders coming back next year, the first place trophy will be returned to its rightful place - the Gam. BREAKING AWAY second place finish. Fall 1989 Sports Junior Anton Thompkins received All-Mid East Team honors by the votes of Midwestern coaches in the Men's Division III soccer last season. Thompkins was third in scoring (seven goals, 19 assists) for last season's 12-4-1 DePauw squad. This year he has two goals and three assists with more than two-thirds left in the season. Academics/ Schoiarship Congratulations to the brothers who earned a 3.5 or above grade point average last semester. Ken Kolosh,'89 Mark Willmert,'89 Todd Brandes, *90 Chris Gilbert,'91 John Hirschman,'91 John Kneisley,'91 Greg Morical,'90 Chris Hamilton,'92 Congratulations to the brothers who earned a 3.0 or above grade point average last semester. Jamie Edgar,'89 Matt In/ine,'89, Dave Kimbell,'89 Rob Johnson,'90 John Broyles,'91 Drew Clark '91 George Penner,'89 Paul Krueger,'91 N9V 2 1^ mwsmw mmsi msA The Tiger Fiji Lambda of Phi Gamma Delta 916 South College Avenue Greencastle, IN 46135 Marc Rile, '91 Phil Ratzer,'89 Matt Reinhard,'89 Anton Thompkins,'91 Pete Young,'89 Bob Boehm,'92 Andrew Bogdan,'90 Dan Kiely,'92 John Morrow,'92 Jason Erb,'90