PHI GAM NEWSLETTER m M m 7878. s:gma mu chapter MARCH 1989 20th ANNUAL PIG DINNER BIG SUCCESS The 20th Annual Norris Pig Dinner proved to be a memorable and exciting event in the history of the Sigma Mu for college days alone," a grea*: motto for our fraternity, definitely applies to the Sigma Mu chapter. In closing, we hope the graduates who missed this years dinner will plan to attend next year's event. chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. A record setting sixty-five graduates attended Paul Craft the swine dine which was held on February 18, 1989. Included among Pig Dinner Chairman the graduates attending were two chapter founders, several past presidents, and brothers from as far away as California. Although the scheduled tournament and Softball game cancelled due to the golf were inclement weather, the graduate brothers participated in various other "BACK AT STATE" Dr. Sidney Prosser After practicing in a small Delr, . town for eight and a half years, I was surprised to have an opportunity to apply for a job at Miss. State. In the back of my mind I had always figured that if a job came open at activities. on Saturday afternoon. The Pig Dinner was held at the State, I would sure like to apply for Starkville Holiday Inn on Saturday evening. .Aubrey Earnheart ('72) presided as symposiarch for the festivities. The speakers included Negley England (board member of the original Mississippi Fijis, Inc.), Mac Wall ('70), Bill Howard ('70), The returning to campus, which i last left in 1973, was a pleasan' experience for me and ra y famliv. Tin Franklin Myers ('74), Carter Naugher { '78), Terry Fuller ('82), and Alan Callicott ('86). The speakers reminisced related over stories the chapter. entertaining, and past events and from their years in They were very everyone enjoyed the delicious dinner. After active supper, brothers the it. people at State and Starkville ha\3 been exceptionally gracious to us. Without doubt, we miss the people of Hollandale, but the folks here have certainly assaged our loss. The medical practice here is mucn. better, the hospital is much better, and the patients are f.ri-^ndly ann grateful. Certainly t ne chance r. r participate in sports medicine wit. t. State's respective teams is one of iiy main interests. graduate returned to and the Since my return, I have been most impressed with the men of Phi Gamma Delta. Having been a Fiji here played a major role in that being fraternity house for fun and fellowship. The traditional burying of the pig's head took place at midnight, with the original founder of this ritual, Mac Wall, conducting "probably the best four the mailouts. ceremony. festivities The continued after dinner further into the night and all attending will long remember the brotherhood enjoyed. Sigma Mu has changed greatly over the last twenty years; however, a unifying bond still exists among all its members. The undergraduates would like to thank the graduates for the support received at Pig Dinner this year. "Phi Gamma Delta is not years" of ra y life. I had kept up with the chapter through the Bulldog Fiji and other After meeting several weeks ago with Steve Edwards, Aubrey Earnheart, and Porter Robinson (guy^ who were here with me), and thr officers of the present chapter, I an; even more convinced that the Sigma Mu chapter is still striving for goou grades, campus leadership, "qualit;. not quantity," and in general, s pursuit "toward excellence." The Fijis will always be special to me. \r\nS9Z2£ "Id "opsTAQ 331?Id TS£- (:;:)s>l.,|) 4:.).au_rria uuiODxeiAj SW 34eiS S- ( S2 ON iiuiJOd f Qi Vd I ^sod s n '8-'0 WOid •UON I Z9L66 SH 'nSW (U JdA«JQ PRESIDENT'S REPORT Sigma Mu started GRADUATE RELATIONS 1989 by initiating eighteen superb individuals into the portals of Phi Gamma Delta. Rush began soon after classes started and seven men pledged to uphold Sigma Mu's Tradition of Excellence. Speaking of excellence, in fall '89 the men of Sigma Mu placed first among all fraternities at MSU in grades with an overall 2.932 Q.P.A. which included ten v'^.P.A.'s. fraternities now brothers with 4.00 First that for is among all Dear Graduate Brothers, Please help us in our plight to find all The ones of our we need listed below, and please continue to keep us up to date on everything going on in your lives. The chapter is also trying to complete a big brother-little brother family tree, and we need your support by mail^i;us this pertinent information. liia i: you for your cooperation. row ten of ten years-a Tradition Chad of Graduate Relations To continue on the road "Toward Excellence" we realize that we must be constantly re-evaluating and improving. In 1989, we hope to make strides in the area of commimitv servdce.. We already have plans for visits to childrens' homes, sponsoring little league sports, and putting together a charity fund raiser bike race. In 1989, we also want to learn more about you, the men who have given Sigma Mu its Tradition of Excellence. Let us know what you are doing Williams Chairman, Excellence. great "lost" graduates. information on are now, your current address, and any news you may have about other graduates. Stacy Murphree Chapter President PHI GAMMA DELTA PLEDGES Please send any information on the following brothers: 1. Paul Decker •2. John Harper 3. Chris Jennings 4. Ken Krohn ,5. Ed McClendon 6. Mel Parks 7. Ken Starnes UPCOMING EVENTS March 15: Noel Grafe Mack Miller Keith Nelson Hometown: April 21-23: Super Bulldog Weekend April 28-29: Fiji Island!! May 6-7: Alabama vs. MSU at Dud Ben Brock Noble Field Fall, 1989: Madison, MS Starkville, MS Moss Point, MS March of Dimes/Phi Gamm Delta Bike Race CLOSING Guntown, MS Starkville, MS Returning pledges: Dan Spivey Fiji/Chi Omega Easter Egg Hunt with Head Sea April 8-9: Tennessee vs. MSU at Dudy Noble Field April 11-13: Greek Week SPRING '89 New pledges: Terry Burt Steven Dewberry " Jackson, MS Jackson, MS I hope you have ehjoyed thi newsletter and please remember t send us any information you have o yourself or other graduate brothers Come by the chapter house any time. PergeI Frank Caldwell Publications Chairmr;