bulldog fill VOLUME V - NO. 1 SPRING, 1974 MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY Pig Dinner Highlights Semester Sigma Mu's fifth annual Norris Pig Dinner, held in Starkville's Holiday Inn followed at seven with Milton B. Cash, on as Master of Ceremonies. His skill as a March 23, was an outstanding success. Attendance included chapter graduates, members nineteen of the House Corporation, and virtually all of the undergraduate chapter. A very vice president of the House Corporation, speaker and humorist kept the program moving smoothly. Archon Councilor Robert Radcliffe was the guest speaker, and his excellent speech was enjoyed by special guest at the dinner was Clarke T. aU. Reed (Missouri '50), Chairman of the excellent time for brotherhood and the Sigma Mu presented awards to several Phi Gamms during the Pig Dinner. Special guest Clarke Reed received the Distinguised Mississippi Fiji Award. A telegram from President Nixon was read congratulating him for this honor. The Outstanding Graduate Brother Award was presented to Bill renewal of long friendships. The dinner Mattox (Sigma Mu '72). Brother Mattox Mississippi Republican Party. Activities began with meetings of the House Corporation and Board of Chapter Advisors in the afternoon. Cocktails were served at six o'clock in the house, and this proved to be an I is presently living in Washing, D.C., where he is press director for Congress man Jim Collins of Dallas, Texas. His visits to the chapter and frequent letters during the last year have made him a source of inspiration and encouragement for the brothers. Franklin Myers (Sigma Mu '74) received the Outstanding Brother Award. His qualities of character and leadership are well known not only to Fijis but to many others on campus as well. He has been Interfraternity (jouncil President, Student Association Presi dent, and recently received MSU's Outstanding Engineer Award. Brother Myers is Sigma Mu's 1974 nomination for the Wilkinson Award. Outstanding Pledge plaques were presented to Buzzy Handwerker and Chris Rebmann of the Spring and Fall 1978 pledge classes. Miscellaneous awards included one to Ken Larry Blankenship, Sigma Mu's Purple Legionnaire, gives the porker a traditional smack. Meredith (Sigma Mu '71) for "traveling farthest to attend the Pig Dinner." Graduate brothers attending the Pig Dinnder included Phil Abernethy, Marty Allison, Larry Blankenship, Joe Boland, (Continued on page three) \r\nPAGE TWO SPRING, 1974 BULLDOG FIJI Chapter Honors Reed Graduate Brothers Steve Edwards, Ken Meredith, and James Wedgeworth renew old friendships prior to the 1974 Norris Pig Dinner. Clarke T. Reed FIJI Dominates Clarke T. Reed (Missouri '50) was Campus Politics presented the Distinguished Mississippi Fiji Award at Sigma Mu's 1974 Norris Pig Dinner. A respected businessman Results of the 1974 Spring elections proved once again that Phi Gamma Delta places a high priority on campus leader ship. Tom Kirkland was elected IFC President, Leigh Hummer was voted Student Association Treasurer, and BUly Martin was appointed Elections Commis sioner. In campus publications, Mike Spragins will serve as Business Manager of the school newspaper. The Reflector. Other elections saw Jerry Burkett elected President of the College of Arts from Greenville, Brother Reed is pres ently Chairman of the Mississippi Repub lican Party. In addition, he is Chairman of the Southeastern Republican Chair man's Committee. Clarke Reed comes from a long line of outstanding Phi Gamms. Eighteen of his relatives are Fijis—including his great great grandfather, Thomas W.B. Crews, who was a colonel in the Confed erate Army and the seventh initiated and Sciences; James Davis, President of member of Phi Gamma Delta. While a the College of Engineering; Thomas Mize, Vice President of the College of member of Chi Mu chapter at the Uni versity of Missouri, Reed served as Treasurer and House Manager. During his final year he was voted "Senior to have done most for his chapter." Sigma Mu's 1974 Officers are, from left, Thomas Mize, Treasurer; Porter Robin son, Corresponding Secretary; Jimmy Sneed, Historian; Bob Stimson, Record ing Secretary; and Robert Siedell, Pres Brothers Aid Community for friendly conversation. Also, Ken Graves was chosen Treasurer of Phi Eta Sigma, Chris Rebmann was re-elected to the S.D. Lee Honors Council, and Fred Wdliams was voted the President of the Pre-Vet Club. ident. Brother Jon Naugher and Graduates Marty Allison and Ron Campbell find the Pig Dinner cocktail hour an ideal time Business and Industry; and Porter Rob inson, President of the College of Agri culture and President of Alpha Zeta. Throughout the spring semester Phi Gamma Delta participated in projects of special importance to the community. Under the capable leadership of Burke Fisher and Steve Mattox, the Fijis collected 125 dollars in a Multiple Sclerosis Drive. Also, toys were taken to youngsters confined in a nursery at University Village. The Phi Gamms and Chi Omegas joined forces on an Easter Egg Hunt for forty underprivileged children at the Starkville Day Care Center. The brothers also'sponsored several Phi Mus in their annual "Hike for Hope." Fiji brothers devoted many hours of service to a local Clothing Bank, which distrib utes clothes to needy persons in the community. In addition, Sigma Mu gained considerable public recognition by planting trees in downtown Starkville and collecting litter on the Highway 82 bypass. \r\nSPRING, 1974 BULLDOG FIJI PAGE THREE Ellis T. Woolfolk It is with deep regret that we report the death of Ellis T. Woolfolk (Davidson '23), Sigma Mu's Chapter Legate, on March 26. A dedicated Fiji and resident of Tunica, Miss., he was instrumental in the founding of Delta Colony at Mississippi State. Brother Woolfolk served as President of Missis Pledge Brothers Ken Graves, Fred Miller, and Jimmy Moore scrub a car at Judge Mac's. sippi Fijis, Inc. and was a charter member of Delta Kappa Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at Davidson. The 1974 Spring pledge class is composed of the following young men: Hart Bailey, junior, Lucedale; Ken beautify the streets of Starkville and raise money, the pledges held a car wash man, Graves, freshman, Jackson; Fred Miller, freshman, Haltiesburg; and Jimmy Moore, freshman, Amory. The pledge one Saturday at Judge Mac's service Woolfolk Company, an insurance firm brothers' enthusiasm has made the spring pledge program an outstanding success. The pledges experienced great success with their house, commun ity service, and money-making projects. First, to add to the beauty of the Phi Gamm house, the pledges constructed a graveled walkway, bordered with rail road ties, leading from the back patio to the chapter room. As a service to the community, the pledge class painted a number of signs that identified various non-profit organizations. Finally, to An extremely successful business Brother Woolfolk founded The station. based in Tunica. He was also the founder In other areas, the pledges were narrowly defeated by the senior brothers in a very close volleyball game. Later that day, with valuable aid from gradu ate brothers Ron Campbell and Bryan Graham, the pledge softball team was able to defeat the opposing actives. Throughout the various facets of the pledge program the pledges have shown of Mid-South Oil Company and Mid-South Chemical Company. In addi tion, Brother Woolfolk was a director of Union Planters National Bank in Memphis, Tennessee. Beyond his business pursuits he was a member of the National Advisory Cancer Council and director of the Memphis area Chamber of Commerce. themselves to be a close-knit and hard working group. Most importantly, they have gained a thorough knowledge and respect for the purposes and history of Phi Gamma Delta. PIG DINNER (Continued from page one) Tommy Boyd, Ron Campbell, Bill Caver, Aubrey Earnheart, and Steve Edwards. Also present were Bryan Graham, Ped Hooper, Greg Mann, Bill Mattox, Ken Meredith, Marshall Mowdy, Sidney Prosser, Mac Wall, James Wedgeworth, and Jerry Welsh. BULLDOG FIJI STAFF •fciTN Gamma Delta House Graduate Brother Bill Mattox and his date relax between dances at Sigma Mu's Black Diamond Formal. Other graduates attending the Formal included Tommy Boyd, Aubrey Elarnheart, Bryan Graham, Chuck LeMay, Greg Mann, and Improving the appearance of Phi Gamm's front yard is this attractive sign donated by Graduate Brother Bryan Marshall Mowdy. Graham. Editor Assistant Editor Chris R. Rebmann Ken Graves \r\nPAGE FOUR SPRING, 1974 BULLDOG FIJI Letter From The GRADUATE NEWS President Ron Campbell (Sigpna Mu '72) is presently working as a ground line fore man for Osmose Wood Preserving Company of America, Inc. He and his Dear Brothers, Spring '74 has marked another successful semester for Sigma Mu. The semester got off to a brisk start with Spring rush which saw us pledge six outstanding men, and we followed by the initiation of six fall pledges. We then wife, Beth, were married on June 17, 1973 and now live in Amite, Louisiana. received news that we had maintained Ken Meredith (Sigma Mu '71) majored in Education at Mississippi State. A Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, he is stationed at Fort Benning, Ga., as a Scout Helicopter Section Leader. our first place position in grades among all Brother Meredith is married and is the Melanie. While at MSU he was Delta Historian and a member of Sidney Prosser (Sigma Mu '73) is now a student at the University of Mis sissippi Medical School in Jackson. He majored in General Science at State, and was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha A snarling Mike Spragins prepares to smash the Softball in action against Kappa Sigma. Phi Gamms were active in many intramurals this spring, including basketball, Softball, volleyball, bowling, tennis, and archery. Club. Brother Prosser is a frequent and Jackson Kiwanis Club. welcome visitor at the Phi Gamm house. rush committee. He is currently chair man of the Board of Chapter Advisors. A James Wedgeworth (Sigma Mu '73) is a Sales Manager with the Southwest ern Company in Nashville, Tennessee. While an undergraduate he was active on campus as a Student Senator, Reflec tor writer, member of Pi Sigma Epsilon, resident of Jackson, Brother and Mac Wall (Sigma Mu '70) was a chapter founder and chairman of the Wall is member of Gamma Beta Phi. Director of Programming for the Missis sippi Educational Television Network. Brother Wedgeworth graduated from Mississippi State with a degree in He marketing. and the third is active in PHI GAMMA DELTA DRAWER FN MISSISSIPPI STATE, MISS. 39762 the including our second Black Diamond Formal and a swap with MSU's new sorority. Alpha Chi Omega. However, the highlight of the semester was the fifth annual Norris Pig Dinner with over half of Sigma Mu's graduates returning. We're looking foward to a storng Epsilon Delta, and Circle K Service married for social scene we had several fine parties Scabbord and Blade. is fraternities Omega and Phi Mu, the cleaning of a section of Highway 82, and helping with the Starkville Clothing Bank. On the father of a one and one half year old girl, Colony MSU straight semester. We elected a new IFC President, our third in five years. Social Service was marked by projects with Chi summer rush program that will give a large fall pledge class to get the Winter term off to a good start. If you know of any graduating high school seniors that you think would make good Phi Gamms, please let us know. With a continuation of our strong graduate support that we have been receiving, the men at 207 West Lampkin are assured moving "Toward Excellence." Fraternally, Robert Siedell of ever