THE NEWS LETTER OF EPSILON LAMBDA March,1975 Michigan State University, 239 Oakhill Vol. 2, No. 5 CORRECTION SPIRIT would like to Dick Anderson for incorrectly We will be having the Pig Dinner to apologise (the fat calling loute) him Dick in the Big Ten Room of Michigan State's Kellogg Center. The speak er will be the Honorable Williams in Feb.'s FIJI PROFILE. (Soapy) Williams, a EDITORIAL The 15th Annual ner is Norris Pig Din right ~ around the comer. This event is a traditional reunion for our graduates. It is a chance to see old friends and meet the ac tives. chance More importantly, it is a to renew your friendship from the Coctails University of Michigan. will begin at noon. We encourage you to come earlier and look at the improvements in our house. Also, for the first time Epsilon Lambda will present the most dis tinguished graduate brother award. It has been named as a memorial with Phi Gamma Delta. Arthur A fraternity is a chain with 3 linksj Pledges, Actives and Grads. This chapter is only as strong as who has passed Ad Astra. This month's FIJI PROFILE recently rediscovered what the grad bout an older FIJI link is all about. Souchek '48. Although not a member of Epsilon In our reorganization of Epsilon we needed assistance in many areas. The actives turned to the grads for help. It was graduate involvement in Epsilon Lambda which turned our graduate house around. Through dedication, we were shown that Phi. Gamma Delta means more than jbst four years in somebody's life. Graduate is a- Ralph Ralph was Lambda, he was an active member of Mu Deuteron Chapter at Iowa months , of schooling in 1941. served in the military In 1946 he came After 8 at Iowa thru he 1945. to MSU to study economics, graduating in 1948. We wish to see that Ralph receives full credit for his attempt, along with Norwood Meyer, to establish a FIJI chapter at MSU in 1948. The Frank Norris Pig Dinner is our chance to thank the graduates for their help. For the graduates, it is a time to renew their friend ship with Phi Gamma Delta. Ralph is now working for the Michigan Dept. of Transportation as the manager of Administrative Systems Development, He has been with the dept. since 1949. Now that I've inspired you, come to the Norris Pig Dinner. Fill in your to Gubemick (Mich State '61) FIJI PROFILE it's weakest link. The actives have Lambda, G. Mennen FIJI reservations (enclosed) and send them to us as soon as possible If there are any grads in your area get in touch with them and get them to come. We have address lists and some phone numbers if you need themK^ Next month, SPIRIT will list Editor! Andy Munro Ass. Editor! John Gebarowski Advisor! Staff! OF John D. Rayis gLtiBob Butler Adams 5ill Adaline the grads who are comming so far. rt£^DaOARt£Ba \r\nCHAPTER 239 SPORTS NEWS Kevin Cole *75 coached his hock As winter term draws to a close, it becomes time to review the highs and lows of our fraternity sports appropriately teams. Championship. ey team to an undefeated season and the All-University Kevin's team, named Cole's Bunch, was also comprised of Volleyball was a definite low , as our lack of height caused us to another brother, Mike Stenback '77, eat a few of the round balls at the nets. Table Tennis was not much Bob Carr '67, was the topic of a feature article in People magazine, better, for the team was knocked out in the single elimination tour a Congressman in the February 24th issue. Michigan and is nament 0 On a bright side, the basketball i team had an excellent season. The I FIJI FIVE, coached by Raleigh "Rad' ar" Adams j finals advanced before to the 1 feated by the Lamb Chops. ' point loss semi- being narrowly de- reversed The four an earlier three point victory over the same team in regular season play. Things look good for next year also as only one player will not be re turning. With Spring fast approaching,the FIJI NINE are beginning to break out the balls and bats, and presently Bill Doemer *63 was excellent recently named Chairman of Phi Gamma Delta's Permanent Committe on the Magazine. It might also be of special inter est to know that his home has a spot on the Lucas Tanner televis ion series as the aforesaid's home. Arthur Gubemick '61 will be given a Phi Gamma Delta Memorial Service at 6:00 PM on March 30,197S Arthur passed Ad Astra on March 20, 1974. check season under the reigns of Henry "Nudes" Noonan. With a high place finish, the Phi Gamms can place in the top five for the "All Sports Trophy." serving his first term in office. out the ground conditions at Valley Court Park. We are hopeful of another Bob is from our district in Pig Dinner BE THERE! April .