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Title:
1968 Spring Newsletter Phi Tau (University of Texas Arlington)
Abstract:
Spring 1968 newsletter of the Phi Tau chapter at the University of Texas Arlington. The black and white newsletter is six pages in length. This newsletter was the first edition for the colony.
Date/Date Range:
00/00/1968
Subjects:
Newsletter
Chapter:
Phi Tau
University:
University of Texas Arlington
Era:
1960s
1968 Spring Newsletter Phi Tau (University of Texas Arlington)
_A_ The Colonial Tab ¢
COLONY
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Kamath Delta Colony af Phi Gamma Delta y
University of Texas at Arlington ARNG
-1, No. 1 - ARLINGTON, TEXAS _ a - Spring 1968
UTA’s First Fraternity Lodge
Opened by Fiji’s
The Delta Colony set the pace for
others to follow as we became the
first Greeks at the University to ob-
tain a lodge. Located at 110 W. Mitch-
ell, the lodge is touching the southeast
corner of the campus.
Realizing the importance of a lodge,
the brotherhood commissioned Brother
Jerry Johnson to search out and secure
a building. The house, a former den-
tist office, is leased from the Universi-
ty,
The five-room lodge includes a car-
peted living room, kitchen, dining room
and two bedrooms.
Gerald Baker, President, and Curt
Whitesel, Corresponding Secretary, live
is the lodge and are entertained by
Little Fiji, a dog which serves as an
unofficial mascot for the fraternity.
The primary use of the structure is
to centralize the business of the Colony
One bedroom has been set aside for
administrative use. The lodge has been
used already by such groups as the
Mothers’ Club and the Alumni Associ-
ation.
Financing of ‘the lodge is strictly left
to the active brotherhood of the Col-
ony. The Fort Worth Graduate Chapter
of Phi Gamma Delta acted as an ad-
visor for the brotherhood as we ap-
proached the University for the lodge.
The UTA school newspaper credits
the Delta Colony lodge as ‘‘another im-
portant step for a growing UTA and a
maturing fraternity system.”
The brothers take pride in having
established a first for the UTA cam-
pus. The opportunity to open the pur-
ple door, knowing that brothers are
near, is relished by all.
At the time of this writing it is ap-
parent that the other fraternities desire
to open lodges. Kappa Alpha is actively
negotiating for a school owned building.
It is expected that they will be allowed
to occupy that building
Delta Colony
110 we MITCHELL
Colony’s Bid Is “Charter In ‘68”
As the first year of Delta Colony ex-
istence comes to an end, the brother-
hood is in the preparation stages for
what we hope will be our crowning
step. The Ekklesia has been a topic
of conversation in meetings, parties
and nearly all gatherings of the Colony.
At first, we were unsure of the exact
procedure that we were to employ in
seeking our charter, but we have been
fortunate to have had some very help-
ful visitors. Assistant Executive Secre-
tary, Steve Edwards, was with us in
January, followed by Archon President,
Danner Lee Mahood, and then by Field
Secretary, Charlie Graham. All of these
men gave us new ideas as to how we
should fulfill our dreams. We are also
fortunate to have Bob Stiefel and Dr.
Glen Rodgers as fulltime advisors.
The informal or preliminary petition
was mailed to the Archons on March
20. The compiling of this manuscript
was in the hands of Brother Curt
Whitesel. It contained information con-
cerning every phase of Colony life and
activity.
Members of the cabinet, aided by all
Colony brothers, are gathering informa-
tion and formulating the final petition.
Brother Roger Farr is in charge of
the Ekklesia delegation and presenta-
tion in the Bahamas. Field Secretary
Graham's visit proved very helpful in
this area. He left the Colony with
many great ideas and we look forward
to using many of them
See you in the Bahamas and look
us up. We'll be easy to spot; we're
the group who'll be saying “Four for
Texas”.
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THE COLONIAL TAB
Spring 1968
Fall Semester Pledgeship Yields 15 New Initiates
The Delta Colony is extremely proud
to welcome fifteen new initiates into
its ranks. These new brothers have
done a fine job during their pledgeship
and have distinguished themselves in
all fields of college endeavor on the
UTA campus.
Within the fraternity league of intra-
mural sports here it is permissible for
a pledge to play. On the first day of
intramural football, these men were
out in force, and have continued
through volleyball, basketball, tennis,
and other sports.
Gradewise, the new initiates came
through with flying colors. One new
brother achieved a 2.7 grade point ra-
tio on a 3.0 system. Many others
achieved over 2.0 g.p.r.’s. Overall,
their grade point ratio average was
well above the all men’s average at
UTA.
After finishing their pledgeship, these
THE COLONIAL TAB
Vol. 1 No. 1
Randall Kildow (’70) — Editor
Scott Bradford (70) — Asst. Editor
Colony Cabinet
Gerald Baker (’69)
Bob Hackler (’69)
Charles Scott (’68)
Curt Whitesel (‘69)
Burl Brown (’68)
Published by the Delta Colony of
Phi Gamma Delta at The Univer-
sity of Texas at Arlington for its
Graduate Members and friends.
President
Treasurer
Recd. Secretary
Corres. Secy.
Historian
Please send news and changes of
address to the Editor at:
110 W. Mitchell Street
Arlington, Texas 76010
new initiates have come into the Col-
ony with a congeniality and enthusiasm
to work and learn.
These men have filled positions on
the rush, publication, social, and pledge
education committees. One brother is
presently working to relieve the treas-
urer of some of his work load.
It is obvious to us that these new
brothers are a tremendous asset, and
that they truly have the interest of the
Delta Colony and their brothers at
heart. The new initiates are: Scott
Bradford, Dallas; Gaylon Brown, Abi-
lene; Chris Gray, Ft. Worth; Walt
Hammond, Ft. Worth; Roger O’Rear,
Mansfield; Robert Overton, Ft. Worth;
Cecil Perdue, Richland Hills; Dale
Phillips, Ft. Worth; John Shear, Ft.
Worth; Pat Smith, Arlington; Charles
Soladay, Abilene; Mike Stamps, Hous-
ton; Dale Stephens, Ft. Worth; Ray
Theesfeld, Arlington; and Steve Tibey,
Ft. Worth.
Janes Elected President
As Graduates Organize
The Graduate Association held its
first bi-monthly meeting in February
with an attendance of 20 graduate bro-
thers. There are 61 graduates in the
immediate area. The Graduate Rela-
tions Committee believes that the par-
ticipation can be extended to at least
40 active graduates.
The Phi Gamma Delta Colony gradu-
ate education program has been pro-
ceeding well. Former pledge trainer,
Howard Hale, has been administering
the program with the leadership of
Guy Davis, the Graduate Relations
Chairman.
It is Brother Davis’s intention to ex-
pand the Graduate Association to its
maximum enrollment and to combine
it with the Ft. Worth Graduate Asso-
ciation to form an active and _partici-
pating unit,
The officers of the Association are:
Tommy Janes, president; Steve Harte,
secretary; and Wendell Vibrock, treas-
urer. The officers have been partici-
pating in the activities of the fraterni-
ty since its beginning.
Tom Willhoite, an original founding
member, still active as a undergradu-
ate, serves on the Graduate Relations
Committee as an assistant chairman
in charge of the Chi Chi Chi graduate
brothers.
Dale Phillips is serving the Graduate
Committee as an assistant chairman in
charge of national graduate relations.
THE
PRESIDENT'S
Greetings from the Delta Colony at
University of Texas at Arlington. It
is with great pleasure that we present
cur first newsletter to you, the con-
tents of which we hope will give you
a better insight into our activities.
It has been a very busy year since
our formal affiliation with Phi Gamma
Delta. The Colony has been active with
rush, intramurals, social calendar and
all the things which make our Colony
a constant beehive of activity. Colony
tone and unity is at an all time peak.
Visits from Archon President, Danner
Lee Mohood; Assistant Executive Sec-
retary, Stephen H. Edwards; and Field
Secretary, Charles H. Graham have
been the highlights of a hectic year.
With hints and suggestions from these
knowledgeable men, we are far more
advanced than we had thought possible
at this time. But at the same time, we
are very much aware of more goals
to be set and achieved.
Two important factors in our pro-
gress have been the securing of a lodge
and the excellent counsel and guid-
ance received from the Brightman
Award winning Fort Worth Graduate
Chapter.
Of course, all factors center around
our plans for the Ekklesia. The Colony
anxiously awaits the chance to present
itself to the Fraternity of Phi Gamma
Delta in hopes of being granted a
charter.
With this approval, we would fulfill
our fondest wish and motto “Charter
in "68."
Interfraternally,
GERALD BAKER
DELTA TAU DELTA
GRANTS CHARTER
The Crescent Colony of Delta Tau
Delta at UT Arlington was formally in-
stalled as a chapter the sixth of April
It marked the Delta’s 99th chapter and
was named the Epsilon Rho Chapter.
Steve Hawkins will serve as the Delta’s
president.
Granting of the Delta’s charter estab-
lishes the second national fraternity
chapter at UTA, the other one being
Kappa _ Sigma.
\r\nSpring 1968
26 OF 29 MEN
This spring semester the FIJI Colony
at UTA conducted one of its most suc-
cessful RUSHES. Percentage wise, 89
per cent of those rushees bid respond-
ed, making the pledge class 26 strong
The pledges, —of which about haif
are freshmen,— come from over the
nation, from New York to Coco Solo,
Panama, from New Orleans to San
Diego. A good many live in the Dallas/
Ft. Worth area
The high school records prove that
the fraternity made a good choice
scholastically. Thirty-five percent of
the pledge class were in their school’s
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. Eleven
pledge brothers were presidents of oth-
er clubs or governing bodies. Two
members were president of their high
school classes all three years they were
in high school.
The pledges have also excelled in
sports in high school and here at the
University. Forty percent of the new
pledges lettered in some high school
sport: one each in track, baseball and
swimming, two in basketball and five
in football.
One pledge brother has been out-
standing on the University football
team. Having completed spring train-
ing by leading his squad to victory in
the Blue-White game, he will be return-
ing to the gridiron next year as a sen-
ior and the holder of all UTA passing
and total offense records. He has re-
ceived All-Southland Conference and
All-Texas honors
As diverse as all the interests and
the campus roles of the pledges are,
they show a remarkable degree of
unity
THE COLONIAL TAB
HONOR COLONY’S SPRING BID
Representative group of the spring pledges review the day’s schedule.
Norris Pig Dinner Set April 28
On April 28, 1968 the Colony will
observe its first annual Norris Pig Din-
ner. This year’s Pig Dinner will be
held at the Cibola Inn in Arlington. The
banquet will be launched this year by
a cocktail hour. The cocktail is to be-
gin at 6:00 and the
dinner is scheduled
to start at 7:30. Af-
terwards, all in at-
tendance will again
have a chance to
mingle and gather
informally.
In attendance will
Paul Corkery Is Colony’s P.L. From Ft. Worth
In the early spring of 1967, Mr. Paul
Corkery led selected members of the
Fort Worth Graduate Chapter into the
office of Dean Horace Gillespie, Dean
of Men at The University of Texas at
Arlington. The men had heard of the
opening of the campus to national fra-
ternities and were interested in getting
first hand information as to the suit-
ability of UTA as a possible site for
a Delta Colony.
Since the time of the introduction of
Chi Chi Chi local Fraternity to Mr.
Corkery and his group, a strong bond
has held fast during the time it took
to get our colony estalished within the
organization of The Fraternity of Phi
Gamma Delta.
Mr. Corkery was appointed our Pur-
ple Legionnaire and has worked hard
in establishing our board of colony ad-
visors and housing board. His youthful
enthusiasm and knowledge of Phi Gam-
ma Delta have been invaluable in our
development. During the first several
months he served as our Purple Le-
gionnaire. He also held the post as
president of the Fort Worth Graduate
Chapter.
Mr. Corkery began his undergradu-
ate work and pledged Phi Gamma Del-
ta at Knox College. He transferred his
studies and chapter affiliation to the
University of Arizona where he grad-
uated in 1958.
David C. Bland Jr.
be alumni and area Fijis. Invitations
have been sent to the Dallas and Ft.
Worth Graduate Chapters. Amcag these
on hand will be Section Chief David
C. Bland, Jr
The Norris Pig Dinner, for the bene-
fit of the Colony’s alumni, is a fine
old tradition and one of the most
honored traditions of the Phi Gamma
Delta. It is held in hopes that our
alumni can gather and renew old
friendships. It is the one time of the
year in which the graduates as a whole
return to the homefront. At the same
time this will allow the alumni a
chance to become acquainted with the
undergraduate brothers of the Colony.
It is hoped that the attendance will
be high. The program is well planned
and each man present should leave
with renewed love of Phi Gamma Del-
ta
This year, the Section Chief David
C. Bland, Jr. has been chosen to be
the dinner’s featured guest speaker.
Mr. Bland is the section chief for a sec-
tion of which the Colony is a_ part.
A graduate of The University of Tex-
as in 1938, Mr. Bland has established
a law practice in Houston. He has
been located there since 1946 and
deals mainly with corporate and insur-
ance work.
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THE COLONIAL TAB
Spring 1968
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The outgoing cabinet is composed of (seated, |. to r.) Gerald Baker and Bobby
Hackler; (standing) Charlie Scott, Burl Brown, and Curt Whitesel.
Outgoing Cabinet Marks Milestone In
Guiding Colony Toward Chartership
As the year comes to a close, the
Delta Colony Cabinet for 1967-68 steps
down to make room for the new, This
Cabinet has governed the Colony dur-
ing its fastest period of growth.
Man wise, the Colony has grown
from 40 actives and 20 pledges to 53
actives and 25 pledges
During this time period, the Colony
has established the first fraternity
lodge at the University. The Mothers
Club was organized under their admin-
istration and the Fiji Alumni Associa-
tion at UT Arlington began functioning.
The Cabinet has ended their period
of service by preparing the Colony’s
informal petition for a charter.
President Gerald Baker is a senior
economics major from Arlington, Bro-
ther Baker has been most effective in
getting every brother to accept respon-
sibility and produce for the Colony. An
outstanding athlete, Baker received the
Intramural Sportsmanship Award last
year.
Bobby Hackler has held the office of
treasurer. Brother Hackler is a sen-
ior BBA major from Mansfield.
Recording secretary is Brother Char-
lie Scott, senior electrical engineering
major. Charlie was elected when Bro-
ther Barty Boydston resigned.
Corresponding Secretary Curt White-
sel is a junior English major from Arl-
ington. Brother Whitesel functioned as
pledge trainer the semester before be-
coming corresponding secretary.
Graduating this year is Historian
Burl Brown. Burl is a BBA major from
San Angelo.
Orphans Of Lena Pope Home Have Easter
Party As A Colony Service Project Here
Easter time rolls around again and
with it the Colony ventures to the Lena
Pope Home. It has become a tradition
for the Colony to hold an Easter egg
hunt as well as a Christmas Party for
the Babyland unit of the Home. Lena
Pope Babyland was selected by Tri Chi
as its service project recipient. Since
Tri Chi's affiliation with Phi Gamma
Delta this tradition has carried on.
This year the Colony is looking for-
ward to sponsoring the egg hunt for
45 children. These children from Baby-
land are all under the age of five.
The children are given baskets and
proceed to find the eggs. The brothers
are encouraged to ask sorority girls to
accompany them to Babyland. Aid is
received by the Colony from these
same girls in boiling and decorating
the eggs.
The Colony received a thank you
note from Mrs. Lena Pope describing
the brothers as “All-American Youths”
in an “All-American City.”
RAPID EXPANSION
CONTINUES AT UTA
The University of Texas at Arlington
was elevated to its senior college sta-
tus in 1959 under the Texas A&M sys-
tem. The institution became a part of
the University of Texas system in 1965
and acquired its present name in 1967.
The University is fully accredited by
the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools and the Association of
Texas Colleges and Universities
Since 1953, the enrollment has in-
creased almost twelvefold to 12,000 stu-
dents. Nearly half of the full-time fac-
ulty of 403 have earned doctorate de-
grees. Some 825 faculty and staff now
serve the students. The physical plant
is valued at $36.9 million, an increase
of $32 million in 10 years. The UTA
campus covers 235 acres
In 1966, a twelve-year building pro-
gram of $41.5 million was planned,
with two buildings recently completed
and three more underway. By 1970,
the classroom space at Arlington will
have doubled since the school joined
the UT system.
Bachelor’s degrees are now offered
in 27 fields and the Master of Science
degree in six fields. Bachelor degrees
are offered in five major business
fields, five in engineering, nine in the
liberal arts field, and eight in science.
Although the graduate program at Ar-
lington is only a year and a half old,
eight new master’s programs are now
pending approval before the state co-
ordinating board. Four additional bach-
elor's degrees are also awaiting the
coordinating board’s approval. The
school also administers a two-year pro-
gram with four majors in engineering
technology.
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR NOW
Western Rodeo April 10
Kowbell Arena, Mansfield
Western Dance April 11
National Guard Armory
Easter Egg Hunt April 13
Lena Pope Home
Norris Pig Dinner April 28
Cibola Inn
Fidl Island Party May 3, 4, 5
Possum Kingdom Lake
\r\nSpring 1968
COLONIAL TAB’S
ITEMSVILLE
Jerry O’Rear and Donna Payne were
married April 12, 1968 in Mansfield.
Jerry is now in the Air Force and
believes that overseas duty is near.
Donna is an Avolonte and is now teach-
ing school. Wedding bells have also
tolled for Sonny Coke and Marge Con-
rad. Richard Coke served as Sonny’s
best man.
Patty Byrd proudly displays the ring
that Brother Robert Overton gave her.
Patty is a member of Les Choisies and
is a University cheerleader. The date
is unscheduled.
Ray Theesfeld received the Howard
N. Hale Best Pledge Award and Doug
Amlin was recipient of the Glen M.
Rodgers Scholarship Award.
Bruce Hutson has been nominated for
LF.C. president. It would be nice to
have a FIJI in this office.
Pledge Tom Sheppard is attempting
to capture the position of Student Gov-
ernment President.
Three cheers to Brother Dave Gar-
rett for obtaining the coke machine.
It is a needed addition to the lodge.
Eyes will be on Mike Baylor as
football resumes. It is rumored that he
is in the running for Little All Amer-
ican honors.
Brother John Payne will marry Shir-
ley Allison on June 8, 1968. The wed-
ding is to be held in Dallas at the St.
Andrews Presbyterian Church.
Spring time has arrived at Arling-
ton, bringing with it those enjoyable
and informal parties. Look forward to
the FIJI Island Weekend and the West-
ern Day dance. Summer should be
filled with fun-in-the-sun parties and
talk is already buzzing about the July
4th bang.
Graduate members Roy English and
Doug Duke have combined their efforts
and opened a law office in Arlington's
Park Plaza Shopping Center.
April the third marked the day that
the Colony met Sans Souci (local) sor-
ority in the age old game of basket-
ball. Brother Mike Smith, official for
the game, confused by the game-end-
ing tactics of the Soucis called the
game a tie. All were happy as the
Soucis presented the Colony a purple
jug trophy.
On the subject of basketball, the un-
dergraduates’ intramural league cham-
pion team has accepted the graduate
association's challenge to a game. The
date has not been announced but the
winner has been decided. At this time
no other information is available.
THE COLONIAL TAB
ads too late to
classify...
The Delta Colony added to its trophy
case this semester. During the Greek
Week the Colony received five awards.
At the IFC Dance the brotherhood re-
ceived the most improved grade point
average trophy. The Colony’s fall
pledge class won the highest pledge
class grade point average trophy. Cer-
tificates were awarded to Doug Amlin
and Dale Phillips for obtaining a 2.5
G.P.A. for the fall.
The following day, the Colony scored
over Alpha Sigma Chi (local) at the
Campus Canto. The Campus Canto is
Delta Tau Delta’s on campus activity.
Broadway musicals was the overall
theme and the Colony used two songs
from “South Pacific,” followed by
“Cannibal Isles’ and “I’m Looking for
a Sister.” Color was added as four
brothers blacked themselves and took
the role of cannibals.
SMU’'s Mary McCarty Club
Assists Local Mothers
Several months ago, the brothers of
the Delta Colony entertained the idea
of establishing a mother’s club. Realiz-
ing the Mary McCarty Club is an in-
valuable asset in both establishing and
boosting morale and also giving much
needed financial assistance, the bro-
thers united in a worthwhile effort in
establishing a workable mother’s club
The first meeting was a combination
open house and organizational meeting.
The mothers were greatly impressed
by the appearance of the newly acquir-
ed Fiji Lodge. A presentation was giv-
en by Mrs. Eunice Massad, past presi-
dent of Mary McCarty Auxiliary at
S.M.U. chapter, and present president,
Mrs. Dorothy Cheatham, Due mainly
to their experienced guidance and the
apparent enthusiasm of the mothers
Page 5
FIVE-EKKLESIA CLUB
MEMBER AIDS COLONY
During its short history, the Delta
Colony at U.T.A. has been very fortu-
nate to have as one of its closest
friends Mr. Bob Stiefel. As a member
of the Board of Colony Advisors, Bob
has shared his knowledge of Fiji with
the Colony and helped to prepare us
for the 1968 Ekklesia. He is more than
adequately suited for this job, being a
member of the Five-Ekklesia Club.
His guidance of undergraduate Fijis
began with his post as pledge trainer
at Rutgers. After his graduation in
1940, he remained quite active in fra-
ternity affairs. He has been president
of the Nu Beta Alumni Association,
chairman of the Building Fund Gover-
nors, treasurer of the Nu Beta Founda-
tion, and the Nu Beta chapter delegate
to the Alumni LF.C.
All of Bob's work for the fraternity
must come in his off-duty hours from
the Army and Air Force Exchange
Service where he is employed. His de-
votion to his fraternity, however. will
be an important factor in helping us
to achieve our goal — ‘‘Charter in ’68’’.
present, a workable nucleus was form-
ed.
At the second meeting, the mothers
formally organized and elected Mrs. F.
J. Prochaska, president.
IFC Sponsors First UTA Greek Week
The first UTA Greek Week is in the
hands of Brother Roger Farr. The pur-
pose of the activities is to celebrate
the coming of national fraternities to
the campus. After much research, the
committee decided to cut the proposed
week-long plans to three days of ac-
tivity. As the Greek system grows, so
will the Greek Week Festivities. Events
this year include an all Greek clean up
project at the school, a street dance,
a Greek ball, a canto, and a reception
for the parents of the members of
fraternities and sororities. This year’s
Greek Week is basically an experiment
to find out what the Greek system can
and will do as a whole unit. Hopefully,
Greek Week will develop into one of
the better traditions at Arlington. This
year, the IFC and all the fraternities
are laying the foundation for co-opera-
tion and better feeling toward the
Greek system in the campus commun-
ity.
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THE COLONIAL TAB
Spring 1968
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CHARLIE SOLADAY
Colcny Sonsors All-Greek
Rodeo and Dance
Delta Colony will sponsor the west-
ern week activities this year. This will
take the place of the annual Hat Grab
which we sponsored in the past.
The activities consist of on campus
competition, an off campus rodeo, and
a western dance. The off campus ro-
deo will be held at Kowbell Arena in
Mansfield.
Competition in the rodeo will be for
fraternities and sororities, and points
will be awarded that will count toward
overall western week trophies for men
and women. Events in the off campus
rodeo will be bull riding, bare back
brone riding, steer saddling, and shoot
dogging for men; ribbon roping, calf
scrambling, and calf riding for women:
and a cow milking contest for faculty,
sponsors, and other distinguished
guests. Events in the on campus rodeo
will include a stagecoach race, a whip-
pop, a three-legged race, a tug of war,
and an egg toss for men; and the
same for women with exception that
the stagecoach race will be replaced
with a greased pig contest.
Delta Colony Men
Instrumental at UTA
U.T.A. enjoyed some of its very fin-
est hours this past football season in
compiling a 9-1 record and, as cham-
pions of the Southland Conference, in
clinching a regional NCAA national
championship in the Pecan Bowl. The
thrilling season is characterized by the
fact that the Rebels came from be-
hind in seven of the nine victories while
outscoring their opponents 64-24 in
the fourth quarters.
Three active brothers and a pledged
brother played a determining role in
the most successful season. Rover Mike
Stamps, a 5’10”, 183 pound junior re-
ceived All-Southland Conference Honor-
able Mention honors. He is credited
with 70 tackles, including 15 against
East Texas State, and 4 interceptions
for the past season and has been a
starter in 18 of the 20 regular games
of the past 2 seasons. Mike hails from
Houston and is a junior business ma-
jor.
Charlie Soladay, a 5°9”, 160 pound
junior is a regular as a punt and kick
off return specialist. Charlie has excep-
tional quickness but has been plagued
by injuries this season. He is the recip-
ient of the Bubba Garner Memorial
Scholarship awarded on the basis of a
high degree of individual determina-
tion on the gridiron. He is a junior
from Abilene, Texas, and studies eco-
nomics.
Defensive halfback, Robert Overton,
at 6’1’, 183 pounds, is a two year let-
terman from Fort Worth. He enjoyed
a fine season in ’66 but was hampered
this season by an ankle fracture. Rob-
ert is a junior accounting major and
holder of a letter as a track sprinter.
The Colony is honored to be pledged
by the returning 3-year letterman jun-
ior quarterback Mike Baylor. In 18
starting roles the past three seasons,
Baylor owns a personal 15-3 record in-
cluding every U.T.A. passing and total
offense record, of which 13 were set
during the past season. Mike was
named Most Valuable Back of the Pe-
can Bowl and Southland Conference
Offensive Player of the Year, and re-
ceived Associated Press Little All-
America Honorable Mention honors
Mike, as a 6’1"’, 185 pound junior, holds
a career total of 2,727 yards passing
and 2,937 yards total offense. During
the past season he passed for nine
touchdowns and ran for seven. He is
an accounting major from Houston.
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MIKE BAYLOR
BASKETBALL IMPROVES
COLONY’S STANDINGS
After a slow start in intramurals,
the Colony is clawing its way back to
the top. After an undefeated season in
basketball, the Fijis have climbed to
within striking distance of the leader.
The team, led by Gerald Baker (13 pt.
ave.), averaged 59 points per game
while holding the opposition to only 29
points per game. The tennis team
subsequently finished second as did the
swimming team. As a result the Col-
ony continued to gain ground on the
front runner. The fraternity is present-
ly preparing for the final 5 activities
on the intramural calendar: soccer, bil-
liards, snooker, track, and softball.
Last year in intramural activities
the Colony won the overall champion-
ship mainly on the strength of the
spring sports with special mention of
the last major sport, softball. We can
again look forward to having a top
contending team.
Presently the Colony is tied for sec-
ond place overall. There are still over
100 first place points to be garnered
The Delta Colony is looking forward
to an exciting finish.
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Spring 1968 newsletter of the Phi Tau chapter at the University of Texas Arlington. The black and white newsletter is six pages in length. This newsletter was the first edition for the colony.