••• Pijiuga KAPPA DEUTERON CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA VOL. 3, NO. 1 DECEMBER, 1969 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FROM incrv# KAPPA DEUTERON FALL RUSH ARE COLLEGE FRATERNITIES Summer Rush this year centered on two rush weekends in the Atlanta area, RELEVANT? with other smaller functions during the week, and on weekends as well. Brothers and rushees attended Brave's games soccer games, or congregated at Brother Rick Berta's house for informal keg parties. After the last shout had been heard during the formal pledging at Memorial Hall for the Fall Quarter, Phi Gams of had pledged five men, having bid only thirteen! We are quite proud of these men and they have already shown themselves eager participants in chapter Across the college campuses of Amer These shock waves have reached the ica, we have seen student unrest, pro test, and, sometimes, even violence dur University of Georgia, and changes are being seen here in the liberalization of many policies and a break-down of many traditions that were so dear to ing the past two years. Newspapers have exploited these incidents to give the public the appearance of unrest of Georgia has changed from a slowmoving, conservative, party school of attention on these campuses. The Uni versity of Georgia, fortunately, has had no outbreaks of violence or any move gressive, activities. ments to resemble those witnessed on In preparation for Winter Quarter Rush, our efforts have been highlighted other campuses. Even though only a minority of stu by a trip to Rick Berta's grandfather's estate and farm for an all-day picnic dents have actively protested The Es tablishment of their university, these bonfire, etc. In attendance were thirty brothers, fifteen rushees, and their protests have had a very definite effect dates. Other successful functions have included a "woodsie" before the South Carolina game, beer and cheese parties, and others. Cont. p. 4 students of a decade ago. The University with all students on these campuses. Certainly, in most cases, it has been a minority of students focusing the on the student body of the institutions involved. The silent majority has begun to analyze and question policies, regu lations, and traditions of their institu tions that may have dated back for many years. the 1950's to an ever-changing, pro school more of the academically oriented 1970's whose present goal is to rank among the top univer sities of the United States — a very realistic and hard sought goal. Thus we are attracting a more intelligent, more academically oriented student whose main concern is a good academic edu cation. Unfortunately, fraternities, as they now exist, are no longer such a neces sity. Gone forever are the Wednesday Over-the Hump parties, a party every night, and mint julips on the veranda. Cont, p. 3 \r\nPAGE TWO DEC., 1969 F I J I U G A Fijis Dominate Orientation For the third summer in a row Kappa Deuteron dominated the Sum mer Orientation Program at the Uni versity. After having had two male orientation leaders in the program during the two summers of 1967 and 1968, The Fijis had an unprecendented three representatives out of five men in the program, this past summer. Terry Sullivan, Tony Smith and John Hudgins were the three proud Georgia Fijis who were selected as orientation leaders. These men were selected on the basis of their leadership ability, service to the University of Georgia and extra curricular activities. They were also interviewed in order to ascertain their ability to speak on their feet on subjects which were unfamiliar to them. Terry, Tony, and John were picked from over fifty other applicants. Along with two Other men and five women orientation leaders they formed a group of ten who were the prime movers in the operation of Summer Orientation 1969. c; Orientation ieaders, l-r, Tony Smith, John Hudgins, Terry Suilivan sion groups were held in the dormitories with the respective orientation leaders the first night. The next morning the freshmen were shown a movie produced by the depart This Panorama of Student Life was a satire on College life at the University. The afternoon was spent in more aca demic advising and the complete regis tration for fall classes for each fresh ment of student activities. This movie man. Obviously the orientation leaders covered all phases of University life. The highlight of the program followed in the form of a play produced and acted out by the orientation leaders. had their hands full all summer and the Fijis had a big part in presenting their university to the incoming fresh men. Orientation at UGA ran for ten weeks from early June to late August. During this time the incoming class Gams Get the Gold FI J I U GA of freshmen were invited to visit the University of Georgia campus in groups of approximately 20 for two days at a Each spring quarter two sororities, Delta Phi Epsilon and Alpha Xi Delta time. These groups which usually had an equal number of men and women stayed in University dorms under the direction of the orientation leaders. Each orientation leader assumed the personal responsibility of 20 freshmen present an award for the Most Out standing Freshman and the Most Out- standing Sophomore, respectively. These awards are presented at "Z" Night, a time when all sororities com pete with skits which each has written. living on their dorm floor. In order to allow the freshmen to become more acquainted with his fu ture home an extensive program was set up for each group. The program involved registration, moving in, dis tribution of or orientation materials and booklets and informal introduction of the leaders on the morning of the first day. The following two days were spent in academic advising, campus tours, personal dialogues with the orientation leaders in small discussion groups which covered everything from "The forces that have been greatest in my life have been God and the College Fraternity that moulded me." — Thomas R. Marshal Editor: Layouts: Randy Shingler Mike Jones Contributors: John Hudgins, Tony Smith, Gary Cox, Jerry Guthrie, Steve Williams, Mike Jones. sex on campus to how to buy a football ticket. Campus tours and discussion groups for the parents were provided m order to give theparents a better i^dea of what college life would be like UNDERGRADUATE OFFICERS in each class. With the tension around the House mounting, the entire chapter appeared at "Z" Night to support the finalists. For their efforts, the Fijis were justly rewarded, both Terry Sulli van and Tony Smith walked away with the first place trophies. It was quite fitting that the fraternity should be rewarded so appropriately in front of the 18 sororities on campus. Sullivan definitely had the qualities to stand on, but his positive personality could have easily sold the judges. President: Jerry Guthrie Interested in student government, Terry Treasurer: Bob Nicholson Historian: Charles Harmon was first a Student Government Re search Assistant and then a Student for their youngsters. Orientation also provided social interaction under the Recording Secretary: direction of one of the many outstand Corresponding Secretary: ing professors at UGA. More discus- After three screening periods, the Phi Gams had one entrant in the top three Charles Rice Dyke Tatum Senator. Besides a Student Senator Terry is President of Phi Eta Sigma scholastic fraternity and Secretary of Cont. p. 4 \r\nDEC., 1969 PAGE THREE F IJ I U G A HOMECOMING FRATERNIES RELEVANT? 1969 Cont. from p. 1 fIJ I Bai met' Her aid Fraternities with their pledge programs centered on hazing and their primary fraternity purpose for existence cen tered on a party, no longer attract college men as they once did. Statistics show that only 28% of the Georgia men now belong to a fraternity. The fraternity system can not stand still b bdoQS f"iake ehLiid""-nlav of Kentucky DerS/ ■ » 'V * I and survive, when we are in the midst • t;*-' nniiiinnnii! V"'• Vr ^ ur- J Hv »v*. I'K ^ !'•>« IC*» 14.1.1-11 t ) N.nivk I'l .1- 4.f«. ,\i of a changing university environment. Fraternities must adjust to keep in step with this changing environment. Fraternities are realizing that to at tract individuals, they must offer more than just a party; they must now offer a more well-rounded program where their members are offered an exposure The Fijis at Georgia were more de corated at Homecoming this year than to all fascets of college life so they may develop mentally, physically, and the Bulldogs, who smashed the Ken spiritually, as well as socially. The Uni versity of Georgia fraternity system is waking up to see that we must change tucky Wildcats 30 to 0. Kappa Deuteron placed second in campus-wide Home coming Display competition and their representative in the Miss Homecoming contest, Miss Barbara Bowen, was First our Greek environment to offer some of these things to our members. Phi Gamma Delta, in coming to the Uni versity of Georgia in 1966, quickly realized this need for a change in em phasis toward a total exposure to all facets of college life and has developed Runner-up. The Homecoming Display, coordin ated by Clay McDonald, had Stoddard been and the David combined our program along this line. Through effort of the entire fraternity by its completion at four a.m., the morning of the judging. The massive display, active support and involvement in cam pus activities, a speaker's program to enlighten 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide, featured a small merry-fo-round which actually revolved. A second prize plaque was presented at the halftime of the game. In the Miss Homecoming contest, our own Barbara Bowen, pinned to brother John Hudgins '69, came in second place in a field of over 40 beautiful contestants. A varsity cheerleader and Fall Retreat members on current issues and problems facing today's youth, and Barbara Bowen involvement in member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, Barbara has also been the Fiji representative in the Miss Pandora contest and was recently selected to the All Campus Eleven, a collection of female superlatives. Kappa Deuteron brothers converged on Brevard North Carolina for a week end chapter retreat on October 18-19. Eagel's Nest Camp served as the setting as graduates and actives alike gathered to discuss the aims and future plans of the fraternity. Graduate Brother Ken Young (Ten nessee) gave the keynote speech to get the retreat under way. Brother Young stressed the need for friendship and striving for brotherhood. Immediate ly after this address, the members brokedown into smaller discussion groups. Each group worked around the general theme. "Our Fraternity-Actual vs. Ideal." After each session in discussion, service to the co'm- munity, as well as to the campus, we feel we are offering a program that is relevant to today's college students. Future existence of college fraternities will depend on their willingness to become relevant to the entire college community and not merely to the isolated segment known as the "Greek System." and to explore more fully the unique ideals of brotherhood. Afternoon touch football, a campfire at night where strong voices blended, and the greatest mass sleep-in in fraternity historynecessitated by a lack of heating in the cabins and one big fire place in the meeting room, all are well remembered as times of fun and brotherhood. Gradute Brother Bill Bracewell's closing remarks urged the Georgia Phi Gams not to sell themselves and the Fraternity, short. He urged brothers to continue to seek improvement, but all groups reassembled to eompare their to ideas and offer mutual insights into the problem discussed. Amidst all this serious work, Fiji brothers still found time to have fun critical of the chapter. never become dishearted or too The chapter experienced a new shar ing and a sense of closeness which has brought us closer to the fraternity ideal. \r\nPAGE FOUR FALL RUSH GAMS GET GOLD Cont. from p. 1 Cont. from p. 2 B i f t a d , the highest honorary society which a freshman or sophomore may join. A resident of Athens, he works during the week, and during the past summer he was an invaluable rusher, since he was one orientation leaders. of the five However, the mainstay of our rush effort has not been the large function. The majority have been the individual effort of the brothers in bringing rushees to dinner at the house, visits to the male dorms, and other efforts to keep these men at the house as much as possible to give them an objective view uncolored by the frenzy of rush week. Tony Smith who won the Most Out standing Sophomore Award, aslo has a long list of accomplishments behind his name. Tony also was an orientation Leader with DEC., 1969 F I J I U G A Terry. He has been Future plans include a new rush book a let, rush clinic for our brothers and Minister on the President's cabinet and is now President of Biftad and a mem ber of X-Club. Tony also works with Freshman Leadership Camp, where he is a member of the staff. An interesting observation is that Terry and Tony are a Little Brother-Big Brother team. pledges, and a greatly rejuvenated sum mer rush program probably featuring weekend rush caravans to areas of the Terry Sullivan and Tony Smith state other than strictly the Atlanta area. We are also looking forward to great success in Rush for the Winter Quarter! Graduate Information and Rush Recommendations Name Class Address Occupation General summary of your activities since college Rush Recommendations Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta Chapter Mailing Service 1757 N. Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Return Requested THIRD CLASS