Newton Is Ours! Utah State University has become the home Newton D. Baker of the Social as young as Upsilon Sigma (just over one year old) has Service Cup awarded an nually to the Chapter of ever won the honor through out the entire history of the cup since it was first pre Phi Gamma Delta which ex- sented in 1916. cells in religious, ethical, Upsilon Sigma has always had a strong tradition of ser vice dating back to the Col ony days when we were the first fraternity on campus to change the archaic practice and social service activities. The beautiful cup has been affectionately dubbed "New ton" by the men of Upsilon Sigma and has gained a place of honor in our house. The hours of work that went into the winning of the cup are accompanied by a special pride in the know ledge that no other chapter of "Hell home the Third Place Certi ficate from the Grand Ba hama Ekklesia. This award Home for the Aged, Operation Headstart and spurred the chapter on to greater efforts in community Perhaps the most popular project of the year was an Easter egg hunt held at our house for needy children in service. Week" into the more compatible and mean ingful "Help Week." After only a few months as a chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, Upsilon Sigma brought Under direction of Brad Bell '72 and Bill "Coconut" Tennent '71 the chapter ac complished an average of one service project every week during the 1968-1969 school year. Major projects included working at;the Cache Train ing Center for Handicapped Children, Sunshine Terrace various local churches. the area. The brothers end ed up having just as much, if not more, fun than the children. Winning the coveted cup is of course a great honor but along with it goes the respect and admiration of the community, university, and our Phi Gamma Delta brothers across the land. EmmmH HOME OF THE BAKER CUP UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY VOL.3 N0.1 FALL 1969 And Other Awards Of the '69 Academy Brothers Bill "Coconut" Tennent '71 and Gary R. Guernsey '70 journeyed to presented annually to the Fiji Chapter that does the most in promoting Graduate Bloomington, Indiana, Aug Relations. ust 25, 26 and 27 to attend Norris Pig Dinner the eleventh Fiji Academy at Indiana University. Gary and Coco attended dition to the Graduate Bul A letin, a in ad monthly graduate newsletter Upsilon successful received by all Sigma graduates, classes on Pledge Education, Graduate Relations, Public Relations, and Rush. Lunch eons, lectures, a model ini tiation, a model Norris Pig to this award. Brothers Rick Mclnturff and Bill "Coconut" Tennent headed Dinner highlighted by an un forgettable speech by Fiji lations Committee and astronaut Gene Cernan and, deserve much for awards their work in gaining our chapter this recognition. ceremonies filled their days at the Phi Gamma Delta leadership school. the other Mclnturff and Tennent, as co-editors of the Golden Spike Fiji, were also instrumental in our cap But, turing of an Honorable Men we were also equally proud our credit Baker Cup to our chapter. of up the 1968-69 Graduate Re Brothers Of greatest personal pride to Upsilon Sigma was the presentation of were major factors leading awards re tion for awarded the Coon Plaque annually to the ceived at the Academy. We Fiji chapter with the best were chapter publication. The Golden Spike Fiji has been published every quarter since the chartering of Up awarded Honorable Mention for the Coon Plaque and Third Place for the Brightman Award. The Brightman Award is silon Sigma. Rich Mclnturff, Pictured above is Bil l "Coconut" Tennent who is proudi)/ displaying "Newton." Bil l was last year's Baker Cup Co-Chairman and was responsible for setting up most projects. this year's editor, plans even relations, and publications, bigger and better issues in hopes of bringing the Coon Plaque home from Cleveland has encouraged the chapter to push forward in these fields and in all areas next summer. chapter life Recognition in the fields of social service, graduate excellence. of to strive for \r\nPage 2 GOLDEN SPIKE FIJI Foil 1969 President's Message Respect Your Brother For What He Is A crucial year in the history of Upsilon Sigma Chapter is about to unfold. For a few months, our great chapter has become stagnant, functioning at a purely operational level. As 1970 begins as a new administration takes over, let us not overlook the fact that it is not the new cabinet that will have to work harder, but especially the rest of the members. I have full confidence that the new officers will get at the roots of the problem quickly and inspire the rest of us to once again excell in the chapter. Lack of participation is the evil that will have to be con quered first. Because without full cooperation and partici - pation, most of the activities are unattainable. The life line of our chapter lies here and our inability to acquire new members will hurt us within a year. Without more mem bers, our ranks will slowly depreciate. I am certain that a good rush program will eliminate most of our other burdens. As we now stand, our financial capabilities are not be ing used because of some of the large bills that are unpaid. Section Chief T. Danny Romero speaking at the Chapter Farev/ell Thanksgiving Dinner. We can't expect to afford a new house if we can not financi ally afford our present one. Finally, brothers, "be of one mind," don'tlet differences out of the fraternity. Our meeting is the place to mediate our problems. Respect a brother for what he is and accept him. This is the meaning of a fraternity. GRADUATE Brothers, let's all make the same New Year resolution, MESSAGE that we will all work harder to further the good name of our fraternity. Phi Gamma Delta. Perge! Chapter President Kurt Koetter (The Graduate Message for this issue of the Golden Spike Fiji comes to us from Ron "Rocky" Rockwood P.S. Happy New Year! who is a charter member of Upsilon Sigma, Rocky is now studying at Utah State to receive his Master's de gree in sociology. Still serving the chapter. Rocky is now a member of the Chapter Board of Advisors.) You are Phi Gamma Delta! As a graduate of Upsilon Sigma at Utah State University, it becomes apparent that the ties as an undergraduate can only be enhanced as a graduate. Your fraternity is an important element of your life. There is much discussion these days over the worth and responsibility of a fraternity in our university community. Many people have a misconception of what a fraternity is, and does. They do not realize that for each finger pointed that there is a multitude of constructive and realistic en deavors promoted within the chapter house. What happens to the fraternity man after he is no longer an undergraduate? Does he disappear? No, he continues to aid his Phi Emsms^ Gamma Delta in the pursuits of brotherhood and manhood. He continually is a resource unto himself and his fellow brothers. By renewing old friendships and gaining new The GOLDEN SPIKE FIJI is the official newspaper of friendships, he promotes the ideals and values which lead Volumn 3, No. 1 Paii 1969 the Upsilon Sigma Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at Utah State University and is published quarterly by its through Remember — his younger days and aid him yet today. Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone. members. Richard Mclnturff Reporter him Fraternally, Editor Bill Tennent Ron Rockwood Utah State'69 Perge! \r\nPage 3 GOLDEN SPIKE FIJI Fall 1969 Service Projects Because We Enjoy Them In hopes of retiring the Newton D. Baker Cup for a second year, Upsilon Sigma creased the number of ser and electrical wiring. The second project was a work bee at the Presbyterian Church in Logan at which we participated along with a group of the congregation vice projects for the univer sity. Such as; football game in cleaning, yard work, painting, and digging a trench show preparations, cleaning for up after the Union So far this year, we've Other projects have in cluded Christmas carolling in the neighborhood and hav ing guest speakers come to the Fiji house. Hugh Newberry '72 is this year's chairman of our ser vice projects and is proving himself quite capable of the position. Hugh has said that already had two big projects in the community. Our first was at the Cache Valley Training School for the Men good participation at the ser vice projects because the brothers enjoy doing it. has not faltered in it's efforts to promote the image of fra ternities through service projects in the community. This year we have in Section Chief T. Danny Romero, Faculty Advisor Red Burnett, and House Corporation member Bil l Kennedy talk over fraternity ing for the business at the house. library to the Union Center, Center Halloween Party, decorat Christmas racks of Union Center Dance, moving books from the and taking first among the fraternities in a school spon sored blood drive. Romero Brings Graduate Help Because of the last visit ation. ple Legionaire were estab able to get graduate help and advice through our own graduate committees. The Board of Chapter Ad visors is composed of Red an electrical conduit. he thinks that there is such through the Housing Corpor of our section chief, T. Danny Romero, a Board of Chapter Advisors, a Housing Corporation, and a new Pur lished. tally Handicapped. The pro ject included yard work, re pairs, welding, carpentry, Because Upsilon Sigma is such a young chapter this is the first time we will be 4 Burnett, Faculty Advisor and a Fiji, and graduates Ron Rockwood and Thomas Maiello. The function of the board will be to help the chapter with any minor problems, since they live in Logan. Roland Burgeson, a psy chologist in the counseling department The Housing Corporation is a three New Advisor man committee headed by Bill Silvers, pre sident of the Salt Lake Grad uate Chapter. The other two members are Bill Kennedy, our former Purple Legion here at Utah State, has accepted the posi tion of faculty advisor for our chapter. Roily is no stranger to the chapter by any means. He has given a number of talks at the Fiji house, attended retreats, and aire, and Bob Ropelato, our chaperoned new Purple Legionaire. Bob Ropelato was chosen Purple Legionaire because other faculty advisor. Red Burnett, who has been with he is a former President of as a colony, will help Roily Upsilon Sigma and is very fit into his new position. We familiar with the chapter, are very happy that a man as interested as Roily is in the chapter will be one of our faculty advisors. while Bill Kennedy was not and thought that he could better help the chapter us since we parties. Our were founded Pledges and actives take time out from pul l ing stumps for Cache Val ley Training Center to pose for this one. The TrainingCenter was our first major fal l community service project. \r\nPage 4 GOLDEN SPIKE FIJI Fall 1969 Fiji Profile Cannibal Makes Who's Who Roy is currently the Pre sident of the Inter-fraternity Council and thus an ASUSU Senator, but he has served the USU Greek system in many ways: IFC Rush Chairman, IFC Judiciary Council, Undergraduate Ad visor to IFC Committee on Finance and Management, Swing Sing Chairman, Greek Week Chairman Roy Newton Irwin A surge of pride and ex citement ran through the Fiji House when it was learned that Brother Roy and finalist for Greek the Year. 1969 Man of On campus "Nanny" has served not only as an ASUSU Senator but as assistant to the ASUSU Financial Vice President, Assistant to the Irwin '70 had been selected for Who's Who in American President, Colleges and Universities. Richards Hall, Inter-Resi This honor is the result of dence Council, Junior Coun cil, Co-Chairman of the Junior Prom, Alpha Kappa Psi, USU Student-Faculty Bookstore Policy Board, years of devoted service and work at Utah State Univer sity. "Nanny's" accomplish ASUSU Public Relations Vice President of Pledges, actives and graduates all get to gether in the back yard of the Phi Gamm house to play a little footbal l . New Fall Pledges A Spirited Group ments read more like a di Union rectory of campus activities than the accomplishments of one man. A devoted Fiji, "Nanny" has served the chapter as Pledge Class Events Committee, Circle K President, ASUSU Senate Spirit Committee, finalist for Man of the Year, finalist for International Student of participation in chapter ac President, Chapter Trea surer, Chairman of Campus Relations, Public Relations, the Year, and many, many tivities. others to spirit to the house and from Graduate Relations, Norris Pig Dinner, Rush and Home mention in our limited space. Roy's influence has been felt in every facet of campus the beginning of the quarter have actedas a very cohesive coming. life and the chapter is justly He has also played on our bowling, football and proud Softball teams. ments. Building too Special numerous of his accomplish This fall's pledge class has been characterized by their conscientious work and They contribute group. The Chuck fall pledges are: Riddle '72, pledge president; Mike Crum '71 pledge vice president; Joe Dietz '73, treasurer; Doug Jorgenson '72, pledge rush chairman; Jeff Brough '73, assists on the chapter publications. The chapter feels that this pledge class will add vitality and strength to the chapter upon becoming active mem bers in the fraternity of ^£h4Gamma Delta, U.SPOSTAGt Upsilon Sigma of Phi Gamma Delta Utah State University 636 East 5th North Logan, Utah 84321 FRANKLIN D.ROOSEVELT /757 /I/sr: /!/14/ Xr. -'z/ , A ^ CO 3 (