CHI TAMA IT'S 1969 PIG DIxJNlR April 19111 "DROP IN SOMETIME' Vol. 6869 # 3 Sclienectady, lev; York FOURTEEN PURPLE PLEDGES - 1972 Chi is happy to announce that as of January 23rci the chap ter has 14 fine young pledges. Geographically, i'>iew York State can claim the majority of the class. Doug Tosh from New Hartfordj Bart Bonazinga from Mineola, Pete Heller from willianstovnij Steve Rothman from Llasaapetiua and Mike Peng from February 14, 19t OPINION; FUTURE FIJI SURTAX The message at the top of the page that reminds you that it's 1969 is a hint, jmd an apjpeal, /uid a warning I The chaiDter needs your support through payment of 1968 graduate Chi Association dues. /ilthough we are in much the same sh financially as the government, v/e'r not anxious to institute measures calling for a Fiji surtax. Phi IDledged four frosh from the Schoii- Gamma Delta is not for College days alone, let's keep it that way. ectady area; Paul Spurgas, Mike Perrino and Howie and Gary De- CHI HOSTS ShCTION CONVENTION Plorai Park. Luc a. In addition we have The DeLucas hold the dub This year Chi chapter v/as host ious distinction of being the 1st identical twins in Chi's history. to the first annual bi-sectional Pennsylvania is home for two of convention of all chapters in sec the diverse group. Don Tomoi is from .PLiquippa (wherever that is) tions one and two. Invitations v/ere extended to our brothers at and Bill Thurston is from Pairvievm Bill's uncle is Chi alum Island and M.I.T. Charles J. Snell, '43« In addi tion wo have Bill T/aldren from Taunton- i.lass. , Bill ..'erner of Torrington Connecticut and Mike McCarthy from Hazlet; NJ. Among the pledges we have many who participate actively in frosh atheletics. Current v/rost- Maine, Vermont, ./orchester, Rliodc The convention opened formal ly early Saturday the*25th after a lengthy Friday night -unity" sing along. Bob Trumbull, Chi president addressed the group and sirggested key topics for discussion. After statements by section chiefs ihidy Horan and Bill Elliott conversa ler Pete Heller played football tion digressed into many broad and will be out for lacross in the fields. spring. Bart Bonazinga and Steve Rothman are also outstanding- matmen. The Denuca twins hold key positions on the '72 basketball team. Bill .;aldren is proficient in tvro sports, football and lacross. Mike Peng is an esspecialIjr big hope for freshman lacross. (continued, see page two.) Topics discussed included up datings in rush and pledge programs and methods of stimulating active participation in the affairs of the Fraternity. To top the event off, we matched up cur visiting brothers with about 30 blind dates. Things worked out, in the words of one observer,. ..very interestingly. \r\n2. GRADUATE NEDS SHORTS EIJI SHORTS ANALYSIS '62 Gapt. Carl E. Gaiser reports that he is presently attending The Fiji winter intramural teaias have begun play in what looks to be a very colorful and dramatic Squadron Officer school, class 69-A at Maxwell APB in Alaska» season. Brother Gaiser has worked with the HORAD program in Alaska, Montana and Colorado recently. He also reports the birth of a son. Curt iiorman, on July 4, 1967. '65 Brother Gerald V/eigel wouild like all future Clii Tamas sent to his proper address". It is; The basketball team, headed by Bob Teittinen an Tien Le Barge is a little wealc in outside shooting but more than makes up for it with an aggressive offense and a brutal defense. The starting five also include surprising Dick Adams, John Robbins and Rags Gresham. Seeing fast action as well are Bob Trimibull and Steve 2027 Cardiff Road, Schenectady. Geer, backed up by specialty men Chip Doe and Dave McICeown. Pledges '68 The parents of Bob Earnum are tired of getting £hi Tamas Paul Spurgas and i/Iike IbCarthy are and Fraternity news a't his" former future encounters. home address in Maine. Off to a slov/ start, the Phi Gams have lost to the ..'hi Eps and They request that we send all futhur communications to 2160 waterbury Road, Apt. 4, Cheshire, Connect icut, 06410, Believe it or not but your classmates do enjoy hearing from you. Helx^ us fill the communic ations gap by telling us what's going on in your life right now. FLEDGES continued good bets to pile up points in the D Phis. V/lien asked to comment on the team's play the coach said; ■Funny you should ask. Yet to see play for the sea son is the Fiji Handball three. Doubles play is the job of Bob Teiteinen and lefty Dick Adams who have shown great promise in practice sessions, Playcr-coach Pete Starkweather, having scouted the OxDposition, felt that it would be a big year for moral victories. Doug Tosh will show that he has Busse to speak more nerves than brain by joining the Union Rngby Club. I._ike Mc PIG DINNER Carthy and Bill Thurston list sailing as their chief athletic The Chi Morris Dinner '69 chairman, sophomore Pote Bruno, interests, has Imong other interests out side the academic v/orld, the E. Busse v/ill be the feature speak er at the April 19th celebration. pledges list such things as dram The newly elected Archon (Chicago '31) has alreadAr made a name for atics, electronics, v/riting and announced that Archon Ellis himself as a feature speaker, and his Schenectady performance should of the best pledge be most interesting. years. V/e know you Start malcing plans now to attend this, the 77th Norris fete, wishing them the best the best Fiji tradition. and enjoy your chapter. music. illl in all it seems v/e have chosen one classes in join us in of luck in A chain is only as strong as its weakest linlc