The Texas Fiji Tau Deuferon Chapter — UniYersify of Texas AUSTIN, TEXAS, JANUARY, 1969 VOL. 8 FORT WORTH GRABS LEAD BUMPER YEAR FOR FIJIS IN TEXAS The year 1968 will undoubtedly be remembered as an exceptionally outstanding year for Phi Gamma Delta in the State of Texas. We will remember that this was the year that the S.M.U. Chapter won the Cheney Cup for the third consecutive year; the year that the Texas Tech Chapter won second place in the Baker Cup competition; the year that the Delta Colony at the U.T.A. received its charter; and the year that Fort Worth and Hous— ton graduate chapters won their respec- j < % Tf~r' tive Horace I. Brightman Awards. Hous- | ; ' ton won as the best large (over 50 members) graduate chapter. The Fort Worth ; „ * alumns won the award as the finest small graduate chapter (under 50 mem- > bers). Because of the fact that this is the second straight year that the Fort \ JF JP Worth chapter has won the Brightman award and because of the reasons that II it merited the award, we want to take this opportunity offer a conhardworking group Their was Gam on Novem- ber 10, 1965 by 32 members. Today their membership stands at 40. The officers i*; are: President—^Walter S. Fortney (Tex- ^ ill as '61), Vice President—Carter Burdette TAU DEUTERON CABINET DEUTEl (Amhurst '55), Secretary—Don Rector )rT> f 64), Treasurer rr> t i (Texas Jon Biaimley Left to Thompson—Treasurer, Dick Watt—Recording Secretary, Mace ^eft to right: right: Jack Jack rrhompson—Treasure Brindley—Corresponding Secretary, Steve Livingston—Public Relations Officer, and Bnndley—Corresponding Secretary, Steve David Snyder—President. is Tom David Snyder—President. Not Not pictured pictured is Newton—Historian. (Texas '61), Program Director—Richard Campbell (Texas '63), and Purple Legionaire for U.T.A.—Paul Corkery(Knox rn Slivder Heads TTffule OU^UCl iXCctUa safety. We and couldn't have an than officer more competent dependable Dick. '58). i exas Labinet Texas Cabinet Again Again this this year, year, as as always, always, Tau Tau DeuDeuteron teron has has provided provided itself itself with with an an out- Mace Brindley is the Corresponding Secretary. He is a Junior Pre-med stuoT entering Under the guidance of these men, the Fort Worth alumns have been the main force behind the founding of the new Chapter at U.T.A. President Fortney said last year that the main stimulus for their group has been each member s active interest in the Delta Colony at The University of Texas at Arlington." These alumns consider their chapter as the founder of the colony. At their meetings attendance is always high. Their programs are balanced ^ i• standing cabinet of officers. We have never found ourselves ourselves lacking lacking in in leaderleadernever found gj^jp from fj.Qj^ within and our fine Cabinet ship within and our fine Cabinet proves proves that that this this year year is is no no exception, exception. "^xt Fall after only three m undergraduate school. Mace has J®®" ^ Gam as he is a s u en . q^j, President president is Snyder. He Our is David David Snyder. He is is ^ Senior from Brownwood, Texas majora Senior from Brownwood, Texas majorjj^g. in Zoology. Zoology. David David will will graduate graduate this this ing Spring Spring and and will will begin begin medical medical school school next Fall. For three and a half years i" Finance who for three years has been Historian is Tom Newton who is from Fort Worth. Tom is a Senior majoring °ne of the most active brothers in the Chapter. David has been an outstanding Phi Gam, Steve Livingston of Austin is our Pub- providing leadership which extends far beyond his administrative duties, duties. Our Treasurer and House Manager is jack Jack Thompson from Fort Worth. Jack Relations Officer. He attended Stamfoi'd his freshman and sophomore years is now a Senior and will graduate Spring. Now that they have achieved their jg a is a Sophomore Sophomore and and is is majoring majoring in in MarkMarketing. It It is is not not often often that that aa second second year year man can step into a job which carries Steve is very active on campus serving as Chairman of the Texas Union Speakers Committee. goal of making the Delta Colony a Chapter, the Fort Worth alumns will so much responsibility and fulfill it as well as Jack has. This is just a brief look at our Cabinet who are all outstanding Phi Gams and channel their work and initiative into Recording Secretary is Dick Watt of deserve much more mention than this. other areas where they are needed and Athens, Texas. Dick, also a business major, has lettered three years on the varsity football team as a defensive We are very proud of them and the fine job that they are doing for Tau Deu- between fraternity business, social events, and sports and informational type meetings. Occasionally, as a substitute for a "regular" monthly meeting they attend a function of one of the undergraduate chapters, such as a Pig Dinner. they will, we are sure, accomplish many other beneficial goals. teron. \r\nPage 2 TEXAS FIJI FROM THE PRESIDENT A Letter From Dear Brothers and Graduates: We of Tau Deuteron offer you a warm greeting with this publication of the TEXAS FIJI. We realize the importance of strong graduate-undergraduate communications and that each of the two phases of fraternal life function less without the other. So, in this publication, we would like to give some account to the various aspects of fraternal life at Tau Deuteron. Our chapter, as it has for several years, still maintains a top position on the "University of Texas campus. We have more men in the two main honorary service organizations, the Silver Spurs and the Texas Cowboys, than any other fraternity. Our scholastic average is constantly improving and we are now among the top fraternities scholastically. We have in the past year come to be a dominant force in campus politics, having had a brother elected to the House of Delegates, a brother elected to the position of vice president of the senior school of business, and also having a brother The Bahamas On Tuesday, August 20, 1968, the 120th Ekklesia convened at the Grand Bahama Hotel and Country Club on the west end of Grand Bahama Island. Representing Tau Deuteron chapter at The University of Texas as delegates were Treasurer Jack Thompson, Corresponding Secre tary Mace Brindley and myself. Record ing Secretary Dick Watt. Grand Bahama Island is the northern most of the Bahama Island chain. Situ ated roughly 100 miles Northeast of standings. There are many more facts which I could produce at this time which would Miami, it provided an ideal setting for the Ekklesia. In the days that followed our arrival, we maintained a busy sched ule, each day seeing at least one con vening of the Ekklesia. Throughout the verify our strength, yet I don't think accomplishments are the major indication convention we were greatly assisted, en of such strength. Our chief asset lies in the ties which exist between each brother. It is Tau Deuteron's desire to always foster this tie, allowing for a strong under couraged and inspired by our section chief, Mr. David C. Bland of Houston, and our Purple Legionaire, Mr. Bill graduate and graduate chapters. Brewer of Austin. elected to the position of student body vice president. As in the past our intramural program remains strong, having captured both the participation and sportsmanship trophies and placing fifth in the overall This alone makes us what we are. This tie also appears in the graduate chapter. Fraternally, David A. Snyder, President The Ekklesia serves three main pur poses for the fraternity. The first is to enact new legislation by either amend Perge! Social Program Highlights the Year ing the Constitution or revising the Acts of the Ekklesia. This year there were Bill Brewer Is A Real "Purple" Legionaire The social year for the Texas Fijis started off with the registration week parties. Throughout the Fall there were six match parties. As usual, oefore every home game there was a Buffet dinner at the House for Fijis, their dates, parents and guests. Phi Gams were well represented at the Baylor game as two bus loads of Fijis and their dates made the trip to Waco. The pledges spent two days decorating the House for the Christmas formal whscii was held Saturday, December 14 and as usual was a real success. annual House Party to "Mexico. Spring break comes at the end of March which puts Roundup on the first weekend after we get back. The Spring formal will come in mid-April and the last party of the year will be the big Spring rush party held on the first weekend in May. With the Lakeclub as a vital asset. Phi Gams continue to have the best parties and social functions on campus. —Social Chairman John T. Fenoglio THE TEXAS FIJI is published by the Tau Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, and is sued two times a year. Any fraternity information, letters, or recommenda tions that you feel are important will gladly be accepted and printed in future issues of this periodical. » * have a capable and dedicated man at this post. In this area Tau Deuteron is extremely fortunate and can boast of one of the best. Bill Brewer, who took over this responsibility at the begin ning of last year, works with our offi cers in advising us on all the Chapter's affairs, especially the financial matters. Bill, a native of Austin, was a mem The Spring' semester will include the ♦ The operation of the fraternity de pends so heavily on the Purple Legion aire that is is an absolute necessity to * Ko'bert T. Edwards (Texas '69) Editor several important changes in this re gard. One which particularly affects undergraduates is the adoption of the single-payment plan for national dues. This does away with paying yearly na tional dues. Rather, when each pledge is initiated he will pay four years of na tional dues in one lump sum. This re sults in a saving to the individual, con venience and efficiency for the treasurer, and predictability in the national office's financial planning. Also, a new law was passed allowing the use of our Greek letters on class rings. Besides these two,, there were several others wh'mh dealt with inereas- versity where he graduated in 1960. In ing Archon power and potential fines against chapters delinQuent in several 1960 Bill was married to the former areas, especially in finances, depts., re ber of Tau Deuteron here at The Uni Shelley Kalmbach of Austin. They now have two very pretty young daughters, Brittney and Katy. ports, etc. In genei'al we voted positively except for some issues that we thought provided excessive fines. Also, we voted negatively on several issues which ap Since 1965 Bill has been with the City peared to us to be more imbued with National Bank of Austin where he is now a "Vice President. He is a member self-gratifying oratory and personal idealism rather than pragmatic benefit of the Young Men's Business League of Austin, the West Austin Optimist Club, for the Fraternity. and, of course, the Chapter. of the Ekklesia is to learn of the Fra Austin Graduate Since Bill has not long been away from the undergraduate ranks, it is sometimes hard for us to consider him The second purpose of the convening ternity's activities for the past two years. We learned that in these past two years Phi Gamma Delta has unquestionably and hard work that he has given us and hope that he will stay with us for a long prospered. The number of chapters now stands at 100. We are particularly grati fied by the acceptance into the Fra ternity of the Colony at The University of Texas at Arlington. They were ac time. cepted after over two years of hard as an "alumn." Our Chapter is very grateful to Bill for the much devotion \r\nTEXAS work, culminated in their well-run "Four For Texas" campaign at the Ekklesia. In all other aspects of the Fraternity— finances, national organization, the chap ters themselves — the last two years Page 3 FIJI Fiji Honeymoon Has Big Year In the past year many of our brothers In swimming, table tennis, handball, and golf we only mustered good participa tion and secondary place points, failing to pick up any first places. We are presently engaged in a strug have brought great progress. Of special have been married or have become en gle for the "A" team basketball cham interest and pride to us was SMU win gaged, and this trend seems to be con tinuing. Ernie Gilkerson ('69) and Victoria Cochran were married last spring during Spring Vacation. This last summer Mike Turner ('68) pionship. The "A' 'and "B" teams both lost their first games because of no prac tice due to football season overlapping and Billie Huckabee were married. Steve fered a gruesome loss of 30-29 in the finals of their bracket, to be eliminated. The "A" team, playing under more pres sure with the loss of our "B" team, has won three games and lost one, still ning the Cheney Cup for the 3rd un precedented year in a row and Texas Tech being 2nd in the Baker Cup compe tition. On behalf of Tau Deuteron we would like to extend a vei-y sincere and hardy congratulation to these two chap ters for the outstanding work that they have done. Also, the Houston and Fort Worth Graduate Chapters won their re spective Brightman Awards for the large and small graduate chapters. The third official purpose of the Ek klesia is to provide new leadership for the Fraternity for the next two years. This year a most capable group was elected, headed by President Henry S. Brainard (Case Western Reseiwe '22). He succeeds Banner Lee Mahood who has served so capably for the pagt two years. The Ekklesia served several other use ful purposes aside from the official ones that I have mentioned above. Friend ships were made there which are ex pected to grow and expand throughout the rest of our years. While there we made acquaintances with Phi Gams from all over this continent; acquaintances which graphically illustrated to us what a rare privilege we have to be in Phi Gamma Delta. Naturally, The Bahamas were a perfect place to make new friends and enjoy ourselves. While there, we fished, swam, and generally enjoyed the tropical atmosphere. We were especially proud of brother Mace Brindley winning his flight of the Fiji Golf Tournament there. Also, my 21st birthday celebration on August 22nd was a spectacular and impressive affair, drawing much atten tion and comment. We returned to Dallas on Sunday, August 25th. Though slightly tired, we all felt a special excitement as we real ized the promis of the year to come. This excitement was fed by our newlyacquired knowledge, acquaintances, and intensified dedication to the furtherance of Phi Gamma Delta. Respectfully submitted, Dick Watt (Texas '69) Recording Secretary, Tau Deuteron. The Texas Fiji Knowles ('69) was married to Judy Martel, and David Herndon ('68) and Dealie Decker were also wed this summer. Joining them in the summer marriages were A1 Thaggurd ('68) and Joan Tipps, Alan Fielder ('68) and Mary Ann East, Bill Boone ('69) and Susan Steen, and David Ott ('68) and Pam Ferguson. John Connally ('68) and Tracy Smith were married in the fall along with Mike Wpod ('68) and Barbara Bi'inkerhoff. The two most recent marriages oc curred over the past Christmas Holidays. During the holidays Kenneth Tarlton ('69) was married to Sue Hubbard, and Tim Byrne ('69) was married to Peggy Hager. Many of our brothers have not been married yet, but they will be soon. John Yates ('68) is engaged to Molly Denton, Jack Hanks ('68) to Lisa Holland, Duke Covert ('68) to Lynn Shapiro, and Steve basketball season. Both teams came back strong in the double-elimination tournament. The "B" team recently suf battling for the fraternity championship. The Fiji mullet teams are to be com mended on their fine participation. They do not actually win points toward the intramural championship, but they have played some great games and have had fun doing it. We boast more mullet teams than anv other fraternity with three . . . the Old Gray Gams, the White Owls, and the Purple Passions. The main sports coming this spring are golf doubles, handball singles, softball, table tennis, tennis doubles, track, and volleyball. We especially look for ward to track, one of our strongest fields. The prospects look great for track since some of our pledges seem to be good track men. Holland ('69) to Cathy Meyers. We wish them all many years of Thus far, the Fiji intramural pro gram is picking up momentum and with happiness. a consistently good fraternity effort, Phi Gams Doing Well good chance to restore Phi Gamma Delta which we have had so far, we have a In Intramurals Fijis have long been known as the "team to beat" in intramural sports at the University of Texas. For the past two years we have not held the top pqsttMK, l9€8-€& has heetv up to what could be another victorious seasoH. The start of the '68 intramural pro gram has seen the Fijis take a big step toward recapturing the number one posi tion, as the "A" football team ran away with the football championship. Duke Covert—quarterback (Austin), Billy Ed wards—rusher (San Antonio), and Billy Nance—end (Houston) were named to the All-Intramural first team. Jack Hanks (Austin) captured a place on the second team as a defensive safety. Our "B" team was strong, but fell in the fraternity semi-finals on a 6-6 tie, losing to the number one fraternity position in intramurals at The University of Texas. Bob Sewell, Intramural Manager Keeton Leads Tail DeiiteFoii In Campns Politics It has been a long time since Fijis at Texas University have been active in student government and campus politics. However, this year, things have changed considerably. Since last Spring three Phi Gams have been elected to promi nent offices in student government. This Fall brother Steve Matthews ('69) was elected Vice President of the School of Business. Steve, a Finance major from Austin, won his post in an exciting run-off election. In the same on penetrations. election brother John Stabler ('69) from In tennis, Dan McCleland (Fort Worth) won the fraternity division championship in singles, but lost in the Dallas, also a Finance major, was elected a representative of the School of Busi Rudy Robinson, John Fultz, Steve Hol university championship finals. The Fiji bowling team is still partici ness. Both will hold their offices for the remained of the school year. land. pating and picking up valuable points. (Continued on page 4) Editor Robert T. Edwards Contributors: John Fenoglio, Bob Sewell, Dick Watt, Bill Ratliff, David Snyder, a member of the House of Delegates as \r\nTEXAS Successful Pig Dinner Honors Alumns and Section Chief On November 2, Tau Deuteron held its 87th annual Norris Pig Dinner. The evening began with a cocktail party held In May of this year brother Kick Keeton ('69) was elected Vice President of the Student Association, which is the second highest student office on campus. Obviously, the job requires that its occu pant be an outstanding student and leader. And as expected Rick has proved to be more than capable of handling the responsibilities that the office holds. For three years Rick has proved him self to be both an exemplary student and Fiji. As a freshman he played foot ball for the Shorthorns and was a Phi Gam Fall pledge while at the House from 6:00 to 7:30 after was the guest speaker. His speech was which we all moved to the Commodore concerned Perry Hotel where the Pig Dinner began at 8:00. This year the master of cere monies was Roy Coffee of Fort Worth who did an outstanding job, entertain ing us all with quite a few very funny for fraternities. It was very stimulating (and extremely "colorful") jokes. Hon ored guests seated at the head table were Keeton Leads — carrying 15 hours of work in school in the business FIJI brothers Walter Fortney (Fort Worth), Gerald Veltman (Houston), Wil liam Livingston (Austin), Section Chief David C. Bland (Houston), and Purple Legionaire Bill Brewer (Austin). Bro thers Fortney and Veltman were hon ored as representatives of their respec tive graduate chapters. The Fort Worth Graduate Chapter won the Horace I. Brightman award as the outstanding Small Graduate Chapter in the country and the Houston grads won the Brightman Award for the outstanding large graduate chapter. Dr. Livingston who is Chairman of the Government Depart ment here at The University of Texas with what the future holds and made us realize tlje great task that lies ahead of the fraternities which must be accomplished if the fraternities are to survive. (That of making the fratern ity more relevant to the University, to the community and to its own members.) David Snyder, Tau Deuteion Presi dent, announced that a portrait of David C. Bland Jr. will be permanently hung in our House, honoring Mr. Bland for the tremendous job that he has done while serving as our Section Chief. We are all grateful beyond measure for the wonderful leadership and guidance that Mr. Bland has given to both the gradu ates and undergraduates alike here in his section. We have all undoubtedly prospered these years while under his guidance. As usual, the Pig Dinner was a great success with thirty-seven alumns at tending. honors program. In the Spring of that year he was employed with KTBC-TV in Austin working fifty hours a week and continuing to carry a full load in school. The following year Rick con tinued to work full time for KTBC and carry 15 hours in school while serving as a counselor to freshman football play ers in Moore-Hill Hall. That Spring he was elected to the Student Assembly from the School of Business. During his junior year Rick worked full time as the Sports Director for KTBC while still carrying a full load in school and serving in the Student A=!- sembly. That year Rick was Chairman of the Assembly's Housing Committee and served on five other Student-Faculty Committees. After his election to the Vice-Presidency in May. Rick spent the summer working part time with KTBC and doing extensive study on the scholar Rush Brings Thirty-Two White Stars Once again Phi Gam at Texas has succeeded in pledging what we sincerely believe to be the best pledge class on legislation during the Special Session of campus. The class is composed of 32 boys representing most areas of the state, including such smaller towns as Navasota, Ballinger, Burkburnett and Raymondville. As usual, we did well in the Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and Fort Worth areas. We did not take any one from Wichita Falls this year (al the State Legislature in June. He is cur though Burburnett is close). However, rently Chairman of the House of Dele since Wichita Falls has always produced such outstanding Fijis, an intensive rush effort will be made there this year in ship programs here at the University which were to become prominent issues in the student assembly this Fall. Rick also spent much time researching in, and testifying against the tuition increase gates and serving on President Hackerman's special committee to study the problems of Student Union. Rick is a preparation for the coming Rush Week very active member of the fraternity next Fall. and is acting as chairman of our Campus Relations Committee. As his record shows. Rick is an outstanding student and leader and is to be commended for the fine work he has done for his school and for our Chapter. We are very proud of Steve John and The Pledges are quite a distinctive group of young men with very impres sive backgrounds. Their Pledge Trainers this year are brothers Dick LeBlanc and John Birdwell who are doing a vei-y fine job with the boys and having great suc cess in their efforts to coordinate brother Bob Birdwell's Baker Cup Program into Rick for their fine accomplishments : nd for the outstanding way in which they represent Phi Gamma Delta here on the their pledgeship program. The pledges, of course, have already become very University of Texas campus. active in our rush program under the guidance of Rush Captains Billy Nance and Mike Reilly. The Chapter is very proud of our pledge class and is looking forward to that far-away day when these White Stars will become Black Diamonds. The members of the 1968 pledge class are: Tony Adams—Riverside, California, Paul Adkins—San Antonio, Ted Barclay San Antonio, Jim Boone—Austin, Kevin Byrne—Dallas, John Camp—Texarkana, David Carr—Austin, Danny Cov ert — Austin, Mike Darley — Houston, Duane Davis—Fort Worth, Johnny Fultz —Navasota, Jim Geary—Austin, Mark Hardesty—San Antonio, Steve Head Austin, John Jackson—Fort Worth, Da vid Keeton—Houston, Allan Kent Fort Worth, Bob Kugle—Richland Hills, Bill Middleton—Ballinger, John Mozola— Houston, Rob Nelms — Houston, Tom Roberdeau—San Antonio, Preston Robin son—Fort Worth, Rudy Robinson—Burk burnett, Clint Sayers — San Antonio, John Scogin—Dallas, Brad Sledge—Fort Worth, Allan Spense—Raymondville, Ed Tresp—Dallas, and Gary Whitworth— Austin,