Epsilon Vwl February, 1965 Chapel Hill, North Carolina CXII, No. 1 Epsilon In The Black — Treasurer's Report Five years ago Epsilon was in serious financial trouble. At that time our house was re-mortgaged to obtain enough mon ey to clear our debts. Since then, due to careless handling of funds, we again fell into debt. A year ago we realized that some thing had to be done. All the Brothers joined together in an economy drive in an effort to avoid financial ruin. We WE KID YOU NOT—These pictures, showing the East wing of the third floor hall and a typical upstairs bedroom, serve to point up the marvelous improve ments that have been made in the upstairs of the house. Our thanks to the alumni. carefully worked out a budget and fol lowed it closely sacrificing many things that we had enjoyed so much in the past. Slowly, our efforts have been re warded. In September, 1963, our outstanding Renovation Qf The Upstairs The Phi Gam House received a face Next summer the first floor and the lifting on both upstairs floors during summer break. The entire upstairs was basement are going to be renovated, When this has been completed, we will painted, all floors were sanded and var- ^^e most beautiful house on cam- nished, new light fixtures were hung, P"®; and to add to the glamor, a red carpet was laid in both halls and on both flights of stairs' ® ^ ^^e undergraduate brothers of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity express our deepest appreciation to our House Corporation, our Purple Legionnaire, Dr. S. These changes in the living quarters Young Tyree, and to our alumni for possible. debt was about $8000. Through the ef forts of the Treasurer and the Finance Committee, a campaign was enacted to recover accounts receivable from alum ni. This program has been in continua tion for close to a year and has al ready yielded nearly $2000 which at one time seemed impossible to collect. Also, several hundred has been received as donations from faithful alumni. Another profitable method was the operation of the House during both sessions of sum mer school last summer. This produced another $2000. Through other measures have changed the attitudes of all, now making these improvements we take more pride in the house itself and are inclined to spend more time We extend to all an open invitation to and sacrifices the House has gained visit. keeping it in top shape. Perge! nearly $3000. The way things look right now, Epsilon in March of 1965 will be operating in the black. North Carolina Graduate Chapter Given Charter This past fall the Archons granted the man, '44, of Raleigh; and Evan "Gus" Mclver,'34, of Durham. The second and third floors of t h e House were renovated this past sum mer; our old worn-out furnace was re placed by a new gas one. This work, totaling approximately $7000 was financ ed by re-mortgaging. Plans are now in the making for redecorating the first Charter for two graduate chapters of Phi Gamma Delta. The chapter for eas tern North Carolina will be located At least two meetings a year are planned for each chapter. One will be around Rocky Mount and the central held at Chapel Hill in connection with Homecoming, and the other will be held floor and basement this summer. Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh area. at another location in the spring. new four lane highway within yards of The slate of officers recently elected includes Devan Barbour, Jr., '46, of Ra It is hoped that the initial interest and our House. This will increase the value enthusiasm shown for these graduate of our property greatly. Also, the City leigh, Presidentj Robeit B. Broughton, '46, Vice President; Alex S. Watkins, Jr., chapters will continue. NOTICE will have to purchase a small portion of our side yard which will give us an '5l' of Henderson, Secretary; and C. Bicket't Idol, '42, of Durham, Treasurer. The Directors elected were George T. Barclay '34, of Chapel Hill; Robert S. PLANS ARE BEING MADE TO HOLD THE NORRIS PIG DINNER IN THE EARLY PART OF MAY. DETAILS WILL BE SENT WHEN THE DATE IS future is concerned, things look bright for Epsilon financially. Bill Stanley Hays '51 of Durham; Jack W. None- DEFINITE. Perge! Carolina chapter will be located in the Chapel Hill plans to construct a other source of revenue. So far as the Treasurer \r\nPage Two February, 1965 EPSILON 'OWL All Around The House BY THE EDITOR The house hay ride was only one of the many successful social functions enjoyed by the brothers at Epsilon this fall. Epsilon Has Outstanding Social Year The 1964 Fall social calendar was fill ed with numerous combo parties and Saturday night juke-box get-togethers. The social year started with a party after the State game in our infamous backyard. The Zetes came in to share the expenses, and the Rivieras provided the music. The party was highly suc cessful, and no one had any trouble for getting the outcome of the ball game for the time being. Next came the party after the Michi gan State victory in which the Phi Gam's, the SAE's and the Sigma Chi's were entertained by the Catalinas — again in our backyard. But the largest backyard gathering in many years (possibly ever) assembled after the Wake Forest game to hear the Corvet tes trio, backed up by the Fabulous Five. Even the bar was filled to over flowing that night, and you could have walked to the Deke house on the sea of heads. The cold weather forced us inside for es. It is safe to say that that evening will be remembered for a long time to come. During the long span between Homecoming and the Duke game, the brothers challenged freezing weather to go on a hayride. Eighteen western-clad couples jammed into one truck and rode to Clearwater Lake, where it was undisputably proved that certain indoor sports can be successfully performed in the cold out-of-doors. The biggest extravaganza of the year thus far was held during the weekend of German's and the "DOOK" GAME. Friday afternoon and evening a formal cocktail party with cent hors d'oeurves prepared Mengle. Afterward, all went to we had magnifi by Mrs. the Ger man's concert, where The Brothers Four and Ian and Sylvia handled the enter tainment superbly. Saturday night af ter the DOCK game, we were back at the Durham Armory where Major Lance, backed up by the Fabulous Five, put on a fine show for us and the Dekes. Ma the first time at Homecoming. The South Carolina game was dull, but the party afterwards was anything but. Martha jor Lance was promoted to General by and the Vandellas entertained us at the annual Christmas mixer with the Pi Durham Armory, in company with the ATO's, the Sigma Chi's, and the Dek- Phi's. Mengel and company decorated all in attendance. The final activity of this fall was our the house in the finest Christmas tra dition, cocktails and dinner were serv EPSILON OWL ed, and the Jammers combo provided music strangely distant from any Christ mas tradition at all. Published by Everyone agrees that this has been one of the finest Falls that Epsilon has Epsilon of Phi Gamma Delta Chapel Hill, N. C. had socially for a long time. There has not been a dull weekend yet, for when Editor Tommy Baysden Contributors: Bayard Clark, Bill Stan ley, David Williams, Bill Nelson, Kim Evans, Hampton Tillery, Dudley Pear son, David Kiser, John LeGrande, Johnny Hughes, Larry Dew, T. Bays den. combos haven't been scheduled, the old juke box has served to take up the slack in noble fashion. Mixers, beach trips, and of course, FIJI ISLAND WEEKEND give this Spring promise of If we had to pick one man in Epsilon's history who stands out above all the others as the best-known, most lov ed, hardest-working member of our or ganization, it wouldn't be Zeb Vance. It would be a chubby, balding, middleage Negro, known affectionately as "Phi" to generations of Epsilon m e mbers from here to yonder. His name pops up in every conversation between the young and the old of our Order, and his physical contributions to Vance Hall will be around until that proud old building gives up the ghost. One day last year, I got Albert into a long conversation, (not a hard thing to do), and before he was finished he had rattled off 35 years worth of recol lections from his experience as janitor, repairman, bartender, business manag er, and perpetual symbol to the men of Phi Gamma Delta. I think you might enjoy a few of these. Albert was 19 the day he first walked in the Phi Gam house. He had been working on his fathers farm and help ing in the construction of Kenan stadium when he heard that there were openings for houseboys in some of the houses on fraternity row. He decided to make an inquiry. "I just walked in the side door of the first house I came to and told the boys I wanted to go to work," he says. "They told me I could start at $10 a week, but by the end of the afternoon I had them talked up to $12 a week and two free meals a day at Swain Hall." (Fraternities had not opened dining rooms at that time, and Swain Hall was the cafeteria. It was called "Swine Hall" by the students of that day, re portedly for good reasons.) Albert remembers the depression as vividly as yesterday. "Times were hard as hell then," he says. "I had the only car around here, and the boys used to drive it like it belonged to them." Al bert says that the car didn't last too long. Albert has seen many changes take place during his years with Phi Gamma Delta — changes in the school admin istration and in the fraternity itself. He has seen the old quarter schedule yield to the semester system, and the old white frame house of the fraternity re Dudley Pearson placed by the beautiful, spacious Vance Hall which we occupy today. But the change that fascinates him most is in the Social Chairman (Continued on page 3) equalling the Fall. \r\nFebruary, 1965 Page Three EPSILON 'OWL Dr. Tyree To Leave University of Naval Research, London, England. Dr. will live in Metropolitan London. As to his new job Dr. Tyree says that "this is going to be an enjoyable job; a won derful experience for both myself and my family." As Epsilon's Purple Legionnaire Dr. Tyree will resign in June as Epsilon's Purple Legionnaire. to overcome its financial difficulties and Epsilon's Purple Legionnaire Dr. S. Young Tyree will leave the University in July on a one year leave of absence in order to assume the position as head chemical liaison scientist in the Office As head of the chemical liaison office of Naval Research in our London Em bassy, Dr. Tyree will be working with renowned chemists throughout Europe. His job is that of bringing American and European scientists closer together in projects of common interest. The function of the Office of Naval Research as a whole is the maintenance of an out post of American sceince in Europe and the continuance of the transfer of know ledge among scientists. Dr. Tyree plans to move his wife and two children to London for the length of his stay. His daughter will attend col lege in France. The rest of the family Our Latest Trophy Epsilon's ''Dook Stew" captured the Tyree stimulated the chapter's ability in numerous other ways aided us. For all his aid, advice and unselfish efforts on our behalf, Epsilon wishes to thank Dr. Tyree and wish him much success in this new endeavor. all trash. Afterwards, the streets of Chapel Hill looked clean for a change. Thanksgiving we gave a 22 lb. turkey to a needy family. Through the County Welfare Agency we obtained one of the most destitute families in the area-one with 14 children. We gave the food to the Agency instead of delivering it our selves and were told that the family was extremely appreciative. After Thanksgiving, the Brothers brought back old clothes and toys to do nate to Christmas House. These gifts were given to needy families in the Cha pel Hill-Carrboro area with the hope of bringing a little Christmas cheer to them. This Spring we have several more Successful Intramurals functions planned. Plans are now under Intramural activities at Epsilon are approached very seriously. With close to 100 per cent participation, the house is a campus leader. Tag football started the year. Practice sessions after dinner put the teams in top condition. Track saw Epsilon with eight boys placing in a thrilling all-campus meet. A round ro bin volleyball contest caught us going tertain the children. This should be a way to visit a local orphanage to en truly rewarding experience. All Around the House (Continued from Page 2) football at Carolina, a favorite subject with him for many years. He says that lers brought back victories and exciting Brother Barclay was the greatest guard ever, and the Justice - Weiner era stacks matches which all attended. UD with the rise of the Roman empire. down late in the tournament. Our wrest "When they played ball back then, "Best float-fraternity division" award in In progress is basketball playoffs. Our the annual "Beat Dook Parade" this Fabulous Five Fijis have lost two heart- fall. Perhaps just as satisfying as our breakers but with 6'6" Hugh Eagleton, 6'5" Bill Bowman, 6'4" John Titchener, "They didn't do like tJicy do now — play 5 and loaf 5. They played for 60 min 6'4" Willie Hobson, and 6'4" Larry Dew we expect to finish high in the compe utes and they played hard all the time, whether they were winning or losing." Although he has seen a great many of new trophy was the tremendous crowd response to the float. Smiles and laugh ter spread among Chapel Hill residents they played for 60 minutes," He goes on. as well as Carolina students when our tition. pledges dressed — or rather undressed —as Fiji Island natives rode — by cook ing a pledge brother in a huge iron ket tle. Pledge brother Sherrill "Gongora" the them come and go in 35 years, Albert handball courts most any night warm ing up. John LeGrand from Chapel Hill, feels thft the boys at Carolina have not Holland was the local ruler and was undefeated and served by pledge brothers Ed "M a u place this year in Epsilon's hottest sport. Epsilon gains intramural "points" by participating in a number of other point really changed. There's still a bad boy system spoils. Fall golf, squash, swim ming, and co-rec volleyball and t h e will." plings and Glacken Gumbo. Pledge bro Sports Carnival were big attractions. This spring Epsilon plans to meet the sun ther Harry ''I hate being the littlest in Softball and sweep the loop with our one" Bethea, dressed in a Blue Devil hot nine. time basis, for a number of reasons. But the party nights and football week ends still find him holding the position he has occupied so well for so many Mau" McDonald, Gary "Renigger" Re- negar and Jimmy "Bongo Bongo" Branch. On the menu of the day for his majesty were dishes made from Dook stars: Curtis Casserole, Dunaway Dum suit, sat cramped in a kettle as t h e King's choice for dinner. The leatherhands are down in a new look about the boys from what expect to take first it used to be, but the attitudes have not Albert is no longer with us on a full- years. — behind the bar or at the front A Good Start swering each new handshake with a Epsilon's Social Service program got smile that is contagious and a joke or underway with a full head of steam this Stanley. The construction of the side fall. In the past we have not been very frames was handled by engineer Bro ther Bill "The Hammer" Houck, and the active in this field, but this fall showed painting of the eight foot by five dup community. We initiated our program by going to church together with every a marked increase in our service to the one attending. ed on this project so we may all take The next step was our contribution to an IFC "Work Day"; together with oth er fraternities we helped clean up the personal pride in adding a trophy to Ep- streets of Chapel Hill. Epsilon was as silon's collection. signed an area in which we picked up "Rembrandt" Tillery. At one time or another everyone work or so in every group, but it's always been like that, and I guess it always door, greeting alumni from God knows The float's background was a forest made from the spoils of a last minute bamboo raid led by Brother Bill "Bring it back alive or beat hell out of it" licate of the Fiji badge was done by John "Rapheal" Spell and Hampton changed appreciably. He says: "There's are is our ace. In four matches we when, never forgetting a name, and an a story from times gone by. Albert loves our house, and he will for as long as he is with it. He has said it himself better than anyone else ever could: "I've put a whole lot of sweat and hard work into this place over here, but it's been worth it all. There's no telling what might have happened to me if it won't for this house, and the things these boys have done for me." —Tommy Baysden \r\nPage Four February, 1965 EPSILON 'OWL PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Now that the Spring semester is in realize just as fully that this is no time to let up. With the nation-wide bom bardment of the fraternity system that is now going on, as well as the ever- after something more. The most mean ingful way in which you can show your interest in the chapter is by COMING have overcome an almost phenominal debt, improved the looks of our living quarters, and added a long and impres present spectre of increasingly strict tration of Alma Mater, it will take the sive list of names to the chapter role. These things have not come easUy. They were accomplished only through season is gone, I realize that this is not always practical. But there is one weekend set aside every Spring that increased and continued support of everyone interested in Epsilon's welfare to keep it where it now stands—at the top of the stack! is your weekend, a time when you meet with people of your class and all other classes to see not only where Epsilon has been, but where it is going. That Of this future support, we are confi dent. Further, I hasten to add that weekend is PIG DINNER, and we want to see you here with your brothers! full swing, Epsilon can indeed be proud of the year's achievements thus far. Since the beginning of the year, we the hard work and co-operation of every one in the house, and the continued help and encouragement of our fine alumni. For this help, EpsQon is supremely grateful. The future looks promising and beauti ful—everyone agrees on that. But we rules and regulations from the adminis the kind of support we seek is not just of the monetary variety. £xM, — 'Y Lo-ci H [z Fraternally, Bill Nelson, President Contributions of this sort are helpful, of course, and certainly always welcome, but we are epsilon of phi gamma delta 108 W. Cameron Ave. Chapel HilL N. C. BY TO SEE US. Now that the football Perge!