r' \ X/ ; \ \ r- o rx ^ X /^. UiXi? Fe'bruaiV if,' 1P73__ Sigma Mu Chapter ^ Vol.11 No.IV Phi Gamma Delta Miss .. fi LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT The brothers of Sigma Mu -have been busy in many ac';.ivio.ies of the chapter and of the university as the first moi-tt'i of tno spring semester rolls by. This semester promises to bo c.noxher great semester for the Phi Gamms of MSU, Formal rush has been concluded and the efforts of the brothers have now turned to open rush. - Many activities are being planned for the spring semester including the Pig Dinner, the Black Diamond Formal, and a party on the coast. ^ ~ t * Our intramural basketball team is wrapping up a very im.pressive regular season and is looking forward to the play-offs. Our Softball team is eagerly awaiting the start of what ever;vcne be lieves will bo our best season, ever. There was jubilation in the house this past week as we learned that our goal of being number one in grades among all general fraternities was finally reached as the fall 1972 grade report showed Phi Gamma Delta above our long time rival. Farmhouse Fraternity. Everyone is now working with renewed vigor for this spring,semester so that we can remain on top. V/e hope that all of you will visit us during the semester and enjoy these good times with us. You know that you are alv^ays welcome at the FIJI house. James C. Davis President, BULLDOG FIJI This semester the publications committee plans to publish tv.'o issues of the BULLDOG FIJI. The first issue will be out at thfi first of March and will .feature special articles on the upooming Pig Dinner-, tho Blaek- Diamon-d-Forrna-l, FIJI baok-etbal1,— the new initiates and pledges. ' ■ ^ ■ g NOTE^ ■ ' , The new copies of this semester's chapter roll have recently been printed. Let us know if you would like one. BROTHERS ATTEND SEMINAR On the weekend of February 17, several brothers in the chapter are planning to attend a "Seminar of the 70's" in Athens, Georgia. This seminar is a minature Fiji Academy that is attended by local sections of the fraternity in a certain area. Brothers attending the seminar will be the chapter^officers and new initiates Jimmy Snced and Bob Stimson. The seminar should be a very interesting and rewarding event for the chapter. \r\nHOUSE HEWS The highlight of house news this semester was the addition of a new roof for both houses. Work began a week before school and ended after 3 v/eeks of construction. Undoubtedly, the house is more attractive nov/, but more importantly it no longer leaks. Again this semester, the brothers have pitched in to save the chapter from cleaning expenses by individually cleaning different parts of the house and yard. Following a schedule drawn up by tl^c house committee, the brothers have shown a truly purple spirit and developed into competent janitors. FIJI^ BASKETBALL Once again our Phi Gamm roundballers are on their way to^ a winning season and it looks as though we will be in the playoffs in our conference. The strong and talented Sigma Alpha Epsilon team was the first opponent this season and SAE ytpin'it 5^-30. Since then P'lJI won over Lambda Chi Alpha 52-39, Triangle ^1-22 and won a forfeit game' over Theta -Tau. — — ■ ~ ■ With a 3-i record, the FTJI'-s met SAE again but again fell victim 52-3^. Tv;o gam.es remain on the regular schedule before playoff activities get underway in late February, NEW COiVMITTEES Two newly-formed committees are under way this semester,- The newly formed Cups Committee will be gathering information pertaining to the different cups and awards of the fraternity. Last year the chapter brought hom.e four awards, and this year we plan to place first in every event. The Scholarship Committee has as a major project the develop ment of a test and note file. We will also be finding new ways to encourage improvement in scholarship among the brothers. 'We hope to do as well this semester as we did last semester putting us in good shape for the Jordan Bov/1 and the IFC Scholsxship trophy. — FIJI NEV/SLETTER The Fiji Newsletter is sent out to all graduates of Sigma Mu chapter once each month. It is a.supplement to eur regular.pub licatibh7T;'HE BULLDOG FIJI. s?PlS> CHAIRMAN, SIGMA MU CHAPTER PHI GAMM DELTA 207 WEST LAMPKIN ST. STARKVILLE, MISSISSII^PI 39759 EISENHOWER-USA 3