I ff£ "' PUBLISHED BY PI CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGE and Dave Ellis '77 . Marty has been first team All-Conference and MVP fo r the last two seasons. This would have been a much better one, but Marty has been sidelined with injuries off and on. Although he has been sidelined, Marty has still managed to become Allegheny's all-time leading scorer and also recently became the first person to gain 1,000 points in his career. Dave and Tim have both seen limited action with Gators. From Left to Right: Russ Madonia, Nick Nardone, Jeff Pinkham, Philip Spina, Ted McClain, Bill First Row: Anderson, Bill Law. Second Row: Coach Ed Pinkham, Rick Boughton, Mike Veon, Dennis Zimmerman, Bob Schwarz, Dan Lillard, Chuck Lazar, Greg McNeal, Tom Delfratte. (Missing from picture - Dean Addams.) FIJIS-Another strong aspect of Allegheny's Intercollegiate Sports The 1976 football season brought the President's Athletic Conference Championship to the 6-2 Allegheny Gators. The successful season was highlighted by the excellent performances of several members of Phi Gamma Del ta. Heading the list was sophomore Charles Lazar who's outstanding play at defensive halfback gave him a place on the PAC's Defensive First Team and his eight interceptions ranked him seventh nationally among Division III leaders. Other selections to the PAC allstar team were: senior, team captain Dal Lillard (Second Team Defense, LB), junior Bob Swartz (Second Team Defense, DT), and Greg McNeal receiving an honorable mention at his defensive tackle position. On offense, junior Philip Spina's performance at center gained him a spot on the second team. Other Fiji performers con tributing to the championship season were: senior wide-receiver Thomas Del Fratte, senior defensive back Dean Adams, junior defensive end Rick Boughton, junior defensive back Jeff Pinkham, junior offensive tackle Ted McClain, junior defensive tackle Dennis Zimmerman , sophomore tailback Russ Madonia, sophomore defensive back William Law, sophomore offensive guard Mike Veon, sophomore kicking specialist Nick Nardone, and sophomore wide-receiver Bill Anderson. The Allegheny College Gator's basketball team has three FIJI brothers on it: Marty Orzechowski '77, Tim Feeney '79, Marty Orzechowski The intramural football scene saw the Fiji's battle back from a first round loss to place third in the fraternity competition. The players were: Ken Cramer, Max Dudzic, Tim X. Feeney , Scot Nixon, Jeff Gora, Frank Boroni, Ron Pezzino, Dave Ferguson, Nick Sacco, and Jim Nelson. In a rebuilding wrestling program at Allegheny College, the performances of two Phi Garns standout. At 177 lbs., junior Bob Swartz's superb record of 7 victories against 2 defeats leads all Gator grapplers. Not far behind at 167 is Ron Pezzino with a record of 5 and 3. A senior, Ron has been plagued with injuries for the past two years and his dedication and determination has lead to his excellent comeback in the 1976 season. \r\nNew field secretary visits chapter Field Secretary William A. Martin, III visited Pi Chapter for the first time during the middle of January. He had a very enjoyable stay, and aside from being entertained by the Brothers, he visited with the Dean of Students, the IFC faculty advisor, and our Purple Legionnaire Gary Gleaves. Bill also attended an IFC meeting, one of our Bible study classes here at the house, and helped us conduct a ritual meeting. The Brothers here at Pi Chapter enjoyed having Bill visit, and we are lookmg forward- to is next visirm t he Spring- the weather hopefully will be much warmer then. LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Brothers, It is an honor for me to be greeting of our graduate brothers take interest this you for the first time as newly elected year by attending our annual Frank Norris Pig Dinner which is tentatively set president in our first edition of The Pi to be held on April 23, 1977. Crust in 1977. Adjustment to the new If you cannot attend any of our alumni office has kept me very busy, but things are finally starting to settle down as we events, we would enjoy having you visit any time during the year. Feel free to prepare the new edition of the chapter's newsletter. write or call us as we would be more than The brothers have been working very happy to accommodate you in any way. We encourage all our gra duate brothers to hard to improve many different areas of concern here at the fraternity. Our main take interest in Pi Chapter here at Alle- goal thisyear-isi 1:> ge( ~ alttmRHRteEested- -ghen.y. as-W.e- hava......worJre.cLll.e_r.y_ hard and have made many changes, especially conin the chapter once again and we hope to cerning the overall attitude of the do this through improved graduate refraternity. lations. It will take alot of hard work on I am very excited about my new our part, but for anything to come of it a position, as are the other newly elected great amount of interest and help from officers. I am sure that it will be a reo ur graduate brothers is essential. Our warding experience and I am proud to first attempt at establishing better relarepresent our Fraternity of Phi Gamma tions occurred this past Fall at Homecoming. A good number of alumni atDelta. tended and helped us celebrate the event Fraternally, as they joined us for cocktails and dinner PERGE! Philip L. Spina here at the house. I hope that many more President, Pi Chapter The new pledge class THANKS: This year the Pi Chapter Pledge Class The brothers of Pi Chapter would like to graciously thank graduate brother Norm consists of seven fine young men. The King, '60, for all the hard work and effort he has extended into the Chapter. above mentioned, along with the addition of several third term pledges, will yield a well rounded class. -- - ~ - - The Current Pledges are: Mike Petras of Lawrence, Pa., who is also the Pledge Class President. Fred Segui ti of New Kensington, Pa. Pete Peietrandrea of Wampum, Pa. Greg Popovich of Cannonsburg, Pa. Tim Corcoran of Pittsburgh, Pa. Tom Chandler of New Bethlehem, PH ILIP L SPINA JEFF Pl NKH AM RlCHARO BOUGHTON JAMES P. NELSON NICHOLAS M. NARDONE Pa. and Gary Kurp of North HuntingPi Chapter is proud to announce the election and installment of their officers don, Pa. for 1977: They are all hard workers and a welPhilip Spina, 78, Verona, Pa .. . .. . . . ... . ..... . . . .. PRESIDENT come addition to Pi Chapter. May their Jeffery Pinkham , 78, Clark, N.J .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . TREASURER pledge period be meaningful to them and Rick Boughton, 78 , Kenmore, N.Y . ... .. .. RECORDING SECRETARY teach them brotherhood and loyalty to Jim Nelson, 79, Greenville, Pa. . .... CORRESPONDING SECRETARY the F RATERNITY of PHI GAMMA Nick Nardone , 79, Koppel, Pa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HISTORIAN DELTA. Rick McLeary , 79 , Ligonier, Pa . . ...... . . ASSISTANT TREASU RER \r\nHouse Improvement The coming of the 1976-77 Allegheny school year has brought with it considerable improvements in the living conditions at the Pi Chapter House . Following extensive vandalism this past summer, and increased interest in improving the house's conditions by the chapter members has brought about a consorted effort upon bringing the house up i.u standards not seen in recent years. Along with substantial work done on the personal living areas of the house, some noticeable improvements in the house social areas have been completed , or have been proposed for completion in the near fut ure . The most noticeable change in the Pi Chapter House may be in the living quarters of its resident members. The twenty-one brothers who now reside in the house have spent considerable time and effort rebuilding their personal living areas , making life at the house more comfortable and adding to its overall attractiveness. Yards of carpeting, sheets of paneling, and gallons of paint - all paid for by the brothers - have brought the living quarters to standards unequaled by any fraternity on the Allegheny campus. The aging on the Allegheny "FIJI" _____ house, constructed in 1913, has made it necessary for some extensive work on some especially bad situations. Early in the fall term an electrician was called in to do work on the house's electrical systems amounting to a total rewiring of the basement. Another improvement was the addition of a baseboard heating system in the basement and Chapter room areas. Also taken care of was a total overhauling of all door locks and the addition of door bolts in the hopes of discouraging any sf n a d .:~= '\~ further vandalism between terms. Proposed and scheduled for completion in the near future is the total reconstruction of a set of basement stairs presently in deplorable condition. These latest repairs , along with other minor improvements , and the total revamping of the living areas, has brought the house to a level of respect among the college community and exemplifies the pride the brothers of Pi Chapter have for their fraternity. -Jeff Gora r-----------------------,-----------------------------------------------------------------1 : Dear Graduates, We at Pi Chapter are trying to update our graduate files to improve the relationship between graduates and undergraduates. Be: -1- eause, as we know, Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone, we would appreciate it if you would fill out the following information and return it to us as soon as possible. Thank you very much. CLIP HERE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Phone _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Business Phone Year of G r a d u a t i o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Married or single _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __,_.ife's Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Children 's Names _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Ot her Activities _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ S u g g e s t i o n s - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - \r\nSOCIAL EVENTS FOR SPRING TERM The Brothers of Pi Chapter have planned several exciting and enjoyable social events for the upcoming Spring term. On Saturday, April 23, we will open our doors to all interested alumni for the annual Frank Norris Pig Dinner. On the weekend of May 7, we will be hosting our annual Parent's Day. And finally , "FIJI ISLAND" will be held from Wednesday, May 25 to Saturday, May 28. All alumni 'and othe!_Chapter Brothers are invited to help us end the school year with a"Fiji Isiand that we will always remember. We hope to see you sometime during the Spring term. Upcoming Events: April: Frank Norris Pig Dinner - April 23, 1977 May: Parent's Day - May 7, 1977 Fiji Island - May 25-28, 1977 - PI CHAPTER Non-Profit Org. U. S. POSTAGE of Phi Gamma Delta 454 North Main Street Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335 g z~ PAID Permit No. 428 Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335 ~/17/1)/l Lie/~ ,,.~47fo,,w:i / //6::l«[C,t,u~;,...r 3~ 3 b,J.4//c/f ~e. Ja//e Jo/ · _,_,.,.. ~ -