WAR EAGLE FIJI ALPHA UPSILON . . . PHI GAMMA DELTA Phi Gamma Delta, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama INSTALL NEW CHAPTER Phi Gamma Delta's chain of Brotherhood was further strength ened this Fall by bringing in another new chapter to the Heart of Dixie. Sigma Mu Chapter at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mis sissippi, was formally chartered and its colony brothers initiated on Nov ember 20,1970. Alpha Upsilon had the distinct honor of aiding in this milestone by having Brothers Tidwell Gamston and Don Haisten be a part of the initiation team. Jim Yeaman is pictured here on the right. Brother Gamston who headed the initiation team did an excellerit job in this most meaningful and im portant process. Along with Bro thers Gamston and Haisten were Brothers from Theta Chapter, Gam JIM YEAMAN :SUPER ALUMNUS ma. Supervising the initiation and When a young man takes the big step of initiation into a fratern ity, how is his sincerity and dedi conducting further organization were Brothers William Zerman, ity mean anything to him? Will he Alsph Upsilon's own Dr. Tommy improve the fraternity and its im age? The old adage "You get out ma Tau, Beta Rho, and Delta Gam Williams, Archon President Dr. Wil liam Hauser, Archon Ellis Busse, and Ritualist Bud Mangels. The chartering and festivities surrounding it was very rewarding for those who had a privilege of being a part. We truly have a fine chapter in Starkville and we should all be extremely proud of our rep resentative there. Already this young chapter has a very close brotherhood and all the earmarks of what it takes to be a truly great cation evaluated? Does the fratern of it what you put into it," holds true even in fraternity life; and James Oscar Yeaman exemplifies this truth in every sense of the word. James O. Yeaman is a Super Alumnus, not only of Auburn Uni versity, but also of the Alphs Up silon Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. Since graduation, James' dedi cation and loyalty to his fraternity. University,and State have flourished even more. He has become very active in the Graduate Chapter at Auburn and is presently the Assist ant Graduate Secretary for Section 14. His knowledge and experience are a great asset to the fraternity. He serves as a member of the Board of Chapter Advisors. But James does not quit here; he is in the mid dle of our struggle for a new house as he works diligently as a member of the House Committee. Our Super Alumnus is presently Even as an undergraduate, James was al leader. In the fraternity, he the Director of Public Relations for was Pledge Class and Chapter Pres ident, and a member of the BPC the Alabama Education Association, and the Advisor to Phi Eta Sigma chapter. The Chapter ranks high in On campus, he was the epitomy of academics, social service, and in character and leadership associated with the word Fiji. He was a mem of Auburn University. He also works on the Alabama Public Relations Committee and is as capable a group of men that can ber ofSquires, Spades, and ODK,as chairman of the Area FISH Program. be found and the young chapter can also boast the Interfraternity well as being a member of the Stu dent Senate for two years. As we reflect on the life of James Oscar Yeaman, we realize leadership. The chapter officers are Council president among its ranks. After graduation in the summer that as long as there are young men Alpha Upsilon welcomes our of 1966, James settled down in Montgomery with his wife, the for mer Miss Carole Coniff of Birming ham, Alabama, and his two daugh in the fraternity of Phi Gamma newest sister chapter and is greatful for the opportunity for having even a small hand in bringing them into the fraternity. ters. Delta with the character and dedi cation of James, the respect and ad miration to Fijis will always live on. \r\nPage 2 Fall, 1970 Editor: Dave Thornbury Contributors: Don Haisten Barry Rush, Paul McWhorter Scott Morrow The War Eagle Fiji is published three times yearly for graduates and friends. Bobby Wiggins is pictured here third from the left in the 1963 Cabinet. BOBBY WIGGINS LEADS THE NEW GRADUATE CHAPTER Bobby Wiggins has been elected the president of the newly formed Auburn Graduate Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. Bobby who is a 1965 Auburn graduate now makes his home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He pre sently holds the position of Publications Director at the University W.H. Garrett of Alabama. Also, Bobby has started his graduate work in the field of G.S. Morrow with a problem which seriously threatens the superior existence of J.D. Crawford C.L. Ferrell FOUR JOINED THE RANKS OF ALPHA UPSILON THIS FALL During this past Fall Quarter, four young men were initiated into the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. They are Wayne Garret who is a junior in Predentistry from Trussville, Alabama, Curt Ferrell who is our chapter. At the end of spring public relations in journalism, Bobby's plans concerning the graduate chapter at Auhum are quarter, nearly forty brothers will still undefined at the present mo- join the ranks of the graduate. This ment. However, he does hope to represents about sixty per cent of get the activities of the graduate our chapter. Therefore, it is important that during the next two quar- chapter organized at this year's Norris Pig Dinner during the Spring, ters that we rush twice as hard as This past quarter also saw the grad- ever before. Also this summer, we uate chapter hold a joint meeting need to meet the prime rushees coming out of high school. It is in this area that we need your help as brothers of Alpha Upsilon. We need your recommendations, your ideas, and help in this year's rush which with the Montgomery Graduate Chapter. They held a dinner honoring the retiring Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Judge J. Edward Livingston who was the speaker at the first Norris Pig Din- could secure the fate of our chapter. We would greatly appreciate any help you could give us. ner at Auburn. a sophomore majoring in Marine Biology from Huntsville, Johnny Crawford a sophomore in Business Administration from Birmingham, and Scott Morrow who is also a DAY'S END STRENGTHENS BROTHERHOOD In the hustle and pressures that sophomore in Business Administra tion from Birmingham. The initi surround our daily college lives, its easy to become caught up in our ation ceremonies which were held immediate business of the day and the week prior to the Mississippi State football game brought the never stop to realize what the Fra ternity means and in what direction total number of brothers for the our lives are heading. fall quarter to sixty. tried to prevent this from happen ing by renewing a custom in Alpha Upsilon known as Day's End. This is a fraternity devotional period Although Alpha Up.silon has a fine pledge class to initiate during the winliT (|uarter, we an> faced We have where we gather together on Sun day night and share with each other things which are important and meaningful to us as individuals and as a group. Even though times are changing rapidly and old standards are being challenged all around us, we realize there is still something in the words brotherhood and love for each other. \r\nPage 3 Fall, 1970 R.A. Capell, Jr J.P. Rankin J.R. Fitzpatrick G.A. Moon P.K. McWhorter Ml D.G. Cosper M.J. Woodham C.R. Ellington R.L. Caruthers G.E. West M.B. Hackney J.A. Vilece M.D. Smith W.T. Waters ALPHA UPSILON HAS SUCCESSFUL FALL RUSH J.L. Sartin, Jr. J.S. White W.F. Dean W.E. Kendrick The 1970 pledge class of Alpha Upsilon chapter of Phi Gamma Delta has twenty-two members, nineteen of which were pledged this Fall. The pledge class has been very active this fall with many activities. They placed second in the "Wreck Tech" parade and eight of our pledges en tered the Wilbur Hutsell Cake Race. Alpha Upsilon Has In the race Billy Waters won a cake for finishing in the top twenty. Socially, the pledges have had two very successful parties and a pledge An Eventful Fall swap with the Phi Mu's. In the schedule for the future there are Fall quarter has just flown by all of us here at Alpha Upsilon Many of the brothers spent most of the quarter trying to catch up as they fell a week behind during rush which was held the first week of school. The brothers are still unde Much has also happened within the chapter itself. This year's Miss Rat Hat is no exception to a long line of quality Phi Gamm Girls. She several more parties planned, a rush weekend in January, and a pledge swap with the Chi O's. The members of this year's is Miss Lee Moore, an ADPi from pledge class are: Bob Capell, Mobile; Montgomery. The house is still dry after action was defeated to Bob Caruthers (John's brother), Lanett;Don Cosper, Bessemer; Fred die Dean, Lineville; Randy Elling ton, Sylacauga; Billy Kendrick, Co lumbus, Pat Fitzpatrick, St. Louis, Missouri;Mitchell Hackney, Dalton, Ga.; Paul McWhorter, Cedar Bluff; George Allen Moon. Leesburg; Larry Norris, Opp; Robert Price, Newville; Pat Rankin, Faunsdale; Roger cided as to the effectiveness of the make it wet. Brother John 'Hootie' Interfraternity Council's idea of having rush during the first week of school. However, in spite of the unusual methods, Alpha Upsilon pledged 19 of the best men on Wallace has taken over as treasurer as Brother Buselender was forced to resign because of his job of Business Manager for the Plainsman. Also Alpha Upsilon made national radio campus. when she pledged Bob Hope during The chapter with its new pledges has been very busy this fall keeping his stay in Auburn. up the high ideals of the Fratern ity of Phi Gamma Delta. The Thun dering Herd ended the 1970 foot goes to the musclebound genius. (Randell's brother), Dutton; Jim Brother Reed Edwards. Sartin, Auburn; Mike Smith, Bir ball season with a 4-2 record after being upset by the SAE's in the final game. The Herd this year averaged 18.6 points a game while only allowing their opponents 3.1 points a game. Also, the pledges have shown their winning abilities by placing second in this year s Wreck Tech float comiretition. This year's 'suck wind' award Brother Edwards was slyly caught last sum mer by one of those feminine type people (Miss Karen Mullins) and Robbins, Montgomery; Barry Rush Brother Bill Coons, Randell Rush, mingham; Jimmy Valece, Birming ham; Billy Waters, Auburn; Gary West, Huntsville; John White,Spring field, Missouri; and Skipper Woodham, Opp. Also Alpha Upsilon has just recently pledged three new men Johnny Williams, and Hub Harring ton who will take the gas this sum Zweigler from Millbrook, and Bobby mer and Brother 'Fat Jack' Gamston whose time will come in March. Braddock (John's brother) from Jacksonville, Florida. took his vows this December. Close runners up in the competition are who are Richard Mullins and Mike \r\nPage 4 Fall, 1970 Early on the morning of Octo ALPHA UPSILON PLEDGES BOB HOPE ber 17, several of the brothers and pledges of Alpha Upsilon were stand ing outside the chapter house dis cussing the party that had taken place that night. Then,from no ry.'U r' where, a man and a women came walkin'g out of the darkness and one of our pledges who recognized them yelled "There's Bob Hope!" With in minutes, Mr. Hope was shown into our empty house at 3:00 A.M. However, seconds later, the dining room was alive and thriving with the entire chapter. Mr. Hope later commented at the Show he gave at the Memorial Coliseum"They came out of nowhere, they seemed to come out of the walls." Mr. Hope then proceded to tell some jokes and was immediately pledged. As a result of Bob Hope's visit, several weeks later Alpha Upsilon made national radio as Paul Harvey men tioned our activities concerning Mr. Hope. i Bob Hope is surrounded by the brothers and pledges of Alpha Upsilon moments after his pledging at 3:00 AM in the morning. YOUR CLASSMATES WANT NEWS FROM '/OU. Please use this slip to pass along current personal news about yourself, your family, or other chapter members you've seen or heard from recently. WHAT'S NEWS YOUR NAME Engagements, ADDRESS marriages, births, new homes, new jobs, vacations or business trips, civic and church work, fraternity events you attend, or members you see, recollections. Return to the Fraternity, 275 South College Street Auburn, Alabama 36830 The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta General Headquarters 1757 N Street, N. W. Woshington, D. C. 20036 Non Profit Org. U. S. Postage Pd. Permit No. 82 THIRD CLASS Return Requested