Vol. | No. 1 William S. Zerman to Speak at Pig Dinner Kansas’ newest Fiji Chapter will celebrate its first “an- nual” Norris Pig Dinner February 14th and 15th. The Chi Deuteron natives have planned a rousing weekend to appeal to every Fiji graduate in Kansas. We wish to invite “all” graduate Fijis in an effort to introduce you to ourselves and our Chapter House. ‘The Pig Dinner weekend will begin with the K-State vs. Kansas University basketball game at 7:30 in Ahearn Fieldhouse. A cocktail party at the Chapter House will follow. The Pig Dinner will be held at noon on Sunday February 15th. Our guest speaker will be Phi Gamma Delta Executive Secretary, William S, Zerman. The Chap- ter has secured a number of game tickets and room reser- vations at the University Ramada Inn. A mailing will be out soon to all Kansas Fijis giving complete details. FIJI ACADEMY Chi Deuteron was well represented at the eleventh Fiji Academy, August 25-27, 1969. The Academy, which is a seminar for chapter leaders, was again held on the campus of the University of Indiana in Bloomington. The Chi Deuteron delegation included President, Jim Taylor; ‘Treasurer, Mike Christman; Corresponding Secretary, Rod Morgan; Historian, Allen Switzer; and our newly ap- pointed Purple Legionnaire, Dave Schreck. ‘The three day academy consisted of addresses by Archons and other prominent Fijis. Robert L. Faul (Wabash *68), the 1968 Wilkinson Award Winner made the initial ad- dress which was followed by stimulating discussion groups concerned with Brother Faul’s address. Jim Taylor, our own president, served as a leader in one of the several discussion groups. In the next three days, presentations were made by William $. Zerman (Michigan ’49) on leadership, Lewis AANUL MANHATTAN, KANSAS M. Costello (Virginia ’55) on chapter finances, Fred L. Dixon (Colorado 44) on rush, William R. Miller (In- diana ’62) on graduate relations, Donald L. Ferguson (Ne- braska '62) on public relations, and Donald R. Mighell (Texas ’56) on pledge education. Other activities included in_the National Academy include a model Norris Pig Dinner, Awards Dinner, and several bonus sessions on retreats, post- and pre-initiation activities, chapter pub- lications, and others. The Academy proved to be an invaluable tool in pre- paring the chapter officers for the school year ahead and was highly praised by the Chi Deuteron delegation. GREEK SING Each year, the fraternities and sororities at Kansas State University participate in Greek Sing. The purpose of Greek Sing is to raise money for the Children’s Zoo in Manhattan. This year, eighteen houses on campus participated. The houses were divided into three different categories: large fraternity, small fraternity, and sorority divisions. A tro hy was awarded to the house that compiled the most points and that house was awarded the Best All-around Award. All the houses performed two selections before a crowd of approximately 2,000 people. These two selections in- cluded a contemporary song of each particular house's choosing and a chapter song. For the third straight year, Chi Deuteron participated in Greek Sing. We found that practicing every night for our performance was not only a break from studies, but that it was also an enjoyable experience. Probably one of the most beneficial results of Greek Sing was the fact that each practice induced brotherhood. We had to put out a full effort with every individual’s complete cooperation. By working together and maintaining a will to reach a definite goal, the men of Chi Deuteron of Phi Gamma Delta achieved a positive result. Not only are we proud of the added brotherhood instilled by Greek Sing, but we are also proud of the second place trophy we won in the small fraternity division this year. \r\nPage 2 THE CHI DEUTERON FiJl Volume | Number 1 Editors— Reporters— ALLEN SWITZER WAYNE HARGROVE JIM TAYLOR CHRIS McFADDEN DON ROMBERGER JUAN SEXTON TOM BOSLEY JOHN HUND BOB RAPP Published three times yearly by Chi Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at Kansas State University Please send news and changes of address to: Editor, 1614 Fairchild, Manhattan, Kansas 66502 “HERE'S TO GOOD OLD DELTA” (GREEK SING 1969) House Corporation Discusses New Building Plans ‘The first meeting of the school year for the Manhattan Fiji Chapter House Association, Incorporated was held October 4th at the Chapter House. There was discussion on the mortgages of the present house and on the poet bilities for a larger structure. The members of the Board are: President, Abe Shafer IV (Missouri '64), Weston, Mo.; Vice-President, Bill Bond (Missouri ’64), Kansas City, Mo.; Secretary, John Richeson (Kansas ’62), Ottawa, Ks.; Treasurer, Robert Radcliffe (Sewanee 61, Kansas ’61), Lawrence, Ks.; Ralph Nevins (Minnesota ’46), Manhattan, Ks.; Max Wilson (Kansas Sta. '68), Abilene, Ks.; Ted Lewis (Oklahoma ’47), Paola, Ks.; George Berry (Missouri '43), Kansas City, Mo.; and LeRoy Harrison (William Jewell 42), Prairie Village, Ks. A telephone conference meeting was held November 18th and. lans were made to rent eight apartments to house members for the next school year. The next House Corporation meeting is planned for February. THE CHI DEUTERON FlJl January, 1970 BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS At the top of Chi Deuteron, administratively speaking, lies the “Higher Echelon Power Structure.” The cabinet is our own ipter’s connotation of “Purple Power.” Leading the elite group is Jim Taylor “currently” sery- ing as President. “Number One,” as he is occasionly re- ferred to, is a senior in History from Solomon, Kansas. Last year Jim was Corres onding Secretary and Chapter Installation Chairman. He has dabbled in and out of polities with the local and state College Republican Clubs, odel Congress, Mock Political Convention and Model United Nations. Jim is thinking about Law School for next year but he is also considering taking a tramp steamer out of Houston harbor. The illustrious Chapter Exchequer and Comptroller of the Budget, Watchdog of the Revenues, Treasurer ‘Wayne Hargrove, has reportedly been tight on many occasions and rules the Chapter with an iron checkbook. Wayne, a senior in Economics, draws his considerable financial experence from a summer job of frying hamburgers at Vista Drive-in. He is from Topeka, Kansas and has served our Chapter well as Corresponding Secretary and Public Relations Chairman. Wayne is noted for his ability to chase Pizza Hut delivery men with his car and his skill in making friends with the cook. Cecil Stout, Recording Secretary, and Grit Newspaper’s Lover of the Year, is a senior in psychology and hails from dynamic Alden (29 miles Northwest of Hutchinson and 5 miles West of Sterling) Kansas. Poke Salad Cecil has served two terms as Colony Treasurer, is a former Finance Committee Chairman and is currently an active member of the Little Rascals Club. Cecil devotes much of his time to being the star of many psychology experiments and feeding the research monkeys. Hang In There Cecil . . . Corresponding Secretary, Rod Morgan, former ghost writer for Mad Magazine, is a sophomore in Pre-veterinary Medicine from Dwight, Kansas. “Little Lew” was the Chapter’s star of the K-State Freshman basketball team, honor initiate and valedictorian of his High School class. Rod was voted “Nice Guy of the Block” by his local “WE TRY HARDER” \r\nJanuary, 1970 THE CHI DEUTERON FlJl Page 3 Png Mafia and is praised by the Chapter for his liberal views concerning traveling gypsies. Our Historian, Allen Switzer, enforces the “closed door” policy concerning Chapter secrets and his extensive list of dateable girls. Allen, a sophomore in clothing retail- ing, is beginning his second year as Enro (shirt) Man on Campus. He follows the tradition of Marshal Wild Bill Hickock in springing from Abilene, Kansas with the desire to see everyone behind “bars.” Allen was Cha; ter Rush Chairman last year having achieved 412 yards in 5 intra- mural games. The 1969-70 cabinet is more than willing to help the chapter in any way possible. They have made the firm commitment to visit all eleven rooms in the House before the year is over. RUSH, THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE FRATERNITY The Kansas State University fraternity rush program is totally unique. Several years ago the KSU Interfraternity Council became the first in the nation to allow open rush during 51 weeks of the year. Last January they again were first in abolishing formal Rush Week. This action considerably reduced the cost of rush to the Greek Houses, allowed rushees a wider choice and more time to consider the Houses. “PLEDGE POWER” Chi Deuteron was quick to adapt to the new system. We had three Sub-Freshman Weekends last Spring to which we invited sixty-eight high school seniors to visit our Chapter House. Summer pledging began June 14th and Rush Chairman Allen Switzer pledged six"men that day. Four summer rush functions were held and ten more excellent men were pledged before the end of the summer. This year’s Sub-freshman weekends will begin the last week in February. We are going to need the names, ad- dresses, telephone numbers and other biographical in- formation of high school seniors that would be good rush prospects. We would appreciate this information on any young men that you feel would exemplify the ideals for which Phi Gamma Delta strives. Please send the informa- tion to Phi Gamma Delta, Rush Chairman, 1614 Fairchild Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502. Fraternally yours, Chris McFadden Rush Chairman Perge! Message from the President Brothers: ‘The Chi Deuteron Fijis returned to school a week later this year due to the absence of a rush week. Last Spring, Kansas State’s Interfraternity Council became the first Fraternity System in the nation to abolish tush week. Our own Rush Chairman, Allen Switzer, and his assistants devoted the entire summer to informal rush. The experi- ment was an over-whelming success with Chi Deuteron pledging sixteen excellent men over the summer The House is presently filled to capacity with 35 men living in and ten other undergraduates living in apart- ments and dormitories. Plans for next year include rent- ing eight apartments in close proximity to the House for undergraduate housing. Our House Corporation had a productive’meeting at Parents’ Day on October 4th and are examining possibilities for the purchase of larger facilities or a lot for future construction of a new House. All of the brothers worked hard during work week to put the Fiji House in the finest condition that it has realized since our occupation in 1967. Financially the chapter is in excellent shape. Accounts receivable are at an all time low and $886.00 is in the Chapter Building Fund savings account. Many hours were devoted by the cabinet this summer on developing an accurate budget, and it has been a great help in deter- mining which areas to limit spending. Enthusiasm is the word of the K-State Fiji Brotherhood. The Chapter has been actively searching for new and original ideas. Committee chairmen are reviewing their goals and officers are looking for new and better ways of chapter administration. Younger members are in training for future cabinet positions and work is progressing on the chapter by-laws, rules, regulations, and traditions. The Colony and Chapter history is being compiled in cor- respondence, pictures, and momentos. The Social and Campus Relations Committees have combined their efforts to make the campus very much aware of the Fijis. A full social calendar and many soror- ity functions are in the planning. Scholarship has been our first consideration this year. ‘The scholarship committee is now hard at work on estab. lishing a tutoring program so brothers can aid other brothers in their weak areas, Chi Deuteron celebrated having completed our first year with Chapter status on September 28th. Kappa Alpha Theta sorority was the first to extend birthday \r\nPage 4 wishes with a 4:00 AM serenade. We can look proudly back over that first year and see many accomplishments. We for the first time, have our own aduates. We have a chapter graduate Brother on our House Corporation and another for Purple Legionnaire. This year we will have our first Graduate Pig Dinner. I invite you each to come back to visit the House and share the brotherhood that we treasure so dearly. Fraternally yours, James E. Taylor President PERGE! INTRAMURALS BUILD FIJI SPIRIT Since their beginning at Kansas State in 1920, intra- murals have grown from a three sport program to a field covering seventeen sports which are offered to both men and women. The original program of basketball, softball, and tennis has added fourteen sports. Now included in intramurals are swimming, golf, football, handball (sin- gles and doubles), horseshoes (singles and doubles), tennis (singles and doubles), bowling, basketball free throw, badminton (singles and doubles), wrestling, volleyball, table tennis (singles and doubles), and track. ‘These sports offer a wide variety of competition. The first intramural field on the K-State campus was located north of Ahearn Field House. The facilities there included four touch football fields and several softball diamonds. Following World War IT a great need for housing arose. The intramural grounds were transformed into temporary housing sites which necessitated the move of athletic events to parks and various places on campus Before the 1937-38 season began intramural competition was under one division. However, the coming of the new Season saw a change from one division to two. Fraternities THE CHI DEUTERON FIJI January, 1970 and independents were put into different leagues. Our picient program includes three divisions with residence alls now participating. Each division competes among itself with the three league winners vieing for the “Super- ball” championship in the four team sports: football, basketball, softball, and volleyball. Prior to 1948, intramural athletics was handled by the Director of Physical Education. In March of 1968 an Intramural Council was created and in July the program was placed directly under the supervision of the Vice-Pres- ident for Student Affairs. A full time director and three assistants supervise the program. This year’s Fiji program headed by intramural chairman Bob Rapp is off to its most successful season. Chi Deuter- on, which is now beginning to build an athletic reputa- tion, has been helped by a fine pledge class. With several of our younger members leading the way, we accumulated more points in swimming than all previous years com- bined. Playing in the toughest football division, the Fijis won two of five games. The record does not tell the whole story, as we were in every game. Golf proved to be our strong point in the fall program. Paced by co-medalist Mike Christman, the Fiji foursome finished second, four strokes off the pace. Basketball competition ended on a bad note for the ijis. Ending a disappointing season with a near win against undefeated DU, the cagers compiled a 1-4 record. However, the annual free-throw competition proved to be more rewarding. With pledge Bob Shaw leading the way, Phi Gam’s four representatives secured a fourth place finish in the 24 team event. Shaw paced all shooters with 47 of 50 for the individual honors. The Chi Doot Fijis are looking forward to the spring program and the coming years with great anticipation. The feeling here is Fiji power will reign. New Purple Legionnaire Appointed Larry D. Schreck became Chi Deuteron Chapter’s sec- ond Purple Legionnaire in September. Brother Schreck was appointed by former Section Chief Robert P. Rad- cliffe to fill the post of Robert N. Whitacre, who recently returned to Business Administration Graduate School at the University of Indiana, Bloomington, Indiana. Dave, as he is called by the Brothers, graduated from Kansas State in August. He is now enrolled in graduate school working for his Masters Degree in Bakery Management. When Dave was a pledge living in a residence hall, he was President of his 600 man hall, a member of the Resi- dent Halls Association and Chairman of Spring Fling. As a Charter Member of the Chapter, Brother Schreck was an extraordinary Pledge Educator. He was elected as the Chapter’s Outstanding Senior and was our Wilkinson Award Nominee. Dave recently became pinned to Penny Davis, a Kappa Alpha Theta, and they plan to be married this August. We are very proud of Brother Schreck and feel he has earned the honor of being the first Chi Deuter- on graduate to become Purple Legionnaire to our Chapter. \r\nJanuary, 1970 THE CHI DEUTERON FIJI Page 5 sw ri eS FIJILAND AFTER HOURS Chi Deuteron’s social prominence at Kansas State has been gained through brotherhood; a trait of which we are quite proud. To open the year, we hosted a woodsie that was at- tended by more than ninety people. One of the highlights of the evening was serenading sleeping campers that were parked in the vicinity. The annual Purple Garter Party produced more “roar” than the twenties ever could. Suspenders popped and hips shook as Flappers danced to the exciting sounds of “The End.” Future events scheduled for the year are a Valentine's Formal, the Annual Fiji Island Party and a Fiji Father’s Weekend. Many miscellaneous parties are also planned in conjunction with some sorority functions and sub- Freshman rush weekends. An invitation to a Fiji party at K-State is like collecting social security. Fijis watch bunnies multiply/ For the second consecutive 2 year KSU Fijis have won a Playboy playmate in local cloth- ing store contest. TWENTY MEN PLEDGED On September 2ist, seventeen men were formally pledged to Chi Deuteron. The Pledge class consists of: Cal Berry, Kansas City, Missouri; Clark Blodgett, Keats, Kansas; Tom Bosley, Paola, Kansas; Steve Clemmensen, Atlantic, Iowa; Thane Harrison, Prairie Village, Kansas; Terry Hess and John Keller, both of Manhattan, Kansas; Jef Johnston, Excelsior, Minnesota; Brad Martin and Mark McDonald, both from Herington, Kansas; Bruce McIntyre, Prairie Village, Kansas; Mike Mitchell, Chester, Nebraska; Rick Olson, Dwight, Kansas; Rex Scott, Coun- cil Grove, Kansas; Bob Shaw, Wichita, Kansas; Dave Shortle, Marysville, Kansas; and Randy Whitlock, Kansas City, Kansas. Three more excellent men have pledged since September. They are Mike Rice, Kanorado, Kan- sas; Lee Turner, Somerville, New Jersey; and John Fox, Alexandria, Virginia. The pledge class was given the house pop machine to operate as a fund raising project. They repainted the basement and removed a tree stump from the yard as house improvement projects. The Fijis-to-be sponsored a party for the active chapter that was well attended and enjoyable. A pledge sneak was taken in October to Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. The class then challenged the actives to a football game and provided refreshments. Pledge Educator Scott Williams has filled his role well in preparing the pledges to be full-fledged members of Phi Gamma Delta. “NOT FOR COLLEGE DAYS ALONE” BE SURE TO ATTEND UPCOMING PIG DINNER WEEKEND, FEBRUARY 14th and 15th \r\nPage 6 THE CHI DEUTERON Flu! January, 1970 ua, 1970 = at THE HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTEST MOTHERS ON THE MOVE Chi Deuteron’'s Mary McCarty Mothers’ Club held their first meeting of the school year on Parents’ Day October 4th at the Chapter House. There were twenty-five mothers and our Housemother, Mrs, Helen Duncan, present. New officers were elected and are as follows: President, Mrs. Al Switzer; Treasurer, Mrs. Stephen Hund; and Secretary, Mrs. Ted Lewis. Copies of the Mothers’ Club Constitution and Membership List were distributed. ‘The club planned the purchase of table cloths for the dining room and discussed other items that were needed by the Chapter. Mrs. Duncan announced that a newsletter would be written and mailed every two months to keep the Mothers informed about Chapter activities and news. The Mothers also planned a luncheon on Fathers’ Weekend and a lunch- eon on Graduation Day in the Spring. Since this meeting the Mary McCarty Club has pur- chased a new 20 quart mixer for the House and has added 1614 Fairchild Manhattan, Kansas 66502 three grandmothers and one aunt to its membershi rolls. Many other smaller items have been donated by individual mothers for Chapter use. THE COOK'S CORNER Chi Deuteron’s own southern chef, Alice Minter, com- mutes daily from Riley, Kansas, culinary capital of the continent, to sling hash for the Fijis. Alice’s excellent cusine centers around such delicacies as southern-fried jello salad and creole pop-tarts. Snce men cannot live by bread alone, we must look past Alice's culinary expertise and take note of her philosophi- cal ability. Alice can answer any question, on any subject. We all invite you to visit us and sample the gourmet ambrosia produced by “Alice’s Restaurant,” “Would you believe I've been stuck in this chair for 28 days?” Chi Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta