THE NEWS LETTER OF EPSILON LAMBDA Vol. 3, Num. 2 Michigan State University, 239 Oakhill 239 SPORTS EDITORIAL Openers for this editorial in clude a big thanks to all those graduates who attended the Purple Garter Party Oct. 25th. About 30 grad couples rubbed elbows with an equal number of undergraduate, Sc pledge couples. Needless to say,a fantastic time was enjoyed by all. It was great to see and talk to all of you again. We're counting on seeing you at Champagne Party next term. We'd like nothing better than being outnumbered by grads at the Champagne Party. We are also happy to report that all 14 of our pledges are still with us. 239 is comming back to the top, where we belong. In closing, I have personal thoughts to share with you. In my limited experiences. Phi Gamma Del ta is one of the best things that could have ever happened to me. I love the house, the activities, and above all, my brothers. Phi Gamma Delta is a real part of me. I want only the best for my Fraternity. We can make FIJI the best again only if all of us work. Your crit icisms and suggestions are vital to us. Whether your suggestions are a critique of SPIRIT or an idea to improve the house, let us know. We have received some input this term, but we aren't satisfied. pate with us in Phi Partici Gamma Phi Gamma Delta is not for Delta. Epsilon Lambda closed out the football season on a losing note as the Sigma Chi's defeated the FIJI gridders 14-6 in a hard fought semi final game. The game was played under arctic conditions, and the loss was very heartbreaking as both Sigma Chi toushdowns were scored after the ball was deflected off of the froz en hands of a FIJI defender. We were quite proud of this year's team however, for they play ed superbly all season, and provid ed much entertainment and suspense for their fans. In probably the most exciting game in years, the FIJI'S narrowly defeated a tena cious AKPsi in the final seconds to advance to the semi-finals. With the game tied 13-13, and AKPsi on the FIJI 10 yard line with 30 sec onds left, Eric Deal stepped in front of an errant pass to give the "Wisemen" one last chance to pull out a victory. Gary Malak lined the team up on it's own 4 yard line and called for the "bomb". He pit ched out to Bill Adaline, who toss ed a 56 yard pass complete to Mike Bownick. The miraculous play the team a 19-13 victory. gave Practice has already started for the basketball team, which is plan ing to improve on it's 3rd place finish last year. The whole, team is returning and an excellent sea son is anticipated. college day's alone, its forever! Editor: John Paff Graduate available mailing for the lists are now cost of $1.00. They are accurate as of Oct. '75. They can SPIRIT. be obtained Nov. '75 by writing S Laff: John Rayis Steve Page John Gebarowski Bill Adaline \r\nCHAPTER NEWS Fourteen, FIJI PROFILE This raonth''s FIJI PROFILE is on a past president, Rich lAvely '73. Rich was bom out of state in Evansville, Indiana, a city of 175, 000 along the Ohio River. He lived there until he was sixteen but then "unfortunately" the family moved to Roseville, Michigan. Even though Rich never liked Roseville that much, things seem to have worked out for him because at graduation from high school he left behind good friends, good times and many fond memories. While in school. Rich's interest lay in women, football, and academ ics, definitely in that order! He claims good success with the second 2 items, but that first one gave constant problems -- even though it was the most fun. Fourteen!! That was the key number at Epsilon Lambda this term. Why? Because thats how many men decided to pledge Phi Gamm this fall. Since that time they have in stilled more spirits in the chapter than a truckload of kegs. Participation and unity have been their theme, showing itself in everything they do (except an occational work session). All either played or spectated at the FIJI Fraternity football games. All but one participated in the successful pledge raid going to Indiana, and needless to say all came in force to every party. Having the largest pledge class on campus has turned everybody's eye towards Phi Gamma Delta (even a few Theta's) and that makes us very proud to be FlJl's! COED PIG DINNER In 1969 Rich came to MSU and not finding the dorms to be all he had hoped for, rushed and pledged FIJI that fall term due to the efforts of Mark McCutchan. Rich says the best years of his life were spent at 239 Oakhill and he still retains many of his best friends. While at Phi Gamm, Rich was ac tively pursued by Debbie Mills, a Sigma Kappa who showed up during Winter term of '71. She never gave up,sta3^ing around through two years and Rich's stint as chapter presi dent. The hunt finally ended as Rich consented to marry her and they were hitched in June '73 just after his graduation. Now Rich and his Criminal Just ice degree are hard at work trying to keep down the crime rate in Saginaw, where he is a policeman. Rich is also an instructor in the Social Science department at Delta College teaching a police patrol procedure course to Law Enforcement majors and also an introductory course in Law Enforcement. Rich has now applied for Grad school in C.J. at MSU and we hope to see his face around campus again soon. This year brothers, we are plan ning an all new format in our Pig Dinner Ceremony -- the attendance of wives/dates. This is the new est trend around all the chapters and we here at Epsilon Lambda have decided to give it a try. We greatly encourage you to bring your wife/date along with you to this years Norris Pig Dinner be held on to Saturday, Feb. 28,1976. It will be at Alex's, 321 E. Mich., downtown Lansing. We are very proud to have as our guest speaker Brother William Zerman(Michigan '49) Executive Secretary and Editor of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. This year brothers our goal is to have at least 50 graduate bro thers attend which would be a rec ord for our Pig Dinner. Mr. Zerman has not been to our chapter since our instillation in '59 and we are preparing to show him that the spirit upon which we were founded has still not deminished. So, brothers,lets make a sincere effort to send out that invitation form back to the chapter today. Thank you, brothers.