^ U- ^ ®Ije !Eij0tl0n PUBLISHED BY EPSILON CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA D LTA AT NORTH CAROLINA 108 W. Cameron Avenue SPRING Paul Minor Departs From Epsilon After 44 Years CHAPEL H^L, N.C. 27514 1975 New Faculty Adivisor Selected A When this school year expires, Epsilon must say goodbye to a man who has devoted his service to the / Chapter for as many years as this house has been built/ 'Dr. James McCoy has been selected as Epsilon's new 'faculty advisor, succeeding Jerry "Pop" Cushion, who left us in January. Dr. McCoy is an assistant professor ha the History Department here at Carolina, having served in that capacity for five years. He was born and Paul Minor came to work at Vance Hall a few days after it was built in 1930. Forty-five years later, Mr. Minor still nms his kitchen with a firm hand and he raised in Middletovra, New York, and was educated at and B. T. Harrington are responsible for the ej^cellent tennis and displays well-rounded vigor for which food and service which the Brothers of Epsilon have enjoyed over the years. When asked why he decided to make this his last year at Vance HaU, /Mr. Minor replied, "That last birtiiday_did_it-L!— Naturallyr-tim'rHany'ye^s of dedicated and dep? Cornell, with graduate studies at Brown and Yale. Dr. McCoy is a very active person who excels at Epsilon strives. He is married and has two children, Jamie, age four, and Katharine, age one. The Brothers of Epsilon welcome him graciously and feel they have found an outstanding man for the job. —Wayland Sermons able^wSrEperformed by Paul and B. "1/ have not gone by Unappreciated. On May 9, the Bretherhood_reca^ nize^''th4ja-fflnt and gave-uiuufiflfeAsiP^ng Lhnegratitude towards MrTMinor and B. T. by taking them into the Chapter asSiojierary Brothers. Botho^hese men have served the CliallilUi well uiul-JiJi tiiisreason, we at Epsilon are very proud to recognize them as our Brothers. Brother Impressed by Visit to National Headquarters I could not make a trip to our Fraternity's General Headquarters without sharing my impressions with the rest of our Brothers. The General Fraternity moved almost two years ago from Washington, D.G. to a beautiful new building in Lexington, Kentucky. The new headquarters is located in a spacious office com plex, which provides ample room for the numerous services which headquarters provides. I was especially impressed by the many historical artifacts found throughout the building. Items such as diamond badges, whales' teeth from the Fiji Islands, and letters written by Epsilon Fiji Zeb Vance were especially interesting. I also noticed the badge of Fiji astronaut Gene Cernan, the third man to ever walk on the moon, as well as the only portrait ever painted of Fiji Brother, President Calvin CooUdge, which hangs in the Archons' meeting room. Even more impressive than the historical items mentioned was the excellent staff which runs our Fraternity. Headed by Executive Secretary Bill Zerman, his staff efficiently runs the complex business and handles the problems of our great Fraternity. I feel sure a visit by every brother to our head quarters wiU be as rewarding as mine was. To see Flashing the smile that has made him a favorite of Epsilon Fijis, Paul Minor prepares food in his last year such an excellent international headquarters, which insures the strength of our Fraternity in the future, is at Vance Hall. quite an impressive occasion. \r\nPresident's Spring Pledge Glass Message Even though spring rush was slower this year for all of Carolina's fraternities, Epsilon is proud to have gathered an outstanding pledge class. The four young Since 1931, there has been one common link for every Brother of Epsilon Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. That hnk is Paul Minor. This man has seen the con struction of Vance Hall over forty years ago, the closing of the house during World War II, and the infamous "100 Days" of the early sixties. Although most Brothers spend four years at Epsilon, this man has devoted forty-four years of his life to the Brother hood. Even though at times he appears aloof, he has re men pledging Phi Gamma Delta this semester have proven their worthiness of the Chapter through their imified, industrious efforts. The president of this pledge class is William Wesley Minton, III. "Wes" is from Raleigh, N.C., and he is the only freshman in this class. He is tentatively a business major, and we all take pride in his accomplishments as a member of the varsity golf team. Grover James Ezzell, a sophomore, is from HarreU's, N.C. Grover also plans to pursue a career in business. mained faithful and loyal, unquestionably forming an A dean's list student and an active member of the integral part in the hfe of every Brother. Unfortunately for Fijis of the future, this wiU not be so due to his decision to retire. To honor this man and thank him foj Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Herbert Royal Clark comes to us from Durham, N.C. Herb is a sophomore working on a degree in zoology. his true "purpleness," we are planning a special night- —"Frank Conrad Lauten, III is a sophomore, and he is for Mr. Minor next fall in hopes that as many alumni as from Madison-Mayodan, N.C. Conrad is an accomit- possible can return to pay tribute to him. Since there is no retirement fund set up for Mr. Minor, we are askiiig ing major and also makes dean's hst marks. 'Since pledging Phi Gamma Delta, these men have each alumnus to send a small donation so that a purse been very active in fraternity activities. For their can be collected and presented to him on his night. Please send aU donations to: Mr. Bill Stanley 407 Elmwood Drive Greensboro, N.C. 27408 These donations should be made as soon as possible. For the greater portion of his hfe which this man has given to us, it is fitting that we should pay him tribute. % Details of this special date next fall can be found on page three. Please note that on September 20 there wiU be a House Corporation meeting, followed by the Carohna vs. Maryland football game that afternoon and the dinner for Mr. Minor that night. We urge as many alumni as possible to attend. Fraternally, Bob Hortman Chapter President Spring pledges [left-right] Herb Clark, Conrad Lauten, Grover Ezzell, and Wes Minton stand before their pledge project. iE)j0tlon This newsletter is pubhshed by Epsilon chapter of Phi Gamma Delta for the alumni and brotherhood. Editor: Davy Davidson Contributors: Marvin Carver pledge project, they repaired the stone wall beside the house. They also set up a booth in the APG Campus Chest Carnival to raise money for local charities. This pledge class also took part in our softball intramurals. The brotherhood is proud of these young men and expects them to add considerably to the house. They have already shown their capabihties through their enthusiastic, unified efforts, and we hope to continue Charles Hardee seeing these efforts in the future. Bob Hortman One rniique aspect of this pledge class has been their small number. For only four pledges to accept the burden placed upon them by the Brotherhood and hve up to their numerous responsibilities is quite a task. Monty Pollard Wayland Sermons Epsilon urges its alumni to aid the finances of their fra The great deal of time that the pledges put into their jobs made up for this handicap. It appears certain that they are learning swiftly that the more one puts into ternity. At this time. Alumni news for this newsletter is the house, the more he shall receive from it. As our Alumni contributions and dues are necessary to sus tain it and are sincerely appreciated. For this reason, also needed. Any such items are encouraged to be sub seniors now must leave us, the spring pledge class mitted to the editor. This includes alumni news, rush takes on the awesome responsibility of filling some mighty large shoes. We are confident that they wiU recommendations, address changes, and anything else of interest to the Fijis. prove themselves worthy of this challenge. \r\nFiji Island Highlights Spring Semester In the spring of every year, Fiji Island is THE weekend for the brotherhood of Epsilon. This year proved to be no exception and, despite chilly March weather, pledges, brothers, and several alumni shared a fun-filled weekend. These pictures indicate some of the excitement of Friday night's tropical island party and the formal champagne party on Saturday. Needless to say, decorating the house during the week before proved to be almost as exciting. Rush Report Bill Smith and I have just recently been elected Rush Chairmen for the coming year and it won't be long before rush wiU once again be upon us. It is our hope that Epsilon can uphold her fine tradition of selecting excellent pledges but this cannot be done without the help of our distinguished alumni. In the past you have been most helpful to us and we hope that you will J^' continue to supply us with the quaUty of yoxmg men that are necessary to carry on Phi Gamma Delta's great tradition. Names of rushees can be sent to: Monty R. Pollard 7712 Vauxhill Drive Raleigh, N.C. 27602 Once again, thank you for past contributions. We are looking forward to hearing from you. Monty R.Pollard ■J Wilham M.Smith Rush Chairmen ..Exotic reproductions of native attire from the Fiji Islands are proudly displayed by Reid Rhodes, Lau rence Lilley, and their dates on Friday night. September 20 Designated "Paul Minor Day" —Intramurals— September 20, 1975 will be an important day for Phi The surge in athletic competition this year through Gamma Delta. At 10:30 A.M. the House Corporation campus intramurals reflects the well-rounded interests will meet to discuss plans for the new school year. This wUl be followed by the CaroHna vs. Maryland football game and Epsilon has reserved a block of tickets for the aliunni. However,ticket reservations must be made by August 20. For any alumni and their wives who are interested in attending the game, contact: Larry Johnson P.O. Box 1125 Aberdeen, N.C. 28315 Once again, this must be done before August 20. Finally, dinner for Paul wiU be held that evening and of the Brotherhood of Epsilon. Intramurals were fin ished recently and Epsilon's performance was much better than in recent years. Our overall standing in the blue division for fraternities was sixth out of twentynine. In the white division we finished ninth out of thirty-one fraternities. Second place finishes in wrest ling, football, and track boosted our ranking, while fine performances in basketball, tennis, and Softball also aided. Much of the credit for this success must go to Russ Andrews, whose leadership in organizing the teams and encouraging participation of all the brothers cer he will be eager to see old friends again. We urge you to make your plans now to attend this important tainly exemplified "purpleness." Good attendance at occasion! of a strong intramural program and Russ has done weU managers' meetings is a vital element in the formation in this capacity. Hopefully, next year's sports program for Epsilon wiU be equally successful. \r\nGoodbye Seniors Epsilon. The large shoes which they have vacated wiU, in time, be fUled by the pledges and jmiior initiates we have taken in this year. In just the four short years that this year's seniors In conclusion, the brothers who will return next fall have been at Carolina, this school has experienced an to Epsilon thank the departing seniors for four of the greatest years of our lives. In the years to come, a certain song on the radio, a peek at the Fiji scrapbook, "era of good feeling." The outburst of student protest of the late 60's was replaced by an air of tranquihty as these young men first arrived as freshmen. New, wellequipped dormitories and classroom buildings have been added to the campus and even that strange phenomenon,"school spirit," which we might expect to fade away after high school, has been evident among the students. And, finally, the fraternities of Carohna have been restored to their former lofty status which had been sorely challenged during the tempestuous years in the late 60's. We must now say farewell to our seniors as they venture forth into a world vastly different from th'e secluded, almost Utopian hfe which Carolina has to offer its students. Sadly enough, they will take with them an irreplaceable part of Epsilon. To every remaining brother, parties, intramurals, and aU tKe other times we share together just won't be the same. Two departing brothers, Charles Ivey and Donnie Hardee, wiU be the first to faU by the wayside with summer weddings. Just what has four years at Epsilon meant for these graduates? The best word to describe it is simply "imdescribable." Any other choice of words is simply too inadequate to recognize aU of the warm moments spent in Vance HaU. For, in the short instance of time that we are here, our friends are always by our side ready to laugh with us when we're happy, lend us a helping hand when we reach out for assistance, and pick us up when we've fallen. It is this true brotherhood which we can eternally cherish and appreciate as the true essence of Phi Gamma Delta. Despite the fact that these men now depart in different directions, we feel certain that they wiU always reserve a special place in their hearts for or even a glimpse at the worn links of the chain in our Chapter room will be enough to remind us of old friends and memories. We hope that they will return often and remember the immortal thought that Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone. Missing Facts The following Epsilon Fijis are those whose addresses are imknown or uncertain at this time. Many people move each year and this causes problems wjth our maihng hst. If anyone knows the addresses of these men, please submit them to: Davy Davidson 511 Chancery Place Greensboro, N.C. 27408 For those alumni who feel they have been omitted from our mailing list, please let us know about the situation as soon as possible and we will make the necessary corrections immediately. Edwin C. Wilkerson, Jr. ('61J Robert D. Davis ('33) Henry C. Benton, Jr. ('63) Thomas N. Kiser ('66) Robert W. Lewis ('71) George T. Barclay ('34) John M. Swanner ('48) Deane F. Bell, Jr. ('47) Harry W. Williamson ('35) The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta 108 W. Cameron Avenue Nonprofit Organization Chapel HUl, N.C. 27514 U.S. POSTAGE 1.8c PAID Chapel Hill, N.C. 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