FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA 'fTaPflDiiri w uJ T 'DROP IN SOMETIME' #6 Schenecta.dY. P i.ll G A h k A SCrlLDifi.ShIP FIRST jLi ii.LTA IS lOU A FRi.ST PIT FOR A FIG A new tide rcay have finally begun April 19th holds many memories and at Chi Chapter, with regard to house sch renewed friendships for the many graduate olarship. In the recent past, scholarship a,nd undergraduate brothers who attended has been weak. Not so this past term. this year's Norris Pig Dinner. Despite Well over 80^ of the brothers improved the rain which tried to claim the day, the activities and cocktail party apjieared to proving the house index by a remarkable lighten everyone's spirits. Activities began with the Chi Associ O.R03. This will undoubtedly put us on top in improvement rank among the sixteen ation meeting, which included some changes in the by-laws,(For actual changes see the fraternities. The House index, 2.783f enclosed vainutes) All changes were look also represents a new high for the Chap ed into by Brother Coulter, and are in ter, and may well rank us third on Cam pus. agreement with the NX state laxj. We all extend our hearty thanks to Part of the really encouraging infw Brother Busse, who addressed us during ormation concealed in the house index, indicates that the sophomore class is tiie the formal ceremonies at the Hale House, real sparkplug to house scholarship. As He reminded many of us of our Fraternal a class, their cumulative index was a ties with the brothe.-s of all chapters, and the real need for this unity. shade over 3.07. Dean Lucas, Asst. Dean of Students, House scholarship leaders Larry accepted a gift to the College from Chi, Suter '69 and Steve Pierce "71 both He commiencied tiie chapter on its recent pulled through with perfect R.O's: each of them taking an extra course overload. improvement in scholarship, and campus Reid Schvrc-nk "71 another- of the house relations, iilso present wias Dr. Sowa, leaders fell off to a 3*^7, but is de- our faculty advisor. President, Dick terrined not to let it happen again. Adaris, announced our Wilkinson Award Can Nearly 52'^ of the brotherhood had a 3*0 didate as Brother Trumbull. The Frank or better in the winter tcrv, while only Sargeant Hoffmann Award, presented, to little more than 7% were below 2.0. Chi's most outstanding senior, also went to Bob. The Edward Seitz Award, for the In studying the reasons for the up most deserving sophom.ore, -went to .robert surge we may onlj^ assuv e that the sopho mores have helped turn the house attitude Teittinen. The dinner ceremonies were concluded toward studying. Other scholarship com mittee programs are only in the infantile with a few remarks by our Symposiarch, Richard liartin ('67), and all in all, the stage and will help more in the future. remaining hours at the house topped off We are revamping the fraternity files, both to complete and to update them. .o the good time wrhich was had by all. However, we definitely feel that our attitude will help us much more than any their grades over the pievicus term, im material in a file. \r\nA Look at The Pledges.... A Word From The Coach PURPLE I Chi Chapter is playing a significant This year's pledge class reflects a role in Union College's I.F. athletics vride variety of interests and personali this year, with various Fiji teams rating ties. As a result, sugrestions for pled highly in competition. During the XiJinter ge projects have ranged in many different term, we placed fourth in Intramural ra directions. tings, marking our best showing in re At the suggestion of the Campus and cent memory. Commmity relations committee, the pledge We had a fine effort in the swim and class vd-ll put on a "talent show" for the track meets last term, and are looking kidAlat^the children's ward at Ellis Hos forward to an equally fine performance pital. They'll follow this up with a in the upxjoming spring track meet. (We party for the kids and brothers. Another idea, in the same area, was finished fifth overall in the winter to organize an IFC (Interfraternity Coun cil) sponsored carnival for the extensive Big Brother program. This plan, aimed at the Fall of '69 would serve a 3 fold pur pose. First, it would give added impetus to the already prospering program, second ly* it would promote Interfraternity / shows promise of a successfull season. So far we have run over Delta Chi, and dropped a tough one to Delta Phi. Our sights are still et for a big first in the league. There are many Fiji's who are active in intercolDegiate sports. Pledge Bill Waldron is a starting mid-fielder on the freshman Lacrosse team and has been doing very well. We also have a good number of brothers on the rugby squad. Bob Gresham arid Ken Labarge are regular starters, while Bob Teittenen, Walt Hennings, and pledge Doug Tosh are in active reserve. Just recently pledges Bart Bonazinga Pete Keller, and Steve Rothman finished a fine season with the frosh wrestling sq uad, This season sophomore Dave McKeown is playing with the varsity tennis team. There is a general interest of the unity, and lastly, it would enhance the position of fraternities &sk real leaders on campus. Our pledge class has expressed an interest in working to improve the Chap ter house itself. This suggestion has taken shape as a movement to build a set of sorely needed book shelves for the living room. In the midst of one of the less serious m-oments, the pledges mentioned something about the buried bar from the old house And exactly what effect this will have on the ingenious pledges is still undeterminedI track meet) Meanwhile, our softball team house in all areas of athletics from football to handball, and without a doubt the chapter will nake itself known in all spots, Sowa, Comes on Strong1 We mentioned before in the Chi Tama t hat the undergraduate chapter w^as in the midst of choosing a new faculty ad visor. Well, the choice has been made, and as it looks so far, Chi has found a helping students obtain the best possible scholarship. Dr. Sowa has a wife, Eileen, and three small children vdth another on the way. Outside chemistry lab and the Chapter house, he enjoys tennis, softball the functions and relations of the Chapter and sailing. man who will take a dedicated interest in Dr. John R. Sowa (B.S. Notre Dame '56 Ph.D. Pennsylvania ^6k) came to Union just two years ago, but already has be come prominent in campus and community aactivities. He came to the attention of the Chapter through several brothers who profited from his willingness to take an active and individual concern with their progress in organic chemistry. Dr. Sowa is dedicated to good teaching and witht' i) The Campus and Community relations Committee informs us that President H. C. Martin has written us a personal note, commending us on our fine campus rela- • tions, and expressing his wishes that we keep it up. t \r\nCHI ASSOCIATION l^^TINO April 18, 1969 RaFO.:TS of CT'FIC^ilS Brother Bowdish reported that 77 payments of dues had so far been received totalling $1,530' The Dempster donation to Chi totalled $A13'1A. The savings account presently stands at $3680.55' The newly amended by-laws were accepted unanimously as revised by Brother Coulter to meet legal and democratic needs. Brother Pike added that the by-laws should be available to the undergraduates and graduates upon their request. Brother Case paraprased Foster Brovm's letter concerinp; Brother Dempster's and Brother McCleary's gifts to the college. It vras suggested that a copy of the aforementioned letter be sent to Brother HcCleary so as to determine the meaning of the gift. The undergraduates were urged to get liability, fire, and casualty insurance The idea of contriiauting for the cost of the fire doors vras considered. Brother Seitz was authorized to buy a safe in which the Association's records could be kept. fiLbCTlGNb OF OFilGJktb Brother Seay nominated the following slate of oificers: President - Brother David T. Case Vice President - Brother L. Trevor Coulter Sec. &Treas. - Brother Clifford .b. Bowdish The vote was unanimous. The follovring were elected to the Board of Directors; Brother Jolin A. Seay Brother Edward F. Seitz Brother Stuart F. kaclJlillan Brother John T. Dempster Pi-other D. Bruce Burns Respectfully submitted, lartin D. Cary Historian Active Graduates Sophomore NCAA Chi alumni are notably active in several graduate chapters and associa Burt Yankiver, a sophomore at Chi, recently represented Union at the NCAA tions other than their home base. College Division Swim^fing and Diving Brother David J. McClemens, '6A is pres Championships. The contests were held at Springfield , Piass. ;. ^ ident of the iiadison, Viiisc. Graduate chapter and Brother William U. Light is the N.Y.U. Historian. He swam in the AOO yard hedley Relay, and the 100 yard Free style, for KNC^ A UNION ■•73 ? which he qualified at a time of A9.9, a College Record. TELL US ABOUT HH"!.