THE SputiIIII Fiji Published by Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Vol. X, No. 1 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY September, 1969 Dear Graduate Brother, Epsilon Lambda cordially invites you to attend its annual Graduate Brother Purple Garter Term Party on November 1, Homecoming (Indiana). JAGK TAR HOTEL , Lansing 8 P. M. TO MIDNIGHT COCKTAILS DINNER DANCING PLEASE SEND CHECK FOR $13 PER COUPLE TO: PHI GAMMA DELTA, 239 OAKHILL, EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48823, Please reply promptly as we will publish a list of those who plan to attend in second mailing. See the FIJI - KAPPA ALPHA THETA Homecoming Display. Refreshments at the house following the game. Unveiling of Epsilon Lambda's greatest achievement ever! This is one P.G. you don't want to miss. Fraternally, Perge MICHAEL A. wagoner President HOMECOMING PURPLE GARTER NOVEMBER 1 \r\nPage Two THE SPARTAN FIJI September, 1969 CLOSED 'TIL STRIKE END...from The State Journal, Sept. 18, 19^9 Michigan State University will remain closed until a contract with striking mainte nance and service personnel is ratified. Acting MSU President Walter Adams said today. He spoke at a press conference in the wake of the announcement late Wednesday that the university would not open as scheduled on Sept. 22, The delay is caused by the week-old strike by members of Local 1585, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Members of Local 1585 rejected what Adams termed "the university's last contract offer" Wednesday afternoon. The vote was 514 no and 316 yes. In spite of the wide margin, Adams said he is "optimistic about a quick settlement," He gave no specific reason for his optimism, but said it stems from the fact that both union and university negotiators are "reasonable people who realize their obligations to the students and community." The university's "final offer", which was rejected Wednesday, was a one-year proposal calling.for a 26-cent hourly increase for service and maintenance personnel and a 33-cent hike for skilled tradesmen. The union, representing 1,400 employees, originally demanded 46 cents per hour for all employees. WILLIAMS FOR MSU PRESIDENT? Michigan State University's trustees have recently been under pressure to either hire, or don't you dare hire, former Michigan Governor G, Mennen Williams for president of MSU, Williams {Michigan '36) is believed to have been supported by political labor union forces led by Michigan AFL-CIO president August (Gus) Scholle. The labor force has been reported to be pressuring the 5-3 Democratic majority of the Board of Trustees to select Williams to the post. To aid the trustees in selecting a successor for past-president John A, Hannah, who retired in the spring to take a position with AID in the federal government, the AllUniversity Search and Selection Committee was formed to prepare a list of candidates from which the trustees agreed to choose. The committee, formed of faculty, students, alumni and administrators, submitted a list of four names to the trustees, Williams was not on that list. He was, however, among the over 300 nominees submitted to the committee to have credentials reviewed. But, a committee spokesman said that the university president will be an academician, not a politician. SPARTAN FIJI Official Publication of Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Staff Editor Mike Wagoner Reporter Rick Oilman Sports Editor Gary Lonik The final selection rests with the trustees, and they may, theoretically go beyond the committee's recommenda tions to select the president, Williams has not committed himself as being definitely interested in the job, but has not denied reports to that effect, Scholle has said that he has not pressured trustees, but that he has spoken with them. \r\nTHE SPARTAN FIJI Page Three September, 1969 CERNAN LANDS AT BLOOMINGTON Phi Gamma Delta's most celebrated recent-day hero, astronaut Eugene A, Cernan (Purdue '56), received a greater welcome than would have Frank Norris himself at the 11th Fiji Academy Norris Pig Dinner in Bloomington, Ind, Cernan, the Apollo 10 astronaut who wore his Fiji badge on his moon orbit mission, received flight clearance from Houston and flew this time by plane - to attend the academy at Indiana University. Applause by the delegates finally subsided about 10 minutes after Cernan arrived at the banquet. He addressed the academy amid clicking flashbulbs, and presented the Fraternity with his historic badge, his Apollo 10 patch and a blown-up photograph of the earth. Cernan's powerful impromptu speech was a great message of what Phi Gamma Delta has meant to Gene Cernan, and he is truly a graduate brother who exemplifies that Phi Gamma Delta..., "Is not for college days alone." 5|< >\< J-U^TIN AND >\< DOUSE WIN >\< CHAPTER AWARDS! Robert M. Justin ('69), past treasurer and president, was selected as the Wilkinson Award winner to represent E. L. in section competition. He also received the George D, Bailey Award for outstanding Senior of the Year. The chapter's outstanding campus leader award fittingly was presented to Inter- fraternity Council Vice President for Development, Steven C, Douse ('70), In addition to the Dewey-Tuman award, Steve, E. L. 's corresponding secretary, was tapped into the distinguished societies Omicron Delta Kappa and Blue Key, >\i >\< WATER CARNIVAL -- >\i >!< 2ND PLACE Improving on last year's third place finish, Fiji teamed with Kappa Alpha Theta to win runners-up honors in MSU's 47th annual water carnival. Under the catagory, "Dubious Distinctions," the Fiji-Theta presentation of "MSU's Moo-in Ambassador" was a humorous anecdote of the cow who jumped (out of Beaumont Tower) over the moon, Mark McCutchan (72), who had never even seen a water carnival, headed the float committee, which had an abundance of workers. Due to financial losses, water carnival may have seen its last river parade. The traditional event is likely to be dropped in 1970, >!< CRAD PICNIC RAINED >;«: >\< >;< y\< >i< OUT.,, Epsilon Lambda tried to out-smart that oh so predictable Michigan weather, but lost. The third annual Founders Day Picnic at Lake Lansing Park May 18, was cancelled due to rain. The picnic was to have matched the Class AAA alumni softball team against the infamous Diamond Drunks - the undergrads, "We moved the picnic back two weeks, so we'd have perfect end-of-May weather," chairman Larry Lonik (71) said, "but our grounds crew was on strike, so we had no tarp to keep the field dry. We'd much rather have even lost another one, than have been rained out," Fresh off an IM softball win over SAM, (so what if it was a forfeit) the Fiji Nine had hoped to end the graduates' win streak at two, (over) \r\nTHE SPARTAN FIJI Page Four September, 1969 (Grad Picnic - continued) What with Dave Dougherty gone, Bob Schnedler hung from the nite before and John "Boog" Steen disabled coupled with Ward Lamphere joining the alumni ranks, things looked bright for the youngsters. A sincere thanks to the grads who traveled to East Lansing despite the miserable weather. >Ic i>l< p>AffiLffi:MTraB iday a eeitt. , The second annual Parents Day May 4 attracted over 60 parents to the Fiji house, Glenn Moore (70) headed the festivities, open house, buffet, serenade for the mothers and the SAM Softball game. Since SAM didn't show up, the varsity scrimmaged the sandlot spectators in the Bush League Bowl, and the parents loved the imp^rrptuxomedyjof errors. The parents club also met for its annual meeting. >,'< KITCHEN EQUIPMEN T :>]?c >;< >!< DONATED The Parents Club has donated equipment to EL's kitchen much to the delight of Lina. Our cook's been on cloud 9 since toasters, coffee pots, silverware, glasses, steak knives, and complete china settings arrived from the Parents Club. Mrs. Opal Schwyn, treasurer, obtained many of the articles with parents club funds. A special gift for pledges also was donated - a push lawnmower from Mr. and Mrs. R.I. Nystrom. >jc OPEN HOUSE RULES >1^ '!< >2' '!< ❖ LIBERALIZED About midway through Spring term, the administration signed a proposal to permit fraternities to have limited women visitation in individual rooms. Modeled after residence hall policy, fraternity houses may have women "upstairs" from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday. Weekends maybe 24-hour open houses. EL, however, has limited its open house to 8 p. m, to 1 a. m. on clas s days. >;< >!< >1' OCTOBER PREVIEW IN THE OCTOBER (we've gone monthly) SPARTAN FIJI * PURPLE GARTER - WHO'S COMING * FIJI FEEDBACK * "B + 1" * ROBIN HOOD * MSU PRESIDENT * RUSH RESULTS * PIG DINNER * STATE OF THE FRATERNITY BY THE PRESIDENT * FOCUS ON PHIL IRION, PURPLE LEGIONNAIRE >2c