ALUMNI INFORMATION FORM NAME- YEAR GRADUATED (or Last Year in College). LATEST ADDRESS- OCCUPATION. NEWS OF SPECIAL INTEREST ABOUT YOURSELF OR OTHER E.L. GRADUATES PIG DINNER APRIL 2 [□ I will be able to attend G I will not be able to attend EPSILON LAMBDA OF PHI GAMMA DELTA 334 East Michigan Avenue East Lansing, Michigan 48823 1961 lO ■ w -^=2 5" \r\nTHE SPARTAN FIJI Published by Epsilon Lambda Chapter of PHI GAMMA DELTA MARCH MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 1967 President's Message There are very few things more important to a chapter than good graduate support and communica tions. Epsilon Lambda is making a concerted effort to update its graduate files and in doing so, to bring our alumni closer to the chapter here at Michigan State. Everyone's support is needed to do this. Being the young chapter that we are, it is more than necessary to start now in building our relations. Be cause of the previous lack of com munications, few of you know about First row: Chet Wilson, Mike Henry, Dan Pettigrew. Second row: Bob Justin, Jim Sipe. half ago with the hopes of finding better housing before the March 1, FIJI LEADERSHIP FOR 1967 Just before Christmas vacation, the new officers of Epsilon Lambda were duly elected and installed by the chapter. The new cabinet combines seasoned our main problem here at E.L. The chapter house was sold a year and a veterans of Phi Gamma Delta with men representing the younger blood of the chapter. Such a combination should bring new ideas into chapter policy while still retain ing the traditions of past cabinets. REG. SEGRETARY-Ghet Wilson, a junior in packaging from Mt. Clem ens, Michigan. Ghet was rush chair man for fall term. GOR. SECRETARY-James Sipe, a junior from Pittsburgh, Penn. Jim at the moment. We had hopes of buy ing a sorority house, but the plans for their new house were delayed and still aren't final. Our house corpora tion is working on the problem 'but also plans a career in medicine. as was said before, there is no solu tion now. and was last year's editor of "The Spartan Fiji." The chapter extends a vote of confi dence to the new cabinet and a will omore in hotel and restaurant man ingness to help make 1967 another great year for Phi Gamma Delta. agement from Pottstown, Pennsyl vania. Dan is currently working on MSU's Greek Feast committee. TREASURER—Robert Justin, a soph of the school year; but as for any thing beyond that, we have no idea Jim has handled chapter supplies HISTORIAN—Dan Pettigrew, a soph PRESIDENT—Michael Henry, a jun ior from Hamburg, New York. Mike plans a career in medicine. 1967 deadline. Fortunately, we were able to get an extension until the end The election of a new cabinet nat urally means the graduation of an old one. The chapter thanks Phil Napolitano, Dan Seikaly, Tom Touse, Bill Allen, and Ray Kreichelt for their year For this reason, it will take the support of every alumni and under graduate and anyone interested in the chapter here at MSU if we are going to bring about a favorable solution to this problem. As soon as plans are finalized, you will be contacted and our work will begin. Epsilon Lambda is a relatively young but strong and active chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. Helping to Michigan. Boh had previously been of service to the growth of Epsilon keep it that way will show the true purple of Phi Gamma Delta. the treasurer for the social com Lambda and their continued interest in Phi Gamma Delta. Perge! omore in acounting from Midland, mittee. Mike Henry \r\nSPARTAN FIJI OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF EPSILON LAMBDA OF PHI GAMMA DELTA STAFF Editor Asst. Editor Dan Pettigrew Dan Berry OFFICERS President Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Historian Mike Henry Bob Justin Chet Wilson Jim Sipe Dan Pettigrew Pig Dinner Set For April 2 The Epsilon Lambda "Pig Dinner" will be held in Lansing on Sunday, April 2. The dinner will be held at the Sussex Room wdth an open bar before and after the dinner. Brother Terry Rogers, this year's Pig Dinner chairman, has been working hard to find a distinguished speaker. Letters were written to astronaut Eugene Ceman and Phi Gamma Delta Ex ecutive Secretary, William Zerman. Detroit Graduate Chapter. Also invited by special invitation are — Pledge Rick Gilman's father: Frederic, Amherst 1945. Pledge Lee McFadden's father: R. Lee, Pittsburgh 1944. Brother Jack Simmons' father: Peter W., Colgate 1942. Brothers John and Bill McCracken's father: James, Michigan 1940. The two Fiji profes sors on MSU's campus. The entire Detroit Graduate Chapter. Brother Cernan could not attend be Epsilon Lambda Entertains Orphans cause of his NASA training schedule Hopes are high that this year's Pig and Brother Zerman because of a Dinner will be as successful as ones prior committment to attend the Knox 100th Anniversary. The speaker will be a distinguished member of the past. Alumni please fill out the reply on the back page to give the chapter an approximation of the attendance. In February, the Fijis of E.L. and Fiji Marriages And Engagements the Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority were privileged to entertain Lansing area orphans at the St. Vincent's Home. A group of 8-11 year olds had a fun Since the last issue of "The Spartan afternoon watching comedy films of Ahhott and Costello while drinking cider and eating doughnuts. The chil Fiji," the brothers of Epsilon Lambda have been quite active in affairs of the heart. Those brothers and their dren were also entertained hy the Fiji sweethearts who have recently guitar and banjo duo of brothers Bill been joined in wedlock are: William Slater & Maria Neitefer, Ted Host & Wolfram and Tom Touse and by a skit done by E.L.'s winter term pledge class. There is some question as to Shirley Cedris, Jim Dobbertin & Carol Lindsley, and John McCracken & who had the better time that after Lol Ely. noon; the boys and girls or the broth Those brothers and their Fiji sweet ers and sisters of Phi Gamma Delta hearts who have taken the next to the and Alpha Epsilon Phi. last step—engagement—are: William Sniechowski & Pat Lange, Edward McKibbon & Dori Warzibak, Danny FIJI CHOIR? Is it true that Epsilon Lambda is now blessed with a choir of its own? Actually, "The Choir" is the name of a new rock band on the MSU scene. The group consists of brothers Chuck Smith, George Soviak, and Dave Zuehlke who are joined by E.L. grad uate brother Doug Howlett, Delta Tau Delta Jim Prucha, and MSU stu dent Bill Langhorst. In April, "The Choir" will make its first record, so let's wish them success. Berry & Gail Anderson, Bob Flanders SPORTS SPOTLIGHT & Becky Nance, Pat Jaress & Linda Bowser, Jim Elliot & Melissa Messier, The Michigan State University gymnastics team again this year rates as one of the top three in the nation. The Epsilon Lambda contributor to the team is Bill Diggins, a junior from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Bill's specialty is the floor exercise, an event combining grace, tumbling, and strength movements. Bill is also our chapter song chairman, and thus the and Rick Cenel & Maureen O'Connor. leader of the best serenades on the 1964. The chapter extends a full Phi MSU campus. Gamma welcome to its new member. ASU Comes to MSU Last fall, Epsilon Lambda was proud to affiliate Peter Sinclair, a transfer student from Arizona State University. Pete's older brother was a Fiji here at MSU in the class of \r\nEDITORIAL Although the major purpose of a chapter publication is news of spe cial interest to the graduate brothers, this issue will not publish any because it cannot. During the past year the major failure of Epsilon Lambda has been its lack of communication be tween the active members and the alumni. This is a mutual problem which must be solved. It is my hope that every alumni re ceiving this publication will make an effort to fill out the alumni question naire and return it to the chapter house as soon as possible. Our rec ords of addresses, marriages, etc. must be updated. The most recent news of our alumni is the most important and will be the most meaningful to the other alumni. Luckily, Epsilon Lambda is not too old that a new start cannot be undertaken. I hope that I will be able to pub From left to right, kneeling: Kirk Faber, Lee McFadden, Bill Polhamus, Jim Michelsen, Cal Fox. Standing: Mike Wagoner, Paul Reardon, Bill Palmer, Rick Gilman. lish another issue of "The Spartan Fiji" before the end of the school year. The reality of another issue Fiji Timber for Winter Term will depend primarily on prompt Epsilon Lambda was proud to be alumni cooperation. stow the Dan Pettigrew Perge! white star on nine new pledges for winter term. This new pledge class combines leadership and athletic ability and so far has demon strated that their choice of Carrying out the precedence set by the memorable Brother M. Michael Haack, the festive Purple Garter was again held in conjunction with the homecoming football game, which this year was against Purdue. Brother Haack initiated this idea two years ago, and it has proved successful each year. This year's dinner-dance was held in downtown Lansing at the Jack Tar Hotel. The affair was attended by about thirty-five undergraduate broth ers and about fifteen alumni and their wives or dates. As is the custom, the music was of the easy listening varie- Lee McFadden—an accounting junior from McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Lee's father, R. Lee, was a Fiji at Pittsburgh in the class of 1944. Phi Gamma Delta and our choice of them PURPLE GARTER A SUCCESS herst in the class of 1945. Jim Michelsen—a freshman in pre- have been wise decisions. Now let's veterinary meet the E.L. Fijis in the rough . . . Gove, New York. Kirk Faber—a freshman in pre-med from Greenville, Michigan. Gal Fox—a freshman business major from Battle Greek, Michigan. Gal is a member of the world famous MSU Spartan football team. Rick Gilman—a freshman in English from Berkley, Michigan. Rick's father, Frederic, was a Fiji at Am- ty. As in the past. Brother Greene had the dubious honor of presenting "Mom" with her garter. Though it be quite early, the chap- medicine from Glen Bob Palmer—a junior in packaging from Gharleston, West Virginia. Bill Polhamus—a freshman in business from Piqua, Ohio. Paul Reardon—a sophomore in tele vision and radio from Troy, Michi gan. Mike Wagoner—a journalism freshfrom Adrian, Michigan. ter invites all the grads back for next year's Purple Garter and Homecoming game. Remember Brother Haack— there are only 36 weeks left!