PHI GAMMA DELTA *>{ LVX SIT \^ m VOLUME 4, NUMBER 1 SIGMA TAU FALL 1979 '83's ON WAY TO WINNING YEAR "On campus of Washington We have seen devotion, affection In one bold house All the joy Friends forever We'll remember our Fiji home..." These few verses are from the freshman class song which has been Photo: Schmidtke acclaimed to be the best written and best sung in a lo^ while at Sigma Tau. The song is a small ex ample of the talent and diversific ation of abilities held by the Class RUSH: JUST BEGUN 30 in total, are from a variety of Rush is already getting under way at the Fiji house. It might backgrounds. seem soon, but the earlier we start, of '83» The members of the class, Many of the '83*s were leaders in high school government; many were also leaders in athletics, the more time our rushees and fu ture pledges of the Class of *84 have to meet the men of Sigma Tau. By the time Spring rolls a- with all-star football, basketball, and baseball players being prominent in their ranks. Most important of all, however, the Class of '83 are leaders in aca round, hopefully many rushees demics and character. rush costs and relieve some of the They have come from as far as Colorado, Ne vada, California, and all points in between in their academic pur suit to help sustain what our chap will know what their decision will be; this will help lower Summer tension on the new pledges. Our rushees will be getting ac quainted with us and will be invol ved through exchanges, dinners, and ter has always represented - a other functions. true symbol of pride and strength chairmen, we need your help to get the best possible pledge class for in the ideals of Phi Gamma Delta. However, as rush the Class of '84. Please feel free to send us a recommendation or call us anytime. '83's W/N REC DIVISION We need your help in order to make this rush the best ever. The new Class of '84 will prove our successf CHAMPIONSHIP Thank you, details, 19th Tee Bart O'Connor, Jay Kane \r\nPHI GAMMA DELTA CLASS OF'83 NAME Tom Browning John Bucy HIGH SCHOOL ACTITVITIES Captain Varsity Baseball, Church Youth Tom Clark IV Mercer Island Mercer Island Wenatchee Honoable Mention Football, Skiing Most Improved Football, VP Honor Society John Conley Gonzaga Prep Football, Track, Letterman's Club Pat Conroy Nathan Hale Mike Day Co.Rocky Mtn. Steve Galvagno Chris Gregor Craig Hart Rob Henry Ellensburg Gonzaga Prep Hon. Mention Football, Baseball, Basketball A ranked Kayaker and Skier, Soccer Captain Tennis, CYO, Student Council All League Basketball, Yearbook Staff All City Baseball, Hon.Mention Football Fred Hines Newport Lewis & Clark Weatherwax Eagle Scout, Key Club Off., Skiing MVP & Dist.Champ.Wrestling,Yrbk.Ed, J.A. Senior Class Pres., ASB Rep., Ski Inst. All Region Basketball, Ca.Interschol. Fed. Jeff Knapp Steve Lajala Chris Lynch Bill Murray Mark Napier Issaquah Garth 01sen Rich Schmidtke Mercer Island Basketball, Soccer, Outdoors Charles Wright Football, Track, Honor Role, Boys' State Who's Who American HS students, X-country Del Mar(Ca.) Gonzaga Prep ASB Pres.,Nat'l Hon. Soc.,Newspaper Ed. Wenatchee Ferris Senior Class Pres., Baseball,Ltrmn.Clb.Pr. All GSL Wrestling, MV Lineman Football Craig Schuck Regan Sidie Greg Smith Bothell Torch Member, 10th in Class, Ski Inst. Mercer Island Eric Stelter Clark(Na.) M.Insp. Basketball_,#1 St. Decathalon #7 Nat. Denny Stumph Honors Grad., Tennis, Soccer, Drama Mike Toepel Wilson Roosevelt John Walker Ron Washut Seattle Prep Basketball, All Amer. Hon. Men. West Coast Honor Role, Football, Scuba Diving Taylor Welch Tom Welk Rich Wilbur Brent Wilson Kennedy Wenatchee Bellevue MVP Soccer, Letterman's Club, Skiing All Conf. Football, Ltrmn. Clb., Hon. Soc. Gonzaga Prep Charles Wright All Star Football, Crew, Boy Scouts ASB, Drama Club, Band,Elderly Volunteer Soccer, Trach, Honor Committee Lake Stevens Football, Soccer, Water Ski Jump Champ. SOCIAL SET UP FOR '80 Exchanges are a big part of the social calender for the Fiji house. Bill Conroy our new social chairman with the help of Mark Revere, Mike Blue, and Kim Comfort have set up a great line-up of exchanges for Win ter quarter. The exchanges will be with the Chi Omega, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Phi Mu, Gamma Phi Beta from the Univ ersity of Puget Sound, Gamma Phi Beta, f< 3 - 'i- and the Kappa Alpha Theta sororities. One of the houses favorite exchanges is one that takes place outside of the house. In the past they have included ice skating, roller skating, bowling, or baseball. Bill hasn't decided on which idea to use for next quarter, but roller skating seems to have the edge. '82's ON PATROL! Photo: Schmidtke \r\nAnother Success PIG DINNER m Every year Sigma Tau has taken pride in the fact that they have had the largest gathering of graduate "brothers and actives for the Framk Norris Pig Dinner. exception, with the taking place at the taurant. Sigma Tau This year was no annual event Windjammer res also has the greatest rage in years of classes represented. most 3/4 century, from Keith McCarty (•82) to Bunky Coyle( *10). Bunky has not missed a Pig Dinner in 72 yars. The master of ceremonies was Mike Kirkland( *61) of the Brothers Four. Guest speakers were Roger KellyC *58) and Nick Nixon( *50)} "the Special guest was the Archon coun selor, Jack Fowler(•39* Delta Xi). Preceding the spakers was the enter tainment, provided by the Class of •82, who sang a few traditional songs and had the ritual kissing of the pig. CHRISTMAS COMES TO The classes span al The pig, of course, was alive to truly symbolize the original Norris dinner. The Rouggy award went to Roger Kelly for his dedication to the Fiji house and its members. The edu cational scholarship awards went to senior Brad Whiting(*80) and junior Scott KellyCSl). The Ted McKay_a- ward for most improved scholarship was given to Steve RoeterC *82) and the Bob Ellis award for highest first year GPA went to Scott Bonvallet. A special award was given to Bob Watt for his devotion to the Sigma Tau fa cility. Sigma Tau would like to extend thanks to the Class of *74 for a successful Pig Dinner, to be remem bered by all. SIGMA TAU The annual Christinas Dinner was put on for the freshman class by the sophomores, as has been tra dition here for many years. Each member of the Class of *83 was set up with a date from one of all the sorority houses on campus, so that all the sororities were in cluded. The •83's and their dates gathered at the house for a spec tacular meal prepared by our cul inary master, Lester Cooley. After the dinner, the couples assembled in the Big room to get in to the Christmas spirit by receiv ing gifts from Santa(Mike Sargent, *82) and his faithfull Elf(Patrick Burns,'82). It was surely an enjoyable evening for everyone, and it will be an evening that the •83*s won't soon forget! ****************** Cedar Boughs, Holly, and Christmas wreaths decorated the house for this year's Christmas Tea put on by the Moters' Club. The event was another successful gath ering of family and friends who en joyed the decoration and treats pro vided by the mothers. The tea was highlighted with the singing of some favorite carrols by the members of the house. When the singing was done but the parents wanted more, the freshmen came through with their class song to everyone's satisfaction. Sigma Tau looked and smelled truly beautiful for this ocasion, and we would like to express our deep appreciation to the mothers for making this year's tea another successful one. Photo: Schmidtke \r\nNUTS & BOLTS WIN CO-REC After 5 years of trying, the 79's Co-Rec team Nuts and Bolts 19th Tee finally captured their long deserved "title of Co-Rec Champions. Brothers Jeff Dunn, Jack Sutermeister, Mike Schebel, Doug Wohlman, and Cope Miller combined with a crew of Pi- Phis and Tri-Delts to put together by far the most potent offense and defense in the league, averaging nearly 35 points a game. Congratu lations Nuts and Bolts? one hell of '83's CAPTURE REG FOOTBALL CROWN a season.' SPORTS SUMMARY In their first IMA football season, the •83*s walked away with the men's Rec division championship. Compiling a 9-0 won-loss re cord, the *83 offensive unit dom inated the scoreboard. Keying main ly on an explosive passing act, the Fiji squad recorded 155 points. The defense supported by allowing only ^2 points over the season. In the playoffs, the •83's stomped their two preliminary games in order to reach the semi-finals. The team came from a six point def icit in the semi-final to launch an explosive drive which culminated in Chris Gregor's game-saving catch in the end zone. The *82 Shrews experienced an eventfull season this year as they rolled past their opponents unde feated into the Rec playoffs. Coached by Jim Gruwell, the Shrews incorporated a new offense with a much wider range of plays than in their previous ssason. Dur ing regular season play the Shrews power swept around end and ran dives off tackle to gain 62 points to their opponents mere 12. In the playoffs, the Shrews won their first three games, but were defeated in the semis by the Phi Kaps. The Shrews are looking; forward to next year, when they plan to move up to Comp division. Pitted against the Phi Kaps in the finals, the •83's faced a tough game. Once again, the '83*s were ic 'kit 'k'kicic'k'k-kicificic 'k'kicie forced to come back from a six S.A. Co-Rec point deficit. After a tough stand by the defense, the ball was return ed to the '83's on their own one Four '81's and four Thetas teamed up to form an impressive yard line. Area. Named for the members' im pressive GPA, the S.A. formed an immediate powerhouse. The Stddy Area consisted of Ron washut led a great drive that ended once again in a re ception by Chris Gregor in the end zone. Finishing the game in a tie, Co-Rec football team, the Study Scott Kelly, Jerry Bosch, Mark the Kansas City Tie Breaker went in to effect. In four plays allowed, the "83 defense held the Phi Kaps Westlund, Mark Johansen, all '81's, and Thetas Karen Bellinger, Katsie to 10 yards. Price. With the ball in '83 hands, only 6 inches stood between the '83's and victory after three plays. A hand-off to Taylor Welch that was good for three yards won the game! The Class of *83 proudly left Husky stadium as the Mens division Rec Champions for 1979* Williams, Robin Rothrock, and Jenny The S.A. suffered only two de feats through the regular season and playoffs• The defeats were to the two teams that ended up in the final championship game, both of whom are graduating all their play ers. The Study Area should be the team to watch next year5 \r\nMORE SPORTS '81 FOOTBALL This year the class of '81 changed their logo from the Pink Panthers to the Wrecking Crew to prevent teams from bolstering their DAY ON THE WATER Mike Day, class of '83, has been involved in a very competitive sportwhite water kayak racing. He has been racing for the last few years in both the Slalom and Downriver divisions. With this experience, he was able to place 17th in the Nationals back in Maryland, and recently captured first lineups when they recall how the Pink in_ the annual Snoqualmine Kayak Invit Panthers had abused them in previous years. Our boys on the line worked out hard in the off-season to give ational where he competed against our offensive and defensive lines an average weight of 208 lbs.. We had another undefeated regular season, and handily won our first playoff game only to experience a disappoint ing loss in our next playoff game to the Sigma Chi's (12-8). During the some top ten nationally ranked comp etitors o Mike first started competitive kayak racing in Colorado, where he was coached by Roger Paris, a former National Slalom Champion. Mike's fut ure goal is to qualify for the World Champioships in 198I. regular season we played in the low er-rec. league, but were moved to the upper-comp. league for the playoffs because of our brutal play. Our loss to the Sigma Chi's came after leading the entire game, the Sigma Chi's hit a lucky bomb to go ahead with only two plays left. '80 FOOTBALL Those amazing 80's almost did it this time. The senior football team, forced to play in the highly compet itive "comp" league, made it all the way to the simi-finals before being defeated by the more experienced (and somewhat lucky) fifth year Beta's. Using a twisted sort of logic, team members Steve Anderson, Tim McMonigle, and "Rookie of the year" Mike Erickson claim that, because their team was the only undefeated squad in the reg ular season, was top seeded in the playoffs, and was looking past the Photo: Day semi-final contest to a rematch with the eventual champions (Delta Chi's), the "Kona Coasters" deserve to be re membered as champions of the world or at least the campus. Also contributing The Brothers of SIGMA TAU to this egotistical attitude is the fact that they were the only team to whip the Delta Chi's in regular seas— wish you on play. The 80's seem to be tLing their/'; defeat philisophically, as coach John Drake puts it,"with our grades, there's always next year". 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