Fijiuga OF PHI GAMMA DELTA Vol. 13, No. 1 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA October 1979 W 1 i Yes, Brothers, once again Kappa Deuteron has been fortunate enough to receive the Cheney Efficiency Cup, the highest award a chapter of Phi Gamma Delta can receive. The presentation was made at the Fiji Academy this past August in Bloomington, Indiana. This marks the second year The Cheney Cup is presented to the chapter that shows efficiency and excellence in all aspects of the fraternity. Kappa Deuteron has been able to excell in all areas of the fraternity for numer ous reasons, the first being the Brothers who have gone before us. The founders of Kappa Deuteron in a row and the fourth time in seven years that and those who followed set high standards to Kappa Deuteron has won the Cheney Cup. To say that Kappa Deuteron has won the Cheney Cup follow and even higher ideals for which to strive. Through their examples of leadership, concern, and support, the chapter has been able to achieve the high level of excellence it enjoys today. A second equally motivating force is the diversity of four out of seven years is impressive, but it becomes truly amazing when coupled with the fact that Kappa Deuteron has been in existence only eleven years. There are only two other chapters that have won the Cheney Cup four times, SMU its members combined with the strong tie of brotherhood. The diverse talents and backgrounds and Oklahoma. Arizona and !^diana have won it five times. These chapters have been in existence for 31, 63, 48 and 108 years, respectively, and of the brothers make Kappa Deuteron a dynamic none received the Cheney Cup in their first eleven cation to strive for the best in each other as individuals and in the group as a whole. years. and growing chapter while the strong bond of brotherhood unites each brother in a strong dedi \r\nPage 2 October 1979 FIJIUGA While we brothers of Kappa Deuteron are very proud to hold the Cheney Cup, I think it is very important that we put it in the proper perspective. Winning the Cheney Cup is not the most important goal of Kappa Deuteron. Providing for its mem bers and encouraging them to do their best in all PRESIDENT'S GAVEL their endeavors is the primary goal of this chapter and of Phi Gamma Delta. When each brother strives to reach new heights and to become better brothers, awards such as the Cheney Cup will come WARREN RAGSDALE as rewards for those efforts. The winning of the Cheney Cup this year has brought with it new challenges for Kappa Deuteron. There are many areas in which we can improve and it is up to us both individually and collectively to identify these areas and work to improve them. The year 1979—1980 has poten tial to be another outstanding year for Kappa Deuteron and I challenge every brother to see that the potential is fulfilled. The work of Kappa Deuteron and of Phi Gamma Delta inspires me to say once again, I'm mighty proud to be a Fiji! T r The college fraternity system is changing, but nowhere faster than in the area of rush. What was once basically a fall quarter activity has now be come a year round necessity. To illustrate the seriousness of today's rush environment, the IFC recently passed a rule that prohibits a college fraternity from extending bids to high school seniors. Although Kappa Deuteron has or never will engage in the pledging of high school students, this serves as an example of how early rush is begun. Due to the increasing competition and shrink ing college enrollment. Kappa Deuteron has found it necessary to expand and intensify its rush pro gram. Two years ago we started an annual spring quarter rush party called Native Weekend. The purpose of Native Weekend is to invite interested high school seniors to Athens for a Friday night barbecue and a Saturday night band party. The weekend's main objective is to have the high school seniors thinking about fraternities when they re turn to Georgia, and more importantly thinking about Phi Gamma Delta. To follow up Native Weekend, we have in creased from two summer rush parties in 1977 to seven this past summer. I feel these summer rush parties are a necessary part of a successful rush pro gram. The results of the summer parties can be seen in this fall's pledge class as a majority of the men we pledge have attended either Native Week end or summer rush parties. Kappa Deuteron does not look upon the increased competition as a threat but as a challenge, giving us an opportunity to once again prove that there really is only one fraternity on the University of Georgia campus. 1978—1979 Officers Bob Cheeley - President Greg Sowell - Treasurer Steve Nail - Corresponding Sec. Mike Dendy - Recording Sec. Warren Ragsdale - Historian 1979—1980 Officers Warren Ragsdale - President David Brazeal - Treasurer Roger Strauss - Corresponding Sec. Donny Chapman - Recording Sec. Steve Poole - Historian \r\nPage 3 October 1979 FIJIUGA THE IGTII FIJI ACADEMY The 16th Fiji Academy was held this year on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana during the week of August 12—16. Repre senting Kappa Deuteron at the Academy were Warren A. Ragsdale ('80), President, David "Bo" Brazeal ('80), Treasurer, Donny Chapman ('80), Recording Secretary, Todd Barnes ('81), Kirk Jelinek ('82), and William R. Bracewell (Georgia Faculty '68), Board of Chapter Advisors and a member of the permanent committee of the Fiji Academy. The theme for the Academy this year was "Brotherhood and Leadership." To this end, the Academy utilized the National Leadership Methods, a leadership training organization created by Robert T. "Sonny" Davis (Texas '52). The function of this organization is to upgrade the quality of leadership in various organizations. The evening of August 12 and the entire day of August 13 was devoted to working on leadership training SPORTS Once again the strength of the spring sports pulled us through the year. Going into spring quarter we were 150 points down, but after win ning horseshoes and bulldog push-ups and placing strong in the rest of the sports we were able to pull out the athletic trophy for the second year in a row. This could not have been done without the leadership of the Coaches, the dedication of the players, and the support of the fraternity. It was just another example of what the brotherhood of Phi Gamma Delta is all about. methods. Classes at the Academy began on Tuesday morning. The purpose of the classes was to discuss various aspects of the fraternity with members of the permanent committee of the Academy as well as with Brothers from other chapters. It was a time to exchange valuable ideas and a time to discuss difficult issues such as hazing and alcohol awareness. Tuesday was also a day for athletic competition as well as a model initiation. Classes continued on Wednesday, along with a scholarship luncheon and the highlight of the trip, the Norris Pig Dinner. This year's symposiarch for the Pig Dinner was Kappa Deuteron's own Warren a Ragsdale ('80). The evening was climaxed with the winning of the Cheney Cup. Brothers Bob Cheeley ('79) and John Hull ('80) flew up to Bloomington from Athens on Wednes day to be there for the presentation. It was truly an exciting and memorable night for the delegates of Kappa Deuteron. Thursday marked the end of an emotion- packed week and an unforgettable experience. The delegates began their journeys back to their respec tive chapters, filled with a clearer understanding of what Phi Gamma Delta is all about as well as with a revived enthusiasm to share with their chapters. DROP IN AND HAVE SOME FUN AT PHI GAM \r\nPage 4 FIJIUGA October 1979 Mr. Bracewell's personal achievements and honors, though many, pale in comparison to the affection of the many brothers who appreciate his total, unselfish and perennial contributions. In closing, our association with Bill Bracewell will always lend additional meaning to that heart felt sentiment,"I'm mighty proud to be a Fiji." SPOTLIGHT COMPILED FROM ARTICLES BY TERRY SULLIVAN ('72), KEN MURPHY ('78) AND GREG SOWELL ('80) HOMECOMING Very few men in Phi Gamma Delta have contri buted more toward the development and support of a vital, functioning chapter than has William R. Bracewell(Ga. Faculty '68). Brother Bracewell has been a visible force throughout the history of the chapter; he was a driving influence behind Kappa Deuteron in 1968 and he remains so today. He is actively involved as Our annual Homecoming will be held the weekend of November 2—3. The festivities will begin Friday night with a beer party to welcome home the graduates. Saturday morning will feature a "Pre-Game Brunch" with open bar beginning at 11:30 a.m. The Dogs will be facing the Virginia Cavaliers at 1:30 p.m. There will be a band party a member of the Board of Chapter Advisors, and he has been invaluable at locating "lost" brothers from 9:00—1:00 Saturday night. and assembling an accurate mailing list. Undergraduate officers and committee chair programs, we ask for a donation of $7.50 per person or $10.00 per couple to help meet expenses for the brunch and open bar. men turn to Brother Bracewell for assistance with various fraternity problems that arise. He has often been a sounding board for suggestions and has been the source of many successful ideas. Bill is the Director of Judicial Programs for the Univer Due to the limited funds available for Graduate We look forward to seeing you at Homecoming November 3 to renew fraternal bonds. sity of Georgia, so he has served as a liason be tween the university administration and the fra ternity. He interacts with other fraternities' ad visors and represents the Kappa Deuteron chapter in that respect; for example, he helped organize and has served as president of the Athens/Univer sity Cooperative Association, which supplies food to most of the Greek organizations on campus. In short, over the years he has been a friend, advisor, disciplinarian, financial wizard, calming influence FIJIUGA and motivator to the now several hundred brothers who have enjoyed that most precious time of life at the Fiji house at the University of Georgia. He was with us when the Chapter began-when we were literally scorned and laughed at by the other houses on campus. He was with us during the early rush sessions and when we didn't even have a house. He was with us when we found our first house and repairs were constantly needed. He was with us on the oftentimes rocky path that has led to our current status as one of the most respec EDITOR: Herbert Short ted fraternities on campus and winners of local, na tional, and fraternal awards too numerous to men CONTRIBUTORS: tion. Most importantly, he has guided scores of Phi Gams through the pitfalls of college and out into the world as productive members of society. His constant presence has been the greatest influence. He has wheedled, cajoled, threatened, praised, urged and pleaded with us and our brothers to reach out to achieve our greatest potential. Under his guidance, we as a Chapter, have in part achieved that potential. Kirk Jelinek Bob Cheeley Greg Sowell Warren Ragsdale Todd Barnes Keith Mason Dave Watson Mike Dendy Roy Reeves John Hull \r\nPage 5 FIJIUGA October 1979 Lynn Miller: a senior P. R. major from Irwinton. Sharon Brown: a junior Childhood Develop ment major from Flintstone. Lanier Meadors: a junior Fashion Merchandise major from Athens. Stephanie Mullins: a junior Advertising major from Calhoun. Sue Knight: a junior Accounting major from Atlanta. LITTLE SISTERS Behind every man is a strong woman, so the saying goes. We here at Kappa Deuteron think that this also applies to our little sister program. If not for our little sisters, a vital dimension of our fra ternity would be missing. Our girls support us year round. During the year they give parties for the pledges, brothers, and graduates. In the fall, the little sisters are secret pals for the pledges. They sponsor the Home coming, Parent's Day, and Graduate brunches, not to mention attending athletic events, having fund raising projects, giving the fraternity a yearly gift. This fall our little sisters are planning to sell corsages for homecoming, and sell GO DOGS— Fiji pins before home games. It is because of these activities and so much more that the little sister will always be dear to the hearts of the brothers Kappa Deuteron. Representing us as little sisters this year are: Carol Cusick (our sweetheart): a senior Theraputic Rec. major from Atlanta. Stella Bon (past sweetheart): a senior Adver tising major from Pittsburg. Lisa Ackerman: a senior Business Machines major from Atlanta. Ann Wooten: a second year Pharmacy student from Atlanta. Judy Johnson: a senior Ag. Econ. major from Calhoun. Wendy Stauffer: a junior Advertising major from Atlanta. Kelly Huckabee: a junior Graphic Designs major from Jacksonville, Florida. PLEDGE CLASSES The rigor of rush paid off this fall as the fra ternity saw 17 men place the white star of pledgeship over their hearts. This class will join the spring pledge class of 5 in performing pledge duties as they work toward initiation. The fraternity prides itself on its pledge pro gram and will work diligently to see that the his tory, beliefs, lore, and principles of Phi Gamma Delta and Kappa Deuteron are instilled in each pledge. We still believe in the motto of "not good pledges, but excellent brothers." Rob Zeyfang and Dick Falcone are acting pledge trainers for the spring pledge class, and John Hull and Ray Leake will head up the responsibili ties of the fall pledge class. The chapter has en trusted these men with great responsibility and they do not take their jobs lightly. Formal pledging is October 14, and it is hoped that by this date a few outstanding bids will be taken. Updates on the process of these pledge classes will be given in future issues of the FIJI UGA. The first big project will be the building of a homecoming float. By the way grads, pledges are still the lowest form of life on earth! \r\nPage 6 October 1979 FIJIUGA ATTENTION GRAD BROTHERS Dear Graduate Brothers, Being a senior and graduating soon, it has come to my attention of the increasing number of Phi Gamma Delta Tattooes in this fraternity. There is somewhere around fifteen people presently as undergraduates who have this nifty emblem tattooed upon their ankle. My purpose in this letter is to find out what graduates have them. Knowing many older brothers, (due mostly to my brother Tommy,but some due to my ability to stay in school so long), I can remember a few famous brothers who have these initials on their leg such as David Day, Kraebber, Quin, Calendar, B. D., Ken Murphy, Codman, T. R., Berta, Purcell, Rives, Scoop, and Jeff Smith. I know I have hurt someone's pride not picking them as a famous tattooed Fiji, but I am trying to find out all these names to make a plaque to go in the newly finished basement. Hopefully, I have fired up some people to write to me. So write to me and tell me when and where you were tattooed. Also include names of fellow brothers who were tattooed with you. By the way, do you know who was the very first person to get a tattoo? Frat( ratemally rs. Over the past several months, much concern has been expressed over our present housing situ ation. As a result of this concern, the members of the Board of Chapter Advisors have charged a com mittee, composed of graduates and undergraduates alike, with the purpose of studying our present housing arrangement, possible future needs, and making recommendations to the general brother hood based upon the committees' findings. For this reason, we are requesting your presence at Homecoming 1979, November 3, at 11:00 a.m. at the fraternity house. It is our inten tion to present the recommendations of this Future Housing Committee at that time for your consideration. As you may know, a "future housing" arrangement has been part of the overall budget for some time now. However, there is no surplus of funds presently in this area of the bud get, as present financial needs require total deple tion of this fund in order to meet our financial obligations. The original intended purpose of this fund was to "build up" a financial reserve to meet the chapter's future requirements in the area of housing. Please make a special effort to be present at this most important meeting November 3, 1979. I assure you it will be brief but informative and Dave Watson necessary if we are to safeguard this most impor tant aspect of our fraternity's growth. Fraternally, Bob Cheeley-^ Chairman, F.H.C. PHI GAMMA DELTA IS NOT FOR COLLEGE DAYS ALONE \r\nPage 7 FIJIUGA jt ; MARY McCARTY CLUB WE VALUE YOUR OPINION The Mary McCarty Club is composed of all the mothers of undergraduate brothers. However, par ticipation in the group is open to all dads, graduate brothers' wives, and graduates' dads. After a dor mant summer, the Mary McCarty Club is ready to Please help us carry on the great membership history in Phi Gamma Delta. We are looking for young men who will be starting the University in 1980. You know the quality we demand. Select the best and fill out this form and send it to the house c/o RUSH. get rolling again. Projects considered and discussed last spring include: 1. Saving all trading stamps and donating them NAME:. to the fraternity. Several mothers have already made this idea a success. Special thanks go out to Mrs. Betty Hendricks who is chairman of this pro ject. Keep those stamps coming in! 2. Help (in any way) on basement renovation. 3. Help furnish the apartments. 4. Donate old plates, silverware, etc. We no longer have a need in this area. A recent pledge ADDRESS:. PHONE: COMMENTS:. class bought these needed items. If you have any ideas, suggestions, etc., please NAME: do not hesitate to write or call: Roy Reeves ADDRESS:. Hope Woodruff 6 Cloverhurst Ct. 978 North Hills Dr. Athens, GA 30605 Decatur, GA 30033 548-6397 634-3443 PHONE: COMMENTS: Betty Hendricks 114 Dogwood Circle Moultrie, GA 31768 NAME:, 912-985-2772 ADDRESS:. PHONE: COMMENTS: IflLiriLICIE ICY IE NTS Nov. 9—11 — Nov. 17 - Ga./Virginia Game Homecoming Ga./Florida Fling Ga./Auburn Game Dec. 1 with Band Party Run to Atlanta Nov. 3 — — ■i \ v'v '\ j\l ^\ i ' ^ J . JO \r\nPage 8 October 1979 FIJIUGA GRADUATE M E VV S Peter Berta is attending the University of Georgia Graduate School for the purpose of re ceiving a MBA. James "Mole" Altenbach is getting married in October. Tommy Catone, Larry Johnson, Brad Greenway, Carl Calendar, Jim Kelly, Bill Bass, and Frank Childers attended some of our summer rush parties. 1978 Wilkinson Award winner Ken Murphy is engaged to Jean Clark. Mike Hall will be getting married in December to former Fiji Little Sister, Jan Blackwell. Mike is enployed by Fulton National Bank. Tom Draffin has been accepted for member ship in the GRIDIRON Secret Society. Allan Tucker delivered his first baby as an Graduates: We definitely want to hear from you. Drop us a note to tell about your work or anything that might be worth noting in our next publica tion. intern at Vanderbilt Medical School. Carl Calendar is employed with Price Waterhouse Accounting Firm in Atlanta. Walker Campbell of WRBL—TV in Columbus recently visited the chapter. Walker has been pro NOTS: Former housemother, Annie Wingate, pasted away on Friday, Oct. 5. Many of the graduate moted to the position of Sunday Anchorman for brothers v>fere able to attend WRBL. the services in Augusta and Glenn and Stephen Williams recently visited a formal chapter meeting. Gene Weeks is now residing in Houston, Texas. Atlanta, Gene Waites, Matt Mitcham, Hank Day, Bill Powell, Ray Moses, Sammy Smith, Kessel Stelling, Dave Kraebber, Fred Bentley, Jim Kelly, Anthony Cook, Neal Simmons, Bob Cheeley, Steve Hathorn, Billy Dellinger, Tommy Williams, John Blair, John Crowers, Tommy Cutone, Mike Hall, Steve Newton, Mike Bozeman and Mike Quilling have all visited the Chapter on football weekends. 'I OCJ 25 Wi Non-profit Organizatior Fijiuga U. S. postage PAID Athens, Georgia 30604 permit No. 122 PHI GAMMA DELTA KAPPA DEUTERON CHAPTER 3 CLOVERHURST CT. iHA ATHENS, GEORGIA 30605 WIW-IAM 5 Z.£:R/UAaI WAari? AuC. SUrTT "501 THIRD CLASS UfKiAfiTs-W K/ laS'W FORWARDING AND RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED OJXI ®^ PtAoot