ROSE‐ HULMANINSTITUTE voLuME 10, NO. 3 NOVEMBER 1977 OF TECHNOLOGY Sterling's men eager to f ace defending champion Lambda Chi. After a warmup win over Theta Xi in the round robin affair, that 午ヽ︑﹁ ＾ challenge was upon them. The result was not the thrill of victory but the agony of defeat as the Phi Gamms lost by the narrowest of margins. Film of the matchup, taken at eighteen frames per second, showed the Lambda Chi Brothers gather about winning bike team. FIJI WINS GREEK WEEKEND BIKE RACE Combining skill, stamina and luck, Phi gamma Delta captured the final event of Green Week, the bicycle race, to cap off the finest Greek Weekend performance in Rho Phi's eight year history. The victory was the first since the 1974 songfest, and believed to be our initial first place finish in one of the athletic events, which count for points in the overall trophy. Led by a bunch of talented, enthusiastic pledg€s, the victory averted a Lambda Chi Alpha sweep of the five events. The Fiiis also had two very strong seconds, a third, and a fourth to finish second overall, our highest f inish ever. The day started with one of our traditionally weak events, the cart A strong f irst leg by Jack Wickham and Jeff Wells could not hold up, 3s a bad exchange slowed the cart driven by Paul "Charlie Manson" Curtin, and the team took fourth place. race. At the beginning of the canoe race, the Fiii team was trapped in a wild scramble at the starting point, enabling Lambda Chi to take an early lead. Good paddling and an inspired anchor lap by Steve Wirtz and Ray Farmer could not overtake them, however, we finished a strong second, almost a full lap ahead of the third place team. Also, for the first time in several years, we did not swamp the canog. The fifteen man pyramid event was met with great anticipation. Two months of hard punishing practice found coach Mike and Fiii top men ringing the bell on consecutive f rames. The next three rounds were easily won, giving us second place in the pyramid. The tug-of-war was another bright spot as the small but powerful team outpulled a heavier Alpha Tau Omega team in a maior upset on its way to a third place finish. For the first time in Greek Weekend history, Sigma Nu did not capture this event, os they lost to a gargantuan bunch of Lambda Chis. The bike race was the last hope to salvage a victory. Through the positive attitude and organization of Coach Atwood and the tireless work of ace mechanic George Pelton, the team jelled. Six weeks of practice with two weeks of time trials and exchanges developed the skill and stamina needed to win. Early in the race, the Phi Gamms were stuck in second place. A change in strategY, switching riders every three laps instead of two, moved the team into the lead, iust past the halfwaY point. The men in purple Continued on Page 2 \r\nPAGE 2 NOVEMBER 1977 ROSE FIJl THE ROSE FIJl Pub‖ shed throughout the year by the Rho Phi Chapters ofthe Fraternity Of Phi Gamma Delta at Rose‐ Hu:man:nstitute of Techno:ogy for the enioy‐ ment ofits alumni and friends。 refreshments. Lacking a bottle opener, the thirsty laborers were saved by brother Anil Patel, who opened the bottles with his teeth, with the women staring disbelief in . After the rest, it was back to work. Chalkboards, mirrors, and doors had to be taken down and stored. The work continued late into the afternoon until everyone was too exhausted to do any more, but all agreed that it was a lot of f un. Decorator's Showcase will probably be a recurring project for the brothers-of Rho Phi. 1977 PLEDGE CLASS ROAD RALLY Greeた Wee々 end Conf′ ″υed「 「 o″ ,Page f resemb:ed Pony Express riders, sprinting fu‖ speed for the:r stint. Luck was a part ofthe race,too,as we avoided four near sp‖ :s and one near co‖ ision.:n addition,the Flli exchange zone was in the best pos:tion to use the wind. Lengthening the lead,we cruised home to a half lap win over ATO. Brothers, the hysterical sea of purple to greet Kevin tthompson on his victory lap wi‖ be an unforgettable experience。 丁he bike team consisted of Thompson, Randy Shink:e,Paul Sechrist,Mike Weinert, Steve Farquhar, Brad Durcholz, Rob Christiensen, Rich Priem,and B:a:r Hughes. DECORATOR SHOWCASE The brothers of Rho Phi worked with the Ladies Auxiliary to stage the bi-annual Decorator's Showcase. The women in charge directed the brothers, who moved many boxes of books and pieces of furniture. As usual, with women in charge, many articles had to be relocated several times until all were satisfied. There was a lot of hard work to be done, but there was also plenty of help to get it done. A good lunch was supplied by the ladies, along with ice cold The 1977 edition of the Pledge Class road rally, held on April 2nd, was a spectac u lar success. Brothers Mike Mann and Tom McGuire, assisted by field Bill Johnson won the event, according to a score compiled from a combination of time-distance and answers to secretary questions asked along the route. This year marked the first time that CB radios were used by some of the competitors, but this only served to conf use some drivers and none of the f inishers had ttears." The picnic and the party that f ollowed the rally were well attended events. The victors celebrated and the losers drowned their sorrows. Many awards were given out, among them "Brother most outnumbered by Females," "Quickest time with the least amount of answers," "Thq best toad answer," "Newest Car in the rally," and "The most Lost." The party was judged the best ever by many people, mostly pledges, and it did not wind down until much later on the morning of April Third. CAMP GULiCK Camp Gulick was the sight of another of the many social service projects performed by the men of Rho Phi. Each spring, Camp Gulick is cleaned up to ready it for use in the summertime by the Terre Haute Boy's Club. Bushel upon bushel of leaves, sticks, and garbage were gathered and hauled away. A very good turnout of brothers transformed what could have been a dull day of hard work into one filled with fun. There were beveral leaf fights, and a vigilante group seeking revenge decided to wash Rich Priem's clothes in the lake while he was still in them. Rob Christiensen found out how many bushels of leaves fit into his Pontiac convertible. After the work was done, all returned to the house to relax and party. INTRAMURAL SPORTS The winter months bring times of sitting around studyitrg, of overeating, and of doing very much of nothing. To counteract the latter part of this winter wonderland cycle, the Rho Phi Fijis got off of their buns and participated in the well rounded program of Rose winter intramurals. The biggest sport of all, of course, is basketball. The fearless Fiiis began their season with a powerful group of excellent players. The only trouble was that there wasn't enough of them to make a team. Due to th is uncontrollable circumstance, the well-rounded boys had to drop out of their leagu€, thus forfeiting all their well-deserved glory. The minor basketball team, however, battled their way through a tough season taking on opponent after opponent. With a not-so-bad record of 1-7, the Minor boys gained valuable experience on how to dribble. Their attitude can best be summed up by one player's comment, " Heck, what's wrong with losing a few games. I got all the exercise I wanted.' lnterfraternity basketball was the brightest star for the Rho Phi Bball fans. Of the six fraternities on \r\nNOVEMBER 1977 the Purple shooters competed against three of them campus, and def eated each one for PAGE3 ROSE F:Jl an impressive 4-O'record. Under the steady hands qf such names as "JD" Wickham, Jeffy Wells, Dave "Cutie" Jackel, Mark Longrie, Brian Smith, Paul Rupprecht, and their handsome and crazy coach Donald F. Pickef,s, the f'earless men edges ATO by one point, rolled over Theta Zi, picked uP a forfeit from Sigma Nu, and lastly, but not least, superbly charged their way to an overtime victorY over Lambda Chi Alpha. Lambda Chi led the game most of the waY, but expert marksmanship and the purple in their shirts dealt the Chis their bitter defeat with onlY a few ticks on the clock. Volleyball proved also to be a competive sport for the Fiiis. The brilliant team making uil the major volleyball team ended their season with a few scraped knees, red hands, sore backs, and a first in their division. Competing against such talent as the Rose dorms, the lndependents, and the evercompeting fraternities of Rose, the diving and spiking purple peoPle plungers pounded their waY home with this very respectable record and also a third place finish in the major league playoffs. A proud note in the chaPter rang out during the winter months as the team of Billy Wise, Tom "Smiley" Burtzlaff, Jim Krogstie, Rob " Bear" Christiensen, and Gharlie Huffman rolled their way to a league championship in Maior bowling. Knocking down pin after pin and opponent after opponent, these men cranked away determined to be the best. With mostly luck and a little skill and a very little competition, their efforts were justif ied. Also these f ine looking men received a rebate of 50% of their bowling costs as a momento to their legendary talents. Added to this, the minor bowling teams of Rho Phi Placed a 2nd and 4th place in their respective leagues. Spring sports consisted of the 'infamous softball games. Minor fβ St pitCh Softba‖ under the Tom Atwood (M.E.) Exxon leadership of Ⅳlr.Potsie Potter was Corp., Batton Rouge, LA. Proiect by no way any exception. teinforced by the super star Eng ineering. pitchers of namely Albie 丁he Whiz"C)ross,̀̀Dead Eye"Krogstie, and Ⅳ‖ke Numero UnO"ster!ing, the purp:e ba‖ catchers stomped a‖ of their opponents except for three, giving a total seasona: record of 4‐ 3。 The infamous teanl of Ray Frutie" Farmer, Tonl Two Hands"Fields,Randỳ̀Four Toes" She‖ y,Davỳ̀Four Hands"Jones, Daddỳ̀Big Legs" Pickens,Steve The Cruncher'' Wirtz, Big Man Daugherty, Brian Cutie" Smith, and Brad ̀̀Five Hands" Durcholz, whizzed their way past the Faculty, mainly becauap it Was a forfeit game anyway, stombed a‖ OVer Sigma Nu, and last but not :east caught Lambda Chi with f!ys open and pants down｀ in a thri‖ ing last inning comeback with 8 runs. The Maior softba‖ team ended it's season with a 4‐ 5 recordo The team was better than the record indicates.:n every:ose,it was one bad inning that did the teanl in。 Membё rs of the team are John iSchott,‐ coach, and pitcheri Mark Alspaugh, pitcher and infielder, B‖ : Wise outfield, Dave Smith catcher, Chuck Huffman utinty player, Rich Priem outfie:d, John Burkey outfield, Jeff We‖ s first base, Dave Jacke: second base, Mark Longri shortstop, Tim McGirath third base, and Paul Rupprecht outfie:do There are only 4 seniors on the team,so we have a good nucleus for next year。 Jerre Baynes (E.E.) Western Electric, lndianapolis, production engineering. Jerre and his new wife, Delffi?, were married Aug. 6th in a lakeside ceremony on the Rose campus. Mike Blessing (Math) Bendix Gorp., South Bend, lN. Curt Craig (Chem. E.) Universal Oil Products (UOP), McGook, lL. Steve Farquhar (M.E.) Cummins Engine, Columbus, lN (Rumor has it that Farky will soon be married!) Paul Georgas (Chem. E.) B.F. Goodrich Co., Heflly, lL. PJ and Elain Lewicki were married June 4. Dale Gobreski (E.E.) Western Electric, lndianapolis, reliability engineering. Dale is now engaged to Heidi Liebold. Dave Jones (Civil) lnland Steel, East Chicago, lN. Jim Krogstie (Chem. E.) BASF Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Ml. Bob Ku h n (Civil) Amtrak, starting out in Washington, D.C. Dave Lewis (M.E.) at Western Electric for three or four months, then to the U.S. Army. Dennis Liechty (M.E.) with the U.S. Army in Hawaii (tough break, Dennis). Mike Mann (M.E.) lnland Steel, Ch icago, mechanical mai ntenance eng i neering. Bob McGarty (E.E.) Firestone, Akron, Ohio, plant management training program. Dave Penner (Chem. E.) UOP, McCook, lL. Dave and Jan Dammann were married July 30th East in Terre Haute. RECENT GRADUATE NEWS The May commencement saw our graduating seniors starting their careers throughout the midwest and beyond. Mark Alspaugh (M.E.) Goodyear Tire, Akron, Ohio, Sales Engineering. Mark was married to Miss Karen Dammann this fall. Wes Anserson (E.E.) Naval Avionics Facility, lndianapolis. Electric systems design engineer. Curt Pflasterer (E.E.) West in g ho u se, Balt im o re, graduate program in electrics systems design. Don Pickens (Givil) Some engineering consultant company in St. Louis, MO. Steve Richey (Math M.E.) B. F. Goodrich Co. Steve and Debbie will make their home in Peoria, lL. Randy Ridgeway (M.E.) Ridgway Air Conditioning, Frankfort, lN. Continued on Page 4 \r\nPAGE 4 Bruce Schmidt (Givil) Cleveland \ Electric llluminating Co., Gleveland. Dave NOVEMBER 1977 ROSE FIJl Sm ith (Chem. E.) Firestone, Akron, OH. Mike Weinert (M.E.) John Deere and Co., Cedar Rapids, lA. Bill Wise (Chem. E.) Eli Lilly, lndianapolis, lN. Don Zona(Civil) U.S. Army. Don and Kelly will be stationed in Washington D.C., at least temporarily. interests SPRING PLEDGE CLASS, 1977 is journalism, os he writes for the Rose yearbook under the pen name Anthony Adverse. Will Hentzen, freshman M.E. Will is f rom Whitef ish Bay, Wisconsin, and graduated f rom Whitefish Bay High School. Will ran both cross country and track for Rose-Hulman this year, running the steeplechase and the three mile in track. An avid runner, he participated in the 1976 Boston Marathon. Another of Will's maior FRATERNITY OF PHIGAMMA DELTA Steve Wilson, freshman M.E. Steve is from Newburgh, lndiana, and graduated from Wood Memorial High School at Oakland Gity, lndiana. Steve ran both cross country and track for Rose this year, his specialty being the 880 yard dash, ir which he placed sixth in the C.A.C. meet. UoSo Postage Rho Phi Chapteri l121 South Sixth Street Terre Haute,!ndi,ana 47802 PAID TERRE HAUTE,lN Non‐ Profit Org。 Permit″ 707 湾凸l"=:「 モー 河:I!‖ :"!IIIIl" ヰF暮 1 =:III:II ttII事 i『 1=!= ・ It二 I : !凸 :J・ 護 iF I河 尋F::1)言 lt拷 麟 =:琴 :・ ADDRESS CORREC丁 :ON REQUESTED