the Gamma Tauk WINTER 1977 GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GAMMA TAU CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA Pig Dinner 1977 As February 26 draws closer, so does tlie 51st gathering of the brothers of Phi Gamma Delta. Tlie occasion: The Frank Norris Pig Dinner, of course! This 51st gathering promises to be the most royal and festive of all. Joining us on this special occasion will be Brother Dave Slater, our present Section Qiief. Also, many Qiapter Ad visors and House Corporation members from other surrounding chapters will be present. For the reasons mentioned above, coupled with Gamma Tau reigning as the recipient of the Qieney Cup, we are looking for an exceptionally large graduate turnout. The Cheney Cup is awarded to the most outstanding Chapter in our fraternity, and it is largely through the work of the graduates that Gamma Tau has achieved this height of recognition. So the Cheney Cup is as much a recognition of their achievement as it is ours. The schedule of events is: Cocktails at Creighton-Vail Hall at 5:30 with dinner starting at 7:30. Dinner will be held at the Fairmont, Colony Square Hotel. This year graduates will be asked to pay the $10 cost of the dinner. GAMMA TAU WINS CHENEY CUP So tell your wife we won't keep you late and Gamma Tau celebrated its 50th Anniversary in weH see you February 26. a big way at the 128th Ekklesia by bringing home the coveted Cheney Cup. Perge! Brother Bruce T. Trigg The Cheney Cup is awarded ahnually to the chap ter judged to be "the most efficient in the con duct of its affairs as evidenced by scholarship, campus activities and fraternity relationships." It is the highest distinction which a Fiji chap ter can receive. Gamma Tau President Jeffrey C. Korth said that he felt that "being the number one frater nity at Georgia Tech for the past three years A played a large role in our selection for the Cheney Oip." Gamma Tau has won the Tech Interfraternity Council trophy for three con secutive years. Tliis award is based on scholar ship, athletics and campus activities. Brother Korth also stated that 'hve have tried to keep up with all the requests and suggestions made by National." In addition to the Cheney Cup Gamma Tau also was awarded an honorable mention in the Owen Cup competition for greatest improve ment in scholarship and received a certificate of recognition for having a scholastic average above tlie all-men's average at Georgia Tech for eight consecutive years. WUliam R. Hogan \r\nWINTER 1977 GAMMA TAUK A message from GAMMA TAU HAS the President NEW PURPLE Dear Brothers, LEGIONNAIRE Gamma Tau is proud to be the holder of the Cheney Cup this year. However, we are not letting this pride obstruct our views of im provements for the future. This is evidenced by Dudley C. Williamson(Gamma Tau '74) became the Purple Legionnaire of the Gamma Tau Chap ter after the resignation of Oiarles W. Bass (Gamma Tau '69). Dudley, during his days at Georgia Tech, was the chapter Treasurer in 1973. He is currently employed by Six Flags Over Georgia in Atlanta. the chapter's enthusiasm this year with rush functions, social service projects, campus athle tics and academics. The Hugh Hendrix Memori al Run for Leukemia held last quarter with the Georgia Fi^ chapter was a tremendous success. It displayed to Gamma Tau the achievements that' can be made through organization and brotherhood. As for athletics and academics, we ranked fifth and second on campus last quarter and show signs of even better standings this CharUe Bass, who was elected to be our Purple Legionnaire in 1974, resigned as a result of his involvement with the House Corporation as Winter. the President. With all things considered, I believe Gamma Tau is a strong and sound chapter that can be proud of its accomplishments. We hope to continue this trend for the coming years and stay number one at Georgia Tech. On behalf of the entire chapter, I extend a hardy invitation to all of^you to come to our 51st Norris Pig Dinner. We believe it will be one of the best ever and are anticipating a large graduate turnout. We look forward to seeing you on February 26. Perge! HOUSE CORPORATION OFFICERS Charlie Bass, President Locke Trigg, Vice President Harry Wadsworth, Treasurer Brian Wright, Secretary BOARD OF CHAPTER ADVISORS Joe Baumgartner John Fumbanks Doug Long Harry Wadsworth Dudley Williamson Brian Wright Gale Sights JeffKorth President The chapter regrets the resignation of Qiarlie Bass, but also looks forward to the reign of Dudley Williamson as the Purple Legionnaire of Gamma Tau. Realizing that not many graduate brothers are aware of who comprises Gamma Tau's House Corporation offices and Board of Chapter Ad visors, below are listed the members of both. The chapter appreciates the time and effort put forth by these graduate brothers in assuring the continuance of our undergraduate chapter. We thank the following House Corporation and BCA members: the Gamma Tauk WINTER 1977 HOWARD LIVERANCE EDITOR This newsletter is published three times a year by Gamma Tau Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta for the alumni, parents and friends of the chapter. The goals of Gamma Tauk are to promote Alumni attendance at Reunions, Homecoming and Pig Dinner and to keep alumni informed of each other and chapter activities. Also it is hoped a greater close ness wUl develop between alumni and active members. This newsletter and aU alumni activities and mailings are financed solely by voluntary alumni dues. Chapter Editor: Howard Liverance LAunuTaTlj Alumni dues, address changes, and inquiries should be sent to: Hii Gamma Delta BRUCE TRIGG JIMMcEACHRON PIG DINNER HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS MICHAEL HENEGHAN GRADUATES BILL HOG AN CHENEY CUP 841 Fowler Street Atlanta, Georgia 30313 \r\nWINTER 1977 GAMMA TAUK HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED GAMMA TAU INITIATES SEVEN Gamma Tau is proud to announce the initiation Plans are now being formulated for the long- of seven new brothers into Phi Gamma Delta. awaited renovation of Creighton-Vail Hall. This is made possible by the amortization of the bulk On February 9, 1977, the following were of house mortgages by the end of winter quarter 1977. (Only a small loan obtained through initiated: Allen Mitchell McEniry James Doyle Hamil II Gary Allen Hanft National Headquarters will remain.) Charlie Bass, President of the House Corpora tion, explained that tentative plans include new duct work in the attic, new insulation, ceiling tiles, and central air conditioning. This is con Richard Brian Robbins Peter Scott Tliompson William Daniel Wilkie tingent upon sufficient financing and graduate William Lawrence Yeager support and approval from the rest of the House Corporation. The Cliapter is proud of these men and looks forward to a long and lasting association with them in the years to come. It was hoped that the house windows could be replaced in the renovation, but the unusual As a result of a light Winter rush, Gamma Tau has one new pledge, Ralph Campbell Carter from Chipley, Florida. Ralph is a junior co-op majoring in industrial engineering at Georgia Tech. Tlie pledges remaining from Fall quarter size of the frames will make this too expensive. The proposal, instead, is to add storm windows to the existing assemblies, adequately insulating the house for air conditioning at a much lower cost. who were not initiated due to certain circum Phi stances are Richard Everett Edwards, Jr., and Edward Daniel Hund. It is hoped that these men will be initiated into Phi Gamma Delta as Gamma soon as circumstances permit. Respectfully submitted, Michael J. Heneghan If all goes well, the renovation wiU begin this June and be completed for Fall rush. Estimates are still being taken, but the total costs of the project will be in the neighborhood of $20,000. With the renovation complete, discussion of a new addition to the house will continue. Delta James F. McEachron 'Ik PLEASE DETACH AND MAIL TO THE CHAPTER Did we mail your Gamma Tauk to the right address? If not, please correct below: CITY STATE ZIP Please suggest what information you would prefer to see in the Gamma Tauk: Please share any news concerning yourself, your family, or other FIJIs with your brothers: \r\nGAMMA TAUK A REMINDER Gamma Tauk tries to maintain contact between this chapter and its graduates. We also strive to keep graduates in touch with each other. We thank the following brothers for information conceming address changes and would like to urge the rest of the graduate chapter to notify us in the case of any such move. Also, as always, WINTER 1977 LOST BROTHERS Capt. Eugene Armstrong '68 John R. Yarbough '68 Gregory B. Williams '74 one of Gamma Tau's original charter members, died on December 19, 1976, at the age of John R. Watson '67 seventy-three. Etc. Hayes Stone, Jr. '54 Robert Richards '49 Capt. Greg A. Potter '64 with any helpful information to offer. Jack H. Peckee '67 William L. Peel '46 Lrwin Hosea, formerly with Levis, has a new Martin T. Nicander '55 job with the Garland Corporation as Assistant Sportswear Division Manager. Here is his new James E. Gentry '58 John M. Green '65 Larry R. Green '75 Irwin Hosea Warren N. Goodwin '70 70 Presidential Drive #3 Quincy, MA 02619 William G. Grant, Jr. '63 Roger A. Greiffenberg '30 Robert L. Gresham '31 Other address changes are: Howard D. Hartough '66 Donald Henry '72 George A. Stewart, Jr. John Holez '56 403 Grove Street Charles C. Haynes '43 James D. Hedges '29 Westfield, NJ 07090 Seymour C. Anderson, Jr. 206 Hampton Avenue St. Simons Island, GA 31522 J. Gregory Robbins 9413 Gregg Drive Westchester, OH 45069 Wilham C. Qark, Jr. 3435 B South Stafford Street Arlington, VA 22206 Phi Gamma Delta 841 Fowler St. Atlanta, Ga. 30313 Charles Theodore Brasfield (Gamma Tau '24), Herbert R. Turner '59 a short list of lost brothers will follow for those address: IN MEMORIUM Robert M. Heine '74 Paul M. Hezlett '56 Lt. Bruce M. Miller '67 Brother Brasfield, residing in Natchez, Mississip pi, graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Electrical Engineering and was employed by Alabama Power Company in July, 1924. He par ticipated in the design, construction and opera tion of the company's electrical system during its development and retired as the Vice Presi dent of Employee Relations. Brother Brasfield was the first of three genera tions of Fiji's to come out of his family. Those Fiji's surviving him are his brother Joseph D. Brasfield of Birmingham, his nephew Oiarles Theodore Brasfield H, and his grandson Robert L. Bledsoe, Jr., the current Historian of Gamma Tau. It was the memories of Charles Theodore Brasfield and Joseph D. Brasfield that prompted and made possible the article on the early his tory of Gamma Tau in the Winter of 1976. We deeply regret the loss of a brother so important to our chapter's foundation. The Gamma Tauk would like to continue, if possible, printing memories from our graduates in each issue. We are searching for reflections of history, newsworthy happenings or notable characters out of the past years of Gamma Tau. Anyone with memories worth sharing, please contact the editor. Thank you. Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 1226 Atlanta, Ga.