■J (■ / 6. DLLDOfi IJl / / i VOLUME XI-NO. 3 MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 1980 PHI GAMS ENJOY SUCCESSFUL SEMESTER Another Fall Semester has passed by in Fijiland, and it was one that will long be remembered. As the awar ding of the Cheney Cup to Sigma Mu took place right before school started, the semester got off on a really good note. A goal and dream that our founders initiated was achieved through hard work and dedication, but the general consensus was that we must not "rest upon past laurels." Our well balanced program of leadership, scholarship, service, social, and intramurals must be maintained. The effort of this maintenance by all brothers and graduates was tremen dous all semester long. Every brother must be complimented on this past semester, because without everyone it could not have been as successful as it was. Special mention must be made of the performance of the past year's cabinet. With Brandon Bell as President, Robby Gathings as Treasurer, Mitch Mitchell as Recording Secretary, Jim Abel as Corresponding Secretary, and Terry Fuller as Historian, the Cabinet of Sigma Mu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta for the Fall Semester governed suc cessfully as it had the past Spring. These five men should be commended for their services as they house extravagant and impressive. Sports seemed to be a main topic of conversation around the Phi Gam House and rightfully so. The "Bowldogs" provided tremendous excitement around campus with their spectacular season, as the Fijis cheered them on. League championships and AllSchool Playoffs became a big part of the Intramural ac tivities of Phi Gamma Delta. Success in such sports as flag football, pillo polo, and volleyball brought respect and admiration to the Phi Gams. Committee Chairman of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta for it to be a suc cess. We salute everyone who has contributed to this fraternity, and hope we have many more semesters like this past one. INSIDE Sports Graduates dedication to the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. Looking Back Club. The Mother's Club should be commended for their tremendous hard work and efforts to make our The continued growth and improvement of this fraternity depends upon several groups of people. All Brothers, families, friends, and expecially graduates must play a part in the everyday activities of the Sigma Mu Chapter rush workshop, and formal rush added up to success. Twenty-three young men pledged their loyalty and new living room and television room furniture. This beautiful furniture was provided by the Mary McCarty special provided by each committee were tremendous. leadership. Another welcomed addition to the fraternity was the receive ts, reports, and social events that were planned and astonished brother after brother with their remarkable The addition of brothers to our chapter was the first priority of the semester. Rush was a very exhausting, but enjoyable and exciting time. Summer rush parties, should recognition for "jobs well done." The services, projec \r\nPAGE TWO FALL 1980 BULLDOG FIJI SPORTS Success is the only word that could be used to express the results of the intramural activity of the Fijis. The Fall 1980 semester was very successful in participation and results. Swimming, raquetball, flag football, pillo polo, three on three basketball, tennis, table tennis, and volleyball were several sports that the Phi Gams donned the purple and white jerseys for. Several of the ladies of EDITOR Terry Carver CONTRIBUTORS Hayes Johnson Walter Lindsey Tommy Thomas Raymond Hamilton A Semesterly Publication of Sigma Mu Chapter Phi Gamma Delta DrawerFN Mississippi State, MS 39762 House Phone: 325-6896 Delta Gamma teamed with the Phi Gams to participate in co-recreational competition. The competition this year in flag football seemed to be most fierce, and the Fijis let their presence known. Four teams represented Phi Gamma Delta on the gridiron this fall. Chaos and Warriors had the privilege of participating in the same league. Both teams proved their winning ways as they finished in a four way tie for first place with two other teams. After the tough playoffs. Chaos clinched the league title. Lagnaf was the youngest team with mostly pledges. The young crew pulled out a winning season, and learned ail the ropes of the game. That Fiji Bunch got off to a slow start, but proved to be a big spoiler and winner as the season progressed. The Bunch pulled a second place finish in the IFC Playoffs, and along the way upset the top ranked team on campus - the Kappa Sig Orange Crush. NEW OFFICERS The Fijis continued their winning ways in volleyball. Four Phi Gam teams set up and spiked their ways to winning seasons. That Fiji Bunch finished an im pressive second in IFC play. A league title was also taken by the number one team. Fiji West pushed the Bunch for reputation as at one point they were ranked fourth on campus. Chaos, like the Bunch and West, governing body of the Sigma Mu Chapter of Phi Gam ma Delta. The elections recently held provided these also clinched a league championship. Lagnaf finished off the successful Phi Gam volleyball season by posting a 4-2 record and finishing second in their league. That Fiji Bunch went very far in Pillo Polo playoffs, results: posting win after win. Basketball and softball are the As a new year begins for everyone, so does it for the major sports that the Phi Gams participate in during the Spring semester, and the Fijis are already preparing for them. Phi Gamma Delta will continue to grow in in tramural sports. Keep up the winning tradition! Terry Fuller - President Dale Currie - Treasurer Frank Melton - Recording Secretary Mike Waddell - Corresponding Secretary Max Bowman - Historian \r\nBULLDOG FIJI FALL 1980 GRADUATE PROFILES There can not be enough gratitude expressed for the graduate support that is received by this chapter. The time should be taken to thank all of the graduates of this chapter. The success of this fraternity depends greatly upon each graduate brothers support of it. We have witnessed through the previous years and this past PAGETHREE of 1975, Campus and Community Service Chairman, Outstanding Pledge 1974, and Outstanding Brother of 1977. A1 Brock is a member of the graduating class of 1979. A1 is married to the former Mitzi Beasley. They have no children at this time. A1 is presently a loan of ficer at First Columbus National Bank. A1 was President of Phi Gamma Delta in 1979, Historian in 1978, and Social Chairman in 1977. semester as well the ultimate in the involvement of graduates. We thank you graduates for making this chapter what it is today, and for helping every Phi Gam strive for our motto -"Toward Excellence." Graduate Profiles are for the purpose of letting brothers keep in touch with each other, and for letting all Phi Gams know what each other is doing these days. Martin Samuel Allison, Jr.(Marty) is a member of the graduating class of 1972. Marty was a member of Beta pledge class. His present occupation is that of farmer. Marty and Mary, his wife, have three children - Martin, age 6; Miles, age 3; and Arma Mary, age 2- and reside in Sarah, Mississippi. While at State Marty was involved in several honorary fraternities such as Alpha Zeta and Phi Ganuna Phi. His activities in the fraternity in cluded: Pig Dinner Chairman, Graduate Correspon dence Chairman, and Marty received the Outstanding Scholarship Award in 1972. Steve Edwards is a member of the graduating class of 1973. Steve was a member of the Colony pledge class. The Public Relations Department of Jitney Jungle now employs Steve. Steve and Kathryn make their home in Jackson, Mississippi and have in their family two girls Elizabeth, age 4 and Margaret, age 16 months. Steve's activities on campus include Circle K, Vice-President of Pre-Vet Club, and Treasurer of Alpha Zeta. Colony Corresponding Secretary, Community Service and House Chairman, and Assistant Pledge Educator were some of the jobs Steve held in Phi Gamma Delta. Ken Graves graduated with a B.S. from Mississippi State in 1977, and followed up that by earning an M.B.A. degree from State in the Summer of 1978. Ken is at present not married, and he operates Graves Har dware in Jackson, Mississippi. Various campus offices were held by Ken while he was in school here at State. Ken was Executive Assistant of the Student Association during the school year 1975-76. He held the distinguished office of President of the Student Association during the year 1976-77. Ken's positions in the fraternity were as follows: Corresponding Secretary BIG BROTHER — LITTLE BROTHER BANQUET The Second Annual Big Brother - Little Brother Banquet was held at the Phi Gam House on December 5, 1980. This banquet is becoming a proud tradition of the pledge program. Big and Little brothers got their dates and attended a very remarkable evening of good food and brotherhood. Perry Clibum should be com mended for a fine effort in coordinating this event. The guest speaker was Speech and Communication Professor Hank Flick. Mr. Flick addressed the Fijis on the values of winning and losing. Several prank gifts were given by Pledge Educator David Linder, as was the awards for high pledge education grades. It was a very fine evening for all. \r\nT I PAGEFOUR FALL 1980 BULLDOG FIJI "LOOKING BACK" SPRING 1972 New officers for the chapter were: Greg Mann President; Tom Halford - Treasurer; Ray Jordon Recording Secretary; Franklin Myers - Corresponding Secretary; Sidney Prosser - Historian. With the chapter in need of some internal organization a new committee system went into effect and the officer's duties were more clearly defined. A set of by-laws was drawn up and approved and house rules were established. The biggest event of the semester was the third Norris Pig Dinner held at the Holiday Inn in Starkville. The guest speaker was Charles H. Graham, former field secretary who founded the Delta Colony. Mr. Ellis Woolfolk of Tunica was presented the Distinguished Fiji Award from the National Fraternity at the dinner and the entire event was a big success. Another important event was the first Parents Day, also held at the Holiday Inn. Almost 100 Fijis and their parents attended the dinner with guest speaker Dr. Tommy Williams. SPRING 1976 The new officers elected were: Chris Rebmann, President; Steve May, Treasurer; Pat McClatchy,' Recording Secretary; Fred Miller, Corresponding Secretary; and Carter Naugher, Historian. Brother Ken Graves was elected Presidnet of the MSU: student Association. Several other brothers served in positions with the Student Association, IFC, Union Program Council, and various other clubs and organizations. Spring 1976 was one of the most active semesters for Campus and Community Service Projects. The largest projects undertaken by the brothers was the clean-up of the local cemetary and the annual Easter Egg hunt with the Chi Omegas forunderpriviledged children. Brother Jim Vince was the guest speaker at the 7th Annual Norris Pig Dinner. The Sigma Mu Building Association was announced at the dinner March 27, 1976. With the formation of the building association everyone began to realize that a new house would-one day be a reality. The social talendar for the semester consisted of the Black Diamond Formal and also Fiji Island. This was the first semester for Sigma Mu to have a Fiji Island. SPRING 1974 Officers inducted at the beginning of the semester were: FALL 1978 Robert Siedell - President; Thomas Mize - At the beginning of the semester the pledges and their Treasurer; Bob Stimson - Recording Secretary; Porter Robinson - Corresponding Secretary; Jimmy Sneed - Big Brothers went on a canoe trip down the Buttahat- chie River. As the highlights of a great sports semester, Once again the Pig Dinner was the highlight of the the Phi Gams captured a league championship trophy in football and in the Inter-Fraternity Council Volleyball semester. Archon Counselor Robert Radcliffe was the competition. The biggest social event of the fall was our Historian. guest speaker. Ellis T. Woolfolk passed ad astra three Homecoming party at the Lakeside Country Club. Our days after this event. The Black Diamond Formal was held once again. Francis Rebmann was elected swaps this semester consisted of a DG Halloween swap President of the Mary McCarty Club. In student gover nment brothers were elected to SA Treasurer, Reflector Business Manager, and IFC President. Brothers plan ted shrubs in downtown Starkville and cleaned up Hwy 12 to highlight community service. Fijis placed second in the Giles Trophy for intramural participation. The final event of the semester was the Ranch party at Bob was our annual Christmas party at the American Legion Hut. In Community Service the Phi Gams participated Halloween Horror Hut, the Fiji and DG Thanksgiving Party, and the Greek All-Sing. The chapter again for the .second time in two years won both 1st place awards Raymond's farm. for their Halloween Horror Hut. and a Tri-Delta fantasy swap. Also on the Social Scene in an Egg Drop with the Baptist Student Union and helped clean up a cemetary. Other events included the \r\nPAGE FIVE he Chrsitmas 'Mi was di Phi Gams as lal retirement mm. [is coming up, get mv followin; |of the Fra [la Mu Chapfor the 1980 i Semester:! tendj chec thati wasI Parj Davi^Ca^oi^^reenviUe^^S wasi Mitch Clark - Helena, AR the I Bob Cozart - Brownsville, TN was presented das Wesley Eubanks - Brownsville, TN being shot instead of J.R. Gifts were exchanged, anc Kevin Ford - Lake Village, Ar' brothers danced to the sounds of disco music. David Grady - Natchez, MS The site of the formal has been determined by the Raymond Hamilton - Pascagola, MS Social Committee. It will be held in New Orleans at the Fairmont Hotel on February 7. Black Widow will Joey Jennings - Laurel, MS provide the entertainment. Carey Lambert - McComb, MS Gaylon Lawrence - Sikeston, MO PHI GAMS LEND HELPING HAND Phi Gamma Delta continued this semester to make ef forts to serve its campus and community in the best possible way. You do not really realize the amount of beverage college students consume until you start collec ting aluminum cans. Coke, juice, and beer cans were collected in a trash bin all semester long by the Fijis. These cans were donated to a local Scout troop. The money from the recycling to be used for a Western Tour. The Sheriff's Boys Ranch in Columbus was assisted by numerous Phi Gams as a fence was construc ted with the help of several young men from the Ranch. The Halloween Holiday is a traditional time for Fijis to serve its community. The annual Halloween Carnival was held on campus, and the ever present Horror Hut was displayed by Phi Gamma Delta. Trick or Treat for UNICEF is also a part of that tradition, and this year the Fijis teamed with the women of Alpha Delta Pi sorority to collect for underpriviledged children. MSU lost in the MS Drive against Ole Miss by a few dollars. Chris Johnson - Vicksburg, MS Walter Lindsay - Starkville, MS Pete Matthews - New Orleans, LA Tim McDaniel - Summit, MS Kendall Moore - Jackson, MS Bill Morar - Panama City, FL James Oliver - Quitman, MS Carl Rushing - McComb, MS Terry Ward - Yazoo City, MS COMING EVENTS Initiation Begins Classes Begin Black Diamond Formal(New Orleans) Norris Pig Dinner Fiji Island January 9 January 14 February 7 February 28 April 24-25 \r\nSIGMA MU CHAPTER FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Drawer FN PAID Mississippi State, MS 39762 MS State. MS Permit No. 25 9000208P COO ^=UGC CHAPTER PRESIDENT 0000 UPSILON KAPPA OF PHI 271 KALMIA AVENUE LEXINGTON KY 40503 GAMMA DELTA