THE FRATERNITY OF PHI GA>1MA DELTA—ALPHA CHAPTER—VOLUME II NO. 1 ir/ASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE, WASHINGTON, PA. -Presidents Message- Alpha is rebuilding this year. Rebuilding in ntunbers and tradition. In the past several years there has been a growing trend among all the Fraternities on Washington and Jefferson campus to drift from tradition. Here at Alpha it was realized by the active population* that a fraternities life is in her ritual. If alpha is to survive and prosper it will not be by hosting the largest beer parties on campus, BUT RATHER BY, demonstrating her true fraternal ties. With this type of thinking. Alpha is assured a successful year. The current Alpha happenings have already demonstrated this to the actives in the house, as well as the college administrators. Rush has gone well for us, with over 12 freshmen accepting bids. These initial results lead me to think that this is truely Alpha's year and our goals will soon be reality. Fraternally yours. £. John Hevener -Treasurers Report- With Alpha being small in numbers this year funds have been rather scarce. Despite that we have managed to sponsor a success ful nish week. With the entering of the new spring pledge class, e^enses will be covered more easily. We must give thanks to the graduates for their help in our time of need. Martin Dekker Chapter Treas\irer -Editors Note- As has already been noted, we are rebuilding this year at Alpha. We hope this concise but informative newsletter is enjoyed by our graduates. To oTir most recent graduates, please drop us a short note to let us know what you are doing. Hope to see the grads and brothers from other chapters at this years Fiji Island. President Respectfully, ContributorsKent H. Manno Publications Chairman Kent H. Manno *82 Editor E. John Hevener Martin Dekker David Prentice Future Dates Gene Tareshawty March 7 March 8 March 15 April 3 April 11-12 April 23-25 May 3 Military Ball Party Weekend Spring ConcertChuck Mangione Norris Pig Dinnner Carnival Weekend Prom-The Island Bluegrass Festival \r\n—2— -Graduate Relations- This year the graduates of Alpha have been very active* We have not only seen these guys around, they have put alot of time into us this year* Our house corporation graduates must be commended for the help they gave us in rush this year* One thing we would like is to hear firom the graduates, so drop us a note!!! -Historians Note- Tradition is much the way at Alpha this year. The active population has found a great awareness and significance in our Ritual. With the entering of o\ir new pledge class, their pledge education will be very important. History and traditions will be heavily ^tressed. Since ay initiation as a Gene Tareshawty *82 Graduate Relations -Intramurals- brother, I have realized the significance of our traditions .and heritage, which is something every brother shovild think about. Fraternally yours, This winter has seen the retxum of volleyball and basketball* Though our volleyball team played tough, we met Kent H. Manno some tough con^etition from others and Chapter Historian finised the year seventh in our league. Basketball, on the other hand, did much of the same***lack of experience -Rush Week^ made losses inevitable for us* We're looking forward to next year Rush week was one of the when we can get another shot at iiqproving best weeks all year. Our Rush oiu> teams* week consisted of five party days from February h-8. The first -House lianager- night was a movie night with varias movies shown at the chapter On the whole the physical condition of the house is excelleht considering house. Next night saw a Cocktail party and Turkey Dinner. The previous years* Most of the summer damages have now been repaired, general day to day middle night was Monte Carlo nigh't* (Gambling with all the aspects of maintanance is now our primary concern* Over spring break the bathrooms are going to be re-painted* Next summer we hope to repair our kitchen ceiling and Las Vegas but with fake money) outdoor patio* Any graduates who might have some Imported Beer. ideas are welcomed to submit them! Next to last night was an excellent band party featwing, "Sky". And our last night was one filled with This week was very succesful, many thanks must go to everyone who planned and helped Kent H* Manno *82 House Manager Jim Domberger *79. has joined the -——Remember Gary Bedford *79» well he is an industrial roofer in Trenton, N.J., and is still looking for a full time job in marketing/management* (He was here ranks of Fiji iiihcecutives while being an assistant manager of a Kresge store in filoomfield, N.J., Didn't a famous Fiji go that route? Rush week** *.) Lonny Plummer *79» Lon is a blackjack Bill West *79 is a management trainee for ^ntgomery Ward, and is now living down dealer for Bali Ihdustries at their in Uniontown* now living at JlS 92nd St. Stoneharbor, N.J., Phone #609-368-2701 He so much hated to leave W&J that he spends much of his time back at the chapter house* new casino in Atlantic City. He is \r\n-Stewards Report- Pledges-Information The kitchen facility has not been used to its full capacity this year due to the fact of our small numbers. Our main use of the kitchen Thomas Liptack- loves basketball good worker. Mark Mauro- loves to party and hails this year was in our weekly hoagie from Conn. sa lie or fvmd raising. Chris Mildenstein- hails also from Hopefully with the entering of the new freshmen class we can re-open oxir kitchen next year with the help of our house corporation. Gene Tareshawty •'82 Steward Conn, ezzzy-loves to sleep and play football. Walter Kopko- local boy who proves to be a good brother. Blaine BVQrs- Corky as we know him, loves most anything Jay Hirt- wrestler, and good worker Chris Coates- football, rowdy and student. Mark Veseslis- Connecticut boy who i'dany thanks to David Rutt, Kurt Gottschalk, James Norris, Larry vJiekerham, who helped are Rush Week plans emensely. loves Fiji and nurses. James Meyer- great guy David Clawson- football,.... Bill Hassan- reincarnation of W.C. Fields. Edward Rhuane- the radio station would be lost wothout this electronic wizard. Bill Loeffler '79 is trying to make it as a song writer and musician, but is finding it very hard. Hobey Richey ;79 is in Medical School in West Virginia, he has been studying hard, and finds that weekends and night life is sort od dead. Hobey just got married in Spokane, Washington—congradulations!!!!! Pete Monney '79 has been brainwashed and John Van Cleve '78 is attending business school at Coliimbia University. Bill Annesley '78 and Jacqueline Kennon '77 were married in Mount Lebanon, Pa. in September. now works for the W&J admissions office, Wally Greene '79 is selling advertising Mark Yecies '79 is working for his father space for a newspaper in Westchester county, NY. He and April Fields *79 in the industrial hardware business in West Orange, NJ, He still believes the New Ynrk Giants are the best. are engaged and plan a wedding in October. Spacies just got back from a trip in Europe. Mike Sabolsky '78 has become a Radioligist for Pittsburgh TestiAg laboratories and tork pjalin, our fall pledge here spends much of his time on the road. He at Alpha was initiated into brotherhood is also over at the house aloti on January 28, congratulations!!I!!!! 1 Louis Scotti '78 is still in Podiatry school in New York City. Gary Bganell '78 is a production manager for J&L Steel Quote of the year; "I hate cocktail partiesl" • Scoles *80 \r\nMany thanks to all that made this publication possible- Graduate Response Form Name Year Phone # Address Notes of Interest Mail To, Kent H. Manno Bditor-The Alpha The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta E. Beau st. Box 626 Washington, Pa. 15301 THE FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA-ALPHA CHAPTER 241 E. Beau St. Box 626 Washington, Pa. 15301 Nonprofit Org. ,U. S. POSTAGE PAID Wash., Pa. 15301 PERMIT No. 57 FEB28r98a|u It, t*- sam •...r.TtR? >)tf3 A^' Aixtn- '^1 ii