The Gem State Fiji BiTTrr-T-T- -• • ••rjrji-rm; Mu Iota Chapter 2nd Issue Fall 1 998 I Intramural Update This fall semester has been great for Spotlight John S. Holland '42 is intramural's at the Fiji house. In addition to all of the returning players from last year, this year's freshmen have also been taking part in many of the sports. We started off the year with a strong Alumni jr enjoying his retirement > in Denver, Colorado and would like to congratu late us on RUSH. He says that despite the rib bing he gets for it at Denver graduate chapter football team and haven't looked back since. Our competitive level football team made it to the playoffs and did very well, losing a close game just be- _ lunches he attends, he's proud of our secrecy. fore the final. Just after football ended, the ultimate Frisbee team, and soccer Kenneth T. Kofrnehl '41 team started up with a vengeance. The ultimate Frisbee team tackled its com- petitors with sheer size as over 20 members were on the team. This helped in the final minutes ofthe game when new bodies could be traded for a chance to score. This strategy paid off in the end as the ultimate team made it to the final round of the playoffs. The traditionally successful Fiji rec-soccer team, BIG DUKE, went undefeated in the regularly scheduled games and then made it all the way to the playoffs to lose in a poorly officiated game. Singles tennis dominated the U ofI intramural scene with some really talented players. Incoming freshmen is doing well in West Lafayette, Indiana and reports that he has been included in the latest edi tions of Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World. Congratu lations Kenneth! Kevin Shawver played well all the way through the third round ofthe tourna Shane Brown '92 writes ment. The Fiji doubles tennis team was also fierce in the toumament, fighting their way to the final game where the difference between first and second place to say that he is currently (Continued on page 4) Deputy Business & Fi nancial Manager for the Navy's airborne early Coordinating The Pig Dinner/Annual Alumni waming aircraft, the E2C Hawkeye. Dinner Paul Morken '39 checks Mary Mccarty's Off To A Great Start/Pig in with his approval of Dinner Update what looks to him to be Intramurals Continued/Attention! "a great pledge class!" \r\n2 The Gem State Fiji yf&M BMaBS'f -T"liiiTiirVi iS^i Coordinating The Pig Dinner A call has been issued Bill Bames, 1944, 2536 Table Rock Road Home Phone:(208) to all men of Mu Iota to 905 West C Street Boise,ID 83712 336-0010 gather one last time for the final Pig Moscow,ID 83843 Home Phone: (208) Home Phone: (208) the 1990's. 338-1270 Dinner ofthe Twenti 882-4059 Business Phone: (208) 1940's and before: 343-5454 to coordinate individual 1970's: classes. If you can help, please contact your decade coordina tor, Jim Gleny at(818) eth Century. The Dinner, which will be held in Moscow,is set for April 10, 1999. We hope that all mem bers of Mu Iota will come together one last time this century in cel ebration ofthis great institution and the friendships and bonds formed during their years together at the University ofIdaho. Allyn Dingel, Jr. 1958, 1116 North 28th Street Bryan Dingel 1988 Boise,ID 83702 Home Phone:(208) 1113 W.Pashcal Boise,ID 83702 403-5701 344-3997 Home Phone: (208) (844 S. Orange Grove Business Phone:(208) 345-9190 Blvd, Pasadena, CA. 343-5454 1950's: Business Phone: (800) 91105)or Alan Hull at 635-5202 (208)362-0079(10777 1980's: Reutzel Dr., Boise, Idaho 83709). Jody Olson, 1969 3321 North 28th Street Boise,ID 83703-5039 Home Phone:(208) tration card. Please fill Dr this out and retum to Mu Iota as soon pos April. 336-9366 to act as Chairman of Business Phone:(208) Boise,ID 83702 Home Phone: (208) the house reunion. The 364-3324 345-4385 following individuals 1960's: And Bill Gilbert, 1996 5855 W. GowenRoad have volunteered to be I Mel Fisher, 1974 Enclosed is a regis Mike Dingel 1991, 303 E Highland View Jim Glenney, Mu Iota, 1960, has agreed decade coordinators; We need volunteers sible. See you next —^Allen Hull, AKE President Boise,ID 83709 Annual Alumni Dinner As has been the tradi tion for the past couple of years, Mu Iota will once again host an alumni dinner. For all ofthe Brothers living in Boise or in the sur rounding areas, please plan on attending the alumni dinner at Louie's Restaurant. old times with past fra 2964, or email at The event will be held ternity brothers. By making this dinner a rush9589@uidaho.edu. After December 18"", part of your holiday RSVP to Ben in Boise on January 6"' at 6:30pm. It will be a fun time for the gradu tradition you can help at(208)939-5409. We ate brothers to get to know the guys cur rently living in the to remind us all that look forward to seeing Phi Gamma Delta is you at Louie's. house as well as a alone. Please RSVP to chance to catch up on Ben Rush at(208)885- not for college days —^Ben Rush '99 \r\nThe Gem State Fiji ji] Vii Mary Mccarty's Off To A Great Start The Mary McCarty's are off and rolling again this year with brought in with the new parent donation policy. sweatshirts and new semester. The Mary denim long sleeve Most other houses have shirts. These are for McCarty's would like to thank everyone for fundraisers and house some sort of yearly fee, mothers, wives, and their continued support, projects. This summer, and Phi Gamma Delta sisters. With the in and hope to have more a new rec room floor has decided to institute coming funds, the success in the future. was put in, and the Mary McCarty's helped pay for half of Mary McCarty's are hoping to buy tools for parents group orga a similar policy this year. The Mary Mc Carty's are asking all the parents to donate $25 yearly. About half ofthe parents have do nized a silent auction. nated so far, and more placements. Another This fundraiser brought in some needed money, money is coming in. The Mary McCarty's are also selling Fiji newsletter will be com that bill. Homecoming was a success as the and more money was —^Kirk Leich ner '00 the house. Rich and Konni Leichner are in their last year in charge and are looking for re ing out to parents be fore the end ofthe Pig Dinner Update Pig Dinner rapidly approaches and we need you! This year's dinner will be held on Last year Mu Iota charge ofthese separate brothers who have not placed S"* in the hun decades are included in received gold or silver dred and fifty year Pig Dinner Challenge earn another article within owls and certificates this issue ofthe Gem contact Webb before ing the chapter $1,750. The goal for this year is State Fiji. This year proves to be a mile to have over 300 gradu stone in Mu Iota his ate brothers in atten Delta Education Foim- dance. In order to tory and we would hope that each and ev February T'so that he may be able to help you in receiving them. We look forward to seeing you in April. dation. This year $1,000 will be awarded reach this goal, we need every graduate ery alumni would like to be part ofthis his '00 for the top fifteen chap available to come. To toric event. For more ters. The majority of help reach our goal, information contact points come from grad each decade has a grad uate brother representa tive that is in charge of April 10th. Once again the Pig Dinner Chal lenge has been issued by the Phi Gamma uate brother attendance Webb Girard at important that we have gathering graduates as much graduate par from that decade for gira9603@uidaho.edu, at the house mailing ad dress, or by phone at 208-885-7051. Also, ticipation as possible. attendance. The men in for those graduate which is why it is so —^Webb Girard \r\nNon-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Moscow,Idaho Permit #193 Phi Gamma Delta 600 University AvE. Moscow,ID 83843 ^201 40544 !ni ll.iiinin ll.llnl INTRAMURALS CO (Continuedfrom page I) was only one game. Our billiards champion hitting the open court University. Looking forward to the spring semester time at Memorial Gym to play ball with oneanother, building team work as they go. After that, the racquetball doubles and singles will start up. This year we have many fresh men that have played many of the men are Nahn Nguyen is warm ing up his skills to take the title again in singles billiards for the entire when the snow begins Recently we here at to melt the Frisbee's Phi Gamma Delta have start flying. We prac decided to update our century board. For the tice on our own course designed to test the skills ofthe people in the house including "holes" that take us all purpose of complete records we request that everyone who has do nated a hundred or over campus. This more dollars to the fra seems to be great train ternity or wishes to do before and are looking ing for not only the ac nate now; send an warming up their bas to make the Fiji's stand tual sport but also a email to ketballs, Frisbee's and racquetballs. In the out in the tournament. good time in the sun Finally the sport that everyone likes to take part in is Frisbee golf. This takes place late in the spring and is one of the most popular sports on campus. In fact, for the Fiji's. —^Ryan Mun- omd5371@uidaho.edu or write to Will Omdorff here in the house. second part of January, men's competitive bas ketball is going to start and the Fiji's will be ready to go. Many of the players are already son '01 Please have your infor mation sent by Febru ary 1,1999. RECEIVED DEC 1 119S8 \r\nWHO'S DOING WHAT? Keeping you and your classmates informed Please write legibly Please be sure to check out Phi Gamma Name: Delta on the Intemet! On the World Wide Web, point your browser to: http ://www.uidaho. edu/greek/fij i Address: City: State: Zip: If you would like to reach us by email, contact Ben Rush: rush9589@novell.uidaho.edu Please send correspondence to: Class: □ Check here if new address Personal News or Message to Anyone: Engagement/Marriage/Births, Etc.: 600 University Ave. Moscow, ID 83843 If possible, send us a photo and a personal biography so we can highlight you in our Alumni Spotlight New Job/Promotions/Awards/Honors/ Achievements/Transfer/Retirement, Etc. \» Thanks for replying to the Gem State Fiji! Any and all support is appreciated. 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