BE PHI GAMMA DELTA FALL 1980 1980 Pledge Class The 1980 pledge class includes 25 young men at this point and from what I have seen so for I think it could be one of the most impressive pledge classes in a long time. The pledges seem to be determined to do well in college as well as in the fraternity so we are expecting a fine grade point overage from this class. We expect to pledge more men soon so the final count will probably be around 30 pledges this year. The active chapter has already seen the good response the pledges hove had towards house improvement and social functions and we are eager to watch them develope into fine Phi Gams. John Blue Head Pledge Trainer 1980-1981 The following ore the names, hometowns, and ma jors of the pledge class: Terry Larson Frank Nerud Bill Edwards Back Row - Tim O'Keeffe, Jack Jesson, Kevin Sullivan, Tom Rasmussen, Mike Jenny, Greg Westphol, Steve Kleinschmidt, Tod Ochsner. Oakland Second Row - Steve Stra Civil Eng. sheim, Terry Larson, Don Parsons, Jim Blue, Ben Norris, Jim VonEsson, John Retikis, Jim Hunt. First row - Dan Floen, Alan Cox, Rick Olson, Mike Russell, Curk Schneek Bayard Pre-Vet. Omaha Burke Omaha Westside Lincoln S.E. Civil Eng. Undeclared luth, Tom Wendelin, Bill Edwards, John Blue (Pledge Trainer). Not pictured - Frank Nerud, John Morelond, Steve Kleinschmidt Orafton Comp. Sci. Bruce Hungote. Dan Parsons Mike Jenny Ogallala Norfolk Poly. Sci. Bus. Ben Norris '^t. Michael Lincoln S.E. Tim O'Keefe Hastings Pre-Med Dan Floen Jim Blue Kevin Sullivan Jim Hunt '^t. Michael Rick Olson Minden JohnRe'"^'® Curk Schneekluth Omaha Gross Omaha Burke Jack Jessoo Omaha Westside Mike Russell Omaha Burke Omaha Burke *2rand Island Lincoln East Lincoln S.E. Alan Todd Oschner Steve Strasheim Greg WestphaJ Tom Wendelin Lincoln S.E. Jim VonEsso" L^'^kland Bruce Hunga^e Lincoln S.E. Lincoln S.E. Bus. Bus. Undeclared Bus. Agriculture Elect. Eng. Mothers Club Bus. Bus. Bus. Bus. Chem. Eng. Journalism Undeclared Bus. Gen. Ag. Undeclared Undeclared An extended thanks goes out to Mrs. Jerry Solomon, president of the Lincoln Mothers Club, who is stepping down this year. Our warmest thanks go to her and the Mothers Club for the generous work they have raised to help keep this house looking great. Mrs. Richard Brunmeier has graciously accepted to take over Mrs. Solomons post and we're positive she will do a great job. Thank-you mothers \r\nPRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Lamba Nu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta has been and still is experiencing a number of changes that will help keep Lambda Nu strong. These changes have been difficult to implement yet, with continued support of both the undergraduate and graduate brothers these goals will be achieved. BROTHERS WELCOME We would like to invite you and your families to the house on football Saturdays. A bar will be set up downstairs in the diamond room. All dona tions will go to buying new furniture for living room. This summer a new board of chapter advisors was set up at the advise of the international head quarters. The goals of the new B.C.A. are continuety within the chapter from year to year. The president of the board is Pat Ash. A great amount You ore welcome anytime to the house, not just on Saturdays. This is a good time to run into brothers you were in school with. We hope to see you soon! of thanks is due to Pot and the rest of the board. A great amount of success has come to Lambda Nu. Last spring a pole sit was held for the benefit of the Nebraska Human Resources Research Foundation. The poll sit consisted of 600 consecu FIJI POLE SIT tive hours of sitting on a 25 foot pole. The brothers were able to raise $3,500 in contributions for the benefit of the Foundation. Also, a successful five great many honors were bestowed on a number of Thinking up unique philanthropy projects to raise money for charity can be a very difficult process. Lost spring though, the brothers of Lambda Nu put together an endeavor that was unparalled to brothers. Paul Potadle was named to the scholastic any other project of campus - The Fiji Pole Sit. This mile run was held for the benefit of Cystic Fibrosis. Along with great success with Philanthropies, a All Big Eight team. Maynard Krantz was elected as President of the Nebraska Union Board. Scott Glup was elected President of the l.F.C. Judicial Board. project benefited the Nebraska Human Resources Research Foundation. A twenty-five foot telephone pole was erected on the Phi Gam front lawn with a wooden chair Improvements to the Chapter House has also been important to the brothers. As a result of a fund raising drive headed by Ken Robertson '51, the Tekamoh area graduate brothers raised enough money to point the living room. But the major im provement has been the installation of new carpet in the living room. The funds were made available from the Mothers Club. But, we have only begun. The living room still needs new furniture and we need the help of the graduate brothers. Another project which can hopefully be achieved this year is in the installation of new windows in the old part of the chapter house. But, again we need the help of every graduate. Continued success for Lambda Nu is possible. mounted on top which was the brothers perch for the duration of the fund raising event. Each mem ber was required to sit on the choir for a total of eight hours, the hours being divided up to suit his schedule. The brothers of Lambda Nu showed great en durance by sitting atop the pole through snow, sleet, rain, and even rotten eggs from April 7th to May 2nd, twenty-four hours a day, for a total of six hundred hours. The sum of pledges token for the Foundation was forty-two hundred dollars. The brothers demonstrated unity, pride, and enthusiasm to accomplish this meaningful and char itable project. But, we need the help of everyone, both under Fraternally, graduate and graduate brothers. A major fund Jon Sekutero raising drive for the improvement of the chapter house and we do need your help. Feel free to stop by the chapter house anytime, we would like to see everyone. Fraternally yours, Louis F. O'Konski I Perge'l Chapter President \r\nHOUSE THE 1980 lAAPROVEAAENTS EKKLESIA Rejuvenation of the living room is the main topic of conversation here at Lambda Nu. Through donations of graduate brothers in the Burt County area, painting in the living room was completed on September 7th. The Mothers Club again came through and new carpet was laid after the painting was completed. We have made an attempt to improve the out side looks of the house. Shrubs were planted in the front yard after we seeded the entire yard. We are looking forward to showing-off the house to as many graduate brothers as possible. We are hoping to see you on footbal l Saturdays. The 132nd Ekklesia, held this August, was at tended by brathers Curt McConnell ('83), Maynard Krantz ('82) and chapter president Lou O'Konski ('81). The bi-annual meeting was held at the opryland hotel in Nashvi l le, Tennessee with one of the highlights of the Ekklesia being a night at the grand ole opry. Business covered included a model initi ation ceremony; seminar on hazing; election of Archon President, as well as other officers; commit tee meetings, with brother O'Konski serving as chairman of the trials and appeals committee; and the granting of a charter ta a very ecstatic T.C.V. colony. INTRAAAURALS The intramural program is off to a start with a new approach this year. Our goal has been set at ranking in the top five out of the twenty-six fraterni ties on campus. To achieve this, we are trying to place more emphasis on the individual events and the number participating. Fred Burkley again took the all-University title for the high jump and is looking forward to a third win this year. Last year's "B" league slow pitch softboll team is off to a good start this year, needing to win only one more game to be in the "A" team playoffs. They ore going for their second league champion ship in a row. The "B" and "C" league teams are also looking good and we're expecting excellent results from them too. Phi Gamma Delta is currently ranked 4th, which is our best start since 1969. And with swimming, flag football, basketball and track coming up, things ore looking good throughout the rest of the semester. With a strong team effort we will finish in the top five. SCHOLARSHIP Second semester of '79-80 ended well with the following 13 brothers winning a grade point over age of 3.5 or better! Kim Bloir, Gory Brown, Rick Brunmeier, Dove Frye, Dick Gorden, Bill Horley, Brian Jensen, Martin Jensen, Curt McConnell, Scott Nelson, Joel Tiede, Kevin Underwood, and Scott Walker. The scholarship committee's top priority this year is to help the new pledges achieve the re quired 2.3 grade point overage. To help the pledges moke the necessary grades, the use of tutors, study hours, and a weekly review of the pledges grades will be practiced. In order for actives and pledges to gain a bet ter understanding of the job market. Graduate brothers wil l be invited to speak about jobs avail able in their profession. The scholarship committee is pleased to have the support of the corporate board with Ken Wolfe working with the committee. Kevin Underwood (Chairman) Gory Brown Mike Dingwell Greg Goll Scholarship Committee \r\nWHAT WE HEAR FROM THE BROTHERS Lambda Nu always appreciates the cards and letters we receive from our graduate brothers. We would like to know what is happening to everyone. Please write and tell us what each of you ore doing presently so that it may be printed in the next newsletter. In this way, the graduate brothers may also be informed as well as possibly turning up a "lost" brother from the house. We also need to know any changes of address so that all correspondence from the chapter house and from national headquarters may still arrive at your door. Thank you! Here's what is happening with the brothers: James B. White, '72, was on the PGA tour for 3 years, and was married December 8th, 1979. He is now living in Council Bluffs and is the head professional at Lake Shore Country Club. Jim's address is now: 1701 Wilton Henry Andreson, '18, we regret, passed away December 20th, 1979. "Andy" served during WWI in naval aviation. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, 2 sons, 4 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Oliver W. DeWolfe, '32, is now retired and residing at: 8509 Overbrook Rd., Fairfax, VA 22031. Frederick M. Karrer II, '76, is now a physician in general surgery along with his father, F. W. Karper. His new address is: 1620 N. Wilmot No. M105, Tucson, AZ 85712. Glenn D. Schwenker, '31, is now retired and resid ing at: RRl Box 206, Shoholn, PA 18458. Thomas K. McGeachin, '51, is now facilities mana ger at Sherman Oaks Galleria, Sherman Oaks, CA. His new address is: 803 Princeton St., Santo Monica, CA 90403. Marriages during the past summer: Winona Lane, Council Bluffs, lA 51501. William D. Graves, '39, is retired from the U.S. Civil Service in June, 1972, and resides at: 95 El Mar Drive, Gordon F. Bryant III, '75 Tim McAllister, '78 John Ronon,'79 Jensen Beach, PL. 33457, October through May; and at 13 Winslow Court, Annapolis, MD. 21403, June through Mark E. Potadle, '76 James E. Porter, '80 Richard P. Garden,'80 Jeff Williamson, '79 September. Don F. Pollock, '41, is now a former-businessman re siding at: 4001 Dodge St., Omaha, NE 68131. H. Steven King was inducted into the "Confrerie des Rich Rodgers, '79 Last but not least, Charles F. Clifford III has resigned Chevaliers du Tastevin", an honorary group of french wine producers on May 31, 1980 in Nuits Saint Georges, France. Steve's new address is: c/o C. G. King, 5017 from 7 years as a professional student, and is planing to San Joaquin Drive, San Diego, CA 92109. Thomas J. Wolfe is now a sophomore dental student interested in women, parties, music, sports, theology, graduate in May '81. Please address all correspondence to: Phi Gamma Delta 1425 'R' Street Lincoln, NE 68508 and orthodontics; not necessarily in that order. Brother Wolfe's new address is: 1345 No. 43rd St., Lincoln, NE Thank you, 68503. Chapter Historian PHI GAMMA DELTA 1425 R Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68508 Brian D. Jensen '81 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Lincoln, Nebr. Permit No. 227