\ FRATERNI^^^HI gamma delta VOL. n NO. 1 UPSELON SIGMA UTAH STATE Upsilon Sigma Takes Third In Baker Cup A strong program of religious, ethi cal, and social service brought a great honor to the Upsilon Sigma delegates to the 120th Grand Bahama Ekkles- ia when they were presented the certificate for achieving third place in Baker Cup competition after having been a chapter of Phi Gamma Delta for only five months. Our delegates returned' to a chapter with renewed dedication to continue striving toward the coveted Baker Cup. Competition was especially heavy this year with a new high in Baker Cups reports having been submitted. The Baker Cup went to the deserving Kappa Tau Chapter at the University of Tennessee. Second place honors went to Lambda Tau Chapter at Texas Technological College. These chapters deserve congratulations for their fine service programs. At Upsilon Sigma weekly Baker Cup activities range from attending church as a group to major work 1 Through the concerted efforts of every brother on campus and in the community we are attempting to pro ve that "True education discloses and developes our capacities for service." Fiji's participation in a work project at a local church helped them win Baker Cup honors Another New House For those of you who knew and last four years. Our new house has loved our old house of 1967-68 we six bedrooms varying in sizes from have sad news. Immediately upon two men to four men and three baths. returning from summer vacation the brothers of Upsilon Sigma found that It is larger than the houses we have our old house had been condemned as with the sounds of brotherhood. a fire trap leaving us less than a week to move all our belongings to a new location and prepare a new Our goal this year is to raise enough money to make a down payment on some property close to campus and then to start building a new house previously occupied and the halls echo that we can call our own. With grad of days we had moved into a larger uate support, national backing, and but imfortunately much a lot of hard work on the part of the brothers of Upsilon Sigma we more ex pensive house. We moved tons of furnishings and personal belongings, painted most of the rooms, completely cleaned the building inside and out, improved the large groimds, took inventory of all of our possesions, and successfuly rushed and pledged twelve top quality men. house .1. (X. service calendar. house for Rush. Faced with a seem Fijis raise the flag for the first time over their E®EIJT? projects in the community. Support ing an orphan child, working at the Cache Training Center for Handicap ped Children, collecting clothing and food for needy families, inviting dis tinguished speakers on religious and moral topics to Fiji Firesides, co operating with university officials, and supporting local service organ izations all figure prominently in our ingly impossible task our famous Fiji spirit did not fail us. In a matter new JAN 14-1969 This new house makes the fourth house belonging to the Fijis in the can make our dream of our own house come true. If you are in the vicinity stop in and say "Hello." Purple Power is running strong and our door is always open to any Fiji. Our new address is 636 East Fifth North and we're looking forward to seeing you. \r\nPage 2 GOLDEN SPIKE HJI Fall 1968 THE CHAPTER GROWS Fourteen Take White Star Fourteen new pledges were added to Upsilon Sigma Chapter during Fall Quarter this year. Early this fall Upsilon Sigma conducted the most successful rush in the history of Phi delburg, Germany. Harvey Webb as Scholarship Chair Returning spring quarter pledges include Joe Armstrong, Jim Mackey, and Tom Price. Pat Fagen of Boun tiful, Utah and Mike Sullivan of Ro chester, New York complete the 1968 fall quarter pledge class. The pledges have elected Tom Price as Pledge Class President, Alan Lichty as Vice President, Jim Mackey as Treasurer, Brad Bell as Secretary, man, Kim Schaneveldt as Social Chair man, and Joe Armstrong as Parlimentarian. Much of the credit for our success ful rush goes to Pete Cooke, our capable rush chairman. However, only a united effort of all members could have brought such rewarding results. Upsilon Sigma is continuing to work to make this the best year ever. Gamma Delta at Utah State Univers ity. Every Fiji bid that was extended during formal rush was accepted and twelve of the finest men on campus were pledged. They were initiated' October 8, 1968. These twelve men plus three spring quarter and two post-rush pledges comprize the lar gest pledge class of Upsilon Sigma since chartering. The new pledges include: Brad Bell, Bethesda, Maryland; Dean Buhler, Kaysville, Utah; Bob Bullion, Denver, Colorado; Brian Bush, Bumey, Cal ifornia; Jack Crookshanks, Woodland Hills, California; Donald Kyker, Vienna, Virginia; Alan Lichty, Scottsdale, Arizona; Rick Mclnturff, Dom Four Earn Black Diamond Kent Barnes, Charles Windham, Gary Guernsey, and Judson Wiebe earned the black diamond this faU and were initiated as brothers of Phi Gamma Delta. They bring with them a wide variety of talents and interests. Kent Jennings Barnes '71 came to Utah State after a year at Weber State College. His major interest in college is theater. Kent was a member of the Old Lyric Repertory Theatre last summer where he appeared in "Barefoot in the Park" and "A Doctor in Spite of Himself." He was technical director of the highly successful ing, New Mexico; Hugh Newberry, Las Vegas, Nevada; Mike Robinson, Bountiful, Utah; Kim Schaneveldt, "Charley's Aunt" which recently went Roy, Utah; and Harvey Webb, Hei- for "Playboy of the Western World." Kent is currently the lighting designer on tour and head of the stage crew for "Wind in the Willows." Float Takes Second Gary Guernsey is a senior from Kaysville, Utah. Last spring quarter The first float to ever be construc Gary journeyed south to Mexico City ted by Upsilon Sigma as a chapter of Phi Gamma Delta took second place honors in the fraternity division dur ing the 1968 Homecoming Parade. Much credit must be given to Roy Irwin, float chairman, and' the band of tireless Fijis who worked around the clock the night before the parade to assemble the float. The huge float and the University of the Americas where he tells us he was a big hit with the senoritas. A big wheel in Alpha Kappa Psi, a professional bus iness fraternity, Gary has served as rush chairman, pledge trainer, and scholarship chairman. Gary was re cently appointed to a seat on the Utah State Student Court. Jud Wiebe '70 is the Jean-Claude Killy of the chapter. Jud comes to us after a year at Bakersfield Junior College where he was president of the Ski Club. A regular outdoorsman Jud is majoring in Forest Recreation, enjoys hiking, mountain climbing, and frequently attends Forestry Club par ties. He serves as a member of the National Ski Patrol and occasionally drags wounded Fijis off of the slopes. Charles "Jingles" Windham belongs to Alpha Eta Rho the aviation fra ternity and is also a member of the Arnold Air Society. 'While a pledge Jingles served as Pledge Class Pres ident and treasurer. He has served also as house manager and is cur rently chairman of the housing com mittee. Chuck earned the Outstanding Pledge of the Quarter award for his fine work with the pledges before he went active. towered almost twenty feet in the air and barely made it imder the overhead wires on the way to the GOLDEN SPIKE HJI judging area. The float featured a fifteen foot replica of Old Main Tower in gold and two white Greek pillars representing...the changing campus Published Quarterly by Upsilon Sigma of Phi Gamma Delta from the days^f'l3hi^,old Greek schools Editor .... Tennent 70 to the modemfuJuversity. Beautiful Toy Tsuya of Alpna Chi Omega rode the float represpntipg a Greek scholar and Jack Croo%hahks rode as a mod ern graduate of tJtah State. Prize winning float iUKUTO Contributors: Mackey, Berry, Hadaway, Pa lumbo, Reid Ropelato, Williams \r\nFall 19B8 Page 3 GOLDEN SPIKE HJI IN MEMORY OF Babiti WtUtam ^cott FIJI PROFILES Eugene Tobey: Our Creative Fiji In this issue of the Golden Spike Fiji Upsilon Sigma is honoring a man who has not only been a driving possesses talent in painting, ceramics, force in the establishment of Phi Gamma Delta at Utah State Univers and sculpture. He is presently using the theme of the relationship of hu man and bird forms to produce a series of sculptures in metal. When this is completed Gene plans to do ity but has also developed his own talents to gain regional recognition in the field of art. Clinton Eugene Tobey (Utah State University '67) work in ceramics. Gene also has a is a leader and an artist. As second special talent in the handling of gold and silver in the designing of rings in new and unique styles. Placing high at the Utah State Fair two sep arate years with his paintings and sculptures, having his own art show at the Utah State Library, and using president of Delta Colony he planned and worked to reach the goal of chartering a Phi Gamma Delta chap ter on the Utah State campus. Gene has been in step with the chapter since his graduation. During the time 'he has been working on his Masters Gene displays "Art Work" gal, Mexico in an artists' colony persuing a further knowledge of art. He his special skills to produce items en Degree "Tobe" has been advising, joyed by the public in churches and teaching, and speaking for the chapter in the position of acting Purple Legionaire. Brother Tobey has been to San Mi- museums provide Gene only part of the recognition he deserves. Upsilon Sigma is proud of Gene's work in art and in the fraternity. Social Life At Upsilon Sigma Under the guidance of Harry Hadaway, social chairman, Upsilon Sigma Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta will have a major party almost every month of this college year. Rush Week got the social ball rolling with a pajama party and a swimming party at the Logan Municipal Pool. Rush Week was followed immediately by a "woodsie" up Logan Canyon where the brothers and new pledges became better acquainted. November 16 a joint party with the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon, the Spodi Odi, was held at the American Legion Hall. April 17, 1969 will see these two fraternities united again for the tra ditional Dynamic Duel. The Black Diamond Formal was December 7 at the Old MiU in Ogden. This event was the highlight of our fall social calendar. After returning from Christmas vacation the brothers will be looking forward to our annual Tubing Party at Beaver Mountain Ski Lodge and the Purple Garter Party when they relive the exciting days of the Roaring 20's for a night. We will roun(%