cihd Hif ZETA DEUTERON AT ☆ ☆WASHINGTON& LEE UNIVERSITY WINTER 1985 PRESIDENT'S REPORT Dear Brothers, Following a tragic year that included the loss of our chaptfer house as well as the sad loss of one of our brothers, the Zeta Deuteron Chapter^has turned its eyes toward the future. I would like to thank, on behalf of the Brothers, all of the Phi Gam chapters who sent their condolences and offered support. However, it is now time to put these events behind us and move on to building a better and stronger chapter. After many lean years, I am happy to report that the Rush of '84 has yielded fourteen pledges. I believe that this group will enhance our chapter by providing a stronger foundation for future leadership and growth. They have already shown their en thusiasm and appear willing and wanting to learn the ways of Phi Gamma Delta. Stimulated by a revitaliz ed Pledge Education Program, headed by Brothers Tony McCann and Tom Murray, our pledges are fast on their way to becoming a useful and intricate part of our chapter. The chapter house is now in the primary stages of rebuilding. Although almost all the interior was lost, the exterior walls remain standing, providing a start ing point for the rebuilding process. Our goal of reopening the house by January 1986 is realistic, pro vided that support is given not only to our chapter, but also to our House Corporation. Financially, for the first time in many years, our chapter is without any outstanding debts. Since we are still an active chapter in the W&L community, the brothers still enjoy the benefits of FIJI parties and social gatherings. Although the loss of the house has hindered our progress, our chapter has proven to be strong enough to endure these problems. We are a unified group, but still need graduate support. I invite any Phi Gam who is traveling through Lexington, Virginia to stop by and meet the brothers. I would also like to en courage all the graduate brothers to make plans for attending our Annual Norris Pig Dinner: May 10. The brothers of Zeta Deuteron look forward to see ing you in Lexington. Fraternally, Alex Castelli '86 Chapter President PERGE! \r\nSOCIAL LIFE STILL STRONG Although the Zeta Deuteron chapter of Phi Gam ma Delta has had to continue without a house, the social aspect of the fraternity has faired extremely well. Our annual rush parties lasted well into October and resulted in a strong pledge class of fourteen fine men. The Kamikazi Party, Imported Beers Party, Mad Dog Party, and of course, the famous Possum Punch Party were all excellent parties during rush. Homecoming Weekend was held on October 12-14 this year and was the occasion for yet another outstanding social weekend for the FIJIS of Washington and Lee. The weekend was highlighted during half-time of the Homecoming football game when the Homecoming queen was crowned. The Phi Gamma Delta representative, Lisa Ewing of Hollins College, was escorted by brother Dwayne Graddy and was chosen first runner-up to the Homecoming queen. The main FIJI party held in the fall term was our traditional Halloween party called "Heaven and 1984-1985 PLEDGES Hell." The party featured the band "The Shirts" and was well attended by all brothers, many friends, and a large number of women from the various local women's colleges. Most of those in attendance were properly dressed for the occasion, especially the pledges who were outfitted as either devils or angels. The pledges were responsible for running the kegs, pouring shots of bourbon, handing out bottles of champagne, and mixing the grain punch. This party provided a great time for everyone. Another big fall term party thrown by the Phi Gams took place during Parents' Weekend. The weekend s activities centered around our cocktail par ty held at our advisor Dick Sessom's house. Many of the Deans of the University and numerous faculty members attended the party. The party gave our James Bradley Preston John Peter Coll Stewart Mitchell Funkhouser Mark Anthony Bertolini Joseph William Zamorano Martinsville, VA Garden City, NY West Falmouth, MA Staten Island, NY Baltimore, MD Montreal, Canada Victor Vesely John Combs Gammage James Denmead Cockey Garden City, NY Scituate, MA Richard Foster Andrews James Patrick Cotter Chase City, VA Williston Park, NY Stephen Edward Vogt Baltimore, MD Robert Allan Vienneau James Warner Worthington Coalter Pollack Quebec, Canada Woodstock, NY Virginia Beach, VA pledge's parents the chance to meet the brothers and learn more about Phi Gamma Delta at Washington and Lee. With 1984 past, Zeta Deuteron made sure that they started 1985 out properly. On January 18 the brothers rented a bus and travelled to Greensboro, North Carolina for a Bruce Springsteen concert. Almost every brother made the trip, and none of them were disappointed. Our semiformal party which is called "Champagnes" soon followed. All the brothers and their dates enjoyed a fantastic dinner ZETA DEUTERON OFFICERS President Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Historian Alex Castelli Mike Berg Art Kandarian Tony McCann Gerry Biedronski with an open bar which was followed by a long night of dancing and partying. Many other major events are scheduled for the coming months. There are parties such as the Saint Patrick's Day Green Grain Party, Fiji Islands, and the Alumni Norris Pig Dinner on May 10 as well as numerous other parties. The FIJIS of Washington and Lee welcome any other FIJI to stop in and join us any time because 1985 promises to be a good year. NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE Editor Mike McAllister Writers Gary Appel, Alex Castelli Vin LaManna, Mark McDonough, Mike McAllister Photography Bill Samii, Chris Sherlock \r\nFIJI SPORTS The athletic fields have always been an area where the Phi Gams have been able to show their force, and this year is no different. There is a FIJI on almost every intercollegiate team at Washington and Lee, and so far, with the fall season completed and the winter season underway, there have been many highlights. There were seven FIJIS helping the Generals foot ball team compile a 6-4 mark on the way to a record fifth-straight winning season. Senior noseguard Jim Lyall and junior defensive tackle Alex Castelli return ed as second-year starters to lead the defensive charge. Paul Abbott, a sophomore defensive end, also saw a lot of playing time for the Generals. On offense, junior split end Hugh Finkelstein started and pulled down three touchdown receptions as well as many other catches. Pledges Jim Cockey, Brad Preston, and Dick Andrews also finished successful seasons on the gridiron. Finally, due to his outstand ing year at tackle, Alex Castelli was voted captain of it the team for next year. Although we did not field as many players for our other fall sports. Phi Gamma Delta still turned in some strong performances. Junior Jim Foley, in returning to the cross-country team for his third season, participated in many Generals' victories. Pledge John Coll became one of only three freshmen to make the varsity soccer squad where he played often, hoping to become a starter in the coming years. By the time the fall season had ended, the basket ball team was ready to start their season. Led by starting forward Jeff Harralson, only a sophomore at Zeta Deuteron, the Generals hoops team is now in a tie for second place in our conference. The season is only half-played and the Generals hope to gain the number-one spot in the conference. On the wrestling mats, Jim Foley is helping the grapplers begin their year with some wins. And in winter track sophomore Tom Murray returns as the premiere Washington and Lee shotput man. Winter sports look good for the FIJIS and the brothers should all have great success. REMEMBER The Pig Dinner will be held Alumni Weekend on May 10. If you would like to attend, please read the editor's letter for more information. \ 12:^ \r\nGRADUATE INFORMATION NICKNAME: NAME: CLASS: WIFE'S NAME: CHILDREN: CURRENT ADDRESS: CURRENT OCCUPATION: POSITIONS HELD IN THE FRATERNITY: WHEN DID YOU LAST VISIT ZETA DEUTERON? DO YOU PLAN TO RETURN SOON? COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS: NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: C: \r\nFIJI REGAINS INTRAMURAL POWER ZETA DEUTERON EXCELS IN ROTO Due to major conflicts in scheduling last year, the Zeta Deuteron chapter suffered one of its worst in tramural showings in years. This year the FIJI renewed spirit and have begun to reassert their athletic dominance. As always, we got off to a fine FIJI at Washington and Lee is an integral part of the Army ROTC Department. At this time there are three brothers on full scholarship from the ROTC Department as well as four others who are on con tract to join the service after graduation. Numerous other brothers attend military science classes here at start in the fall season. W&L. athletes have taken to the fields and courts with We gained many intramural points in football, which our chapter is traditionally strong in, yet we failed to advance far into the playoffs as in previous years. Sophomore Gary Appel led the racquetball team to a high finish as Zeta Deuteron continued to accumulate intramural points. Unfortunately, our Outside of their immediate ROTC commitments, many brothers partake in all the other advantages the Army has to offer. Brothers Tony McCann, Arthur Kandarian, John Loughery, Mark Bertolini, and golf team did not do that well as we gained only a few points from our golfers. Juniors Tony McCann and Steve Vogt, however, finished in the top twenty out of hundreds of runners to lead the chapter to an excellent standing in the annual Turkey Trot. We Steve Vogt have all gone through the rigorous Air borne Camp at Fort Benning in Georgia and Tony McCann has also completed Air Assault Camp in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. All five of these brothers are in the process of applying to the Army's Ranger School, one of the most demanding camps in the military service today. finished the fall season in the middle of the stand ings, but were confident because the winter season is always our best. for the extra-curricular ROTC Ranger Company for added Army excitement. There are eleven Zeta Our handball team, led by junior Hugh Finkelstein and sophomores Paul Abbott and Mike McAllister, finished second last year and is undefeated with a 3-0 record this year. The Zeta Deuteron championship volleyball team from last year returns with all but one member. This squad will be led by senior Captain Jim Lyall. The only other team presently in action, the ping-pong team led by Jim Kelly, is hard at work trying to make the playoffs. Other winter sports such as wrestling, basketball, and swimming have yet to get underway, but we are ready to continue our push to the overall championship with these events. Right now, many of the brothers have to settle Deuteron FIJI members of this company and they all participate in activities such as cliff rappelling, cave exploration, physical training, weapons firing, and field-training exercises. Brothers in the Ranger Chain of Command are Company Commander Bertolini, Platoon Leader Kandarian, Platoon Sergeant McCann, Squad Leaders Loughery and Vogt, and Supply Sergeant Jim Worthington. Needless to say, FIJI is obviously a force at Washington and Lee. \r\nGRADUATE NEWS Carlton Peebles '84 just recently died in a small plane crash over Tennessee. While at Washington and Lee, Carlton served as House Manager and Treasurer of Zeta Deuteron. He also was a four-year letterman on the wrestling team which he captained in his senior year. The 1985 Fiji Islands Party will be held on April 27 and will feature the band "Targets." All graduate brothers are encouraged to attend for a weekend of good times. Zeta Deuteron was recently visited by Phi Gamma Delta Field Secretary Mike Lucas. While in Lex ington, Mike held meetings with the individual of ficers of the house as well as the heads of specific committees. The weekend visit proved to be a benefit to both the brothers and the Field Secretary. RUSH RECOMMENDATION I RECOMMEND: NAME: ADDRESS: AGE: Scholarship: ( ) Good ( ) Fair Finances: ( ) Good ( ) Fair ( ) Don't Know Leadership: ( ) Good ( ) Fair ( ) Don't Know Athletics: ) Good ( ) Fair ( ) Don't Know ( ) Don't Know ( COMMENTS: FRATERNITY CONNECTIONS: RECOMMENDED BY: CLASS: ADDRESS: (Letters with more information will be appreciated) \r\nLETTER FROM THE EDITOR I am sure that for many Zeta Deuteron brothers who have graduated from Washington and Lee it was quite a surprise to receive this newsletter. Unfor tunately, we, the undergraduate FIJIS at W&L, have been rather lackadaisical in areas such as the newslet ter and therefore, graduate relations for the past several years. Over a year ago, our chapter was vast ly reorganized with the help of the House Corpora tion, and it appeared that Zeta Deuteron could begin to rebuild strong graduate ties. The house suffered a devastating fire last spring however, and once again the house was forced to reorganize. Good news came this fall with the successful rush Our major concern is contact with the graduates, whether through a letter or even a visit. We feel that the house can only be strong through graduate sup port. This is why we are urging all graduate brothers to attend our Annual Norris Pig Dinner to be held on Alumni Weekend on May 10. There would be no better time than this for the graduate FIJIS and the present FIJIS to get together. The dinner will feature Phi Gamma Delta Archon Councilor Frederick Stines, Jr. (Iowa '49) as the guest speaker. Mr. Stines is Senior Vice-President of the Meredith Corporation and General Manager of Better Homes and Garden Books and Meredith Newspapers and will be an ex cellent addition to this year's dinner. Any brother wishing to attend this event should write to: of fourteen outstanding pledges and the news that Phi Gamma Delta our new house should be completed by January 1986. c/o William Samii This new house will provide us with the nicest frater nity structure on campus. The house along with our extremely strong brotherhood means great things and a bright future for Phi Gamma Delta at Washington and Lee. We want the graduate brothers to be a part of this. All graduates are encouraged to fill out the P.O. Box 906 Lexington, Virginia 24450 I hope that many graduates will take advantage of the Norris Dinner. If you are unable to attend, however, please contact the chapter anyway. Remember, we want to hear from you so that the house can grow stronger than ever. grad-news form for future newsletters so we and all your old classmates can know what you are doing. If there is anyone you know who will soon be attending W&L and might make a good Phi Gam then please write to us about this also. Fraternally, Michael McAllister '87 PERGE! \r\nv '•4'' . ••'"^•'v^^ It' it ' .rl A # I! THE FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA ZETA DEUTERON AT WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY P.O. Box 906 Lexington, Virginia 24450 (703) 463-2881 8 9 33 MICH 1949 WILLIAM S ZERMAN 3325 LANSDOWNE DRIVE LEXINGTON KY 40502 Non-profit Organization U S. POSTAGE PAID Lexington, Virginia Permit No. Seven