THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON VOL. 1 NO. 1 ALPHA OMICRON CHAPTER FALL 1986 THE 124TH CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA What a great weekend September 26-28 was for all involved in the Installation of the newest addition to Phi Gamma Delta. The weekend started for the fifty-seven members of the former Delta Colony with Formal Pledging Ceremonies Friday night. Only to wear our White Stars for one night, until the day we had all been waiting for. Saturday morning the Formal Initiation began at the Masonic Flail in downtown Akron. After the first two groups had been initiated a luncheon followed, with the President of the Univ. of Akron speaking. Dr. William T. Muse (TKE), along with Mayor Tom Sawyer proclaiming that; September 27,1986, was Royal Purple FIJI Day for Akron, OH. After the luncheon the last group was initiated followed by the Installation of Chapter Officers. As all initiated Phi Gams know what a great experience it is to witness the ritual for the first time. Early that same evening all newly initiated brothers and their guests where transported by Lolly's Trollies of Cleveland, (Peter Paul, K.S.U. '70) to Anthe's Restaurant (Jim Anthe, O.S.U.'64)for the Formal Banquet. All of our parents were very proud and also very impressed with our Fraternity, they never thought Fraternity was like this. Then following the banquet we held a Casino Night at the REA Express Depot in downtown Akron for everyone to enjoy. Of course everyone had a great time. Sunday began with an Ecumenical Church Service at the Gardner Student Center, followed by a delicious brunch.. All left over food was donated to the Haven of Rest Mission as our "Brothers; Zarlino, Clute, Marion, Saunders, Colston and Hoge (Continued on page 4') stand in front of what they believe in." \r\nTHE niPziP PageZ GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT EXAMPLES OF EXCELLENCE Louis A. Mangles, known as "Bud" to all Fiji's, the President of our House Corp. ATter playing football two years at Colombia University and Ex-Archon President. As Ralph enrolled In Ohio Weslayan. It was there that he I began to Interview Bud some very Interesting stories un- decided to join Phi Gamma Delta and began to experlence the Fiji brotherhood. folded. Bud and I reminisced on his pledge days,and what he got of Phi Gamma this sense of brotherhood back to Phi Gamma Delta very supportive of; was that for Incoming pledges we have to look at their partlcu- ■C has remained with Ralph and Delta at that particular time. One aspect that Bud was what he received In college Louis "Bud" Mangles Indiana '56 B ■H® ™ Ralph Updegraff and what he has received lar potential. Once we see the potential In a perspective pledge we can then — and only then — move them to motivation through the chapter. At the present time bud has stressed that we should look for the potential and not the polish In pledges, another key to setting an example of excellence would be — as Bud sayt — for the group to stress that an Incoming person must have higher goals than that of the group. In other words In order for a group such as us to maintain our goals and stay here we must constantly be looking for the people who are better than us. Bud related It to me as a type of "self Imposed standard" that we have set as Phi Gam's. This Is the philosophy that our since." It was from this base that Ralph agreed to be a part of our colony, now a chapter, as the Purple legionnaire. In an Interview with Ralph Updegraph, the concept of tradition stood out as a recurrent theme. Ralph reflected upon the Idea of having Fiji brothers transmit the knowledge doc trines, customs, practices from generation to generation. To accompUsh this transmission, Ralph stresses the need for strong upperclassmen. We need these older men to lead the younger ones to a more active fraternity experience. He also emphasizes tlxe need forall brothers to be active In all phases of college life; to have a well rounded chapter. Chapter has adopted. It is self imposed, but the group Is In staying with his theme Ralph expressed the need for more concerned with the Individual and therefore the Individual will be concerned with the group. When Bud was a pledge he said traditional social graces. This Includes singing, hospitality and a sense of chivalry. He would like to see more singing done by that "you never found two Fiji's In the same class sitting away from each other." This Is an excellent example of how by the brothers at all events. He belleve's It's a way to teach us to working with the group the Individual benefits. We will set the example of excellence for the Incoming pledges. We are looking for possible potential rather than the polish of a person. It Is self-Imposed. So, let's go after It, we are the only one's that can make It happen! Many of us try to emulate Bud because he Is such a fine example of the "Dedication to Excellence". live more socially with each other. In addition. He would like us to have a parlorforglrlstowalt forthe men until they are ca I led. Overall Ralph would like us to stand up for females and be polite as possible to them at all times. Ralph would like us to continue on current great pace at accomplishing goals. He would like us to have more goals for he belleve's that everyone must have long term goals. In conclusion Ralph states, that we can "learn by living together the ritual, history and tradition of Phi Gamma Delta." GRADUATE INFORMATION Brothers: The Fiji Zip is continuing its graduate spotlight coiumn. We need your assistance in letting us know what you are doing! Please, make it a point to fiii out the questionaire and return it to: Phi Gamma Delta Graduate Relations 216 Spicer St. Akron, Ohio 44304 Name Nickname Address Occupation & Firm Phone Year of Graduation . Grad from What fraternity offices did you hold? Married . Single. Wife's Name Children's Names _ Special Interests Would you be interested in speaking to the chapter on careers, value of the fraternity or anything else? call: (216) 535-8115 Al Putinsky \r\nPages THE FIJI 2iP HAPPENINGS FALL RUSH Rush, an important event for all Fiji chapters, has dominated the limelight since the end of the last school year. Many of our Founding Fathers will graduate this spring or some time next year. We need to find quality men to replace those leaving. chairs. Oh, we are still missing a few active brothers who were invited up to a loge box by older women. Therefore, it became our goal to find and to pledge twenty Tom Liggett Rick Dorony Oraig Reese freshman and sophomore men to fill the ranks. Our Rush chairman, Scott Reese, masterfully organized a host of events to attract possible pledges. On July 26 in combination with Delta Gamma, we held a swimming party at Marie Panetti's house. It was a great opportunity to introduce some men and women to the fraternity and sorority life. With about forty people in attendance, we swam and played a variety of games. Fall 1986 Naamans Pat Durbin Lewis Demis Mark English Scott Montgomery Tim Reicosky Pete Sutiropulos Massillon, Oh. Cleveland, Oh. Massillon, Oh. Doyiestown, Oh. Massillon, Oh. Akron, Oh. Gahanna, Oh. '90 '90 '90 '90 '89 '90 '87 Canton, Oh. '90 Canton, Oh. '88 Ralph Updegraff, our Purple Legionnaire, generously do nated his time, place, and food to make the second summer rush event a success. On August 22nd, about forty men gathered at Ralph's house for a day of fun. We played football, Softball, and volleyball while Ralph cooked us some delicious Bernie Dumm Akron, Oh. Akron, Oh. Akron, Oh. Richfield, Oh. James Neilson Dayton, Oh. steaks on the grill. It was an impressive event for all in John DiMascio Akron, Oh. '89 attendance,and especially forthe prospective pledges because it proved that our graduate brothers care about us. September 9th we staged a casino night for the rushies. We passed out Monopoly money for them to gamble at four different stations. Each rushie was assigned to a group of other Ron Cottle Canal Fulton, Oh. Columbia Station, Oh. Strasburg, Oh. Canton, Oh. Canton, Oh. '88 Bill Francis Todd Brown Jim Stankard Dave Lengen John Delcoma Dan Massop Brian Murphy '89 '90 '89 '90 '91 '90 '90 '90 '90 rushies and at thirty minute intervals the groups switched stations. Our Fiji brothers circulated among the rushies be coming more acquainted with them. We had forty - five men show up for the event. Many left with a positive attitude about fraternity iife and especially Fiji. Later that week on September 11th, we held a pizza party at our house. The rushies and our brotherstook the opportunity to ask additional questions about each other. Afterward,the thirty rushies listened to an extremely impressive talk given by ex. Arcon President Louis(Bud) Mangels, our House Corporation President. On our last rush event, fifteen rushies went to Cleveland on a chartered bus to watch an Indians baseball game. The bus ride gave us an opportunity to take a better look at them and them to get a better look at Fiji. Everyone had a great time. The rushies, to show how psyched they are about Phi Gamma Delta, went to the upper deck of the stadium and spelled "Fiji" with the empty "Rushees Pete, Mark, James and Lewis are waiting for they don't know what?? They later received bids." RUSH RECOMMENDATIONS Please fill out and send any recommendations you have of any student attending or going to attend The University of Akron to the attention of: Rush Chairman, 261 Spicer St., Akron, Oh., 44304. Name of Rushee Address Phone High School Attended & G.P.A. Activities and Honors Remarks Recommended by \r\nPage 4 THE nJI ZIP HAPPENINGS 124TH CHAPTER.-.conf. from page 1 first social service as a new chapter. Rounding the weekend out with the planting of a tree and a reading of the inscription upon the stone to be placed in the front lawn of tt.v,- chapter house. We have come a long way in a short amount of time,and hope to go a lot farther in the years to come as a premiere chapter in The Fraternity of PHI GAMMA DELTA. We extend our greatest thanks and appreciation to everyone for their support. PRESIDENT'S REPORT The Delta Colony has had a successful probational period. Scholasticaiiy ranking __ among the top five of fraternities for three consecutive semester's, placing among the top five of ail Fraternity intramural sports, and raising over $2,000.00for phiiinthropic organ izations. These accomplishments have been a direct results of our colonies motto to "never give up". Now that we have become a Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta we must continually strive towards our goals. Currently, we are working towards international awards. This means efficiency throughout the Fraternities system. Documentation has been an extensive portion of ourorganization. it has created a strong foundation and will enable the longevity of our efficiency. We're also hoping that graduate support will provide post expertise of success and encouragement towards these awards. We believe that the potential exists and it's only a matter of putting it to use Chris & Tony Sporting Their Tuxedos effectively. This effective usage of resources will not only be topped by the Chapter administration, but the graduates who will be advising. The Colony has learned that success is a journey not a destination, it will bethisjourney thatourfuture brothers will as we did strive to be the best Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Brothers, i hope you are pleased with the first edition of the Fiji Zip. I wish we could have gotten this to you Fraternally, Frank "Jay" Depasquaie "87" Chapter President sooner, but in order to keep the arti- cie'stimeiy I wanted to wait until after our installation to cover it. The only THE FIJI ZIP drawback is that we do not have the photos back from the photographer. So,there will bean installation expose in the spring edition, which will be a VOL. 1 NO. 1 much larger publication,full of stories and photos. I would like to start a new article in the spring issue called "College Days". This would be for the graduates to do a little reminiscing with other brothers about a good story or experi ence you had at college or elsewhere with brothers. Please direct your correspondence to: The Editor of the Fiji Zip, Phi Gamma Delta 261 Spicer Street, Akron, Ohio 44304 This publication is directed toward you,so any input you have would be greatly appreciated. Fraternally, Brad Petrella,'87 Editor Editor: Brad Petreiia Asst. Editor: Chris Gibbs - Writers/Photographers Keith Shumate Jim Otto Alan Putinsky Jay DePasquaie Tim Rhodes Mark Ciute \r\nPage 5 THE FIJI ZIP HAPPENINGS SUMMERTIME TRADITIONS as a Over the summer the guys in the house started a new tradition that will be carried out in summers to come for all Fiji's staying in Akron during the summer. This tradition starts Thursday afternoon by bringing furniture from the house out onto the front lawn. During the afternoon, we would study and then at night we would celebrate that another week of school was over. Usually, we would grill up some burgers and dogs -- then we would just sit around and talk about everything that was going on, while downing some beers and having fun with passers-by. What a great tradition for the summertime-learning about your brothers and having a great time. FIJI ESCORT SERVICE Because of the location of the Akron University campus, the "Brad, are you sure this didn't hit the ground" Fiji's got together to form an escort service. Any Akron University student can call the house anytime day or night to have a Fiji escort them wherever they want to go. The response for this service has been overwhelming. By doing this, we are taking great strides to ensure the safey of our fellow students. And the brothers are meeting many girls and expanding their "little black books". THE FIRST TAILGATE PARTY "Mark Burns and Jon Workman perform for a lawnfui of groupies." On September 6th, the men of Phi Gamma Delta and the women of Alpha Delta Pi opened up the Akron Zip football season with a tailgate party. We gathered in the Rubber Bowl parking lot to start the festivities. As the ACME/ZIP game got under way there was a cloud of peanuts that covered the Fiji s and the AD Pi's. The peanut fight was a sign that everyone was glad to be back to school. I could hardly believe it, everyone was so busy throwing peanuts and having fun that we missed the first quarter of the game. By the time the game was over, the Zips came away victorious, with a 35-7 win over Salem College; and all Fiji's and ADP's were still delerious from all the fun. Only to be continued back at the Fiji house. 'The road from Lexington was rough and expensive too...Chuck just couldn't drive 55" \r\nPage 6 THE nJI ZIP END NOTES NORRIS PIG DINNER SET FOR NOVEMBER 7 Plans for the second Annual Alpha Omicron Norris Pig Dinner are complete and the undergraduates are looking forward to meeting the Akron area Phi Gamma Delta graduates. This years date is Friday, November 7, 1986 beginning at 6:00 p.m. *The evening will begin with a social hour from 6:00-7:00 p.m., and all brothers will be bussed to Anthe's Restaurant(Jim Anthe, OSU '64) on Manchester Road in Akron. This years speaker will be Lee Schmitt, Former Archons Counselor. This is a great opportunity for area graduates to reunite with old friends and talk about your days as a Fiji with the Alpha Omicron undergraduates. Remember,"Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone!" *The cost for graduates will be $25.00 and for undergraduates $14.00. If you can not attend and would like to sponsor an undergraduate please send $14.00 to Phi Gamma Delta, 261 Spicer St., Akron, Ohio 44304, and be recognized during the dinner. Undergrads always like getting their picture taken" • ALPHA OMICRON of PHI GAMMA DELTA 261 Spicer Street % Akron, Ohio 44304 PHI GAMMA VELTA msocK,