The Rho Alpha Chapter Newsletter manmr wmmwmsmm PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Another improved aspect of the C h a p t e r w h i c h I am p r o u d of is the 1985-1986 Board of C h a p t e r A d v i s o r s . Under president Jeff Waldon and s e c r e t a r y J o n P a e k e r , t h e BCA h a s a v e r a g e d two m e e t i n g s per q u a r t e r in conjunction with the House Corporation. L i n e s of c o m m u n i c a t i o n between the graduates, undergraduates, and headquarters s t a f f are much better than they were even a year ago. Everybody is aware of what everybody else is doing, and the Chapter benefits greatly. Looking ahead to the r e s t of the school y e a r , Rho Alpha has spring rush t o gear u p f o r , P i g D i n n e r , P a r e n t ' s Weekend, and the infamous F i j i Islander party. See elsewhere in the newsletter for dates and information. The C h a p t e r is a c t i v e l y t r y i n g to improve its sorority relations, and our "social chairman in the wings" Jonathan J a c o b s h a s b e e n h a r d a t w o r k even though he is still a pledge. Much of the strength that the u n d e r g r a d u a t e leaders d r a w f r o m can be credited to House Corporation president President Bob Dix and Purple Legionnaire Danny Kallick. By giving advice, encouragement, or a s w i f t kick in the rear as they feel necessary, these two Brothers have been particularly instrumental in motivating the u n d e r g r a d u a t e s to set and achieve the many goals and o b j e c t i v e s of the Chapter. Bob Baney at h e a d q u a r t e r s is also a good friend to the undergraduates, and knows the concerns of our Chapter and As I a p p r o a c h the m i d d l e of my term as p r e s i d e n t , I f i n d myself both looking behind at the things that Rho Alpha has a c c o m p l i s h e d , and looking forward to the things that await. Our accomplishments since September are many. Most importantly, we have six men pledging this q u a r t e r . Given that a m a j o r i t y of our "top" prospects from fall quarter didn't make grades, six is a d e c e n t n u m b e r . Of c o u r s e , r u s h is still action item number one, two, and -three on the Chapter's agenda. Brothers, pledges, and little s i s t e r s have b a n d e d t o g e t h e r to generate names of eligible men to r u s h . As everyone knows, our "product" is an excellent one. It is the marketing of the product that has been lax. This quarter's efforts have resulted in a much more organized rush plan and a spring prospect list that is pushing 20 g o o d n a m e s of i n t e r e s t e d men who will do more for the F r a t e r n i t y than fill a rush quota. Rho A l p h a ' s i m a g e on c a m p u s is i m p r o v i n g every d a y . Our B r o t h e r s and p l e d g e s are i n v o l v e d in a m y r i a d of a c t i v i t i e s a n d c l u b s , a n d have made great e f f o r t in bringing rushable f r i e n d s out to the h o u s e . The other g r e e k s on c a m p u s h a v e a m u c h b e t t e r opinion of us these days, and we even h o s t e d an IFC open f o r u m m e e t i n g in January. Another reason that many other f r a t e r n i t i e s a r e l o o k i n g over t h e i r shoulder is our continued academic achievement ... the Chapter took #1 in grades yet again last f a l l . We had b e t t e r get a bigger trophy case soon! i \r\n• its o p e r a t i o n b e t t e r than any s t a f f member has in a long time. In c l o s i n g , I w o u l d l i k e to a g a i n t h a n k t h e g r a d u a t e B r o t h e r s o f Rho Alpha who have p e r f o r m e d above and b e y o n d the call of d u t y . H a v i n g 20+ g r a d u a t e s brave icy J a n u a r y r o a d s to make it to B l e a k s b u r g for a rush weekend is j u s t an example of what Phi Gamma D e l t a can mean to men who pass through it. The C h a p t e r s t i l l has much work to do, but the new r u s h , social, and EGA/House Corporation programs are i m p r o v i n g the s i t u a t i o n w i t h every p a s s i n g week. I look forward to seeing the g r a d u a t e Brothers at Pig Dinner W e e k e n d , if not b e f o r e at our spring rush. A s p e c i a l w e l c o m e to all the new L i t t l e S i s t e r s and an extra thanks t-all the L i t t l e S i s t e r s for helping Chapter out when we needed it. Welcome Terry H a r r i s and Davis Eichelberger back to Rho Alpha and good luck to Jim Rooke as he transfers to VCU. Bob Baney, D i r e c t o r of C h a p t e r Services , will be the s p e a k e r at Pig Dinner. He is an o u t s t a n d i n g individual and speaker. Make sure you get to Pig Dinner this year. W a n t to renew y o u r Phi Gam s p i r i t ? A new Phi Gam s h i r t did the t r i c k for me ( a l o n g w i t h a few b e e r s ) . Don't f o r g e t about Ekklesia in mid-August and Busch Gardens (not KD) in July. Fraternally, Proud, Danny Kallick Dana W. Hesse Perge! Perge! HOUSE CORP BOND ISSUE * PURPLE LEGIONNAIRE'S REPORT The bond i s s u e will c o n t a i n following features: Hello f e l l o w Phi G a m s ! Let me f i r s t s t a r t out by thanking the 20 grads who came to the January 18th r u s h . As the PL, I've been b u s y s t i c k i n g m y n o s e into every thing at the h o u s e , EGA, and H o u s e C o r p o r a t i o n . I've b e e n b u s y h e l p i n g the C h a p t e r w i t h r u s h , social, and cabinet leadership. I n t h e n e x t f o u r m o n t h s I'll be a c t i v e in r u s h , pledge e d u c a t i o n , HQ awards, Pig Dinner, social, house r e p a i r s , and p r e p a r i n g for a new c a b i n e t . I'll be w o r k i n g on a b o a r d plan to be o f f e r e d to o f f - c a m p u s B r o t h e r s n e x t year a n d h e l p i n g w i t h bond sales to u n d e r g r a d u a t e parents. I will also travel to L e x i n g t o n in mid-March to discuss Rho Alpha's status. 1. 2. 3. A. the Ten Year life Issue Date: May 3, 1986 7 percent simple interest $50.00 face value W a t c h for a m a i l i n g f r o m Bob Dix and Danny Kallick. This is a great chance to help pay off the m o r t g a g e and get some return at the same time. 138th EKKLESIA Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel Lexington, Kentucky When: August 8 to 12 rushour, u oou g F rtus D a n n y , W a r d , B o b Diix x, D J e f f W a l d o n , a n d 5 u n d e r g r a d' s w i l l 1• the a t t e n d . W a t c h ff o o rr /d^ eo tt-aa i- lll so in Phi Gamma Delta. \r\nSPRING QUARTER ACTIVITIES 1986 HOKIE FOOTBALL Cincinnati Clemson Syracuse East Tenn. West Va. Oct. 11 South Car. (HOMECOMING O c t . 11 Oct. 18 Temple Oct. 25 Virginia Nov. 1 Kentucky Nov. Richmond Nov. 15 Vanderbilt Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Home Away Away Home Home Home I Away Home Home Away Home Rush April 4 , 5 , 8 Founder's Day April 22 Pig Dinner May 3 Phi Gamma Delta Parent's Weekend May 17 F i j i Island with Sigma Kappa Complete with Hot Tub and Roast Pig May 22 Pledge Party May 30 Commencement June 14 (Times not confirmed) 1986 WINTER PLEDGE CLASS - AN SPECIAL HAPPENINGS Jason S. Altman Economics 1988 Charlottesville, VA Jonathan A. Jacobs Severna Park, MD Finance 1987 James E. Lemons Dale City, VA GASC 1989 Steven D. Milstein GE Springfield, VA 1989 GE 1990 William P. Woodward CS Fredericksburg, VA 1988 Patrick D. Muir Dayton, MD PIG DINNER MAY 3, 1986 Sheraton Red Lion Inn 900 Plantation Road Blacksburg, VA 24060 800-325-3535 If you need the services of a baby sitter please call the house so we can arrange something. Bachelor P a r t y for Ed H a r d e l l on F r i d a y M a r c h 21, 1986 a t t h e h o u s e . Be prepared for much lust and idiocy! Ed and Barbara's wedding is on Saturday the 22nd at 7:30 pm to allow for proper recovery. For those still moving there will be a BCA m e e t i n g b e f o r e t h e w e d d i n g ceremony. DONATIONS TO THE CHAPTER John Adamo Ed Hardell Mike G r i f f i t h Amos Webb M a n y t h a n k s t o these g r a d s f o r t h e i r s u p p o r t ! T h e s e d o n a t i o n s have gone toward basement renovations among other things. \r\nGRADUATE NEWS Steve Debevoise ( P i ) Steve's wife Cheryl had a baby g i r l on Valentine's Day 1986. Nicole Marie came i n t o the world at 6 : 5 5 am, w e i g h i n g 8 pounds and 4 ounces. _ Fred Munson (Sigma) Fred reports that he is still stuck in P i t t s b u r g . He r e c e n t l y b o u g h t a new F o r d E s c o r t GT and s w i m s in an a d u l t YMCA league. Bob Erickson (Charter) Bob and his w i f e Brenda have had their s e c o n d b a b y . They a r e v e r y b u s y w i t h the c h i l d r e n and a new h o u s e . Bob e n j o y s duck h u n t i n g and is a R e s i d e n t A d j u s t e r for the Virginia Farm Bureau. Don Kawecki (Kappa) Don works for F o s t e r Wheeler and t r a v e l s a l o t . He says w o r k is the u s u a l grind, i.e. it sucks! Don and w i f e Mary are d e f i n i t e l y coming to Pig Dinner this year! Greg Osterhaus (Alpha Iota) Greg has been s e t t l i n g into Roanoke VA for the past few months and is working for the a r c h i t e c t u r a l f i r m of S m i t h e y and Boynton. He has been working on his second novel and has sent the f i r s t to Groce Publishing. Wish him luck! Steve Robbins (Nu) Steve works f o r S e a g r a m s selling wine and d i s t i l l e d s p i r i t s to r e t a i l accounts, restaurants, and lounges. He was at the N o r f o l k S p o r t s C l u b when Bill Dooley t r i e d to explain the Oklahoma s c h e d u l i n g f i a s c o . Thanks to Steve for suggesting the footba: ^ schedule. John Miller (PAX) John sends his r e g r e t s that he can't make it to Pig Dinner but his w i f e Donna is e x p e c t i n g twins on A p r i l 28. He is looking f o r w a r d to the summer and u s i n g t h e i r h o u s e b o a t . John s a y s t o stop by if you are at the Clemson game, especially Carl Fastabend. Tim Morris (Sigma) Tim is the M a n a g e r of C o n t r a c t U n d e r w r i t i n g f o r B e n e f i c i a l Insurance G r o u p in P e a p a c k , NJ. He is still Hope to see you at Pig Dinner, Fraternally, s i n g l e and r e g u l a r l y p u l l s 14 h o u r shifts besides going to graduate school. Pete Cadra Newsletter Editor PHI GAMMA DELTA 202 CHDRCH STREET BLACKSBURG, VA 24060 Address correction requested •~ 4