OF i-'i.i 6 A delta rar?nnf/irr THE NEWS LETTER OF EPSILON Vol. 2, No.2 Michigan State University, 239 OakhilletNERAiV • 1974 , we're number 1 MSU's 1974 Homecoming ties festivi were highlighted by the sch ools first float parade in 10 yearso Leading the river spectacle was the star-studded Spartan Tin Lizzie,1st place product of the Theta-FIJI enterptrses, under the leadership of designer,coordinator,and chief body Hewitt;. With the Homecoming Theme the yellow brick road. With Jeff in command the chaotic week of work filled days,and sleep less nights seemed but a small price to pay by Saturday morning as both houses, along with 5000 State fans, lined the banks of the mechanic Pfofo Jughead (alias Jeff Red being The Wizard of Oz' the that the first place finish was merely a token reward overshadowed by spirited efforts of FIJI broth the stars be none other than characters: Dorothy, Xi^an, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow, and ot course Totn. ..rUr. the ^ or-ran example "^^co, who set anv the Spartan of "re-tirine" Boilermaker who dared IntLdl upSn Cedar to witness the colorful competition. It was easy to see ers and Theta sisters. Editor: John D. Rayis Staff: John Gebarowski John Closz Gary Malak Bill Adaline Mike Bownick \r\n239||PORTS EDITORIAL^i First ,of ali I would like to thank all those graduates who turn ed ou€ tbr the fahiiious Purple Gar ter Party. It was really dous. "Once again, thanks. I've been editor tremen The 74-75 FIJI sports program started on a sour note as the FIJI football squad lost its first three games. Our team rebounded by smash ing an overmatched AGR squad 39-7. Although we are out of the playoffs for "SPIRIT" for 4 editions, and this editorial will be my last. I'm afraid that my duties as a president have just completely taken over all spare time, that I might have,to do grad uate work. we are hoping for more victories and a .500 season. The team leadership changed hands as John Closz replaced Bill Adaline as the football coach. Bill resigned after the team missed forfeiting a key I have appointed Dan Hunt as the arriving 20 new Director of Graduate Relations. kickoff. It seems He will be organizing the upcoming events: Pig Dinner, Robin L. Hood Day, Champaign Party, and the Grad eating dinner was more pressing than continuing the Fiji's winning Picnic o In other sports action,the bowl ing team, headed by Radar Adams, is currently in 2nd place and challeng As for the new editor of SPIRIT I have selected John Gebarowski, an^ extremely competent polack. In fact * most of this edition is his work. Even though I will no tinue longer con in the capicity of editor, I will remain on the staff as an ad minutes narrowly game by late for the the team felt tradition. ing for the lead with a 10-6 record. Radar is on the right track with a team leading average of 164. The adept duo of John Closz and Dan Hunt dominated action in the visor to John. first I have really enjoyed working with all you graduates that I have come in contact with during the course of my being editor of this newsletter. It definatly made quite an impression upon me, to see so many graduates really care about their fraternity. I hope that I might someday be as good a graduate as are Gary Lonik, Bob Justin, Jim Tuman, Larry Widmayer, and many, outpointed many more, all too numerous to men aid us in winning our first frater nity championship. tion (if you really the rest, buy a want to graduate know mailing has no real name (brotherhood is the only appropriate word),but this entity keeps drawing us back to 239 for we are all brothers in the Great Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. match and easily their foes to win in doubles. Basketball practice has started and the FIJI FIVE promises to be quite proficient. Led by aces Gary Malak,and John Closz,the team seems to be blessed with speed, agility, and suprizingly -- height. New act ives and pledges like John Gabarowski, Wayne Sweeney, Jim Freeman, and Marty list). I hope that what I have seen during my tenure as editor might continue to flurish for generations to come. Because we here at Epsilon Lambda have got something going for ourselves. It is some entity that paddleball Metzger should greatly LOSS OF A STAG On Oct. 19, Carl Lickley turned the other cheek to stagdom and changed vows ex with Jill Pettapiece. The wedding took place in the small rural town of Allegan, Michigan lo cated about ICQ miles west of East Lansing (by the way the distance did cause considerable difficulty for the brothers on the way back -the reason being, an extraordinar ily high consumption of alcohol). By the way, Allegan will never for Graduate mailing lists are now availble for the cost of $1.00. They are accurate as They can "SPIRIT." be obtained of Oct. '74. by writing get us. Even though the brothers at Ep silon Lambda do feel remorse at the loss of a stag, we would like to wish Carl and Jill the best of luck. \r\nFIJI PROFIIgi PI4PPLE GARDER We, at "SPIRIT", were just so absolutly impressed with the follow ing letter (we requested from Gary a short autobiographical sketch) that we have decided to print it verbatumo PROFILE: Here's November's "1 have been a FIJI when since 1968 time. d Up 15." After surviving a hazardous pledge period under Paul Reardon,l managed to hold just the It was held FIJI 1 pledged in a group of 15 o- about every office in events we've ever had. on Homecoming, Oct. 26, at the Dri ftwood in Lansing. Everyone who came certainly had one hellav'a ther wild men which became known as the "F If you missed the Annual Purple Garter Party this year, you really missed one of the greatest graduate frater The garters seemed to be a lit tle tighter this year but graduate brother Robert Nelden '64 found .that not to be a hindrance. He won the coveted prize for the altitude he reached. nity, including presidento "1 graduated in 1972 with a BA in Education, and again in '73 with a MA in Psychology» Finding the teaching profession almost nil, 1 We at Epsilon Lambda sincerely appreciate the tremendous graduate turnout we received. We can only hope that this will continue in the near future. Once again thank you: turned instead to the world of bus iness, and 1 now work for the Bur- Paul Reardon roughs Corporation as a Territory My brother, Larry (*72), Jeremy Leanderson Craig Lange Manager. also works for Burroughs as a mana ger in Kalamazoo. "1 am now President of the Board of Chapter Advisors and a member of the FIJI Housing Corporation. 1 was delighted to see the great turnout for the Purple Garter, and although 1 couldn't be there due to an ill ness,1 hope my $25.00 will help the house. Tom Moonen Robert Waters Christopher Brett Fred Rolison Dave Pequet Mike Constantini Bruce Zorman Donald Stolz Henry Noonan "Phi Gamma Delta meant a lot me Bob Britton Ray Barry while 1 was a student. to It gave me many good times, and many good friends, but most importantly, it gave me inspiration to excel in all areas of life, not for personal flory,but for personal satisfaction 'neither the world's recognition Tom Condit John Early Reed Downey Dick Anderson Gary Lake Mike Closz John Sikorski Ray Klackle and appearing at graduate functions John Williams Ron Barrette William Deul Jim Lau "Undergraduates -- the more you are active in the fraternity, the more you will get out of the assoc Rich Lively Larry Widmayer Henry Cashett iation with Phi Gamma Delta. Rick Lorentzen nor the applause of men'). "Graduates -- keep sending money "In closing, someone recently Ed Mckibbon Ralph Souchek asked me if 1 could relive my col lege days would 1 pledge Phi-Gamma- Rick Sikorski Delta. 1 simply said: "1 wouldn't have it any other way." Bob Schnedler Ken MacKool PergeI -- Gary Lonik' Carl Lickley pob Nelden Ken Shaw Tom Brennan •69 •71 •71 •72 •72 •64 '61 •65 •64 •74 •74 '61 •60 •74 •72 •71 •72 •70 •72 •74 •74 •73 •69 •70 •71 •61 •73 •65 •63 •65 •66 IW •49 •71 •74 •67 GMl '71 •64 •64 •74 \r\nCHARpER NEWS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Bob Carr °67 Arthur Gubeimick "61 Astra on passed March 20, 1974o ritual services will be Ad Chapter announced in the Deco "SPIRIT." The exact date Annual Norris of the Bob, '74-°75 Pig Dinner will ap SPIRIT Annual Epsilon Lambda Cham- . of February. This will be a blowout. The^ 2nd Annual we're proud to be your broth had engulfed our old stag. You probibly also remember Grad Picnic is still in it's final stages of plan ing o The date will most likely be in late May, so fire up! If you Tolbert '75 were now engaged. We just can't understand it. In other events Glenn Hirt '74 and Dick Anderson *71 have both re cently fallen into the pits of mat rimony. have any suggestions about it, send . them in care of "SPIRIT." Spirit Epsilon Lambda 239 Oakhill East Lansing, Michigan that in the last edition we announced that John Sikorski '74 and Daniel paign Party is being planned around the middle 6th Rick Sikorski '71 is now engaged Milliken, who has just won re-election. The the to Carolyn Foley. We're afraid love guest speaker will be Governor of Michigan, William won ers! pear in the DeCo edition of Our has congressional race and is now our new Congressman. Congratulations 48823 3 _ .lOcU.Sl