i-'* ( L^eWitt Mon Profit Org. Bulk Rate ( "0 Are; US Postage Paid ( )^HetoJier Pernit No., 2 ( ) ( )Pate Bloocingtcn,, Ind. lER FIJI Zeta Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity at Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana Volume XXXX, Number 4 November, 1974 REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT one will remember throughout the years is the people that he associ ated himself with. As always, I encourage the members of the graduate chapter to visit Beechwood at any time. Our doors are always open. The Chapter needs your support. Too many times we hear from graduates who claim "I was a Fiji back in . . ." i feei that it is most important to remember we are all Fijis today. Damn glad to be a Zeta Fiji. to R.] BROTHER KING...confers with two committee chairman. NOTES FROM THE ATLANTA Brothers Watkins, King and weller. her involvement by active brothers halls sixty-five brothers and twenty- Beechwood welcomed into throughout the entire spectrum of seven freshmen this past August Zeta's committee structure. from summer recess. This was the eighty-second consecutive fall that she opened her doors as an involvement and activity, the Chap undergraduate chapter. However, this year had to be special. The gem of Third Street glistens in the fall day sporting a new paint refur As a result of ter has dedicated this EKKLESIA, 1974 increased itself to By John Stewart the following goals for the coming year. The 126th Ekklesia was held in 1. Increased awareness and more Atlanta on August 21-24 at the house. New gutters, shutters, and concentrated effort in maintaining a strong graduate relations program. The Chapter is acutely aware of the great need of solid graduate support most significantly, a new roof have of Beechwood. downtown Stouffers inn. Nearly 600 undergraduate and graduate broth ers attended including Paul Cox, Mark Heseman, Scott Miller, Pete King, Rick Colgiazier, and John Stewart who represented Zeta Chap bishing on the exterior sector of the also been added to the house. The undergraduate chapter wishes to thank the entire graduate chapter and in particular the House Corpor ation for these needed additions to our Chapter House. Though Beechwood is In her eighth decade of inhabitancy by Zeta Fijis, the undergraduate chapter is unani mously of the opinion that she stands tall among the North Jordan extravaganzas. She retains an air of tradition and dignity that long remains in the hearts of every Zeta Fiji. As well as a new look on the 2. Redevelopment and imple mentation of an active Baker Cup program. The undergraduate chap ter is of the sincere feeling that a strong social service program is of significant importance for not only the active chapter, but also for the entire university community. 3. Increased emphasis on Chapter unity and brotherhood. As has been true in the past, the undergraduate Chapter feels that each member of the fraternity has much to offer the Chapter through utilization of per ter. it was a tough year for Beech wood who had six very disappointed men returning home. However, we were very proud to have our section chief (Joe Carney) elected to the position of Archon Councilor. It was also most rewarding to see Louis A. "Bud" Mangels(Zeta '56) join Joe as another Archon Councilor. "Bud" has been ritualist for the fraternity since 1957. The most difficult situation re intrinsic value of brotherhood is the lated to the Jordan Bowl for outstanding scholarship. Due to services no longer rendered by the the past 126th Ekklesia at Atlanta most outstanding facet of Zeta Chapter. It is this unique quality of University, we were eliminated from competition in our strongest cate has served as a rallying point to remind the brothers of the great character and personal stature that gory. Zeta demands of her sons. For after However, now is not the time to all the banquets have been finished, and all the cups awarded, the most important part of fraternity life that cry over spilt milk. Each and every outside, Zeta has found a new awareness of Chapter tone on the inside. Zeta's mediocre showing In potential this chapter possesses. This catalytic reaction can best be described through the increased sonal talents and skills. However, we also recognize the fact that the man who attended Ekklesia from Zeta felt that certain emptiness the \r\nPage 2 THE HOOSIER FIJI. NOVEMBER. 1974 THE HOOSIER FIJI NEW PLEDGES ENTER BEECHWOOD DOORS The forces that have been greatest in my life have been God and the College Fraternity that moulded me. Thomas R. Marshall Published regularly throughout the school year by Zeta Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity at Indiana University for the enjoyment of its alumni and friends. Contributions of news of alumni are welcomed and encouraged at all times. Let us know what you are doing. Address all communications to: Mark F. Hesemann, 631 E. Third Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47401. By Chip Jones The Fiji pledge class of 1974 is one filled with individuals having varied backgrounds and educational goals. The magnetizing factor in this group is the desire to stay together through the rigors of pledge training and everyday col lege life. Several of this President: William C. Reed '50.. Bloomington Vice-President: William H. Keck '41 .... Mt. Vernon Secretary Treasurer: King R. Traub '48 Indianapolis Directors: Raymond B. Mehlig '44 ...Kokomo OrvilleW. Nichols, Jr. '41 Knox Douglas H. White, Jr. '47 Indianapolis John Weissert '52 Indianapolis Peter C. King '76 Columbus Blayne D. Phillips '76 Louisville John R. Stewart '75 ...Indianapolis Jerry F. Tardy (P.L.)'62 Bloomington have legacies. Michael William Ball's (Business - Administration) S. Ball, Jr., and John Ball along with cousins Robert E. and Steven Ball all graduated from the Universi ty of Missouri. His brother Richard D. Ball will graduate from Indiana in 1975. Michael Frank Fara (Business) is the only third generation Figi in the pledge class. His grandfather Ray Fara, father Thomas R. Fara, and brother Thomas A. Fara class President: Peter C. King '76 Columbus TrGdS urGT' Blayne D. Phillips '76 Louisville Recording Secretary: Scott A. Miller'75 Ft. Wayne Corresponding Secretary: John R. Stewart '75 ...Indianapolis Historian: Ralph S Henry '76 Bloomington father Jay W. Gray (Wabash '50) who served as a Section Chief, President of Cleveland Alumni Chapter, and honorary member of the EKKLESA. Six other pledges plan to major in Biological Science. They are Mark Wilcox Needham, James Robert Troutman, Terry Weston Marsh, Kent Brunsell Remely, and Charles Edward Book. Jay Edward Allardt and Richard Charles Richards plan to enter Business as do Randall Leigh Sovers and Ralph Thomas Jones. The former are also inter Zeta Fijis, his brother William '74, cousins Ken Haynie, Gil Haynie, Sr., and Gil Haynie, Jr. David John Hoefling (Business) is following in the footsteps of father John T. Hoefling a Zeta and uncle Bill respectively. Williams who graduated from the Purdue Chapter. Another father by Robert Dean MacGili (Business) UNDERGRADUATE OFFiCERS George Barret Gray (Business) can of '76 precede him. Sanford Sinclair Kunkel (Bioiogy) is related to four uncle combination can be claimed Bloomington Senior in 1970. Todd is also related to Zeta member John Hoadley. boast brother Jeff class of '75 and year's pledges father William D. Ball, uncles Harry ALUMNI OFFICERS of former Zeta chapter president David G. King '74. Todd Franklin Reynold's (Zoology) older brother Jack was named outstanding Zeta whose father Richard and uncle Robert MacGill were both Zetas. David Lee Morley's (Biology) brother Jay graduated from Kansas in 1973 while Robert Larsh Miller's (Busi ness) father Robert R.C. Miller and Carleton Allen Keek's (Biological Science) uncle Robert Keck were also Fijis. Three members of the 1974 pledge class have relatives who earned high honors from Phi Gamma Delta. Eric Randall King (Forensics) is the younger brother ested in Accounting and Journalism Delbert Wayne Ham (Bioiogy), Daniel Kihong Kim (Chemistry), Jack Wood Lenix (Chemistry), David Hagerman Tripp (History), James Cross Wade (Psychology), Jeffrey J. Delk (Accounting) and Jeffrey Arthur Schwartz (undecided) round out a class that hopes to contribute greatly to Phi Gamma Delta in these next four years. EKKLESIA. 1974 cent, men of Beechwood rarely possess. It only reemphasized not how hard it is to reach #1, but how much more difficult it is to stay there! The challenge ahead is a huge one and each and every man at Zeta is ready to face it. With the continued support of our graduates. House Corporation, and each and every brother in Bloomington, we can finish the race we have run where Zeta always belongs - #11 \r\nPage 3 THE HOOSIER FIJI, NOVEMBER, 1974 ROOMS, "AN INDIVIDUAL TOUCH" ROOM 5...displays excellent and tasteful decor. Ttiis room is occupied by Brotfiers Cook, Schiliing, smitfi and Turk. By Steve Gephardt With the return of the brothers to Jb Beechwood this fali came many types of jaliopies, several new experiences from summer fun and work, various complaints, and ex citing ideas and thoughts of how to decorate and rejuvenate one's room. The brothers brought along with them enough paint and carpet to completely restyie their individual rooms into a mirror image of the type of lifestyle they view of themselves. Although the transition of moving into a new room is a drawn-out and tiring task it also provides the only real opportunity for a brother to illustrate to others his knowledge of home design. Some fellows move into four man rooms and do little, if any, work; however, others turn these rooms into permanent party houses with mini dorms functioning ROOM 16...home of Brothers Kevin Green and Rob Weiier. semester. They built a fine-looking hard-grained loft, laid brand new painting, laying carpet, and clean ing up their rooms. Usually, after enjoyment and personal comfort. shag carpet, and in doing so won this Two the highly sought after B.T.I.H. award - better known as the Big Ten individual as lounges for rest or as lofts for man rooms lend the most possibility of blending one's per sonal traits and hobbies into beauti ful, yet manly, relaxation centers of fun and pleasure. This semester's outstanding two man room was described by its tenants, Kevin Green and Rob Welier, as the Red, White, and Blue Ail-American Habitat. Highlights include a home entertainment cen ter, bedside controls, and bright red, thick shag carpet. Two man rooms are usually the recipients of the Best Looking Room Award or the award common ly known around here as the "Room She Would Most Like To Be in." However, sometimes the brothers in a four man room get over-energetic and fix up their room much as the brothers in room five did this inn at Home Award. Many types of ideas arise from year to year which gives rooms a finer atmosphere combined with an individual's flair for improvement. One innovative idea which has quickly caught on here at Beech- wood is the use of contact paper in covering desks, shelves, dressers, and if funds are available, maybe a wall or two or four. The most widely used contact paper gives a woodlike appearance and texture which can change a drab looking set of desk drawers and shelves into a fine executive-type office. The whole idea or main goal in designing an individual's room is to let your personality do the work. Many brothers work very diligently much time feels and a effort, sense of an ac complishment and thus would like to stay in the room for the succeeding semester. However, due to the current method of picking rooms for the coming semester, better looking and well kept rooms usually go fast in the room pick. This can cause a bit of friction since one who has worked hard to make his room the way he wants will not get his room back if it is the choice of someone else who has a higher room pick than he. However, the new semester arrives and as the brothers return they again bring back the drive and desire to make their room into their own private little castle, and, as before, each brother tries to make his room look the best but if he doesn't succeed he always has next time. \r\nTHE HOOSIER FIJI, NOVEMBER, 1974 Page 4 TROPICAL DINNER HIGHLIGHTS THIS YEAR'S FIJI ISLE pledge class providing the muscle needed to transport the many railroad ties needed to build the pool. Slowly but surely the grass huts, rope budges, water-fall and giant Figi God were constructed. Then on Wednesday evening, the Fiji natives were dispersed to deliver invitations in the form of coconuts to the various sororities. Many a dismayed house mother was seen as groups of spear carrying natives took over the dining rooms. Brother Kevin Green lead the na tives in a special singing invitation to our dates and as the uncivilized group left at least one house mother was heard mumbling something about a bill for damages. Festivities began Saturday eve ning with the first group eating at 7:30 while the actual dance started at 9:30 with Lonestar, an excellent group providing the music. The brothers seemed to enjoy them THE LOBSTER was tender and the shrimp sauce spicy at Zeta's first Fiji Isle Dinner. By Bill Shonk For the third consecutive year Zeta put on its infamous Fiji Isle. Yet, this year was unique with many new flavors added. Not only was beechwood transformed into a trop ical sea setting. including our traditional 32,000 gallon pool but over one hundred and forty brothers and dates indulged themselves in a delicious Hawaiian style dinner. This feast was prepared by our very own connoisseur cooks with help from their dates, all under the guidance of head Chef Brother Pete King. Included on the menu were such selves immensely, indulging in a delicious dinner, doing the "bump", quenching their thirst with their favorite beverage, and sliding into the somewhat chilled water. A big thanks for ail those who made Fiji Isle "74" the best ever! delicacies as whole lobster and shrimp flown in from Boston Saturday morning as weil as corn on the cob, a giant toss salad, and a variety of tropical fruits. Plans for what is considered to be one of the best dances on campus began early this summer. Co-Chairman Steve Gephardt and Bill Shonk sent letters to the various commit tee chairmen asking for new ideas as well as informing them of their responsibilities. Upon our return to campus work began immediately with the new BROTHERS...Cook and McGee put final touches on this year's Fiji Isle. EDITOR'S NOTE: HOOSIER FIJI CHANGES PRINTERS Apologies must be made for the tardindess of this year's first HOOSIER FIJI. However, I feel that the delay is warranted considering contributing factors. In attempting to cut Chapter expenses this year, we decided to take a look at competitive printers in the Bloomington area. This study of different print shops was con ducted by Whitney Brent Grayson ('77). After weighing the alternatives of either staying with a high cost, traditional shop or the problems incurred with setting up a whole Putting together a whole new paper, deciding on a new front page, arranging different proce dures associated with our new at a lower cost, we decided it was printers has caused this extended delay. For the delay I must humbly apologize, but for the newsletter and the cost savings invofved one finds it easy to understand the reasons for such delay. I believe that you will find this newsletter at least as enjoyable, if not more enjoyabie as those of previous years. This correspon dence is one of very few contacts we have with our graduate brothers and therefore we must produce a time for a change. letter representative of the high new newsletter with a different firm quality men residing at Zeta. This paper will be published several more times this school year, each issue a quality issue. Good things take time but then old news is really useless. The FIJI will be promptly distributed in the future months and should afford you, our graduate brothers, with Chapter news as well as pleasurable, inter esting reading. Again I must apologize for the delay and hope you will enjoy this and future issues. Mark F. Hesemann Editor