THE NEWS LETTER OF EPSILON LAMBDA By Hello Grade Brothers. This def- inately will be the hardest editor ial I have ever had to print. Last year I had planned to write on the need for a graduate chapter in Lan sing but the course of events that took place this summer have caused me to delay that topic. Our house has been terribly can be exemplified by the fact that have had 4 presidents in the this editor being the present one. Our house has been severly troubled by it's lack of numbers, high mortgage, and lack of graduate utilization. Yes, the house has definately the ebb of it's period here at hit HSU. But, standards there investment. If of that your curious, come on Oct. 26th to the Purple Garder Party or stop in any time and see for yourself. Even if you aren't curious come to the Purple Garder Party anyway! Thank You. Your comments are welcome. SFT PP S.F.T.P.P.-- is the code name of Phi Gamma Delta's Stamps for the Poor Program. This fall our chapter will be collecting commerorative and foriegn stamps from across our campus. We will in turn, be send ing these stamps to a missionary organization in Newark, Oh. They will then sell the stamps and all the money that is recieved will go directly to the poor of other nat ions (no money is used for adminesthe time has come when Epsilon Lambda is beginning to rejuvinate ifself and everything with whom it is associated. With the help of remodelization v^ill have a National, the and new repairs. face before 239 the fall is through. wonders why all this in vestment over a chapter that in ac tuality has never through in the past reason is -- the brothers in it really 4 years. come The house and those have never looked better. it ii * Editor! John D. Rayis Staffs Mike Bownick John Closz Dan Hunt Gary t^alak tration, only for food supplies). * and medical Our chapter is grateful to Sheppards Shoes for tion of for house at 239 Oakhill will soon undergo long needed and extensive One normal will soon see the results un stable over the past 4 years, and especially over the past year. This past 6 months, any has never been as much put into a Phi Gamm chapter. Well grads, you EDITORIAL we October,1974 Michigan State University, 239 Oakhill Vol. 2, No. 1 125 shoe the collection. will be working their dona boxes to be used Our chapter with the IPG, PAN- HELL, RHA, St. John's Student Par ish, and others to hopefully make this project a success. Community service is something that we have not done in a long time here at 239, so our S.F.T.P.P. should put us back on the right track. Later in the year we are plan ning to have a car wash in EL with all proceeds going to buy childrens books for a local orphanage. We are also planning Marathon to to have a Kissing end Greek Week, and a Celebrity Tennis Tournament in late spring. Both these events will be for Cistic Fibrosis whose National Chairman is Jim Tuman '64. \r\nft9 FIJI PROFIL Each month, we showcase an out standing FIJI, and this month is no exceptiono Those who know him will agree, tdiat Larry Widmayer *65 is a FIJI extrordinaro During his undergraduate days, Larry took a leading role in many chapter activities. His special favorities were the Watercamavel, and the Greek Sing held each spring. In 1963 Larry took Pat, a tri- delt to be his /wife, adding another dimension to his life. After graduation, Larirv became a computer programmer for IBM working out of Poughkeepsie, New York. Af ter two years he returned to earning his MBA, and then rejoining IBM as a marketing representative and systems engineer. Larry's desire to achieve,spills over into his community affairs, where he serves as a precinct dele With the spoRrs Lions losing, the Wheels losing, and the Spartans losing, the only important football team left to win is our very own FIJI team which opens its season against the Lamb-chops. Hopefully this losing attitude will off on the FIJI-seven not rub- as we begin the first major sport of the year in our quest for the highly prized "all sports trophy," an award which has never chapter. been captured by this This years football team will rely heavily on offensive speed and stingy defense which last year was not scored upon until the last game of the regular season. With a new core of younger players not really experienced in the air-force rules of the game we will be relying upon the experience and stability of such returning players as Bill Dunne, Raleigh Adams, John Closz, Warren McCormick, and Gary Malak. gate, along with working with the democratic party. PURPLE Larry still spends a great deal of his social time with FIJI|s, and GARDER The big test is here -- the Pur remains in close contact with Bob Waters '62, Ken Shaw '63, Fred Rolison '64, Chris Brett '65, Stuart ple Garder Party. The single most important graduate function of the year. On Oct. 26th, all the plan ning, all the effort, all the time Aichele '63, and Jim Tuman 64. An interesting story related to us by Mrs. Widmayer concerns Jim Tuman. It seems Jim stopped by during the Christmas holidays to visit for a few days, and enjoyed himself so invested will see it's result. mailings, "SPIRIT," and all Dychtwald '64, Bob Nelden *64, Fred much he didn't leave until Feb. Today, Larry holds the post of treasurer for the FIJI Housing Corp in addition to his regular work, communication -- an a hopeful return. will be. Now in this time of monetary and economic recession, depression, and regression, $25.00 hurts. But where else can you get a Prime Rib Dinner for two, dancing sel to those living in the house. you, where else? We at the Epsilon Lambda Chapter Gamma Delta would like to extend a "round of clicks" to Larry for all he has done. Without a- doubt, Larry Widmayer is a FIJI which to be proud. of investment for The Purple Gar der Party must be a success, and it and resides a scant 3 blocks from the FIJI house. Larry has been invaluable to our treasurer, Mike Bownick, and he is a trusted coun of Phi The the and ME? all night longi unlimited LIOUOR. DID YOU HEAR ALL THE BOOOOOOZE YOU AND YOUR DATE (or wife) CAN DRINK 1 I ask The turnout rate so far has been excellent for any other function but still not adequate for the Pur ple Garder Party. Many more grad uates than the following are needed to turn this into 239 has written the ever put out. and verbal have come from: best thing So far the reservations \r\nSI^KS John Sikorski Dave Pequet Glen Hirt Carl Lickley Eddy Hisser Mark Tadrzynski Ray Klacke 74 74 73 Gary Lonik 73 73 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 71 Rick Sikorski 71 Jeremy LeAnderson 71 71 Mike Closz Bob Britton Reid Downey Ray Barry Mark Butcko Gary Lake Craig Lange Ralph Shaheen Bruce Tolbert Tom Condit Dick Anderson Gary Bisbee David Tolbert Bob Justin Paul Reardon Ward Lamphere Ed McKibbon Bob Hamilton Bob Schnedler RI Larry Widmayer Christopher Brett Rick Lorentzen Tom Bob Jim Bob Moonen Nelden Tuman Waters 70 70 70 69 69 68 67 67 67 65 65 65 64 64 64 '62 IOWA »45 Ralph Souchek of you, get tt and sendrest in your reservaindulee fo®^.®how up. Go ahead and with iisf®you if you doA'? never foreive. Telf a the Driftwnr>H one night. We proregret rt and ^now you wrll we'll see you at Pennsylvania foS in Lansing, north of 696), begin at 6sOo 5° Coctarls wrll Buffet) at 7:00^^^^®^ (Prime Rrb mediately folioi!r ^nd dancing ini= emony (SsOO - the Garder cer- We'll see you the OPEN BARi all night. Rememb there! continuing With classes merely a week old the most important phase of fall term has already been accomplished. Fall rush, which actually began sometime in late June, was fruitful They can be obtalned^^^K "SPIRIT." Writing not we might have as hoped, but through the unitied efforts of all brothers our fall pledge class will number seven. The members of this class ares Jim Freeman, Marty Metzger, John Paff, Fred Boss,Allen Bulemore, Mike Nido, & Wajnne Sweeny. These pledges were intiated on Monday, Oct. 7th and are beginning what looks to be a very busy but interesting pledgeship. Some of the events in which these men will participate as a class are; the f)ledge raid, the pledge party, and the Stamps for the Poor Program, along with the usual social, service and scholastic media of the whole chapter. We are looking forward to a very fine fall term with an en thused, spirited, and dedicated pledge class. We send along a you" to all the grad sincere "thank brothers who helped make this rush a success and also to those who attended our rush party. It's great to see graduate support in this area, which is so vital to the strength and spirit of Epsilon Lambda. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Oct. 26th — The greatest Purple Garder Party ever! Don't miss it! Bob Carr "65 is running for Con gress here in the 6th District. We must help him get to Washington. His address is 202 Albert, Lansing, Michigan, 48823 East Pig Dinner plans are now in the final stages even though a date has not been picked as of yet. We will be having Governor Milliken as our guest speaker. The event will be held at the Kellogg Center of MSU. The Graduate nialitj. i • availble for & Usts are now Thev are accurate a of $1.00, as 2nd Annual Graduate Picnic is now in it's filial stages of plan ning. The date will most likely be in late May. so get fired up. Robi^ L. Hood Day will sched-^®^ around April. be re- \r\nSUPPLEMENT BILL If you have announcements The June issue of "SPIRIT" fea tured a unique profile on one who in terms of the brotherhood itself is the ideal FIJI. Bill Doemer is truly the type of FIJI we are hon to go in the don't have articles in. for would like Nov. °74 "SPIRIT," write issue Even if anything to say, of you write in. The editor is getting tired of writing most of the articles. ored to call "brother" and the type of man we are happy to call friend. It was ironic that not more than any that you HOSSEYE a day after the publication of that When Epsilon Lambda sent it's delegation down to the 126th Atlan article we received a letter from Mr. Doemer and it is our privelege mostly ta Ekklesia, thev strang^ were 1p pks met with and cold to supplement his profile by up dating you on some of his recent man accomplishments. f5°9d„ the plightZ^-Onr,.chapter and shoulders. down Hbwe^ver there there was one who really under- it was. he,,.„who greatly^ a,ssisted our Bill, as special editor for TIME Magazine, has the duty of writing delegat-fis.. When it seemed that 4io- one else cared or "cbuld 'understsrad, It wa.s_jie_whQ--Woulcl_Lend _a helping and editing in the business, for eign, news, and national news sec hand". tions. Ekklsiai than any other He has written cover stor ies on such assorted characters and events as Ralph Nader, George Meany, Nauyen Van Thieu, the bodia invasion of 1970, Patty Hearst kidnapping. This man has been number is to FIJI. more His somewhere around 27 Ekk- lesiai. Cam and the The chapter here at Epsilon Lam bda is extremely greatful to Walter His business travels have taken him far and abroad to many inter his time and effort and for his donation to the chapter, which was B. Anderson (Richmond °21) for all esting settlings in Western Europe, the Soviet Union, the Middle East, and Asia. largest we have recieved since 1959. Thanks Hosseye Anderson. are proud to be your brothers! Bill's current assignment mostly the with politics in deals Western Europe and he is presently enjoying the hospitality of the French cul ture in Paris. He has taken a small Sip-tvLt Epsilon Lambda 239 Oakhill East Lansing, Michigan 48823 flat on Rue St. Honore in the cen tral business district. Bill Doemer, a brother proud to be a FIJI. CHAPTER B.J. Reniger become full *77 has time Bagpiper, Inc. (a NEWS recently manager retail of the distrib utor) in East Lansing. John Sikerski '74 is now engaged to Debbie Peterson. The date of the wedding has not been of finalized as this time but the month of June is looking good. Due to this rushed edition of "SPIRIT", the editor hereby apolog izes for the delay in publication, the lack of pictures,and the abund ance of copy, hopefully to be T-ead. -5^^ /// We