•# 1E)}BU0n Q^uil PUBLISHED BY EPSILON CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA AT NORTH CAROLINA SPRING BOX 2448, CHAPEL HILL, N.C. 27514 1974 OVERFLOW CROWD HIGHLIGHTS PIG DINNER Determination is part of the character of a member of Epsilon chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. There was a gas shortage and invitations were regretfully sent out to all alumni late. It made no difference. Extra tables had to be brought in to hold all the returning alumni of Epsilon chapter coming to the Annual Norris Pig , Dinner on March 2. The affair began shortly after Carolina miraculously defeated Duke in an overtime basketball game. Bro thers, pledges, and alumni gathered at Vance Hall to "shoot the bull" for an hour. After this, everyone headed out to Country Squire Steakhouse. The annual custom of "bringing in the pig" was carried through and dinner was served shortly after the ceremony. After dinner, toastmaster Alex Watkins spoke brief ly about the chapter. Purple legionnaire Pat Patterson '31, the oldest returning alumnus, gave a short speech about his pride and joy of working with members of the chapter over the years. After these two inspirations were enjoyed by all attending the occasion, awards were given to current members of the chapter. Sandy Weathersbee of Wilmington received the 'Most Purple Fiji' award. Sandy has served as co-house Charles Ivey, right, presents Williamston Athlete Award to Mike Wilson at the Pig Dinner festivities. The awards concluded and the excitement gone, the affair continued with Toastmaster Alex Watkins intro For the second straight year, Mike Wilson from ducing the speaker for the night. Leonard Rawls, chairman of the board of Hardees Food Systems, spoke to the crowd combining various lessons he had learned and felt obliged to pass on to others with interesting jokes concerning some of his experiences. The speech was the final part of the program. Winston-Salem received the Williamston Athlete Award for his involvement and dedication to intramural returned to Vance Hall to continue a harmonious and manager this past year and has been social chairman the past two years. activities as a Phi Gam. From the pledge class of fall '73, Jerry Coates received the best pledge award. Jerry, a sophomore from Greensboro, worked long and hard as a pledge for over three months. Afterwards nearly all of those attending the dinner pride-filled night for all members of Epsilon Chapter. Many thanks go out to Charles Ivey, our present Director of Alumni Relations, who spent much time organizing the Dinner and making it work. No doubt at all, it was a delightful occasion for everyone! The returning alumni were: Bickett Idol, Larry Maddison, Bill Stanley, Ted Griffin, Charles Wilkins, Averette M.Lamm, Sanford Thompson, Julius Smith, Thomas Higgins, Don Justice, Bob Cherry, Bill Creech, Joe Nelson, Leonard Rawls, Sam Blount, Alex Wat kins, Bill Griffin, A.W. Griffin, Mike Easley, Thomas Nisbet, Larry Johnson, Ren Williamson, Harrison Gaskins, Ernest McLean, Cameron Smith, Ken Cannaday, Jim Branch, George Garey, Robert McLean, and Rick Holder (plus any others whose name we missed). (Sorry about the late invitations and we regret any Pat Patterson is shown receiving a gift for "oldest returning alumnus", presented by Charles Ivey. other reasons that made it unable for anyone to attend the festive occasion. Hope to see you next year!) \r\n#• A Senior FMewell Now that I look at all the changes that have taken place around the Fiji house, I am amazed not only in the physical changes, but also in the changes in the people in it and in the freshman coming thru rush. The house is in the best shape I have ever seen it. One can just start in the basement and work up to the attic. The chapter room is permanently 'set up' and locked, Graduating seniors include (back row, left to right) Steve Cornwell, John Ward, Ray Moore, Ned Griffin, Chuck Holderness, Tim Gibbons, Buck Buchanan and Ed Webb. Front Row: Mike Wilson, Steve Gravely, Walter Brindell and Mike Winesette. Not pictured: Sandy Weathersbee and Mark Thompson. 12 men pledged Despite the new and somewhat complicated rush system and intense competition from other houses on campus, the Phi Gams of Epsilon Chapter were able to select a dozen pledged for the spring semester. Among the twelve were four sophomores and eight freshmen. Eleven are North Carolinians and one is from Pennsyl vania. The twelve pledge brothers took the traditional pledge trip March 29-31 and have already begun a pledge project. Reid Jefferson Rhodes is the pledge class president. we have a new bar thanks to Sandy Weathersbee and Herb Harriss, and the old junk closet has been converted into a paneled card room. The stairs going to the main floor have new step covering. On the main floor, one can see the new carpeting and furniture in the Mbrary, the new color TV in the tube room, the Oriental rug and new furniture in the living room, and the 'new' antique cabinet in the hallway. The '24' telephone closet was painted and tiled with the financial aid of Larry Johnson. The hallways and stairs have just been recarpeted and the walls have new paneling on them. This is the greatest improvement the House has had since Brother Jerome C. Cashion came rushing through the Fiji portals. An additional room was built by Ed Webb last year on the third floor (previously called Olympus), thus raising the House's 'comfortable capacity' to 32. Even the heads have been touched with improvementsnew shower floors and nozzles. Yes, the wind of innovation has seemed to have Reid, a sophomore from Rocky Mount, is majoring in blasted through the House in the last four years and the spark is still going strong. New door frames, bar stools, and carpeting in the rooms are the next projects to be history. Robert David Entrekin is one of four pledges from tackled, hopefully soon. As I said earher there has seemed to be a change in Greensboro. Bobby is a sophomore majoring in radio the people too-a good change might I add. Instead of the pledges being harassed, tortured, and made afraid television and motion pictures and can often be found leading a Carohna streak. David Franklin Pierce hails from Ahoskie,famed city of eastern North Carolina. Frank is a sophomore majoring in chemistry. of the Brothers, the pledges are assigned work days on which to help the House Managers with house chores, they go through a before-initiation pilgrimage learning of the traditions of Phi Gamma Delta adopted by David Hall Vanderbloeman is a freshman from Brother Cashion, and they are given notebooks which Lenoir. David is majoring in chemistry. His brother, John, graduated from Epsilon Chapter in 1972. John Luther Daw is from the much heralded city of Smithfield. John is a sophomore business major and presently is engaged in spring football practice. must be signed by aU the Brothers before they can be initiated. Pledge training has moved from a scary, tortuous burden to a useful, learning experience. Richard William Heathcote comes to Epsilon from Lancaster, Pa. Richard is presently in the NROTC program as a freshman and is majoring in business. see they are needed and speak their minds instead of shaping their opinions and conversation to the wishes Dwight Merrimon Davidson III is one of the pledges from Greensboro. "Davie" is a freshman majoring in economics. Emmett English McLean is also from Greensboro. Emmett's father, Ernest McLean Jr. is from the class of '48. Emmett is a freshman and is undecided on his major at this time. John William Hawkins also comes to us as a freshman. John resides in the capital city of Raleigh and he plans to major in business administration. William Mercer Smith is a freshman from Whiteville. Bill plans to major in chemistry. William Simpson Creekmuir is another of the pledges from Greensboro. BiU, a freshmem, hopes to major in The freshman now seems much more mature than four years ago, too. They give suggestions where they of the Brothers, as we were practically forced to do to avoid getting 'blasted out.' I suppose every senior wonders before graduation if the house which he has helped to build up during the past four years will be in as good shape when he visits as when he left. It is a good feeling to be confident, now that we seniors are leaving, that the house and its fate are in good hands. -by a soon-to-leave Senior business administration. William Everett Chesson is the secretary of the pledge class. Bill hails from Edenton and his major is chemistry. He is presently playing on the Carolina junior varsity football squad. \r\n•4 FINAL REPORT This year Epsilon Chapter loses fourteen Brothers via graduation. Walter Brindell, from Raleigh, will receive a degree in journalism this spring and plans to go into advertising. Known by his nickname, Pierre, Walter has served as Historian of the chapter and has enhanced many parties with his "soulful" dancing. Steve Buchanan,from Springfield, Ohio, hopes to go to law school or maybe Professional Golfers Associa tion School."Bucky" has served as Pledge Trainer and will receive a degree in political science. Allen Cobb, from Wrightsville Beach, has been the intramural chairman and co-rush chairman here at Epsilon. "Brother" will receive a history degree, but has no immediate plans for the future. It is believed he is seeking the bartendering position at the Shack. Steve Comwell,from Charlotte, will receive a degree in economics and plans to go on to business school. "Congo" did an excellent job getting the house's finances iii order when he served as treasurer. He has also served as corresponding secretary, but gets his fame for his secret trips to Converse College. Tim Gibbons,from Lenoir, is the master of Speaking "Gibbonese." He received the Best Pledge Award as well as holding the thankless job of house manager for a semester. He is a history major and has high hopes of attending medical school. Summer rush planned After a successful rush program under the able leadership of Marvin Carver and Billy Worsham, we have been handed the reins of the rush committee for the upcoming year. We are anticipating a tough campaign as the informal rush system makes it a year-round job and increased interest in fraternities at Carolina promotes keener competition among houses. However, we feel that with substantial alunim assis tance coupled with the chapter's own hard work, Phi Gamma Delta will continue to enlist worthy members and maintain its good name, high esteem, and prestige at the University. This summer, we intend to stress personal contact and greater familiarity with the incoming freshmen on a one-to-one basis. We feel that this will help reduce any false preconception or anxieties that a neophyte might have entering a large university. To accomplish this, we must have the support of the alumni, who often know of young men in their conununities who would become good brothers of Epsilon. So please take an active part in our affairs. Help us by sending in the names of next year's rushees, and let them know how much Phi Gamma Delta meant to you. We'd appreciate any suggestions or ideas about prospective rushees or our rush system in general. We will be getting in touch with you soon. Fraternally, Dixon Fleming '76 Steve Gravely, from Rocky Mount, served excep tionally as the Chapter's President. He wiU receive a Jim Sessoms '76 Co-Rush Chairmen degree in business and is heading for Norway to spend a year working with the Forestry Service. Ned Griffin, from Durham, came to Fijiland as a junior transfer from Wingate Junior College. Known as "Mr. Excitement", Ned plans to go to dental school after receiving his degree in history. Soon after gradua tion, Ned plans to marry Debbie Terrell and become the first '74 Senior to "fall by the wayside". George Hare, from Durham, is also a Wingate transfer. He is the "grease monkey" of the house and also rides in style on his Honda 750. He is a political science major and hopes for a career with the State Bureau of Investigation. Chuck Holdemess, from Greensboro, plans to grad uate this summer with a degree in business administra tion. Chuck served superbly as treasurer of the chapter and plans to use this experience in his own business career. Chuck is famous as the "card shark" of Vance Hall. Ray Moore fi*om Washington, N.C., has carried the nickname "Apollo" for the past four years. He served well as co-rush chairman as well as giving much time and enthusiasm to the activities of the chapter. He will receive a degree in history this sununer and hopes to go to dental school next faU. John Ward, from Washington, D.C., is this year's only Phi Beta Kappa candidate. "Fish" served as recording secretary as a sophomore and has been cooling it since. He plans a career in medicine after receiving his degree in economics. Sandy Weathersbee, of Wilmington, won this year's Perge! social chairman. He is a psychology major and plans a career in banking. Ed Webb, from Montgomepr, Ala. is an industrial relations major, but has no definite plans for the fu^me. He served the house as pledge trainer and Recording Secretary and is known for his late night "alertness. Mike Winesette, from Kinston, plans for law school after receiving his degree in English. "Wino was kitchen manager his junior year and also served on the Interfratemity Council as Vice President of Public Relations. Mike Wilson, from Winston-Salem, has distin guished himself by winning the Williamson Athlete Award for greatest contribution to intramur^s for two straight years. Mike is an industrial relations major and is also the house artist. He plans a career with the Bocock Stroud Sporting Goods Co. in Greensboro. More alumni news . Hilliard Hudson Wolfe '44 is ch^man of Greater South Properties,a real estate firm in Southern Pines, where his address is Boz 1322, 28387. His company specializes in investments, real estate, land, mergers, shopping centers, etc., in Myrtle Beach and Charlotte. He is a member of the University Club, N.Y.City; Charlotte City Club; Chicago Press Club; and Dunes Club, in Myrtle Beach. The Wolfe family includes four Best Senior Award. He has earned the nickname children, Hudson, John, Candy and Mary. Cameron Langley Smith '66 is a physician specializ "Tool" from his constant work as house manager and ing in dermatology in Chapel Hill. \r\n#• FIJI ALUMNI NEWS Paul J. Rizzo '50 is vice-president of fineince and planning for International Business Machines Corp. (IBM). Rizzo currently may be handling the largest liquid asset total of all manufacturers. Rizzo and his associates work out of IBM's Armonk, New York, headqueirters, hustling to keep their cash working. Hobart L. McKeever '43 is an attorney and senior partner in the law firm of McKeever, Edwards, Davis & Hays in Chapel HiU, with offices also in Robbinsville, Bryson City emd Murphy. He is president of Cherokee County United Fund (1969-74), on the Board of Directors of District Memorial Hospital, and a mem ber of the Morehead Scholarship District Conunittee. He has edso been president for 13 years of the UNC Wrestling Committee,Inc., and is a member of RAMS. The McKeevers include wife Olive and three children, William 20, Price 16 and Christina 11. They live at Box 596, Murphy 28906. Carl V. Venters Sr. '26 is an attorney in Jackson ville, and writes that "after 10 years of practicing law in New York City and nearly 30 years in Jacksonville, I am 'starting to Stop'." He adds that he expects to be hunting and fishing more by the end of 1974. Still active in local, state emd national professional organi zations, he is also a member of Kiwanis and numerous civic groups. The Venters (his wife is deceased) have three children, Carl Jr. (Phi Geun '55), Wayne, and George Wells Boss '61 is vice president of Sales and Marketing for Unique Furniture Makers Inc., in Winston-Salem. He is director of Winston-Salem Ki wanis Club; director of the local office of Bank of N.C., NA; and treasurer. Family Services of United Fund. George writes that he spent a "Super Sunday" in January with Jeffrey A. Hare ('58), of New York City, at the Waldorf, along with "Coker", William McCain and Don Warren, all of Epsilon. The Boss family includes wife Cortlandt and sons George Jr. 9 and Chris 4, and their home is 843 Sylvan Rd., 27104. William F. Farrell III '62 is an account executive with Hornblower & Weeks, Hemphill, Noyes, Inc., stockbrokers, in Newport Beach, Calif. The Farrells send a new address; 424 Bajrwood Dr., 92660. FIJI BRIEFS John Ward, from Washington, D.C., is this year's only candidate for the Phi Beta Kappa Key. We wish him luck in his last month at Epsilon Ben Alford'73 has announced July 6 as the date of his marriage to Marsha Buchanan A new sturdier bar has been completed in the basement alumni room and also the conversion of the old wood shed in the driveway to a barbecue pit has been finished. Thanks go to Brother Weathersbee and Brother Herb Harriss for their fine carpentry Richard Hoflitt has been contracted to clean and paint the exterior of the house. This work will Jacksonville 28540. cost $790. An additional $190 will be spent on repairing nine window frames on the front of the house Epsilon's bowling team won the interfi-atemity bowling Thomas L. Stockwell '47 is secretary and sales representative for The Brewton Company Printers in Maitland, Fla., where he lives at 2020 Thunderbird Epsilon Chapter are vastly improved. Under the able Gayle. His home address is 6 E. Bayshore Blvd., Treiil, 32751. Tom was recently named National Chairmsm of Printing Week for 1975, which will be observed January 12-18. He will be responsible for the promo tion of International Printing Week throughout the league. Congratulations go to Brothers Gibbons, Boddie, Hardee, Comwell, and Chesson Intramurals at leadership of Russ Andrews, new sports are being entered by the brothers as the chapter steadily moves up to the top in point standings. At last count Fijis were 12th out of 27 fraternities United States and Canada. He has been active in the graphic arts industry for over 22 years, and has held various offices in the Printing Industries of Miami and of Florida. He has also been vice president and general manager of the Miami Post Publishing Co. and has This newsletter is published regularly by Epsilon Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity at the held executive positions in Anderson Bourne and Neals & Hickok Advertising Companies in Florida. University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Tom and wife Hazel have three children. Charles Hal Chaplin '49 is a medical doctor and plastic surgeon in Charlotte, where he lives at 4925 Gorham Dr., 28211. In addition to the usual medical societies, the doctor's interests range from art and music to needlepoint smd antiques. He is married to the former Anne Miller, and they have three children, Olivia 14, Chet 7 and Clay 2. The goals of the newsletter are to strengthen Phi Gamma Delta at U.N.C., to help alumni keep in formed about their chapter, to help alumni keep in touch with one another, to encourage aliunni to attend Homecoming and reunions,and to secure rush recoinmendations from alumni. This newsletter and the entire aliunni relations program is financed R. Bryant Hare III '53 is president and owner of R. Bryant Hare and Company, a real estate brokerage in Contributors: Charles Ivey Steve Gravely Ljmchburg, Va. He is a member of the Lynchburg Board of Realtors,The Virginia Assoc. of Realtors and National Assoc. of Real Estate Boards, the Chamber of Commerce,and various other civic and social clubs. He is also on the Men's Advisory Board to Florence by voluntary alumni dues which each alumnus is asked to pay. Jim Sessoms Dixon Fleming Alumni news, rush recommendations and address changes should be sent to: Crittenton Home. The Hare family numbers five, and includes wife Katherine and three sons, ages 15-19. Phi Gamma Delta Box 2448 Their home is 4325 Gorman Dr., 24503. r^\ 1 tj:ii xt o'-rcn^