•"tide: Calender of Events Four New Spotlight Interviews Intramurals a Success!! THE BRAINSTORM FALL EDITION ALPHA IOTA CHAPTER, IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY VOLUME LXXV NO.l ZERMAN TO SPEAK AT PIG DINNER Oneofthe favorite traditions ofAlpha lota is the celebration of the Norris Pig Dinner. There's always plenty of brotherhood, old friends, and good times. Our 75th Pig Dinner will be held in our newly reconstructed chapter we'll return to the house tofeast on the pig and wet our whistles on some ice-cold beer. We will be honored to have William S. house. The undergraduates are fired up and Zerman (Michigan 1949), the executive sec retary ofour fraternity, as our guest speaker want you there for the big celebration. this year. TTie festivities will begin the evening of Friday, March 4 with informal registration, You can help make this year's Pig Dinner a special event by attending, it will definitely brotherhood and brew. be a wild and crazy time that you won't want tomiss. Remember, "PhiGamma Delta isnot for college days alone." Saturday morning the facilities at Beyer Gym will be available for those interested in basketball and raquetball. Lunch will beserved at noon in the house. At 5:30 we will congre gate at the Holiday Inn Gateway Center for a social hour. Dinner will be served at 7:00 with the traditional ceremonies to follow. Then Perge! Fraternally, Gene Carpino '84 Pig Dinner Chair SUMMER RUSH '82 Summer rush for the Phi Gamm's went very well. Kevin Kay and Brian Laartz brought twenty fine young men into the house. These men adding toour great diversity, coming from six different states. We feel these men will be a great attribute to our new house. We owe the alumni and brothers many thanks for their time and contributions. Pictured from left to right are: (upper row) Todd Fletcher, Matt Butterbaugh, Jeff Logar\, Whitirey Patterson, Scott Peeler, S/eUe CaldiUe!!; (middle row) Bracl( Larson; (lower row) Milfe Hart, Marh, Forsyth, Mark Cowan. Bill Ryder, Mark Bauman, Don Looett. John Voder. Not pictured: Joe Carsky, Dave Dosier, Paul Boynton, Pat Doherty. \r\nPage 2 PURPLE LEGIONAIRE^S REPORT Serving as Purple Legionaire this past year has provided me a chance tosee the many sides of Phi Gamma Delta. Both the undergraduate and graduate brothers with whom I have dealt, recognize the challenge that faces all ISU Phi cumstances created bythe fire. Theundergrads have become better able to work more effec Gams, Are YOU a part of the group helping tively with not only each other, but also the University, the Greek system, and the Ames community. The anticipation ofmoving back to 325 Ash Avenue provides even more moti meet those challenges? vation for all of the brothers. My role as the "P.L," seems very minimal when the cabinet, committee chairmen, and other undergraduates plan and implement so many of the necessary activities required of a successful fraternity. Perhaps even more as tonishing arethe people at International Head quarters and those graduate brothers that con tinue to contribute their time, effort andmoney to Phi Gamma Delta. It is those people that truly believe that the fraternity was not for college days alone. PRESIDENT'S REPORT The year 1982 has been quite an eventful one for the brothers here atAlpha Iota. We've been exposed to many demanding situations, brought on by the effects of the fire, but that ever-present Phi Gam spirit has prevailed. The Chapter is now rebuilding not only a fraternity house, but a fraternity. This year has served asa turning point in history for Phi Fall semester has offered us the opportunity Gams at Iowa State University. The people ' and the tools needed tobuild unity and positive to procure many ofourgoals and aims setlast identity oncampus arenow becoming a reality. spring. First, was the ever-present job ofkeep Please join the challenge that we as "Phi ing membership at capacity. By August 23 Gams" must now endure to provide for not we found ourselves with 20 new first year Phi only the present, but also the future of the Alpha Iota Chapter. Gams to tame. Thanks to the rush chairman for a job well done. An all house retreat was held the first Theimprovements made in the past year at Alpha Iota are a positive reflection on the attitude of the Chapter. The tone has been tremendous, especially considering the cir Steve Johnson Purple Legionaire THE BRAINSTORM is published quarterly as a service for the members of Phi Gamma Delta and their friends. weekend back to school. It granted us the chance to get re-acquainted as well as to lay out some goals and objectives for the upcoming semester. Three mam areas were discussed, the present committee system, pledge education and scholarship. We implemented a new com mittee system, pledge education and scholar ship. Weimplemented a new committee system this year with hopes of attaining consistent results. We've combined the many areas of fraternity committments andgrouped them into five major categories. A cabinet member is GRADUATE EDITOR ADVISOR , . Doug Potter (79) EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR . Brian Laartz ('84) Dave Retcher ('84) assigned to each committee and ultimately re sponsible for the groups progress. The system seems to be working well, meetings are held weekly and already we've had a successful , . Chip Foster ('83) and Service Project. CABINET OFFICES Parent's weekend. Homecoming Celebration PRESIDENT TREASURER , Steve Blank ('83) ,. Mike Awn (*84) . Rick Cowen ('84) RECORDING SECRETARY CORRESPONDING SECRETARY HISTORIAN 1Greg Rhodes ('84) CONTRIBUTORS Jim Hildebrand Steve Johnson Chip Foster (74) (77) (*83) Kevin Kay Jim Francis {'84) (*84) Bill leuter ('85) Greg Doane Andy Smith Mike Hogue Dick Ringwald ('79) ('80) {'80) ('49) BOARD OF CHAPTER ADVISORS Bill Pyle ('67) Jim Hildebrand ('74) MikeStevens ('77) Steve Johnson Randy Rhemke ('77) ('78) Wall Neumann ('39) Ted Paulson Hal Neumann ('43) ('45} Howard Logan Jim Wilson Bob Logan ('46) ('51) .('55) John Kujac Larry Vanderpool Bill McFJreath Jerry Parkin ("65) ('68) Curt McClme Dick Davidson ('75) ('/6) ('71) (72) brothers realize that maintaining communica tion andorganization is essential in a fraternity, andhave expressed this inthe effort putforth. Pledge education is off to afine start. We've set a rapid pace and these young gentlemen's progress has been quite substantial. The impre ssion left to these individuals isan allimportant one asthese will bethe active involved brothers oftomorrow. Scholarship ties well with pledge education and itshows in our campus standing. We boasted a 5th place standing in grades Spring semester and with the addition ofguest speakers and study sessions the Phi Gams are looking for an even stronger finish and shot at the Owen Cup. October 31, marked thedateof Homecom ing 1982, but also the 75th anniversary celeb ration ofAlpha lota's existance here at Iowa State University. A full days events were on tap to make it a memorable one for alumni as well as the undergrads. My message to you brothers is that you have 55 undergrads representing you and your fraternity in outstanding form. Never a day passes when each brother doesn't dream of a return home to 325 Ash, andwith your generousity it will become a reality. Remember our home IS your home. This IS only a brief summary of a few happenings at Alpha iota. Many more are being planned and as always there is never a spare moment around the Fiji house. As president I can only say the enthusiasm is still here and morale high. Something like a fire is Perge' Fraternally, Charles W. Foster 83 Chapter President EDITOR'S LETTER The 75th year of the Alpha iota chapter of changes in our graduate relations committee. One of these is the Brainstorm. In order for three times annually to the convenience ofour graduate brothers. Any comments or sugges tions would be appreciated. Great thanks is extended to Doug Potter and the House Cor the Brainstorm to he totally revived, our files poration for their contributions and effort. Phi Gamma Delta brought about many HOUSE CORPORATION only an obstacle to be contended with. The of graduate brothers must be updated! Please take the time to fill out and return form and send it to the house. This will be greatly Fraternally, appreciated. in the future the Brainstorm will be mailed Brian Laartz Editor-Publications Chairman \r\nPage 3 fef!'' 1 PIG DINNER '82 A SUCCESS Alpha lota's 74th annual Norris PigDin ner was definitely a success, with over 150 brothers in attendance. The class of 1962 was best represented, bringing back 11 men for theoccasion. Post dinner entertainment was provided by Luanna Washington, who performed well, but refused to do encores. 1 Pig dinner 1983 will be March 5,6, and 7th. We hope to have a record number of brothers there tohelp celebrate the completion of the new house. Pictured counterclockwise from upper right: In comes the pig; Clare Forrester 26, the oldest attending Phi Gam; Larry Vanderpool '66 ac cepts the Allen C. Stelle Award; Hugh Stall '61 signs in. \r\nPage 4 INTRAMURAL REPORT The I.M.'S for the Alpha lota Fiji's have been going great this year. Our pledge class this year has brought in some very good athletes. However, the pledges' athletic ability this year with several junior college wrestlers and two time all university heavyweight champ Dale Knoshaug. Our football teams all made it to the playoffs with our Fiji Bombsquad was to no avail when the actives trounced the being upset in the semi's. The outlook for the pledges in the annual toilet bowl. volleyball, basketball, and hockey teams looks great with all the same team members as last Our wrestling team will be better than ever Greg Rhodes (36)scampers around right end while Chip and Bums (31)/oo^ on! year. Calendar of Events February 4 February II March 4, 5 & 6 March 18-28 April 17 April 29 & 30 May 5, 6 & 7 May 8-13 May 16-21 Purple Garter Father's Weekend Pig Dinner Spring Break Delta Zeta Picnic LOST BROTHERS These brothers are those for which we have no correct address. Ifyou have any information 1. Douglas P. Adams,'20 Fiji Island Veishea Dead Week Finals 2. Frederic W. Carey, '25 3. 4. 5. 6. Dutton P. Hackett, '51 Luis I. Jaramillo, '45 Gordon W. Mahoney, '23 J. Lithgow Mitchell, '13 7. Clarence W. Morean, '13 concerning their address or anything else, please send it to; PUBLICATIONS CHAIRMAN ALPHA IOTA OF PHI GAMMA DELTA 325 ASH. AMES. lA. 50010 SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW ANDY: The number of people in the house and how efficient it will be is dependent on the indi jobs and that cuts into the amount of work we can do. vidual and his attitude toward the house. Andy Smith '80 Andy's hometown is in Lexington, Mass, BRAINSTORM: Beyond monetary support, what do you suggest to get better graduate involve BRAINSTORM: Would you say that graduates are more efficient raising money from other graduates asopposed tothe under-graduate ment? chapter? ANDY: Communication is the key to getting tone has changed since the fire? where he worked as an account executive for more support from the graduate chapter. Letters containing information, about football games and Beacon Minuteman Corp. Andy graduated from Iowa State mJournalism Advertising. Andy is currently a member of the Board of Chapter ANDY; There has been a marked improvement in the chapter tone since the fire. The brothers are working together to reach their goals and are Advisors. showing great unity. They are not only improving themselves, but are improving the house. BRAINSTORM: How would you relate the BRAINSTORM; The new house has been designed for a lower capacity. Do you feel this ANDY: The graduate chapter is very concerned about the house so support is out there for you will make Phi Gamma Delta more efficient? to ask for. The mam problem is that we have BRAINSTORM; How do you feel the chapter parties will help your turnout at house activities such as pig dinner. response by the alumni after the fire? ANDY: 1 feel the graduate chapter, with the captain for each class, is the best way to do the fund raising for the house, because they know their own pledge brothers better than the undergrads would. BRAINSTORM: What are some of your memorable experiences at Phi Gamma Delta? ANDY: Phi Gamma Delta was the best learning experiences of my life and I have the best friends anyone could ask for. \r\nr> ^33 ^ U • • WALCfce t^KifOorcsiO » \iCN f^&ArfcO^CTV t)Oi ^o^o4