Phi Gamma Delta, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana Vol. C:XXVI, No. 2 Fall 1982 RUSH: An Overwhelming Success Phi Garns of Class of 1972 - Front Row (L to R): Luke Ruane, Bill Arends and Curt Stuckey. Second Row (L to R): Chris - DeGraw, Mike Musa, Tom Hartley, Joe Carney -Ardion President, and Al Cummins. Third Row (L to R) : Mike Bleck and Wade Nichols. Alumni Day '82 DePauw's annual alumni weekend was a great success again this year, and Lambda chapter was proud to have an impressive number of graduate brothers on hand for the festivities. Each year in early June the university organizes a reunion for every fifth graduating class, and reserves all of its facilities for the enjoyment of alumni. This summer's group seemed particularly impressed with the new Lilly Center for Physical Education and Recreation, but sentimental ties to Bowman Gym were obvious as alumnis flocked to an auction sale to bid on floorboard bricks, signs, and other memorabilia. For the nine undergraduate Phi Garns present, the highlight of the weekend was the afternoon gathering at the chapter house, organized by George Dirks '29. Aside from the Norris Pig Dinner, Alumni Weekend is one of the few opportunities we have to mix with such a large group of graduate brothers. The fun and brotherhood which so naturally filled out the afternoon confirmed once again the fact that Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone. Perge! John Axelberg '82 Vacation termination. Greencastle exit. Phi Garn house. Brotherhood reignited. Stories. Beer. Smiles. Our home. The third week of August brought great things to Lambda. It began with an early return of the brothers to the DePauw campus. Although summer vacation was enjoyable as always, we were ready to get back to the house, our friends, and the books. The first order of business was the matter of rush. With quota set at 24, the second largest quota out of the thirteen fraternities on campus, we knew that we had our work cut out for us. Our goal was to fill the house without compromising on the quality of our future brothers. Because of the intensity of this cnallenge, our policy concerning honesty became extremely important. Since we had no desire to pledge anyone through the means of deception, our rush tactics were highly personal. This called for 100% effort from all act!ve members. As a result of this effort, the chapter acquired added strength and unity which has continued to motivate us throughout the fall semester. The product of this hard work is reflected in our full pledge class, 19 of which came off of our first list. During I their short existence as Fijis, the pledges have already become involved . in campus activities, house committees, ' intramurals, social functions, and of ! course, the pursuit of scholarship. We would like to invite all of our graduate 1 brothers to visit the chapter and meet (continued on page 2) \r\nTiger Fiji Page2 Fall 1982 President's Corner Greetings from Lambda. During this holiday season, the brothers of Lambda look back on a semester that has seen successes, challenges, and growth. The semester got off to a great start when the chapter sent four undergraduates to Toronto, Canada for Ekklesia. Besides offering a chance to experience a great city, Ekklesia gave those who attended a greater appreciation of the scope and breadth of Phi Gamma Delta. Especially encouraging was the seven Lambda graduates w o were a so m atten ance. For the younger brothers, a new appreciation of the history and continuity was instilled. The positive impact of Ekklesia was strongly felt in rush. Fiji was the place to be as the enthusiasm and spirit of the brothers enabled us to take a pledge class that is definitely right at the top if not the best on campus. We certainly think so. Ekklesia and rush set the note for a strong semester. Lambda increased her campus involvement further established herself as a social leader, and made her presence more strongly felt on the DePauw campus. But of course, our chapter is only as strong on campus as it is internally strong. Growing recognition and success have not prevented us from remembering our most basic purpose: to share friendship and give support to a brother in need. The bond of brotherhood at Phi Gamma Delta has been subject to difficult tests in the past and will undoubtedly face them in the future. But facing those challenges makes us stronger as a chapter and gives us more faith in ourselves as a brotherhood. Please feel free to stop by and share in our confidence. We eagerly await hearing from you. Perge! Kent D. Zepick '83 RUSH (continued from pg. 1) our new pledges. We are very proud to welcome these twenty-four fine young men to Lambda and to the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. The following is a list of our pledges, their hometowns, achievements, and interests: Scott Ballard, Middlesburg, KY; campus radio sportscaster Mark Banks, Oxford, OH; Pre-law Club Ronald Dwenger, Columbus, IN; DePauw Collegians/ Theatre Productions Lyle Fulton, Wethersfield, CT; Varsity Swimming Chip Gambill, Hinsdale, IL; Student Government John Hauser, Winnetka, IL; Philosophy Club Dann Heun, Colleyvelle, TX; Freshman Board James Hoeksema, Jr., Lafontaine, IN; Campus radio news producer George Huggins, Wallingford, PA; Varsity Swimming James Kemmler, Park Ridge, IL; Rector Scholar/ Varsity Track Thomas Kiritsis, Mooresville, IN; Freshman Board Thomas Lueder, Cedar Lake, IN; Management Fellows/ Drama Productions Sean Major, South Bend, IN; VarsitiSoccer/ Hoosier Scnolarsfir'p/ Pellgrant Scholarship Andrew Myers, Wilmette, IL; Admissions Host Kareem Nazir, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Honor Society Rod Neiman, Cugahoga Falls, OH; Varsity Football/ Track/ DePauw Collegians Douglas Nemecek, Lagrange, IL; Honors Scholars/ Band John Oviatt III, Barrington, IL; Varsity Baseball Gene Paul Owen, Jr., Louisville, KY; Campus Radio Timothy Riehle, Hinsdale, IL; Varsity Swimming Bradley Santeler, Wilmette, IL; Art/ Wrestling Michial Nader Sharifi, Waukegon, IL; Varsity Soccer/ DePauw Yearbook Photography Editor Phil Thomas, Severna Park, MD; Band/ Concert Choir Jeff Weissenberger, Indianapolis, IN; Varsity Track Special recognition for their efforts during RUSH must go to Phil McDonald and Tom Bayer, our rush co-chairmen; Paul Joseph Stanish, our house improvements chairman; Jeff Beckner and Tim Boehm for their inspirational speeches, and Mark Flegenheimer, the pledge education chairman. Fraternally Yours, "Rowdy" Jim Smith \r\nTiger Fiji Fall 1982 A Note from the Editors We hope that this issue of the Tiger Fiji has been of interest to you as a graduate brother. It has come about through a considerable effort on the part of our committee, which we would like to thank. We feel that it is our purpose in publishing this letter to better inform you of the happenings within the chapter house and in doing this, enlist your support and interest in what you are still very much a part of. Also, we are beginning with this issue of the newsletter an attempt to provide you with information on things that are of more direct interest to you: ie, the - - -i...nn;-nr-vm:n- pledge-t:lrntners, their whereabouts, etc. However to do this it is essential that we have your cooperation and participation. With this issue of the Tiger Fiji we have included a questionnaire which we encourage you to take the time to fill out and return to us. This questionnaire will be used to gather pertinent information on graduate brothers so that we will be able to compile a graduate information file that will serve you as well as us. From this it should be clear that the undergraduate chapter does have a vital interest in its graduate brothers. As a further example of our desire to involve the graduate chapter, we are also pursuing the possibility of renewing interest in the BCA (Board of Chapter Advisors) . The board has been in existence for quite some time now Page3 SPECIAL DA TES 1983 Pig Dinner April 16 Little 500 April 23 Spring Parents' Day April 30 Fiji Isle Commencement Alumni Weekend Rush Week May7 May21 June 3, 4, 5 August 20-26 but we feel that it could be expanded and intensified to increase the amount and quality of input. For instance, some of you may have a special interest in house imp rovements, pledge education, or the financial aspect of the house. The BCA will provide a link between the graduate and undergraduate chapters: a link that will serve to better relations and understanding. Finally, we would like to point out that this is your newsletter, not ours. Therefore, if you have any questions or requests please feel free to write, call, or visit us anytime. The doors to Phi Gamma Delta are always open and we think you will be pleased to discover that Fiji hospitality is still alive and well. Thank you for your cooperation on returning the questionnaires. We hope that this correspondence will be the beginning of a new, sustained interest in Phi Gamma Delta. Greg Linton & Jay Carney Perge! Graduate Relations/ Publications Chairmen Graduate Brothers at Alumni Day Jim Kelly '28 George Dirks '29 Wm. HM. Gaughey '37 Joe Carney '50 William Frey '57 Jerry Williams '57 Jim Kelly '57 Dick Gamble '57 Richard Ohs '57 Chuck Kirkdoffer '57 Kit Lortz '62 Tod Dawson '62 Bill Graham '62 Bob Palmer '67 Mike Musa '72 Bill Arends '72 Chris DeGraw '72 Luke J. Ruane '72 Al Cummins '72 Ton Hartley '72 Mike Bleck '72 Curt Stuckey '72 Wade Nichols '72 Steve Foster '80 Eric J. Vale '81 Paul B. Qua '82 MEMORIAL We deeply regret the loss of Brother William W. Stanton '39, who passed away on May 10, 1982 in Columbus, Ohio. Our prayers and thoughts go out to his wife, Marie Hole Stanton '39, and the rest of his family and friends. \r\nFall 1982 Tiger Fiji Page4 Graduate News In order to improve your graduate newsletter, an alumni questionnaire has been enclosed with this edition of the Tiger Fiji. These questionnaires will provide us with alumni news which can be used in future Tiger Fijis. There is also space on the back of the questionnaire for rush recommendations. '41 Robert E. Jenkins has been practicing medicine as a dermatologist for 32 years. His daughter, Nancy Ann, is a cancer researcher. '43 Arthur Gemmer is an Indianapolis attorney who has been quite active with the local bar association holding several offices. Of Brother Gemmers' four children, three have become electrical engineers! '70 Robert K. Kleinops is a land developer and;Home Builder in the Indianapolis area. He has remained active with Lambda Chapter serving on the House Corporation. Brother Kleinops recently was chairman of constructions of the Ronald McDonald House in Indianapolis. He has two children ages 4 and 5. '73 Clifford E. Simon III was recently transfered to Greensboro, NC where he is district sales manager for Rutt Custom Kitchens. He and his wife Holly have two children, ages 3 and 1. Their new address is 307 Isabel St., Greensboro, NC 27401. Whether you graduated last year or '44 Harold H. Negley is the current sixty years ago, please take a few minIndiana State Superintendent of Public utes to complete the questionnaire and Instruction. He has three children, two return it to us. The staff of the Tiger Fiji daughters and a son. wants to improve our graduate news '46 Robert A. Shrote is a staff Vice Presisectio n and yoY.r !~_seonse to the_ _ --de q _ ,,__. an _Camp in- In di~ E. Louis Fleece q,t nis Ph D in -psy_ _ _q_u_e,.:..s~o-n_n_a_,rr ,_ e...:.w -... 1 .-.--e;=p=,; u""s_w __nr;t""' e"'a"_m __...o__r-=e~---=anapoli chology from Case Western Reserve. interesting newsletter for all graduate He is now Assistant Professor of Clini'53 John C. a gastroneurologist in brothers. cal Psychology at the University of Indianapolis. His oldest daughter now Alabama medical school in Birming'26 Thomas C. Alexander, has been reattends Miami of Ohio and three more ham. tired for fifteen years. Brother Alexanchildren are still at home. '74 Lonnie G. Blevins is a systems Analyst der recently spent six weeks vacation'56 J. Kurt Marhdt, Jr. is a realtor with for Regenstrict Institute. He has recenting in the orient with his wife. F.C. Tucker Co. He is a past president ly moved and his new address is of Indianapolis Board of Realtors. '28 J. Kurt Mahrdt, has two grandchildren Box 329, R.R. 1, New Palestine, IN. Brother Mahrdt's youngest child, a and has been a member of the DePauw Greg Mayfield is completing his dental '75 son, is now a senior in high school. He Board of Directors. Brother Mahrdt is He and his wife of 6 years residency. has two others in college and two in the looking forward to his 55th class reare parents of a nine month old son. working world. union at this summers alumni weekThe Mayfield's new address is 8344 end. '59 Gordon L. Chastain has left the minisAspen Ct., Indianapolis, IN 46226. try to become the Coordinator of Im'35 Edgar H. Baum, is now a semi-retired munization programs for the Indiana insurance agent with two married '77 Norman Leonard is a teacher at DanState Board of Health. Brother Chaschildren and three grandchildren. ville (IN) High School where he tain enjoys writing poetry. Brother Baum recently finished a term coaches baseball and cross country. as District Governor of Toastmasters '60 Ronnie J. Noble is a cardiologist in He's been married 21/ 2 years and he International. Indianapolis. He has a son and a enjoys running. '38 John E. Parter is a salesman for a pharmaceutical firm. He has two children and four grandchildren. '38 Robert F. Thomas is a semi-retired plumbing andneating contractor and real estate broker. Brother Thomas and his wife now like to spend their time enjoying.life at their riverside home! daughter, ages 11 and 15. '62 Walter R. Foltz is a real estate broker who also operates a chain of liquor stores in Indianapolis. Th e Foltz family ~ avid tennis players, in fact his daughter and son are appearing in a future Burt Reynolds motion picture entitled "Sneakers". are The Tiger Fiji Lambda of Phi Gamma Delta 916 South College Avenue Greencastle, Indiana 46135 9U00208 P COO *UGC 0000 CHAPTER PR ES I DENT UPSILO KAPPA OF PH I GAMMA DE LTA 27 1 KAL MI A AVENUE LEXINGTON KY 40508 '80 Steven C. Foster received his M.S. from Indiana State University in P.E., specializing in Athletic Training. He is currently the athletic trainer at TriCounty High School. While stlidying at ISU, he served as Purple Legionaire to the Fiji Chapter. His new address is 202 W. School St., Wolcott, IN 47995. Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Greencastle, IN 46135 Permit No. 152