Vol. xvm. No. 1 Mississippi State University, StarkvUle, MS March, 1987 President's Message It has been nearly a year since the last issue of The Bulldog Fiji was published. I certainly hope this issue finds you and yours doing well. Since our last issue, many exciting things have hap pened to Sigma Mu on our way "Toward Excellence." We finished spring '86 semester on a "bang" with our annual FIJI Island part)'. We finished first in grades ot'eraU among the "row"fraternities. In addition, we began sum mer with a positive attitude of what was going on and things to come. Nine active brothers attended the 138th Ekklesia held in Lexington, Kentucky. We walked awat' with several awards. We received the chapter reunion award with 13 Jay Curry ('87) and Marc Anthony ('87) celebrate winning the Zer man Award at the 138th Ekklesia. brothers in attendance. We received third place in the Brightman Award, second place in the Baker Cup, and for the eighth time since our founding, we won the Ar- have made much progress in the aforementioned prob lem areas. Working together as a group and with your chons Trophy (now named the William S. Zerman again be "on top." Trophy) for the chapter excelling in extracurricular ac continued support, we can achieve our goals and once Thank you. tivities! AGTWHBA. With the arrival of fall, we pledged 23 young men. However, we only initiated 14. But these 14 are of the highest FIJI character. Last fall pro\'ed to be a good semester for social and leadership, as several good par ties were held, and several brothers were elected to high Johnny White '88 Chapter President Perge! leadership positions on campus. With the amval ofspring and the Field Secretaire's wsit, we became aware of some weak areas that need to be improved. These areas include: finance, scholarship, com munity and social service, and graduate relations. It has been said that once you recognize you ha\'e a problem, you are halfway to solving it. I don't know if that is true, but I will assure you that our able and willing cabinet as well as the entire chapter are doing all we can to tackle these problems and once again be in contention for the Cheney Cup. This semester is already proving to be successful. We ^vxirrdT* \r\nPage 2 BULLDOG FIJI March, 1987 18th ANNUAL NORMS PIG DINNER Robert Halford ('88), Richard E. Clatterbuck ('87), and Dr. Parrish stop and pose for a picture. The Spring Pledges bring in the Pig at the Starkville Country Club. Sigma Mu's Eighteenth Annual Norris Pig Dinner was held on February 21, 1987 in Starkville. The afternoon ofthe 21st was started with hots doeuvres being served at the house. Next at 7:30 at the Starkville Q3untry Club, the rendition of"Bringing in the Pig" was sung by all as the current Spring Pledges brought in the pig. After the meal, the Symposiarch, Jimmy Morton ('84), in troduced the speaker of the night. Bill Matrox ('72). After Bill's well received speech, the gathering heard the Year in Review of Sigma Mu. Jerry Fuller ('82), Board of Chapter Advisors, A1 Brock ('79), Mississippi Fiji's, Inc., and Johnny White ('88), Current President of Sigma Mu,all gave their positive reports ofthe activities and finances of the chapter. After their reports, the an nual awards were handed out. The Outstanding Graduate was Perry Cliburn ('80), the Outstanding Brother was Richard F. Clatterbuck ('87), and the Most Outstanding Pledge for the Spring of 1986 was Tim Nichols ('91), and for the Fall of 1986, the Most Outstanding Pledge was Stacy Murphree ('90). After the dinner, most returned to the house for the ILUOfi 1JI Contributors The traditional ceremony was held at midnight and many heard Robert Siedell ('74) tell ofthe first ceremony held eighteen years ago. The people at this year's cere mony had the traditional items: umbrellas and raincoats. (It did rain!) The large number of graduates made the Eighteenth Annual Norris Pig Dinner one that will be remembered for quite a while by those who attended. Vol. xvm, No. 1 Editor eating of the pig. Many graduates and undergraduates enjoyed hearing of stories past and stories present. Lent Keeler ('90) Johnny White ('88) Knox Ross ('88) Photographer ... Andrew McNeill ('90) Ptihlished Semesterly by Sigma Mu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at Mississippi State University far its Graduate Members, Parents, and Friends. Send correspondence to: Drawer FN Mississippi State, MS 39762 From the BULLDOG FIJI Spring 1972 I wan+ ,Toi+be Moiajsus f Pig \r\nMarch, 1987 Page 3 BULLDOG FIJI GRADUATE NEWS Bobby Henry's ('76) new address is 306 Sandpiper Ln., Madison, MS 39110 and his home phone number is 856-4867. Jerry Home ('81) is still living in Bervvdch, Loui siana, but he has mov^ed. His new mailing address is 401 Snead St., Berwich, LA 70342. Bev Kennedy('70) has moved to 1003 W. Carolina Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550. Paul Jonson ('85) is livdng in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and his new address is 3921 NW 122ncl Apt. B., Oklahoma Cit}^, OK 73120. Ray Jordan ('74) has moved to 3026 13th Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35205. GRADUATE UPDATES Buggy Speed's('79) address should read 730 Woodburv Rd., Jackson, MS 39206. Don Cruise ('80) is living in Buras, Louisiana. He is currently working for Chevron USA, Inc. as a Petroleum Engineer. His address is P. O. Box 7075, Mike Waddell's ('83) new address in Memphis is 3081 Autumn Cir., Apt. 41, Memphis, TN 38115. Buras, LA 70041. Jack Gaddis ('70) is living in Clinton and is work MARRIAGES & BIRTHS ing for Fountain Electric Company in Clinton. His ad dress is 1007 N. Monroe St., Clinton, MS 39056. Joseph Boland ('70) is working for Campbell High School as an assistant principal in Aavorth, Georgia. Joe's address is 5646 Meadowood Dr., Acworth, GA 30101. Ben Penn ('75) is a Systems Integration Specialist in Houston, Texas, and his new address is 7723 SpringviUe Dr., Houston, TX 77095. Norman Williamson ('69) is now an executive of ficer with the Military Intelligence Battalion. His address Mike Laddell to Anne Rose - April 11, Memphis, Tennessee. Jim Richmond to Jennifer Wiltshire on May 23. Neil Osborne to Heather Davis, June 13 in Madison, Mississippi. Born to Wesley and Rat Griffith on 9/25/86 was Col lie Griffith. is 4HS, 165TH Ml BN (TE), APO, NY 09358. Born to Lee and Mary Miller on 11/3/86 was Ryan Charles LeMay('73) is a Major in the United States Marine Corps, in which he is an aviator. He can be reach ed at 4525 Big Sun St., Oceanside, CA 92056. Patrick Miller. David Linden ('81) is now an Information Center Specialist and his address is 10502 Horseshoe Bend, Houston, Texas 77064. Billy Martin ('75) has been promoted to Executive Director/Editor ofPhi Gamma Delta and Billy's address is 2107 Oleander Ct., Lexington, KY 40504. Tim Alford's ('85) new address is 101 Mt. Salus, Clinton, MS 39056. Born to Carter and Leigh Naugher on 10/22/86 was Pinson Naugher. Born to James and Luellen Oliver on 12/2/86 was Mar}' Lillian Oliver. Born to Ben and Ann Penn on 5/16/86 was Benjamin Charles Penn IV. Born to Billy and Carol Martin on 8/31/86 was Elizabeth Anne Martin. Born to Craig and Kimherly Knight on 6/22/86 was Taylor Scott Knight. Ed Bean's ('82) new address is Box 116B, McComb, Bom to Bill and Bridget Adrian on 12/2/86 was Alexa Marie Adrian. MS 39648. PHOTOCOPIES^ smi-.'JZinnU \r\nPage 4 BULLDOG FIJI March, 1987 MEMBERSHIP A SENIOR FAREWELL Spring initiation was held to initiate fall pledges before the second semester started. The Spring Initiates were: As May quickly approaches, those of us who are members of the class of 1987 are experiencing the final months ofour undergraduate careers both at MSU and Gary Green ('88) Pearl, MS Todd Campbell ('88) Greg Adams ('90) New Albany, MS Huntsville, AL Leon Brownlee ('90) Germantown, TN Ruben Doty ('90) Rusty Guynes ('90) Brad Howe ('90) Tupelo, MS Jackson, MS Brandon, MS Jack Kean ('90) Lent Keeler ('90) David Kimbrough ('91) Rob Masson ('90) Andrew McNeill ('90) Stacy Murphree ('90) happy ones as well as growing ones. From the spring of Marietta, GA Clarksdale, MS Starkville, MS from a book. For this 1 will be forever in her debt. You Mandeville, LA Lucedale, MS gentlemen who are just starting your collegiate career in Phi Gamma Delta, 1 envy you. You have an adven ture ahead of you that few others compare with. 1 ad Somerthlle, TN The Spring Pledge Class was rushed and pledged at the beginning ofthe semester. The Spring Pledge Class is: Tony Milam (FR) Kevin Morgan (FR) Tony Hicks (FR) hold, many thoughts have passed through my mind. Just as 1 view the future with excitement and a little trepida tion, 1 view the past four years with fondness and sen timentality'. My four years at Phi Gamma Delta have been '84 when 1 pledged until now, 1 have learned more at the Fraternity House than 1 have on campus. Phi Gam ma Delta has taugltt me the lessons that one cannot learn Tupelo, MS Bill Walker ('90) in Phi Gamma Delta. As the realization ofthis fact takes Jackson, MS Franklin, TN Auburn, MA Carter Kirk (FR) Jay Halford (SO) Dyersburg, TN Hartselle, AL Patrick Pyron (FR) Collierville, TN monish you to take flill advantage of the opportunities that will be accessible to you. To you brothers who stand like me, on the threshold of your futures, 1 bid you God speed. 1 also want to say thank you for the lo\'e and guidance you have git'en me. Perge! Fratcrnalh', Richard E. Clatterbuck ('87) 1987 Outstanding Brother LEADERSHIP Richard E. Clatterbuck ('87) - President ODK,Hall of Fame, Alumni Delegate Tim Nichols ('91) - Vice President of Architecture Neal Osborne ('87) - Secretary of Business Kevin Anderson ('89) - SA Senator, President Phi Eta Sigma, Vice President Lambda Sigma Jeff Greggoiy ('87) - Vice President Mortar Board, Presi dent Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Med Society), Roadrunner. Hall of Fame, Who's Who Gary Green ('88) - Roadrunner Johnny White ('88) - Alumni Delegate, Governmen tal Affairs, Vice President of College of Agriculture, Na tional Agriculture Marketing Association Bill Cooley (*90) and Ashley Ross ('88) enjoy the meal at Pig Dinner. \r\nMarch, 1987 Page 5 BUI.LDOG FIJI OFFICERS A new Cabinet was elected in November and was installed this past Januaiy. The new Cabinet is looking forward to a year ofleadership and a mo\'ement forward "Toward Excellence". The new Cabinet is: President Treasurer Recording Secretar)' Corresponding Secretar)' Historian Johnny White ('88) Mike Billings ('88) Kevin Anderson ('89) Chris Saucier ('90) Mike Davis ('89) ACADEMICS This past semester the following Brothers acquired a 4.0. Congratulations to: Stacy Murphree ('90) Mike Billings ('88) Don Dot)' ('87) Tony Norton ('89) Jeff Gregory ('87) John Moore ('86) The outgoing Cabinet officers are to be thanked for the great job that they did over the past year. They have left great steps for the new Cabinet to follow. The old Cabinet was: President Treasurer Recording Secretar)' Corresponding Secretar)' Historian Jay Curt)' ('87) Robert HaJford ('88) Marc Anthony ('87) Johnn)' White ('88) Ashley Ross (88) COMING EVENTS Brotherhood Weekend All enjoyed the annual Super Bowl Party, and socializing with the brothers and ladies. Mike Widell's Wedding FIJI Island Fiji Academy ' March 20-21 April 11 April 24-26 August 2-6 Ohio State Universitc' SPORTS This past semester at the Sigma Mu Chapter, the brothers were very involved and competitive in the intramural programs. In Flag Football, the Bunch placed sixth in the league and Not the Bunch placed third in the league. In Horseshoes, Seth Roberts was once again Men's All-School Champion. In Vollevball, the LAGNAF's placed first in the league. Over the Christmas holidays, Kevin Anderson ('89) traveled to New Orleans with the Big Red Flag Football Team to the Sugar Bowl's Flag Football National Tour nament. Kevin's team placed third in the nation. r/f^J FIJI ISLAND FIJI ISLAND is going to be held the weekend of April 25. We would like for all of our graduate brothers to attend and enjoy the festivities with the undergraduates. \r\nPage 6 March, 1987 BULLDOG FIJI April 26, 1980 The Words of Wisdom from Jerry Home: The evils of college - Women, Wine, and Fishing! EDITOR'S NOTE January 23, 1980 The composite Commandos raided Rice Hall to borrow the D.C. composite. First, they steal the composite, then they could not get it into the car so they had to go by foot back to the house where they discovered it was two years old. The Commandos returned to the D.C. floor and borrowed the current composite but when they returned to the car it would not start. They did finally get the car started and returned to the house with their The inserts in this issue of The Bulldog FIJI are a Graduate Questionnaire and a 1987 FIJI Directory. The questionnaire has many important items on it that the Chapter needs to know. We would like to have this information in order that we might keep up to date the Directory^ and any correspondences to you. If we have the wrong address, we can not send you the right cor respondence. So if you would just take a few minutes and fill this Questionnaire out, it will be greatly ap preciated. If you do know ofanyone who is a potential rushee, please fill in that information also. Thank you for all of your support and help. loot. ?, 1976 At about 2:00 a.m. this morning a group ofabout eight brothers expressed themselves in the center ofLampkin Street. Remember When ... August 15, 1976 Stanley Walters asked a girl in his class if she liked the dress that she was wearing and she said, "Yes." Stanley said, "Well, you must; you wear it even' day." March 27, 1976 At the Seventh Annual Pig Dinner - Richard McRee showed everyone Robert Siedell's old "paper bag tech nique." In attendance were the brothers, many graduate brothers, and of course Jim Vice. January 15, 1980 Max Bowman called the house and asked me to go upstairs and read the phone number off his phone because he could not remember it. I have alwavs wonj dered how Phi Cam's got the image of being smart. ^4 S> ' SIGMA MU CHAPTER FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA Pro?'" u. s Pir# Drawer FN Mississippi State, MS 39762 MS/.esA- ROBINSON, ^S AT a \ I THIELT \ QjC pr ^ ".-A. I