ANSWEREO SEP 21j 1981 MWV-Lomt1lunl(.'viOt1t1'ts.---~~-..::&~~;.....;;;;....&~~ Hotrh9YJ. Mql(.e,.r·tJ;$ Qpri~riv/or~----~--~--f----~ vj51v Since the I st publication of the Rose Fiji, two administratio have run their course and ours is half over. Small p oblems have arisen and new method~___ .__ "" have been de eloped to handle some of our chapter functions. E en with these minor setbacks, our chapter is 0 the r'fOl1'Iwhere we.w~re four years ago. T loss of our lounge on campus due to' the re ovation of Moench Hall has caused problems. The ounge allowed those of us on campus and off, in and out of the house, to get together and exchange information on what was taking place during the week. It was also a place for us to keep in cont . each other more than a couple of times a week. By increase work in the communications committee, brothers are better informed, however, thatplac~ to meet is still a -. ecessity. hen Moench is completed this fall "we hope md another place to occupy and in~rea contact among brothers. HOBI 'JSOilt1-----~ ==~RnSS ~OO.2- TlnEL ,- J committees of Rush and PI8dfJ~:rSducation have been combined to forrtL.1bfL~M~b\lrship Committee. Through thi~" c~~n9~! both chairmen have worked together to provide better continuity among the two periods in a rushees association with our chapter. As always, we are. looking to make minor changes to improve the organization of our chapter and to increase its proficiency. We are looking to accomplish a lot this upcoming fall, and are positive that we will come back strong and" in high spirits after summer break, which seems to always replenish a Rho Phi's energy. (,)ur task will seem easier due to the enthu­ siasm shown by our 25 new initiates. With their attitudes, the chapter's progress can only be up­ wards. Not only do we need support from our active " ~inidergraduates, but we also need support from gra­ duates, and all others accociated with the chapter. Through House Corporations and Board of Chapter Changes have als~curred in the AdVisors assistance, we look to continue and improve the ter committee s s . ur predecessors 1\ tho~ aspects that make one proud to be a Fiji on the introduced one new committee and combined two old ­ • Rose-t;ulml;ln campus. Please take time to come by ones. We felt that these two committees would be very and help Us out whenever possible. Get involved, it will benefit you ~s well as our chapter. effective and chose to continue them. The activities committee is in its second year and is starting to develop its own place in the system. Just this past quarter they were involved with organizing the Rho Phi Open, Greek Games, Canoe Trip, and our participaFraternally. Art Womack (EE '89) tion In Delta Gamma Sorority's Anchor Splash. The 1 tl \r\nMfb -1"YJi? tQt; I\t1tJJfft:tvJt1 f;iVe;n ClII o'Jer 111. ~/s l/QtrJ ......"........ " -~ ~., -..' ~ House and Grounds Report· Many improvements have taken place around the Rho Phi chapter house in the past year and many are planned for the coming summer. All three of the upstairs bathrooms have been completely remodeled. They received new concrete floors as well as tile on all the walls. New plumbing was installed as well as new rain gutters. New carpeting was obtained for the liVing room as well as one of the upstairs bedrooms. The Housing Corporation also instailed a commercial washer and dryer set in the house at the beginning of the year. Another major area of renovation wa$ 'he kitchen. It received a new floor, new cabinets, flew counter tops, and new finish on the walls. This summer, the House Corporation plans to have the downstairs area rewired. They also plan to have more new carpet installed in the upstairs bedrooms as well as putting a final finish on the bathroom floors. Many thanks are due to our Housing Corporation for their loose purse strings and many efforts to improve the condition of the house. Our house is looking better than ever and should stay that way for years to come. Brad Barnes (EE '88) House and Grounds Chairman Norris Pig Dinner _ e 17th Norris Pig Dinner of the Rho Phi Chapter . sheld on March 14 at the Rose-Hulman Student nion. The Norris Pig Dinner is an annual dinner held by all Phi Gamma Delta Fraternities to bring graduate and undergraduate members together for an evening of brotherhood. Jim Ramsay, a member of the Indiana­ polis Graduate Chapter, gave an inspirational speech · on the meaning of the fraternity and the way in which this period prepares one for entrance into society. For • this annual event. approximately 15 graduate · members were able to attend. A good time was had b~tobe there next year. .. Rob Win . n (CH '87) te Relations Chairman Gr .. "mIn);," ~-sllptisj~~t" f;'C~ughey .. (PH '87). we have finally untangled the This past January, we held our officer eleCtions, Art ":~@fl~~nnan~lal .mess, The keY, ~o our succes~ was the Womack (EE '89) was elected President, Steve l,Jfheil.~(;:;'~·;i:,2r~ imroq~ctlon of an el~ctrQnic spreadsheet In place of (EE '89) - Treasurer. Jeff Ellenberger ,. (ME·8$)· .,; '·~:~,;;'.,JIl'91~,man~al teGhmques. ,." Recording Secretary, Chris Sioffer (EE '8~Fi,Cor,., \.~;,;: Cvrrently, both the member s ~ec:iger ~nd the cash responding Secretary, and myself. Steve BUe,chen,~;:;.c;;;r'f' rlee~ec:i to. flU out and fll~.the rep?rt.. . member. Dr. Robert Bunch. He is an associate pro, The maIO p.robl em faclOg the finanCial status ?f the fes,or of Physic)s~anqgra9iu'ated ffOm L91,1~\'lnafS.ale.X .cnapter no,! I~ ~hat of the graduate debt: Standing. at University in 1975. He is faking over the position of over $5600, It IS Imp~rtant that I try t~ g~t In touch With faculty advisor for our chapter and is very interested in those who owe startlOg next fall. :hls IS too much for takin an active part in the chapter. gr~d~ates to owe and steps are belOg taken to prevent thl~ 10 the future. If you know that you owe, please g We have also lost track of many of our graduate contact me. brothers. International HQ does not have the correct Overall I am pleased with the progress that has been address for those brothers listed on the insert. If you made. and lilt the risk of falling into the same traps as know the address of any of these brothers, please let one of my predecessors, I feel that the system that has us-know so that wa.~~n pa~§()niJlf9rrrll:ltiQn abQt,!l the"·",,, b"n.gevi~.Q will make it possible for the books to be happenings of the chapter to them. '. ". '. ..... " .,. kept up with a minimuniamount of time. Fraternally, Steve Buescher (EE '89) Phi Gam• • 'rI"e loward new heIghts al GTHk Game. Fraternally. Steven T. Ufheil (EE '89) .ro",," pull fogethe, to, a common cau.e al G,.ek Game. \r\nFRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTAi;, ' . '. , Rho Phi Chapter 1121 South Sixth Street Terre Haute, Indiana 41802·" '. . U.S. Postage ~,., 'PA I D TERRE HAUTE. IN Non..Profit Org. Permit #101 ADDRESS CORRE~ION'~11~~~~i(lt'{~~~ffi~!@,R~t~t: : L€~;'~(\('l(~ '-Io544-l{SQ9 •• Editor's Note We hope that this issue of the Ros~ Fiji h~s pro~~dtQ be enjoyable to aU of our readers. This is She first 1ssue that . d s~nce the winter of '83'7'~4, therefore we were rather clueless as to w a 0 0 since few brothers knew of the Rose FIJI and few files existed. Since it has been such aC(jj)g time since it was published we decided to make this an issue to pro"ide Tbe 1\9serui .. ,~ n~ 111' willonQe again be published , 'once ~",ch Quarter by the Communications . Committee of the Rho Phi Chapter of Phi .. Gamml;l Delta at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology for the enjoyment of alumni, .' parente, and fri~nds. . '. CommuJ*.'ons .ComntfCtee: Robert Shew a general knowledge of recent happenings of, the chapter. Next year as we learn how to do this wewill include more specific happenings (I.e. Rho PhtOPen. I.M. sports, etc.). .' ".. . It would greatly be appreciated to hear from our readers as to what they would like to know about the chapter and what they don't so that we can improve the quality of the Rose Fiji. Fraternally. '. Chris Himsel (CH '89) Bob Shew (CS '89) . (Co-Chairmanl, Chris Himsel(Co-Chairman), Jed Mitchener, Brian Pirtle, Rick Radzville, .......,C.h.ris E,.V8rt.'.S'"K.evin tlraening, Greg Bielefeld, 0)CraiQpargan, . " ~:"",fhqtograPJI;": Robert Shew . ,i"?~'C9:Wcw!"':":'" Q)