iHOtpiW, A d| L*VKVTdT« CHI CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA AT UNION COLLEGE SPRING 1987 SCHENECTADY. NEW YORK The outlook for next year - Bright as usual. Coming off a Greek week victory with six proud initiates, Chi is already making progress for a strong rush in the fall. Watch for homecoming dates and have a relaxing summer. Keep in touch! Fraternally, David M. Provost '88 Chapter President CHI ASSOCIATION REPORT There is no doubt that this years Pig Dinner was one of the best, if not the best I have been to in my memory. Brother Steve Pierce was not kidding when he mentioned the fact that Phi Gamma Delta was not for college days alone. The turnout for the Chi Association meeting was more than enough proof of that statement. I will safely say that we had a most productive meeting. Some of the hot items we discussed centered around the financial conditions of the Undergrads. The budget is fine, but the cash flow conditions are not so hot. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, which I will share in my next graduate letter. We also had officer elections which placed Brothers Hutchins and White in the PRESIDENT'S REPORT There are three words which probably best describe the tone of Chi Chapter this spring: FIJI ISLAND '87! With tlie help of the enthusiastic Senior class, we have put together a truly unforgettable week of island madness. Graduate Brother and new Chi Association President Steve Wall should know that we are forever in his debt dual role of Corresponding Secretary, Brother Zanta in the Treasurer's slot, and the writer as President. The meeting also generated a great deal of discussion about graduate relations which to date have been somewhat lacking from the i\.SS0Cl3.tlOIT Look for some big things in the near future from this group. We have some great ideas for some improvements to the Chi Association and have some thoughts about how we can help the undergrads as well. I urge all the Graduates to for his work on the Fiji Hot Tub. It served as the week's "Late Night Hot Spot". Other notables send me ideas about how we can serve the included the art work of senior Dave Katz and the innovative thematic ideas of the rest of the class of '87. As those graduates in attendance can forward to your correspondence. attest, there was much fun to be had by all. On the subject of success, thanks to all who made it back for Pig Dinner. Senior Tony DeMartino did a superb job organizing this year's festivities at Old Chapel, and the fi ne Fiji spirit pervaded thorough the weekend. With your help Graduate community in a greater way. Drop me a line or give me a call. I will be looking Fraternally, Stephen G. Wall '84 President Chi Association R.D. 1 Box 1 57 we can double our turnout for next spring. Let a Springville, Pa. 1 8844 fellow grad know what he missed this year. 717-965-2657 \r\nMany thanks to those who attended Pig Dinner '87: Larry Wharton Don Kaufman A1 Couch Marc Feldstein Chris Hutchins Jeff Steinberg Garry Hughes GREEK WEEK Mike Sheridan John McCormick Mike Zanta Seth Mendelowitz CHAMPIONS Greek Week, a traditionally quiet and unnoticed event on the Union campus, became a campus wide event this year. The PHC and the IFC joined together to formulate plans to revitalize the event. Events ranged from sports to a keg run. Wednesday afternoon kicked off the athletic events, with all of the Phi Gam teams trampling their opponents. The Softball, volleyball, and Frisbee teams started off the first day undefeated. Thursday held our first loss in Softball against AEPi, but we took out the favorites in the Ultimate Frisbee tournament. Kappa Sigma. Fiji advanced into the finals in volleyball and Frisbee on Friday, along with an important defeat of Sigma Chi in the tug-of-war. By the end of Friday's events, we led tr^ overall competition by 2 points over Sigma Chi, and 4 points over Theta Delta Chi. Saturday's events started off to a dismal outlook. We lost the Ultimate finals to Sigma Chi in a tough game. We also lost an exhausting AEPi. These set backs put us behind 16 points, in the competition. However the volleyball team turned the tide. A narrow victory over DU of 2 games to 1 brought us to within 6 points of the lead. The hotdog eating competition brought 2ND place to the hungry brothers entered. Unfortunately a massive food nght disqualified the event. Needless to say 1 don t think those brothers will be at Mike's Doc^s any time soon. ^ The last event was the Keg run. This event entailed two brothers to carry an empty keg from house to house in a form of a relay race Each stop required one brother to chug a beer and then a new brother would take his place. For Fiji to win, we would have to place in the top t^wo spots, and Sigma Chi must had to finish below third. In the start of the race we gained a Jerry O'Loughlin Nat Harris Carmen Saginario Dave Baum Steve Geer Tony Carpinello Frank O'Connor Steven Pierce Brian Walter Steve Wall Dave Factor Bruce Goldsmith Rick Luci Dave Biloon Steve Koelbel John Ottaviano Matt Hicks David Kreuger Mike White GRADUATE RELATIONS A change from the norm for Frank Norris Pig Dinner 1987 turned out to be a huge success here at Chi Chapter. Rather that physically burdening the chapter house with both cocktail parties and an elaborate dinner, it was decided to have the college cater the dinner in the newly renovated Old Chapel. The change of location worked beautifully. The dinner was run smoothly and professionally and allowed graduates and undergrads, alike, to enjoy the special tradition. Alumni from 1970 thru 1986 including the entire class of 1986, assembled to celebrate at this annual gathering. Graduate Brother Steven D. Pierce '71, newly appointed Massachusetts House Minority Leader, spoke to the brotherhood about his experiences and relationships with Phi Gamma Delta. His speech tied together the many years represented at this year's dinner. sizable lead. The Fijis were at one point out of reach of any other house. However, the IFC never said that it had to be a footrace, and DU and Hotchkiss Awards, won this years by Perry S. an^d placed second while Sigma Chi placed fourth. Levy '89 and Roderick W. MacNeille '87, respectively Chi awarded Steven G. Wall '84 the with the help of a car passed us. We hung tough The final score of the week: Fiji 49, Sig Chi 48. Dave Provost our Chapter President received the trophy and the celebration began. Special this year was the presentation of many awards. In addition to the traditional Sites Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to Chi Chapter. Also awarded in absentia were several Gold and Silver Owl certificates and pins to those alumni celebrating Fraternally, Pat Larkin '88 Corresponding Secratary 50 and 25 years, respectively, as Phi Gams. While attendance and morale were high this year, we hope next year's attendance will be even greater. Stay in touch with your classmates and drag them back for old times sake. A huge thanks to all returning graduates who helped make Pig Dinner 1987 a great success. Fraternally, Anthony DeMartino '87 Graduate Relations Chairman \r\nDave Chused '80 is a Tax attorney. He writes that he is happily single and hopes to be relocated to Boston soon. His address is 60 Remsen St. #5H Brooklyn Heights, N.Y. 11 201. ALUMNI NEWS Nelson Coon '13 is still working as a writer of books on Horticulture. Brother Coon Harry Adamakos '81 is a Psychology Intern after receiyiiig his Phd. He writes that Brother Daniel Ouozzo 81 is going to be married in August. Harry's address is 87 N. Park Ave Easton Ct. 06612 can be reached at Hines Point Vineyard Haven, Ma 02568. Jared Squires '84 has switched jobs, Edgar D. Dunning '24 is retired and and is now working for EE Hutton in Raleigh N.C.. Jared is enjoying the new area and job, he living with his wife. He is keeping busy by cutting firewood from the trees downed by the P.O. Box 30038 Raleigh, N.C. 27622 can be reached at 4300 Glenwood Ave. Suite 400 winter storms. He can be reached at 24 School St. Byfield, Mo. 01922. Ronald John P. Shanley '40 is enjoying his working on his Phd. in organic chemistry. He was also married last fall. He and Tammy live at 376 retirement. He spends his summers in Port Douglass, N.Y. and during the winter he is at 216 Pearl St. Rochester, N.Y. 14607 Newbold '84 is currently E Street St. Augustine, Fl. 32084. Tim Green 84 is currently attending Norman A. Young '42 is retired and Flight School in Corpus Christi. He is a 1st Lieutenant for the U.S. Marines and he can be living on his yacht and teaching seamanship. He reached at Croton Lake Road, R D 4 Mount can be reached at Box 72 300 2nd Ave. Se. St. Kisco, New York 10549 Petersburg, Fl. 33701. Herb Adams '44 is retiring and getting Dudiey C. Harris '85 is stationed in California with the Marines. He and his wife Jill ready to start a new life on the high seas. He plans on taking his sailboat from Wisconsion to are expecting their first child in September. the Gulf of Mexico. Good Luck Herb! 92028 Clayton L. Long '50 is retird and living with his wife in North Carolina. Art Langdon visited him and expects to move out near him. Clayton can be reached at 110 White Ash Drive P.K.S. Morehead City, North Carolina Lee's address is 81 8 E. Alvarado St. Fallbrook, Ca. John J. McCormIck '86 is working for Chemical Bank. J.J. is enjoying graduate life, and is surprisingly still single. "j.J. can be reached at 8 Montadale Circle Princeton N.J. 08540 28557 Chris Hutchins '86 has recently started Gordon Remold '62 is working as a a new job as a Project Engineer for Tambrands. Hutch will be moving to Rutland Vermont in the supervisor of Undersea Mechanical Design for AT&T Bell Labs. He is currently working on a project involving the world's first Undersea Trans-Atlantic Fiber Optic cable. He is married with 9 children and living at 11 Anton Place Matawan N.J. 07747 Edward J. Grover '68 is a banker and he is living with his wife Susan and two children Michelle and Melanie. His address is 10 Suncrest Terrace Oneonta, N.Y. 1 3820 Marty Berdon '70 is working as a Project Manager for the Internal Revenue Service. He lives with his wife Cindy at 1 2329 Deerbrook Austin, Tx 787 50 Jim Burke '77 is still working for Mobil Oil. He h^ heard f^om a few classmates recently. Keith Mott 77 is plajming on^pendins }1^ summer in Europe and Barry Panne] 77 is a systems consultant in the D.C. area. Jim can be reached at 2947 Ft. Lee St. Herndon Va 22070 near future. For now he can be reached at 278 Merriweather Dr. Longmeadow, Ma 01 106 \r\nHOUSE UNITY 1987 House Unity/Scavenger Hunt '87 was a fun filled weekend extravaganza. When the hunt was all over, the members of the Senior-Freshman team were the uncontested champions. However, what was gained could not be measured in terms of points accumulated, but in terms of a strengthened bond of "Friendship". The infamous roadtrips included Burlington Vt., N.Y.C., and Colgate University. Much to everyone's chagrin, no one had any close encounters with the law. Additionally, antics included 101 point "beer pong" games, nakedness, hair dying, and consuming worms. All in all the entire brotherhood united for a 24 hour test of endurance, wit, and nerves. The next item on the agenda for House U was "skits". As Brother Provost outlined the format utilized for skits, the pledges seemed overwhelmed at the task at hand. But what they didn't realize is that the skits serve not only to tap their creative potentials, but also to humble those brothers who ragged on pledges during the year. Things ran smoothly, and many laughs were had by all. The last item of business was a tour around the campus and the initiation ceremony. The seniors of the house organized themselves and prepared to unite for one last time. The "run" served as a time to reflect; a symbol of the old ushering in the new. Many tears and hugs were exchanged by seniors whom undoubtedly were preparing to embark upon the real world. How had the Fraternal experience influenced their lives in terms of growth, leadership potential, and friendship? Will bonds of friendship ever be as strong as those built under the glorious precepts of this fraternity? In light of this, each senior walks away from Chi chapter with a heightened awareness, strong identity, and an assurance that the fraternity experience is not "for college days alone". In fact, any graduate will attest that this fraternity has left them better apt to excel in their dealings outside our portals and a sense of camaraderie that can't be learned in any course or textbook. Fraternally, Jonathan Sasportas'87 Recording Secretary SOCIAL SCENE The year 1987 has been explosively "sociable" here at Chi. From our annual Basketball Marathon to our week long "Island Extravaganza", we have successfully maintained a standard of quality parties and gatherings. This thriving social atmosphere comes in the wake of new administrative pressures to uphold the 21-year-old drinking age and the increases care of liability. Chi's ability to meet these new responsibilities and continue to host successful campus-wide events has had numerous effects, both inter and intra fraternally. Fiji s reputation on campus has certainly been strengthened by our new social prowess. Congratulatory remarks and a crowded fraternity house are two tell-tale signs of our stellar performance Graduate relations have also prospered as many a graduate brother could be seen regretfully packing his bags after a weekend well spent at the Phi Gam house. Another important outgrowth of Chi's social well being is a positive feeling of accomplishment that results when hours of planning and preparation are rewarded with appreciation and praise. Certainly, the entire brotherhood should be congratulated on a job well done, as well as a special thanks to all those graduates who returned and supported us throughout the year. Fraternally, Andrew L. Lerner '88 Social Chairman \r\nCLASS OF '87: A Look Ahead Tony DeMartino; Phd Program Physiology, University of Virginia Doug Hirsch: Hofstra Law School Dave Katz: Advertising Roger Likewise: Albany Law School Rod MacNeille: Job hunting in Chicago John Madej: Field Engineer GE Ordinance System, for guidance weapons systems Paul Malatesta: MS in Operations Research, Berkeley through Bell Labs Rick Marcus: Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry Brian Montag: Rutgers Law School Adam Rosman: DDB and Needham Advertising Jonathan Sasportas: Applying to Dental School Glenn Steinberg: Manufacturing Management General Electric Sam White: Import/Export C.A.S. Iberia FIJI ISLAND FIJI Island '87 kicked off Sunday, May 10, as Brother Slippen led the house in a wild rendition of Cannibal Isle. The brother's spirits were high as we prepared for a week of rowdy festivity and cultural enlightenment. Basking in the warmth of our newly built hot tub, (supplied by the infamous Graduate Brother Studwall) pondered our objectives for the week. we High on the priority list was a week of building huts, caves, waterfalls, and just plain building a Fiji Island Tropical Paradise. This was followed by a marathon of "Chi Chapters version of lawn darts and ping-pong". The weekend was a tremendous success as brothers were accompanied by island goddesses (mostly from out of state) and a Saturday night party that put a finish on the week. Graduate Brother Nat Harris led the Saturday night festivities as he CHI TAMA PUBLISHED THREE TIMES YEARLY BY THE BROTHERS OF THE CHI CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA. UNION COLLEGE, SCHENECTADY made sure everyone got a taste of the Hot Tub. Fiji Island '87 was a huge success. Fraternally, Doug Hirsch '87 Brian Montag '87 NEW YORK 12308. PRESIDENT CORRESPONDING SEC EDITOR DAVID PROVOST '86 PAT LARKIN '88 JIM O'LOUGHLIN '88 \r\n§32iiJ¥Mc:Hai ta'^a riys"ivs rw ;l!*»s:,;'-^4 /'. -n l| () ^2ei£:2A0M > II I ;? 80221 ^JOA MSN 'Apejoauaqos 'A'N '.^PBioauaMOS ulTin^j 3sno|-| eiiBQ euiLUBQ !Hd 202 "OH liiu-iad vn3a VWIAIV0 iHd dO ihd G !V d SDVisod s "n fgjO liJOJd-uoN vnia vwwvoiHd dO AllNHdlVUd 3Hi GRADUATES Repeated correspondence from us here at Chi Chapter and International Headquarters still has not succeeded in securing correct addresses from all of our alumni. If you have recently moved please let us know your new address and phone number via a postcard. rt o \r\nFIJI ALUMNI QUESTIONNAIRE NAME: GRAD. YR: NICKNAME: PHONE:(_l PRESENT — OCCUPATIONAL ADDRESS: _ STATUS: FAMILY BUSINESS STATUS: ADDRESS: WHAT'S NEW WITH YOU? NEWS FROM OTHER ALUMNI: RUSHEE RECOMMENDATIONS: WILL YOU BE ATTENDING: REUNION WEEKEND HOMECOMING JUNE 12-14 OCTOBER 9-11 \r\nCHI OF PHI GAMMA DELTA BOX 2509 UNION COLLEGE SCHENECTADY, NY 12308