LAMBDA IGER FIJI Phi Gamma Delta, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN After Doc graduated from DePauw, he went on to gain recognition teaching English and American literature at Purdue University. While teaching at Purdue, he authored a number of articles, reviews, essays, and books for the betterment of the teaching profession. Farewell, Doc Dr. Richard H. "Doc" Crowder, '31, passed away in his sleep on the morning of Monday, November 27. Crowder, an honored and well known Fiji, was 80 years old. He will be missed not only by the Lambda Chapter, but by all Fiji chapters. Just prior to his death, Crowder was given the distinguished Fiji Service Award by the Archons on the event of his 80th birthday, which was celebrated on October 29 at Purdue University's Lambda Iota Chapter, in recognition of his unselfish service and contribution to Phi Gamma Delta. Members of the Archonate and Lambda Chapter including graduate brother Joe Carney, '50, attended the special event. Governor Evan Bayh of Indiana further added to Crowder's honors by declaring October 29, 1989 to be Dr. Richard H. Crowder !Day. These laurels came after Crowder's numerous accomplishments and distinguished career in education, as well as a ltte-long dedication to Phi Gamma Delta. "He was always a loyal supporter of (Fiji) activities ... a con- · fidante to Phi Gamma Delta undergraduates," Brother Carney said. At Purdue, Crowder became a close friend of the Lambda Iota Chapter. "He had a practice of stopping by the chapter everyday, with some exceptions," Brother Miller said. "He would know everybody in the house and kept track of their names. He did it everyday." Crowder, who was born on October 7, 1909, was raised in Indiana. He earned his BA and MA from DePauw University in 1931. One of Crowder's contemporaries, George Lortz, '34, described him as having been a very involved Fiji. "He was an excellent piano player ... a classicist," Lortz said. "We had a quartet that he was very much a part of." Lortz also pointed out Crowder's involvement in school publications and praised him 'JY adding that Crowder "was a real asset to he [Lambda] chapter." International Ritualist, Bill Miller (Indiana University '62), a close friend of Doc, expressed his sincerest emotions for him, "He (Doc) was a multi-faceted man," Brother Miller said. "I personally thought he was a witty, humorous, obviously intelligent human being, who had a deep love for the fraternity." 3 5 Pig Dinner to include Archon speaker, Gold and Silver Owl awards. Winter 1989 Dr. Richard H. "Doc" Crowder 1909-1989 Francis Ernest Wylie, '28, retells the past, advises on the future. Doc became known locally, nationally, and internationally as a popular and distinguished educator. Crowder's dedication to the field of education was rivaled only by his dedication to Phi Gamma Delta, according to Lambda House Corporation President Joe Carney, '50. "He was always a loyal supporter of (Fiji) activities ... a confidante to Phi Gamma Delta undergraduates," Brother Carney said. More specifically, Doc served as Educational Directorfrom 1954 to 1961 and as Historian of Phi Gamma Delta from 1961 on. Then, in his retirement, Doc bore the title of "Historian for Life." Even on the eve of his death, Doc remained very active. On Saturday he and his wife, Esther, attended a pre-game foot· ball luncheon with several graduate broth- (continued on page 4) 7 Fiji nets 22 pledges. Pledge class shows diversity. .• \r\nTiger FIJI Page2 -- -~--~ ..,:;;--· '---·-· -- .. -- -----·- - Winter 1989 -- ----- --------- ·- -·---- - - Artist's rendering of the Center of Contemporary Media. Theta, DePauw Take Aim at Changes As if nature had something to do with it, buildings are sprouting around the --t D~ePauw-eampus . The dedieatfon ef the new Russell J. Humbert Hall on Old Gold Day, Oct. 28, signaled that the campus was undergoing changes, but it's even taking place next door. Fiji's next-door neighbor, Kappa Alpha Theta, is "growing a branch" in the form of a new wing. Estimated at a cost of $1 million, construction of the additional Theta wing began in July and will be completed before the start of second semester. The first floor includes an informal living room, a men and women's washroom, and an extension of both the kitchen and dining room. The second and third floors contain 12 suites, each suite accommodating four ladies. The new wing will, in effect, expand the house capacity and provide more living space for the women of Kappa Alpha Theta. On Oct. 27 DePauw University planted the seeds of change by finalizing plans for the Center for Contemporary Media, a 40,000 square foot building which will house The DePauw, WGRE, The Mirage, and The Midwestern Review. The center THETA W I N G - - - - - - - Fiji's sister sorority expands its house. The addition will cost $1 million. will also provide computers, computer graphics equipment, a photography studio with-darkrooms, and o~dia-related facilities. The center is a bold effort to expose students to the media even more and add to DePauw's tradition of excellence in journalism. The center's cost is estimated at $4.4 million and will be financed with proceeds from a bond issue arranged thr.ough_the Indiana Educational Facilities Authority. Construction of the center, which is located at the corner of Locust and Elm Streets, began in November and is scheduled to be completed in 1991. \r\nWinter 1989 Tiger FIJI Page3 Graduate Relations Finalize Pig Dinner Date Wtth Spring comes the renewal and promise of life, and for the fraternity, renewal of ties with the past and promises of an exciting future. One of the best ways to bring Lambda Phi Garns together for this purpose is the annual Norris Pig Dinner. This year's dinner is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, 1990 in the Union Building Ballroom. "Our goal is to attract as many This eligible Silver Owl recipient served as corresponding secretary in 1967 and president in 1968. Can you name him? graduate brothers as possible back to DePauw," Graduate Relations -Chairman Conrad Almase, sophomore, said. The keynote speaker will be Archon Councilor J. Dean Mosher (Idaho '49). He is an attorney who hails from the Washington, D.C. area. Other events planned for the dinner are the bringing in of the pig, "An Exile's Toast," and the presentation of both the "Outstanding Senior Phi Garn" award In 1966 this eligible Silver Owl Award recipient received the Moraller Award given to the Outstanding Freshman Christian Intercollegiate Athlete. Do you remember him? and the Silver and Gold Owl awards. The Silver Owls will be presented to those men who are celebrating their 25th year of active membership; the Gold Owls will be given to those men in their 50th year of actiyation. Within the next two months the Cocktails will be served beginning at 6 p.m. at the chapter house, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The festivities will follow the In 1967 this eligible Silver Owl Award recipient accepted the responsibilities of th6 historian. If history happens to be your forte, what's his full name? 1990 DePauw Little 500 bicycle race. The women's race will start at noon and the men's race will start one hour after the women finish. 1968 was the year that this eligible Silver Owl Award recipient became recording seaetary. Can you identify him? Housebil/s and budgets boggled the mind of this eligible Silver Owl Award recipient. What's the name of this 1968 treasurer? Graduate Relations committee will be contacting eligible graduate brothers. "We especially want graduates who are eligible for these awards to return, because it is a special honor," Brother Almase said. Transportation to and from Indianapolis International Airport and Crawfordsville or Indianapolis train stations can be arranged and or provided. Send trivia answers to the Tiger Fiji. Mark Your Calendar Pig Dinner • Saturday •April 21 Little 500 Weekend 6 p.m. cocktails at Lambda Chapter House 7 p.m. dinner at DePauw University Student Union Building Ballroom Reservations or Questions Call Conrad Almase, Graduate Relations Chairman (317) 653-8872 \r\nTiger FIJI Page4 Farewell, Doc (con't. Winter 1989 from page 1) ers of Lambda Iota Chapter including Purdue Vice President, Dr. Richard Grace (Purdue '51). Sunday after church, Doc and Esther enjoyed their customary lunch with friends at Harry's Chocolate Shop. Later that evening, Doc had Sunday night dinner at the Lambda Iota Chapter, a common practice he had been doing since first being associated with the brothers in 1937. "He went right to the last minute doing the things he loved to do," Brother Miller said. 1954, 106th EKKLESIA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Doc (center) joins other Lambda Phi Garns in Los Angeles, California. (Left to right) Bob Gephart, '55; Bruce Parker, '56; Doc, '31; Evan G. Ellis, '19; and Conrad Olson, '55. 1980 FIJI R E T R E A T S - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Doc (seated in the csnter) and the Lambda Fijis gather at the home of the brother of International Ritualist Bill Miller (Indiana '62) in Carmel, IN. Brother Miller was the Chief of Section XX/ at that time. 1989, STANDING OVATION---1989, DOC CROWDER D A Y - - - Lambda House Corporation President Joe Carney, '50, exchanges a handshake with Doc at the Lambda Iota Chapter, Oct. 29. Other Lambda Fijis including Josh Block, '91 (center), attended the celebration. A tearful Doc makes a short, heartfelt speech following dinner and awards given in his honor at the Lambda Iota Chapter, Oct. 29. The picture above shows Doc as a young scholarly professor at Purdue University. \r\nWinter 1989 FRATRES QUI FUERUNTSED NUNCAD ASTRA Charles E. Robbins, '28, passed ad astra Aug. 8, 1989. As a college student, he was involved in campus matters including editorship of Ths DsPauw. Brother Robbins later became a journalist for the Wall Strsst Journal and Nsw York Times. His most notable achievement occurred with he became the first president of the ATOMIC ENERGY FORUM in 1947, an office which he held for 11 years. Brother Robbins is survived by his wife, Pauline, and son, Charles, Jr. Frederick H. Veach, '44, passed ad astra June 10, 1989. He served as President of Lambda Chapter and later became Executive Vice-President of Montgomery Ward in Chicago. Brother Veach is survived by his wife, Peggy, and daughters, Margaret and Katherine. GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT William H. "Bill"Tipton, '82, remembers life at ihe Garn." On Friday, Dec. 1, Bill returned to the house for the first time in more than six years with more than a handful of stories from his college days at Fiji and DePauw. Building Fiji Isle was one particular story that Bill recalled. "I remember when George (Dirks, '29) told us we could not put urh ..wo towers to secure a bridge over the ponq because the backyard was recently lan~ped, and it would destroy the yard," Bill said. "So, Brian (Murphy, '82) and I brain~ormed and came up with the idea of using tractor tire intertubes to support the bridge over the pond." Bill also remembered an incident in which a water balloon was thrown at a Greencastle policeman. This act and others led to visits with Putnam County Court Judge Sally Gray (wife of economics professor Ralph Gray). According to Bill, such silly acts were followed by Judge Gray's "Reign of Terror" over the Phi Garns. Tiger FIJI Pages Graduate Brother Column Phi Gams Inspire Brother~. by Francis Ernest Wylie · Francis Emsst "Jstr Wylie '28 is a retiredjournalist who ssrvsd as a newspaperman in Louisville, ths Boston Bureau Chief for Tims and Life, and ths Dir8Ctor of Public Relations from 1955-70 at M.I. T. (Massachusetts Institute of Tschnology). Hs is also ths author of two books and many magazine articles as a frselancs writer. In this first installment of two anscdotagss, Brother Wylie rskindlss ths past and offers advice for ths future. Recently an old girlfriend, cleaning out a closet, found a copy of the T1gsr Fiji of May 22, 1925 [Brother Wylie was editor of the T1gsr Fij~. which I had sent to her and which _she now returned. The issue was of special interest because it told of plans for the dedication in June of the new house, which, I suppose, is now referred to as the "old house." Of course it brought back many memories, especially of those who are now gone. That issue had news of several good friends. Bob Anderson had been made editor of Ths DsPauw. Burl Ely had been chosen to write the campus musical comedy. John Markland had been picked as lead in the senior play. And he had been named "Big Lily" at the Gridiron banquet "in recognition of his unsurpassed prowess at the sorority houses." In today's perspective, the most significant item in the issue was an obscure paragraph announcing that a South Bend High School senior, Bernard Kilgore, had been pledged. Of course, Barney turned out to be the head of the great Dow Jones Wall Strsst Journal empire and certainly one of DePauw's most distinguished alumni. I was at DePauw only for my sophomore year, being a temporary emigre from Bloomington, but in some ways it was a more important year for me than three at l.U.(lndiana University). I discovered I was not cut out to be a pre-theology major in philosophy and I was stimulated by Phi Garns with lively minds - notably Russell MacFall and Paul Darrow. Like Russ, John Markland, Bob Anderson and Burly Ely, all of who I was in touch with through the years, I became a journalist. Long afterward when I met Barney Kilgore in New York I did not remember him as wearing a white star. I send this note as an expression of my appreciation for Lambda and~ maybe, to encourage freshmen whose uncharted careers lie ahead. Pergel Following his college days, Bill served four years in the Navy. Stationed in the Mediterranean Sea, Bill made one 6-month and one 7-month deployment on the USS Elmer Montgomery as a naval lieutenant officer. Today, Bill lives in the Cleveland, Ohio area and is Regional Coordinator in the Great Lakes Region for Roerig-Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. His recent trip back to Fiji coincided with his project on Career Exploration Day at DePauw. Bill is looking to "establish Pfizer as a leading corporate recruiter of DePauw graduates." Yet, Bill may even have a bigger project ahead of him. He and his wife, Laurel, have a seven month old baby girl, named Hillary, to care for. In spite of his busy life, Bill still finds the time to make Fiji a part of his life. In fact, Bill is planning to return for Pig Dinner on April 21, 1990, and hopes that the brothers from his college days will do the same. Bill can be contacted at his current residence, 3497 Antony Drive, Broadview Heights, OH 44147. \r\nPage6 - Tiger FIJI Graduate Grapevine - - - - - - - - • Harold H. "Hal" Laughlin, '24, is Treasurer of the Southwest Florida Graduate Chapter, which was formed in 1987 with his help. He is currently adive in rotary clubs and housing units while enjoying retirement with his wife, Louise, at 513 Bently Dr., Naples, FL 33963. Robert P. "Bob" Doolittle, '29, celebrated his 60th class reunion during DePauw's Alumni Reunion Weekend in June. Last year he was inducted into the DePauw University Athletic Hall of Fame. A retired 1967 U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, Brother Doolittle currently lives at 5500 N.W. 2nd Ave. #625, Boca Raton, FL 33487. Theodore E. ''Ted" Callis, '30, was featured in The Phi Gamma D91!a, Spring 1989. Brother Callis was one of three Lambda Fijis who propelled The Wall Street Journal to the top of financial publications. During his career, he made significant contributions to the field of journalism. His outstanding list of positions held included Advertising Manager and Diredor of The Wall Street Journal; and General Sales Manager, Executive Committee member, and Vice President of The National Observer. Brother Callis also held advertising responsibilities for Baffon's, another Dow Jones financial news publication. Brother Callis is retired an living at 14043 Cameo Dr., Sun City, AZ 85351. F. Wllllam ''Wink" Wyman, '39, attended his 50th class reunion at DePauw's Alumni Reunion Weekend. During his stay he saw the •new house• for the first time. Brother Wyman can be reached at 88 Marlborough Road, Asheville, NC 28804. James E. "Hoot" Honan, '40, is retired and interested in goH and politics. He and his wife, Margery, live at 20 S. Shirley Ave., Moorestown, NJ 08057. David "Dave" Branch McCracken, '56, is the owner of youth campus under McCracken and Bledsoe Inc. His three daughters, Virginia, Cathy, and Mary, are all recent graduates of DePauw. Brother McCracken and his wife, Louise, currently reside at 1319 Caribou Dr., Fort Wayne, IN 46804. David R. Miiier, '61, is an associate professor of pathology and the Diredor of Environmental Safety at Baylor College of Medicine. He currently resides at 5727 Jackson St., Houston, TX 77096. Danlel W. ''Wint" Winters, '69, is a lawyer for Nagle, Krug & Winters. He and his wife, Carol, have two children: Matt, 13; and Kristen, 10. His interests include skiing, tennis, and volleyball. Brother Winters and his family live at 12040 Greenhills Ct., Los Altos Hills, CA 94022. Richard B. "Dick" Marvin, '69, has been Commander of the USS Reasoner since June. Recently, he hosted Bruce Menk, '70, and his family on board. He and his wife, Lucinda, have three children: Jennifer, 16; Tom, 13; and Doug, 11. Brother Marvin and his family currently reside at 1383 Los Coches Ct., Chula Vista, CA 92010. Michael Curtis Wiiiiams, '74, is an attorney for the Department of Justice. While at DePauw University, Michael served as house manager. He and his wife, Catherine, currently reside at 5714 N. Bay Ridge Ave., Whitefish Bay, WI 53217. Biil "W.B." Macklin, '78, works for the Nitrogen Fixing Tree Association on tropical forestry and agriculture research. After five years in Kenya, Brother Macklin moved to Hawaii two years ago and is •enjoying it.• He currently lives at 41 -985 Laumilo St., Waimanalo, HI 96795. Mark Joseph Ross, '78, is an attorney for Ross & Andrioff Co., a new law firm which he began last April. Brother Ross is currently adive in various trial lawyer associations ....He..and -his--wife,-Nancy..--have three year old son named Joseph. His current address is 42 E. Gay St., Suite 1208, Columbus, OH 43215. Eric John Vale, '81, is Operations Manager for Toner Corporation in California. He is also Chairman of the San Francisco Christian Business Men's Committee. At DePauw, Brother Vale served as treasurer of the house and was a Little 500 rider in 1981, which inspired him to complete a century ride (100-mile ride) in August. He and his wife, Ruth, currently reside at 5326 Shelter Creek Lane, San Bruno, CA 94066. Bradley J. Santeler, '86, is involved in advertising for Kimberly-Clark Corp. and is also a Junior Achievement Project Business Consultant. He and his wife, Jennifer, recently had a baby girl named Emily. Brother Santeler and his family currently live at 503 W. Prosped, Appleton, WI 54914. Steven "Steve" Jon Stroman, '82, is an emergency medicine physician for Methodist Hospital of Indiana, Inc. Brother Stroman received his M.D. from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He and his wife, Patricia L Bennett (DePauw, '83, Delta Gamma) currently reside at 2830 Sunnyfield Ct., Indianapolis, IN 46208. Mark "Flag" Flegenhelmer, '83, is a commodities trader for Amerop Corporation. His new address is 921 Garden St., Hoboken, NJ 07030. Winter 1989 GUESS WHO PICTURE TRIVIA Can you name this graduate brother with "the mil8 wide grin• and tell why his face was smothersd with whipped cream and pie? See back page for the answers. \r\nTiger FIJI Winter 1989 Page 7 '89 Pledge Class Rush yielded a pledge class of 22 members representing eleven different states, Oct. 11-14. According to Rush Chairman Bob Stefanakos, sophomore, this year's Rush at Fiji was statistically one of the best on campus. Of DePauw's thirteen fraternities, four did not make their Rush quotas. Fiji not only made quota, but also had the second highest percentage of rushees pledged from the first list. Fifty people returned for the last round of Rush and eighteen of the people on the first list pledged. "We were very pleased because we got exactly the guys we were looking for,• Stefanakos said. Illinois, home to six pledges, is the best-represented state in the class. Greg Miner of Park Ridge is a sophomore transfer student from Boston University, Charles Hajek of Lisle wrestles for DePauw after placing fifth in the state in the 130-pound weight class last year. Steve Larmon of Wheaton was a state scholar and now rows for the crew team. Bryan Johnson of Homewood is a cross-country runner who recently set a persona/ best time at an NCAA -~--·ee . 1:1·WKaye of Arlington Heighls is a member of the men's cheerleading squad and was a volleyball player at the Prairie State Volleyball Tourney. Finally, Jason Surber of Lincolnshire is an Honor Scholar who raced in the quarter-mile and mile relay at State. Three pledges come from Indiana. They are the following: Ed Simcox of Indianapolis, who works as a liaison between the offices of Senior Senator Richard Lugar and Vice-President Dan Quayle during the summer; Craig Rust, an offensive tackle on the football team and member of the academic all-state squad from Nashville; and Greg Schmidt of Fort Wayne, who is in the Management Fellows Program, a special program for outstanding students interested in business careers. PLEDGES IN T R A I N I N G - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Front row (lef! to right): Jeff Kaye, Tripper Freeman, Kevin Mi/Isom, Greg Schmidt, Charles Hajek, Jason Serber, Greg Boyer, Stan McCoy, Jon Bauer. Back row (left to right): Greg Miner, Steve Larmon, Ed Simcox, Scott Smith, Matt Lessa//, Rob Dreussi, Bryan Johnson, George Patterson, Craig Rust, Todd Glass, Ruggs Cote. Not in picture: Randy Stille and Scott Thompson. Other midwesterners include Greg BoyerfromJeffersonCity, MO, amemberof the DePauw Sailing Club and brother of senior Mark Boyer. From Omaha, NE, comes Jon Bauer who was president of the City of Omaha Student Councils and now is a vocalist and admissions tour guide for DePauw. Todd Glass is a DePauw crosscountry runner from St. Louis who qualified forthe state meet twice. Ruggs Cote, who is a member of the DePauw Sailing Club and helped start his high school squash club, hails from Minneapolis. Randy Stille is a DePauw varsity freestyle swimmer from Grandhaven, Ml. Scott Thompson is a 6'6" power forward on the varsity basketball team and comes from Newark, Ohio. The eastern U.S. fills the rest of the class. George Patterson of Potomac, Mary- land is a member of DePauw's Union Board. Scott Smith of Rochester, New York, pitches for DePauw's varsity baseball team and was an all-state high school volleyball player. Kevin Millsom of New Town Square, Pennsylvania, is a member of the crew club and the sailing club. Matt Lessall of Mt. Kisco, New York, is a vocalist in three of DePauw's most prestigious singing groups. Tripper Freeman of Old Greenwich, Connecticut, is a hall government officer and won his county championship as a high school swimmer in the 400 freestyle relay. Robert Dreussi of Boston, Massachusetts, plays varsity soccer for DePauw and was captain of his high school soccer and track teams. Finally, Stan McCoy of Alexandria, Virginia is an Honor Scholar and a hall government officer. !Jfappy !Jfo{idays \r\nPages Out With Old, In With New Cabinet elections took place Oct. 23. The new cabinet members are the following: junior John Broyles, president; sophomore Chris Hamilton, treasurer; sophomore Scott Richards, recording secretary; junior Marc Rile, corresponding secretary; and junior Bill Bach, historian. Broyles leads the cabinet after serving as house manager and later, recording secretary during his sophomore year. Broyles is an economics major from Louisville, KY, who also worked as an lnterfraternity Counselor and rides Ltttle 500. Hamilton headed the Scholarship Commtttee before becoming treasurer. Hailing from Fort Wayne, IN, Hamilton has worked as an assistant treasurer under former treasurer Josh Block, junior. Richards, an Indianapolis native, is also Lambda's Philanthrophy Chairman and plays offensive guard for the DePauw Tigers. He plans to major in history. Rile is a computer science major from Edina, MN. He is also in charge of the house computers and is Assistant Chairman of the 1990 Little 500 bike race. Firra11y,-Bach is from Northfield, lt:-tti activities include serving as intramural chairman and playing varsity baseball for the DePauw Tigers. Tiger FIJI - Winter 1989 Briefs on Brothers Three's A Charm Brains Cash In Senior Jason Erb received Intramural (IM) defensive back honors by being named to the IM All-Star Football Team, fort he third year in a row, Oct. 27. Erb led the Fiji IM football team in tackles and interceptions as a free safety. The players are voted on by the IM Board which consists of a representative from each living unit. Junior John Kneisley became one of only ten college students from the Midwest to receive a $3,000 academic scholarship from the MCI Telecommunications scholarship program for his junior year. Kneisley, an economics major, is studying this semester at the University of Essex in England. He will also receive an additional $1,500 for his senior year providing that academic eligibility is maintained. Tuhey Takes Over Junior John Tu hey became the second Lambda Fiji in three years to be voted lnterfr~ternity Council (IFC) President, Oct. 25. By a majority vote from a board of 26 IFC members, Tuhey will preside over IFC, the governing body over the 13 Greek fraternities at DePauw. As a sophomore he served as an IFC Counselor and later became IFC Secretary. To start his one-year term, Tuhey is currently working on a new alcohol policy for the fraternity syst~m with later plans to evaluate and restructure the weaknesses of deferred Rush. Thompkins Earns Soccer Honors Junior Anton Thompkins made the Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference (ICAC) All-Conference soccer squad after playing a leading role for the DePauw men's soccer team. Thompkins played forward and compiled five goals and eight assists for the soccer squad which was undefeated (6-0) in the ICAC. s ocial ervice SILENT R U N N I N G - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fr9shman p/9dg9 Georg9 Patterson beiJins Lambda's l6g of the Fiji Run for L9ukemia, th9 second philanthropy of the year. A combined effort betwHn Lambda and the Wabash College Psi Chapter raised $1,2()0 for the L9ukemia Society of America. Pledge classes f«Jm both chapters ran 20 miles each on the momiilg of the Monon 8811 football game between DePauw and Wabash, Saturday, Nov. 11. \r\nWinter 1989 Tiger FIJI Page9 Deferred rush earns low grade DePauw's first deferred rush since 1972 needs work - lot's of work. Although the general consensus at DePauw right now is a "Wait and see" attitude, the results clearly show that having Rush six weeks into the school year is not the ideal plan. One problem was revealed at the very beg inning of the year. Deferred rush and the plethora of rules and regulations fraught with it, disrupted unity among the Greek fraternities. One incident involved the violation of a rule by the Sigma Chi fraternity that forbade summer rush parties. Another incident occurred in a dorm where several Greek upperclassmen "dirty rushed" freshmen and provided them with alcohol. Both violations resulted in monetary fines and minor punishments, and the incidences were quickly swept under a rug. An uglier event occurred the night that deferred rush ended. This time a crowd of more than 300 students gathered outside the house of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity after numerous allegations of "dirty rushing" by the fraternity spread throughout the Greek fraternities. The gathering involved shouting, heckling, and throwing beer cans until campus sercurity and even local and state police arrived to disperse the crowd. Did such events evolve from deferred rush? Did the six weeks delay and new rules and regulations have anything to do with this unusual growth of competition among fraternities? The answer is not conclusive, but a closer look at deferred rush will illustrate that it needs to be restructured. A recent Student Senate survey of approximately 20 percent of the student body provided negative reactions to deferred rush. In the survey 71.1 percent of the freshman respondents felt they were segregated at DePauw during the pre-rush year, and 91 percent of the upperclassmen concurred that rush preparations affected their academics. These results indicate that deferred rush has had a negative effect on the Greek system as a whole, both socially and academically. . Indeed, the root cause of these problems seems to be the structure of deferred rush: the rules and regulations, which tempt Greek living units to cheat; the six weeks period of "segregation" between freshmen and Greek upperclassmen; and the coinciding of Mid-terms just before Rush. These areas must be addressed in order to make deferred rush a positive and worthwhile experience for both freshmen and Greek upperclassmen. Until then deferred rush will remain a mediocre event, characterized by dirty rushing among Greek living units and frustration for students. The President's Message .. Brothers! My name is John Broyles and I am the new Chapter Pre§idQQt of Lambda. I am a junior from Louisville, Kentucky and have had extensive experience with the fraternity as a past officer and as House Maintenance Manager. You will be interested to know what new things will be happening at Lambda Chapter this year. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of these plans. To provide the maximum benefit to its members, cabinet and the fraternity must organize and plan for the future. With this in mind the chapter officers recently traveled to Phi Gamma Delta's International Headquarters. The visit provided an introduction to the headquarters staff, but more importantly it provided the officers with numerous ideas and resource materials for fraternal operations. Upon our return to Lambda, a chapter retreat was held to share our experiences with the brothers. From this retreat, plans and goals were established for the coming year. Our goals are as follows: 1. Scholarship: Raise the house grade point average above the all men's average. 2. Intramural• (IMs): Finish in the top five among fraternities. 3. House Maintenance: Continue fund raising for improvements while building a sense of respect and consideration for the house. 4. Flnanclal: Prompt payment of all financial obligations followed by an efficient and cost conscious accounting plan. 5. External Affairs: Improve fraternity relations and image with graduates, faculty, administration, parents, community, and other student organizations. We share these goals with you because we feel that your input and assistance can have a strong effect on the success of the chapter. Many steps have been taken in the attainment of the above listed goals. In scholarship, 70 percent of the pledge class had above a 3.0 grade point average at Midterm. Strong IM finishes were scored in the Fall sports and our strongest sports, such TAKING CHARGE------Newly-elected Presid8flt John Broyles, junior, outlines the goals of Fiji during a house meeting, Oct. 30. Brother Broyles stressed the importance of scholarship above anything else for the 1989-90 academic year. as swimming and soccer, are yet to come. The new carpet that the house received prior to Rush is being beautifully cared for and the undergraduates plan to undertake future improvements. The greatest strides have been made in External Affairs. The house's second social service project, "The Fiji Football Run" raised $1,200 with the help of Psi Chapter at Wabash College. The new Fiji Lecture series has brought campus administrators and faculty to speak at the chapter house. A few of the speakers and topics have been Dorothy Brown: "Minority Relations and Racism", Henry Sabetti: "Alcohol Awareness", Carol Arner: "Date Rape", and Assistant Dean of Students Bob Smith will be speaking on "Liability and Risk Management" in December. These lectures not only serve to inform the brothers, but shows campus that Fiji is concerned with current issues and concerns on DePauw's campus. We hope that you will join us as we engage in our five step plan to make Lambda Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta the best fraternity on DePauw's campus, as we seek to "Plan Purposefully, Prepare Prayerfully, Proceed Positively, and Pursue Persistently." H you have any questions or ideas feel free to call me at (317) 653-4325. Thank you and I wish you a happy holiday season. Fraternally, John A Broyles Chspter President \r\nPage 10 Editor's Note TRIVIA ANSWER-----~ The Tiger Fiji staff would like to thank the graduate brothers who answered our last editorial, "Tiger Fiji needs graduate voice (Fall 1989 Issue)." More than 50 "Who's Who" graduate brother information sheets have been returned since October, which has helped update the graduate brother files and improved the newsletter. However, there still remains much room for improvement. The Tiger Fiji staff urges the other graduate brothers to return the "Who's Who" inserts as soon as possible. We also encourage any graduate brother to write an article, essay, etc., for future issues, and we welcome any old photos from the past to use as picture trivias in the newsletter. Finally, we do not have the current whereabouts (specifically, addresses) of the list of graduate brothers provided below. ff anyone has any information on them, please contact the house. Timothy Boehm '84 Jeff M. Bonebrake '87 Harold M. Car.nay '38 Reburn M. Collins '83 David L. Dakich '83 Anthony B. De Varco '67 Stephen D. Doyle '72 James P. Gould '66 Gerald M. Hammes '76 Stephen C. Hannah '79 Terry L. Hilling '81 James H. Hoeksema Jr. '86 Peter D. Howe '81 Charles G. Huizenga '59 Mark E. Ingold '82 The Tiger Fiji Lambda of Phi Gamma Delta 916 South College Avenue Greencastle, IN 46135 Winter 1989 Tiger FIJI H. Paul Julien '51 Thomas M. Kivett '85 Michael C. Lueder '84 Bruce Menk '70 Thomas E. Mosure '77 Robert E. Newland '48 Gene P. Owen Jr. '86 Matt H. Quirk '87 Michael S. Robey '70 Mark J. Sifferlen '87 Andrew V. Smith '83 Dion Stewart '87 Daniel N. Suthern '76 Dolph M. Veatch II '53 David K. Walters '67 Dr. John C. Lowe, '53, raised money for Red Cross by "the pie-in-face" method organized by the sorority houses and women's dorms. Tiger Fiji The Tiger Fiji is published quarterly by the Graduate Relations Committee of the Lambda Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, 916 S. College Ave., Greencastle, IN 46135, phone (317) 653-8827. The Tiger Fiji is printed by Progressive Printing Company, Inc., 115 N. Jackson, Greencastle, IN 46135. Editor-In-chief Editors Conrad J. Almase Chris Gilbert Stan McCoy Greg Schmidt Photographers Pete Lortz Mike Musgrave Special thanks to Ben E. Robinson, Director of Programs for the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. BULK RATE U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 152 Greencastle, IN