rij5WERED JUN 1 9 1990 oosier Fiji Published by the Zeta Chapter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at Indiana University BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA WINTER 1989-90 Congratulations, Brother Ginn! ZETA GRADUATE WINS COULTER CUP by Jon C. Fox and Craig N. Weidner efforts was the renovation of Beechwood. When he assumed the The Chan F. Coulter Cup is award ed annually by the International Frater nity to a graduate brother for excep tional and outstanding service to an undergraduate chapter of the fraternity. position of House Corp. president. Brother Ginn revitalized a past dream of making Beechwood a better home structurally; and proceeded to convert that dream into a reality. Through countless hours of work by Brother Girm, Beechwood has a new kichen with state-of-the-art appliances, a new and air-conditioned library, an enlarged dining room, a new formal living room, a redecorated informal living room, a new stairwell, refur bished bathrooms, a completely re placed boiler and heating system, and a new fire-alarm system. He also undertook the initiating of several graduate fundraising drives to Due to his hard work and continued dedication to the fraternity, Zeta Graduate Brother George M. Ginn '57 was awarded the Coulter Cup this past August during the 21st Fiji Academy, held in Columbus, OH. finance the renovation. The work has Brother Ginn has provided excellent leadership for our undergraduate chapter as House Corporation president been completely financed by graduate brothers and, for this, present and future undergraduates owe the grad for the past five years. It is his leader ship and guidance that has brought the chapter through many years which uates a sincere thank-you. Brother Ginn supports Zeta in other have been difficult for the Greek system in general. Zeta Chapter, however, has emerged untarnished. The pre-eminent accomplishment brought about through Brother Ginn's GRADUATE BROTHER George M. Ginn '57 and his son, Tun Ginn '91, pose proudly with the 1989 Coulter Cup. Dean Proposes Changesfor the 1990s by Thomas E. Mariani President This past fall, Dean of Students Michael Gordon issued 19 challenges for Indiana University fratemities in the time necessary to teach a freshman about the chapter and fraternity, and it does not give him the time to decide whether Zeta is right for him. Further, 1990s. The challenges are changes in by mandating the pledge period, the university damages the individuality of university policy — and a few of the every chapter on campus. modifications could change our frater Dean Gordon would also like to re ways as well ... such as providing us wiA more outstanding members. His son, Tim (Shank)Ginn, is ajunior this year and has been an integral part of Zeta Chapter since his freshman year. It is impossible to list the dates and times of services rendered the chapter by Brother Ginn. His hours logged and energy spent in service to the chapter are not measurable. His success in his professional and personal walks of life makes him an ideal role model for the under graduates. And his dedication to the chapter and fraternity exemplify that Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone! George M. Ginn, manager of nity drastically. During the spring. Dean Gordon would like to mandate that no pledge period exceeds five weeks. It would also be mandatory that a pledge be initi datory for freshmen to live in the dorms and then rush during the spring 6619 Farmleigh Dr., Indianapolis, IN semester. 46220. ated during the same semester that he formally pledges. effects on Zeta. First, in order to sur We believe this challenge could have a drastic effect on Zeta Chapter. A fiveweek pledgeship does not give us the vive financially, we would have to take a pledge class double the size as the (Continued on page 6) quire every fraternity to have a de ferred rush. This would make it man marketing creative and communication services for Eli Lilly «& Co., resides at This change could have a number of Included in this issue is important in formation about the Beechwood Educa tional Foundation. \r\nPage 2 THE HOOSIER FIJI Winter 1989-90 From the President's Perspective The Hoosier Fiji is published regularly by the men of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at Indiana Univer Brotherhood Keeps Us Thriving sity for members and friends. Graduate news items, photographs and change of address notices should be sent to Zeta Chapter of Phi Gamma Things at Beechwood are going well as the Indiana University Fijis head into the spring semester. The undergraduate brothers had an outstanding fall ... Delta, c/o Graduate Relations Head although Heisman Trophy runner-up Anthony Thompson was the only thing quarters, P.O. Box 1311, Bloomington, IN 47402-1311. the Hoosiers gave us to cheer for. The class of 1993 completed its pledge program, and the members have a great future ahead of them. As their named the most outstanding fraternity at lU this fall. We lost the honor to a fraternity that was on social probation most of last year. We are not upset, considering the obvious politics in volved in the decisions. We believe that awards are nice, but we do not need President Thomas E. Mariani They continually demonstrate a great brotherhood and are tremendously others to tell us how well we are doing. 1 hope everyone can make it back to Beechwood for the Pig Dinner on February 24, 1990. This will be the first time in a number of years that the dinner is being held at the chapter house, and everyone is very excited motivated. The combination of these about it. Treasurer two things can take Zeta Chapter to And finally, 1 spent an evening recently looking through some of the old scrapbooks. From what 1 can tell, things around Beechwood really have not changed that much over the years. Brothers still get out to the intramural Zeta Chapter Officers pledge educator, 1 feel that they have the potential to be a tremendous class. Timothy R. Powers new heights. Recording Secretary all four undergraduate classes have David C. Randall now been educated through the chap Corresponding Secretary the institution of the new program, we have won scholarship five of six With the new pledge class in place, ter's new pledge program. And since Matthew T. Moore semesters and have continued our dominance in intramurals. This aptly Historian Matthew M. Orme demonstrates the program's strength and the foresight of the brothers who changed it. Editors Jon C. Fox and For the first time in three years, though. Phi Gamma Delta was not Craig C. Weidner Proudly Presenting Our '89 Pledges Zeta Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta continues to realize excellent rush results — a boast which is easily understood and agreed with once you meet our 1989 pledges. These young men have done well throughout their pledgeship and have remained focused Jon Franklin Indianapolis Ed Goodnight Bob Hoskins Troy Lewis Richmond .Zionsville Pendleton David Moore Fort Wayne Mike Mulroy Columbus, OH Frank Otte The 27 men making up Zeta's cur rent pledge class are listed below along with their hometowns. Please join us in welcoming them into Phi Gamma Bill Otteson Edina, MN Marc Quigley Martin Raric Matt Rees Indianapolis Fort Wayne Indianapolis Delta: Dean Rheinhardt Jeff Brown Blkhart Will Clemens Fairbom, OH Aaron Cooke Lafayette Ryan Drook Chris Erekson Gross Pointe, MI Elkhart pre-dinner basketball. It's obvious that brotherhood is what makes this house and chapter thrive. Fraternally, Thomas Mariani President Pergel Istanbul, Turkey brotherhood. Indianapolis Indianapolis cleared on nice afternoons for some Murat Namili on the goal of initiation into our Greg Akers David Boncosky games, everyone enjoys lounging in the tube room while talking about their favorite sorority girls, and the lot is David Scott Andy Storms Randall Thomas Chad Williams Steve Winkle Dave Wu Toby Yoder Indianapolis Evansville Batavia, IL Evansville Indianapolis Anderson Anderson Indianapolis Noblesville PLEDGES GATHER to demon strate for one and all that they understand the underlying feeling and emotion of "brotherhood." \r\nWinter 1989-90 THE HOOSIER FIJI Page 3 BEECHWOOD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC. "Making the future happen today" Some interesting facts about your foundation, established about eight years ago by just a few lU Fiji graduates: • Approximately 200 Zeta brothers have made contributions to Beechwood Educational Foundation (BEF) during this brief period; over 50 non-members have made donations; several corporations have matched contributions. • Each year the number of contributors and the total amount has increased; the average amount of individual gifts continues to increase each year. • BEF is a 501 C-3 foundation making available the most favorable tax deductible opportunity for gifts from U.S. citizens. Unfortunately, contributions received from outside of the U.S. do not enjoy the same tax benefit. • Bequests to BEF will provide the foundation with long term stability, increasing opportunities for greater support of present and new projects. • Utilization of the Hoosier Fiji for fund-raising purposes for BEF will be used regularly in future years. The Foundation hopes this cost-effective method of fund raising is acceptable to all members and their families. • In addition to the insert, all past supporters of BEF will receive a more complete report about Foundation activities and contributors. • BEF has made scholarship grants to students, completely paid for the John E. Scott Memorial Library, purchased computer equipment for the library, loaned the House Corporation $30,000 for the current remodeling project and has provided other forms of scholarship, leadership development, educational materials and charitable activities assistance. The tax deductible financial support received from active members, graduate members, family and friends of members and corporate matching gifts are individually and collectively essential for Beechwood Educational Foundation to continue growing and providing even greater support. Your contributions should be designated for the Fiji Mom's Challenge Fund, the Little 500 Scholarship Fund, a specific memorial fund or unrestricted. Complete and detach the form on the reverse side of this insert and return it with your check in the enclosed self-addressed envelope. \r\nPage 4 THE HOOSIER FIJI Winter 1989-90 Several contributors to the John E. Scott Memorial Library Fund have asked if additional funds are needed. The library has been completely funded. However, the computer equipment donated to the library has been partially funded"with unrestricted gifts normally directed toward scholarships. Additional library gifts will be used to fund the computer equipment and future needs of the library. Beechwood Educational Foundation, Inc. now serves as the single fund-raising organization for the Zeta Chapter. All activities supported by BEF require IRS tax deductibility. Many have asked if funds for the renovation project can be contributed directly through the Foundation. The answer is an unqualified "No". However, just as the $30,000 was loaned to the House Corporation as an investment of BEF, the loan must be paid back with interest to BEF. The IRS limits the percent of a Foundation's investment portfolio that may be invested in this fashion. Additional questions regarding the Foundation and the projects now being supported by your gifts should be directed to BEF, 286 Corunna Avenue, Fairlawn, Ohio 44313. The day-to-day activities of BEF are handled from the Fairlawn address while BEF is registered in Indianapolis, Indiana. BEECHWOOD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC. "Making the future happen today" Indicate your preference for your tax deductible gift(U.S. only) Unrestricted John E. Scott Memorial Library Fiji Mom's Challenge Fund Little 500 Fund Other Please identify projects you want the Foundation trustees to consider in the immediate future: Name Class Make check payable to the Beechwood Educational Foundation, Inc. and return this completed form and your check in the enclosed addressed envelope. Thank you for your kind and loyal support. Beechwood Educational Foundation, Inc. Trustees Perge! \r\nPage 5 THE HOOSIER FIJI Winter 1989-90 Dads Weekend '89 Our Ongoing Saga of Success by Tom Howley and Spartans just refused to cooperate with Jim Gothard our weekend festivities ... but that Just meant that the tailgate started slighly earlier than anticipated. One tradition that all look forward to each year is Dads Weekend and the wide variety of associated activities. The 1989 event was no exception, as the brothers and their dads all got together to share in a fun-filled Our Dads Weekend co-chairmen came up with a new and highly suc cessful idea for the weekend this faU. Traditionally, brothers and dads dress up and have dinner out. This year, however, we all enjoyed a casual Computer Room Expansion by Mark Berry Once again. Beechwood has some thing for the brothers to shout about. with the second annual Dads Weekend ing room. Everyone was in aggreement During the past summer, the Beechwood Educational Foundation (BFF) purchased two IBM personal com puters and a laser printer for the Charity Golf Tournament at the Bloomington Country Club. All the proceeds from the tournament went to benefit the local Leukemia Society. that it was much more comfortable and chapter. weekend. The weekend activities got underway the morning of Saturday, November 4, Brother Thomas V. Ransom '67 and his son, Todd Ransom '90, turned in a great round of six under par to claim second place in the tournament. Other graduates who took part in the morn ing on the links included Brothers John G. Ashman '59 and James Gothard '65. With the success of this tourna ment in its first two outings, it's now a given that golf will remain a perma nent part of future Dads Weekends. The only disappointing aspect of the weekend was the dismal performance of the Hoosiers on the gridiron, as they got stomped by the Spartans of Mich igan State by a score of 51-20. The Rush Notes by Rob Schein and Tom Howley Zeta again witnessed the arrival of rush last spring and, due in large part to graduate support, we pledged 27 outstanding young men. The phone calls and letters of recommendation received from graduates assisted us greatly in our search. In fact, one-third of our pledge class consists of men recommended by graduates. Zeta prides itself on staying on top at lU through its msh program, and the essential element of our program is the catered rib dinner in Beechwood's din enjoyable. These new additions, valued at more The evening concluded with the very popular Casino Night, a tmly enjoyable way to raise money for house repairs. The women of Zeta Tau Alpha were kind enough to serve as hostesses for the evening, and they definitely had a grand influence on the dads ... and on their gambling, as they wagered maybe a little more than planned! The 1989 Fiji Dads Weekend was a great success and, without a doubt, a good time was had by aU. This is one event through which Fijis have the opportunity to have a fun time with than $5,000, bring the Zeta Chapter computer room to its current level of five computers and four printers for chapter use. In addition, freshman Toby Voder's father has placed several hundred dollars worth of software into our hard drives. The software ranges from a computer golf game called "Mean 18" to "First Choice," com plete with charts and spreadsheets. With these new computers and the input of super-hacker Voder, the Zeta dads and fraternity brothers at the same computer room stands second to none. We would like to thank everyone who helped make these high-tech educa time! tional resources available to us. This Young Man Would Make a Fine Fiji -Age- Name Home Address School Address School Phone: Home _ Class -Major Comments Vour name and address, so we can keep you abreast of his involvement with Phi Gamma Delta: graduate brother. If you know a young man with Phi Gamma Delta potential, please get in touch with us. Your input means the difference between a good rush effort and a great one. Mail to Phi Gamma Delta, 631 F. 3rd St., Bloomington, IN 47401. Please do not mail to Graduate Relations Headquarters. Thanks! \r\n12 Page 6 THE HOOSffiR FUI Winter 1989-90 TMU Philanthropy Zeta Breaks 3.0 Mark by Jon C. Fox and Craig N. Weidner Last spring, it seemed that your undergraduate brothers not only had time to hold prestigious campus posi tions and to maintain their presence as a dominant sports force, but they found time to hit the books and excel in the classroom as well. The 103 undergraduate members of Phi Gamma Delta at Indiana Univer sity earned a combined grade point average of 3.056, firmly establishing Zeta Chapter in the top academic spot Fijis Set Active Fall Pace by Jon C. Fox With the arrival of the fall semester at Indiana University, the Fijis once again arranged for time to prepare for brothers were unable to donate blood because of having recently had our Greek letters tattooed on their left ankle. one of their favorite traditions — Zeta The Red Cross, as it turned out, has Chapter's annual haunted house. This year, the haunted house was located at the Boys Club of Bloom ington, and Chairmen Kevin Kelly and Rob Quigg did an outstanding job of putting together a truly spooky night for the boys. In all, 18 members of the chapter were in attendance and dressed in costumes to help provide an en joyable and safe Halloween for area a policy stating that an individual may among lU's 33 fraternities. More impressively, it marked the 60th con children. secutive semester that the Bloomington Fijis bettered the all-men's average. Leading the way was junior Jade participated in the annual Indiana University vs. Purdue University Blood Drive. Unfortunately, six junior Also this fall, several brothers not donate blood within six months of being tattooed. As such, the contribu tions of those six Fijis were limited to serving juice and cookies. Finally, the Phi Gams remained phUanthropically busy through the end of the semester and into the holiday season. Our annual canned-food drive was as successful as ever ... perhaps even more so. And this year, the brothers spent the closing days of the semester as volunteers ringing bells for the Salvation Army. Cusick, a criminal justice major who pulled in a perfect 4.0 GPA. Close on Jade's heels, though, were Brothers DEAN PROPOSES CHANGES Arnold, Marion Eyre, Mark Berry and (continued from page 1) year before the policy is implemented. We are opposed to lowering our stan Kevin Smith, each of whom reached dards in order to fill a class of that size. the 3.9 mark. In all, 60 of our 103 Secondly, we believe the freshman year is a very valuable one for aU Fijis. Jason Friesen, Scott Hunt, Brent brothers earned a GPA of at least 3.0. This is a time in which the freshmen Intramurals Remain Strong by Mike Cunningham With strong finishes in flag football, volleyball and cross country combined with an excellent mixture of hard work, determination and brotherhood, the brothers of Zeta Chapter have again found themselves perched in first place in intramurals. The Fiji's A-team in flag football earned its colors this year in its battle for all-campus honors, while the learn from the seniors and an oppor tunity for them to see what hard work and our brotherhood can accomplish in four years. see me around,"or "I'II be back,''as If these two changes are imple mented at Indiana University, Zeta will be hurt tremendously. These changes, at this time, are still in the proposal stage, and the dean will announce his final decisions in the spring. concerns, and he says he will consider them while making his decisions. We you carried your last box of college would also like for our graduate treasuresfrom your room at the house? Once out in the world, youfound ajob, maybe a wife and family. Somehow good old Zeta got pushed down on the priority list. brothers to write to the dean and Lately, though, you've been thinking about how you'd like to get more in volved again. But all your fraternity brothers have graduated, the chapter basketball tournament championship. has changed, and there's really no one youfeel comfortable about contacting. years. and a deferred msh takes away this advantage. We have talked to the dean about our Do you remember saying,' 'You 'It hoopsters softened their touches for this year's drive on the three-on-three The pledges have played a crucial role in our sports success by winning their volleyball league and tying for the football title. It appears they have caught the spirit of our quest for our 18th IM championship in the past 20 Lastly, a deferred msh punishes Zeta Chapter for having the initiative to msh high school seniors. We work hard to get the first shot at the best mshees, Wait a minute! This is your fraterni ty and its unique aspect is that it pro vides membership for life. You en joyed your undergraduate experience; there's no reason why you can't enjoy your graduate experience too. reiterate the chapter's concerns. If Zeta can make enough noise about his planned modifications, Dean Gordon just may decide in our favor. Therefore, please take the time to write to Dean Gordon (Indiana Univer sity, Franklin Hall Room 108, Bloom ington, IN 47405) and voice your views on these issues. As graduates, your input carries a lot of weight. Your undergraduate brothers need some graduate influence on this mat ter. Please help us defeat the proposals to better ensure the continued high stan dards of Phi Gamma Delta at Indiana University.