'irr ★ Gtadual^e Newsletter Pi lota Ctiopter of Phi Gamma Delta WINTER/SPRING '0D WORCESTER PaLYTECHNiC INSTITUTE PRESIDENT^ LETTER TREASURER'S REPORT Brothers, As my term of office ends, I would like to tell you of the goals that the Pi Iota Chapter has accomplished, and some that it has set for itself. Over the past year we have had more R.A.'s on the hill, more skull pledges, and we are sustaining another effort at back-to-back sports cups. But more has happened to the Chapter of which you should be aware. The national fraternity has joined a new insurance group called Fraternity Insurance Purchasing Group (FIPG). The guidelines for this policy are very strict. In fact, to ideally follow these guidelines the Chapter has to hold BYOB parties. Another element at Pi Iota is the renovation. The undergraduate brothers renovated the basement last spring. This spring break we are repairing the 2nd and 3rd floor showers. Ever since my freshman year I have heard about the renovation. It All of this revolves back to what I said Pig Dinner last year, "We need As my term of treasurer winds down I would like to thank all the graduate brothers for their cooperation in my efforts to get the graduate accounts receivable down. In my efforts to collect from graduates, I have received over $3,000 since September alone. "As of right now, the graduate accounts receivable is $14,196.71." Even though I got the ball rolling, we are far from eliminating the graduate accounts receivable. As of right now, the graduate accounts receivable is $14,196.71. I am offering a challenge to all the graduates concerned to get this amount down to $5,000 by Pig Dinner 1991. If everyone does their is progressing, but more graduate brother support would aid the process a great deal. at Brothers, more graduate support and a BCA". A BCA has been formed and graduate support has increased, but it is not enough. We need more graduates to help overlook the fundraiser or the renovation will never be accomplished. "I am offering a challenge to all the graduates to get this amount down to $5,000 by Pig Dinner 1991." part, this goal will be easily obtained. So when the next treasurer takes over, please cooperate with him as you have done with me. If anyone has any questions about their outstanding balance do not hesitate to call Mike Kelleher President Perge me, I will help you as much as I can. Finally, I would once again like to thank \r\nBrother Patten for all his help over my term as treasurer. He has put a lot of time and one is used equally, that makes it 126 slams per door per day. Assuming again that there effort into the finances of this house and the have been the same number of brothers in the results are there to prove it. house for the past twenty-five years (9,125 days), each door has been slammed Brother Patten has definitely proven to me that Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone. Thanks i,149,750 times since the last renovation. Also consider the things in the house that are not built as strong as a door but are used as frequently, like hand rails, curtains, chairs, again Bonnie. Fraternally, showers, sinks, floor tiles, etc., and I think you get my point. James Detora Treasurer "...in the past twenty five years...each door has slammed shut Perge "Brother Patten has definitely shown me that Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone." HOUSE MANAGER In my last letter I spoke of the major interior projects that myself and fellow House Manager, Doug Folsom, had Fortunately, no new emergency repairs have been needed in the months since then. I would like to take this opportunity to convey to you a few thoughts about the proposed upcoming renovation. As you well know, a structure such as a fraternity house sees a great deal of wear, above and beyond what is considered normal. As such Keep in mind that we are college men "The truth of the matter is, our chapter house is growing very old and it has been twenty-five years the last Believe me, I have spent the last year doing all that I can to stop the advance of time and it has been futile in most areas. My aim is not to be sarcastic nor to scold anyone. Rather, it is to ask your support in the next few months as some of our graduate brothers attempt to kick off the renovation campaign. It is very important to the brothers who live here presently and to those who will live here in the future. In conclusion, I would like to invite all of you back to the Chapter House for Pig a structure grows older, it begins to show this wear more than when it was younger. Also, most everything breaks more easily as it grows older. since times." between the ages of 18 and 22 and remember your fraternity days at the "GAM". Brothers, the longer we wait to do this renovation, the more difficult and expensive it will be. Brothers, undertaken. 1,149,750 renovation." "...the longer we wait to do this renovation, the more difficult and expensive it will be." Dinner '90. It will give you an excellent opportunity to see the house and get together with some of your long lost Fr^ernally, Ud^ The truth of the matter is, our chapter house is growing very old and it has been more than twenty-five years since the last renovation. As an example to show the wear brothers. ^ David N. Floury House Manager Perge the house is experiencing, let's look at the doors of the house. Every brother has three classes per day, on the average. Assuming that he leaves the house only when he goes to class, the door slams shut six times a day per brother. There are forty-two brothers in the house, so the door slams 252 times daily. There are two doors, so assuming that each It promises to be an even bigger success than last year. I hope to see you there. MOVING? Send us your new address so we can keep you informed! \r\nSPORTS NEWS Fijis were record-breakers for the WPI football team this year. Senior Co-captain quarterback Greg Whitney hooked up with senior Evan Elkington to help the Engineers finish the and Phi Kappa Theta (20-0) in the final two playoff games. The basketball team is still undefeated going into the playoffs. However, disappointing finishes by the cross-country team, volleyball team and bowling team make for a tight race so far. Fraternally, season ranked sixth in New England. Whitney broke the school's career passing yardage mark with 3,109 yds, and the career completion record with 242. He reached these echelons even after sitting out three out of the ten games due to a knee injury. Doug Ducharme Sports Chairman Perge Elkington got his hands on three school records; most yards on receptions in a single season (1220 yds), most catches in a season (52) and most season points (100). Also he was named ECAC Player of the Year. W.P.I." junior Mike Thibert and senior Brian Hanlon who entered the New England Track Championships ranked second (shotput) and fifth (hammer-throw) respectively. Mike placed third and Brian I)laced fifth as well. The Gam is represented in the entire sports spectrum at WPI. .Junior Chris Paraskevakos and the WPI varsity wrestling squad are on their way to winning another New England Championship. Brian Blanchard lacrosse; senior As I look back on my term as steward, see many positive changes that have occurred. from As a result of increased scrutiny the Board of Health towards all Fraternities, special tasks have been added to our regular waiton schedule for each day. With this new system of keeping the kitchen clean, inspections are now passed the first time, and the inspectors comment that our Congratulations to Greg and Evan! hats off to Brothers, I "The GAM is represented in the entire sports spectrum at Also, steward's l e t t e r Sophomores and Dave Mclntyre play Matt McGrath, junior Timothy Masterson, sophpmores Brian Kuchar and .James McCleery are on the Rugby team. Junior Michael Canniff co-captains the New England Champions club hockey team, bringing the team to the Nationals for the first time in years. Junior Dan Howe represents the house on the varsity soccer team. Junior Conan Fitgerald is also captaining the Ultimate Frisbee team for the second year in a row. kitchen is one of the cleanest in the WPI Fraternity System. General maintenance of kitchen appliances has also improved. With this new system, every machine receives attention at least once a week. Not only are the appliances cleaner, but the are apt to last longer. "...inspectors kitchen comment is one the of the that cleanest WPI our in system." Another change has been the menu. Thes days when Carl Brown served something out of the fryolator every night are long gone. Our present cook, Armand Lemeiux, has settled in nicely. In the past two years the quality of meals has definatly improved. Health has also become a factor, as we now enjoy salads in addition to our well balanced meals. "As for intramiirals, the GAM is the house to beat this year as the returning IPG Sports Cup Champions." As for intramurals, the GAM is the house to beat this year as returning IFC Sports Cup Champions. In the fall, the football team took straight season, the title for the second defeating Theta Chi (49-0) The One of breaking replaced job of steward has not been easy. the biggest problem is devices down. During my term, we have the dishwasher and the garbage disposal. The refrigerator has been fixed, and now keeps things cold again, but we keep a wacthful eye on it. The stove was fixed four times steward, while I was each time the repairman recommended that we replace it. The overhead fan above the stove and the fryolator now works again, but is not nearly as powerful as it should be. All of the kitchen sinks have problems. One constantly \r\ndrips hot water, the other has a crack in it, and the third is clogged so severely that it WANTED! has been rendered useless. We have been able to work around these problems in the kitchen, and things still run Our newest steward, Frank smoothly. Holmes, has vowed to work even harder to improve the kitchen. The brothers feel confident that he will do an excellent job. Fraternally, Conan Fitzgerald Steward Perge PHI GAIVIS! Brothers, As the newly elected RUSH chairmen, we are already starting to think about next years RUSH. You may not know it, but you can help us out greatly. If you know any prospective freshman coming to W.P.I, next year that would make good Phi Cams, please let us know about them. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Your Rush Chairmen, IMEW CABINET The following is a list of the newly elected cabinet. We are all confident Conan Fitzgerald '91 that they will do an excellent job. C. Dan Diplacido '90 Pres. Treas. Rec. Sec'y. Corr. Sec'y. Hist. James Matthew Detora Marc Robert Licciardi Michael Robert Canniff Perge BCA Timothy F. Masterson David Norman Fleury THE RESULTS OF A WELL PLANNED RUSH "Therefore, the consultation of Pi lota's vast graduate alumni can only benefit the undergraduates." The following is a list of our pledges who are learning the ways of Phi Gamma Delta under the able supervision of David Ross '90: Dear Graduates, The BCA began its revival at the beginning of this school year. So far this year Aaron Anderson Derek Anderson Lorenzo Bailey Crispin Battles Kevin Beatrice Daniel Bisson Paul Bordieri Christopher Diello Matthew Carceau Anthony Cirard Jason Golden David Henery Barry Billiard Matthew Jeffers William Johnson Christopher Ledoux William Musiak Brett Peroni David Reisinger Elio Trolio Canton, MA Woburn, MA has been very successful. We have met every term on a Thursday at 7:00pm with the Cambridge, MA North Conway, NH Weymouth, MA resolve problems on an advisory level. Most problems that the chapter is experiencing now Lisbon, ME Reading, MA Succusunna, NJ Methuen, MA Providence, RI Cheshire, CT Methuen, MA Brockton, MA Conway, NH Rutlund, MA Greene, ME undergraduate officers. We have helped to have happened to the chapter in years past. Therefore, the consultation of Pi lota's vast graduate alumni can only benefit the undergraduate's operation. We are currently overseeing the renovation of the showers at the house and have many new events scheduled for the summer and new year. If you are interested in joining the BCA for our meetings or extracurricular activities, please drop a note to Jim Detora, Pi lota President, and he will forward it to me. Forever Purple, Springfield, MA Revere, MA Berlin, CT Springfield, MA Mark Macaulay '89 Perge \r\nEA-MODSE Letter Dear Brothers, Some, if not all, of you know - F.A. Morse has been a fairly silent organization for the past several years. During the past couple of years we have attempted to regroup and to begin the work necessary to finance a renovation of "Old 99". The next few years are going to be crucially important for all the brotherhood who remember the good times at Pi Iota and care to continue the tradition of the fraternity as we knew it, not only to keep a cherished home of memories to visit when we come back to WPI, but also to extend the possibility of our experiences to the many future generations that could benefit from being able to say, "Mighty Proud to be a Fiji!" There are two main times when the Graduate Brotherhood returns to WPI and Pi Iota. One is Homecoming and the other is Pig Dinner. Other than these times, it is extremely hard to keep up with everyone due to family and business demands. If we wish to continue to share our common brotherhood, it is very important to try to make it back to Pi Iota on these occasions. Last year's Pig Dinner had a tremendous turnout - which means only around 10% of the Graduate Brothers made it back! Let's try to show the Undergraduates the meaning of the saying, "Phi Gamma Delta is not for College Days Alone" and come back to this year's Pig Dinner! As some of you may also remember, according to the F.A. Morse Bylaws, there are annual dues of $2.5. We have not requested these for several years. This lack of revenue and the ever increasing costs of running the House, create a need to reestablish the tradition of yearly dues. If possible, please plan to pay the 1989/90 dues at Pig Dinner to save mailing costs. Official dues requests will be mailed shortly after Pig Dinner. Please try to make it back to Pi Iota to renew old acquaintances and reacquaint yourself with "Old 99" at this year's Pig Dinner! Respond to Pi Iota if you are planning to attend, (508) 752-18.38. I look forward to seeing you on April 7, 1990. Fraternally yours, David M. Vogt '77 Acting president F.A. Morse Association P.S. The agenda for this year's meeting will include discussion concerning the configuration of the F.A. Morse Association and discussion concerning the Capital Campaign and Chapter Improvement Drive. Your input will be greatly appreciated. If you can not attend and wish to provide input, I can be reached at (401) 351-4600 x246, (401) 885-4941, or 20 Abigail St., East Greenwich HI 02818. Perge \r\nFUI FUI FIJI FIJI FUI FUI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FUI FUI FIJ] When college songs &college lays Are faded with their maker's days,¥ ) When Sol's swift wh And college life's a ta Phi Gamma D( Our hearts will % « !«• FIJI FUI FUI FUI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI \r\nFIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI leels have made us old, lie that's told. :lta, still to thee turn eternally. FIJI Phi Gamma Delta, still to thee Our hearts will turn eternally FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FUI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI FIJI \r\nSCHOLARSHIP Dear Brothers, Just to let you know how Pi Iota is once again shining with an academic light. For an unofficial GPA, "Old 99" posted a 3.17 for A-Term and a 3.23 for B-Term, keeping us above the school's average. The Brothers say this success is due to the graduation of last years seniors. As far as social education, the house is looking forward to its 2nd annual Alcohol awareness seminar, the Brotherhood at all times and on a formal basis every Sunday evening. To continue this success, the scholarship chairman is invoking the expertise of Dr. Groccia, the director of Student Counseling, in order to properly train the pledge's study habits. All seems to be working; our pledges possess one of the highest CPA's on campus. Fraternally, conducted by WPI's Counseling Center during D-Term. The Pledges are working toward an academic strata which has been prevalent at Pi Iota for 100 years. They are assisted by Brian Hanlon Scholarship Perge EDITOR'S NOTE Brothers, We would like to thank all of you who have taken the time to fill out and return to us the "Alumni Information Forms". Unfortunately, these forms were lost last year in transition, leaving us without any Graduate Brother information for this issue of "Pi Ides". We encourage you to please fill out the new "Graduate Brother Questionnaire" so that we will be able to keep your brothers informed in the next issue. Also, we would appreciate any comments or suggestions you may have. We hope you like the new look of the Pi Ides and we both look forward to seeing all of you at Pig Dinner '90 on Saturday April 7th. Hopefully you will be able to attend. Fraternally, Chris Gebo '90 Dave Larson '91 Perge \r\nPI IOTA CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA GRADUATE BRDTHER QUESTIDIMAIRE We are interested in what you have been doing and where you are. We want to tell your friends the latest news. Please fill out this form and return today. Your brothers are waiting to hear from you! Name Nickname Home Address Occupation Business Address Are these addresses new? Class of Do you know of a brother who is not receiving his newsletter? Please send us his name and address: What's new with you, your family or job? A message to another brother? Favorive FIJI memory: Comments or suggestions? Please return this to: Graduate Relations Phi Gamma Delta 99 Salisbury St. Worcester, MA 01609 Phone. \r\ntjtia II mi III Phi Gamma delta Pi IOTA CHAPTER WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Above is a copy of the lithographs of the house. There are still some of the numbered series left. They will he available at Pig Dinner for $100. PIG DINNER'90 We are again looking forward to a successful Pig Dinner. We hope that everyone will m^e an attempt to attend. Because of our return to tradition, we are asking that no spouses attend. Please respond promptly so that we can prepare accordingly. Name and Class Address Yes, I will he attending the 1990 Norris Pig Dinner. Enclosed is a donation for the Renovation. Sorry, I can not attend the Pig Dinner, hut I am returning the "Graduate Brother Questionnaire". Please enclose $15.00 for each person attending. Thank You. Please return this to: Graduate Relations 99 Salisbury St. Worcester, MA 01609 \r\nNODDIS PIG DINNED '90 SaturdEre April 7 A DINNER AND CEREMONIES HELD AT THE CHAPTER HOUSE EVENTS A. M. - Annual Fiji Golf Tournament 12:00 - Annual Fiji-A vs. Fiji-Alumni Softball Game 2:00 - Luncheon 3:00 - F. A. Morse Meeting - Afternoon Cocktails - 6:00 - Norris Pig Dinner 11 \r\nSALISBURY S T FIRST C L A S S WORCESTER, MA U.S. POSTAGE PA I O WORCESTER, MA PERMIT #200 w i XJ h ii\ & MAR 23 1990 0? ?n\ IS DaiA TH^ PP.fv1^e