THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Lambda Nu Today Vol. 3, No. 2 Spring '87 Phi Gamma Delta Fijis 'ff 1948 Homecoming For this issue of Lambda Nu Today, we would like to place the spotlight on James McFarland. Brother McFarland attended the University of Nebraska from 1965 until his graduation in 1970. One of the reasons Brother McFarland is in the spotlight is his election to the Nebraska State Legislature. James McFarland served the 28th District in Lincoln for a short period after Chris Beutler's resignation and then went on to win the election himself. Brother McFarland was involved in numerous ac tivities both in and out of the house while at the University. Heading this list was his varsity football experience, in which he was an outstanding per former. He also played basketball and volleyball for the chapter. Brother McFarland was also a member New Scholarship Introduced During the past year, the Omaha Graduate Chapter established a scholarship fund through an agreement with the University of Nebraska Foundation. The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships for regularly enrolled entering freshman at the University of Nebraska. This scholarship will be award ed to a Lambda Nu freshman on the basis of academic excellence, leadership qualities, and general activities. The graduate Chapter is encouraging all brothers to make contributions to the Univer sity Foundation and to designate a portion of the contribution to the Scholarship Fund of the Omaha Graduate Chapter of Phi Gammi Delta. Hopefully, with strong support from Lambda Nu graduates, this fund will soon have sufficient resources to provide assistance to deserving students. of the Young Democrats, which undoubtedly in fluenced his position in state government. Brother McFarland has been involved with members of Phi Gamma Delta in recent years. He has attended many pre-game functions, attended some Monday night dinners, and even spoke to the undergraduates last fall. The key things that Brother McFarland enjoyed about the house were the atmosphere the house creates to invite socialization and the interaction it promotes. Brother McFarland credits Phi Gamma Delta with his being able to meet a variety of men from all over the state and making lasting friendships and contacts that still exist today. James McFarland also credits Phi Gama Delta with a strong cohesiveness and he takes pleasure in knowing it helped him with his education and voca tional training. Brother McFarland now lives right here in Lincoln. Along with his legislative position, he also works for Burns Law Offices. We at Phi Gamma Delta commend the achieve ments and support that James McFarland has given us, and we wish him the very best in the future. —Eric Butler \r\nPage 2 W Cabinet President Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Historian Joey Friedman Joe Petty Kevin O'Farrell Rob Abel JimSchuele Brothers, so far the semester has been an active Board of Chapter Advisors Greg Sawyers Chairman Dick Garden Chapter Administration and Fraternity Law Chuck Clifford Graduate Relations Neal Westphal Public Relations Curt McConnell Kevin Underwood Rush Ritual Ken Hunter Chapter Finances Joe Grant Tim Wentz Pat Ash President's Message Pledge Education Scholarship Purple Legionnaire Ex-Officio one for the brothers and pledges at Lambda Nu. I would like to share with you some of the activities that have been undergone. We have initiated fifteen fine young men as brothers into the Fraternity. Addi tionally, we have a new Spring pledge class of ten. We had our annual all-house retreat on February 14 to set goals for our Cabinet and the house has pro ven once again to be a success. The following week, twenty brothers made a trek to Ames, Iowa, for our annual Section Convention. The month of March has brought some excellent news for the physical structure of the house. This summer the House Corporation plans to completely remodel the second and third floors on the "old" House Corporation side of the house. This is badly needed since it hasn't been refurbished since it was built fifty-six years Walt Stephenson, Jr., Lynn Lightner ago. A special thanks is extended to the House Cor poration President Walt Stevenson, who is making this project possible with the support of the other Tom Fitchett, Brad Finch Jeff Freed, Don Larson Jerry Soloman members of the House Corporation. I look forward to seeing many of you next fall to enjoy the fine Fiji hospitality in our remodeled Fraternity. Our annual Philanthropy "Pole Sit" was held the Staff week of March 16-20 where we raised donations for Editor Bob Nelson Assistant Editor JimSchuele Staff Rob McCabe Eric Butler the Humane Society. On Saturday, April 4, we spon sored (in conjunction with our neighbors, the ATO's) the All Greek Non-Alcoholic Sorority Olympics which was held at the Ed Weir Track and the Mabel Lee Pool on campus. I hope you were out there to watch. Also, our annual Fiji Islander will be Saturday, April 25. Graduate Brother, Don Holmquist's band, Rockin' Billy and the Red Hots, will provide the The Lambda Nu Today is published four times dur ing the school year by the Lambda Nu chapter of Phi music for the "party of the year." Any graduate Gamma Delta for its graduate brothers, friends, and Fijis everywhere. Please send any news, information brother who would like to attend please contact me, and 1 will be happy to provide you with more infor mation. My phone number is 474-7207, the house's is or comments to: 474-9403 or you can write. Editor, Lambda Nu Today Fraternally— 1425 R Street Lincoln, NE 68508 Joey Friedman Perge! \r\nPage 3 IS! Mom's Message... *'■ Fiji Sons: This is the second year that the Fiji Fraternity has worked with the Lincoln Public Schools. This joint venture enables students who have mental retarda tion to receive work experience in a realistic com munity setting. Once a week students, acompanied by their instructor Sue Williams, work with me to per form cleaning tasks in the fraternity living room and dining room. This opportunity allows the university students, as well as Lincoln Public School students,to interact on a social basis while learning about each other and the world of work. I can genuinely say that I am pleased with the behavior of our Fiji men during their evening study period. There has also been a marked improvement in table etiquette and manners in general. I hope these improvements will continue through the re mainder of the semester. I thank you men for the respect and kindness you have shown me during the 1986-1987 school year. Truly yours— Marion bringing in supper. Mom Hammond GRADUATE NEWS Send all news items to: PHI GAMMA DELTA GRADUATE NEWS 1425 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 Date Full Name. Current Address. Occupation Wife's Name (college & sorority) Children (names & ages) Clubs and special interests What's new with you? Class Year_ Nickname. Zip. \r\nPage 4 Remember When,.- Spring 1960 FIJISPLEDGE TWENTY-NINE TOPRUSHES \ FRONT ROW: Nelson, Clarke; Matzke, Chuck;Johnson, Roger; Copas, Don; McLaughlin, John; Fry, Tom; Fitchett, Tom; Neill, Bill; Brunke, Loren. SECOND ROW:Strong, Mark; Daub, Russ; Bales, Rod; Van Dyke, Steve; Ellermeier, Ron; Fisher, Mike; Burnett, Ken; Jensen, Bill; Peterson, Larry; Enstrom, Larry. THIRD ROW: Cowell, Lanny; Amsler, Jeff; Holtz, Dick; Gilliland, Terry; Kroll, Dick; Mitchell, Jack; Miller, Paul; Bjorkman, Dale; Fackelman, Bob; Ottmann, Bud. PLACE STAMP HERE Phi Gamma Delta 1425 R Street f Lincoln, NE 68508 \r\nPage 5 i Islander Invites. Reuben, the Lambda Nu Mascott. Fiji Alumnus James B. Scheer Class of'76 2158 N. Yale Street Mesa, Arizona 85203 Richaid R. Holtz 360 Hearthstone Class of'69 Boise, ID 83702 Jim Scheer is in private business in Mesa. He is mar ried to Kristy, a graduate from Creighton. They have three children, Keeli, 3; John, 5; and Racheal, 7. In his Richard "Hose" Holtz is now the president of Plan ning Dynamics, a real estate developing and con struction company. His wife's name is Patricia, He has two children. His son attends college at Boise spare time, he enjoys golf and water skiing. Donald W.Pederson Class of 52 2011 Cedarberry Road State and his daughter attends the University of Utah, North Platte, NE 69101 Richard is an architect and recently finished work on an atrium in Boise. He is currently developing a con Donald Pederson is a lawyer in North Platte. He and vention center for the city. Richard is a chairman of the Professional Advisory Committee here at UNL and he returns to Lincoln often. his wife, Virginia, have four sons. David practices law with his father, Steve is a stock broker, Scott lives in Atlanta, and Jeff is a Fiji in Kansas. Don is also the president of the Bank Attorneys Association. He has also been on the school board and college board. Steve Yates 7405 Robin N.E. Class of'71 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Don is very interested in music and civic affairs. Robert H. Gilmoux Class of'45 6051 Fleetwood Drive Steve "Yater" Yates married Lynne, an Alpha Phi, and they have one child, Kelsey, who is five years Lincoln, NE 68516 old. Steve finished his masters and doctorate work in Robert married Mary, an AOPi, and they have three photography of fine arts at the Unviersity of New children, Gary, Sally, and Jim. Robert is a pharmacist Mexico in 1980. He became the first curator of here in Lincoln and when he is not working, he en photography in the history of the university. joys gardening. —Rob McCabe \r\nPage 6 Ten Second Semester Pledges At Lambda Nu Dear Brothers: Second Semester Rush has come to a close. We have signed ten great individuals. They are already very close to each other and the chapter is very pleased. Scott and I are expecting a great deal from their class. Here is a list of the new pledges: Name d^jcirrdtni Persistence Grade Where From Mitch Lewis Fr. Pat Tyranee Fr. Omaha Central Millard North Rich Brokaw Fr. Lincoln N.E. Eric Butler Scott Dunn So. So. Lincoln Pius X Ed Conley David Trupp Jim Malone Doug Wetzel John Rezac Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Lincoln Pius X New Jersey Topeka, KS Papillion Detroit, MI Ogallala Scott and I are looking forward to Summer Rush. We are asking for graduates' help in submitting "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more for this pledge class and we hope Summer Rush will common than unsuccessful men with talent. go just as good. names for Summer Rush. Scott and I have high hopes Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost —Ned Fike Scott Ruff a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and deter mination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "Press On" has solved and always will solve Perge! the problems of the human race." —Calvin Coolidge Rush Candidates Name Address(ZIP) Phone. Comments. Please check Spring '87 □ (second semester) Fall '87 □ (summer) (From Left) Corey Myers, Brad Heffelfinger, and Jim *We encourage comments; athletics, grades, etc. Schuele enjoy an hour in the sun during Pole Sit.