WINTER 1987 AUBURN UNIVERSITY ALPHA UPSILON VOL. 5, NO. 21 r / ; Well, here It is! Yoor copy of the New, Improved, Graduate Emphasis War Eagle Fiji. There are several things we wanted to accomplish with this publication, but In the process of putting It together, we learned something. Now the goal has become pretty simple. All we want Is to bring the undergraduates and the graduates a little bit closer together. We want the house to become a place where you can be comfortable and welcome. So please. In the coming months, stop In and say hello. \r\nb I fCN New House Update: As we know you're all eager to hear about the latest developments regarding the construction of the new house, here they are. Construction, as you may have heard, was to begin with demolition of the ex isting house on January 7th. The Builders, after receiving an offer for a more lucrative project involving the construction of a new Catholic Church in town, dropped us. House corporation has informed the chapter that the process of sending out Get one, good, last look at it. A picture's worth a thousand memories. In anticipation of the demolition the chapter moved completely out of the house, so we do feel a sense of urgency. The chapter is eagerly awaiting the demolition and physical evidence of construction on the property. Due to the The T.V. room is now located in brick number of setbacks before, there seems house, chapter meetings are being held in the University chapel, and we've to be a half-skeptical "wait and see" at titude by everybody. Here's hoping that by the printing date of our next publica bids must now occur. This should take worked out a meal plan to eat in Terrell approximately 6-8 weeks. So construc Cafeteria on the hill every weekday tion will tentatively begin in March. evening. tion we can supply you with real con struction photgraphs. ii Remember this scene? Now the nucleus of the fraternity is in the little Be it ever so humble, there's Brick House behind the dorm. The Main house has been vacated in an no place like...uh...Brick House ticipation of its destruction sometime in March. \r\nPldinsTTian Veatures Wednesday, Feh. 21, INl 3—THE PLAINSMAN Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Given Local Delta Colony Status 'Delta Colony/ Now On Campus Aspires To Full 'Fiji' Membership LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS* At the request of the administration and the IFC, the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta has moved into colony status at Auburn University. The members of the Fraternity ore ndlmnhlly known as "Phi Gams" or "Fljis." As a social fraternity, it is an old and respected one. It was founded II .Ifffcrson College in Canons- ^ IfV ' rfpti ' f»ar-r. Norris Dinner to renew the .spint •fames of brothcrht>od and fcMowbhip that lasts a Jifciime in Fijiland. H. t%-wman. Executive Vive ITpsid»rrii qt the Univeraity of A'flbama; :>r. John Gallalve, Ottc highlight of the year is the former Prosi.hiu of the Univer"Fyi Fisticuffs,'' an event which .*ity of A'ab..4Ma. Major General features a series of boxing rraat- (ret.) J{>hn D. HIjrpina, forsHr chcs between freshman ond so phomore menibcTB of Ote chap President of ihe Alabama Bar Aasocialion. ?ad Charles D. Men* ter. The event Is open to cam weather, recnrily appotnted by pus and town, Bod it has proved President Kenvu-viy as Director oi to be one of the most an^esting the Export-lii^vjit Bank. cvejtts in any college calendar. At Auburn, ticrc arc three Fiji 1 faculty nu mbers: Professor* By FAMOUJd FIJIS The roster of "Fomous Fijis" Is ron C. Cn!)n\v*\, Education; Mar- quite extensive. It lists one Presi |ll*l llonnpU, Klectrlcal Engineer dent, C.'ilvin Con yiHi m.iv he.^r "Fiils Ariw Aialst^nl Altornry G. \ *'• , ■ W' *» M ' ■ ■■- 4 A ^ -,^|,^SS5^ 'T.iriS'*!;'!-:;. ? ."(x* \r\nr r' BOBBY BUISSON AND COACH BILL UYl I I Final Note .. We have tried very hard to pake this newslet ter informative for Fiji graduates. We don't want this to be a way to pat the chapter on the back. This publication should be.for you. Please get in touch with us to contribute to the War Eagle Fiji. Co-Editors Blake Herrin Kevin Stipe \r\nGRADUATE INFORMATION Brothers, the War Eagle Fiji is a graduate oriented publication. However, we need your assistance in letting us know what you are doing! Please make it a point to Till out the questionaire and return it to: Phi Gamma Delta Graduate Relations, 275 So. College St. Auburn, AL 36830 Nickname Full Name Class Year Zip Current Address Phone Occupation Wife's Name (college & sorority) Children (names & ages) Clubs and special interests What's new with you? NOTES AND REMINDERS 1.This year's Pig Dinner will be a "can't miss" event. Because it is a 25th anniver sary event, all 1962 initiates will receive special honors. Families are again invited, and it will be the weekend of April 24th. Watch your mailbox for additional info. 3.Fiji Island must take place somewhere other than where the house is located, due to the anticipated construction. Any graduates with suggestions as to where it could be are encouraged to reply! 6. If you do come by, don't be shocked 4. To the graduates who came to town for 2.Winter formal took place in Gatlinburg, TN the weekend of February 14th. Despite the relentless downpour,(which unfortunately ruined Gatlinburg's world famous skiing) a good time was had by nearly everybody. 5. Replies to the War Eagle Fiji will be in cluded in the Spring Edition which should arrive at your door sometime late in May. the Florida and UNIIY basketball games, it was good to see you. (Rod Grissett, Dave Whitten, Kimbo Farris, Tommy "Roach" Cochran Virgil, and Raymond Scott) that the house is closed up. The T.V. - information - general gathering room is now in Brick house behind the dorm. ■J JJ — -j THE FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA 275 S. COLLEGE ST. AUBURN, AL 36830 ■■ Wi11i am S. i ■' • '-f ,}«rr ■ ■ Zerman Red Mile Road P-0„ Box 4599 Lexington, 44 ;i ;l Executive Director Emeritus 1201 ' ' i i APR011SS7 1-1 ; i KV 40544--4599 ie-.i.v ?'■ i-Jji iVii'.'iA