The Fraternity Of Phi Gamma Delta FIJI Virginia Tech Winter 1987 Rho Aloha Chaoter Seasons "* Qreetings l -The Brothers and Pledges of Rho Alpha wish to t h a n k all those who made 19^7 suclv«a ^«V»N_ Sa? positive year and wish to take a few~moments to remember some of the h i g h l i g h t s . Memories like the 15th Norris Pig Dinner and Charter Brother R e u n i o n , the new cabinet and the w o n d e r f u l new wave of e n t h u - Calendar Of Events siasm t h a t is has b r o u g h t about, the new bridge in the 'V'back yard, the initiation of so m a n y great men into our brotherhood, the changes in policies reguarding alcohol and the FIJI Man, and remjfe'mbering the Zeta Deuteron Chapter's 6pen house ceremony and the love t h a t rebuilt their house, have brought us even closer together t h a n we were before. Sure we've have our ups and downs, but overall we're doing O.K. and we are going into the new year stronger t h a n ever. January Febuary 15 Nut and Bolt Party 23 Tobogan Trip 29 Graffitti Party 12 Radiation Party 20 Brunch/Movie Weekend 27 Spring Break Daytona Beach March APRIL 6 Spring Break Ends 8 Classes Begin 1 Labor Party April Fools Day 16 FIJI ISLANDER May 7 BCA/House Corp. meeting 16th Norris Pig Dinner \r\nPresidents Message Brothers, Seasons Greetings from Rho Alpha. Chapter Spirits are very high this Holiday Season. With only three weeks of winter quarter gone, much has been accomplished. Th e Cabinet has been leading, the Brothers have been rushing, the Pledges have been pledging, the students have been studying, and everyone has been p a r t y i n g . Hopes are high for the success of the chapter in the next few months and into the future. These are not empty hopes, but strong hopes backed by actions. The first great accomplishment of the chapter was our rush this quater. Rush Chairman Colin Winchester along with Rush God Wayne Ciccolo were key figures in this success. Eight men were pledgedbefore leaving on Winter break. One man left early and could not make the ceremony. As soon as we pin him, he will bring the AT PLedge Class to a total of nine! Another subtle accomplishment is the energy and e n t h u s i s a s m brewing within the walls of the Chapter House. It's one thing to come together on weekends and have high spirits, but to sustain them every day is a different task. All the pressures, problems, and difficulties which students have to face for the first time in their lives have dampened spirits in the past, but true comradery coupled with a bright f u t u r e has given the brotherhood a great boost. So, you might ask, "What are they going to do with all that energy and enthusiasm at the FIJI House?" Well, let me tell you. We have been fixing up the house, it looks great. We're p l a n n i n g to have several brotherhood events that include things like a sledding trip, and a "Brunch/Movie" Weekend. Wer're also planning a social service project where we'll auction off some academic deans to raise money for charity. And what about these FANTASTIC NEWSLETTERS? To top it all off, we have planned a trip to Daytona Beach, Florida. Where we will be situated on the Boardwalk. And as always, while we have been having fun weare spending time on scholarship also. (Continued on Page 5) _ DOMINATION! It was all FIJI at our first i n t r a m u r a l basketball game this quarter as we beat Pi Kappa Alpha 52-35. Brothers Rich Lloyd, Kevin McGuire, Jim Burlant, Pete McDevitt (then pledge) and pledges Brian Young, Pat Reilly and others showed that we can conquer all! All aspects of our game were working-fast breaks, blocked shots and 3-point plays, behind a swarm of enthusiasm, led us to victory. Leading scorers in the Game were Brian Young (13), Kevin McGuire (9), and Pat Reilly (6). We wish to thank all those who came out to cheer us on to victory and hope that there will be continued support in the future. (Dinner is coming \r\nr^^rpute^ * . • •. Q- .«, 1 % t *T' '- . \ . i ? - •• -V" Alpha Sigma Pledge Class We would like to introduce the members of the Alpha Sigma Pledge Class from Fall 1987. Both members were initiated on December 17,1987. Mark E. Hardt - is a Junior Accounting Major from Centerville, Virginia. Peter McDevitt - is a Sophomore Aerospace Engineering Major from Wayne, New Jersey. 1987 - 88 Cabinet Due to the fact that Brother Ken Larson, our newly elected Historian, had to leave school suddenly, Mike Maret has been nominated and elected as the Chapter Historian for the Remainder of the School Year. All the brothers of Rho Alpha wish the best of luck to Brother Larson in all his endeavors and hope that he will continue to display the u n i q u e qualities that he posseses to all he encounters. We'll miss you Ken! The quality of these fine men is a brillant Brother Maret, who recently returned to example of the outstanding potential of our school afer several years, has promised to fraternity and of the good things to come in increase our chapters awareness in the the f u t u r e . Ritual and bring the Chapter Tone to one of the Highest Points its ever been. The Brothers would like to thank Brother Maret for the fantastic job he's already done and that we know he will continue to do in the future. CONGRATULATIONS \r\nHouse Improvements The new spirit of e n t h u s i a s m that has been sweeping over the Chapter was clearly evident over T h a n k s g i v i n g Break as two Brothers, John Grady (AO) and Kevin McGuire (AP), gave a large portion of their free time to improve some things in the c h a p t e r house t h a t were in need of renovation and repair. Some of the home improvements included p a i n t i n g the kitchen and downstairs bedroom, patching holes, refinishing the basement stairs, and sanding and staining the living room hallway. John, who took over as House/Finance Chairman at the beginning of Winter Quarter this year, is also responsible for p a t c h i n g the holes in the walls and the ceiling that were left by the installation of our new heating unit in the house. The brothers hope that by showing their e n t h u s i a s m and great concern for the appearance of the house, t h a t the graduate brothers will c o n t i n u e their great support t h a t will have paid for our Chapter house by Mid 1988. The new Education committee that was started in the middle of last quarter has instituted some new changes in the Fraternity that will be seen in the early part of 1988. In response to some brothers "oop's" grades last quarter, the committee has set up m a n d a t o r y s t u d y hours in the l i b r a r y and quiet hours in the house that all brothers will observe. The committee is also considering offering other "incentives" to the brothers w i t h the best grades in the upcoming quarter. There is even a friendly little competition between brother Steve Klosky and brother John "Was that my alarm?" Grady concerning grades. The newly updated "Koofer", old test, file will also be made available to all the brothers in order t h a t they m i g h t be able to get better prepared for their tests. Hopefully, with a little hard work, by the end of this quarter we will be back on top of the all m e n ' s average here at Virginia Tech. Some of the f u t u r e improvements that are p l a n n e d by the brothers and the House Corporation include an 8 Foot privacy fence in the back yard, new insulation and flooring in the attic, remodeling the kitchen appliances (especially a badly needed new freezer), and f i x i n g the the basement floor. Other i m p r o v e m e n t s have also been suggested and prioritized by the House Corporation and the House/Finance Committee and will be looked at in the coming year. PIG 4- J \r\nRUSH Message Cont. Rush this Quarter has been the best ever! Themes like "Coat And Tie" and "Casino Night" brought more people to our rushes t h a n any other on campus! Rush Chairman Colin Winchester, was in charge of and organized events that led to the pledging 10 good men and there is still a possibility for more. This is one of our largest pledge classes in a few years and some of our finest men. Colin was able, for the first time in a while, to motivate the brothers for Rush. He invited speakers to the house to talk on r u s h i n g techniques, t h o u g h t out new and exciting ways of presenting our fraternity to the campus and caused a lot of excitement within the brotherhood. Colin and the rest of the rush committee deserve a great deal of applause for the dedication and enthusii s m they displayed over the last few weeks, C h e w i n g the true spirit of bur fraternity. So, this brings me to the end of my first little article. Please feel free to stop by anytime your in town. Also, please try to make it up (or down) for Pig Dinner Sat. May 7,1988. Archon Secretary, Brother Peter O. Clauss will be the featured speaker. We have cooked up some special suprise events for that weekend. Even if you can't make it, drop us a line at the house and let us know w h a t your doing, we'd love to hear from all of you. Fraternally, Stephen Klosky PERGE! The Brothers of the Rho.Aplha'Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta are very pleased to have the 10 f a n t a s t i c men of the Alpha *tau Pledge Class for Winter Quarter 1988 at Virginia Tech. We're sure they will strive to be the best one ever and m a i n t a i n the high standards t h a t are set for them. Rush Recommendations Please fill out and send any recommendations you have of any student attending Virginia Tech to the attention of the Rush Chairman. Name Of Rushee Address Phone Hieh School Attended & G.P.A. Activities and Honors Remarks Recommended bv c \r\nAlpha Tau Pledge Class • *** The Brothers of the Rho Alpha Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta are extremely pleased to a n n o u n c e the Alpha Tau Pledge Class for W i n t e r 1988. These men have already been o f f e r e d and accepted their bids to our Fraternity - Brian Clay Young John William Haire Gary Glenn Martin Patrick Lawrence Reilly Patrick James Marstall Douglas Raine Gilbert Dennis Lee Reece Michael Shawn Magee David Brandt Dave DiAngelo RHO ALPHA of PHLGAMMA DELTA 202 Crfarch Street Blacksburg, Va. 24060-4804 Address Correction Requested Graduate Thanks -Bob Dix for his most generous donation, -Ward Follette for cookware and d o n a t i o n , - J. Woods on the birth of his d a u g h t e r Jacqeuline Diana Woods, - Good Luck to J. Friedman and his B a s k e t ball Team, -Dana Hess and Richard Esklund for their donations. Pig Dinner The 16th Norris Pig Dinner will be held on May 7, 1988 at the Sheraton in Blacksburg. The cost will be a n n o u n c e d later. We all hope you can make the time to be there so that this year's Pig Dinner is as special as last year's. Please let us k n o w as soon as possible if you are c o m i n g so t h a t we can reserve the necessary r o o m s . For r e s e r v a tions call the Sheraton at (703) 552 - 7770 . Unfort u a n a t e l y we will not be able to receive a g r o u p discount because of the Radford G r a d u a t i o n t h a t weekend. "B"