Km Kappa Deuteron Chapter ofPhi Gamma Delta rAu»utO^!i spring 1991 University of Georgia Athens, Georgia PIG DINNER 1991 by Greg Pope ('93) • Pig Dinner Chairman The Norris Pig Dinner will be at 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 18,1991, at the Athens Country Club as planned: however, there will be one minor change. The dinner will be black tie optional so that more people might be able to attend. The itin erary for the weekend is as follows: FRIDAY, MAY 17,1991 7:30P.M.-Formal Chapter to honor graduates. SATURDAY, MAY 18,1991 9:00A.M.-Tee times for golf begin. 1:00P.M.-Bar-B-Que catered by Sonny's for lunch. *Also, all day long the NCAA Tennis Championships will be going on. We will have some tickets available. 5:00P.M.-Meet at the house before Pig Dinner. The House Corps has provided a bar. 6:00P.M.-Buses begin leaving for the Athens Country Club. 7:00P.M.-Pig Dinner-Lewis Costello speaking The undergraduate chapter sincerely hopes everyone will be able to attend Pig Dinner this year. We all hope you can join us for what promises to be quite an eventful weekend. If you would like a tee time for golf on Saturday morning, please call Greg Pope at (404) 546-0479. We will be playing at the Green Hills Country Club and the cost is about $20. Alcohol is allowed on the course. Also, call Greg at that same number if you would like a seat reserved for the Tennis Champion ships. Plan to attend because this will be the best Pig Dinner ever! FALL RUSH IS UNDERWAY By Jeff Rosenthal ('93) • Rush Co-Chairman As we all know. Rush is one of the most vital elements in the continual growth of Kappa Deutreron. The undergraduate chap ter has already begun the search for young men who are a cut above. Native Weekend, our major spring rush event, has come and gone leaving the brotherhood with many positive ideas of what next Fall's rush will bring. However, suggestions and rec ommendations from Graduate Brothers are crucial in our selec tion process. The names that you contribute will help us compile a list of prospective rushees who can be invited to our summer rush activities. Already in the planning stages are a Braves game, the St. Simon's Music Festival, a rush get-together in Ma- con, and a party here in Athens. Again, your recommendations are vital for a strong rush. We encourage you to send any information to the house in care of our Rush Chairmen, Jeff Rosenthal or Geoff Meacham. INSIDE: PHI GAMS EXCEL IN ACADEMICS By Don Swift ('92) • Scholarship Chairman Winter Quarter 1991 proved to be an outstanding one in the world of FUl academics. The Chapter boasted its best grade point average in five years with a 2.99. Considering that there are now over one hundred brothers and pledges, this is indeed a tremendous accomplishment. FUl was first among the Govern or's League Fraternities and second overall, falling short one-one hundredth of a point to Beta which has less than 50 members. One should note however, that the Phi Gams showed their usual tenacity In pursuing grade changes and aithough the official re port from the IFC does not reflect these changes the Chapter's actual GPA was above a 3.00. Congratulations go out to the whole chapter for proving that academics are still a vital element here at Kappa Deuteron. • Graduate Feature Article by Ken Murphy • Building for the 21st Century Update \r\nGAVEL'S REPORT PARENTS'DAYA BIG SUCCESS SPRING 1991 By DOUG PERRY ('92) • Parents' Day Chairman Spring quarter at the University of Georgia, as many of you still vividly remember, is one of the most trying and difficult challenges of undergraduate life. The distractions are overwhelming and spring fever incurable; but as you can see from this publication, the chapter hopes to carry over the momentum of one of its best quarters in recent history to combat this challenge. It makes me extremely proud to write this Gavel's Report knowing that last quarter the chapter achieved the highest GPA Kappa Deuteron has seen in five years and continues to dominate campus life. Spring quarter is a very busy time here at Kappa Deuteron. Events such as Parents' Day, Jock Connell, Native Weekend, FIJI Island, and the Lin On Sunday, April 14th, Kappa Deuteron held a Parents' Day Luncheon at the house. The attendance was over 200 making this event one of the largest ever. The schedule consisted of a lunch catered by Strickland's Restaurant, Drew Meadows sharing the values of Phi Gamma Delta, and last but not least was the entertainment provided by the Kappa Delta Sorority Washboard Band. The parents also showed keen interest in getting involved with the house campaign. The mothers of the Mary McCarty Club decided to provide the fraternity with a new computer. At the end of the day the general tone was high and the broth ers' parents left knowing that their son had chosen the best fraternity on campus. FIJI DOMINATES ATHLETICS By Chris Plttard ('92) • Athletic Chairman Along with the other outstanding accomplishments of the quarter, athletics was no exception. This has been one of Hardln/FIJI Biathlon leave very few weekends open to relaxation. Like baseball and beautiful coeds. Pig Dinner has grown to be synonymous with the spring the finest showings Phi Gam sports has had ever. The season. Greg Pope has been working hard to plan this year's festivities and it promises to be a good competitive fields offootball and basketball. Here is a re port of how we fared this year, which alone shows the suc time, i am especially looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible this year and hope that everyone can make it back to Athens. cess of Phi Gam Athletics. It has been great to see the amount of graduates who have recently visited the house. Native Weekend Intramural Final Four VOLLEYBALL 6-1 Record at times looked like a flashback to the late 1980's and TENNIS; DOUBLES many of us did not realize how much the chapter missed many of you. Several graduates have come back for a day and enjoyed dinner at the house, including Steve "Big Boy" Hathorn and Jim "I tell It like It Is" Braden just to name a few. The undergraduates enjoyed your visits and hope more graduates will come by the house at any time. If my personal invitation does not motivate you, then maybe your memories of spring quarter will. See you at Pig Dinner... Fraternally, Rick Hill Chapter President chapter was consistently in contention for the title in almost every sport. FIJI also was a formidable force in the highly FLAG FOOTBALL 9-2 Record IFC Tournament Champs Intramural Final Eight Intramural Finalist IFC Champs SECOND PLACE - PUTT-PUTT TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL 8-1 RECORD Intramural Final Eight Best Governors League Record WATER POLO 5-1 RECORD Intramural Finalist RACQUETBALL Intramural Tournament: Two in Final Eight One in Final Four THREE POINT SHOOTING CONTEST CHAMPIONS (Individual and Team) 200 POINT LEAD IN GOVERNORS LEAGUE ATHLETIC TROPHY COMPETITION STILL TO COME: Softball Indoor Soccer Golf Tournament Track and Field Singles Tennis Spring 1991 Page 2 \r\nGRADUATE FEATURE Another challenge we all face is to ex pand our horizons so that we can keep up with an ever-changing world and so NOT FOR COLLEGE DAYS ALONE Ken Murphy '78 We often recite our motto that Phi Gamma Delta is "not for college days alone." By this, we usually mean that graduate brothers should continue their association with each other and their in volvement in the undergraduate chap ters. However, from a broader perspec tive, our motto should remind us that we should continue to adhere to the com mon values which first drew us together in the fraternity. The values of Phi Gamma Delta, as derived from the Ritu al and from the preamble to our Consti tution, have been expressed in five statements. We are united by friendshio. We promote the pursuit of knowl edge. We encourage service. We be that our daily lives can be more than routine execution of repetitive tasks. To do so, we must pursue knowledge - not only knowledge of ourselves and the world around us. With this knowledge, we can grow and improve, both individu ally and collectively. The last three presidents have re life must be firmly grounded upon these values and one must consistently trans are a nation of communities" or, more vividly, that we are a "thousand points of light." Ronald Reagan emphasized that government expenditures cannot substi tute for people helping people. Jimmy Carter demonstrates these concepts through his active involvement in Habitat for Humanity, an organization which builds homes for families in need. While and meaningful. We strive for For a graduate brother, The increasing problem of alienation in today's society has been described in great detail by sociologists and psychol ogists. Alvin Toffler, for example, has described how, by defining our relation ships with people in functional terms, we have created the disposable person, or Modular Man. The interpersonal in volvement which is necessary to over come alienation can only be achieved through friendship that unites us with others. Some are major decisions on lifeshaping issues. Others are everyday decisions involving how we deal with others. These choices can be evaluated using the simple criteria of expedience and pleasure or through a considered judgment of right and wrong. Exercising judgment between right and wrong is the essence of morality, and decisionmaking based on such judgment is what distinguishes mankind from animals. BIATHLON SET FORJUNE 1st 0 By Blake Batley ('93) • Biathlon Director The 1991 Lin Hardin/FIJI Biathlon is just around the corner. On the morning of June 1, we aim to be host to one of the Southeast's newest and finest biath lons. The town of Winterville will again be the site of the competition. As of late, we have received some incredible news which gives us a big start. It was the announcement of our four corporate sponsors. Marietta Toyota, The Mead Corporation, Chipman -Union, Inc., and WUOG 90.5FM. WUOG will be broad casting live from Winterville the day of the race. Since the race is now a na tional qualifier, we expect the competition to be stronger that the last races. This competition will provide greater recognition for the event this year, as well as the future. We ecnourage graduates to come join in the fun either as a par ticipant or a spectator. If you know of any biathletes or anyone else interested in participating please contact us. For more information or suggestions please contact Blake Baltey, Biathlon Director at the house. Hope to see you June 1. Spring 1991 tive. The vaiues of friendship, knowl edge, service, and morality may be re others. George Bush explained that "we choices about how we conduct our lives. excellence. moralitv. Excellence in one sense is qualitative, combining the values of friendship, knowledge, service, and morality. But in another sense, excellence is quantita flected in one's life on an intermittent these five values continue to be relevant in enhancement of our civilized world. minded us that the fabric of our society depends upon service, reaching out to we may choose different avenues of ser vice, we should recognize the impor tance of service and give of ourselves accordingly. Each day, we confront lieve Civilization is, therefore, founded on morality. In making our daily choices on moral grounds, we can contribute in an immeasurable yet palpable way, to the basis. But to achieve excellence, one's late these values into conduct. The quest for exceilence is thus a neverending process. Phi Gamma Delta is, truly, not for college days alone. Ken is a lawyer (Assistant Vice President - Legal for National Ser vice Industries, Inc.) and an amateur philosopher. He cites Carl ("Idi Amin") Calender (78) and Greg ("Papa") Sowell ('80) as having ma jor influences on, though little or no culpability for, his life. Ken lives near Tucker and can be seen from time to time meditating on the mountaintop (Stone Mountain, that is) with his wife, Amy, and their two sons, Christopher (5) and Kevin (3). PLEASE SEND ANY INFORMATION THAT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO A SUCCESSFUL FALL RUSH The FIJIUGA is a publication of the Kappa Deuteron chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. Editor - Joe Surber ('93) Contributors - Greg Pope ('93) Blake Batley ('93) Chris Pittard ('92) Don Swift ('92) Doug Perry ('92) Jeff Rosenthal ('93) Page 3 \r\n"BUILDING FOR THE 21st CENTURY" CAMPAIGN UPDATE The Kappa Deuteron Foundation's Capital Fund Campaign continues its drive toward our goal of $250,000. A total of $155,100 has been donated or pledged as of April 26, 1991. The Foundation expects additional donations and pledges in the weeks prior to Pig Dinner (May 18) - an announcement regarding current Campaign status and revised giving totals will be made at that time. At this point, financing arrange Black Diamond Fellow *Bob Cheeley •Judge J. E. Cheeley, Jr. •Terry Sullivan •Tommy Rogers •Bill Bass ments for the new house are a high •79 priority. In order to avoid excessive interest costs, as well as negotiate fa vorable conditions with potential lend '73 '73 '73 •Tom Watson '74 ers, we must be able to demonstrate •Qave Watson '79 •Jerry Guthrie '70 strong financial commitment for the project. •'74 group (Alex Johnson, Larry Jordan, Tom Melo, Steve Beard) •'78-'80 group (Kessel Stalling, Tom Williams, Steve Nail, Dendy Mike) Mike Sullivan '74 Keith Mason '82 Jim Purcell •73 '82 '83 Sammy Smith 74 Reggie Davis Jimmy Adams Jim Braden David Hanna '82 Frank Hanna '83 '86 Stephen Boggs '86 Ken Murphy '78 '69 Bill Pannell '74 for the new house has now slipped, the Foundation would like to ask for your support in affirming our For those who make pledges to be paid in three install ment, pleas complete the first two in Ga. Fac. John Hudgins date commitment. White Star Sponsor Jere Morehead Realizing that the ground-breaking stallments by December 1, 1991, with the first installment paid before Pig Dinner, preferably. Likewise, one time gifts are needed by December 1, 1991, again, preferably before Pig Philip Hardin '85 Tim Marlow '85 Royal Purple Contributor Christy Blaine Monty Allen Stuart Kennedy Billy Holley '68 Tall Jones '71 •77 Danny Eidson '89 Dinner. '90 '82 '90 Charles Gilbeau Steve Williams Bill Harden PL Gene Weeks '75 like to extend special thanks to those Brothers who have already met their John Growers '77 Brad Greenway '78 commitments. Flere, shown at left, are Henry Day '75 '76 Charles Cone '70 Walker Campbell Chip Hamilton Jim Boyles Billy McCalley '78 Bill Powell Morris Bradshaw Vic Bateh '74 the brothers (by giving level) who have committed to the Campaign as '78 Bobby Evans '74 •78 Peter Shedd '74 •74 Bill McKenzie '75 John Semley '70 '72 '69 Contributors Walter Short •71 Jim Langford '74 Larry Smith '70 Kevin Williams '89 Clay Stoddard George Henderson '70 Eddie Mathews '77 Mike Jones Jim Connah John Polhill •71 William Prey '74 '74 '70 Phil Reddick Jeff Smith '70 Kenny Smith '74 '90 Rick Hutto '74 '74 The Foundation also would of April 26, 1991. Once again, if you have not been contacted regarding the Campaign and would like to know more, or if you would like to make a donation at this time, please contact David Watson at 404-951-7800 (office) or 404-2319343. * Denotes that contributors are entitled to room designation. Spring 1991 Page 4 \r\nGRADUATE UPDATES Ira Bershad ('87) - Ira now resides in Alpharetta with his wife Gina Shepard, who was a FIJI Little Sis ter. Ira originally began working for Procter and Gamble, but is now the Area Manager for Tobacco Ex porters International, a subsidiary for Rothmans International. Ira enjoys the luxury of traveling to dis tributors in such places as the Bahamas, Cayman Island and the Virgin Island. Ira is still involved with the Chapter through his seat on the Board of Chapter Advisors. Ira hopes to see old friends and broth ers at this years Pig Dinner. Steven H. Hathorn - Journalism School '78, UGA Law School "One Hour A Day" '82. Steve now has a private practice in Covington, GA. He has a daughter Sydney, age 2. He wanted to remind everyone that "Polly is stjii a ladyl" The chapter would like to thank Steve for stopping by for dinner a couple of weeks ago. Steve Woods ('86) - Steve graduated from the University with a degree in Marketing. Steve now works as a Pharmaceutical salesman with UAD Laboratories. Steve and his wife Donna Ray are expecting their first child this June. Steve lives here in Athens and remains involved with the Chapter by being active in Phi Gam Fellowship. Brad Whitmire, Herb Ludwig, Tom Haeberle ('87) -1 received word not too long ago that Brad, Tom and Herb are all Airforce Pilots who were sent to action in the Middle East. The Chapter would like to thank them for their role in the Gulf War and would like to hear about their progress. The Sigma Beta Secret Society will be holding initiation on Saturday, May 18th. The event will take place at 5:00P.M. at the house before Pig Dinner. All members are encouraged to attend. For more in formation contact Scott Dickinson at 613-5659. We would like to increase our planned graduate activities next year. If you have any suggestions about any event that you feel could bring the graduates togeth er next Fall or Winter, please write in or contact Joe Surber or Jeff Turnage at Pig Dinner.... Brother Chris Pittard entertains the brothers on a dawg day afternoon Spring 1991 Page 5 \r\nFROM THE EDITOR'S DESK DEAR BROTHERS. I hope you are all enjoying this edition of the FUlUGA. Now with one publication under my belt, I would like to thank those who wrote in with support, recommendations and information. It has been very rewarding to come in contact with the graduates over the last quarter. I still encourage you to become involved with this publication in order that I may better represent the graduate brothers in all aspects of Kap pa Deuteron. Here on the home front, I would like to report the success of Phi Gams in leadership positions and congratulate seniors who will be mov ing on next year. On campus Phi Gams are seen as leaders in many organizations. In the recent Student Government elections. Will Cochran was reelected as SGA Senator. In University Council Elections, Chris Lee, Doug Perry and Wiil Cochran will represent the student body and Kappa Deuteron. Bryant Sansbury, the chapter historian, was elected Secretary of the Interfraternlty Council. Four of our new brothers have been involved in the Freshman Council including Alex Panos, John Riordan, Scott Self and FC Treasurer Brian Holiey. Brothers Blake Bately, Doug Perry, Stan Merritt and Cartton Hamer all hold office on the University Business Council. Other Phi Gams are involved in the Student Alumni Council, Georgia Recruitment Team, Biftad, and the Mortar Board. The leadership of these brothers shows the influence and respect that FIJI has here at the University. I am proud to report that many of our seniors are moving on to further their education in graduate school next year. Brothers Jon Adcock, Kevin Winders, and Dan Riley will be heading to the Medical College of Georgia next year. On the opposite end. Brothers Trey Googe and Cale Conley will be moving on to law school here at UGA. Another fine addition has been made here at Kappa Deuteron. There are now 23 additional young men that wear the Black Diamond here at Kappa Deuteron. We expect great works from these new brothers and congratulate them on their accomplishment. We hope they will come to reap all the benefits Phi Gamma Delta has to offer. In closing, I would like to thank Graduate Brother Steve Fowler for his inspirational letter to the chapter on behalf of all the brothers. I would also like to congratulate our Purple Legionnaire Dr. Jere Morehead on his success with the Law School's Moot Court team in the National and International Competitions. I hope to see you all here May 18 for Pig Dinner and the opportunity for the undergraduates to welcome everyone back to Athens. Hope to hear from you soon! Fraternally, Joe Surber Graduate Relations/Publications House Rush Chairmen Editor Cloverhurst CUAlhens, GA 30605 Prtsldenl Rick Hill ('92) OQ-353-8282 Treasurer Rob Harris ("92) Rec. Secretary Mike Hay ('92) Corr. Secretary DJ. Christian ('93) Historian Bryant Sansbury ('93) House-549-7600 Jeff Rosenthal Geoff luleacham House Address Joe Surber 354-48421 House Address Kappa Deuteron of NON PROFIT ORG. Phi Gamma Delta U.S. POSTAGE PAID 3 Cloverhurst Court ATHENS, GA Athens, Georgia 30605 PERMIT 122 I X ' • t