THE PI SIGMA ASSOCIATION JOURNAL PI Sigma Chapter Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Est. 19 17 75 YEARS! VOLUME ONE Bro, Walt«rs,17 do«s it again! SPRING 75 years ago, a group of men gathered and decided to petition a secret society called,.., Phi Gamma Delta. These On February 9,1991, the Pi Sigma Chapter ce^ated it's 74th Anoual Frank Morris Pig Dinner at the Hofiday Inn on Bayard Street in north Oakland. The Graduates attended in a suprising turn out. Yes, Brother Roy Walters, '17 was there to onoe again bid honors upon the snout of our beloved pig. find, as usual, the youngest undergraduate enjoyed a fleeting moment of parsley proctology. Brother John Sheppard, *44, was our Guest Speaker. John gave a moving recap of his experience serving our Fraternity and expressed his feeftig of Phi Gamma Delta. On behatf of all the Pi Sigma's, "Way to go Buddy!" The event started at 6:00pm ZST, complete with warm smiles, hand shakes, and pledges wearing white stars and torn name tags. The meal, which cost $40^ was Buprisingly good. Brothers dmed on shrfrnp, salai^ steaks, potatoes, little vegetables, a^ oheese cake with raj^erry sauce. There were no rolls served. Sitting with Graduates were two pledges who cud not remove their Delta's; they shared in consuming fourteen slices of pie! The pig itself was an enourmous beast, who eventually found his demise on the serving table in the Chapter House kitchen. He was tasty,... we think. Brothers gathered around to belt out a Phi Gam tune or two, men ideals of know what hold dear the Brotherhood and association with men of high endeavor has to offer. What they had started would carry through time, touching the souls of like men. occasion. It Our Chapter has the honor of having more than 1,000 men walk through the portals of neophyte to oaddy! Even not showing up to play. The Graduates who played had a great time. No One played very weB, except for Paul LesUe, '76. This year we anticipate a our highly esteemed chateau. larger field with more oonmtltion to winthe crested Royal Purple Champion's Jacket. When we recall our Fraternity, June 22nd. we are our Fraternity. After 75 years, we can be mighty proud to be FIJI! The Pi Sigma Association your Brothers, your Chapter House, and financial the status of current the House T RACE NG RIVE EK OLVMPMP V DRIVE This year's event will be again held at the IS ^EO Lr.O. M SPORTS - 4TH OVERALL X PITT vs Syracuse This year, the University of Pittsburgh wi play against Syracuse for Homecoming on Saturday, October 19th at PITT Stadium. Please plan on stopping by the Chapter celebration. The undergraduates will be having pre-game brunch complete with eggs and hot dogs. AH Pi Sigma's are welcome to bring their wives and guests to both the pre and post game activities. The Pi Sigma Association wHI be working in conjunction with the undergraduates to provide a post game banquet which wHI bring you down off the hM. If you are planning on attending Homecoming 1991, or need additional information, please send your response to the Pi Sigma Association. 1ST 2NP The 1881 FIJI open is stiU being finalized. For addtlonal information, please send your House for a post game Phi Gam Homecoming GREEK WEEK - 3RP OVERALL Dinner" to celebrate our Chapter's 75th Anniversary. Plan on teeing It up with your O'others on response to the Pi Sigma Association. would like to share with you what has been happening with attend the up coming "Pi Sigma Diamond Pig together the event and any suggestions one Brother Jack Nioklaus forfeited this year by Chapter Diamond Anniversary! Undergrad.'uaLta Stats'; from you wiH be greatly appreciated. on the part of the undervaduates. There wasn't Is with Phi Gam All in aR, It was a very pleasurable time for Brothers and pledges who attended. The Pi Sigma Association thanks you for sharing in the occasion, and cordlaBy invites you to Sigma Association is currently putting During the summer. Graduates tirned out to play In the Annual FUl Open. Last year the golf event was held at Meadow Uink Golf Course in Murraysvlle, PA. Only twelve Graduates oame out to play, with a no-show pride that we can share In our Corporation. House afterwards to share in the experience of Phi Gamma Delta. The Pi Nicklaus Loses *90 FIJI Open This year, our Chapter will be celebrating a very special and yes, there were Phi gams there! HoNday Inn in north Oakland. The date is scheduled for February 15th, 1991. Plan on the festivities starting at 6:00pm, with dinner being served at 7:00pm. All Brothers and pledges are invited back to the Chapter 1991 ...lES I Have you lost contact with a Brother? POSITIONS ON CAMPUS GREEK WKK OVERALL CHAIRMAN PITT NEWS ASSISTANT EDITOR SCORED OVER 1.000,000 ON GALAGA The PI Sigma Association can help you find him. \r\nMay 1,1991 Dear Brother, LAUKUTaT*^ I am writing to you today to let you know what is happening to your Chapter. Over the last few years I have lost touch with you. It's not that I haven't thought of you, I have,... often. Things seem to keep me occupied. But now it is time to catch up on what is happening to the Pi Sigma Chapter of Phi G^mma Delta Fraternity. Currently, the cdiapter is running at a loss. In 1990 we needed to use over $8,000.00 of Pi Sigma's savings to cover operating expenses. The number of undergraduates has been slowly decreasing as today's young college men realize that fraternities are no longer a haven for free beer. The current undergraduates are a fine group of young men, getting the lion's share of good rushees. None the less, the number of new Phi Gams at Pitt is getting smaller. The Pi Sigma Association derives funds to operate the House facilities from two sources: undergraduate rents and Graduate contributions. Our existence at the University of Pittsburgh is in jeopardy. The other fraternities on campus have been moved up to the stadium. They live in cement blocks. They are in worse shape than we are, having fewer new members than we do. They will probably dlssapear from campus, their houses converted into "Sport Condos" for the atheletes that bring recognition and media dollars to the university. With fraternities on campus, it is truly survival of the fittest. When 1 look back on my experiences with Pi Sigma, I remember us as being the fittest house on campus. Now, we're struggling to possibly remain the only house on campus. The one weapon we have to win the war is our Chapter House. It is the authentic Fraternity House on campus. When people come to FIJI, they all say the same thing, " You have a really nice house, the nicest one on campus." By keeping our Chapter facilities in good repair, we will likely be the only fraternity left on campus, having a monopoly on the men who can be Phi Gams. These men will pay the rent, but right now we need to pay the bills. I am requesting that you make a graduate contribution to the Pi Sigma Association in the amount of $100.00. The first $40.00 will go to purchasing your seat at the up coming 75th Diamond Pig Dinner. The balance will be deposited into an interest earning account to be used as working capital for the current and anticipated expenditures of the House Corporation. Please contribute if you can. With the summer upon us, this is an ideal time to work on the Chapter facilities, and to prepare for the Fall Rush. Please do not let this plea from your Chapter go by the way side. Take it upon yourself to help keep Pi Sigma Number One at PITT! Fraternally, Brother Basco Pi Sigma Association P.O. Box 71201 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (Please include a note indicating what you're doing now, We're creating a directory.) Perge' \r\nPI SIGMA ASSOCIATION 1990 FINANCIAL ACTIVITY REPORT The Pi Sigma Association P.O. Box 71201 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 President! Scot Jennings, '87 Vic!e President; Ben Wallander, '89 Treasurer! David Fisher, '86 Expenditures: Secrretary: John Paul Keelan, '85 Legal Council! Grc^ Kunkel, '85 Physical Plant: David Milcheck, '86 Revenue: 9,296.53 13,128.51 Mortgage: Utilities: Duquesne Light 5,57bj0 Equitable Gx Bringling Cauenaugh 2,073.19 Condrick 1,285.00 Dispaido 665.00 600m 675.00 980.00 Insurance 2,381.00 2,991.45 7W.40 City/School Health Department 2,276.05 200.00 Postmaster Phi Gamma Delta Dues MeHonBank Newsletter/Malings/Postage 29.00 25.00 156.00 599.53 2,275.46 Pig Dinner Homecoming 250.00 200.00 Security Deposit Refunds 13.00 Checks House Maintenance Milcheck ^ 314.00 Jennings 8,100.52 Wooldridge 250.00 R&M Electric 1,304.32 Rgcon ]S9"§]L Re-pointing the structure Thermal windows (1st floor only) Roof repair & maintenance Foundation repair Chimney repair and code compliance Front porch repair Garage roof repair Bathroom repair and replacement Carpeting replacement Meal Plan Equipment TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES: ANNUAL EXPENDITURES: moo moo Kasimirsky 1,040.00 Kokoska Kramer Lexer 440.00 270JX] 1,515.00 660m 1,275.00 1,305.00 600.00 600.00 19B7 1968 1989 1990 6,000JJ0 4,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,600.00 1,300.00 1,000.00 3,000.00 2,200.00 1,500.00 Breitenbaoh Y«sl I want to be kept info«*med about my Chapter and my Brothers, Please send me additional information. moo rent 150.00 150.00 mxK} 1,515X« 50.00 26,181.99 100.00 rent 100.00 rent 50X10 moo 50JX) 675.00 1140.00 440.00 600.00 259.49 540.00 600X10 150.00 100.00 rent m.oo 100.00 rent 2100.00 Rental Income: Pig Dinner: Graduate Contributions: 28,281.99 TOTAL REUENUE: 31,636.99 2,690.00 665.00 Rental Inoome ANNUAL REUENUE: Graduate contributions CASH FLOW: 1987 1988 1989 1990 42,600.00 26,981.03 30,387.27 33,958.42 39,645.00 moo 270.00 400.00 Zeiders 16,000.00 Kaczmarek Goff Sub-totals: Mortgage Balloon Payment "97 isoxn 405.00 540.00 6oaoo 600.00 Gealy Glaspey Urscak Watson WMams Anticipated future Expenditures: 150JX) 50.00 Thakus 39,645.00 Refund 150.00 moo 1,140.00 Strezpek McManus Heating 197.40 Stahl Plumbing 1»3®4.B1 Locksmith 669.83 ABCO Fire Protection 185.12 Misc. 89.47 TOTAL 1990 EXPENDITURES: 1,022.50 Nolan Patel Savian SchwM'tz Stark I5"S9 Uangura b'on Doerfler Duohi Eberle Forti Gaddess Marshal Morgan Mowery 362.13 Fisher Stanton Electric 135.00 6oaoo 600.00 540.00 Allen Aloosan Deposit 1,650.00 AccorsI Alayia 5{^.88 PW&Sfi Taxes . ^ Real Estate Rent 1987 1988 1989 1990 1987 1988 1989 1990 28,710.00 27,140.00 29,005.00 28,281.99 3,846.00 5,491.82 950.00 665.00 5,674.97 2,250.55 < 4,003.42 > < 8,422.55 > 1991 FIJI Open Golf Tournament 1991 Homecoming 75th Diamond Pig Dinner \r\nYOU'RE INVITED! 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