Mi« 4 1993 'I FttATI CAMi ROUTE TO: iNTERNlnONAl iLON^OF Pm Gamma Delta • the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C. Puipiell^gionnaiTe News Dear Brothers: Good Times Had By All At Parents* Weekend I hope this letter finds you and yours in great By Stephen Gould '95 shape. If you have followed the often lack-luster - ^■^^arents' Weekend '92 not only included the greatest T ^football game of the season, but also proved to be ^a success on all counts. This year for the first time, Tar Heels football program, you should certalrily^^ ; be excited by the current change in our performance. What a great tum-around! The fall of 1992 has been a time of high anxiety at the Fiji Hut. We needed a big rush after graduating a large senior class last spring. Not only was the need for a large class paramount: but we realized that we must achieve this despite negative pressure finm the university. Rules and attitudes from the chancellor's office have become Increasingly anti-Greek. The undergraduate brothers operated under the very watchful eye of: the South Building. Rush was to be dry, and an infraction of university policy would bring on dire Consequences. I am very proud to tell you that we followed the often lU-thought-of rules and garnered a pledge class of 11 men; Other houses on campus did not fare as well. They had small pledge classes as well as suffering the consequences of not cpmplying wlth the university's rush format. In short, we snaked 'em all. Currently, through the efforls of all tire brothers (especially Rush Chairman Danny Sommerlin '94) and the Cabinet, we stand In very high regard in the eyes ofthe administration. We we held a cocktail party for the parents along with the Chi Os on Friday night. AU of the parents attending seemed to have a great time dancing and remembering their coUege days. The maj ority of the parents roUed In on Saturday and seemed to impressed with the appearance ofthe house and the attitude ofthe brothers. The yard, as always, was fiUed with the aroma of B. T. Harrington's famous game day fixings of barbecue pork and spinach casserole. The buffet line seemed to have no end as Robbie StaUings helped himself to seconds and thirds. After lunch, we witnessed the long-awaited defeat of the YeUow Jackets by the bowl-bound Tar Heels and then hosted yet another Phi Gam victory party in the finnt yard. Parents' Weekend, traditionally a time for parents to get to know the Phi Gams, other parents eind alumni, once again was a success. The pregame cocktail party gave the weekend a new twist, emd I can only hope that next year will be as entertaining. Cabinet P]:esident's Farewell Address will continue to build on this success and make 1992-93 one of the most memorable in recent By Tommy Lee '93, Chapter President history. I am happy to report that things here at Vance HaU are in exceUent condition. We began the 1992 school year with a being, coUectlng 11 new Don't forget that the Hut is open to all graduate brothers at aU times. Come by for a visit. It's not too early to start planning a trip to Chapel Hill in March for the annual Norrls Pig Dinner. Plan to attend and call a couple of buddies to come with you. We hope to see you in the near future. 'reetings, once again, ftom the Phi Gam House. I pledges for the faU, including two legacies: Warner B. Perry Jr. from Ekienton, N.C., and Lee E. Knott HI from New Bern. We are very pleased to have aU of these gentlemen become a part of our house. I have thoroughly enjoyed serving as president of the house over the past year. It was a delightful Fraternally, Ed Peele 77 experience, and 1 am sad that I must move on. The house wiU be left in good hands, as always. I would like to thank Tom Archie '94, our treasurer, for doing Continued, pageavo \r\nVance Hall — A Improved Communications Respectable,Yet Relaxed Atmosphere Bolsters Economic Outlook By Baker Crawford'94 and Scott Skidmore *95 cott Skldmoie has proven jhlmselfto be the creative half ofthis semester's house manager tandem.The checker board floor In the basement workroom was carefiilty installed by "Skid"£md it will soon be filled with video games generous^ donated 1^ Michael Painter *95. With 11 sturdy pledges, the house st^rs as dean as it can. It will be a dose race for best pledge this year because thqr are hard workers. We have them on top of every aspect of house appearance from keeping the lawn clean to scrubbing walls and mopping floors. This year's football games have taken a heavy toll on the grass, and once the pledges rid the yard ofgarbage, you can see that it By Thomas J. W.Archie '94, Chapter Treasurer C^jf^ist spring,the economic outlook for the Phi Gam house was 'II [ somewhat grim. Over the summer,the House Corporation was /^very generous as they helped us out of a deep hnandal hole. Due to the small number of brothers in the house, it wUl takf; a long time to pay back the House Corporation. However, unlike in the spring,the optimism ofthe house Is as high as It has ever been In recent years. The main reason for the lofiy spirits In Vance Hall Is our new pledge class. This fall's main catch Is made up of 11 young men from all over the state. Another reason why things are looking up Is the much Improved communication between the House Corporation £md the undeigraduate brotherhood. 1 have been working dosety with Lany Calson '78. the Graduate Treasurer, on establishing monthty budgets and tiying to remain within the parameters ofthese budgets. At the halfway point this semester, the budgets have proven to be very helpful and accurate. The assistance of both Larry and the Student Activities Fund organization has made thejob oftreasurer much more pleasant. The spring should prove to be more enjoyable as the house becomes more stable from an economic point ofview. The tone around the house has been excellent as all of the brothers have done a greatjob complying with the restrictive money situation. Last spring. 1 was confident that the graduate and undergraduate brothers would see to It that Vance Hall returns to economic stability. At this point. It seems that we are well on our way. is Augusta no more. The overall picture ofthe house has remained consistent with last year's status. The respectable, yet relaxed, atmosphere comes naturalty to this house if it Is onfy kept as clean and In order as it ought to be. Cabinet Officers President Thomas D. Lee'93 Lumberton, N.C. Political Science/Biology Treasurer Thomas J. W. Archie '94 Raleigh, N.C. Political Science Corresponding Secretary David G. McClure'93 Charlotte, N.C. Political Science Recording Secretary ... Farewell Address continuedfromfrontpage such a wonderfuljob In keeping the financial status ofthe house at a workable level, as well as the other members ofthe cabinet for helping make myjob much easier. I think it is important to mention the fact that Marvin Carver'75, a distinguished member of our EGA,was recently Inducted as an Archon In the International Fraternity ofPhi Gamma Delta, a position very high In prestige and one for which he deserves a tremendous amount of credit and gratitude. He has spent countless hours helping the house and fraternity and should be commended for It. Let him be an example to all us. Our Purple Legionnaire. Ed Peele '77. has been a great help to me and the house as a whole and deserves a hand. Ed. who definite^ had some veiy big shoes to fill with the retirement