^I!JI 9{ezus[etter Sigma Mu Chapter RUSH Mississippi State University SCHOLARSHIP The strength of a chapter is Sigma Mu continued to very much dependent upon the uphold its tradition of maintaining success of their Rush program. The the highest scholastic average of any Rush program for Sigma Mu in the fraternity at Mississippi State. The school year of'91-'92 has been brothers combined to achieve a very successful. The number of chapter average of 3.158. We are participants going through Rush in proud of our accomplishment, and the Fall was down by a hundred we expect to maintain our tradition from the following year, but Sigma this semester. Mu got twenty of the top Rushees, of this twenty, nineteen were K.G.GRAVES SCHOLARSHIP initiated. This Spring Rush has The scholarship was been very exiting, traditionally this established by the Sigma Mu has been a weak part of Rush, but chapter to honor our brother Ken this semester we have ten good Graves('77). Ken was not only a quality pledges. We are already leader in the early growth of our planning summer Rush, and it is chapter; he also served as Student going well. We plan on having Association president. The several parties throughout the scholarship is endowed through summer,so if you know of any donations to the MSU Development good guys going through Rush next Foundation. We solicit nominations Fall please let us know. each year from high school counselors, and a committee made NEW OFFICERS With the arrival of the New Year. Sigma Mu inducted a new cabinet. Brad Wurm,last year's treasurer, is now the president. Brad is a senior from Clinton, Ms, majoring in chemistry, Stephen Palmer, a sophomore from Clinton, Ms, majoring in finance is our new treasurer. The recording secretary is Chris Hines of Jackson, Ms, Chris is a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering. Walt Skupien is the new corresponding secretary. Walt is from Ocean Springs, Ms,and is an electrical engineer. The new historian is John Perry, a junior from McComb, Ms, he is majoring in general liberal arts. Another new, but familiar up of chapter members and the Purple Legionnaire makes the selection. We have found the names provided by the counselors are an excellent Rush tool. It is urgent that we increase He follows Dr. Bill Parrish (M '57), who has previously devoted many years of appreciated service to Sigma Mu. We wish both the cabinet and Mark good luck. with the "all-school champion"' program offered by the intramural sports department. Since becoming involved in the program almost two years ago, the RJI's have had a large impact on the point standings. We finished second overall to the largest chapter on campus after getting a late start last year. This year, we are currently holding a strong second place position with a good chance to take the lead by the end of the semester. We have reached second place this year through hard work and dedication to the sports in which we participate. We have had teams reach the semi finals in several sports including mini-football, basketball, flag football, and darts. We have also won some of the new sports offered such as racquetball singles and racquetball doubles. Participation in all the sports offered is essential to a good program, which we have proven by participating in all but two of the sports offered, excluding corecreational sports. With continued support by our chapter brothers, we will remain one of the best this fund which has been lessened organizations on campus when it significantly over the past few years as donations have been coming in less frequently. In fact the fund is in danger of being completely comes to sports programs. withdrawn. We would like to ask you to make a donation to the Ken Graves Scholarship. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. PIG DINNER The 23rd Annual Norris Pig Dinner is February 22nd, and we are hoping that every body that can attend will. The dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. at the University Inn. We are Contributions should be sent to the very exited to have t^ee of our own MSU development foundation, P.O, Sigma Mu brothers Kevin Walters, Terry Fuller, and Kendall Moore speaking to us this year at Hg Box 423, MSU,Ms 39762, and designate for the FIJI Ken Graves Scholarship. face to the Phi Gam house is Mark Anthony ('88). Mark has assumed the position of Purple Legionnaire. February 1992 SPORTS The Sigma Mu chapter of Phi Gamma Delta has always been recognized for its outstanding grades, but its sports program is also one of the best on campus. The sports program has become involved Dinner. The cost of Pig Dinner this year will be $14.75 which includes the price of the meal and a coffee mug. If you have any questions or need assistance please contact Bill Reynolds at(601)324-7714. Again we hope that everyone will attend.