The Coming Of An End The following article has been reprinted from the Fall, 1961 Gam ma Tauk. Hopefully, it should in spire some memories.If you get any I,ill 'do Fall 1978 Gamma Tauk 211378 „ ideas that might add to our up coming history, please send them in. lOMf II Gamma_Tau—Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Kojri ( I) Fall 1978 Georgia Institute of Technology j ii — .rnian sr i.iOwTcil I Nothing Worthwhile Comes Easy •MT.'J ( ) kW Gamma Tau started fall quarter off right—with another successful The sound of steel smashing into concrete, as the slab on which the old Social Science Building used to rest is demolished, simulates a prelude to the activity ofthe next 12 months that will bring as a finale a new house. on and dreamed of for so long is so close to being an actuality. It has been a long uphill fight and, while we are near the top, we are not yet over the hump. Brothers, we must keep pushing ^ this project for in the crucial stage a It is thrilling to think something lax attitude could result in more such as this that has been worked years of delay, and we cannot af ford this. The condition of our pre sent has declined so much that it seriously threatens the future ex istence ofGamma Tau. We need the new house now. Rush. Every faset of Rush was handled efficiently and events flowed smoothly, so that the chapter was able to join 19 new pledges. Brother Dan Home should be congratulated for a fine job as Rush Chairman. As usual, the annual freshman Rush newsletter was personally sent out to hundreds of incoming students a month ahead of time. Brother Jim Hamil worked hard as Tom Knowles, President Gamma Tau, 1961 House Manager, as the brothers labored to clean and restore the house for Rush. After three days of sweeping, painting, polishing, and Phi Gamma Delta 841 Fowler St. Atlanta, Ga. Non-profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No 1226 30313 Atlanta. Ga. B, waxing, we had the house ready just in time for the activities on September 10. The chapter put a lot ofeffortinto rush this year with a full calendar of events, including five band par ties and a spaghetti dinner prepared by graduate brothers Joe Harrison and Ward Hill. Special thanks go to Dudley Williamson, our Purple Legionaire,for his help. All of the hard work—the work TO HELL WITH GEORGIA Hardell, Jr., is the son of brother William Hardell, who is Purple Legionaire for the Kappa Deuteron chapter. This pledge class has already demonstrated a remarkable enthusiasm and promises to be one of the best at Gamma Tau. Led by their Pledge Trainer, Don Lundkovsky, they should ac complish a lot for the chapter and for themselves during their careers at Tech. Let's have a round ofclicks for Dan Home and the brothers parties, contacting, 7:00 a.m. meetings, and the heavy partying—culminated in Pledge Sunday, when the chapter welcom who gave their best for rush. Dave Vogel ed 19 new men into its ranks and —Be sure to watch Georgia Tech play Purdue at the Peach Bowl on Christmas Day— the beginning of their pledgeship. Our new pledge, William Rudolph The following men have pledged Phi Gamma Delta: Michael Andrew Bmce Clifford Lamar Hall, HI Floyd Stephen Hardy Steven Martin Andrews Richard Lankford Cannon, Jr. Thomas Robert Greiser William George Grip Andrew Wayne Hale William Rudolph Hardell, Jr. David Stephen Harte William Robert Hohorst Mark Edwin Johnson Mark James Judson Keith Howard Maberry Charles Edward Potts Steven Hunter Ramsey Alan William Rosenthal Richard Allen Seifert Michael David Teems, Jr. \r\nGamma Tauk Fall 1978 Gamma Tauk Fail 1978 Gamma Tau On the Move B.C. With the close of Rush and pledging activities. Fall inevitably brings preparations for Georgia Tech Homecoming. Un- of Fall quarter, this year's activities carried on Tech tradition with fraternity competition in the various events. As usual. Phi questionably the biggest weekend Gamm was actively involved. wmm It seems that things are always on the move at Gamma Tau! We've just had a very successful Homecoming and all of us are ex cited about the direction of our fraternity. Over fifty alumni attended the 1978 Homecoming,and all seemed to be impressed by the physical shape of the chapter house and by the closeness and overall quality of the imdergraduate brotherhood. Our Ramblin' Reck even managed to ramble this year. The partying extended into the early morning hours, as did the annual homecom ing pledge bar.In addition,we were again honored by the present ofour most senior brother—Charlie Brown(Gamma Tau '25). We gained 19 new pledges this fall, and we now have a total of22. Several ofthese were recommended by graduates; thanks for your help! Our pledges can only be described as "fired up". We feel that they have the ability to fulfill our not esepcially good sources for the way things really were. If you have any anecdotes or stories from your days at Gamma Tau, please make dreams for the chapter. Let's hope that they live up to our expec sure that we know about them. tations. Compilation of these bits of infor Other chapter affairs are also continuing to improve. Our Little Sister program has expanded to in clude twenty-three women. Our football team is third for frater mation will begin in December, so be sure to contact us within one month. Publication is planned for early 1979. We hope that you agree with us overall rankings. Out offorty-eight that Gamma Tau is on the move, and we'd like you to be a part of it, too. Let us hear about your un students nominated to Who's Who dergraduate years. In American Colleges and Univer sities from Georgia Tech, seven were Pijis! Perge' nities in the playoffs, and we re main second among fraternities in The publication of a chapter history is now being planned. We're going to have to depend oh suggestions and stories from alum /mo Fraternally, Mike Hassell Chapter President Dudley Williamson Purple Legionaire Among the "pre-weekend" ac tivities was the Fred Flintstone look-alike contest in which brother ni to make this an interesting and complete book—written records are Tim Macy put the animated Neanderth^ to shame. The Mini 500 tricycle race, on Friday after noon, proved to be tough competi Pepper discysses florid trategy with Phi cookies. The Ramblin' Reck was the next attraction as Rodney and his "Recking" crew displayed their creation in the parade that follow ed. This year's Reck, sponsored by Coca-Cola, consisted of a side mounted engine and a system of tion for our team, but we made a differentials and chains for the good showing, nonetheless. Wayne Boor, who took charge of the dis play,inspired the efforts of several engineering disciplines for the completion of his creation; a scene drive train. of cavement roasting an alligator over a bonfire. The idea was in Fijis in Spirit We regret to report the loss oftwo of our brothers since the last Gam ma Tauk.James Littleton Daniel,a graduate,died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Cliairman, on May 9, 1978. James Daniel was Ralph Carter, says, the success of the weekend was highlighted by good graduate support and the vic tory over Florida. In keeping with tradition, Fiji celebrated the a financial consultant with Hurd- As Homecoming man and Cranston in Tulsa, and later formed what is now the Educational Development Cor poration. As an undergraduate, he keeping with the theme of "Tech weekend's successes with a band was a member of Gamma Tau until B.C." and our opponents, the Florida "gators". Saturday, October 28, brought Saturday night. Word hasit that"a splendid time was had by all". K you were there, you know that. If 1930. As a brother, we shall never forget him. The brothers ofthis chapter feel a the Freshman Cake Race in which not, try to make it next year. sense of deep personal loss at the death of Stephen Bruce Florey, a Mechanical Engineering major from Richmond, Virginia. Stephen one of our pledges, Charles Potts, took a third place; close, but no Howard liverance was involved in an auto accident Purple Garter is Feb. 3 at Pinelsle, V V % XlH^ Lake Lanier. Plan on it. while returning home from school last June. He will always be remembered as an exceptional stu dent and good friend. \r\nGamma Tauk Fall 1978 Gamma Tauk Fail 1978 Gamma Tau On the Move B.C. With the close of Rush and pledging activities. Fall inevitably brings preparations for Georgia Tech Homecoming. Un- of Fall quarter, this year's activities carried on Tech tradition with fraternity competition in the various events. As usual. Phi questionably the biggest weekend Gamm was actively involved. wmm It seems that things are always on the move at Gamma Tau! We've just had a very successful Homecoming and all of us are ex cited about the direction of our fraternity. Over fifty alumni attended the 1978 Homecoming,and all seemed to be impressed by the physical shape of the chapter house and by the closeness and overall quality of the imdergraduate brotherhood. Our Ramblin' Reck even managed to ramble this year. The partying extended into the early morning hours, as did the annual homecom ing pledge bar.In addition,we were again honored by the present ofour most senior brother—Charlie Brown(Gamma Tau '25). We gained 19 new pledges this fall, and we now have a total of22. Several ofthese were recommended by graduates; thanks for your help! Our pledges can only be described as "fired up". We feel that they have the ability to fulfill our not esepcially good sources for the way things really were. If you have any anecdotes or stories from your days at Gamma Tau, please make dreams for the chapter. Let's hope that they live up to our expec sure that we know about them. tations. Compilation of these bits of infor Other chapter affairs are also continuing to improve. Our Little Sister program has expanded to in clude twenty-three women. Our football team is third for frater mation will begin in December, so be sure to contact us within one month. Publication is planned for early 1979. We hope that you agree with us overall rankings. Out offorty-eight that Gamma Tau is on the move, and we'd like you to be a part of it, too. Let us hear about your un students nominated to Who's Who dergraduate years. In American Colleges and Univer sities from Georgia Tech, seven were Pijis! Perge' nities in the playoffs, and we re main second among fraternities in The publication of a chapter history is now being planned. We're going to have to depend oh suggestions and stories from alum /mo Fraternally, Mike Hassell Chapter President Dudley Williamson Purple Legionaire Among the "pre-weekend" ac tivities was the Fred Flintstone look-alike contest in which brother ni to make this an interesting and complete book—written records are Tim Macy put the animated Neanderth^ to shame. The Mini 500 tricycle race, on Friday after noon, proved to be tough competi Pepper discysses florid trategy with Phi cookies. The Ramblin' Reck was the next attraction as Rodney and his "Recking" crew displayed their creation in the parade that follow ed. This year's Reck, sponsored by Coca-Cola, consisted of a side mounted engine and a system of tion for our team, but we made a differentials and chains for the good showing, nonetheless. Wayne Boor, who took charge of the dis play,inspired the efforts of several engineering disciplines for the completion of his creation; a scene drive train. of cavement roasting an alligator over a bonfire. The idea was in Fijis in Spirit We regret to report the loss oftwo of our brothers since the last Gam ma Tauk.James Littleton Daniel,a graduate,died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Cliairman, on May 9, 1978. James Daniel was Ralph Carter, says, the success of the weekend was highlighted by good graduate support and the vic tory over Florida. In keeping with tradition, Fiji celebrated the a financial consultant with Hurd- As Homecoming man and Cranston in Tulsa, and later formed what is now the Educational Development Cor poration. As an undergraduate, he keeping with the theme of "Tech weekend's successes with a band was a member of Gamma Tau until B.C." and our opponents, the Florida "gators". Saturday, October 28, brought Saturday night. Word hasit that"a splendid time was had by all". K you were there, you know that. If 1930. As a brother, we shall never forget him. The brothers ofthis chapter feel a the Freshman Cake Race in which not, try to make it next year. sense of deep personal loss at the death of Stephen Bruce Florey, a Mechanical Engineering major from Richmond, Virginia. Stephen one of our pledges, Charles Potts, took a third place; close, but no Howard liverance was involved in an auto accident Purple Garter is Feb. 3 at Pinelsle, V V % XlH^ Lake Lanier. Plan on it. while returning home from school last June. He will always be remembered as an exceptional stu dent and good friend. \r\nThe Coming Of An End The following article has been reprinted from the Fall, 1961 Gam ma Tauk. Hopefully, it should in spire some memories.If you get any I,ill 'do Fall 1978 Gamma Tauk 211378 „ ideas that might add to our up coming history, please send them in. lOMf II Gamma_Tau—Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Kojri ( I) Fall 1978 Georgia Institute of Technology j ii — .rnian sr i.iOwTcil I Nothing Worthwhile Comes Easy •MT.'J ( ) kW Gamma Tau started fall quarter off right—with another successful The sound of steel smashing into concrete, as the slab on which the old Social Science Building used to rest is demolished, simulates a prelude to the activity ofthe next 12 months that will bring as a finale a new house. on and dreamed of for so long is so close to being an actuality. It has been a long uphill fight and, while we are near the top, we are not yet over the hump. Brothers, we must keep pushing ^ this project for in the crucial stage a It is thrilling to think something lax attitude could result in more such as this that has been worked years of delay, and we cannot af ford this. The condition of our pre sent has declined so much that it seriously threatens the future ex istence ofGamma Tau. We need the new house now. Rush. Every faset of Rush was handled efficiently and events flowed smoothly, so that the chapter was able to join 19 new pledges. Brother Dan Home should be congratulated for a fine job as Rush Chairman. As usual, the annual freshman Rush newsletter was personally sent out to hundreds of incoming students a month ahead of time. Brother Jim Hamil worked hard as Tom Knowles, President Gamma Tau, 1961 House Manager, as the brothers labored to clean and restore the house for Rush. After three days of sweeping, painting, polishing, and Phi Gamma Delta 841 Fowler St. Atlanta, Ga. Non-profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No 1226 30313 Atlanta. Ga. B, waxing, we had the house ready just in time for the activities on September 10. The chapter put a lot ofeffortinto rush this year with a full calendar of events, including five band par ties and a spaghetti dinner prepared by graduate brothers Joe Harrison and Ward Hill. Special thanks go to Dudley Williamson, our Purple Legionaire,for his help. All of the hard work—the work TO HELL WITH GEORGIA Hardell, Jr., is the son of brother William Hardell, who is Purple Legionaire for the Kappa Deuteron chapter. This pledge class has already demonstrated a remarkable enthusiasm and promises to be one of the best at Gamma Tau. Led by their Pledge Trainer, Don Lundkovsky, they should ac complish a lot for the chapter and for themselves during their careers at Tech. Let's have a round ofclicks for Dan Home and the brothers parties, contacting, 7:00 a.m. meetings, and the heavy partying—culminated in Pledge Sunday, when the chapter welcom who gave their best for rush. Dave Vogel ed 19 new men into its ranks and —Be sure to watch Georgia Tech play Purdue at the Peach Bowl on Christmas Day— the beginning of their pledgeship. Our new pledge, William Rudolph The following men have pledged Phi Gamma Delta: Michael Andrew Bmce Clifford Lamar Hall, HI Floyd Stephen Hardy Steven Martin Andrews Richard Lankford Cannon, Jr. Thomas Robert Greiser William George Grip Andrew Wayne Hale William Rudolph Hardell, Jr. David Stephen Harte William Robert Hohorst Mark Edwin Johnson Mark James Judson Keith Howard Maberry Charles Edward Potts Steven Hunter Ramsey Alan William Rosenthal Richard Allen Seifert Michael David Teems, Jr.