o VOL. VIII, NO. 1 MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FEBRUARY, 1978 NEW HOUSE FEATURE Each issue, the newsletter will feature one graduate whom we have not heard from recently. This month, we talked with Mac Wall... Mac's home is in Columhia, South Carolina. He is currently serving as Director of Network Programming for Southern Educational Communication Association. This association is a group of 95 public television stations which provide instructional and pro motional programming for schools as well as for the public. ,, Although Mac works late these days, he manages to find time for his family and interests. Ruth Ann, his • wife, and Duncan, his three-year old son, are to be joined by a new member of the family any day. In his spare time, Mac likes to work in the yard, practice his photo graphy techniques, and experiment with his newest hobby, wood carving. If you would like to check on Mac yourself, he can be reached at this address: Despite being hampered by weather and holidays, work on the house is progressing. Extreme cold, snow, rain, and Christmas and New Year's holidays have made work very difficult. However, the ground is prepared and the foundation should be poured soon. An up-to-date report will be a part of the monthly newsletter. FORMAL Our annual Black Diamond Formal is once again being held at the Holiday Inn in Columbus on Highway 45. The dance will be from 9 until 1. Music will be provided by Windfall of Memphis. Everyone is encouraged to come and party Fiji-style. Just as a reminder. The Pig Dinner is coming up on March 4, and Fiji Island is set for April 22. Mark these days on your cal ender and plan to attend. Mac Wall 6239 Cloverdale Columbia, SC Phone: INITIATION 29209 803-776-79^7 SPORTS Sigma Mu Chapter recently brought into its midst twelve worthy men. Gary Blair, Perry Cliburn, Paul Decker, Steve Divine, Tim Elliott, Robby Gathings, Wesley Phi Gamms tipped off the *78 intra mural basketball season with two vic- ^tb'rie si During the 1irst~ we elf ~df acTiblt, That Fiji Bunch ran over the Phi Taus to the tune of ^7-17. Despite a slow start. The Treeclimbers made a strong comeback to defeat the Kappa Sigmas by a score of 25-22, The Spearchunkers weren't quite as fortunate. They dropped a hard fought game to the KA's, 39-31In volleyball. That Fiji Bunch will enter inter-fraternity competition this week. The brothers are anticipating a strong finish for this talented team. Griffith, David hinder. Chuck Lott, Jay Pryor, Johnny Rumble, and Gdrdbn S'tewart weFe~inTtiated on January 8, 1978. Each will add his talents to the great purple heritage we all share. RUSH Formal Rush sent three men through our door at Lee Hall on January 23, I978. They are Jeff Yeates of Clinton, Jay Douglas of Jackson, and David York of Sikes- ton, Missouri. The next week they were joined by Joe Boyd of Scott and Bob May of Newton. Editor....Chuck Lott Contributors....Bill Branch, Steve Blair, John Speed We are beginning Informal Rush and plan to increase the brotherhood to our goal of eight pledges.