The Newsletter of the (feorgia Tech pterfraternity Council .•SBAi Tech Gi ___ fM' « SI i MAY 10 1978 Spring Issue, 1978, No. 1 FRATlf;?j;7y Or pj!| BELTS IFC Retreat Big Success On Saturday morning, April 8, 75 Greeks left the ATO parking lot for the first annual IFC Retreat to be held at Lake UNICOI State Park, near Helen, Georgia. Dean Jerry Gallups, the innovator behind the Retreat, was very pleased with the turnout, as only 6 fraternities failed to show. Two hours later, beautiful Lake UNICOI came into view. Unfor tunately, it which was drained dampened the spirits of several aspir ing waterskiers. After checking in and dining on a buffet lunch at the lodge, the afternoon's programs began. Saturday's seminars were devoted totally to leadership training, a program developed by David Loftis and Tom Phillips, both former Greeks. David and Tom touched upon many problems involved in leadership in a fraternity system. Group dynamics involved control of negative forces—encouragement and positive support of new ideas, and general group interation. By immaging leaders they had THE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR at Lake Unicoi involved brothers from 23 fraternities. when quent comment on the post program known in the past, participants were everyone discovered that everyone able to pinpoint the charateristics of else was actually human. Here lies leadership, and by imagining non- the real success of the Retreat,the in leaders, were able to contrast these teraction of the fraternities on a per questionnaires,that the Retreat be ex tended to a two-day affair. For the future. Dean Gedlups hopes for both cultural shock occurred characteristics. This gave everyone a sonal level. focus on ways to improve their per Sunday dawned bright and early, sonal leadership ability. To wind up and coffee and doughnuts were the days activities, the concept of ac tive listening was introduced. Active increased attendance and continued excellent guest speakers. promptly passed out. After general discussion the group split up to talk listening involves listening carefully about rush and fraternities in to and paraphrasing what a person is general. With Bill Loftis as IFC Rush saying, leading him to expand upon Chairman, rush 1978 looks to be his thoughts as he gains confidence with the realization that someone is actually paying close attention to what he is saying. An extremely useful rush technique, (and not too bad for picking up girls either). streamlined and much more effective than it has been in the past Georgia Tech's fraternity system is one of the best in the country and currently very healthy. Up to an average of 50 men per fraternity, the Greek life has Sandwiched in between these activites was an excellent dinner back at the lodge. Following the active shown and continues to be the most listening seminar, a Saturday night mixer was held. Seeing as there was With these up-swing thoughts in no one else to talk to, the 23 frater nities in attendance were forced to Atlanta. The first annual IFC Retreat was a talk to each other. Quite a bit of success, as evidenced by the most fre well-roimded life available to any man on the Georgia Tech campus. mind, everyone boarded the bus for greek Order your Greek Week T-Shirts now. Contact your IFC represen tative for further details. \r\nSpring, 1978 The Tech Greek Page 2 Scenes From The Retreat 11 Tech 200 This Year The annual Tech 200 Kartlng Race, alumnus and co-founder of the race one of the highlights of previous heard this, he visited the World KarGreek Weeks may be held after aU this ting Association and persuaded them year. The event was cancelled last month because the company previously insuring the race had decided to no longer insure special events, the category our race comes under. When Steve Clark, a Beta Theta Pi to back our race. The date of the race has not been set yet. We at the Interfratemity Council and the Reck Club, new sponsors of the race, would like to thank Mr. Clark for his successful effort at mak ing the race possible again. IFC officers meet Pettit dialogue dealing with concerns such On Monday, April 17, IFC officers as what other ways the IFC may help and committee chairmen met with the campus, what changes might he Tech President Dr. Joseph Pettit to made in the fraternity system and discuss several aspects of fraternity what is the possibility of giving life at Tech. First, Pettit was advised fraternity property to the school in on the status of rush, Greek Week, order to escape ad valorem property Homecoming and public relations taxes. and listened to reports on the EFC On all points, Pettit was positive retreat. Alumni Telethon, Leukemia and all indications pointed towards Drive and the Freshman Register. The meeting then became a more Greek involvement in campus activities. The Tech Greek The Tech Greek is produced by the Georgia Tech IFC Public Relations Committee and the IFC Secretary. We welcome con tributions in the form of activities, suggestions and pictures. Please contact the IFC office at 894-2563 for further information. Editors Dan Richards P.R. Chairman Ridgely Cinquegrana IFC Secretary Specisd thanks to Sam Flax, Margaret Hutchinson and Susan Martin for their assistance. \r\nSpring, 1978 The Tech Greek Page 3 Six Flags Starting with the second weekend in April through the first weekend in May,Six Flags is sponsoring CoDege Days for the area college students. Friday night, April 28 is the kickoff nite when the park will be open from 5 p.m. to midnight with free parking. This event will also be open to students at West Georgia, Southern Tech, Kennesaw Junior College, and UGA. Tickets will be available at $5.50 which represents a $3.00 savings over the regular admission. These tickets are good for admission into the park throughout the '78 season, notjust during College Days. The deadline for ordering tickets is May 14th. For further information, contact your IFC representative. THIS YEAR'S IFC OFFICERS are: (Standing l-r) Matt McKenna, Will Crane, (sitting) J. D. Snodgrass, Ridgeiy Cinquegrana, and Will McKnigtit. New IFC officers Blood Drive take command Fraternities are often known for their willingness to help out in com munity service projects.During Greek This year's IFC elections brought to the IFC predominately on the Ad Week, there vtiU be extra incentive to the Council a new group ofinspired of valorem Tax Committee. He is this participate in one of the more ficers who will lead the IFC, hopeful year's Secretary. worthwhile projects, a blood drive. ly, to another successful year. The IFC officers have set several This blood drive is sponsored as a Newly elected President, Will goals for the upcoming year. Among Greek Week activity with points given Crane,a senior in EE,originally from them is pushing for either complete to the fraternities who donate the Winston-Salem, N.C. is a member of elimination or lowering of the ad valorem property tax. We are also most blood, but beyond that, it is a chance to help save lives. Each pint include serving as a member of the pushing for further involvement of can help up to four people, and pints Student Government, and involve Greeks in Student Government and may be donated to specific people if Pi Kappa Alpha. His past activities ment with past IFC Rush and Special Projects committees. J.D. Snodgrass, the Executive Vice President, a jimior, also an EE from Chattanooga, draws his experience from serving as past IFC Treasurer and Chairman of the IFC Finance Committee. He is also currently ser ving as Chief Justice of the Traffic Appeals Board and is a member ofthe Executive Roundtable. He is a member of Sigma Chi. Will McKnight, this year's Ad ministrative Vice President is a senior in Building Construction and hails from Augusta. He was Chair man of last year's very successful rush committee. Matt McKenna is a junior in In dustrial Engineering, from Macon and our newly elected Treasurer. He is a member of the Student Center Homecoming Committee and FASET Core Groups. He has also served as Chairman of the IFC Homecoming and Greek Week Committees. He is a Sigma Nu. Ridgeiy Cinquegrana, a sophomore from Philadelphia, is a Brother at Kappa Sigma. He has been active in publications. desired. The blood drive will lastfrom For the first time, the IFC is spon Monday to Wednesday, with soring the Freshman Register, which donations being accepted from 10:00 had previously been published by the a.m. until 4:00 p.m., however,it is ad FASET Core Group. Many inter- visable to donate early to avoid the fratemity councils at other univer rush. The goal for the three days is sities (including the University of 600 pints, which should be easily ex Georgia) sponsor registers. ceeded with all of your support. \r\nSpring, 1978 The Tech Greek Page 4 » Greek Week is Coming Interested in being the IFC Photographer? Call Ridgely Cinquegrana at the IFC Office, 8942563.