Vol. CXXI, No. 3 Phi Gamma Delta, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana Spring 1978 Spring Rush Scott Benhase, Lambda President, here presents a $200 check to Ms. Page Curry, coordinator for the Putnam County Health Services Clinic located in Greencastle. The money, raised in the DePauw-Wabash Fiji football run and other first semester fund· raising activities, will be used by the clinic to aid in their move to a larger and safer facility. At present the clinic provides medical and dental care for welfare recipients in the Putnam County area. Lambda Helps in the Community The Social service program at the Lambda Chapter has continued to grow this past year. Receiving the Governor's Voluntary Action Award of Indiana from Governor Bowen last year, the undergraduate brothers have realized the importance of serv ing others. The satisfaction of helping others is perhaps the greatest reward, but in addition, the cooperation between the brothers necessary to accomplish a service project certainly fosters the fraternity experience of brotherhood. Scott Benhase's '79, enthusiasm upon his return from Guatemala after the Winter Term of 1977 sparked a fire that the brothers of Lambda have kindled since. Scott presented the possibility of the chapter raising $600 to send Salito Romero, son of Father Sylvester Romero, to school for a year. Father Romero is in charge of the mission that Scott worked at a little over a year ago, but fathering eight children, he cannot afford to send them to school. The motion to raise the money passed uncontested with each brother pledging $10. Because of this domation, one of the churches constructed during this past Winter Term by DePauw students on the Guatemala Mission has been named after the Lambda Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. Four Fijis-Scott Benhase '79, Mark Frazier '78, Steve Mrkvicka '79, and Greg Rittenhouse '81-were on this year's Guatemala Mission to help build the church named for Lambda. It is hoped that these four brothers will continue to spark the fire of Lambda's outreach so that $600 can be raised each year to help Salito complete his education. The brothers of Lambda have also (continued on page 2) The spring rush program is now in full swing and your involvement is again needed. We have many functions planned but their success depends on the list of potential rushees and how much our graduate brothers get involved. Because we know that the best prospects are those who are recommended by graduate brothers, we once again ask you to check with your friends and associates to see if they have relatives or acquaintances who are future prospects for future membership into our fraternity. But recommendations are not the only way you can help. You can be an active participant in one of our summer rush parties. Already scheduled are festivities on the north side of Indianapolis for late June and in Chicago (Glen Ellyn) in early July. Tentative places for these festivities have been set up but we need your help in inviting potential Fijis and in also coming out and meeting some guys that other graduate brothers have recommended. Provided in this issue's insert is space for spring and summer recommendations for those who do not have time to send us a letter concerning the individual. And also, there is a box to check if you want to know more about these summer functions. Finally, we would like to encourage you whenever possible to talk to prospects and their parents, telling them about fraternity life and the advantages of our chapter. When you do find a top-notch prospect encourage him to visit the house at his earliest convenience and alert us so that we may contact him. With your active participation and early return of your recommendations, we should acquire a fine pledge class and insure the continuance of our great chapter. \r\nTiger Fiji Page2 President's Letter This is the first of what I hope will be many communiques with graduate brothers. I have already met with both the Board of Chapter Advisors and am planning a meeting with the House Corporation. The brothers at Lambda have come a long way in improving the Chapter. This is evidenced by the winning of the Condon Cup at last August's Fiji Academy. When you become a good chapter as we are now, you get a taste of what it is like to be successful. The brothers are now striving to become an outstanding chapter. It is an exciting time to be involved in the Fraternity. If any of you graduate brothers haven't dropped by in the last year then you haven't seen the "new" Lambda. Coming off an exceptional Norris Pig Dinner, we are planning for what we hope to be one of the finest Fiji Isles in Chapter history. We are also planning for next fall 's Old Gold Day celebration, a sizeable party for all the graduate brothers attending. If any of the past graduating classes wish to have a reunion, please let us know so we can get to work on it right away. Finally, in 1981 we at Lambda will be celebrating 125 years of continuous existence. This celebration promises to be equal in magnitude to the 100 year celebration. The Brothers have already begun preparation on this, but could use valuable assistance from any graduate brother who wishes to contribute. Thank you and remember, "Phi Gamma Delta is not for College days alone." Perge! Fraternally, Scott A. Benhase Something New Happening at DPU Significant additions renovation of the physical and social structure are to be expected in the near future at DePauw University . Thru major projects soon to be underway are a multi·million dollar Physical Education and Recreation Center, introduction of co-ed dorms, and renovation of historic East College. Graduate brother Edwin C. Boswell '31 as Chairman, Committee for the Physical Education and Recreation Center Fund is helping to make possible the 6.5 million dollar complex which will serve students far into the future. Ed Boswell has recently kicked off a nationwide fundraising campaign among DePauw Alumni. The complex will contain an Olympic-sized swimming pool, classrooms and offices, ample shower, locker, and storage space, and an area with comfortable seating for such spectator events as basketball, track meets, and graduation ceremonies. The DePauw community eagerly awaits the replacement of out-dated Bowman Gymnasium by this versatile and functional facility. On April 28 President Richard Rosser will propose to the Board of Trustees adoption of a Co-ed dormatory system on DePauw's campus. Under the plan Ho gate and Longden Halls will go co-ed. Freshmen and upperclassmen who choose not to go co-ed will live in Rector Hall. Bishop Roberts Hall would house freshmen women and upperclasswomen who choose not to go co-ed. Freshmen women would be housed in Mason and Lucy Rowland Halls. The administration and the students foresee co-ed living units as allowing more interaction among different parts of campus and a wider variety of living options for students. Last but not least of the planned changes is the restoration of East College. The architect's principle aim will be to modernize the facility while returning the exterior of the building to its original appearance. Thus far $1.5 of the $2 .5 million required for the project has already been raised. The restoration would include bringing the current structure up to fire standards, replacement of floors, removal of outside fire escapes, and updating lighting and classrooms. DePauw hopes to begin actual work on East College within the next two years. Mr. Frederick A. Sanders, Director of Development stresses that without alumni support these essential improvements will not be possible. Spring 1978 LAMBDA HELPS IN COMMUNITY (Continued from page 1) been active in their service to the Greencastle community and surrounding communities. The chapter has held four work projects this year. The first was a all-house project at Camp Riverdale, a United Methodist youth camp. An old cement block storage building was taken down block by block to save the camp the cost of hiring a bulldozer crew. A second fall project saw several Fijis go to the Lily of the Valley mission in Indianapolis. Here the brothers did some needed painting. The upperclassmen returned this spring to finish work at the Lily of the Valley mission, a project the brothers of Lambda initiated two years ago. The other spring project saw the new initiates go to Rockville to paint a 100-year-old country church. All four projects were great successes. The Lambda Brothers also combined their running abilities with the brothers of the Psi Chapter at Wabash for the annual "Fiji Football Run," which raised $200 for the Putnam County Health Service Clinic. In addition to these service projects, Lambda has seven brothers offering one hour weekly to such organizations as the Learning Center for the Mentally Retarded, Indiana Boys' and Girls' Schools, Head Start Program, and Big Brother Program. Lambda's Social Service program has earned the chapter's recognition as a leading program in the state as well as on the DePauw campus. The brothers of the Lambda Chapter see this as an honor and a challenge to continue their service to others in the years ahead. Lambdas in Who's Who We here at Lambda wish to recognize those members of our chapter who have made the latest edition of Who's Who in America (1976-1977). Of 758 total members of Phi Gamma Delta in Who's Who, there are ten Lambda brothers. They are: Tristam Coffin '33, William P. Cooling '36, Russell R. Malik '38, Harold H. Negley '44, Howard C. Peterson '30, Warren J. Reynolds '39, J. Stanford Smith '36, Elbert T. Tetrick '45 (also Indiana '45), Frederick H. Veach '44 (also UCLA '46), Emanuel W . Weiler '36. \r\nPlease Write! Dear Graduates: My name is Jeff Rikhoff, Lambda's Historian. I'm working on the house's scrap book and I was wondering if any of you had any pictures of past college days. I think it would be interesting to see what Lambdas were doing in past years. Here I have only recent pictures for the scrap book, it would be a much better and more well-rounded scrap book, if people realized there was a house back then. You can prove it to us. On the back of the pictures you send us, please identify the brothers in the picture and tell us why the picture was taken. If you don't have any pictures and you have the time, I would appreciate it if you could sit down and write me about some experience you had as an undergraduate. Maybe, if it works out, and I think it will, we will print the stories that you send to us. The stories can be funny or can even be about your post-graduate life, such as your job, promotions, or how beautiful your wife is. I just want you brothers to write to me. I haven't had mail for weeks. My Mom's run out of stamps. Please write! Seriously, I am interested about your experiences since I'm now going through what you've already been through. Maybe you can enlighten the way for me. Perge! Fraternally yours, Jeff Rikhoff \r\nRUSH INFORMATION Do you have some top-notch prospects? If you can write us a note about him, and where he lives, please jot it down here. Also, do you want more information on our summer rush parties? If so, please indicate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ PHI GAMMA DELTA IS NOT FOR COLLEGE DAYS ALONE Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Stamp Street---------City State & Zip _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Historian Lambda of Phi Gamma Delta 916 South College Avenue Greencastle, IN 46135 \r\nSpring 1978 1978 Norris Pig Dinner The '78 Pig Dinner was a success this year at Lambda. The morning began with the initiation of all nineteen of our pledges, the first time in years that every member of the pledge class have been activitated together on the same day . This also means that Lambda is now a fully active house. We are proud of our new brothers and we know they will be an asset to the fraternity. The Dinner started with cocktails served in the afternoon and then the Tiger Fiji meal. Presiding over the dinner was Master of Ceremonies Steven R. Smith '76. Speaker for the dinner was Archon Secretary Joseph B. Carney '50 . Brother Carney gave an interesting talk on his function as Archon Secretary and also some insight on his profession in law. Many thanks to both Brothers Smith and Carney for their participation in the Dinner . After the meal Gold and Silver Owls were presented to those Lambdas who have active brothers in Phi Gamma Delta for fifty and twenty- Above: "Doc" Crowder '31 and Sidney McClellan '31 were here to accept Gold Owl Awards for 50 years as initiated brothers of Phi Gamma Delta. Historian, Jeff Rikhoff '80 presented the awards. Above right: Joe Carney '50 shooting the breeze. Below: Archer Councilor Don Mighell talking with Corresponding Secretary Chris Torie '80. Below right: Roy Swanson '27 chats with Master of Ceremonies Steve Smith '76. Page3 five years respectively. Sidney E. McClellan '31 and Richard H. Crowder '31 were present to receive their Gold Owl Awards. We congratulate these men. Ray Swanson '27 and Paul Detlefs '77 won door prizes for the oldest brother in attendance and greatest distance traveled to the dinner respectively. Paul made it all the way from Boston to be at the Dinner. We wish to thank all Brothers who attended the Pig Dinner, and hope that you enjoyed coming as much as we enjoyed having you. \r\nTiger Figi Page4 Spring 1978 Plea for Support Mark Frazer Awarded NCAA Grant Dear Brothers: The men of Phi Gamma Delta here at DePauw have been working and progressing toward making Fiji the finest fraternity on campus. This can be evidenced in their recent receiving of the Condom Cup for the most improved Fiji chapter. In the quest to become one of the finest chapters in our organization they have been pleading for better graduate support. This support does not necessarily mean monetary support, rather what they are seeking from us is our loyalty. Better graduate relations will be accomplished only if we the graduates do our part in taking interest in our fraternity. Graduate relations is not the duty of only the undergraduate chapter but a two-way street and must be supported by us. In the next month there will be two events which may offer us a chance to get away, relax, have a good time, and show the undergraduates that we are loyal Fijis. April 21 is Little 500 weekend which is generally a very good weekend on the DePauw campus. Two weeks later, May 6, is the famous and best time of all-the Fiji Isle. So let's get out and offer our support. Perge! Fraternally, Tony Quinn '76 The Tiger Fiji Lambda of Phi Gamma Delta 916 South College Avenue Greencastle, Indiana 46135 Lambda's Mark Frazer, a senior pre-med st1;1dent, has ~een select~ by the national Collegiate Athletic Association t? receive a postgraduate scholarship. Mark was one of 33 student-athletes across the country so honor~d. The. award was based on Mark s combmed excellence on the football field and in the classroom. Mark has started 30 consecutive games at center for DePauw, was an Indiana Collegiate All-Conference selection in 1976, and in 1977 was voted DePauw' s Most Valuable Offensive Lineman. Mark has maintained a 3.66 grade point average, and has been accepted to the University of Cincinnati Medical School. Where he will begin studies this fall. He eventually plans to start a family practice. Mark has played an active spot in leadership here at Lambda. He has been pledge trainer for the fraternity, and has served on the Cabinet these last two years as Treasurer. Lambda is extremely proud of Mark, and we wish to thank him for all the time and effort he put into this fraternity to make it one of the best at DePauw. Please take advantage of the use of the insert. All you have to do is remove it from the newsletter, re-fold it, put a stamp on it, and mail it back to us. We hope to hear from you soon. Thank you. Fiji Activities April 21-22 ... Orientation Weekend Little 500 Bike Race April 28-29 .. . ... Mothers Weekend May 6 .. . .. . ... .. . . . . . .. . Fiji Isle May 21 ........... Commencement Late June .. . ..... Indy Rush Party Early July . .. .. Chicago Rush Party Next Fall ... . .. . Old Gold Weekend New officers were installed at the beginning of the semester. They are from left to right: Scott Benhase '79, President; Dave Bostick '79, Treasurer; Jeff Rikhoff '80, Historian; Chris Torie '80, Corresponding Secretary; and Bill Marshall '80, Recording Secretary. Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Greencastle, IN 46135 Permit No. 152