awe gm »•• A'V iSi-i''i^' PA Blacksburg, VA. VPI a SU Rho Alpha Chapter (703)552-425! FALL ISSUE Brothers, As the newly elected President, I'm facing an interesting situation. Our Brotherhdodi',is low and we need an excellant rush this year. naturally, that i's"^-where we have placed our emphasis. So Things have gone well so far. ■"-CWe;''ye had-^a"" very good turnout and with the help of some -''"0 f -r- r- . - our gfad-uates^,-we"ij^re9,se'd-a-'number of fine young men. of - B '/O ~ 'J I would ! especially -likej to thshiP Riels'(Pine, Nasty Jones, Jim Smith, Dr. Bellas, 1'? f •- ^ and'Dr. -Mackig for their parVti'cipation. It was greatly appreciated •» - . and needed, ^'isfv "- -■QD . Pr-/r. L . As you.-a^li''kh'05J.y;Homecortfhg .fhis year "is October 20. There will be a B,CA Tiieeting Saturda^^- morning 'at 10:00 a.m. so that the BCA can talk -to all of us. I-tiope that all of you will be able to attend because we desperately need graduate support, and perhaps we can work something out at-: 'this meeting. : - Well, -that's about all I havevto say now. at;Homecoming. ..there! ! -kfe Ought to have a real good old time. ■ ' See you all - ■3 I I hope to see you all Proud to be a FIJI, r ■ ' ■ O;.' , ' rv • . , ■ „ Mike O'Brien ■ :j- . /■-- -/I I ■Perge ■; / .Vv ' r Pledge This quarter we only got one pledge and a damn yankee at that. His name is John Adalmo, an Industrial Engineer, for Chesher, Conn. He is a Sophimore with a 3.8 QCA. Pledging by himself? Good Luck. We've got alot of good prospects for next quarter and need your help. PIG DINNER MAY 10 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ft- N CALL FOR HOMECOMING TICKETS AND MUMS! ! ! ! ! ! \r\nTreasurer's Report I will be honest and up-front. We have only 16 active brothers this year compared with 22 last year. quarter. This is a loss of $360 per The house has only 6 people living in it instead of 8. is a loss of $120 per month. The pinball machine has been removed. That was giving us $65-85 per month. I am not going to ask for money. In short, we have serious problems, Instead, I ask that each and every one of you give something else—your time. for Fall rush. This Nasty and Rick Fine did it We have nine freshmen interested in this place. we need is help in getting them to pledge. can get here for a weekend, do so. All Therefore, all of you who We have parties on Saturday nights and the rushees will probably be at them. If you are here it will look that much better for us. Also I plead for as many of you as possible to come down for Winter rush which will be during the first part of January. If we can get all nine of these freshmen plus anyone else, the money problems will cure themselves. Well thats the picture. It ain't pretty, but it is honest. Hope to see you all here. Fraternally, Jeff Whipple Treasurer Homecoming This months homecoming is October 20th against Richmond. Events will start Friday, October 19th, or whenever you all get here. There will be the usual Drunk til about 12:00 midnight when our P.O. committee meeting and screening at a location in the house to be announced. If anyone can get up the next morning, Saturday, the B.C.A. is having a meeting starting at 10:00 a.m. in Squires 316 complete with orange juice, coffee, and donuts (compliments of our little sisters). After the meeting back to the house for daiquiri's til the game starts around 1:30. After the Game come on back to the house for a barbeque and party til you pass out. We hope you all can come back home. Please let us know if you want ticket^.^y October 14th. See you then. Steve Debevoise OtympleslMO Phi Gamma Delta 202 Church St. \ Blacksburg, Va. 24060 Cf\iHtr 10^ old V11 S -C- ■ (■