DLUOC 10 Years- •VOLUME X-NO. 2' .FALL, WINTER-1979- •MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY- SUCCESS AT FIJI ACADEMY The Archon's Trophp The Baker Social Service Cup The 16th Fiji Academy was held on the campus of Indiana The remainder of the week was spent in discussions, lectures, University in Blommington, Indiana during the week of August 12-16. Held every other year, the Academy serves as a leadership training school to develop leadership potential and leadership qualities of chapter officers and other members. Brothers attending this year from Sigma Mu were Corresponding Secretary Brandon and seminars on topics such as alcoholism, pledge education, and hazing. Several social activities were held with Brothers from All Bell (80), Mitch Mitchell (81), Robbie Gathings (81), and Jim Abel (82). Sigma Mu was recognized in all of the awards ceremonies for outstanding accomplishments in many areas. For outstanding over America and Canada, and Brother Brandon Bell participated in a mock initiation. The Brothers that attended felt that the Academy was a very rewarding experience and were very honored to accept the awards for all the Brothers of Sigma Mu. We at Sigma Mu have a strong background of outstanding achievements and these achievements will continue as we strive "toward excellence." social service, religious, and ethical activities, Sigma Mu was awarded the Newton D. Baker Cup. During the same ceremony, Sigma Mu received the Archon's Trophy for the third time for excellence in leadership qualities. As if these awards were not enough, Sigma Mu went on to claim third place in the Horace I. Brightman Award for graduate relations, a certificate for Superior Scholastic Achievement for being above the all men's average at M.S.U. for the past 11 years, and Honorable Mention in the Inside Chapter News 1,2 Cheney Efficiency Cup making Sigma Mu one of the top ten chapters in the nation. Aside from the awards, the highlight of the Academy was a program presented by Brother Robert T. "Sonny" Davis (Texas 52) called National Leadership Methods. This program was designed to develop each brother's leadership potential and strengthen fraternal bonds by sharing ideas and problems, giving suggestions for improvement, and developing new friends. Graduate News Dr. Bill Parrish 7 Rush Recommendation 8 \r\nchapter news OVERVIEW OF THE FALL 1979 EDITOR The fall began with the initiation of five men: Max Bowman, John Fike, Slater Barr, R. J. Prescott, and Bill Cranston. After initiation was rush with the pledging of the top men in rush. After the semester started, news came to the house that the Phi Gams Gary Blair CONTRIBUTORS Hayes Johnson Jim Lloyd Mitch Mitchell Terry Carver were once again number one in grades for the spring and 78-79 year. The big brother, little brother canoe trip was very successful with a trip down the Oktoma River in South Mississippi. Four Phi A Semestertr; Publication of Gams were elected Student Association Senators. Phi Gams Sigma Mu Chapter placed third in the fraternity homecoming display sign. Phi Gamma Delta was the only Greek organization to help raise money for the Creative Arts Complex. The Phi Gam Horror Hut again was a big success raising money for charity. The Phi Gams trick or treated to collect money for UNICEF, made turkeys and put on a Thanksgiv Phi Gamma Delta Drawer FN Mississipopi State, MS 39762 House Phone: 325-2163 LOOKING BACK ing presentation for the Starkville Head Start Center, and helped in the Toys for Tots Christmas collection. Cleaning the Stadium, Main Street parking lot, Methodist Church, Episcopal Church, and the Oddfellows Cemetery filled the Phi Gam Campus and Community Service Calendar. The Mary McCarthy Club did an excellent job with the car raffle. The club gained about $6,000.00 for the use of furnishing the living room. The chapter would like to thank all that helped in this money raising adventure. The new living room furnishings will be a big addition to the house. The Two Years Ago - 1977 chapter ended the semester with the election of the new officers: Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for our new fraternity house on Fraternity Row. Brothers said farewell to the old house on 207 West Lampkin Street. Brandon Bell, a BSD major from Quitman, President; Robbie Gathings, a ACC major from Jackson, Treasurer; Mitch Mitchell, a Five Years Ago - 1974 and the past officers did an excellent job the first year in the new house. Sigma Mu moves in the decade on a high note. Graduates, ACC major from Tylertown, Recording Secretary; Jim Abel, a CE major from Scott, Corresponding Secretary; Terry Fuller, a AEC major from Marvel, Ark., Historian. We wish each of these well Improvements were made on the house during the summer break. The changes included the conversion of the basement to a television, recreation, and dining room; the replacement of the wooden basement doors with sliding glass doors; the carpeting and refurnishing of the living room. During the fall, dinners were friends, and parents, feel free to come by the house at anytime, anyday. Phi Gamma Delta's doors are always open' and we are ready to greet you. Happy New Year! I —Editor catered by Kelly's Bakery. They served the dinners three nights a week. Nine Years Ago - 1970 SPORTS November 21, 1970 was the date of installation of the 98th Chapter of The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. The installation was the climax of 19 months of hard work by Delta Colony of Phi Gamma Delta at Mississippi State. As the semester draws to an end, the Sigma Mu intramural sports program is becoming more awesome daily. The Fall 1979 semester marks the most successful semester to date in terms of BULLDOG FIGI PAGE TWO \r\nCHAPTER NEWS SPORTS SOCIAL participation and overall success. Phi Gams donned the purple jerseys in many sports including swimming, tennis, table tennis, raquetball, flag-football, tug-o-war, water polo, pillo polo, hot-shot basketball, and volleyball. The ever-elusive IFC Sports Participation Trophy becomes closer to being within grasp everytime a Fiji steps onto a playing field. Many participation points were accumulated this semester in the lesser sports. In water polo and volleyball, Fijis also participated in co-recreational competition with the ladies of Delta Gamma. During football season. Phi Gamma Delta was represented by four football teams. Chaos, Lagnaf, and the Warriors made their presence known and compiled winning records. The vastly underrated That Fiji Bunch took on the role of giant-killer and unseated several perennial powers—the most notable of which was Kappa Sigma Orange Crush, the third-ranked team on campusl In pillo polo. That Fiji Bunch collected All-School points by reaching the top four teams on campus, featuring an aggressive style of hustle typified by bodily sacrifice for the team. Wrapping up the semester in Phi Gam style. That Fiji Bunch The social calendar for this past semester has been a full one. Beginning with the fall rush parties, including two Log Cabin affairs and a champagne extravaganza the night of the pledging. Phi Gams have established a social reputation on Fraternity Hill that demands both respect and envy from onlookers. The first swap was with Zeta Tau Alpha and had a fifties theme. As seems to be ever-increasing occurrence, the Phi Gams once again took on the role of trend-setters, and prepped for the ZTA swap in ways unprecedented in MSU Greek history. A poem, written about ZTA's and Fijis with a fifties theme, was sent to the ladies the day of their chapter meeting before the swap. A sign was hung at the Jackson football game preceding the swap that read— FIJI SEZ: GO 'DOGS, GET FIRED UP ZTA'S ! 1 1 The ZTA composite mysteriously appeared in the Fiji house a few days before the swap, and the night before the party, over half of the chapter stormed Hathorn Dormitory and serenaded the girls, who had been forewarned to be out on their balcony in waiting. By the ship and the Lebanon team to win the All-School Championship time of the swap, anxious anticipation was about to get the best of most. The party was highlighted by the colorful dress and the return of the fabulous Nebulous and the Spacekings. A GOOD out of 140 teams on campus! 1 That Fiji Bunch did not take all the TIME WAS HAD BY ALL. limelight, however, as Chaos and Lagnaf, the second and third Packed into the span of one week came the two home football games and with them two big social functions. After the Marshall game. Phi Gams were entertained by Flicker, a fine rock and roll defeated the Sigma Chi volleyball team to win the IFC Champion teams, both posted 5-2 records, with Chaos winning the Sigma League Championship by defeating the Lambda Chis. To put icing on the volleyball season, DIJI, a co-recreational team of Fijis and DG's, won the Co-Rec All-School Championship! Plans are already being made for next semester as the goal is to obtain the IFC Sports Trophy and establish a winning tradition that will gradually lead to domination of Fraternity Hill in intramural band (evidenced by the large crowd in attendance). Homecoming weekend was one of fun and fellowship, as old acquaintances were renewed and Fiji songs echoed gaily through every doorway. The Original Drifters brought back memories from the sixties as Fijis twisted the night away. Soon after Homecoming came the Barnyard Bash with the ladies of Phi Mu. Aiming to prove that they had not outdone themselves with the ZTA's, the Phi Gams set out to intrigue the sports! ladies and have fun in doing so. The (()M's received a poem the day of their chapter meeting, red roses a few days later, and on a daring 3 a.m. mission to the fifth floor of Hathorn Dormitory the night before the swap, a sign bearing 69 purple signatures was deposited within yards of unaware sleeping Phi Mu's. The house was adorned with the trimmings of a country barn, complete with hay, chickens, and a goat! Those in attendance were entertained by a small bluegrass combo and then the party really got underway as Peter Webb and Black Widow played tunes late into the night. Once again, AGTWHBA!! 1 As the last function of the semester, the Christmas Party maintained its traditional low-keyed atmosphere. Outgoing president A1 Brock was roasted and the Hoot Club investigated Why Fijis Misbehave. Toasts and cheers went round the house as holiday spirits clouded the visions of exams dancing in everyone's heads. PAGETHREE BULLDOG FIJI [Cont'd, on Page 6] \r\nw r-11 MS. A mm. mm- PLEDGE CLASS OF PHI GAMMA DELTA MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FIRST ROW: BEN PACE, CoffeevUIe, Ms. STEVE BALL, Jackson, Ms. MTKE WADDELL, West Helena, Ar. CURTIS BIVENS, West Helena, Ar. TOM KELLER, Annandale, Va. DAVID MATTOX, Tupelo, Ma. JOHN THOMAS, Hattiesburg, Ms. SEPTEMBER 1979 SECOND ROW: LES NEWMAN, Pearl, Ms. TERRY CARVER, Southaven, Mb. TODSIEDELL, Richardson, Tx. TOMMY GRAVES, Madison, Bis. MIKE ANDERSON, West Helena, Ar. THIRD ROW: MARK MCDONALD, Qultman, Ms. JOHN SPEED, Jackson, Ms. GENE ROBERTSON, Mldnlgnl, Ms. BRIAN BLAIR, Hattiesburg, Ms. BOWEN FLOWERS, Tunica. Ms. ROBERT SLEDGE, Sannower, Ms. DAVID STEVENS, McComb, Ms. MITCH MITCHELL, Tylcrtown, Ms. \r\nPHI GAMMA DELTA MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FIRST ROW: JEFF YEATES TERRY CARVER MIKE ANDERSON MAX BOWMAN TERRY FULLER MILES A. MOODY JAY DOUGLAS STEVE BALL GARY KNIGHT BILL BRANCH SECOND ROW: VIC ROSS GARY BLAIR JOHN THOMAS JERRYW. FULLER JOHN RUMBLE GORDON STEWART FRANK MELTON JIM LLOYD AL BROCK STEVEN DIVINE BRANpON BELL THIRD ROW: DALE CURRIE RICHARD MILLS MARK MCDONALD DAVID MATTOX TOM EWING CURTQ BIVENS JAMES ALUSON JOHN FEKE LES NEWMAN TOM KELLER SEPTEMBER 1979 WESLEY GRIFFITH TOMMY GRAVES BARRY LAWRENCE ROBBY GATHING8 JOHN A. CRAVENS MIKE WADDELL STEVE BLAIR JIM ABEL JERRY L. HORNE DON ZECHA HAYES JOHNSON FOURTH ROW: EDWARD HIPPCHEN TOD SIEDELL DAVID YORK BEN PACE DAVID BALL KEN CASTON JOHN SPEED GENE ROBERTSON ROBERT SLEDGE • PERRY CLIBURN BRIAN BLAIR ' BOWEN FLOWERS FIFTH ROW: ROD LITTLE JIMMY PERRY MITCH MITCHELL BILL CRANSTON RICHARD SLATER BARR MARKTUBB DAVID LINDER PAUL DECKER \r\nWHO'S WHO(HND WHERE) FRED MILLER (79) and CHRIS REBMANN (77) are living together in McCall, Idaho. Fred was in Starkville before Christmas and stayed at the fraternity house. This past summer Fred worked PORTER ROBINSON (75)and AUBREY EARNHEART (72) are co-workers in the Union Planters Bank in Memphis, Tennessee. on a Helitack Crew for the U. S. Forest Service. Fred is currently enjoying cross-country and other winter sports. All Phi Gams are welcomed to come and see Fred and Chris. Their address is P. O. Box 621, McCall, Idaho 83638. Their phone number is 634-7781. TOMMY SCROGGINS (77) is finishing up his thesis this fall in Agricultural Economics, but he is unsure of a job at the present moment. Tommy has been taking flying lessons this fall. MIKE HUMPHREYS (70) IS WORKING FOR Trane Air DAVID MORGAN (79) will be returning this spring to further his Conditioning as a Sales Engineer. Mike received Trane Top 10 Award last year. He is still single and his address is Box 15218, education. David has been at the house several times this fall. Baton Rouge,Louisiana 70895. JIMMY SNEED (76) and his wife, Dinah, are the proud parents of a new baby girl, Emily Montgomery, born December 5. TOM KIRKLAND (75) is working for the law firm of Satterfield, Aired, & Colbert in Jackson. He has a new address: 801 South Greenbrook, Jackson, Miss. 39213. STEVE TROTTER has a new address: 205 W. Church St., Elizabeth City, NO 27909. MIKE BOY(77) if farming in Tunica, Miss. This fall he has been busy deer hunting. Mike is the chairman of the Board of Directors NORMAN WILLIAMSON (69) has a new address: 7616 69th Ave. Ct. NW, Gigharbor, Washington 98335. of National Cotton Association. Mike and Bryan Graham celebrated their birthdays together and A G T W H B A. Mike's address is Box 1061, Tunica, Miss. 38676. FRANKLIN MYERS (74) finished Law School in 1977 and JERRY BURKETT (76) has a new address: Route 8, 159 McCormack Drive, Jackson, Miss. 39213. firm of Fulbright and Jaworski. Franklin and his wife, Melinda, will be expecting a new addition to their family in July. He is an began working for Judge J. P. Coleman. Franklin moved to Houston, TX and started as a Corporate law assistant for the law JORDAN (74) has a new address: 1023 Popular Boulevard, *^4, Jackson, Miss. 39202. associate deacon at the Second Baptist of Houston. Franklin plans to be back at the Pig Dinner and hopes to see all the graduates there. Franklin has a new address: 3630 Deal St., Houston, TX 77057; (713) 666-0649. KEN LIGHTSEY(78) has finished his basic training at Lackland AFB and is home for the holidays. He will be going to Delaware KEVIN WALTERS(78) plans to wed Susie Worthington August after Christmas. 9th outside Nashville, Tennessee. CARTER NAUGHER(78)and JOHN DAVID NAUGHER (78) are partners in Naugher Dairy of Pontotoc. Jon David and Carter (Cont'd, from Page 3) has visited the house this semester. JOHN SPEED (graduating Fall of 1979) will continue to be Sigma Mu's graduate live in and will attend graduate school in Business. AL BROCK (a Fall 79 graduate) has taken a job with First Columbus National Bank in Columbus, Miss. A1 will be married in Tupelo, Miss, on February 2 to Mitzi Beasley. SOCIAL The new decade promises to bring with it an exciting social calendar as old traditions will take on new faces. In January, a champagne party is planned to celebrate one happy year in the beautiful house atop Fraternity Hill. February 9 is the date on which Phi Gams and Fiji maids will invade Memphis for the Black Diamond Formal with Communication Breakdown. Setting trends JAMES ALLISON graduated this fall and will begin farming with brother MARTY ALLISON (72) in Sarah, Miss. and honoring traditions are the modes by which Sigma Mu of Phi Gamma Delta steadily promotes itself towards excellence and develops brotherhood through social participation. HAL RICHBURG (78) has moved to Tupelo, but we don't have his new address. BULLDOG FIJI PAGF mv \r\nCAMPUS NEWS Sigma Mu is involved in just about every aspect of campus life and activities.Phi Gams are active in the Student Association, Baseball team, Basketball team manager, the Maroon Band, Interschool Council, 18 out of a possible 28 honorary organi Sigma Mu's pledge class has excelled this fall. With twenty pledges, Sigma Mu has broadened with diversity. The pledge class consisted of: Mike Anderson—West Helena, Arkansas; Steve Ball—Jackson, Mississippi; Curtis Bivens—West Helena, Ark.; zations, big brothers of six sororities, and members and officers in many other organizations and activities. Brian Blair—Hattiesburg, Miss.; Terry Carver—Southhaven, On campus this semester, all organizations have been busy taking part in all the activities offered on campus. Homecoming this fall was a big success except for the game. Phi Gamma Delta placed third in fraternity sign competition. Several brothers helped at Legislative Day in Jackson. Brothers have also performed at the Annandale, Virginia; David Mattox—Tupelo, Miss.; Mark Mc Donald—Quitman, Miss.; Les Newman—Pearl, Miss.; Ben Pace —Coffeeville, Miss.; Gene Robertson—Midnight,Miss.; Tod Madrigal Dinner and at the Presidents' House. Greek All-Sing highlighted the Christmas festive season. Delta Miss.; Dewayne Couples—Helena, Ark.; Bowen Flowers— Tunica, Miss.; Tommy Graves—Jackson, Miss.; Tom Keller— Siedell—Richardson, Texas; Robert Sledge—Sunflower, Miss.; David Stevens— Summit, Miss.; John Thomas—Hattiesburg, Miss.; Mike Waddell—West Helena, Ark.; John White—Jackson, Miss. We look forward to having each of these fine men back next spring for initiation. Gamma and Zeta Tau Alpha were the sorority winners. Phi Gamma Delta came in second in the fraternity small group with 18 brothers singing. Triangle and Sigma Chi won the fraternity groups. Alpha Tau Omega fraternity may be soon building next to us on Fraternity Hill. Also, a big effort has been made to begin a Alpha Gamma Rho chapter, an agricultural fraternity. Several concerts of interest have been planned for the spring. These are James Taylor, Willie Nelson, and Kenny Rogers. The spring game date has not been finalized but will probably be April 6. Make plans to attend some basketball and baseball games this spring. Dr. Bill Parrish — An Outside Perspective Dr. Bill Parrish, Purple Legionnaire of the Sigma Mu Chapter, came to MSU in the fall of 1978 from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. At Westminster he was initiated into the Phi Mu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. He became a chapter advisor there and remained until he moved here. Brother Bill holds a BS degree from Westminster and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Missouri. Dr.Parrish and his wife, Helen Sue, have two children, Ann and Bill. His hobbies include collecting picture post cards, and gathering football statistics. Dr. Parrish stated that since all the rest of the Chapter Advisors are alumni of MSU, he feels that he gives an "outside perspective" to the chapter. He feels that Phi Gamma Delta is Number One on campus, and must work hard to keep it there. Brother Bill works hard for the Sigma Mu Chapter, and we appreciate him. PAGE SEVEN BULLDOG FIJI Bill Zerman, Executor Director of International Head quarters, will be the speaker at the Norris Pig Dinner, March 22. \r\nRUSH COMING EVENTS Initiation Begins January 4 Classes Begin Januarg 9 Spring Rush RECOMMENDATIONSGraduate Brother Address Januarg 14-17 Black Diamond Formal[Memphis] February 9 Recommended Rushee. Name Spring Break February 29-March 9 Address Norris Pig Dinner Fiji Island March 22 April 18-19 \ Phone No. Credentials for Phi Gam SIGMA MU CHAPTER «Nonprofit'©rganization i •U.S.* Postage* Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta Drawer FN •PAID. Mississippi State, MS 39762 •MS State, MS' .Permit No.'25' BULLD«G FIJI PAGE EIGHT