Iota Sigma Graduate Association Newsletter ( July, 1997 j'J 3 0 1997 } A publication for, about, and supported by the graduates of the Iota Sigma Chapter of Phi Gamma I>eltaat Indiana Haute IN. Please send information and contributions to ISGA c/o Bill Niederer '85, 602 West 7th StrdirtJ'^Kiu^atine lA 52761-3249; Telephone (319)264-0071; email to bill3262@aoLcom. Another example of THI GAMMA DELTA: NOT FOR COLLEGEDAYSALONE." Homecoming to be October 4 Phi Gam Schedule Homecoming '97 This year's Homecoming celebrationis set for October4, with big plans made by the chapter to make this the best Homecomingyet! The chapter willbe participat ing in the annualTrike race,and has planned plenty of events to welcomeback all of the lota Sigma Brothers that Terre Haute can hwdle! •Friday, October 3* 4 jm TrikeRace 6-12 m HospitalitySuite There will be a hospitality suite at the Boston Connection hotel on Third Street on Friday night, so it may be most convenient for Brothers to stay at the Boston Connection. Ifyou haven't made reservations, the BostonConnection's telephone numbers are 812/235-3333or 800/262-0033. Hotel rooms fill up fast!! Seeyou at Homecoming! "Burn the Mortgage" Theme of '98 Norrls Pig Dinner Catered Tent open at Memorial Stadium 1:30pm Game begins; Mixerat houseafter 10 am Brunch at house 10 am GraduateScholarship Board meeting 11 am Tau lota Housing Corporation Board of Directors meeting break, with Tandemonia, Easter, or with high school sports events. Keynote Speaker for the Norris Pig DinnerBanquet will be Archon Coun cilor and ESPN Sports Network founder Stu Evey (Washington "56). Brother Evey is known as a great speaker and will give us a fascinating Since this date is several weeks later Work Session than last year,the Saturday golftour nament of two years ago will be re vived. Other events include a Friday Scheduled Hospitality Suite, a Silent Auction beginning at 5:30 pm, a mixer at 6:00 pm, then the Dinner and Keynote Speaker Stu Evey at 7:30 pm. pounds? Need to "sweat with the look into the land of ESPN. On Sunday, there will be a Brunch at Through a silent auction of Phi Gam, Famous Fiji, and ISU memorabilia the house at 10:00, with the Scholar ship Board meeting at 10:00 and the Tau lota Foundationmeetingat 11:00. Plan now to attend!! Seeyou there! items, brick sales for the front walk way at 1206South5th, and other strat egies, the goal is to pay off the mort gage of the chapter house and say goodbye to the bank! Uisit the chapter uieb site at The date set for the Norris Pig Dinner ; is March 29,1998, at the Boston Con \ ufiiJiii.lndstate.edu/fljl J nection Conference Center. This date should not conflict with ISU'sspring 10 am • Sunday, October 5 • 'Keynote Speaker to be ESPN Sports Network Founder and Archon Councilor Stu Evey The lota Sigma chapter's Norris Pig Dinner for 1998is already in the plan ning, and looks to be a milestone for the chapter and the graduates! • Saturday, October 4 * **'*- -♦*** * Like to work off a few extra oldies" but want to also be immedi ately and visibly productive? The annual graduate and tmdeigraduate work session at Iota Sigma is scheduled for Saturday, July 26 at 12:30 pm, after the 10:00 am Hous ing Corporation meeting. Many areas of the house can use your attention, plus it's a great way to contribute to the place we all call home. Bethereand help! Bring someclean ing supplies and Brotherhood! \r\nNews from the ISGA Mailbox Chapter Placed On Graduate Trusteeship by Rolo Miles '89 Thank you to the many Brothers who contributed to the ISGAsince the January issue, to keep it going! Accidentally, Mike Schell '73 was left out of the contributor list in the January issue - many apdogies, Mike! Thank you to Stephen Qingenpeel '73 John Gainer 'IX The lota Sigma chapter, as some of you know, has been placed on Graduate Trusteeship. The graduate Brothers in the area have formed a Board of Trustees to help the chapter meet its goals and fulfill the ideals of Phi Gamma Delta. Serving on this Board are Greg Otolski '93, Kirby Bilsland Keith Pittman '95, Garry Elder '74, Ryan Fettit '88^ Jim Twitchell '91, Mark Sullivan '85, Charlie Brown '74, Greg Hubble '91, Don Mighell (Texas) '56, Randy Lucas '78, Joe Weist (Rose-Hulman) '87, Don Sipple '89, and ''Bo" Stout '95, Rolo Miles '89, Paul Allen '94, "Bo" Stout '96, Brent '96 for their donations to keep the newsletter gdng. The Board has met several times in order to analyze the needs and goalsof the chapter, and to help the chapter meet its goals. The chapter and the Board felt that there were Brothers who did not exemplify the values of Phi Gamma Delta,and subsequendy interviewed all ofthe chaptermem bers. Several Brothers have been placed on probationary status, the chapter and the Board both feeling that this is in the best interest of the chapter and will provide a fresh start. John Gamer '72 writes, "All is fine with us. 1 still teach chenustry at Greencastle HS and Gail is the emergency room supervisor at Putnam County Hospital. Lori is a junior at DePauw, Jennyis a freshmanat ISU, and Davidis in tenth grade. Garry Elder '74 writes, "1am stillliving in FishersIN and am Vice President of Indianapolis Electric Company, a con struction company." Ed Vawter '85 and his his wife Annette have relocated to Salem OR, from New Jersey. Ed's certainly seeing the country!! Kirby Bilsland '95 is now lota Sigma's Purple Legionnaire. Leffel '91, Ryan Pettit '88, Tom Lang '90, Keith Pittman '95, and Don Mighell (Texas) '56. The Board will be involv^ with all facets of the chapter to insure continued success. The chapter does need your support now. This fall,we need everyone to support the chapter, not necessarily with cash, but by attendance at events held by the chapter for the graduates. Remember, notfor college days alone. Let's make this the best Homecoming ever for lota Sigma. Many plans are in the works, including a catered tent, and maybe a Sunday golf outing. If you have suggestionsy call me at work 800/850-7047 or at home 812/232-5626 and let Scholarship Endowed me know. Remember, Homecoming is a time for the graduates to get together. At the 1997 Norris Pig Dinner, it was announced that the Lloyd Long Memorial Scholarship is now permanently endowed, meaning that a scholarship will be given annu ally in the name of Lloyd Long '72, who passed ad astra in See you at Homecoming - Lefs BURN THE MORTGAGE 1989. ThelotaSigma Scholarship Fund still needs your help! We are working to endow more scholarships for lota Sigma Phi Gams, so if you have pledged to give to the Fund, please remember to fulfill your pledge. Send your tax-deductible donations (checks payable to ISU Foundation) to Kevin Marks '74 at 784 Pleasant Avenue, Glen Ellyn IL 60137. It's never too late to donate! The current balance of the ISGA fund is around $275.(X) (estimated before copying). Each issue costs aroimd $125 for postage, copying and envelopes. Newsletters are mailed to all initiated Brothers of lota Sigma chapter, as well as a few additional Brothers. No annual dues are charged, but donations are welcomed any time! IN '98!! New Housing Corp. Board Elected At the '97 Annual Meeting and subsequent Board ofDirec tors Meeting, the following Brothers will serve as Directors of the Tau lota Housing Corporation for 1997-1998 term: Brent Leffel '91 - President; Larry Watson '71 - Treasurer; Mike Raiser '94 - Secretary;Kirby Bilsland '95, Rolo Miles '89, Keith Pittman '95, Greg Wilson '98 (undeigraduate), John Keeling '99 (undergraduate treasurer), and J.R. Salyars '95. Many thanks to these Brothers for their willingness to serve lota Sigma and Tau lota Foimdation, Inc.