HANOVE3R Published by Tau Chapter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at Hanover College HANOVER, INDIANA WINTER 1993-94 President's Report REMEMBER WHAT FIH MEANS TO YOU! This will be my last letter to the graduate brothers of Tau as president of this chapter. I have grown a lot as a person in my two years serving as president. I honestly believe that Tau Chapter ofPhi Gamma Delta was, and will be, worth all the time and effort that I have put into it. The fact re mains, however, that the efforts of one person do not amount to much unless there are many people working with him. In the past I have written about Tau's need for a larger House Corpo ration and a Board of Chapter Advi sors. While the response from the graduates was not overwhelming, we undergraduates deserve the blame for lack of planning and failure to follow up on possibilities as we should have. The time has come for the graduates to step forward and support Tau Chapter. Why should you give your time and money to the Fiji house? First of all, tion in return for placing your name on a brick to be added to the house remember what being a Fiji meant to you during your days at Hanover; re member all of the great friendships made? Secondly, Tau Chapter has made an incredible amount ofprogress in the past three years: 1991 Beta Graduate Cup for best chapter in Indi ana; second place Condon Cup; 1992 we ask that if you sent money for the "build-a-brick" fund that you please send us your name and class. We will place a plaque in our lobby to recog Ekklessia; and the 1993 Condon Cup nize you. at Fiji Academy for being the most improved Fiji chapter in the U.S. and Canada. Thirdly, we are negotiating to buy our house. We will need funds to do the repairs and home improvements In the future your donations for the chapter house can be sent directly to House Corporation President David Larkin '85. We are also starting an stmcture. We know the money went into the house budget but we do not have a record of who sent in the dona tions. In order to remedy the situation, necessary. Educational Foundation for Tau. Bob Hicks '85 and Kevin Vertesch have I know that many graduates are leery of donating money to us. Four years ago, a brother who has since graduated, started the "build-a-brick" campaign. He asked for a $50 dona- been working to incorporate a founda tion which will provide loans and computer equipment for the house. It will work to improve our studycondi tions in many ways. We want you to get to know us. Please come visit us for our 130th an niversary the weekend of February 4-5. We want to show you what this brotherhood means to us. Jim Boyers On May 7, 1993, Tau receivedfourpledges: Brendan Bergin (Brookville, IN). Matt Crawford (Anchorage. KY). Paul Ward (Louisville. KY). and Alex Wood (Straughn. IN). All the pledges agree that ithad been a long time coming, but the waitfor the run and the ringing ofthe bell was well worth it. On Saturday. May 8. the pledges got their first real taste of brotherhood by attending the annual Norris PigDinner at the Broadway Tavern Inn in Madison. This school year, all thepledges arelucky enough to be living in the house and experiencingfirst-hand whatfraternity life is allabout. Brendan, Matt, Paul and Alex areproud to be a partofPhi Gamma Delta andarelookingfoward to the growth andimprovement Dr. George Curtis, head ofthe history department at Hanover College, was guest speaker at the Norris Pig Dinner on May 9 at the Broadway thev will give to and receive from the brotherhood. Tavern Inn. \r\nPage 2 THE WINDJAMMER Winter 1993-94 130th Anniversary Norris Pig Dinner in 1994 On February 5, 1994, Tau Chapter will celebrate its 130th year of exist ence as a chapter ofPhi Gamma Delta. We plan to recognize all achievements that Tau Chapter had made over the years at our annual Pig Dinner. If you have missed Pig Dinners in the past, this is one that you should be sure to attend. Not only will it be an excellent opportunity to see your pledge brothers, but it will also give the undergraduates an opportunity to exhibit the progress we have made here at Hanover College. At the event we plan to present the Best Westem Hotel in Madison. The Dinner. Your support will make this banquet will feature William Martin, celebration a success! executive director of the International Fraternity, as the guest speaker. Fol lowing the dinner will be a dance that will be attended by both the under graduates and graduates, and their re spective dates. For this event we have reserved 30 rooms at the Best Westem in our name for a price of$48 each, tax free. Please call the hotel if you wish to make any room reservations. 75 years as members of Phi Gamma Also, please contact the graduate relations committee if you plan to at tend. If you have any questions or problems or would like to RSVP, please contact Graduate Relations Delta. Chairman Michael Hilleary at (812) This Year's an open house luncheon for all return 866-7593 or Chapter President James Boyers at (812) 866-7594. ing members and their dates. The Pig Dinner will be held that evening at the Norris Pig Dinner We all look forward to seeing you at the 130th Anniversary Norris Pig Owl Award for all members of our illustrious chapter who have 25, 50, or On Saturday aftemoon we will have h Brothers Bill Stucker and Veri Geissler attended the 1993 Norris Pig Dinner. The annual Norris Pig Dinner was held at the Broadway Tavern Inn in downtown Madison on May 9 this past year. The speaker was Dr. George Curtis, history professor and head of the history departmentat Hanover. Dr. Curtis has a long standing friendship with the "Purple People" and his son-in-law is Jay Steger "81. He talked about community and how Phi Gamma Delta is a microcosm of the community and continues to strive to develop responsible members of society, Ben Bates "96 gave the Exile's Toast. The honor was passed down from his big brother. Michael Tobin '95. Following the toast, the newly initiated brothers had the honor of kissing the snout of a concrete pig borrowed from a Hanover resident. Alex Wood '96, being the youngest of the pledges, received the honor of kissing the mmp. FIFTY YEARS AGO in March 1943, several Fijis got together for a picture Shortly after, mostserved in the armedforces during World War II. Some ofthese men made it back to theFiji houseJbr Homecoming Weekend, October 9, which was also their 50-yearreunion. This photo was donated to the house archives bv John Foxworthy. Back Row: Ralph Iddings, John Campbell. Wilfred Jenkins. HermieBell, Bill Stacker, John Wayne, ChuckLewis, Kermit Smith. Middle Row: Unknown, Mack Bennett, Bud Thatcher, Perry Hughes. Verl Geissler. Jack Bruce. Front Row:John Foxworthy, Joe Craig, Sam Shephard. BillHuber. Pete Kovacic. The Windjammer is published regu larly by the men of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at Hanover College for members and triends. Graduate news items, photographs and change of address notices should be sent to Tau Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, do Newsletter Program Headquarters, P.O. Box 1311, Bloomington, IN 47402-1311. \r\nWinter 1993-94 Pa^e 3 THE WINDJAMMER The Condon Cup by Jim Sellers Tau Chapter won the Condon Cup this year at the Fiji Academy. The Condon Cup goes to the chapter that had the most improvement in the last academic year. This is the second time that Tau has won this prestigious award: the first time was 1983-1984. We were runners up last year at the Ekklessia. so it was the goal of the entire house to at least get the Condon Cup if not more. We won the award for many things, such as our improved campus activities and our much-improved social service, but special note was made of our move to the team system. With all of these improvements we were sure to be recognized as a chapter on the move. We formally received the award at the Model Pig Dinner, at the end of the academy. We will be pictured in the next issue of The Phi Gamma Delta magazine. The brothers apologize that only one brother was in attendance to receive the award, but the other brothers were at a wedding of a Tau brother. The award was formally presented to the chapter following our beginning of the year retreat. We all toasted the award and passed the cup for all to see. The brothers would like to thank the following peopie for all that they did in helping us win the award: Mike Erickson. Jim Boyers. Justin Powers. Kevin Norris, Robert Orr, Jonathon Ricketts and Jim Sellers. These brothers were the men who did most of the work on the actual award packet, but ail of the brothers helped in their own way in making Tau the most improved chapter of Phi Tau Chapter News Roundup by Jeff Barkes One week before the 1993-94 school year started a number of the brothers gathered at the house for five days of fellowship...and work. During the week we painted all of the doorways, the stairwells and the railings. .Also, the entire house was cleaned. Special thanks to Brother Sellers. His hard work and painting expertise are major reasons the house looks as good as it does. .A number of improvements have been made on the house this year. Our six pillars have been painted and sid ing put on the back side of the house. We have gotten man\' new mattresses and are in the process of 'tiuying new racks (the latter thanks to Brother Gamma Delta. We would also like to thank Ed Gabe '90 for all the help and guidance that he has given us. Ed was a fieid secretary for the fraternity and has been giving Tau a great deal of help from above. We would like to thank him and wish him luck. Annual Fiji Leadership Academy by Ben . Bates Sackett). Some less-than-adequate racks were delivered, and Matt gave the company some of the "ole Phi Gamm spirit." We have a full house this year so. as you can imagine, there are some tight living spaces. However, once again the brothers have displayed their decorating genius, and our rooms are in tip-top shape. When you visit lor July 28th through .August 1st was a great week for Phi Gamma Delta. Fijis academy's first 3-on-3 Phi Gam Slam Basketball Tournament. We were de our 130th reunion feel free to check from throughout the nation and feated by Gettysburg College in the first round. .After this heartbreaking loss, our spirits were lifted when Tau Chapter received the esteemed Condon Cup. This cup is given to the most improved chapter of the year. Tau Chapter was honored by beating 132 other fine Fiji chapters to win the out your old room, and see how u has Canada gathered in Lexington. K.Y. for the 23rd Annual Fiji Leadership Academy. The representatives from Tau Chapter were Ben Bates. Jim Boyers. Kevin Norris and Jim Sellers. We were divided Into small groups with brothers from many different chapters. We discussed the various problems facing each of our houses. It was Interesting to hear about other chapters' problems and how they dealt with them. There were many different classes offered at academy. Fiji graduates taught techniques for membership and pledge educaton. with an emphasis tin rush. Jim Boyers and Kevin Norris gave an excellent presentation on the team system, and how it can improve your individual chapter. rile Fan Chapter compeletl in the coveted Condon Cup. We hope to con tinue to improve upon our fine tradi tion of excellence. Another event the brothers at tended. was a picnic at Fiji National Headquarters. .After dinner, we traded T-shirts and met many different people from other chapters. Tours of headquarters were given to all of the brothers. Being a newly initiated member of Phi Gamma Delta. 1 was changed. We carried on the Fiji Island tradi tion ingrand style this year. We started off by dumping 42 tons ot sand in the parking lot. By Saturday afternoon we had a 10-foot brush wall surrounding the yard, a waterfall fiowlng trom the roof and a bridge over the stream m the yard which fiowed intoa pool. Ac also had one of the best up and coming bands in the Midwest. It was a roaring rush success as well as a good time tor the brothers. Two brothers deserve much recog nition for the success of Island: Hou.se Manager Chris Hampton was in charge of the set up and did a tcrritic job: and Risk Management Leader amazed and thoroughly impressed with this historic lour, it was the per- Jonathon Ricketts was on his toes all I'ect ending to a great weekeiuil all the brothers and our eiiesl.s night making the party a sate one tor \r\nPage 4 A THE WINDJAMMER In Memory of Cornelia M. Hall Gaugje Thesun ofthe Fiji house has eternally set. TheJoy ofherpresence we 'II neverforget. 5 Our "Caugie"from our lives hasflown To rest eternally in a land unknown. 4:;. Winter 1993-94 Many brothers may remember the tragic loss of housemother, Cornelia M. Hall. Caugie, as she was known, served TauChapter of PhiGamma) Delta for seven years. Caugie's patience, understanding and insight enriched the lives of all brothers at Tau. A lamppost; The light ofour happiness is now extinguished, and planter were constructed in front of; But our Toveforher shan 't he relinquished. Our memories ofher warmth and cheer Willforever to our hearts be held dear. Her influence excerted on our lives In her death we do fully realize. Although a housemother can be replaced, Caugie's love was a God-given grace. theTau Chapter house inhonor ofCaugie.: The necessity of refurbishing this monument was brought to the attention of the Tau Chapter1993 winterpledge class. The pledge class decided to surprise the active brothers by having this monument reconstructed with the financial backing! of graduates. Arnold B. Wasserman and! other graduate brothers were a tremendous From whence she came she must return Althoughfor herpresence we will yearn. God called herforth from this earthly abode Adding a treasured lamb to His heavenly fold. help in facilitating the financial needs of this project. The pledge class would like tothank everyone who was involved inthis project. The light illuminates our walk way as it does our memory of housemother, Cornelia M. Hall. We hope to see many graduates in the near future to share ourjoy inour never ending strive for excellence. Sincerely, Tony Wibbeler '96 Judy White (Ind. '68) Pat Gripe (Tau '68) Tales Told by Tau Graduates Patrick S. Powell '72 writes, "I just hope everyone keeps up the 'wood room' sinceI amsolely responsiblefor obtaining the lumber andmodifying it. Thanks, Contributors! Richard W. Beatty '64 Wayne S. Kempshail '32 Jonathan K. Bliss '67 Delbert 0. King '52 The wood camefrom an old barn and I George H. Bomeman '37 Robert E. Lee '41 can tellyou lotsoffun storiesifanyone is interested. " (See the photograph of Arthur Bozue '38 Herold H. Losche '35 John M. Bruce '47 Richard F. Machek '56 Patrick at left.) Mark C. Butler '37 AllanJ. McKinley '53 John R. Coomer '61 Chalmer D. Miller '61 William Cooper '54 Lawrence E. Miller '70 David L. Crawford '87 Jlobert E. Deremiah '41 S, Kirk Dinkins '65 Thomas J. Nacca '57 Ronald E. Moore '50 Richard E. Neal '50 Wayne S. Kempshail '32 writes, R.K. Doane '64 "When I read the newsletter about the William L. Douthit '62 M. Charles Norris '55 Patrick S. Powell '72 run, it brought back memories of the pledge class of '28. We made thefirst run. It was thought up after a chapter meeting. Wehad to go down and touch the townpump infront ofwhat was then Robert K. Doyle '64 S. Duane Pritchett '61 the college confectionery. It caused) quite a stir in those days. " See Wayne in the photo at the right, along with the 28-inch, S'A-pound walleye caught in the Chippewa Indian Reservation in northern Wis consin on August 1, 1992. Steven D. Ecker '87 James W. Rankin '39 Carter Elliott '49 Hugh E. Endsley '90 C. Philip Records '50 Randy N. Records '76 Robert E. Everett '52 J. Gordon Ricketts '57 Charles E. Gabe '90 James W. Rose '56 William B. Garrison '59 W. Dana Shelby '33 Raymond L. Green '52 Eric Shepardson '88 Gary P. Volk '77 Bill Huber '48 John R.Jackson '59 David C. Voris '47 Richard B. Johnston '59 Fred Wadlington '75 Mark C. Zirzow '65