RHO ALPHA CHAPTER Virginia Polytechnic Institute 202 Church Street Blackiburg, Virginia 24060 ^ THE GOBBLER FIJI DEAR BROTHERS: This is the final issue of the FIJI GOBBLER for the 1983-84 school year. I hope that you have enjoyed the previous two issues and that you will enjoy this issue as well. This year has been one of unexpected difficulties from many directions. Despite having what, on paper is an outstanding Rush program, and great effort by the Chapter, we only initiated four new men in the past year. Our Rush for Fall Quarter looks good (we have seven men who say they will pledge) but we have learned not to be fooled by appearances. International Headquarters has placed us on "administrative probation" and will offer us extensive help with Rush in the Fall. Our goal is to pledge at least fifteen men in Fall and Winter Quarters. Finances have been our biggest problem, due largely to our small numbers. Before Pig Dinner our Treasurer, Pete Cadra, had projected a DEFICIT of $1665 at the end of the Summer. Generous graduate donations at Pig Dinner have reduced, but not eliminated, this impending problem. This issue of the newsletter is financed TOTALLY by graduate donations. The Brothers who returned for Pig Dinner felt, and I agree, that the GOBBLER is is essential in our communications with you. We felt that, unless we told you the seriousness of the situation in blunt terms, you would not know that we need help. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Even if you feel uneasy about sending money to help with normal chapter operations, checks can be made payable to "Rho Alpha House Corp." and earmarked to help cover the summer mortgage payments ($2000) or the fire insurance ($1000). Remember, this is YOUR HOUSE. We greatly appreciate your help. \r\nSUMMER RUSH NEW GRADUATES Several Sununer Rush events are currently being planned in the Richmond and Northern Virginia areas. These events are designed to allow the Graduates to introduce any rising Freshmen or Sophomores that they know to the Brothers, and to provide a chance for us all to get together. One of these events is a trip to King's Dominion on Saturday, July 28, and a party at Danny Kallick's house the night before. Further information on all the Summer Rush activities will be forthcoming in a letter from Danny. JEFF CARTER will be working as Corporate Systems Engineer for MASSCOMP near Boston, Mass, beginning in mid-July. BIRTHS . .• Stacy Christine, born to JEFF and MARY WHIPPLE on May 5, 1984. Franciska Marie born to ANDY and TERESA STOWASSER on March 15, 1984. Laura Ann born to DANNY and SARA KALLICK on April 15,1984. [Come on, Guys, we want some LEGACIES!!!!] DOUG FRUSHOUR in early July Engineer for subsidiary of TN. will begin work as an Electrical TAPOCO, Inc., a ALCOA, in Alcoa, EPHRY KAPLAN completed his Bachelor's in Education in March. He is currently looking for a teaching position in Virginia. JON PARKER will work at Hairy Diamond Laboratories in Northern Virginia, where he worked as a co-op. Jon plans to marry Little Sister Karen Lane in September of this year. CHRIS TILGHMAN will begin as a Metallurgical Engineering Trainee for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in West Palm Beach, FL. Chris will marry Little Sister Tarn Moore in September of this year. We congratulate Chris for winning the IFC Scholarship Award for Fall Quarter '83 with a quarterly grade of 3.91. SCOTT WEBER is examining employment possibilities with a number of states' wildlife departments. He has not yet decided which state has the wildest life, but when he does I'm sure he'll waste no time in partying his way there. ~ \r\n. HOWARD "GROUCHO" CANADA is still in Atlanta, GA, still with Honeywell, still broke, still married and hoping to stay that way (married that is). Groucho's wheels, a Laser, are about all that's new in his life. DAVE DVORAK has completed Reactor Prototype with the U.S. Navy and will complete Sub School in July. In August Dave will report to the USS Tunny ("Bunny"), a "Special Operations" sub, based at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. VIL VAITAS IS STILL UGLY. He and Janet are kept busy with work and fixing up their house in Middletown, NJ. HENRY KING and his wife Sue are still living in Charleston, SC, still working for the Naval Shipyard, still writing procedures and crawling around bilges catching stray "zoomies", but they DON'T work during Pig Dinner. They say, "The WORST part about being in Charleston is our two kids (Amos & Paul) who keep us insane and unhappy... and drunk a lot." [See Zawistowski, above.] MIKE RODNEY is Assistant Engineer in the Thermophysical Division of Mechanical and Materials Engineering for Southern Research Institute in Birmingham, AL. His work is on material components for the Shuttle and MX ("Peacekeeper") Programs. He claims that he's being good and regretting it, though it will soon change. PAUL ZAWISTOWSKI is working on the Nuclear Department of the Naval Shipyard at Charleston, SC. He has helped write refueling instructions for subs, as well as crawled around in bilges looking for stray radioactive particles. He ',has passed his first graduate course but decided against a Master's right now. According to Paul, "The best part of being in Charleston is that I have Henry & Sue & Amos to keep me sane and happy. I have 2 wives and 6 kids." Paul had to leave Pig Dinner early and hurry back to Charleston to sit up with a sick Nuke, now THAT'S dedication. GEORGE SAKELL and his wife Jan are still fighting the good fight, trying to remain true Hokies in Charlottesville. George teaches eighth grade in Louisa County, and is on the planning committee for the new middle school. Jan works in the Academic Computing Center at [shudder] UVA. They've bought a townhouse and adopted a kitty, and encourage anyone in the area to stop by. RICK COFFEY lives within sight of 1-81 in Mint Springs, VA (so there's no excuse for not stopping by) and is an Account Executive (i.e. Herb Tarlick on 'WKRP') for WKDW, "the Best Damn Country Radio Station in the Shenandoah Valley!" TOM MATACIA has formed his own company, "Thomas Enterprises" for "Professional Business Development." We all wish Tom every success in his endeavor. 3 \r\n**£ f WARD FOLLETTE has a 3.3 overall in Chemical Engineering at "Laff-a-lot" (Lafayette) College and plans to graduate in '86, only ten years late. [See, Persistance really does pay off. ] He misses the Hokie environment a lot. BRIAN COLLINS works for Navy Family Housing in Alexandria, VA and mentioned something about the Philippines for three months. If I can make make out his handwriting correctly, he says, "I am real impressed by the current Brothers." JOHN ADAMO and Sharon have a house in Charlotte, NC. John works for IBM and Sharon works for the Health Department. He says to come and visit [but we got to him pretty late at Pig Dinner and he could hardly write.] DEE TAYLOR was back for Pig Dinner this year. After graduation Dee worked for the Economic Development Agency at the Department of Commerce. He took a three month leave to visit Morocco, Tunesia, Algeria, and Greece, and then left EDA to complete his Master's in Economics. Dee now works for a private defense consulting firm in Falls Church [he's "on the front lines of democracy!"] He is still working on the renovation of his DC townhouse and dating Bonnie Steuart ["Who says you can't meet anyone in bars?"] RICHARD ESKELUND is still at home working for STSC in Rockville, MD as a Development Programmer/Analyst. He still plays a lot of Bridge, but only has 11 masters points. Richard plans to marry Kimberly Fry on August 3, 1985, after she graduates. MIKE "WALLYBARE" WALTON [honest, HE spelled it that way] is working two jobs and living with his parents (for free). We wonder about his claim that he can barely afford his new motorcycle new color TV, and "one-grandworth" of scuba equipment. He works for First American Bank's Computer Department and works part time as a scuba diver. If anyone asks, Mike was sick on Friday, May 11, 1984. STEVE JONES, 840512, is still at Camp Lejeune, NC. He was recently divorced, but still occasionally sees his 2-year old (of which he is very proud.) Steve's recent exploits include Granada, Beirut, and still being alive. He showed up in an '84 Pontiac Fiero looking for an available single woman. Only 16 years left until retirement. ROBBIE PHELPS is now stationed about 20 miles from Frankfurt, W. Germany with an Artillery unit of the U.S. Army. He promises us that he'll send us his address soon so that anyone who gets lost *on 1-81 and ends up in Europe can stop by. _ \ \r\nRICK GASS and Sally are still married and still have no kids ("so all those betting on three years lose big time!") Rick is Project Engineer at Diamond Shamrock Chemicals in Wilmington, NC, plays on the company bowling and softball teams, and makes "nice $$$." Sally is now working on her tan and tennis game, but says, "I could use any connections to become one of the working public. We miss you Steve, Cheryl, and Sandy!" "NASTY" JONES is "still Nasty and damn proud of it!" Although he recently had a little disagreement with Virginia's Finest he made it to "Pig Din-Din" and had two [yes, 2!] dates. He is still working in the U.S. Forest Circus but "trying like hell to get out," still playing softball and coaching football at Marion Senior High School, and a member of the Adwolfe Volunteer Fire Department. In typical Nasty form his message to everyone is, "I want to see the Grads get their asses in gear for Homecoming ' 84 and Pig Din-Din '85. We can do a whole lot better Guys!" MIKE McCORMAC lives at 10357 Jason Road, Richmond, VA 23235, contraty to the incorrect address listed in the Winter '84 GOBBLER. Mike also noticed many other incorrect addresses. We try to keep our list up to date, but this is nearly impossible unless YOU notify us when you move. Please address any corrections (your's or someone e.lse's) in care of the NEWSLETTER EDITOR at the House (see back page for address.) I 1 £> *$4 \r\nI have agreed to pledge $300.00 to the Rho Alpha House Corporation sinking fund over the next three years. These funds will be used for the purpose of house renovations, and other unplanned expenses related to the house. Checks may be sent to : Howard Canada, Treasurer 5l( Pine Tree Circle Decatur, GA 30032 Hake check payable to: Rho Alpha Chapter House PHI GAMMA DELTA SINKING FUND PLEDGE agree to pledge $300.00 to the Rho Alpha House Corporation sinking fund over the next three years. These funds w i l l be used for the purpose of house renovations, and other unplanned expenses related to the house. signature (o date \r\nFIJIGRAM T (date) ROM:(name) (address) " (phone) Dear Brothers: Long time no see! I just thought that I'd write to tell you how my life has been going. Well, it seems that *, (• ) Perge! P.S.: I'd also 1 ike to recommend that you meet and invite him to Rush. I feel that he would be an asset to the Chapter. He went to High School. His home and school addresses are: P.P.S.: (home) (school) (phone) (phone) I ' d also like to sugqest'that _ 7 \r\nRHO ALPHA CHAPTER NON-PROFIT ORG. PHI GAMMA DELTA 202 CHURCH ST. BLACKSBURG, VA. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BLACKSBURG, VA. PERMIT NO. 24060 20833 fiiiiiltml«Jti.)MfuJnN FIJI GOBBLER • m AA**C PLACE 20* STAMP HERE FIJI CHURCH ST. BLACKSBURG, VA. -