The Rho Alpha Chapter Newsletter PHI GAMMA DELTA FALL 1985 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE With the 1985-86 school year well underway., things are really looking up at Rho Alpha. We came back this quarter with 13 brothers on campus and 2 co-oping, ten more brothers than last fall. With this much improved membership situation, we are beginning to function as a real f raternitv should once again. For those graduates who don't know, the Archon's nave continued our administrative probation one more year, with two minimum goals to be met by May 1386: CD 35 members and pi 'ges and a functioning Board of Cl >ter Advisors. As always, the Chapter's main concern continues to be Rush. Due to poor summer orcianization, a last-minute change in Rush Chairman* and a low sophomore turnout during fall rush, we didn't net any pledges for the quarter. However, now that outsocial committee has a real budget, we have consistently good parties. This has resulted in interested freshman who come back every week,, and more importantly, freshman who want to pledge Winter Quarter. At this date, at least five men are "in the bag" for winter's pledge -clajss, In other areas, we are doing very well. The Chapter House has seen about *4OQ worth of new paint and renovations. Most importantly, the bar --'party area has been redone, with new lighting, a working . sink, and a cooler that Keeps kegs at the proper temperature Cfor a changeX Our social activities include weekly Fridav nappy hours, UCR movie nights, river outings, and an incredible beach party Cwortnv of Ed Hardell> thrown recently by our eleven little sisters. Plans are being made for Thanksgiving Dinner, the infamous Christmas Party, and a full winter quartersocial calendar. For those graduates who haven't h . , the trophv until this November, but it finally graces our mantle., in the intraniurals department, we absolutely, positively, stank in rec volleyball this fall, but we are already looking forward to bas and other sports in winter, and then softball in spring. And there's always the Special Olympics! We have .iust held elections of the officers for 1385-86. The new officers are: Dana W. Hesse '86, President; Stephen M. Snyder '87, Treasurer; Scott A. Stanko '88, Rec. Sec.; Roe! T. Cue.iilo '88, Cor. Sec.; and Linwood M. Leftwich Jr. '87, Historian. The entire cabinet has already proved to be inspired and effective at getting the Chapter to set and meet its many goals. We as undergraduates realize that the success or failure of the Chapter is up to us and our efforts. Still, the more graduate support that the undergrads (.including rushees> see, the more we realize .just how special Phi Gamma Delta can be. And while -Financial support is much appreciated, equally important to us is seeing our grads come back to Blacksburg for Homecoming, Pig Dinner, and especially rush. I have heara countless comments from rushees about how impressive it is to see Rho Alpha graduates travelling hundreds or thousands of miles to come back to the Chapter, year after year. Having a bunch of graduates at a rush function can turn a mediocre party intc a great, one. I'd like to thank those grads who were here for Fall Rush, and invite everyone back to our Winter Rushes on .January 14, 18, and 2.1. And mark your calendars for Morris Pig Dinner on May Ore4 at the Sheraton!. In closing, let me sav that uhapter tone is the highest it has been in a Ion* time. After near collapse last year, we have come back and recommitted ourselves. It won't be easy getting to where we want to be, but we going to get there, and we are going to have so much fun in' the process that it will probably be illegal Cor at least immoral) ! I'm prouder than ever to be a PHI GAM !!! Dana W. Hesse Chapter President F'erge! \r\nFOR YOUR INFO WINTER QUARTER RUSH DATES Danny Kalliek is the new Purple Legionairre of Rhp Alpha. We are he will do a fine job-wish him luck! JANUARY 14 TUESDAY If' you want an updated directory send the Chapter a dollar to cover printing and mailing costs. JANUARY IS SATURDAY JANUARY 21 TUESDAY Please try to attend and help us form a great pledge class! if you if haMe any Rush recommendations please get them to us asap. GRADUTE NEWS The Latest Stink NORRIS Mav 3, 1388 That's the date for this year's banquet. Please note that the date was Moved back one weekend from the traditional Founder's uav because of possible conflicts with Mother's Day. CAnvone who can contact Steve Jones about this, please doX The dinner will be at the Sheraton Red Lion Inn 31 ,d the cost is $25 per person. About 15 rooms will be reserved for Friday night sr,d 30 rooms Saturday night. Contact the Sheraton, NOT me- about reservations and group rates. Invitations will be out sooner you think so make plans early! HOPE TO SEE Y'ALL THERE !!! Fraternally} .Jim Burl ant NPD Chairman GRADUATE DONATIONS HOWARD CANADA STEUE DEBEUOISE RICHARD ESKELUND ED HARDELL. DANNY KALLICK FRED MUNSON ANDY STOWASSER MIKE WALTON SCOTT WEBER Many thanks to these brothers for" their financial support and concern. JEFF CARTER- is still workir.Q at MASSCOMP in Mestford, MA. He is traveling around the country a bit trying to become a Jetsetter. His title" a€ MASSCOMP is "Corporate Systems Engineer" which means he is responsible for knowing anything technical that a sales rep or customer might want to know. He doesn't sell computers-just keeps the sales reps honest. Jeff has wrecked one car since graduation and has another one ready to brave the New England winter. What fun! PAUL ZAMISTOWSKI- starting January Z has 3 years of temporary duty in Schenectadv, NY. Recently Henry, Sue, a Z have been going through a lot of training to qualify as Shift Refueling Engineers . SRE's basically babysit the shop mechanics while they do their job. They must take 3 big tests written by a "psychotic training sadist". In his spare time, Z is pursuing a degree in computer science. ANDY STOWASSER- is still working in Roanoke with an architectural firm which is doing, of all things, the laboratory and hospital lay-out, for the new veterinary school at UA. TECH. His wife and daughter are just fine. STEUE DEBEUOISE- has settled into a new house in Richmond ''.iwest endX He is a recruiter for the the Navy. Cheryl is due Feb. 9 and daughter Sandy is fine. Steve claims he is back on the east coast to stay-we sure hope so! New address: 4704 Mill Park Circle Glen Allen, UA SyubU Phone: 804-346-2063 Home 1-800-552-9947 Work toll free MIKE O'BRIEN- address is right now is: 25 Ellis Street Haddonfield, NJ. There is a good chance that he'll be moving soon so who knows how long this is good for. to ED HARDELL- and BARBARA are be married March '