The Alpha Phiji News University of Michigan Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Ann Arbor, Michigan Volume IV, No.2 January, 1985 ONE HUNDRED YEARS AT MICHIGAN: Centennial Countdown Zerman Announces Retirement All Plans Set for Nov. The Culmination of a Great Career 8-10, 1985 Celebration In less than eight months time, the On June 30, 1986 William Sheridan Alpha Phi Chapter at the University of Zerman ('49) will retire from the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, leav ing his position as Executive Direc Michigan will celebrate its "Centen nial" anniversary. To maximize our at tendance and set the stage for .^ij{ tor/Editor. The announcement came strengthening graduate involvement, we have reset the date for during the Grand Banquet at the 136th this New Orleans Ekklesia. Everyone in at November weekend. A core group of graduates and undergraduates, lead by General Chairman, Herbert A. Beyer Jr. ('47), have put together some ex citing 'fraternal' ideas for this great celebration. All we need now is your tendance was surprised and saddened " Alpha Phi of 1925-45i"p^4-S''^ help. Whether it be in the form of a Fall Rush Nets financial contribution, committee volunteer, or coming to the actual "Centennial" itself, all of Alpha Phi needs your support, not just the young men here at "707". Remember, this is a celebration for everyone. Twenty-Five Mark Your Calendars During the next few months we will send you more information pertaining to the Anniversary as well as the "Hundred Years for Michigan" monetary campaign. As of now, entire floors at local hotels have been re to hear of the news. After listening to Brother Zerman speak, however, one was able to better understand why he had made such a decision. The "Bull" desires a rest the largest rush on the Michigan cam After retiring in two years. Brother Zerman will have served twenty nine years as a member of the Headquarters Staff. If you consider the years he spent as a member of Phi Gamma pus. Over two-hundred and ten young men passed through the doors of Staff, then his association with our Once again, for the second term in a row, the Phi Gams succeeded in having "707" during Rush Week and from this group. Alpha Phi emerged with an impressive pledge class of twenty five. Our fall '84 pledges come from all corners of the United States and excell Delta, before joining the Headquarters Fraternity jumps to thirty nine years. Brother Zerman emphasized in his speech that he desired a rest, and wanted to spend more time with his family, along with catching up on beforehand (like visit Alpha Phi more often). gest that after you hear from us, be ed in areas of scholarship, leadership and athletics in high school. The Gradepoint average for the entire class (high school) stands at 3.65. From this sure to promptly make your reserva group comes honor students and Na to be able to call Brother Zerman an tions. It is our hope we will be able to have each particular decade (ie. all of the 1950's) on a certain floor at a given hotel. Again, we will let you know of all the necessary arrangements. tional Merit Scholars. Many of the Alpha Phiji. His portrait remains pledges above the fireplace where it serves as a school. The most important thing for you to do now is to mark your calendar of the dates of the "Centennial". Also, why Under the direction of Pledge Trainer David Tremonti ('85), the pledge class has become very unified not call some of your fellow classmates and encourage them to attend as well? The more the merrier. Let us keep the and integrated with the rest of the ac they visited our brothers at North dream and western. "Delta Week" was a success, -Norris Pig Dinner a Success Charles Grove (Co-founders of Alpha Phi) alive and well, and usher in a new January 9-13, 1985 and our fall '84 -Scott Almquist and the American College Fraternity -Our Centennial Schedule served for the celebration and we sug of Jonathon Heaton were involved in Student things he was not able to do All of us at "707" are mighty proud Government as well as participating in reminder numerous Varsity sports while in high associated with membership in Phi Gamma Delta and of the great tradi tion which surrounds Alpha Phi. Brother Zerman you are an inspiration tive chapter. For their pledge walkout, century of unparalleled excellence at pledges are now twenty three Alpha Phiji's who are proud to wear the col the University of Michigan. ors of purple and white. to us all of the virtues to us all! Inside; -Looking Back to the I920's