r O T A. X Indiana State M C3 • I ! A XE ! SycLcurna^(Z. University t\ •M \ V.%«l>> \ .A i i t t t PHX GAMMA t?EI-7'A =0 Dear Fiji Graduate Brothers, This letter may come as a surprise since you haven't received one in some time, but "Better late than never", right. I would like to apoligize for the chapter for not putting out a news letter in some time but we all hope you understand that we just haven't had the manpower' or budget we wish we had so most of the funds have been reallocated to rush and house improvements. V/e decided; however that you are too important to the future of the chapter to miss out on the present. The past two rush semesters have resulted in quality and quantity improvements. V/e also have seen many house improvements with the help of the housing corporation^ in the last year and a half. And v/e have made major strides in grades, Im's, and financial security. o t Dates A couple of important dates coming up that you should be aivare of are Homecoming and the accompanying trike race. The race brings the week of Sycamore Sillies to an end at 3:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. The Homecoming parade will take place on Saturday, October 22nd with a "Bloody Mary Brunch" sponsored by the chapter afterwards. Other events planned for this semester include the most talked about party on campus- Fiji Island, last years party showed a great turnout and this year's will be even better. The party will take place in back of the house and everyone is invited. Hope to see you there! elections. Another important event is chapter V/e have currently scheduled the formal election day on Election Day, November 8. Something I'm sure you are all looking forward to is the Norris Pig Dinner. The date of Saturday March 11 has been set. Althougn no banquet room has been reserved, the new Boston Connection is a possibility.. Since we are looking forward to your attendance we would be happy to make reservations for you. Just contact and of the officers in the house. \r\nDrop A Line: V/e received word from Martin Ingram a ^hort time ago and he expressed to us how much he wanted' to hear from Chris Rees and Dale Atkinson. Hontpelier In. 47359work phone is 289-7141. His current address is 4441N 350 5 His home phone is (317) 728-5735 and his He and his wife Debby have a son Ryan who is two and a half (future Phi Gam) and a baby on the waydue December 28th. Mr. Ingram is still selling planes at Muncie and says he will be at Pig Dinner March 11. Lost Brothers: We recently received from Headquarters a listing of brothers v/hom they^ nor we^ have permanent addresses for. If you know their location or how they can be reached would you please inform us. We need to keep an updated listing for all future newsletters and invitations.to functions. The following is a list of "lost brothers." Michael Behrndt 1977 Rick Berkov/itz 1985 Andrew Bullock 1981 Timothi' Bullock 1980 Brian Clark Jeffrey Cline Gary Cyganek George Gauer 1081 1974 1971 1984 Stephen Gentry 1976 Charles Lingenfelter 1972 V/illiam Mentzer 1979 John Rietman 1977 Joseph Ringlehan 1982 David Smith 1971 Jack Southern 1983 Marcel Thibodeau 1976 Joseph Tieben 19'75 Doug Van Skyock John Williams 1979 1975 Tandem Games: Last year's tandem results brought celebration and a few disappointments. Injuries during the race hampered our chances of placing high at the end, but the team^which ran second most of the race, still finished however put six new in the top three in banner competition, with a few riders short. The week before , plaques and trophies in our case. We placed the tandem games, twister, yell-like-hell, and received the award for cooperation.with our pairing (Sigma Nu and Alpha Chi Omega). Pledge and Initiation Report: V/e have had quite a turnaround in the past semester in the quantity of men initiated. The past three semesters have resulted in a total of 10 men initiated ( 3 of which have left school). This semester we initiated seven men from a pledge class of nine. One of the two not initiated received a job offer from his grandfather and the other may return in the spring to finish his schooling. As you can see we have concentrated our efforts towards a higher retention fate and it has payed off. The Fall *88 pledge class now has ten fine young men and we are looking at a goal of at least'ten more in the spring. After working with the past pledge class and Field Secretary Matt Amend; Pledge Educator, Mark Grimmer has developed a few new policies to strengthen the probationary period. The new members will have study tables once a week and will try to equal or better the last class' grade ranking of 2 among fraternity pledges. They will also follow a pledge manual and strict organization devised by Mark. The chapter has also agreed that a minimum 2.5 GPA be required for initiation. \r\nRecording and Coresponding Secretaries: Chad Leistner and Don Sippcl Having been in office for nearly a year we have seen many changes. Perhaps some of our biggest improvements have come by way of increased cliapter support, attendance at meetings, and grade improvements. The overall chapter tone was rather poor at the end of the 1988 Spring semester, Tliere was a problem with bill collection which resulted in less activities, which in turn brought about less participation and meeting attendance. A lot of gratitude goes to Tom Barlow who stepped in as Treasurer over the summer. He collected on nearly all of the overdue bills and payed off nearly $5,000 in chapter debts to Internationals and Terre Haute Businesses. Fall of '88 has brought about a renewed atmosphere. Bills are being payed on time. Participation at chapter events has increased and meeting attendance lias risen from 53Z to 90%. At the beginning of the Fall 1987 semester the chapter was ranked l^th out of lA fraternities in grades. Something no one could be proud of. At the end of the semester we moved up to seventh and now we stand at fifth. Well above the men's campus average. Our pledge class of Spring '88 was ranked second. We have instituted some incentives directed towards improving our grades even more. One such event that has caught on is a semiannual "Steak and Bean Dinner", At the end of every semester a scholarship dinner is given in which anyone over a 2,5 for the semester eats steak and anyone under eats beans. These are the improvements to date. We hope to improve graduate communications in the future as well as continue with the progress we have made, Hopefuly the next newsletter will bring even more reports of success. As Always, Proud to be FIJI'S Chad Sc Don Treasurer Report: Tom Barlow Due to a tragic and shocking accident ' Tom Barlow is currently being hospitalized for damage done to his right leg, Tom will require surgery and a two week hospitalization stay as well as a long recovery period at home. Anyone who has gotten to know Tom in the past years can understand how much he is missed by those of us at the house. By this time you should be able to reach him at the house if you wish to send a card. Although I do not have exact numbers I can tell you how well Tom has done in his second term as a Treasurer, "Torn took over in Mid-summer after the chapter had built up nearly five thousand dollars in debts. In a matter of months Tom has managed to collect on most of the outstanding bills and pay off all of our debts to headquarters and area businesses. To ensure the collection of future bills Tom and the Cabinet have instituted policies such as using promissory notes and the threat of court action as well as banning individuals from social events.The officers are very firm with these policies and the co operation of the chapter is causing things to run rather smoothly, Tom has asked me to express his concern with graduate support however. Over the summer Tom sent out letters to Graduate Brothers asking for donations to get the chapter back on its feet. After paying for the postage Tom had only one hundred dollars left. The support of graduates is very important to a young chapter such as ours and Tom wants all of you to remember what this chapter meant to you when you were here and take a minute to think about how much it's existance means to us and future Fiji's. President's Report: Pete Silins Greetings from Iota Sigma. We hope everyone has had a prosperous year. With the fall semester here, the chapter is moving onward and upward. The fall pledge class has ten quality men. Homecoming is rapidly approaching and we are awaiting many graduates. The semester is turning out to be a fine one, with a recent visit from Matt Amend. Brother Amend, former Field Secretary, has been assigned as the Director of Redevelopment and our chapter has been designated as one of his chapters. Matt left with some very tangible goals and new ideas. We hope to achieve these goals soon, soo"! Hope to see you all Fraternally, Pete Silins '89 Chapter President HISTORIANS CORNER FALL NEWSLETTER 1988 IOTA SIGMA It feels good to be back with the brothers. than in the past. The diamond is looking more full this year This semester has and will be a year for change for the chapter historian and the rest of the chapter. Many new improvements will be implemented this semester. Myself, along with the help and guidance of Matt Amend, Field Secretary, are revising Post Initiation Training. This will help the brothers as a whole, and give some structure to future historians so that a tradition of excellence can be carried on. Some of the changes include the holding of all the badges and certificates until ALL new initiates have completed PIE (Post Initiation Training), an easier and more structured program consisting of four one hour sesssions instead of "when I can get to it", and clear goals for each of our new initiates. These changes, along with others will make our "new blood" believe in Phi Gamma Delta all the days of their lives. Remember, Phi Gamma Delta is not just for college days alone, and neither is Iota Sigma. Remember that funny saying that all you said at one time-- "Peace To Your Toes". We remember, and we hope that the tradition of Iota Sigma is still dear to your heart. I'm sure you'll always be able to say with meaning "PROUD TO BE A FIJI"! PROUD TO BE A FIJI Roland 'Rolo' Miles Historian \r\nA Round of Clicks: We would like to congratulate a few brothers on their recent accomplishments and wish them all the luck in their future. The first round of clicks goes to Brother Bill Niederer for completing the needed work for his masters. We also owe our Field Secretary, Matt Amend, a big thanks for spending a few days with us in October to help make the chapter a little stronger and improve our existing committee structure. A big round of clicks and a pink belly goes to brother Jeff Frye for his marriage over the sximmer. He and his wife Ginger are currently living in a set of new apartments on Poplar Street and awaiting the birth of a possible legacy. Jeff's devotion to the chapter has not lacked however, as he still chairs several committees and devotes all of his spare time to the chapter. •'1 'i 68G10SNVP , ri ZOSLP N1 'BinVH 3M31 'IS HIS 'S 90ZI VllSa VWWV9 IHd VHdIS VlOl House Improvements: Improvements have been running rampant at the Fiji house. The lighted Greek letter sign has been reinstalled on the roof top to call attention to the house and create a little campus awareness. New carpet in the formal was layed down last year and was just recently shampooed. The bricks on the porch which were lose have been torn down and cleaned and a brick layer is expected anytime. The penthouse shower is being taken out and replaced by a standup shower as soon as all the parts arrive. And furniture and ceiling fans have been donated by various brothers and their parents. We also painted the front porch, installed tile in the kitchen and first floor bathroom, and set up colored flood lights in the front lawn in a work session over the weekend of Oct. 8th. Right now the Housing Corporation has put forth the money for the recent house improvements but their budget is also limited. For us to make the house the best on campus we need your support. I'm sure you all understand how badly we need your support not only financially but also your advise and experience is needed by the chapter. Any visits you can make to the house and put a few cents in will help us make the decisions we need to make. Please feel free to drop in and even spend a night when your are in the Terre Haute area.