llie Tratemity of Fhi Gamma Delta Tau %cLppa Chapter Graduate Newsletter Summer 1997 GRABS KICK UNDERGRAD BUTT! When the dust on the playing field settled the Graduate Brothers of Tau Kappa had indeed emerged victorious over their Undergraduate year," said a limping but effervescent John Cosgriffe, who didn't make the game, but showed for the barbeque. Rivals. The grads invincible team was led by A1 "The Spider" Spindel, Gary "Where'd I put my Glasses" Pepper, Ed "I thought you said..." Lau and Hal "Next year ask Hillary" Jackman. Cheering from the sidelines Robert Fowler was heard to remark, "The fluid motion and natural instinct of Keenleysides play reminds me of Ecomet Hurley in his hey day!" Indeed, the grads mixture of old and new characterizes the legacy passed on from year to year and generation to generation. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Spotlight: An Interview with Murray Trott '39 Grad Chapter Report Fiji Quiz Building Association Report 75th Anniversary Update Purple Legionnaire's Report Introducing 1997 Entrance Scholarship Pig Dinner '96 Recap BCA Presidents Report 2 4 4 5 6 .7 7 8 8 Graduate Calendar ofEvents 10 The only blemish on what was a bright and beautiful summer aflernoon, was the fight that broke out on the graduate bench. A dispute as to who was to recover the undergrad punt prompted lithe Geoff Pearson to take a poke at Dave McCamus. DATES TO REMEMBER McCamus promptly replicated himself and the identical (and rather clear) copies proved overwhelming even for engineer Pearson. The additional players in no way played a part in the sound thrashing received by the undergrads on the playing field. All in all a good time was had by all. The participants returned to 45 Madison for a terrific BBQ and Giant Mr. Freezes compliments of the Undergrad Chapter. "We look forward to it next Pig Dinner '97 December 6,1997 TK Open Golf Tourney September 20, 1997 75th Anniversary ofPGD in Canada September 19, 1998 \r\nSPOTLIGHT: Murray Trott, U of T'39 Thefollowing are excerptsfrom John Starzynski's interview with Brother Trott in early J997. As a retireefrom Union Carbide, Murray talks aboutfounding Brock University and his manyfraternal experiences. JS - Did you live in the Fiji house as an undergrad? MX - Yes, it was 123 St. George and there were about twenty ofus. That whole strip was MX - In 1965. I'm 80 this year. JS - Tell me about Brock University. How did you get involved in its founding? MX - The Womens Institute in the Niagara peninsula decided that the peninsula should have a University. So they rounded up a bunch ofus in industry to keep our eye on this thing and get it going. There were six ofus. JS - You told me one time that there was another Fiji involved. MX - Yes, Willie Salter '37. He was a Toronto Fraternity Row. Fiji. JS - Do you remember who lived next door? JS - Did you know him them? MX - It was a retired chap by the name of Beatty. The brother ofthe Beatty ofthe CPR. He kinda kept everybody straight. All around there, though, there must have been 14 or 15 other Fraternities. The University didn't look too kindly on us. JS - Why not? MX - Oh,I think they thought we were sort of exclusive for some reason or other and didn't fit in with what they wanted for the University. JS - You graduated in 1939, what was your degree in? MX - Yes. I lived with him! He was an architect who had his practice in St. Catherine's. He got involved in helping to design the original buildings for Brock. We ended up buying an old building at the bottom ofthe hill where Brock is today. JS - After Brock opened its doors did you stay on the Board ofDirectors? MX - Yes,I was on the Board until I moved to Toronto. JS - Ah, yes Toronto, do you have any stories about the Fraternity house in Toronto that you would like to share? MX - Honours Mathematics and Physics. MX - There is one fellow that I think of by the JS - After you left University where did you go name ofMeredith Jones. He's the one who cut to work? Sandy Stewarts pants offand wore them for a masquerade. They just happen to be Sandy's best Sunday pants. To this day Meredith Jones gets "Tailor" Jones as his name. MX -1 went to work at Union Carbide in Welland. I was in the factory end ofthings and basically set out to leam how to run the various departments. I ended up in the carbon graphite JS - You told me about a letter you received plant. recently from a fellow who you hadn't kept in contact with. JS - When did you retire? MS - Yes, Bill Wilson. \r\nJS - Tell me a bit about Bill Wilson. MS - He was one ofthose guys who mixed in very well at the Fraternity. He decided to sign up and served in the Second World War and when he returned went to work with the T. Eaton Co. Among other things he was one ofthe people responsible for the Santa Glaus Parade. JS - Tell me about living in the Fraternity house back then. Did you have any restrictions placed on you? MT - Very definitely. We had one ofthe dry houses on Toronto campus. JS - What about Women in the house? MT - Only at parties. Thefollowing Brothers have contributed to Tail Kappa over the past year and we wish to take this opportunity to thank themfor their generous and unselfish support Michael Woods Hub KeenJeyside Graeme Norval Reginald Harold Alex Langford Thomas Little JS - Did you have a cook or house manger in those days? Don Collie Gary Pepper Ken Shaman MT - Very definitely. A husband and wife team. His name was Luke Moore. He ran the kitchen. One thing that comes back to me now is Luke was the type of cook that had a stock pot going in the kitchen and served us the same damn soup every night. Jon Veale Dr. Bruce Burns Alfred George Damien Maundcote-Carter George Hayman Bruce Taylor Robert Witchel JS - And the only thing that was new to it is what was left over from the night before! MT - Exactly. We got so sick and tired ofthe soup that one night we snuck into the kitchen and poured the whole damn works down the sink and got rid of it. Oh, was he ever mad. Kind thatiks to Johnforforwarding this interview to us. We willprint more ofthe Murray Trott interview in the next issue ofthe Tau Kappa Graduate Newsletter. Alan Spindel Eric Jones Bob Boothby \r\nGRADUATE CHAPTER REPORT down the street from the fraternity house). I admonish you to come out and enjoy the company of brothers in a casual setting. Dear Brothers, In the years leading up to 1996 a solid foundation of graduate chapter support had been laid by my predecessors, for which the chapter is tremendously grateful. In 1996, the graduate chapter embarked on a program to build on this foundation. In particular, our long term objective was to provide a full and balanced schedule of You will find more detail on all the above mentioned events, as well as our upcoming Gala 75th Anniversary event, elsewhere in this newsletter. Again, I encourage all graduates to come out and participate and to use these events as a stepping stone to deeper involvement in supporting the work ofthe chapter. events that would draw greater support for the broader activities of TK (i.e. support for the undergraduate chapter, physical plant, philanthropy, etc.). Based on the participation at, and reaction to, the various graduate events Looking back on last year, I would like to thank all who participated in the various events, in held in 1996, I think all would agree that 1996 our programs. Special thanks are due no less to all those who toiled to put the events together. was a prestigious start to increasing the interest particular those who contributed to the Pig Dinner raffle which raised funds in support of in the graduate chapter. Thank you, 1997 will see a continuation of our extensive program. In September we will be holding the Second Annual TK Fiji Open Golf Tournament Alan Spindel Graduate Chapter President at the prestigious Lakeridge Golf Course. This year we hope to take back the "hardware" from our brethren from Lambda Omega who won last year's tourney. The 1997 Pig Dinner will, as usual, be held on the first Saturday in December. This will be the ^cond year of our "homecoming" back to Hart The Graduate Chapter wishes to thank Alan Hart Spindel for his hard work and dedication while Graduate Chapter president. His tireless effort, attention to detail and love of this fraternity will be missed. We wish him well in his new position in Japan. Thanks AJ! House. The reaction to the choice of Hart ouse or last year's dinner was overwhelmingly FIJI QUIZ FIJI QUIZ FIJI QUIZ FIJI positive and we look forward to the same 1. Who was the 1963 winner ofthe Loving Cup? excellent treatment from the Hart House staff. We are also looking to expand the full day of 2. What year did Rob Witchel begin to MC the activities which last year~included a community Pig Dinner? service event, a pool tournament at the fraternity house, bus service to and from Hart House, the inner itself and drinks at the house aflerw2irds. Lastly we look forward to continuing our hugely popu ar graduate luncheons and dinners. 3. How many active members ofthe Tau Kappa Chapter were there in 1967? 4. How many cubic yards of concrete were used to secure the Tiger atop 45 Madison? Luncheons are held every other month (except summer months) in the elegant Arcadian Court Restaurant (The Bay, Queen and Yonge). Dinners are held on the third Thursday of each month at the famed Madison Avenue Pub (just 5. Who was the first Tau Kappa Graduate to become a Field Secretary? see the answers - page #9 \r\nBUILDING ASSOCIATION REPORT TOP TEN WEBSITES - ERIC JONES 1.web.idirect.com/~marcusj/fiji.html Normally you would find the Building Association Report from President Eric Jones in 2. www.reuters.ca this spot. However, Eric has been a little tied up lately making formula, changing diapers, and 3. www.motorola.ca treating "colic". 4. www.factorymutual.com He did, however, send some notes and a doodle on the back of a Kleenex for us to reproduce. 5. www.algorithmics.com Thanks Eric and hope fatherhood is being kind 6. www.starwave.com to you! 7. www.tsn.ca 8. www.mrshowbiz.com 9. www.beer.com A Eric 10. web.idirect.com/~scr Mark Val Rob Chris The typical Building Association meeting takes place at 45 Madison, every second month. It involves an inspection ofthe house, a review of our financial status and a discussion of the status and concerns of the Undergraduate Chapter. Q m $$$ We need your pictures, input and help! Help us put together the type of newsletter you want to see. We will print your pictures, stories, musings, grumblings and gripes. Just send them to the New Grad Chapter President; Phi Gamma Delta Graduate Chapter c/o Scott Darroch 589 Bathurst Street, Apt,#2 Toronto, Ontario M5S 2P8 \r\nBUY A BRICK GALA 75th ANNIVERSARY BTITT.D THE FUTURE DINNER AND DANCE The Tau Kappa Chapter is commemorating its 75th Anniversary by selling one brick for each of its years in existence. The 75 bricks will strengthen the "foundation" of Phi Gamma Delta in Toronto and form the base from which The Committee has been struck and the date confirmed. The time has come to begin what is surely to be one ofthe biggest and most important celebrations in all Canadian Fijiland. we move into the new millennium towards our 100th Anniversary. Not just the diamond anniversary for Tau Kappa. But the milestone of75 years ofPhi Gamma You, your pledge class, former cabinet's or any Delta in Canada, celebrating its glorious past and other group can purchase these building blocks of success. For only $1,000.00 each you can bright future. help create a debt free and much improved home We can't promise another Joe Carter home run clinching another world series as we had at the 70th Anniversary Dinner. But we can promise memories and pageantry, friendship and fun, for our beloved fraternity. Your donation will be commemorated with an inscription on the brick fireplace at 45 Madison Avenue. good food and good times. Donations can be directed to any area of chapter improvement that you or your group chooses. September 19, 1998 is the date to reserve. For more information contact any member of the More details will follow in the coming months. Building Association or Grad Chapter President, Phi Gamma Delta,"Not for College Days Alone Scott Darroch. Building Association Members: Eric Jones, President (416)498-7192 Mark Trenton, Treasurer (416)462-0903 Val Chlistovsky, Secretary (416)760-8738 Robert Witchel, Director (416)534-8970 Christopher Cosgriffe, Director (416)766-0940 Scott Darroch (416)944-9451 - \r\ncampaign or simply lending your time by PURPLE LEGIONNAIRE'S REPORT We have been working hard at Tau Kappa to rebuild and revitalize the chapter and I wish to recognize the continuing efforts of all involved. In particular, the members of the recently created re-vitalization committee Alberta Fiji's Ray Dai and Tim Glowa, TK's Clarence Yue and Matt Warszawski and the TK Building Association. participating in recruitment activities. A young man who joins TK today, joins a revitalization initiative actively supported by graduates living not only in Toronto, but all across Canada. My feeling has always been that there is no better experience along the road of life than to join a fraternity. Unless, of course, you don't choose Fiji! Revitalization is a word that, if you have been around Tau Kappa in recent months, has slowly crept into our vocabulary. It became apparent last year that our chapter needed improvement in many areas. Serious financial problems existed, as well as, declining membership and a negative chapter tone. The "brotherhood" which normally brings a chapter through these rough times was in disrepair. THE PHI GAMMA DELTA TAU KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP As with all things these days, competition plays a Through several graduate lead initiatives, the re big part in on-campus fraternity life. Tau Kappa vitalization committee hopes to turn the chapter decided it needed to be more competitive. around. These initiatives include the Entrance Needed to be proactive not just reactive. We also needed to ensure that we lived up to one of the more important ideals of our Fraternity - Scholarship, improved recruitment plans, increased graduate support and slow but steady improvements to the chapter house. I ask that you continue to support us. We may be a little rougher around the edges than we should be, but it is acknowledged and being addressed. Scholarship. This is why earlier this year the trustees of the Phi Gamma Delta Tau Kappa Scholarship Fund approved a $500.00 scholarship to an incoming The key to our future success is of course Rush. Generally an undergraduate responsibility, it is freshman at St. George Campus. An application was sent to over 400 Ontario High Schools. now up to the graduate body to ensure that the proper base is there. We cannot develop quality In all there were close to 70 applications and one individuals came in via our inter-active web-site! without quality recruits. Our The founding fathers left us with five pillars; Friendship, Scholarship, Morality, Service and Scholarship BBQ held August 9th, was attended by approximately 90 people including applicants, Excellence. their parents and friends. Together we will ensure that tomorrow's Fiji brother observes and respects these pillars as much as yesterdays brother has. Our commitment to you is to put more students back in the house and improve the quality of the Fraternal experience. You can help us by referring bright and worthy candidates for membership, by supporting our Buy a Brick This introduction to U of T was well received and appreciated, generated interest in the fraternity and helped put forth the good name of Phi Gamma Delta in the community. Proving that we honour the ideal of Scholarship. \r\nPIG DINNER '96 BCA REPORT Another successful gathering of Fiji brethren. At the revamped Frank Norris Pig Dinner the only thing that was missing was... "Hey I don't think anything was missing!" organizer John Couke was heard to say. The fall Rush organization meeting was held in June. The emphasis will be on recruiting first Indeed this is true. From the superb meal in the The aim will be to reinforce the pursuit of richly appointed Music Room at Hart House to the inspirational address from Archon Secretary academic goals while managing a firm commitment to fraternity history and current Skip Buckley, the evening was a resounding events. year students at the St. George Campus. The rush committee will consist of both undergraduate and graduate brothers. Finding young members will be our number one priority. V success. Fraternities at the University of Toronto have had increasing problems with recruitment. The problem, in part, is created by a poor public image of fraternity houses. While students are still attracted to fraternity life for social reasons, few potential members come forward with education in mind. The primary goal of brothers at the undergraduate chapter today remains pursuing academic achievement at the university. I'^ Pledge education will be handled by the BCA and new members will be encouraged to apply Earlier in the day 5 graduate brothers and 3 undergraduates undertook a philanthropy project at the Scott Mission on Spadina Ave. The variety of tasks performed ranged from sorting diapers to helping to serve a hot meal for those less fortunate. It was great way to spend the morning and is definitely an event that will again take place during this year's Pig Weekend. As a reminder, this years Pig will be held on December 6, 1997 at the Music Room at Hart House. Don't forget to stop by 45 Madison for the traditional Fiji Pool Tournament and Bus to the event. Hope to see you all in December!! DID YOU KNOW? Grads meet regularly for lunch at the Arcadian Court in downtown Toronto. See the Calendar ofEvents, page ten for details. for both the scholarships and fraternity awards. The need for a successful pledge class is imperative as many of the potential neophyte brothers will be in leadership positions within the chapter soon after initiation. A house full of hard working students will go a long way in improving our image around the community and the perpetuation of Phi Gamma Delta in Toronto. The goal of the BCA will be to revitalize the traditional structure of the fraternity house. The ideal scenario is to have brothers initiated in their first year of school and graduating in four years. If we are able to recruit freshman it will not only improve the vitality of the chapter but also provide a solid foundation for the future. The next pledge class will be forced to have a greater leadership role within the undergraduate chapter but this can be an advantage if they can appreciate the traditions of the fraternity and the effort necessary to fulfill its goals. Few neophyte brothers will have as much of an \r\nopportunity to influence chapter tone and activities this early in their association with the fraternity. The upcoming rush and pledge education periods will be vital to the chapters future. It is an exciting time at the Tau Kappa and we hope to see you in the upcoming year. GOOD HOME TO USED GOODS Have you got things around the house that nobody wants anymore? Put off spring cleaning more times than times than you brush your teeth? You'd rather talk to your mother-in-law then go down into your basement? Clarence K.K. Yue President, BCA Let the men of 45 Madison take some quality used goods off your hands. We are always in need of: • Kitchen or lounging chairs • Couches • A vacuum • Coffee tables • Ask us - we'll probably want it! Your gifts are very much appreciated and we will come to your door to pick them up! The BCA would like to thank outgoing President John Couke for the excellent job he has done over the last year. Initiated in the I you have items to donate please call Mani Syed Chapter President at (416)921-1358 or (416)719-3151. spring of 1991, John has always been an active member at the Tau Kappa chapter. As an Thank you. undergraduate he was head of the rush committee as well as chapter president and treasurer. After matriculating in 1995 he stepped into the position of BCA president. Fin QUIZ FIJI QUIZ FIJI QUIZ FIJI His positive attitude and hard work will be sorely missed by all brothers. He is now ANSWERS ANSWERS ANSWERS teaching English in Korea and we wish him the best of luck in his endeavours. 1. The winners ofthe 1963 winner ofthe Loving Cup were "Fred & Sally". 2. Rob began is "Johnny Carsonistic" reign in 1987. 3. There were 34 Active members in 1967 4. There was less than one cubic yard used, representing 500 to 600 lbs of concrete and at least 16 feet of steel reinforcing bar. 5. We know that Robert E. McCulloch was one. Was there a TK field Secretary before him? \r\nCALENDAR OF EVENTS Graduate Luncheons; Arcadian Court Restaurant The Bay - Yonge & Queen Streets(8th Floor) (416)861-6611 All luncheons begin at 12:00(noon)on the following Wednesdays: September 24,1997 November 5,1997 Graduate Dinners: The Madison Avenue Pub 14 Madison Avenue(Spadina & Bloor) (416)927-1722 All dinners begin 7:00 PM on the third Thursday of every month.(As our table location varies from meeting to meeting, please search the restaurant for those in attendance.) Pig Dinner: The Tau Kappa Frank Norris Pig Dinner The Music Room @ Hart House U of T Saturday December 6,1997 Golf Tournament: 2nd Annual TK Open Memorial Founders Golf Classic Lakeridge Links Golf Course Saturday September 20,1997 RUSH Schedule:- August 23 2:00 p.m. Softball game with a women's fraternity August 30 12:00 p.m. Blue Jays game September 8 6:00 p.m. September 15 6:00 p.m. Monday night dinner Monday night dinner September 16 7:00 p.m. Go-cart racing! September 18 6:00 p.m. Graduate Dinner and RUSH BBQ September 20 11:00 am TK Open Memorial Founders GolfClassic September 23 6:00 p.m. Monday Night Dinner 10 \r\nThe Fraternity of TAU KAPPA FRANK NORRIS PIG DINNER SATURDAY DECEMBER 6,1997 THE MUSIC ROOM AT HART HOUSE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO COST: $55.00 (if paid by October 31, 1997) $65.00 thereafter Agenda: 9:00 - Philanthropy - meet at 45 Madison 3:00 - Dinner Registration and Pool Tournament - 45 Madison(Cash bar available) 5:30 - Phi Gamma Delta Building Association Annual Meeting - 45 Madison 6:00 - Bus leaves 45 Madison for Hart House 6:15 - Cocktails 7:00 - Dinner 9:30 - Bus arrives for return to 45 Madison D I will be attending this years Pig Dinner. Enclosed please find my cheque payable to the Phi Gamma Delta Building Association for $55.00. Send to Scott Darroch, 589 Bathurst St., Apt. #2, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2P8 D Please contact me about local Hotel information. Name: Phone # \r\nURGENT NOTICE 2ND ANNUAL TK OPEN MEMORIAL FOUNDERS GOLF TOURNAMENT SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH LAKERIDGE LINKS GOLF COURSE TEE OFF TIMES BEGIN AT 11:00 AM COST $50.00 LR * fflGHWAY 7 HIGHWAY 12 HIGHWAY 401 WHITBY * Lakeridge Rd., 3 kms N H\\7 7, E on Bravvley Rd. CALL SCOTT DARROCH AT(416)944-9451 EVENINGS OR (416)861-7525 DAYS BY SEPTEMBER 1ITH TO REGISTER TAU KAPPA FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE PLEDGE CARD n YES,I wish to support the BUY A BRICK campaign. Please contact me for more information on how my $1,000.00 pledge should be directed. □ YES, I wish to make a donation of $ . Please direct my pledge to: Mortgage Reduction D Renovations Other I wish to make a tax deductible contribution to the Phi Gamma Delta Foundation of Canada. Please forward my cheque made payable to the Phi Gamma Delta Foundation of Canada. Name: Phone: Please return donations to ScottDarroch 589 Bathurst Street, Apt. #2 Toronto, Ontario M5S 2P8