Delta Anima Special Issue • Volume 2, Issue 1 • Fall 1994 Colony Earns Charter at Ekklesia by Jerty Wanek(Iowa '80) Saturday, October 13, 1994, at approximately 1:30 p.m. The 146th Ekklesia, convened in Kansas City, Missouri, approved the Delta Colony at Drake's Petition of Chartering. The Colony was well represented with 14 members and two associate members. This delegation staffed an information table throughout the Ekklesia which Archon President to Attend Chartering Archon President John Gottschalk (Nebraska '65) informed delegates about the tremendous progress our will be the keynote speaker at Delta Colony's charter Phi Gam Colony at Drake has made. ing weekend November 4th. In addition, the Colony made an extensive presen tation to the committee on chartering who unanimously recommended Drake's Petition be approved by the Ekklesia. Following the formal vote. Colony President Jonathan Espy and the delegation members were greet ed ~ as tradition suggests- by the President of the Alpha Gottschalk was elected Archon President by the 146th Ekklesia convened in Kansas City this year. officer of the Omaha Chapter at Washington in Lee University. In a veryjubi World-Herald lant and exciting ceremony the 1,000 assembled brothers welcomed the Drake Colony into its fold. The 146th Ekklesia — like any significant gathering Company and publisher of the of Phi Gamma Delta — had that tremendous blend of commimity service, business and brotherhood. The undergraduates attending the Ekklesia repainted a cen ter for underprivileged youth in downtown Kansas City. As a result of Phi Gamma Delta's efforts the city council proclaimed August 13, 1994, as "Phi Gamma Delta Day" in Kansas City. Most of the Drake delegation participat ed in this worthwhile community service project. The Ekklesia was also an opportunity to conduct the business of Phi Gamma Delta. Sweeping changes were made to itlie.traditional constitution of the fraternity. Although the Colony could not directly par ticipate in the voting process it was exciting for the char tering vote to take place at an Ekklesia that will always He is the presi- Omaha World- Herald, Nebraska's Gottschalk is the chairman of the Mid- America Council of the Boy Scouts of America, direc tor of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce and previ ously served as Mayor of Sidney, Nebraska. Brother Gottschalk was elected Archon. . ■ Treasurer in 1990 tod reelected to this position in • 1992. He will serve a two year term as Archon' President. be viewed as an historic landmark in the fraternity's his tory. Look Inside for More Finally,the Ekklesia was the most outstanding rep resentation yet the Colony has received of the'brother- hood of Phi Gamma Delta. The Colony members inter acted with brothers of Phi Gamma Delta from across the national and had an opportimity to relate closely with other Colonies in attendance. Delta Chartering information! The 146th Ekklesia in Kansas City, Missouri, was to historic landmark for the sweeping changes in Phi Gamma Delta and an historic day for the new Delta Iota Chapter at Drake University. \r\nDelta Anima Phi Gamma Delta Drake University - Chartering Weekend Schedule of Events - November 4-5, 1994 Friday, November 4 5:00 p.m. Indoctrination School - Saturday, November 5 Old Main, Drake University 8:00 a.m. Initiation Ceremony No. 1 Old Main, Drake University Fraternity summary present by William A. Martin (Mississippi State '75), Executive Director. Dress: Coat and tie. Private meeting ~ Initiated graduate brothers only. All brothers welcome. Dress: Coat and tie. 5:45 p.m. Formal Pledging Ceremony Old Main, Drake University All Delta Colony brothers and pledges will be formally pledged into Phi Gamma Delta. All brothers welcome. Dress: Coat and tie. 10:00 a.m. Initiation Ceremony No. 2 Old Main, Drake University Private meeting — Initiated graduate brothers only. Dress: Coat and tie. 11:30 a.m. Installation of Chapter Officers Old Main, Drake University. Official ceremony for newly elected officers of Delta Iota Chapter. 6:15 p.m. Installation of Legate Old Main, Drake University Dress: Coat and tie. Archon President John Gottschalk (Nebraska '65) 12:15 p.m. Lunch On your own - Drake Diner suggested. will install Fred Stines(Iowa '49) as legate. Graduate brothers only. Dress: Coat and tie. 7:00 p.m. Informal Graduate and Pledge reception Delta Colony House, 1236 34th Street. Meet and greet your brothers and the international officers of 6:00 p.m. Installation Banquet Reception Glen Oaks Country Club West Des Moines, Iowa. All brothers, associate members, spouses, dates and parents welcome. Dress: Black tie optional. Phi Gamma Delta. All brothers and parents welcome. Dress: Informal. 7:00 p.m. Delta Iota Chapter Installation Banquet Formal presentation of charter. Dress: Black tie optional. Fred Stines Named Delta's Legate Fred Stines (Iowa '49) was selected to be Delta Colony's Legate for their chartering on November 4. The Legate a tempo- rary officer of the fraternity who's function is to HHUHHIHHHI other colony charterings. In addition to heing a Legate, Stines previously served as Archon Councilor in 1984 and twice as a Section Chief. He is the retired vice president of special Legate also assists the colony in preparing all aspects of the chartering projects for Meredith Corporation. Stines continuing dedication and involvement with the University of Iowa Fiji chapter earned him the Coulter Cup in 1983. The Coulter Cup is awarded for "exceptionally outstanding service by a Graduate Brother to an undergraduate Chapter of the weekend.. Fraternity." officially grant a colony their charter. The Stines has served as the Legate for two \r\nSpecial Issue, page 3 Delta Anima 1236 34th Street - A New Home by Mike Woody (Iowa '81) I'm sure I'd been by the house many times without even giving it a second look. Little did I know how well I would get to know that address in just a few short months. After a back and forth debate with their national headquarters, the Pi Kaps were leaNung the Drake cam pus and at least temporarily giving up their fraternity house. To get even with their national headquar ters the Drake Pi Kaps decided to spend the next several day literally trashing the house. The walls had holes bashed into them and messages written on them with magic marker. The ceilings had ^apg agreed to help financially with messages burned in and the carpet clean up, then proceeded to fight every new expense, Unfortunately, we had several was completely ruined. If the plumb plumbing worked at all, it probably leaked. The wood floors were repaired, sanded and refinished while we were at Ekklesia in Kansas City. Once funds were located, the It took a real visionary to see the young men living in the midst of this carpet and linoleum took less potential in this mess and,sadly, we juess. These men proved invaluable were short were short of visionaries. in helping clean up the mess. They than a week to install. My first visit to the "former Pi ^gre also challenged on a daily basis Kap" house was a real eye opener. I -with new obstacles, Phi Gam alum Hank Cobb The fact that the (Northwestern '69), a furniture had spent two years as the house manager of the House Phi Gam house in ^ Sadly, 0.Clly we Corporation Board had very little representative, generously took the time to design, recommend and order Iowa City and ' money made progress (at a great discount) a house full of had managed a qV|nvf" Ol difficult at times, furniture. Luckily, that furniture small apartment " W ^X t/X C V> OlXwX OXX 1/ \J arrived only hours before the begin complex in Des Moines, but . • • * 9? proiect one at a time. visionaries. visional nothing had prepared me for projects, timing was perfect. this challenge. What we did ning of Rush. In this case, like many of our have was a I asked several of the rushees What was done The stove was the first new at a recent rush party how this chap addition to the house. (Sure it ter house compared to the rest on tremendous outpouring of assistance leaked gas for the first few weeks, Drake's campus and was told by from graduate and undergrad Fijis. In a short couple of weeks we had but at least it worked.) every single rushee that we had by On August 1, very little had been far the best looking house on cam almost all of the trash hauled away. done to the house other than pus. One of the rush counselors At one point we found it easier, and clearing away the trash. In less looked at that same party asked if we more fun, to "launch" the remnants of couches, beds and miscellaneous than four weeks the house would be full of young men ready to had a strong graduate effort in Des Moines and I simply said, "Look furniture out the second and third floor windows than to haul it down stairs. We filled more than 15 dumpsters with garbage. Over the summer the house start classes. around." Thanks to all of the grads and The painter guesstimated 7-10 undergrads who helped make this days to paint the interior. She, and a helper, spent closer to three "vision" a reality. slowly started to take shape. The Pi weeks. \r\neMO|'s9U!o^ sea IIZZ ot4VUuad 11€09 VAVoi ^sdinojg sdQ aivd ^aaxiS W€ 9£Zl eOeisod sn ANcnoo vxiaa vimvo ihj uojiezjueOjo )!pJduoN Whoa! Fall's here! The weather's getting cooler and the leaves are dropping off your trees. Need help raking leaves or getting your house ready for winter? Give the men of Delta lota a call. Call Josh Benner at(515)277-8409