J FES 7 1S95 'TCfitO'X (^oiie^ ■ --'y:-r!!TY 0? f?i j..E3_j^ [3A1'L'C:'.Al E-32;.25'JA2Ts:5! G.D. FIJI Galesburg, Illinois Fall Edition 1994 Homecoming As an eager group of graduates made their way back to their old house before the game was over, Knox's Prairie Fire football team was being beaten by Grinnell. The football team by Bill Koc '97 graduates Tom "Pushin"' Jaros and Peter "Pullin"' Stoll. After the dust cleared (about 30 min.) Shawn and Larry took the lightning out of Peter and Tom's hands to a final score of6-3. Who says the lost the game but the day was hardly graduates never learn anything from the bleak. Grads flocked to the basketball undergraduates! The weekend was a very court for an exciting game of 3 on 3. Cheers roared rewarding experience for everyone. The stories told by the from the deck as wives [alumni brought smiles watched their husbands relive some Ito everyone's faces. [The house brought great memories. As the 'back many good weather turned a bit sour, most of the alumni gathered in the main room for some food and drinks Our trusty foosball table proved to be the place for alumni and undergraduates to engage in a little competition. As the alumni memories to everybody. The alumni were very pleased that the house was in great condition and the undergraduates were happy to host such a wonderful group of brothers. The weekend was a big success for everyone at the chapter and we are looking strutted their stuff, the younger forward to Scdn^ seeing some more m lorwsrQ 10 boiiic im ^■A'UKVTCl'tn/familiar faces at our annual Pig Fiji's waited silently for the right move. Sophomores Larry Cloos and Dinner. We thank everyone for coming! Shawn Wilson took the challenge from \r\nRf^nrt Trea^mr'^ RepnrP Brothers, Brothers, In my final correspondence with you as President of Gamma Deuteron I would like to thank all graduate brothers who have supported the house and all current members who have worked and cooperated with me over the last year. The sacrifices, contributions and hard work we have put forth has resulted in a strong house, one that you can return to with pride and one that we can truly call the best on campus. The office of President is not always a smooth road to ride. I thank all my fellow officers and chairmen who with their patience and dedication helped make our term in office a successful one. This success can be seen in our accomplishments in our four goals: 1)Rush 2)Graduate Relations 3)Scholarship and 4)Campus and Community. Hearing the end of my term as treasurer, 1 can now look back at my experiences here at Knox, both as a student and as a Fiji, and reflect on both positive and negative events and how they helped me to grow. Recent highlights have to be last year's pledge class of twelve, and receiving a John Templeton McCarty Proficiency Award for the third year. The house finances have been improving. Our goal is to always have a full house, and with high expectations for our rush program to provide another impressive pledge class. We are looking forward to another significant increase in membership. This year efforts began to create an active house fund-raising plan to contribute toward paying off the remainder of the renovation loan. We have raised $2,600.00 to date. commitment to the ideals and foundations ofPhi With the Betas suspended for the year, we aim to have a pledge class of at least 20. We have already started planning activities for this year's rush period, and are looking forward to pledging another first-class group of men this winter. As an added incentive to increasing our chapter size. President Rick Nahm has Gamma Delta. offered $15,000 to us if we can fill our house to This is the first issue of the G.D. Fiji this year. I hope that all of you will read it and give us feedback on what you think of it. It is my sincere hope that through your input, the G.D. Fiji will continue to improve and become one of the finest newsletters in the capacity next year. We will meet this challenge! In closing, even though I am graduating this year, I can leave with eonfidenee that the next slate of officers and chairmen will continue to improve the chapter and will surpass the achievements made by the class of '95. 1 especially encourage them to continue in Our chapter again received the John Templeton McCarty Award for Chapter Proficiency. This is the third year in a row that our chapter has received this award and it demonstrates our land. In our efforts to improve our scholarship, the house has implemented mandatory study sessions twice a week. Our new scholarship chair has also set up a system where brothers who have already had a class can now tutor those who are now taking the class. We have also continued to remain active on our efforts to bring graduate brothers and current actives closer. 1 can say with confidence that they will continue to work hard and you will hear from them often. As graduates, I hope you will share your insight and wisdom with them, and let them know when you like or don't like activities of the chapter. campus and in the community. We have brothers participating on most sports teams, the student Fraternally, newspaper, and other clubs and activities around campus. This past year we held our traditional Easter Egg Hunt, our Chariot Pull for Multiple Sclerosis, and had brothers help out at Knox County Daycare. It has been an honor to serve as President, and it is an experience I will hold onto for the rest of my life. I wish success to the newly elected officers, and I know that they will preserve and build upon the great traditions of Phi Gamma Delta. Fraternally, Michael McFadden President Perge! John Doke Treasurer Perge! \r\nOraduafe News Garrett "Moon" Jordan ('47) and his wife Charlotte are now proud grandparents. Garrett has found that small town living and semi-retirement are treating him "pretty nice". He is very active in his community church and library. children and 10 grandchildren. He is now retired after 40 years in creative advertising. C. Rodney "Rod" Boynton ('53) retired from Caterpillar on Dec. 17, 1993 after 38 years with the company. Rodney is now planning to travel Jim "Clint" Wilson ('90) has been real busy in Chicago. He has just completed graduate school earning a MD and a MBA from the University of Chicago. Jim is also getting married in June of next year. He also reports that Scott Fears ('92) is working on an MD/PliD program at the University of Chicago. He said "We'll see you at Pig Dinner!" David "Peabody" Hansberger ('86) has discovered the ease of S & L Management and the value of weak around the U.S.A. with a 34' trailer and a Chevy Suburban. He remembers winning "the rope pull" from a larger Beta pledge class and working on Mackinac Island with 4 Fiji brotliers. Ralph Burgess('50) and his wife Marge Cecil are botli Knox graduates. Ralph will be "50 years a Fiji" this year,'44-'94. He plans to retire on April 1, 1995, and has plans to visit the house at Pig Dinner and Homecoming '95. Ralph neglected to extradition agreements with Brazil. Since leaving Knox, David has been the sharp editors assume that you are involved with the Illinois State still tlie Bank Director of the Zion Corrections Cell Study program. David has fond memories of lending the Beta House ex-lax fed chickens, much to the Beta's surprise. -eds. note: Really, that's what he State Bank. That's about 25 years in mention where he is retuing from, but that position riglit Ralph? Congratulations! Dr. Charles M."Chuck" Eaton said... ('44) visited the house for liis 50 year amiiversary and joined tlie 50 Year Joseph "Joe" Burton ('31) has been married for 45 years and has 4 Club. Charles earned liis D.O. at Kirksville and now lives in Quincy, IL. \r\nBen Shakman ('90) has gotten married and bought a house. At the wedding J. Randy Cox ('88) served as the Best Man. Ben has a new job on active duty with the Illinois Anny National Guard. He plans to visit the house the first weekend in November. Kenneth W."Ken" Tetzlaff('59) is a Registered Investment Advisor and President ofPIC, Inc. He remarried in February of 1993. Ken cherishes the lasting memories offriends made as a Fiji. He is still using the skills learned as Phi Gamma Delta's Corresponding Secretary by keeping us up-to-date by returning his infonnation sheet. Thanks Ken. Frank Johnson ('52) has just recently returned from Sweden, Norway and fraternities in intramural B-ball and being house manager his senior year. We're dying to know over here how you got stuck with being house manager your senior year!? Joseph W."Joe" Gray ('26)turned 90 years old on January 23, 1994. He recently married his second wife Lucy in 1991. Last year Joe wrote an autobiography about himself. Joe remembers the chapter encouraging him to try out for a part in a play as a fresliman. That led to 5 years of amateur acting which prepared him for preaching. Joe received liis Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminaiy in New York, New York. Without the chapter's support Joe says he miglit have missed those valuable 5 years of training. Denmark. Frank tells us that his fondest house memories include playing ping pong, beating the other //Q ^// A 1 1 i ^ \r\nFill's Take Over I.F.C. F>t^cuPive Board by Aaron M. Hopkins The Interfrateniity Coiuicil took offin full swing tliis year with two brothers holding executive positions. Mark Wolfram took over tlie President's position last year and Aaron Hopkuis found liis way mto tlie group as Rush Chair. The I.F.C. hopes to use its power tliis year to restructure everytlung from party registration to possibly fonning a Greek patrol force to keep parties from getting out of control. Witli tlie Beta house out of tlie picture, tlie outlook seems favorable for tlie FIJIs in the I.F.C. Tliis coupled with tlie fact tliat we possess a majority on the I.F.C. executive comicil makes for a very promismg year for our house. WANTED The brothers at the Gamma Deuteron chapter of Phi Gamma PURPLE LEGIOMAIRE Delta are in dire need of a Purple Legionnaire. The hours are long, the pay stinks, but who could ask to work with a better bunch of guys! Please contact David Gault or Scott Goldstein at 309-341-0658 0 " I \r\nFor the third consecutive year, the undergraduate brothers of Gamma Deuteron have been recognized as having a chapter that promotes the excellence of Phi Ganuna Delta! 1 The John Templeton McCarty Chapter Proficiency Award recognizing those chapters which demonstrate efficiency in operations, adhere to Fraternity Laws and promote the high standards of Phi Gamma Delta is presented to the for the year /PPSP4 ^% Archon President Executive Director \r\nChapter News l46th Ekklesia in Kansas City by Bill Koc'97 "The Ekklesia is the paramount governing body ofPhi Gamma Delta. The exchange ofideas and viewpoints is valuable, but the exchange of handshakes and anecdotes is more fim! The whole spectacle, however, presents an insight into the inner workings ofPhi Gamma Delta which is highly inspiring." Purple Pilgrim Tliis summer fiom August 10-14 the Gamma Deuteron chapter ofPhi attended "Project Phi Gam" where Phi Gamma Delta attended the 146"' Gaimna Delta brothers marched up Main Street and donated their time and energy Ekklesia in Kansas City, Mo. John to the restoration ofthe Marillac Center. Doke, Mike McFadden, Scott Goldstei^;f sAt the Marillac Youth Center the Fiji's #d a superjob painting and doing general yard work As a token of Bill Koc, Mark Wolfram and Mark Berns traveled by automobile and train enthusiasm. In no tune we were in our v: appreciation the niayor of Kansas City declared Saturday,; August 13, Fiji Appreciation Day.| Saturday w^ the last full day in Kaiisas City and the Ekklesia closing rooms getting ready for the affidal ban^^uet was the final activity. Songs to the Hyatt Regency Hotel wlterd all of ~ the meetings and conferences were held/ The Fiji welcoming committee was very. organized and greeted us with opening ofthe 146"' Ekklesia. ^The - were sung, pictures were taken and welcoming address from Archon . President Michael O. Shipley (Syracuse '58) was very moving. The sight of smiles and handshakes filled the room. about 500 Fiji's from across the United' Tile.awards were presented and the new archbri^ and trustees/fmancial advisors weieTecognized. ; had to do with new amendments and the The trip was a great success and a wonderful experience for those of us that got to go. The great thing about Ekklesia is that any Fiji can go and participate. Thereiwere Fiji's that brought their wives along, and there was something to do for everyone. Everyone revision of old ones. Throughout the involved in putting on the 146"' Ekklesia day there were workshops with topics ranging from finances to rush. On Saturday, most ofthe Fiji's did a wonderfuljob and deserves a lot of States and Canada in one room was overwhehning. The assembling ofthat many Fiji's in one place is a picture to be seen. The days consisted of meetings, meals and rest. Many ofthe meetings thanks. \r\nBe A Part OfFIJI History Buy A Personalized Brick Fund-raiser Information The newly renovated Fiji House has given the Knox Phi Gams a new sense of unity, strength and pride on the Knox Campus. It is a source of dignity for the active brothers and graduate brothers alike. The house stands as a monument to Fiji glory, renewing the confidence and spirit ofthe actives and ofthe visiting alumni. Because the renovation costs are not all paid for yet, the current residents ofthe Fiji (castle) house are offering graduate brothers the chance to become a permanent part ofthe new era ofthe Fiji legacy at Knox. By donating a minimum of$200 a graduate can have his name and class engraved on a 12x8x4 inch brick that will permanently stand at the entrance ofthe house. Your name and class will be forever remembered as legions offuture Phi Gams step through the portals ofthis house and tread on bricks celebrating your dedication to Phi Gamma Delta. To purchase a commemorative brick, enclose your check written to Phi Gamma Delta for $200.00, or more, with the order form found elsewhere in this issue and send it back to Phi Gamma Delta, 218 South Cedar, Galesburg, IL 61401. If you have any questions contact Scott Goldstein or Bill Koc at(309)341-0658. DID you KNOW? "MOST CHAPTERSOFPHI GAMMA DELTA OWN THEIR OWN HOMES, SEVERAL Of WHICH ARE RANKED AMONG THE MOST BEAUTIFUL IN ALL GREEKDOM. THE TOTAL MARKU VALUE OF THEHOUSEATFIJILAND EXCLUSIVE OF FURNISHINGS, APPROXIMATES$60 MILLION" PURPLE PILGRIM \r\njFroTnLo£ to 'Bric!^in 100 y' ears In the early days ofPhi Gainina Delta at Jelferson College, the founding "Iininortal Six" took it upon themselves to leave their mark for future generations of Phi Gams to see. In order to do this, brothers McCarty In following with tliat tradition, the brothers of Gamma Deuteron have established their own way of"carving" your name into the entrance of the house. As of September 25, tlie first 12 of hopefully many bricks were laid and Fletcher carved their names into the entrance on the wooden door of in the small lawn between tlie two sidewalks at the entrance to tlie house. their log cabin meeting place. Later a bronze plaque was added in the memory of all six of our original Masterfully plamied by new Treasurer members: the aforementioned McCarty and Fletcher, as well as Wilson, Crofts, Gregg and Elliot. Wlien the "Log Cabin" was in danger of being destroyed in 1895, it was moved from the McMillan farm to it's present site on tlie former Jefferson College, where it still stands today. Scott Goldstein '96 and executed under the skillful foremansliip of outgoing Treasurer Jolm Doke '95 along with the help of almost all members of the house, the bricks stand as a lasting tribute to the proud chapter of Gamma Deuteron. We thank those twelve brothers who first carved their names into Gamma Deuteron history and we encourage all alumm to visit the house and view the "names in the door". Those who helped with the project are: Scott Goldstein, John Doke, Bill Koc, Matt Wafer, Chris White, Mark Wolfram, Mark Bems, Mick Renter, David "Tiny" Gault, Shu Chin Cheah, Rod Tan, Brian Wetter, and Frank Fiorito. \r\nCommemorative Brick Order Form Enclose a check for $200.00 written out to Phi Gamma Delta with this order form and return it to: Phi Gaimna Delta 218 South Cedar Galesburg, IL 61401 NAME CLASS ADDRESS. CITY STATE ZIP Name to appear on coimnemorative brick. Chapter Ofllcers The Knox G.D. FIJI President PUBLISHED BY THE David Gault '96 GAMMA DEUTERON CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA Treasurer KNOX COLLEGE Scott Golstein '96 GALESBURG,IL Fall Edition 1994 Recording Secretary Editors Shawn Wilson '97 Bill Koc'97 Corresponding Secretary Larry Cloos'97 Matt Wafer'97 Layout Editor Bill Koc '97 Acknowledgements We would like to thank all the graduate Historian Bill Koc '97 Field Secretary James M. Boyers brothers who took the time to return the information sheet. The Graduate News column depends on your replies. 10 \r\nKnox College "Purple Haze" Lacrosse This past spring seven brothers played on the Knox Lacrosse Club team. The team was quite good and had a final record of 6-3. Two of the biggest wins came from defeating Iowa in Iowa City and coming from behind to upset Eastern Illinois University at the Illinois State Tourney. When the season resumes in winter you can count on the FlJl's being there in force to once again conquer all opponents. And The Winner Is... November first was the day, seven o'clock was the hour, and the brothers of Phi Gamma Delta patiently waited for the election to begin. The nominees sat motionless reading and re-reading their speeches. The election for the new officers began with president and worked its way down. "This was the best election I have seen, all the candidates were so qualified," murmured senior John Doke. When the meeting was over, the new positions were declared; David Gault became president, Scott Goldstein became treasurer, Shawn Wilson became recording secretary, Larry Cloos became corresponding secretary, and Bill Koc became historian. Congratulations to all the new officers. The future of Phi Gamma Delta looks very bright for the Gamma Deuteron chapter at Knox College. mm KNOW? IT WAS 100 ■m/M YEARS AGO THAT "FIJI" WAS ADOPTED ATTHEFRATEmiTY'S 1894 CONVENTION I! April P', 1995, is the date set for the Norris Pig Dinner. A reservation form will be included in an upcoming G.D. FIJI issue II \r\nRUSH RECOMMENDATION mss_ GRADUATE BROTHEJL ADDRESS RUSHEENAME^ RUSmADDRESS_ TELEPHONE NUMBER( ) CREDENTIALS FOR PH!GAMMA DELTA, The ICiiox -■ ' ' 1 J G.D. FIJI FES 7 1335 from Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta FnATERM37Y Of PSIi GAMMA 218 S. Cedar Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Galesburg, Illinois 61401 Permit No. 68 Galesburg, IL (address correction requested) Qcirr,m» Oeii'