News From Home A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE PSI CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA September 8, 1994 RUSH BRINGS 30 Pledges; House at full Capacity A\/Ki/tn ToolTime: CONSTRUCTION AT PHI Gamma Delta By Dan Scltenk '95 While many of us wore spending our summer relaxing, changes took place at Phi Gamma Delta. The Fiji Moms' club raised over $1,000 in donations, and then generously funded the professional clean ing of the dining room chairs. In its annual home improvement meeting, the Housing Corporation noted that the Li brary hallway floor was in need of repair, and they received a request from the un Pledge class of'98 poses for first group photo Ryan Poor dergraduate chapter to refurbish the Foyer furniture. Both of these Jobs were taken care of during the summer, and they con Pledge Class Shows potential tributed to the success of rush. When we By Ryan Poor '95 returned to college, we were greeted by the The undergraduate chapter is proud to introduce to our graduate brothers the 30 "roofing crew." While the roofers were not able to formally take part in the rush program, their presence certainly added something to the week (we actually at tempted to bid one ofthem, but he said that he had already graduated with honors from DePauw). After a semester of com munication with the Deans of the College, we finally received our basement carpet ing which had been destroyed by water damage in the summer of 1993. We are also in the process of purchasing a new big screen for our basement. We decided to earn the money by working at the annual Greekfest in Indianapolis. Brian Kerr '97 varsity athletics at Wabash. Of those twenty-six, seven are involved in two sports, and one is a three sport athlete. members of the class of 1998. Following about two semes ters of lower occupancy and Justin Unnkt Scott Benedict higher housebills, this spec tacular rush was much wel comed by all. The tables are full at meals,andDianne Ster ling, the house cook, is in commented, "All together, it feels a lot pacity at 72,that makes a total like Christmas in August!" Well, we are of six three-man rooms. But not trinuning the tree yet, but the changes is anyone complaining? Not a stand as a testament to what can be accom plished when the undergraduate chapter one. And, the statistics don't Hannllon, M T Peoria, IL Jason Dnmdt Shelbyville, IN Micliacl Diuns Bill Chmnbers Fort Wayne, IN Great Falls. MT JefT Cromer Indianapolis. IN Carl Drew Auburn, IN Peru, IN Evansville. IN Reid Embry these voracious appetites. Dianne says, "I just love to cook for people who love to eat!" With the house now at ca Cliailic Dolie Dan Etnerson Matt Fleslunan Mall Goodin Mark Hannah Cliris Hunter seventh heaven with all of Coliunbia City, IN Ryan Kamp Eugene. OR St. Wendel. IN Poseyville. IN Muncie, IN New Palestine. IN Ben Lower Alexandria. IN Brandon Markland Crawfordsville, IN Andy Michel Michael Nogan Shelbyville, IN Fort Worth,TX Pat O'DonneU Chris Pesavento Inidianapolis, IN Adam Quick Andy Rankin Wcstllcld, IN Vancouver, WA Ryan Rapp Poseyville. IN Steve Sanders Jake Sinitli Peter SnlTjeld Aaron Wamke Adam While Evansville. IN Evansville, IN Anderson, IN Kokomo. IN New Salisbury, IN They don't slack off when it comes to hitting the books either. Nearly twothirds were in the top 10% of their gradnating classes. Their hard work in liigh school paid off for the majority of tlicm as well. There arc three Honor Scholars,one Fine Arts Scholar, two National Merit Scholars, one Smith Family Scholar, and tliirteen Presi dential Scholars. They have also amassed many other hon ors,awards, and activities too numerous to print here. In addition to athletics and aca Peoria, IL works with the Fiji Moms, Wabash Col lege, the Housing Corporation, and most lie. This pledge class is sim ply overflowing with academic and ath letic potential. Twenty-six ofthe thirty are demics, we have family his tory as well, with four lega cies in this class. In all, they have not only the talent, but the promise and the drive to important of all, each other. currently competing,or plan to compete in take Fsi Chapter to the top. psi CHAPTER OF Phi Gamma Delta - Brian Woebkenberg Heritage Hills, IN 213 W. Jefferson - crawforpsville,in 47933 \r\nM Gow'On... Saturday September 17 Saturday October 1 Satuday October 8 Pig Dinner(7:00 p.m.)/ Football hosts Albion @ 1:30 October 15-18 Fall Break Saturday November 12 101st Monon Bell Game at Wabash @ 10:00 a.m. *@! Parents Day / Fooball hosts Manchester @1:30 Homecoming / Football hosts Benedictine @1:30 Please notice that the Monon Bell game will be played at 10:00 a.m., this is due to the fact that ESPN2 plans to telecast the game. *@! As usual, we will be cooking out before all ofthe home games and serving lunch at 12 noon. There will also be hot cider and doughnuts available at the halfand the conclusion ofthe game. Join us at the house and remember, "Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone!" NfiWsUEromJlOLnie Daniel Schenk, Editor Greg Hancock, Layout Ryan Poor, Reporter/Photographer Psi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION 213 W. Jefferson BULK RATE CRAWFORDSVILLE, in 47933 PERMIT NO. 181 CRAWFORDSVILLE,IND. bclfci lldl W