h • TW''tjem StSte^iji '■ .;-- ■ ■ fjT , Published by Mu Iota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at the University of Idaho MOSCOW, IDAHO FALL 1986 HOUSE GETS NEEDED FACELIFT new look of the Phi Gamma Delta old section is also being rewired, and thermal windows are being house here on the University of installed. We are very happy with the Idaho campus. Between the close of the 1985-86 school year and the opening of the 1986-87 school year, Mu lota's living room and dining room underwent a much needed renovation. We are pleased with the reno vations that Mu Iota has under taken and would like to offer our thanks to the Brothers who made these repairs and changes possi ble.. Without the support and con tributions of our graduated mem bership and the devotion of our strong Housing Corporation, this facelift would not have been possible. Feel free to stop by and take a look when you are in the area. We would be pleased to show you our pride in Phi Gamma Delta. Our new look includes many new touches, involving carpeting, drapes, painting, furniture and accessories. In the living room, we are en joying new carpeting and drapes. A fresh coat of paint brightens the room, and we are happy to have new coffee tables, lamps and plants in the room. Furniture was recovered and looks much better now. We are thrilled to have new dining room chairs, and our din ing room was also recarpeted and repainted. In our TV room and J.S. Lounge, the subflooring was torn up, replaced and covered with linoleum. Double-paned windows were also added. New runners were placed on the stairs right in side the Elm Street entrance as well. This new look is the product of much time and hard work from the A.K.E., and special thanks go out to Bob Melgard for his dedication in making the interior of the Mu Iota house look its best. We are pleased to report that the renovation project is not quite over. We are finishing construc tion on our new roof, which was begun earlier in the fall, and the RENOVATIONS: We are enjoying the new look of Mu Iota. Brown Jug Livens Homecoming Homecoming was a huge success with eight Fijis on the Homecom ing committee helping to create an action-packed weekend for students and graduate Brothers. At 600 University, more than 100 guests gathered after the parade for a fine brunch. The remodeling in the living room and dining area pleasantly surprised our graduate Brothers and parents. The victory party after the Idaho-Cal State-Fullerton game was held in the Fiji rec room and inspired many fond memories from our graduated Phi Gams about "how it was in the good old days" of the '60s. This year's Brown Jug football game pitted our freshmen against the Kappa Sigma freshmen. (Hardly a match for us!) Our 25 new recruits scored 21 points and held the Kappa Sigs at zero. The jug now resides in the glass cabinet of the Fiji house. \r\nPage 2 THE GEM flTATE FIJI Fall 1986 Graduatei^kelations A Brothers Plan Festivities As we go to press with this issue of the newsletter, Mu Iota Brothers are busily preparing to end the semester with a bang by planning social occasions which can be enjoyed by undergraduates and graduates alike. F//Ys Place 3rd In Recent Cheney Cup Competition The Mu Iota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta received third The graduate relations committee is very excited about three events we have planned. You should have received information about our November 22 get-together after the Vandals-Broncos game. It was our hope that many graduated Brothers could make time for this event and join us in a fun evening of brotherhood. That function is to be followed up by our second annual Fiji Christmas social on December 14. The party will take place at the place in the prestigious Cheney Cup Award competition at the chapter house and begin at 6:30 p.m. We are hoping for a strong 138th Biannual Ekklesia Conven area. tion held in Lexington, Kentucky. The cup was awarded to the chapter because of the excellence we demonstrated in scholarship, campus activities and fraternity turnout among our graduated Brothers, especially those in the Moscow One final date to remember is February 28. This is the date set for our 67th annual Norris Pig Dinner. It is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. at the chapter house. We sincerely hope to see you there at this very special gathering of Mu Iota Brothers. As always, our graduated Brothers are welcome to stop by the house at any time to see the changes and progress within Mu Iota. We are relations. This award is the highest honor than a Phi Gamma hoping that through our increased efforts at communicating with Idaho Delta Chapter may receive. The Mu Iota Chapter is look ing forward to winning first place in the Cheney Cup at the next Ek klesia Convention. graduates, we will grow closer in our brotherhood. Graduated Brother support of our scheduled events is essential in the success of these programs. Brothers with questions should feel free to contact the chapter house by calling (208)642-3493 or writing 600 University Avenue, Moscow, ID 83843. Mu Iota Wins Awards at Ekklesia Convention We were honored with third The I38th"Zerman"Ekklesia Convention was held in Lex ington, Kentucky, in August and saw the Mu Iota Chapter walk away with five top awards. We are very appreciative of our chapter members who repre sented the University of Idaho Phi place for the Owen Cup, given to the chapter with the greatest im provement in scholarship. We also earned the John Templeton McCarty efficiency award for the Regency Hotel in downtown Lex ington. A special dedication ceremony was held for the 1986 opening of the beautiful new Phi Gamma Delta National Head quarters building. A festive second time and last but not least, awards ceremony banquet was a certificate recognizing three enjoyed by members and awards years of academic achievement were presented then. Gamma Delta Fraternity so en on the University of Idaho thusiastically at this year's cele campus. bration. Among those attending the Convention as representatives of Mu Iota were Andy Rice, Dean The Gem State Fiji is published regularly by the men of Phi Gam ma Delta Fraternity at the Uni versity of Idaho for members and Pierose, Rob Hursh and Darren friends. The chapter received third place with the prestigious Cheney Cup for exemplifying excellence in scholarship, fraternity relations and extracurricular activities. We Crow. James Glenny, John Hol land and Dean Mosure are all also received third place for the graduated Brothers of Mu lota Brightman Trophy, which is who are serving as section chiefs. awarded for the improvement of They were also at the Convention. Ekklesia was held at the Hyatt graduate relations. Alumni news items, photo graphs and changes of address should be sent to Mu Iota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, Newsletter Program Headquarters, P.O. Box 45621, Seattle, WA 98145-0621. \r\nFall 1986 Page 3 THE GEM STATE FIJI Fall Rush Mu Iota Welcomes 25 U ofI Freshmen Fall rush went extremely well • Matt DiLorenzo is also a prom committee while a high for us here at Mu Iota. Thanks to mechanical engineering major school student in Nampa. His ma from Idaho Falls. Matt was in the jor is mechanical engineering. the hard work of our rush chair man, we were able to pledge 25 ski club, marketing club and soc • Thane Liffick is an electrical freshmen. We would like to share cer club. He also qualified for the engineering major from Ketchum, a bit of information about them Idaho Falls select soccer team. Idaho. Thane played hockey and tennis for Wood River High • Steve Graff is a business ma with you now. • Kelsey Aldrich joins us from jor from Albany, Oregon. Steve School. He now plays intramural was the varsity tennis team cap soccer and tennis for Mu Iota. Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. He is ma tain, student body president and • Steve McCallie is a public joring in mechanical engineering, DECA treasurer for West Albany relations major from Seattle, and his interests include intra mural football and soccer. • David Anderson is an interior High School. Steve is a member Washington. Steve was in the of Intercollegiate Knights and the concert choir,jazz choir, drama design major from Boise, Idaho. miler's club on campus. At Capital High School, Dave • Tom Green is a music perfor played soccer and worked on the mance major from Twin Falls, Idaho. Tom was on the tennis and yearbook. Here at the Universi ty ofIdaho, Dave is a member of golf teams at Twin Falls High the American Society of Interior School. Now at the university, Tom is in the marching band. Designers. • Matt Gustavel is a general • Brian Andres is a general studies major from Coeur d' studies major from Boise. At Borah High School Matt played Alene who is very active in intra varsity basketball and golf. He mural sports. was also a member of the Na • Tom Barber comes to us from McCall, Idaho. Tom played all tional Honor Society. Matt now varsity sports and was a member plays varsity tennis and golf for of the honor society in high the University of Idaho. school. He also enjoyed Interact • Dave Hanchett is from Twin Club and went to Boys' State. Falls. He is enrolled in general Tom is majoring in electrical studies. Dave played intramural soccer, was active in his church engineering. youth group and in the art club • Scott Bowles is a landscape ar chitecture major from Waitsburg, in Twin Falls. Washington. In high school, Scott • Pat Hauge is a mechanical played varsity sports and was a engineering major from Nampa, member of the pep club and pep Idaho. Pat was named to the All S.I.C. football team, served on band. • Dave Burgess is from Eagle, the track team and was in the Idaho, and majoring in chem Teen Writer's Association. istry. At the Gem State Academy, • Kevin Kleinkopf is a biology Dave played basketball and foot major from Twin Falls. Kevin was on the Twin Falls High ball. School golf team and served as • Bob Copyak is a mechanical drummer for the pep band. He engineering major from Idaho was active in the French club, and Falls, Idaho. Bob was on the served recently on the U of I Skyline High School student Homecoming committee. council. He also played varsity tennis and basketball and was a • Bob Larson was on the varsi German exchange student. ty golf team, basketball team and club and on the Kentridge Senior High School fashion board. • Shane Peterson is a business management major from Idaho Falls. Shane completed his fresh man year at the College of South ern Idaho. His interests include football, wrestling and Spanish. • Matt Robinette is a marketing major from Payette, Idaho. Matt was on the student council. Na tional Honor Society and football and tennis teams at Payette High School. • Scott Robinson is from Nam pa. He is majoring in business. Scott enjoyed playing basketball and golf at Nampa High School. He is one of Idaho's Oinkari Basque Dancers. • Brad Schafer is from Rupert, Idaho, and is enrolled in general studies. Brad played high school football, basketball and was a member of the letterman's club. • Todd Smith is an achitecture major from Twin Falls. Todd was a member of the Twin Falls stu dent council, ski club, soccer club and French club. Todd now plays intramural soccer for us. • Jeff Walker is a political science major from Boise. Jeff played varsity soccer in high school. He now is a member of Intercollegiate Knights and plays intramural soccer. \r\nMu Iota Graduate News Chicago. "1frequently travel to J.P. Christensen '47 "Bud" tells us that he is now now at Pearl Harbor. Contact him retired after 36 years with GTE. at USS Sample(FF 1048), FPO He has lived in Kentucky, In San Francisco, CA 96678. diana, Iowa, North Carolina and Texas and is now enjoying his Robert Emmons Jr. '55 retirement in the wide open Robert retired from the Air spaces of C-20 Tobler Road, Force in June 1983. He writes, Hayden Lake, ID 83835. "Having a great time doing art work, volunteering in Boy Scouts Richard Ryan '43 "I live in Malibu and am ex ecutive vice president ofa mort gage banking firm in Los An geles. I am married to Ann and have one son who is 11 years old,"says Richard. He returns to Idaho almost every year and would enjoy a get-together with the survivors of the great class of '43. Make definite plans with Richard at 24602 Vantage Point and as a docent at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. 1 often babysitfor the Northwest. It's the best part of the world. Judy and 1 have a son, Whitney, who is in hisfirst year at the University ofIdaho," he writes. Find out more from Doug at 421 Brookmont, North Barrington, IL 60010. George Davis '39 "Still retired and enjoying it all,'' writes George from his our first granddaughter, Abi home at 3168 S. El Sebo Avenue, gail!" Find out more about Hacienda Heights, CA 91745. Abigail from her proud granddad at 5117 Overbrook Place, Col Stephen Edwards '64 orado Springs, CO 80907. Steve is the president of Mac Marines Incorporated, which is an Robert Bohman '70 advertising specialties company Bob is currently a senior pro in Washington, D.C. He is the Terrace, Malibu, CA 90265. cess engineer for Tosco Corpora proud father of Stephen Jr. and tion, which is an independent San is married to a high school Francisco Bay Area refinery. Bob English teacher named Donna. Greg Nelson '85 resides at 204 Rockport Way. Rekindle your friendship with Steve at"!391 W. Kersey Lane, Novato, CA 94947. Greg tells us that he is enjoy ing his position as project en gineer for Texas Instruments in the Dallas area. He is planning to begin his master's degree course work in January at the Universi ty of Texas and says, "1 would Rockville, MD 20854. Robin Welter '86 Rob is a warden with the Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Pro tective Association in Elk River, Idaho. His wife, Laurie, teaches at Elk River High School. "We enjoy hearing from the bros!'' have a son, Ryan, who was bom Get in touch with Greg today at on August 6, 1986,"says Rob. 396 Southwest Parkway, #228, He may have a few cigars left Lewisville, TX 75067. Edward Davis '42 Edward says that he has no special news, but is making plans to attend the 1987 Pigger in February. Assure Edward that you will join him there when you write 8610 La Fonte, Houston, TX 77024. Timothy Mull '84 over for Brothers at P.O. Box C, Elk River, ID 83827. Roman Thune '41 Roman is retired from the Veterans Administration as he has been since 1983. He served as director of investigations in the department of medicine and surgery. Ask what hobbies he en joys in his free time at 8310 Col by Street, Vienna, VA 22180. After graduation, Tim was commissioned as an ensign in the United States Navy. He has been Doug Davey '70 stationed on both coasts and is American Airlines stationed in Doug is now a pilot for George Gahan '24 George is retired after 40 years with the telephone company. Un fortunately, he lost is wife of 56 years in 1981. Idaho Fijis of the early '20s will remember her as Myra Arbruster (UI '24 KKG). He writes, "My only claim to fame is that 1 have five wonder ful children, 19 beautiful grand children and eight perfect great grandchildren!'' Congratulate the Gahan patriarch on this fine group when you write 4502 Stan ford N.E., Seattle, WA 98105. Charles Brigham '72 Charles is a winemaker and president of Leeward Winery in Ventura, California. Surprise this Brother and demand free samples from his vineyards when you stop by 2511 Victoria Avenue, Oxnard. CA 93030.