•*= ROUTE: (\^?ER!V1Ar>J (U^IAF.TIN (i/U^AUEY, (I/; ( )MARINfll ( )REWnEbTT- % Fiji ( )DaW^2^ \^ University of MissourhCdriSmbia 'p^pfi,Q February 1986 tm With financial problems hitting the chapter in the past year, the F/yY Missourian has had a tough time hitting the presses, in the past year we have been able to publish only two issues, and both were scaled down versions. Just as the chapter's money problems appear to be resolved, so do the Fiji Missourian's. With your advice on what should be included and what would be better left out, we can begin another era of a great newspaper for a great chapter. — Mike Philipsen, Editor, Fiji Missourian Housemother Scholarship at Chi Mu is on the move up. The Fijis leaped from 23rd among fraternities on campus to 17th, a 23 percent rise. The highlight of the fall semester may have been a record four brothers attainment of the perfect 4.0 grade point average, including three from one pledge class. Sophomores Dean Ellis, Roger Glenski, and Mike Douglass, and senior Mike Penny. it's the second 4.0 for Ellis, who hails from Cassvilie, Missouri. In fact, in three semesters at the University, he has received only one B. Eiiis majors in Honors Interdisciplinary, which allows him to pick three majors and take equal numbers of classes for each. As for this semester, Eiiis says it should be very challenging, "But nothing I can't handle." it's the first 4.0 for Douglass, a sophomore from St. Joseph. The Finance major says it's going to be a lot tougher this year. Douglass brings in a 3.8 cumulative grade point into this semester. Chi Mu's housemother is halfway through her second year at the house, and her relationship with house members has grown into a Senior Mike Penny may have been the most exciting story of the semester. The St. Charles, Illinois native captured straight A's in a strong bond. Martha Fortney joined semester where he also started at Chi Mu during the summer of 1984, after serving as housemother for two squad. center for the Missouri Tiger football years at the Delta Phi Epsilon sorority at the University. When that house disbanded, Chi Mu saw the opportunity to pick up an alreadyexperienced director. Since her first day at the chapter, Mom Fortney has noticed an improved use of basic manners. She says, "We're making a little more progress with things like formal dinner every Wednesday. With speakers at the dinner, it makes for a special and different meal." Mom says, "We aren't living in a boarding house," and every chapter should have a special meaning. She says much of the building of this uniqueness is based on common respect for others. .m nms She has worked with students for 34 years, so nothing really surprised her at Chi Mu. Mom feels she has three major responsibilities as housemother. She should teach and train manners, be in charge of guests in the house, and plan and budget meals. Our Outgoing Executive Board Left to Right: Historian Chris Barron (Kansas City), Treasurer Staff Swearlngen (Sedalia), President Joe Belcher (St. Louis), Recording Secretary J.W. Vann (Eldon), Corresponding Secretary Andy Slusher (Kansas City). \r\nFEBRUARY 1988 FIJI MISSOURIAN Improved Annex Things are looking up for the Chi The Wright Stuff the Stolen Owl Mu Annex this year with the complete If you spend any time In Columbia, you know the name Randy Wright. renovation of the first floor. Twelve The senior has become a fixture on brothers live In the house located just In back of the main house. Among the local television, serving as the 10 p.m. men who live In the annex are Public In Columbia. But Wright doesn't stop Relations Chairman Curt Sawyer, Mothers Club Chairman Marc McNally there. He holds down a weekly shift at KCMQ radio, a top 40 station here and Fiji Missourian Editor Mike Phllipsen. At the school year the members of the annex decided to "clean house." They pooled money together to finance painting of the bathrooms, kitchen and hallways. They also added new furniture and carpet for the front porch, and each room added weatherman at KOMU-TV, channel 8 television. Two other rooms have new celling fans to complement the central air conditioning. The expanded kitchen offers the brothers "... what's Important In life Is not all this work, but your family and friends." In town. This allows him the chance to publicize Fiji events like the traditional Fiji Island. Wright was Initiated In January of 1982. Wright combines his Interest In sports and broadcasting by serving as a chance to curb late night appetites. The annex has some of the top scholars at Chi Mu. Phllipsen Is a the public address announcer at National Merit Scholar with a 3.6 bit hectic trying to juggle all this. He Cumulative Grade Point Average In says sometimes he has to sit back and realize "what's Important In life Is not all this work, but your family and journalism. Sophomore Mike Douglass keeps up a 3.8 G.P.A., and sophomore John Matthews, a marketing major, holds down a 3.4 Missouri Tiger basketball games. Wright says sometimes things get a friends." In five years, Wright would Ideally G.P.A. The annex enforces Its own like to own his own radio station. He study hours, respecting the rights of says he enjoys both television and others. radio, and would like to somehow The annex complements the house social calendar with Its own special events. Already this semester the stay In both fields. parties and sorority annex displayed In a case In the house's library. There were no leads on the bird's whereabouts until a mid-September party when a girl approached Chris Barren, '88, Chapter Historian, and said she knew where the bird was, but that there was some risk involved In getting It back. A month later, Andy Slusher, '88, Corresponding Secretary, received a phone call from a woman who told him she knew where the bird was and that she could get It returned to the fraternity. After being offered a fifty dollar reward, she refused and asked for $100 for the bird's return. Slusher told the woman he would have to discuss paying the money with the house's other officers and arranged for her to call back that night. The Columbia Police Department dispatched two plalnclothes policemen who were at the house In time to receive the woman's return call at which time the police officers arranged to meet the woman In the fraternity parking lot. She took the policemen to the Grindstone Nature property. Rush Weekend A second suspect was arrested later that night when a man came Into the department and told officers he had knowledge of the theft. His arrest Over all the annex serves as a good — Steve King '88 stuffed owl, which a local taxidermist arrested the woman on suspicion of larceny over $200 and receiving stolen The annex keeps up a good year. summer's theft of the owl. The policemen paid her $100 of marked money for the owl. They then exchanges. alternative to living In the house, its members are happy with the way things have turned out for them this year. Columbia Police have arrested two people In connection with this Area where the bird was hidden. The annex has hosted annex-little sister working relationship with house members. Nearly every night you'll see men from the house relaxing In the friendly confines of the annex. Gamma, the snowy white owl and mascot of the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, was stolen In early August this described as priceless, had been Its own Improvements to add special atmosphere. One room, which serves as a social section for the annex, has a working fireplace and color cable The Mystery of was on suspicion of receiving stolen March 1 property. April 12 April 26 already made the front page of the Columbia Missourian, and a spot In the University's Maneater may be flying your way In the January The story of Gamma, which has publication of the Missouri Alumnus magazine. \r\nPig Dinner Promises Pledge Dad Theme r f Have you lost track of your pledge father or pledge son? On March 8 you'll have a unique opportunity to get together with those men you spent so much time with in college. That's the date of this year's Norris Pig Dinner, international Fraternity Archon President Bob Albin, a 1962 graduate of Chi Mu, will be the featured speaker. Albin's pledge father, John Fox Arnold, will serve as master of ceremonies. Saturday afternoon will be a golf tournament. Cocktails will start at the house at 5:30, with dinner to follow at the Alumni Center. At the dinner a photographer will be present for all those pledge fathers and pledge sons. It definitely sounds like a Pig Dinner you won't want to miss. NEW FACES AT PHI GAMMA DELTA FRONT ROW: Eric Williams (Ciinton, Mo.); Chris Brand (Red Bud, iii.); Jason Pot- tenger (Jopiin, Mo.); Scott Marsh (St. Louis, Mo.); Tim Swafford (St. Joseph, Mo.). SECOND ROW: Wes Cockrum (Houston, Mo.); Jim Kramer(Ste. Genevieve, Mo.); Andy Sidwell (Webster Groves, Mo.); Tim Gauer (Kansas City, Mo.). THIRD ROW: Jeff Kennedy (Poplar Bluff, Mo.); Jay Wllkerson (Lee's Summit, Mo.); John Klaus (St. Louis, Mo.); Brad Tucker (Rolla, Mo.); Jon Sansone (St. Jo seph, Mo.); John Dickey (Popiar Biuff, Mo.); Dom Fenogiio (St. Louis, Mo.); Paul Vogel(Bowling Green, Mo.); Drew Jones(Town & Country, Mo.); Jim Miiian(Bowl ing Green, Mo.); Tom Crowiey(Biue Springs, Mo.); Charies T. Shepherd (Fronten- A Word from the ac. Mo.). Rush Chairmen Computer Age Rush is the lifeblood of the fraternity. The men we select as future members of the chapter will be the core of the house in two years. Hits Chi Mu We need your help to maintain a high The Chi Mu Chapter is discussing plans for a computer system with quality of men. Do you know a rushee personally? Please do not over-rate a young man. It is an injustice to him and to the chapter. It is also important to select a man who is able to afford fraternity financial obligations. We have included a card for you to fill out a rush recommendation. If for some reason one wasn't included in your envelope, or if you know of more than one young man, please feel free to contact me. Cn the card, please include any fraternity or sorority affiliation the rushee's parents may have. — Jeff Baker & Chris Hurt Rush Chairmen Please return rush recommendation software. Dan Patterson, a Chi Mu graduate brother from 1975, has proposed a system with an estimated cost of $4000. Patterson, who has considerable knowledge of computer software through his work experience in the Silicon Valley, has suggested the Compaq Desk Pro with IBM compatibility. With the addition of an Epson FX-85 printer, the system will organize finances, generate rush correspondences, help the housemother plan and budget meals, and write resumes and term papers. Finaiization of the plans should happen in the next six months. Jon Sansone '89 cards soon! Pig Dinner March 8 Mark your calendar! \r\nFIJI MISSOURIAN FEBRUARY 1986 Letters I certainly enjoyed the current Fiji Mlssourlan, particularly John Mcllroy's recollection of the 1964 FIJI Island party. While this occurred two years before I even arrived at 704 College, It was general knowledge that the "Natives" In question were drunker than skunks as one would have to be Upgrading at 704 The "News From Chi Mu" Is a refreshing change to the Mlssourlan. I particularly liked the brevity, low cost, and the article by Brother Mcllroy about Fiji Island (probably because I was In your job when they did this). I appreciate the Invention of the graduate corner. I suggest that you establish some structure to It; give It some kind of focus, maybe a different focus each Issue. What an "... there just haven't been too many Kansas City boys In the house..." opportunity for brothers to contribute something of value to each other! What do you think that might be? Quite frankly, I really care very little about the condition of the house, how rush turned out, or whether the budget Is balanced. I do care a lot about what you and your brothers care and think about. I have a stake In or Hal Souther wouldn't have kissed House Improvements are always being sought by FIjIs In Columbia. The highlight this year Is a plan for a newly remodeled basement. Chi Mu's House Corporation said that If the current house members maintained good conditions In the house and kept their grades at a respectable level, they would be rewarded with the renovation of the downstairs social section. The Improvements will consist of: a new floor, new wall paneling, a bar, and new furniture. The basement already has a completely new celling. Specific plans for when the work will begin and the cost of the Improvements have not been arranged. But one thing Is for sure: the FIjIs are very excited about the upcoming house improvements. — Andy SIdwell '88 the president of Stevens, leaving all the "boot black" all over her. On a different subject, and If your new Kansas City Rush Chairman Is Interested, my wife and I own a nearby beautiful three-acre, springfed lake that Is 46 feet deep. It has concrete stairs going down Into the water with a 130-ton sand beach. There are numerous life rafts and Inner tubes, barbeques, as well as a large 15-foot square canopy tent with folding chairs that. In my opinion would make a very nice place to have a summer rush party. If this would be "... you are the torchbearers for the next generation of humans who will manage our planet." how you guys turn out because you are the torchbearers for the next generation of humans who will of Interest to him. manage our planet. If I thought I could I graduated In 1970 and since then there just haven't been too many Kansas City boys In the house, and I would certainly like that to change. Thank you very much and best make a difference or contribute to wishes. any of you In a way that would make an Impact In your life, I'm Interested. Consistent with my commitment, I've recently paid my graduate dues after years of filing the request In the Sincerely yours. trash and am going to be directly Involved with one of the two chapters — George E. Handley '70 In this area. If I were closer to you I would be coming over for dinner once In a while. Cordially, Chi Mu Calendar of Events — Bob Curry '64 March 1 March 31 April 12 April 21-26 Rush Party Pig Dinner Rush Party Fiji Island Week/ Rush Party