a-# Mu The State liC lota iota ^tate Published by Mu Iota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at tfie University of Idaho MOSCOW, ID SPRING 1986 HAPPY 60th YEAR, MU IOTA! It was the fall of 1926 when the membership in the late '30s until doors of the new Mu Iota Chapter the start of World War II, when bers looking forward to the future and keeping her great traditions house of Phi Gamma Delta were members were called to serve. alive! opened. Planning started in December of 1920 when, through Those who remained in Moscow the able management and finan cial aid of Brother Max Griffith, moved in with the Phi Delts. After the war and in the '50s our house was booming with the title was secured for a lot members. This abundance con directly opposite the main en trance to the U of I campus. On August 1, 1925, ground tinued into the '60s, when an ad was broken. Six months later the '60s anti-fraternity sentiment. house was entirely completed and furnished at a cost of $57,000. The old house at the corner of dition was built onto 600 U. Our members also had to deal with the In the '80s, the Phi Gamma Delta chapter at the University of Idaho still exists with her mem Today the same wood frame house teaches her men what Phi Gamma Delta really stands for — making men out of teenagers and preparing them for life's future challenges. This year the brothers of Mu Iota commemorate her 60th birth day and would like to wish this grand old house the best in years to come. May she continue to produce fine men. University and Elm has seen many good days as well as bad ones. The chapter gained momen Grads Enjoy 66th Pig Dinner sion depleted the numbers at 600 The 66th Norris Pig Dinner was a great success. With more than 100 undergraduate and graduate brothers present, our living and din University. There was increased ing rooms were both packed full of festive Fijis. The Pigger brought tum in the '20s, but the Depres Humphrey Visit Highlights Fall The visit of Art Humphrey '48 to our chapter house from his brothers from as far away as Arvin, California (Randy Martin '66) and from graduating classes as early as 1925 (Merle Gilson). Brother Malcolm Renfrew '32 was named Mu lota's Outstanding Alumnus. He has done a great service for the University of Idaho and has attended many graduate functions held at our chapter house. "Perge," Brother Renfrew! Mel Fisher '74 kept the evening rolling with some good clean vania, was the highlight of Mu humor. Our guest speaker. Bob Austin '34, gave insight to the undergraduates on how his experiences at the Fiji house play a role lota Chapter's 1985 Homecom in his business endeavors and everyday life. ing festivities. Brother Humphrey currently is provost and academic vice president at Lehigh Univer Our special thanks go out to all brothers who donated to the china fund. Your help is appreciated by all Mu Iota undergraduates. The following brothers also attended the Pig Dinner: from Moscow, Frank A. Warner '31, Boyd Martin '36, Scholarship Advisor Bill home in Bethlehem, Pennsyl sity. He happened to be giving a lec Barnes '44, Glenn Owens '69, Mike Greer '70, Dean of Students ture titled "Biotechnology and Bruce Pitman '71 (Purdue), Bill Reagan '78, Doug MacTaggart '82, Lance Lindsay '85 and Purple Legionnaire Rick Taylor '70(Univer sity of Colorado). the Future" for the University of Idaho the night before Homecom ing and joined us for brunch and Coming in from Lewiston was Don Coons '26, and visiting from to reminisce on some 600 U. traditions. He was named "Dis Boise were Allyn Dingel '54, John Greenfield '66 and Dave Triplett tinguished Fiji for 1984-85." '66. AKE Treasurer Paul Tobin '53 arrived from Potlatch and (Continued on page 3) \r\nPage 2 The Gem State Fiji is published by the men of Phi Gamma Delta at the University of Idaho for members and friends. News items, photographs and changes of address should be sent THE GEM STATE FIJI Spring 1986 Diversified Interests Fiji Freshmen Are Active The freshman class of 1989 is one of very strong character. Each member plays a very important role here at Mu Iota. We are all proud to Mu Iota of Phi Gamma Delta, of them and excited about their prospects for the years to come. The Newsletter Program Headquar following is a list of these outstanding young men and a little about ters. P.O. Box 45621, Seattle, them: WA 98145-0621. Brendan Armstrong is an accounting major from Boise, where he played football and was a part of DECA. Brendan is a member of the U of I ski team and his interests include windsurfing, hunting, Rick Taylor Named Purple Legionnaire hiking and water skiing. Ryan Clayeux joins us from Coeur d' Alene, where he played high school football. When not studying business management, Ryan takes part in intramurals and also hunts, hikes and plays Softball. Michael Cowan played football and water polo for Foothills High School in his hometown of Tustin, California. He is a student of By Dean Pierose At the beginning of the spring semester the men at 600 Univer sity installed Purple Legionnaire Major Rick I. Taylor III, who works in the U of I military science department. Rick (as he insists we call him) is a Fiji from the University of biology. Eric DeBord of Payette is a foreign language student with a busi ness option and agribusiness double major. In high school he was on the cross country team and was class president for two years. He is on the Honors Student Advisory Board and was initiated into the Phi Eta Sigma freshman honorary. Jeff Esser is from here in Moscow, where he enjoyed track, ten nis, debate and the Christian Youth Organization. He majors in mechanical engineering and is interested in the Air Force ROTC. Colorado who had the unfor Michael Gray majors in accounting and is involved in intramurals, tunate occurrence of seeing his hunting, skiing and coin collecting. At Payette High School he played chapter house close in 1968. He golf, football and basketball and was a Boys' State participant. received a B.S. in journalism in Brian Hohson is a music major who focuses on percussion per 1970. formance and is in the U of I Marching Band. At Boise High School, Rick married his beautiful wife Brian marched and was a member of the cycling club. Scott Johnston is interested in all summer sports. In high school in Albany, Oregon, Scott was involved in basketball, cross country, track, golf, karate and DECA. He studies business management. spare time Rich enjoys sailing on John Kavanaugh now lives in Coeur d' Alene but graduated from his new boat, coaching Little Boise's Capital High School, where he was a music enthusiast. A League, playing soccer, skiing, music major, he is a Vandal cheerleader and a member of the adver Patricia (who is quite a football fan) in 1969 and they have three sons of 15, 12 and 6 years. In his tising and theatre clubs. and "chasing his wife." Kip McDermott of Boise plays soccer for the University of Idaho A Fiji legacy of his father Richard I. Taylor, Jr. ('39 Ohio and also is interested in hunting, skiing, bicycling and motorcycling. Craig Roth is from Sun Valley. He majors in economics and en State), Rich earned his secondary teaching degree in 1979 and joys tennis, soccer, skiing and other outdoor sports. taught English and journalism at Nick Seweli was a hockey player and photographer in high school the high school and junior high at Ketchum. He is a member of the U of I ASAE Club and likes levels. He has lived in Moscow fishing and hunting. since 1985. Rick has been a great supporter ofour ideas and his input is great ly appreciated. With Rick's ad vice and help for Mu Iota Chap Andy Stihal of Idaho Falls majors in agricultural mechanics. In high school he wrestled and played hockey and football. He is a member of the ASAE Club and enjoys fishing, hunting and snowmobiling. Eric Watson is a business administration major from Twin Falls, ter, we will look forward to con where he was captain of the track team. He is a member of the ski tinued fraternal success. club and is involved in intramurals. \r\nSpring 1986 Page 3 THE GEM STATE FIJI We Could Use Your Help Board of Advisors Forming in Fall We currently are in the process chapter. In other words, advisors Purdue University and former Fi of organizing a Board of Chapter Advisors (BCA) which would oversee and advise the chapter on matters of scholarship, finance, pledge education, rush, fund rais ing and graduate relations. Bill Barnes "47 currently is our chapter's scholarship advisor. should not be traveling a great deal of the time. Brother Martin told us that he will contact all our graduates who live within a lOO-mile radius of Moscow. He also is interested in to assist with rush. Please consider becoming a member of our BCA. If you live outside the lOO-mile radius and Phi Gamma Delta Programs region as well as any other are interested in joining, please contact the chapter house or Bill Martin directly at (606) 255- Director Bill Martin has helped brothers who can meet the travel 1848. us with BCA organization, its obligations. A BCA organizational meeting is scheduled just prior to men's rush in the fall. The meeting will be run by Dean of Students Bruce Pitman, a graduate brother of Mu Iota Shines at Joint Session meeting procedures and duties. He noted that advisors serve three-year terms, must be able to meet quarterly (at least) and be accessible for questions from the receiving applications from ji field secretary. We hope that our new BCA will then stay on brothers in the southern Idaho After 12 hours on the road, 17 Mu lota delegates arrived at the Get Involved, Mu Iota Grads! By Keith W. Nyberg Graduate Relations Chairman It is time for all good men to come to the aid of their fraternity. The University of Idaho has been plagued with low rush numbers and this deficit forces us to appeal to our greatest asset, our graduates. We believe your par ticipation is important because it demonstrates to rushees that Phi Gamma Delta is a lifelong devo tion of friendship and brother hood. We look forward to your help in selecting young men who 1986 Joint Section Convention of Sections 32 and 33, held Feb tial Fiji or participating on cam pus during Rush Week, please ruary 14-16. Nearly 100 brothers were hosted by Epsilon Omicron write to: Rich Steckler Chapter. The Convention took off Satur 6141 Sterling Drive Boise. ID 83703. Remember. "Phi Gamma Delta day morning and covered such areas as scholarship, graduate relations, community relations and ritual. We also got a chance is not for college days alone." Below are some important dates for our grads to remember: Men's Rush Aug. 19-23 Homecoming . . .Sept. 19 & 20 brunch at which Governor Atiyeh 1961 Class Reunion addressed his fellow brothers. Sept. 19 & 20 present. After the morning meet ings we enjoyed an exquisite Two more meetings followed lunch, then we were off to the 1946 Class Reunion exhibit that special Phi Gam to meet the archons who were character. Christmas Social Dec. 14 first intersectional basketball tournament. Paired with two If you can help our rush effort in any way — by hosting a rush function, recommending a poten Pig Dinner Feb. 28 Canadian chapters who were not April 10. 11 & 12 well versed on the concept of basketball and the Washington Oct. 3 & 4 Parents Weekend GRADS ENJOY PIG DINNER, (continued from page 1) Con Frazier '33 came from Hayden Lake. '79. Dave Thompson '79. Trent Hill '85 and Greg Nelson '85. State University chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, Mu lota proved its excellence by destroying Section 33 by 20 points. Brothers who traveled from Walt Fields '84 traveled from The Convention concluded Washington were AKE President Bob Melgard, Sr. '57. Robert Bassett '66. Bruce Austin '69. Section Chief Guss Kitson '77 (Washington State). Dan Dorman Oregon. Brothers donating money but unable to attend were J. Glenny. with a formal dinner at Black Frank B. Sutherland. Phil Peter son and Carl VonEnde. Angus and a social function that lasted well into the evening. We will cherish the fellowship and friendships we made. \r\nMu Iota Graduate Spotlights John S. Holland '42 Daniel Hormaechea '66 Brother Holland is a geologist for Hazen Research, Incorpor versity of Oregon in Eugene and recently was elected vice presi economist working for the U.S. ated, of Golden, Colorado, and dent of the Association of Na tional Advertisers. Forest Service and he and his wife Sue would love to hear from is married to the former Pauline Bulkley, a Delta Delta Delta member. Their daughter Jan is a graduate student at Columbia University. John is active as a BCA mem ber for Delta Upsilon Chapter at the University of Denver. Drop him a note at 675 University Bob and his wife Karen, a Kap you. Simply write P.O. Box 187, pa Alpha Theta member and 1973 McCall, ID 83638. You'll be U of I alumna, are the parents of glad you did. Benjamin, who is nearly 5 years old. Why don't you let them Car! H. Brown '23 Now retired. Brother Brown know what's going on in your life by writing 2036 Olive, Eugene, until 1964 owned the oil company OR 97405? which his name still graces. Carl Boulevard, Denver, CO 80209. Dwaine L. Welch '50 Brother Welch practices law in Payette, where he and his wife Mary Lou have raised a family that includes Jim, Patty and Nancy (a 1984 U of I graduate and Kappa Kappa Gamma mem ber). He has served as pro secuting attorney for Payette County and is a member of the Brother Hormaechea is an and his wife Cleo celebrated 54 Chris DeBord '85 A year from school has taken years of marriage this year at 1200 MiraMar Avenue, Apart Brother DeBord to Detroit, Mich ment 808, Medford, OR 97504. igan, where he works for Elec tronic Data Systems, a subsidiary D. Glenn Starlin '38 of General Motors Corporation. Brother Starlin is a retired Chris plans to enter into marriage University of Oregon professor with Karen Ball, a Gamma Phi and administrator. He served the Beta member and 1984 Uni Eugene school as professor of versity of Idaho graduate, this coming September. telecommunications, head of the speech department and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. local Jaycees. Catch up with Dwaine through Box 307, Pay Bord is enjoying his home where Glenn is married to the former ette, ID 83661. he is entertained by his puppy Miriam McFall, a University of Idaho alumna. They are the In the meantime. Brother De Samantha. Former classmates can Robert Taber '71 jot off a note to him today at 2838 "Tabes" is a journalism and Buckingham, Birmingham, Ml parents of Scott and Clay and advertising professor at the Uni Eugene, OR 97403. 48008. now reside at 366 Sunset Drive, Rushee Recommendation Name -Legacy?. Hometown Major. Classification Grade point average. -Age- Street address -Hobbies, interests Comments. Your name and address, so we can inform you of this rushee's involvement with Mu lota Chapter: RUSH STARTS AUGUST 19. 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