„jiij JLJ--U: 4 t *9fv ^ juL2im6 h fW-EWilTY OF PHI 8AM;«;A belts WTERNATIOKAL HF.ftDaUARTF.EF e SuTrnner VIS l e L i e r l^Sfo PROBATION ND LIPTED SALE SUCCESS At their Hay 16-17 meeting the Archons voted to remove Rho Alpha from the Minimum Expectations Program, thereby dispelling the e have talked for several years bout ways to raise enough money the "balloon" payment that was written into the mortgage on the been living for the past two years. Director of Chapter Services Bob Baney notified Chapter President Spring the House Corporation issued cloud under which the chapter has Dana Hesse of the Archons' decision House and i s due in 1987. ten year debinture bonds, in $50 increments, paving 77. interest per year at maturity. Congratulations to Bob Dix, Andy in early June and included his "congratulations on a job well done* and hopes for "continued improvement and success." Contributing to the Archon's decision were two excellent Rushes, which resulted in five Pledges in the Winter and eight in the Spring The Spring pledge class was the largest since Psi in the Winter of 1980. The addition of these fine men brought the chapter to the 35 desired by Headquarters. The BCA advisor program has improved in the last year through the capable leadership of Jeff Waldon, and I'm sure that winning the Scholarship Trophy AGAIN didn't hurt none neither i Although we are off probation, Stowasser, Bill Latane, and all theA others who have worked so hard with\^ the House Corporation Bond Issue. As of June 9 bond sales have raised over $10,000. This is more than is required for next year's balloon payment, but over 10'/ below the goal. According to new House Corporation President John Adamo, the H.C. officers must decide this summer whether to make planned renovations to the House, hoping to raise the remaining balance later, or to postpone them and hold the necessary money for the balloon. Planned renovations include rewiring the House, and major repairs to the plumbing and heati systems. These repairs, and man we can not afford to just sit on smaller projects, our assets; make the House back into a more Brothers means more Brothers graduating each year, who must be replaced through Rush. Continued Graduate support is necessary to maintain the momentum. hom( nor can be proi of. Stowasser : ir purchasingy House. CAI_ENDA You will also notice that there are several vacant BCA advisor these positions are an are needed to the chapter that we Please contact Andy more information on bond to support the Graduates at Rush parties are always mentioned by new Pledges as a major reason why they pledged. positions, This Ekklessia in/Lexington excellent way of putting your Aug Aug valuable experience to use Aug 23 Picnic/Par'ty in No.Va. at Richard Eskelund's keeping in touch with what is going Oct 3,4,7 on at the House. Oct. SusHTrush. RUSH Va. Tech Homecoming BCA Meeting/in B'burg supporting the chapter while Contact Jon Parker if you can volunteer a little of your time to help the chapter in this vital area. 11 vs. South Carolina May 2, 1987- 14th Pig Dinner (Charter Bro. Reunion) \r\nlOfe- LARGEST R . D* EVER The 14th Morris Pig Dinner, held May 3 at the Blacksburg Sheraton, drev the best turnout yet, with 35 Graduates returning to share their memories with the Undergraduates and to work up new material for tall tales for the years to come. At the Ritual BCA and House Corporation meeting Saturday morning, new officers were elected for the House Corporation and BCA, these new officers are listed later in this newsletter. The thanks of the Chapter go to all the outgoing AROUND death of his father on July 10. Mike recently underwent knee surgery, but is up and doing fine. - Ed "Gnome" Hardell married Barbara McCart in Blacksburg on March 22. The party and reception at the House were both events to remember, if only we could.... - Congratulations to this year's new Graduates: Pete Cadra, Dan Hutton, offfgers Who hawe--dQJie_so much to Additional good luck and School at Tech this Fall. "^eadquarters (in my experience) who could DANCE. Outgoing House Corp. PrWfdent Bob Dix was presentee' beautiftuLmedallion astb®—Br^uate of the YeafT~^