•C? wW I"* NmiFY SFNDFr%- Doug Frushour Secretary, r Rho Alpha BCA 2027 Wayne Circle Maryville, TN 37801-3439 I E.a KY Xajtl.. I-J^. /^(9/ /fkp /^/L(f 1^1:) Air^//i^ T^A3, Ky 4o6b4 he fraternity hi Gamma Delta • V*. . *r. 4* \r\nJUL2 1 1986 i li.. fRATEKNlTY OF PH! SfiMM* B^LTfi WTERNATlONdL KEftOSUARTEB? e S uiTTi m e-1~ 19S& RROBATION ND I^IRTED At their May 16-17 meeting the Archons voted to remove Rho Alpha from the Minimum Expectations SAI_.E SUCCESS e have talked for several years bout ways to raise enough money for the "balloon* payment that was Program, thereby dispelling the written into the mortgage on the been living for the past two years. Spring the House Corporation issued cloud under which the chapter has Director of Chapter Services Bob Baney notified Chapter President Dana Hesse of the Archons' decision 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, we can not afford to Just sit on our assets; more Brothers means more Brothers graduating each year, who must be replaced through Rush. Continued Graduate support is necessary to maintain the momentum. Graduates at Rush parties are House and i s due in 1987. ten year debinture bonds, positions, these positions are an excellent way of putting your valuable experience to use supporting the chapter while keeping in touch with what is going on at the House. Parker if 7°" Contact Jon volunteer a little of your time to help the chapter in this vital area. in $50 increments, paying 7*/. interest per year at maturity. Congratulations to Bob Dix, Andy Stowasser, Bill Latane, and all theA others who have worked so hard with*\y 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/ig systems. These" repairs, and man smaller projects, make the are needed to House back into a home the chapter that we can be prou Please contact Andy Stowasser ^or more information on purchasing/a bond to support the House. always mentioned by new Pledges as a major reason why they pledged. You will also notice that there are several vacant BCA advisor This BCA Aug ®^12 CAEENDA] - Ekklessia in/Lexington Aug - BCA Meetin^in B'burg Get 3,4,7 - "RDSHTRUSH, RUSH Oct. - Va. Aug 23 - Picnic/Parxy in No. Va. at Rj.otfard Eskelund's 11 vs. Tech Homecoming South Carolina May 2, 1987- 14th Pig Dinner (Charter Bro. Reunion) \r\nLARC3EST F>. E). EVER AROUND THE PATCH tnemories with the Undergraduates - Our sympathy goes out to Mike Maret and his family over the sudden death of his father on July 10. Mike recently underwent knee surgery, but is up and doing fine. and to work up new material for tall tales for the years to come. - The 14th Norris Pig Dinner, held May 3 at the Blacksburg Sheraton, dre* the best turnout yet, with 35 Graduates returning to share their At the Ritual BCA and House The party and reception at the Corporation meeting Saturday morning, new officers were elected for the House Corporation and BCA, these new officers are l i s t e d l a t e r in t h i s newsletter. The thanks of House were both events to remember, if only we could.... - Congratulations to this year's new the Chapter go to all the outgoing off>geii=i whu liave—daoe^so much to Graduates: Jim Trexel. [Baney was the Banquet's keynote and Kevin Shinpaugh who will begin AOE Grad ^speaker, the first speaker from of the Year. Scott Stanko and Linwood Leftwich were awarded the and Additional good luck Law at George Mason, Director of Chapter Services of the Year7~~and—&ama~T?esse received a plaque as the Undergrad Dan Hutton, Murphy Rector, to John Dietrich who will study 2uccess. beautifiiXjnedallion astbe-Sr^uate Pete Cadra, Jim Jeweler, Pj/i the Chapter back orT'^QltJ i sad to headquarters (in my experience) who could DANCE. Outgoing House Corp. President Bob Dix was presentee' Ed "Gnome" Hardell married Barbara McCart in Blacksburg on March 22. School at Tech this Fall. - Ron Rickwald will be married in California on July 26. Anyone wanting to wish Ron and his bride, Michelle, well may do so at: 6530 Independence Ave, Apt 174 Canoga Park, CA 91303 phone: (818) 716-9835 Sophomore and Junior Undergraduate Memorial Scholarships from the Phi - Danny Kallick, Richard Eskelund, Gamma Delta Education Foundation. and Mike Maret are the co-coaches Doug Painter made this his 14th Pig Dinner in a row; for those of you who aren't gifted in Math, that means he ain't missed one yet. Also of a 10-12 year-old's Little League Team in Northern Virginia, which is leading its division. Way to go guysl (and gals?) in attendance were the not so recently seen Cliff Rober, Robbie Phelps, and Chuck Arturo. As a side note, a pair of size 10 boots were orphaned in Dana Hesse's room during the weekend; any potential adoptive parents for these boots may contact Dana to pay the necessary adoption fees. Congrats - Howard "Groucho" Canada not only actively supports the Fraternity, but i s a member of a Volunteer Fire Department near his home. His fellow firemen have as much respect for him as we do (boy, aren't THEY gullible.) Howard, Seriously, keep up the good work! and thanks from us all to Jim Burlant for another great job of arranging the big event. - Hasty Jones still is. EINAEEY QUOTES OE "I owe much. I have nothing. MADE IT Ward Follette graduated "cum laude* from Lafayette College with a B.S. SORTS in Chemical Engineering on June 1. Several witnesses from the chapter were present and report that, The cost of living is the NOT freeze over and your gross habits," against all predictions. Hell DID (but there was a sudden drop in temperature.) Ward provides a perfect example of Fiji Persistance; 14 years of work are behind that degree. Now all he needs is a JOB... Anyway, Congrats! I leave the rest to the- Ppoor." -Last Will of Rabelais difference between your net income -Anonymous ... you and the white horse you rode in on." -Pi Pledge Class \r\nft tVjjNEW PURPLE HOUSE F» a or I Danny Kallick LEGIONNAIRE svpp>tt,/ CORPORATION/ I^esldent: 'ice President treasurer: OF Legal Easter P. Moses ^ Advisor: Chairman: Andy Stowasser Jon P a r k e r Richard Eskelund Doug Frushour F inance: Grad. Relations: House: Ed H a r d e n Richard Gass ♦* AVAILABLE Steve ♦♦ AVAILABLi Mike Roone> ♦♦ AVAILABLE "^ublic R e l a t i o n s ; Jitual: ish: < until H. Secretary: Pledge Educationi UNDERGRADUATE Sdcial: Henry King & Amos Webb Treasurer: Jeff Whi! CHAPTEI NovPresidel DanE Recording S^crgtary: Corresp. - Secretary^ 'Hesse fe Snyder TreasurerV Committee Adamo Latane Howard Canada I I I Paul Zawistowski\ CHA •TER ADVISORS President: Vice President: Advisors \- John Bill Secretary: Bond BOARD CHAIRMEN OEEICERS Stanko Roel Cuejilo Historian: Linwood Awards/Scholarship i 1985-86 Jim Jeweler John D i e t r i c h Bar: Finance: Grad. Relations: House: IFC R e l a t i o n s : Little Sisters: Newsletter: leftwich Matt Swinney Dan •Roel Hutton Cuejilo •• •* Thompson UNKNOWN UNKNOWN •• •• Andy Paine (delegated?) Steve Snyder UNKNOWN »• UNKNOWN Jim Burlant Pete Cadra Jim Pledge Education: John D i e t r i c h Chris Venable Jonathan Jacobs John Friedman Linwood Leftwich Sports: Shandon (President) Pig Dinner: Rush: Social: Social Service: 1986-87 ♦♦ UNKNOWN Burlent Matt Swinney Steve Snyder Jonathan Jacobs Jim Woods Jason Altman