9{iUany Gamma Phi of Phi Gamma Delta At The Pennsylvania State University June 1996 State College,Pa. Chapter Update By Rick Hazen '96, Chapter President Asthe spring finally arrives in State College, it finds the chapter doing better than ever. Our Parents' Weekend on March 24 was an enormous success. Brothers, friends, and parents danced late into the night, enjoying the oldies spun by the disc jockey. In April, our Field Secretary Mike Raiser, paid us a visit. He reported to National that the Gamma Phis were in excellent condition. We treated Mike to some of the sights and sounds of State College. With the school year drawing to a close, our initiates are taking a very active role in chapter activities. Their future leadership will ensure that the Lodge will continue to soar to new heights. 1996 Homecoming Friday, October 11 Parade on College Ayenue ~ 5 p.m. Open House Saturday, October 12 House Corporation/Board of Trustees Meeting ~ 9:30 a.m. Penn State vs. Purdue at Beaver Stadium - tba Post-game Reception The brothers and I hope to see many alumni this fall. I guarantee you will be pleased with our efforts to constantly improve the Lodge. Have a great summer. We look forward Hors d'oeuvres/BYOB ~ Two hours Preparing for the Future after the game All emil.i will be held at the Lodge iinleoo olherwioe specified. We encourage all gradualeo to bring their fa' tnilieo and enjoy the weekend in Happy Valley. By James J. Merkins '98 Plan to Join Us I to the fall semester and all that it will bring. Things are looking up this year for the Gamma Phis. Rush, as always, was one of the main concerns for this year's agenda. The fall rush was one of the most successful in years, and 14 men were initiated in the early spring. The new brothers bring with them a fresh feeling of confidence and high hopes for the following year. Spring rush was held with an intensity that has not been seen in a long time. Every brother was able to contribute to the cause in some way. The Lodge held open houses and rush dinners to acquire new pledges. Also this spring, new activities brought in potential Fijis. An organized ski trip and attendance at various PSU basketball games played a major Chapter Officers President Richard C. Hazen '96 Doylestown, Pa. Economics role in bringing in associate brothers. The brothers of Gamma Phi realize that rush is not restricted to campus activities alone. Some of our most outstanding brothers were introduced through the recommendation of various graduate brothers. We ask that all graduates help in the cause and tiy to inform us of any young men who are curious about pledging. As the year comes to a close expectations about the year to come are extremely high. A class of nearly 20 pledges is expected next fall. The dramatic rise in numbers has been due to our vigorous rush campaign. The future looks brighter than ever and as always the brothers of Gamma Phi encourtige all graduate brothers to feel free to visit the Lodge and experience the progress of Phi Gamma Delta together. Treasurer Gary L. Generooe '97 Hazelton, Pa. Finance Recording Secretary Jeffery W. Potter '96 Ridley, Pa. Exercise and Sports Science Corresponding Secretary Gamma Phi Takes Bronze in Charity Tournament The Fiji broomball team took a hard-fought third place on March 22 in the annual Sigma Kappa Ice Follies tournament. The proceeds of the tournament benefit the fight against child abuse. The team—made up of Dan Kulbieda '96, Jeff Potter '96, Eric Ruef '96, Jason Labosky '96, Dom Giordano '96, Martin Ferrier '96 and Dave Sobolak '98 — battled their way to a 7-1 tournament record before losing in overtime to Skull in the playoffs of the 30-team tournament. Fiji's third-place finish marks the fifth consecutive time the house has finished either second or third. Broomball is played on ice with the pla^'ers wearing only street shoes. It is pla3'ed just RaLton W. A'lerchant '98 Pittsburgh, Pa. Insurance and International Business Historian Dominique./. Giordano '96 Lower Burrell, Pa. Secondary Fxfucation like hockey except the sticks are brooms with the bristles cut off just below the stitches. The game is verj' physical; it is not uncommon to have players helped off the ice because vicious checks send them sprawling onto the ice or into the boards. The Fiji team set the tone early in the tournament by holding their first five opponents scoreless while racking up an average of six goals a game. Physical play by defensemen Ferrier and Labosky held opponents to only a few shots. What shots opponents managed to get off were stopped by goalie Giordano, who gave up only three goals in the entire tournament. Kulbieda, Potter, Ruef, and Sobolak made up the Fiji scoring attack, which at times seemed to score at will. Ferrier and Giordano added key overtime goals m two Welcome Our Newest Pledges Thornao IC Kellerhoiioe '99 Whitehouse Station, N.J. Industrial Engineering playoff games. Although labosky was the only Fiji not to score, he played well defensively. Fatigue and injuries slowed down the Fiji attack in their final game, a 2-1 loss to Skull. Taking third was bittersweet for the team that hoped to win after last year's second-place finish. "It s nice to take third out of thirty' teams, but we don t haye anymore room for second- and third-place trophies," said Dibosky. "Fiji will have to be considered one of the favorites for next year's tourney. .Jeremy R. Scaipello '98 Philadelphia, Pa. Finglish \r\nRADUATE Joseph C. Robinson '39(1020 Spring Ln., Centralia, WA 98531) is acrive in the local Rotaiy Club and belongs to the Penn State Club of Puget Sound. He reports he broke his hand cross country skiing. After 24 years as CEO of Hale Fire Pump in Pennsylvania, H.Alfred Eherhardt III '48 retired and moved to Spencer, and their new daughter, Lindsey. One drawback—it is difficult to follow, let alone watch, PSU football over there. Paul, who has had his assignment extended again, is now chief legal and regulatory officer for Nynex Cablecomms Group PLC. Due to a company transfer, Robert J. Onoffey '80, a marketing manager for EWS With his move to the metro-Washington, D.C., area, William A. Doyle III '86 (333 Maple Ave. E., #1020, Vienna, VA 22180) sees Trevor Lauer '86 and Mark Karch '86 fairly often. He informs us that Trevor and his new wife, Laurie, are expecting a baby boy this summer. Marine Corps pilot Michael E. Sweitzer '87(3866 Oriole Ct., Dumfries, VA 22026) is an instructor at The Basic School in Quantico, Va., where he is 1100 S. Collier Blvd., #1023, Marco M.E.M.C. Electronic Materials Inc., Island, FL 33937. He has joined the has moved with his wife and three Southwest Florida Graduate Chapter with Fred Swingle '46 and Bill Pyle '53. A1 enjoys golfing and boating in Florida during the winter and spends his children to 3611 W. Pinebrook Way, training second lieutenants in an Houston, TX 77059. When he wrote in intensive six-month course. He is Alarch, Robert was looking forward to an annual golf outing with classmates George Stewart, Scott Trayers, and working with pledge brother Stuart Helgeson '88 and the two are having a great time. Michael would like to hear February 1997, he and Neddie will celebrate 50 years of marriage. Tom Krivda. Scott, he notes, has from anyone from the chapter and can be opened his own sporting goods store. reached on the Internet at mikemolly.aol. Norrnan J. Rubash '54 (825 Roslyn PI., Kenneth W.Brosnahan '85 (587 Parliament St., Marietta, GA 30066) Paul J. Gilhool '91 (16 S. Benson Ave., invites brothers visiting Atlanta for the summer Olympics to stop by. An attorney, he is a partner in the law firm to hospital representative for Merck & Co. and IS still pla\'ing vath the Philadelphia Lacrosse Club. He reports of Gill, Peterson & Harris. that Jim Gilhool '90 will start a Megan and Thomas I. Florence '85(7 Weatherwood Ln., Wayne, PA 19087') this fall. announce the birth of their third child, Thomas, who joins siblings Kelly and Matthew in the family. "Flo " is a regional vice president at Fidelity "I am engaged to Susan Rooney," writes Christopher M. Fairchild '92 (142 W. Wayne Ave., Wayne, PA 19087). "The wedding is scheduled for Investments. July 4, 1997." summers in Cape May, N.J. In Evanston, IL 60201) retired in 1991 as executive vice president international at AMOCO.A year later, he purchased a 100-acre farm in Wisconsin on which he and his wife are establishing a nature neurosurgery residency in Philadelphia preserve and retreat center. The couple have three daughters and were expecting the arrival of their eighth grandchild. Norman spent 10 weeks stud3nng in Jerusalem in 1995 and this year was elected to the board of Opportunity International, an organization that makes loans to Third Margate, N,.J 08402) has been promoted World entrepreneurs. An attorney with Fox, Rothschild, O'Brien & Frankel, Jeffrey P. Scarpello '85 (11021 Stevens Rd., Alexander H. Schoonmaker '94 has a Richard J. Shutt '59, senior information services director at Marriott Nlanagement Services, has a new address: 40 Pinelake Ct., Williamsville, Philadelphia, PA 19116) works across Connecticut Ave., Greenwich, CT 06830. the street from Jim Ttuman '82 and NY 14221. For football and basketball John Mullen '83."Scarps " updates us In March, he hung out with many Phi Gams in Philadelphia watching the PSU on his brothers: Jude '88 is a controller Laxers "de-claw " the Nova Wildcats. games, he sees Lois and Lou Tronzo '59, Liz and Wayne Breisch '59, and Barbie and Ken Bryfogle '59 in Happy Valley. The past three years in London have flown by for Ellen and Paul H. Repp '78 (3 Eagle PL, Roland Way, London SW7-3RG, England). They find it a great place to raise their 2-year-old son. for the Reading Railroad Co. and attending Temple University's Master's in Taxation Program; Jason '88 is a publisher of the magazine. Enjoy new job and address. He is a sales manager at Prorose Inc. and resides at 11 We regret to inform you of the death of James A. McKechnie '45 (1/23/96), Richard K. Fisher '49 (7/10/95) and Philadelphia, and also works for the Frank J. Oakes '53 (3/30/95). Cheotnut HillLocal newspaper; and Jeremy '98 is pledging Fiji. Phi Gamma Delta mourns their passing and extends condolences to their families and friends. Watch Your Mail FOR More Information ABOUT Homecoming and Our Annual Pig Dinner THIS Fall! Nittany Fiji L pnhliohed for the ineniheiv and friend,! of the (lannna Phi Chapter ofPhi Gamma Delta Fraternity at The Penn,iylmnia State I'nweroity. Addre,!o chanyeo, new,! itemo andphotopraph,! arc alway,! welcome and may he cent in the enclo.ied envelope or mailed to Graduate Recordi Office, Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, P.O. Bo.x296, State Colleye, PA 16801-0296. Brothers enjoy the 1995 Norris Pig Dinner