The Golden Eagle Fiji A Publication of the Theta Tau Chapter of Volume 20 Issue 2 Sime rn wOLaiC! March 2000 19" Annual Norris Pig Dinner April 14" and 15" \r\ntom the Desk of the Preside Brothers, Hello once again from Cookeville! In this issue, | wanted to take a little ime and outline the Chapter’s goals for this next year. Hopefully, the Chapter’s goals and aspirations will fire you up for the upcoming Pig Dinner. When you walk back into the chapter house this April, you will be retuming toa proud and upcoming Chapter in our Fraternity. In the short term, we are looking into improving our social lives, our scholastic lives, and our community involvement. Scholastically, our chapter is striving to achieve a 3.0 GPA. This is a very reachable goal! After leading the campus in grades this last year, there is no reason why we shouldn't further distance ourselyes from everyone else. In the community, we are looking into service events that will raise into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. These are just a few of the improvements that the Chapter is looking into making. Theta Tau is finally beginning to think on an international level. We havea lot to be excited about! Volume 20 Issue 2 The Golden Eagle FUJI is published quarterly by the Theta Tau Chapter of the fratemity of Phi Gamma Delta for its members, both undergraduate and graduate, family and friends. Chapter Officers — 2000 President — Jimmy Nelson Treasurer — Brian Long Recording Secretary — Ryan Fulkerson Corresponding Secretary — Todd Weaver Historian — Sean Vandewalker Grad Related Chairmen Graduate Relations — Fred Polacek Pig Dinner — Chad Crocker This issued produced by Fred E. Polacek, Jr. and Brad Jenkins In the long term, we are looking into reviving the BCA. The undergraduates are truly interested in increasing graduate support. Our new PL, Brian Douglas, is working hard with us on this subject. Furthermore, the graduate relations chairman for the year, Fred Polacek, really has a drive to give all of our graduates the recognition and services that they have earned, Both of these men can be great resources to you, and I encourage you all to make good use of them. Any and all ideas on these maters are appreciated. I hope that you all would feel free to give your input. Furthermore, we are looking into building a new house in as little as ten years. We are in the process of making this a realized dream. I promise that you will hear more about this soon. Your Undergraduate Chapter is really at an exciting place. I've been working on the Cups Reports for the last two weeks, and I realize that we are not far from being a Cheney Cup award-winning chapter. | hope that you will all chose to join us at this exciting time. Also, I really look forward to seeing all of you at sth Pig Dinner on Apnil 15°. Fraternally, Jimmy Nelson Chapter President “00 \r\nThe Treasurer’s Pen So far this semester, the cabinet and I have been working close together meeting ona weekly basis. We cover all issues dealing with fundraising, finances, etc. As alw chapter finances are a bi ue, and an enormous obstacle that we have overcome this semester is the dramatic $3,000 increase in the chapter's insurance rates. Unfortunately, I had to raise dues $100 per year to cover this. However it is for the betterment of the chapter, and we got that $10,000 bill paid on time! Despite the increase in some of our bills, the chapter is doing well and is in good standing with THQ and Tennessee Tech. The only aspect that we are slow on is social events and that is hard being a social fraternity. but we are working on that. Graduate Spotlight Our Graduate spotlight is focusing on our new Purple Legionnaire, Brian Douglas. He is also known as “General.” Brian began as our PL in January. As a graduate of the class of 1998, he currently lives in Hermitage, Tennessee and works at Bridgestone. Since Brian became our Purple Legionnaire, he is has been seen at the house many times. We know that we can count on him for advice or anything else that we need him. He has shown that his Phi Gam Pride has not died. Thanks. An area, which the entire cabinet would like to s our graduate involvement. Whether it is a house, some kind words of wisdom, or donations to the chapter, it would be great to have more graduates coming around, especially at Pig Dinner! We would like to graciously thank Graduate Brother William Scott for his donation last semester. If there is anything that the chapter or I can do for you, contact us and we will do our best. see improv visit to the Fraternally, Brian Long "02 Chapter Treasurer \r\nGraduate News Pig Dinner Info. atte eee wwe errr eee reser eeeeeeereesens Congratulations to John, Shanna, and DJ Rector Expecting their Second Child in Early July Date: April 14" and 15" Place: Cookeville Country Club Congratulations to Oliver Rick who recently Time: 7:00 P.M. married. Other events: Reception at the Chapter House 6:00 — 10:00 p.m. Friday Golf Scramble 8:00 — 11:00 am Saturday Special Graduate Activity 2:00 — 5:00 p.m. Saturday 19 Annual Pig Dinner 6:00-—10:00 p.m. — Saturday Trey Newby is soon to be married as well Cece eee ee ee eeeeeaeeeneanenneeeeee Soe mere eeererereereueeneeseeeese Pace eee wereeeeerceronseeeesereseseeese Theta Tau Graduates, It is an honor for me to be the contact for the Theta Tau Chapter to its graduates. This semester we as a chapter have many plans to improve the house, brotherhood, service, and scholarship. All of these things can be made better with Graduate Brother's being involved with us. There are many opportunities for the graduate brothers to be involved. These include but are not limited to visiting, helping with house projects, coming to functions such as Pig Dinner, Summer Party, and Homecoming, serving on TFI or BCA (when it is started up again), or just giving encouragement to fellow brothers. I would like to recognize some of the graduates for services that they have done for the Chapter recently. e Lee Wray-TFI treasurer and constant support with visits and wisdom ¢ Chad Smith-many years of coaching FIJI basketball ¢ Brian “General” Douglas-our new PL and his constant visits to help out the chapter © Brent Ellis-Serving on TFI As always, the rest of the Chapter and I are willing to help you all with anything that you might need. Fraternally, Fred Polacek Grad Relations Chair \r\nWe hope that all of the Graduate Brothers of the Theta Tau Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta areas excited about Pig Dinner as all of the Undergraduate Brothers. We hope that you all can join us in an exciting time to remember old times, chat with old friends, and make new friends with the undergraduates. Graduates to Expect at Pig Dinner Scott Patrick Lee Wray Tony Ussery Paul Polpanich Bill Scott Mark Redferrin Hal Balthrop Joey Czameski Greg Hamrick Todd Stapleton Brian Douglas Troy Fairley Chris Rogers Todd Fairley Ben Clark Chaz Worsham John Rector Tom Caldwell Mark York Scott Stapleton Jay Banasiak Richard Holt Jason Holiway Remember to get in touch with Chad Crocker (wee426] @mntech.edu), or Fred Polacek (fep2438@ntech.edu) to register for Pig Dinner. The cost is $30 for the dinner and $18 for golf at the country club. The more graduates that come, the better time that we all will have. Lodging in Cookeville Comfort Suites 1035 Interstate Dr. 372-1881 Executive Inn 897 S. Jefferson Ave. 526-9521 Country Inn and Suites 1131S. Jefferson Ave. 520-3800 Holiday Inn 970 S. Jefferson Ave. 526-7125 Key West Inn 663 S. Willow Ave. $25-1110 Alpine Lodge and Suites 2021 E. Spring St, 526-3333 Ramada Limited Suites 1045 Interstate Dr. 372-0086 Hampton Inn 1025 Interstate Dr. 520-1117 Eastwood Inn 1646 E. Spring 526-6158 \r\n Theta Tau Active Phi Delta Theta All-Sing Kappa Alpha Old South 1* Place Overall 1" in Grades for 1999!!! Service Projects Lot’s and Lots of Service e Tutoring Children © Assisting with M.S. walk > e Much, much more Hours Basketball Wrestling As a social fraternity, we enjoy participating in all of the events on campus. We have participated in most of the philanthropic events this semester and done well in all of them. Atall of the IFC sporting events, there is always a large crowd of Phi Gam’s to cheer on their winning brothers. We have participated in basketball and did well despite getting a late start practicing. Wrestling was next and we had a great turnout there winning many matches! There are still two sports coming up that Phi Gam can win. Soccer and golf both are coming up soon, so stop by and cheer on your undergraduate brothers. \r\nService Report Brothers and Graduates, Theta Tau has entered the new millenium with a variety of new service projects that are really making a difference. The bothers have become involved in numerous projects including a weekly tutoring program for elementary-aged children living in at-risk housing communities. Another project kept the brothers busy for three weeks in order to distribute 100 brochures advertising the upcoming Multiple Sclerosis Walk to over 300 businesses in Cookeville. Currently, the chapter is working with the Putnam County United Way to plana major fundraising event for the fall. This event aims to raise thousands of dollars for much local philanthropy. As you can see, Phi Gamma Delta at Tennessee Tech is looking to the future and always strives to push the envelope on campus and internationally. Fraternally, Clark Denson Service Chairman Spring 2000 Theta Tau Pledges Brandon Black McMinnville TN Corey Fitzpatrick Lafayette, TN Chris Gill College Grove, TN Chad Marshall Lafayette, TN Van Oldham Westmoreland, TN Kyle Sircy Lafayette, TN Jimmy Smith Franklin, TN Matt Spencer Kingsport, TN Jesse Stout Greenfield, TN Jon Thomas Cookeville, TN \r\nGraduate Relations Chairman Phi Gamma Delta 527 North Peachtree Permit #241 | Cookeville, TN 38501 Non-profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Cookeville, TN Things To Look Forward To 19" Annual Pig Dinner Fraternity of The Year ? ? ? Pig Dinner April 14°-15" The Next Golden Eagle FIJI (June 1) Pig Dinner Ekklesia (June 30°-Aug 3°) In San Antonio, TX House Improvements