The Cougar Fiji rAv*yian> Published by Pi Mu Chapter ofthe Fraternity ofPhi Gamma Delta at Washington State University PULLMAN,WASHINGTON FALL 2006 FIJIS CONFRONT EVOLVING TIMES To all alumni and affiliates ofPi Mu, Pi Mu Chapter of The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta would like to inform you of the ever-evolving status and continual changes happening here at Washington State University. Currently, our chapter continues to 'N 'The Cougar Fiji' Celebrates a New Year! Welcome to the beginning of a new program year publishing The Cougar Fiji. The members of Pi Mu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at Washington State University are proud to bring you this publication. Fiji brothers are committed to providing our graduates with a newsletter twice a year, covering grow and move in positive directions. We have overcome great obstacles within the past year so that our frater nity may prosper at Washington State University as well as maintain good standing with Headquarters and uni versity officials. Finally, we have set a positive foundation upon which to build our fraternity. As you may or may not know. Pi Mu Chapter has been struggling to sur vive in the rapidly changing Greek com munity here at WSU. These changes are so dramatic that Pi Mu has been forced to advance itself from the ste reotypical idea of fraternity life and back to the fundamental values that are the pillars of Phi Gamma Delta. Past traditions have changed, mem bers have changed and the fraternity has changed. Past traditions and prior culture that was tolerated within Pi Mu caused us to come under much scru tiny from both Headquarters and WSU. We have since rectified these problems and have begun fostering an environment conducive to the promo tion ofour members and their progres sion through college life. Over the past summer we were able to recruit a 22-man pledge class that is the future of Pi Mu and whom I believe will be the cornerstone to mak ing Pi Mu great. Only halfway through their pledge semester,they continually surprise membership by staying posi tive in every light. Their optimism drives those of us who have experi enced less than joyful times to remain ecstatic. Given these changes, there are (Continued on page 3) the latest in chapter and graduate news. The publication is intended to highlight chapter accomplishments and provide updates about your graduate brothers. Continue send ing us your personal news and pho tos—your correspondence keeps everyone informed and involved. Our newsletter program de pends entirely on support from graduates like you! Your assis tance helps us continue to deliver news of the chapter and your fel low brothers. Please send a contribution to day in the enclosed envelope. By sure The Cougar Fiji remains a Pi Mu Chapter tradition. Thank Members of our fall '06 pledge class show their Fiji pride! Members include Joe Aigner, Brad Albert, Travis Bagley, Majied Brahim, Brandon Chapman,Tim Clark, Bryan Cole, Kevin Dainty, Adam Fischer, Franklyn Graham, Kasey Kuehl, Gabe Mahlum, Skylar Nakashima, Josh Nelson, you for your support! Sean Norton, Kurt Parrish, Robert Pemberton, Jordan Pujalet, Alan contributing, you are helping en Shade, Ryan Sherry, Grant Spolar and Shelby Stoles. \r\nPage 2 THE COUGAR FIJI Fall 2006 Pi Mu Gains Fire Sprinkler System In February and March of 2003, we received our three bids to install an automatic fire sprinkler system at the Pi Mu house. They were $27,900, $45,169 and $34,033. We were surprised by the spread ofthe bids. We selected the low bid. April 1,2007). We now have some ongoing costs for annual inspections of the sprinkler system ($290/year) and the new alarm system ($149.50/year). Ongoing savings of$2,264 less ongo Several years prior to installing the new sprinkler system, we had placed our property insurance with Kirklin & Com pany in Omaha,NE,and it remains with them. After install ing expenses of $290 and $149.50 will net us a savings of $1,824.50 per year. We will payfor the cost of installing the new sprinkler system with just under 14 years of insurance discounts. ing the new sprinkler system, we have received an ongoing 30 percent discount, saving our House Corporation $2,264 per year. We will also be receiving a new discount, which is only for two years (for systems installed after April 2003 to encourage chapters to install new sprinkler systems) of an additional 20 percent, saving us $1,422 for two years(ending $27,900 minus $2,844(two-year 20 percent discount)equals $25,056 divided by $ 1,824.50. Ofspecial note: we were one of the first houses on campus to install an automatic fire sprinkler system. House Corporation Director Bruce Ellis House Corp. Expands Scholarship Program Members of the House Corporation Board have expanded the scholarship program that benefits undergraduate brothers at Pi Mu Chapter. The program,called Dollars for Scholars, is described below. All brothers are welcome to contribute to this expanded scholarship program. Checks should be made payable to Delta Phi Gamma and mailed to: Dollars for Scholars,do Delta Phi Gamma, PO Box 2103, Redmond, WA 98052. Please mark "scholarships" in the memo field of your check. Many thanks in advance for helping to support this vital part of Fiji life at Pi Mu Chapter at WSU. pledge education and scholarship plans by March 1. 12. Chapter has all tenants sign an annual written housing contract and collects a security deposit. 13. Chapter collects 100 percent of accounts receivable from both in-house and live-out members and pledges. 14. Chapter passes all property inspections (eight per year)for both facility cleanliness and maintenance. 15. Chapter pays the full rent on time and at fair market rates, regardless of whether or not every bed is rented. 16. Chapter follows a system for room selection and immediate move-in if the house is not at capacity. The chapter fills the house to its live-in capacity, pledges 20 and Dollars for Scholars initiates at least 80 percent ofall pledges(80 percent ofthose for whom pledge cards are sent to headquarters.) (Adopted 8/02/06) 17. Chapter shall achieve and maintain all requirements for having freshman live-in status at WSU. The Chapter's Commitment: 18. Chapter's retention ofall initiates ofat least: 90 percent 1. The chapter will maintain a 3.00 GPA each semester, are still dues-paying Fijis as seniors; 80 percent graduate. (counting everyone on Greek Life's Fiji roster). 2. Over 10 percent of chapter pledges and members must earn a 3.00 or higher GPA (be on the Honor Roll). 3. Not more than 10 percent of chapter pledges and members will receive below a 2.00 GPA (be deficient). 4. Chapter maintains a 3.50 board honoring all chapter members/pledges who earn a 3.50 or higher GPA. 5. Has all members and pledges sign grade release forms for each semester, and turns them in to Greek Life. 6. Lists all members and pledges on house roster for each semester and sends them to the House Corporation. 7. Chapter has all members and pledges participate in at least one non-chapter on-campus activity. 8. Chapter has all members and pledges contribute at least 10 hours of community service each semester. The House Corporation's Commitment: Each year the chapter meets the above standards, and is not sanctioned by WSU or Headquarters, the House Corpo ration will fund scholarships 2-4 (described below). Each year the chapter fails to meet the above standards, or if the chapter is sanctioned by WSU or Headquarters, the House Corporation may or may not choose to fund any part of scholarships 2-4, to any level of funding (0-100 percent). If the chapter fails to meet the above standards, the House Corporation may require the chapter to explain what went wrong, any corrective action taken and why the chapter should receive any of scholarships 2-4 that year. (Continued on page 4) 9. Chapter has at least two members in the WSU chapter of Order of Omega each semester. 10. Chapter annually applies for all International Frater nity of Phi Gamma Delta awards. 11. Chapter annually adopts written budget, recruitment, MarkYourCalendar! Pig Dinner on Saturday, March 3, 2007 \r\nFall 2006 Page 3 THE COUGAR FIJI Congrats to Our Scholarship Winners Undergraduate brothers who received scholarship awards in 2005 from the House Corporation were recognized at the Pig Dinner held March 4,2006, in Pullman. Our congratulations go to the brothers who received Dol lars for Scholars awards in spring 2005 and/or fall 2005. They include: Rob Borden($250),Jason Carter($450),Paul Carey ($250), Ty Cook ($450), Gilbert Corsey($200), Kyle Ewing ($450), Joshua Hargrove ($200), Kyle Hintz($200), Nick Honeycutt($450), Justin Johnson ($200), Dean Tyler Lewis ($450), Craig Lockett($450), Nick Maiorani ($450), Brandon Neth ($250), Ben Overfield ($450), Kalen Roy ($200), Ryan Shelton ($250), Tyler Snoen ($250), Jeff Thatcher ($200), Alex Thompson ($450) and Rich Whaley ($450). The report by 2006 Dollars for Scholars Chair Bruce Ellis is as follows: Not all eight chapter standards were met for spring or fall semesters. Nevertheless, the House Corporation voted that this year it will fund the spring 2005 semester scholarships at 80 percent of a potential $250, and the fall 2005 semester scholarships at 100 percent of a potential $250. The House Corporation voted not to fund the Most Im proved Scholarship this year. These scholarship awards are first credited to the under graduate student's house account and, at the end of the spring semester after all of his financial obligations to the chapter have been satisfied, the remainder is paid to the student. FIJIS CONFRONT EVOLVING TIMES many positive aspects that I wish to share with you. First, a chapter CPA standard of 2.94 now exists. This represents the type of individuals we are recruiting. New standards have become essential in this process and an achievement of above a 3.0 is in the near future. Second, we have placed a commu nity service requirement on all our members. This requirement means that the chapter has become increas (Continued from page 1) ganizations that change is occurring at WSU. This understanding has caused the lines of communication between chapters to open and has cultivated unofficial agreements to be made re garding the five-day academic week and alcohol. The Interfraternity Coun cil has helped promote these ideas, which are regular topics of discussion at presidents' meetings. to our alumni to help us maintain a positive direction. Please get involved so that you may help mold the future of Pi Mu and understand these changes. We hope you can all make it out to Pullman in your free time to reminisce about your college experience. Your support,in any form,is what will make our chapter flourish. In all. Pi Mu is moving and we look Sincerely, President Alexander C. Thompson Delta Phi Gamma Corporation ingly involved with the community in Pullman, including organizations such as elementary PTA and nonprofit or 2006-07 Board ofDirectors ganizations. Third, and last, there is a mutual understanding between all Greek or; ; ^ The Cougar Fiji is published by the brothers of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at Washington State University for members and friends. Please take an extra minUte now to update your former classmates on your life since leaving WSU. The interest is two-way:just as you are interested in their busy lives, your news will interest them. Graduate news items, photo graphs and change of address no tices should be sent to Pi Mu of Phi President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Communications Director Ron Rawson '52 Harlan R. Mayer II '70 Erik Fay '99 Brian Antonsen '01 GarySchell '70 Bruce Ellis'73 Director Von Baer '04 Seattle, WA 98145-0621. big daddy von@hotmail.com Pi Mu Chapter 2006-07 Cabinet President Alex Thompson acthompson@wsu.edu House Manager Recording Secretary Brandon Neth (Juice) GrantFyall bneth923@msn.com dergimper@yahoo.com Corresponding Secretary Historian Recruitment Pledge Education Andrew Pujalet Eric Rettig Rich Waley Ryan Shelton Scholarship Aaron Egbert asegbert85@wsu.edu Kitchen Manager Ben Overfield toy4ben78@aol.com Purple Legionnaire Scott Springer '90 sspringer@fs.fed.us Nate Weber Gamma Delta, do Newsletter Pro gram Headquarters, PO Box 45621, rorvrawsoni@aol.com (509)886-2232 erik.fay@synchronoss.com brianan@mckinstiy.com ezmuny(@adelphia.net bruce ellis@bivio.com yennom53@hotmail.com rettig_622@hotmail.com supermanblO@hotmail.com fljil2@hotmail.com weber_18@hotmail.com \r\nPage 4 THE COUGAR FIJI Fall 2006 Pi Mu Graduate News & Views Scott W.Springer'90 is Snake River manager for the US Forest Service. He writes to make this fine offer, "I moved to Clarkston, 30 miles from the university, in 2003. I would like all Fijis from the '80s and '90s to overnight at my house on home foot ball games. "I recently accepted the role of Purple Legionnaire of Pi Mu teaching part time. He and his wife. Alma, who is an interior designer, have four children: Shawn, Betsy, William J. Slodysko '73 is a ser geant in the Bellingham Police Depart ment. He and his wife, Karen(EWU), Jennifer and Julie. a teacher, have three children: Brian, 23; Kristen, 20; and Evan, 16. Bill writes this note to brothers, Raymond) Cabebe '74, his wife, Debbie, and their family. Raymond sends his regards to his classmates. His e-mail is rrcabebe@aol.com." sspringer@fs.fed.us. George enjoys golf, fishing, wood working, reading and dog training. He is a member of SIR (Sons in Retire ment), a local church and AA. He updated brothers with this note in May, "My wife. Alma, graduates with a BA from California State Uni versity at Fresno in May 2006. This summer we will move to Tampa, FL." He adds of his undergraduate years, "I learned a sense of honor." Get back in touch with George at George C. Smith '64 retired after 39 years with Chevron and is now 8188 N. San Pablo Ave., Fresno, CA 9371 1.(Mail will be forwarded to him at his new address in Florida.) Help Us Locate Chapter, if you would like to help, please contact me." Brothers can take up Scott on his invitation by contacting him at 2851 Olympic Ct., Clarkston, WA 99403. Scott can also be reached via e-mail at HOUSE CORP. EXPANDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (Continued from page 2) or more credit hours), live in the chap Note: House Corporation scholar ter house, be listed on the house roster ships 2-4 are paid by check payable to for that semester and have signed a the chapter, to help assure that house grade release form for that semester. bills are paid in full. 4. $2,000 Eighth Semester LiveScholarships Provided In Scholarship is available for every 1. S250 Academic Scholarship member who has a 3.00 or higher cu for the pledge semester, for every mulative grade point average. pledge who earns a 3.00 CPA. Funded All semesters brothers have lived in by headquarters. the house (including as a pledge) will Pledges must apply to Phi Gamma count towards this scholarship. Broth Delta headquarters, and must other ers must have been listed on the house wise comply with headquarters' re roster for each of those semesters and quirements to receive this scholarship. have signed a grade release form for 2. $1,750 Academic Scholarship each of those semesters. This is only is available for every member. This is available to brothers once (not for ad $250 for each ofthe first seven semes ditional semesters). ters brothers are a member. For each $250, brothers and pledges must make a 3.00 CPA (based on 12 or more credit hours), live in the chap ter house, be listed on the house roster Graduate Address Updates "While on Maui for Spring Break, I had dinner with Raymond (Ralph Brothers can also find Bill at 1020 Coronado Ave., Bellingham, WA 98229 or via e-mail at slodysko@ comcast.net. Our 'Lost' Pi Mu Alumni We want all of our Pi Mu Chapter alumni to begin receiving The Cougar Fiji, but we need addresses for the following "lost" alumni. Ifyou know the current address of any of the following brothers, please take a minute to send it to the Newsletter Program Headquar ters address listed on page 3. Thanks! Eoel Eabberton Wallace A. Walker '50 Gordon E. Sumner '51 Peter S. Bidlake '52 Gene M. Baker '53 Dale R. Wood '59 Wesley D. Cole '60 Leigh J. Hiiseby '60 Robert A. Smith "60 Roderick C. Briggs '61 G. Leon Gurney '62 Jay Burnard '64 for that semester and have signed a grade release form for that semester. 3. $2,000 Academic Scholarship is available for every member and Brandon G. Rosenbaum '95 24 Roy St., #132 Seattle, WA98109 James D. Gardner '64 Thomas M. Hennes '65 pledge. This is $250 for the first se mester brothers are a pledge and for Jon K. Daigle '98 David L. Kludt '66 each of the first seven semesters brothers are a member. For each $250, brothers and pledges must make a 3.50 CPA (based on 12 220 W. 104th St., #PHR New York, NY 10025 Jeff Brauns '91 14449 124th Ave. NE,#23 Kirkland, WA 98034 John R. Burnard '64 Thomas R. Proctor '66 Robert M. Dzurick '68 Scott B. Martin '68 James T. Anderson '69 Jon W. Claeson '70 Gerald E. Garner '70