Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity - Denison University The Lambda Deuteron Fiji Summer 2006 Pig Dinner 2006-Save the Date!  Mark your calendar: October 6-8, 2006 Pig Dinner weekend!  Have information you want to share? Send us updates you want to see included in a future newsletter!  Do you have a ques- tion or comments about the upcoming Pig Dinner or anything else mentioned in the newsletter? Send it to Nissi_t@denison.edu. This year the active chapter is working together with the S.S. Chamberlin Association with hopes of creating the largest Pig Dinner in the history of our fraternity. This will be an opportunity not only to see the strides our chapter has made but also to have a reunion with various fra- ternity brothers you may not have seen in quite some time. We have established a Pig Dinner Committee which will be working all summer to get ready for the upcoming fall. The S.S. Chamberlin Association will be sending you a separate letter about our chapter which you should receive shortly. Many of you will probably also be contacted by one of your old fraternity brothers about attending this year’s dinner. Unlike years past, this year the Pig Dinner will be the primary event in a Fiji Reunion weekend on campus. Here is (Continued on page 2) A Visit to the Bluegrass State a thing or two about what it truly means to be a Phi Gam. It was certainly a great moment for the Lambda Deuteron chapter. Going down to Kentucky really culminated a year of improvement in our house and from we all learned whilst we were down there, I’m sure that trend will continue. The freshmen seemed especially excited over the prospect of being the focal point of such a prestigious occasion. We were all Brothers on the front steps of the International Headquarters building. impressed with their seriousness and dedication to On Saturday, was present, not only at the process. April 22, our chapter the ceremony but also at traveled to Lexington, the restaurant afterA special thanks Kentucky for the activawards, really appreciated must go out to Brian Coltion of the Class of ’09 in the special and unique lins (president) and Chris the national chapter room nature of Phi Gamma Tissue (treasurer) as well at our fraternity’s headDelta. I’m sure even the as Jack Oest and Bluter quarters. It was a great olds hands (Continued on page 2) success. Everyone who (upperclassmen) learned \r\nPAGE 2 T HE LAMBD A DE UTE RON F I J I Pig Dinner 2006 continued... 9:00-10:30 Tour of old Fiji house on Broadway (tentative) 11:30-4:00 Fiji Golf Scramble at the Granville Course We have reserved the entire course for a shotgun start and will have two man scramble teams of one active and one alum (until we run out of actives). We’ve guaranteed a total attendance of 112 so come! (Continued from page 1) 6:30-7:30 Cocktail Party (Cherry Valley Lodge) 7:30-9:00 103rd Annual Norris Pig Dinner (Cherry Valley Lodge) 9:30 - ??? Post-Pig Party Sunday October 8, 2006 the proposed schedule: Friday October 6, 2006 11 - 12:00 2:00-4:00 Intramural softball For early arrivers. 6:00 - ??? Fiji Reunion Barbecue at Lamson Lodge All those alums whose schedules permit are invited to attend a non-ritual meeting in the chapter room to discuss the Pig Dinner, alumni-chapter relations and improvements needed for the house. Featuring the return of Emma Jean Saum!!!! We will have Lamson to ourselves for tunes, drinks and a large barbecue. Emmy Saum, our cook for almost thirty years, has agreed to guest star and treat the brothers to the “cheese dogs” they’ve been missing since they graduated. Saturday October 7, 2006 9:00-10:00 Active-alum basketball game (tentative) We are in the process of reserving blocks of rooms at the Granville Inn, Buxton Inn and other surrounding hotels and motels and will let you know more on that later. The chapter hopes alumni are as excited as we are for the Pig Dinner weekend. Please make sure we have your mailing information correct so we can keep everyone posted about the schedule as the dates approach. Please email Taylor Nissi at Nissi_t@denison.edu. Or call 978.758.1249 if there are any questions or concerns about Pig Dinner weekend. A Visit to the Bluegrass State continued... (Continued from page 1) for their roles in organizing the trip and making it all possible. Also to all the alumni who came to support Lambda Deuteron, thank you, and I hope we have proven to you that the future of our chapter is bright. At the restaurant after the ceremony it was great to see not only that alumni and actives could misbehave equally but also that for the first time in many years, it appears there can be the reestablishment of alumni connections to Lambda Deu- teron starting with the Norris Pig Dinner this fall. Thanks again to all who continue to support Lambda Deuteron. Matt Greenlees Chapter meeting \r\nT HE LAMBD A DE UTE RON F I J I PAGE 3 Phi Gam’s Deliver with Dodgeball Championship Even before the Intramural Dodgeball Tournament began, “Fiji 2” wanted and expected a championship. Consisting of purely the sophomore class (with a guest appearance from Brinkman and others), “Fiji 2” displayed a great combination of power and finesse in dismantling team after team during the group stage. Apart from a run in with a team of freshman, one of whom had a cannon, the team did not face challenging opposition. One standout performance that must be mentioned is Chris Tissue’s gunning down of 7 opposing players when he was the only Phi Gam left to win the game. Chris Tissue, silent assassin or sly dog? Once the playoffs began we knew the competition would be much stiffer and expected more challenging games. Playing the freshman team for a second time proved to be quite a thriller. Down 2-1 in a first to three series “Fiji 2” knew it had to come together as one. Although everyone played well, star performances by Brett Castano, Brian Collins and Chris Tissue deserve note. The Phi Gam’s reestablished themselves and went on to win the series in the deciding fifth game. In the semi-finals of the tournament “Fiji 2” would face a tough team made up of predominantly tennis players. Yet again the Fiji’s started out slow losing the first game. However, following the theme of the season the Phi Gam’s would soon regroup and dominate the remainder of the series. The final offered up an interesting match up. “Fiji 2” vs. “Delta Chi”. LANDSLIDE. After coming out in dominant fashion “Fiji 2” quickly found themselves up 2-0 on the brink of sweeping the championship. However, the team took a mental break and before we knew it, we were all tied up, 2-2. Obviously losing to D-Chi in anything is unacceptable so the team quickly refocused themselves and closed out the deciding final game. With t-shirts in hand “Fiji 2” posed for yet another championship winning picture. Congratulations to all members of the team, and I’m sure we’ll be looking for a repeat next year. Members of the Squad: Cameron “Killa” Ramsdell, Chris “The Dish” Tissue, Chris “Monkey” Geronimos, Brian “Night Train” Collins, Brett “I won’t lose” Castano, Matt “Lord Cornwallace” Greenlees, Dan “I can’t dodge” Mckegney, Daniel “Martino” Martin, Alex “I throw like a girl” Demarino, Storm Colin Trooper *All nicknames are up for review Guest Slots: Ryan Linn, Andrew Miller, Hank Thompson, and Mark Brinkman. Soccer - Another Championship for Fiji Intramural Indoor Soccer brought about one of the most dramatic tournaments in recent memory. Although the group stage did not give the team too much to think about the playoffs produced some exciting moments. In the first game of the season the Phi Gam’s cam out blazing, blowing out the opposition 8-1. The second game of the season matched the Fiji’s up with Lambda Chi. Although the game was close Fiji’s superior skill proved too much, running out 3-2 winners. The final game of the regular season didn’t provide the team with too many problems, dominating Beta and winning 4-0. The first game of the playoffs matched Fiji up with one of the two Sig Ep teams. The game was close for a long time until we scored with only about 5 minutes left. However, a persistent Sig Ep team forced a goal and extra time. Goaless through the ten minutes of extra time the match went to penalties, with Nick Saper hitting the winning penalty kick. Moving into the next round, Fiji faced the Club Soccer Team. Although the Club team displayed some nice skill, the Fiji’s classic team style was too overpowering and finished up 4-1 winners. The final was truly a heavyweight match up. The two undefeated teams Fiji and the other Sig Ep squared off in what seemed like an even match up. However, Sig Ep came out flat and Fiji took control. By halftime the game seemed over as they were up 3-0. However, Fiji took their foot of the gas and allowed Sig Ep back into the game to set up a climactic ending. With only minutes remaining and Sig Ep piling on the pressure the Fiji was desperately defending a 3-2 advantage. Thankfully thanks to some stout defense and great goalkeeping Fiji held on for a 32 victory and an Indoor Soccer Championship. Congratulations to all those who played on the team on the way to the Championship, no matter what role you played the fresh legs were definitely appreciated. Also Nick Saper must also be mentioned for his solid, if unorthodox, performances in goal. Also Chris Geronimos and Lee Miller-Finkle must be mentioned for their physical defense that not only kept the goals out but did a great job of setting up the offense. Furthermore, Mark Brinkman, Chris Tissue and Bryce McCintyre played solid yet skillful soccer that ran our opponents ragged. Danny Martin and Jason Hooper also played hustle roles for the team, unsettling every opponent with their quickness and unrelenting pressure. Finally Brett Castano, Brian Collins and Matt Greenlees represented the Varsity contingent of the team. Even though only two varsity players could play at a time, the key to the Fiji success was the consistent play of any combination of players. From top to bottom the Fiji’s simply worked too effectively as a team to be beaten and the championship success was a deserved reward for the effort put forth by all. \r\nPAGE 4 T HE LAMBD A DE UTE RON F I J I Lacrosse It was another successful season for the Phi Gam laxers. The team finished the season with a 106 record, losing to defending national champions Salisbury State University in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The men won the NCAC conference with a 5-0 in league record. Key victories this season were: a 9-8 OT win against rival OWU in the regular season, 10 -8 win over Kenyon for the conference championship and a 10-9 OT win against OWU in the first round of the playoffs. The team was led on offense by Capitan attackman Clay Wawner ’07. He ended the season with 13 goals and 11 assists and was selected for the 2nd team All-NCAC. Seth Blaustein ’09 played in 8 games and tallied 1 goal and 1 assist in his rookie season. Defensively Alex Baruch ’08 had another outstanding season in goal, starting every game and finishing the season with a .541 Save Pct. Earning All-NCAC honors for the second time in a row. Taylor Nissi ’08 had a solid sophomore season, at the long-stick midfield position. He scored 1 goal and had 35 ground balls, and earned 1st Team All-NCAC honors. Eric Brown ’09 played backup goalie for the Big Red, he played in one game this season. A Message from the 2006 Freshman On behalf of the 2006 freshman class of Phi Gamma Delta, we are honored to be part of such a great tradition. Throughout the second semester, our pledge class was able to meet all of the active members in the house, participate in numerous activities and also meet many alumni that came back to visit. The exclamation part on the entire experience came when the trip to Lexington, Kentucky took place. We were the first pledge class to ever visit the headquarters, and were lucky enough to participate in the traditional initiation ceremony held right in the national chapter room. We realize how important this fraternity is to so many brothers, and how exceptional it is to be asked to be a part of this house. We all look forward to playing an active role in the fraternity and to continue the great traditions that it is known for. Our class is excited to experience all that this fraternity has to offer at Denison, and also to win a couple of intramural championships as well. Class of 2006 Annual Dues Statement Each and every Lambda Deuteron graduate brother is a member of the S.S. Chamberlin Association. The SSCA depends entirely on contributions to cover its general operating expenses, including publication of this newsletter, chapter house rent and utilities, and payment of insurance. These contributions, which are not tax deductible, are essential to the continued operation of the chapter. Please consider a contribution at the basic “dues” level or higher. Please also use this form to provide your e-mail address or updated address information. If you like, include a personal note on the back or on a separate page for publication in the next issue of the Lambda Deuteron Fiji. Enclosed is a check in the following amount: My Contact Information: _____ $35.00 Annual Dues Name: _____________________________________ _____ $75.00 Fijiland Donor Address:____________________________________ _____ $100.00 Royal Purple Donor _____ ______ Other _____________________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________ Please make checks payable to “S.S. Chamberlin Association” and mail with this form to: S.S. Chamberlin Association, P.O. Box 262, Granville, Ohio 43023.