. ol. CXXI, No.l Phi Gamma Delta, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana 1976 u '.':BDA PLEDGES TWENTY- SIX FRESHMEN, ONE SOPH. FIJI WELCOME MAT OUT TO OLlJ GOLD DAY VISITORS dhen the results were in after one of the most concentrated rush efforts within memory, La.mbda found itself with 27 new wearers of the white star . The new pledges are: (picture below) MARK D. ANDERSCN, Michi gan City, Indiana ERIC S. BAILEY, Greencastle, Indiana J CF.N R. BALL, Fort Wayne, Indiana ROBERT L. BIRC~, Jr., Indianapolis, Indiana ROBERT S. BREGER, East Chicago, Indiana .TJSEPH CASPER, Cincinnati, Ohio ( soph.) STSFH::N C. FOSTER, Wolcott, Indiana JA!'1ES G. GRANEY, Wilmette, Illinois MICHAEL C. HENN, Richmond, Indiana .rs ~ :;- . lffi2:1JGER, Marysville, Ohio RJBERT A. McDONALD, Louisville, Kentucky PHILLIP L. McLANE, Fairmount, Indiana WILLIAN T. MARSHA LL, ?ortsmouth, Ohio JEFFREY R. MILLARD, St. Joe, Illinois MIIG MILATOVICH, Speedway, Indiana ?HILLIP D, MINTON, Indianap olis, Indiana JOHN O. PHIPPS, Indianapolis, Indiana THCMAS W. RAFFERTY, I ndianapolis, Indiana JEFFREY RICKHOFF, Fairview Park, Ohio DONALD RICKS, Hopkinsville, Kentucky* RICHARD M. ROTH, Deerfield, Illinois DAVID L. SKIDMORE, Lawrenceburg, Indiana HOWARD E. SMITH, Garrett, Indiana MARK G. TAGETT, Grosse Isle, Michig an ~:-* CHRISTC?HER B. TCRIE, Pittsburgh, Pa. t':ARK ZAKUI.A, Lowell, Indiana *.9rother of Mike Ric ks, '78 **son of John P. Tagett, 1 55 The men of Lambda, and "Mom" Sinclair, our new housemother, join in welcoming all alumni, parents and families to the house on Old Gold Day, October 9th. This will be an extra special week-end at DePauw, since the regular Old Gold Day activities will be combined with dedication ceremonies for the new Performing Arts Center, which extend over several days. Alumni have received a complete announcement of all events, too long to repeat here. Fijis will be proud to note that the featured artist on Friday night is distinguished Concert Pianist John Browning, . Omega Kappa (Oc cidental) 1 55. He is the son of Lambda Fij i Johns . Browning '25 • Visitors on Old Gold Day are invited to join us for a buffet luncheon served from 11:30 to 1:00 (A card telling us you're coming will help.) At 2:00 P.M. the Tigers meet Evansville in football. Watch for these Fijis in action on the gridiron: Mark Frazer, Mike Dolinski, Lew Borsellino, Bob Konovsky, Scott Hardin, Nick Videcka, and Mike Milatovich. After the game, come back to the house to relax and enjoy some coffee, cider and doughnuts before you head for home. MRS. M3RLE SINCLAIR IS NEW HOUSEMOTHER Lambda Fijis are happy to have as their new "Mom" a lady with a true Fiji Heritage. Both her late husband, James w. Sinclair ( 1 32) and her son James G. Sinclair ('74)were members of Zeta Chapter at I.U. She also has a daughter Mrs. Y.aren Rogers, who was a DG at I.U. ( 1 68), and a ~ year old granddaughter. A native of Knoxville, Tenn., she attended school in Dayton, O. i' and met her husband at ;lr ight AFB during World War II. Before coming to Lambda, Mrs. Sinclair and her family lived f or many years In sullivan, Indiana. \r\nLA i. iBDA CORPORATION ANNUAL MEETING In accordance with the by-laws of Lambda Corporation, the annual meeting will be held at the Chapter House at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, October 9, 1976. All Lambda initiates who are graduates, or whose class has graduated, are members and ~re invited to attend. Robt. K. Whipple, Sec. NE ~i George H. Dirks, Pres. JATE FOR PIG DINNER In the "Tiger Fiji" published last Spring, it indicated that the Pig Dinner would be held on October 8th. However, because of the many activities on the campus in connection with the dedic~tion of the Performing Arts Center, we decided not to compete. A new date will be set, "r · ~.h the thinking now to return to the time..c:-.o:::-ed format of having the Pig Dinne-r lmmed-iately following initiation, usually early March You will be advised further. w~ s NEW LIBRARY BEING CONSTRUCTED Seve:::-al of the brothers, under the J eadership of StevP- Glassman, have undertaken the r0modeling of the room at the north end of the hasement into a library, complete with paneling. This is the room which contains our unique item of Fiji heritage - a fireplace mantel from the birthplace of John Templeton McCarthy. Completion of the work will depend on the availtbility of funds, since this project could not be included in an already tight chapter budget this year. ~he brothers wish to thank all who participated in the Directory program, a r.1 made its issuance possible. Everyone one 011r mailing list should by have received a copy. If not, please let us know. The Tiger Fiji Lambda of Phi Gamma Delta 916 S. College Avenue Greencastle, Indiana 461.Vi Pictured above are the men who are leading the chapter during the current year. From left to right are: Mark Frazer, Treas., Steve Hancock, Corr. Sec., Mike Ricks, Pres., Mark Wiedner, Rec. Sec., and Bill ~ac k lin, Historian. MORE SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECTS SOUGHT -~previously reported, the chapter last year provided manpower to several social service projects - mostly in the area of rehabilitation of old buildings for use by social service agencies. Three of these were in Indianapolis, and one in Greencastle. The chanter has again offered its services f or more of this work, anrl in awaiting assignment. These projects are coordinated through the office of the University Chaplain. The char,ter wishes to thank all alumni who sent in recommendations on incoming freshmen, and thereby assisted in the successful rush program. Acknowled~ents are in process to i~fo~m ~~ch one who w~.~whether the rushee was pledged by us, anot ~~ aternity, or did not pledge. ! "!'J!:C Int~amur~J..,S,.~B:~ .unde r way, ~ith ~trong participation by ·~d a. No champi onships have been decided yet, but we hope to r epor t some champion-sm:ps soon.