KAPPA NU CHAPTER "The Oaks" Cornell University Ithaca, New York 14850 June 1?., 1976 UI'TD£HG--iADUAJ:i GENEAaL .-lOPIu Once -gain Phi Gaus Influence was felt cross the campus. The Straight Desk was copulated by the likes of Sill Lewis Incze, and John Talbott. represente-^ opple, loth Paul Greisner an'^" ba.vid Ely he house on the Inter Praternity Council. Buff Smith was promoted to the niuht manager's slot for the Fo.yes Student Pliion. Phi Gam vras represented in organizations such as Cornell Ambassadors, Orientation Councilors, Engineering Co-op, and the various '-onor Societies. Athletically Phi Gam was Aiideljr represented, captain of the golf team. hob 'iight is In track J oe Brr-ce threw the shot and discus and ired Schelbe was a high jumper, :'our Piji's held positions on the nationally ranked Soccer squad, J im Yost and Aalph Derbyshirr rowed for the.-lightx-xeight crew, Jim Fovjer and Bob Aatz repr-^'sented the Gam on the NCAA Championship Lacrosse Squad. Katz was an All Ivy selection. This years Pig Dinner was held in the North Campus Union Hall and was an event to be remembered. The Kappa Nu Foundation was decla.red to be officially out of debt. Brother A1 Cook did the honors and burned t-Ue loan note. Awards were presented to the underwrite"s in recognition of their s'rvlce to the Chapter. This event marked a turning point fo":" t'-^is Chapter and was a memorable experience for all who at^'end-d. The iiji phonat'-on held in May netted a total of ?5760, before matc'^^ing in the Three For One Fund, The organization and professionalism of the Phi Gam operat'• on greatly im,pressed Cornells professional fund raise'^s. Great thanks to Paul Griesner on this one, The I'iji Island party ws a great s".ccess as oer usual but more impressive was the fine turnout of Alumni, The L'nd^rgrads re.'^llv aupreciate your visits. In relations with the National the Kappa I'Ju Chapter continued to make a favorable impres"ion. A very encouraging sign is that the point noted as strongest in the Chapter was the quality of personel in all the classes. This seems to indicate that our selection process has b'en successful. In the Ithaca Community Fiji's gave their energies to the Ithaca Youth Burea.u as coaches, g,dvlsors and suuervisors. A few brothers were involved in the Campus Crusade Tor Christ. The outlook for this -ear is very good. There is an und-'='rlyIng tone in the Chapter that we are on the verge of realizing the friaits of our combined labors from the past six years. this. Our repea.ted succesa in the areas of our labor has spawned The successful attitude is catching. \r\nn The house T^rin have its largest population in three years. The indications are that the Kousinp; iccount will run a surplus in excess of >1000. . The Dining Account is a. perennia.1 inonev maker. The Ka,ppa Ivu foundation will ha.ve an impressive balance. The debt with Cornell has been reduced by :^500. through the profits from the previous two years of oper.a,ting the Dinins Account. A study is underway to determine whe:"e, when, and the costs of capital improvements. Each selection for capital i^nprovenent x^Till recieve a uriority rating. This xfill allow for a sensible application of our caoital ^unds. Proxjd to be a FIJI. Semlnders Pit Din-er 1976 October 15,1976 (Friday, o-eco..toy We-kend) •reoared by: Daniel J Maheu Chapter President