OLC 2 7 The Bluecbass Fill AVKlTTa UPSILON KAPPA - UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY VOL. 20 NO. 2 Fall 1977 RUSH NEWS HOMECOMING 1977 This year's Homecoming activities football game. This-year's Wildcats Rush this years was a big success. started well before the 7:30 football treated all the graduates to a fine The brothers and neophytes worked kickoff. With drinks being served from 3:30 on, the graduates arrived early to football game in route to trouncing Virginia Tech. 32-0. After the game, a few of the gradu ates returnedjo the house to say good bye to everyone until this time next see their old friends and make new ones. The dinner, which was a cafered buffet of roast beef and ham, was paid for by the undergraduates with dona tions from the graduates being accept ed. By 6:30, it was time to head for the year. We would like to thank everyone who came by and made this year's Home coming enjoyable for both the gradu ates and undergraduates. well together throughout a rigorous summer rush and into formal rush this fall. We gained a total of nine pledges, all good men, and we expect even more in the coming months. Speaking of summer rush, I would like to express my thanks, along with the chapter's, to the graduate brothers who helped us this summer. Of course, our B.C.A. was a big help before, during and after summer rush. However, the people I wish to thank now are those brothers who lent us their homes for parties. I wish to thank SOCIAL SERVICE Howard The brothers at Upsilon Kappa realize that there is more to life than just partying and studying. We have be come quite involved in social service this semester. Earlier this year, the Central Ken tucky Blood Center was running low on blood. In answering a plea for help made to all the Greeks here at U.K., several Fijis went to the Center one night to donate their pints. Also, just recently, the March of Dimes was sponsoring a haunted house. They supplied the building and the materials, and all the U.K. Greeks were asked to design, build, and man the rooms. We, being paired with the DG's and the SAE's, spent many long (but enjoyable) hours being ghouls for the March of Dimes. In the past, we have had a Halloween or Christmas party for several underpri- viledged children of Lexington. Hope fully, that tradition will be continued this year, along with several other benefi cial service projects. Moore and Bob Abrams, Ashland; John Wolpert, New Albany; Will Bladen, Richmond; and Larry Heil, Cincinnati. By the time this issue goes out, the pledges will be well on their way to learning the history and traditions that have made Phi Gam the great fraternity it is. 2.84 G.P.A. Perhaps the most difficult thing to do in oollege is to keep extra-curricular education from interferring with inclass instruction. We at Upsilon Kappa graduate chapter FUNCTIONS PLEDGE PLANS The Bluegrass Graduate Chapter luncheons are the first Tuesday of program, followed by a good fall rush, Thanks to a successful summer rush feel we have gone far toward accomp lishing this goal. In spring semester of 77, the active chapter was number one on campus every month. It is held at the Ramada Upsilon Kappa has claimed nine pledges this semester. Percentage Imperial, 525 Waller Avenue and begins at 12:00 Noon. time, our chapter only contains 17 with a grade point average of 2.99. This compares to an all-campus active average of 2.59. However,our pledges did not fare as well as hoped.Their 2.54 active members. showing, while not as exciting as the For more information on this, or other graduate chapter functions, write: International Headquarters 343 Waller Avenue Lexington, Kentucky or call (606)255-4227 wise, this number is excellent,for at this Pledge training is proceeding as planned, with brothers Kevin Gregory actives, was still above the campus pledge average. and Brian Gaffin as pledge educators. Also, no problems in academics are averaged. Phi Gamma Delta came out ^ Continued on page 2 After all hours and credits were Coiitinued on page 2 \r\nPage 2 THE BLUEGRASS FIJI Fall 1977 PLEDGE PLANS cont.from page 1 anticipated for this pledge class. The pledges are planning to repair the sidewalk and fence in our back yard as our house project. This will begin sometime in the near future. This project will be funded partially by the chapter and partially by money the pledges themselves have earned for this purpose. THE BLUE GRASS FIJI This pledge class has planned several activities as a group this semester. Among these are several pledge-active football games (one of VOL. 20 NO. 2 FALL 1977 CONTRIBUTORS which has already been played actives were victorious). Also, this pledge class will be taking a retreat to the FIJI chapter at Miami of Ohio early Did you know: Wilfred Bladen not only is our Purple Legionnaire and faculty advisor, but is also Secretary-Treasurer of American Planning Associates, Inc. Frank Jackson is now a member of the U. S. Navy. Ed Hastie has formed his own law firm of Hastie, Murray, and Carter. Page Walker is Vice-President of Liberty National Bank and Trust Com pany of Louisville. Larry Heil is comptroller of King's Island. Al Nuchols, a former B.C.A. member of this chapter,is our new section chief. in December. Curt S. Kuhn EOT. James B. Saltz Donald K. Gregory Mark T. Miller Robert J. KIrstIng 2.84 G.P.A. continued from page 1 These nine pledges show that our chapter is definitely growing. With them, plus the pledges we will get from what we expect to be a successful spring rush, we will finally be adding some quantity, as well as quality, to Fijiland at U.K. GRADUATE INFORMATION with a 2.84 G.P.A. We fell short of first Dear Grad Brothers: Have you place by only one one-hundredth of a wondered lately whatever became of some of the brothers you went to point. However, our average was well above the campus all-men's average (2.59). The members of this chapter are proud of our grades, but we realize there is still a long way to go. While not forsaking recreation and socializing, the U.K. Fijis are approaching this semester with the motto "Think Three Point." NEW GRADUATE BROTHERS Four of the brothers of Upsilon Kappa became graduate brothers in May 77. These four are prime reasons why this chapter has been so strong scholastically. Two of these have continued their education. William C. Harrison is now attending the University of Louisville school with? Believe it or not,there is a Medical School and Virgil W.Webb III is very easy way for all of you to find out where they are, what they are doing, etc. The simple solution? Simply fill out attending the University of Kentucky the Graduate Information card and mail it to us at 271 Kalmia Avenue, Lexing ton, Kentucky 40508. There will be another Blue Grass Fiji coming out this spring,so mail it in soon for publication! Law School. The other two have assumed execu tive positions. Steven M. Dobbs is now the Vice-President of Dobbs Seed and Grain Company and Mark S. Johnson has a managerial position at Microdevices London, Kentucky plant. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Last semester, when I wrote my "State of the Chapter" message, I spoke with pride about our growing chapter. I am still proud of the work that every attempt to improve the chapter. These men are our Board of Chapter the brothers have done, and are The chapter is excited about making men are standing behind us in our Advisors. continuing to do, in order to free us of improvements to the house. We are our past weaknesses, but this time I eagerly working to build our member want to discuss a different group. The men who I am writing about serve as knights in shining armor for the chapter. They provide us with leadership and expertise that can only be gained through experience. These ship. We are constantly attempting to improve the committee system. Our excitement and enthusiasm can be traced back directly to the B.C.A. These men are always giving both time and money to benefit the under graduates. They suggest, they advise, they prod and they push in order to guide us in the rebuilding process. I would like to take this time to thank the B.C.A. personally and I urge all of the graduates to do the same. The members of the B.C.A. are Paul Van Booven, President; Ed Hastie, Chapter Administration; Will Bladen! Scholarship and Purple LegionnaireBill Zerman, Graduate Relations; Mar vin Carver, III, Rush; Tom Herndon, Finance; John Cook, Ritual; Jim Krieger. Publications. \r\nFall 1977 THE BLUEGRASS FIJI BROTHER Page 3 IS CURRENTLY LIVING AT HIS PRESENT OCCUPATION IS OTHER REMARKS RUSH recommendation FORM If you know of anyone wfio will be attending U.K. next semester and migtit like to be a brother, please send his name, address, high school, if known, and any pertinent information to: NAME ADDRESS HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION GRADUATE NEWS AND INFORMATION Have any interesting news of you, your family, or another FIJI brother? We'd like to hear about it! Please fill out the form below and send to: Editor, The Bluegrass FIJI: 271 Kalmia Avenue; Lexington, Kentucky 40508. Name, school and class News item \r\nPage 4 THE BLUE GRASS FIJI Fall 1977 PHI GAMMA DELTA UPSILON KAPPA CHAPTER 271 Kalmia Lexington, Kentucky 40508 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED ^ m.. Z7LO 2^yo(