tM MBEUTEKm €^miR Q :=i i ,• • • •v.;.:-/;; L-w .V.V ".• '•••• •C.V.-. i, : - • •: t •> •'• r» >50^ \r\nContributions Make Furniture Possible , O Paul J. Carr, D.D.S. Richard J. Traci sparsely decorated living and dining rooms here at Xi Deuteron. John Guthleben The Walter H. Sutter fund under Robert C. Ufferman the watchful eye of Ben Schwegler collected approximately 1600 dollars from 74 graduates. The generous participation of these graduate brothers enabled the house to purchase two love seats, three end tables with lamps as well as a brass floor lamp. As their part in the drive the undergrads pinched pennies and Roger L. Anderson Jan Horbaly Gerald R. Lublin Kenneth Perry, Jr. Michael K. Dunn James W. Midgley Robert W. Niebaum Edward S. Babcox III cut corners last year to the tune of Jeffrey P. Laaff Barry J. Lehto Michael K. Magness 1500 dollars which will be used to John A. Vanek pay for thirty new dining room Richard C. Van Os Keuls Mitchell I. Henn Brian W. Gresham CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26 Part of the house furniture arrived; the XI Deuteron house recently received some of the items made possible through grad James Friguglietti John W. Barkley Ellis E. Busse contributions Thomas R. Eames James T. Johnston Edwin H. Smith Milton Evans Cornman Herman D. Pocock, Jr. Bill Farmer W.H. Tresch Paul H. Cronewett, M.D. Elwood C. Wilson John W. Badaczewski Herbert N. Putnam, Jr. Russell Weisman, Jr. Girard D. Bond, Jr. Yost Fulton Ben Hauserman John M. Saada David m. Thobum 1977 Fred W. Hogue Clarence H. Williams Carl D. Paulsen Emerson P. Roesch Joseph A. Thiel C.P. Turnbaugh Glen B. Cameron DeWitt R. Cogswell John G. Graham, M.D. James Mulholland Robert C. Kuenhold Byron C. Miller, Jr. George C. Sternad, M.D. Henry S. Brainard Robert M. Stepp Clifford L. Ayers Harry L. Davis, Jr. Haven M. Eaton Total monies received: $1685.00 Thomas L. Schultz, M.D. Percentage of goal: 37% Number of gifts: 74 Average gift: $22.77 Maxwell R. Kelso O - -o 2 1 c Z ' O- S- 2 Joseph S. Yanick Donald K. Spies John W. Murphy, M.D. order to add furniture to the All of the graduate brothers are graciously invited to stop by any time to see the vast improvement that the new furni ture has made to the physical appearance of the house. O Donald W. Junglas, M.D. William A. Flaugher III The motto that Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone was recently proven once again. Last winter a fund raising drive was undertaken to raise money in chairs. ^ J. Bruce Jackson, M.D. Sterlin Prestage Robert W. Edmonds, M.D. F. Rush McKnight Albert G. Williams Benedict R. Schwegler David E. Halter Charles F. Pennington Charles G. Nobis Philip Nixon 3 \r\nRush Deemed One of the most important aspects of fraternity life at the Xi Vital four brothers were divided into teams of two. Each team is Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma responsible for contacting fifteen Delta is the yearly rush program. freshmen-that's over 500 fresh men. This year is no exception. The rush activities planned for Last year the university changed its policy of two pledge this year include two fall rush classes per year (one each dinners (October and November), a pre-home-coming football game year (in the Spring semester get-together with graduates (Oc only.) This posed new challenges tober, an Interfraternity Council to our fraternity. It is now rush party (September), individu necessary to have a calibrated, al dinner nights for selected semester) to one pledge class per continuous program throughout rushees, and a number of social the fall semester culminating in service events throughout the one large pledge class each fall. Spring. Based upon statistical evi dence, we expect to consider 15% The brothers of the Xi Deuteron Chapter answered the or 75 freshmen for the opportuni challenge. Under the co-chair- ty to pledge Phi Gamma Delta. 'manship of Stan Altizer ('80) Roughly halfofthese seventy-five and Dave Seybold ('78), thirty- prospects will be brought up for an actual vote before the chapter. Finally, it is expected that fifteen SMOKER CasinoNight The annual fall Smoker will be upon us shortly, and we at XI Deuteron would like to tell you of the festivities we have planned. It will be held Thursday evening, November 17, with cocktails and new brothers will be added to the ranks of Xi Deuteron. This will constitute a forty-four percent increase in the chapter's size this year. Undoubtedly, this will be one of the most extensive rush programs ever for the Xi Deuteron chapter and through continual efforts, one of the most successful, too. Nash, Kray, Altizer, Gasbo, Herold, Schreiner, Ashta, Dodds Fijis Lead Spartan Comeback Mark Twain once said, "Re CWRU have been greatly exager ated. The revitalized Spartans are sporting a 3-1 record with victories over Hiram, defending PAC champion Allegheny, and Washington and Jefferson; and the lone loss being to Carnegie Mellon. The brothers of Phi open-bar beginning at 7:00, with Gamma Delta have been instru dinner to follow shortly thereaf ter. Incidentally, the bar will stay open all night. This year the undergraduates mental in fashioning this resur- Dear Brothers: Black-Jack, Craps and the like Writing from this point in the semester, the outlook for the upcoming year looks very promising. Committee chairman have been appointed, and it appears that all aspects of the fraternity are moving full speed ahead. For example, Carl Ferraro, the social service chairman, has already laid plans for several events this semester, and rush chairmen David Seybold and Stan Altizer have organized a campus wide screening for freshmen. With the help of the Graduate Chapter's fund drive, many needed provided. Prizes will be given for "Big Gamblers.'' The idea here is fun and entertainment, and in no way will be used for actual gambling. As a special bonus, all attending grads will receive a copy of the "76-77 FIJIRAMA" magazine printed this year by XI It is a improvements have been made around the house. Included in these are new furniture for the living room, and the rebuilding of the driveway comical apron. collection of Fiji antics for the Many aspects of fraternity life are directly related to the attitudes on campus. Spirits are pretty high on campus this semester. As a good example. Case Reserve's football team is well on the way to a winning season. Since eight brothers are on the team, the excitement of the past year. Invitations will be arriving in a couple of days and we ask that you reply by mail or phone as soon as possible so that we can get an accurate count for dinner. season is felt fully in the House. promises to be a remarkable experience. ^ Generally, many interesting things are happening around the hou^ Mark this down on your calendar now, and make it a point not to miss this year's Smoker, it Altizer in the •'secondary, and AH Conference selection plays left brothers John Saganich, a three guard, and is flanked at the tackle year starter, and Mark Ashba at by 4 year starter Rich Schreine^ the tackles. The main cog in the with Dave Dodds working at botV defense is senior co-captain and left and right guard positions. All Conference selection Rick With name Fijis leading the Kray, who makes his presence at attack, it is little wonder that the linebacker felt by any opposing Spartan football program is back that attacks the line of beginning to roll. scrimage. The Editor Speaks: have planned for the brother's enjoyment a "Casino Night," with games or chance. Roulette, Deuteron. On the other side of the gence. Heading up the defense are line are brothers Joe Herold, Rick ports of my death have been brothers Tom Gasho, a four-year Schreiner, and Dave Dodds. greatly exagerated"; similarly reports of the death of football at starter. Randy Nash and Stan Brother Herold, co-captain and Rushing - Committee co-chairmen Stan Altizer and Dave Seyhold (foreground) with brothers (l to r) Peshoff, Moss, Riley, and Gross. and campus. However, I realize that there are also many things happening among the graduates. In the past perhaps to the Pot Pouri has emphasized the undergraduate aspects of the fraternity too much. Now I feel it is time we strike a new balance between undergraduate and graduate news. A problem in establishing this new balance is that it is often difficult to get our hands on news of the gradua^tes. We will have to try harder, but we need your help. If anyone has a story to relate, a letter to the editor they wish published, or an GRADUATE NEWS inquiry they wish answered, please feel free to write me at 11317 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 or call (216) 229-5851. CWRU Grad to the Rescue In 1976, Brother Chad Copeland, M.D. was contacted by the National Headquarters for the purpose of establishing a gradu ate chapter at Baylor University newly formed fraternities on the campus at Baylor. chapter can only say, congratula tions and keep up the good workl Brother Copeland states, "Phi in Texas. It seems that a local Gamma Delta really picked a winner with this group! We had a social group was bidding for a colony in Phi Gamma Delta and in 'Finals' party for the colony in May, which was a promise by the Graduate chapter from the a graduate chapter was neces beginning. The feed was at our house; we consumed 34 chickens, sary. In a recent letter. Brother 130 ears of corn, several gallons Copeland has informed us that his of baked beans, and two kegs of efforts have been successful. beer. They danced and swan till 2 Brother Copeland was given a list o'clock. The party was such a of all the Fijis in the Central success that I got conned into a Texas area and managed to get 9 party next week to celebrate the Fijis out of 20 interested. Since end of a very quality oriented then the social group has become rush of Sophomore's." To Brother Copeland, the a growing colony at Baylor and is order for them to receive the bid, Michael A. Cross Publication Chairman in competition with ten other brothers of the Xi Deuteron | LEADING THE WAY In an attempt to keep the graduate brothers of the Xi Deuteron undergraduate chapter and Eta graduate chapter inform Brother Smallsreed had passed ad astra, we assumed there may transporting physically and men tally injured Soldiers home from be others who are also unaware of this fact. Brother Lee Johnston Smalls combat in W.W. II. In 1968 he moved to New York to become reed Jr., Western Reserve minister of stewardship public relations of the New College (Adelbert) 1941 passed Conference of the United Church ad astra, April 15, 1972. of Christ. In 1972, he was Brother Smallsreed served as promoted to special assistant to a pastor in the United Church of ed of the whereabouts and activities of some of their fellow Christ in Connecticut, Illinois, the President of the United Church of Christ and director of brothers, this column will be and Arizona, where he was their Black College Fund. dedicated to those brothers who instrumental in establishing the are no longer with us physically, Scotsdale but still live with us in our memories. Christ, and in the California Since the National Headquar ters was not aware of the fact that United Church of Conference of the United Church of Christ. He served as an Army chaplain aboard hospital ships