THE BOILERMAKER FIJI Lambda lota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Purdue University May 1981 West Lafayette, Indiana Vol. Lll, No. 2 RUDOLPH NAMED DISTINGUISHED FIJI This year Lambda lota was presented of the Purdue Alumni Foundation, and a with its third Distinguished Fiji Award win ner since the chapter's inception in 1928. Brother Rudolph ('48) has joined the member of the Board of Governors of the ranks of brother Burr Swezey ('31) and brother Arthur Hansen ('46) in becoming one of this year's recipients of the prestigious award. Only three awards are given annually, and they are based on an individual's achievement in his selected field of work and service to the fraternity. Brother Rudolph possesses an im pressive list of credentials which he has «ac.,uired from his endeavors at Purdue University and Lambda lota chapter. He is currently serving as Executive Director of the Purdue Alumni Association and also the coordinator of the John Purdue Club. In addition, he is Director of the University Alumni Address Department, a Director Purdue Foundation. His chapter respon sibilities include serving as treasurer of the Alpha Graduate Corporation and as a member of the Board of Chapter Advisors. Before procuring his position with Pur due in 1949, brother Rudolph worked as a sales representative for the Illinois Bell Telephone Company. He also served for three years as a field secretary for the Alumni Association. Because of Mr. Rudolph's ac complishments and recent selection as one of this year's Distinguished Fiji Award winners, all of the brothers of Lambda lota chapter wish to extend their congratula tions to him. We hope that in the future, more graduate brothers from this chapter will become members of this select group. periences in athletic events, and in par ticular, putting up with Bobby Knight. At this point the dinner was officially over, but to end the account here would be to miss the meaning of the dinner. What may well have turned out to be another boring dinner ended up as an emotional experience for both the undergraduates, who saw the meaning of the Fraternity and the grads, who saw the caliber and interest of the Brothers in the house. The main point that was stressed by grads and readily learned by the undergraduates was that: Phi Gamma Delta isn't for college days alone! DOC'S CORNER One night in the Spring of 1942, Fiji Seniors Tom Jay, Bud Evans, Chuck Brandt, and I were drinking beer at Harry's Chocolate Shop. At closing time we bought a case of bottles,secured a ball ! ! ! HELP ! ! ! SUCCESSFUL The Lambda lota Chapter needs a new grand piano! The current piano was acquired "used" in 1950 and is now beyond repair or rebuilding. The Alpha Graduate Chapter is hop ing that one of you might wish to give a grand piano which is in good condition to the undergraduate chaper. We are prepared to pay shipping costs if the distance is not too great. Alternately, the Directors of the Alpha Graduate Chapter have taken bids on new grand pianos. At the Febraury 14, 1981 Pig Dinner meeting the Directors approved ex penditure of $3284 for a new 5' 7" grand piano (at cost through a Fiji Brother) in July 1981 if a suitable gift is not found. If you have a grand piano which you are willing to donate, please call one of us during working hours for more Information: Joe Rudolph '45 317-749-2294 Jack Coffin '59 Dick Grace '51 317-474-1458 317-494-8720 of twine from Harry, and came over to the PIG DINNER campus to finish the evening.Wepickeda spot under one of the beautiful trees that grew in those days between old Fowler With the Norris Pig Dinner being one of Hall and the old chemistry buildiing (the the most well known traditions of our present parking lot). Whenever we emp fraternity, this years dinner was definitely tied a bottle, one of the guys would shinny a memorable one. Brothers from here, up the tree and tie itto a branch.When we had onlya few bottles left, the policecame by; so we sped for the bushes. After the there, and everywhere gathered in a force of one hundred and fifty-two strong to rekindle old friendships and start new ones. The toast master for the banquet was cops gave up trying to find us, we return ed to our spot—and of course the full bot tles were gone. Jeff Cooke ('67) who is an attorney in West Lafayette. After the invocations, given by Next day the whole campus was aware of the bottle-decorated tree. One in Doc Crowder and Jim Dodson, the Fiji furiated Beast was brought out and while Doc Crowder was kissing the snout. Pledge Buddy Menn kissed the favored side. After believe—told his class that, if the police professor—political science, I ever caught the culprits, they should be expelled at once! We stood at a distance dinner Jeff Cooke introduced honored and snickered while a guests, Richard Grace, Larry Lane, Jack climbed the tree and snipped the bottles grounds crew Coffin, Bill Miller, George King, and John down. Culley. From there, the 1984 pledge class The next autumn, when the leaves fell, was introduced and they unsuccessfully one lone bottle remained far out on a tried to sing some songs. precarious The main speaker for the dinner was November wind. It stayed there all winter. George King, Athletic Director of Purdue University. Brother King spoke of his ex branch, swinging Doc Crowder DePauw, '31 in the \r\nPage Two May, 1981 THE BOILERMAKER FIJI Boilermaker Fiji Editor BEER OR LEMONADE — Jim Dodson '83 Staff Doug Bolin '82 Dan Sawicki '82 Andy Morgan '83 Jim Mllborn '83 Kirby Yoder '83 Larry Gardner '83 Dave Carlin '83 Glenn Gramling '84 Published regularly throughout the school year by the Lambda-Iota chapter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta for its members and friends. OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ALPHA GRADUATE CORPORATION OF THE THE QUESTION? On February 14, 1981 at the Annual Meeting of Members and Board of Direc tors of the Lambda lota Graduate Cor poration a resolution was passed: ''That the Lambda lota Graduate Corportion recommends that the undergraduate chapter refrain from serving beer or other alcoholic beverages to Alumni before and after home football games." The reasons the graduate chapter gave for passing this resolution was the increas ed legal responsibilities of the house to the people whom they serve alcohol to, and the tightening of the University Policys regarding the consumption of alcoholic beverages on and around the university campus. At this time their is concern from the FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY undergraduate chapter how this will affect AND THE relations with our graduate brothers. Please send your ideas and comments about this policy change to: Jim Dodson, LAMBDA IOTA GRADUATE CORPORATION 1981-82 ALPHA GRADUATE CORPORATION OFFICERS: EXPIRATION DATE AT PIG DINNER Graduate Relations Chairman, Russell Street, West Lafayette. President Lawrence C. Lane '50 104 Tecumseh Park Place 640 M R E M This years Grand Prix and its festivities were very enjoyable. Our sister sorority. Kappa Alpha Theta joined us for a week filled with many good times. Activities ranged from a mini Fiji Island to a formal champagne party. We would like to extend a world of thanks to our sponsors who made it all possible. They included Gary Irvin of Irvin's Concrete Products, Bill Hatlem of Manco Products, Fort Wayne, In., and Let's Munch Out, a local sub shop. In qualifying Gerry Mason piloted our Fiji-Theta MREM special to eleventh start ing position, the best in several years. When the green flag dropped on race day Gerry and the crew were very optomistic as the cart moved quickly to fifth position, but our soon numerous pit stops on the sixty-fifth lap of a one hundred sixty lap feature. This year we gained much experience as a young team from the long hours of preparation. We have already started planning on being the team to beat. Kirby Voder '83 Vice President Robert N. Steele McCill '68 1982 Grand Prix Chairman 40 Hedgewood Terrace Lafayette, Indiana 47904 Secretary' Alpha. Lambda lota Graduate Corporation Richard E. Grace '51 1982 Division of Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies Purdue University West Lafayette. Indiana 47907 Treasurer. Alpha. Lambda lota Graduate Corporation R. Joseph Rudolph'48 1982 Purdue Alumni Association Union Building, Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana 47907 Dear Graduate Brothers: It is never to early to start thinking about our rush program. We are looking forward to a successful one this fall. Rush will start on August 30th and end on October 18th. Two important functions that we will have are: the canoe trip with the brothers, and Pizza with the Graduates which are October 1st and 13th respectively. If you have any ideas, con tributions, and especially names of possible Fiji material, please feel free to contact me. There is a rush form attached to Boilermaker Fiji for your convenience. Assistant Treasurer C Ray Her'shman'49 1982 RUSH RECOMMENDATION 100 Leslie Avenue West Lafayette. Indiana 47906 Please cut out and mail to Larry Gardner, Rush Chairman LAMBDA IOTA GRADUATE CORPORATION OFFICERS: President John O. Coffin'59 1982 53 Ryle Drive Greensburg, Indiana 47240 P.O. Box 4427 Lafayette. Indiana 47903 Name of Rushee Vice President Laurel 1982 Drive Home Address. .College Phone .Phone Assistant Treasurer C. RayHershman'49 1982 100 Leslie Avenue West Lafayette. Indiana 47906 Board Members Byron R Cough '61 C RayHershman'49 Joseph M Ladouceur'70 Michael D McTague '73 Robert N Supple'57 Christopher B Burke'77 1982 1982 1982 1982 1982 1983 James A Hankins'54 JohnP Miller'70 1983 1983 Jack P Mullenkopf'57 1983 TerryP Sage'76 1983 David L Alexander '62 1984 MorganJ Burke'73 1984 R Terry Heath'75 1984 William G lkins'51 Lawrence B Kitto'75 were planning for Grand Prix '82 and seriously 1982 West Lafayette. Indiana 47906 Louis R. Berner '49 526 Niles. Michigan 49120 efforts daunted. A problem in the fuel system finally knocked us from competition after . 1984 1984 High School Attended & G.P.A._ Activities & Honors Fraternal Affiliation Rpmarks Recommended by. Address. \r\nMay. 1981 Page Three THE BOILERMAKER FUl LIMITED EDITION CHAPTER HOUSE PRINTS AVAILABLE Alpha Graduate Chapter, in conjunc THROUGH THE PORTHOLE mail it to the address specified on the tion with the Lambda lota Gradaute Cor form. poration, is pleased to announce that it has commissioned internationally-famous artist, K. P. Singh, to create a pen and ink drawing of the Fraternity House at 640 Russell Street. From that drawing a Limited Edition series of signed and The prints will be approximately 16" by 20" reproduced in black ink on fine quali ty white stock. Each print of the Limited Edition will be signed and numbered by the artist. The print will serve as a great memento or an ideal gift, as well as an in numbered offset iithograph prints will be available for sale to you. Mr. Singh specializes in detailed sket vestment in Hoosier art. It is estimated has been the recipient of many awards and is represented in many prominent public and private collections in the that the prints will be available by July 1, 1981 or shortly thereafter. Alpha Graduate Chapter's object of this project is two-fold. First, we wish to create a quality piece of art work depicting our Fraternity House which we can display in United States including the following our Indiana collections: Graduate Chapter would like to raise ches of Indiana architecture. His art work Columbia Club, Indianapolis Eli Lilly Company, Indianapolis Historic Landmarks Foundation homes and offices. Second, (TO FIJI LAND) After many weeks of Pledgeship, Initia tion Day finally arrived. On February 25, 1981, 21 young men were initiated into the Lambda Iota Chapter. This years initiation was special in many ways. First we were all very pleased with the attendance of twenty-three distinguished graduate brothers. Along with the uncommonly large graduate tur nout, the evening took on a special significance to those fathers and brothers who saw seven members of the pledge class join the brotherhood. Out of the seven new legacies, two are eligible for Fiji the sires and sons. money to support its activities during On February 27, 1981 the initiation was these inflationary times. Needless to say of Indiana all profits from the sales of these prints will go to the Alpha Graduate Chapter. Indiana Historical Society Indiana State Library To help support the project the Graduate Chapter is also soliciting con Indiana State Museum tributions in $100 amounts to help pur chase the original drawing. The original Indianapolis Museum of Art—ver 50 prints in permanent collection Lilly Endowment, Inc., Indianapolis Office of the Mayor-City of Indianapolis Office of the Governor-State of Indiana Those of you that were able to attend out, you will not be able to purchase these lighographs except from existing owners. This is the only notice you will receive concerning this offer. Those of you who did not order a print ing. From rush to pledgeship to initiation, the pledge class of 1984 is ready to em bark on what may be the most rewarding three years of our lives. near the drawing. Preference for lower numbered prints one of these special pieces of art for at Pig Dinner may still do so. The price is Garter contest. The hotel did an excellent job in keeping with the spirit of the even purchase will be displayed on a plaque will be given to those whose $20.00 Over one-fourth of the Limited Editions was sold at Pig Dinner. coming in the form of the Purple Garter. The dance was held in Indianapolis at the new Northside Holidome. Buddy Menn took top honors for the new initiates in the will be donated to the House and the names of those who contributed toward its Pig Dinner on the 14th of February were informed of this ambitious undertaking and were given an opportunity to order $40.00. The response was phenomenal. complete with the traditional celebration deposit is received early, first come, first served. Once the Limited Edition is sold (Reproduction of sketch on reverse side) $40.00 (+ $3.00 shipping charge if applicable). The Graduate Chapter is ask ORDER FORM ing for a non-returnable $20.00 deposit to confirm your order. If you wish to order a print, simply fill out the order form and Name. Street Address. MARY McCARTY CLUB The Lambda lota Chapter recently started their own Mary McCarty Club. The club is run by our mothers and serves City Phone. . State. ZiP- Signature. both a social and a service function. The club is open to both the mothers of the brothers currently living in the house and the mothers of our graduate brothers. Mrs. Patricia Schwartz of West Lafayette is the chairwoman of the club. Douglas Bolin '82, is the Mary McCarty Club Chair man for the house. For more information on the club please contact Doug at the house or call Mrs. Schwartz at (317) 463-1363. I would like to order print(s) at $40.00 per print (-f- $3.00 shipping charge if applicable). I understand that the estimated time of completion of this (these) print(s) is Ju ly 1, 1981 and that it is possible that they will not be ready until sometime after that date. Make checks payable to: R. TERRY HEATH, TRUST ACCOUNT Mail form and $20.00 deposit (per print) to: R. Terry Heath Heath, Bell & Lyman, P.C. 7007 North Graham Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46220 \r\nMay, 1981 THE BOILERMAKER FIJI i - ' ^ • • READY for occupancy ON MAY 1, 1926 , THIS HOUSE IN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE STYLE HAD ROOM FOR THIRTY-SIX MEN . AFTER world WAR-TI ,TT WAS APPARENT THAT \N ORDEK TO STAY COMPETITWE WITH OTHER FKATERHITIES AT PURDUE ,THE STRUCTURE MUST BE'S16HIEICANTLY ENLARGED . A LIBRARY , WITH FOUR DORMITORIES ON TWO FLOORS , WAS ADDED OH THE NORTH EAST^ AND ROOMS WERE ADDED, SIMILARLY, OH TWO FLOORS ABOVE THE KITCHEH OH THE SOLEHEAST. THE WORK OH THE HEW SECTIONS WAS COMPLETED IN THE SPRING OP 640 PHI I9S5. THE HOUSE HOW ACCOMMODATES SIXTY"FOUR MEN. 1^5X44^^ Stkeet' GAMMA DELTA 640 Russell Street West Lafayette, Indiana 47906 - PURDUE UrtVVERSlTY Ojf^ 2H, 1921 Non-Profil Org. U. S. Postage PAID Lafayette, Indiana Permit No. 229