Mil- Fjii il. of Colo. Beta Kappa 1983 - 1984 OBSERVATIONS OF A FRATERNAL EXPERIENCE by Thomas Patrick Tholen '85 Editor, THE MILE HIGH FIJI The Beta Kappa Reunion actually began back in April of 1983 when Brothers Glenn Selch ('56), Don Larkin ('58), and Jim Ziegler ('57) masterminded a plan that would escalate into the most successful reunion that the Boulder campus had seen in some time. The trio arranged the details for a weekend of dancing, dining, remembering, and a sharing of a brotherhood that does not pass with the throwing of the mortarboards culminating a college experience. The reunion began with a dance held at Boulder's Hilton Harvest House. The party then moved to 1715 Aurora for a pre-football game front yard barbequeand later that night a steak fry and country music at Eldorado Springs. But to remember the reunion by dates and places would be a contradiction in terms and a missing of the true essence of the events. The affair's beginning marked a time of recognizing and updating amidst an atmosphere of elegance and the versatile Rare Moments Entertainment Company. Saturday's festivities got off to a roaring start when double-decker buses pulled up in front of the chapter house for a pre-game barbeque. Many of the graduates and undergrads made the trek to Folsom Field to watch as the Buff's renewed a rivalry versus Colorado State University—a team many of our grads played against "way back when." CU's victory added much to the evening's happenings in the mountain setting of Eldorado Springs. True brotherhood shone bright as John Kane, Jr., ('58) and Stan Harwood ('57) led brothers of all generations in Phi Gam songs of past and present. The evening and reunion came to a close with many of the brothers exchanging addresses and making plans to meet again. Sometimes a person feels privileged to be in another person's presence. The feeling that this and many other undergraduate Phi Gams like me felt at the Beta Kappa Reunion is one not easily described. To be surrounded by so many men all exemplifying the same pride that has made Beta Kappa a force on the University of Colorado campus is a feeling that overwhelms. Phi Gamma Delta is a very special experience that endures not for college days alone. Fraternally,^^/'^-(5>>-ti.^ ^ — \r\nINCOMING PRESIDENT'S LETTER The year of 1984 is a pivotal time for Beta Kappa. The cabinet and the entire chapter has faced, and will continue to face, many new challenges. We are in an incredible period of transition and no aspects of Beta Kappa are being left untouched. Finances are, and will be, our main concern. After some very shaky and worrisome months, we are beginning to see a light at the end of the financial tunnel.Treasurer Rod Nuss has done a tremendous amount of work getting our books in order and keeping us in workable financial condition. We hvealso received helpful advice and assistance from a few of ouroutstanding graduate brothers in helping us to alleviate some of our financial problems. BCA Jerry Touslee Greeley, Colorado Advertising 1985 President Greg Nierling ('80), Purple Legionnaire John Bishop ('81), and House Corporation leaders Bob Decker ('42) and Dick Brown ('70) have been tremendously helpful. House finances will continue to receive top priority and constant attention. The chapter house itself is undergoing some changes, also. Due to serious damage that occurred over Christmas vacation, we installed new carpeting and tile in the entire basement of the house. In addition, we have been ordered by the fire department to install an indoor sprinkler system and a new alarm system. The condition of our house is an ongoing project that I'm pleased to say is receiving a lot of work. Of course, one of our main concerns is always our relations with our graduates. The Beta Kappa Reunion last semester was a tremendous success and a great experience. It was exciting for the undergraduates to see so many graduate brothers have a good time and reliving some great memories of the fraternity. We would like to stay in touch with all of our graduates and are currently in the process of boosting our graduate relations program. Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone. Also, remember that our Pig Dinner will be held April 14 at the Broker Inn in Boulder. This year's dinner promises to be one of the best to date. Ihope to see you there and get a chance to become acquainted with you. Although we have encountered more than our share of problems. Beta Kappa is standing proud and moving in the right direction. I'm proud to be a FIJI. Fraternally, Jerry Touslee Chapter President Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Sec'y Historian Rod Nuss Bret Kuritiara Tom Tfioien Dave Anderson Aurora, Colorado Vienna, Virginia Criminology 1986 Denver, Colorado Loveland, Colorado Advertising 1985 Business 1986 Info. Systems 1986 \r\nOUTGOING PRESIDENT'S LETTER After spending a week in Ohio at the Phi Gam Academy, brothers Mark Edson (Historian), Sam Peirce (Rush Chairman) and myself were eager to apply many of the things that we'd learned. This enthusiasm was echoed by all of the brothers and this attributed to our good start with Rush and Graduate Relations. Taking advantage of CD's prospering greek system, we initiated 13 excellent men, and established another foothold in our climb to the Fraternity's highest peak. With a membership of over eighty, we were able to expand many of our programs, including graduate relations, social, song, pledge education, and intramurals. Graduate brothers rekindled interest in Beta Kappa by holding a reunion (please see related stores, photos in this edition of The Mile High Fiji). The success of the reunion will provide many memories for many minds and many years. Personal thanks go to Bob Decker, President of the House Corporation, John Bishop, our Purple Legionnaire, and Greg Nierling, President of the Board of Chapter Advisorsfor providing support, guidance and assistance in the many problems that arose throughout my tenure. Special thanks to all who donated to BK. I was fortunate enough to be able to conduct a pinning ceremony for brother David Yost, who is now engaged to Susie Pricker (President retired. Alpha Omicron Pi). We wish them luck in the future! Another highlight of last semester was the opportunity to rush for our Delta Colony at the Colorado School of Mines. Not only did we meet a lot of interesting people and graduates, we rediscovered the virtues of going to school in Boulder! "Perge"from Beta Kappa to the future Fiji chapterat Mines. (If you need little sisters, we've got some to spare!) Although our intramural football team has an average IQ of forty. Beta Kappa graduate brother Tom Brookshier would be impressed with us: we played well all season until an upset in the playoffstook our football award away. The rest of us at the "Island" stay in shape by playing volleyball in our sand volleyball pit and doing various exercises in or next to our swimming pool. Tanning, Ibelieve, remains our strongest varsity sport. After experimenting with croquet and horse-shoes, we overtook Acacia's basketball court behind our house, painted the backboard and pole royal purple, and have enjoyed the facility since. This past semester was a time for building momentum. With new goals guiding us and new blood directing us, I'm confident in handing overthe gavel to Brother JerryTouslee and hiscabinet. Ifthere'sa higher mountain to conquer out here in the Rockies, we've got the drive to do it! Remember, graduate brothers, that the new cabinet will need your help, whether asserving on the BCA or House Corporation, by donations, or by physical help on the house. Fraternally, Paul Deniston, BK '85 BETA KAPPA NEEDS YOUR HELP The Chapter House is in need of many things—and your help is whole-heartedly solicited. Normal wear and tear on the house has been compounded JOIN THE FIJI FOREVER CLUB and by further deterioration due to the winter's harsh checks to. your storms and their effect on our pipes. A radiator Board of Chaote despite the courageous efforts of "super grads" 3525 South Verh pipe burst during the week of December 25th, and Don Larkin, Glenn Selch and Jim Ziegler, the house has incurred much damage. John B"*^ Advisors Denver Color Much renovation is needed due to Mother Nature's"Reign of Terror" that swept through not only windy Boulder, but the whole country as well. Get involved! Send your contributions and help us to carry on the proud tradition of the Beta Kappa Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. ' 80237 our fraternitv—mail vour checks today! \r\nAt the first evening's events, it was a common sight to see brothers reuniting t Fiji's and their wives join members of Rare Moments Entertainment Company for a little hoedown at the Hilton. The brothers of Bet^ Mr. and Mrs. On recognize the efforts Don Larkin, Jim Zied' GaS'-S:,', organlaing af,o„s77«= Their continued ded^ shows that Phi GaM' college alone. Than'* reunion and an expaf years to come. / \r\np5> t John Kane, Jr. (center left) and Stan Harwood (center right) led the singing. Most of the songs could be described as "risque," but nonetheless made the evening enjoyable undergrade alike. ' 3 for grads and « JT Undergraduate Fiji's handled the chores at It Rv % each of the reunion's stops. David Yost (BK '84), finance major/mixologist serves up an expertly prepared drink. ^ -tf - i ^3 • r i}-. .U-r II < Kappa would like to Of graduate brothers Or, and Glenn Selch. •atlon to Beta Kappa "ha is truly not for s again for a great Once that will last for A By mid-evening at Eldorado Springs, a growing number of Phi Gams from many generations gathered around and turned the dance floor to an impromptu stage. \r\nNOT FOR COLLEGE DAYS ALONE NEW BK GRADS ON THE MOVE Beta Kappa is continuing the tradition of turning out some outstanding men in the business community. The success of our latest graduates is visible proof of this! Besides planning the 1st G.B.A.B.B.B.B. (Graduate Brother - Active Brother Basketball Bonanza), 1983 graduate Paul Poltorak has landed himselfa position with the architecture firm of ArthurWise. Paul isan apprentice architect currently living in Denver. Fellow '83 grad Randy Nuss is presently working for Video Concepts in Tamarac Square in southeast Denver. Hockey star Eric Pfieffer is studying law at the University of California at Los Angeles. On a recent trip back to the chapter house, Eric was quoted "UCLA Law School is somewhat toughter than any other school that I've gone to." That isn't good news to '83 grad Jeff Greenblatt. Jeff has recently been fn'the^^^/^^ lawschool. He will be travelling throughout Europe before he returns to school another of BK's 1983 graduates, is a systems analyst with Colorado Business Computing oystemsin Denver. Ted'sformer roommate Bob Boland hastransplanted himself from Rhode Island toa Denver based computer graphics firm. Mike Scheidegger, class of '81, isan ensign in the United States Navy and has just completed his Nuclear I Mark Schneider, also an '81 graduate, has moved up to Lieutenant Junior Grade in the •IS the®oldest ytatesfast Navy. Marksubmarine serves aboard theentire U.S.S.fleet. Skate outof Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Mark's new "office" attack in the join Scheidegger and Schneider in the armed forces following his May had annthar recently been accepted to Uniformed Services Medical School in Maryland. Brian Delta DoitQ sorority member ahere month ago, and that was his k pinninga Cindyy Gerard, a sophomore Delta ueita Delta at C.U. Bank^of^Denver become Scott Gordon ('83) is working in Denver as he is acredit analyst at Central ®^^PPo^ter of the Denver Graduate Chapter, Scott encourages all graduates to Graduate Chanter" • ^'^®P^®'' Advisors (which Scott is an active member) or the Denver contacting P.csldent'Btl.°™?fi£sA"rt,™' oltlcS%ra)"^^^^ STEVE LANDIN MEMORIAL PLANNED On November 1, 1983, Beta Kappa lost Brother Steve Landin. Steve graduated from Colorado just a few years ago (1981) but remained close to his Checks can be made payable to PHI GAMMA oiiege fraternity. It was a common sight to see Brother Landin at various functions exemplifying the same attitude that helped or chapter get through those early days after rechartering. In accordance with his deep regards to Beta Kappa of Phi Gamma Delta, a memorial fund to Beta Kappa was set up by his wife, Wendy. Beta Kappa plans to place a memorial in honor of Steve Landin in the chapter house. Details of this memorial will be forthcoming. DELTA—STEVE LANDIN MEMORIAL FUND and should be addressed to- Board of Chapter Advisors Bishop South Verbena #911 Denver, Colorado 80237 \r\nFIJI ATHLETICS COMMAND RESPECT by Ralph Atkinson, Athletics Chairman Sports at Beta Kappa is not only something to do on the weekend, but a tradition we are very proud of. Back in the 1960's you didn't have to look for too long to find a Fiji wearing C.U.'s silver and gold. Atone time, over half of the 22 first string football players came from 1029 Broadway. The coach, Eddie Crowder, was a Fiji at Nebraska. Now in the eighties, BK Fiji Paul Deniston is ranked fifth in the Big Eight in the shot put. Paul's best bench press of 415 pounds makes him one of the elite weightlifters in the conference, and Paul has one more year of eligibility left to pursue the number one spot. Through the intramurals program. Phi Gam has earned a reputation of athletic excellence. Nosurprises came off the volleyball courts as our "A" team raced through their season with an umblemished record, but fell short after taking a loss in the championship game. The Fiji tradition of basketball supremacy continues through the performance pf both fall teams. The 5 and 2 "A" team was led by hot shooting Skip Hartmann along with seniors Ted Tholen and Jeff Greenblatt. The fall "B" team showed glimpses of promise as a future "A" squad. Currently, BK has a pair of basketball teams competing. The "A" team competes in the University's best league—"AA"—and is doing quite well as all of their players exceed the six foot tall zone. "B" basketball started off on a rampage, but is currently experiencing "growing pains." Our fall "A" football team missed the post season tournament by one game and finished with a hard fought three-two-and-one record. Led by Mark Rogers at quarterback, and Jerry Touslee and Tom Tholen sharing time at split end, the team was ble to launch an impressive offensive attack. With a monstrous defensive line of Sam Peirce, Bret Kurahara, Ralph Atkinson, and Paul Deniston all returning, the team promises total dominance in the fall. The "B" football team found it a season of bad bruises and near wins. The team fell victim to a one-three-and-one record. On the whole, the team measured their success on how much fun they had—and that would make a perfect season. Spring sports that are currently under way include basketball, softball, broomball and hockey. As for Softball, the "A" team consists of nearly the same line-up that placed second last season. The "B"team is supposedly a little less skilled than the "A"boys, but as the season progresses, the tide could turn ir>their favor as they are composed of a team of "sleepers." Coed softball (with the Alpha Chi's) looks strong as they racked up 20 runs in their first game. Broomball is played with the Tri Celts and Gamma Phis and looks like a both promising and fun season. The hockey team, affectionately known as the "Islanders," is our moj&t enthusiastic team. Although the majority of the guys cannot skate, the team wins their games largqiy due to the contributions of Eric Axelbaum, Chuck Breuch, and goalie Tom "I can stop anything with my face" Pattee. The athletic committee hopes to be able to set up a travelling cup betwene BK and our Delta Upsilon Chapter at the University of Denver. AROUND THE HOUSE Beta Kappa presently has 72 active members and an additional 12 pledges. Of the actives, 24 will graduate in '84,15 are juniors, 25 are sophomores, and we have eight freshmen among our ranks. ^^ . semester—a perfect 4.0 GPA in C.U.'s prestigious and highly competitive Engineering School, Senior Jon Zatz has also made his presence known in house scholarship. Jon's May graduation marks Along withournewbasement(andnewdebts)that an end tohis four-year stint atthe Boulder Campus we received from the flood, our scholarship file gnd a 3.48 cummulative GPA. room IS undergoing an overhaul at the hands of sophomore Will Green. The files, which contain The house boasts four members of the Order of old tests, notes, and a small textbook library accompanying, have served us well as our total house grade point average exceeded the all men's Omega, an exclusive honorary society for fraternity and sorority members on campus, average at 2.92. Frosh Steve Jennison deserves a lot of coredit as international business organization. Of the four, he Breuch serves as their Treasurer. achieved the impossible during the fall BK also has four representatives in AISEC, an Marty Grosjean is their President and Chuck \r\nAPRIL /• 14th DON'T FORGET !!! APRIL 14th AT BOULDER'S BROKER INN University of Colorado Football Coach Bill McCartney is our special guest speaker and 'highlights the evening's fare. Reservations have been rolling in and Pig Dinner Chairman Sam J^TSny" Peirce is predicting a great turnout andan even better time. If you haven't^ent in your Reservation form, jt's^Snpf.^o late. Either call tHe house at (303) 442-9779, stop b)y ,at 1715 /^Urbr^, or mail your ^•eci;jo.p^(j.00 payable to Phi Gamma Delta. Don'tjTiake ygi^ffMternity^,,^^ ifcrothers wonder whefVyou'^11 *• . ' " •• THE FRATERNITY OF PHIGA BETA KAPPA OF PHI GAMMA 1715 Aurora Avenue M Boulder, Colorado 80302 ••1 1510737B 33 ^MICH 1949 S ZERMAN 3325 LANSPOWNE DRIVE LEXINGTON KY 40502 . ' WILLIAM t, 1 — ..lA* « ~ * . 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