1: Nittany Jfijt Gamma Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity at The Pennsylvania State University State College, PA -- July 1984 The Future Depends on YOU! Corporation President's Report On the Road to Recovery Those following the course of Phi Gamma Delta know we are passing through difficult times. There's good news, howeverl The institutions that sanction our existence (the Interna tional Fraternity and the University) feel we're on the right path to becoming an effective organization. Stop and see us when you're in State College. We think you'll agree. There's been a dramatic increase in financial support this past year. Thanks are extended to the graduate brothers, class agents and trustees who have made this possible. A high level of giving will be needed over the next several years to replace aging furniture and to bring our mortgages into line. If Phi Gamma Delta was a great fraternity when you joined, it was because the brothers before you made it great. What happens to Phi Gamma Delta after you graduate is up to you. We can't expect great things from our chapter if we don't have great support from our graduate brothers. It's that simple. Is there something of value to be gained by involving your self in Phi Gamma Delta? You betl It may be the fellowship with men of all Penn State "eras" who had a positive frater nity experience, or it may be some of the same things that drew you to the fraternity as an undergraduate. How can you participate even if you can't travel to State College? Please contact me. I'm looking forward to hearing Come Home to Fiji! Pig Dinner Moved to Spring Buffet Dinner, Other Activities Set for Weekend of October 20 Due to many conflicting Homecoming events, the Norris Pig Dinner will be moved to the spring. However, a buffet supper for Fijis, their wives, family and friends, followed by a "Party at the Lodge," is planned for Homecoming in your honor. We want this to be a time for you to mingle with and meet the Fiji family, young and old. We only need you to make it complete. Please check the schedule of events and return the enclosed reply card today. Join us for some old fashioned Fiji hospi tality I from you. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 Jeff MuHer '71 House Corporation President 9:30 PM fi/lixer - Beer on Tap - B. Y.O.B. 5455 Bartiett Street Pittsburgh,PA 15217 (412) 922-8850(24 Hours) SATURDAY,OCTOBER 20 9:30 AM House Corporation Meeting - Election of Trustees 1983-84 Graduate Dues Report 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Lunch Giving Response Nears 40% 1:30 PM In May we completed a remarkable and determined drive for funds-successfully. Your efforts to provide sufficient monies to enable our small but valiant undergraduate chapter to survive financially have worked. Nearly $22,500 in individual gifts has been received from over 300 donors (some graduate brothers gave more than once). Our giving response was close to 40 percent. The largest gift PSU vs. Syracuse 5:00 -6:30 PM "After the Game" Cocktail Party 6:30 -8:00 PM Buffet Supper for Fijis, wives, family and friends was $1,000 and 50 brothers donated $100 or more. 8:00 PM -2:00 AM The top class in participation was 7959, with 79 gifts total ling $1,475. In most classes between five and eight members Party at the Lodge sent a gift. Only one class after the 1920s was without a donor-1947. Our class agents and trustees played a large part in the success of the drive, with individual contacts to many of our brothers. The cost of the buffet supper is $8.00 per person. Please make your check payable to "Gamma Phi of Phi Gamma Delta" and return it with the enclosed reservation card. See you at Home coming! About next year: With 40 undergraduates expected to be living in the house, the undergraduate chapter should be selfsupporting. However, we have a major need for new furniture in the house, particularly in the first-floor areas (club room, den, etc.). As we have said, the physical house is in better condition than it has been in many, many years. We're looking to focus a drive next year to refurnish those parts of the chapter house that need it badly. At the same time, we are carrying approximately $70,000 in first and second mortgage debt in connection with the house renovation programs. A worthy Gamma Phi goal would be to burn those mortgage agreements at our 100th anniver sary celebration in 19881 Hal Wilson '51 Graduate Dues Chairman Collegian Keeps You Current Keep current on the latest Penn State news. The Weekly Collegian will inform you of what's happening, what has happened and what can be expected to happen on campus in the future. There's excellent sports coverage, too. For a year's subscription, mail $12 (pay able to Collegian Inc.) to The Weekly Collegian, 126 Carnegie BIdg., University Park, PA 16802. \r\nPAGE 2 JULY 1984 are always welcome and should either be sent in the enclosed envelope or mailed to Phi Gamma Delta GLENN S. TITLOW '77 remains in active duty as a Naval flight officer flying reconnaissance aircraft in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. Glenn is looking forward to 36month orders to Rota, Spain, beginning this November, when, enroute to this new station, he plans to attend Homecoming on October 20! Stateside, Glenn makes his home at 2551 Skip- Alumni Records Office, P.O. Box 296, State Coiiege, pack Pike, Lansdale, PA 19446. The NITTANY FIJI Is published regularly by the Gamma Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity at The Pennsylvania State University for its members and friends. Address changes, news items and photographs PA 16804-0296. More nuptials! ROBERT F. GARDNER '79, general manager of Circus Towne Pizza Theater, and Gretchen J. Dearolf of Norristown were wed on April 28, 19841 After honeymooning in the West Indies, the couple returned home to 32 Wingate Court, Blue Bell, PA 19422. A new job for GEOFFREY BRODHEAD '80! Now an account executive with Johnson & Higgins of PA Inc., Geoff News from Our resides at 5927y2 Drexel Road, Philadelphia, PA 19131. TOM WOOTTEN '82 is spending the summer of '84 in Chicago, doing tax research for the Coopers & Lybrand Graduate Brothers accounting firm. Tom will then return to Virginia this fall to begin his third year of law school at William & Mary. Write to him at 1435 Cola Drive, McLean, VA 22101. "Nothing new" writes WILLIAM S. PARKINSON '15. He makes his home at 860 Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ In Memoriami 08742. The home address for BRYSON M. FILBERT '36 is 4001 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., Naples, PL 33940. DONALD G. MAIZE '46 is currently back in Barrington, IL, at 434A Woodview Road, Barrington, IL 60010, although he will be leaving again in the fall for the West Indies, where he is restoring a home on the island of Bequia, a part of St. Vincent. A marketing consultant, Don invites anyone sailing or coming that way to please look him up at Spring Plantation, Bequia, St. Vincent, Wl. Congratulations to CARL P. REBELE '51: "Skip" was the Salesperson of the Year in 1983 for Bausch & Lomb Inc., Consumer Products Division! Write to him at 832 Green Street, Oakland, MD 21550. TOM ANDERSON '52 is the owner of the El Burrito GEORGE HUTCHINSON '15 passed away on June 28, 1984 after an illness of several months. He was 89. George was a lifelong supporter of our chapter. As an undergraduate brother, he lived in the original Phi Gamma Delta house off campus; as a graduate brother he planted the ivy covering the "new house," the present chapter lodge. In his later years, as the oldest graduate brother present, George had the honor of kissing the snout at our annual Pig Dinners. His presence will be sorely missed. George is survived by his second wife, Grace, with whom he had been wed for 57 years. Condolences may be sent to her home at 602 N. Front Street, Milton, PA 17847. We have just learned of the death of WALTER CLINGER- MAN JR. '34 on May 17, 1977. He is survived by his wife. Myrtle, who resides at 2724 Oswald N.E., Knoxville, TN 37917. Mexican restaurant and vice president of AnCro Specialties, which manufactures automotive wire harnesses for tow trucks, garbage trucks, pleasure craft, etc. Tom lists his home address as 118 Brian Drive, Ft. Payne, AL 35967. Attorney MARION B. BURTON '52 lists his home address as 10 Robinwood, Little Rock, AR 72207. A real estate appraiser with Murrer & Company Inc., ROBERT L. MURRER '53 recently purchased and renovated a building on the south side of Pittsburgh, where he relocated his offices on May 21. The home address for Bob is RD 3, Camp Meeting Road, Sewickley, PA 15143. WILLARD L. NOYES '55, a vascular surgeon, would like very much to hear from the brothers in his pledge class. Will can be contacted at Box 410, RD 3, Kutztown, PA 19530. CHARLES V. HENRY '56 can be found at 2932 Ryecroft Road, Birmingham, AL 35223. Chuck is president of the National Cement Company. JOSEPH D. SANTINOCETO 74, of Intermed Systems of West Virginia, has moved to 2213 Vance Avenue, Wheeling, PSU Football Schedule SEPTEMBER 8 15 22 RUTGERS at Iowa WILLIAM & MARY 29 Texas (Meadowlands) OCTOBER 6 13 MARYLAND at Alabama 20 SYRACUSE - Homecoming 27 at West Virginia WV 26003. NOVEMBER Congratulations to ROBERT E. FUNK 75: he and Karen Edwards of Lufkin, TX, were wed on May 26, 1984! "I look forward to introducing her to everyone in October 1985," Bob reports. In the meantime, the couple can be congratulated at 4126 Falkirk, Houston, TX 77025. THOMAS J. COOPER 76 is now in the Chicago branch office of Ingersoll-Rand Company and living at 424 Blue Grass Court, Naperville, IL 60540. Tom invites any brothers interested in getting together for the PSU/Notre Dame game to contact him. JOHN METZGER '76, regional manager - distribution of Nabisco Brands Inc., reports he will be marrying Peggy Marusarz this summer! Send your best wishes to John at 6119 Knollwood Court, Willowbrook, IL 60514. An attorney with Reynolds, Allen & Look, GEORGE REIHNER 77 lives at 2706 Meadowgrass, Houston, TX 77082. 3 17 24 BOSTON COLLEGE at Notre Dame PITTSBURGH