ANoViliriCu Beta Chi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta iStii^^gh Univ^ii rABkxyr Bethlehem, Pa. October 1992 7^ Update on Board of Graduate-' By Jim Folkes '76, Graduate Trustee This past March, you read in these pages about the establishment of a Board of Graduate Trustees,formed in order to develop policies, review operations and membership,control finances and revitalize the imdergraduate chapter. This"new course of action" has had the effect of clearly expressing the expectations the graduates have regarding our chapter. With clearly defined expectations,the undergraduates now have a structure within which to work. Let's face facts. Both graduates and imdergraduates needed to renew their commitments to our chapter. All the Weekend 1992 rather vigorous wake^ttpjiaiuastyear with the impositions placed upon them by Lehigh and national fraternity officials and by the Graduate Trustees. All undergraduates were tested and came away from the experience better men. I am confident that they have the capacity to become an elite chapter once again. However,if we are to succeed, we need not only to continue the "new course of action" taken by the graduates,but also to expand it. Jim Miller'65,Jim Mirenda'68, Mike Danjczek'72,Mark Torie'78,Bob Davies(Gettysburg'57)and I will successful fraternities have an active, continue in our roles as trustees for this committed graduate network. When this is absent,the chapter atrophies and becomes a glorified dorm where "brothers" spent three of their college academic year. There are some things we need from the rest of our graduate years. brothers if circumstances allow: 1. Visit the chapter house and speak with the undergraduates. Fortunately for us, we enter the fall semester with a solid group of officers and brothers. They experienced a I^high-Lafayette President Ted Durkin'93 and the November 21 Lehigh-Lafayette Weekend is the best time for Phi Gamma Delta graduate brothers to return to Lehigh University. Renew old friendships, make some new ones and share your memories of "the good old days." We look forward to seeing you, your family and guests when you come home to Phi Gamma Delta. We have planned the following activities for your enjoyment: Saturday^ November 21 10:45 a.m.- Lehigh vs. Lafayette at Fisher Field Post-Game Cocktails and Dinner irrunediately following the Game Evening Party Continued, page two All events will be held at the Hut unless otherwise Indicated. We are glad to offer parking passes and/ Beta Cm's Board of Trustees or rooms in our chapter house on a first-come,first-served basis. Please call Ted Durkin at 215-758-0979 to reserve your room. Brothers needing parking passes should also call Ted or so indicate on the enclosed card; Be sure to return your reservation card today so we can plan for you and your party. Please join us! Pig Dinner 1993 Details on Page Two ~ Don't Miss It! (L-R)Jim Mirenda '68,Jim Miller'65, Bob Davies (Gettysburg '57), Mike Danjczek '72,Jim Folkes '76, Mark Torie '78 \r\nPage 2 October 1992 (bmr and rnjoy a good tlmr — ser an old friend and makr a Y/ ^ nev one. The^e photographs were taken at our most recent Pig im auog;'^ Dinner hdd this past April. Cbesn't your picture belong among April 24, 1993 — Our riext Annual Pig Dinner IW those who attend.^ Speaker and Guest op Honor ~ Dave Tanis '63 MDavewascritcaly m£m Through the efforts of Jim Folkes 76,Brother Tanis'63 has accepted our invitation to be our speaker. Dave was a standout on the freshman and varsity Lehigh basketball teams. He was a judge before retiring to prac:tice law in Winston-Salem,N.C.He and his wife,Stephanie, who escaped from East Germany at the age of 17,have a daughter,Colette,and a son,Steve. wounded in Vietnam when a mortar shell fell within a foot of him and killed his radio ^ ^ °PP°^ty to meet this outstitogiSdulL^^"'''"'^'""®'^"^^ Ufuaib on Board of Graduate Trustees -.i^ponrfcotiw. .■edeSBWs#. ..n^AfiOMAoL.. ..ivsAOv, From page one rest of the house will be looking forward to extending that Fiji hospitality. Home football games are ideal occasions to hcxik up with classmates. 2. Accept the challenge to speak with the undergraduates about careers and the Lehigh and Phi Gam experience. Thirty graduates were asked to do so during this fall semester. If successful, we'll expand this program in the spring. All-Men IS It 3 S All-Pratemity All-Undergrad to in the Beta Chi Association. I 3 II 13^1.^ I'"\_ 2.94 2.94 2.70 2.76 2.64 2.67 2.79 2.83 2.40 2 47 Phi Gamma Delta 2.59 2.83 2 80 19 * - consider your your recommendations recommendatior and ^ mm me (215-368-2629) for information. 2.44 Fraternities Your comments, ideas and suggestions are encouraged. We will CaU Bob Davies (215-691-07101 or Probation Level Rank Among 1993 — so mark your calendars now. 3. Volunteer your Hme, energy and F^»^pnng All-Women 4. Plan now to attend Pig Dinner. We have the date — April 24, during Thursday night dinners 3 informed of progress, -1