Theta Deute Ohio Wesleyan University • Phi Gamma Delta • November 1993 Strengteiening Our Bonds ~ Brotherhood, Communtty, Scholarship By Adam J. lieb '94, Chapter President The days have been full and busy around Theta Deuteron recently. We have embarked on new ventures while continuing our long-standing efforts. We have dedicated our energies this year to scholarship, community service and strength ening the already tight bonds we share with our reduce costs. Our house mother, Phylis Spachner, is an immense asset. From her administrative work to her help in the kitchen to her willingness to sew on a button, mom is a person we simply could not do without. I leave office in mid-November. It has been a graduate brothers. Scholarship is the reason we are all here at great honor and privilege to lead Theta Deuteron. Ohio Wesleyan. Phi Gams should always be the ones to set the standard, and that is just what we hope to accomplish. We have compiled a compre but no work goes unrewarded. I feel that I have been rewarded by knowing that 1have given back a little bit of aU that Phi Gamma Delta has given me. hensive plan for academic achievement that will be presented to our house corporation. The plan is composed of both positive encouragement and negative enforcement, which together will addressing the Theta Deuteron brotherhood at large to express a personal note of gratitude to our Purple Legionnaire, Ken Temple '85. His undoubtfully spell success. Thanks to the generous gift of Doug Dittrick '55, we have been able to increase our contri butions to the community of Delaware through the Habitat for Humanity program. Our annual Sure, it has been an enormous amount of work, I would like to take my last opportunity in assistance, dedication and guidance have been unparalleled and priceless. 1greatly look forward to the outstanding legacy of Phi Gamma Delta extending well beyond my college days. Edyth Betts Relay for the American Cancer Society is now under a full committee's guidance, which should lead us to raising more money this year than in any previous year. Mark your calendar... George Stemad '48 is always a welcome face around Theta Deuteron. While in town, George came to 35 Williams Drive for dinner and gave some very inspirational words to a group of freshmen. Rush is a 365-day occupation and with events like these, we are confident that Theta Deuteron will maintain the upper hand at recruitment and continue to pledge aboveaverage size classes of outstanding young men. On the operational side, the house is running very smoothly. We are trying to make as many repairs and improvements ourselves as we can to / April 9 Pig Dinner 17^^ ... details will follow later. zy \r\nBuilkding wrm HABnxr for Humantiy Fiji Recycles By Jonathan R. Bernstein '94 and Pete "Slappy" Minogue '95 By Glen Chambers '96 Habitat for Humanity is an oiganization that builds homes for disadvantaged families. The charity gained its countty-wide recognition by being the favorite charity of former President Jimrry Carter. On the morning ofSaturdcy, October 2. four undergraduate brothers arrived at the Habitat for Humanity building site in Delaware to help with the construction of a new home. The morning crew consisted of brothers Pete Minogue "95, Damien Thank" As recycling co-chairman of Theta Guermont *96, Glen Chambers "96, Pete Blackwood "96 and several other volunteers fiom the Delaware area They were responsible for backfilling the home's foundation. It was no easy task, as the brothers only had shovels and wheelbarrows for theJob. The hard work of this first crew paid oflT as they finished hours ahead of schedule, which enabled the second group of Phi Deuteron, 1 am pleased to announce that our chapter has become the "green house." A recycling program for both aluminum and glass has been implemented. There are two recycling bins on every floor and in the Fiji room. Roughly once a week CoChair Matt "Jonry Cakes" Confer Gams to come in and do the structural work on the home. '96, the five members of the The brothers who donated their services that afternoon were Charley Curran *94, Jon Kaplan '95, Samrry Lekhman '95 and Jonathan R Bernstein '94. They took on the task of assembling the fimnewoik and deck recycling committee and 1 empty the bins. Then every month we forthe first floorof the home. The crew was so enthusiastic about the job that they quickly ran out of building materials. Dr. Ted Miller of Ohio Wesleyan's a pickup and haul them off to the recycling center on the outskirts of Delaware. All proceeds received from our program are returned to the recycling center. In addition to the recycling program, the brothers are making an effort to stay away from paper plates and cups and plastic chemistry department, who is the Habitat for Humanity campus coordinator, applauded the efibrts of the Phi Gams who enabled the entire building crew to finish their day's labor well ahead of schedule. The undergraduate brothers planned to work with the charity again as an aU-house community service event on Saturday, October 16. Although it is back-breaking labor, the Phi Gams look forward to working with Habitat for Humanity mary times in the future. throw the materials in the back of utensils. It doesn't seem like Don't Leave Home Without... sending usyournew address. Prompt notice ofany address changes willensure continued receiptofall ourchaptercommunicatbns. Write to our Graduate Records Office at the address on page 6. much, but every little bit helps. We hope that all will go well with the new program and would fike to remind all of our brothers to recycle, reuse and renew . . . it's the only planet we've got. Broihers Organize Fall Concert to Benefit Touchstone Project OH'Vf^O By Pete "Slappy" Minogue '95 Undergraduate brothers hosted a concert on September 25, to benefit the Touchstone Project, an organization that aids troubled local teens. The $3 ticket for the alcohol-finee event included a cookout at the Wilkinson Lodge and a chance to see the Cleveland area band. The Janglers. The band performed for the more than 200 students, and although the weather was not cooperative, the crowd enjcyed themselves. Chapter President Adam Deb '94 was pleased: Tt was good to see that even with the bad weather, we got a good crowd and a chance to help out the community." In order to cut down on the cost of hosting such an event, the brothers did their own installation of temporary fencing, performed security duties, and Honor Roll set up the stage. The hard work of the Phi Gams paid offas the brothers were able to raise $300 for the charity. William R. Jackson Sr. '29 Tom Doherty "94 was also excited: "EX^ryone worked hard to pull this off and we were rewarded by a great time in an alcohol-fiee environment." The brothers are looking forward to the 1994 fall concert, and plans for a possible spring concert are being considered. Page 2 1992-93 Additions Edward P. Houghton '32 John H. Gherlem '48 John E. McKhmie '54 Donald J. Maxwell '56 Gary K. Shorts '73 Novembej* 1993 \r\nScholars Recognized for Making the Grade By Harry Schusterov '96. Scholarship Chairman The brothers of Theta Deuteron returned from summer recess this year with a revived sense of pride in the chapter. This was apparent in the chapter room, where the importance of education to the fraternity and its members was strongly reiterated. Loyalty to September 23, 1993. The evening began with a reception in the living room where everyone got acquainted. We were graced with the presence of a few respected faculty Mike Mohr '94. Mike has held the highest GPA in the chapter since his sophomore year and deserves special recognition for his efforts. The second- highest GPA award went to members such as Dr. Jon Dixon '94, who has done Radabaugh; Dr. Piniello; Dr. Kremling; our academic an outstanding job as our treasurer. We also gave recognition awards to those Phi Gamma Delta includes adviser. Dr. Burtt; and Stuart making a concerted effort to uphold a satisfactory grade point average. Every Phi Gam Peckham from the Counseling, Advising and Planning Center. After a delicious dinner pre pared by our cook, Mrs. brothers with a GPA of 3.5 or Lavender, Mr. Peckham Jon Kaplan '95, Ken Wolff '94, delivered an eye-opening speech on the importance of scholarship during the college years for future job opportunities and graduate school acceptance. Mr. Peckham's statistics proved quite sobering, and his speech aroused hearty applause from our guests. Following the speech, the sisters of Tri-Delta Mike Mohr '94, Jon Dixon '94 must search for the truth within himself and ask why he is or is not making the grade. Acceptance into membership of Phi Gamma Delta holds certain responsibilities such as scholarship. Stressing these points provided the chapter with pride and confidence in achieving the necessary goals of the house. The brothers agreed that only in unity can the house achieve excellence. A select few higher in the last semester. Recipients included Glen Chambers '96, Mike Nagro '96, and Rob Trupp '94. The next award was for the biggest increase in GPA from fall to spring in each pledge class category. These brothers also received a Fiji $500 scholarship: Mike "Green Jeans" Nagro '96, Jon "Stork" Kaplan '95 and Jon Dixon '94. Furthermore we had a special award for two brothers should not be expected to presented academic awards to who have shown consistent shoulder the academic load of their outstanding members. It was good to see many of our Greek sisters excelling in scholarship. Next, it was our turn to recognize our brothers who did well academically. The award for the highest GPA in the house was presented to academic improvement throughout their college careers. the chapter. To honor those brothers who performed well and improved academically, a scholarship dinner was held in conjunction with the sisters of Delta Delta Delta Sorority on President Adam J. Ueb '94 Woodbridge, Conn. Politics & Government Treasurer Jon R. Dixon '94 Delaware, Ohio Pre-Medicine Recording Theta Deuteron The two honorees were Jon Kaplan '95 and Dave Gartano '94. The award ceremony ended with a rousing round of applause exemplifying the spirit of the chapter. Historian Robert M. FYehse in '95 Bronxville, N.Y. Fine Arts Chapter Officers Rush Charimen Thomas N. Dohrety '94 Raleigh, N.C. Corresponding Environmental Science Secretart Secretary R ChristopherAdams '94 John L McGuire m '94 Kenneth M. Woljf'94 Boston, Mass. Boynton Beach, Fla. Politics/Philosophy New York, N.Y. Geography/Environmental Politics & Government Science Theta Deuteron Star Page 3 \r\n^VJhete mthe y^^orCb are tk